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Rear sway bar for 2nd gen base model?
I understand the x-runner front springs and shocks are easy to obtain and swap right over.
What about the x-brace? is it a bolt on affair? and is there an OEM option for a rear sway bar on the base model tacoma? Does anyone have a picture of a base model with x runner suspension? Basically I want my truck to handle a lot better than it does right now. Thanks a bunch! |
I hear that some of the people who have made double cab x runners just swapped the body onto a whole different frame. As for sway bars I think the x runner has them as I read the aftermarket units bolt into the existing holes. People seem to think the rear sway bars help a ton. Aftermarket shocks with or without springs can help a ton as well but I see no reason to lower it. My truck will slide before it rolls very much but I have a dclb sport. I have ridden in a budy of mines lifted f 150 which handled better than stock just because he used good components. Hope this is helpful.
Don't confuse the x-brace with a rear sway bar, they are not the same. The x-brace stiffens the rear section of the frame, a rear sway bar would help counter body roll in corners. Hellwig makes a rear sway bar for the 6-lug Tacoma although I'm not sure if it's a universal fit for 5-luggers also. I believe Famous Fabrications was making something similar to the x-brace for 6-lug Tacomas as well. It bolts to the rear hanger bolt and the cross brace in front of the rear tire.
Me? I know the difference between the two, my appologies if i didn't write it clearly... I only go to the former General Motors Institute of Technnology....but whateva....
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Casually flipping through your local classic rock stations, you are more than likely to hear one of three songs, maybe even multiple times. One obviously being Stairway to Heaven. Another being Sweet Emotions. The last will most likely be Rock You Like A Hurricane. Sadly, as is the case with most bands who become massively big for just one hit song, Germany's Scorpions suffered the same double sworded fate. Most folks will not know that they have a blasting heavy metal catalogue, and ironically just one album prior to the breakthrough. In majority, Scorpions' are mostly know for their obvious anthemic hit, and their ballad "Wind Of Change". But, just one short look into their previous works, you will get two things. Heavy, hard and aggressive rock/metal. and quite possibly some of the most controversial album covers ever. Luckily, on "Blackout", Scorpions hit a stride. Matching the idyllic harshness of AC/DC and Judas Priest with the capturing melodies of pop rock of the time. The album just rolls along. All the songs have a similar feel, yet none sound the same. If it were as most would have it, Scorpions would be known for their major hits "Can't Live Without You", or to some extent " No One Like You", which is already a big song. The point, you ask? This album rocks, period, and slays on every tier.
If you don't like classic rock infused heavy metal, you will not like this album. Not whatsoever. Scorpions may have been a lesser known contender for heavy metal kings in the 80's, but in so many ways this idea is criminal. Is it too much to say "Blackout" stands in competition with "Screaming for Vengeance", or even "Number of the Beast". In all honesty, some parts of this sound much heavier than anything Priest, Maiden, Saxon, or even Ozzy were doing at the time. Furthermore, "Blackout" is the pioneer work to a decade full of copycats and lameness. Released in 1982, the glam metal scene was just getting off the ground, with Motley Crue's debut still only one year old. Heavy metal was still taboo at the time, in the States at least. To hear a song as violently aggressive as "Now", or as pissed off as "Blackout", must have been some trip for the music world. You get it all on this album. Klaus' voice is really stellar here. The balding doppleganger to Dio has never gotten the credit he deserves for his vicious strong singing, and his soft, melodic singing as well. Take a song like "Dynamite". The pace is proto-thrash, seeing as thrash was still in it's demo phase at this time. Klaus' vocals are incorporating three styles. Singing, rapid fire delivery a la Rob Halford, and full on falsetto ear splitting. Eclectic as it is, "Blackout" as an album is seriously heavy, and seriously full of balls, yet just kind enough for the non-headbangers to give a listen to. "Arizona" is proto-glam, the groundwork for the soon-to-be exhausted style of metal, and full of the trademark multi-layering hair bands would so adore. Look no further than this album for two things. You want balls-to-the-wall rock and the traditional metal sound, you have found an album you will love. If not, tastes are subjective, no love lost.
In all, "Blackout" is catchy, hard, fast, angry, and yet still pop like enough for anybody to really take a liking to. Does it feel as though this album is overlooked by many? Of course. Metal is such a vast land. You can find anything you want, and in abundance if you so please. But it's not common, anymore at least, to find just some straight up heavy metal to blast. Scorpions' music is made for the headbanger. Or for the guy in the bar who loves to air guitar along to his favorite solos. This album is a full on fun time, enhanced by a deep devotion to the heaviness of heavy metal. Take note retro metallers, this is the benchmark for melodic heavy metal.
Scorpions are one of those classic bands I never checked out until recently, so I won't try to make this review sound like I know everything about the band - rather, I'll be writing this from the perspective of a new listener who has not yet become familiar with all incarnations of the band. Blackout was the band's eighth album, the newest at the time in a long line of innovative hard rocking glory. Well, as was par for the course at the time, Scorpions did not do the same thing they did on the last album, changing gears yet again and still retaining their signature German rocking charm. However, unlike previous changes in style, Blackout was the band's first nose-dive into the 1980s, so the order of the day became shinier, catchier hooks and a sparklier production. Out went the drug-induced haze of Hendrix and Sabbath and in came this new sound.
Blackout, though, is not a shameless sell-out record. The band got a little dumber lyrically, and they started repeating the title of the song more often for their choruses, but does that make this any less of a killer? Fuck no, this is about as good as it gets with commercial Heavy Metal. Virgin Killer is a little better, but this just rules. The thing I like about this album is that while it takes on a very streamlined, basic approach, it never begins to wallow in the realm of the dreaded pandering that so many later bands did. It is a near perfect marriage of the budding 80s brand of poppy commercialism and the traditionally energetic and complex Heavy Metal that had been thriving in the underground for about ten years at the time. The hooks are crystal clear and sticky as hell, the vocals are high-pitched and saccharine, and the riffs are ass-kicking hard-rock-drenched slabs of metal that I just love, galloping along with ease and making you bob your head and tap your feet while you sing along. And yet Scorpions never become too asinine or silly in their simplicity. These guys are honest, never sounding sleazy or watered down, never slowing down the tempo and never playing with anything but 100% energy and heart with that unique Scorpions flavor layered over it like honey.
So, yeah, the title track starts out with a classic, jumpy riff and a chorus that will never come out of your head - this is the definitive Scorpions sound right here! "Can't Live Without You" is another direct hit on the rock radar with its even more upbeat and poppy chorus, drilling itself into the listeners head with ironclad syncopation and a beat for the ages. The album hits a bit of a dead spot with the next two songs, which sort of repeat the exact same formula as that song does (and they even sort of have similar names...), but then the explosive "Now!," with its high-octane chorus, kicks up, and the album soars straight to the stratosphere. "Dynamite" is a straightforward ass-kicker in the same mold as the title track with blazing leads and a heroic chorus, and then "Arizona" is a more staunch and mid-paced jaunt, with a wide-open, roaming sort of feel to the music - definitely the most 70s sounding song on here. "China White" is a real surprise, as it is a total Iron Maiden-esque epic, with a booming vocal performance from Klaus Meine and some nice, searing guitar melodies, and then even the ballad of the album, "When the Smoke is Going Down" isn't sappy or over-done at all (rather a very quiet song, closing out the album with grace); very nice for this sort of music!
I really do wish more bands had taken this sort of path, but alas, even Scorpions themselves would become wrapped up in a proto-Def Leppard/Motley Crue sort of sleaze with the follow up to this one, that I just don't like as much at all. So we're left with Blackout, a shining gem in the rough, full of pep and muscle both, sparkling with a vivid and charging intensity that will provide for many more afternoons of fun. Get this one if you like quality metal or rock music in general, you will not regret it.
Yes, the catchiness is the main charcteristic of this record. It's incredible how the Scorpions know how to write infectious choruses and guitar riffs. Really, after hearing this album I had almost every chorus of "Blackout" in my head... Yeah, it's that damn catchy!
Klaus Meine, with his distinctive voice, is one of the most important musicians on this album. He has an amazing range and voice, and that impresses me even more because he had some kind of problem in his throat during the recording of "Blackout". It's really spectacular how he still sounds amazingly well with his throat damaged. The two guitar players are also very good on this album, playing catchy guitar riff after catchy guitar riff. The solos are all memorable too (have I already mentioned that this record is very very CATCHY?). The drumming is very predictable and simple, unfortunately, and the bass inaudible on the majority of the songs (meh). The lyrics are.. Well, you certainly don't expect good lyrics from Scorpions, do you?
This record is flawed though. It's main flaw is the lack of variety, since every song follows the same structure and every tune is very focused on the choruses, so better don't expect any interesting instrumental sections within them. The only song that really is a bit more ambitious and complex than the others is "China White", the longest and heaviest track of "Blackout". That track absolutely screams "heavy metal!", thanks to the crushing and powerful guitar work. Really, the riffage would make Sabbath (or Priest) proud.
The title track is among the stand-outs too, a powerful song driven by the crazy vocal acrobacies of an inspired Meine. "Dynamite" is an absolutely essential song too, I just love the parts where Klaus is singing just accompanied by the dynamic drum work... great stuff, indeed. "Now" is a nice little headbangable piece too. Finally, "Can't Live without You" is another relatively aggressive song, but definitely the weakest of the bunch.
The remaining three tunes, "You Give Me All I Need", "No one Like You" and "When the Smoke is Going Down", are definitely calmer than the afore-mentioned songs, but only the latter can be labeled as a true ballad. The first two very weak, unfortunatey, mainly because I don't like their choruses, I think both are extremelly annoying. On other hand, "When the Smoke is Going Down" is very underrated, an amazing little emotional tune that works perfectly well as the closer, after the bone crushing "China White".
So, a good catchy metal album, all in all. The two flaws of it are the lack of durability and variety. After listening to this record five times, I've never touched it again, that can give you an idea of the poor durability of "Blackout". An influential and important record, though, if you like early heavy metal/hard rock check this out, this might interest you.
One last word to the production, which is pretty damn good if you bear in mind that "Blackout" was recorded during 1982.
Best Moments of the CD:
-the first time the heavy riffs of "China White" are played.
-the chorus of "When the Smoke is Going Down", sung by an emotional Klaus Meine.
-the parts of "Dynamite" where we just hear Klaus singing, accompanied by the drum lines.
Another excellent release by German metallers Scorpions in a fine moment. This one is specially remarkable, because it meant the move of the band into true metal, definitively. Along with Accept's "Restless And Wild" (from the same year, 1982, a great period for metal), "Blackout" became a masterpiece of German metal, and had a huge influence on bands like Destruction, Kreator, Running Wild, Warlock, Rage or Blind Guardian. Also, like Accept's one, this album contributed to the birth of thrash and speed metal, with killer tracks such as "Dynamite".
"Blackout" features a great and powerful production by the legendary Dieter Dierks, and obviously the result is great. The sound, just solid, aggressive and fast. The classics "Dynamite", the title track "Blackout" or "Can't Live Without You" show an new attitude, stronger, harder and aggressive, as the cover also demonstrates. Klaus Meine's voice sound sharp and dirty, but melodic and sophisticated at the same time. Matthias Jabs attacks with awesome shredding solos and Rudolf Schenker's incredible virtuosity and riffs also contribute to build a legendary metal sound. The rhythmic parts are also played with passion and efficiency by Hermann Rarebell and Francis Buchholz, one of the best tandems of German music. "Blackout" is a wall of metal sound, filled with strength and raw attitude. "No One Like You" and "When The Smoke Is Going Down" are the ballads of the record. Both are from the best stuff ever released by Scorpions, although, in my opinion, I think the last track is slightly underrated. "Arizona", "China White" and "Now!" aren't considered classics by, anyway, what matters is that also shape a metal classic album.
In conclusion, this album is essential, It can't be missed on any metal collection, along with another masterpieces from the same year, like Iron Maiden's "Number Of The Beast", Judas Priest's "Screaming For Vengeance" or Accept's "Restless And Wild". Specially I highlight "Dynamite", probably the most influential and speediest Scorpions song (along with "Sails Of Charon") which is still an incredible metal anthem, awesome to listen in their concerts. The recordings from the Blackout Tour '82 also demonstrate that the band was in a fine moment, ready after "Blackout" to record their definitively work "Love At First Sting". I hope their recover those many old stuff in their concerts, because there ain't no doubt that those are really an all time metal classics.
A lot of music from the early 80's gets called "classic rock," but this album really is a classic, and is one of the best by Scorpions. The first thing you hear is that simple yet memorable riff to the album opener, Blackout, and it continues to kick ass the entire way through the album. There's a nice mix of rockers and ballads on this one, with Dynamite standing out in the former category, and When the Smoke is Going Down standing out in the latter category.
The solos, the rhythm guitars, and the vocals all add up to make a unique pop metal experience that is unmatched. The songs are all catchy here: even the lesser songs such as Now! are enjoyable when you're actually listening to them. The rhythm riffs are often simple yet enjoyable, and there are quite a few memorable ones on this album. There's a lot of great solos here, and you never get the feeling that they're doing solos just for the sake of doing them; they all add to the music and take the songs to new heights. Even the solo fills that most bands would use simply as a bridge are catchy.
Klaus Meine puts in a good vocal performance here, especially considering that he had surgery on his throat and they weren't sure he'd be able to sing on the album at all. The lyrics can be a bit immature (e.g. Arizona), though they do try to make serious points at times (China White). But this is pop metal, so what's important about the lyrics is that the choruses are catchy and memorable, and Scorpions covers that just fine. The last three songs provide a nice variety to the album, with Arizona being sort of a departure in sound from the previous songs, with it's laid back, light, fun, airiness. Next comes China White, a terrific, lengthy, creepy, bassy song. And then the album ends with the awesome ballad When the Smoke is Going Down. It really shows off the ability of Scorpions to write a variety of music, but still make it in such a way that it doesn't feel out of place with the other songs on the album.
Pop rock and pop metal bands should really take lessons from Scorpions when it comes to making catchy music that still has integrity. There's possibly no one better at it than them. And this album (along with Lovedrive) is a great example of how to do it. It's an awesome album, a classic, and one of the few albums I'm willing to give a score in the 90's to.
This Album is one of those albums that function as a definition of Traditional Metal. Just pure, catchy, mildly heavy Traditional Heavy Metal. Ooh, and one should not forget the guitars. Not the fastest, or the heaviest, or the most complex (though the solos do climb onto the guitar god's mountian of greatness). Rather, the album is built on solos, and well composed, memorable riffs. And many little licks.
Cover: A pretty original thing, really. It is a well drawn picture of Rudolf Schenker (rhythm guitar) in a staight jacket, medical bandage rapped around his head, and forks over eyes, shattering glass with a scream. I'd suggest a google images search of this cover.
Blackout: the CD opens with the title track, and what a track it is. It is about getting wasted, blacking out, and trying to figure out what happened the night before. Funny lyrics:"I look around and see this face/ What the hell have I lost my taste", "I grab my things and make a run/ on the way out another one/ would like to know before I stop/ did I make it or did I flop".A catchy, slightly raw riff opens, and then a solo picks up and dances around it. The two guitars are then joined by the other instruments and the song begins. The main riff is just so great sounding, being quick but not speed metal (think of Princess of the Night by Saxon). And the solo, singular, is wicked! It carries through the entire song. The second half is catchy as fuck (I have had this solo pop up in my head at the most inapropriate times- especially during Chem. Honors tests)- you'll probably forget the song name, the band name, the vocals, and all else, but this solo will stay with you in the back of your head for the rest of your life.
Can't Live Without You: The riffs are okay, but forgetable. The lyrics give away the songs purpose- its a live song, energetic, and full of forgettable lyrics. But the solo, oh the solo. It's a great solo that carries throughout the whole song. Some shredding, some chords, all greatness.
No One Like You: Another great song. The vocals are excellent and distinctive, as always, via Mr. Meine. The Lyrics are almost cheesy, but are saved by the utter conviction they are sang with. The riffs are, again, good and catchy, and the solo is actually spine tingling.
You Give Me All I Need: At first this song sounds like pure filler. However, after several listens, this song really warms up into a great song. A well composed riff, and some good soloing, and Meine's infectious vocals.
Now!: Technically it's filler. But I like it. It's fast for 1982, and the riffs are great in my opinion- not overly catchy, but fun. The lyrics are reminescent of Manowar's Animals, though this came first. The solo section, along with the second half of the song are 100% head bangable. Forgetable, but fun.
Dynamite: Speed metal. That's what this is. Well, speed metal minus the double base. But the Soloing makes up for it, one of the fastest, most frantic solos I have ever heard (and I'm a Dragonforce fan). The lyrics are typical Scorpions, but with some aggression-"Kick your ass to heaven with Rock and roll tonight", "I'm gonna make my shot tonight/ Take you down to hell/ Eat your meat until you're breathless/ Twirl your hips arround/ I'm gonna break my neck tonight/ to get you off the ground". Great stuff. And the riffs- catchy as hell! Well played. Pretty much perfect. 4 minutes 12 seconds of kicked ass. Bang your head.
Arizona: this is metal that feels like something from the first british invasion (Kinks, Beatles, Rolling Stones, etc). Just fun and catchy. The riffs are nice, not aggressive (though a nonmetal fan would call them aggressive), and set a laid back happy atmosphere (not power metal happy, but rather I want to Hold Your Hand happy). Good, slower soloing that fits the music.
China White: Buckle up and prepare for destruction. This song doesn't sound like a Panzer group flying across fields in western France; this song sounds like a single Tiger tank rolling through the ruins of a concrete city, crushing all in its path- women, children, infantry, jeeps, dogs, and other tanks. The lyrics are very similar to "Winds of Change" in the "No more war, we need love" sense. But much fucking darker. Remember, the Scorpions were hippies in the sixties, so anti-war and love are common lyrics, and becuase of the bands conviction to the ideals, always sound right. The soloing is slower, and, like every other solo here, has alot of feel, attitude, spirit, whatver to it, and comes out fairly heavy. Yes, a solo that sound heavy. Amazing song, and kindof brutal for tridtional metal. Bang thy Skull, and bang it hard.
When the Smoke is Going Down: A slower ballady song in the begining. It seems to be about playing live. the music and lyrics are kind of creepy, and one put together get really eerie.
All in all, a great album, with no real pits or mediocre songs, but instead several awesome, and 3 good songs. If you like traditional metal, ala Saxon, Judas Priest, Motorhead, black Sabbath, and maybe a little bit of NWOBHM, buy this, and by it fast.
Absolutely classic. Sometimes I wonder why I feel the need to review this CD, as so much has been said by the world that little praise can be seen as anything more than repetition. Sadly, the world often forgets it's best creations so I will contribute to making sure that a younger audience knows that this CD is a MUST HAVE for any metal fans collection. The tight as a button production, perfect vocals and ten-ton hooks leave anyone into metal feeling vibrant and alive. Rarely is "feel good" metal something I would dignify, but even I can't put this record down when it sinks it's fangs (or stinger as it may be) into my mind.
The songwriting is mostly flawless, hit-driven and muscular. Never before had a band has a hit single that sounded so strong and intense. "No One Like You" is heavier than one might first imagine due to it's popular place in the metal world. The rest of the CD is eqaully intense and interesting. I could drop track names, but that would simply miss the point I am trying to make. This CD is a "beginning to end" listen that few bands ever came close to capturing. It may be fun, but it's hardly dumb. Those pesky Germans proved for the first time that they WERE the land of the damned genre.
The Scorpions may have since sullied their timeless reputation with strange records that make little sense (even though the band HAS fairly been evolving drastically from it's origins) but this record is any bit as good as "Screaming for Vengence" or "Number of the Beast". The hooks are tight, the performance amazing and the band at the top of their game.
The Scorpions may have never topped the amazing mix of fun and total metal mayhem like they did on this platter...but in one moment they were the PERFECT band.
It seems strange that the first Scorpions review I did(barring the Hits collections) was Eye II Eye. That album is probably the worst record I've ever head(barring Led Zeppelin and nu-metal). I hated it so much that I had to do a review of it. Because it's so...bad. So I did it, and I don't regret it. However, I think people may have the wrong idea about Scorpions. In their prime they were FUCKING AMAZING. And this album is a great example of that.
This is a watershed moment in their careers. Behind them is a wasteland of twisted metal masterworks, song after song shredding out a place in the annals of heavy history that time can never erase. Ahead of them, tremendous commercial success and progressively worse releases in the pop vein. Blackout, even more so than Love at First Sting, is the perfect balance between the two, the band writing powerful hooks that do nothing to compromise the bristling metal might of that first legendary salvo.
The album opens with the most insane Scorpions song since "Virgin Killer", the title track blessed with a galloping proto-speed metal riff chugging along through darkened realms the band would largely ignore in the catalogue to come, Schenker and Jabs revelling in that divine bond the truly great duo's share. Jabs has got to be one of the finest metal guitar players in the business, and this song shows why. He just has such a steely guitar tone that nobody else could touch, and he just shreds through virtually the entire song. Klaus Meine is... Klaus Meine, and this is arguably his finest performance. It's just perfect, his singing and his screaming placing him firmly in the upper echelon of vocalists in the business. And that last caw that closes the song... the man really could shatter glass, and he was just returning from major THROAT SURGERY.
"Can't Live Without You" continues the dominance, on the surface a simple speed rocker that feels oddly under-produced. But listen closer and you will discern the sound of Matthias Jabs pent-up brilliance coming out retro-actively to combat the lifeless void of the 90's records. He literally solo's for the entire song, non-stop. Beyond that, this is further proof that Scorpions had that effortlessly anthemic quality that only the top-tier hair bands had, and they weren't afraid to use it. Just spectacular.
You've all heard "No One Like You" before, but take the time to really remember the first time that scintillating opening solo hit you. This is just class, cheese-metal nirvana. You can't resist singing along with this, and why should you? It's not a ballad, it's sort of a mid-tempo rocker, it's Scorpions. I'd also like to point out that Scorpions had a really solid rythym section in Rarebell and Bucholz, and this song illustrates it well. It's simple, but like AC/DC it's just perfect for the face-melting solo's and insane shrieking the other members of the band supply.
"You Give Me All I Need" is a rather generic power ballad, but to be fair it was written before the whole craze began. Still, this is no "Still Lovin' You". I used still too many times in that sentence. Ah well. "Now!" is energetic because it has an exclamation point, but it's just kind of short and uhh...there.
"Dynamite" is a powerful riff, simple and a little dull, but powerful nonetheless and the boys sure did love it, so much so they reused it on "Bad Boys Running Wild". Still, they are gonna "kick your ass to heaven" and you believe it when the band is on the kind of roll Scorpions were obviously on. Really a generic tune, but generic for Scorpions is like, Ratt x 1000.
When people discuss this album, they always seem to forget "Arizona". It's an unassuming little song, but this thing is quite the sleeper. Emotional and rocking, the performances are uniformly tight. I can't really recommend this song enough, get it however you can. Still, it's got nothing on the song that comes next, the true gem on a gem of an album.
Raise no objections, make no arguments, Scorpions are/were a metal band and "China White" is the sickeningly leaden proof that Schenker and company could lay down some tombstone heavy metal. This song is nuts, unbelievable, ridiculously awesome metal. It's heavier than Maiden, Priest, hell, heavier than a lot of thrash records. It's Scorpions steel combined with Sabbatherian trudge and the results are godly. This song makes me clench my fists and quake in anger at the direction the Scorps chose to go. FUCK the catchy crap, this stuff is the unshakeable foundation of metal. If they'd made more like this, the whole future of metal could've have been substantially changed. Nobody can sing like Klaus Meine, and nobody can create the volatile alchemy of Scorpions firing on all cylinders.
Alas, a song has to follow "China White", and that song is the emotional ballad "When the Smoke Goes Down". It's no "We Burn the Sky", but it's not bad. It's not a great album closer though.
Anyway you slice it, buy this key piece of metal history and appreciate the greatness that these near God's once had. Then sob like a broken-hearted child when they TOTALLY FUCK IT UP!
Well this is one of the earlier metal bands I liked, they may be hair metal, its borderline and up for debate. But this album isn't all that bad. It has its 80's hair metal cheese moments, like a few over the top chorus's, but aside from that its not all that hair metal.
There are a ton of great riffs and guitar work on this album. The solo's are pretty talented, on par with Judas priests. The music doesn't lack any intensity, and there is an even mix of all the elements on this album. The vocals are second to the guitar work. The singer sings with volume and power and you can tell he is into his songs. Excellent drumming and bass work.
Being how this album is old, and has a dated sound, I don't think many people are going to reach to it. It has a difinitive 80's metal sound. Just think 80's mainstream metal done right. I just take points off because the album can get annoying after awhile, there is only so much 80's metal I can take.
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Having delayed ever so long at getting around to greasing the zerks on the driveshaft of my Suzuki Sidekick, having long-ago busted my old hand-operated grease gun, I sprung for this one. After...Read complete review
Having delayed ever so long at getting around to greasing the zerks on the driveshaft of my Suzuki Sidekick, having long-ago busted my old hand-operated grease gun, I sprung for this one. After all it was cheap.So am I disappointed with my cheap gun? No! I too suffered the problems of nothing coming out at first, about which a number of customers have written. But I perservered. In the end it was really a matter of keep-trying, but I also took the gun entirely apart and figured out the real problem.So I can tell you that it's probably not your gun if you're having start-up problems; it's the instruction manual. The manual says that if you're having trouble getting started you should do the priming procedure that is futher down in the manual. That procedure is however not generally adequate for the FIRST LOADING OF GREASE (actually it hardly does anything other than plunge the follower rod through the grease, which is something that you've already done).There are two cylinders in the action of the gun--- a big one for air, the big cylinder above the handle in the "Rear Housing(1)", and a much smaller-diameter one near the nozzle end in the "Front Housing(7)" that compresses the grease. You get to 6,000 lbs/sq-in of grease pressure from, say, 100 lbs/sq-in of air pressure due to the ratio of the area of the large cylinder to the area of the small cylinder (basic hydraulics). Now the piston of the smaller cylinder is really just the piston rod that runs through both cylinders. That is, whereas there is a gasketed piston head for the big cylinder that is operated by air on one end of the piston rod, there is not even a piston on the other end of the piston rod that goes into the small cylinder in the nozzle that propels the grease--- the bare metal rod serves as the piston (no gaskets or o-rings). The design of the grease cylinder relies on the viscosity of the grease and the rapidity of the stroke to prevent grease from slipping by the end of the piston rod as it punches through the grease.But, if the grease cylinder is dry then air can fairly easily slip by the piston rod. And that is then all the more likely because there are not one but TWO ball-bearing check valves downstream of the grease cylinder. They are in the part marked Joint(8)--- it's at the very tip of the "front housing"--- and in the zerk coupling fitting on the very business end of the gun. The thing is that those two ball-bearing checkvalves probably exacerbate the problem of air slipping past the dry piston rod in the dry grease cylinder because they put up too much resistance to the air pressure that can be generated in a dry cylinder.Thus, the FIRST LOADING OF GREASE will be one that gives you priming problems. While subsequent loadings will generally happen with the grease cylinder not full of grease, there will be lots of grease sticking to the walls of the cylinder and the outside of the piston. Hence with subsequent loadings the problem of air slipping past the piston should not be as bad.I didn't do anything clever to help myself out--- I basically lucked out after many squeezings of the trigger--- but here is a suggestion, not tried by me, that you might try if you can't get it primed. Unscrew the Joint(8) fitting and use a soda straw that you have plunged into grease to deposit grease in the grease cylinder (for a first loading)--- if blowing the grease out of the straw using your mouth doesn't work you could just pinch it while you pull out the straw.Another thing that I did that may have helped was liberally apply pneumatic-tool oil to the gaskets of the air piston head. I had previously only put in a few drops through the Air Inlet(2). I had problems with air blowing out of the trigger, in volume, which was due, I suppose, to the piston initially sticking. It took many squeezes of the trigger for the piston to start working smoothly.As for my Suzuki Sidekick, the Chilton manual that I bought for it says that there are two zerk fittings on the drive shaft (the only grease points in the entire car, they indicated); so I crawl under the car, primed Harbor Freight pneumatic grease gun in hand, only to find that there are in reality no zerks at all! (Fortunately my boat's steering mechanism has a zerk or two on it.)
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Bought this item early last year. Couldnt' get it to work. I exchanged it. Same problem. So I took it apart. Found that the rubber piston to large to enter the grease...Read complete review
Bought this item early last year. Couldnt' get it to work. I exchanged it. Same problem. So I took it apart. Found that the rubber piston to large to enter the grease cartrige. They are standard in this size, BTW. Trimed the piston, by letting it rotate. On the fine stone of my grinder. Then I found burr's blocking the grease path. Drilled that out. After working to purge the air pockets. I used it 2 times, ok. Went to use it last week. The air driven piston was blown out and the trigger air seal leaked.So I gave up and hung it on the lip of my garage trash can as a reminder. You get what you pay for especialy if you have to correct the design flaws, in the begining.
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Great Gun with some advice
By Steve
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About Me Casual Do-It-Yourselfer
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I was able to get my gun up and running the first time with this expert advice recommened by Jim Bow at Woodboat Forum. I added the part number from the model 219 instructions Bleeding procedure is simple, but most people don't understand it either. When installing a new grease cartridge into the gun, pull back the plunger (19) and retain it. Remove the plastic end cap from the new grease cartridge and install the cartridge into the gun body. Now remove the metal end seal. Next, screw the body of the gun back to the pump/handle (figure C) head until it LIGHTLY contacts the rubber seal in the head. That's right, you heard me correctly - DO NOT TIGHTEN THE BODY TO THE PUMP HEAD! I repeat... DO NOT TIGHTEN THE BODY TO THE PUMP HEAD. Especially, DON'T EVER OVERTIGHTEN or cross-thread THE cartridge BODY TO THE CAST ALUMINUM PUMP HEAD! I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH folks!!! Now, release the plunger(19) back into the body of the grease gun, and push the plunger rod fully back into the body of the cartridge. If the rod doesn't slide back in easily, rotate the "T" handle (21) of the plunger rod a little and it will uncatch from the inner plunger ram and then it will slide right in. Next, with the grease gun hose over a trash can (or wherever you'd like to expend a little grease waste), pump the gun until grease starts flowing and any trapped air should purge out. Typically 5 to 10 full pumps will do the trick. You will likely hear some trapped AIR purge out as well. If you aren't getting any grease from the end of the gun, or it doesn't seem to be building pressure once greasing a fitting, unscrew the body (18) of the grease gun just a little bit, say about 1/8 of a turn or so. Now, pull the plunger(19 & 21) back out and shove it in a couple of times. This will force grease back up towards the head of the grease gun, and any air that is trapped should seep/weep from around the threads of the body where it screws into the pump head. Now pump the grease gun again, with the coupler NOT snapped onto a zerk fitting, over a garbage can is usually best (as previously described).As a beginner I had a problem connecting the coupler (9B) to the Zerk (grease nipple) fitting and then removing the coupler from the Zerk. This cleared up the problem for me:The snap coupler (9B) on the end of the hose is SUPPOSED to stay on the fitting when you pump grease into the zerk! If it gets "stuck" when you go to remove it from the fitting, it's because the coupler (9B) itself is screwed too tightly together to begin with. All grease gun end couplers have a threaded TWO-PIECE body and is supposed to be left a little loose so that the coupler can "snap" onto the zerk and hold on to it when putting grease through it. If you cannot release the coupler from the fitting, unscrew the two halves of the end coupler some to allow the "ramps" inside the coupler to relax some of the pressure on the 3 or 4 internal ramp ears of the coupler.All this sounds compicated but it really is not and it fixed all the prolems I have ever had with grease guns....hope it does the same for you.
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from portland oregon
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Great gun. Some people have taken this gun back because they can't get it off the zerk. uhhhhh, why not loose the 2 piece tip for the size of zerk you have. All grease guns are like this.
Best gun ever
By Joel
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I have used this to grease everything from a garden tractor to machinery. I havent found a grease fitting yet it wont mess with. A++++++
loved it
By Camaro 70
from wi
had one for years i think maybe the diaphram may have gave out? have not opened it yet. will probly pick up another soon.
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owned 2 years not one problem
By Farmer Jeff
from Camby IN
sometimes you get lucky with HF this has been 1 of those times. feel like I stole it.
By Gary
from Undisclosed
My grease gun works perfect I have never had any trouble with it.I
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great gun
By Patrick
i have not had any of the problems others have had. i have owned this for 2 years and it works great. cartridges fit if you put them in right. no problems for me but my friend was not so lucky. he went through 3 and could never get them to work but i think he was doing something wrong cause he breaks everything
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Works good for me with cartridge grease (14oz)
By Ed
I bought my modle 00219 over 10 years ago and it worked great with standard 14 oz grease cartridges. It has quit working because I have worn out the plunger, item 14, on the owners manuel. I have contacted Harbor freight Technical and theyhave ordered a new plunger. That is a lot better than SEARS. They don't have parts available for any of the Craftsman or other grease guns they carry.
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Worked well for me
By Don
I had none of the problems listed above. Still working after 3 years!!!
great tool
By mike
first one I purchased did'nt work . the rubber cup would'nt fit inside grease tube . second one worked great ! been using it for about nine months at a small engine repair shop . average one to two tubes of grease per day
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Though the callbacks are no longer in Las Vegas, the next round is still just one big numbers game. After five audition cities, 157 dancers have made it to Los Angeles for the next part of the competition. At least they were given hotel rooms automatically, unlike last year, but by the end of the night the top 20 would already be picked before the live shows begin next week. Yes, you read that right. Due to a shortened episode order this season from Fox, the next two hours and seven rounds of turns, leaps, and jumps will eventually see 137 aspiring performers dancing their last dance.
Round One: Solos
Joining Nigel and Mary for the callbacks were show staples tWitch and Adam Shankman as well as Olympic Gold medalist Tara Lipinski and ballerina Irina Dvorovenko on the judging panel. Dancers must be prepared for the 8 a.m. start time by the 11th season and day one began with all 157 dancers performing solos in front of the six judges. It's unclear whether or not dancers did new solos from their original auditions as only Nigel and Mary had ever seen them perform before (and performing their original audition piece would probably be a nice reminder for the two any way). There wasn't too much documented suspense within the first round, except of course for soon-to-be father and hip-hop dancer Steven Kador. Really, really soon. After only one hour in California, Steven's wife back in Louisiana went into labor but was waiting (or at least painfully trying) for her husband to be there. It doesn't seem like a good start to a family when you have to tell your son that his father missed his birth because he was twerking on national television. Steven did make it through to the first choreography round and 36 dancers were cut by 6:30 p.m. But that didn't mean day one was over for the 121 dancers who were left.
Round Two: Hip-Hop Choreography
Choreographer Christopher Scott and season 10 alum Jasmine Harper demonstrated the couples piece before teaching the dance over the next hour. With Eliza Doolittle in their hearts, those kids wouldn't stop and just danced, danced, danced all night preparing to perform for the judges in the morning. By 1:30 a.m., everyone did seem to finally get some rest—except again for Steven, whose wife was still in labor.
The next day begins with memorable dancers Jessica Richens, who seemed way out of her comfort zone while rehearsing the hip-hop routine, and Marie Poppins, who should have appeared way more comfortable in the style of dance once she got to perform. Nigel said it appeared that she wasn't comfortable performing someone else's choreography, obviously an essential factor in being a part of the show. He was shocked that the rest of the panel, though generally agreeing with him in his comments, gave her another chance to go into another choreography round. The group wasn't as generous toward Jessica however and made her dance for her life. That didn't seem to bother her at all as the judges didn't even have to vote for the needed three yeses to get through, it was obviously unanimous after a stunning solo.
Beyond bringing dance into America's living room, So You Think You Can Dance is also consistently teaching valuable lessons about judging others. For example, Marquet Hill's partner thought he was a hip-hop dancer when in fact he's officially listed as ballroom. Mary was surprised too because his performance was so strong that he looked like he could be the master of any genre. Well, she shouldn't really be surprised since many ballroom dancers continued to show throughout the rest of the round that they could still be hip-hop kings and queens.
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Monday in the 20th Week in Ordinary Time
[419] Ezekiel 24:15-23
Deuteronomy 32:18-19, 20, 21
Matthew 19:16-22
Today's Gospel is a challenging and familiar one. Jesus tells a young man that he must keep the commandments, and he must love his neighbor as himself. When the young man is able to check those things off his list, Jesus had one more: sell what you have and give it to the poor. Then, Jesus says, come and follow me. The young man went away sad, for he had too much.
Many of us are maybe like this young man: overwhelmed with things that we do not need, yet we want more and more. I think it is more than helping those less fortunate than we are. Breaking free of our possessions can help us see what is important. Some may say that we should break free from our computers, our tablets, our phones. However, like me, I am handicapped. I cannot get out of the house, and these devices are essential for my everyday life. Others may rely on them for their jobs, while others use their devices to help pray, laugh, and to connect with friends and families. However, we should not let it keep us from connecting with what is important around us: our families, friends, and most importantly, ourselves.
With possessions such as these, we must be mindful, especially those of us who have the problem of having too much.
Let me be mindful of who I am before I start counting what I own. Let me be mindful of those who struggle to survive and do what I can for them. Let us all learn from His example and let me thank God for my blessings.
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10 Characters Who Have to Appear in 'The Avengers: Age of Ultron'
Features By Kate Erbland on November 3, 2014 | Be the First To CommentAlthough the full plot of Joss Whedon's The Avengers: Age of Ultron has been kept quite torturously under wraps, that hasn't stopped us from learning perhaps a bit more than Marvel and company would like us hear — like that Thor star Idris Elba will be appearing in a small scene in the upcoming film. Elba let the news slip to The Telegraph this weekend, revealing that he shot a scene with Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Loki (Tom Hiddleston), a prospect he doesn't seem so excited about. Elba told the outlet, "I'm in Avengers…And I'm doing a scene with Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston, and they're like, [whispers] – 'Aren't you [meant to be] in Ibiza?'" (Also, did you know that Elba moonlights as a DJ in Ibiza during the summer? Because we needed more proof that Elba is the coolest guy around.) Beyond taking time off from spinning on the 1s and 2s, Elba revealed that the superhero game is wearing a bit thin for him, sharing a little insight into how it felt going from Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom to Thor: The Dark World. "It was really weird…I'd just done eight months in South Africa. I came to England and the day I came back I had to do reshoots on Thor 2…And in the actual scene my hair was different, my…I was like, 'This is torture, man. I don't want to do this.' My agent said: 'You have to, it's part of the deal.'" And now he's back for more, probably because the MCU demands it! Who else needs […]
With Two New Casting Announcements, Marvel Continues to Think Several Decades Ahead
Movie News By Adam Bellotto on February 7, 2014 | Comments (2)Warner Bros and DC have their shiny new Lex Luthor, and along with him, firm control of the current superhero spotlight. Will he be bald? Will he be Zuckerberg-like? Will he be an ex-gang leader with a bajillion tattoos? This new Luthor's the talk of the town, and Marvel doesn't like that one bit. So naturally, they've fired back, announcing one official and one potential addition to their current stable of superheroes.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Stops Playing Hard to Get, Officially Joins 'The Avengers: Age of Ultron'
Movie News By Adam Bellotto on October 31, 2013 | Be the First To CommentAaron Taylor-Johnson has been hovering around the role of Quicksilver in The Avengers: Age of Ultron since July, but yesterday came the official confirmation we've all been expecting for roughly half a year. The Wrap has the big news, along with the reason why such a super-speedy character was cast at a Mr. Magoo-like rate. It seems that Taylor-Johnson had already been booked up for some time with his Godzilla publicity tour, and it's taken some time to ensure the actor will be able to both join the Avengers and tell the world how he was almost stepped on by a giant lizard. Elizabeth Olsen, strangely enough, is also a part of Godzilla and Age of Ultron, yet according to Samuel L. Jackson she was good to go a month ago without all these negotiating dilly-dallies. But now it's all been worked out, and including Jackson's slip about Olsen as Scarlet Witch and James Spader's casting as Ultron, it looks like all the major new additions for Age of Ultron have been locked in. Of course, there's still loads of Avengers goodness to be seen before May 1, 2015 rolls around. We've yet to obsess of Quicksilver's costume, his super-speed visual effects and if Taylor-Johnson will sport the same ridiculous pointy silver haircut as his comic book counterpart. Once that's taken care of, and the same has been done for Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Guardians of the Galaxy, the Avengers can finally assemble once more.
Elizabeth Olsen in Talks for Scarlet Witch in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'; No Word Yet on Her Robot Husband
Casting Couch By Adam Bellotto on August 22, 2013 | Comments (3)We've known for months that Scarlet Witch and her brother Quicksilver would be newest addition to the Avengers in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been circling the Quicksilver role for what feels like years, but it looks like his superheroine sister has beaten him to the punch. Elizabeth Olsen, the younger (and far more talented) sister of the Olsen twins and star of Martha Marcy May Marlene and the upcoming Oldboy and Godzilla reboots, is now in final talks for the role. Scarlet Witch (who, along with her brother Quicksilver, have been a members of the Avengers since the 1960's) has one of the most bizarre superpowers in Marvel Comics – specifically, the ability to cast hexes and manipulate probabilities. That sounds excruciatingly dull, I know; normally it translated into magically wishing bad luck upon her opponents via collapsing floors, exploding gas mains or misfiring weapons. In recent years she's been upgraded a few times, to the extent that she can now alter the very fabric of reality.
Joss Whedon Wisely Plans to Take the Magic Out of Ultron for 'Avengers 2′
Movie News By Scott Beggs on August 22, 2013 | Comments (5)In just about every comic incarnation, Ultron is Godlike in power. Imagine a structural ability, and Ultron has a heightened version of it — speed, strength, durability, laser eyes, flight, fighting tactics. After all, the thing is made out of adamantium, intelligence and rage. All of that is great when you're looking for a villain to battle a group of incredible beings because 1-on-6 makes for an uninteresting story when the 1 isn't crushingly formidable. At the same time, making your baddie too powerful is a recipe for disaster, and Joss Whedon understands the eye of the needle he has to thread the evil (misunderstood?) robot through for The Avengers: Age of Ultron. "I knew right away what I wanted to do with him," Whedon told EW. "He's always trying to destroy the Avengers, goddamn it, he's got a bee in his bonnet. He's not a happy guy, which means he's an interesting guy. He's got pain. And the way that manifests is not going to be standard robot stuff. So we'll take away some of those powers because at some point everybody becomes magic, and I already have someone [a new character, Scarlet Witch] who's a witch." A fair point. You don't want The Avengers fighting an angry version of Superman in a world without Kryptonite, but with Thor flying around, it's clear that we're over the science vs. magic debate concerning the "realism"-dedicated Marvel movies. Still, stripping away some of the circuits so that Ultron isn't an inch […]
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- An 80-tonne mobile gas turbine power plant (pictured above) for a government program to increase the reliability of the energy system of Kaliningrad, Russia, has been transported from Abakan, Russia, by Volga-Dnepr Airlines. The outsize cargo, carried onboard one of the airline's AN-124-100 freighters, measured 20 meters (65 feet) in length and more than four meters (13 feet) in height and width.
- Boeing and Royal Brunei Airlines marked the delivery of the 787 Dreamliner, the first for the flag carrier of the Sultanate of Brunei and for Southeast Asia. The airplane departed Paine Field in Everett, Wash., for a non-stop flight to Bandar Seri Begawan International Airport in Brunei.
- IAG reported that cargo traffic in September fell by 7.2 percent year over year and 8.2 percent year to date. Iberia's cargo dropped 20.2 percent year over year, and British Airways' freight decreased by 4.2 percent.
- Trans-Expedite, Inc., a logistics company, was awarded the Best Diverse Supplier Award for Cisco Systems at the Supplier Appreciation event in San Jose, Calif. The company was one of 18 suppliers given an award. Trans-Expedite is owned by a woman.
- AMI, a trade-only airfreight and express wholesaler, has officially launched its click2ship service in Australia, after a successful three-month pilot. click2ship was first launched in the UK in 2010. Using click2ship, customers can obtain all-inclusive quotes online, convert these to bookings, arrange collection and then track their shipments to destination.
- Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) redelivered the first of two Kahala Aviation B737-400SF 11 pallet conversions. The first freighter to deliver is a B737-400SF built in 1991 and has been leased to Jet Time A/S, a Danish charter airline. The conversion was performed at AEI's Authorized Conversion Center, Commercial Jet Services in Dothan, Ala.
- A joint venture between Worldwide Flight Services, a global provider of ground handling, and Royal Jordanian Airlines has been awarded the exclusive contract to provide Meet & Assist Services at the new Queen Alia International Airport terminal in Amman, Jordan. The tender represents WFS' first operation in the Middle East.
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It's the day after Christmas, where all through the mall… well, I have no idea what's going on the mall because you couldn't pay me enough to go there today. I know many of the "after Thanksgiving" sales started ON Thanksgiving this year, and I'm wondering how soon until stores open at 9 or 10pm on Christmas Day.
There are a LOT of books on sale today and this week. Have you found any awesome bargains that made you excited? Here are a few, including this one that's good only for today from Sourcebooks.
The Ruins of Lace by Iris Anthony is .99c, which is over 90% off. Wow, what a cover, huh?
Lace is a thing like hope. It is beauty; it is grace. It was never meant to destroy so many lives. The mad passion for forbidden lace has infiltrated France, pulling soldier and courtier into its web. For those who want the best, Flemish lace is the only choice, an exquisite perfection of thread and air. For those who want something they don't have, Flemish lace can buy almost anything-or anyone. For Lisette, lace begins her downfall, and the only way to atone for her sins is to outwit the noble who know demands an impossible length of it. To fail means certain destruction. But for Katharina, lace is her salvation. It is who she is; it is what she does. If she cannot make this stunning tempest of threads, a dreaded fate awaits.
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Lady X's Cowboy by Zoe Archer (SBTB Grade: C) is .99c for a limited time. I liked this heroine a LOT – what's not to like about a beer-brewing businesswoman heroine in London? – but a simplistic villain bugged me. That said, Archer is a very strong writer, and it's a pretty enjoyable read.
Constrained by her life as a Society widow, Lady Olivia Xavier finds escape in two unusual ways: as the owner of a successful brewery, and as a secret reader of penny dreadful Western novels. But Olivia's beloved brewery is being threatened, and she has no ally in her fight. Until a mysterious cowboy steps out from the London fog, saving her from a terrifying brawl. Suddenly, Olivia isn't just reading about the Wild West, she's living it.
Colorado cowboy Will Coffin has made the long journey from his Rocky Mountain home to discover his birthright. While searching for his family, he encounters the beguiling Olivia. Will's never met a real English lady before—certainly not one as lovely and courageous as Olivia—and he can't resist coming to her rescue. Olivia is powerfully drawn to the rough but honorable cowboy. She proposes a most scandalous arrangement: in exchange for helping protect her brewery, she'll help Will find his family. Even more scandalous is that he'll be sleeping under her roof. The entire arrangement sets Society's tongues wagging.
Meanwhile, the danger to the brewery, and Olivia herself, keeps escalating. But nothing's as dangerous, or seductive, as the growing desire between the lady and the cowboy…
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Let's Pretend this Never Happened by Jenny Lawson is $1.99 digitally. This is a memoir by The Bloggess, and while I haven't read it, many people have told me it's wheeze-funny reading.
Jenny Lawson realized that the most mortifying moments of our lives—the ones we'd like to pretend never happened—are in fact the ones that define us. In the #1 New York Times bestseller, Let's Pretend This Never Happened, Lawson takes readers on a hilarious journey recalling her bizarre upbringing in rural Texas, her devastatingly awkward high school years, and her relationship with her long-suffering husband, Victor. Chapters include: "Stanley the Magical, Talking Squirrel"; "A Series of Angry Post-It Notes to My Husband"; "My Vagina Is Fine. Thanks for Asking"; "And Then I Snuck a Dead Cuban Alligator on an Airplane." Pictures with captions (no one would believe these things without proof) accompany the text.
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Note: this is the third, and final, part of this review. In Part I, I discussed five things that make Little Tikes toys so popular. In Part II, I answered every parent�s �burning questions� about Little Tikes products. In Part IIII, I�ll show you how to maximize the resale value of those Little Tikes products when your child has outgrown them. So, your house is full of Little Tikes products. You are literally drowning in a sea of molded plastic. Well, before you ban future purchases of Little Tikes toys, listen to this good news: Did you know that you are sitting on a goldmine? That�s right�all those Little Tikes products might make you a small fortune when your child no longer uses them. Secondhand Little Tikes products�and especially their outdoor equipment and toys--are highly desirable. In fact, if you want to attract hundreds of people to your next garage sale, advertise that you will be selling Little Tikes toys. Then plan to open early, because people will be pounding on your door! Naturally, your child won�t let you cash in on that goldmine yet, but when he outgrows those toys, you will want to get the maximum resale value for them. This article gives you five tips for getting the most money from your secondhand Little Tikes toys! Tip #1. Keep them clean. It may seem obvious, but occasional washing will ensure that your product looks new for years to come. If you aren�t sure how to wash your item, read Part II of this review under �Burning Question #2: How do I clean my Little Tikes Products?� Tip #2. Save the original packaging, warranty card (if applicable) and assembly manual. I was recently shopping at a children�s resale shop and saw the difference this makes in an item�s value. At the shop, there were two identical children�s tape recorders. One was slightly more worn, but it was packaged in its original box with warranty card and usage manual. Believe it or not, the resale shop wanted several dollars more for the recorder in the original packaging! Although the cassette recorder wasn�t a Little Tikes product, I think the general idea is applicable to all children�s products. If possible and feasible, keep the original packaging! If you lost the assembly instructions, you can request a duplicate copy from Little Tikes. Some instructions are available from their website (www.LittleTikes.com), others can be ordered over the phone through their Consumer Service Department (800-321-0183). Tip #3. Minimize fading, especially for outdoor products. Although fade inhibitors are added to the outdoor products to slow down the effect of ultraviolet light, they can�t stop the process completely. To minimize fading, the company recommends that you place these items in an area of your yard that does not receive direct sunlight all day. Tip #4. Ensure that you have all parts and they are in working order. If you son�s old 3-in-1 Sports Set is missing its plastic bat or your daughter�s Cookin� Sounds Gourmet Kitchen no longer includes its cooking pans, you can usually order replacement parts for a very reasonable price. For more information, see Part II of my review under �Burning Question #6: How can I order replacement parts�� or check out the Consumer Services section of their website. Tip #5. Make sure the product hasn�t been recalled. If so, make the necessary changes or improvements. Search the Consumer Product Safety Council (CPSC) website (www.cpsc.gov) to see if the item has been recalled. Often, you don�t need to discard recalled items. You can usually make some minor adjustments to update them and make them safe for use by a child. For example, the recalled High Back Toddler Swing requires the addition of a seatbelt to prevent a child from falling out of the swing. You can request this seatbelt and complete assembly instructions�free of charge�by calling Little Tikes at 800-868-2276. The CPSC website will tell you all this, and much more, about the recalled product. Occasionally, you may not be able to fix the product. In that case, the manufacturer often offers a replacement item of equal value. It might sound like a hassle to check the recall status of the items you own, but the �golden rule� applies here. Wouldn�t you want to know that your secondhand purchases are free of recalls or updated? If the product now meets new safety standards, inform the potential purchaser by adding a small sticker stating its updated condition. Well, there you have it: my Epinions review on everything you should know about Little Tikes. Now, I�ll race you to the toy store! |


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text: This article is about the ten of the most brightly colored birds on earth, but there are no doubt many more to see. Enjoy these amazing pictures of birds. 1. The Golden Pheasant golden-pheasant image credits One of the world's most attractive birds is the Golden or "Chinese Pheasant, which is actually a gamebird native in mountainous areas of western China, though they do breed successfully in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. The adult male is three and a half feet long, the tail accounting for 65% of that length. Unforgettable in appearance, with golden crest, rump and bright red body, the deep orange "cape" can be spread in display, appearing as an alternating black and orange fan that covers all of the face, except for the bright yellow eyes with pinpoint black pupils. A truly stunning bird to look at. 2a The Blue Bird of Paradise image credits The birds-of-paradise are members of the family Paradisaeidae. The majority of species in this family are found on the island of New Guinea and its satellites, with a few species occurring in the Moluccas of Indonesia and eastern Australia. The family has forty species, and+are perhaps best known for the plumage of the males of most species, in particular highly elongated and elaborate feathers extending from the beak, wings or head. For the most part they are confined to dense rain forest habitat. The diet of all species is dominated by fruit and some insects. 2b. The lesser Bird of Paradise image credits 3. The Rainbow Lorikeet image credits Billed often as the most beautiful bird in North America, the male Painted Bunting, with beautiful colors, dark blue head, green back, red rump and lower body parts, make it easily identifiable, though it hides well in foliage, even when it sings, so it is not always easy to spot. Both female and juvenile Painted Buntings are colored green and yellow-green, which acts as camouflage, and this lovely bird is found normally in brushy areas, thickets and roadsides, in gardens and urban areas. 4. The Astounding male Peacock image credits The male Peacock is known throughout the world as a truly stunning example of a colorful male bird making itself as attractive as possible to impress the females of the species. This really is a sight never to be forgotten once experienced, and thankfully yhe Peacock is fairly common around the world. 5. The Keel Billed Toucan image credits The Sulfur-breasted or Rainbow-billed Toucan, more often referred to as the Keel-billed, is a South American bird of outstanding colors. With its large bill, this bird has been adopted as the national bird of Belize. The species is to be found widely as a forest dweller, from Southern Mexico, Venezuela, through to Colombia. Found usually in the canopies of various rain forests,as high up as 6,000ft, these birds roost, often with others, in holes in trees, which can be so cramped that they have to tuck tails and beaks under bodies to save space while asleep. 6. The glorious Painted Bunting image credits Billed often as the most beautiful bird in North America, the male Painted Bunting, with beautiful colors, dark blue head, green back, red rump and lower body parts, make it easily identifiable, though it hides well in foliage, even when it sings, so it is not always easy to spot. Both female and juvenile Painted Buntings are colored green and yellow-green, which acts as camouflage, and this lovely bird is found normally in brushy areas, thickets and roadsides, in gardens and urban areas. 7. The Scrumptious Scarlet Macaw image credits You might find it hard to believe that a Scarlet Macaw only weighs about one kilogram, because this large, colorful bird, around a foot and a half long, because the stunningly bright colors make it seem so much bigger. Thing is that more than half the body length is taken up by the enormous tail , typical among the species macaws. Plumage is overwhelmingly scarlet, but with rump and tail feathers of light blue, greater upper-wing yellow, the upper flight feathers dark blue, along with ends of tail feathers. Undersides of wing and tail flight feathers are dark red with metallic gold iridescence, while some macaws have green in the wings. Native to humid evergreen forests in American tropics regions, their large range covers areas from extreme south-eastern Mexico to Amazonian Peru, Bolivia and Brazil, usually in lowland areas up to 3,300 ft above sea level. These glorious birds are under threat due to habitat destruction and trapping for the parrot trade. 8. The Stunning Scarlet Tanager image credits An extremely pretty, but relatively small example of bird beauty is the Scarlet Tanager, an American songbird belonging to the cardinal family. The species plumage and vocalizations are similar to other members of the cardinal family, but are especially noticeable in this creature because it stands out so much in its usual surroundings. 9. The beautiful Mountain Blurbird image credits One small but truly beautiful creature is the Mountain Bluebird, which only weighs about an ounce, and stands between six to eight inches long. Light colored underbellies and black eyes are complimented in males by bright blue upper plumage. Mountain Bluebirds are migratory, range varying from Mexico in winter to Alaska, and generally throughout the western U.S. and Canada. 10. The Wonderfully colorful Wood Duck image credits Ducks might not be an immediate choice for a beauty contest, but one species, the Wood Duck or Carolina Duck is decidedly in the frame in any beauty contest. Adults are normally around 19in long, average wingspan around 30 in, around 75% the length of an adult Mallard. It belongs to the same family as the Asian Mandarin Duck, living mainly around shallow lakes, marshes or ponds across the USA and in the west of Mexico. Normally nesting in trees close to water, in convenient holes, though they have been known to use nest boxes, where available. These birds have personalities that are normally shy, but they are truly gorgeous. These are ten of the most colorful birds you could ever see, but nature has so much more to show you if you only take the trouble to look properly. All images included with permission. All information taken from Wikipedia. http://relivearth.com Abhijit Real beauties..Birds are wonderful creation of nature! http://rosiana.com/ Rosiana love it.. love the beauties bird Alysha Your descriptions for the Lorikeet and the Bunting are the same… But I love this article, so beautiful with colour. Pingback: five most impressive wetlands | Green Buzz http://www.blueunplugged.com/blog/The-Sleek-and-Trendy-Sony-PlayStation-3-CP-PRO-Stereo-Gaming-Headset.aspx Carriethomson Just came across to your blog and reading your post it is very interesting topics as well as describe about natural beauty. Really it's an amazing post that has left me with my thinking cap on….! Shane You should add Malachite Kingfisher! Pingback: 10 Astounding Birds You May Not Know | Green Buzz Dneforos OMG! I have a male and female Painted Bunting in my backyard. They've been here for about two weeks now. They are truly magnificent to see. Thanks for the posting…made it easy to identify them. We thought they were 'lost' house pets! Boytoboyboy The list is not complete..kingfishers are also very colorful namkash Missing Quetzal bird Jene I saw the pics and went "awwww!" and then sing-songed to myself "it's a cute little birdie!" three times whilst clicking for the image to show my hubby. We have the same pied lovie here, too. I like the smell of stinky wet li'l lovebirds Pingback: Unlucky Birds | Fundivision Dane I would really like to see more articles on Green Buzz about BIRDS Onan Looking at these awesome birds just completes me Freddie1970 Freddie Cummantwood I remember many years ago I was hunting in one of the rain forests of eastern Brazil when all of a sudden I heard a strange noise coming from the trees above. It sounded like someone moaning the words 'oh your big' then all of a sudden a herd of gay flamingos burst out from behind the trees, pinned me down and began to bum me rapidly whilst screeching 'oh your big'. I tried to run but the gay flamingo gang were upon me & treated my buttocks with no respect. So anyone who says birds are beautiful creatures are wrong!! I won't step out the house again and my scarred botty proves why… Rogerc Yes Fred have heard of this. It's shame it's not the flamingos falt . They were trained in this act by naxi spies in 1942 , it was thought an easy way to catch British airmen they. Started with the flamingo in brazil but the whole idea behind the project was to breed rapid bumping garden sparrows ,thease more common creatures could be Easley populated and trained to fly into the small holes of a Lancaster bomber then bum the crew rapidley bringing down the plane. Hope this helps Roger Redcheeks X British airmen. From Yorkshire Oscarwildcheeks Oscar Wildcheeks I remember many years ago I was bird watching with my good friends Ralph Pipkins & Gandalf Cummantwood in a remote forest in Mexico. We had spotted many rare birds that day and photographed their beauty. 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By Marshall Griffin, St. Louis Public Radio
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House passed legislation on Thursday to ban so-called "late term" abortions in the Show-Me State.
The bill would ban abortions after 20 weeks unless two doctors verify that a fetus is either not viable or is a medical threat to the mother.
The sponsor, House Majority Floor Leader Tim Jones (R, Eureka), called abortions after 20 weeks a "barbaric practice that puts mothers at risk."
"You are slaughtering an infant...that's what it is," Jones said during floor debate last week. "These children could just as easily be born and placed in the NICU down at Children's Hospital or Barnes Jewish, and I've seen them they're little, precious, pieces of life, and they live...because at that point, they are viable."
State Representative Stacey Newman (D, Richmond Heights) argued that the bill does nothing to protect women.
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The bill passed 119 to 38, with 15 Democrats joining with the GOP majority in voting "yes." It now goes to the Missouri Senate.


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Pete Ohms was not bad, just not good. What happened to Shari Peele who has done a number of Ms. Jackson's books? Maybe Pete will get better he sou..Show More »
I am still not happy with Pete Ohms' narration of this book - he was better than the last one I listened to, Together Forever. I am sure the book ver..Show More »
This is a good book but the audio version is bordering on bad. It is so-so. What happened to Shari Peele, she did a great job on your audio books. T..Show More »
I very enjoy the book from the begin, to the end. I like the way, read the by BRENDA JACKSON!
I read this book some time ago and was excited it finally made audio. The book version is better. Although Pete Ohms is getting better he is still n..Show More »
I would recommend it to a friend. It is my favorite book. It has steamy, romance with a little mystery thrown in for good measure.
I first read this book and now I have it on Audible. I love the Madaris series. I was so excited when I saw this was coming out May 30 that I got it f..Show More »
The storyline alone was great. The passion bewteen the main charactors was intense. However Brenda passed over opportunities to make the story more ex..Show More »
I wanted to give this author a try, but this will definitely be the only book. I tried but could not finish it.
The characters were absolutel..Show More »
This book was just okay to me. I'm a Jackson fan, but this one was sort of unrealistic. The narrator was as expected... Not my favorite.
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Fans: Our season has come to an end. It has been wonderful year. With a record of 11-18, it was not as good as we would have like on the field, however, with a great beginning talent lineup for next year and the wonderful fans that supported us this season, I am already looking forward to next year. I want to thank the fans for the tremendous support this weason. We had our best year at the gate in 5 years. Without your support this could not have happened. I also want to thank first year head coach Paul Wilmet for his dedication and especially for his teaching ability to the young players. These young men learned a lot and i believe they look forward to another learning experience next season along with some additional success. Thank you to the players for your tremendous dedication this season. It was not always easy, but we never had to worry about the number of players at a game. We look forward to having you all return and set the stage for an increase in the roster as well as more success on the field. Good luck to all and see you next year. Bruce
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