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An extrusion head for extruding a plastomeric or elastomeric material on at least two filaments having a diameter of the order of 0.1 mm. and having a high modulus of elasticity while maintaining a constant spacing between the filaments and a process for such extrusion. The head comprises a mandrel with a cylindrical portion and a frusto-conical portion, the mandrel having grooves equal in number to the number of filaments extending along the surfaces of both portions for guiding the filaments. The frusto-conical portion has channels between the grooves for feeding the material between the filaments. A die with an opening having parallel walls for guiding the filaments and having a conical surface spaced from the frusto-conical portion is mounted adjacent the latter to provide a space for flow of the material. A further element adjacent the die may be used to extrude further material over the filaments embedded in the material extruded therebetween.
1. A process for extruding elastomeric or plastomeric material around at least two filaments having a cross-sectional size of the order of 0.1 millimeters and having a modulus of elasticity of at least 4,000 kilograms per square millimeter with an extrusion head having a mandrel, a die adjacent to and with an opening aligned with an end of said mandrel and a further element on the side of said die opposite from the side thereof adjacent said mandrel and with an opening aligned with the opening in said die, said process comprising:
pulling said filaments from externally of said head to pull them along said mandrel and through the opening in said die and the opening in said further element;
applying forces to said filaments to maintain them against said mandrel and in predetermined spaced positions thereon and to cause them to follow paths on a portion of said mandrel directed axially of said mandrel;
applying further forces to said filaments directed transversely of said paths after the filaments leave said portion of said mandrel to divert them from said paths while maintaining them in spaced relation as they pass through said opening in said die; and
as said filaments are pulled, extruding said material between said filaments intermediate said mandrel and said die and through said opening in said die, and around said filaments with said material therebetween intermediate said die and said further element and through said opening in said further element.
2. A process as set forth in claim 1 wherein said opening in said die has a cross-sectional dimension smaller than the cross-sectional dimension of said portion of said mandrel and has a wall which extends substantially parallel to the axis of said mandrel and wherein said further forces are applied to said filaments by contacting them with said wall as they are pulled through the opening in said die.
3. A process as set forth in claim 2 wherein said mandrel has a tapered portion intermediate said first-mentioned portion thereof and said die which decreases in size in the direction of said die and wherein said first-mentioned forces are directed toward said tapered portion of said mandrel.
4. A process as set forth in claim 1 wherein said mandrel has a tapered portion intermediate said first-mentioned portion thereof and said die which decreases in size in the direction of said die and wherein said first-mentioned forces are directed toward said tapered portion of said mandrel.
This is a division of application Ser. No. 641,980, filed Dec. 18, 1975, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,050,867.
The invention relates to an extrusion head for extruding a plastomeric or elastomeric material on filaments, and particularly, for extruding such material around at least two filaments having a transversal dimension of the order of magnitude of 0.1 mm., and made of a material having a modulus of elasticity greater than 4,000 kg/mm2.
Extrusion heads for extruding plastic material around reinforcing materials, such as iron wires or the like, are already known. For the most part, said extruders comprise one or more flow passageways for the plastomeric or elastomeric material which are directed towards the extrusion head to which the reinforcing wires are also fed and progressively enclosed by the covering material.
Unfortunately, the extrusion heads known up to the present time do not ensure, during extrusion, a constant distance between the filaments, as, for example, may be required between the wires constituting the pairs of a telephone cable. It is, in fact, known that in cables of this type variations of the distance between the wires may cause corresponding modifications in the values of electrical capacitance thereof, with the consequence that the electric characteristics necessary in the cable service are adversely affected.
Another type of article which cannot be obtained by means of the conventional extrusion heads is a telecommunication cable comprising an optical fiber enclosed in a plastic support. As described in co-pending applications Ser. No. 468,765 and 598,753, filed May 10, 1974 and July 25, 1975, respectively, and assigned to the assignee of this application U.S. Pat. No. 4,009,932 having issued on the latter application said optical fibers can be satisfactorily employed as a means for transmitting signals in a telecommunication cable when they are appropriately protected by wires adjacent thereto and intended to absorb the mechanical stresses exerted on the fiber during the cable manufacture and laying.
It is apparent that the wires provided to protect the optical fiber along its whole length exert a significant absorption of said mechanical stresses only if the wires are arranged in an orderly and symmetrical manner with respect to the fiber itself. In fact, in such condition, the optical fiber is disposed at the neutral axis of the resistance section defined by the protective covering and would not be subjected to such compression and tension stresses as to compromise its operation in telecommunication cables. Therefore, it can be readily understood that in the field of manufacture of telecommunication cables with optical fibers, it is necessary to use apparatus able to maintain the desired distance between the protecting wires during their embedding in the plastic material forming their support. Unfortunately, as mentioned hereinbefore, the conventional extrusion heads known in the art up to the present time are unable to ensure such a result.
One object of the present invention is to provide an extrusion head for making cables of the type described hereinbefore in which the filaments are uniformly spaced.
The main object of the present invention is an extrusion head for extruding plastomeric or elastomeric material around at least two filaments of a material having a modulus of elasticity greater than 4,000 kg/mm2, such extrusion head comprising a mandrel, means for guiding the filaments arranged in separate relationship along the mandrel, and means for directing the flow of the plastic material interposed between said guiding means.
The advantage of the extrusion head of the invention is particularly evident in the hereinbefore mentioned applications, namely, where it is necessary to maintain a constant distance between the filaments when the latter are progressively enclosed in the plastomeric or elastomeric material, the mass of which would tend to separate the filaments. Said constant distance can be achieved by providing guiding means arranged in spaced relationship along the mandrel in such a way as to bring the filaments into the desired position at the time of extrusion, thus opposing approach of the filaments to each other which may be caused by the flow of a fluid mass which is difficult to control.
Obviously, if it is desirable to have an arrangement in which the filaments are symmetrical with respect to the central axis of the extruded product, the invention, according to a preferred embodiment, provides guiding means situated at equal distances with respect to the mandrel axis.
Moreover, if it is desired to obtain a product in which, for example, at least two filaments having high mechanical characteristics are provided to protect a filiform element having inferior mechanical characteristics, a further alternative embodiment of the invention comprises a mandrel which includes, for its entire length, a duct for the passage of a further filament and the axis of said duct is coincident with that of the mandrel.
It will be clear from the description of the embodiment of the invention set forth hereinafter that such embodiment permits the manufacture of articles impossible to manufacture prior to the present time, namely, the inclusion of an optical fiber and of protecting filaments into a unitary plastic material without varying the distances between the fiber and the protecting or reinforcing filaments.
In a further embodiment, the extrusion head, intended to enclose at least two wires in plastic material, comprises a mandrel having a first portion of constant transverse size followed by a second portion having a decreasing transverse size. By virtue of this geometrical configuration of the mandrel, the wires or filaments pass from a portion where they are subjected to an axial tension force to a portion where they, by changing directions approximately inclined with respect to the preceding directions, are subjected to components of forces in radial direction. Such latter forces press the wires closely to said second portion along pre-established planes, and this permits, advantageously, the maintenance of predetermined distances between the filaments. Preferably, the first portion of the mandrel is of cylindrical section, and the second portion is of frusto-conical section.
With respect to the preferred embodiment of the guiding means, the extrusion head comprises guiding grooves between the walls at one end of the second portion of the mandrel, and the flow directing means comprises flow channels for the plastomeric or elastomeric material defined by said walls.
With the extrusion head of the invention, the plastic material which is supplied from a conventional source thereof, not only does not interfere with the filaments, which are compelled by the forces to which they are subjected in the frusto-conical portion to travel in the grooves, but also is restricted by the channels in the walls to flow in the free space between the filaments, so that the filaments are embedded in the plastic material at the desired, pre-established distances.
Further, the aforementioned extrusion head is characterized in that it comprises a tip of hollow conical shape provided with a central duct and arranged co-axially with the frusto-conical surface of the mandrel to provide a free space intended for the passage of filaments and of the plastomeric or elastomeric material, said tip being intended to guide the filaments in close contact with the duct and with the plastomeric or elastomeric material between the filaments.
The presence of the tip contributes advantageously to an ordered embedding of the filaments in the plastic material, because the filaments exiting from the mandrel are compelled by the mechanical tension stresses to which they are subjected to converge towards the central duct of the tip, on the contour of which they press with close adherence. In fact, in the passage from the conical surface of the tip to its duct surface, components of the tension forces are produced which push the filaments towards the walls which delimit the central duct, so that the desired distances between the filaments are maintained and are then fixed in a permanent condition by the flow of the plastic material.
In a further embodiment, the extrusion head of the present invention is characterized in that it comprises an element having a conical surface followed by a cylindrical surface, having a central hole with a diameter greater than the duct of the tip, the element having a conical inner surface extending around the tip for the passage of additional plastomeric or elastomeric material on the filaments exiting from the central duct of the tip and the tip and the element being aligned with the mandrel. Said element, in association with the tip, provides a further path of flow for the plastic material, permitting the fixing of the distance between the filaments.
The product exiting from the central hole of the tip comprises filaments arranged on the exterior of the plastic material, and the product exiting from the element preferably is provided with a further covering layer formed by the feeding of plastic material between the tip and the element, which layer prevents displacement of the filaments in the radial direction.
A further object of the present invention is a process carried out by means of the extrusion head according to the various embodiments, said process comprising the steps of causing the filaments to advance on the mandrel, applying forces to maintain the filaments in contact with the mandrel along pre-established planes, applying further forces to the filaments exiting from the mandrel to impart to them pre-established directions and supplying plastic material between the filaments.
It can be appreciated that the hereinbefore mentioned process offers considerable economical advantages with respect to other manufacturing systems, in which it is necessary to carry out several working phases with different machines, for example, the preparation and the thermal treatment of a support of plastomeric or elastomeric material, the successive insertion of reinforcing filaments in said support, and then further covering with another embedding material. Said working steps are reduced in the process according to the present invention by using an extrusion step carried out with a single machine.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description of presently preferred embodiments thereof, which description should be considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the extrusion head of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the mandrel of the extrusion head shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the tip situated at the end of the mandrel; and
FIG. 4 is an exploded, perspective view, partly in cross-section, of a modified extrusion head for embedding two filaments in plastic material.
The extrusion head of the present invention is particularly suitable for the extrusion of plastomeric or elastomeric material around at least two filaments having a transversal dimension of the order of magnitude of 0.1 mm. and made of a material having a modulus of elasticity higher than 4,000 kg/mm2.
The main feature of said extrusion head is that it comprises a mandrel, guiding means on the mandrel to keep the filaments separated and subjected to a mechanical dragging force, and means for the admission of the plastic material interposed between the guiding means. According to the desired distance between the filaments, said guiding means can be arranged to several ways and may, for example, be arranged symmetrically with respect to the mandrel axis.
The extrusion head can also comprise, at its inside and along the mandrel, a duct permitting the passage of a further filament. In some cases, said duct may have an axis coincident with that of the mandrel, for example, when it is desired to embed in plastic material several filaments, the central one of which has low mechanical characteristics with respect to the outermost ones intended to act as protecting filaments.
The invention will be better understood from a consideration of the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1-3 which illustrate an extrusion head used to extrude plastomeric or elastomeric material so as to embed an optical fiber and four protecting metal wires having high mechanical characteristics with respect to the fiber, the resulting product being similar to the product shown in FIG. 2 of said application Ser. No. 598,753.
The extrusion head fiber F (FIG. 1) comprises a mandrel 2 with a first portion 3 of cylindrical section followed by a second portion 4 of frusto-conical section. The mandrel 2 has, at its center and for its whole length, a duct 5 for the passage of an optical fiber (indicated by the dotted lines F) and has grooves 6, 7, 8, 9 (FIG. 2) on said mandrel 2 for separately guiding four wires (indicated by the dotted lines W) subjected to mechanical tension applied from the outside of the head 1 in any conventional manner.
On the first portion 3 of the mandrel 2, the grooves 6-9 extend in a direction parallel to the axis of the first portion 3, and then, on the second portion 4 of the grooves 6-9 converge toward the central axis of the second portion 4. The grooves 6-9 are formed on the outer surfaces of walls 10, 11, 12, 13 which are shaped in the direction peripherally of the axis of the mandrel 2. The dimension of the outlet hole of the duct 5 and the depth of the grooves 6-9 is of the same order of magnitude, respectively, as the dimension of the optical fiber F and as the dimension of the protecting wires W used, namely, slightly greater than 0.1 mm. in the usual case.
The means for the flow of the plastic material coming from an appropriate tank (not shown but connected to the duct 50) comprises channels 14, 15, 16, 17 (FIG. 2) interposed between the walls 10-13 of the guiding means in the terminal part of the mandrel 2.
Said channels 14-17, as shown in FIG. 2, are appropriately situated in order to convey the flow of plastic material exiting from the mandrel into the free space between the fiber F and the wires W.
The extrusion head comprises, moreover, a die 18 (FIGS. 1-3) of conical shape, with a central duct 19 having a diameter greater than the diameter of the end of the duct 5, and a square end section to allow the passage of the optical fiber F at the center and of the four filaments or wires W in contact with the vertices of said square section.
Said die 18 has its conical surface co-axial with the mandrel 2 in a manner which will provide a free space between it and the frusto-conical surface of the mandrel 2. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the die 18 has an inner conical surface with a generatrix having an angle of inclination greater than that of the generatrix of the frusto-conical portion 4 of the mandrel 2, and is disposed in abutting relationship to the end of the mandrel 2, a zone of the inner conical surface of the die 18 engaging the end of the mandrel 2.
Said position of the die 18, which has its inner surface in contact with the walls of the channels 14-17 on the mandrel 2, provides a reduction in the section of the flow channels and facilitates the conveyance of the plastic material through the duct 19 in the space between the fiber F and the wires W.
The extrusion head comprises a further element 20 (FIG. 1) having a conical inner surface 21 and then a cylindrical inner surface 22 surrounding a hole 23.
The cylindrical portion 22 of said element 20 has, for its whole length, a diameter greater than that of the duct 19 in order to allow, besides the passage of the plastic material which has already extruded around the fiber F and the wires W, the extrusion of a further covering layer. To allow feeding of plastic material for the further layer, the conical surface 21 of the element 20 is spaced from and extends around the conical die 18 so as to create a space 24 to receive plastic material from the feeding tank. In the example of FIG. 1, said space 24 receives the flow of plastic material coming from the tank by way of flow apertures 25 bounded by a circular jacket 26 associated with the outer surface of the die 18 by means of spokes 27 (FIG. 3).
In a preferred embodiment, the die 18 comprises a circular flange 28 (FIG. 3) extending above the jacket 26 and the element 20 comprises a circular seat 29 (FIG. 2) inside the element 20 to receive the flange 28 in abutting relationship. The various parts are maintained in assembled relation by a housing 51 extending around the mandrel 2, the die 18 and the element 20, the housing 51 having the duct 50 for supplying the plastic material which flows around the mandrel 2 and follows the paths indicated by the arrows 52 and 53. The housing 51 may be a conventional longitudinally split housing.
To complete the description of the extrusion head, means is provided to maintain the filaments or wires W along the guiding means of the mandrel 2. Said means can be of different types. For example, it can comprise a particular shape of the grooves 6-9, able to prevent the wires from coming out or, as indicated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the grooves 6-9 can be closed by a sleeve 30 having an inner diameter substantially equal to that of the mandrel 2 and extending around the cylindrical portion 3 of the latter. Said sleeve 30 also has fingers 30a which extend over the terminal portion 4 of the mandrel 2 and above the grooves 6-9 leaving openings at the channels 14-17.
With respect to the assembly of the extruder components and their preparation for use, the following procedure is adopted:
(a) the filaments or wires W and the fiber F are at first inserted in the grooves 6-9 and in the central duct 5 of the mandrel 2, respectively, and the sleeve 30 is placed around the mandrel 2;
(b) the fiber F and the filaments W are drawn for a certain length through the hole 19 of the die 18, the latter already having been applied in abutting relationship on the frusto-conical end of the mandrel 2 when, as in the example of FIG. 1, said die 18 does not constitute a single piece with the mndrel 2;
(c) steps are then taken to pass the filaments W and the fiber F through the hole 23 of the element 20 and the latter is applied on the die 18 in abutting relationship.
When the above cited steps are completed, the mandrel 2 is surrounded by the housing 51 which connects the channels 14-17, the flow apertures 25 and the space 24 between the die 18 and the element 20 to the feeding tank (not shown) by way of the duct 50.
It is evident that the housing for the mandrel 2 can be of any conventional type without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, provision can be made of sectors 31 (FIGS. 1 and 2) welded on the mandrel 2 in the space between the grooves 6-9 and intended to be tightened between adjustable jaws (not shown) for fastening the whole structure to a base.
In operation, the fiber and the wires W are pulled out of the element 20 as the plastic material is extruded therebetween and thereover, the plastic material flowing therebetween by way of the channels 14-17 and flowing thereover by way of the apertures 25 and the space 24. The wires W and the fibers F are held in proper spaced relationship by the grooves 6-9, the sleeve 30 and the ducts 5 and 19 during the flow of the material therebetween and an outer layer of the material is applied thereover as they pass from the die 18 to the element 20. Due to the tension on the fibers F and the wires W and the paths which the wires W are forced to follow by the grooves 6-9, the sleeve 30 and the duct 19, a constant spacing is maintained between the fibers F and the wires W during the extrusion and solidification of the plastic material, thereby providing a cable with a constant spacing between the optical and metal elements.
If an outer covering layer is not desired, the apertures 25 may be omitted or blocked, and the element 20 may be omitted or retained.
For clarification of the above, and in order to better illustrate the features and objects of the invention, the use of the extrusion head to embed only two filaments in plastic material at strictly constant spacing will be described hereinafter with reference to FIG. 4 and on the basis of the same working principles indicated hereinbefore.
The extrusion head, in this case, comprises a mandrel 32, a conical die 33 having a circular flange 34 and an inner surface 42 intended to receive the mandrel end, an element 35 having a cavity 36 appropriately flared to receive the die 33 and with a supporting base with circular seat 37, on which the flange 34 of the die 33 abuts.
In this embodiment, the mandrel 32 also comprises a first cylindrical portion 38 followed by a second portion 39 substantially frusto-conical but, in any event, converging towards its end. The means for guiding the filaments W comprises two grooves 40 and 41 which are parallel in the first portion 38 of the mandrel 32 and converge in its second portion 39 so that the curvature determined by the mandrel configuration produdes components of force on the wires or filaments W which compel them to travel closely adherent to the race of the grooves 40 and 41.
The conical die 33 comprises, in turn, an inner surface which has a conical first portion 42 and a second duct portion 43 with parallel walls. Consequently, the wires W exiting from the mandrel 32 and in contact with the die 33, owing to the curvature of the path followed in their passage from the portion 42 to the portion 43, are subjected to force components which maintain them at pre-established distances.
As said distance between the wires W must not be altered by the flow of the plastic material, the means which regulate said flow comprises, on the mandrel 32, two convergent portions 44 and 45 between the grooves 40 and 41, and, on the die flange 34, two separate ducts 46 and 47 for the further admission of plastic material in the space between the die 33 and the element 35 which covers the filaments W from the central duct 43 of the die 33.
With respect to the assembling of the various parts of the extruder head shown in FIG. 4, the same procedures described for the embodiment of FIGS. 1-3 are followed, so that, for the sake of simplicity, no further explanation will be given in this respect.
As is clear from the description hereinbefore, the extrusion head according to the invention does not involve any particular construction difficulties, as it is constituted by elements which can be easily processed with conventional machine tools.
In particular, said extrusion head offers the advantage of being particularly suitable for embedding any type of filaments having a modulus of elasticity higher than 4,000 kg/mm2 and any arrangement.
The main advantage of the extrusion head according to the invention consists in the possibility of having filaments spaced apart at constant distances. In fact, the filaments, subjected to mechanical tension forces, are guided at first from a cylindrical portion towards a frusto-conical portion along the mandrel, and then, along a conical surface, such as that of the die, they are directed towards a portion again having parallel walls, such as those of the central duct of the same die.
Therefore, it can be easily understood that, during the passage between the two portions of the mandrel, components of force are produced towards the mandrel center, the effect of which is that of maintaining the filaments in the races of the grooves. In the passage from the conical surface of the die to the parallel walled portion, which produces deflections opposite to that connecting the two portions of the mandrel, components of force of opposite sense are produced which are such as to maintain the filaments in close adherence to the inner surface of the central duct of the die.
It follows that the components of force produced by the geometry of the mandrel and of the die are able to maintain the filaments in pre-established planes and directions.
On the other hand, the system for causing the flow of plastomeric material permits advantageously the holding of the filaments in a fixed mutual position.
For example, in the extrusion head of FIGS. 1-3, intended for embedding the fiber F and the filaments W, the plastic material, being obliged to flow between the walls 10-13 of the channels 14--17 and at a level lower (see FIG. 2) than that of the grooves 6-9 in which the filaments W travel, is compelled to flow out from the mandrel 2 between the filaments W themselves and towards the optical fiber F, and then to pass through the hole 19 of the die 18.
The obtained product, namely, a plastic support having its contour determined by the dimensions of the hole 19 of the die 18 and having filaments W embedded therein at its periphery and a fiber F at its center, is advantageously finished, as stated hereinbefore, in its passage through the conical element 20 because of the additional application of plastic material.
Still more particularly, the extrusion head according to the invention is especially suitable to carry out a process for the extrusion of plastomeric or elastomeric material around filaments of the already cited type, which process comprises the steps of causing the filaments to advance along the mandrel, applying forces in order to maintain the filaments in contact with the mandrel along pre-established planes, applying further forces to the filaments exiting from the mandrel to direct them along pre-established directions, and admitting plastic material between the filaments.
Said process can be carried out with synthetic thermoplastic material, such as, for example, polyolefines, polyamides, polyesters, or with elastomeric material.
It can be understood, moreover, that the extrusion head according to the invention can be used for carrying out an extrusion process for covering filaments comprising, besides the already cited steps, in which plastic material is extruded around the filaments exiting from the mandrel, a subsequent step in which further plastic material is extruded around the already extruded outer layer.
In fact, as already mentioned in relation to the extrusion head shown in FIGS. 1-3, the filaments W and the glass fiber F exiting from the mandrel 2 pass through the hole 19 of the die 18 and remain embedded in the plastic material coming from the channels 14-17.
In a subsequent step, as appears from the particular description of the extrusion head illustrated in the drawings, said first extruded layer, comprising the filaments W, passes through the hole 23 of the element 20 and is covered there with a further plastic layer coming through the space 24 created by the coupling of the conical surfaces of the die 18 and of the element 20.
It is evident that said further covering of plastic material is advantageous for the final product, because it ensures an additional securing material on the first layer, with a greater guarantee that the distance between the filaments and the fibers is maintained.
It will be understood by those skilled in the art that further modifications based on the principles of the invention may be made. In particular, it is clear that other embodiments involving a mandrel having a geometrical shape different from that illustrated and described, as well as parts able to guide the filaments W exiting from the mandrel, which are different from the die 18, may be used. Obviously, such alternative embodiments must respect the principle of the invention, that is, maintenance of the filaments in pre-established planes, as is possible by forcing the filaments W to contact surfaces of the extrusion head at which the tension force on the filaments W include components in said planes.
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I get about one question a month from people asking where to buy a rake for a dry garden. I give them instructions on how to make one (HINT: for those of you who dabble in carpentry, there's a small niche market for selling these rakes at the major botanic/public gardens that have Japanese gardens).
My question, though, is what is the Japanese word for "rake"? Or is there a more specific word for the type of rake used for a gravel garden?
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Kumade is the word. kuma = bear, de= hand . kumade is leaf rake or hard rake. ( in kanji )
To make sand pattern in garden " sanon yo kumade.
sa= sand , mon= pattern , yo= for, kumade= rake.
I will send you copy of different designes of "samon yo kumade" for your reference by us mail.
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some day if I have chance to meet with you, I will show you how to make bamboo broom and other tools we/gardeners make our self.
perhaps I should make one for sale ... hehehe ....... mike
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You'll have the chance to meet me on Saturday - I think we have a "date" to meet in the lobby of the hotel before heading off for the conference.
Thanks for the information on the rake. We have in-house carpenters that make our rakes for us but I'm always getting asked "where can I buy one". I always say "make it yourself" but sometimes people just don't want to do it or don't know how. I want a bamboo broom, I just don't have any bamboo to make it from. If you can show me how, I'm sure I can find some bamboo around here somewhere....
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I am creating a Japanese Style Garden around our existing ponds and we are using a lot of crushed stone and would like to find the directions or a place to purchase the Japanese dry rake for my garden
Hello, I found your message thread while looking for a japanese rake. I have a japanese garden with gravel, koi pond and bamboo. I would like to ask if you would please share your details for making the gravel rake. Hopefully I will have all the material I need. I live near san francisco, and will share bamboo with you if you are close,
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If you want a copy of my design for a rake, you need to send me your email address.
Otherwise, we used different sized dowel pegs, up to 1" diameter, spaced anywhere from 2" to 3" apart. It depends on the type of gravel you use, as well as the effect you are looking for. We have 2 different gardens and we use 2 different rakes to achieve different effects.
Also, pea gravel needs a deeper tine than washed grit, as the pebbles tend to roll back into the line you just drew. Grit, which is squarish bits of granite, holds up much better. I've had gardens with both pea gravel and with grit and I prefer the grit. The raking pattern also lasts longer - pea gravel tends to wash back into the pattern if it rains.
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What Up, Succa?
Yes, that is a succulent pun. And no, I'm not proud of it.
I'm sort of on a greenery kick (both outdoors and apparently indoors as well), so this is the story of four cheap-o succulents that I impulse-bought from Home Depot and then decided to plant in kind of a weird way.
The two small ones were $2.98 and the two middle ones were $3.98 a pop. Oh and I used to have a red cactus for years throughout middle school and high school. Seriously, I couldn't kill that thing if I tried. So that's why he's in the mix for nostalgia's sake.
Then I hunted around or some planters or baskets or old boxes to plant them in (Anthrophologie had some great succulents planted in old wooden boxes with pebbles around them and they looked super cool). Then my entire idea sort of shifted when I came up empty on boxes (and didn't happen to have any cool white pebbles around either) but laid eyes on these old vases just sitting around in my cabinet.
How weird would it be if I planted them in something see-through? Probably pretty weird, but I'm ok with weird. Heck, I embrace weird. I paused to worry for a second that they wouldn't have any drainage in these glass containers, but I realized that the ceramic pot that my wouldn't-die red cactus from high school didn't have any drainage holes (nor do any of the white Ikea plant pots that we have around the house) so I went for it. But they clearly needed more dirt.
So I went outside with a spoon (yes, a spoon) and used it to scoop some more dirt into my transparent little vessels. The verdict: I think they look pretty cool!
I mean, people mulch their gardens for a cleaner look, right? I think the dark brown tone of the dirt looks so pretty against the green of the plants. Plus a lot of our surfaces are white (and nearly all of my plant pots are white) so maybe my eyes just appreciate the contrast (my eyes are such rebels).
As of now two of them are hanging out in the hall bathroom (on the white counter, which definitely makes them pop) and one of them is on the white fireplace mantel in the kitchen (my little red cactus, since he's quickly becoming my favorite for sentimental reasons). I'll have to snap a picture of them in their new homes for ya soon. Although plants and pillows tend to migrate a lot around here, so they might pop up somewhere else next week anyway.
Have you ever planted something in sort of an unorthodox way? Or owned a red cactus in high school that straight up refused to bite the big one, even when you forgot to water it for months?
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Wow, this is a funny post to me because I did the same thing about two months ago. (I bought three succulents from Home Depot and planted them in clear glass containers, because I saw them planted like that in Anthropology and loved it ….I didn't see the ones in boxes at our store.)
Good news and bad news:
Good: I also thought it looked super cool.
Bad news: Mine didn't seem to grow too well like that, and I'm a plant fanatic. If I had to count them, we probably have 30 or so house plants, including cacti and even pineapples (There's a fun project). One kicked the bucket within two weeks, one is most certainly gone now, and one is still doing great.
Bonus good news!!!: The one that is doing great is the same one you have in the top picture, second from the left. It bends toward the sun drastically so you have to turn it twice a week or so to make it grow straight, but mine is doing great. Keep us posted on your red cactus. I'll have to try one of those.
Ali–okay so now you have to dish…. tell us how to grow pineapple! Did you ever get it to fruit?
definitely have put plants in glass vases before. love seeing the dirt. we also have bamboo growing in water and rocks in a really tall vase.
I love succulents. We used succulents for all of our wedding centrepieces this past July (there's a pic here. and they're in our bouquets too: http://www.annajones.ca/blog/2011/alex_matt_ottawa_wedding_photography/)
So, I kept a centrepiece for sentimental sake. And I somehow killed the succulents. I don't know how. sigh.
Those look great! I think seeing the potting soil also (perhaps) ties in your new kitchen flooring a bit, too? Regardless, super simple but high in impact! Love it!
I was thinking the same thing! As I was reading, I was thinking… these are going in the kitchen to tie in the new floors! I'm surprised you didn't put them all in there for a grouping of 3, which looks so nice. I bought some succulants at Ikea last week. I love them and they seem to be doing well… so far so good. Great idea with the clear vases. I love the way it looks.
We are on the same wavelength! This weekend, I hunted down some colorful bowls at the dollar store and bought a bag of cactus/succulent potting mix. (Oh, it's still in my trunk!) A friend has about 40 varieties of succulents in her garden. I'm gonna propagate the little succas!
Totally killed a cactus this month. No idea how. Did an autopsy on the poor thing (which went all squishy and developed some kind of mold) and I believe I over watered it. So I killed the cactus with kindness (and probably a little lack of sunlight were he was hanging out). Sigh. My blacker than black thumb prevails again.
I for one, am still LOLing at your titular pun. Classy. Amusing! :)
I had that same red cactus from HomeDepot, and yup I managed to kill it :/
Yours look great!
If it makes you feel any better, I just read the post title and first sentence and most definitely laughed out loud in my cube (enough so other coworkers could hear me, haha) :o)
My daughter needed Succas for a science project last week. Shopping tip: they were out at Lowes and Home Depot in our area—Walmart had a huge selection.
I made a terrarium last summer in a big glass vessel where you could see all of the layers of rocks, dirt, charcoal, etc. It looked really good for the first month or so until I forgot to water it and the birds ate it haha
When I want to buy flowers for the house/a centerpiece but don't want to splurge on fancy cut flowers, I often buy little potted ones (like a four-pack of ranunculus or painted daisies or something that come in those little blister packs at garden centers) and "plant" them in wide-mouth Ball jars (the 12 oz size, which we also use for drinking glasses and leftovers and everything else in life).
Sometimes I'll stick a few pebbles on the bottom to give them some help with drainage, or not. Then I pack extra potting soil (or garden dirt works too!) in as needed to fill them up.
I think the dirt looks adorable — very spring-like! (Though I've also done it at Christmas, planting little baby evergreens…) And it means you can score way fancier flowers for a centerpiece (because they're so much cheaper to buy as little baby plants than already cut at a florist)… AND get even more for your money by planting them in the garden after the party (or whenever you're done enjoying them inside — sometimes I wait until the first bloom finishes, then plant them outside and see if that gives 'em new life).
I hate to be a downer (because they really do look cute), but if you pot plants (including succulents) with regular outside dirt, instead of potting soil, you tend to run into problems.
First, it compacts (which is why potting soil has that funny white filler stuff in it so that air can circulate around the roots), second, outside dirt brings in outside germs and fungus, which, considering the limited air circulation indoors, will tend to kill the plant. I've done the same thing before and they just end up dying! I don't want to see you facing the same heartache!
It's probably better to repot using proper potting soil so that those lovelies stay pretty. You may also want to consider a layer of pebbles along the bottom of the container so that the succulents get proper drainage. While intended for terrariums, this Fern and Mossery page has great instructions: http://www.thefernandmossery.com/2009/04/how-to-make-terrarium-adding-soil.html
No – not potting soil. You need soil made for cactus/succulents since it has the right balance for that particular plant.
TJMaxx has the cutest glass fruit that are used for glass terrariums. I posted about them last week: http://athomewithh.blogspot.com/2012/03/fruit-terrariums.html
I need to work on getting a few more plants or at least fresh flowers in my house. They make everything seem so alive :)
BTW! I finished my art project (inspired by the one you're going to be hanging in the master bath). Check it out here: http://www.attemptsatdomestication.com/getting-artsy/
Do they need holes at the bottom for the water to drain? I have such a black thumb so I have no idea.
I just planted a basil plant in a clear glass container last week and I think it looks great! I placed it next to a clear glass container of river rocks and I am totally digging the "nature" look it gives my table.
Just a note: Everyone's already chimed in with pebbles for the drainage. Another note is I've always heard you're supposed to 'break up' the root ball, basically shake it a bit so it's not stuck in the container shape, making sure it's not root-bound or something like that.
Very cute!
My only potted plant started as a basil-mint crossbreed a coworker brought a bunch of branches to work. I took it home, intending to cook with it and stuck it in a water bottle to keep it from wilting too badly. 6 months later, and having only cooked with it once, it had a huge root system and we gave in and potted it. It was HUGE.
Then, 2 weeks ago, when the weather was nice, my husband took the pot outside. 10 minutes later, the cat had knocked it over and the whole stem broke off.
I LOVE succulents and I LOVE them in glass containers. I use fake moss from Michaels around the glass and dirt in the center. I love the way it looks.
Such a cute idea! :)
The red cactus is pretty cool. I live in the desert (in Phoenix) and I can't recall ever seeing anything like that before.
Using soil from outside reminds me of the one time I tried that. I was so proud to bring home my little plant to my college apartment with soil from Dad's cornfield. Pretty soon, we started finding grasshoppers ALL OVER. Tiny little baby grasshoppers! There must have been a load of eggs in the soil or something! Funny now, not so much then!
Those look pretty awesome! Anything you can do to get drainage by using pebbles or rocks would be really good (like some other people said). When I was doing my succulent research I found that drainage is crucial because the roots will rot if excess water stays in the pot or container and can't drain. The easiest way to kill a succulent is to overwater…. I'm trying to bring mine back from the land of the almost-dead after my cat attacked it (which is kind of weird) but it's finally turning a corner because I don't water it a lot and keep it in full sun as much as possible. It's doing pretty well now.
This is very weird. I just got in the mail (like 10 minutes ago) 2 CB2 wall hung clear glass votive holders ($1.95 each). I had the thought of planting a succulent in them. I actually went online just now to see if there were any reviews on them where people planted an airplant or succulent in them. Lucky for me, your blog was up when I logged into the computer. Now I have no doubt that is what I am going to do! I think I might hang them in my bathroom. :) Thanks!
Just replanted my succulent from HD that I tried in an old candle holder, but it wasn't quite the right shape, so I put him in a wooden salad bowl my husband picked up years ago at a garage sale. Already seems happier!
Love the succulents you chose – I also had a red cactus in middle school and junior high that my grandma gave me. It bit the dust when I knocked it off my dresser and tried to "catch" it – ouch!
The red one is exactly like the the one I had in high school. It only ever produced that red flower one time, then it fell off, and he became just a green cactus. But he was the only indoor plant that wouldn't die on me so as he got bigger I replanted him in various containers- basically anything that was the next step up in size. I…ahem..graduated in 1994- and he's still alive and well. When I went to college my dad kept watering and transplanting him and Mr. Cactus (his name comes from um… well, his shape) is now a happy, almost 12″ diameter, 4 1/2′ high specimen.
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Have you heard of NAEBA (National Association of Exclusive Buyer's Agent). I am a member and would highly recommend that as a buyer you choose an Exclusive Buyer's Agent. I would love to meet with you for a free home buying consultation and give you the opportunity to interview me and see if you think we would enjoy working together. We would discuss agency relationships, how a broker gets compensated, buyer advocacy, fiduciary duties to the buyer, and most importantly how it is my passion to save my buyers money in their home purchase.
Feel free to call me if you have any questions.
Melissa Addis, ABR
Exclusive Buyer's Agent
Buyer's Choice Realty
as for negotiating a discount it really has to be evaluated property by property. If you want an analysis for a specific property we can help.
As far as finding all your criteria, yes more will come on the market in the near future. If you go "under contact by the end of April, you should be able to close by the end of June.
Good luck.
Howard Koor
RE/MAX Premiere Associates
Many of the questions that you have are quite common in our changing real estate industry.
It is wise to connect with a Realtor that has experience in sales as well as the community you are looking.
That Realtor will be able to determine a reasonable offer, based on amount of time on market, it's actual value (determined by a market analysis) etc.
Over the next few weeks there will be many properties coming on the market.
There are many questions that I would have for a potential buyer client that would help determine the best stradegy for approaching the process and then specific places.
If you need more information, feel free to contact me. I would be happy to send you in the right direction.
I think the other professionals here have given you some pretty good answers relative to how to approach an offer with a seller. Keep in mind that real estate whether you're a buyer or seller can often be an irrational and emotional experience on either side and the simple answer is: it really depends on the seller and how good of a listing agent he has. If the listing agent has been partially responsible for an unrealistic price then they'll be defensive about protecting that opinion. If on the other hand they're pragmatic and have a lot of experience they can guide their seller through a reasonable negotiation rather than any hurt feelings.
Specific to your second question, I sell in downtown Boston, primarily the South End and Back Bay and I can tell you that as of this week (March 1st) the two-bedroom 600-700K range (specifically in the South End) is a very active one with a number of properties selling quickly. The only honest advice I can give you about your criteria is perhaps being open to less than 1000 square feet if those are the neighborhoods you're considering. I've had many clients over the years who establish 1000 sf as a baseline for a two bedroom when in reality a) the actual footprint of most South End townhouses ranges from 550-900 square feet so you'd have to find a duplex (2-floor) unit to meet your minimum and b) if an apartment is well-designed with no wasted spaces, often 800 sf feels as big as 1000 sf. Most important, and unfortunately most realistically, the vast majority of 2-bedrooms in the South End with the criteria you outlined would be closer to 700K and even higher in the Back Bay (the same holds true for the Waterfront). So perhaps, being open to 850 sf, pet-friendly and some outside space would offer you a wider range of choices in the South End specifically.
There a few things to consider when answering how low of an offer should be presented.
When working with a Realtor, we look at how long it has been on the market, when the seller bought it, what has sold in the area... etc
I do suggest that you get very familiar with the current inventory. Then when listings come on, and there will be many, you will feel confident that what you are buying the perfect place.
Let me know if I can be of help.
Where are you moving from? Do you need parking? Do you have children?
Thank you


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Temperatures on Tuesday rose into the upper 30s and mid 40s.
Temperatures climb to the 40s today, but snow and arctic air return to the forecast by the midweek.
Temperatures on Tuesday will rise into the mid 40s with a strong southwesterly wind.
The week begins with subzero wind chills and even a Wind Chill Advisory for a portion of the viewing area.
Wind Chills Sunday night and Monday morning will be as low as -10, expect little warming through Monday.
Layer worthy temperatures move back in Sunday as we'll be in the teens most of the day.
A fast moving storm system will bring northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas a mixture of rain,sleet and snow.
Warmer weather makes its way in to the region today, but winter weather returns quickly.
After a cold middle part of the week we will warm up as we go in to Friday.
The Arctic blast is hitting 24 states and creating a challenge for drivers on icy roads in some places. In St. Joseph, the temperature dropped to 10 below zero overnight, which tied a record low.
Morning temperatures dropped 10 below zero in St. Joseph, tying a record low set back in 1978. More winter weather is on the way.
A strong arctic cold front has moved into the area and temperatures have struggled to stay in the teens for highs.
Wind chills drop to 10 to 15 below zero this morning as a blast of arctic air moves across the region.
A area of snow will move by and then cold air for the rest of the week.
There's a chance for light snow today as a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10 AM.
After snowfall across the area on Sunday we will now start to deal with the cold air.
Snow continues to move well off to the south, but another chance of light snow arrives tomorrow.
After light snow continues Sunday night we'll wake up to 3-4 inches Monday.
A band of snow currently sits over St. Joseph but will shift south as we head into the evening.
Minimal amounts of around an inch are expected locally through Sunday.
A storm system will be moving into the area Saturday night into Sunday giving us a chance for snow.
Warmer weather is back for Friday, but cold air and snow are in the forecast this weekend.
We will have a quick warm up Friday with high temperatures reaching into the mid 40s.
Subzero wind chills start the day and temperatures only reach the 20s by the afternoon. Warmer weather is on the way though.
A push of colder air has moved into northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri Wednesday. More cold air heads in Thursday.
A blast of arctic air ushers in across the region today bringing colder temperatures and gusty winds.
Temperatures return to the 40s and 50s today before another shot of arctic air arrives.
After a weekend with temperatures in the mid to upper 50s we start the week with near normal highs.
Clouds keep temperatures from warming up today, but warmer weather is coming.
North winds will continue to filter cooler air into the area.
Sunday will be slightly cooler as a weak cold front shifts our winds out of the northwest.
Temperatures will continue to rise over the weekend with high temperatures reaching the upper 50s.
The weekend warm up begins today as temperatures reach the mid to upper 40s.
Warmer air will start to move into northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri with temperatures in the lower 40s.
Temperatures and wind chills are below zero to begin the day, but the cold won't last long.
A band of snow showers moved through northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri Wednesday bringing 2 to 4 inch snowfall totals.
Snow continues to track into the viewing area this morning. This system will impact roads and visibility.
We continue to watch a storm system make its way towards us as we head towards Wednesday morning bringing us a chance for snow.
Temperatures are back to normal today, but more snow is on the way that will impact your Wednesday.
After snowfall across northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri we are going to have high temperatures only in the lower 20s.
Frigid start on Monday as temperatures begin near zero with subzero wind chills, but the cold won't last long.
We'll see a few more flurries Sunday evening while wind chills drop into the negatives.
We have a chance for more snowfall throughout the day Sunday.
By Sunday afternoon, accumulations around St. Joseph will be around 3 inches.
While Northwest Missouri remains on the rain/snow line Saturday afternoon, measurable snowfall is likely during the night.
A rain snow mix will be found around the area Saturday and Sunday.
Friday is quiet, but weather gets messy this weekend with rain and possibly snow.
What a difference a day makes across northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri.
Cooler weather moving in today with gusty winds. Highs top out in the low to mid 40s.
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Some brand new all-american box arts. First up, musical sensation Guitar Hero 3. Don't be concerned with the lack of a Wi-Fi logo, it will be present on the real box, but this is just to show off the artwork.
Rock on!
Secondly we've got Soul Calibur Legends, another game that looks like it could be a winner.
Third we have Puppy Luv. One of those games where you look after a dog.
Luv him indeed.
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Kravex said:
Oh wow! Puppy love! (sarcasm).
Epsilon said:
Well, Soulcalibur Legends as a whole looks interesting. Just hope it won't deviate too much from the traditional Soulcalibur games.
Scooby Jew said:
1st two look awesome, and I think I speak for everybody here when I say: not so much for the third one.
Nintendoof said:
Eww! Puppy love?! Nintendo should make a Nintendogs version on Wii, titled Nintendogs: Wii Love You. Or something like that.
That Guy said:
WOO! I can't wait to get GH3 and.. Puppy love?
BrothaZ said:
To bottom box art: What the hell?
NinjaRygar said:
Soul Calibur is going to be great. That dog however, doesn't say "cute" to me. It looks like something out of pet cemetery.
The Doc said:
Sounds like Nintendogs.
Hey said:
Ahhh another Nintendog ripoff that will not succeed.
Dude said:
Nintendogs: Wii Love You? Dude you better get that copywritten before the Big N uses it!
A Yoshi Fan said:
It's NOT a Nintendogs ripoff, it's a game originally released on the PC.
divinity boy said:
Legends of ROCK.
YoshLee said:
I am so getting guitar hero 3 and soul caliber legends. The puppy thing maybe.
doglover said:
Soul Calibur Legends is a lot different than the rest of the Soul Caliburs. For example you run around instead of just facing your enemy and instead of fighting other playable characters you fight enemies called Evils on Quest.
HannahJuly said:
I actually OWN it on pc. It isn't the best game ever. The dog colection, dog island is a good one. I loved it. Until I had to save a doctor. GRR.
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Nintendo offers another micro-transaction based title
Gold Mario Amiibo is a Wal-Mart Exclusive
Get ready to shell out your coins
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Michael Jordan said:
No they're making it from the movie ... Speed Racer: The Video Game
daveoneal said:
Thanks Rob. I had no idea this one was published. I'm very happy about it! Yes, Jonathan, it is hard as all get-out, ... Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight review
daveoneal said:
This was a very well-written review. Apparently Super Hexagon was developed by Terry Cavanagh (who made vvvvvv), so ... Cosmophony review
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:p p ... TMNT: Smash Up
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cool :p ... TMNT: Smash Up
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Deviant Art
Ode to Sarah KerriganOde to Sarah KerriganOde to Sarah Kerrigan9 years ago in Songs & Lyrics More Like This
I met a snarky ghost
who was prettier than most
her name was Sarah Kerrigan
and no one else came close
She could make herself invisible
and hide from prying foes
she'd spy on them for hours on end
how my love for her did grow
But one day fate swept down on her
and said her time was near
I cursed and howled and threw a fit
'Not a chance!' I yelled for all to hear
Oh Sarah, why'd it happen
Sarah, why'd you go
Sarah, how I loved you
but I never told you so
I put her in a dropship
in the corner of the map
to protect her and to keep her safe
from enemy attack
The zerg rushed hard
they came en mass
foul, smelly, ugly beasts
all pawing for her ass
But my defenses stood their ground
all through the day and night
battle after bloody battle
a grueling, gory fight
Finally the violence stopped
and victory was neigh
the mighty zerg had lost this time
with Sarah safely in the sky
But what was this?!
A voice cried out
'Help me, help me, someone, PLEASE!' Sa
ZenSometimesZen2 years ago in Haiku & Eastern More Like This
In the zen garden
Rocks contemplate people
RatRat4 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
Imagine a rat.
A cute, furry, pet rat.
Now, that rat is picked up.
It sits for a minute...
But that rat will eventually want out.
The rat squirms
the rat wiggles
the rat tries to bite
but the hand holds it there still.
Unable to move, it gives up.
Then, the other hand raises to pet the rat.
the rat is happy.
The rat is no longer scared.
the rat feels at home.
the rat couldn't be more at peace.
Now, who is that rat?
...that rat is you.
...that rat is me.
Who's hands are holding the rodent?
...those hands are God's.
Mirror, Mirror[Verse 1]Mirror, Mirror5 years ago in Songs & Lyrics More Like This
Mirror, mirror, on the wall,
My self-esteem will drop and fall.
You must be lying, surely you jest,
For how is it I dont look my best?
I stand here, looking, every day,
Why is it I cant look away?
You point out every fault and flaw,
Pick until my heart is raw.
Censure me, show me contorted,
Visions of me, my views distorted.
You tear at me until I bleed,
You sink your teeth in and start to feed.
Mirror, mirror, on the wall,
Whos the fairest of them all?
No-one as far as Im concerned,
Beauty is never truly earned.
Mirror, mirror, in my hand,
Whos the fairest in the land?
Dont know, although it isnt you,
Why dont you ask me something new?
[Verse 2]
A mirror will be your best friend,
With you til the very end.
It tells the truth, no sugared coat,
It makes you want to slit your throat.
The things it tells you cant be fake,
Although theyve caused you much heartache.
Mirrors are your enemy,
Almost sterileMy breasts will never be heavy with milkAlmost sterile4 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
And my womb will not carry lives
A growing seed will never make my belly swell
So my body continues to cry bloody tears
The hips of mine are round for nothing
My soft face and my curves tell lies
Because they tell us that I am a woman
When I am a sexless worthless fool
So my heart is filled with guilt
Trust"Nope, nu uh. I'm not doing it." David said, crossing his arms.Trust4 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
"But why not? You do realize that you brought this up, right?" Jesus asked, dragging the question.
David looked at the ground and frowned. It was very idiotic to bring up to Jesus that he did not trust Him...now Jesus was "making" him do a trust fall.
"Jesus, You do know that this is not useful at all...right?" David asked.
"How do you know that?" Jesus asked, smirking.
David sighed and turned around.
"Jesus, that's the thing...I didn't know that you were going to do this...You know that I hate trust falls, the person behind me always drops me. Even after they catch me, they just drop my head after my fall. Remember how I had to go to the hospital because of this stupid stunt?"
Jesus did not seem moved by David's almost convincing arguement.
"Do you want to trust Me or not?" Jesus asked, stretching His arms out.
David sighed frustratedly and turned back around, crossing his arms again.
"How do I know that You won't drop me
My Box of SecretsMy Box of Secrets10 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
Everytime I get my hopes up
They are shot down with a bleeding bullet
So I sit behind a locked door
In hopes that someone will find the key
I wish to tell you everything
And for you to just hold me while I cry
But I am afraid
Afraid that you will leave me alone again
Im afraid that you will walk out of that room
Pretending you never knew it existed
that's how it always happens
No one knows what to say, So they walk away
I want to believe you'll stay with me
Too many times Ive swept up the shards
So when you find the key that will give my release
Be prepared for what you'll uncover
Ill be sitting there, waiting
With my box of secrets resting in my lap
Just dont open it unless you're ready
I don't want to be let down again
Snippy - Poem of DoomSnippy - Poem of Doom3 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
Oh Captain, my Captain! I say it to mock,
You're lucky as hell but to me you're a c***.
Please spare me the missions, I've no head for heights,
Balloons and big lists lead me only to blights.
Evading the probes of an alien race,
Then having to witness your > : ( angry face...
But what choice have I? I'm involved in these fights,
With Cancerous space-monsters full of red sprites,
And Lemonade weirdos and God knows what next,
Just how can you stay so serene and unvexed?
What price should I pay for your simple delights,
Be eaten by whales after soiling my whites?
I know you won't listen, but you'll come unstuck,
And one of these days you'll run right out of luck,
Your empire will fall, and your ego besides,
It's karma for sure, like the turn of the tides,
And then I will lol, sitting in my own muck,
Coz after all this I just won't give a f***.
No wordsNo words10 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
Running out of words
Cant express my thoughts
So much emotion
Losing my mind
Trying to find solid ground
Paper is so blank
Ink is so full
I cant think
No feeling left inside
Dont stop moving your hand
Let it out
Tell the world how it is
No holding back
Theres no way out
Everything is crashing down
Faster, harder than an avalanche
Clouded thoughts filling my head
Poison to my heart
Bleed it out
Hidden box of secrets
Swallowing me whole
Swept by a toxic lust
Im not your pretty prize
Excuse me while I break this pen on my wrist..
FighterI.Fighter5 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
Breathe in, breathe out
Don't be afraid to scream
Don't be afraid to shout
If you dare to dream
Then don't you ever doubt
Don't you ever doubt
When your world is turned on its head
Be strong, young one
For your journey has just begun
If you give in to fear and dread
Then you let your enemies win
Don't let them get in
Don't go easy, don't settle for less
Because if you know what's best
You'd take the path of most resistance
You have to fight fire with fire
You gotta take a chance
Take a risk or two, lay it out on a wire
If you just go through the motions
Then you're not truly alive
If you want to survive
Then you need to swim
Swim against the current, let your heart be your guide
When you reach your destination
You'll look back at your trials and tribulations
Don't be afraid to smile, you made it through
You're a fighter, tried and true
Life has many hurdles and obstacles
But at last you know now that nothing is ever impossible
The Girl in the MirrorThe Girl in the Mirror10 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
-Who is this girl staring at me?
-Her eyes are painted blacker than the darkest night's sky
-Her long black hair falls gently over her face, hiding her eyes
-She looks sad..
-Her make-up smears as silent tears fall from her eyes and down her pale cheeks
-Why is she so sad?
-Her white gown is stained of a deep crimson
-Perhaps she is hurt.. Should I help? How?
-She is afraid.. What are you afraid of little girl?
-Why are you hiding behind this cold wall of glass?
-Take my hand, you're so close, yet I can't reach you..
-A small pool of red liquid is forming around her feet now..
-I really think we should help her
-Please, little girl, take my hand, know that you're not alone! I want to help you..
-She has a dark look in her eyes now... it's as if she is staring right into my soul..
-I feel a shot of ice cold sadness run through my body
-Why are you staring at me so? I don't understand..
-It's getting so dark and cold.. my body feels numb..
-I wan't to move, but I cant
-Please don't leave
Alone With 50 CatsShe lives alone in a creaky old houseAlone With 50 Cats2 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
No one around but those darn cats
Too many of them
A circus full of chaos
All because she missed out on life
Because she didn't want to get married
Look at her throwing her life away
To take care of the cats
That have taken over her home
She must be so lonely
Doesn't she ever get tired of talking to them
How could she have wanted this
What did she do to deserve this
Surely something must have gone wrong
For her to end up in such misery
Alone, with no one but her 50 cats
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Robot Chicken Strikes Back?
Combined with the release of the Robot Chicken: Star Wars special on DVD is the news that there is a second Star Wars special coming down the line from Seth Green, Matthew Senreich and company. Carrie Fisher and Billy Dee Williams will be joining the voice cast. Episode II will be coming out on November 16 on Cartoon Network.
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- Fractal Matter interviews Rick McCallum about all the usual suspects: Red Tails, TV shows, etc.
- Antifungal drug causes visions of Chewbacca. Well, better Wookiees than, say, Cthulhu.
- Star Wars gets namedropped in Blackwater probe.
- £10,000 worth of figures stolen in UK.
- Cédric Delsaux's Star Wars on Earth photographs are on exhibit in Washington D.C.
- Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron comes out on Tuesday, and TOS has been pulling out all the stops: a two part Q&A; an introduction to Commander Col Serra and a look at his character evolution.
- Perennial blogger Jason Kottke asks the age-old question: What's the best order to indoctrinate your young with Star Wars?
- University of Alabama offers BUI 301: The Gospel of Star Wars: Mass Entertainment as Postmodern Religion. Does that mean Steve Sansweet is a prophet?
- Bengal Trooper spotted!
- Sean Connery sexier than Harrison Ford, says poll.
- Natalie Portman campaigns to help end global poverty; will be starring alongside Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal in Brothers.
- Carrie Fisher to take on Mrs. Bennett in Pride And Prejudice spoof.
- Billy Dee Williams in Aretha Franklin biopic?
- Get your Master Replicas' products now; with their license expiring, they stop selling Star Wars stuff after December 31st.
- Check out some of the 30th Anniversary Sketch Cards.
- Complete your collection of convention exclusives with the Celebration Europe Droid 2-pack.
- The latest Bantha Tracks.
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Billy Dee Williams on Scrubs. (Thanks, Jello!)
Star Wars Roundup: I've found them!
Harry Potter movies still lag behind Star Wars saga in the box office, though they have beaten Lord of the Rings. In other epic comparison news, Luke goes head to head with Harry and Frodo.
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- ComputerWorld interview with ILM's John Knoll.
- Travel blog Lost Weekend looks at visiting some of the places SW was filmed.
- R2-D2 is top of the 'bots.
- Dustin Roberts final address as fan club president.
- Australian mayor pleads not guilty to theft of money that bought a Darth Vader voice changer.
- British storntrooper speaks
- Fan confronts school board dressed as Jedi to make point about dress code.
- Article on Billy Dee William's latest gig, General Hospital: Night Shift
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Billy Dee Williams and Dave and Lou Elsey are confirmed guests at Celebration. Also, StarWarsShop Exclusives, which include a Clone Trooper dogtag sure to be popular with CJers.
Bringing a little class to General Hospital
Billy Dee Williams will star in General Hospital: Night Shift as Toussaint, "a man with a haunted past." The show is a spin-off of the daytime soap that will grace SOAPnet's nights.


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thnkfl4plntz(7)April 13, 2008
I was at an African Violet Show in Spartanburg, SC many years ago and saw a beautiful AV that had pink blooms and pink leaves? Does anyone know what I'm talking about and if you have this AV, could I have some leaves for a SASBE? Thanks, Joel.
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Joel -
I think there is a couple hundred of them - pink with pink variegation.
May be you will be interested to pay a visit to the Blue Bird Greenhouse to look at the bunch of them growing and select the one that you love the most.
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Sun Country Airlines, a destination carrier based in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn., will soon offer nonstop flights from its Twin Cities hub to Savannah.
One of the Savannah area's best-known names in high-end homebuilding, historic renovation and commitment to the community is ceasing operations after nearly four decades.
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Greg Parker speaks of a deep love for the architecture and history that is downtown Savannah.
Fifteen years ago, JCB was hardly a household name in Savannah.
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A Gulfstream G650ER - the ultra-long-range version of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.'s flagship business jet - recently went around the world, flying more than 13,500 nautical miles with only one stop, the company announced Wednesday.
Bluffton-based advertising agency BFG Communications chose an unusual way to celebrate gaining a new client.
One of the first tenants of the logistics business is this: Time is money.
Local cigar shop owners are singing hallelujah to the easing of restrictions between the United States and Cuba more than 50 years after the embargo banned its most famous product, but they're unsure of how long it will take to get the cigars into their stores.
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While that warm breeze blowing over Savannah from the west Wednesday morning was actually pushing a front into the area, it could just as well have been the collective sigh of relief coming from Atlanta as the partnership agreement for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project was signed.
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Kiwi: Using the Force and uppercuts to control your phone ['Watch' This App]
Now that you've got yourself an Android Wear-powered watch you probably find yourself needing to look at your phone less over time. Why not kick things up another notch and make it so you don't have to look at it for things such as dismissing calls or advancing music tracks? Kiwi is one such ...Read More