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Knock Knock… Who's There?…
But wait, this is probably our favorite video we've ever made, so we'll let that do the talking. Just allow Clara & Will to explain how you can play along, and please enjoy the outtakes up front, which are my absolute favorite part…
Yup, as that sweet as pie video explains, it's high time for the winter Pinterest Challenge (not sponsored by Pinterest or anyone else, just dreamed up by Katie Bower to make us stop pinning and start doing). I'm still laughing at how quickly I gave up hope on the kids in that video by the way. Way to keep it real $herdog. But you gotta love when two toddlers prove ya wrong…
Anyway, the whole Pinterest Challenge thing started around a year and a half ago when Katie called me to say that she thought we should challenge ourselves to make one thing each season that's inspired by all the fun stuff that we've pinned (and call it… wait for it… The Pinterest Challenge). It's a welcome slap of stop-pinning-and-start-doing. So slip into your Hoodie Pillow (please tell me you've seen that on Shark Tank), sip on some hot chai, and grab some supplies. It's time to get this DIY party started!
The only rule is to do your own personal take on something inspirational that you've pinned (and link back to the original creator of the project that inspired you, be it a company like Anthropologie or a personal blog that got your wheels a turning). We especially love to pin things from sites that have "Pin It" buttons since it indicates that they enjoy popping up on Pinterest. The project can be anything: big or small; decor or sewing or cooking related – or beyond!
The first time around John and I made a clothespin light for the laundry room, the next time I tackled homemade ornaments, then I faced my sewing demons and made a beanbag pouf for Clara, next I tried my hand at some homemade art, and last time we built a giant leaning chalkboard for the living room. This time when John and I were grocery shopping slash brainstorming (multitasking at its finest) we decided on something fun & large scale-ish (it'll alter an entire area of our house). And it's definitely something that has been pinned out the wazoo (there are at least a dozen tutorials over on Pinterest that we can't wait to reference). So without further ado… here's a clue for you. Can you crack the code?
The Wayans Brothers + Scott Baio = our project.
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The answer: Wainscoting! We're planning to install it down both sides of our long hallway (this isn't the frame hallway, it's the one that leads to the guest room, hall bath, nursery, and playroom) – just to add some architecture and break up that bowling alley feeling of the long bare hall.
Actually if you want to be technical what we're going to do is probably closer to board & batten. So hmm, what's a good clue for that? A picture of someone yawning while swinging a baseball bat?
We already bought all of our materials so we're psyched to get started!
Think we can get it done in a week? We're definitely going to give it the ol' college try! Oh and you're probably wondering who else is playing along with me and K-Bo. Well, we thought it would be fun to ask different folks to "guest host" with us each time (both of whom have done something fun in the previous challenge), so we're thrilled to have:
Megan from The Remodeled Life (here's the cool kitchen chalkboard she made for our last challenge)
Michelle from Decor & The Dog (she made an awesome map pillow last time around)
So here's the part where I extend my arm with an alarmingly wide grin and a little bit of paint in my hair and humbly invite you to join in on the winter fun by doing your own spin on something you pin! We figured we'd give everyone (and ourselves) the weekend to work on stuff and reconvene next Wednesday morning (the 27th) to share our projects (you can check out all the amazing linked-up projects from past challenges here, here, here, here, and here). So just drop in next Wednesday to submit a link to your project and to see what we whipped up. In the meantime, do you have any idea what you'll tackle this time? Is it food, craft, sewing, painting, or furniture related? Perhaps a video full o' toddler chatter is on the agenda? I highly recommend it.
Psst- One more time, for the people in the back: regardless of the fact that I say Pinterest about thirty times, this wasn't paid or perked by them or anyone else. We're just eye-candy obsessed gals who are sick of coveting things and downright ready to do them. Well at least one of them…
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This is brilliant! Adorable video, and I'm so excited you're wainscoting your hall. My husband and I just decided to do the same thing in our little hallway – it'll really be helpful to watch you guys 'go first' :)
Well this should help me get the lead out on some projects I have been procrastinating on!! :)
This is maybe the greatest thing I have ever seen. "Pin something I need a marshmallow!" And Will's random growling was amazing. Love it!
hmm i just might need to start looking on pinterest. I can't bring myself to really get into it.. because it's such a time suck for me!
but i will say this — i've successfully gotten my husband into the DIY mode becaue he's almost more obsessed than I am! we're working on possible changes to the bedroom….
I totally thought your project had something to do with "Charles in Charge"!!
We want to put up board and batten in our dining room! Can't wait to see your take on it!
That video is too precious!!!
CAN'T wait to find a project and hop on board!!!
That was just about the cutest video I have ever seen! I was cracking up at the end!
"Pin something I need a marshmallow…" HIL. AR. I. OUS! And Weston at the end almost made me spit out my drink. SO cute!
OMG I'm DYING at the cuteness! My 7 month old was sitting in my lap giggling at Will and Clara as we watched the video! Too too sweet. Loved that.
A.door.a.bowl video!
Shark Tank!!! Totally obsessed, especially since Mark is from Pittsburgh like our little family. There are some real duds on the show, but others that I wish I could.buy.right.now!
Oh! And yes, we're hoping to get our growth chart aka huge ruler finished this weekend. Yea Challenge!
love reading and can't wait to see the hallway!
"I need a marshmallow"
I could use one too, Clara!
That literally made me laugh out loud in my office at work!
THAT VIDEO! Adore.
So glad to see that you guys asked guest hosts join the Pinterest Challenge! It gives me an excuse to read new blogs! ;)
I actually first started reading Michelle's blog after she made the West Elm Inspired Bedframe for a previous Pinterest Challenge so it was awesome to see her name on the co-host list!
Anyway, I am super excited to see the Wainscoting. And that video was too cute for words haha! :)
So glad you guys are doing board & batten!! I love the look, and have been drooling over the tutorials as well. Very happy that I'll have the YHL take on it now too! Now if you'll excuse me, I need a marshmallow….
Total ovaryload.
(Hah. Get it? So good at bad puns. *pats self on back*)
I'll be a watcher this time around again versus a do-er. I don't think I have anymore "do" in me right now except for what we have going on. Renovations. Never. End.
Any idea when you will start breaking Clara from sucking her thumb? Do you really want to continue giving her buck-teeth? They make thumb guards to help break the habit!
oh come on – it's not like she's 10. leave clara alone!
I sucked my thumb too, and didn't completely stop until I was about 20 (although it was pretty rare by then). I think I did it for so long because my parents put so much energy into trying to stop me. And now, my teeth are great, never needed braces, my dentist had no idea until I told her. According to her, it would take a lot more suction power to affect your teeth than a kid would ever apply.
My dentist didn't mention this part, but all Clara's front teeth will be falling out in a few years anyway. Right now her permanent teeth are inside her jaw, far from the sucking.
"Pin something…and I need a marshmallow." BEST. LINE. EVER! P.S. So cute to hear Will's little voice…I don't think I've heard it before :)
Oh my goodness! That was the cutest thing ever!!!!
Cutest.Video.EVER!OMG I am totally cheesin watching this video for like the 3rd time!
I totally just bought the Hoodie Pillow for my husband's birthday…
We put board and batten up in our master bath and really love it. It added great visual interest to the space. The only thing we wish we'd done differently was to use a nail gun and place the nails at the very top/bottom of the board so that they wouldn't show once the molding goes on. We've had a bear of a time covering up the nail holes. Good luck!
Oh.my.gosh. Dying from the cuteness!
I just wanted to thank you all for your inspiration. I recently did a DIY update to a guest bedroom all inspired by your previous projects- painting horizontal stripes and no sew curtains. I am thrilled with the results.
Thank you again!
That is the cutest thing ever!
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Landlord won't fix central AC unit, what am I to do?
My husband and I have lived in this apt. for 5 years now. And since June 23, 2003, we've been w/out central AC. Took them 2 weeks during the hottest summer I've ever endured to finally get a repairman out here just to tell us that "yep, it's broken alright!". My response: "REALLY? I hadn't noticed!!!" Three grueling weeks later they sent 2 repairmen out, to get on the roof of the building and check out the rest of the unit up there. We were then told that the whole unit needed to be replaced, that it couldn't be fixed and that would involve them renting a crane (our building doesn't have a roof hatch) to hoist the new unit up there and get the old one down and that it might take some time b/c it'd be hard to rent a crane in the busy summer months.....and they would also require a few days of decent weather in order to install it. We've had plenty of consecutive days of GREAT weather.....and I see cranes at rental places, just sitting there, not being rented out (there's one just a mile from us, so I know this to be a fact). They did install a window unit for us last year, but then took it out a couple months later while we still needed it. The window unit could only be put in our bedroom and we froze in there and sweated in every other room in the apt.
This year I've continued hounding them about it. They finally told me they'd replace it the 2nd week in May. Well that came and went....still no central AC. I finally cornered a repairman, who was in the building, over a month ago and asked him to put a window unit in, and he did. He said he'd be back to close up the window better (our windows open side-to-side, not up and down) the following day. Well, he never showed up. But here's the kicker, 2 hours after he installed it, it quit working. Two weeks later they finally sent out a guy who said "yeah it's broken, the motor's shot!.....I'll be back on Sunday w/ a new one". HE NEVER CAME! I'm so fed up! It's hotter in here than it is outside & in the hallways of the building. I can't open my windows b/c the screens aren't worth a damn.....the number of bugs that come in through them is insane! But I have to have the one decent window open b/c we desperately need the fresh air in here. We can't cook anything in the oven or on the stovetop....and forget about a nice hot shower! I walk 2 feet from my bedroom door to the bathroom and break a sweat. This isn't right. And the repairman told me that basically, they're ready to replace the unit, but they're having problems w/ the owners. Apparently they don't want to pay for it. It'd cost too much for the unit and the crane rental.....and it's an older building than all their others. Yet right now they're putting in central AC into some other apts. they own......we think it's b/c they're newer and in a better area.
I've written them letters and they claim they've never received them. My husband actually took a 3 page letter down to them last week. It's just that calling them daily isn't working, so maybe sitting in their air conditioned offices will be better!!! The claimed someone would be out here to put in another window unit for us 3 days ago....they never came, and we've been calling them since. We NEED a window unit in here NOW! But what we really need and deserve is our central AC back, in working order.....it's in our lease, it's what we're paying for, but not getting.
And according to the repairman, "it's insane what they [the landlords] get away with."
What else can I do? I've tried reporting them to places but I just get run around in circles. I don't want a bad relationship w/ our landlord, but this is insane! They're not holding up their end of the deal, so why should we? I've even contacted the local news who take care of things of this nature, but they have yet to get back to me. My landlord's website, that I just found this evening, states they "retain great relationships w/ their tenants and strive for greatness". BULL!
Would this classify them as slumlords? And if so how could I report them?
If this helps any, the landlord only seems to replace things that help their pockets swell w/ money. Like when the coin-op laundry machines were broken into, they replaced them w/ ones where you needed tokens from their offices to use them. But they have yet to replace the NUMEROUS burnt out lights inside and outside of the building, it's not safe at all outside anymore, it's been pitch black for 1 1/2 years! The fire extinguishers don't have tags on them, and our floor doesn't even have one...there's a box for it, but it's missing the actual extinguisher! My bathroom exhaust fan has been broken since we had a leak from an upstairs apt.....4 1/2 year ago!!! SLUMLORD?
My major question - why are you still there? It's a great renter's market right now, and you could have been in a new place last summer.
"I've written them letters and they claim they've never received them." That's what CERTIFIED, RETURN RECIEPT REQUESTED mail is for, to prove that you sent thme and that they got them.
What state are you in? Most states have a "Residential Landlord and Tenant Act" that explains what you can do when there is a failure to fix, and what steps you must follow before taking each one. Invariably, it
In AZ, you can LEGALLY (as in they can't evict you for doing this):
* break the lease (it's a formal notice that says "fix ___ or I'm outta here) and move out with no penalties. They even have to give you back your deposits here.
* pay for the repairs yourself and deduct them from the rent (limited usefulness when you are talking AC units).
* move into a hotel or other housing and DEDUCT the cost from the rent until the repairs are made.
OR - call a local TV station with a really aggressive consumer advocate program and ask them to help the matter. Often seeing their names and apartments on the evening news is all it takes.
As for the missing lights and fire extinguishers - call them and ask for the name of their lawyer. If they ask why, say that in case a guest falls in the unlit hallway and injures themselves, you want to know who to sue ... usually that gets results.
Check zoning regs for your town - you might b eable to get the place certified "uninhabitable" or have the fire department come donw on htem with some heavy fines for violating regs about lighting and extinguishers.
Get a digital camera and TAKE PICTURES.
Why are we still here? Well, it's a great apt., despite it's major AC issue. We had planned on living here at least one more year. And our credit has recently turned sourish. We tried finding a new place last year and w/ the credit checks that were done, we didn't fit the requirements for living there.
I have sent them certified letters....I KNOW they've gotten them, but they claim they haven't, or it got lost. Lame excuses.
I'm in PA, and have been online al evening looking up what I can possibly do in this situation. Most articles say I HAVE to have heat, but not AC. Which I think is bull b/c w/out AC, this place is uninhabitable....I could get heat stroke in here!
I have contacted a local TV station about a month ago, after I saw a story they did about local landlords and them cheating their tenants. They also weren't up-to-date on their fire code regs. They have yet to get back to me though.
We're just deathly afraid that they'll try and evict us for coming down hard on them, then we won't have anywhere to live.
Oh and believe me, I've taken pictures of EVERYTHING!
Thanks for your help, I'll be checking out the zoning regs. for my area!
in the meantime- fix the screens in the windows- it's not much of a project, and the wheel-thingie that sets the cord is something that's moved from apartment to apartment to my first house with me- shockingly useful tool to have.
then- tell them to get you some bloody FANS in there in the meantime...
and in PA, I think the only people who 'deserve' AC in the eyes of thed law are the elderly...
or I'd have turned in several foster parents for putting kids in uninsulated attics in the summer.
"We're just deathly afraid that they'll try and evict us for coming down hard on them,"
If PA has the same Landlord-Tenant acts that AZ does, it is illegal as hell for them to retaliate. As in you can collect 3x the rent in damages if they try.
Have fun with this link :)
(complaint form)
And call your state represtntative (and city councilman) and ask them for a copy of any applicable laws.
you might also check w/ the state housing dept. to see if it would be permissible under state law to pay your rent into a escrow account instead of to the landlord until they fix the problem.
You may not be entitled to AC in the eyes of the law, but if it's in your lease, they're breaking your contract, and that's a legal matter. That might justify your paying the lease into escrow. (you can't just withhold it completely; they probably could evict you for that)
It might be your only lever, so see if the state has someone in their housing dept. that could help you.
"then- tell them to get you some bloody FANS in there in the meantime..."
We had bought our own fans, two of them to be exact....but they only blew around the hot air, not really doing much good.
"it is illegal as hell for them to retaliate."
I know they wouldn't legally be allowed to evict us, but it happens to people every day....and landlords get away w/ it!
"Get a digital camera and TAKE PICTURES."
Oh don't worry, I've taken pics of everything months ago!
My husband & I had heard a lot of noise Friday afternoon before he went off to work. And out in the building's front stairwell were workmen and they were using some saw w/ a compressor to cut something. My husband called after he left to tell me that while leaving, he also saw them on the roof. I didn't want to get my hopes up, but the ONLY thing I could htink of that they were doing.....was putting in a roof hatch. My husband had already been planning to stop by the landlord's office on his way to work....and he called again after he visited them and he had great news. They were indeed putting in a roof hatch and would be working on our central AC and 2 other apts's AC over the weekend. And coem 7 am Sat. morning, they were back working on the roof hatch and at 8:30 knocked on my apt. door to begin replacing the unit....and right before noon we had our central AC back.....JUST 6 DAYS SHY OF IT BEING A YEAR SINCE IT INITIALLY BROKE! We had forgotten just nice AC was, and central AC at that! The maintenance guy said they cut a roof hatch to get the new unit up there and so they didn't have to rent a crane for $750.....and they'd eventually need to use this roof hatch again for othre people's AC.....I'm just so shocked that this is the 1st time this has EVER happened w/ this building....it was built in 1970 or so.
After having been an apartment maintenance supervisor for more than 20 years i never thought i would ever offer this advice to a tenant, but here goes. Believe it or not, one of the biggest gripes amongst landlords is the fact that the courts usually favor the tenants. The reason most tenants have a hard time is because they don't know their legal rights.
Once you have entered into a lease, both parties, landlord and tenant are bound to the provisions of that lease. In effect, you are required to pay your rent on time and live within certain limitations concerning noise, pets, number of people in the dwelling, no alterations to the structure, etc, etc. In turn, the landlord is obligated by law to keep the dwelling up to all applicable building and health code standards and to maintain the dwelling in the condition it was in at the time the lease was instituted. By example, in many cases the need to supply air conditioning is legally determined by the climatic zone where you live. In some northern states AC is an option, whereas on the Gulf Coast it is considered essential. However, even if it is an option in your climatic region, if it was there, and if it was working when you signed the lease, the landlord is legally obligated to maintain it. The question now becomes, how do you bring pressure to bear upon a landlord to fulfill his end of the lease? God knows, the landlord will use all the legal powers at his command to get his money and insure you live up to the lease, now it is your turn, but be real careful here. Legally there is a right and a wrong way to go. We all know that if you withhold the rent he will have an eviction notice on your door in three for four days, right? WRONG. there is a legal way to withhold rent until the services are rendered.
Begin by serving the landlord a written work order for the repairs that need to be made, and allow them a reasonable period of time to effect repairs. This is a touchy point, what is reasonable? The court will determine that it is reasonable to expect the landlord to at least contact you and inspect the damage with 3 days. And the landlord should be able to give you an approximate date as to when to expect the work to be done. Usually not more than 7 days.
I would make a point of serving the work order request to the landlord by letter, keeping a copy of the letter for your records and also have a witness to confirm you gave the landlord the letter, or better yet, mail it to the landlord by certified mail, return receipt. That would establish in court that your made the request.
If the work is not performed by the next time your rent is due, go to your local housing court, file a complaint, and pay your rent to the court. The court will hold the money in escrow and serve the landlord a notice to appear in court.
You must also send a note to the landlord stating that the service has not been performed in a timely manner, therefor your have posted your rent on deposit with the court.
You may rest assured that you now have the landlords full attention because the last thing most landlords want it to face a judge and explain why they dont do their job. The courts know only too well that landlords dont hesitate to use the powers of the court when it suits them, and it is so seldom that a tenant actually goes through the proper channels the courts generally feel it is payback time.
It is within the juridiction of the court to have the dwelling inspected ( something most landlords do not want) and if the inspector were to determine the dwelling untenable, the court can actually direct the tenant into a motel at the landlords expense until the repairs are made.
Many tenants are afraid to take these steps for fear that the landlord would take the corrective action, then immediately find other grounds for evicition, but the laws are specific. If it could be shown that the landlord sought eviction in retaliation, the landlord could be held legally responsible for all relocation costs, and if you were to move and had to pay a higher rent, the court could direct you pay the amount on your lease for the remaining portion of the lease period with the first landlord, and the landlord would have to pay the balance each month.
My ac unit broke last year in the beginning of july our rental company at the time was home works they never came to fix it said they had to wait for landlord approval, they never got back to us. Shortly after that our landlord switched managment companies to central managment services they sent us a letter notifing us of the change. So we tried again we sent our maintinance report to them and they said they would take care of it. Two weeks went by and still no reply so we called up the managment company and the told us once again that we are waiting for the approval from the landlord. To make a long story short our landlord has conveniently switched managment company's again now to home keys reality group. Only this time we can't get ahold of any one at the managment company I have left several messages its been 4 weeks and i am still not recieving any information. I am at my wits end.Please help
I live in a hud senior building. There are 80 apt's in this bldg. I rented this apt because it advertised central air conditioning. Well it is almost june and the temp out side is in the high 80's and very high humidity. All the seniors in this blgs are actually feeling so sick from the heat. The bldg is all brick which is extremely hot. The landlord doesn't live here so she doesn't care if we are in such high heat. Central a/c should be there if we want it right? Not in this place even though it is advertised as central air. I live on the 5 th floor and it is so hot that if I move around I sweat severly. I have to sleep in the chair it's so hot............what can we all do to make her turn on the central air? We are all old people and take alot of medications and our landlors is just so mean any ways. It is a hud bldg. We can't open any of the windows in the halls although we could before. Now the landlord hads put papers on the hall windows so she will know if we try to open them.
please help us/
ja: You need to go to HUD's web site, do some reading on your state and utilize the contact information there.

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The Rapture Ex-Members Form New Band Vito & Druzzi, Release EP
By Jeremy Gordon on June 9, 2014 at 4:41 p.m. EDT
It's been a few months since the Rapture's secret break up came to light, and some of their members have moved onto new projects. Drummer Vito Roccoforte and multi-instrumentalist Gabriel Andruzzi have announced their collaboration as Vito & Druzzi, along with the forthcoming release of their Moon Temple debut EP, as XLR8R reports. It'll be out on June 30 via Throne of Blood, the label the Rapture co-founded, and features remixes from Curses and PBR Streetgang. You can preview each of the EP's four tracks below via XLR8R.
The Rapture Have Broken Up
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By Jenn Pelly on June 7, 2012 at 4:44 p.m. EDT
The most recent episode of "Pitchfork Weekly" documents last week's San Miguel Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona, Spain. Along with M83, Pitchfork.tv caught up with the Rapture's Luke Jenner over some festival buffet grub. Check out the full segment, in which Jenner talks about the highs and lows of festival life in Spain, among other things.
Watch M83, Chairlift, and the Rapture at Primavera
By Jenn Pelly on June 5, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. EDT
Pitchfork.tv traveled to the San Miguel Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona last week. "Pitchfork Weekly" today presents a special segment featuring Primavera interviews and performances from M83, Chairlift, and the Rapture, previews of upcoming documentaries about Grimes and Japandroids, and previews of upcoming "+1" episodes with Danny Brown, A$AP Rocky, Trash Talk, and AraabMuzik.
Video: The Rapture: "In the Grace of Your Love"
By Carrie Battan on February 15, 2012 at 9:57 a.m. EST
Ten years out from their seminal dance-punk track "House of Jealous Lovers", the Rapture maintain their polished, disco-tinged moodiness. Here's the ultra slick, Melissa Jones-directed video for "In the Grace of Your Love", taken off the band's recent album by the same name (via Dream the End).
Echo Chamber: The Rapture
By Carrie Battan on February 3, 2012 at 12:16 p.m. EST
Photo by Loren Wohl
"That song changed the game, we were the first band of our generation to write a really killer song that incorporated something that you could DJ in a club full stop with a punk vibe. People ask me about that all the time in interviews and I have been brushing it off for years, but I think it's finally time for me to claim it, to be myself, fearlessly. Ten years ago, I accomplished everything I ever wanted in music."
-- The Rapture's Luke Jenner meditates on the 10th anniversary of the song "House of Jealous Lovers". [via Tumblr]
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Video: The Rapture: "Sail Away"
By Jenn Pelly and Amy Phillips on November 16, 2011 at 9:58 a.m. EST
The Rapture have released two videos to accompany "Sail Away", the anthemic opener to In the Grace of Your Love, a short version and an extended version. The whimsical clips, directed by Kris Moyes, feature frontman Luke Jenner engaged in a mystical struggle with a shiny silver bag (!), while Vito Roccoforte and Gabe Andruzzi blow on what sure looks to be a pair of shofars (!!).
Watch the short version below.
Photos: The Rapture
By Pitchfork on September 26, 2011 at 10:48 a.m. EDT
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Check out a selection of shots after the jump, then head over to our Facebook page for even more photos.
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On September 6 in the U.S. and September 5 in the UK/Europe, DFA will release In the Grace of Your Love, the long-awaited new album from dance-punk titans the Rapture. (It's also out September 2 in Australia and New Zealand via Modular.) Tonight, the band will host an online listening party for the album on Ustream.
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and dont expect the police in chitcago to recognize a illinoise ccw either...
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I wouldn't be surprised if Illinois didn't recognize any other state's ccp. There's no way for them to make money from it.
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From what I've heard Illinois may end up honoring States that have the same training requirements as theirs.
on a side note - if you want to hear some all time awe inspiring seriously stupid ****...
the ISP is up there talking now, taking Quinns side, and a lot of the stuff they're saying is ... oh my god...tripping over yourself stupidhttp://www.ilga.gov/senate/audvid.asp#
You can tell they don't believe in the stuff they're saying but they are being forced to say it anyways.
There's no way a 1/2 intelligent human being can actually believe the stuff that's being said in this hearing right now
Here's the latest..... Still unsure if they will honor other States. I hope so since I'm right next door.
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Situation: Wife got a new phone. It's actually more like a big-screen TV that somehow fits in your pocket. But her old phone was an eyePhone 4 non-s 16GB, with a pretty old iOS version--it is now mine.
I never was a huge iPhone fan, but since I have it I figure I might as well try to put it to good use. The google searching I did last night (can't remember the exact search query) somehow came up with the same old stuff over and over. Surprising how many links there were to the same "11 uses" for an old iPhone. Half of them were very unimaginitive ideas, like "Sell it" or "Give it away" or "use it as a dedicated audio player, video player, or e-reader."
Some of the better ones I found were using it as a remote control, or target practice.
So I figured I'd ask the good folks here since so many in the homebrewing community are very innovative. I'm a techy-nerd type. So weird stuff tends to be interesting to me.
Bottled: a strange yet somehow award winning pale ale
Primary Fermenter: Experimental porter
Kegged: Nothing, as I have no kegging equipment
Favorite Commercial Beers: Guinness Foreign Extra Stout, Young's D.C. Stout, Choc Last Laugh
Upscale equipment project slowly progressing.
Coaster for your beer glass. Don't want any nasty moisture rings on your furniture.
Does that make me an ***hole?
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Download some brewing apps and use it for a brewday timer....recipe book.... notepad or whatever else you can imagine
Sight in a nice rifle with it.
See how many times you can get it to skip on a calm pond.
Sharpen the edges and use it to fight off ninja's.
Pack it with tannerite, or put it into a container of tannerite and make it go BOOM! Record the sound and use that as your ring-tone for people who you know have eyephones...
Even with cellular turned off, there are almost unlimited functions it could perform.
It's a very good music player. At a minimum, use it as an Ipod.
It has a decent camera and video. Stick it in the car for impromptu picture taking.
Trade it back to apple for a $50 iTunes coupon.
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Belvedere: Fantastic sunday brunch...
The Belvedere has one of the nicer locations in the city, and is certainly located high in the hierarchy of Warsaw restaurants.
We decided to go for their Sunday brunch, and booked a table for 12:30 - the restaurant was not full, so I can't tell you if booking in advance is a must under normal circumstances...
The menu was quite awe-inspiring: a succession of 4 courses accompanied by a buffet of sushi/dim sum, salads, seasonal mushrooms and dessert! First a selection of 5 appetizers, both local and international - the tartar with marinated chanterelles was particularly delicious, as was the venison paté! Next 3 local pierogi (stuffed dumplings), which were all excellent. Then soup (creamy tomato or lemony chicken) followed by either grilled, garlic/rosemary marinated seabass, or pork loins with gingersauce - yummy! Topped off with quality sushi and freshly baked belgian waffles with chocolate, and your stomach is close to bursting! All drinks are included, except for wine, which is 15 zt a glass or 60 a bottle - one glass of sparkling wine included, though.
We ended up spending just over 80 $ for two people, a VERY reasonable price considering the fine (and ample!) dining, excellent service and beautiful surroundings of the Lazinski park! Highly recommendable!
Favorite Dish: Beef tartar with marinated chanterelle mushrooms - I usually don't like mushrooms, but ate these like candy!!!
Belweder: Downtown - romantic restaurant in the royal park
Spectacular romantic restaurant in a beautiful scenery: the Belweder restaurant is in the royal park's orangery. See their website for more info (very nice pictures).
Unfortunately, the food is just not worth the money you will leave there (if you want to splurge, I have rated some top restaurants).
I suggest you go their to have a soft drink. If you decide to have lunch or diner, prepare to spend a minmum of $20 per person (not including alcohol).
As in most good restaurants, be prepared for very small dishes.
Belvedere in Lazienki Park.: Belvedere in Lazienki Park.
Beautiful royal interiors and magnificent surroundings.
Favorite Dish: Steak, supposedly prepared according to the recipe of King Stanislaw August Poniatowski's chef.
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That's what I find peculiar. As soon as they "discover" that the old adage "not everyone is wired the same way", they immediately declare these people "damaged" or "worthless". Such is the fate of those who entrust their families to the cookie cutter society... they get a cookie cutter family, and if it doesn't fit the mold, its declared "defective."
"all of those voting machines that voted for Bush"
Whether or not enough votes were faked/switched/stolen to steal the election, it seems indisputable that about five out of ten U.S voters voted for Bush in 2004. And turnout was sixty percent, so really seven out of ten * registered voters either didn't care if Bush got re-elected or they voted for him. Having known and worked with many Americans in the United States for several years centred around the 2004 election, I still don't know how to account for that widespread amount of mass wilful ignorance
Some people do not give up even when they do not succeed. They refuse to accept defeat and continue to try even when common sense tells others there's no use in trying.
Stubbornness is a trait of successful people. What's the story about all the trials Edison went through to successfully make his first lightbulb?
For example, I still can't read Harry Potter [slashdot.org]. If I were to accept the covert suggestion these Good Germans offer, "if at first you don't succeed give up", I'd be miserable like mill
What we've got here is... failure to communicate.
Some men you just can't reach.
So you get what we had here last week, which is the way he wants it...
well, he gets it.
I don't like it any more than you men.
The researchers studied a group of 26 men, 12 of whom had the A1 gene mutation for low numbers of D2 receptors.
Got that? Sample size: 26.
People just eat this shit up these days, they love biological "explanations" for human behavior. Hey, it's not my fault, I was born this way. Work harder in school? But if you don't have the natural talent, what's the point? Spend more money on public education? Oh, what the hell for? Those people will never learn.
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Blue is the main protagonist of Blue's Clues. Blue is always excited to have the viewers come over to help Steve figure out what she wants by leaving a pawprint on 3 objects better known as Blue's Clues. Blue is a quick learner, always ready to be taught new things. She is so smart, she'll even tell you no by nodding side to side & yes by nodding up & down. Whenever Steve or Joe asks a question, Blue would just leave them guessing by leaving a pawprint on the screen meaning that she wants them to play Blue's Clues. She appears in every episode of Blue's Room where she is able to talk. She was born on a farm in a book called About a Puppy with other dogs but skidooed out of it. She appears in every episode of Blue's Clues and Blue's Room.
Blue is considered to be a friendly energetic puppy. She acts like a human and leaves her pawprint around the house. She'll even leave her pawprint in some skidoo segments. Blue can't talk but can bark, which everyone understands. Blue was first introduced when she skidooed out of her own storybook which was called About A Puppy. When Blue skidoos, she turns in a circle & jumps. Blue is seen skidooing onscreen but on some episodes, she skidoos offscreen.
Blue is a blue puppy with darker blue spots and a dark blue nose. Her eyes are white with black pupils. When Blue opens her mouth, her tongue is pink. She has big, floppy ears.
Blue appears in every episode. Her first appearance was in Blue Prints. Her last was in Music Stars.
- Blue was conceived in a tall building in New York City in Times Square by three college graduates.
- Blue was originally going to be a male cat & was going to be orange. But the creators decided that orange wasn't good so they decided to name the character Mr. Blue and give him a blue color. But Nick Jr. already had a show with a cat, and then a female dog was conceived.
- The voice for Blue is one of the creators. The creators didn't have the money to hire a professional voice actor so they sat in a conference room and asked the people sitting around asking who can bark and when it was the creators turn, she got the part.
- Even though Joe currently lives with Blue, she is still officially Steve's dog.
- When Blue and the rest of the characters were being created, the creators were stuck in a small room making the show and it's characters and never went out of the room. They never went out, so food was slipped under the door.
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Hi there!
I'm a long-time lurker here, and hard-core heavy into Hoya.
I have about 50 kinds and counting.
Hoping my existing friends here will recognize me *wink-wink*. And new friends will welcome me.
Been trying to get on here for a while & had technical difficulties. But it doesn't matter, as I'm here now. YAY!
I'm a Canadian girl, born & raised on the prairies. Been growing Hoya for almost five years, but when my KQ began to bloom two years ago, it was all over for me. I only wanted Hoya, and as many types as I could find. Little did I know how hard it would be....
I only discovered how to obtain other species this past year, but it didn't take me long to amass 50 seperate species! I really like little ones, with neat leaves. But don't ask me to pick a favorite, 'cause I don't think I can!
Looking forward to chatting with you all,
Hi Laura,
Welcome to the magical, beautiful world of hoyas! I have quite a few myself but few have bloomed for me. They will in time. I bought a KQ a few months ago at Lowe's and it has two peduncles on it. I hope it blooms for me in the spring. It's one of my favorite hoyas too. You're right! It's hard to choose a favorite! I love them all because they're unique in their own way. Anyways, welcome to the forum and I hope your hoyas grow happily for you!
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Hiya Goldie *wink*
Brad- Been watching your Hoya collection grow for many months now.
You're my inspiration for naming my EA curtisii "Pebbles" & my EA lacunosa "Shaggy".
Southern Manitoba, a little south of Winnipeg, the capital.
But make no mistake, we see temps of-35c and I just double-checked for sure 3B.
But I've lived here all my life.
I'm jealous of your relatively warm temps.
Hi Laura and welcome! I'm so excited you decided to shrug off your lurker status! I was getting all ready to gush about how I've never met a Canadian I didn't like, but then I decided you don't really count because Hoya people of all nations are generally just a ridiculously nice bunch.
I hear you on no Hoya favorite, but don't you feel like sometimes you have a favorite of the day? Like you just want to look at that plant and go: Way to go! You are looking super hot today!
Hi GG.
Also have read your posts for many many months & always smile. Have missed you this last little while. Glad to see you again. I also found your wordpress page about the same time as MD. Quite enjoyed it, and love your animal names (Closet Trek fan!)
I think whatever's blooming is my fave of the day/ week.
I always gush to lacunosa, as it's always blooming, or budding up. I ~LOVE~ it's fragrance and fuzziness.
Same with my multiflora/shooting star/ otherthingy-stema always blooming or working on it!
My original KQ is such a good bloomer in the spring and summer, with 7 peduncles & counting... will always have a place in my heart.
This week I think bella is my fave b/c it's blooming for the very first time, after blasting repeatedly! Grrr!
Last week I think it was "Black Dragon" because it just put out it's first real vine.
Gosh I love Hoya! *GUSH*
Laura, lol well glad I could help inspire you in some way :). You mean Pebbles as in Pebbles Flinstone and Shaggy from Scooby Doo? Very good choices, I may add, being a fan of classic cartoons myself.
I'm guilty of changing favorites constantly too. Right now, fungii's (Tootsie) trying to grab my attention by growing a new vine with a peduncle. Lacunosa Ruby Sue is also showing new growth :). Black Dragon is a favorite of mine as well. I'm still hunting White Dragon. Oh well, there's always next year!
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Ah okay I thought so! I'm gonna have to reread some old posts of mine and see which nicknames I gave to my plants LOL. I know GG enjoyed it when I nicknamed my KQ and KP hanging basket Magenta (KQ) and Columbia (KP). It got mealies and I tried to save the cuttings but the mealies got to them too. My new big KQ is still named Magenta :-). RHP is Edea and nummularoides is Rose. I think Black Dragon I named Fenrir.
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Thanks for the kind words. ^_^
I have to say my current stars are megalantha and greenii. Shame and stress made me keep mostly mum about it on here, but megalantha and I have been going through a bit of a difficult streak. She was always such an easy plant for me, but for some reason, starting last spring, she just started to decline... and decline... and decline. She was always losing leaves and she wasn't putting out any new growth. Which was weird, because usually she acts a lot like paziae - weedlike! It was just one of those situations where you look at every possible explanation and remain completely in the dark. So I was down to the last few leaves and I moved her to a different aquarium... as a last ditch effort. And kind of forgot about her because she was so dang depressing. And next thing I knew she had shot out all these new vines thickly populated with new leaves. So idk wtf I did to piss her off but she's happy now so yay!
As for greenii, I got this one from Joni and I was super nervous about taking it on because I'd heard it was a rather challenging Hoya. I asked her advice on whether I should go for it or not and she was pretty noncommital. Sometimes you just can't tell someone else whether something is going to be fun for them or not, right? But I got it and I couldn't believe how pretty it is. Very unique! And wouldn't you know it just took off right away. Usually, for me, cuttings take off pretty quick and rooted plants need a period of a few months where they do nothing and just adjust, but not so greenii. Off it went right away! And I haven't found it troublesome at all. Of course it's in the same magical aquarium that "cured" megalantha. Idk what the deal is with that aquarium but it outperforms my other two every time.
Wow, I just talked a lot.
You named Black Dragon Fenrir? That's my favorite name so far. Were you naming it after the original norse mythology? I have to admit it makes me think of Final Fantasy lol. ^_^'
GG, funny you should mention Final Fantasy, because that's where I got it from! He is an Esper in FF6 (or 3, depending on which version you played-PS or SNES) that is...what else....a wolf! If I got White Dragon, I would name it after someone or something out of Final Fantasy . Fenrir isn't my only Final Fantasy hoya. My Royal Hawaiian Purple is named Edea (from Final Fantasy 8).
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