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There a new shop on peach street. I haven't been there yet. Hippie and the Hound Vapor Lounge
There are three shops in Erie. So far, I've been to two of them.
The first I've been to is Vapor Cabana at the All Season's Marketplace in the Millcreek Mall Complex. For All Seasons being such a dump, this place actually looks nice. The "store" itself is enclosed with walls resembling a hut and it is a bit dark in said hut, but it kinda adds to the attempted atmosphere, to be fair.
I bought what I was told was an eGo twist-c starter kit, which came with a twist battery, plastic clearomizer, a plastic drip tip, and a usb charger. I additionally purchased an eGo-t battery as my backup. Upon coming home and reading a bit more on the forum here, I quickly figured out that the kit I bought is not a true eGo. Additionally, I find that I have to "babysit" my battery when it is charging, as the charger doesn't "know" when to quit.
She also gave me a bottle of juice, proclaiming she "makes all of her juices herself". Picturing either an operation in her kitchen or in the dirty airsoft area at All Seasons (which they also own), I tossed the juice in the garbage on my way out.
The owner did seem knowledgeable, but I'm a total newb. Reading here over the course of just a week, it is already clear that she was (at best) proficient at the "front talk". I probably would have still bought even if she'd have been forthcoming with the fact that I was buying a knockoff but the misrep of the product will keep me from returning to that particular establishment.
The day after visiting Vapor Cabana, I happened upon the Hippie & the Hound Vapor Lounge on 24th & Peach. I spent about an hour talking with Scottie (the owner). I'm definitely a fan of his store's concept. He serves coffee & lets patrons sample different flavors and try out different equipment. My understanding is that his establishment is dog friendly as well, so the wife and I will surely be in for some coffee with the dog in tow.
At Hippie and the Hound, I sampled about ten different flavors and walked out of there with a few 15ml, 24mg Jazz branded "USA Tobacco" juices. According to Scottie, Jazz is a local company. The flavor of the juice hit the spot I was looking for out of that particular juice.
While the juice was what I was looking for at the time, I'll probably order my juice online (ie - MBV) - but in terms of actual equipment, I'll surely give this guy the bulk of my business going forward. He seemed knowledgeable beyond the typical "front talk" and spent an hour or so chatting with me. Definitely an enjoyable trip and I'd highly recommend stopping in to check his place out.
To my pleasant surprise, my wife dropped by Presque Isle Vapor Co. (3211 W 12th St) to check that place out. It is closer to home and it was a very kind gesture, considering she is not quite "onboard" with my new habit/hobby. She came home with a glass container full of "Marlboro" flavored juice (24mg). While NOTHING tastes like a Marlboro, I do like the flavor better than that of Jazz's USA tobacco. I also probably like the glass container better than Jazz's plastic counterpart. I'm not a fan of the dropper though, as it is a bit oversized to refill properly. I've refilled twice and both times, I both overfilled and flooded the tube. That aside, I do plan on dropping in to check this place out, as it is a mere few minutes from my house.
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1. I've still not made it to Presque Isle Vapor.
2. I did make a return to Hippie and the Hound, where I bought two Kanger T3s' and a five pack of replacement coils. The T3s are the genuine article and both are doing the trick. They are priced a good deal higher than they should be priced but I knew that before purchase. The replacement coils are not Kangertech coils but they were priced "about" right. In both instances, I knew what I was buying, knew there was a markup and was OK with it. My goal was to get away from the cheap, top filling contraption that came with my eGo clone purchased at Vapor Cabana.
3. Speaking of that eGo twist clone, after just over 1 short month, my battery is beginning to go. I'm glad I ordered an MVP 2.0 online for the right price. I just hope my battery holds out until it arrives via "vape mail".
I am 45 minutes SE of Erie, there is the Voltage Vapor (that I haven't visited yet) and a kiosk in the mall. There is also a store on Peach called The Hippie and The Hound. GREAT customer service there. I learned so much from them!
I did manage to visit Presque Isle Vapors last week. Short story is that I'm not the least bit impressed.
They make their own juices, which are feast or famine - 24mg or 0mg with nothing in between. However, "you can buy one of each and mix them together to achieve your desired nicotine level".
They sell 30ml of their juice in glass bottles with a dropper at $10 and have a number of flavors from which to choose. The labels contain a "nicotine warning", as well as an ingredient list. However, they do not disclose the PG/VG ratio. When asked, the guy behind the counter (not the owner.manager) had no idea what the ratio was. The label does contain a "made on" date.
In terms of equipment, they carry both branded and knockoff products - to which the kid behind the counter was seemingly unable to distinguish between which was which. He did offer some words of wisdom by informing me that "sometimes the same product comes from China and can be used with normal branded products". Whether name brand, knockoff, or clone - everything there was priced at name brand rates + markup.
To be fair, I'm giving the kid the benefit of the doubt, as I'm guessing he is "new". However - also in the interest of fairness, I'll probably not give the shop a second chance, as I found the juice labels inadequate.
Also to be fair, my wife had a different experience when she went there. She spoke with the owner of the place and found him to be knowledgeable & helpful. Though again to be fair, she is far less likely to ask the same questions or make the same observations than I am.
After visiting Presque Isle Vapors, I can safely say that the only local b&m I'd consider giving return business to in this area (at present) is Hippie and the Hound.
edit : I am not familiar with Voltage Vapor, which appears to be on Interchange Road. I was not aware that they existed. I'll stop in this week if I'm able to and see what I think.
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This ancient literary technique - as old as man - offers the Bureau author a wonderful way to explore both what is good, and what is terrible, about humanity, while presenting human ideals in contrast, painted in pony form.
The most common Conversion Bureau story places humanity in a state of catastrophe, when suddenly the alien universe that is Equestria collides with our own cosmos. Time is limited, and the dying earth will be destroyed before its already inevitable end. Ponies, being generous, offer Man a lifeboat, an escape - but it is a salvation that comes with a price. The price is that to enter Equestria - a world of magic and utterly different physical laws - Homo sapiens must become Equus Sapiens.
With their back against the wall, and time running out, humanity must decide whether to live as ponies, or die as men. Complicating this decision is that Equestria is a paradisaical fairyland, and the change to pony body is not merely physical - the brain is changed too, so that only the best of a person remains, and their evil is lost.
What truly is the self? What defines a person? Is evil necessary, or a burden? Is an individual their thoughts and memories, or are they the meat, the substrate they are made of? Is the value of humankind in their thumbs... or in their hearts? These are the questions that the Conversion Bureau explores.
There are many Bureau universes, and many Bureau authors. Not all agree on how the two universes collide, or why, or how the process of ponification occurs. But all true Conversion Bureau authors agree on some basic principles: My Little Pony is a wonderful show, ponies themselves are awesome and good, and we all could learn to be better people, by emulating the ponies we love so much.
In the Conversion Bureau, we can see what it would be like to actually become the thing we love so much. But apart from the simple joy of that dream fulfilled, the Conversion Bureau also allows us to compare and contrast what our real lives are like when examined beside the magical wonderland of Equestria. While this basic concept is as old as humanity, the 'My Little Pony Meets Blade Runner' science fictional take on the transformation genre is like nothing else. It is unique, exciting, emotional and challenging.
Come along and become a pony too, and see the world through fresh and fascinating eyes!
Welcome to the Conversion Bureau!
What new desire are these?
I long to pace o'er flowery meadows
and to feed on grass!
Her stooping body on her hands is borne,
Her hands are turned to hoofs, and shod in horn.
Her yellow tresses ruffle in a mane,
And in a flowing tail she frisks her train.
The mare was finished in her voice and look,
and a new name from the new figure took.
- Ocyrhoe's Transformation, Ovid, 23 BC
1. Conversion Bureau stories are transformation fiction. They are stories of ordinary humans offered the most extraordinary of experiences - that of becoming an entirely new species. Bureau stories examine the nature of identity and existence at a fundamental level.
2. Primary to any true Conversion Bureau story is a deep love of ponies, Equestria, Celestia and Luna, and all the most wonderful things about My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. Conversion Bureau stories expand upon the joy and innocence that My Little Pony represents, and juxtapose the often harsh and cruel real world of Earth beside that of Equestria. Through some means the two realms are brought together, and humans are offered the gift of becoming Equestrian themselves.
3. In a Conversion Bureau story, humans may react to this opportunity in any number of ways. They may embrace it, or fear it, resign themselves to it or even oppose it - but the transformation is usually inevitable, and humankind is forced to confront the issue of what it means to become the Other.
Hey guys, can I ask something?
I'm gonna make a TCB scenario for Plague Inc.: Evolved, and will give have three paths, for signifying three famous TCB stories (The Other Side of the Spectrum, Blaze's original unfinished and similar stories, and Dying Earth path)
If you guys got Steam, please help. PM me to know.
Now, back to topic with fimficitons...
Has anyone written a TCB story with the humans actually winning?
I always try to delve into a subject as much as I can before I pass a judgment about it. It's one of my mantras and this time it's no different. This is the reason why I join this group. While I absolutely hate the premise of this universe and thus to an extend do not like the person that Chatoyance is (this is based on both your userpage, your bibliography and your videos). I do try to ignore my prejudices and give this universe a fair shot, as it is a noticeble part of Fimfiction.
Whelp, If I'm gonna hang around in these here threads, I may as well be polite enough to introduce myself, don't-cha think?
So, I'll give you my name, first and foremostio. I'm ThatWeatherstormChap, a rather lemony lass who's fresh as a daisy to this particular group, so I'll apologise to any of y'all who are newcomers in advance, 'cos I'll likely have no ruddy clue what I'm rattling on about (I'm kind of a tourist here.) If you have any problems, heck, there's more experienced people to talk to than lil' ol' me, but I'll try to help in any way I can. I'll also apologise in advance if I natter on about something slightly unrelated, because hey, I'm like that. I'll talk yer ears off, and all that jazz. I try to be as active as possible and talk to as many people as I can, so look forward to (or roll your eyes at) seeing me slinking around in the threads, stealing from trashcans and whatnot.
And that's me in a nutshell. Not that you could fit me in a nutshell. It would be kinda cramped, and whatnot.
See you around, space cowboy(s).
Goddammit, an entirely uninvited character just invaded the story I'm writing. Not even a background character I could write out if I wanted to do that. A character who terrifies even Celestia.
I guess I'm going to have to deal with it. At least this character isn't interested in doing anything other than sitting around looking scary. I still have to write around this Monstrous Presence.
I have an idea for a conversion bureau story, but how should I go about it? The basic idea is that an alien creature has come to Equestria, and is preparing for a full-scale invasion. He eats ponies, and converts them into more aliens too.
Here the first chapter:http://www.fimfiction.net/story/182887/conversion-bureau-purple-rain
The password is Armok.
I never thought I would ever write FiM Fiction. Then I read these stories.
Now I have an account. Soon there will be stories. One particular aspect I haven't seen treated at much length are the very early days, before Equestria appeared and soon after. How did it come about, really? These questions soon to be answered, assuming I'm capable of producing work of sufficient quality that it ends up here one day.
(musical transition, fade to black)
You really need to actually read some of the quality stories here. The proper, true TCB universe has both Celestia and Luna making sure the best of humanity is preserved, while the worst is left behind. There are massive programs to transcribe literature, film, music, and art into Equestrian matter for preservation. The best of humanity becomes exciting and fashionable in Equestria - human cuisine, human styles, human everything is exotic and interesting to the Equestrians.
Seriously... try reading. If you are in this group... be familiar with what we do here.
>>347101 What i am trying to say is that I would want to preserve humanity for what we have done. Both good and bad are worthy to be preserved. I just hope that ponies could look past all the bad in humanity and see the good. The civil rights movement, protests against violence, saving innocent children!
Humans would eventually be left as a myth if we don't get preserved. Or even forgotten about entirely!
It is for your mindset that the dramatic addition of groups like the Human Liberation Front, God's People's Army and others have become staples of the TCB genre. It is much more fun to have antagonists in any drama, and if they can be painted as complex individuals with honest beliefs all the better.
In my own stories I have portrayed many such 'refuseniks' who would prefer to go down with the Titanic, and I have given them valid, worthy reasons for their beliefs. Reasons based in culture, in religion, in Humanism. We have stories in our archives entirely dedicated to such people.
What we do not have is 'Anti-Bureau' stories which mindlessly depict killing ponies as arbitrarily good, and believing humans superior to all other life forms as inherently, unquestionably right. True Bureau stories offer compelling reasons and values for those that refuse survival, reasons and values that make sense and allow deep characterization.
In proper Bureau stories, nobody is 'evil', nobody is 'wrong'. Every character acts on what they think is right, and every character believes they are doing what is good... for themselves, or for others. We may not agree, or we may agree, but never are we presented with arbitrary and unquestioned events or characters.
>>347096 I'm too good (bad evil psychopathic nerd) for fairyland. Seems a little like heaven in the bible. Now that i think about it. The second coming of raptor jesus could be celestia... Coming to save those who are worthy, and those who are unworthy are the HLF... While the PER could be those weird, christian, freaks who try to force you into religion...
Essentialy TCB is the rapture. Like you said, however...
It will still be viewed as genocide on plenty of other people's part, and i do not think that people IRL would take it as well as those in TCB. Contradicting my own theory though... ALl of the people i have talked to said that they would love to become something that is naturally smarter, can live longer, is cuter, good looking, with nearly no flaws, and can do magic. So everyone i have talked to basically states that yes, they would become ponies if the opportunity was handed to them.
I stand alone to preserve humanity if TCB ever happened. Even if everyone else became a pony. I would stay human until the day i died. Or if i were to be forced? Pray to raptor jesus that my mind would stay the same so i could keep my thoughts and ideas. Because ponification cures all diseases. Then it cures humans of their humanity. A quote from Men In Black. Human thought is viewed as a disease by the other alien races - Agent K
No it isn't 'genocide', not using that loaded term. In Bureau stories, the earth is dying already, and Equestria arrives providing a lifeboat for escape and survival to a humanity already doomed.
You don't call the ship that saves you from a shipwreck the 'USS Genocide'. That is just wrong, and mean.
The price of survival is change. It always is, but in the Bureau stories that change is extreme, and therefore interesting. It is transformation, and transformation is... interesting.
The result is a disaster epic with a happy ending. That is blockbuster material.
True, REAL Bureau stories (which is the only kind you will find in these archives) are not about Ponies killing mankind off. They are about a second chance for mankind, and a new life in a better world. If anything, Bureau stories are a Rapture Of The Nerds, an emigration to fairyland when earth has become too shabby to support life any more.
You should read one or two. How about starting with my own 27 Ounces?
Uhhhhh... Isn't this genocide on the pony's part? I like the trope itself, but i would have to be taken away kicking and screaming if i had to lose my body. I'd honestly shoot up anypony who would try to forcibly take me.
That user is a member of both the Humans aren't Bastards and the Anti-TCB groups. Having membership in either of those "hate groups"Can I ask why Humans aren't Bastards is considered a hate group?


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Moving to Newcastle
Although things are not 100% certain it seems highly likely we'll be moving to Newcastle in five months time.
If I seem distracted/absent/busy over the next month or two this will be a good excuse!
Name: Steve Kemp
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Last Login: 2013-01-05 09:46:29
Homepage: http://www.steve.org.uk/
For the curious I live in Edinburgh, Scotland.
I'm a big believer in the benefits of the open source
software. I've written, or contributed, to a large
number of Open Source projects including GNU Emacs,
GNUTella, GoGo, GNUMP3d, MP3Blaster.
Nowadays I guess the most visible thing I do in my spare
time is run a site I created for Debian GNU/Linux system administration:
* http://www.debian-administration.org/
Moving to Newcastle
Although things are not 100% certain it seems highly likely we'll be moving to Newcastle in five months time.
If I seem distracted/absent/busy over the next month or two this will be a good excuse!
Free hosting, and key-signing
Over the past week I've mailed many of the people who had signed my previous GPG key and who had checked my ID as part of that process. My intention was to ask "Hey you trusted me before, would you sign my new key?".
So far no replies. I may have to be more dedicated and do the local-thing with people.
In other news Bytemark, who have previously donated a blade server, sponsored Debconf, and done other similar things, have now started offering free hosting to Debian-developers.
There is a list of such offers here:
I think that concludes this months blog-posting quota. Although who knows? I turn 39 in a couple of days, and that might allow me to make a new one.
Recording gym-visits on Linux.
I go to the gym every couple of days. I lift things up, then put them down, and sometimes I repeat this process another 30 times. When I'm done I write down what I've done, how many times I did the lifty-droppy thing, and so on.
I want to see pretty graphs. I want to have records of different things. I guess I just need some simple text-boxes:
deadlift 3 x 7 @ 210lbs.
etc. Sometimes I use machines so I'd say instead:
converging seated-row 3 x 8 @ 150lbs
Anyway that's it. I want a simple GUI, a bit like a spreadsheet where I can easily add rows of each session. (A session might have 10-15 exercises in it, so not many.) I imagine some kind of SQLite database for the back-end. Or CSV. Either works.
Writing GUI software is hard. I guess I should look at GtK or Qt over the next few days and see if it is going to be easier to do it online via a jQuery + CGI system instead. To be honest I expect doing it "online" is liable to be more popular, but I think a desktop toy-application is just as useful.
Here we go again.
Once upon a time I worked from home for seven years, for a company called Bytemark. Then, due to a variety of reasons, I left. I struck out for adventures and pastures new, enjoyed the novelty of wearing clothes every day, and left the house a bit more often.
Things happened. A year passed.
Now I'm working for Bytemark again, although there are changes and the most obvious one is that I'm working in a shared-space/co-working setup, renting a room in a building near my house instead of being in the house.
Shame I have to get dressed, but otherwise it seems to be OK.
Reducing, or redirecting at least, charitable donations.
This is the time of year when there are lots of adverts shown on TV solicating donations for charities, which frequently end with the two words "thank you".
I've always felt there were too many charities in the world, and that it was hard to half-heartedly give money to one charity this month, one the next, and still another next year. On that basis I decided long ago to give my money solely to three charities. If I had money that was spare, or I felt generous that month, I would give it to one of "my" charities. Any other appeals I just ignored (with minor exceptions for one-off events like tsunamis, etc).
I won't claim credit for this idea, it came directly from my mom who does the same thing. I've given money to the same three charities for twenty years now. Maybe not thousands, but hopefully enough to be useful. Certainly more than I'd have given if my donation were split between more recipients.
Now I'm changing. As of next year only one charitable organization will get my pennies. The other two haven't done anything bad, wrong, or failed/succeeded (sadly), but it feels better for me to stick to a single recipient.
Happy Christmas.
(Details shouldn't matter, but to answer the obvious question the charity I've kept is the RNLI.)
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I used this stuff with triazicide. Isn't it supposed to stop beading of solution on the surface of the fruit? I noticed that the last time I sprayed most of it beaded up and dripped off. I'm thinking about spraying again after mt morency got hit hard with a worm and need more adhesion and coverage. I'll be getting the turbo product by bonide. Any suggestions?
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Technical Papers and Presentations
Current Density Distribution and Material Removal Behavior on the Graphite/Iron-matrix Interface in Cast Iron Under Pulse Electrochemical Machining Conditions
O. Weber[1], R. Kollmannsperger[2], D. Bähre[2]
[1]Center for Mechatronics and Automatization, Saarbrücken, Germany
[2]Institute of Production Engineering, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
The Pulse Electrochemical Machining is especially suitable for the precise production of complex geometric contours with high precision and high surface quality demands in workpieces in series manufacturing. During this process, the negative structure of an electrode is copied to the workpiece without sub-surface damages. An adequate knowledge of the current density distribution and thus of the ...
Simplified Multiphysics Model for All-Solid State Microbatteries
M.S. Nesro[1], I.M. Elfadel[1]
[1]Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Lithium microbatteries are replacing conventional power sources in many microsystems areas such as wireless sensors and biomedical monitors. In many of these applications, compact models of micro batteries are needed both at the microsystems design stage and at the real-time power management stage. These compact models are typically derived from physics-based discretized formulations. We have ...
Modeling of the Material/Electrolyte Interface and the Electrical Current Generated During the Pulse Electrochemical Machining of Grey Cast Iron
O. Weber[1], A. Rebschläger[1], P. Steuer[1], D. Bähre[2]
[1]Center for Mechatronics and Automatization, Saarbrücken, Germany
[2]Institute of Production Engineering, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
The Pulse Electrochemical Machining is especially suitable for the precise production of complex geometric contours with high precision and high surface quality demands in series manufacturing. During this process, the negative structure of an electrode is copied to the workpiece without sub-surface damages. An adequate knowledge of the current and thus of the material removal behavior is ...
Modeling of Ammonia-fed Solid Oxide Cells in COMSOL Multiphysics®
D. Cheddie[1]
[1]University of Trinidad and Tobago, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago
This paper presents a 2D model of an intermediate temperature ammonia-fed SOFC (400 – 700 °C) based on the Temkin-Pyzhev model of ammonia decomposition. Phenomenological equations are implemented in COMSOL Multiphysics®. The Dusty Gas Model is used to model species transport in porous media, but a modification of Fick's Law is used. Results show that intermediate temperatures can alleviate ...
Numerical Simulation of the Electrical Double Layer Based on the Poisson-Boltzmann Models for AC Electroosmosis Flows
P. Pham1, M. Howorth1, A. Planat-Chrétien1, and S. Tardu2
1Département des microTechnologies pour la Biologie et la Santé, CEA/LETI, Grenoble, France
2LEGI, Grenoble, France
In this paper, the analytical validation of Poisson-Boltzmann (PB) equation computed with COMSOL Multiphysics in the case of a polarized surface in contact with an electrolyte, is first presented.COMSOL Multiphysics algorithms easily handle the highly nonlinear aspect of the PB equation. The limitations of the PB model, that considers ions as point like charges, are outlined. To account for the ...
Comparison Between Turbulent and Laminar Bubbly-Flow for Modeling H2/H2O Separation
E. Amores Vera[1], J. Rodríguez Ruiz[1]
[1]Centro Nacional del Hidrógeno, Puertollano, Spain
One of the most critical aspects on water electrolysis is gas-liquid separation, especially in systems with forced convection. The main problem of this kind of circulation is that a gas fraction could return to the electrolysis circuit. A suitable design of separator devices could be a solution in order to avoid a gas return to the electrolysis circuit. In this sense, the use of deflectors might ...
Screening Effects in Probing the Electric Double Layer by Scanning Electrochemical Potential Microscopy
R.F. Hamou[1], P.U. Biedermann[1], A. Erbe[1], and M. Rohwerder[1]
[1]Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany
A computational method is developed to study probing the electric double layer by Scanning Electrochemical Potential Microscopy. The model is based on a modified Poisson- Boltzmann equation, which takes into account steric effects. We investigated the effect of metallic apex protrusion and the Open Circuit Potential (OCP) of the tip on the probed potential. A clear electrostatic screening effect ...
Modeling the Vanadium Oxygen Fuel Cell
F.T. Wandschneider[1], M. Küttinger[1], P. Fischer[1], K. Pinkwart[1], J. Tübke[1], H. Nirschl[2]
[1]Fraunhofer-Institute for Chemical Technology, Pfinztal, Germany
[2]Karlsruhe Institute for Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
A two-dimensional stationary model of a vanadium oxygen fuel cell is developed in COMSOL Multiphysics®. This energy storage device combines a vanadium flow battery anode and an oxygen fuel cell cathode. The oxygen reduction reaction generates additional water, leading to a degradation of the catalyst performance over time. A logistic function is introduced to the Butler-Volmer equation in order ...
Two-Dimensional, Non-Isothermal, Two-Phase Flow inside the Gas Diffusion Layer Unit of the Polymer-Electrolyte-Membrane Fuel Cell
C. Siegel
Universität Luxemburg, Facultät STC/Elektrotechnik, Luxemburg
A two-dimensional, non-isothermal, two-phase flow model of a porous cathode gas diffusion layer of a polymerelectrolyte- membrane fuel cell is presented and solved numerically using computational fluid dynamics coding and sequentially solver scripting. The model accounts for multicomponent species diffusion, phase change and water transport. The heat transfer is investigated for the fluids ...
Modeling Galvanic Corrosion
E. Gutierrez-Miravete[1], M. Turner[2]
[1]Rensselaer at Hartford, Hartford, CT, USA
[2]General Dynamics-Electric Boat, Groton, CT, USA
Galvanic corrosion is encountered in marine applications because one often has dissimilar metal joints and seawater acts as an electrolyte. One metal acts predominantly as anode and undergoes material dissolution while the other acts predominantly as cathode and is the site where a cathodic reaction takes place. Assuming a stagnant electrolyte, the equation governing the distribution of ...


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Waiting for Ivory-billed Woodpecker
anneliese_32(6)March 14, 2013
On feeders so far this year:
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
A Pileated Woodpecker can destroy a seedcake in 10 minutes, half of it which ends up on the ground, which delights the starlings and jays.
The Downies are daily visitors since we moved here and the others came by here and there. The Pileated and his mate showed up once in a while for about 2 years, but the last couple of weeks I feel like I am in a woodpecker aviary. Hope they move soon, my birdfood bill is getting ridiculous.


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On April 11, 2015, Rockspot will be hosting the Boston Boulder Brawl (B3) at their brand new facility in South Boston. This unique "Last Man (and Woman) Standing" format promises to be exciting and a true test of the areas' best boulderers. With a $10,000 prize purse, the top 10 pros (both men and women) will go home with cash in their pockets and the Junior, Rec, and Advanced categories will take home great prizes from the comp sponsors. Click here for details and check out the promo video below.
Bouldering in Puerto Rico
Josh Larson, fresh off his strong performance at the ABS Nationals, and his brother Zach ditched snowy Boston for the sunny bouldering in Puerto Rico. Cold House Media is working on a video, and has released a short trailer to get you pumped. We will have the full video when it is released. Check it out:
Iron Maiden Video
Last weekend, MetroRock held their second Iron Maiden Women's bouldering comp. Click here for a recap and check out Cold House Media's highlight reel below.
Iron Maiden - Everett
Continuing the success of last year's inaugural Iron Maiden bouldering comp (sorry boys, women only), MetroRock expanded this year's competition into two events. This past Saturday, the Everett gym hosted the second event which was attended by over 75 women of all ages. In the pro division, Lily Canavan took the top spot, with Bimini Horstmann in second and Mikalya Tougas in third. Full results can be found here. We expect there will be a highlight video shortly, and as always, you will be able to find it here.
ABS National Youth Championships
On the heels of the ABS National Championships and at the same venue in Madison, Wisconsin, USA Climbing held the ABS 16 National Youth Championships this past weekend. Again, LT11.tv provided live coverage of the event. You can check out the coverage by clicking here. The Northeast was well represented with the following climbers finishing in the top 5 of their respective age groups. Congrats to all the climbers who qualified as just making it to Nationals is a huge accomplishment at any age!
Zoe Steinberg, Philadelphia Rock Gym, 2nd place Female Junior (17)
Katherine Lamb, Team Central Rock East, 4th place Female Junior (17)
Lily Canavan, MetroRock, 4th place Female A (15)
Biminin Horstmann, MetroRock, 5th place Female A (15)
Ella Yolen, MetroRock, 5th place Female D (10 and younger)
Levi Tracy, Team Central Rock, 5th place Male A (15)
Innis Gallagher, Team Central Rock West, 1st place Male C (11)
Noah Wheeler, Philadelphia Rock Gym, 2nd place Male C *(11)
Lucas Oddi, Team Rock, 1st place Male D (10 and younger)
Brian Squire, Team Central Rock West, 5th place Male D (10 and younger)
ABS 16 National Championships
This past weekend in Madison, Wisconsin, USA Climbing held the 16th ABS National Championships for bouldering. Louder Than 11 provided live coverage on the web. You can click here to see the full coverage of each round. New England was well represented throughout with numerous competitors for both the men and women, Pete Ward as one of the live commentators, and Bryan Rafferty of Back Mattress Media as the event MC.
The live broadcast was really well done with great coverage of an exciting comp (they even had climbing commercials!). On the women's side, it was clearly the Alex Puccio show. Alex is on a completely different level than all the other U.S. women. It will be interesting to see how Alex performs on the World Cup circuit as she seems to be the best U.S. hope for World Cup podium finishes on either side. Alex dominated the women's finals with tops on all four problems with the exclamation point being the unneeded and only flash of Women's #4 (Alex had already wrapped up first after the first 3 problems). This was Alex's ninth national championship, a mark that should stand for years to come. Rounding out the podium were long-time competitors and clear crowd favorites Alex Johnson and Angie Payne. Youth may be the future of the ABS comps, but on Saturday night it was one last hurrah for the old guard.
On the men's side, things were much less clear. Daniel Woods had not been focusing on indoor climbing (he recently sent a new V16 in Bishop) and the semi-finals showed Daniel to be vulnerable in his quest for his ninth national championship. For the locals, Josh Larson provided a cheering interest and did not disappoint. For the overall comp, Mohammad Mahmodabadi took advantage of a new scoring system by being the only man to top out on problem #3 giving him the score he needed to win the overall comp. Being an Iranian national, Mohammad was not eligible for the U.S. national championship. Therefore, with his 2nd place overall, Daniel Woods was able to win his ninth national championship. Michael O'Rourke was clearly the most powerful of all the male finalists but the technical nature of some of the problems cost him and he ended up third. Josh Larson was the crowd favorite with all out efforts on all 4 problems and a near top on the 4th problem (he had one hand on the finishing hold but could not match) that might have won the day for him. Being third American, Josh should be eligible to compete in the World Cup events.
Dark Horse Championship Video
With all the snow in the Northeast, there will be many busy climbing gyms in the next few weeks. If this video from LouderThan11 doesn't get you psyched for pulling the plastic, nothing will. Click here to check out our earlier post with the results.
Dark Horse Championship
On Saturday, some of the best boulderers in the U.S. were in Boston for the Dark Horse Series Championship. In the women's Pro Division, Alex Puccio took first with Kyra Condie in 2nd, and Delaney Miller in 3rd. For the men, it was Michael O'Rourke taking home the title with Rob D'Anastasio in 2nd and Mike Foley in 3rd. Click here for the full results. Click here to check out Garrick Kwan's photos from the event.
Louder than 11 has produced videos from the first 3 stops of the series and is working on a highlight reel of the final. Here are the videos:
Video of Bishop Sends
A couple weeks back, we reported that Josh Larson had sent two V13s in Bishop. Cold House Media has put together a video of the sends and Charlotte Durif sending Xavier's Roof, a powerful V11. This should make the blizzard a bit easier to endure...
Pennsylvania Access Alert
Pennyslvania Access Fund Coordinator Bob Value sent us this alert to a threat to access for Pennsylvania climbing. Please send an e-mail as outlined in Bob's message. Thanks.
The vast majority of climbing in Pennsylvania is located on PA Game Lands, which hosts exceptional climbing opportunities at Haycock Mountain, Hunter's Rocks and Coll's Cove, to name just a few. The Pennsylvania Bureau of Wildlife Habitat Management is currently studying the feasibility of having the PA Game Commission implement a free permit system for secondary users of PA Game Lands—including climbers, hikers, and mountain bikers—who do not possess a hunting or furtaking (trapping) license. The permit system would allow the agency to disseminate educational and safety information and collect data from secondary users, but it would also close PA Game Lands to all secondary users, climbers included, for nearly six months during hunting seasons (except on Sundays).
Hunting seasons are defined as:
- The last Saturday in September until the third Saturday in January
- The second Saturday in April through the last Saturday in May
These proposed closure periods would prohibit climbing and other forms of outdoor recreation during some of the finest times to enjoy Pennsylvania's Game Lands. While the Access Fund supports the goal of the permit system to disseminate educational materials so that climbers can safely coexist with hunters and help conserve the environment, a blanket closure during hunting seasons is unwarranted and unduly restricts a large group of PA Game Lands' stakeholders. Across the country, there are many excellent examples of climbers, hikers, mountain bikers, paddlers, and equestrians coexisting with hunters during hunting seasons. And the free permit system also is an opportunity to incorporate secondary uses into Game Lands' management decisions, and educate secondary users in a way that will preclude the need for closure periods.
We need your help to make climbers voices heard by Monday, January 26! The public is being asked to comment on the proposal, and you can submit your thoughts on this closure to the Pennsylvania Game Commission using our letter writing tool below. We have provided the following bullet points to guide your thoughts. In addition to personalizing the bullet points, tell the commission who you are, where you live, and why the game lands are an important resource. Finally, thank them for considering your comments.
- I am supportive of the proposed free permits for Game Lands if they are accessible and easily obtainable by secondary users, and used by the commission to inform management decisions and educate secondary users on safely coexisting with hunters and trappers and protecting natural resources.
- I do not support the extensive closure periods that are proposed for secondary users during hunting seasons. There are many excellent examples from across the country of state and federal game lands being successfully managed for multiple uses during hunting season.
- Properly administered, a free permit system should effectively educate secondary users about safety and responsible use of game lands during hunting seasons, eliminating the need for a closure.
- There are exceptional climbing resources on PA Game Lands, and rock climbers are important PA Game Lands stakeholders and provide economic benefits to local communities.
- Rock climbers nationwide have proven to be responsible stewards of public lands, state and federal game lands, and are able to coexist with hunters.
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V16 in Bishop
According to Climbing.com, Daniel Woods has completed a super project (or mega project) on the south face of the Grand Pa Peabody boulder in the Buttermilks in Bishop. Woods has not given it a grade yet but it is suspected to be V16. With this send and the finale of Caldwall and Jorgeson's work on the Dawn Wall, California has been the center of the climbing world lately. Question is, could there ever be a V16 (or even a V15) in the Northeast? Currently, we have three V14s. Weigh in our message board by clicking here.
Josh Larson in Bishop
New England's own Josh Larson put an exclamation point on his 2014 by sending two V13s in Bishop. On Christmas Day, Josh sent the Buttermilker, an old Chris Sharma testpiece. On New Year's eve, Josh finished the year strong by sending Dave Graham's amazing Spectre Wonder what 2015 is going to bring for Josh... Click here to check out Josh's blog.
V11 FA at Pawtuckaway
Dave Wetmore recently added a new V11 to the Magic Pond area at Pawtuckaway. Back Mattress Media was there to get it all on film (or memory card)...
Dark Horse #1 - 2014
One of the most popular New England comp series started on Saturday with Round #1 of the Dark Horse series. This first of four events was held at Metrorock's Everett facility. With over 300 competitors at the opening stop, this sixth season of Dark Horse promises to be bigger than ever. In the women's pro division, American Ninja Meaghan Martin beat Sage DeChiara for the top spot, with Zoe Steinberg taking third place. In the men's Rob D'Anastasio topped a strong field with Andy Lamb taking second and Peter Dixon third. Click here for the full results. Stay tuned for an action packed highlight video coming soon.
Blackout Boulder Brawl Video
This past weekend Metrorock held their fifth annual Blackout Boulder Brawl. Close to 200 climbers showed up for the comp/party and, as you can see in the video below, everyone had a great time. On the women's side, Sarah Sternick took first in the open category, with Katie Lamb taking 2nd and Bimini Horstmann in third. On the guy's side, Chris Dellarosa took first in open with Brian Nugent in 2nd and Alex Astesano in third. Click here for the full results.
New V11s in SW Pennsylvania
American Ninja (the Vampire Ninja) Joel Brady and Sam Weir have been training hard lately and sent a few amazing looking hard problems over the weekend at Breakneck in Southwestern Pennsylvania. They first sent The Golden Bough, a longstanding project that checks in at V11. After almost sending the Nomads project, Joel added the 21 Gun Salute into PTSD for another V11 that he named Mendoza Express. Scroll down to check out a video Joel provided from some working attempts on these projects.
Mike Foley Crushes Great Barrington
Mike Foley had a great day at Great Barrington on Sunday, sending the V13 testpiece Roses and Bluejays (the best V12+ problem in the Northeast) and adding a new V11 that he named Cubic Zirconia. Check out the video below which includes Mike making Pressure Drop look like a V2 warmup...
2014 Blackout Brawl
Blacklights, day-glo, weirdness, super fun and sick boulders! The best blackout comp in all the land returns for the 5th season at MetroRock in Newburyport.
Here's the deal:
DATE: October 25th, 2014
3p - Registration Opens
4-7p - Redpoint Round
7:30p - Finals
PRICE: $35/general admission
Call to register (978) 499-7625...
Make sure to wear bright colors and wearing a costume gets you entered to win a door prize...what is it you ask? WEAR A COSTUME AND FIND OUT!!!
It's all about a fun atmosphere but the climbing is top notch (as is tradition) and we're all psyched to go bigger on our finals extravaganza!! This is a comp/show/event you do not want to miss!
Check out the highlights from last year for a glimpse into what's in store!
Franconia Notch FA
Jay Conway, who may be New England's version of Clark Kent, recently made the first ascent of a V10 in Franconia Notch that he named The Eagle. Check out the video of this cool looking problem. Hopefully, there are more problems like this in the Notch...
Gnar Wall - 2nd Ascent
Back in May, as reported on Climberism, Ken Murphy made the first ascent of an amazing V11 in the Adirondacks called the Gnar Wall. This past weekend, Evan Race grabbed the second ascent of this nominee for one of the best V11s in the Northeast, here's the video:


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Are you an environmental educator who is passionate about creativity? or do you love working in a unique, fun retail environment? As SCRAP grows, we need more help to do our work and meet our mission. We are currently hiring for two positions; a Store Manager and an Education Program Coordinator.
The Retail Store Manager: The ideal candidate will have retail management experience, strong interpersonal and organizational skills, a creative, entrepreneurial spirit and belief in SCRAP's mission to inspire creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior. Read the full job description here: StoreManager2014.doc
The Education Program Coordinator: The ideal candidate will have experience in the classroom, creating lesson plans and in program coordination. An appreciation and understanding of our mission is essential as this person will be educating kids in our community about creative reuse. Read the Full Job Description here:EducationProgramCoordinator2014
Qualified applicants should submit resume, cover letter and references to Tibora at firstname.lastname@example.com by 6pm Friday November 21st.
Classes : Crafternoons, Plarn, Reclaimed book journals and Zentangle!
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Check out the classes we're having this week!
sign up in the SCRAP store or online here
Meet the Rebel Craft Rumble Teams!
Meet the Teams!
Tickets are going quickly! Buy yours here!
Meet the Judges for the 2nd annual Rebel Craft Rumble!
Spooky Bottle Cap Wine Charms this Friday!
Come join us during Arts! Arcata in The (Re)Workshop to make your very own spooky wine charms! Never misplace your glass of wine again after you've created a sparkly ghost for it! Wine charms are made using discarded metal bottle caps, spiral binder wire, collage paper and beads.
$5 for 4 charms, materials included
Friday October 10th, 6:30-9:00, Adults only (18 and up)
Drop-in style class, so come any time between 6:30 and 9:00!
Pre-registration will not be required, but is recommended
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Arts! Arcata features The Art of Linda Medoff
The Marsh District – SCRAP Humboldt will host the eclectic and unique creations of local artist, Linda Medoff during the month of October, with an opening reception during Arts! Arcata from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, October 10th. Linda's work explores a wide variety of materials like repurposing birth control packs into mermaid scales and building a jellyfish from a discarded lampshade.
Some of Medoff's happiest early childhood memories are of arranging sticks and stones and making mud pies in the yard, sorting buttons in the house, and playing with scraps in her father's tool shop. The art shown at SCRAP Humboldt is a part of the work Medoff has produced in the last 8 years, since moving to Arcata. Medoff "makes art because (she) must" and "hopes to uplift, inspire and provoke the creativity in others."
SCRAP Humboldt at Arcata's DIY Drought Solutions Workshop
A free event from 11am-4pm on October 4th, 2014 at the Arcata Community Center. Dig in and learn practical "Do-It Yourself" solutions for your home and garden from the experts! Everyone is encouraged to attend, especially those with City and Community Service District hookups, spring/stream connections, and domestic well users. The DIY Drought Solutions event features a tradeshow, kids' activities and presentations with topics including building a rain barrel, greywater systems, groundwater and wells, California groundwater legislation, water diversions, using native plants, permaculture, green infrastructure techniques, and general water conservation information. Click here for a schedule of events.