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Wondering if anyone has any experience with, "Sensations" brand yarns, carried by Joann's. I've never tried it. DH has asked me to crochet a baby afghan for an employee of his ( first time parents! ) and I always crochet a baby afghan for his expectant employees. I'm having some trouble finding a nice shade of blue yarn, ( it is a boy ) in more familiar to me, yarn brands. I'm actually considering using cream colored yarn instead of blue. Plan to crochet a basket weave pattern. I appreciate any inpute. Thanks much Linda
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Hobby Lobby is about 30 miles from here. Do-able. I found two options in my yarn stashtoday. How bad is that? Both Lion Brand yarns, one cream and the other white with speckles of baby pastels. Perfect. I swear, I did not remember I had either of these yarns. Too many books, too much fabric, too many skeins of yarn, too many patterns but not enough time. I think I have a problem! Still interested for future reference, if anyone has an opinion of the Sensations brand of yarn. Thanks, tgm for your response Linda
Hi. I looked on Ravelry. There are several weights of Sensations yarns with lots of reviews. Most of the reviews I looked at, the knitters seemed to like the yarns. I've never used it myself, so I can't say one way or the other how I'd like it, but the projects people made with the yarns all looked pretty nice. There were hats, socks, sweaters. I didn't see any blankets though.
Hi ghijsmom I looked at the reviews as well. Read good things also. I think, I will make a simple project out of the Sensations yarn someday, just to see for myself. I don't want to invest the time in a project ( baby sized afghan ) that is a gift, if the yarn is not good quality. It would be so embarassing if it "pilled" after it was washed. When this project happens, I will post a review of my own personal expeience with Sensations yarn. Thanks for your response Linda
Oh I agree with you about giving a gift that does not wash well... that happened to me last year with BambooEwe yarn... washes up awful!! .... it knits soft & is pretty ... but washing YUK!
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Creating Reading Lists in Sakai
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Juice and DAIA and Sakai and Primo
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NCAA clears two for South Carolina
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South Carolina starting left tackle Jarriel King has been cleared by the NCAA and could start Saturday against Georgia. Earlier Friday, starting cornerback Chris Culliver was cleared. Both players missed the season opener.
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MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2008COMING TUESDAYFirst Looks -- and much more!
Viper Comics on Monday announced the launch of its new imprint, a horror-based line of comics and graphic novels entitled Black Mamba Books.
The imprintwill launch with the release of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! in October. A special advance edition of the first issue which will be available at Comic-Con International in San Diego on July 24-27.
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"Not since the super-secret invasion of Canada (if we told you, we'd have to kill you) has military operative Mason Dixon faced such a grave challenge. They're red. They're high in lycopene. They are most certainly lethal...and they are among us. Dixon and his team of highly trained specialists are all that stand between us and The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!"
A ne film adaptation of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! is being developed by M. Dal Walton III's Second Wind Entertainment, with the creative forces behind the internet phenomenon "Ask A Ninja," Kent Nichols and Douglas Sarine, to adapt the property for the big screen and Nichols to make his feature film directorial debut. The Black Mamba Books comic book is being adapted from the original film by Dale Mettam with artwork by Erich Owen.
Viper is also in negotiations with Tony Todd, Christa Campbell, The Frog Brothers' Jamison Newlander and Corey Feldman to bring their original horror stories to Black Mamba Books.
THE INCREDIBLE HULK ROUNDUPThe world premiere of The Incredible Hulk movie was held Sunday at Sunday at Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif.
Representing the film were director Louis Leterrier; cast members Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell, Christina Cabot, Peter Mensah, Lou Ferrigno and William Hurt; producers Avi Arad, Gale Anne Hurd, Kevin Feige; screenwriter Zak Penn; and executive producers Stan Lee, David Maisel and Jim Van Wyck.
Also at the event was Iron Man director Jon Favreau.
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In other Hulk news:
* Sci Fi Channel is showing a block on the live-action television series through 6 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Monday's episodes are from the show's first season.
* Burger King's promotion with the film begins on Monday. Toys include Hulk-Out, Power Flex Hulk, Spike Up Abomination, Mirror Morph Hulk, Dumpster Toss Abomination and Hulk Smash.
THE SPIRIT: EVA MENDES POSTERLionsgate has provided The Continuum the new poster image from The Spirit.
The poster features Eva Mendes as Sand Saref.
"A week or so into shoot, I realized she had created her own Sand Saref and I was along for the ride," writer/director Frank Miller said about Mendes at the recent New York Comic Con.
Lionsgate will promote both of its December comics-based films, The Spirit and Punisher: War Zone, at Comic-Con International next month.
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TOP COW PRODUCTIONS FIRST LOOKSFor covers and six- to eight-page previews of Top Cow Productions titles arriving in stores on June 11, CLICK HERE.
Titles include The Magdalena/Daredevil and Pilot Season: Lady Pendragon #1.
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Titles include Tiny Titans #5, Ex Machina #37, DC/WildStorm: Dreamwar #3, Green Arrow/Black Canary #9, The Programme #12, The New Dynamix #4 and Chuck #1.
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT FIRST LOOKSFor covers a six-page preview of Dynamite Entertaiment's Red Sonja, arriving in stores on June 11, CLICK HERE.
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AUGUST SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUPFor previously posted August solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:
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* Big City Comics.
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* Bongo Comics.
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* Dabel Bros. Productions.
* Dark Horse Comics.
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* Desperado Publishing.
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* Platinum Studios.
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BRIEFLY* Fox has set Monday, Sept. 8 as the Season 2 premiere date for Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
The season premieres of The Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy and American Dad will be on Sunday, Sept. 28.
* Wanted's James McAvoy will be a guest on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Thursday, June 19.
* Archie Comics has announced that September's Betty & Veronica Spectacular #85 and Tales from Riverdale Digest #30 will both be Halloween-themed issues.
Betty & Veronica Spectacular #85, by Dan Parent, featuers "An Axe to Grind," where Betty and Veronica stage a scray movie festival. Archie, Jughead and Reggie try to crash the party.
Tales from Riverdale Digest #30 features "For Monsters Only," by George Gladir and Fernando Ruiz. Archie and Jughead stumble into a Halloween party where the guests are not in costume but might be actual monsters.
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* Wednesday, June 4: Secret Invasion tie-ins, Wanted, Smallville, The Incredible Hulk, Image Comics First Looks, Archie Comics First Looks and IDW Publishing's Andy Schmidt.
* Tuesday, June 3: The Incredible Hulk's Liv Tyler, Marvel Comics First Looks, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks, Image Comics Firs Looks, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Fear Itself and World of Quest.
* Monday, June 2: Garth Ennis and First Looks.
* Sunday, June 1: Devil's Due Publishing for August and Desperado Publishing.
* Saturday, May 31: From Wizard World Philadelphia -- Marvel's Cup O' Joe, Aspen Comics, Secret Invasion and Dynamite Entertainment panels; Plus -- Antaractic Press for August, The Spectacular Spider-Man and First Looks.
* Friday, May 30: From Wizard World Philadelphia -- Spider-Man, Mondo Marvel and DC Nation panels; Also -- Batman Gotham Knight, The Incredible Hulk and Marvel Comics First Looks.
* Thursday, May 29: The Incredible Hulk's Edward Norton, G.I. Joe at IDW Publishing, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Digital Webbing for August and Archie Comics First Looks.
* Wednesday, May 28: American Gladiators/Hulk, Zenescope Entertainment for August, Radical Publishing for August, Dark Horse Comics First Looks, Fear Itself and World of Quest.
* Tuesday, May 27: The Spectacular Spider-Man, Avatar Press for August, Boom! Studios for August, Platinum Studios for August and Dynamite Entertainment First Looks.
* Monday, May 26: Dynamite Entertainment for August, Oni Press for August, Dabel Bros. Productions for August, Red 5 Comics for August and Transformers: Animated.
* Sunday, May 25: First Looks, The Incredible Hulk and Fear Itself.
* Saturday, May 24: The Middleman, Heroes, The Spectacular Spider-Man and Arcana Studio for September.
* Friday, May 23: Marvel Comics First Looks, Image Comics First Looks, Viper Comics for August and Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins.
* Thursday, May 22: Batman Gotham Knight, Battlestar Galactica, The Middleman, Big City Comics for August, Aspen Comics for August and Archie Comics First Looks.
* Wednesday, May 21: Bongo Comics for August, Bluewater Productions First Looks, Marvel Comics roundup, Iron Man box office and DC Direct's Watchmen.
* Tuesday, May 20: Marvel Comics for August and Dark Horse First Looks.
* Monday, May 19: DC Comics for August, IDW Publishing for August, Archie Comics for August, NBC's Fear Itself, Punisher: War Zone, Top Cow First Looks and Marvel Comics roundup.
* Sunday, May 18: Iron Man, The Cleveland Show and First Look.
* Saturday, May 17: Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Witchblade movie and DC Comics First Looks.
* Friday, May 16: Top Cow Productions for August, Image Comics for August, Marvel Comics First Looks and World of Quest.
* Thursday, May 15: The Spectacular Spider-Man, Fox's 2008-2009 lineup, The Middleman's Natalie Morales, Image Comics First Looks and Dark Horse Comics First Looks.
* Wednesday, May 14: Incredible Hulk's Tim Roth, Batman Gotham Knight's Kevin Conroy, Battlestar Galactica, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Smallville, Archie Comics First Looks and The Dark Tower.
* Tuesday, May 13: The Middleman, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Zen: Intergalactic Ninja, Devil's Due/Capcom titles, Dark Horse Comics First Looks, Image Comics' The Roberts and Watchmen.
* Monday, May 12: Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Wtichblade movie, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Bluewater Productions for September, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks, Boom! Studios First Looks, Archie's Katy Keen Special and Marvel Comics roundup.
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Millinery birds, linen blossoms, and printed fabrics make these pillows cheerful and lighthearted. You may also find great motifs in handkerchiefs, table linens, or even pillowcases. Ask a friend who sews to stitch the simple pillow; the care that goes into creating it is what makes it a keepsake.
Paper birds keep watch over colorful chocolates. To create, use scissors to carefully cut tulle, which comes by the yard, into 8-inch squares. Deposit several dragees onto each one. Gather up the tulle around the candy and secure each pouch with twine. Place a die-cut bird on top, knotting the twine around the bird's leg to anchor it. Set the pouches out on trays for guests to take home.
These colorful envelope designs use clip art. Find bird and blossom images you like, and have them made into rubber stamps. The stamping looks random, but actually we repeated the same 12 compositions over and over for a nice rhythm. Put the finished envelopes in order before giving them to your calligrapher (include a few extras).
Dainty Victorian-era engravings of birds culled from a clip art book, then color-photocopied, become elegant winged messengers bearing tiny three-dimensional missives of thanks.
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In these lovely favors, sugar-coated Jordan almonds masquerade as robins' eggs in a delicate faux nest; parchment paper threaded among them acts as a simple place card.
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Lilium lancifolium
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Lilium lancifolium | |
Tiger Lily | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
Order: | Liliales |
Family: | Liliaceae |
Genus: | Lilium |
Species: | lancifolium |
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Lilium lancifolium Thunb. |
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Lilium lancifolium (syn. L. tigrinum) is a species of lily native to northern and eastern Asia, including Japan. It is one of several species of lily to which the common name tiger lily is applied, and is the species most widely known by this name.
Like other true lilies, the flowers are borne on an erect stem 80–200 centimetres (31–79 in) tall, clothed with the more or less linear leaves 6–10 centimetres (2.4–3.9 in) long and 1–2 centimetres (0.39–0.79 in) broad. It is one of a very small number of species that produce aerial bulblets, known as bulbils, in the leaf axils along the stem. These can be used to propagate the plant. Flowers on the plant last for a short period of time before they wither and are replaced by newer flowers.
Cultivation and uses[edit]
It is cultivated in Asia for its edible bulbs. It is also grown as an ornamental plant for its bold flowers, and has become naturalised in parts of North America. The cultivar 'Splendens' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]
Named sub-species in cultivation include:[citation needed]
- flaviflorum, yellow flowers.
- fortunei, large form with woolly stems,
- splendens, vigorous plant with larger flowers.
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- ^ "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families". Retrieved June 13, 2014.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Lilium lancifolium 'Splendens'". Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- European Garden Flora; vol. 1, 1986.
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LEESBURG — Around a year and a half ago, Leesburg taxidermist Grayson Roberts got a call from a customer and friend, Duncan Moore, who said he had an interesting prospect for him. Seems that Anderson Cooper, well-known reporter with CNN, was looking for a taxidermy job and maybe Roberts could do it for him.
"I was like, 'Yeah, that would be pretty cool if it's true,'" Roberts said. "But I got some buddies who are always playing jokes."
Roberts knew, however, that Moore's brother, Charlie Moore, is an executive producer for the CNN news show "Anderson Cooper 360." Cooper wanted something "special" in the for his home. Moore said Cooper told Roberts and had asked him to recommend someone.
In a month or two, Roberts got a call from Cooper.
"That's when I knew it was real," Roberts said.
Cooper's proposed project was to have two full-grown Georgia whitetail bucks locked in mortal combat — right there in his living room.
"He told me what he wanted," Roberts said, "but he had one stipulation. He said, 'I want them to be just like they walked into my living room and started fighting."
Roberts was shaken just a bit by that stipulation, he said, because it meant there could be no base mount — no pedestals. Both deer would be free-standing. While he'd done plenty of full-sized animals, none of them had been free-standing, Roberts said, and that presented certain challenges. All eight legs of the animals must touch the floor at the proper points and provide the required support, otherwise the gentlest push could knock them over and cause damage to the piece.
"Anderson sent me some pictures of two red stags he bought," Roberts said. "They're about 700 pounds each. They were free-standing, so I said 'Oh. Well, if you got that, I can do it. I'll figure it out.'"
Roberts set out to find the proper deer bodies and "racks," he said. Anderson had told him he wanted nothing less than a "competition" piece of work, worthy of display at any museum.
The bodies and heads were of whitetail in Lee County, Roberts said, purchased from hunters who didn't care about keeping them as trophies. The two 10- and eight-point racks are "sheds" from north Georgia, antlers that fell naturally from bucks that were growing new ones.
"I told Anderson he could have an average set of horns or something really nice. We talked about artificial racks you can buy, as big or small as you like. He wanted real ones," Roberts said.
Roberts has nearly completed one of the bucks — a serious-faced 10-pointer that when alive would weigh around 200 pounds, Roberts says. He's lost a bit of balance and is trying to recover. When his worthy opponent is complete — in around two weeks or so — their antlers will be locked like bony Velcro. Together the deer will stretch around 12 or 14 feet, Roberts said, a little big for an average-sized room.
Cooper is anxious to receive the piece, Roberts said, and has called about it from time to time, but competition taxidermy doesn't happen overnight. Roberts said that in response to one of Cooper's recent calls he sent a picture of progress made so far.
"Holy cow!" is what Cooper said, according to Roberts. "I really am excited now."
"I know it's a long process to have it done," Roberts said. "He didn't know me and I didn't know him. But now we know it's getting done."
Roberts, 42, got started his start in taxidermy in 1996, he said, after reading up on the subject and watching a lot of videos.
"It was something I'd always wanted to do. A buddy of mine had killed a deer. I did one or two the first year, in the spare room of our duplex," Roberts said.
Now, Roberts operates Grayson Roberts Taxidermy from a well-equipped shop at 2736 Palmyra Road. It's a place where any number of deceased and preserved wildlife may be discovered, including turkeys and other birds, fish, and more exotic critters such as grizzly bears, wild goats, moose or elk shipped in from customers across the country.
The mostly self-taught master taxidermist honed his craft by participating in competitions, he said, where, win or lose, the judges go over the entries with a critical eye. In his display room sits a pedestal-mounted dear head with the ribbon of a Grand National Champion.
"I put 75 hours in that deer," Roberts said, "and that's part of the reason I don't compete anymore. It just takes too much time away from my customers. And by the time you get it done, you're burned out."
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Cranberry Beans, Millet, Roasted Broccolini, Fried Egg
This is the sort of meal that comes from having a bunch of good ingredients on hand but no clear plan of what to do with them. I soaked some millet and beans overnight, and then went to the store the next day to see what looked good, opting for more of this beautiful broccolini from Borba Farm that I've been eating a lot of lately. I had some diced red onion (from my knife skills class), so I caramelized that and added it to the beans once they were cooked. I cooked the millet and tossed it with just a little ghee to add some richness (I swear, soft-cooked millet with ghee and sea salt is as good as, if not better than, mashed potatoes any day), roasted the broccolini with garlic, and put it all together with an egg on top. Delicious, if a little scattered...
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When Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson came up with the idea for Nowhere Men, he knew not just any comic artist could handle the project. Luckily for him, Nate Bellegarde isn't just any comic artist.
Based in Boston, Bellegarde clawed his way into comics at an early age, making his professional debut at age 16 with a back-up strip in Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore's Battle Pope. He continued his association with Kirkman, providing back-ups for early issues of Invincible with Benito Cereno before segueing to their own standalone series with Hector Plasm. Bellegarde kept busy doing the first volume of Tim Seeley's Loaded Bible before being enlisted by Kirkman for Invincible spinoff books like Brit and Invincible Presents: Atom Eve & Rex Splode. His art had the crisp, clear style of his colleagues Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley, but his linework betrayed a more subversive subtext. Each of his previous projects seemed to capitalize on part of the skill set Bellegarde had been honing over the years, but never quite captured all of it at once — until Nowhere Men.
Mixing the interpersonal conflicts of science projects like The Right Stuff with more esoteric fiction constructs like the best of Franco-Belgian comics (and a side of British Invasion-era music), Nowhere Men is an uncommon, and uncompromising, piece of work. With three issues on stands and the fourth due March 6, I spoke with Bellegarde about Nowhere Men and its role in his pursuit of a life in comics.
Chris Arrant: What are you working on today?
Nate Bellegarde: I just sent a couple pages of Nowhere Men #4 off to colorist Jordie Bellaire, I am making changes to some layouts based on feedback from Eric, and when I am finished with that I am going to pencil and ink a two-page spread before I allow myself to go to sleep. I'm putting myself into a sort of nightmare difficulty mode so I can look forward to a long line of days a lot like this on the horizon. Hooray!
For many people, Nowhere Men is the first time they've seen your work, but you have a long history in comics, especially at Image and especially alongside Robert Kirkman. Can you tell us when you felt like you'd "broken" into comics?
Hmm, that's tricky since I feel like I have just been trickling into comics over the past 10 years. Hector Plasm has its loyal and patient fans but did not sell very well. Brit was less popular than Invincible, and I came onto the book well after a lot of readers were turned off by how "weird" it was. Atom Eve and Rex Splode was the last thing I worked on, and that isn't going to reach anyone who doesn't already read Invincible. I guess I have been a hard guy to notice up until now.
I first discovered your work in back-up stories inside early issues of Invincible, and I remember Eric Stephenson doing an early version of Nowhere Men there long, long ago. How did you and Eric connect to bring that back and re-invent it as it is today?
It was a few years ago. Eric was in Kentucky and drove to Baltimore Comic-Con with Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and myself. In one of the hotel bars during that show he asked if I was interested in working with him on Nowhere Men. Since those original Nowhere Men pages that appeared in Invincible were colored by Hector Plasm colorist Jacob Baake, I was familiar with it. In the time between those original pages and when I came on board, Eric had a few new ideas he wanted to roll into the book, and I am a real sucker for any opportunity to do world-building so it sounded great. But that was at least three years ago, and even though we had those concepts and goals in mind we had no idea what the book would become at this point now. Especially with Jordie and Steven Finch of Fonografiks by our side.
I considered you a great artist with a strong leaning toward humor, from those Invincible strips over to Hector Plasm, but Nowhere Men seems to lean more cerebral. What made Nowhere Men a project you wanted to do?
Well, as I mentioned, I really enjoy world-building and the idea of an alternate history resulting in a present-day world that is more advanced than our own, not just technologically but also culturally, was a big draw. We've been pretty tight-lipped about where the book is headed, and a large part of the appeal involves things that have yet to be revealed to readers. Another part of it, like you said, the book is different from what I've done before and that poses a nice challenge for me and I enjoy pushing myself to new places.
How do you describe Nowhere Men to people you meet who aren't familiar with it, or even comics?
I usually start with the premise, how in the last century four prodigious scientists with popularity/fame levels sort of on par with Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Stephen Hawking join forces and found a company with the singular goal of improving the world, and that sort of ushers in a new age of enlightenment where scientists and researchers are revered over actors and musicians and athletes. And if their eyes haven't glazed over by then I continue with how the meat of the story takes place in the present and involves a group of researchers that work for that company, as well as the remaining founders of the company. And parts of the story are told through flashbacks while artifacts/ephemera flesh out the backstory and world. I feel like I am generally terrible at summarizing so I try to avoid it all turns.
Nowhere Men seems steeped in design from font elements to placement and back matter. What are the conversations like between you, Eric and Steve Finch of Fonografiks to find that Nowhere Men house style?
A lot of that stuff only really materialized once Steven came on the book, but once he was on board I feel like it materialized pretty quickly. Eric had a lot of really clear ideas on what sort of stuff he wanted and Steven can hit all the right notes as well as bring a lot of his own ideas to the table. So the design elements in the book are really 40 percent Eric and 40 percent Steven and maybe 20 percent me. I really only get involved with the stuff that needs to be illustrated and try to fit the style or era of whatever piece its going into. Outside of maybe tossing in a stray suggestion when everyone feels stumped on something. All the fantastic graphic design work, the visuals in the "ads" and the layout of the covers, the credit for all those goes to Steven, not to undersell anyone else. He really gives a sense of legitimacy or authenticity to the ephemera and it goes a long way towards that world-building stuff we're doing. In Issue 2 there is an excerpt from a chapter of a book about World Corp, and through the first page of that chapter you can see the end of the previous chapter inverted on the backside of the page of that book. He's great!
Last year you did two excellent prints for the convention circuit with "Odds Even" and "Hipster X-Ladies" (which are still available on your Big Cartel shop, by the way). Any plans to do more in 2013?
I honestly haven't had the time to think of doing any new prints! I do have a short list of ideas for ones I'd like to get around to doing sometime, but I feel like I have enough on my plate for the time being, and plenty of the remaining prints to go around. I suppose if I were going to take the time to do a new print though, it would probably be Nowhere Men related. This is the year of Nowhere Men! Actually I think we have some plans to make some prints for conventions this year, but those are not directly related to me personally, that'd be more of a thing available from Image I believe. But yeah, if I have the time, I definitely have a sort of pin-up itch to scratch for Nowhere Men that I think would be pretty cool.
I wish more comics were as weird as Brit was. That series was great. Bruce Brown's quirky sensibilities are definitely missed.
I didn't realize an early crack at Nowhere Men appeared as back-ups in Invincible. I need to dust off my back issues and give those pages a look. Perhaps they hold some hints as to the future of the new series.
I can't imagine a better artistic team for the title than Bellegarde, Bellaire, and Fonografiks, though. Their collaboration has been outstanding thus far. From the characters and environments to the ads and back matter, everything is expertly designed and executed.
The first two issues were intriguing, introducing the alternative history that led to the futuristic present, but #3 was a real eye-opener. Here's hoping there are many more issues to come.
More people need be reading this. It seems to have gone completely under the radar with non existent advertising.
I really enjoy this series. I didn't realize issue 3 was out. I didn't see it at my LCS. Hopefully can pick it up soon.
Nowhere Men is AMAZING! I just re-read it for the third time (this time reading the text inserts and faux advertisements) and am more impressed with each reading!


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He was afraid of perspiration. Ink and watercolour on paper, 8x10 inches. The original drawing is SOLD available.
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... are more dangerous than those that dress more casual. Just so you know. Ink and watercolour on paper, 8x10 inches. The original drawing is SOLD available.
Fantastic! This is Jeremy from Texas, with a tattoo of my What to focus on drawing on his arm. Jeremy and friends were on a road trip to Orange County, and he decided to commemorate the whole event with a feel-good tattoo. As he puts it, "You [well, the tattoo] will literally be keeping me up in my spirits for the rest of my life." Focus on the happy! See the original drawing here.
More tattoos here. If you've got a tattoo of one of my drawings, I'd love to see it and share it on the blog, if you're okay with that. Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.
I had the honour of being featured in the latest issue of Thom Chambers' e-magazine In Treehouses. The whole issue centers around One Thousand True Fans, Kevin Kelly's brilliant and often-mentioned article about building a passionate fanbase for your work.
Thom did a great job of extracting all kinds of wisdom from me on the topic. I've never promoted myself as a creativity expert or a how-to-sell-your-art guru, because I am generally more interested in creating things rather than talking about creating. Although it seems like I could probably make more money if I did.
Go read the article and the rest of the beautifully designed In Treehouses: One Thousand True Fans.
UPDATE: you can also read the article on In Treehouses' blog.
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Antlers have been a recurring theme for me. It started out as a bit of a joke, but the joke's on me, as it is now a part of my work. I did a whole series like this two years ago (drum set, photocopier, boombox, gumball machine, all with antlers) - have a look. Antlers are a pretty awkward thing to add to any object. And awkwardness = amusing.
A note to bloggers and tumblrs: If you plan on posting these, please don't put up the whole series on your site. That's greedy! 3 or 4 or 5 is good, then put a link to this post. Thanks so much for spreading the word!
Awesome! This is Stacey from Ohio, with a tattoo of my Stop the bad music drawing on her arm. Thanks so much for sharing this, Stacey! Fantastic. See the original drawing here.
Ink and watercolour on paper, 8x10 inches. The original drawing is SOLD available.
We all have different 'faces' we put on, like the one we wear to job interviews, the one we wear at family get-togethers, and the one we wear when we are hanging out with best friends. Mr. Pembroke's happen to be acutely different from one another.
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Dan Hunter Jun 9, 2011 Rating: 0
Fantastic shot, really captures the heaviness and atmosphere of this wave and it's setting, dread to think what is lurking............
evanalmighty234 Jun 8, 2011 Rating: -1
wow thats amazing. its the perfect combo of an amazing wave amazing scenery the beautiful power of the ocean and finially, somebody is on one of the amazing waves today. i hate it when theres a wave like that with nobody on it. but still awesome shot sorry to rant...
MarkH Jun 7, 2011 Rating: -4
Don't get me wrong; I find the e-bomb (5-3 in winter & 3-2 in summer) gets me 2 hours water time in a session (possibly more if I was in better shape). I'd even go so far as to say that in a less flexible suit I'd get knackered sooner (note to manufacturer; key stash zip falling apart). Normally 2 hours is all it takes to get my stoke levels to the point where it balances the effort needed to pay for them (prayer; let there be a wave soon). Anyway, in my travelling days I was surfing a place not that far from this when I saw a fin cruse past me that was as tall as I was sat on my board! Fortunately, that was as far as my encounter and story goes (apart from having to paddle in through what seemed like the longest lull i've ever known). Point is, unless there's some kind of tooth proof, crush proof, suit with a built in aqua lung that allows for longer than normal hold downs I'll remain content with couch surfing this one. Thanks Ruby (in the dust?).
fhflipper Jul 7, 2011 Rating: 0
Sunsets breaks on a deep water reef and ussually loses alot of power quite soon after its broken, as it hits a deeper channel. Surprizingly, the hold down is not that bad for the size of the wave and you generally pop up in a safe'ish' position (not always though). Getting caught on the inside at Dunes (nearby) on a 4 or 5ft day will eat you alive far worse than this monster actually will. Great pic.
Neil T Jun 10, 2011 Rating: 0
get over it already. You (especially you) are more likely to trip over your leash and break your neck.
Con con Jun 9, 2011 Rating: 0
if it had eaten you then you wouldnt be around to make crappy comments on MSW
salaminizer Jun 12, 2011 Rating: 0
mindwalkr, Neil T, ... ups, you're right about Hout Bay (looks so close in that photo)
Neil T Jun 10, 2011 Rating: 0
Hmmm - Hout Bay from that angle I'm afriad. Same view I have from my living room.
Hosh Jun 9, 2011 Rating: 1
"Kom" is short for "Kommetjie". Would you say "California is a left" ? Doesn't really make sense does it sir ?
mindwalkr Jun 8, 2011 Rating: -1
Kom is a left. That is Sunset with Hout Bay houses in the background.
BuzyG Jun 7, 2011 Rating: 6
Now that's more like it. Cracking shot of a proper wave. with some lucky sod tucked right into the heart of the barrel. Not some posh promo closeup of a flash wet suit. 5+++
Jazzer Jun 7, 2011 Rating: 3
Awesome shot, looks like a beast with huge jaws and a white mane about to chomp him!


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As the Bush administration ended, reporters who credited or discredited me with developing "compassionate conservatism" asked for an assessment. Most hoped that I'd dump on Bush, as so many others have. I didn't oblige, but honesty requires the mention of disappointment.
Governor and then President Bush wanted to fight poverty, alcoholism, addiction, and other social problems. He saw faith-based approaches (from personal experience) as an effective way to do battle. He wanted them to garner additional resources and left the how-to questions to his advisors.
As a volunteer chairman of a Bush task force in 1999, I was pleased when the candidate adopted my proposal for charity tax credits that would be part of a decentralized anti-poverty plan. On July 22, 1999, in his major policy speech regarding compassionate conservatism, he spoke of tax credits, promising that "individuals will choose who conducts this war on poverty—and their support won't be filtered through layers of government officials."
Other advisors, though, had a second objective: Maintain the Washington grants economy, but end discrimination against religious groups by creating a level playing field for all fund-seeking organizations. As a teammate I agreed to promote both objectives and naively assumed that all religious groups, not only semi-secularized ones, would be welcomed. (See book review in the current WORLD.)
A decade later, it's clear that objective one got only to first base. With a few exceptions (the White House finally set up several voucher programs, including Access to Recovery for addicts and alcoholics), individuals are not choosing and layers of government officials are. Why? Maybe it's harder for folks arriving in Washington to lay aside power than it is for a camel to go through the eye of a needle.
But what happened to the second objective? I traveled recently to Indianapolis, where Bush in 1999 gave his policy-setting speech regarding compassionate conservatism, and asked inner-city innovator Tim Streett (WORLD, Dec. 18, 1999) what had changed.
Streett said anti-poverty work is "not a whole lot different on the ground. There's a recognition that federal dollars are available, but a lot of people understand that strings are involved and they don't want to go there. Nothing's really changed."
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We stayed here for one night while traveling I-95. The staff were very helpful and friendly and had no problems accommodating us without a reservation. The park caters mostly to seasonal campers, who occupy about 3/4 of the sites. Most of the sites were well treed, and the park was very quiet and dark, making for a great sleep. The downside of the wooded sites were some very tricky corners, and backing in my 34' RV was a challenge. Once in, the site was big enough to stay hooked up for the night. Nice. Why a 7? Some, but not all, of the units in the seasonal sites are in disrepair, which always detracts for us. No sewer is available, and there is a fee to use the dump unless you stay two nights. Water is available, but only through a garden hose sized connection. The WiFi isn't provided by the park, it is provided by a few kind seasonal campers who open their network to others. It worked well, but seemed a bit weird, as this seems to be the camp's chosen method to provide WiFi. Finally, our site was busy with mosquitoes and deer flies, but that's nature. We camped at Beaver Pines Campground in a Travel Trailer.
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1. Survey has now been COMPLETED.1,279 riders completed the survey in 2012.
No additional inputs are being accepted...THANKS for yours! Note: ADD 5,000 miles to the mileages shown by year below for 2013. That is, a 2006 bike should now have approximately 48,000 miles on it by the end of 2013. Note: ADD an additional 5,000 (total 10,000) miles to the mileages shown by year below for 2014. That is, a 2006 bike should now have approximately 53,000 miles on it by the end of 2014. 2. Then...return here to see the results for everybody:.. http://www.questionpro.com//a/Questi...uestionOutside 3. Here's a link to the results CHARTED:   Look at Sheet2 along the bottom if it's not already visible. Look at Sheet1 if people refer to you as a geek and you want to see MORE data. ***************GOT AN R1150???***************** 1. A NEW survey by inmate Stegerman is here to take your info: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=832833 ********************************************* |
Nicely done LPOL. This is a great snapshot in time but how will you keep it current and relevant as time and miles go by?
You are precisely correct...this mileage exercise is a snapshot and will vary over time.
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I have 82,000 on my GS 1100 96' (no problems, I changed the gas pump once) and 8300 on my 2011( no issues).
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I want to know the stories behind the numbers. Who has the '11 with 60,000+ miles? There has to be some great ride reports/recommendations from that person.
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08 gsa, 65,000 klms. this bike is only used one day a week, however, when I get to go on a trip, it is usually a minimum of 8/10 thousand klms. love it:
Great results so far...keep that MILEAGE and YEAR coming...
There are over 7% on 2011 bikes with 60K mileage. WHO ARE those guys?! :D
We better ask him if he uses an aftermarket seat, and get one! :D
If the goal of th survey was to get an idea of miles per year on GS's then I should have listed mine as 2010 instead of an 09. I got it well into 2010.
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Based on the first 150 responses...here's the weighted average by YEAR.
2005 41,000 30 2006 40,417 12 2007 32,813 32 2008 26,944 18 2009 28,393 28 2010 13,929 14 2011 8,438 16* 150 *Eliminated the 60,000+ mileage for 1 respondent who apparently was glued to his seat. |
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Swim with sharks. Travel to Kenya. Star in a photo shoot. Go whale watching. Get a purple iPad. Get everyone to sign up to be a bone marrow donor.
These are all on Alice Pyne's bucket list, and her recent blog, "Alice's Bucket List," is inspiring folks around the world to help the terminally ill teen with cancer cross them off her list.
Pyne, 15, launched the blog June 6, and already it has gone viral, MSNBC reports, adding that Katy Perry and other celebs have tweeted about the blog, and the hashtag #alicesbucketlist is trending high on Twitter.
"I've been fighting cancer for almost 4 years and now I know that the cancer is gaining on me and it doesn't look like I'm going to win this one :( I'm hoping to write in here as much as I can and I'm also going to show my bucket list which I'm trying to get done before I have to go," the British teen writes. "Hopefully, I'll update as I tick each one off the list :)."
One item she will be able to cross off is seeing Take That in concert. Pyne writes that she's going to a concert by the British boy band this weekend.
"I know I said this yesterday, but I can't believe that so many people have taken an interest in my blog," she wrote on June 9. "... I said that I didn't want any donations because I have most of the things I need, but if anyone wants to donate to something close to my heart, they can support my sister who is running the Race for Life for me this Sunday. I've put a link to her page but this isn't a begging thing, it's just there for those who want to."
Today's update? People have donated more than $16,000 to cancer research.
"We can't go to bed because we're hooked on reading all the messages," she Pyne writes. "I feel so good that with your help we are getting more people on the bone marrow donor list AND now we're putting money into supporting cancer research. Happy happy happy :)."
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Roxanne said...All I can say Is "WOW" I hope for a miracle for this precious young lady, I am on the bone marrow donors list, I only wish I was a match for this young girl, may God bless you sweet girl. Roxanne in South Carolina
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Pellegrini, Suarez scoop awards
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has been named the Barclays Premier League manager of the month for December with Liverpool striker Luis Suarez picking up the player of the month award.
Chilean Pellegrini, who replaced Roberto Mancini as City boss last summer, secured the award for the first time after guiding his side to a seven-match unbeaten run during the month.
City won six of their seven Premier League games in December - they only dropped points in a 1-1 draw at Southampton - including important home victories over title rivals Arsenal and Liverpool.
The 60-year-old claimed the award ahead of three other nominees, Manchester United boss David Moyes, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and Everton's Roberto Martinez.
Brendan Rodgers, Arsene Wenger, Mauricio Pochettino and Alan Pardew are the four previous winners this season.
Suarez was named the Premier League player of the month following his record-breaking goalscoring streak during December.
The Uruguay international failed to find the net in the 3-1 defeat at Hull at the start of the month but he then hit a purple patch starting with a four-goal haul in the 5-1 demolition of Norwich at Anfield.
He followed that up with two goals in each of the next three games against West Ham, Tottenham and Cardiff to become the first player to score 10 goals in a calendar month in the Premier League.
Suarez won the award ahead of Manchester City stars Alvaro Negredo, Vincent Kompany and Yaya Toure.
England and Everton starlet Ross Barkley was also nominated along with Arsenal's Theo Walcott, who has subsequently been ruled out for the season.
Suarez, the Premier League's top goalscorer, said: "It's so important when you work hard on the pitch and they recognize it when you win these prizes.
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How to Make a Fleece Tie Blanket
You've admired fleece tie blankets and throws because they are soft, warm, and comforting. What's not to like? But maybe you feel you have the room/ability/physical capability to make one. Here are some instructions that will help you get around many obstacles that people may find limiting.
1Select your fleece blankets. Use two different fleece patterns or two solid fleece blankets that complement each other. Alternately, use a pattern on one side and a solid color on the other.
- Try different combinations. Some patterns that don't seem they would go together actually complement each other quite well. You never know what will look good until you try it out in person.
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2Purchase anywhere from 1.5 to 3 yards (1.3-2.7 meters) of each fleece. 1.5 yards makes a decent size throw, 2.5-3 yards (2.3-2.7 meters) makes a nice twin size blanket.
3Spread out the material. Spread it out so that the softer or more brightly colored sides face out, matching both up at one end and the sides as far as they lay flat. Trim if needed.
- Consider the area you have available to spread out your material. If you don't have room to spread out the whole material or you can't physically crawl around on the floor, you can adapt by using a kitchen table or available floor room to cut and tie your fleece.
4Consider how you will measure the cuts to make the ties. They don't have to be exact. When cutting against the nap (usually the narrower end) the strips need to be a little longer (about 4-5 inches/11-14 cm) than along the long sides, (about 2.5-3 inches/7-9 cm) because they don't stretch as much while tying.
5Cut out a rectangle from both corners with a pair of scissors (see tips). Make sure you are cutting through both pieces of fleece.
- Use something rectangular in shape to measure. If you have trouble seeing the graduations on a ruler, a card cut to the right measurements (for instance 3"x5"/9x14 cm) is easier to use to make corner cuts even and strips uniform in length. Use the long edge of the card for the longer strips and the short edge for the shorter ones.
6Start cutting strips. Cut strips of approximately 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from each corner down the end and the sides for as long as the material lies flat.
- These strips don't have to be exactly uniform, but they should be approximately the same size. Small irregularities will not be noticeable in the finished product.
- An easy way to measure is by using your thumb. If your fingers are larger, use the width of your thumb, if your fingers are smaller, use from tip to first knuckle.
7Tie the corner strips together. Using a simple knot, attach the bottom layer to the top layer.
8Tighten the knot. If you have trouble getting the knot tight due to arthritic or weak fingers, hold the end of one tail of the knotted pair with one hand and slide the fingers of the other hand up to push the knot tighter.
9Tie the strips at the end between the two corners next in the same way. Don't worry if the fleece puckers.
10Flatten the fleece out. Use flat hands to stretch and smooth the material so it lies flat again.
11Tie the strips down each side for the length of the blanket. Flatten as needed.
12Fold the tied portion up. Move the fleece down so that more of the material lies flat (trimming if needed) and repeat steps #6 through #8 until about 2/3 of the blanket is tied.
13Turn the blanket around. Spread the blanket out so that the remaining end is flat.
14Trim end and sides as needed. Repeat from step #5 until blanket is finished.
- Notice how all those little imperfections seem to magically blend into the pattern.
- Fold blanket, place into gift bag(see tips), and tie handles together with ribbon.
- Give it someone who will appreciate it, or give it to yourself and make good use of it.
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- People often think that if they can't follow the instructions perfectly, they can't attempt a project. Luckily this is a project that is very forgiving.
- When choosing patterns, try to make it a pattern that will reflect something the person receiving the blanket likes. For instance, give someone a blanket with their favorite sports team, favorite cartoon or movie character, pattern of dogs, cats, etc, or something you know will go well with a specific bedroom or living room color scheme.
- Make sure your knots are tight. They can easily be retied, but if it's for a gift, you want it to be together entirely when you gift it.
- Cuts don't have to be completely straight to look good at the end, but the straighter and less jagged the better, so take your time.
- If you have trouble cutting through the material, try using a pair of kitchen poultry shears instead of general use or sewing shears. Whatever type you use, make sure they are not dull.
- If your hands are painful, try soaking them in warm water for a few minutes prior to beginning work on the blanket.
- If you have trouble keeping both pieces of fleece to lay flat and not bunch up underneath, you can use a couple of dinner plates to keep the underside flat while you lay out the top, and then place the plates on top while you cut to keep the material from sliding around.
- If your store doesn't have a particular pattern in stock, they may be able to order it in from another outlet. It can't hurt to ask, but be prepared to wait at least a couple of weeks.
- For an environmentally friendly option, use a reusable bag from any store instead of a gift bag and colored string instead of ribbon.
- Be sure that you find fleece that are of similar nap, weight, or quality. Different quality (usually you can tell by the price, but if in doubt, ask your store clerk) cloth tends to stretch and shrink differently during tying and washing.
Things You'll Need
- The proper amount of fleece for the size blanket you wish to make.
- An area at least as wide as the narrowest part of the cloth.
- A ruler or card cut to preferred measurements.
- A pen or pencil to mark the card to your measurements.
- A pair of sharp scissors.
- An equal measure of self-esteem and patience.
- Two dinner plates.(opt)
- A gift or reusable store bag.(opt)
- Ribbon or colored string.(opt)}}
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