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Land of the Free, Home of the Turncoats
In 1885, the year Johannes Brahms finished his Fourth Symphony, the German lands were the heart of European civilization. German was spoken in a thousand-mile belt extending from Koenigsberg (now Russia) to Strasbourg (now France). Germany, displaying the finest in music, science, and engineering, was overtaking Britain as the leading industrial power.
Modern and cultivated, 19th-century Germans remained alarmingly backward in one fatal respect. In contrast to most of the West, republican constitutionalism in the German principalities was feeble and stunted. Liberalism had only a brief, shallow vogue. In political economist Albert Hirschman's formulation, passions rather than interests were the currency of public and private discourse. German civic institutions were far too weak to broker irreconcilable passions into national consensus. As we know, this hole in the German version of the Enlightenment would have catastrophic global consequences.
The United States, meanwhile, had constructed a constitution that carefully balanced constraints on tyranny with a state strong enough to govern. Winning majorities did not treat losing minorities as traitors; the loyal opposition would play a constructive role and govern another day. Religion, the object of brutal state promotion and suppression in Europe, was kept in a private realm, with the result that Americans were the most religious of peoples. Civic republicanism -- the active engagement of the citizenry in the business of self-government -- flourished.
America and its Constitution, of course, were works in progress. Still to be engaged after 1789 were the blight of slavery, the casualties of the Industrial Revolution, the periodic financial panics and depressions. Although the Constitution's bias against action was a particular challenge in emergencies, government nonetheless took on expanded responsibilities beginning in the Franklin Roosevelt era, with the broad consent -- even acclaim -- of the governed.
Today, America feels more like 19th-century Germany. Contending interests cannot be brokered. Passions trump reason. Faith overrules science. An ordinary policy difference is a Kulturkampf, casually but vehemently branded as treason. One of our two major parties has turned nihilist, giddily toying with default on the nation's debt, reveling in the dark pleasures of a fiscal Walpurgisnacht. Government itself is the devil.
Though the tea-stained Republican Party and its allies on the Roberts Court claim fealty to the Constitution of Madison and Hamilton, their own weak-government constitution is whatever they deem convenient. For Rick Perry, it prohibits Social Security. To Ron Paul, it forbids a Federal Reserve. Eric Cantor contends that the Founders neglected a balanced-budget requirement.
Whether the target is the Environmental Protection Agency, the Dodd-Frank law, or the Affordable Care Act, Republicans are out to destroy government's ability to govern. This attack, not on policy differences but on government itself, is new and ominous. Its modern roots are as diverse as Ronald Reagan, the Dixiecrats, and the anti-New Dealers. But even Reagan knew when to compromise, and nobody would describe the Gipper as nihilist.
Politically, a weak president keeps vindicating the right's strategic paralysis of government. Many citizens not ideologically predisposed to loathe government are now disillusioned and debilitated. A progressive friend in his mid-thirties laments, "I just feel further and further removed from any confidence that our politics can make a difference." President Barack Obama's advisers, tragically, read that frustrated passivity not as a cry for stronger presidential leadership but as a cue for more accommodation.
Obama, uneasy about getting ahead of public opinion, hesitates to reassert the case for government activism. Most economists outside the radical right are calling for more stimulus. But Obama's advisers consult the polls, discern that the electorate mistrusts government to execute major public investment, and resist offering it.
As token outlays and budget hawkery fail to solve the economic calamity, the circular doubts about government are only reinforced. The more skepticism Democrats detect, the more they embrace the cheap political grace of tax cuts. The administration, trapped in the radical right's surreal logic, plays by Tea Party rules rather than changing the game.
If ever strong government is needed, it is in a national emergency. The fatal combination of a nihilist Republican Party and a weak Democratic leader will steadily erode government's competence to address a deepening economic crisis -- and the people's faith in government itself.
The demons of 19th-century Germany were only guardians of the gates of the hell that was to come. America, by contrast, has always relied on the genius of our constitutional government -- restrained in normal times, potent in times of crisis. The right's reckless assault on our public institutions is not just an attack on government. It is a war against America.
Jeremy (not verified)
Sun, 2011-09-25 01:05
This is a very interesting read, thank you for posting.
What bothers me is how public opinion appears to be much more sympathetic to the anti-government ethos. If you read William Galston's piece over at The New Republic he is warning that Democrats are in danger (once again) of being marginalized politically because of voter movement toward the anti-government ethos of the right-wing. Americans, he writes, are right-of-center. Now of course there are qualifications to be made: Americans are rhetorically conservative while, in many respects, operationally liberal (in other words, they like liberal programs but don't like liberal rhetoric on government). Still, if the modern GOP does not repel people, what will?
I suspect the problem is the feebleness of left-liberalism, the liberalism of the New Deal and of the liberal reform tradition of the twentieth century. I know this is by no means a new idea, but I think we have to consider that liberalism as a rhetorical politics is too weak and too vilified to be effective. And that rhetorical weakness is terrible politically. The United States needs a more effective rhetorical opposition and if this rhetorically gifted president cannot offer it, who will? Who or what political movement will rescue reform government and the notion of government as marginal improver of lives? In other words, who will rescue reform liberalism? And if it cannot be rescued, what then?
Jeremy (not verified)
Sun, 2011-09-25 01:09
Chdecelles (not verified)
Sun, 2011-09-25 23:08
Chforbessr (not verified)
Mon, 2011-09-26 05:23
Re "feebleness": The Democrats do not have Murdoch's propaganda machine, nor the Koch brothers' enormous money behind them. The right wingers are a loud and strident voice because they own the loudspeakers. They do not possess logic, vision, or even a basic knowledge of our nation's history, economics, and conceptual background. They are disciplined but ignorant, loud but incoherent. Who are they? Look at their candidates now debating (if you can call it that). Lord help us, if one of them were elected president!
Boxman1419 (not verified)
Mon, 2011-09-26 11:34
bernieo (not verified)
Thu, 2011-09-29 09:31
People need to realize that this did not start with Obama. The Clintons were accused of all kinds of bizarre things up to and including drug running and murder. These were not just fringe events. There were official investigations into the supposedly suspicious death of Vince Foster because right wingers kept saying the Clintons were behind his death. The Whitewater "scandal" was completely bogus. The accusation was made by a known con artist, traffic court judge David Hale, something the public was not told. The Feds caught him embezzling a cool $2 million from the Small Business Administration so he came up with his accusations against Clinton to make a deal.
Rather than do their job the media joined in the trashing of the Clintons. In fact it was the NY Times' Jeff Gerth's "reporting" that drove the scandal. When two separate federal investigations conducted by Republicans (Jay Stephens and Robert Fiske) cleared the Clintons the mainstream media ignored or buried the stories. The Times went on calling for an independent counsel investigation which found nothing despite costing us $70 million and trashing the lives of innocent civilians in the search for "truth". (Read Conason and Lyons well-documented "Hunting of the President" to read the appalling details.)
It was this negligence on the part of our so-called liberal media that allowed right wing fanatics to get away with these outrageous attacks. The organization that drove the attacks on the Clintons was strengthened and is now more powerful than ever. It is this strengthened, well-funded attack machine that is driving the lunacy today. Unfortunately the media is still playing along. For example, they portray Democrats as being as radical as those on the right. They play up minorTea Party protests while overlooking much larger protests by liberals such as the Wall Street protests or the anti-war protests before the Iraq war. This makes it seem that the country is much more conservative than it actually is. Surveys repeatedly show that the public agrees much more with Democrats on issues yet the public is led to believe that Democrats are out of step with the mainstream. Our democracy is dangerously weakened as a result.
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Chaweng Regent Beach Resort
155/4 Moo 2, Chaweng Beach Rd.,
Koh Samui, Suratthani 84320
Chaweng Beach
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Chaweng Regent Beach Resort is snuggled down the splendid Chaweng Beach, the most talked about beach destinations in Samui Island. The accommodation comes in low-rise Thai style buildings with well-appointed bungalows and villas artistically designed and decorated with a range of state of the art amenities. Amidst the lush tropical garden with colourful exotic flowers, guests at this marvelous beachfront resort are guaranteed to find tranquillity, elegant comfort, and utmost relaxation. Merely 15 minutes to Samui International Airport, the property lies within a few minutes' walk from tons of eateries, shopping and entertainment venues. Facilities include restaurants & bars, spa & massage, fitness centre, car rental, and tour desk.
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Date of stay:
Apr 06, 2015
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The room was a little dated, the price paid was in line with that of a double delux room/bungalow, these room types are different, our friends had the delux room which was larger and more up dated than the bungalow that we were allocated. It was very clean and the bed very comfortable.
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Very good service offered by tge agents, any changed requests were actioned quickly and cinfirmed would deffibately recommend.
Apr 11, 2015
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mark purvis
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Aug 04, 2014
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VERY PLEASANT AND BEAUTIFUL PLACE. I WENT THERE MANY TIMES AND IT S ALWAYS GREAT; the pool with the bridge is amazing; Unfortunetly, some customers , coming from Israel were very noisy; it is a pity the staff never say anything!!
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Aug 07, 2014
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Nov 04, 2013
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I like the hotel and it was great specially the location and the staff was very friendly and will stay again in the same hotel for my next visit to Thailand. Overall the hotel was great
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Nov 13, 2013
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Ali Jasim Shaker Radhi
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Oct 23, 2013
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Best Service!
Nov 07, 2013
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Sep 17, 2013
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We have stayed at this hotel several times and never have we had the room that we have booked. however we have always been upgraded. It is a great hotel in a fantastic position with lovely staff, However this time we were moved to a completely different hotel a 15 minute drive away because the Chaweng was completely over-booked. It was their sister hotel the Melati which was quite isolated but WOW were we upgraded. The villa we were given was the best I ve ever stayed in it was superb, The hotel was also excellent. We solved the isolation problem by hiring a scooter for £6.00 a day which gave us total freedom.
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I suggest that Sawadee double check the awailability of rooms at this hotel for their clients before they confirm the booking.
Sep 21, 2013
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Feb 10, 2013
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Perfect location, exellent breakfast. Friendly Staff.
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Feb 22, 2013
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Magnus Kiesel
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Oct 06, 2012
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As far as I m concerned, regent hotel should be rated as 5 star.I like this hotel.
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Oct 11, 2012
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Feb 15, 2012
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This was my second visit to Chaweng Regent Resort. I was very pleased with all amenities as well as the people. I had a very enjoyable time!
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Feb 25, 2012
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William J. Truitt
Date of stay:
Feb 07, 2012
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Chaweng Regent Beach Resort is by far the best resort on Chaweng Beach! Me and my wife stayed there for our honeymoon, and were pleasantly surprised by the staff hospitality and the level of care for its guests. I honestly can t find anything i could pick on the hotel. Roomis excellent, service brilliant, location is perfect, and i would definitely recommend this resort to any type of traveller. They ll find everything in their needs in this resort!
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Very easy, fast! It took two minutes to receive a confirmation of reservation from the hotel. Definitely will use it again! Using Sawadee.com is by far the easiest way of booking the hotel in Thailand!
Feb 11, 2012
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Mikhail Makeev
Date of stay:
Jan 12, 2012
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By far the best hotel in the area.
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Very easy
Jan 29, 2012
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Date of stay:
Aug 13, 2011
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Location was great as we were right in the middle of the night life. We stayed in two of the villas and found them to be quite small. They were efficiently decorated but somewhat comfortable. The grounds/landscaping surrounding the hotel were absolutely beautiful! The biggest drawback to our stay was that there was quite a lot of mold in the bathroom shower and the room had a strong musty odor. When hotel staff were informed of these issues they immediately attempted to clean the shower to remove much of the mold (which was only slightly effective) and sprayed an air freshener to cover the musty odor. Overall our stay was nice other than that and the staff were very helpful & pleasant.
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This was the first time I used sawadee for booking a hotel and I was quite pleased with the ease of the service and the hotel was mostly as described in the descriptions given.
Aug 25, 2011
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Andry Nowosiwsky
Date of stay:
Aug 05, 2011
Accommodation and facilities:
Good Hotel
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Aug 18, 2011
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Chaweng Regent Beach Resort
The four star plus beachfront resort and located in the most popular Chaweng Beach on Koh Samui with its convenient location, just a few minutes within easy walking distance of restaurants, bars, entertainment and shopping center and 15 minutes to Samui Airport.
The resort features the low rise Thai style buildings and bungalows in the tropically gardens where private terraces overlook lush garden and pool. Chaweng Regent is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a memorable resort experience.
All of our 140 beautifully appointed resort rooms provide touches of luxury to every moment of your experience. Rooms are spacious with a touch of elegant opulence and our exotic culture is reflected throughout. Our resort rooms offer guests a myriad of choices to enjoy different areas of the resort. Guests can select from the following categories :
:: Deluxe Room or Bungalow ::
Our spacious well appointed villa and bungalow, tucked away in serene, tropically landscaped gardens afford the ultimate hide away retreat. Each uniquely designed room offers a verandah overlooking beautifully lush gardens, ponds, swimming pools spectacular sea view.
:: Premier Room ::
Total rooms: 24 units / Double (king size bed): 16 units and Twin (2 single beds) : 8 units / Total area : 50 sq.m.
The Premier Rooms are situated in the tropical garden, providing a moment of private touch of natural surroundings. There are in total 12 rooms and freshly expanded rooms with 50 sq.m, these luxury rooms are of the elegant decor with fully equipped facilities, semi outdoor Jacuzzi and separate shower, the television has changed to LCD monitor. The Premier Rooms are of most perfect accommodation where you find value for money for your beach holidays away from home.
:: The Spa Villa Suite ::
Total rooms: 18 units / Double (king size bed): 18 units / Total area : 60 sq.m.
The latest luxury villa addition to Chaweng Regent. Upon entering through a private gateway, guests find themselves in their own personal resort. Spa Villa Suites are equipped with a private terrace, outdoor spacious Jacuzzi and state of the art amenities. This exclusive accommodation is comprised of a spacious air conditioned bedroom cable TV, IDD phone, safety deposit box, mini bar, tea & coffee making facilities, DVD player, wireless internet access and plush outdoor lounge terrace. Spa Villa Suites are complete with state of the art appliances including a LCD screen TV, to enhance our guests' audiovisual pleasures. The spacious bathrooms offer a luxurious haven to immerse in the Jacuzzi for a languid soak with your loved one or linger in the shower.
:: Royal Suite ::
Total rooms: 6 units / Double (king size bed): 6 units / Total area : 62 sq.m.
The ultimate luxury at Chaweng Regent, overlooking the stunning white sand and crystal waters of Chaweng beach. These opulent suites boast a stylish bedroom, one separate living room with 2 couches which can be turned into extra bed and a private pavilion overlooking the ocean. Bathrooms are spacious with separate shower and are equipped with Jacuzzi bathtub. Truly the perfect choice for a couple or families with children.
Amenities in All Rooms
Individually controlled air conditioning
Wi-Fi internet access
LCD flat screen TV in Deluxe Regency, Premier Room, The Spa Villa Suite and Royal Suite
Cable TV
DVD player
IDD phone
Safety deposit box
Connecting rooms available for Deluxe Villa Wing, Deluxe Regency Wing and Premier Room
Day bed in all Deluxe room type
Mini bar
Tea and coffee making
Drinking water provided - complimentary
220 V power points
Hair Dryer
Bathrobes, sandals and umbrellas
Full set of amenities
Bathroom with shower
Bathtub available in Deluxe Regency and Deluxe Villa
Jacuzzi oversize bathtub in Premier Room
and The Spa Villa Suite
Chomtalay Restaurant:
on the beach, open air design with roof serving international, Thai cuisine and Seafood a la carte, Theme evenings.
Red Snapper Bar & Grill:
an air conditioned restaurant facing the main Chaweng Road serving Mediterranean, Fusion Food and European cuisine with a wide selection of drinks and wine.
Beach Bar:
at beachfront serving light snacks and drinks.
Garden Pool Bar:
serving soft drinks.
A new age health spa offering health enhancing services in a nurturing environment The Escape Spa prides itself on state of the art facilities; a highly trained staff and a wide range of treatments and packages dedicated to the integration of body, mind and spirit. Holistic spa treatments take the form of pampering bodywork or private wellness consultations. Muscle soothing massages, skin conditioning body wraps and anti aging facials to rejuvenate the body, health issues such as weight and stress management help to provide our clients with a recipe for a more balanced way of life.
To ensure that guests enjoy the ultimate comfort as follows:
Escape spa & beauty salon
Gift shop
Money exchange
Laundry service
Doctor on call
Room service (From 06:30 am to 10:00 pm)
Reception with manager on duty 24 hours
Check in time: 02.00 pm
Check out time: 12:00 noon
All major credit cards accepted,
as well as travelers cheque
Tour and travel agent desk
Airport limousine
Car park
Car rental
Security guard 24 hours
Koh Samui size 14 x 14 m / capacity 80 persons.
Benjarong area 162 sq.m. / capacity 72 persons.
All necessary equipments such as overhead, slide projectors, LCD projector, electronic whiteboard, internet access, DVD, screen and wireless land.
Recreational Facilities:
Fitness Centre and Health Club (Open from 08:00 am to 09:00 pm) Yoga lesson available (Free of charge for hotel guests).
Escape spa (Open from 10.00 am to 09.00 pm).
2 fresh water swimming pools and children's pools (Open from 6:30 am to 7:00 pm).
Beach Pool: 270 sq.m, depth from 1 m. to 2.8 m. Children's pool depth 0.55 m.
Garden Pool: 440 sq.m, depth from 1 m. to 2.5 m. Children's pool depth 0.75 m.
Windsurfing, kayaking, snorkeling, dinghy and beach cat sailing, sailboat cruises (Tour desk).
Scuba introduction course (Free of charge) in the resort's swimming pool.
Deep sea fishing and scuba diving ser vice with certified organization.
Children Facilities & Services:
Highchairs provided free of charge in restaurants
Baby cots provided free of charge in the rooms
Separate children's pools
Children's menu available / warm up baby food
Activity center and children's playground
Baby sitter service
Facilities for Disabled:
2 rooms on the ground floor are specially adapted to wheelchair access: ramp. A wheelchair ramp is provided for the reception access. Some public areas are not adapted for wheelchair guests because of steps, therefore it is recommended that disabled guests have a person to help. No lifts in the resort.
Off Site Facilities within Reach:
Supermarket, gift shops, money exchange booths, restaurants, bars and night clubs,
all within walking distance
Santiburi Country Club
Tennis and squash courts
Chaweng shopping center and night market
Nearest resorts: Chaweng Villa and The Island
Situated on the pristine Chaweng Beach, the most beautiful white sand beach on the island. The resort is walking distance from restaurants, bars, entertainment centers and shopping arcades.
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So Here's a list of the most frequently asked questions we get here in custom help / questions / info. I hope this thread will grow over time to include things such as what paints to use etc.etc.
Be sure to check out the great tutorials over on the main site a lot of questions asked in here are often answered there: http://www.figurerealm.com/viewcustomtutorial.php
If you have any information you wanna contribute, feel free to either post it here or PM me if you prefer.
Aves Fixit sculpt, it can be bought online or special order from some shops but I've never found a shop that stalks it year round, I consider it to be the best sculpt out there because it is very easy to work with and can be smoothed using water and cures very sturdily on the down side it is very expensive.
Aves Apoxie sculpt, it can be bought online or special order just like fixit, it is pretty sturdy, slightly less expensive then fixit, it comes in many colors, the only downside is it doesn't work as well with water but there is a special smoother you can buy.
Super Sculpy, it is pretty sturdy and very inexpensive, and can be bought from most craft stores, it is pretty easy to work with, the downside is it needs to be cooked and this can warp or melt the plastic figure you are sculpting on.
Normal Sculpy, this can be bought at most craft stores, comes in a wide variety of colors, and is very inexpensive, the downsides are in my experience it can be hard to work with and it needs to be cooked same as super sculpy.
Green Stuff , it can be bought online or special order from some shops, it is pretty easy to work with and not that expensive but the real drawing point for me is that it cures slightly bendable which is great for sculpting thin parts on figures,
Zubber, it is made for kids and can be bought at Walmart or Target or online, it cures completely bendable and is great for sculpting details on capes or loin cloths, it is very hard to work with though and needs to be cooked to cure although they advertise that it cures on it's own that hasn't been my experiance (I use a heat gun to cure mine), it also comes in multiple colors that can be mixed.
Epoxy Putty, can be bought online or special order from some stores, it is great for sculpting large parts of figures but not so good for detail work, it's pretty sturdy and not to expensive,
plumbers putty, it can be bought at wall mart, target, alco, K mart, a lot of gas stations, any hardware store, and a lot of other places, it's cheap to, it's a clay made for patching pipes so it's super sturdy, and can be sanded into any shape, it holds detail pretty well although sometimes there are hard chunks in it, the setback to using it is it cures in 5 minutes so you only have 2 or 3 minutes of working time which makes doing a good job very very hard.
Milli-Put it is a two part clay, and is fairly inexpensive, available at most hobby stores and it has a similar cinsistency as aves but has a longer cure time and does not hold detail as well as aves, but it will get the job done. it comes in different colors, white, fine, regular. It's price will vary slightly depending on color.
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Reaper Master Series - these can be purchased at most hobby shops or wargaming stores, and come in small dropper bottles. This is great (IMO) because you can control how much paint you use at a time. They are great for painting custom figures since they are very durable, although you might still want to use some sealer over the top. Over 250 colors to choose from.
Badger Freak Flex - these are mostly used by airbrushing but can also be brushed with some good results. They have about 80 colors to choose from with cool names like "Autopsy Orange" and "Creature from the Black Lagoon Green". Since they are for airbrush they are very thin, but I like this because they can be used effectively as glazes and topcoats.
Testers Model Masters Acrylic: can be bought at many hobby shops and some retial stores for $4-6, it dries very quickly, covers well, and comes in many collors including some tranclucent collors.
Testers Model Masters Enamil: In my experiance it is thicker and covers better then the Acrylic but I very rarely use it because you kneed to use a special clenser to water it down and wash your brushes wich is a royal pain in the arse. They are the same price as the Acrylics
Citidel Games Works: They can be found at some hobby shops for $3-8, I've found all there collors to be very vibrant wich is why I like them so much, in my experiance they aren't quite as strong as some other paints so I tend not to use them for base coats but appart from that nitpick there my personall favorite
Citidel Base: these are dessigned specifically for base coats so they are stronger then the normall paints and they have a slightly thicker consistancy, they are all flat collors, they ussually only take one or two layers to cover over a white or black base wich saves time, the only place I've been able to find these is online for $4-8
Citidel Shade: These paints are dessigned to be premixed paint washes for your figures, they work well and have a good consistancy but I prefer to mix my own washs. Same as the Citidel Base I've only ever come across these online for $4-8
Citidel Dry: These are have a thicker consistincy dessigned for dry brushing, personally I think you can just let a paint sit out for a minute and it will come to this consistancy on it's own but if you prefer it that way strait out of the bottle then these are for you, once again only online $4-8
Citidel Glaze: these are dessigned to brighten whatever color that is beneath the glaze, I haven't had the chance to try these myself but I've heard they work pretty well and would love to get my hands on some, Same as the others only online $4-8
Citidel Texture: this paint has some grit in it that is made to ad a slight texture to whatever you paint, it's a neat idea and I've used grits in my paints before, they can be bought online for $4-8
Foundry Paintstream: these come in packs of six collors for $20 and can be very hard to find, each pack comes with 3 shades of two different collors, the idea is to have a base coat(mediom tint), dark coat for shading, and a light coat for highlights, this makes painting very conveniant, allthough be warned these paints can be very grainy at times, it helps to stir well before using.
Coat D Arms: These paints are ok and with 266 collors they have a pretty wide variaty, they can only be found onling in my experiance for $6-8
I-kore: These paints very widely in quality, some may cover in one layer while others will take many, and also some of them are very smooth while others are very grainy so be sure to test each paint on a spare figure before using it on the custom your painting. I barely see these paints sold anywhere but the one time I have they were $6,
Reaper Pro Paint: They can be bought online for $3-8, These take a few layers to cover but they go on very smoothly and have some very nice collors. Reaper paints are all extremely matte, unless otherwise noted.
MSP Core Collors: These take some layers to go on but they are very bright and go on very smoothly, great for paint washs. They can be bought online for $3-7
MSP HD: These are thicker then the core collors and cover smoothly nad quickly in only a few layers. They can be bought online for $3-7
Vellajo Model Color: These can be bought at many hobby shops and online for $3-6 and they come in a huge variaty of collors. They cover pretty well and go on smoothly wich is always a plus, they also have a large selection of transparant paints to choose from.
Vellajo Game Color: These can be found at a few hobby shops less then the model colors but for the same price of $3-6, they are slightly thinner and take a few more layers to cover then Model Colors, in my experiance they are a little more vibrant then the Model Colors.
Formula P3 Paint: These come in sets of six for $11-20, they have some pretty cool collors but what these are really great for is basecoating, they are said to be one of the strongest paints ont he market even stronger then model masters. You may kneed to water them down a bit to get smooth coats, and that it can take a few layers but to get a nearly indistructable basecoat is worth the time.
Craft Paints: there are many brands of generic craft paints in large botles that are all about the same, they can be bought nearly anywhere and they are often as cheep as $.25-2.00 wich is always a plus. They dry very chalk like and chip off easaly, so I suggest using a clear coat in addition to any of these. The only reason I ever use these is to get some collors no other brand makes, I got a set of neon Craft paints wich has served me will for small details like eyeballs. I also like to use the Craft Silver with a clear coat because I've had very bad luck with other brands silvers.
Ikns: I don't know much about different brands of inks but I've found that there great for giving figures a dirty wash, I suggest mixing them with a bit of paint though because inks can be a bit to thin for what I want at times.
Markers:Yes it may sound weird but perminant markers can be very usefull for painting joints before you do a base coat, I also know some people like to use perminant markers for painting on some details but I preffer to use a brush for details.
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Layers of paint and polish - Some people swear sealant is not necessary and intead choose to apply multiple thin layers of paint before buffing it with a super soft cloth.
Games workshop Satin Purity shield - Quite pricy but a great product. Gives a slight shine but I wouldn't go as far as to say it's gloss, kinda in between Gloss and matte. Does not react well to metallic colours as it tend to leave a slight frost.
Vallejo satin purity shield - not quite as expensive as GW. I find this product tends to be quite shiny but not to the stage of gloss.
Krylon Matt Finnish- This sprays on nicely and dries completely flat with no gloss
Krylon Flatt Finnish- This dry's with a semi glossy finish that is pretty shiny.
Krylon Gloss Finnish- This dry's with a more glossy finish then anything on gods green earth should ever kneed
Clear Fingernail Polish- This can be brushed on and gives a nice thin layer of strong protection to the paint it's over, my only heads up is sometimes it give the paint a slightly yellowish tint.
Contributors - Darththomas81, ẈĀŦƧĦĪƧ₣Ā₵Ė
Brush Sizes
Games Workshop
Fairly expensive but you pay for what you get, the bristles tend to stay together more than cheaper brushes and they last pretty long if you look after them right.
Fine detail Brush - A very small brush ideal for detail, my fine detail brushes usually last a very long time as they don't get used much
Standard brush - ideal for base coats and general paint work if you don't have to be too precise.
Large drybrush - great for the first layer of drybrushing, once again no good for fine detail.
Medium drybrush - Great for most of you drybrushing needs, not as wide or uncontrollable as a large. Generally lasts around 6 months as paint sometimes dries out during work and become solid.
Small drybrush - ideal for the last layer of drybrushing when you just want to pick out detail.
Fairly cheap compared to GamesWorkshop brushes, not as good quality but last a fair while, usually made from pure Sable hair.
Size 0 - similar in size to a fine detail brush, ideal for detail
size 2 - similar to a standard brush, ideal for base coats and general paint work
size 3 -slightly bigger than size 2, great for large figure base coats.
size 4 -The biggest brush I use, once again ideal for larger figures.


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Tommy™ and Kelly® dressed as Mickey & Minnie
This nostalgic tribute to the wonderful days of the original Mickey and Minnie Mouse is inspired by their first cartoon movie, Steamboat Willie. Tommy™ doll wears Mickey's memorable attire of red pants and black tuxedo jacket with tails. Kelly® doll as Minnie is adorable in her traditional red and white polka dot dress with white pantaloons. Painted with little mouse noses, both adorable dolls wear mouse ears and mittens.
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Ages 3+
Production doll may vary from the photo shown above. Mattel reserves the right to modify the fashion/fabrics, sculpt, hair color/style, and accessories. Doll cannot stand alone as shown.


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Hi there Ross - always good to have another artist join up Here's the link that's most helpful for you to contribute to the project which has moved on since the last post in this thread - it's been moved to the Games forum and is the sticky topic at the top of the list so you can't miss it!
As the new Discworld Companion Turtle Recall has now formally listed the major arcana of the Discworld tarot I've done a suit to go with the 'generic' deck we used at the last convention but if you read on from the link you'll see that we're still using the thread as a showcase for people's illustrations for the character cards and there's no reason why you shouldn't do another set for the trump cards in the Caroc as well. The JPEG template we're using for the illustrations is in the opening post for the thread and you can skim through to look at the other designs we have so far - you can basically add as many of your own designs as you want


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If you're reading this then you already know what the internet is, so why are you reading this, DF?
A defintion of the internet on the internet is as useless as the internet itself.
od uživatele archimedest 26. Červenec 2006
A term used to describe somebody who takes the internet too seriously. These kinds of people literally live in the internet, spending most of their time in front of their computers. Their lives outside the computer consists of just eating and sleeping.
That girl on MySpace is so internet.
od uživatele Neykho 22. Červen 2006
Thought to be one big computer buy newbies, usually by people on a big network or broad band internet.
"The Internet is broken!"
od uživatele Caffeinecrazed12 19. Listopad 2003
the place where i see the hot naked girlz
go to www.whitehouse.com on the internet, and there will be some really hot porn!
od uživatele pussy humper 22. Květen 2003
Another name for the another dimension that collects all of our ideas. We can connect to this 2nd dimension by clicking on small doorways on your computer called "icons" and look around. This other dimension is connected to all computers via magic created by people known as wizards. Though many have tried to enter this other world, none have succeeded.
I saw my dead grandmother's dog on the internet the other day!!!
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Computer term: Sourc of ALL porn
Noun: Porn database
Insult: A person who lives on porn.
Noun: Porn database
Insult: A person who lives on porn.
"You internet, you"
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Rutland school officials ask for reduced budgetBy Cristina Kumka
STAFF WRITER | December 13,2012The majority of the Rutland School Board refused to consider a district spending plan with a 5.7 percent increase, or more than $2.5 million, which could drive up the tax rate on Rutland bills.
Peter Amons, chief financial officer for the district, said at the boards meeting Tuesday night it was still too early to tell what the tax impact of the proposed $47.7 million budget for fiscal year 2014 would be. But under the current per-pupil cost and base amounts from the state, he said, the rate could be driven up 10 cents, from $1.40 per $100 of home value in Rutland to around $1.50.
A homeowner with a property valued at $150,000 would pay an extra $150 in property tax next year.
The estimated tax impact was dismissed by Amons on Wednesday as being merely a guess until January 2013 when the state issues the CLA or common level of appraisal and other factors dependant on the state Legislature are approved.
The CLA one of the most important factors in the funding formula because it determines what locals pay based on the overall value of city properties is expected to be finalized by the end of this year, or early 2013.
City Assessor Barry Keefe said this years CLA of 87.25 percent will likely be more in the citys favor, increasing to 90 percent or more.
That slight increase in the CLA could result in the citys tax rate increasing, but not as much as expected under the increased school spending plan.
This year, the owner with the same $150,000 property value paid $35 more a year when the tax rate between 2012 and current fiscal year 2013 increased by 3 cents, from $1.37 to $1.40.
This years rate features a smaller increase after the district cut 18 teacher and staff positions, limiting the budget increase to 1.7 percent over the prior year.
That budget was overwhelmingly approved by voters on Town Meeting Day.
Some of the largest increases in the newly proposed budget are $550,000, or about 1.2 percent of that 5.7 percent total, for two years worth of teacher salary increases and a 14 percent increase in health care costs for teachers.
Teacher salary increases, about 3 percent each per teacher, were not budgeted in fiscal year 2013 because a union contract was not finalized by the time the budget was developed, Board Chairman Peter Mello said in an interview Wednesday.
Mello said there was carry-forward money, or surplus, to pay teachers their increase this year but it has to be accounted for in this fiscal year 2014 budget.
But the proposed budget increase and any tax increase that could result from it, is very preliminary and likely to change following Tuesday nights sentiment from School Board members, according to Amons and Superintendent Mary Moran.
Most board members called on the administration to come back with a reduction in the plan.
Hurley Cavacas, board member and a teacher in Fair Haven, said he has spoken to taxpayers who understand that the district couldnt come up with another small budget increase as in years past.
Most people Ive talked to have great support within the city school system, Cavacas said.
Board member Erin Shimp said the budget was a step for our future.
Member Rob Kurchena called for more prudency and member Peter Fagan said it would be really nice of we can meet in the middle.
Member Wayne Skip Cooke said for the first time hes had taxpayers come up to him and say enough is enough and that they go to work hoping they still have a job.
We can do better than that, Cooke said. I would be inclined to ask the administration for a recommendation of less than 5.7 percent.
Moran said in an interview Wednesday that the budget is not where we are going to end up.
Moran said more staff cuts may happen beyond the four positions already proposed. Fewer of the proposed $500,000 new student investments will be made, she said, pointing to the possible reduction of a one-to-one computing program for students.
The next meeting is Jan. 8.
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Posted 24 March 2013 - 00:01
I have Cherry MX Blues myself, and I like them. As others have said, they're pretty loud though. They have a nice feel due to the tactile bump but you can get that with tactile switches anyway, so it isn't much of a selling point. The actuation force is worth considering, since you might like a softer or a stiffer switch. The general consensus I've seen is that Brown switches are the best blend for typing and gaming on, but if you're typing more than gaming it's worth a second thought. Despite the idea certain switches are better for gaming than others, you can game on any switch but you'll just have to get used to how it feels. However, I have heard people to say the Brown switch feels 'grainy'. Never used one so I don't know, but I have heard the criticism raised before. People I know with Brown switches seem happy enough so don't take this as concrete evidence.
The CMStorm QuickFire Rapids are extremely popular at the moment, and for good reason. They're a nice price and they're meant to be very good quality, plus they come in a lot of switch varieties. Despite being a gaming keyboard they're not overly shouty. They used to be covered in branding but the newer models aren't. The only thing is that the keycaps still aren't the most professional looking of things, but that shouldn't sway your opinion too much. If you need a numerical pad, there's the QuickFire Pro as well. The two are meant to use different OEMs and some people claim the Pro to be of a lower quality than the Rapid because of it. I can't confirm or deny either way. To me it's just a rumor.
Getting the right layout might be a problem, though. Looking online the letters seem near enough to QWERTY so if you were a touch-typist you could just buy a QWERTY board and run with it, I guess. That means you could consider Leopold keyboards as well. getDigital.de stock the FC200R keyboard and the Filco Majestouch-2. In my experience the folks at getDigital have been absolutely top-notch with their service (I've reviewed a Das Keyboard and a Matias Tactile Pro through them).
/r/MechanicalKeyboards also has the Nordic shopping guide, so it would seem you could also get a Corsair K-Series board amongst others. They're a bit more gamer-y, but again, their appearance shouldn't be too much of a problem unless you're planning to use this in a workplace. Neowin's own Tim Schiesser reviewed the K90 around this time last year and was impressed by it. That's encouraging.
In my honest opinion you'll want Brown switches as well. They're not as loud as the Blues, but they take less force to activate as well. It might be the best all-rounder for your needs.
Good luck finding the keyboard that's right for you!
Posted 24 March 2013 - 02:12
Thanks for your advice. It helped me a lot in my decision.
I ordered a Filco Ninja Majestouch-2, Tenkeyless, NKR, Tactile Action, Keyboard with Cherry brown mx.
Also with red ninja wasd and esc buttons, and a lether thingy you put your wrists on when typing.
Thanks for all your help, always great to be here
Posted 24 March 2013 - 02:50
Corsair has two upgrades coming very soon, the K70 and K95. As you said, could be a good choice for the gamer. But as with many mechanical keyboards, they cost more.
Posted 24 March 2013 - 08:23
Posted 24 March 2013 - 10:01
I have a Rosewill Mechanical Keyboard RK-9000RE, which uses Cherry MX Red keyswitches on my home PC. Rosewill is the house brand of U.S. computer part retailer NewEgg, however, I did find the keyboard available on Amazon.Com for $75.00 USD, which may make it available to you in Sweden.
The layout of the keyboard is the standard American QWERTY and is standard size. The casing it a bit slimmer then a standard keyboards, as is often the case with gaming keyboards. The keyboard has a USB Micro-B connector on the back, and comes with both USB and PS/2 cables that are a little under 2m, I think.
There are no special features or customizations, unless you count blue LEDs for NumLock, CapsLock and ScrollLock indicators as a feature.
Like you, my main use of the keyboard has been for writing with some occasional gaming. It has been a solid performer in this regard.
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Posted 24 March 2013 - 21:21
the cheap Azio keyboard I got for a friend claims to have Cherry MX Red switches much like this yet it has clicky feedback.
I read about one other guy who used a CM keyboard with brown cherry mx, who bought a Filco with brown cherry mx, and he experienced a great difference between these boards even though they both were cherry mx browns.
Sorry for not linking any sources, don't have the urge to find them again, so you will just have to trust me on this one
Posted 24 March 2013 - 23:24
I read about one other guy who used a CM keyboard with brown cherry mx, who bought a Filco with brown cherry mx, and he experienced a great difference between these boards even though they both were cherry mx browns.
Sorry for not linking any sources, don't have the urge to find them again, so you will just have to trust me on this one
Posted 24 March 2013 - 23:36
and here I'm still wishing I had a quieter keyboard than the Wave o.O
The CoolerMaster Storem Quickfire rapid is, from what I've read, the same board as a Filco. I've heard other CM keyboards aren't as good though.
Posted 24 March 2013 - 23:40
Arright, thanks. I don't know when I'll feel like spending the money but I have minor ear damage so all noise annoys me (unless I wanted to hear it in the first place, anyway. )
From what I can see, the Logitech Wave is a rubber dome keyboard. Apple's keyboards might do the trick but they lack a numerical pad. If you were interested in going mechanical you could get a linear switch like the MX Blacks and a set of O-Rings or landing pads. Something like that might deaden the sound enough for you. The MX Reds might be too light, causing you to "bottom out" more, so the MX Blacks with the stiffer spring might be a solution. If you'd like to drop lots of money on a single board there's a quiet variant of the HHKB out there. Oh, and Matias now has the Silent Pro as well. According to their marketing, those are also pretty quiet.
This forum post seems to suggest the QuickFire Rapid is a CoStar-built board, which would mean it originates from the same factories as Filcos (if I'm not mistaken). The other boards in the CMStorm range are iOne-produced. For some reason iOne has this comparatively poor reputation. I know they had problems with the Scorpius M10 a few years ago, but it seems that if you get a bad rap with mechanical keyboard enthusiasts it'll take ages to be forgotten about.
Posted 24 March 2013 - 23:44
Arright, thanks. I don't know when I'll feel like spending the money but I have minor ear damage so all noise annoys me.
Posted 29 March 2013 - 01:35
I'm not going to promise you that those boards are going to be quieter, but the Apple ones might be worth a look into. They're scissor switches, but they also have very low travel for the keys so they might not make too much noise. I'm used to noisy keyboards though (I've woken people in my house up with my typing before ) so I don't notice them as much. If you're looking to spend very little money on a fairly quiet board, the HP KU-0316 might be worth a shout. It's that black and silver one which seems to be everywhere now. My school uses them, and for like £10 you could do much worse.
Hopefully you'll find something that works well with your ear damage. That must suck man. Sorry to hear it, too.
Posted 29 March 2013 - 01:38
I got it home now with the wrist pad, and it works like a charm, i am used to the Stiffness of my logitech wave, but this is pretty light on the touch.. But i like it, and i think i will grow to like it even more.. I also upgraded my mouse to a mionix naos 8200, and i love it, i hade the intellimouse 3.0 and didnt want to change, but it broke and i saw this, and it works like a charm.
Anyways, thanks for the help with the keyboard, it was very helpful


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