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Vivid Imagery In Modern Web Design
- By Steven Snell
- July 29th, 2008
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By using vivid images designers can draw user's attention, communicate a message effectively and leave a memorable first impression. Practically all websites use images in their design, but few use vivid images to achieve maximum results. What is a vivid image? A simple definition is an image or photo that is striking, shocking, intriguing, interesting, beautiful or sexy (we'll be looking at plenty of examples below). It causes a reaction from the senses of visitors that an average image would not.
Words can communicate on their own. Photos can often communicate quicker and in different ways than text. Vivid images used in combination with the right words can be incredibly powerful. These images do more than just play a mere complementary role in the design.
A good starting point for this discussion is to look at the purposes of images in general and why they are used in web design. From there it's possible to observe the true impact that vivid images can have as opposed to just standard images.
6 Purposes of Images in Web Design Link
1. Accomplish a More Attractive Look
The most common and obvious reason for using images and pictures in web design is simply to create a more attractive and visually appealing design. While other design elements such as color schemes, typography, spacing and balance play an instrumental role in achieving the desired look, images make a sizable difference as well.
Komodo Media2 uses imagery heavily to create an attractive and vivid "jungle" atmosphere.
2. To Add Color
Photos and images have a strong ability to add color to a design that may be very plain or basic without the image. A well-chosen photo can complement the color scheme and give it more depth. In some cases a color scheme can be too overwhelming with lots of different colors of text, backgrounds, buttons, navigation, etc., but a picture can add far more variety of color without having the same downfalls.
3. Added Personality
One of the challenges of web design is to create something that visitors will connect with at some level. Photos and images can create a greater sense of personality for the site and can do more for building a connection that just text. We're used to seeing photos of people on an About page or a Staff page for this reason. Readers connect more with people than they do with text.
Marchand De Trucs4 uses an attractive imagery in the header of his blog. Result: the image conveys the design a personal note.
4. Branding Purposes
Branding is a priority for most websites, and images are capable of helping to establish the brand of the company by creating a particular vision of the company/website in the minds of visitors. Many images that are used for the purpose of branding will lead the visitor to quickly see the company in a particular light. While text is also useful and essential for branding, images have the ability to communicate a message more quickly and more powerfully.
5. Product Previews
If a website is selling products, images will almost always be included. People like to see what they're buying, and photos can help to give them more confidence that they are getting what they want.
6. To Catch Attention
Images are often the first thing visitors will notice, so when they are used properly they will lead the visitor to understand what is on the page and to continue reading the text rather than totally distracting them from the text.
How Do Vivid Images Differ from Usual Images? Link
In many ways vivid images will achieve the same purposes of general images that we just looked at, but they will do so more effectively. Usually images and photos are used to add some life to a page or make it more attractive, while vivid images will often be the focal point of the page. It's very common when a vivid image is used that it is the only image, or one of very few, on the page in order to keep it as the focal point. Too many strong images on one page will distract the visitor and drown out the message.
It's very common when a vivid image is used that it is the only image, or one of very few, on the page in order to keep it as the focal point. Example: Mark Jardine6 uses only one attactive illustration, but uses it effectively. The guitar hero is memorable and looks nicely.
In Web design vivid imagery often builds upon the existing perceptions and associations of visitors. Images and objects that carry some type of meaning can be used to portray a specific message. A few examples:
- Water commonly evokes thoughts or feelings of purity, cleanliness, or freshness.
- Plants and sprouts demonstrate growth and life.
- Light is frequenty used for creativity, ideas, or energy.
Potential Qualities of Vivid Imagery as Compared to Usual Images: Link
More Powerful Link
A vivid image that jumps out to the visitor holds a great deal of power in terms of communicating a message and getting attention. The example below from 3000k7 uses an image of a young plant in a person's hand to help communicate the message of growth. This is far more powerful than their tagline "Grow: make something worth seeing" would be on its own without being accompanied by the image.
Capture Attention Faster Link
While images in general will grab the attention of visitors more effectively than text, vivid images will far outperform average images in this way. Eric Benoit9 uses a picture of an orange to complement his tagline, "Want to squeeze the most out of your website?" In a similar fashion as the 3000k example above, the image and the text work together. In this case, the image of the orange is the first thing visitors will notice.
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A vivid, striking image will last in the minds of visitors. Text may be read and forgotten, but a strong image will be remembered. Of course, the goal is also to create the proper association with the memory (for example, we've all seen television commercials that stand out to us, but we can't always remember what product they were promoting).
We Create Logos11 uses an image of a light bulb to communicate the creativity of their design. Visitors are more likely to remember them in this way than if this image wasn't used.
Better for Branding Link
IdeaScale13's tagline is "Where ideas come to life." The image of the light bulb portrays the creative aspect and the plant represents the growth and life, which works well with their tagline for branding.
Digital Base15 uses an image of Lego-type blocks to go along with their tagline "Building your digital future."
Capable of Illustrating a Point Creatively Link
Standard images make a page more friendly and more attractive, but vivid images are able to do the same while communicating a message. In many cases they illustrate the main point of a website or page. In the first example below, DoxReady uses a well-chosen image of a hand and a stopwatch to complement their tagline "Start saving time and money today." While you can easily read those words and get the message, the picture certainly reinforces their point.
There are a ton of creative portfolio sites out there. Daniel Jimenez17 attempts to distinguish himself with the headline "Still or Sparking… Refreshing, Natural & Vital Design." The bottle of water communicates the message of refreshing and natural (and he put his name on the bottle, which is a nice touch to help visitors remember him)..
The Focal Point of the Page Link
In some instances the image is the main element that the rest of the page is built around. When an image is intended to have a strong impact it will often be placed prominently in the page. Dreamten Studios19 uses a large image of a hand painting in the prime real estate of the page to draw attention to a featured project.
Different Approaches with Vivid Images Link
Sex Appeal Link
One of the most common and most effective uses of vivid images in web design is to use sex appeal to capture attention. The right picture of a woman will immediately grab the attention of most male visitors.
Orange Label21 uses a picture of a woman in a bikini accompanied by the text, "We know what attracts your customers." The picture certainly catches the attention of most visitors and proves their point by using sex appeal to attract attention.
British D.J. James B23 also uses a woman in a bikini.
Io Silver25 sells jewelry and they use some sex appeal while showing one of their necklaces.
Cut Out from the Background Link
Many examples of vivid images that you have seen in this post, as well as throughout the internet in general, have been removed from the background. This is a common technique that can improve the look of the image, make it stand out more, make it fit with the color and style of the page, and create a clear message with less distractions.
Nomilktoday27 slightly cuts out from the background. However, sometimes even this small effect is enough to make a logo stand out and attract users' attetntion.
On the contrary, Thepixelage29 uses a strong cutout image of a Rubik's Cube. This image is much more powerful and effective than it would be if it were sitting in a standard photo rather the interacting with the rest of the page.
Lighting Effects Link
Lighting and shadows are often used to create a more striking image. This can be done by a photographer while shooting a photo or by editing with Photoshop or a similar program. Either way it can accomplish the same goal.
Kavoon Web Design Studio30 uses a clever picture of a watermelon with strong lighting effects on a dark background.
Combined with Simplicity of Message Link
Some of the most effective uses of images and photos (and many from this post) are done in combination with a simple message. With short attention spans of visitors and the need to establish a particular message quickly, a strong, attention-grabbing image can work very well with a short, simple, and clear message. Ideally the message and the image complement each other and work together to create the impression with the visitor.
What Impacts the Success of the Imagery? Link
Size Link
Images and photos that are intended to quickly leave an impression will generally be larger in size and a more substantial part of the design. Large images are sometimes used almost exclusively with very little text on a page to create a message. Smaller images will typically have a harder time creating some of the same results.
ShoeGuru32 uses a huge image of a shoe, which has a completely different effect than a smaller version of the same image would have if it were surrounded by a lot of test and some other images.
Quality Link
The quality of the photo or image is always going to play a factor as well. Higher quality images will be much more effective than those of average quality. Whether it's photography, digital art, or a combination of both, high quality is essential. Looking back through the examples in the post, the quality is consistently high.
Simplicity Link
When the goal is to quickly create a strong impression with visitors, simplicity is the key. With too much going on the visitors will be distracted and the image will not have the same impact. The simplicity is a factor in terms of the image itself and also in terms of the design outside of the image. The most effective images will present a clear message with little chance of being missed by visitors.
Adit Shukla uses vivid imagery as the background image for the overall layout. Due to the simplicity of the theme, the design doesn't look overcrowded and appears to be simple, even although there a numer of navigation options and a variety of different design elements.
Colors Link
Colors are capable of having a very significant impact on visitors' perception of the design. However, when using colorful images, you need to make sure that you use the right ones. Blue, red and green are most attractive colors among men and women. Women don't like brown, orange and purple most, while men feel uncomfortable with brown, purple and pink.
RedChilli uses the color red very powerfully. The vivid image in the middle of the page is memorable, attractive and informative. And this is what effective design is all about.
How Do You Feel About Imagery's Impact on Design? Link
What stands out to you when you look at the use of photos and images across the web? Are there strategies or techniques that you find to be particularly effective?
Footnotes Link
- 1 http://www.komodomedia.com/
- 2 http://www.komodomedia.com
- 3 http://www.marchanddetrucs.com/blog/
- 4 http://www.marchanddetrucs.com/blog/
- 5 http://markjardine.com/
- 6 http://markjardine.com/
- 7 http://www.3000k.com/
- 8 http://www.3000k.com/
- 9 http://www.ebenoit.com/
- 10 http://www.ebenoit.com/
- 11 http://www.wecreatelogos.com/
- 12 http://www.wecreatelogos.com/
- 13 http://www.ideascale.com/
- 14 http://www.ideascale.com/
- 15 http://www.digitalbase.eu/
- 16 http://www.digitalbase.eu/
- 17 http://www.danjim.com.au/index.php?section=1
- 18 http://www.danjim.com.au/index.php?section=1
- 19 http://www.dreamten.com/
- 20 http://www.dreamten.com/
- 21 http://www.orangelabel.com/
- 22 http://www.orangelabel.com/
- 23 http://www.jamesb-dj.co.uk/
- 24 http://www.jamesb-dj.co.uk/
- 25 http://www.iosilver.co.uk/
- 26 http://www.iosilver.co.uk/
- 27 http://www.nomilktoday.be/
- 28 http://www.nomilktoday.be/
- 29 http://www.thepixelage.com/
- 30 http://www.kavoon.com/
- 31 http://www.kavoon.com/
- 32 http://shoeguru.ca/
- 33 http://shoeguru.ca/
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McIlroy Ends Memorable Season in Style
Rory McIlroy closed out his 2012 with a bang. The 23-year-old Northern Irishman carded birdies on the final five holes to win the $8 million DP World Tour Championship in Dubai going away.
McIlroy, who had sewed up the money-list titles on both the PGA and European tours before the tournament started, took home an additional $1.33 million by closing with a 6-under 66 on the Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates to finish at 23-under 265, two shots ahead of a hard-charging Justin Rose and three in front of his 54-hole co-leader, Luke Donald (71), and South Africa's Charl Schwartzel (68).
The victory was McIlroy's fifth of the year; the others - including the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island in South Carolina, the second major of his budding career - came in the U.S.
"It means a lot to me to win here in this fashion," said McIlroy, who solidified his position atop the World Golf Ranking with the victory.
Rose made a spectacular run at McIlroy, eventually taking the tournament lead at 21-under par while McIlroy was still completing the back nine. The 32-year-old Brit set a new course record - by two shots - with a 10-under 62. After opening with four birdies on the front side, Rose reeled off four more birdies and an eagle on the par-5 14th on the home half for a 6-under 30 to reach 267.
"I thought it was going to be good, to be honest," Rose said of his 72-hole total. "I caught a glimpse of the board walking to the 18th tee. I saw Rory had gone birdie, birdie and he's putting the squeeze on. But I knew that is what Rory does . . . He has a par-5 to play and 18 is no gimmie by any chance. But 16, 17 - not easy holes. It's one birdie for the playoff.
"But you know what Rory is capable of," added Rose. "Fair play to him for making all those birdies down the stretch."
McIlroy was well aware of Rose's surge. "I guess in a way Justin gave me the opportunity to win it in the way that I did. Seeing a target there and shooting at it definitely makes you get more focused."
McIlroy was certainly pleased with how his year played out. "This is a great tournament and this is a great way to end the European Tour season," he said. "I'm over the moon. There are so many strong players on the tour and there will continue to be a lot of strong players coming through on this tour."
He certainly had a year to remember with his five titles - the most by any player - as well as earning a total of $11,953,586. McIlroy also signed a new 10-year endorsement deal with Nike that's estimated to be worth $250 million during the life of the contract.
"I couldn't have wished for the season to end any better," said the Player of the Year on both the PGA and European tours.
After going the first three rounds without a bogey, Donald finally dropped two shots on Sunday. His three birdies weren't enough to keep pace with playing partner McIlroy.
Alone in sixth was South Africa's Branden Grace who, like McIlroy, was seeking his fifth title of the year this week. The 24-year-old Pretoria native shot a 68 to end up at 16-under 272. Another stroke back were Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee and Sweden's Henrik Stenson, who both had 68s.
Sergio Garcia fired his second 8-under 64 of the tournament. Unfortunately, the 32-year-old Spaniard also had two 73s for a T-9 finish with Sweden's Fredrik Andersson Hed (66), Ireland's Padraig Harrington (68), Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castanzo (68) and Welshman Jamie Donaldson (69).
The Nike deal will have McIlroy switching from his highly successful Titleist equipment to new clubs. When asked what he'd be doing with his old clubs, McIlroy quipped: "I may just keep them as a memento. I've got a few weeks to get into some new equipment. Even though 2012 has literally just ended, I'm excited for 2013 already."
For all the scores, visit http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2012/tournamentid=2012092/leaderboard/index.html?showLeaderboard=Y.
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- Intel's Fab 20 closed last week -- but its shutdown could make room for a new incarnation.
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Merry ChristmasDecember 25th 2015 4:03 am
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Hi Shelby, We miss you! You were only with us 8 years and left us way to young, but you were a spunky little girl with a larger than life personality! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Happy Thanksgiving!!November 27th 2014 6:52 am
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Happy Thanksgiving in Heaven Shelby, your time with us was too short, we will always miss you!!
We still miss youNovember 2nd 2014 4:20 am
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Hello Shelby, you are our little Halloween kitty and we miss you. With us for a short 8 years and left us almost the same time you were found. Hope you are well little girl, till we meet again, Rest In Peace
Hi ShelbyJune 5th 2014 3:46 am
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Hello Shelby, we miss you, it will be 3 years this fall since you were taken much to young from us, were love you Shelby.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2013January 1st 2013 5:33 am
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Shelby, much to young to leave us, a fighter till the end, miss you Shelbathon!
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Hello Little Shelby,
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Hello Shelby, 5 months ago today you left us. Your Dad will never forget that morning or all the joy you brought to us in your short life. How you were laying downstairs by the furnace on a blanket, your life just hours away from ending and you in pain and I bent down to hug you before I left for work,knowing that it was probably going to be the last time I did, and you still meowed saying I love you back. Just hours later on the way to the vet with your Mom, you crossed the bridge with her holding you in her loving arms. We miss you so much! Rest In Peace Shelby.
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Merry Christmas in Heaven Shelby, your first away from us. Will never ever forget our last hug, how even in pain, you meowed to acknowledge my love for you and your love for me. Rest in Peace Shelby, Heaven has a new angel this Christmas.
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Little Shelby, how i miss you. how ur time with us was much too short. you were one of the Christmas kittys, always around the decorations, causing trouble. Your time with us was wayyyyy too short. life is not fair. As we prepare for our first Christmas without you, remember you will never be very far from your dad's thoughts. rest in peace Shelby, i love u.
We miss youOctober 30th 2011 5:51 pm
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So reality, you are really gone. You don't know how much we miss you or maybe you do. The final hug I had with you how you still found the strength to meow as I hugged you your tired little body beat up from your valiant fight. Then how Mom said as she rushed you to the vet, you kept meowing to her before you peacefully passed away in her arms before she even got you there. You were much too young to leave us, but the memories you gave us will be with us forever. Rest in peace Shelby, the tears will continue to flow.
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My camerapaedia: Olympus AF-10 Twin1 6
The AF-10 Twin features two lenses: a default 35mm/F3.6 (3 el./3 gr.) at the bottom and a 70mm/F6.3 (5 el./5 gr.) at the top. A button on top of the camera let's you switch between lensen (it adjustst the viewfinder as well). It has autofocus and auto-exposure, with shutter speeds of 1/15-1/750s. Auto-flash (can be switched off or to fill-in manually), DX decoding of 35mm film, ISO 50-3200, self timer, motordrive, tripod socket. Power: 3v Lithium CR123A or DL123A (2x)
Thrift store, 1 euro.
I'm pleasantly surprised by this camera. I bought it mainly because I liked the two-lens design. Then I was disappointed on finding out it needed two expensive batteries (a 1 euro camera with 15 euro worth of batteries inside, hmm…). So it sat on a desk looking at me accusingly while I ignored it for a while. In the end I remembered how much I like my other Olympusses and decided to get those batteries and try it anyway.
Despite the warning on the Olympus website ("This twin-focus camera had all of the performance features of the AF-1 TWIN except weatherproofing.") I decided to take it on a trip to rainy Scotland. The results were pretty good. The pictures are sharp and clear, and the clam shell lens cover managed to keep most of the rain out of the camera. The switching between lenses is an easy and fun feature.
In fact, the only real problem I have with this camera is the flash. It's switched on as a default, and I tend to forget about it until it fires and I realize I didn't switch it off. Not always a problem, but it can be annoying when your foreground unintentionally gets flashed into oblivion.
A smaller problem: it's not exactly a stealth camera. The motor drive is rather noisy, and the automatic flash is pretty conspicious as well. In other words: not the best camera for candid street photography or wildlife photography.
But on the whole, this is a pretty good and fun addition to my collection.
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I was wondering if NBA live will be made for the wii and will it use the wii controllers? Thanks
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Thank you for your question on NBA Live for the Nintendo Wii. We're excited about the Nintendo Wii and the EA Sports team is looking forward to bringing our sport franchises to the next generation systems.
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A Kansas City councilman said people are filing a petition to block the city from outsourcing its ambulance billing business.
Council members voted last week to turn over the ambulance fee collection work to Advanced Data Processing. It's currently done by the ambulance unit of the Kansas City Fire Department.
Councilman John Sharp, a vocal critic of the decision, said the opponents' petition will block the changes from taking place for 30 days. Opponents can use that time to gather additional signatures to force the council to reconsider or to put the matter up for a public vote.
Sharp said Advanced Data Processing has had trouble in similar contracts in other cities, citing a decision where the city of Dallas parted ways with the company.
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HP Launches Joint Desktop Ventures with Novell and Mozilla
Hewlett-Packard has partnered with Novell in developing a new, secure Linux desktop product. At the same time, HP has joined up with Mozilla to promote a desktop virtualization project for small business customers.
In mid-December, Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) should be available preinstalled on HP's Compaq dc5850 desktop PCs. Included are OpenOffice, a web browser, email and IM, among other applications.
Novell and HP are also targeting the educational market by providing software for math, art and word games. Appropriate applications will also be provided for school administrators and curriculum development. "With the focus on educational users," says Novell's VP of open platform solutions Roger Levy, "this affordable joint offering delivers a solid learning platform and prepares students with 21st-century technology skills."
A further HP venture with Mozilla targets the small customer market by promising virtualized browser software for numerous desktop models. The software is the result of a joint effort between security firm Symantec and the free Mozilla project and has been available only on HP Compaq dc7900 systems. The
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Wampsville, NY -- A Syracuse woman led Madison County sheriff's deputies on a chase Thursday from Wampsville to Canastota after deputies attempted to pull the woman over for talking on a cell phone.
Stephanie R. Gardner, 33, of 515 Wolf St., Syracuse, was charged with reckless driving, failure to obey a police officer and using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle.
Deputies were conducting a distracted driver enforcement detail Wednesday night in the village of Wampsville when they attempted to stop Gardner about 4:37 p.m. Deputies said Gardner was using a mobile phone at the time.
Gardner was pursued by deputies westbound on Route 5 to the village of Canastota before a patrol car was able to pass her car, deputies said. Once in front of Gardner's car, deputies were able to slow her down until other patrol cars were able to box in the vehicle at Peterboro and Railroad streets.
Gardner was arraigned in Lenox Town Court and released on $300 bail.
Deputies said they cited 14 motorists for using cell phones during the four-hour enforcement effort, which was funded by a grant.


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LIBERTY - The Liberty wrestling team is no stranger to community service, already creating the Liberty wrestling "Green Team" to do landscaping around the high school in the spring.
This was not enough for a few of the senior wrestlers, who wished to do something special during the team's season. They discussed an idea with coach Hadi A. Hadi, and from this came the "Cradle for Kids," an event for the benefit of Akron Children's Hospital during the Leopards' match against Jefferson on Wednesday evening. The Leopards collected toys at the gate to fill up a large sack before the match (which was canceled because Jefferson didn't show up) and also raised money beforehand to give to the Mahoning Valley branch.
Overall, they collected enough toys to fill a sizable sack and committed $3,800 to the hospital.
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Members of the Liberty wrestling team present Jamie Petrus, development coordinator for Akron Children's Hospital Mahoning Valley, with toys and a check. From left to right: Petrus, Liberty coach Hadi A. Hadi, Tarik Muse, Joey Leshnack and Daryl McLendon.
"This is an idea that just came up kind of randomly, talking to some of the senior wrestlers," Hadi said. "They wanted to do something during the (wrestling) season. Just brainstormed the idea with (assistant) coach (Ryan) Williams and his wife came up with the name while we were brainstorming, 'Cradles for Kids,' because cradle is a wrestling move."
Why toys? Hadi called Akron Children's Hospital Mahoning Valley and asked what they needed most, and the answer was toys, books and games for children who will spend the holiday season in the hospital.
"We're always so thankful for extra toys because there are kids in the hospital during Christmas and it means so much to them to get a toy," said Jamie Petrus, development coordinator for Akron Children's Hospital Mahoning Valley in Boardman. "Even throughout the year, we give toys to kids no matter what they're there for or what time of the year it is."
On top of the toys, the Leopards raised money to help an organization with a goal of not turning away a patient because of monetary concerns.
Each individual found his own way to raise some money for the cause. Some, like Danaryll Green, had parents ask co-workers and friends to donate, while others earned cash by doing odd jobs around their neighborhoods. Dai'Quan Greene gave up part of his earnings at Arby's to donate, and another senior member of the team, Daryl McLendon, asked his fellow worshippers at church for help.
"On our own time, we all got together," said Daquan Carter, who raised money by shovelling snow off driveways. "After practice, we all called each other up, met up, made money. Some people worked, they put money into it. They had their own ways that they made money."
McLendon said events like this build up the repetition of the program, as well as build up the community as whole.
"Just a little rep for the wrestling team because that's what we're trying to do," McLendon said. "We're trying to rebuild the Liberty wrestling and make it a strong program for future wrestlers. It's not just to build back the rep of Liberty wrestling, but to rebuild Liberty, to make it strong. For a small town, we need as much support as we can."
Greene also said the Leopards are hoping all the community work might lead to bigger crowds at wrestling matches.
"Yeah, I would say so because if they see a team that's working hard to help the community, maybe they'll come out and support us," he said.
In terms of the Leopards work for children at Akron Children's Hospital, Petrus said the initiative shown by the Liberty wrestling team is unique, as it's "kids helping other kids."
"There's nothing more special than that," Petrus said. " For kids to think of other kids while they're well and healthy really means a lot because kids right now aren't thinking of that yet."


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Blu-ray shows promise
First INQpression Sony BWU-100A
However, from the perspective of storage, the 4.7 and 8.5 gigs that are today offered by single and dual layer DVD media is mediocre at best. We're living in world where one hard drive easily fits over 100 single-layer DVDs and even USB sticks offer higher capacity than a single layer DVD. Thus, the time for higher capacity optical storage has come.
Overview of Verbatim's BD-R, BD-RE and 16x DVD media. Rewritable comes in darker shade of black when compared to non-rewritable media
Looking purely into capacity, between Blu-ray and HD-DVD there is no contest. Single-layer BD media comes with 25GB as default, while HD DVD-R offers 15 gigs. Dual-layer babies will raise the capacity to 50 and 30 GB respectively. After my recent loss of tens of gigs of pictures, benchmark spreadsheets and articles, due to the fact that I bought Western Digital marketing slogan "Put Your Life on It" and their 250GB backup drive, I rediscovered my love for burning backups on DVDs. But, 4.5GB just does not seem enough for the amount of data even an average user collects in a period of 30 days.
This is where Sony comes in. We tested one of the first Blu-ray drives on the market, dubbed Sony BWU-100A.
The Device
Hasta la vista, baby - Governor of CA during glory days
Unlike previous generations of optical mediums, Sony DWU-100A supports both single-layer and dual-layer Blu-ray
mediums from day one, enabling you to save your data on both 25 and 50 GB media.
Opening the retail package shows you a sigh-worthy ribbon cable, mediocre-sized manual, a bit of packing foam and the drive itself. We found no recordable media inside the box, so you will be forced to shell out around 15-20 euros or nine squid for a single recordable media disc. We find that 5-pack offers far more value, since it retails for 80 euro or so. However, we find that rewritable BD-RE is better value for 11.28 squids or 30 euros. You can expect these prices to drop as the adoption grows, as always.
The front side of the device looks pretty cool, with the tray cover taking 2/3rds of the front. Below that there is a blue LED, eject button and force eject hole. Opening the tray shows two holes media detection.
Taking a look at rear calls for 80s flashback
However, looking at the backside of the drive brings extreme frustration. It's unbelievable that Sony opted for P-ATA interface - it has been a year that the Xbox 360 has shipped with a S-ATA DVD drive, PlayStation 3 and Wii took the same route and used S-ATA standard inside their cases. But no, PC users get the treat of the ribbon cable that's been an integral part of the PC ever since IBM PC came out in 1981. Shame or lame, you decide. The S-ATA version, BWU-100S should come later to the market, but frankly the P-ATA vs. S-ATA decision was wrong.
The Software
CyberLink BD Solution maybe in beta, but comes with stable and pretty usable burning and backup utilities.
The retail version of the drive comes with a CD containing CyberLink BD Solution 1.0a, a software package featuring PowerDVD 6.6 Blu-ray Edition (beta version, free upgrade to 7.0 will be available in Q1 '07), PowerDirector, PowerProducer, Power2Go and InstantReady - pretty much supporting all of your needs - from watching to creating videos, burning BD and DVDs, backup utility and so on.
NERO Info Tool shows all the supported media
In our reviews of DVD coasters, we have used Verbatim 2x BD-R, 2x BD-RE, 16x DVD-R, 16x DVD+R, 8x DVD+RW and 4x DVD-RAM. For CD testing, we've relied on Intenso 52x CD-R and Verbatim 16x CD-RW.
Regardless of the BD type, all will be read at 2x
Sony will burn the Blu-ray media at maximum speed of 2x (Blu-ray 1x equals 36Mbit/s while DVD 1x equals 11.08 Mbit/s), and it took us 53 minutes to burn a full 25GB. Reading BD-R and RE media is pretty much the same, so it will take 40 minutes to an hour to read it. As you can see, this is return to the old days of one hour for reading one CD or DVD media. DVDs cannot be written faster than 8x, so BWU-100A will give you solid 10 minutes to think while DVD-R/+R/+RW burns. DVD-RW will be written no faster than 6x, while DVD-RAM will be recorded at 5x speed.
DAE (Digital Audio Extraction) for audio CDs ends up with a ripping speed of 18.92x on average (peak speed: 25.38x), while DVD ripping using DVD Decrypter worked at 6.17x, which is faster than almost all average DVD burners.
The Movie Experience
We have tried movie reproduction of Blu-ray movies - Terminator 2 Extreme Edition in DVD, WMV-HD and Blu-ray versions and compared Superman Returns in DVD and BD version. Sadly, for Blu-ray reproduction, you are required to have HDCP-enabled graphics and the monitor. In theory, the movie would downscale to 480p (baseline-DVD) from its original 1920x1080 (1080p) signal. However, this remained a theory, since we got a blank screen on both a six-year old Hansol CRT and four-year old Dell 19" LCD. Plugged in a new Dell 2407WFP and we had zero problems whatsoever. Inceidently, this is not due to problems with Sony, but rather the beta version of PowerDVD.
In short
All in all, we can conclude that Blu-ray is first to market in the world of next-gen burners for PC as we know it. Testing the device proved its quality, but not without flaws. Sony's decision to go with old ATA-66 interface can only be described as dumb and short-sighted, because it's pretty sure that your next computer won't have P-ATA connectors on it. We had no major problems with the drive, and we can recommend it if you want higher-capacity optical storage.
If you want the highest capacity optical media for backup that can play movies as well, Blu-ray is pretty much the way to go. Regarding the whole HD-DVD vs. BD war of standards, the end of next year will probably bring combo drives anyway, and pronouncing HD-DVD victorious over one 200 dollar add-on is pretty much payware class. We need to see the HD-DVD burners first, not notebooks with HD-DVD-ROM units. ?
We wish to thank Matija and Branko from Ve-mil Croatia and Maria from Verbatim for their cooperation.


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I created this thread so we can all say thanks to the CH team for running such a wonderful site so well, thanks guys, your hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed and I think anyone who moans or complains should spend a day in one of your shoes to see just how hard running this site can be. When i save up enough i will buy a Unl. membership so i can fully experiance all the wonders this site and its team has to offer us. I thank you for your great service and your helpfullness. I appreciate it. And to everyone else, feel free to post your thanks on this thread, that is what I intended it for!
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Come on people wheres the love? I expected way more posts by now!
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
Midnight Musical Interlude No. 1
It's been a dreary day here in Denver. A gray, weepy game with drizzling, cold rain and snow. For a melancholic soul like me, it's a catalyst for the worst of my own mind. Fears, worries, and a creeping, spidery awareness of my own failings poke at the back of my head, needle sharp and insistent. Much of it comes from memories that play in my head as if the I was living through some of the worst moments of my life again.
I can see, hear, smell, and feel everything that happened in those moments. Sometimes I think I understand junkies and alcoholics. If you can't turn off the noise in your head by shear force of will, if you can't find a way to get away from the most vicious bits of yourself, then drugs and booze are a hell of a temptation.
Which is one of the reasons I stopped drinking at one point in my first marriage. Not that it saved us, but I started to understand why I liked drinking so much, and it wasn't a very happy realization.
Some of you know that I lost a friend when I turned 21. He died an ugly death around the same time I started bartending--a death directly attributable to his alcoholism. I had been drinking since I was about 13, but his death was almost like someone firing a starter pistol and I was racing to the bottom of the bottle. Most people that I knew then were drinking because it was part of the party; I was drinking because I wanted to kill myself. I had a very specific view of myself and I wanted to destroy the person that I saw, I wanted him to sink away and never come up for air.
Of course, it wasn't always that way and it wasn't constant--which is why I never quite made it to either addiction or suicide, why I still had friends, and why, when I grew up some, I found out that I could be okay. That I could start shaping my life to be something better, something happier and more full. I think I also learned that loneliness is largely a self-fulfilling prophecy.
But some nights, old habits crawl back in.
Which, if you know me well, probably explains my taste in music. If I have to relive the worst bits of my life, then the soundtrack should fit, right?
With that introduction, here are a few songs that I've been playing today. Enjoy.
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Lobo women crush Aggies
UPDATED 9:35 AM MST Nov 21, 2012
For the first time since the 2004-2005 season, the UNM women's basketball team is 4-0 after defeating in-state rival New Mexico State 60-37.
The Lobo defense held the Aggies offense to just 15 points, shooting 12.5 percent from the field in the second half.
Caroline Durbin led UNM with 14 points and 5 rebounds. Danesia Williamson and Stefanie Gilbreath lead the Aggies with 10 points each.
UNM will host a Thanksgiving tournament at the Pit beginning on Friday. UNM, North Texas, Georgia and St. Bonaventure will take part in the event. The Lobos play North Texas on Friday at 5:30 p.m.
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Where:Ovation Hall, Revel
When: July 24
Tickets: Starting at $75, go on sale on Friday, July 13, at 10 a.m. at all Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com and by calling 800-745-3000.
The Skinny: Reba McEntire, who seems to be going by "Reba" these days, has sold over 56 million albums worldwide, been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and on June 22, she was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame. She has also won 15 American Music Awards, 13 ACM Awards, 9 People's Choice Awards, 6 CMA Awards and 2 GRAMMY Awards, in addition to hosting the ACM Awards 14 times.
Reba's is recognized her as the biggest female hit-maker in Country music history. The multimedia superstar earned her 64th Top 10 hit and her 35th #1 with "Turn On The Radio," from her most recent album, "ALL THE WOMEN I AM."
This fall, she will return to television with the ABC sitcom, "Malibu Country."


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Nov. 22, 1963: The day JFK was assassinated
Photo: Tom Dillard/Staff Photographer
Some in the crowd at Love Field had their eyes already on the 1964 presidential campaign. President John F. Kennedy had his support, while others pulled for Republican Barry Goldwater to beat "King John."
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Bad Boys 2
Director Michael Bay is a cancer. They play his movies on airplanes to drown out the sound of the engines. His new efforts roll into the theater like the plague. Watching his movies is like gargling battery acid. There hasn't been a stronger focus on the theme of men coming together since the Village People. And if you asked me which was closer to reality, Will Smith's and Martin Lawrence's portrayal of Miami cops or Elijah Wood's and Sean Astin's roles as Hobbits, I'd definitely go with the short, hairy guys.
"Bad Boys 2" is a 150-minute life-sucking experience. It's like that scene in "The Princess Bride" where Prince Humperdink turns the machine up to "50" and sucks 50 years of Wesley's life away. Had I known what I was in for, I would have gladly cut my testicles off with a dull writing utensil and handed them to the popcorn girl instead of seeing the film.
The only thing Michael Bay should be doing with the rest of his life is teaching other directors how not to make movies. I'm also compelled to mention the writers: Ron Shelton, Jerry Stahl, Cormac Wibberley and Marianne Wibberly. If they're ever again allowed to touch a pen, pencil or lay fingers on an operating keyboard, I will petition NASA to shoot me into space in a Toughshed filled with Ebola-infested marmots.
I'm sure it's high irony to the Miami PD that the budget of this movie exceeds their annual departmental budget by a factor of four. One also imagines that the Miami Department of Tourism isn't too happy. Miami appears rife with rogue cops firing automatic weapons at unsuspecting civilians, massive car accidents every 30 minutes, and a drug trade that makes access to illegal substances easier than buying Skittles.
Bay's only question on his films, especially when paired with producer Jerry Bruckheimer, is "what can I destroy?" A scene where Marcus (Lawrence) and Mike (Will Smith) jump in Mike's Ferrari and chase some ecstasy dealers looks like the prototype for the new "Bad Boys 2" racing game for Playstation 2. And where exactly did Mike get the money for that car anyway? Perhaps that was answered in the first film, which I didn't see, and thus will have to live a lifetime without knowing the answer. Oh, darn!
The thing I enjoyed most about this movie was watching the film critic in front of me squirm like a slug in cooking oil. As you may know if you've ever attended a preview screening, film critics often sit close together so that they may benefit from the warmth of each other's ample bodies. The critic in front of me was in so much agony watching this crap festival that, at times, he was nearly upside-down.
The end is truly a masterpiece of the inexplicable. Mike is in love with Marcus's sister, Syd (Gabrielle Union), who gets kidnapped by a Cuban drug dealer, Johnny Tapia (Jordi Molla), who's a cross between Fabio and Scarface. We'll call him Scarfio. Scarfio takes Syd back to Cuba. The next thing you know, Marcus, Mike and the Miami PD are conducting a secret operation into Cuba.
It just so happens that somebody in the Miami PD has a brother in the Cuban underground, which just happens to be acting out scenes from "The Great Escape," which means they've dug a tunnel that just happens to lead into Johnny Tapia's Cuban home. So Marcus and Mike rescue Syd, blow up Tapia's house, and escape in a Hummer they just happen to come across in the garage. Naturally, they head straight for Guantanamo Bay. They end up in a minefield somehow, and -- I swear to you -- a mine explodes right next to Mike's head but selectively kills just the bad guy next to him. Marcus ends up saving Mike, allowing Bay to further abuse a slow-motion bullet effect wherein one of the characters is able to read "War and Peace" between the time the bullet is fired and the time it hits its intended target.
There's much, much more horrific stuff in this film I could easily recount, but my fingers are starting to cramp.
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|New spot for rare Cotati tree?
SMART offers to move famous tree to location on its property
The now famous Albino Chimera Coast Redwood tree in Cotati won't be moved to the Veronda-Falletti Ranch after all.
Instead, SMART has been investigating a new site on its own property to relocate the tree. The alternative site is on the east side of the railroad tracks in Cotati, across from the future SMART depot. During her report, Cotati City Manager Dianne Thompson told the Cotati City Council at the June 10 meeting that SMART had informed the city it would not be logistically feasible to move the tree to the ranch right across the street from City Hall.
"Moving the tree would require key construction and rebuilding of 25 power cable locations across East Cotati Avenue," Thompson said. "Comcast and PG&E said they would not be able to assemble enough staff to do that kind of work in a timely manner. We'd have large numbers of people without power for an extended period of time."
The tree must be moved because it stands too close to the SMART railroad tracks and is considered a potential hazard. Also, it would not be prudent to transport the tree on its side; it should be standing upright at all junctures of the move. To get it to the council's first choice for relocation would put it in contact with overhead power cable lines.
The tree issue will be brought before the Cotati City Council at its next meeting on June 24. It will be on the agenda only as an informational item because, technically, the tree belongs to SMART. Thompson said SMART will provide additional information at the next meeting.
When contacted by The Community Voice on Wednesday, spokesman Matt Stevens confirmed SMART will be at the next council meeting but said no concrete decisions have been made. He said SMART is still looking into all the logistics of moving the tree, including the cost.
Cotati historian Prue Draper, founder of the Cotati Historical Society, enthusiastically supported the locale to where SMART hopes to move the tree. Draper has been the most public face on the effort to save the rare 52-foot tree, the tallest of its kind. These types of trees normally grow to 15 feet. The tree in Cotati is one of only 10 in existence in the world. The tree is unique because it contains two sets of DNA in one plant, having both normal chlorophyll producing green needles and white, albino needles on the same branch. The Cotati albino tree is the only known mature tree to exhibit this unusual condition.
"I think it's a wonderful solution," Draper said. "It's kind of a tourist attraction. I know a lot of people who came from out of town called me said, 'Help me find that tree.' And we put out maps so people could find the tree. I think having it next to the SMART station, next to the railroad track is a win-win. I'm pleased SMART would do that for the City of Cotati. They could have just said, 'the heck with it, we're going to cut it down, it's in our way and we don't care about it.' I praise them for it and I'm really happy with the outcome."
Local arborist Tom Stapleton, who also has been a leading advocate for saving the tree since 2012, is on vacation and could not be reached for comment.
Thompson was in agreement with Draper.
"I would support the recommendation because it seems like a reasonable solution," Thompson said. "The tree would be highly visible from the train, it would be accessible to the public and it would be taken care of at least initially by SMART."
Because SMART will be relocating the tree onto its own property, there will be no cost to Cotati.
Mayor John Dell'Osso knows of another person who'll be ecstatic about the decision.
"Mrs. (Louise) Santero, who lives across from the tree, actually saw the guy planting the tree over 60 years ago," Dell'Osso said. "And I remember her saying, 'I want that tree staying right here so I can keep an eye on it.' She's going to get her wish because it's going to the other side of the road."
These people at City Hall are out of control or incompetent. And who cares whether or not Mrs. Santero can keep an eye on the tree or not? This is insanity and political pandering at it's worst. This tree has already cost the city thousands of dollars in staff time. SMART has admitted it has decided nothing. Yet the city now has now abandoned it's own plan to move the tree that was voted on and passed by five votes. It is clear now they did not do their homework and wasted valuable time. Now, without ANY public input, from behind closed doors, the city takes it upon themselves to circumvent proper procedure when this is hardly an emergency situation. This is clearly government run amuck. Any responsible city would simply place the item back on the agenda, notice the public to weigh in and have an intelligent discussion, and vote on it. But not in Cotati as they continue to demonstrate they refuse to do things the right way.


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Forthcoming, 37 Harvard Environmental Law Review _ (2012)
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MSR Reactor vs. the Jet Boil?
Today I saw a tweet from a guy I follow. He is an AT section hiker and shared this video, a humorous look at the MSR Reactor stove. I have never used a Reactor, but I have seen them and think that they are pretty neat. They are way to big for me and not really my cup of tea when it comes to stoves, but the video is funny and as I have stated before reinforces some of the reasons I am not a big fan of the Jet Boil.
All of that to say… Enjoy the video.. I thought it was funny.
Have a Great Scouting Day!
Categories: Backpacking, camp skills, Camping, Cooking, gear, High Adventure, technology Tags: camping, cooking, fun, Jet Boil, MSR, Scouting, stoves 1 Comment
Scouting Lighter
Yesterday I stumbled upon a great You Tube Channel. It;s called Scouting lighter. From what I gather, this Scouter put this together as part of his Wood Badge Ticket. So +2 for this fella! A backpacker and Wood Badger!! WhooHoo!
Anyway.. I found his You Tube channel full of really great information. I picked out this one video in particular because it really explains what we are trying to do in our Troop and more to the point what I am doing with my gear.
Enjoy, and I highly encourage you… Nay Demand.. .that you subscribe to his channel!
Have a Great Scouting Day!
Categories: #52to16, Backpacking, blog, camp skills, Camping, comments, gear, Hammock, Just fun, Leadership, Methods, Motto, Philmont, planning, Skills, Wood Badge Tags: camping, hammock camping, Lightweight, Scouting, tarps, UL 2 Comments
Sunday Mornin' Coffee 1-27
Well, I had a great night out in the hammock 'testing' out some new gear that I finally received from Christmas orders.
The Hammock Gear Under Quilt is fantastic!!! Now I wish I would have got one years ago.
Anyway.. enjoy the video. The first part of the video can be found here.
Have a Great Scouting Day!
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Couple more thoughts on gear
Yeah.. so I like to talk about gear… it's what I do…
Hi, my name is Jerry… and I am a gear junky..
Hiiiiii Jerrrrryyy
Hey folks, ever since I was a young Scout I was told to take care of your gear and it will take care of you.. I think that is very true and with that comes messin' with your gear. Always looking for the 'next best thing' or a simple way or cooler way to do this or that.
Sometimes I am a bit apprehensive about showing gear or a way I do something because give it a week.. it may change.
As you know I am a hammock camper and use a tarp over the hammock. Real hard to get a hammock in a tent.. although I have seen it done. But I have not always been a hammock camper and enjoyed camping none the less. Hammock camping was introduced to me at the 2010 National Jamboree and I have been hooked since. I find it an extremely comfortable way to sleep and it gives me new opportunities to tweak gear. It seems that with hammock camping came a whole new way of camping. I started getting my gear lighter. I started to look at new ways to set up gear and find it challenging in the way modifications can be made and gear can be set up.
I am in no way shape or form trying to get anyone to convert to hammock camping. I could really care less how you camp… as long as you camp. You gotta get out there in the woods and enjoy nature. It is a must. I encourage… nay demand that you camp!
But yes I talk a bunch about hammock camping and show that style in my videos and gear tips and tricks.. why? Because it is what I do. What I know for sure is that I just like to talk gear and I like to share. The other thing that I know for sure is that I am not the ultimate authority on camping and everything associated with it.. but I do know a bunch, I have ideas, thoughts, and certainly opinions and once again… I like to share.
If hammock camping is not your thing than I can deal with that. Maybe you can find a tip here and there that you can work into tent camping or on the ground tarp camping. Maybe there is a tip out there that you can share with your Scouts to make their outdoor experience better. Maybe, just maybe, you will be intrigued enough to try something new or motivated just a bit to step outside of your comfort zone, what ever that looks like.
So here's the deal. I'll keep talking gear and changing my stuff every time the wind blows and I'll keep sharing with you, my trusty reader. You know I love ya… right?
So here's a couple of thoughts on gear.. lessons learned you might say.
***NOTE*** What I am about to write does not comply with the Guide to Safe Scouting!
Fuel. On the last camp out I noticed that my Denatured Alcohol took some time to warm up and light. It was nothing that would cause alarm and after a few minutes under my arm pit, the fuel was warm enough to light and get some water boiling. The fix. Today I went out and purchased a little 3 oz. squeeze bottle. It is a bottle recommended to carry fluids on an airplane, essentially to get through TSA. I wrote in RED Sharpie all over it FUEL! The plan (and I am going to test it tonight) is to keep it in my sleeping bag with me at night. Then in the morning, it will be warm and ready to use.
Now some of you are going to say.. well that is not setting a good example. Ok.. but then again, I am not afraid of teaching Scouts how to do things right and even if Denatured Alcohol leaked in their sleeping bag, there would be no harm. Fact is 3 ounces of alcohol would probably evaporate before they woke up. As long as they are not sleeping with a lit torch in their pants I am sure they would be just fine.
I am not going to rehash the comments I made about teaching Scouts and allowing them to act their age and skill level. Is that not setting a good example… well to some. One day the BSA will again allow skills to be tested. That day will come when we don't teach to the lowest common denominator and lawyers leave us alone.
I have often said that I will never compromise Safety and Propriety.. A 3 ounce bottle of Denatured Alcohol does not compromise either… besides, what does it matter to some of the car campers out there? Enough said on that.
(Please know that part of me is joking here.. the other part of me is really pissed)
Next. Gear needs to be tested. This goes for Scouts and Scouters. You need to know your gear. You need to know the limits of the gear, the capabilities of the gear, and how to use it. There is no better place to do this that your backyard.
Tonight, I am testing some gear out in the backyard.
1. My new under quilt from Hammock gear. Hammockgear.com I got this for Christmas, but since they make to order, I just got it on Friday. Tonight I will be in it and my Big Agnes Encampment 15* bag. It's supposed to get chilly tonight, so we will see how that goes. The best part is that if I get to cold.. my bed is about 50 feet away inside the house.
2. Dutch Clip on Tarp pull outs. They pull the walls of the tarp out to give you more room as well as keep the tarp off of you in the snow and heavy rain. I have them on the tarp tonight. Mainly because I wanted to see how easy they are to put on and take off… really easy as a matter of fact.
3. I am testing.. or more to the point playing with a stove that a fellow Youtuber sent me. It is an alcohol stove… looks a lot like the white box stove. I'm gonna fire it up and have some hot chocolate tonight and my coffee in the morning.
I also did some more tweaking on the tarp. I found that if I tied a bowline at the end of the guy line, then synched up the line using the prusik it was super easy especially with gloves on. There will be no need to until the bowline and will help in take down also.
So the tarp and hammock are up in the backyard and ready to be tested… now that's the kind of testing I can get behind.
Today I took another look at my first aid kit and got it all in a small LOCSAK. This will make packing just a tad bit easier and I still have everything I need. Reworked my 'toilet kit' too. Added Wet Ones single packs to it. Feels nice on the tush when cleaning up in the woods.
Ok… so did you all get that I like to talk about gear?
That's it for now.. should have a video out tomorrow. The Sunday Morning coffee will be built into the tweaking of the gear.
As always, I am curious to know what you think. Keep in my that the tag line of this blog is "Helping to Deliver the Promise of Scouting." Do not forget what that promise is.. a large part of that promise is fun and adventure. I'm just sayin'.
Have a Great Scouting Day!
Categories: Backpacking, blog, camp skills, Camping, comments, gear, Hammock, High Adventure, Just fun, Scouts Tags: Big Agnes, camping, Dutch, hammock, hammockgear.com, Scouting, tarps 5 Comments
Gear Glorious Gear part 1
After our last camp out we noticed that many of our younger Scouts seem to have been over looked when it comes to their gear and gear selections to include packing that gear. Now, let me explain here because if you have spent about a day browsing this blog and you know our Troop, gear is one of those subjects we talk about like it was a merit badge… ahhh.. maybe that's not a great example… talking and teaching about gear is like teaching first aid.. yeah.. that one works better.
We believe that gear is essential in a great camping experience. Not a lot of gear.. but the right gear. And it seems that as of late we have been a bit lazy in really getting into the nitty-gritty about gear with some of the Scouts of the troop.
Now in all fairness, the Scouts that immediately take interest in the gear they have and show excitement obviously get into those discussions with us. And parents that see that enthusiasm in their son make it a point to talk about gear choices with us.
Having said all of that…
After the last camp out the Assistant Scoutmasters and I evaluated some of the processes we have in place to teach and talk about gear. Seeking a solution to the issue we concluded that we needed to go back to square one with some of the Scouts. We identified that the group of Scouts that have not yet completed all of the requirements for First Class was our target.. and more to the point.. their parents.
We have decided that in "starting over" with these Scouts and their parents we would demonstrate what it is that we consider the gear needed to support their Scout. To do this we are going to do a full lay out of 3 sets of gear. Mine, representing average gear that is on the lighter side. Bryce, one of the Assistant Scoutmasters, will lay his gear out which will show the middle of the road gear, very affordable and easy to use. Finally Ken, another of the Assistant Scoutmaster's, will lay out his "heavier set up" with higher end items.
The thing that all three of our set ups have in common are the break down of gear types and the fact that we are pretty much carrying the same thing just in different forms, brands, and weight classes.
Our gear is broken into 3 groups.
First. The Big 3. This group includes the Backpack, the Sleep system, and Shelter.
The Backpack is essential in the discussion of gear. It's were all of this is going to end up. There are essentially two types of packs that we discuss with the Scout (and Parent) Internal Frame packs and External Frame packs. We used to not recommend Internal Packs for our Scouts, but with the modernization of the internal packs and the technology that has gone into the development of the internal frame pack, it is a far better pack than older versions. The biggest concern with internal frame packs when it comes to Scouts is the packing of the pack. Internal frame packs require a tad bit more thought in packing so the gear will give the wearer a comfortable ride. This is the advantage of the External frame pack. The weight and ride of the pack is distributed on the frame. If a Scout does not pack well, he will, by and large, still have a load that is manageable.
I switched to internal frame packs about 3 years ago and love them now that I have played with them and refined my packing.
We recommend, that no matter which style of pack a Scout gets it has at least 3900 cubic inches of space. Now, all that space does not have to get filled up, but 3900 cube will allow for the Scout to make an easier time of packing.
Next we talk about the Sleep System. Note that I did not say sleeping bag. The sleep system is the bag or quilt and the pad or insulation. When it comes to sleeping bags the sky is the limit on materials, fill, rating, size and shape. The down versus synthetic argument is one that we resolve by saying this. Down is lighter and warm but when it's wet it is not worth having. Synthetic materials are warm, heavier, and will maintain it's warmth even when wet. We recommend to parents that if their Scout can take care of it, down is the way to go. Having said that.. I have a synthetic bag.
Sleeping bag liners add about 10 degrees to any bag and are small and light. They are a great addition here in the Northwest to a sleep system and can carry a 20 degree bag well into the teens.
Ground insulation goes beyond a ground cloth. A sleeping pad whether it is a Closed Cell Foam pad (CCF) or an inflatable pad is a must. CCF pads are light and durable and work really well in the winter. Most inflatable pads lack insulation but are comfortable and still get you off the ground. There are insulated inflatable pads out there and they are well worth the extra money and weight. A current trend is to put the inflatable pad inside of the sleeping bag. This maintains the comfort and heat qualities of the pad.
The final component of the "Big 3" is the Shelter. Again, note that I did not say tent. A lot of Scouts now are finding their way into tarps and bivies. There are advantages in weight savings, ease, and multiple configurations to the tarp and bivy style of camping. Regardless of what you decide to sleep under, this part of the big 3 typically makes up a major portion of the money spent on gear.
Tarps tend to be lighter, and I should clarify that I am not talking about your standard BiMart blue tarp. We are talking nylon or silicone impregnated nylon (Silnylon). They provide good cover and are nice and light. A good tent will last a Scout for ever if he takes care of it. Most Scouts of our troop trend towards a single person tent for a few reasons. First, the ownership. The Scout takes care of gear that belongs to him better than he will if it does not. Second, the weight of a single person tent is a big savings in the pack as well as the volume. And finally, the idea that he can adapt the tent to his style, needs, and he does not have to worry about someone elses gear in there. When he is ready to go to sleep, he can.
Some have suggested that this practice takes away from the social aspect of the camp out. This has not seemed to bare out in our troop. Nylon tents are not sound proof and the Scouts set up their tents pretty close and lay there and chat. They set up tents with the doors facing and play cards in the middle. They tend to figure it out. A two person tent is a great investment also and allows for more room. You will carry a bit more weight, but for some, the added room and the flexibility to add a person.
The key when picking out a good tent is to look for free-standing, easy set up, and good coverage. Whether you pick a tarp, hammock, bivy or tent coverage, ease of use and how much you want to pay is a good way to start your shopping.
Tomorrow on the blog we will talk about the "Next 3". The next group of gear that includes the components; Cook Kit, First Aid kit, and Rain Gear.
If you have comments or questions please leave them here on the blog.
Have a Great Scouting Day!
Categories: Backpacking, blog, camp skills, Camping, Cooking, gear, High Adventure, Just fun, Skills, Winter Camping Tags: backpacks, camping, gear, hiking, Scouting, sleeping bag Leave a comment
Pot Cozy
For those of you looking at a quick and easy way to make your pot cozy.. well here's a nice video by a guy that I subscribe to on Youtube and follow in the Hammock Forums. His name is Sean Emery, but he is known as Shug. He is super entertaining and knows a bit about the wonderful world of Backpacking. I dropped him a note to ask permission to use his video.. he said yes, so…. Enjoy. I am sure you will.
Have a Great Scouting Day!
Categories: #52to16, Backpacking, blog, camp skills, comments, Cooking, gear, Hammock, Just fun, Skills Tags: backpacking, camping, cooking, hammock camping, pot cozy, Sean Emery, Shug, skills 3 Comments
Anchoring your Tent
Here is a video I shot a while back. The first attempt at anchoring in the video may seem not to have worked… but in the interest of time we did not allow it 'set up'. A regular or snow stake will stay once snow is packed and allowed to bond to the stake.
Have a Great Scouting Day!
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Cottage Industries
One of the best parts of heading to the beach here in Oregon is walking through the 'Mom and Pop' shops. Little art galleries, home-made crafts and unique items flavored for the coast. It doesnt matter if it's the beach or the mountain, Central Oregon, or the little town I live in, you are sure to find that store that just has that touch that makes you feel at home.
Cottage Industries have long been a tradition in America. The "Mom and Pop" shop whether it is a local hardware store or nick nacks people are out there and have talent and skill and have turned those talents and skills into a business. Often times these cottage industries are over looked unless you are in a touristy section of an attraction destination, like the coast.
The internet has become a wonderful place to see the American cottage industry at it's finest. You can buy and sell almost anything on the internet and if you are one of those that have the skill and talent and know how… well your cottage store can do well… once again though, most of these internet cottage outlets are also overlooked by people afraid to shop online or the limited advertising inherent in the internet.
Lately I have been turned on to a hand full of great cottage industry outlets on the net. Specific to the world of backpacking and in particular hammock camping. And by the nature of most hammock campers.. lighter weight camping.
What I have found is that the customer service is 100% better than what you get in the big 'chain' stores and while I may pay just a tad bit more, the quality is second to none.
Two years ago I bought my hammock from a fellow in Boulder Colorado. He has made his niche in the internet cottage industry with a company called Warbonnet Outdoors. They handcraft a number of hammocks, tarps, top and bottom quilts, and other accessories for hammock camping. The guys name is Brandon, and he actually answers the phone when you call with a question.
After my purchase from Warbonnet, I started looking into other backpacking business's on the net. I came across a great site of multiple cottage industry stores that specialize in backpacking. Outdoor Trail gear.com is the host to a couple really neat online stores. There is a guy named Dutch there that sells ultra lightweight hammock and tarp suspension hardware and accessories. Then there is Butt in a sling, they make light weight hammocks and accessories. If you are looking for a good alcohol stove, Smokeeatter908 has machine tooled stoves that really do the job. He also has cook gear for the backpacker looking to shave weight.
Jacks R Better is an online store for shelter, quilts, and other essentials. They are a great company started by two retired Army guys… so they must be good.
If you are really looking for the ultimate weight savings you need to visit zpacks.com. They are there to help you shave grams from your pack and they do it with high quality, state of the art, super light materials.
I just got an order in from them today and I can't wait to see the weight savings in my pack. Once again when you are looking for quality craftsmanship and outstanding customer service these online stores are the place to shop.
Recently I placed an order for an underquilt for my hammock. I went to a site called Hammockgear.com. I had some questions so I called the phone number listed on the web site. A man named Adam answered the phone. Him and his wife own, operate, sew, take orders, raise kids, answer the phones, emails, and maintain the web site. And they turn out one of the leading quilts in the industry. Adam spent about a 1/2 hour on the phone with me, first we talked a bit about my order, then we spent the rest of the time talking about backpacking in the Northwest. I really felt great about spending my money with him.
I guess the point of all of this is like I discussed in yesterday's post on Scouting Blogs. There are people out there with talent, skill, and passion for what they do and we need to support them.
My need to seek information, skills, and gear for backpacking has led me to the cottage industries on the internet where I am finding great products and outstanding people who provide customer service. I could just head to the nearest REI and hope they have what I want, or I can get exactly what I want from people the make it, test it, use it, and sell it.
Find your niche and see if there is an online resource for it by way of a cottage store.. the online 'Mom and Pop' shop.
I am sure you will find that they will not disappoint.
Have a Great Scouting Day!
Categories: Backpacking, blog, camp skills, Camping, gear, Hammock, Just fun, Skills, Winter Camping Tags: camping, cooking, cottage industry, hammock, hammock camping, hammockgear.com, underquilts, zpacks Leave a comment
Sunday Mornin' Coffee 12-30
Hey everyone, this week we try out the Taster's Choice instant (singles). It turned out to be a good cup of coffee and the price can not be beat.
We are introducing a new segment to the video and blog this week also.. 52 ways I'm shaving weight in my pack. I need to come up with a better name for that… but I will be sharing the ways in which I am lightening the weight and volume of my pack in an effort to get to my target base weight of 16 lbs. I think that is doable and if I get shave more.. well all the better.
This weeks weight saving came from ordering new stuff sacks from zpacks.com. I found it amazing how heavy my old stuff sacks are. And now that I see how every ounce adds up, this order will make a big difference in my pack weight.
Enjoy the video, leave your comments, suggestions, and questions either here on the blog, at the YouTube Channel, or send me an email.
Have a Great Scouting Day!
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