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It's been a curious year for LG's smartphone department. The likes of the LG G5 and LG X Screen hint at a manufacturer that's obsessed with finding an angle – anything different to make its offerings stand out from the crowd.
With this comes the LG Stylus 2 – a mid-range phablet with a couple of stand-out features. But is an improved stylus and a DAB+ radio enough to recommend it over other sub-£300 Android phones?
Given the strength of the field, and a couple of underwhelming components, I'd suggest not.
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LG showed it was capable of something approaching premium, forward-thinking design with the all-metal LG G5, but the LG Stylus 2 is a bit of a retrogressive step. It's much more like the LG G3, which might sound like a ringing endorsement on the surface – after all, the LG G3 was our top smartphone pick of 2014.
But of all the LG G3's virtues, design wasn't really one of them. It was functional and sturdy, yes, and even interesting in places. But even two years ago, it was hardly premium or even attractive.
The LG Stylus 2 shares the LG G3's rounded back, plastic construction, and rear-mounted buttons. That final point is likely to remain a divisive one. In my view, rear-mounted buttons were an interesting experiment that should probably have been discarded by now.
It's something you grow accustomed to with time, but the positioning simply remains less intuitive than traditional side-mounted buttons. It demands that you hold the phone in a very specific way in order to use them, which is less conducive to practical every day usage.
Also, I'm not entirely sure what the point is here. The LG Stylus 2 is fairly slim but hardly skinny at 7.4mm, and there's ample space on its rounded plastic sides. As such, those rear-mounted buttons come across as something of a design affectation.
Otherwise, the LG Stylus 2 is a pleasant enough phone to hold in the hand. Despite its large 5.7-inch display, it doesn't feel ridiculously big. Part of this is down to the fact that we've grown accustomed to "large" phones, of course. But the phone's relative thinness and surprising lightness at 145g also contribute.
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Of course, the LG Stylus 2's main design feature is worn prominently in its name. On the top-right corner of the phone as you look head-on, you'll find a Stylus Pen stashed away within the body.
The stylus itself boasts a nano-coated pen tip for a "real pen-like feel," according to LG. In practice, I found that the stylus did indeed lend itself to more natural writing than many cheaper stylus options – although it should be noted that this is a "dumb" stylus with no degree of pressure sensitivity or control buttons.
I'll discuss the Stylus Pen's software implementation later, but in terms of design and feel, I'd say it's somewhere in between the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 series and the Nintendo 3DS.
If you're talking exclusively from the perspective of Android, where 5.5-inch displays are pretty much the norm, then the LG Stylus 2's screen can only just be termed "big".
Indeed, as I've discussed above, the Stylus 2's 5.7-inch IPS LCD panel fits comfortably in the hand – although of course, even those with long fingers will need to employ their other hand for anything short of checking the lockscreen or scrolling through a web page.
It would be silly to criticise the LG Stylus 2 screen for being "too big" then, but I'll certainly criticise it for not being sharp enough.
Despite that larger-than-average display, LG has opted for a mere 720p resolution. That results in a pixel density of just 258ppi. Practically speaking, it means that you won't be able to watch Full HD video content on your new phablet, which is absurd.
You might argue that this isn't a premium device, and at a cost of £250 (£220 on O2 PAYG) you'd be quite right. But let's just look at some alternative examples here. The Moto G4 and the Vodafone Smart Ultra 7 both come with 5.5-inch 1080p displays – you can argue among yourselves whether that still constitutes a "phablet" – yet both phones cost around £100 less.
I'd argue that manufacturers can no longer justify opting for a 720p resolution for any display of 5 inches or above, unless they're going for an entry-level spec and a £100-or-less price tag.
Sharpness aside, the LG Stylus 2's screen isn't too bad. Colours seem more vibrant, whites whiter, and viewing angles better than many cheaper phones, such as Vodafone's aforementioned 1080p bargain.
It isn't especially bright, though, and I found myself needing to crank up the brightness slider to 75%, even when using it indoors. Outside, you'll need to go the whole hog if you want to be able to see anything.
This isn't entirely unusual for a low-end phone, but I'd feel more comfortable excusing it here if the LG Stylus 2 came in at or under the £200 mark. It's in a bit of a no-mans-land, as if you can stretch to £300 then you can start considering the likes of the OnePlus 3 and the Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 – both of which offer significantly better displays (and everything else for that matter).
"In my view, rear-mounted buttons were an interesting experiment that should probably have been discarded by now."
Stopped reading right there. One of the best things about LG phones in the past and you want them removed? For what? Side buttons that are just awkward to hold?
When I bought my LG G2 years ago it was the price, the buttons on the back and the double-tap unlock that were the major features. All these years later, and those are the things that keep me using the same G2.
There is safety in the pack for reviewers, so naturally they all toe the same line on opinion. They also hunt in packs, and woe betides any manufacturer that dissents from the 'official' view about 'premium'. So most phones now are near indistinguishable one from another and the only debate is who copied who first.
I think rear buttons look like a great idea. I am fed up hitting the side buttons accidentally on my Note 4, and yet paradoxically they never seem to be there when I need them!
" it means that you won't be able to watch Full HD video content on your new phablet, which is absurd" --- Of course you will be able, and it will look more than OK (maybe not perfect :) ).
brought lg stylus 2 in august 2016...used it ...liked it....but after 3 and half months the phone is not charging...i have not connected it to any other charger till now,..i was using lg charger only,,it has not fallen once....i had taken good care of it,,,but still ...it is not charging,,,i am not a heavy user....regretting of choosing lg...dont buy this phone.....
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Epic Games updates indie developers with May 2011 UDK
Subject: Editorial, General Tech, Mobile | May 14, 2011 - 02:34 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: udk, ios, game
Indie videogame developers have a great challenge keeping up with the industry. Technology is advancing quickly, the skills required to output games with the quality of the greatest developers keep diversifying, and the time required to detail each part keeps exploding. Though it is highly unlike that the next Call of Duty will come from a single person there are tool developers aiming to decrease the burden for projects of all sizes.
Do you think that was an onomatopoeia said by indie devs?
Epic Games released UDK in November 2009 to help developers make their own 3D PC games without needing to develop their own engine and associated toolset or needing to pay a hefty license fee up front. Since then, Epic has added support for iOS development to allow developers to create games for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. New versions have come out on an approximately monthly basis and May is no different.
This release is incrementally better than previous builds with a few usability tweaks like grouping objects and modifying them together, the ability to copy and paste vertex coloring, and performance importing art assets. As usual a few dozen documentation pages were updated to reflect changes in the game engine. While UDK does not remove the pain of making a good game, it does soften the blow a lot, which is all we got thus far.
Tidbits from NVIDIA's Q1 conference call
Subject: Editorial, General Tech, Graphics Cards, Processors, Mobile | May 13, 2011 - 10:49 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: nvidia, conference call
NVIDIA made their quarterly conference call on May 12th which consisted of financial results up to May 1st and questions from financial analysts and investors. NVIDIA chief executive officer Jen-Hsun Huang projected that future revenue from the GPU market would be "flattish", revenue from the professional market would be "flattish", and revenue from the consumer market would be "uppish". Huang did mention that he believes that the GPU market will grow in the future as GPUs become ever more prevalent.
How's the green giant doing this quarter? Read on for details.
For the professional market, NVIDIA discussed their intention to continue providing proof-of-concept applications to show the benefit of GPU acceleration which they hope will spur development of GPU accelerated code. Huang repetitively mentioned that the professional market desires abilities like simultaneous simulation and visualization and that a 10% code-rewrite would increase performance 500-1000%, but current uptake is not as fast as they would like. NVIDIA also hinted that GPUs will be pushed in the server space in the upcoming future but did not clarify on what that could be. NVIDIA could simply be stating that Tesla will continue to be a focus for them; they also could be hinting towards applications similar to what we have seen in recent open sourced projects.
For consumers, Huang made note of their presence in the Android market with their support of Honeycomb 3.1 and the upcoming Icecream Sandwich. Questions were posed about the lackluster sales of Tegra tablets but Huang responded stating that the first generation of tablets were deceptively undesirable due to cost of 3G service. He went on to say that the second wave of tablets will be cheaper and more available in retail stores with Wi-Fi only models more accessible to consumers.
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The bulk of the conference call was centered on nVidia's purchase of Icera though not a lot of details were released being that the purchase is yet to be finalized. The main points of note is that as of yet, while NVIDIA could integrate Icera's modems onto their Tegra mobile processors, they have no intention of doing so. They also stated they currently have no intention of jumping into the other mobile chip markets such as GPS and near-field communications due to the lesser significance and greater number of competitors.
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The last point of note from the conference call was that they expect that Project Denver, NVIDIA's ARM-based processor, to be about 2 generations away from accessible. They noted that they cannot comment for Microsoft but they do reiterate their support for Windows 8 and its introduction of the ARM architecture. The general theme throughout the call was that NVIDIA was confident in their position as a player in the industry. If each of their projects works out as they plan, it could be a very well justified attitude.
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Subject: Editorial, General Tech | May 13, 2011 - 10:31 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: sorry, PC Perspective Forums, friday
After a few weeks hiatus from the Friday Forum Post, as work has been trying to kill me the past few Fridays, we return you to your regularly scheduled link fest.
In the Tech Talk Forum you can peruse a variety of topics, from decent printers to electric screwdrivers. The Networking & Security folks are researching suspicious problems on a modem while the Hardware Leaderboard Forum is attracting suggestions from readers as well as comments about the Leaderboards its self. Suggestions for PC builds is not the only user generated content on the Forums, though some posts are longer than others.
If you want to see how you rate against others, there is now a thread in the Overclocking Forum to post your PCMark 7 scores. Try it out and see if you should be giving pointers or keeping an eye out for hints you can apply, assuming your GPU will cooperate.
Even if you have been ridiculously busy that is no reason to neglect the Trading Post, where not only do you get a chance to pick up great kit at even better prices from your fellow PCPers there is the Great Give and Take thread to consider ... or for a completely different kind of give and take, The Lightning Round is still blowing up a storm that you can jump right into!
Interview with Kris Moore, Founder and Lead Developer at PC-BSD
Subject: Editorial | May 13, 2011 - 06:06 PM | John Davis
Tagged: pc-bsd, open source, freebsd, bsd
In an effort to embrace the open-source community and to bring to light some of the latest up and coming projects and their advances, PC Perspective has attempted to reach out. We have contacted some of the hottest and most interesting Open-Source projects out there with the intentions of trying to find out more. This week we selected PC-BSD and their Lead Developer and Founder Kris Moore.
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PC-BSD is a FreeBSD based Unix-like distribution that has been made very easy to install with lots of software pre-installed like Flash and an easy to install package called, pbi's. PBI's can be installed just like a Microsoft Windows EXE files, by using a click to install.
The PC-BSD is self described as:
PC-BSD is a complete desktop operating system, which has been designed with the "casual" computer user in mind. It offers the stability and security that only a BSD-based operating system can bring, while at the same time providing a comfortable user experience, allowing you to get the most out of your computing time. With PC-BSD you can spend less time working to fix viruses or spyware and instead have the computer work for you.
Installing the system is simply a matter of a few clicks and a few minutes for the installation process to finish. Hardware such as video, sound, network and other devices will be auto-detected and available at the first system start-up. Home users will immediately feel comfortable with PC-BSD's desktop interface, with KDE 4.x running under the hood. Software installation has also been designed to be as painless as possible, simply double-click and software will be installed.
PC-BSD also lists the features as the following:
- Fully functional desktop operating system, running FreeBSD 8.x® under the hood.
- Optional 3D desktop effects and acceleration
- Graphical system installer, makes the system installation process effortless.
- Support for many native languages.
- Stability & Performance that only UNIX offers.
- Safe from Viruses and Spy-ware that plague other systems.
- Self-Installing software packages, makes loading programs a snap!
- Graphical tools for system administration and support.
- Professional E-mail and Phone Support from iXsystems available.
- Friendly and helpful support community.
- Online Update Manager - Downloads and installs updates for your operating system, without touching your installed programs.
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I have personally used PC-BSD for a little over a year now and can say that the operating system is very stable, with a few minor hiccups along the way that is not unlike any other distribution. The community is very gracious and courteous and any questions that you may have can either be answered by the forums, via the handbook, or by their IRC (Internet Relay Chat)[#pcbsd].
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Piracy costs the industry $59 Billlion, BSA reports
Subject: Editorial, General Tech | May 12, 2011 - 11:40 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: piracy, bsa
Piracy is a sore spot for the entire intellectual property production industry. The infinitely reproducible nature of information creates real challenges for collecting revenue particularly if taken from the mindset of a time where content was much more difficult to copy and theft had to occur for content to be in someone else's possession.
Slightly NSFW, and Monty Python wouldn't have it any other way.
The Business Software Alliance released last year's report on software piracy through 2010 and found that piracy has reached the highest level yet. Their report, based on a survey of 15,000 business and consumer PCs (servers were excluded from this survey), claimed that the difference between sales and estimated total dollar value of installed software was $59 Billion.
The sharp increase in piracy shows just how impossible it is to survive in the current mindset of acquiring content for free. Piracy affects content creators both big and small. Analysts fear that a continued mindset of acquiring content for free will devaluate the amount spent on content.
The biggest hurdle towards tackling piracy is confusion between revenue and control. Control is a resource that is not free and implicitly paid for by potential market share. A business model that limits your market without increasingly monetizing the control you gain with that model is a total loss. An unfortunate consequence of this confusion is that lost revenue as attributed to a lack of control rather than a superabundance of it. As Gabe Newell discussed with Tippecanoe Valley High School, businesses need to experiment with their business models because theory cannot necessarily be grafted to any given situation. If you are not seeing what you are expecting, it might be because your expectations are incorrect and you should test the market to determine what you should expect.
Podcast #154 - Intel Z68 Chipset release, Intel SRT SSD caching technogy, OCZ Agility 3 and Solid 3 and more!
Subject: Editorial, General Tech | May 12, 2011 - 06:30 PM | Ken Addison
Tagged: z68, ssd, srt, solid, smart response technology, smart response, podcast, ocz, Intel, agility
PC Perspective Podcast #154 - 5/12/2011
This week we talk about the Intel Z68 Chipset release, Intel SRT SSD caching technogy, the OCZ Agility 3 and Solid 3, Viewer Questions and more!
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- 0:02:10 Intel Z68 Chipset Review: dGPU and iGPU living together, SSD Caching and Overclocking
- 0:09:40 Intel Smart Response Technology: SSD Caching on Z68 Tested
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- 0:31:24 Gigabyte Launches World's First Z68 Motherboards With Support for mSATA Intel SLC SSDs and Smart Response Tech
- 0:36:50 Discrete Graphics Card Shipments See Slight Increase Versus Previous Quarter
- 0:40:18 OCZ Technology Announces the Agility 3 and Solid 3 SATA III Solid State Drives
- 0:43:17 Intel Atom Processors Will Not Use Intel Graphics, PowerVR GPUs Planned
- 0:46:59 Rumors point to Apple moving to ARM processors for future notebooks
- 0:53:30 Email from TK about server memory
- 0:58:24 Email from Ralph about SRT and SSD sizes
- 1:01:26 Email from Jesse about hyperthreading
- 1:06:04 Hardware / Software Pick of the Week
- Ryan: Z68 motherboards, so far the ASUS P8Z68-V Pro is a great option
- Jeremy: This is great, this is scary, but I'll pick the $25 USB computer.
- Josh: Fast, good USB 3.0 Flash
- Allyn: Linksys WRT400N
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The Unity Linux GUI Controversy and Linux Mint's Decision to Stick With Gnome 2
Subject: Editorial, General Tech | May 10, 2011 - 01:06 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: OS, linux, GUI
With the release of Ubuntu 11.04, a new desktop environment called Unity was released. Unity promised to revamp the Linux operating system's desktop GUI to be more user friendly and intuitive. There are a multitude of noticeable changes that Unity brings to Ubuntu's GUI compared to the classic Gnome environment. A new Windows 7 like task bar stretches along the left side of the screen where small icons of running and pinned applications reside. This new application dock is used instead of the traditional Gnome task bar that ran along the bottom of the screen. Also present is a new Ubuntu button that acts as an application launcher where installed programs can be sorted and searched for. Further, there are improvements to the workspace switcher and changes in window management with new hover-to-reveal scroll bars and each application's (context sensitive) file menus being relocated to the top of the screen. These and other minor changes in the latest Ubuntu release have caused a flood of controversy among both reviewers and users alike.
Pictured: Unity GUI (Insert: Ubuntu Classic GUI)
On the positive side of the issue, there are a number of new and long time users of Ubuntu that have embraced the new GUI for it's new features and design. Many people migrating from Windows 7 or Mac OS will become accustomed to the interface quickly as it works in much the same manner. Further, users of convertible tablet PCs have an easier time of navigating to applications and windows thanks to the larger icons. Touch and digitizer controls on the Dell Latitude XT worked well out of the box without a need to much with drivers, for example.
In contrast, as a newly developed desktop environment, it is less customizable from a user standpoint than the traditional Gnome GUI. Because of this (at the time of writing) restriction on customizability, many self-proclaimed power users have called Unity a step backwards in the aspects that make Linux a desirable OS--the ability to customize. Mainly, they dislike the constraints that Unity places on their ability to customize the operating system to their liking.
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Netflix Employee Terminated For Accessing Customers' Credit Card Information
Subject: Editorial, General Tech | May 6, 2011 - 03:31 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: Netflix, Customer Data, Corporate theft
It seems as though this Spring season is just a bad time for customers' personally identifiable information. Especially in the wake of the Sony PSN and SOE attack fiasco, to have yet another large corporation found to be involved in compromised customer data is rather disheartening for customers who trust companies with their private information.
Update: LastPass has also reported a data breach, resulting in customers' emails being compromised. Luckily; however, users' passwords were salted and hashed so users accounts on other sites should not be compromised in contrast to the Sony case where the passwords were compromised.
Fortunately, in the case of Netlfix, they have determined who the responsible party was and have moved swiftly to address the issue. Maximum tech reports that an un-named call center employee for Netlfix was terminated for accessing customers' information without permission. On April 4, 2011 Netflix discovered that one of their call center employees had been accessing confidential information of a number of customers that he had spoken with over the phone. He was found to have accessed the name and credit card information of two customers in New Hampshire.
According to the article, Netflix is now in the process of notifying the two customers in question.
The amount of private data that customers entrust will be kept private by the companies that they do business with everyday is rather daunting. When large corporations like Sony and Netflix run into problems with keeping information secure, one has to wonder how much compromised information goes under the radar of the majority of people. While there is not much one can do to stop others accessing their data without permission once information has been lost in a data breach or as a result of corporate theft, people do have control over what information is given to compainies to begin with.
It may seem rather paradoxical for me to quote Sony of all people; however, they have definitely seen the consequenses and thus can assuredly recommend that customers stay vigilant and protect themselves from fraud. Using one time credit card numbers (if your bank/card provider offers this) or reloadable visa debit cards with just enough money on them fro the desired transactions can help to protect you from data breaches such as this. Further, only provide the minimum amount of information necessary for a transaction, especially if it's to a company that you're unsure about. While various forms of fraud protection can help, preventing yourself from ever needing to use fraud protection in the first place is the best thing you can do for yourself and your private data. "Remain vigilant."
Podcast #153 - Dell UltraSharp U3011 monitor, AMD Phenom II X4 980, 3D transitors and more!
Subject: Editorial, General Tech | May 6, 2011 - 02:58 AM | Ken Addison
Tagged: ultrasharp, u3011, podcast, Phenom II X4 980, Intel, dell, amd
PC Perspective Podcast #153 - 5/05/2011
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Recent Study Finds Students In US Are Not Properly Prepared To Protect Themselves Online
Subject: Editorial, General Tech | May 5, 2011 - 12:35 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: Internet, Education, Cyber Security
Microsoft recently posted a press release detailing the results of its sponsored study by the NCSA (National Cyber Security Alliance). The study sought to determine whom people believe bears the responsibility for teaching children how to protect themselves on the Internet, as well as what the current situation is as far as K-12 students' level of preparedness and education. The executive director of the NCSA, Michael Kaiser, had this to say:
"Just as we would not hand a child a set of car keys with no instruction about how to drive, we should not be sending students out into the world without a solid understanding of how to be safe and secure online."
According to Microsoft, the NCSA advocates for a "comprehensive approach" to teaching children from K-12 how to stay safe and secure online. While the consensus seems to be that students do need educated in Internet security, people are divided on exactly who bears the primary responsibility for teaching children. Children's teachers, parents, and even government leaders and law enforcement have all been raised as possible responsible parties. The majority of teachers (80 percent) and school administrators (60 percent) surveyed are proponents of parents being responsible for teaching their kids about "digital safety, security, and ethics." On the other hand, more than 50 percent of the IT coordinators surveyed believe that teachers are the ones that bear the most responsibility of educating kids. From the survey, one area where all groups do seem to agree is on the question of government responsibility in educating kids. Microsoft states that less than one percent believe law enforcement and government officials should bear the responsibility.
While cyber security is important for students to learn, as 97 percent of school administrators believe schools should have courses and an educational plan for students throughout their K-12 grades, only 68 percent of administrators "believe their schools or school districts are doing an adequate job of preparing students..."
The situation of adequate education looks even bleaker when teachers where surveyed. When asked whether they feel prepared to teach students adequately, 24 percent believed they were adequately prepared to talk about and educate kids on protecting personal information on the Internet, and 23 percent are comfortable teaching the risks of cyberbullying. Further, only one-third of teachers surveyed believe they are prepared to educated students on basic Internet security skills "such as password protection and backing up data." The low numbers are attributed to the lack of professional development training that teachers are receiving. Microsoft states that "86 percent received less than six hours of related training." Microsoft quotes Kaiser in saying that "America's schools have not caught up with the realities of the modern economy. Teachers are not getting adequate training in online safety topics, and schools have yet to adopt a comprehensive approach to online safety, security and ethics as part of a primary education. In the 21st century, these topics are as important as reading, writing and math."
In all of this, there is a ray of hope. Comparing the 2010 study to the NCSA's 2008 study which you can read here, an increasing number of teachers believe cyber security and professional development training is a priority.More than 60 percent of school officials and teachers are interested in pursing further security training. This interest in training among teachers is up to 69 percent from 55 percent in 2008. IT coordinators and administrators are also becoming more interested in revamping the educational curriculum to better teach their students and workers. Further improvements in interest among educators pursuing further security training can be seen between the 2010 and the 2011 NCSA study. Also, slightly higher percentages exist across the board for teachers who have tought aspects of security in their classrooms compared to both the 2010 and 2008 studies.
On the other hand, while interest in training is increasing for teachers, from 2010 to 2011, security topics taught in clases have actually dropped. This is in addition to a decrease in teachers' beliefs that they bear responsibility in educating kids.
A comparison paper between the 2008 and 2010 study can be downloaded here (PDF).
What are your thoughts on this issue; who bears the primary responsibility in educating children on the importance of Internet safety?
Image 1 courtesy 2011 NCSA study. Image 2 courtesy 2008 to 2010 NCSA comparison study. Material is copyright NCSA, and used according to fair usage guidelines for the purpose of commentary and reporting.
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kakashi: I have no idea what intrepid means (can one eat it?) but I do know that I would very much like this car. Without the passengers, mind you. I'm Anti-Nose, Pro-Car. Also, this drama is disturbing. I'll tell you why in a bit... And it is not because of the incredible wormhole travelling abilities of our OTP. Though if this drama turns out to be about aliens, I'll bet he first to love it to bits.
Episode 3
Shuk: Our angsty Hot Namja with the Cool Heir tells our Bean Princess that he might possibly maybe like her. After a long moment staring at each other, she shrugs it off as movie magic. He tells her why can't it be true? After all, it's Hollywood.
Kakashi: Drinking game! One shot of soju every time somebody stares at somebody else (this includes staring at objects and staring at oneself in the mirror)! Being the cautious person I am, I already called the hospital to get a bed ready for me.
Shuk: [Calling the nearest Swedish Korean Hangover Soup shop and handing kakashi some B12 vitamins.]
Kakashi: See, this is where things get a bit disturbing for me. I am watching this and I Do Not Get It. I have absolutely no connection to what these people are feeling and it makes me feel old and unwanted. Oh gawd, the horrorz, maybe I am old?!
Shuk: At his house, he stares at the lonely battered suitcase baking in the California sun as birds chirp nearby. She thanks him again, and gets ready to go, when he grabs it out of her hands and brings it back into the house.Kakashi: One shot! (he stared). And I get more disturbed: He is so desperate to keep her with him … but why? Why? Why? The only rational explanation I can come up with is this: he is an insane serial stalker and maybe killer. She likes horror movies, he may be her personal horror soon. A perfect match.
Kakashi: Nice try, boy. But the Bean Princess is pure. She is not interested in your tools.
Shuk: While upstairs he receives a phone call from Teddy Bear Ahjussi. His father wants him to attend a business meeting and party at the family farm. Wait, the family has a farm? Hey kakashi, do you think they have sheep? Anyway, he is reticent about going; does his brother know? The secretary says it doesn't matter, since the Chairman wants him there.
Kakashi: They don't strike me as the sheep having kind, Shuk. Chaebols and sheep … not a good match. Though I do see Kim Tan with sheep. He could bury his head in their soft wool. They would sooth him and make him feel loved. He needs that.
Shuk: Another crappy Krystal scene; she aeygos all over Baby Heir's Appa, and whines about his attachment to Eun-chang. Teddy Bear looks like he's heard it all before. Upstairs in the production room, several fawning girls are in the presence of our friendly vomiting chaebol. Stringy Hair chases them out and starts digging into the offerings. The only I learn from this entire exchange is that he chomps down pills instead of food, and he has been hiding his broadcasting job from his grandfather for three years.
Kakashi: Krystal is crappiness personified. She is a Heir that should be cut. But in a weird, strangely disturbing way, I am looking forward to her scenes now. It can become a ritual: waiting for the most terrible scene in each episode, which are always hers. As for Stringy, Grey, or Dying Heir, the jury is still out what's going on with him. He might be bulimic with ulcers, just disturbed with ulcers, a drug addict (with or without ulcers), or he might have a terminal disease, which he is keeping from everybody, and is dying a slow, agonizing death. I am hoping it is the latter. For the story's sake, mind you, not because I don't like him.
Kakashi: Ah, so MUCH symbolism… And so much staring!!! *hicks* But first, a word on Crazy Surfer Dude. I am, in a strangely disturbing way, glad that he did not die of Bean Powder Poison. And I am glad he serves such a great purpose … make Nose Guy take the Bean Princess with him. She is, once again, riding on his/in his "car" … but already, the initial pleasures of riding are being overshadowed by her reality: poverty. And the pure-poor cannot just enjoy such rides in and on cars, because … just because.
Kakashi: Crazy Mom is about the only thing I find remotely funny in this drama. Though I am very, very glad I do not have a mother like that. Oh, I also like Teddy Bear Ahjussi (Baby Heir's dad). I could ship those two together. Yes, I will do that.
Shuk: Our red rocket pair reaches their destination – Harmony California, estimated population 33, and a large almond orchard. Ah, so there's the source of the almond reference in the previous episode. He tells her to wait, since he doesn't know if he'll be kicked out immediately or if he will stay awhile.
Kakashi: More symbolism. The almond, a relative of the peach, is a symbol for things that do not become soft and plump, but harden (i.e. stiffen). It is associated with fertility and the forbidden pleasures of love. Because almonds are harvested in the fall, they are a reminder that there is a time and rhythm at play within our life that cannot be rushed. In short: This is, once again, all about secret longing and really wanting sex.
Kakashi: Sex Heir is a delicious jerk. Though I do not get the animosity. Mommy issues? Most of the time that is the perfect explanation for things-gone-wrong in KDramas. And Harmony? Not much harmony in Harmony, sorry.
Shuk: Bean Princess is fondling almonds when the two arrive in the orchard. She overhears the convo. GumiHeir rebuffs all his dongsaeng's attempts at friendly conversation, instead shutting him down with condescension and coldness.
Kakashi: See? Fondling almonds. Told you so. Sex.
Kakashi: Sprinklers … tears … ladila… we get it. But poor puppy … he went to his master, excitedly wagging his little tail, but master just kicked him aside. Now puppy is sad. And wet.
Kakashi: All that staring … I had to down at least 3 one shots! What a perfect drama for closet-alcoholics. Plus, now we enter interesting territory. His "car" broke down. We all know what that means … Though I am glad he didn't also hit his nose when doing his full-break stop.
Kakashi: Yes, she was giving him a hand … but unfortunately, they couldn't get over the hump. I guess things were a little too try down there … But I really loved the scenes with the setting sun and the desert and wouldn't have minded to see more of the dusky landscape (without any people in it). And no, Shuk, not all American are fat and greasy. Remember Surfer Dude? Or Big Bosom Bimbo? There we go.
Kakashi: Is she happy? Of course, the drama wants us to believe that she also has growing feelings for him, but seriously ………… why. Why? Why? Because he is so depressed? Do girls like that? The second point I agree with though. That's the normal KDrama trope: jerky rich guy gets treated like a normal person by hardworking-poor-pure girl (who doesn't care about her appearance) and that is enough for him to fall madly in love with her. Poor guys. I do note again though, with appreciation! That Lee Min-ho has worked out quite a bit. He has man boobs. I think I like.
Kakashi: What is it with the many gay-jokes and allusions? I think we are being prepared for some gay-action later … question is: who will be on whom? (starts shipping hard just in case).
Shuk: She's thinking the same thing, and probably wondering if he has personal experience with "Personal Taste". He tells her not to think such thoughts about his brother, then catches her when she is startled and teetering off her barstool. And….dip!
Kakashi: Blood is flooding back into certain extremities.
Kakashi: You get it, Shuk. This is such a suggestive drama! You just need to read the signs. Look out for long, hard objects and/or wet, soft objects, plus for long hard objects together with wet soft objects.
Shuk: He takes the bed (probably because the sheet matches his bottom lip) and she takes the couch, but he still wants to talk. She pretends to sleep, but he knows she is a Fakey McFakerson. He finally goads her up and asks a question that's been on the back of his mind – Why does she want Jejuk Empire to fail? She realizes she's been reading her posts, and tells him it's none of his business. Realizing he won't get an answer, he demands that she stay awake until he falls asleep, and to not do anything to his body…
Kakashi: With the blood going to his "nose" he is probably hoping for her to be less pure than she is, but, alas, she isn't at all interest in him. I guess that is also true for RL, because the chemistry between these two is deep into BFF zone. I'm sure he'd be a great dude to hang out with. Just like this:
Kakashi: I'm downing one after the other. He Who Stares Does not Frown.
Kakashi: I have another painful experience of not being able to connect to what is going on. But I am glad to see Baby Heir. He is so cute, I want to lick him like a sugar cone.
Shuk: She gets ready to leave with her friend, and Kim Tam tries a final time to keep her there, until her flight leaves. Baby Heir recognizes the younger son of Jejuk Empire, but plays it close to his vest. In any case, the taxi has arrived, and Eun-sang gives him a final thank you and goodbye, with a tiny glance back. Poor guy is left alone. Again.
Kakashi: So … he is notorious, huh. I think he used to be a Bad Heir before he became Boring-Pensive-Limp Heir. I wish he would become Bad Heir again, because Boring-Depressed-Hurt etc. Heir is just boring and depressing me. It's either him or me that needs Prozac.
Citywalk, they do a cutesy selfie with giant lollipops, which he immediately posts it onto his FakeBook page. And, sure enough, his girlfriend immediately calls and shrieks. Beany looks around and sees a tourist t-shirt and wonders how her mysterious house guy is doing.
Kakashi: The "I post, she calls"-thing was pretty funny. Though I'm absolutely sure he is the only person in the whole wide world that thinks of that reaction as cute.
Kakashi: It is interesting that she seems to have (some) feelings for him, while he just has a very weak sense of obligation. Still, this engagement will bite him in the ass later. It is stumbling block No 4563 on the path to happiness with Bean Princess.
Kakashi: Too much plastic surgery. I am growing increasingly allergic to PS faces (and get rashes all over). Not good when watching KDrama. Skip.
Shuk: Slick Heir and Thick Heir are at Thick's house. Thick is a clumsy photographer, and Slick looks at a picture of a young him arm in arm with a young Tan. While there, he receives a call that that takes the merriment right out of him. It's his dad, who apparently likes to pummel him in the guise of martial arts, to teach him to life lessons. This just proves bullying is a learned behavior.
Kakashi: Hahaha, so this guy has DADDY issues, which is a welcome change to MOMMY issues, though I feel a great need to torture this "daddy" with red-hot iron or something similar. What an absolute dick. Feeling good when you win over your son?!
Kakashi: STOP! These are (supposed) high-schoolers. It is NOT OKAY to lust after high-schoolers unless you are a high-schooler yourself. It's the jailbait trap, but much trickier this time, because we all know these kids are NOT high-school age (FAR from it), but they still pretend to BE high-school kids, so it is still NOT OKAY to lust. Do not lust. The end.
Kakashi: Sigh. Why. Why. Why does she have to be the usual bitchy, über-jealous, stupid Cliché of a girl? Why, why, why, oh female writers in Korea, can we not have NORMAL female people as second lead? You know, people with some complexity and depth. People that may react differently than 45234209808 characters before them? Plus, Rachel has really bad Heir Hair.
kakashi: I think they are on more than friendly terms. Good Heir reminded her that she had a thing for his brother. I don't think that thing is entirely over...
kakashi: Didn't I tell you? Mommy issues. Big time. But why his mommy issues make him hate his half-brother so much? We will see.
kakashi: Yuk, Plastic Surgery Witch, go away! Leave my Teddy Bear Ahjussi alone!!!
Shuk: Cool Heir calls TB Ahjussi, and finally realizes that Baby Heir, Beany's friend, is surnamed Yoon. I think we should all link arms (Gumi to my right, Baby to my left) and sing "It's A Small World After All." Anyway, he quickly calls Baby back and demands he put Beany on the phone, but Baby snidely tells him she's not there. CoolHeir doesn't want to relay a message, but wants to hear from her directly. After they hang up, she meets up with Chan-young. He tells her about the phone call, but she refuses to call Kim Tan back. Poor Cool is left sitting by his fabulous pool (and why not shirtless? WAE??) tapping his phone.
kakashi: The One Who Wants To Wear The Shirt, Bear The Shirt.
kakashi: Rejoice! This can only mean we're all going to return to Korea soon!
kakashi: Way to impress your already super-pissy fiancée! Well done, dude! Well done!
Shuk: So they keep meeting again and again and again, whether they want to or not. I'm surprised the show is pushing our couple together so strongly after only the third episode of a twenty-run series. Still, I'm a sucker for a longing glance and verbal flirting. I'm guessing the angst will start early, once everyone is out of the bizarre realm of America and back in their well-ordered, stratified and structured world.
kakashi: Maybe a little angst will wake me up? Bring it on. Me does not feel you, drama. Do you feel me?
kakashi: huh! You have something like that?! Why don't I?! Who gave it to you?! Give it to me! Geeeeeeeeeve. But would it fit into my modest apartment? Ah, how many more episodes?
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May 4th, 2013 08:27 PM #6
Meh. It seems sort of girly to me. I know it's unisex, and I generally prefer unisex names on boys, but this one I think just sounds better for a girl. I think something like Winston or Windham would be pretty cool on a boy, though. I just think Wynne and automatically think of Winnie, which seems all girl to me (despite Winnie the Pooh!), and the "Y" makes it seem even more feminine. I do think Wynn helps it feel more masculine, but I think something like Winston or Windham nn Wynn is a better bet, personally.Ashley | namenerd | Christian | storyteller
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May 4th, 2013 08:29 PM #8
It is okay. I like it better without the e.Gwendolyn Mae... Meredith Jane. ... Josephine Claire...Catherine Esme... Evelyn Grace ** Arlo Grant ... Drew Thomas ... Eli James ... Owen Vincent... Jay Theodore
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It's alright. A little Girly to me, but taking the e off and making it just Wynn seems a little more boy to me.


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Q4 2010 Earnings Call
February 17, 2011 7:00 PM ET
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Guangfu Cui – CEO
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Philip Yang
Hello everyone, thank you for joining eLong's fourth quarter 2010 conference call.
Today, Guangfu Cui, our CEO, will make some remarks about the company's performance in the fourth quarter 2010 and full year 2010 followed by Mike Doyle, our CFO, who will provide additional detail on our financial results. Following their prepared remarks, Guangfu and Mike will be available to take your questions.
Before the management presentations, please allow me to read our Safe Harbor Statement. During this call representatives of the company will make certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act. These statements are based upon management's current views and expectations with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. Furthermore, these statements are, by their nature, subject to a large number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance and results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of a wide variety of factors. eLong undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Please refer to the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 20-F, as well as the full text of the Safe Harbor Statement in our Form 6-K, which will be furnished to the SEC in connection with our press release and this call, for discussion of some of the important factors that could affect future results.
I will now turn the call over to our CEO, Guangfu Cui.
Guang Fu
Thank you, Philip. Hello everyone, thank you for being on this call.
In the fourth quarter, net revenues increased 23% year over year, which was slower than the more than 40% growth rates in the second and third quarter, due to the end of the Shanghai World Expo, as well as a slowdown in our air ticketing business. Despite the slower growth rate in the fourth quarter, we are pleased to report solid full year results in 2010 with net revenues growing 35% year-on-year to RMB482 million; and income from operations growing 321% year-on-year to RMB47 million. We also achieved our second consecutive year of profitability.
The highlight for 2010 was that hotel room nights booked through eLong grew 49% to 6.4 million room nights compared to 4.3 million in the prior year. Among the factors which contributed to our strong performance in 2010 were: strong travel demand fueled by Shanghai World Expo, expanded hotel coverage, effective online marketing initiatives, better online booking experience and improved customer service.
Domestic hotel coverage network expanded 76% to 17,200 domestic hotels as of December 31, 2010, compared to 9,800 as of December 31, 2009. In addition, eLong.com offers customers more than 130,000 hotels worldwide through our interface with Expedia. eLong.com continues to be the largest online distributor of hotels in China.
Via effective online marketing, especially Search Engine Marketing and eCoupon initiatives, we are happy to see the continuing growth of our online hotel bookings over the past few quarters, and online transactions now comprise over 45% of our total hotel transactions. We will keep driving our business online going forward as we believe this represents the best opportunity for long term growth.
We have been improving our customer experience both online and offline. In the fourth quarter, we continued to upgrade our website providing customers with faster page loading time and better website availability, and our call center continued its high quality service.
In the fourth quarter, we took steps to further increase the efficiency of our air business. We eliminated our air ticket cash transaction business. This move will negatively impact revenue from the air ticketing business for a few quarters; however, we believe this will improve our competitiveness in our air ticketing operations in the long run as we focus on providing outstanding service to the growing number of credit card and other non-cash transaction customers.
Looking forward to 2011, in order to keep pace with increasing competition, we will create consumer value by executing the following initiatives:
Offer more domestic hotel choices;
Offer more competitively priced products for our customers;
Improve online booking experience and overall customer service quality; and
Improve online marketing effectiveness and efficiency.
Successful execution of our priorities and plans remains critical, and we are confident in the long-term growth of our business.
Now, I would like to hand the call over to Mike for a review of our financial results.
Mike Doyle
Thank you, Guangfu. In the fourth quarter, strong online hotel performance drove our year-on-year revenue growth to 23% as well as improvement in gross margin and operating margin. Income from operations was RMB12.6 million, an increase of RMB10.2 million from our income from operations of a year ago and net income was RMB4.2 million, an increase of RMB3.2 million from our net income of a year ago.
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Selling your home during the holiday season can be stressful, but it does have its advantages. Homebuyers will take the process a lot more seriously and competition won't be as tough as in other seasons of the year because there aren't as many houses on the marketing during the holidays or winter months.
Here are some tips to help you sell your home quickly and easily:
Since the holidays are here, most of us will have our homes decorated a little more with trees, wreaths, and garland. Make sure you don't go overboard with the décor because it can overwhelm a buyer and might make them move onto another home. If there are too many distractions, your home will probably not sell as quickly as you hoped.
If your home feels welcoming, buyers will be willing to buy. Cold winter months along with the holidays is a perfect set up for making your home feel cozy and warm. This will attract buyers and help them picture themselves living in that home.
Find a real estate agent who will be available all throughout the holidays and will do anything they can to help you sell your home. You'll feel less overwhelmed if the listing agent takes over the process and lets you enjoy your holidays without the stress.
During the winter months, those searching to buy a house are mainly doing it in the comfort of their own homes. When it's cold out or even snowing, not many homebuyers want to go out and search for a home in person. Try to take photos that will impress a buyer online. Make these photos appeal to the buyer and if they see what they like online, they might make the trip out of their home to come see yours. It might even help if you made a video tour of your home. It's simple and easy and it lets the borrower walk through your home without actually being there in person.
Your listing agent should be able to help you find buyers who are motivated to purchase a home this time of year. The best homebuyers to search for are college students, anyone relocating for a job, and even military personnel, if you happen to live near a military base.
If it's that time of year where the leaves have fallen off of trees, your home is exactly what will be catching everyone's eye. Try to keep up with maintenance around the home. Clean your gutters of any leaves and even paint the outside of your home if it needs to be updated. Also make sure your walkway and driveway are clear of snow or ice especially during those cold winter months.
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Curb Appeal: Improving the Outside Look of Your Home
If you're planning on selling your home or looking to buy a new one, curb appeal plays a key role in whether you or a potential buyer want to take a look at what the inside has to offer. Here are a few ways where homeowners can improve the outside look of their homes.
Everyone likes to see objects in the right place. If it doesn't look pleasing to the eye, a potential homebuyer might have uncertain feelings going into the home from the start. The front door of your home can be decorated with light fixtures on both sides as well as planters on each side to offer the home a welcoming and beautiful entry. A nice wreath hanging on the door wouldn't hurt either!
-Mailbox makeovers
If you have a post mounted mailbox, it should match the home. Wooden mailboxes can be painted to match the exterior of the home, or by adding a beautiful flower garden around it. You'll have to make sure the flowers don't overgrow around the mailbox but it definitely leaves an appealing area for anyone looking at your home.
-Adding Art
Complimenting your home by adding artwork to the outside is a great way to catch the eye of a homebuyer (remember that these art pieces should be weather-resistant). Examples of these pieces include, water sculptures and bird baths. Make sure not to overdo it with a ton of these pieces all over the yard but one piece near the garden will really bring potential buyers to imagine their future home to look beautiful and elegant with their own artwork.
-Painting your home
Whether it's painting the siding or just the trimming, any little project will improve the look of your home. Choose colors that will appeal to the eye of the beholder. Grays, blues, and whites are just a few colors that bring out a sort of elegance and highlight the home in a rather pleasing way.
-Walk the walkway
The walkway to your home should be as inviting as possible. If your walkway consists of uneven stones or cracked concrete, a potential homebuyer might lose their interest in taking a look inside. Take the time to make small changes, it won't break the bank and it will improve the chances of selling your home.
These little improvements really make a big difference in the curb appeal of a home. Whether you're looking to sell or buy, take a minute to look outside. Would this home catch your eye if you were looking to purchase a new home? If you're not appealed to it, chances are neither will anyone else.
Nature's Beauty in Connecticut
Fall has officially started and although this marks the beginning of shorter days and colder weather, there is also a lot to look forward to! Connecticut shows off nature's beauty, especially during the Autumn months. Many state parks and forests allow visitors to enjoy a beautiful view of the fall foliage that Connecticut has every year.
Below is a list of some of the best viewing areas in Connecticut:
Macedonia Brook State Park – Kent
Take a hike on the Blue Trail across Cobble Mountain where you can view the Catskill and Taconic Mountains. The trails are narrow and include rocky terrain which becomes challenging for some but once you make it to the top, you'll come across breathtaking views.
Pachaug State Forest – Voluntown
Pachaug is known as the largest State Forest in Connecticut with 24,000 acres of land within six towns. There are miles of roads and hiking trails through the forest, where you get to enjoy all the beauty that nature has to offer.
Peoples State Forest – Barkhamsted
Located in the Pleasant Valley section of Barkhamsted, this State Forest has amazing views and includes other attractions, such as the Barkhamsted Lighthouse.
Sleeping Giant State Park – Hamden
This State Park includes two miles of mountaintop of the south central Connecticut skyline that resembles the "sleeping giant". You can take a 1.5 mile walk up to the stone observation tower of Mt. Carmel and also get a view of Long Island Sound.
Mohawk State Forest – Cornwall
Once you hike to the top, you will get spectacular scenic views of the Catskill and Taconic Mountains as well as The Berkshires.
Talcott Mountain State Park – Simsbury
Take a hike up to the Heublein Tower where you can see the beautiful view of the Farmington River Valley.
Mt. Tom State Park – Litchfield
Here, you can hike up to the stone lookout tower to take a look at the amazing views this State Park has to offer. Mt. Tom is one of the oldest state parks in Connecticut.
Dennis Hill State Park – Norfolk
Checking out fall foliage in this State Park is like walking through an autumn wonderland. Hike up to the top where it's 1,627 feet above sea level and you can enjoy a nice picnic while looking out at the view.
The best time to check out the fall foliage in Connecticut would be in the middle of October. At this time, the leaves have reached their peak and the amazing views will take your breath away.
What Is PMI and What Are The Different Types?
Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is required by lenders when a homebuyer makes a down payment on their home of less than 20%. It is a type of insurance policy that protects the lender from losing any money if your home ends up in foreclosure. PMI is also required if you decide to refinance your home with less than 20% equity.
Borrower-paid PMI (BPMI) is when you have monthly PMI payments, you are required to continue paying PMI until your loan balance reaches 78% of the original value of your home. If you would like to cancel your PMI, you must obtain approval from your lender in doing so and your home must reach 20% of the purchase price or appraised value. It is also required to have adequate equity as well as a good payment history.
Single-premium PMI means that the premium is paid upfront in a single lump sum. This does not require any monthly payments and can be paid at full at closing or financed into the loan.
Lender-paid PMI (LPMI) is a permanent part of your loan. The cost of the PMI is included into the mortgage interest rate and allows for lower monthly mortgage payments. However, with this type, you will end up paying more interest in the life of the loan.
Payments for PMI can be avoided entirely if you originally make a down payment of 20% of the purchase price of your home.


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Any update on this? Had you stripped the shoe before? If not, might it be some kind of manufacturer error?
I have this pair in a different color and would be worked up if I had the same thing happen.,,post #8958 of 196734/15/14 at 7:12am
In the end, I found it impossible not to put something on my new shoes, before I wore them. I spread a dab of neutral Collonil Creme de Luxe and after 20 minutes, gently buffed it off with a cloth. What surprised me was how much dirt there was on the cloth, after I had finished.
I know the problems associated with extrapolating from a sample of one but, in future, I think I will do the same again with new shoes.
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Decided I had no choice but to strip it. The shoes are two or three years old and had never been stripped. I think the layer of wax had become too thick and I'd probably used too much water leading to the separation of the wax layer. In any case, stripped off the old wax with turpentine, then refinished. Here is is after, two coats of cream, three of paste applied dry, and three or four more applied with a drop of water.post #8962 of 196734/15/14 at 11:11pm
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As you can see in the first pic there is an uneven shading unlike the third pic.
Don't mind of the dark color since I tried experimenting with black wax
Also, what's SF's stand on Kiwi Waxes? I used it in here but before I used the wax, i clean with acetone, condition and use meltonian shoe cream
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post #8964 of 196734/16/14 at 5:25amSimply Lime, I am not too sure what your issue is with. In your first picture, is that the way they looked when you bought them? Or is that the way they looked after you stripped them with acetone? If the former than you shouldn't have bought them in the first place. If the latter, then shame on you for stripping your shoes with acetone. Either way, id just try to match the color with shoe creams applying sparingly, buffing, applied sparingly again, for a few iterations. If the fading of the leather is still coming through they might need to be re-stripped, dyed, and then the finishing rebuilt slowly like mentioned.
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As for Kiwi, who knows? Some claim there's bad stuff in it, but even the best polishes have bad stuff in them and the ones that clam they don't won't tell you what's actually in it, so it's a crap shoot. If it works for you, use it. As for Meltonian creams they are filled with silicones, which aren't great for long term shoe care.post #8965 of 196734/16/14 at 5:26amQuote:Originally Posted by nickwjd
I'm planning to buy some Woodlore Ultra shoe trees from Amazon for a friend and myself. I wear a UK9.5 Loake Capital and he wears a UK9 Loake Capital. Is there anyone here using Woodlore Ultra trees who can give a sizing reference? I'm thinking a Large would suit us both. Thanks!
I would think large. Most standard shoe trees I feel are under-sized. I wear a UK9 generally, which in my mind would be medium, but alas I end up exchanging for a large.post #8966 of 196734/16/14 at 11:37am
Can someone sort this out for me, please? In all but one pair of my shoes, I have to wear an arch support, including in my latest, new, pair. Does this say more about my feet than it does about shoes or should I be looking for a different last? And how are you going to know which last is better? The pair that fit without an arch support are cheap ones.
Does anyone else have to use arch supports in this way?
I remain, Munky.post #8967 of 196734/16/14 at 12:59pm
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Decided I had no choice but to strip it. The shoes are two or three years old and had never been stripped. I think the layer of wax had become too thick and I'd probably used too much water leading to the separation of the wax layer. In any case, stripped off the old wax with turpentine, then refinished. Here is is after, two coats of cream, three of paste applied dry, and three or four more applied with a drop of water.
That is a great outcome. Congratulations.Quote:Originally Posted by Munky
Can someone sort this out for me, please? In all but one pair of my shoes, I have to wear an arch support, including in my latest, new, pair. Does this say more about my feet than it does about shoes or should I be looking for a different last? And how are you going to know which last is better? The pair that fit without an arch support are cheap ones.
Does anyone else have to use arch supports in this way?
I remain, Munky.
Sorry to see this happening to you.
For me, it was less the shoes and boots I have and more relating to my aging feet. Many factors caused my feet to change. I just adapt where adaptation requires an extra support here and there while keeping my shoes and boots, and adjusting what size and last I use for future purchases.
My last AE purchase of the Fifth Street Boot left me confused after reading all the reviews regarding fit. In the end, AE sent me two pair of the same boot in different sizes to allow me to wear at home and choose which one I could send back with free return shipping. Worked out slow over the next 4 weeks, but I can still wear everything as AE's form to the aging feet nicely.
Also, when I travel to the city I make an appointment with the shoe manager to have him professionally fit my current size in all of the lasts that seem best. That way I can phone in an order during the year and have him offer free shipping and free returns, including a six-month refund if the wear of the shoes/boots does not work out after wearing them.
All my best,
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Struggling a little with these suede shoes.. I've been brushing them regularly but a big turnoff is that the suede is starting to get 'hairy'? I'm not sure how to deal with this and tried steaming the shoe today.
Really want to get myself a pair of suede chukkas but do all suede shoes get hairy?post #8969 of 196734/16/14 at 5:04pm
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Struggling a little with these suede shoes.. I've been brushing them regularly but a big turnoff is that the suede is starting to get 'hairy'? I'm not sure how to deal with this and tried steaming the shoe today.
Really want to get myself a pair of suede chukkas but do all suede shoes get hairy?
Better quality suede takes longer but eventually most do. However it's fairly easy to get rid off, just use a lighter and burn ot off. It's a bit scary but if your careful it will burn off easily if you bring the flame close enough, a guy wrote more about it a few pages back! I don't take any responsibility from adverse effects from doing this though, just a tip.Return HomeBack to Forum: Classic Menswear
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Our Teratai Lounge & Cafe is open 24-hour, with cozy and minimalist interior design is a perfect place for both entertainment and business meeting with your guests or business partners. Free WiFi access in the room and also public areas. Moreover, our business center also provides you with Meeting Rooms with capacity up to 200 pax, more than sufficient to complement your business meeting needs. For relaxing your mind and body, we have Jasmine Pool Terrace available in the 5th Floor with nice view and fresh air.


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James Smith (c1855-1908)
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BiographyJames Smith was born circa 1855 at Gostwyck in Uralla, New South Wales, Australia to John Smith (c1808-?) and Margaret Smith (c1830-1880) and died 30 October 1908 in Niangala, New South Wales, Australia of unspecified causes. He married Margaret Sutherland (1859-1918) 23 May 1877 at Bergen-op-Zoom in Walcha, New South Wales, Australia. Ancestors are from Australia.
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