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|Old Navy vest, F21 tank, Saint Grace maxi skirt (similar), Prada wedges, Chloe bag (similar)
Monday, July 2, 2012
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What a cute casual outfit. I love your striped skirt. :)ReplyDelete
xo Andrea
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looking gorgeous! love the vest!ReplyDelete
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Love the striped skirt!!! :) xo, AlmaReplyDelete
Love the vest! Sometimes Old Navy's vests can be a little mom-ish, but this is the perfect cut and wash.ReplyDelete
Love the outfit and especially loving the vest! Might need to get one!ReplyDelete
really love the long striped maxi, and the vest looks great for layering; unfortunately, here in the nyc metropolitan area, it is so hot and so humid, i would die with any layer on. i see some ladies still work the layers around here, and either they have no sweat glands, anywhere on their bodies, or they ignore them and are brutally uncomfortable.ReplyDelete
great find on the vest! i'm with you on the summer wardrobe needing a refresher come July.ReplyDelete
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Love the outfit--especially the vest!ReplyDelete
I absolutely love this outfit. That striped skirt is great.ReplyDelete
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gorgoeus! love the skirt and the denim vest :) xxReplyDelete
Haha, I loved that phrase "it's the lightweight layering piece I probably don't need - perfect!" That makes me feel better about a lot of my recent summer purchases!ReplyDelete
Love the striped skirt. I have the same one and I have been wearing it high-waisted with a skinny red belt and black tank with a few swipes of red lipstick. Probably too wintery for summer, oh well!ReplyDelete
I feel the exact same way about summer dressing. I can't deal with the humidity in New York and half the time I end up in a tank top and shorts which I find so dull.ReplyDelete
I love the idea of adding a lightweight vest, however! Great find!
Very cute, summer-y outfit! I'm also looking at investing on a jean jacket and vest... It's one of those pieces that I keep NOT buying. - CarlaReplyDelete
Love this look - beautiful skirt!ReplyDelete
I agree. I feel like it's harder to create interesting outfits when you can't layer because of the heat! The denim vest looks great though!ReplyDelete
Love the skirt!ReplyDelete
that striped skirt is too cute!ReplyDelete
Adorable outfit! I have a denim vest too and I love how simple it can be to transform an outfit with it.ReplyDelete
Also, I need that bag. :)
xo Hannah
I seriously LOVE demin vests!!! I feel like I wear mine entirely too much but I'm totally okay with itReplyDelete
xo Jackie
What a cute comfy look! Really like it.ReplyDelete
I couldn't agree with you more! As much as I look forward to summer (every year), I keep forgetting how the heat and humidity (I'm in NYC) makes it unbearable to wear anything other than dresses or shorts/skirts and a loose tank. That denim vest is such a great buy and pulls together your look quite nicely - I might have to pick one up myself. Thanks for the inspiration!ReplyDelete
perfect weekend look! Love that vest paired w/the long skirt! www.casualglamorous.comReplyDelete
Big plus for jeans vest :)ReplyDelete
i love the ease of summer dressing, when you don't have to worry about too many layers! this is a great outfit jane!ReplyDelete
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I've been sticking with casual, breezy garments lately...it's 100 degrees in Mpls today! Just wore my striped maxi this weekend...am definitely going to take your cue and throw on some denim on top next time.ReplyDelete
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Love. The vest with the striped maxi skirt is great. Been looking for a great affordable jean vest for a while now! It definitely adds something to a plain old dress :)ReplyDelete
That vest is the perfect finishing touch! And the skirt makes your legs look a mile long :)ReplyDelete
Such a fun way to shake up your summer wardrobe -- I love it!ReplyDelete
xo Josie
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Love your skirt!! It's Winter in Australia now so I am loving your posts and Summery outfits.. :)ReplyDelete
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love the skirt..love the all though..ReplyDelete
Great casual outfit! Love it!ReplyDelete
This makes me want a vest so bad!ReplyDelete
Very cute
Such a cute look! Loving your vest and bag! Definitely need to get my hands on a denim vest asap!ReplyDelete
Loving this one!ReplyDelete
I too spend the entire year wishing for summer weather, and I get a bit bored of my clothes by July. Still, I wouldn't want to ever rush away the hot summer weather :)
you look great with that vest! Like it a lot*ReplyDelete
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Ahh- denim, stripes and cognac-colored leather. Perfection!ReplyDelete
hi i'm a new edition to your blog and i must say your blog is so addictive .. definitely a lot of wonderful inspirations. thx for sharing.ReplyDelete
Love this look- so causal yet put together!ReplyDelete
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love your beachy hair!ReplyDelete
I like the vest! I feel the opposite about summer clothing- I find winter dressing to be boring- just jeans and sweaters. I guess you could make the argument about any season, really. Your skirt reminded me that I need to put some use into my maxi dresses.ReplyDelete
You look absolutely chic in that outfit!!ReplyDelete
Love the edge that a simple denim vest adds!! Adorable summer look :)ReplyDelete
are you anywhere near socal this weekend? trunk show at the bf's restaurant and wish you could be there!! SHOES.ReplyDelete
ps--denim vests forever. i swear i wear mine every day.ReplyDelete
love your maxi skirt!!!ReplyDelete
This combo is PERFECT! Maxi skirt, denim vest... gah, I love it! You look so effortlessly chic & amazing! Perfect summer look!ReplyDelete
I love the dark striped skirt paired with brown color accessories.I also find the combination of stripes and denim fabric relaxing and casual. I am trying to do the "Striped dress 5 days/5 ways challenge." So please come and check it out. :-)ReplyDelete


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Original post made by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Apr 4, 2011
There are many in generations younger that don't need or value such a thing. It is a dinosaur.
I was driving along Middlefield over the weekend, and across from the Little League Park were signs objecting to the notion of cellular telephone antennas being installed at the ball park.
I live near the church on Channing Avenue which also has offered to provide a place for additional cellular capacity.
The alleged reason for opposition, without evidence, is that these antennas are a health hazard.
Let's face it: cellular phones are here to stay. Land lines will go away, after a long and dignified service.
I am of the point of view that those objecting to antennas in their neighborhoods are the new NIMBYS.
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a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Apr 4, 2011 at 10:37 am
I'll agree with you Paul. Amazing that Palo Alto, the epicenter of the Silicon Valley and the home of Stanford, has residents that display such ignorance when it comes to cell phone towers. We have people talking about health risks, decreased property values and other scare tactics in an attempt to prevent progress in the city. Let's face it, there are some people that want Palo Alto to remain the quaint little town it was 50 years ago--not going to happen.
We have people pitching hissy fits and convincing non-profits to cut off internet access to the city because they do not want a cell tower across the street from them--talk about NIMBYism!!!
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 4, 2011 at 11:26 am
Walter_E_Wallis is a registered user.
For once we agree. If it were not for DSL, I believe I would be total cellular.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Apr 4, 2011 at 12:12 pm
Some of the NO CELL TOWER signs you saw were posted on homes of folks who had attended a meeting with the "fake tree antenna" representative submitting the plan for the little league park, and when we were shown an actual photo of the current concealed antenna, the opponents (as well as the supporters who just want to have a usable cell phone) agreed that the appearance was greatly improved over current models or what we believed was going to be installed, and certainly not the freeway-side unsightly cell antenna on the flyers circulated by an opponent (and on the facebook page for the NO CELL TOWER opponents), both of which images grossly misrepresent what is proposed at the ball park. So even after agreeing that the proposed installation was of modest visual impact and that the RF radiation was significantly less than that emitted by appliances and WiFi equipment in the home, the NO CELL TOWER signs are up in the front yards of folks leaving that meeting expressing agreement that the visual impact was minimal. I am starting to think this is one of those "debates" where facts and accurate information is actually irrelevant compared to the pre-decided outcome.
a resident of another community
on Apr 4, 2011 at 12:15 pm
"It is a dinasour"
Actually, it's a dinosaur.
I've posted here before. I'm begging you to use a spellcheck before you post.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 5, 2011 at 6:29 am
I laugh every time someone has forgotten their cell phone at home, because they use it there due to no landline.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 5, 2011 at 8:07 am
I love my cell phone, but I will not give up my land line. I do not like talking on my cell phone for anything other than a 30 second conversation for information. I do not like getting calls at inconvenient times in inconvenient places. I do not carry my cell phone around the house with me. I like being able to call home and speak to whoever is there to check if we need something while I am at the grocery store. I also see no need to give my cell number as an alternate for many times I need to leave a phone number.
It is possible that one day land lines will go away, but I will be one of the last.
I do think that cell etiquette should be promoted. Most people do not realise how rude, confusing and often dangerous it can be to use their cell phones as they turn off to reality while using them.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 5, 2011 at 6:17 pm
Paul please remember: "It isn't what you say, it's how you spell it"!
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 5, 2011 at 6:32 pm
Are those people across from the Little League Park nuts? Did they drink the RF kool aid? Who is driving that paranoia? WEIRD!
a resident of South of Midtown
on Apr 6, 2011 at 8:21 am
Thanks Paul for using the word NIMBY. Not in my backyard. I hope our Palo Alto leaders stop using this word. The word is disparaging to People entitled to opinions about what they want in their community and near their property. And meant to discourage real opinion. Most everyone wouldn't want the negative impacts a cell tower provides. Name calling sends the message that those voicing an adverse opinion should feel bad about about a position - that most residents living away from the Towers wouldn't want in their backyard either. Let's stop the name calling message and consider the different positions instead.
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Apr 6, 2011 at 8:42 am
"Most everyone wouldn't want the negative impacts a cell tower provides."
What are the negative impacts? Please provide facts--not the hysterical and unfounded factoids provided by STuart et al.
But everyone wants cellphones and WiFi. right?
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 6, 2011 at 11:41 am
Last I looked most people seek property located near pools and beautiful parks, not a 50-foot-tall cell tower and nine antennas at St. Albert the Great Church on Channing Avenue Palo Alto.
The signs I see on Middlefield Road expressing disapproval of a cell tower is a great revelation. As people become politically active in the South Palo - they will create a strong policital voice as demonstrated. Great the area is expressing what they want or don't want located nearby. I like seeing those signs displayed. It seems some people don't want others to organize and express what they don't want in their neighborhood - thus the name calling.
No issue with Palo Alto placing cell towers in appropriate venues. Using words like hysterical and nimby really are disparaging words and don't add to this conversation.
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Apr 6, 2011 at 11:50 am
" Using words like hysterical and nimby really are disparaging words and don't add to this conversation."
Making claims about radiation and cell towers without knowing the facts and going against established findings is hysterical. Claiming that your property will lose it's value without providing any proof is hysterical. Not being aware of the facts and making outrageous claims in an attempt to bully the city are hysterical.
Sorry--that is what it is.
"No issue with Palo Alto placing cell towers in appropriate venues"
So tell us what is an "appropriate venue"?
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 6, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Walter_E_Wallis is a registered user.
"So tell us what is an "appropriate venue"?"
Out of sight and mind.
The sooner towers are declared essential public improvements the better.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 6, 2011 at 12:27 pm
Wonder how many people, if given a map of Palo Alto, could put an "X" near the places where they know Cell Towers are located? If someone can't locate many, or even any, then how bad can they be?
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 6, 2011 at 7:15 pm
While we're at it, let's just ban sunlight in Palo Alto. I can document numbers of people who have exprerienced basal cell carcinoma (I'm one - successfully treated with surgery) and malignant melanomas. I don't know anyone who has experienced cancer through "cell-phone" radiation.
Ban the sun from Palo Alto. Who cares if we all freeze together as long as we don't have to experience the horror of invisible "radiation".
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I'm not fond of cats. I have some sort of allergy. I get an itchy neck and a bit wheezy if I visit a house where one lives. But tell that to the half dozen or so neighbourhood cats who treat my outdoors as if it was their own. They come in all colours, sizes and breeds. They snooze on the balcony, stretch out on the sun-drenched tiles on my front doorstep and pad nonchalantly past my kitchen window on a daily basis.
Gareth Morgan was quite right to point out that many cat owners clearly do not contain their pets, oblivious to their whereabouts. I used to spray cat repellent around our exterior steps and outdoor furniture to keep these intruders away. I always thought it strange that it was displayed in the supermarket right next to cat food and cat toys. Technically it should be near the fly spray and mosquito repellent.
But once my animal obsessed daughter was in residence I ceased buying the spray. I turned lemons in lemonade and created a win-win situation. I'll give your cat the freedom of my section if you let my kid play with it.
New World was the loser; sales of cat repellent plummeted.
It didn't all go swimmingly though. I was not impressed to discover a cat had vomited and/or defecated on my all-weather outdoor squab upholstered in some Moroccan-inspired Sunbrella fabric. I was almost sick myself as I hosed it down.
One particular neighbourhood cat made an impression on us all. Taz - a little cream- coloured Burmese with a gentle personality, very quiet purr and collar disc with his name etched on it - was a frequent visitor but he usually waited to be invited first. He'd sit on the dividing fence between two properties and we'd often coax him down onto our side.
My daughter grew up with him. She'd throw small rubber balls for him to chase or trail string for him to bat at. Ever patient, Taz would put up with the embarrassment of being wrapped in a blanket and given rides in the tray on the back of her pink tricycle. Sometimes I'd even pat him (he loved a tummy rub) and occasionally we would let him inside the house. There was something about Taz.
The other week I heard the man next door talking to my daughter around teatime. My first thought was that I hoped he wasn't telling her off about something. But, no, it was worse than that. He reported that while we'd been away for the summer holidays Taz had died. Our neighbour didn't give any details but we imagined it might have been a car. Taz would often saunter across the road without a care in the world.
My nine-year-old was really sad. I was gutted too. We had a good old weep to hear of the demise of this lovely puss. It was only after his death that we discovered that Taz, who we'd always referred to as a "he", was in fact a female cat. I don't know why but this made me cry even harder.
I still can't explain exactly what my connection was to this wee cat that played such a small part in our lives. I hardly gave her a second thought but I guess her constant presence had become something we unwittingly treasured. I just might put cat repellent on my shopping list once more. Those other random roaming moggies aren't a patch on Taz.
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Saturday, January 03, 2009
Digital Test
As you might know, I'm an old-school guy when it comes to art and illustrations. I prefer to work on paper, using brushes and inks, and don't really dig the slick-photoshop look of some of the art being produced today. That doesn't mean I hate computers, of course, despite what I may have posted in the past. I still like to experiment with how to incorporate digital techniques into my process, trying to find ways to save time and enhance creativity. Essentially, I view computers as just another tool in my toolbox, not as a replacement for anything.
With that in mind, I was test-driving a cintiq 12wx digital tablet over the holidays. For those who don't know, the cintiq is kinda like a souped-up touchscreen for artists. Because you can draw right on the display surface, it more closely mimics the feel of drawing on paper than a mouse or a regular drawing tablet. I was curious to see how my style would translate to working digitally, as I've seen friends of mine work exclusively with the cintiq with excellent results. However, their drawing styles were obviously different from mine, and I wondered if I could get that same fluidity of line I like while working on the cintiq.
My results, I have to say, were a bit mixed. The cintiq does an adequate job of imitating a brushline, but some of the dry-brush and thick-to-thin feathering I do were quite difficult to replicate while using it. For example, drawing foliage the way I do is much faster and more precise using real brushes. However, the cintiq is great for doing patch-ups or corrections to existing artwork. And it's about as close to drawing on paper as you can get with the current generation of digital hardware. The best moment for me was when I was able to slap a ruler on top of the surface and drag the stylus across it for a nice-hand drawn thick-and-thin ruler-line. That was cool. The other cool part of the design was that the cintiq can be laid flat on my drawing table, so I can rotate it around like I would a piece of paper while drawing on it. That clearly showed that it was designed with artists in mind.
One great drawback to the cintiq though is all the cables and cords that it needs. You'd think that having a touchscreen to draw on would mean you could just lay back on your couch and doodle away, but the amount of cables attached to it limits its portability. Also, you really need a keyboard nearby, since all software is going to require you to hit keys or type in filenames at some point. Maybe in a couple of generations, they'll make this thing wireless and then it'll really take off.
In the meantime, I still haven't decided whether I'd want to purchase one for my own use. I doubt it would ever replace drawing on paper for me. The cintiq offers some nice advantages, but it also comes with some limitations -- just like any other tool in my toolbox.
To give you an idea of some of the drawings I did while testing out the cintiq, check out the quick portrait of J. Robert Oppenheimer above. I drew it completely in software, in about 15 minutes. I think it would have taken about 30 minutes using ink and guoache.
Edit: Because I am a bit obsessive, I thought the original sketch was a bit 'flat' looking. So I did some additional work on it and added some textures, which I think make it look a bit more complete. You can see the results below. Which do you prefer?
23 comments:
- Bob Flynn said...
Your digital test looks pretty impressive to me...especially for only 15 minutes! I've been debating about getting a Cintiq myself, though I still haven't taken one for a test drive.
I currently do most of my digital work in Flash with a regular Wacom tablet. I'm happy with the line quality for the most part (vector, too...which is cool). But it still feels very different from pen on paper...which I would think a Cintiq would more closely mimic.
Thanks for your review! And again, great image.
- Josh said...
There is a wacom that you can draw, however, it's smaller and there are fewer cords to worry about. http://www.wacom.com/cintiq/cintiq-12wx.php I own the Cintiq 21uk and I've had it for years and it is quite handy. It won't replace drawing pages on paper, penciling them and inking them for me, but it's great for corrections and I do all my coloring with the Cintiq and photoshop. I also do lettering for my web comic, but I only used the Cintiq to create my own font, which can be done on paper too and then scanned into the computer.
From what I can see of your work it would help you with speed, but it would be limited to coloring and corrections as it is for me, therefore, buying the large one might not be helpful for you.
I did ink a full comic with the Wacom for Control Alt Delete Productions and the first six pages were inked with a brush. You cannot tell the difference. This was due to creating custom brushes to help create the brush feel you get with a real brushes. Having done this I would say I won't be inking on my Wacom in the future. For instance, to save time, I pencil and ink my web comic on paper, but I don't draw in the boarders and simply add them in after I've scanned the art into the computer. Naturally, I make my corrections with it and color it.
Wow, I really do like to ramble. Sorry! Thanks for posing your experience and art. As always your work is wonderful.
- Michael Cho said...
Bob: thanks for the comment. I might try using Flash too -- that vector line is handy to have.
Josh: Thanks, Josh. Actually, if you check the post, my review was for the cintiq 12wx you mention. I haven't really used the larger cintiq much, and probably wouldn't get it since its a standup model and a bit more limited in how much I can rotate it -- I'd wanna do a full 360, you know? But I agree with you re: using it for patches and corrections -- its definitely very very handy for that.
- Brian Churilla said...
Stay analog! Destroy all robots!!!
Die! Die! Die!
Nice piece, BTW.
- Michael Cho said...
Word. Fear not, I ain't converting to all-digital anytime soon. Not until they make a stylus with a brushy tip. And a screen that has a paper-tooth to it.
- Brian Churilla said...
Give it five years and it'll happen.
- Josh said...
Yeah, I read it and then came back and wrote my response, so clearly I forgot certain details.
By the way, they do have a stylus, that I've wanted to get since I got my wacom, that can turn on the wacom so it acts more like a brush. That way you can create brushes that are oval shape and turn them to make thick to thin lines and along with it's pressure sensitivity is very helpful.
I'm happy that you're at least considering using a wacom in the future, as it really is a nice tool. Digital painting is great too. I converted my nintendo DS into a smaller version of a tablet with a program called COLORS.
- Marc Hudgins said...
I've found that line quality with Cintiqs, specifically ink-lines are highly dependent on the software being used. Photoshop seems kind of so-so, whereas Sketchbook Pro I found to have a very good ink line.
- Drazen said...
I've only used the larger cintiq and I think its fantastic, better than a wacom tablet if you like drawing by hand..I still draw everything by hand on paper but the larger cintiq is the next best thing.
The smaller cintiq, because of what i heard about the chords, didn't seem to have much benefit.
I've used a tablet pc which is great for portablilty, sketching and flat colour but
sucked when doing any layered photoshop work.
So for sketching I still prefer the old fashioned sketchbook.
So theres my thoughts Mr. Cho.
NIce DrawiNG!
- alan said...
Don't the cables you mention limit the rotation factor? I'd love a Wacom but can't justify it.
Great drawing btw -amazing for such a short drawing time
- Michael Cho said...
Brian: I think it'll probably happen in 2 or less. Either way, I really really don't think I'd give up traditional media. For one thing, I think working digitally too much will ruin my touch for regular inking. I found I pressed harder on the stylus than I would with a brush, and the last thing I'd ever want to lose are my trad. inking skills.
Josh: You paint on a Nintendo DS?? That's crazy! And pretty cool.
Marc: I'd heard that too. I'm curious to use software like Painter with it too, as other people tell me it reacts better to the wacom. I found that in order to have a smooth line, like a gentle curve, I had to work in zoom quite a bit in Pshop. That's not really my thing, as I prefer seeing the whole image at once, not just a big zoomed in area.
Drazen: I've used the larger cintiq, but as far as I understood, you couldn't spin it 360 and lay it flat on a table: that's something I'd absolutely need, since my inking habits require me to constantly rotate the paper around while I work.
Alan: there's a big box that goes between the wacom and the computer, which has all the cables plugged into it. Then there's only one fat cable that goes to the tablet itself. It does get a bit awkward to rotate because of that cable, but its still workable.
- Desiree Cassidy said...
I am traditional media all the way but its nice to have the hardware incase you ever get the itch to play or if a client requests so, plus when time is money its nice to have a tool that speeds things up when needed.
Options are nice.
Great site by the way! It's my first visit here ;)
- Michael Cho said...
Thanks, Desiree. I agree with you there. I'm a traditional guy, but I found the cintiq very useful for patches, pasteups and corrections.
- Drazen said...
you could always rotate the picture.
tho I know thats a lot less natural.
I usually don't flip my paper around too much when I ink with a pen or brush so
that never bothered me, laying it flat is a problem tho..you can sure do that with
tablet pc.
Cool new drawing.
- Vee (Scratch) said...
"highly dependent on the software being used" is very, very true. I don't own a Cintiq (yet), I use a regular Wacom to draw, ink, whatever. It does take practice. I have really loose quick examples throughout my blog I posted 2 examples below. I prefer Painter all the way. I haven't really explored what you can really do with Painter yet. You really have to press harder with Photoshop. Besides Photoshop is an image-editing application with some painting, drawing features. Painter is a painting program with some image editing features, distinct difference. I haven't tried Sketchbook Pro yet. I can not tell the difference between my digital pencil sketches or a scanned drawing on paper. It took a while to get really comfortable but the same thing goes with any tool, like an airbrush.
I still draw on with pencil and paper, but a tool is a tool is a tool. The fact that I can avoid scanning altogether saves time. The fact that I can get really clean rich black lines WITHOUT any clean-ups, help.
Note, inking in Adobe Illustrator is probably an acquired taste but really helps for some projects. There's also the many benefits to using vector based lines . . . another story.
Drawing on a Nintendo DS is really FUN. COLORS is the real reason why I purchased my DS, although I do enjoy some Mario games.
Wireless SOlution? You don't have to wait. SOme people have already created solutions on a MAC and I'm sure you can do it on a PC. Here's a quick resource that has more information.
REALLY GREAT WORK and STYLE!! I re-read the Atomic Bomb piece from time to time. And sorry for the extra long comment. I figured I might as well contribute something useful instead of lurking from afar. Happy New Year and stuff.
- Vee (Scratch) said...
I don't mind the flat look but I prefer the 2nd interpretation.
- Michael Cho said...
Vee: thanks for the comments and tips -- the info is much appreciated.
- Roberto Zaghi said...
Hi Michael, thanks for your detailed review of the Cintiq, I have always wanted to try one myself. It's hard to choose my favorite version because I do like both, but if I had do say one it's the first. I love the way you put shadows on these portratis, it's so realistic and stilish at the same time.
- Anthony said...
How did you go about testing one out, if you don't mind me asking? I would love to try one for a week or so, but havn't found any answers so far. I'd like to make sure it would be a tool that would stick before shelling out the cold hard cash. Thanks-
- Michael Cho said...
Anthony: My brother-in-law has a bunch of them at the college he teaches at, hence I was able to borrow one over the holiday break. Not much help to you, I know. Some of the shops I've seen them at will let you try them out while they're on display. Maybe you could try that?
- Tom Dell'Aringa said...
There's a clarity to the first one that I really like. It almost seems like the additions to it muddied it up. They are both great, but I think I actually prefer the first. But I guess it would really depend on how it gets used.
- Generic Viagra said...
The digital test is good because is more perfectionist, however the old school is the best, the designs never will be like those ones.
- Dylanio21 said...
Definitely prefer the bottom one, I loved this blog, addresses a lot of my thoughts...


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Today I received a copy of Wicked Cool Shell Scripts (101 scripts for Linux, Mac OS X, and Unix Systems) by Dave Taylor. As part of my transition from the world of Windows I have decided to learn how to do some shell scripting. I figured that 'wicked cool' scripts would stoke my interest in the process as well as teach me the basics and I was right.DesignThe design and format of a book is critical to me. A poorly designed layout will make it either difficult to learn or difficult to use as a reference after the initial reading. This book is very well designed. Every script example is numbered and broken down in to the following sections: * The Code * How It Works * Running the Script * The Results * Hacking the ScriptThis break down makes it both easy to learn and easy to use as a reference.ContentIn addition to a great design this book has tremendous content. There are some very valuable scripts covered in the book; some of the best include: * #39 Analyzing Disk Usage * #56 Managing Backups * #60 Tracking BBC News with Lynx * #61 Extracting URLs from a Web Page * #62 Defining Words Online * #65 Digging Up Movie Info from IMDb * #68 Tracking Changes on Web Pages * #78 Reporting Broken External LinksThere were many more interesting examples, but I like the list above. I need to figure out how to 'hack' a few of them so I can retrieve NFL scores and stats (Fantasy Football anyone) by the fall.It is my honest opinion that one should learn shell scripting to truly unlock the power of Linux and this book makes the task of learning both easy and fun. The book would also be valuable to experienced shell hackers who want to look at how these scripts are constructed to improve on their skills. I have two books shelves and this one will be on the one that is within my reach when I am using my computer.
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Head out past the highways and suburban sprawl, and there's a slice of Albany as it used to be: bush, farms and country living.
Shirley Dobbyn grew up there when kids rode horses to school and a trip to town meant a long bus ride to the Birkenhead ferry.
By the time she and husband Michael built their 1960s home, the Harbour Bridge had brought suburbia closer, but Godley Lane was still her parents' farm.
Stephen and Minnie Godley bought the 20ha farm in the 1920s, gifting a half-acre to newlyweds Shirley and Michael in 1967. The cycle completed when the Godleys lived out their days in Shirley's granny flat, after her brother took over the farm.
"Over the years, we've created our own little world," says Shirley. "There was only one pine tree here," she says, explaining how a hardy West Coast flax became a shelter belt allowing the native and exotic trees to thrive. Now the trees are so dense, bird song drowns out any traffic noise.
"It's an absolute dream in autumn," says Shirley, who loves the seasonal contrast provided by the exotic foliage.
The garden took shape when they acquired more land in the 1980s and worked with landscape designer Lesley Maughan. Lesley, known for her impressive garden, taught at Massey. Her son, artist Karl Maughan, is well-known for his landscape paintings. "It was the best thing we did", says Shirley. "We used that plan for 30 years, saved a lot of arguments." Key to the plan was the tree-lined driveway that now curves around the heated pool, gradually revealing the house settled into the landscape.
Building the house was a major project for the younger couple, too. "I had the ideas, Michael had the ability," says Shirley. Growing up there, she knew the lay of the land and her passion for architecture shows in the timeless design. The deep eaves pay homage to Frank Lloyd Wright, while the geometric lines and relationship to the landscape reflect the contemporary local style.
Shirley has a few tales about the building process, but Michael was an old-school builder with a love of timber, so the house has enduring style. The split-level allows easy access to the outdoors, with a series of sunny patios cascading down to the pool, a magnet for their daughter and grandchildren. The stacked block walls were ahead of their time, although the clinker brick, stained timber cladding and aluminium joinery were more typical.
The entrance is a retro time capsule, with rimu-panelled wall, open-tread timber stairs and pendant lights. The spacious open-plan living room opens to the patio, opposite a wall of windows that bringing the trees indoors. The massive fireplace wall is clad in Bombay stone, another hallmark of 60s style.
"We haven't changed much," says Shirley, although she did brighten the kitchen with white cabinets in the 1980s. The laminates in the family bathroom and en suite still display the original flair. The master bedroom is now a smoky-blue haven, with the original built-in storage and the north-facing balcony, sheltered from the prevailing wind. More clever built-in storage makes an efficient office, while the third bedroom is what Shirley calls her "Pollyanna room" with a tree-top view.
Downstairs is a generous laundry and the self-contained granny flat, opening to its own sunny patio.
A breezeway, constructed from macrocarpa felled on the farm, connects to the double garage. Shirley's vegetable bed currently houses chooks - Albany "savelings" who are gradually being re-homed. Shirley is still busy in the community, but it's another family's time for this slice of country so close to the city.


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Llaguno Bridge Keys to a Massacre
Puente Llaguno: Claves de una Masacre
Directed by Angel Palacios
105 mins.
English and Spanish with English subtitles
DVD Description
This documentary features images, testimonies and facts by Cuban filmmaker Angel Palacios relating to the Venezuelan coup d'etat of April 2002. The film unmasks the conspiracies and plots leading up to the so-called massacre at the Llaguno Bridge. Palacios explores how the Venezuelan media twisted facts and news reality to blame the massacre on President Chávez. This work also shows how the people defended themselves against the Caracas Metropolitan Police who helped execute the attempted coup d'etat.
The film runs for 1 hour and 45 minutes and uses never before seen techniques to place the events of April 11, 2002 in their true chronological order.
Cost: $15 USD
Venezuela Bolivariana: People and Struggle of the Fourth World War
Venezuela Bolivariana: Pueblo Y Lucha De La IV Guerra Mundial
Directed by Marcelo Andrade Arreaza
76 Mins.
Spanish with English subtitles
DVD Description
This documentary examines the Bolivarian Revolution of Venezuela and its links to the world-wide movement against capitalist globalization. The film shows the evolution of the popular movement in Venezuela from the "Caracazo" riots of 1989 to the massive actions that brought revolutionary president Hugo Chavez back to power, 48 hours after a U.S.-led military coup in 2002. The main theme is how the Bolivarian Revolution, thanks to its incredible grassroots and networking power, is a revolution that transcends the national frontiers of Venezuela and contributes with concrete alternatives to the fight against neoliberal capitalism.
Cost: $15 USD
Abajo el Colonialismo...Pachamama Libre!
Cooperativa Calle Y Media Escuela Pachamerikana: Semillas Liberatrias
26 mins.
Spanish with English subtitles
DVD Description
This documentary details the actions of diverse popular movements in Caracas on October 12, 2004, during which they demolished the statue of Christopher Columbus in Plaza Venezuela. This small but historical event opened, with its simplicity, new pathways in the anti-colonial consciousness of the people, and also brought with it controversy that resulted in rich debate. With this action, thousands of discussions are opened on the profound level of colonial acculturation that we as communities have been affected by. The discussion also includes the danger that the Bolivarian Revolution will be institutionalized and robbed by the bureaucracy, negating the peoples' right to collective action and sovereignty. This documentary is the direct voice of the popular struggle for the autonomy and continental rebellion that for centuries has been developing from within Pachamerika. (Translated from Spanish description on DVD)
Cost: $15 USD
Venezuela Rising
Venezuela Crece
Directed by Jennifer Wager
Spanish with English subtitles
DVD Description
As seen through the eyes of grandmother and community organizer Gladys Bolivar, the documentary follows her and her compatriots five days before it is to be decided by popular referendum whether Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will continue in office or step down. The entire nation has been mobilized -- will it be SI -- yes he will be recalled, or NO -- he will remain in office. Most in Venezuela feel that no less than the entire future of their country is at stake.
Issues of democracy and politics are addressed -- what consitutes a free and fair election -- and is that enough to ensure citizen participation? How are elections the ultimate measure of a thriving democracy? Venezuela Rising gets behind the headlines and into the neighborhoods of Caracas to find out how participatory democracy works on the ground.
Cost: $15 USD
Primeros Frutos: Nucleos de Desarrollo Endogneo
First Fruits: Nucleus of Endogenous Development
Directed by Marieva Caguaripano
20 Mins.
Spanish with English subtitles
DVD Description
A short film outlining several Nucleui of Endogenous Development (NUDE's), a new model of community development being promoted in Venezuela. Cooperatives create a development project and petition the government for credit and technical support to get the project up and running. Included is Mango de Ocoyta, a NUDE that creates artesian cacao products that is often visited on Global Exchange reality tours.
Cost: $15 USD
"A Cada 11, Le Llega Su 13"
Tiuna el Fuerte
Sontizon is a popular Venezuelan band that emerged out of the cultural collective, Tiuna el Fuerte, a nucleo endogeno, or center of endogenous development that organizes and promotes sustainable social and cultural growth from within the community. Tiuna el Fuerte is an urban cultural center promoting music, dance, graffiti art, hip hop and other expression on an urban level, in the area of El Valle, Caracas. They put on many events and musical productions as well. This particular album is an energetic and moving mix of styles, incorporating musical aspects of salsa, bolero, jazz, hip-hop, timba, and lyrical poetry.
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This is World Water Week, a global grassroots movement to discuss the availability of clean water across the planet. So what better time to discuss policies locally that will affect our region's access to clean water? In this important guest column, Josh Krekeler showcases issues surrounding City Hall's plans to sell our municipally owned water system to private interests at taxpayer expense. Also be sure to visit the new website at Protect Our Water for more information.
In October 2007, Cincinnati City Manager Milton Dohoney began exploring the feasibility of transforming the Cincinnati Water Works (CWW) into the Greater Cincinnati Water District. In a memo to the Mayor and City Council dated 10/1/07, Dohoney stated that "There is potential that the development of a Water District would have positive financial implications for the City of Cincinnati. Given our financial challenges looking at other alternatives is clearly warranted." The working group that's been conducting the feasibility study is expected to submit its report to City Council (through the City Manager) within the next six weeks. While the details have not been finalized, the plan apparently is to sell CWW to the new Water District for between $300 million and $500 million, which would be paid to the City over several years. This plan, and the relatively little publicity it's received, raises some troubling questions.
- How would the Water District be accountable to the people of Cincinnati? The Water District would be a separate public agency governed by an appointed board. It would no longer be directly under the City administration. If sufficient accountability and transparency are not guaranteed, there will be greater opportunities for corruption and decisions that do not serve the public interest.
- How would the transformation to a Water District guarantee perpetual local control of the water system? A board that isn't directly accountable to citizens would have much more latitude to pursue selling the water system to a private buyer some time in the future. If they do – and there is no shortage of private water companies eager to take control of municipal systems – a corporate board in a different city or country would be setting local water policies with little input from the residents affected by those policies.
- How would the Water District generate the revenue to buy CWW from the City? While the advocates of the Water District plan within CWW are anticipating that the new structure would allow them to buy infrastructure and water plants outside their current service area, it would almost certainly be necessary to raise water rates to generate the money needed for the purchase. This is absolutely unacceptable. The City Manager is, effectively, proposing to ask us to pay to buy something that we already own!
Rather than trusting, or simply hoping, that these questions will be resolved in the public's favor, citizens should ask City Council to reject the proposal. Please call or e-mail all City Councilmembers, tell them you're concerned about the implications of the plan, and politely ask them not to recommend the creation of the Water District. You may also wish to contact Mayor Mallory and City Manager Dohoney. Fortunately, a citizens' group called Protect Our Water has formed to educate the public and organize opposition to the plan. Please visit their informative Web site at http://www.natiprotectourwater.org [2] and spread the word about this questionable proposal to your friends and neighbors.
There is no good reason to sell Cincinnati Water Works. CWW provides high-quality water at reasonable rates. If a separate group is put in charge, service quality could decline, rates will almost definitely go up, and residents who have trouble paying their water bills could find themselves faced with indifferent bureaucratic obstacles to maintaining their access to water. CWW is an efficient public system that pays for itself. More importantly, water is a vital resource, and people should do what they can to make sure their water supplies stay in the control of their local governments.
Cincinnati City Council:
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Chris Bortz – 352-3255, email@example.com [4]
Laketa Cole – 352-3466, firstname.lastname@example.com [5]
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US auto sales surprise with strength in June
The Associated Press
DETROIT - U.S. auto sales grew at the fastest pace in eight years in June, surprising the industry and setting it up for a strong second half of the year.
Sales rose 1.2 percent over last June to 1.4 million cars and trucks, according to Autodata Corp. General Motors, Toyota, Hyundai and Nissan all saw increases over last June. Sales at Honda were flat, while sales at Ford and Volkswagen were down.
June's annualized sales rate - which estimates annual sales if they stayed at the same pace every month - was 16.98 million. That was the fastest pace since July 2006 and higher even than May, which also surprised the industry with its strength.
Jesse Toprak, an auto analyst for the car buying site Cars.com, said buyers are out because of low interest rates, a strong stock market - which improves confidence - and great new vehicles. An easing in lending standards is also adding more potential buyers to the market.
"We're getting set up on a very good footing for the second half of the year," Toprak said. "The last two months have exceeded expectations, which tells us that the consumer demand is very strong."
Toprak said he may increase his annual sales forecast from 16.1 million vehicles to 16.3 million based on May and June sales. That compares with 15.6 million vehicles sold in the U.S. last year.Sales were particularly strong at the end of May, which meant a slow start to June. May sales were helped by five sunny weekends and the Memorial Day holiday, which got June off to a slow start. But Ford's U.S. sales chief John Felice said sales picked up at the end of June as automakers started promoting Independence Day sales.
Based on June sales, forecasting firm LMC Automotive raised its full-year U.S. sales forecast from 16.1 million to 16.2 million. That's up from 15.6 million vehicles in 2013.
"The U.S. auto market is arguably in the best position and health it has been in since well before the great recession," said Jeff Schuster, LMC's senior vice president of forecasting.
LMC said automakers are carefully balancing production with demand, which helps them maintain profits and cut back on big incentives that can eventually hurt resale values.
TrueCar estimated incentive spending rose 1.6 percent in June to an average of $2,735 per vehicle. Both GM and Nissan lowered incentives by 12 percent from last June.
While incentives may be lower, buyers are taking advantage of good lease offers and low interest rates. The average interest rate for a 60-month new car loan is 3.18 percent. Three years ago, that was closer to 5.5 percent, according to Bankrate.com.
GM says its U.S. sales rose 1 percent in June despite a record-setting string of safety recalls while Chrysler's U.S. auto sales jumped 9 percent on strong sales of the new Jeep Cherokee SUV and other models.
GM's sales were led by the Buick Encore small SUV, up 82 percent. Sales of GM's best-selling vehicle, the Chevrolet Silverado pickup, were flat, but SUV sales were strong. The redesigned Chevrolet Tahoe big SUV had a strong month with sales nearly doubling to more than 11,000, while sales of the GMC Yukon more than doubled to 3,946.
GM sold more than 267,000 vehicles for the month.
GM has recalled nearly 29 million vehicles this year as it reviews years of safety problems. The string began in February with the recall of 2.6 million small cars with faulty ignition switches. GM admitted knowing about the problem for 10 years but it failed to recall the cars until this year.
Toyota's sales were up 3 percent as the Camry and Corolla sedans both posted double-digit gains. Sales of the new 4Runner SUV were up 42 percent.
Ford's sales dropped 6 percent as the company cut back on discounts for the F-Series pickup, which is the country's best-selling vehicle. Ford is trying to limit sales of the outgoing F-Series as it prepares to close its truck plants later this year and change over to its new F-150 pickup. F-Series sales fell 11 percent in June to 60,560.
Nissan's sales were up 5 percent on strong sales of the new Rogue SUV as well as higher car sales. Sales of the Sentra small car were up 68 percent.
Chrysler's U.S. auto sales jumped 9 percent in June on strong sales of the new Jeep Cherokee SUV and other models. Chrysler sold just over 171,086 vehicles in the month. It was the company's strongest June since 2007, with gains for the Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Fiat brands.
Honda's sales were flat compared with last June. Sales of most models declined, including the Odyssey minivan and CR-V SUV, but sales of the Accord and Civic sedans were up.


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Winning Students Over
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Michelle's Biography
Cause of Choice: City Year
Most Proud Of: Raising two great kids
Inspirational Role Model: Warren Buffet
Meaningful Advice Received: Former NYC Schools Chancellor Joel Klein telling her to "lead from the front."
The daughter of South Korean émigrés, and herself educated for a year in her parents' homeland, Michelle Rhee graduated from Cornell before landing in the principled—and prestigious—Teach For America program. By her late 30s, she had become the point person for one of the boldest and most controversial school reform efforts in American municipal history. As Chancellor of Washington DC's schools, Rhee instituted merit pay for teachers, fought for art and music classes, and championed charter schools (look for Rhee in the acclaimed documentary Waiting for Superman). Her push meant locking horns with teachers' unions and, as Rhee predicted sadly, cost Mayor Adrian Fenty his job. But it did something more: her example helped to drastically reshape the national discussion on teachers and schools. In late 2010, while advising Republican governors in Florida and Nevada, she formed StudentsFirst, a bipartisan grassroots movement committed to enlisting one million members and raising a billion dollars on behalf of American education.


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What trap to use now?
What trap to use now?
Have you tried the cd case trap? I got some from the closet, broke small holes in them and did added amdro and combat each to diferent ones. They havent propolized the entrances yet, and i actually emptied some out the other night that were slap full.....
"You laugh at me because I am different, but I laugh at you because you are all the same."
Try going to FATBEEMAN on the net or on Youtube and see how he makes his hive beetle traps. They are easy,cheap and effective. I have used them this year and hive beetles have not been a problem for me here in Georgia. I hope this helps you with your beetles. Robert
To thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.
He is using the material from the election signs you see on the side of the road and in peoples yards when folk run for offices. I would say you could probably get some for free or very cheap from the printing places that print the signs if they have damaged stock or misprinted signs. If all else fails...a late night run and grab could net you as many as you want off the side of the roads
get you some beatle barns from rossmans they work great with combat gel
If they are propolising them shut then just put plain pieces of corroplast in there and let the bees propolise the beetles in. Skip the about the poison.
If you want to change them out every few days just stick a long wire through them and stick them in through the front entrance. Then you can pull them out by the wire and replace them without opening the hive at all. You can put two or three on the same wire.
I've used the corrugated traps. Didn't work. The CD cases have worked well, though. I'm sure the beetle barns would work just as well.
I tried the fatman traps with crisco and boric acid, but the bees were eating the crisco like crazy, didn't seem like a good idea.
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southeastflorida, use boric acid not borax it may not have the same results
To thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.
Sorry, meant to say boric acid, or roach powder.
That wasn't the issue, it was the crisco, the bees were feasting on that stuff.


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Just because your dad deserves the very best doesn't mean you have to break the bank on his Father's Day gift. And with the first ever National GeekDad Day merely a week away, the time for picking a present draws short.
Naturally, we've spent a good bit of time spotlighting many of our favorite items, but some of them have been a bit on the extravagant side. Still, if you're in the market for something that'll please the GeekDad in your life somewhere in the moderate to inexpensive price range, there's no better place to look than that online purveyor of quality nerdery ThinkGeek.
While traditional Father's Day fare hinges on the classic necktie — and ThinkGeek does offer some options in that vein — a more contemporary alternative might be the polo shirt. You can easily please with any number of stealth-geek options featuring embroidered logos from the wholly fictitious Aperture Laboratories to the smartphone-supporting Android mascot. By far the most interesting option, however, is their line of Doctor Who polos. Available in black, grey and navy and sporting a Dalek or TARDIS design, it's a functional treat for any Whovian. Sturdily constructed and generously sized, it's business casual for the rest of us for only around 30 bucks.
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Holley elected to National Association of Realtors board of directors
Sheila Holley, a resident of Pequot Lakes and a licensed broker with Edina Realty, was recently elected by a committee of her peers to serve on the board of directors of the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Holley is the only representative of Realtors from the lakes area to serve on the NAR board.
A past president of the Greater Lakes Association of Realtors (GLAR), Holley has served on the board of directors of the Minnesota Association of Realtors (MAR) and the MAR Executive Committee.
Her primary focus of her work with her local GLAR board, MAR and NAR has been professional standards for all Realtors and continuing education.
Holley and her husband, Cork, live in Pequot Lakes and continue to be active volunteers serving the Pequot Lakes community.


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Grass Valley man allegedly had meth hidden in iced tea can
November 7, 2013
A Grass Valley man was arrested after a traffic stop Thursday when police officers reportedly found more than 25 grams of methamphetamine hidden in an iced tea can.
A Grass Valley police officer on routine patrol pulled over a Cadillac on East Main Street and Catalpa Lane at about 8:20 p.m. for minor driving and equipment violations, said Sgt. Steve Johnson.
A man riding in the car was identified as Augustin Paul Bisiaux, 41, and he was found to be on probation with search and seizure terms.
"Fortunately, a California Highway Patrol officer was on duty with a K-9 and was able to assist with the search," Johnson said.
Officers located an Arizona iced tea can with a false lid and a hidden compartment, which reportedly contained two hypodermic needles and numerous small baggies with more than 25 grams of meth.
According to Johnson, meth sells for about $100 a gram.
Bisiaux allegedly admitted the meth belonged to him and was taken into custody.
Officers then reportedly found about $500 in small bills on Bisiaux.
He was booked into county jail on suspicion of transporting and possessing a controlled substance for sale, possessing drug paraphernalia and violating probation. He was being held without bail.
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CK is set in the hills of southern Czech, near the border with Austria. It�s a picture postcard village set into a bend in the river, with a castle and palace on the hill above. Its fairytale cobbled lanes and quaint old buildings made for beautiful photographs though the place has attracted a lot of tourists, and unfortunate for us, when we got there, the place was seething, seething, seething, with them. Swarms of coachloads of package tourists following guides with flags held high, coming at you like a tidal river you couldn�t fight against - too much. We did find a lovely little local brewery, which apart from a few locals, had a lovely absence of the chaos up the road. We met up with Mark and Mandy and together went through the brewery�s entire beer repertoire and stayed for dinner and the biggest bloody pork knuckle we had ever seen. Great night.
We were planning on leaving the next day to go south through Austria, and Mark and Mandy were going hiking in the hills around town, and so we said goodbye to our friends, but Karen was crook the next day so Brad spent the day wandering around the town again (with far far less tourists - phew!) while Karen recovered in bed. We texted M&M and said we were now leaving a day later and did they want a lift across the Austrian Alps through the awesome Grossglockner Pass, which they were rapt about. They were heading for Slovenia and we were going within about 80km of the border so we could drop them near where they were going. Cool.