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On my 13-mile commute from south-west to central London, it is commonplace to come across motorbikes and scooters in bike lanes, cars in bus lanes and all kinds of vehicles in the "forward" box reserved for cyclists at traffic lights. With Ken Livingstone determined to get more of us on to bikes for very good reasons, I am concerned by how many deaths there could be unless cyclists are granted more respect. While Mark Haworth-Booth complains about "nearly being cut in two", last week I was made aware of the lack of respect cyclists receive when a bus drove into the back of me when attempting to overtake. Having hit me, the driver then suggested I shouldn't be on the road at all. Clearly, Ken's aim to make London a cycling-friendly city has got some way to go yet.
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Mark Haworth-Booth is understandably irate about his narrow escape from a collision with a cyclist on the pavement. However, rather than suing the relevant council and thus raising the council tax for the rest of us, he should be pressuring his council to install cycle paths. The "dereliction of duty" he speaks of is, in fact, the failure of this government to live up to its promise of joined-up thinking on transport policy.
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Director credits Scorsese, Baldwin and his unpaid cast for making Lymelife tick
There's a scene about three-quarters of the way into Lymelife in which Alec Baldwin absolutely loses it, albeit briefly. That's right, the distinguished American actor and star of NBC's 30 Rock blows his top. Can you imagine such a thing?
"I think that's Alec being Alec," said director Derick Martini, "still inspired" that the actor chose to unleash raw emotions in a $1.5 million picture that was shot in 22 days.
Martini was standing at the back of Santa Ana's Yost Theater, where his dark family dramedy had just been warmly received by fewer than 100 people gathered for the Lake Forest-based Etnies shoe company's inaugural "The Cinema" screening March 27. (The shindigs mix independent films with PBR-fueled after-parties a few blocks away at Lola Gaspar.) That same morning, it was announced Lymelife would open the Newport Beach Film Festival on April 23.
For anyone who saw it at the Yost, it'll be like seeing a different movie on the "Big Newport" screen at Edwards Newport Cinemas. Martini was aghast that Lymelife, which he shot in Cinemascope, was projected onto the Santa Ana screen via a DVD projector. And it took three tries to get the audio in sync with the images. But the story he wrote with his brother Steven Martini—who also produced, composed the original music and built the miniature neighborhoods captured in images that serve as bumpers between many scenes—shone through.
Lymelife is based on the brothers' lives on Long Island in the early 1980s. "We sold out family secrets," Martini joked.
Mickey Bartlett (Baldwin) is a successful subdivision developer who is respected more by his sensitive, picked-on younger son Scott (Rory Culkin) than his older boy Jimmy (Kieran Culkin), who is on holiday leave from the Army. Mickey's wife, Brenda (Jill Hennessey), is flighty, dreams of moving back to Queens and is bugged about her family catching the Lyme disease infecting their neighborhood. Charlie Bragg (Timothy Hutton) is mentally damaged by the disease. Scott has the hots for Bragg's daughter Adrianna (Emma Roberts), while Mickey and Bragg's wife, Melissa (Cynthia Nixon), have the hots for each other.
Lymelife premiered in September at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it won a critics' award. It also did well with Sundance audiences in January.
Martini told the Weekly there would be no Lymelife without Baldwin, and the Martini brothers would not be rising so quickly in the movie business were it not for Martin Scorsese.
Baldwin, who also hails from Long Island, sat on the project for years before a shooting schedule was finally arranged that had him on 30 Rock's midtown Manhattan set for three days and three days on location in northern New Jersey for Lymelife, an arrangement Martini conceded was "a pain in the ass." Even so, he had no complaints about working with his leading man or anyone else in his cast. How could he? They all worked for free.
"Everyone was excited about the script," Martini said as he took questions from the audience in front of the Yost screen. "They all showed up and delivered. The thing I am most proud of is the cast. They all came and kicked ass."
Had they worked for their normal fees and for the usual 40 days, he estimated Lymelife would have cost $40 million to make. "Everything is up on the screen," he said.
The Martini brothers caught the eye of Scorsese at Toronto in 2000. Actually, it was their first film, Goat on Fire and Smiling Fish, Scorsese saw. Martini got a call while driving in his car one day, and the woman on the line identified herself as Scorsese's assistant, who had the filmmaker on hold. Martini gave a "yeah, right" reply before the legendary director cut in. "Holy shit, this is Martin Scorsese," Martini said to himself as he pulled his car over. Scorsese told Martini he liked the film, but no one would see it unless a big name was attached to it. He suggested it be marketed in theaters as "Martin Scorsese presents Goat on Fire and Smiling Fish." Scorsese also advised deleting a couple of scenes because the film was too long. "He was right," Martini said, chuckling at the memory.
After the Lymelife script was completed, a copy was sent to Scorsese's agent. Scorsese contacted Martini, said he loved it, but, again, complained the picture was too long.
"He's always saying, 'Keep the train moving,'" Martini said in his best Scorsese delivery. But Martini recalled some lengthy Scorsese films where it was obvious Marty had not heeded his own advice. Martini told Scorsese Lymelife was very personal to the brothers and that they disagreed with the suggested cuts. Expecting the sound of a slammed receiver, Martini instead heard Scorsese break into laughter. He recalled Scorsese then saying, "You know what? You're right." Scorsese is credited as an executive producer on Lymelife.
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"He's been great to me," Martini said, "and I appreciate it."
Martini found promoting Goat on Fire and Smiling Fish a chore because that was "a calling-card type thing" to prove the brothers could deliver. But he loves showing and talking about Lymelife because of the pride he has in the work.
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Happy 50th Birthday to the Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer!
The Buckeye nation is also celebrating the head ball coach's special day. cleveland.com shared some of the love from the social media world.The Ohio chapter of AARP made sure to wish the Buckeyes head coach a happy birthday on Twitter with a special birthday cover. AARP stands for the American Association of Retired Persons.
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Hockey's gift: Goals met, and Dreams come true
Published May 27, 2002
It seems as though not a day goes by without media reports reminding us that sports is really just a multibillion-dollar business. Over the last several months, we have been bombarded with stories relating to contraction of major league baseball franchises, a not-so-aboveboard public auction of the Boston Red Sox, and the Cablevision/YES chess game using New York Yankees fans as pawns.
Lost in all of this are the feel-good stories involving professional sports and professional athletes. One such story that receives little attention and praise is that of the Goals & Dreams fund run by the National Hockey League Players' Association.
Goals & Dreams is a grassroots hockey initiative of the NHLPA and its players introduced in November 1999. Through Goals & Dreams, NHL players have committed to donate up to $5 million per year worldwide to assist in the development of hockey in communities that do not have the resources to do so on their own.
From its inception, Goals & Dreams has provided assistance in excess of $8 million to more than 170 grassroots hockey programs worldwide. Given the diversity in nationality of NHL players, Goals & Dreams is specifically designed to help develop hockey in Canada, the United States, the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Romania, Latvia, England, Kazakhstan and other countries. To date, approximately 4,500 children living in those countries have received full sets of new hockey equipment from NHL players through Goals & Dreams.
In addition to the equipment donations, small communities all around the world have received other equipment donations, ranging from hockey nets, boards and glass to ice plants for making and maintaining ice and Zambonis for cleaning the ice.
One such place that has received equipment from Goals & Dreams is the city of Ust Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan, the birthplace of San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeny Nabokov. In 2001 and 2002, $64,000 worth of equipment was sent to underprivileged youth in that community. Prior to that donation, children were playing on outdoor rinks in minus-30 degree weather, wearing the same shabby old equipment worn by their grandparents. This new equipment has outfitted 206 children out of a total population of 400 children in that city.
Goals & Dreams is headed by former NHL all-star and hall of famer Mike Gartner and program manager Devin Smith. They are assisted by an independent advisory board made of prominent members of the hockey community, including hockey great Paul Henderson, well-known hockey analyst John Davidson, and the host of CBC's "Hockey Night in Canada," Ron McLean. Individual players such as Ed Belfour, Peter Forsberg, Dominik Hasek and many others have been actively involved in Goals & Dreams.
In light of all the negative stories surrounding professional sports today, it is refreshing to hear of some of the many, many good things that professional sports still stands for. Goals & Dreams ranks among the best of those stories.
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Sept. 11, 2013
While we wait for September to keep rolling into the opening of NBA training camps, a trip around the Internet yielded a couple of interesting pieces regarding the Suns … and former Suns.
The most interesting was provided by Eddie Johnson, the Suns' TV analyst, who was writing about Michael Beasley for Hoopshype.com.
With most of us having grown weary of Beasley's seeming refusal to allow well-intentioned people to help him, Eddie's perspective is well worth checking out.
Over on Hoopsworld.com, a preview of the Suns includes predictions from five staffers on where Phoenix will finish in the division. Without giving anything away, please know the Suns didn't inspire any of the writers to pick them for first place.
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Sykes has been beaten off today's mark on his last two starts and is reluctantly overlooked along with Zeroeshadesofgrey who looked to enjoy the decent ground when scoring at Doncaster.
2.05 Warwick
She stays well, handles deep ground and is fairly consistent so is fancied to see off Jessber's Dream, runner-up to Myska at Taunton, and Petite Parisienne.
2.25 Newbury
Ballynagour is another horse that seems best undercooked, but his last two efforts in the Betfair Chase and King George have been lamentable, while Houblon Des Obeaux goes well at this venue but has struggled to make his mark despite having his conditions this term.
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Violet Dancer overcame errors to score gamely at Newbury, while Fox Norton was well beaten behind a stablemate of L'Ami Serge in Vanitux at Doncaster.
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Top Gamble drops in trip after chasing home Village Vic in a strongly-run Cheltenham handicap and looks the chief danger to the warm favourite. Captain Conan has his first run over fences in nearly two years and it is hard to know what to expect following a 25l defeat by The New One over hurdles at Haydock.
3.35 Newbury
Sandwiched between was a 20-length hammering of Braavos who has won since and the only slight negative to his chance is his affinity for forcing the pace, as the presence of Sternrubin will make it difficult to dominate. For my money, his form looks stronger than that of Modus yet he is four times the price.
Affaire D'Honneur hails from a firm who have already won a tidy handicap hurdle in the same colours this week and it's worth noting they ran a similar type in Arzal in this event 12 months ago. He may well have gone close that day but for being broadsided by a faller and the son of Shirocco could be very well treated on a mark of 132 after an encouraging performance on his UK bow at Kempton.


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I feel like I am being forced :(
I feel like I am being forced to buy a house :(
DH and I both have bad credit scores. we have three children and we recieve food stamps. We have been talking about moving and he wants to buy a house. We are not ready to buy a house. I am trying to find a job but the only jobs that pays really well is the prison and we both dont want me to work there. he has a fulltime job 45 minutes away. i want to get a house closer to where he works so I could find a job and also more opportunites for the children. we can barely afford stuff now. he is all pissy because i want to wait a couple of years to buy a house and get our score up. he doesnt think he should be in his mid thirties and renting. i want to go to nursing school. if something should go wrong we couldnt afford to get it fixed
am i being unreasonable?
I'm not sure how you would qualify at this point and if you did, based on your situation, your interest rate would not be too good. I would agree buying at this point should be a low priority.
Well you shouldn't be in your mid thirties, with bad credit and on food stamps either, but he doesn't seem to mind that.
Go a head tell him to apply - you WILL NOT get approved for a mortgage anyhow.
Not with bad credit and lack of sufficient income to even FEED your family.
honestly i dont know either. he can get a va loan but like i said we are not ready for a home.
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I'm not sure how you would qualify at this point and if you did, based on your situation, your interest rate would not be too good. I would agree buying at this point should be a low priority.
Sit down with him and write down your wants and needs for a home. Then look online for those homes. He will get the hint you cant afford what you actually want.
Have you two sat down with your budget lately? If you're already on food stamps, you probably don't have the money to buy a house. It's not just a monthly mortgage...it's probably going to increase your monthly bills (water, gas, etc.), plus all the extras you'll need to purchase (lawn mower, paint, furniture, etc.). Beyond all that, if you both have bad credit, you probably won't be approved for a loan. Maybe you should contact the bank and ask them what you should do to improve your credit. Also, work on getting back to living within your means - get off food stamps, pay off debt, use cash only, put off non-necessary purchases.
I totally get the feeling of not wanting to 'still be renting'. DH and I are in our thirties, been married for 13 years, and just now FINALLY bought our first house. The waiting was worth it, though, because we were able to afford the house we've always wanted - it's not big or fancy, but it works for us, and suits us perfectly.


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It must be time for the Auburn-Georgia football game.
There's a nip in the air. The leaves are changing colors. Thanksgiving is just around the corner. It's time to put the logs in the fireplace. People are trying to figure out why the Atlanta Braves didn't get to the World Series. And Auburn's football team is in town, ready to whip Georgia - again.
Unfortunately for Bulldog fans, that's become a ritual of autumn, the Tigers beating Georgia every other year in Athens. By the same token, Georgia usually beats Auburn on the Plains. So much for home field advantage.
This afternoon, Georgia will try and defeat Auburn in Athens for the first time since 1991.
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Coach Ray Goff's Bulldogs downed the Tigers 37-27 on the 16th of November of that year. That was before Bill Clinton was elected to his first term. President George W. Bush's father was in office.
Tiger Woods was but a 15-year-old, thinking of playing pro golf. He has since won eight major championships.
It was a long, long time ago. Today, Georgia will try again to beat Auburn in Athens. There's a lot on line for Georgia. A win will keep the Bulldogs alive in the SEC East race and fighting for a spot in the conference title game. Auburn (6-4) is playing for that hated word - pride.
Who will win? Who really knows. Auburn plays like Oklahoma between the hedges. The Tigers play more like Georgia Tech - up one week and down the next - when away from Athenstown.
And Georgia? If the Georgia coaches can patch together an offensive line, maybe they can save David Greene's life and win. Georgia, 23-20.
BAYLOR AT OKLAHOMA: I'd like to get one game right this week, after missing on Georgia Tech-Duke, and a few other easy picks last week. Texas Tech beat Baylor 62-14. Texas beat the Bears 56-0. Oklahoma beat Texas 65-13. If Baylor wins, I'm retiring from forecasting. Oklahoma, 78-3.
FLORIDA AT SOUTH CAROLINA: The Gators are peaking. The Gamecocks were soundly defeated by Arkansas last week. That probably means the Gamecocks will win. I'll stick with Chris Leak and Ben Troupe. Florida, 34-21.
LSU AT ALABAMA: Is Mississippi State, a 38-0 loser to Alabama, that bad? Or has the Crimson Tide improved that much? Tigers have more to play for. LSU, 24-14.
MISSISSIPPI STATE AT TENNESSEE: You would think the Bulldogs would put together at least one good showing for departing coach Jackie Sherrill. The Volunteers, coming off that impressive win over Miami, should be feeling their oats. They've passed Georgia in the BCS and won't slow down today. Tennessee, 45-6.
UNC AT GEORGIA TECH: The Tar Heels (2-8) are bad, bad, bad. And I don't mean bad as in good. Tech normally plays poorly against bad teams. The 41-17 Duke debacle is proof enough. Just a hunch, the Yellow Jackets will turn things around. Georgia Tech, 34-24.
ATLANTA AT NEW ORLEANS: Can Kurt Kittner and friends win again, giving the Falcons a two-game winning streak? Remember, New Orleans drilled the Falcons 45-17 a few weeks ago. It won't be that lopsided again, but let's go with the Saints. New Orleans, 27-24.
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NEW YORK — Former NYC Mayor David Dinkins sat down with MSNBC's Alex Witt on Saturday to talk about a range of issues, from America's national debt to partisanship in Washington, and his hard fought battle to become the first black Mayor of New York City in 1989. Dinkins also had blunt observations about the role race plays in the partisan opposition to President Barack Obama, and he discussed his longstanding friendship with Bill and Hillary Clinton, which he said influenced his decision to support Hillary Clinton over Obama for president in 2008.
During the wide-ranging interview, Dinkins talked about enlisting in the Marines as a young man during World War II — a war for which he was later awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. He said that knowing he would be drafted right after high school, he "figured the way to survive was to be well trained."
"I didn't know anything about the Navy Seals or the Army Rangers. I don't even know if they had them in that day. But I knew about the Marine Corps," Dinkins said, calling enlisting "one of the smartest things I've ever done." But Dinkins also criticized a later war — and regretted that the man he called his friend, Gen. Colin Powell, was given misleading information to deliver before the United Nations in the run-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
And he said that unlike in his day, battles over politics don't end when a particular skirmish is over.
"I don't know why some of our elected officials behave the way they do," Dinkins said of hyper-partisan politics in Washington. "It's rather sad, frankly."
Dinkins talked about his "hard-fought" race for Mayor back in 1989, when he beat Rudy Giuliani, "who you have to remember was not yet 'America's mayor,'" as Dinkins put it, "by the skin of my teeth." And he talked about being the last elected Democratic mayor of New York.
Witt asked Dinkins to share his prediction about whether Hillary Clinton might run for president in 2016, and Dinkins said she could be a candidate. He talked about his long standing friendship with both Clintons, which he said was the reason he supported Hillary over then Senator Barack Obama in the Democratic presidential primary in 2008. Dinkins said some of his friends at the time asked him, "how can you support the lady against the brother? And I said friendship and loyalty. … I didn't live in Illinois. I live in New York City, and she was my Senator."
But the former mayor also praised President Obama as "a very accomplished political figure," and "smart."
Dinkins was asked about the level of opposition Obama has often faced from his political foes. "I think some degree of it has to be race, and it's sad to see it but it's a fact," he said. "In my day we never thought we'd see a black mayor of New York City, much less president of the country, and there are some who still can't stomach it, it seems."
He also criticized his "friend Donald Trump with his birther nonsense, and his demand for [Obama's] birth certificate," saying, "it's ridiculous."
Dinkins closed the interview by talking about the people he feels helped pave the way for his own historic achievement, becoming New York's first black mayor.
"I supported Jesse Jackson [for president] in 1984 and '88," Dinkins said. "I recognize that I owe a large degree of my success not only to him but to others, particularly Percy Sutton who in 1977 said he was going to run for mayor. And I said really? A black man running for mayor?"
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 17 (UPI) -- Michigan Saturday fired Tommy Amaker as men's basketball coach.
The former Duke star lasted six seasons at the Big Ten school after four seasons at Seton Hall.
His overall record at Ann Arbor was 108-83, including a mark of 43-53 in Big Ten games. He had three 20-win seasons, but his teams never qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
"This is the toughest decision I've had to make since I've been athletic director," Bill Martin told the Detroit Free Press. "Tommy is a great guy. He provided leadership and helped moved the program forward from a difficult time. I'll never forget that. But this is in the long-term best interest of the program to change."
The newspaper said Amaker will receive a $900,000 payment under terms of his contract. His wife, Stephanie Pinder-Amaker, is Michigan's associate dean of students.


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The System That Changed Everything
Remember when gaming was all about gameplay?
The NES is the first ever console made by Nintendo. It is the console that changed the gaming scene from an underground sort of thing to an immensely popular thing to do in the mid-80s. Before the NES, the Atari 2600 was the most popular gaming system and had graphics that looked like, well, crap really, and the gameplay to all of the games was oh so simple. Lucky for us, Nintendo came along and changed everything. They changed the industry. They changed the world as we know it.
Nintendo, believe it or not, was first established in the late 1800s and made playing cards. Could you imagine what gaming would be like today if Nintendo transisted from a card making company to a video game company? Gaming wouldn't be the same. I'm sure we wouldn't have most of what we have right now. Console gaming probably would have died away a long time ago, and we might still be playing the newest version of pinball available. That's right, we would be in Gaming Hell. Hell, a few of us might even be forced to go outside. Ok, ok, maybe not that, but you know what I mean.
The hardware is the thing that made the NES so innovational. It had the better graphics than any console before it and had better gameplay than them, too, in most cases. The NES had 8-bits in it and a bunch of other things that were advanced in the 80s. The hardware is also very durable. I've had mine for over 12 years and it is still in tip-top condition. The only thing is that you usually have to blow in the cartridge to get the games to work and a lot of them won't work no matter what you do. Even though, the console is still in fine condition. Overall, it has great hardware and great durability.
The controller is simple and is extremely easy to use. It has a D-Pad, Start, Select, A, and B on it. How could that not be easy to learn? There's only 5 buttons on it! Anyway, the controller seemed to be built well. Because of the extreme difficulty of most NES games, the controller might get thrown into the wall a few times if you have a temper problem or just get plain old pissed off. Overall, the controller is very well set-up and is of fantastic durability.
Peripherals and Accessories
There were a pretty good bit of accessories available for the NES. One of my favorites is definitely the gun that comes with Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt (the name of it escapes my mind). How could you not like it? It is the first light gun ever, and went with some kick ass games. Another type of controller is the NES Advantage, which was basically an arcade stick. It was pretty fun to toy around with in some games.
The first GameGenie appeared on NES and it is sort of like a retro-GameShark. Basically, if you are getting your ass kicked by a game, you can pop it in and use cheats. It was good for the games that were too hard, but I hear it freezes on people a lot.
There was also a thing called the NES Satellite that would allow you to play 4-player games on the NES, which was needed because it only had 2 controller ports. The Power Pad is a sort of thing that you run on and use for games like Track & Field, which would come with Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt usually. There were also a lot more things available for the NES than just these, but I'm sure they are all very rare. Overall, the NES had a good selection of accessories and peripherals. The light gun is a must-have.
You could probably buy an NES for around $30 in this point in time. They will be very hard to find and very rare though. I've seen some NESs go for over $100, but stores like GameStop and Electronics Boutique, if they have them, shouldn't sell them for too much money. It's just all a matter of finding them.
The games for the NES are all pretty cheap. You can get them in a bargain bin at GameStop or Electronics Boutique for around $1 a piece, although there are a lot of games that are extremely rare and will cost you an arm and a leg to acquire. The Final Fantasy games on the NES and the first Legend of Zeldas are a good example of this. I've seen Final Fantasy III go for upwards of $100 and Legend of Zelda go for around $70 on auction sites like eBay and in a select few gaming shops. Overall, the prices cannot be beat.
Graphics, Sound, and Load Times
The graphics, for the most part, are very good for the NES's time. The console has pumped out some really beautiful games. However, there are some games on NES that are horrible to look at. It doesn't really matter though. Gameplay is where it's at. Anyway, all of the games on the NES are done in 2-Dimensional sprites. Some of the more beautiful games are Metroid, Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Bros. 3, and Final Fantasy III. The console did have it's moments, and when it did, they were spectacular.
The sound for the NES is great for it's time, but it has nothing on the SNES and consoles in the generations with the SNES and after it. The loading times were pretty good for the NES in most games. Some had almost no load times at all, which is because of it's use of cartridges instead of CDs. Overall, the sound, graphics, and load times for the NES are all great.
The NES has a huge library of games. There were around 700 or 800 games for it by the time it died. The NES may have a huge library, but there is a lot of crap to dig through to get to the real gems, the real classics. You have awesome classics on the NES like the Legend of Zelda series, Metroid, Punch-Out, Super Mario Bros. and Mario Bros. series, the Final Fantasy series, Ninja Gaiden, the Mega Man series, the Castlevania series, Pac-Man, and so, so much more. The only down-side to the game selection is most of them are too damned hard for their own good. Games like Battletoads will make you want to blow up your NES or shoot it with a shotgun or something. Besides that, the game selection on the NES is fantastic and is what makes the NES a classic gaming system in my and many other gamers' eyes.
The NES started some of the best game franchises out there, which include Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Metal Gear, Final Fantasy, Mega Man, Castlevania, Mario Bros., and many, many more. Shigeru Miyamoto is the creator of the Mario Bros., Legend of Zelda, and a few other series and the NES is where he was first considered a genius. The man has made some huge accomplishments, and even though I know he won't read this, I would just like to acknowledge him for that. He truly is one of the, if not the best thing that has happened to gaming. I consider him and Hideo Kojima to be the best game producers ever. Anyway, overall, the NES has some fantastic franchises on it, and if it weren't for the NES, we wouldn't have many of the games that we love to play today.
-Huge library of games
-Sound was good for it's time
-Graphics were good for it's time
-Basically no load times
-Great and very durable hardware
-Simple and good controller
-All games offered a good challenge
-Made gaming what we know it as today
-A lot of games are too damn hard
-Games and system are very rare
-Some of the early games had crap graphics and sound
In conclusion, I strongly urge you to go out and buy an NES. It is one of the best gaming systems ever made and you will hate yourself if you never get one. The thing is so cheap that you can get one and around twenty games for less than $60. You must get it. It is your priority as a gamer to get your hands on an NES and never let go.
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Shipping talk:RocketShipping
Do AntiRocketShippers count? They aren't even RocketShippers! Why not add "AntiPokéShippers" to the types of PokéShippers? Ketsuban
It's worth noting their major arguments against the pairing. Argy
Question on that -- Then why isn't there a section for "AntiPokéShippers" in the PokéShippers page?? Seems a little bias to me. I am thinking the Sects of RocketShipping needs to be rewritten. Instead of there being a section for "AntiRocketShippers" under the categories of RocketShipping (which makes no sense to me), there should just be a paragraph noting the major arguments against the pairing. --Puff 17:21, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
Does anyone know a page we can link to that lists hints for RocketShipping? I want to link to Pokemopolis' anti-RocketShipping page, but it would be unfair to have that as the only external link. FabuVinny 14:01, 25 October 2005 (CDT)
Done and done. Musashi
Just curious, in reference to the last edit made on (15:15, 25 March 2007) by FrozenPandaMan - Why has the term "R*cketshippers" been changed to "Rocketshippers". :/ I'm not exactly active on creating shipping names, I just follow them - So before I make an edit I just want to know what the current shipping term should be for the 'old school shippers'. --Puff 16:22, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
Whilst I agree with freedom and speech and the right to state what you believe, I think that this comment under RocketShippers: "Lives for any sort of event that can be considered a hint, no matter how small. The infamous manga is their bible." and a few others is a little too much. :/ Stating facts against the shipping is fine and all, but that just seems a bit too harsh to me and could be potentially insulting. (As I'm new here, I didn't want to edit anything before discussing it first.) Your thoughts? --Rachie 16:35, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
I very much agree -- I think that this entire article should be looked at and revised.. What gets me is that there is an AntiRocketShipper section, and yet there is nothing like that in some of the other shipping pages -- PokéShipping is a main example. --Puff 04:28, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
A strange feeling
I have a strange feeling that James might not be HEterosexual He thinks ♂♂ and not ♂♀ - unsigned comment from Formerpokéfan (talk • contribs)
- Sign your posts, and just because you have a feeling DOES NOT mean that it's true. Until stated within the anime, it's Fanon (Fan-made).
Even if I personally think James may be Bi. Takoto タコト| サソデイ = 愛 00:04, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
oh and btw, crossdressing isnt gay only 5% of crossdressers are gay (Not includding transvestites) - unsigned comment from Formerpokéfan (talk • contribs)
- On the other hand, crossdressers are transvestites. Θρtιmαtum♏Talk|Links10:51 27 Aug 2008
- Most tranvestites are straight. Eddie Izzard (well-known British crossdressing comedian) compares it to being a "male lesbian." ~ShinyAeon, Aug 20, 2009, 5:10 AM CST
I did an overhaul of the page to make it less biased. Feel free to edit as you see fit, but please don't make it that biased and rude again. D: CherryParanoia 05:50, 20 August 2009 (UTC)
Removing the sects is one thing, but can we leave the rest of the page as it was? I don't think this current version gives as much information as the previous one. Bulbagarden Rocketshippers worked very hard on giving the page the revamp it desperately needed back in May, so I think the history section should be restored to what it was. Rocket Girl 07:10, 20 August 2009 (UTC)
I'm all for keeping the sects, too. They're defunct now, but they're still a significant part of the ship's history. Either way, I think the page should be changed back to how it was before this "overhaul". The Bulbagarden Rocketshippers worked hard to make it presentable and informative, and it was just fine the way it was because of their extensive revamp. --Demon of Light 07:33, 20 August 2009 (UTC)
I'm with Demon of Light. Unlike the other ships, Rocketshippings' sects are a HUGE and notable part of its history. And from what I've read, I know you think you're doing the page a big favour (maybe you read old comments saying that the page was rubbish .etc.) but like Rocket Girl said, the Bulbagarden Rocketshippers put a lot of thought into it and gave the page a massive overhaul in May. What you've done is like taking a step backwards rather than forwards and it's now less informative than before. --ii kanji 10:23, 20 August 2009
- I'm also for keeping the sects in - there are so many older websites and fanfic comments out there that mention them, new fans that run into the terms need an overview! And - biased? Shipping is a bias in and of itself. I really don't understand what you mean, CherryParanoia. And needless to say, if you're going to make accusations of rudeness, you should be specific about what exactly you believe was "rude." I vote we restore the page as it was, and then reexamine it - if there's some specific wording you object to, then a little precise surgery will suffice better than this mass amputation. ~ShinyAeon, Aug 20, 2009, 4:56 AM CST
A hint
In some episode, I cant really remember which, I think it was early AG, James says something like "but Jessie darling..." I would add this but, as I cant remember the episode... --Juzey!! (Talk) 17:49, 3 February 2011 (UTC)
That was only in the dub so it doesn't count. Rocket Girl 20:50, 3 February 2011 (UTC)
The link for Kate in Jessie's Hints links to a disambiguation page, and I have no idea which one it is. Where should the link lead? AGGRON989 00:26, 16 April 2013 (UTC)
Spanish dub hints
I noticed there are numerous hints in the article which refer to "the Spanish dub". Are they from the Latin American or European Spanish dub? I think this should be clarified in the article for factual accuracy as these regions have different translations of the anime. (Also, should they be grouped separately?) --ZestyCactus 05:38, 31 December 2013 (UTC)
- The reason I think they shouldn't be in a separate section is because the Latin American Spanish dub is based on the English dub, so much of the dialogue (even things you might not expect, like idioms and word play) is identical. I think it'd be more sensible to just contrast the differences instead of writing out the Spanish versions of shippy dialogue that I've already talked about in the English section. On the other hand, one of the reasons one could argue for a separate section is that in the Latin American dub, Jessie and James are either canon or very, very close to canon (I've added a part where Jessie says to James "You love me so much, aww," and I'm going to add a part where James refers to Jessie as his "girlfriend."); which is obviously in stark contrast to the ambiguity in the the English and Japanese versions. TR Jessie (talk) 00:10, 9 February 2014 (UTC)TR Jessie
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Now that there's a manga section, shouldn't the "Non anime evidence" section just be "Other evidence"? TR Jessie (talk) 23:38, 8 February 2014 (UTC)TR Jessie
- Good plan, I switched it. On the record, I made "Manga evidence" its own heading so that future hints from Ash and Pikachu can be added if they are discovered (also anything from the movie manga adaptations, especially Mewtwo Strikes Back! since it was also created by Toshihiro Ono, so anyone who has actually read the manga might be able to determine if there are any shippy scenes in that one, considering it's by the same creator of the manga where they got married :P) --ZestyCactus 23:46, 8 February 2014 (UTC)
I found a hint to support the fact that Jessie and James are not in a relationship in Abandon Ship, AG032, where Max thinks Jessie and James where, in a disguise, a nice old couple, Jessie answers with nobody ever acquised us from being old. James adds, 'and certainly not a couple.' Danny199 (talk) 10:08, 14 February 2016 (UTC)
new name?
should call it 99% cannon shipping prob has the most amount of evidnce


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What Do Dog Training And Weight Loss Have in Common?
A few years ago I decided to try and help some of my long distance students by posting things on-line. It started with a YouTube site, then this blog, then the Newsletter, Facebook, then came the on-line classes . . . you get the picture. I makes me proud when I get the reports how my journey has effected yours:).
The positive feedback I get from so many of you fuels my fire, the passion I have to see dogs all over the world live the best lives possible . Of course all of that starts with their owners. But, and you knew there would a BUT, and from where I am sitting today my butt has been growing dramatically over these past few years. I am back at a place I swore I would never get to again, but 15-18 hours a day sitting at the computer has got me here. I am not in the kind of physical shape I want to be and I need to be, to be the best for my agility dogs and my self!
However, I have taken back control, gotten organized and am finding a way to do it all:). A way to get back into great shape and continue to help everyone I want to on-line. It started in June when I hired a consultant who is helping me to better organize my time. Next, I started working out "when I could" which grew into hiring a personal trainer to work with me four times a week. The next big step was hiring my first full time employee who started this week. Before long I think I will be back to my "fighting" weight while still being able to support everyone here on line.
My diet was never too terrible, I eat very healthy but I have a bad "over indulgence combo" that is crippling. My weakness for sweets which when combined with my extended obsessive time at the computer, is a bad combo, very, very bad combo. So here is the thing that I know very well. If you want to be healthy, it really doesn't matter how many of the "good" things you do for yourself it is the "not so good things" that sabotage our dreams.
You can buy organic, eat 6 small meals a day, and cut out all white sugar and flour from your diet you want. But if you drink a six-pack of beer a night and smoke 2 packs of cigarrettes a day you are just not ever going to be a "healthy" person!
It isn't all the good that we are doing that is the key to change, it is eliminating all of the not so good things that count the most. For me it is putting a limit to the time I spend on the computer (I bought a $10 timer and I put a limit of two hours at a time to sit here) and of course controlling my sweet intake. My goal is no more than 5 hours a day at the keyboard a day . . . it won't happen this month, but I will get there! And it is keeping my sweet intake isolated to my one "cheat meal" per week.
If I can do that, along with my regular workouts that I have gotten back to (still lovin' my cellercizer but it is back to the gym 5 days a week for me:)), I anticipate things will fall into place for me.
So what does all of this have to do with dog training? Every day I read comments here and on Puppy Peaks about all of the good things you are doing in your training. "Yes Susan, I do practice 10 recalls a day in my back yard but my dog still won't recall off of other dogs" or "I am consistent with my handling at every trial I go to, but I still never get a clean run!" You have to consider what is your "over indulgence combo" or "trio" or "quartet" . . . you get my drift! What are you also doing that is sabotaging your dog training goals? It doesn't matter how many recalls in your back yard you do if your dog plays keep away with his favorite toy twice a training session or hops the fence and has you chasing him around the neighbourhood on a regular basis.
As for your handling, how often are you breaking things down and rehearsing the skills that leads to the clean runs? Or maybe it is the opposite issue. Maybe your are ONLY practicing the shorter skills sets are are not running full courses often enough to develop the teamwork with your dog (if you need some ideas about either you MUST check out our CKC fundraiser E book I wrote about in my last blog post).
Why not take an inventory right now. Take stock of what you need to isolate and eliminate from your dog training or handling in order to accomplish your goals. And if you want to tackle your health issues at the same time, I welcome company on my journey back to being the fit person I once was and so desperately want to be again!
Today I am grateful for Melissa, our first full time Say Yes Dog Training employee, I am sure many of you will make her cyber acquaintance over the next little while.
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sharon empson says:
Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 11:06am
Dear Susan: thank you for this article. I too used to be in great shape. Walked 6 miles a day, road my bike one day a week for 6 miles. Was up and moving and eating very health. Like you I still eat pretty healthy but now I have been diagnosed with adrenal fatigue. Man, fatigue doesn't describe how horrible you feel. Adrenal fatigue affects other areas of your body like blood sugar, hormones, and blood pressure. With my cortisol levels so very low, I am dragging to do anything.
However, I am determined to do one thing, begin go move more, eat less, and eat good healthy food the Lord has created for me. Your article as inspired me to get a grip and although with adrenal fatigue you feel pretty horrible, I am going to get up and do the next thing. I too have been spending too much time on the computer, which I must do for my dog training clients, but I haven't been managing my time well. So, thank you Susan, or I should say, today I am thankful for you Susan and your willingness to share your self with your clients. My poor pups have been so bored since I have been sick, but I am getting up and out in the yard for short spurts to enjoy them and they me again. thank you, Sharon california
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 8:04am
My personal plan to keep on my weight, stay fit and train my dog: every morning, first thing we do, I drink a glass of water, eat a fruit and of we (my dog and I) go for at least 3/4 of an hour of walk/play. Breathing in some good air. Same during lunchtime break, after my lunch,another walk/play with the dog.
My dog is the one who comes to tell me it's time to gett my butt moving and stop sitting behind the computer screen. I'm so grateful to him. he really helps me to stay healthy.
sharon empson says:
Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 5:43pm
thank you Susan, I too have been on a quest to be more active, eat less, move more. And what I eat to be very healthy. I do work out daily and then of course with active dogs will work out during the day with each of them.
I think as we get "at that age" we begin to realize our bodies are paying the price for our indulgences. It seems we do the same with out dogs too don't we, we indulge them because we love them, just like we indulge ourselves and eat more treats, and sit in front of computer or tv.
I have found my dogs are happiest when they are on the move and learning and encountering new situations. I also do better when I am on the move and learning and growing (not in bulk) but in my life and in my training skills. That is that I want to do, move more, eat less, enjoy this life the Lord has given me. My dogs are a blessing, I want to bless them back by being the best handler/trainer/mom I can be. We just got back from camping and the dogs loved it! new scents, sounds, and people to get used to.
THanks Susan, I join you in getting in shape and being the best I can be.
Sharon Empson
Dale says:
Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 4:16pm
I agree my daughter has had a training pal for some time. Do to the training she now runs in marathons but she doesn't make Lucy run 26 miles. Lucy is her dog. I am very proud of both of them. I created this site thinking of them, they are in NYC now. http://DogTrainingNYC.com
I think more people would run if they had a partner. But they may not think of their best friend.
Karissa says:
Friday, August 26, 2011 at 11:42am
I'm with you on this journey, Susan. I have a national agility event just a mere seven weeks away and I realized that I am NOT prepared to do my very best while running three dogs on those courses. I'm ready to fall over from lack of breath just running the three of them in regular training.
So…. We are running. The dogs enjoy it greatly! Me… Well, having an mp3 player along helps. 🙂 I am bound and determined to improve my endurance and foot speed, although I realize seven weeks (or eight, as I started last week) isn't a lot of time.
My downfall is that while my head is in the right place with the exercise part, I am failing miserably in the food department. How much does it help to run 5k and then come home and order pizza? lol Oh well, one thing at a time…
Marie says:
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 12:10am
Susan, personally I find wearing a pedometer very motivating. I will work really, really hard to make sure I walk at least 10 000 or more steps a day. Given your competitive personality, I'm pretty sure you would find that the pedometer, plus the timer, will get you off your chair and out the door so you can add steps to your total.
And you can even keep records. Add up your daily, weekly, monthly and even YEARLY totals!!
Elaine says:
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 9:48am
First, I loved the e-books, Susan; ended up getting all three – worthwhile to get, IMO – and have them saved to read over and over again.
As for weight loss, I myself am trying. I actually joined Sparkpeople, which I found has helped me more than any other attempt at dieting or watching what I eat. And that's all I needed to do; watch what I eat and realize what I was having was more than my body needed. Plus exercise, but we all can use exercise.
I think when it comes to dieting – or anything, even training – there's multiple "tools" that can be used, it's just a matter of finding which one works and what makes you comfortable to work with.
I've struggled with the weight thing all my life and I've always been shy/scared of how I appear to others, especially where now I want to do so much with my future dog. I don't want to be the handicap to our team in whatever we do, be it agility, flyball or whatever. To that end I've agreed to take on walking a BC/Lab mix with too much energy, too much "smarts" and her owner's not enough time to walk her. If anything we'll both get something out of the deal in the form of exercise, or maybe a little training if it's okay with her owner.
In the end, I think all this can be achieved with the "Do-Land" ideas. It can be done, you just have to "Do" it. 😀
brittsdeux says:
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:35pm
Elaine, sparkpeople ROCKS! 🙂
Leah says:
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 8:55pm
I use the analogy of dog training compared to healthy lifestyle choices all the time in puppy classes. For such a simple concept, it can be quite an act to follow. Think of it……the harder you work at it, the more noticeable the results, and the easier it becomes. Dog training is a part of our daily routine, as healthy choices should be. Keep things consistent, and we reap huge benefits….mannerly dogs, healthy bodies. If there is anyone in the world who can master this, it WILL be you, Susan. You're the best!!
Interestingly enough, I had a personal fitness trainer in one of my classes. I asked her in front of the class which clients of hers achieved the best results….as she explained, the lightbulb moment on her face was priceless. Needless to say, she finished the class with a better behaved doggie!
Set yourself a short term, and long term goal. It's amazing how these short term goals turn into the long term one. I'm speaking from experience! My two friends and I started on a healthy mission late last winter, and my long term goal will be met by November (my first trial in three years).
Thanks for the motivation! I'm officially spurred on to continue to enjoy the journey!
Sarah Kevin says:
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 5:49pm
I have struggled with weight for a while, and decided to lose 50 pounds by the time I turned 50, essentially 2 years, lord know it didn't get on there over night. I have a hard time creating and maintaining an exercise program, this has always been my sabotage point. But with the agility training and all the time spent with the dogs the exercise is happening organically now and is a normal part of the routine. Although I will have to break out the Wii and try the balance games like you mentioned in your blog awhile back.
Kelly says:
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 12:02pm
Thanks for the good advice – but more important – who made that chocolate pie and can we have the recipe? It looks delicious!
Naomi says:
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 10:43am
"What are you also doing that is sabotaging your dog training goals?"
I noticed this morning I am sabotaging my startline stay right at the door- OOPS!
Just the past weeks i noticed a bit more paw movement, even some steps at my startline- I was thinking it was increased value (been practising more). But still- we had many good repetitions, and lots of valule. However this morning I realised that value wasn't the only reason! Dog blasted out of door, as if there where no doorplane to wait at…
@ Melissa- good luck in your new job 🙂
JessicaRose says:
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 10:24am
ps one more thing.. I've changed my diet pretty drastically also! No more red meat, and two "meat-less" days a week! No more sugar, and no more white flour!
JessicaRose says:
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 10:23am
I've had a weight problem all my life. Back in 2001 I had gastric-bypass, and it saved my life. I was 437lbs and now I am at 250. I have started back on the journey of weight loss once again. It's nice to see so many people out there willing to share their struggles as well as their triumphs! Right now I am walking my chow/samoyed more often, and we are working on getting him ready for the dog park! I will also be volunteering at the local kennel club for shows and trials to get myself ready for my new BC puppy in the fall of 2012. (we just bought a new house and we are installing floors, painting, etc) Hopefully I will have lost 50lbs by the time my new bundle of joy arrives! I support you all! Good luck Susan!
Gretchen says:
Monday, August 22, 2011 at 10:31pm
You CAN do it!!!!!!!! I was tired of my weight back in January. I joined WW, and also started run/walking. I need goals to work towards, and entered 3 5k's in March (meh…why enter one when 3 are offered?!). After those, I ran 10k's in May and June. In that time, I lost 42lbs! 🙂 (Then hubby started home-brewing…….and I've maintained since May).
Now working towards a half marathon in October, and just did a Warrior Dash in NY (what a blast!). One thing that REALLY struck me that I heard while on this journey, and which fits in with your topic is "for every 100 calories you stuff in yer mouth, you'll need to run a MILE to burn it off." Say WHAT?! That was so powerful, b/c I was an over-weight struggling runner……..really made me focus on what I was doing that was unhealthy, vs. saying "I ran for 20min, I'll have a beer." 1 beer = 2miles. ugh!
In Sept, it's back on the bandwagon, off the homebrew. 10-15lbs more to lose, and I'll be a very happy 40yr old. 🙂
Go for it, you can do it!!!!!! The struggles and frustrations are worth it! 🙂
Sharon says:
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 5:49pm
WooHoo!!! Good for you! Keep it up! I love what running does for my mind and my body…a couple of kilometers into a run the problems are no longer quite so huge. Good luck on your half marathon.
Margo Fournier says:
Monday, August 22, 2011 at 7:07pm
Good for you Susan to put your health and fitness as a priority! I too decided to shed a few pounds after watching videos from this past weekend's trial as I didn't particularly like what I saw "in the rear view".
I have specific training and fitness goals I want to accomplish for me & the dog before we head to CA for camp in October.
Looking forward to having your help in this department too!
Margo & Morgan
Kelly says:
Monday, August 22, 2011 at 11:06am
Hi Susan, I bought the ebook combo pack last week and I am overjoyed with it. I don't like to read on my computer, which is no problem as I was able to transfer the books to my Ipad and can now take them with me, huge benefit. I haven't tried any of the drills yet (it is going to be 113-115 degrees most days this week, yes I live in hell a.k.a. Arizona), but I can already tell that they will be my favorite part of the books. Love the labels you use when transporting the dogs, what a fantastic idea. This is going to be such a wonderful resource, I am so glad I purchased it.
Karen says:
Monday, August 22, 2011 at 10:40am
Once again you totally amaze me…you are so willing to show us the growth of Susan – the human side of Susan – in order to help us learn. It helps us SO much to see this side of you…how you tackle "the not so good things that sabotage your dreams" and turn things into a "DO land" approach for all of us to improve our learning and to help us realize our dreams.
Thank you!
Lori says:
Monday, August 22, 2011 at 7:09am
Susan, just in case you haven't considered it — you might want to look into creating a walking workstation for your computer work. There are expensive purpose-built treadmill desks available, but you can also build a DIY workstation around a treadmill. The pace you can walk and still work is fairly slow, but it still beats sitting (or standing).
Lori says:
Monday, August 22, 2011 at 7:10am
Ooops, I thought I'd scanned the comments before posting, but I see Nancy also recommended a treadmill desk. Sorry for the double-up…
Pamela says:
Monday, August 22, 2011 at 6:09am
Brilliant !!!!! Just this morning I was thinking exactly the same thing about me and my students …. I love "Say Yes training" but now I'm in the critical transition, I'm drastically changing my training method and my enthusiasm is, thank God…and Susan, contagious for my students … BUT … my dogs are thrilled with Crate Games, It's your choice, Nose targhet (I have to admit that I'm just a little bit troubleshooting with tugging …)and all tricks and new stuff here … while my student's dogs are not so enthusiastic … The first big difference is my trainer is Susan in person and they got only me with my weakness;second, I have an experience that they don't have;third, "IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER HOW MANY OF THE GOOD THINGS YOU DO, IT IS THE NOT SO GOOD THINGS THAT SABOTAGE OUR DREAMS" …so, talking to them, I realized that all I'm doing there, they don't workthrough at home, in every day life with their dogs … Damn, It's my fault as a trainer: I need to change their knowlwdge, habits, minds about their dogs … Susan, this is a HUGE work … you started, I'll continue here in Italy … I definetly will need your support …
Claire says:
Monday, August 22, 2011 at 4:49am
I would love to have a personal trainer or life coach or something…but I could never afford it.
What I plan to do though, is spend 2 hours less per day on the computer, and 1 hour more with my dogs.
That should be a good start.
Concerning Agility, we train at our club once per week, doing one full course and breaking it down into two 10 obstacle sequences.
Once per month, I train alone on specific skills with shorter sequences.
And of course the everyday play/work – work/play, recalls, distractions, RZ, etc….
Thank you Susan !
Laura says:
Monday, August 22, 2011 at 4:38am
I am choosing to look on the bright side. The less time Susan is online then the more time we have for actual training rather than also spending so much time on the computer keeping up with Susan!
In some ways my dog training habits are a bit unhealthy and I have recently been taking stock and putting in a plan of action to get back to be were I want to be.
I have also recently taken up interval running to increase my fitness so I can keep up with my 2 dogs and I feel so darn good about it. Now just have to get those eating habits in check.
PS LOVE the eBooks. So much useful and helpful information!
Caroline McKinney says:
Monday, August 22, 2011 at 2:33pm
Tee Hee. My interval running consists of taking my kleinpudel with me occasionally. We don't run far but she pushes me (actually she pulls me) to run faster. Then, woops, she has to stop and smell something. And since this is for both of us, I stop. Then we start faster than we were running before and the whole thing starts over again. She is my built in fartlek, altho I think that with fartlek one is not supposed to stop but just run more slowly. Whatever, it is fun
Kim says:
Monday, August 22, 2011 at 3:13am
Darn… If you really start comparing dog training to losing weight me and my dog will never be up on that stage!
I have been fighting my weight since I was a little girl and I'm just fed up with it (pun intended). I decided my weight is what it is and the time spent on frustrating diets can be better spent. Like taking my dog out for a 2 hour walk, or a 30 min run.
But then again, my trainer always told me to be more consistent with my dog. Perhaps that is true on myself aswell *giggle*.
Sue says:
Monday, August 22, 2011 at 2:28am
mmmm- not feeling so comfortable about that peanut butter sandwich for lunch in front of the computer.
We put a lot of effort into ensuring that our dogs have the best of nutrition and are in optimum physical condition. We're not always so good at looking after ourselves.
Great e book- so many courses and training modules to use. The information on conditioning your dog will be invaluable.
Nancy May says:
Monday, August 22, 2011 at 1:59am
I speak Selfishly when I say I personally don't want Susan Garrett to go on an e-diet! To limit your computer time!!! Your time on the computer has been such a blessing to our lives!!! Improving our relationship betters our health and our lives greatly. So oh, please don't push yourself away from the computer, we can't get enough of your insight! Instead maybe try something like this: http://www.treadmill-desk.com/ (LOL) now wouldn't that be a win/win?
Today and everyday, we are thankful for SG and team!
Nancy May says:
Monday, August 22, 2011 at 2:58am
Ah… Another idea to fuel our Susan Garrett addiction while keeping you moving, hiking, walking, not sitting… I have always thought I would love a Susan Garrett Podcast… Little Peaks into the Land of Do…. You could Audioboo (a free app from iTunes) from the Land of Do…
Just sayin' we love the wisdom you share with us!!! 🙂
Shelley says:
Monday, August 22, 2011 at 12:58pm
ROFL Nancy.
Jane says:
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 8:53am
Audioboo from the land of do!!! Hilarious Nancy! I'll subscribe, come on Susan, it won't take much time away from the gym…
Deb D says:
Monday, August 22, 2011 at 12:36am
I have so many things to tackle in my dog training that it is hard to count. I have isolated several things that I want to tackle first though.
I set a weight loss goal earlier this year as part of developing my handling skills and I'm very close to reaching it.
I love both of the e-books. I don't have immediate plans to fly with my dogs but I do hope to in the future so I really appreciated the tips.
As far as the agility e-book – it will be invaluable. Being a novice I've been somewhat unsure of an appropriate warm up routine for my dogs. That article is something I'll make use of right away. I haven't had a chance to look through all of the drills and courses yet but I can see that they will come in very handy. One of the things I have to work on is my ability to memorize a course, and visualize on paper how I think I will handle it. Having so many different courses available will help me with my own homework.
Debra says:
Monday, August 22, 2011 at 12:25am
As I'm sitting here, reading your blog and sucking on a Fire Hot candy…I so understand getting off the sugar. When I've cut everything white out of my daily foods, I feel soo much better, more energetic and much fuller. I am also at the point that I need to take back my health. I've always followed a low carb plan that implements lots of healthy dense carbs and it has worked for me these past almost 20 years.
I am 57 years young, have a beautiful 15 month old BC who loves to exercise, run, play, etc. I too want to shed some pounds so I can enjoy doing those things with her for the next 15 years. She deserves a companion who stays in shape! Yes, I've lot's of 'holes' to work on (as you saw in my last video of Recalls) and my goals are to concentrate on two 'holes' a week. I need to start journaling again…one for Snap and one called Debra's Health Journal!
It's always nice to have someone to get in shape with; keeps us motivated, encourged and a little spice of competition! LOL :o} I'll be your Cyber partner! Here's to a new tomorrow in "Joy Training" and "Health Training"!
Ash says:
Monday, August 22, 2011 at 12:25am
Cookies are the devil! 🙂 Good luck with your fitness quest. I'm sure you'll find success like you always do.
Ash says:
Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 11:58pm
You may or may not remember me from a seminar that you conducted in Arizona at Club Doggie. I know you're vegetarian/ vegan and I was raised that way too. For 30 years of my life. Then, I started this wonderful exercise program (which I won't get into today) but along with that came the need for a good diet.
I'm not sure what your reasons are for not eating meat, but I've found that meat is essential to my well being. I now follow the Paleo/ Primal diet and it has worked wonders for me. I don't get sick anymore, my allergies have almost completely disappeared, and I have energy to do everything that I want. I have recommended this diet to a few friends of mine. Within 2 weeks of following this diet, they lost close to 12 lbs and they were eating as much as they wanted!
If you're ever curious about this diet, let me know.
Sue Wright says:
Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 11:31pm
Thanks for the blog. I started a running program to sPeed me up, bond with my training partner, for my health, and to help our agility ! I must say my little furry training partner is a most enthusiastic participant.


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Entry #14
30 Draw Against Time Videos in a Month, I'm in NG Collabinator and Art Stuff
2013-02-02 05:39:36 by Jess-The-Dragoon
So much for spamming about voting for my animation but lost in the end. *meh* >_>
Anyway, throughout January 2013, I was doing a series of videos to fill my youtube channel. The series of videos is called Draw Against Time.
I planned to do something not spammy, quick, somewhat useful and at the same time challenging so that I don't get bored doing them. So I decided to record myself drawing against time. Just pen, paper and art. No erasing and the videos are uncut throughout the drawing process. I've successfully achieved 30 videos in one month. Here's the entire Draw Against Time playlist. I also accept suggestions to draw for the video series so if you have any suggestions, drop them in the video comments. DON'T MESSAGE THEM TO ME ON NG. I DON'T CHECK NG MESSAGES OFTEN AND I DON'T DRAW PORN!
Also, I'm in the NG Collabinator list so if you wanna collab with me, please check out the list.
I'll be uploading some art stuff these coming days while finishing another animation....
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2013-02-02 08:46:29
Very nice work on the video and the drawing of Amon!
So... to cut to the chase, as it were, how's SHC shaping up? How's the plot/script shaping up?
The plot is coming into place pretty well. :)
2013-02-02 22:24:33
How soon do you think we'll be able to see an episode of SHC? 2 months? 3?
And thanks again for doing my request! Although I think Kurogane's head is a little flatter than the way you drew it. lol
2013-02-06 01:16:37
2 or 3 years