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During a financial call, Nvidia CEO Jen-Hseun Huang revealed that the ported engine will bring enhanced physics capabilities to all of the company's existing GeForce 8 cards, as it will be programmed in CUDA.
"Finally [developers are] able to get a physics engine accelerated into a very large population of gamers," explained Huang. "[It's] just gonna be a software download. Every single GPU that is CUDA-enabled will be able to run the physics engine when it comes...Every one of our GeForce 8-series GPUs runs CUDA."
At the time of the AGEIA purchase, Nvidia noted its intent to integrate PhysX support into its products, but did not specify any details. In light of today's revelation, Huang expects to see increased sales of the Nvidia cards, especially to those equipped with SLI slots.
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Friday, August 8, 2008
Amazing Similarities Between Animals and Toddlers
Southpaw, the Sox mascot. I'm not sure what the heck he is. A creature with moldy looking fur.
Some White Sox player. Don't ask me who. I'm not a Sox fan. It's either AJ or Toby.
Did you figure out who that first guy was? Well, this is the other one.
Is it ok that I had a sudden urge for a margarita and a cheeseburger when I saw this guy?
I can save you on car insurance! Really! I can! Come back here! Let me out!!!!
Toddlers do the same thing.
Prettiful, but he wouldn't cooperate and show off his feathers.
And yet another way a member of the animal kingdom is so very much like a toddler.
Yep, he is doing what it looks like he's doing. The kids were highly amused and announced to everyone within earshot, "The gorilla is picking his nose and eating it! Ewww!"
Yeah, it's a picture of giant plops of dog poop. What? Some people go to the zoo and take pictures of the animals, some people, uh, find more, um, "interesting" things to take pictures of.
Brooklyn lay down in this tube and refused to leave. I had to carry her, kicking and screaming out of here.
And this is what happened when I took her out. It's pretty much how she spent the next half hour or so. A zoo trip just isn't a zoo trip without a meltdown from Brooklyn.
Posted by Dawn at 7:36 PM
28 comments:
- SuburbanCorrespondent said...
My kids' favorite zoo memory is that of watching a rhinoceros pee. It was pretty impressive, I must say.
- August 8, 2008 at 8:45 PM
- Hands-Free Heart said...
It looks quite peaceful in that blue tube. A respite from the sun, the siblings, the noise and everything else. I would've melted down too if someone dragged me out of my resting spot before I was ready! ( smile... I have a 2 1/2 yr old, he does the same thing )
- August 8, 2008 at 8:53 PM
I totally agree with the parrot! I took my 1.5yo to the aquarium where they just happened to have a parrot out with a trainer. That bird taught my son how to make the most awful noises. Right after that fateful meeting my son could do the most accurate parrot tantrums impressions. I would rather just hear him scream but no I get ear splitting parrot shrieks.
- August 8, 2008 at 9:11 PM
You know why gorillas have big fingers, don't you?? Because they have bg fingers!!! Hahahaha!! One of my dad's favorite jokes!
- August 8, 2008 at 9:30 PM
- morninglight mama said...
I'm heading to the National Zoo in DC tomorrow with my brood (only 3- so it would be like a vacation for you!), so I'm looking forward to public tantrums by my 2-year-old, emotional meltdowns by my 8-year-old ADHD-riddled one, and hopefully lots of naps in the stroller from the 8-month-old. Yea! And the zoo is somehow, defyingly, ALL UPHILL... so that should make the double stroller really easy to push. Let's hear it for the zoo!
- August 8, 2008 at 9:43 PM
So, have you thought about the fun you are going to have with Brooklyn during her teens and pre-teens.
Oh lordy, I hope you are still blogging then. These are going to be some fun times ....... for me!
- August 8, 2008 at 10:07 PM
- Michelle said...
I was just as freaked out by that same rhino sign, and I'm pretty sure I took a picture of it, too! I did miss the dog waste, probably because the three boys we were with were in that blue tunnel and wouldn't get out then suddenly got out and RAN.
Yay to the gorilla. More proof that there's nothing wrong with picking your nose and eating it. Strike another blow to civility!
- August 8, 2008 at 11:31 PM
Haha!! I didn't know you were a parrothead! That's great!
- August 8, 2008 at 11:58 PM
- mmm.chocolate said...
That last photo of Brooklyn portrayed the exact same expression as was on my three-year-old's face when I put him in the tub tonight. He was screaming and sobbing and saying, "I'm not dirty!" Oh, how I wished I had a video camera to capture that dirty, dirty face as those words were declared over and over again! Now, he's in bed, fighting to stay awake. And, I'm reading your blog and thinking, "Thank you Dawn for reminding me that I'm not the only one with a kid going through this stage!"
- August 8, 2008 at 11:59 PM
- Rick said...
Maybe Brooklyn was wanting a chance to mark her territory. Did you ever consider that?
- August 9, 2008 at 12:29 AM
- Meredith said...
First of all...that Southpaw mascot thing...so looks like something straight out of Dr. Suess.
I love your zoo pictures. Cannot believe they have a display of poo...too funny. Glad to know I'm not the only mom with a tantrum throwing child. I went shopping today and sent my two girls to daycare...I spend good money to that place...they need to be there. And I got some grown up momma all by herself time. God it was nice.
- August 9, 2008 at 12:33 AM
- RefreshMom said...
I think your gorilla is really a junior-higher. If you take another look at your pics, he's doing the old "scratching/picking/signaling" with his middle finger, but it's his first finger that he stuck in his mouth. He pulled a "psych!" on you! It's probably what they all sat around laughing about tonight after the zookeepers left.
"Ha! Did you see the one with 5 little monkeys taking pictures of me 'picking my nose'? She was all grossed out when I put my finger in my mouth but I used my other finger!"
- August 9, 2008 at 4:03 AM
- Andi said...
I seem to sense a pattern with your little angel. I sensed a pattern with my little angel when on trips with her to the store, unless I let her nickel and dime me to death, she would have a fit. So, to no longer having to deal with her tantrum or my broke pocket book, I solved two problems at once. I told her in no uncertain terms, she was never coming with me shopping again. Voila! No more broke and no more tantrums in front of strangers. Best move I made in years.
- August 9, 2008 at 6:44 AM
- Heather said...
Oh she looked so peaceful in that blue tube! Maybe you could find one for your backyard... ;)
- August 9, 2008 at 8:11 AM
- Brenda said...
We went to the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo on Weds. I thought the same with the geckos. I guess we are trained. As for the marking the territory sign, the same can be said of teenage boys. Is the last picture a new one of Brooklyn or do you just use the same one each time? ; )If it is different you could make a collage!
- August 9, 2008 at 8:18 AM
- Mabunny said...
hehe for Brooklyn. She pretty much makes that same face in all meltdowns. But either way shes cute, but obviously a handful.
Bet you are waiting for school to start aren't u?
- August 9, 2008 at 8:26 AM
- Karen said...
I think kids like zoos so much because they can laugh at their own animal behavior in a safe environment. I'm just wondering where the frazzled animal moms are at the zoo. They must be so dangerous that they have to lock them up.
- August 9, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Hi Dawn!
I just have to ask you, since you must have more experience than I do with toddler outbursts, how the h*** do you handle them!? My two-year-old is a real sweet child most of the time, but she sometimes throws fits where she absolutely hates her father. "Dad is not allowed to watch my tape!" "I don't like daddy!" "Go away dad!". And he gets hurt and walks away. But I just had surgery, I can't deal with her because my whole stomache looks like a six-year-olds attempt to do embroydery. Please tell me this will go away! And how shall we handle her? Please Dawn, you are my domestic goddess, do you have any advice?
- August 9, 2008 at 10:27 AM
I have a 7 year old niece named Brooklynn - maybe it's the name. She and your daughter are cut from the same cloth :-)
- August 9, 2008 at 11:23 AM
- Laura said...
Dawn, I love Brooklyn's top for the Zoo Day. And I happen to think the pictures from when she is crying are still pretty cute.
- August 9, 2008 at 5:03 PM
- BoufMom9 said...
LOL! Love the poop pictures!
I just had the family down to NC and we went to the zoo in Myrtle Beach and also took a pic of a sign warning of animal's spraying. Freaked me out because my kids kept annoying the animals and Iwas SURE one would get sprayed. EWWWW!
PS Thought you'd like to know we have caught 2 more bats flying in our house!
- August 10, 2008 at 12:44 AM
The first picture is AJ. Come on they look nothing alike and the only thing that they have in common are they are both WHite Sox catchers.
- August 10, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Broklynn looks like you! Not the tantrum part but in the face. :)
- August 10, 2008 at 3:17 PM
- Larissa said...
Hehe! I have almost the EXACT same picture of the peacock that we took on August 2nd at Brookfield.
Maybe you were one of the other women that I shoved aside... I mean, skillfully maneuvered around... trying to get a picture of that crazy kird hanging out with the baboons. =P
- August 10, 2008 at 9:44 PM
- Rosie : ) said...
Lol! Love the pictures and the trip to the zoo. Kids love those adventures, don't they? :)
- August 11, 2008 at 1:02 PM
- Winona said...
Must've been Brookfield - I'd recognize that rhino-pee sign anywhere. And yes, I took my own pic of it as well.
- August 12, 2008 at 1:20 PM
- Big Pumpkin said...
OK! I'll admit it!! I'd take a photo of poop if it has a nice interesting arty shape to it. GROSS!!! I know....
- August 18, 2008 at 1:34 AM
- Jenny in Ca said...
the rhino thing...we were at the San Diego zoo years ago, riding in the tour bus-which must mean before we had kids, because we would never pay to take all 4 kids on it now...so, 16 years ago, maybe? Anyways we are on the bus and stop in front of the rhino exhibit, no cage just a wall...and we saw one do this to some poor lady standing in front of the wall. It was horrible. and I was glad it wasn't me.
- August 18, 2008 at 3:05 PM


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Eric Johnson was a network admin at a small company of 50 or so workstations. One of the biggest problems he continuously faced was growing pains.
"It seemed like every week, management was bringing me a new server to connect in, " Eric said, "somewhere to handle the demands of our ever-growing Oracle Database and processing software, or even just to monitor the network. No matter how much space we had, it just never was enough."
This is NOT an example of cloud computing.
At Acme, Inc.'s main office, Francisco Diaz, the network admin, still had to deal with all the hardware problems. However, when cloud computing became a viable option, Eric was excited to suggest it. He had experienced firsthand the benefits of outsourcing some of his workload.
Francisco was less certain, "My users rely on their data, without it we are losing hundreds of dollars a minute, and I am not entirely comfortable having someone else in charge of threat detection."
It's a common concern. While operating in the cloud offers less expensive, superior resources, one of the primary benefits is also one of the primary concerns.
You don't have to be knowledgeable about the technology your business intelligence resides on when it's in the cloud. Your host takes care of that, but in exchange you give up a lot of control, which is one of the top three fears of cloud computing: losing control, losing data, and compromising security.
Not since computers replaced filing cabinets as data storage media have we faced such a solid fear of losing control. At least computers were solid boxes that you kept in your office. The resemblance to filing cabinets was further accentuated by referring to data as files and storage locations as folders. Although the files and folders nomenclature remains, the cloud leaves no physical evidence that your intellectual property still exists.
Common cloud fears include any number of the what-if questions below:
For most of these fears, the answer is the same as it has always been. Protect your data with backups, and implement reliable security. Although a power outage may occur and the Internet may go down, the data is no more useful in your office computers than on the cloud—until the situation is resolved.
Now that the fears have been addressed, let's discuss some benefits:
For business to trust the cloud for its computing needs, it must have redundant backups, multiple wide-area network options, a robust data recovery plan and a comprehensive antivirus/spyware/threat software. Only then can an enterprise truly benefit from the money- and time-saving opportunities that exist in the cloud.
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Edith Irene Campagna passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 in Medford, Ore.
She was born July 21, 1929 in Portland, Ore. to Felice and Asunta Cutone. She married Dr. Mario Campagna June 6, 1952 and they had a wonderful 60 years together.
She made many philanthropic donations within the community and was a supporter of the arts and music. She was a world traveler and had a great love of flowers and gardening.
Edith leaves behind her husband, Mario Campagna, M.D.; daughter, Marla Campagna; and sons, Paul (M.D.), Robert, and Patrick Campagna.
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Although there are many itchy artists who preceded and followed Basil Wolverton, many artists can get lost in the details that obscure what's more important - the overall instant impression of the drawing.
The difference between these cartoons and some of the itchy ones I posted before is that these are not really ugly. They are cute and upbeat. Each of these characters seems to be unaware of his or her own ugliness - they seem to all be delighted to be ugly.
How does Basil make his superficially itchy detailed stuff look so unique and appealing?
HIERARCHY: The 2nd level of forms also have clear overall shapes - the eyes, the nose, the mouth, and the ring of curly hair at the bottom. The details - the individual hairs, the warts etc. are then wrapped around the forms in the same directions that the forms themselves have.
david gemmill said...
richard willaims. the dude tortures himself. who the #$%^* would want to animate that &*#%@? at least Anime has some sort of redeeming quality, like maybe the robot sequences and action scenes end up looking cool or entertaining..but all of richard william's $&%@# is always just painful to watch...and not entertaining. Only hardcore animation fans *%&^ off to the technical expertise that was involved to make it (not creative expertise though).I feel sorry for the people that had to inbetween. And he had the audacity to animate on ONES. on ONES.
I will admit that I was inspired big-time by Robert Crumb at a certain point in my life, and that I do still admire his stuff. However, I do find myself wondering how much this is just a product of my being born in this generation, and thus having grown up being made to like ugly things (I've been considering this point lately and it's making sense of a few things).I do also find Raggedy Ann and Andy themselves quite appealing (in the faces, at least), but the rest of it does look a bit too much like animation #%$^&*@$#& (I still feel I should check the film out again, though).Also WOW I thought that link said "Michael's Porn Animation" at first! It made sense given the context, too!
There are many sides to the concept of "appeal" and I have barely scratched the surface. There is also "spicy appeal", a kind of appeal that grows on you. It's not instantly cute and might even make you mad at first but is much more human and honest than simple Bambi cute. Virgil Partch, Don Martin and many other artists fit that category.


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* Dance Teachers Club of Boston
Mark Alker-Sweeney
Member Since 1948
The "Dancing Teachers Club of Boston" was formed in the Spring of 1914. The purpose of the Club was to raise the artistic style of ballroom dancing and to foster social activity among the teachers.
On April 27, 1914, Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Castle honored the new Club by being guest instructors. At this meeting, it was voted to definitely form a permanent club and the following officers were elected:
Lilla Viles Wyman as President; Otto F.C. Heineman as Vice President; George F. Walters as Treasurer. The Board of Directors consisted of: Mrs. Follen Cabot and Fannie Faulhauber; and the Membership Committee was Elizabeth Corlew, Marguerite Souther, Walter Kee, F.A.Gardner, and Katherine Donovan.
At this meeting, eighty (80) new members joined the organization. From that time on, the Club has continued to grow, to attract new membership, and to spread its love of dance throughout the world.
During the early years, four-day conventions were held annually in Boston. Conventions continued to be held in Boston hotels until 1977 when they were moved to a lovely suburban function facility, The Lantana, in Randolph, Massachusetts.
In 1941, A "Normal School" was established for the purpose of training prospective teachers. The program expands and improves annually to make it one of the best programs of its kind in the industry and is now called The Dance Education Training Course.
From its small beginning in 1914, DTCB has enjoyed continuous growth and development. By 1947, it had 99 members; by 1969, 242 members; and today it boasts over 500 members, covering both Performing Arts and Ballroom, who come from all over the United States and from Canada and Italy. In 1966, DTCB merged with the American Society of Teachers of Dancing. ASTD was the nation's oldest dance teacher organization, founded in 1879.
The Club holds a Convention annually. The main purpose is to present master teachers in performing arts and ballroom, who provide both members and non-members with exciting new material and the opportunity to refresh and revitalize their own teaching styles for the benefit of their students. The Club maintains a Home Fund, established in 1972, which is designed to help members in times of emergencies such as fire, theft, serious illness, or other disasters. (HOME + Helping Our Members' Emergencies)
Known as the Grand Annual Social Event of the Club, the Spring Gala is a dance and show held each year to benefit the DTCB Lillafrances Viles Scholarship Fund. Two scholarships are presented annually to college-bound students of members.
Notable DTCB Members who have taken active valuable roles within NDCA are Dan and Annette Berger; Bill Bradford; George Chopourian; Eleanor Rubino; Bill Fowler, current NDCA Performing Arts Director; Nancy Bradford, current DTCB Delegate to Council; and Brenda Johnson, Alternate Delegate. Nancy and Brenda are also members of the new Council reconstruction committee.
The members of the Dance Teachers' Club of Boston and the American Society are proud to be a part of the dance world and the fraternal organization of NDCA. We work diligently to contribute to the progress and growth of the dance industry. We are pleased to share our experiences and our expertise with our fellow educators, performers, and students from all areas of dance. We welcome you to join us, or to call on us whenever we can be of assistance.


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"At that time," declares the LORD, "I will be the God of all the clans of Israel, and they will be my people."
This is what the LORD says:
"The people who survive the sword
will find favor in the desert;
I will come to give rest to Israel."
The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying:
"I have loved you with an everlasting love;
I have drawn you with loving-kindness.
I will build you up again
and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel.
Again you will take up your tambourines
and go out to dance with the joyful.
Again you will plant vineyards
on the hills of Samaria;
the farmers will plant them
and enjoy their fruit.
There will be a day when watchmen cry out
on the hills of Ephraim,
'Come, let us go up to Zion,
to the LORD our God.'"
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Monday, October 1, 2007
Inside NEXTEL Cup: In-Progress Comments (New Feature)
Monday, October 1st at 8PM Eastern Daylight Time, SPEED presents Inside NEXTEL Cup for one hour.
This week, the panel consists of host Dave Despain, drivers Greg Biffle, Kenny Schrader, and Brian Vickers.
The panel will review the NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series races from Kansas, and answer viewer questions. This program has been on-the-air for over a decade.
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38 comments:
- SophiaZ123 said...
Unless something happened between Wind Tunnel and your post, we were told on WT the guest on INC would be Waltrip, Reutimann and Vickers?
Is your info more recent? I hope so because I REALLY wanted to hear Schrader's response to his wreck.
- October 1, 2007 at 2:17 PM
- Eric said...
Catch Inside Nextel Cup on Monday, October 1st, 2007 at 8 pm. Host Dave Despain will be joined by drivers Greg Biffle, Ken Schrader, and Brian Vickers as they recap the Kansas race. Inside Nextel Cup, Mondays at 8 pm eastern on SPEED.
- October 1, 2007 at 2:58 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
The info on this post is from the current SPEED Channel media release and the info on the company website.
- October 1, 2007 at 3:01 PM
- Busch Series Fan! said...
I think I know what Schrader will say - that there's still other drivers out there that aren't running for the championship but for the top 35 in points!
- October 1, 2007 at 3:24 PM
- Anonymous said...
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- October 1, 2007 at 5:32 PM
- Anonymous said...
why would Michael not be there when Dave said last week he would be back this week.
- October 1, 2007 at 5:35 PM
- Anonymous said...
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- October 1, 2007 at 5:36 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
The information contained in the post was from SPEED. This post is for comments on the Oct 1st edition of INC.
- October 1, 2007 at 6:41 PM
- Anonymous said...
Waltrip, Reutimann and Vickers. Why the discrepancy?
- October 1, 2007 at 8:03 PM
- Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
Waltrip, Reutimann and Vickers. Why the discrepancy?
October 1, 2007 8:03 PM
I ment to say Waltrip, Reutimann and Vickers are the hosts.
- October 1, 2007 at 8:04 PM
- SophiaZ123 said...
Bummer..Wind Tunnel was correct.
It would've been more fun with Biffle and Schrader. I knew it would be about the Reutimann announcement.
I mean I like Mikey and David but wanted to hear from the horses mouth.
Dave ANNOUNCED the line up on his show last night.
- October 1, 2007 at 8:04 PM
- komet said...
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- October 1, 2007 at 8:07 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Anyone know the scoop on Biffle?
- October 1, 2007 at 8:09 PM
- Labbie said...
Despain said at tehe opening of the show that both Biffle and Schrader has other obligations.
- October 1, 2007 at 8:13 PM
- SophiaZ123 said...
I am going to just talk about the show...sheesh.
I thought Jeff Burton was hilarious trying to explain his quick pull on the fender yesterday. :-)
I wasn't watching NASCAR years ago but remember seeing the video of sterling getting out of his car to pull out a fender during a red flag race. no, no, no.
Don't know the scoop on Biffle but wished he were on the show! Think he is keeping a low profile? I heard a sound bite on part of NNow that he claimed he would 'do donuts of folks wanted'..but some claim he had no gasoline. It's a shame he isn't facing the music.
there's Sterling video! LOL
- October 1, 2007 at 8:13 PM
- Busch Series Fan! said...
Wow they never said anything about why Biffle isn't there. Or Kenny for that matter.
- October 1, 2007 at 8:13 PM
- Anonymous said...
We should not be starting rumors about Mikey.
- October 1, 2007 at 8:15 PM
- Busch Series Fan! said...
Ok guess I missed that about Biffle & Schrader's excuse for not being on the show. I wanted to hear about Schrader's wreck.
- October 1, 2007 at 8:17 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Man, this is a tough line-up. They lost the controversial winner of the race and the driver involved in a key accident.
At least MW is there or it would be a very different looking panel.
- October 1, 2007 at 8:19 PM
- Anonymous said...
well we now know where biffle is.
- October 1, 2007 at 8:20 PM
- labbie said...
Mikey just stated that it's Biffle's brother-in-law's surprise birthday party.
That's why he isn't there.
- October 1, 2007 at 8:20 PM
- haus20 said...
I think Mikey forgot his socks...
- October 1, 2007 at 8:20 PM
- Rick said...
Mikey forgets his socks often
- October 1, 2007 at 8:24 PM
- SophiaZ123 said...
Yup, tough line up indeed John. I mean after the race folks can't stop talking about, THIS could've been the highest rated INC if all had been there to give their two pennies.
Kind of anti climactic.
Mikey thinks the "Miami Vice" look is still hip!
:-) I knew some folks who met him in person and says he is TALL and handsome and nice as hell to fans. She did not even LIKE him but said there was no denying him in person.
- October 1, 2007 at 8:26 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
That is a great story. It if was the old INC, they would have given Greg a video cam! That would be a fun trip.
- October 1, 2007 at 8:27 PM
- haus20 said...
Reut is being left in the dust...he needs to get with the program.
- October 1, 2007 at 8:27 PM
- SophiaZ123 said...
See Greg is lying about running out of gasoline? LOL..come on!
- October 1, 2007 at 8:28 PM
- Anonymous said...
Reut is doing better and Mikey is somewhat quiet (for Mikey). Maybe Mikey and Schrader together causes Mikey to get carried away
- October 1, 2007 at 8:37 PM
- Anonymous said...
I think the broadcast is good today. I want to see what they say about Tony's incident.
- October 1, 2007 at 8:46 PM
- Allan Wells said...
Who is the guy on the left and what have they done with Vickers? Compared to last year, Brian is a different person...and the most informative panelist they've had in a long time. Great job!
PS-Speed, PLEASE keep this show! Whether it's informative or just plain silly, it's the longest and most candid view of the drivers we get all week!
- October 1, 2007 at 8:54 PM
- Anonymous said...
I have always liked Vickers, he is extremely intelligent and sometimes an INC will let that show thru. I can remember a few past shows where it has happened he's actually taught me a few things.
- October 1, 2007 at 9:00 PM
- SophiaZ123 said...
I SO AGREE Mr. Wells.
And I gotta be honest..when Vickers first came on he was Mr. No personality...like a water cooler in the room.
Late last year, he really perked up and spoke up a lot more and has improved greatly.
I also hope SPEED keeps this show on the air...I LOVE IT!!
I don't care what the grumpetta's say.
That was funny they turned off the lights! LMAO
- October 1, 2007 at 9:01 PM
- Seiko said...
Anyone have audio problems (levels) other then me?
I hear Dave Despain just fine, but the drivers sound like they are talking from across the room. Then the audio jumps way up and they sound like they are shouting.
Also I'm sending 5 pack of dress socks to MWR tomorrow. He looks like an idiot without socks on.
The show as per usual had ZERO energy or excitement to it. Paint drying would be kind.
I love MW but on the show he comes across as a smug know it all. Total opposite of how he is in person.
- October 1, 2007 at 9:13 PM
- Anonymous said...
I disagree I want to hear the drivers discuss a race and that is what I got. great show.
- October 1, 2007 at 9:36 PM
- Busch Series Fan! said...
I like INC and I think Brian Vickers is doing much better this year. I think Kenny & Mikey mix it up and when one is gone the other one is quiet. Reut had a good explanation for the fuel pick up. They need the show to be longer to have more details on the Busch & truck series races.
- October 1, 2007 at 10:01 PM
- Anonymous said...
Classic Mikey moment: "Biffle isn't here because his brother-in-law ... what time is it?"
He had a reason for asking, but that was the his "look, a shiny object" attention span in a nutshell.
- October 1, 2007 at 10:49 PM
- Anonymous said...
Vickers wasn't even IN the Cup race on Sunday ... He DNQ'd like his teammate Allmendinger as they were both too slow ... Vickers did run the Busch race, but the weather & track conditions were completely different ... Vickers watched the race like us - sitting on our respective couches/chairs at home.
There was something that Dave said towards the beginning of the show that gave away the fact that he does NOT watch the races ...
So far this year, INC has had a horrible record of having the hosts that are involved in the big on-track stories on the show following the race ...
John -- The Speed website isn't very accurate on anything it has in regards to schedules (Look at the schedule for "Trackside" as it lists the guests from Homestead) ...
Where was the video from Mikey's in-car camera that showed him nosing in between Schrader and Jimmie when there was NOT enough room for a 3rd car to fit in there ... It also showed Mikey hitting Jimmie's left rear quarter panel with his right front as well as Mikey wiggling & Schrader peeling off (spinning out) of Mikey's left side ...
The biggest complaint that I have about INC is that they do NOT show the footage that NVL shows ... which in some cases convicts or acquits certain drivers ... Not showing Mikey's in-car camera made it look like he was NOT at fault in "the Big One" ... Also, they should've showed the head-on footage from that restart so that you could see the storm was brewing & that Mikey / Schrader / Montoya would most likely be involved ...
IF Speed was smart ... They'd make the show be 90 minutes again ... They could do that for next week's show as there will most likely be a lot of smash'em ups and they would have time for the Craftsman Truck race ... Heck, they could even talk about how the ARCA race compared to the Truck & Cup races in the number of wrecks / damaged cars ... The longer show would give them time to bring back the "Hot Seat" guest as well more detailed reviews of all 3 series ...
- October 2, 2007 at 4:30 AM
- darbar said...
John, I know this isn't germane to the topic at hand, but I have a question that might impact a number of Nascar fans.
How in the heck are we able to rely on Tivo, DVR's and video tape recorders when we cannot rely on ESPN/ABC to follow their own broadcast schedule? Because of other commitments, I have to Tivo a lot of Nascar coverage and shows. I know I can rely on Raceday, Nascar Performance, Tradin' Paint and Trackside to be on when they're supposed to be, but that's about it. Yesterday I had the one hour Nascar Now scheduled for recording, but it was shown an hour earlier than indicated by Direct TV. So obviously, I didn't get it recorded. I also Tivo the races, basically so I can zip through the stupidity of ESPN/ABC, but when they change channels halfway through a race, there goes the recording. You never, ever see Fox or CBS interrupt football games that run overtime---they simply adjust their schedules and the shows following the game are shown a little later than normal. So what if 60 Minutes starts at 6:30 instead of 6? But heaven forbid ABC misses their news broadcast or has to move Home Makeover back by 45 minutes or so. And don't get me started on the fact that a goodly number of Nascar fans don't have cable and they were unable to watch the finish of the race because they switched to ESPN2. When is Nascar, and more importantly their sponsors, going to start protesting that they aren't getting what they paid for, namely their products on network TV instead of cable? I cannot believe that some powers-that-be aren't up in arms over lost coverage.
- October 2, 2007 at 1:20 PM


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Yes, folks, that's the very first response I got from a friend when she learned I was cloth diapering my son.
Initially, I was a bit baffled by the question, as this particular friend generally doesn't care about "worldly" things such as what my husband does for a living. I'll assume my peculiar facial expression prompted her to explain, however, in the moment before she continued, I realized why she was asking…
Could we not afford disposable diapers?
My friend insisted having cloth diapered her own six children the old-fashioned way (flat diapers with diaper pins and rubber pants), that cloth diapers were just too much work.
I endlessly started to explain about the "new and improved" way to cloth diaper. How it really doesn't have to be a lot of work, etc… And, yes, while I would be saving a substantial amount of money, I wasn't doing it solely for the money savings factor. We weren't destitute and unable to afford disposable diapers… I just wholeheartedly wanted to cloth diaper because instinctually it felt like the natural way to diaper!
Besides, there shouldn't be any shame associated with cloth diapering even if I couldn't afford disposables. Many very affluent people cloth diaper, including celebrities! So there's no sense in needlessly throwing money away if there's a better, more economical way!
Unsurprisingly, she thought I was weird. Maybe so… then I'm a proud cloth diapering weird-o!
As for my family, they've always known me to march to the beat of my own drum. Aside from one of my oldest brothers who has twin boys, I'm the only other sibling to have kids… so, truthfully most of my family doesn't particularly care what I chose to diaper with. For the most part, they think the diapers are cool and cute!
My mom, on the other hand, was very adamant against cloth diapering. As I mentioned in a previous post, Why Serena LOVES Cloth, she continued to try and talk me out of cloth diapering. When all else failed, and I continued to assure her that I was absolutely firm in my decision to cloth diaper, she really went for the kill. Knowing how much of a neat/clean freak I am, she insisted my whole house would smell. She thought she had me, but NOPE!
When my mom cloth diapered, clearly they didn't have the wonderful options that we have today. But more notably, nearly everyone used a laundry service. Once a week the service would pick up the dirty diapers and drop off a bag of clean diapers. Well, in all fairness, yeah, my whole house probably would start to smell if I didn't wash my diapers for a week! If I were to let the diapers marinate for a week I can mentally picture the waft of stink flowing not only throughout the house, but outside the windows like in a cartoon. PHEW! Thankfully, I have a washing machine that does all the work (ok, so I have to load it, big whoop!) and we wash every few days (I usually go every 3 days – primarily because if they sit any longer the more stink sets into the diapers).
I've learned everyone will have an opinion, and they're entitled to their opinion. So I take the advice my former La Leche League leader and I listen, nod, smile, and say thank you; and I leave it at that!
- by Serena


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Gabriela is a multimedia production associate in Advanced Educational Systems at the NYU Medical School and is attending ITP on a part-time basis. She is looking to immerse herself in a world of art and experimentation. She is a graduate of the communications program at the Steinhardt School of Education, specializing in graphic communications and is interested in exploring performance with interactive art and music.