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An Unofficial Guide to Pipes and Other Devices for Pot Purists on the Go
It's always 4:20 somewhere. Be ready to smoke on your way there.
The ever-expanding catalog of cannabis strains seems to grow faster than the plant itself. So does the inventory of instruments through which presumably tasty, top-shelf nugs or other cannabis products are inhaled. But not every instrument of THC delivery is a fit choice when the dynamic user is on the move doing non-weed activities.
Loading and clearing a bong can take longer than a few seconds, and isn't the most portable piece of paraphernalia to bring to, say, the beach, an amusement park, or on a camping trip. And ripping that bulky gear can alert any weed-averse passersby within a quarter-mile radius that a partaker is in their midst—when discretion might better be advised.
Whether you want the perfect device to fire a lunch-break getaway or the tool of choice to pack while scooting about town striking tasks off the to-do list, check out the proven selection of pipes and vapes and other handy accessories below, selected especially for the on-the-go marijuana purist.
The Pax 3
For years, the Pax line of products has been a staple of the high-end cannabis consumers' weed-tool box. Lauded as the "iPhone of vaporizers," the third edition Pax vaporizer features a sleek design and incorporates an intuitive and streamlined user experience. The best part: The Pax 3 can be used for both flower and concentrate consumption with separate inserts for each. The vaporizer comes in four different colors (rose gold, black, silver, and gold) and is covered under a 10-year-warranty. Has there ever been a more easily mastered yet equally clandestine piece for the surreptitious weed-session?
Sneak-a-Toke Pendant Pipes
No paraphernalia is more "classic" than the sneak-a-toke pipe. Known by many names: A one-hitter, a monkey pipe, a rip-and-dip––this is the pipe for the marijuana consumer who enjoys a strong toke with a no-frills setup. Worn as a pendant, with panache, this stealthy piece of paraphernalia lends a dab of functional stoner chic to any wardrobe.
Canna Pearls
Photo by Courtney Lodin for KINDLAND.
Cannamx's Canna Pearls is not a device, but the extract product is designed for the consumer seeking a sub rosa elevation experience. The golden "pearls" are "the only known cannabis medication that you can eat or vape," according to Cannamx's Tony Z. "Two years of crafting this product. It is 100 percent organic, cruelty-free, lab-tested, and certified." Pop a 375 mg CBD pearl after lunch, and your afternoon will breeze by like a mellow waking dream. Or vape one of the potent, spherical, and incognito 250 mg THC miniature wax balls in between tasks.
Rodawg Pre-Roll Cones
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These pre-rolled cone papers from Rodawg are good to have on your person "just in case." While $8 might seem like a steep price point for papers, the pre-engineered cone shape of the Rodawg pre-rolls will save the on-the-go blazer valuable time, and allow for maximum smoking capacity. Considering the volume of ground cannabis that could theoretically fit inside each of these Rodawg puppies, the product might best be enjoyed by the marijuana smoker limited on space and looking to feel some feels.
Dabado 'Bolt' Vaporizer
Dabbing on-the-go can actually be stressful, sometimes. With all of the suite of tools required to get one's glob-game going––torch, rig, dabbing tool, butane, concentrates––finding the time and space is almost a chore. Solving each of these problems, the Bolt is portable, functional, sleek, easy-to-use, and looks pretty dang neat, too.
Pro Tip: Whether you go for a pack of pre-rolls or a fancy vaporizing apparatus, be sure to store your on-the-go smoking devices in style.


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Hotel Appart'City Confort La CiotatLa Ciotat 204 m from city centre 183 reviews
Discover one of our 76 exquisite apartments, from double rooms to duplex suites. Our team will be glad to suggest you the best...
Best Western Premier Hotel Vieux PortLa Ciotat 203 m from city centre 646 reviews
A stay at Best Western Premier Hotel Vieux Port places you in the heart of La Ciotat, steps from La Ciotat Harbour and close to Parc du...
Hotel Plage Saint JeanLa Ciotat 2.7 km from city centre 0 reviews
Hotel Plage St Jean is located in the heart of Saint Jean, 164 feet from the beach. The rooms were fully renovated in January 2019 and...
Hotel Ibis La CiotatLa Ciotat 3.5 km from city centre 324 reviews
With a stay at Ibis La Ciotat, you'll be centrally located in La Ciotat, convenient to La Ciotat Beach and La Ciotat Harbour. This hotel...
Appart Hotel Victoria GardenLa Ciotat 4.2 km from city centre 128 reviews
Victoria Garden La Ciotat aparthotel welcomes you 2 minutes from the nearest beach and 15 minutes from the motorway Marseille / Nice....
Hotel De la RotondeLa Ciotat 336 m from city centre 0 reviews
Located in the center of La Ciotat and 656 feet from the port is Hôtel La Rotonde. It is 1640 feet from the beach and offers free Wi-Fi....
Hotel Rose ThéLa Ciotat 2.1 km from city centre 0 reviews
The Rose Thé is located next to the beach on the bay of La Ciotat. Just 1.6 mi from the town center, it offers air-conditioned rooms and...
Residence Hoteliere Saint EsteveLa Ciotat 4.2 km from city centre 0 reviews
Located in La Ciotat, Saint Esteve Appart Hôtel is 5 minutes' drive from the beach, 25 minutes' drive from Circuit Paul Ricard and 30...
Hotel MiramarLa Ciotat 2 km from city centre 0 reviews
In the name of our whole crew, we welcome you enthusiastically to the Hotel Miramar. There are ample parking spaces available to guests....
Ciotel Le CapLa Ciotat 5 km from city centre 0 reviews
"Sheltered by olive trees and isolated in a bay, hidden in a beautiful calm park of ceder and palm trees, a magic place where the green...
Hotel MiramarLa Ciotat 2.1 km from city centre 0 reviews
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This cute LCD alarm clock is perfect for someone on the go, or simply a new addition to your bedroom.
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I watch as my children deliberate for what feels like hours over what toy they should purchase with the money they got for Christmas.
There is some arguing among the boys – typical sibling rivalry – and choices are made.
The boys return home, to a bedroom that is already littered with toys. Within minutes, I hear them talking about what they are going to buy the next time they have money. Two days later, they aren't even touching the toys they bought.
I feel like we are failing our kids.
How on Earth can they be so phenomenally bad with money when we're pretty decent as parents? How did they get so materialistic? So self-involved? So manipulated by marketing and pressured by peers?
We helped make them that way by not teaching our kids about money. We let the world teach them. And as you know, the world is a pretty messed up place. Sure, we have occasional conversations about making smart purchases or giving to others, but what we've been doing is clearly not enough for a sustainable future.
If we want our boys to be good stewards of their finances, we need to start equipping them now with the tools they need.
As some of you know, I've grappled with the idea of giving the boys an allowance for awhile. There are some parents who tie their children's allowance to chores (no work = no pay), and there are some that give an allowance solely as a means of teaching kids to manage money. I've been so afraid of making the wrong decision that we haven't done anything. And that certainly doesn't seem to be doing anything to help my kids learn about money.
I turned to one of my favorite authors, Mary Hunt (of Everyday Cheapskate and Debt-Proof Living fame), for inspiration. Her book, Raising Financially Confident Kids, approaches teaching kids about personal finance in a completely different way than I had considered.
Hunt and her husband opted to give each of her boys a salary – a whopping $50 a month. There was just one catch: The boys had to pay for almost everything themselves. She gave clear expectations of what they were expected to buy with their salary and increased the salary (and the kids' portion of the family expenses) as they grew up.
The move saved her money in the long run (because there was no Bank of Mom and Dad to run to when they needed something), and more importantly, it taught her sons how to budget effectively and become good stewards of their money. She even used her salary system to teach them to save and give!
I am truly fascinated with the idea of this approach to personal finances, and thoroughly enjoyed reading Hunt's take on the experience in her book. Her approach creates kids who make money-management their personal responsibility.
But I'm not quite ready to give my boys (ages 8 and 6) the responsibility of that much money just yet. I know that I need to start on a much smaller scale so that they can simply work on the basic mechanics of handling their money, counting it, making basic spending decisions, etc. first.
In February we'll start them on a small monthly allowance. It won't be tied to chores. They'll be expected to do the basic tasks they've been doing already. The allowance will be a teaching tool.
They will be expected to pay for some things that Mom and Dad often spring for – like candy or small toys at the store. We'll also encourage them to be better savers and givers with their new allowance.
We will try that for awhile and see how that goes. Then we will consider the monthly salary idea that Hunt wrote about for our oldest boy.
I want to teach our boys smart money habits now before they learn bad habits that will lead them to a lifetime of financial struggles.
How do you teach your kids about money? Do they get an allowance? Are they paid for chores? Would a system like the one Mary Hunt writes about work for your family?
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Karnataka results: BJP sweeps 'stronghold' coastal region
The BJP has emerged as a clear winner in the coastal Karnataka region which is traditionally considered the saffron party's stronghold. As per latest updates, the BJP won 18 seats in coastal Karnataka which has 21 seats including constituencies from Kodagu and Chikamagaluru districts. The Congress has won 3 seats. As per latest inputs, BJP's Appachu Rajan has won from Madikeri constituency in Kodagu district.
The BJP had fared badly in coastal Karnataka region last time around. Out of the 19 seats in three districts of coastal Karnataka - Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada - the BJP had in 2013 could manage just three seats, while Congress bagged 13 seats.
Even the exits polls have predicted that the BJP would do far better than last time in coastal region. The vote share is set to increase as per exit polls.
Despite the fact that coastal Karnataka has sizeable population of Christians and Muslims, this is where BJP first made significant inroads in the state, and where fringe Hindutva elements find traction.
In all three districts of coastal Karnataka - Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada - voting percentage has crossed 75 per cent, which is 1-3 per cent higher than what it was in 2013 assembly election. It is an abserved phenomenon that when voting percentage is high, then it is usually unfavourable to the incumbent government.
While the BJP has retained the Mangalore seat since 1991, there were significant changes that were witnessed in the late 1990s. The Congress realised that it was losing out on a bastion, which once belonged to it. The BJP accused the Congress of indulging in extreme appeasement. The BJP capitalised on this as it felt that the Hindus were growing insecure and this led to widespread polarisation.


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When you are previously an enthusiastic football lover, then your write-up listed below is merely for yourself. Needless to say, you'd like to become a wonderful participant, and there's a lot you must know. Keep reading to discover tips that you will use to obtain one stage further.Conversation is important for the sport of football. You need to communicate with your teammates to make sure they know when you need the ball. Inform your teammates what exactly is occurring on the industry. A gamer who may be trying to control the golf ball may well not see a player in the other staff coming from right behind.Interaction is essential around the football industry. Utilizing quick words and phrases or phrases, like "change," can help you along with your teammates engage in a much more cohesive video game. Especially, being spoken as the rate from the online game picks up can certainly help anyone to "play smarter" and eventually earn this game.To become excellent soccer person, you have to be really active inside the game. Join a community group and appear for all those methods. Consider local football organizations you are able to join. Discover all you are able regarding the reputation of the football clubs in your area. The higher your abilities, the better membership it is possible to relate to.Be quick with the choices on the field. You must remove the golf ball as soon as you will get it. In the event you can't make something occur right after two touches, the tennis ball must be delivered on. If you want to keep it, you will probably shed it or trigger your crew to reduce its energy.When enjoying a game of football, ensure that you remain focused. Do not forget that the overall game isn't done till the referee claims it can be. 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Training this capturing technique right up until it gets secondly nature.While you are looking to boost your capabilities at soccer, 1 essential is eliminating self-question. You need to encourage your self that you can achieve your goal and not allow anything keep you back again. If you believe that one could succeed, you will be able to preserve the dedication to keep with the preparing and employ and achieve your training desired goals.To obtain better at anything, in addition to your football abilities, you should be committed to creating steady development. Rather than concentrating on anyone set up back or decrease, keep dedicated to your general growth after a while. In the event you shed a game title, find out what you could from this and change it into the opportunity to make good change.Continue your self-confidence when you're enjoying soccer. Success in soccer is just as very much in your thoughts because it is inside your toes. 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Mystery Company Hopes To Increase Malware Quality
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The rain poured as I wandered the docks looking for Midnight Alley. This was the place I was told to be at exactly 23:37, to meet H4xWarez spokesman J. Doe.
H4xWarez specializes in "various Internet related services" according to the promotional literature I obtained from their secret Gopher server (I promised not to reveal the server's IP number... as if anybody remembers how to use Gopher). An anonymous caller had hinted that it might prove an interesting article to investigate the newest H4xWarez technology.
A man wearing sunglasses and a long black coat suddenly appeared next to me. With an intense whisper he said, "Keep moving... and don't look at me!"
Here follows a transcription of my interview with J. Doe (not his real pseudonym):
Q: What kind of software does H4xWarez provide?
A: There is a growing demand for rock solid, portable malware. That's exactly what libbackdoor and the rest of our product suite will deliver.
Q: But doesn't the Internet have enough malware as it is?
A: Yes. But it's bad, low-quality malware. Most of it is riddled with serious bugs, like buffer overflows and uninitialized variables. Most of it will segfault after the tiniest bit of stress. In other words, it is easily exploited by other malware. For instance, in a matter of milliseconds, our libworm can easily take complete control over popular malware such as mydoom, blaster and sasser. Our product suite, with libbackdoor as our flagship, will provide reliable malware that runs on all platforms.
Q: Tell me a bit about libbackdoor.
Q: No seriously...
A: Well, with libbackdoor installed it will be a piece of cake to get external access to everything on the host, including root/administrator rights. This way we can install any range of products from the rest of our suite. Like libvirus. The smart thing is that libbackdoor only accepts H4XWarez malware ensuring that poorly written competitors can't use libbackdoor as an access point.
Q: The name libbackdoor implies that it is a libraray, right? So will a user have to link his binaries against it? That seems awfully complicated.
A: Yes. That is a point we are addressing at this very moment. One solution comes from an unnamed OS vendor who has shown interest in providing libbackdoor preinstalled. Unfortunately, their pending OS has been delayed over and over again.
Q: What have been the major obstacles in writing solid malware?
A: At the moment we are struggling heavily with our build machines constantly crashing. They are using 99-100% CPU power just running "ls" or "dir"; we are trying to figure out why. We have also been forced to rework our code from scratch several times because the hard drives in our servers keep getting wiped by unknown forces. Communication between our ha... programmers is also severely hampered by the skazillion megabytes of junk email they receive every day. Our libspam development team has been particularly hard hit.
Q: With all the problems you are facing, when can we expect a stable release?
A: I am sorry but I cannot reveal that.
Q: Even off the record?
A: Especially off the record. If you found out, I would have no choice but to kill you. And my technique is rather unpleasant -- it involves the command "dd if=/dev/urandom of=/dev/brain".
Q: How did this all get started?
A: Initially, we at H4xWarez wanted to produce a portable installation of ActiveX, but as we progressed, we eyed a bigger market. The rest is history.
Q: Thank you. I think I've got enough here.
A: No problem. Just remember, I wasn't here. You didn't see nothin'.


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Most Outstanding Dance - Lilo & Stitch: Date Auction 2017
List of everyone involved in this performance. Please include: first and last names, whether or not they attended your school during the time of the dance, and their roles for the performance.
Choreographers: De'Ondre Goodyear, Amy Ho, Andrea Khammany, and Rich Nguyen
Dancers: Kevin Le, Bao Le, Gabby Pham, Maelee Liamkeo, Mikey Philayvanh, Mickey Vongsana, Alyson Nguyen, Lina Huynh, Kris Dinh, Jalen Benjamin, Deanna Tarver, Summer Landry, Zachary Nguyen, Carley Stanley, Ali Nguyen, Delvin Nguyen, Han Do, Jenni Nguyen, Daniel Lugo, Stephanie Leblanc
Everyone involved attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Please describe the purpose of this dance, including your intention, goals, and creative process.
The purpose of this dance was to perform for date auction. It was a great incentive for our members have fun dancing, whether they thought they were good or not. It gave many a chance to become more involved within VSA itself. Started in September. For the month of September, practice was held two days a week, Tuesday's and Thursdays. Once October rolled around, practice changed to 4 days a week. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sundays. For the dance, we tried to tie into the theme we had chosen, Lilo and Stitch. Some parts of the dance were inspired by certain youtube videos.


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Darker shades can be very pretty but if you dont see differant light shades, red or gold shades sometimes the color can look drab. Putting some Hi Lites can be very attractive. Hi Lite doesnt mean blonde always, it can be lighter shades of brown. Take a look in the mirror and look at what you see with you color, and look when you are outside in the sun what color/colors you see. It might be time to rethink your color.
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The freedom that comes with short hair!
Cutting your hair short can give you a sense of freedom. Wash and wear with some cute fringe, sharp edges and or Asymmetrical can be very cute. Color, hi lites all of looks great with short hair!
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Hey everyone! So lately, everyone is coming out with their own series of One-Time purchase beauty boxes: Target, Walmart, Ulta, etc. I happen to love these, because in addition to being a subscription box addict, I just love variety boxes in general. These boxes are a great way to try out new products, save some money, treat yourself and find some new favorites along the way. I wanted to start this (mini?) series as an overview of what each store is offering in their boxes, as well as my thoughts. I figured this would be a good way to compare them so you could decide which ones might be worth picking up. These are NOT subscription boxes, they are one-time purchase boxes that you can buy online or in-stores.
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We are starting out this series with Target. Target came out with four subscription boxes, but I was only able to find three :(. They're the only store that I have an incomplete set from.
They offer: Target Beauty Box All The Masks ($7), Target Beauty Box Treat Yourself ($7), Target Beauty Box Be YOU(tiful) ($7), and Target Beauty Box Wake Up and Make Up ($7).
The Wake Up and Make Up box is the one I was not able to locate.
First of all, I'm loving this price point. I pay more than $7 for a quality lipstick, so I think it's a super affordable price for what you are getting.
We are going to start with the Target Beauty Box All The Masks ($7).
I love the packaging on this box. It's so adorable!
This box does come with an information card and a $1 St. Ives Facial Care coupon.
Hello, Radiance! Dehydration. . . pesky blemishes. . . scaly patches. Luckily, there's a face mask to solve any of your skin woes! Inside this box, you'll find a few of our faves reformulated to restore and rejuvenate your complexion.
This box includes:
+ Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Gel Mask ($2.59). This mask is for dry & dehydrated skin.
+ Que Bella Multi Mask Trio (2.99). This mask is a multi mask. It's a trio of masks that can be used separately or together for multiple facial concerns.
+ Yes To Carrots and Kale Single Use Paper Mask ($2.50). This mask is for dullness and is 100% vegan.
+ Masque Bar Charcoal Peel Off Mask ($3.66 based of cost of 3-pack set). This mask is not available for purchase on the Target website, so I linked to masks by the same brand. This mask is for acne prone skin.
+ St. Ives Soothing Sheet Mask ($2.49). This mask is for daily use and contains 100% natural extracts.
This set has a value of $14.23, which is over double the cost of the box! This is great if you're a fan of masks or just want to test some out in a really affordable way. I've been wanting to try a couple of these for a while, so I'm really excited they came in this box!
The next box up is the Target Beauty Box Treat Yourself ($7).
And more cute packaging! Target really got this right.
This box also comes with an information card and a booklet of Target coupons for brands featured in this box.
We all deserve a little me-time, so every now and again, you gotta #treatyoself! Inside this box, you'll find a few of our faves that'll pamper you from head to toe.
This box includes:
+ Bodycology Free & Lovely Coconut & Rose Body Butter, 1 FL OZ ($0.68).
+ Dr. Teals Pink Himalayan Foaming Bath, 3 FL OZ ($0.43)
+ ME! Bath Bath Bomb, 1.58 OZ ($1.31)
+ Luxe by Mr. Bubble Sweet and Clean Meltaway Soak, 0.79 OZ ($1.34)
+ Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm Red Dahlia, 0.15 OZ ($4.79)
+ Olay Regenerist Whips Facial Moisturizer, 0.5 OZ ($8.52)
+ Honest Beauty Refreshingly Clean Gel Cleanser, 1 OZ ($3.60)
This set has a value of $20.67, which is way over double the cost of the box! The values listed above are based on the cost of the full size. I think that this set is great. It's got a nice variety of products, some more popular ones like the Olay and Honest Beauty products and some that I've never heard of, like the Luxe by Mr. Bubble. I always love getting bath products. I think this is another win from Target!
The last set that I have is the Target Beauty Box Be YOU(tiful), ($7).
This packaging reminds me of those cups from the 90's, like the ones in Saved By The Bell. Am I crazy?
This box comes with an information card and a booklet of coupons for the brands featured in the box.
Mama always said beauty comes from within! Inside this box, you'll find a few of our faves that let YOU shine – whatever your style and no matter your mood.
This box includes:
+ E.L.F. Gotta Glow Lip Tint in Perfect Pink, ($6.00)
+ Simple Water Boost Micellar Makeup Remover Eye Pads, ($6.99)
+ Nexxus Keraphix Shampoo, 3 FL OZ ($3.99)
+ Nexxus Keraphix Conditioner, 3 FL OZ ($3.99)
+ L'Oreal Pure Clay Cleanser – Detoxify and Brighten, 0.5 FL OZ ($0.66)
+ OLLY Undeniable Beauty Gummy, 2 GUMMIES ($0.39)
+ Sinful Nail Color Wondermint, ($1.99)
+ Honest Beauty The Younger Face Deep Hydration Cream, 0.17 FL OZ ($5.86)
This set has a value of $29.87! That's the best so far! This box was really impressive due to the amount of full size products included. I have been dying to try this L'Oreal Cleanser, so I'm really excited that it was included and the nail polish is a really pretty color.
These boxes were great! I love that they had information cards included with tidbits and helpful facts about each products. I love that they came with coupons to use on full size products from the brands. I think the value for these boxes was a bit all over the place in range, but still very good. I love the $7 price point for these boxes, it's super affordable and I think this is a great option for box lovers, people who want to test a variety of products or people who want to dip their toes in box land. I highly recommend these.
I can't wait to see how these stack up to the Walmart and Ulta boxes! My overview and of those and a comparison of these boxes is coming up, so make sure you're subscribed!
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Being a travel agent is not without its very rewarding experiences! Recently, our agency was named a "Rep Excellence" agency (for the second year in a row) with the American Express travel network. This means that we are one of the top 25 agencies in all of the network. A high honor indeed! Because of this award, American Express took Linda and Steve on a trip to Africa with the other winners. Can we say… jealous Stacey!!?! But for now, I lived this experience through their eyes! So can you. Linda has given us a brief description of her experiences and shared a few of her pictures that I LOVE.
Not everyone has Africa on their bucket list. I didn't. But I just returned from a Micato Safari in Kenya and it was an amazing experience. I'm so glad I didn't put it off. Micato is a terrific safari operator. They take care of everything and the surprises never stop! Starting even before we left home, gifts arrived in the mail including duffel bags and special flashlights sent to our home separate of our travel documents. They met us at the airport and quickly and efficiently made sure our luggage was taken and we were escorted to a waiting vehicle just outside arrivals. Our hotels were terrific also. We were shown around Nairobi, a bustling city. Our 2 days in Nairobi were full of exploration. We went to a giraffe sanctuary where we learned about these imposing but quite adorable animals. I even got to hand feed one! Let me tell you… the first time you see the black tongue come to your hand you can't help laughing. That evening we were treated to dinner at the home of Jane and Felix Pinto, the founders of Micato. They host lunch or dinner at their home on each Micato Safari.
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Besides doing a wonderful job as a safari host, Micato gives back much to their community. For every safari booked, they sponsor a child in school (this pays for the required uniforms and books that many families can't afford). To hear from the students who went through school on Micato's generosity was very touching. The family also founded a charity organization called AmericaShare dedicated to helping impoverished women and children. The Pinto family and all who work at Micato are very passionate about their charities. We visited a school where smiling little faces shined at us. They sang songs for us and gave us a warm welcome. We were very moved. In the face of unbelievable poverty and terrible living conditions, these little faces were so happy. We had all brought some supplies for the children, crayons, pencils, books and such. It was a touching way to end our fabulous trip.


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Early in the year, looking at the UZR scores for the Mariners and seeing Milton Bradley with his ugly -40 Defense, and Ichiro, somehow competing with him at -30, and each week they released the new scores, Ichiro's negative number dropped a bit. It took until September to get under -10 if I remember right. I think Ichiro missed some gimme's early in the year that weighed heavily against him.
John Dewan published his Fielding Bible III, and he projects the 2012 Seattle Mariners to be the #2 defense in baseball. I think this article is in front of the pay wall, accessible to everybody.
Not only does he have the M's #2 of 30 teams, but he has them (and the Rays) wayyyyy out in front of the pack, comin' around the rail - the M's projected 32 runs saved are 50% more than the #5 defense in baseball, that being the Angels'.
This stops you short. UZR had them #17 last year, and Dewan also had them solidly mediocre, at +1 run saved defensively. What happened? We'll save the reverse engineering for tomorrow's article, but for the moment let's consider just one component of that 2012 defense.
Dewan figures Ichiro, in RF, to be a good defender in 2012, rather than the bad one that many defensive metrics said he was in 2011. Let's think about that for a second.
=== Ichiro 2001-2012 ===
Ever take an IQ test? How about an SAT? Ever just wish there was a petition you could sign against giving electricity to 'net rat Young Frankensteins with their intellectual pretensions?
Okay, in the right column, pick the number that doesn't belong. You have six minutes to answer this question (or to try to find a Japanese-subtitled video feed for the Hanshin games).
|UZR runs saved / 150 gms
|played CF (career +7 there)
Take your time. Which number is the outlier?
Q. Yeah, but maybe Ichiro's legs were hurting last year, or something. Maybe he's lost a step.
A. Ichiro has lost a step, actually two steps, compared to himself. But where does that leave him, compared to Nick Markakis, and Nick Swisher, and Lance Berkman, and the other right fielders against whom he's supposedly -7 runs defensively?
Here, check this table. It gives you the stolen base leaders among major league right fielders in 2011. Ichiro had 40 SB's last year; Nick Swisher had 2. Yet: Ichiro shows as a -7 runs right fielder, and Swisher as a +7 runs defender.
If Ichiro's legs were hurting, they didn't slow him down past Nick Swisher, I'll tell ya that.
BTW, Ichiro's legs weren't hurting. He does yoga, literally yoga, right in front of the stadium, right before every at-bat. But you probably knew that his legs weren't hurting, since he stole 40 (!) bases and was caught only 7 times.
Somebody asked Ichiro, how do you play, at your weight? He laughed and said, what is amazing to me, is watching the large players, and wondering how they move their bodies to do what they do.
Q. Yeah, Ichiro's the fastest RF except for maybe Justin Upton. But speed isn't everything defensively.
A. Right, there is technique, for which Ichiro is famous internationally. You wouldn't be able to find a scout who didn't label him "a clinic out there," and you don't figure that at age 36, he forgot how to read the spin on a sliced fly ball.
Look, we're having a sandlot game Saturday ... or workup, or a defensive baseball variant, or something. All the right fielders line up with their gloves. You're not taking Jayson Werth with your first pick as team captain. You're taking Ichiro. Maybe you're taking Upton; that's it.
Q. How does he wind up with a -7 on UZR?
A. Your guess is as good as mine. Certainly his range factors were down. The M's had weirdly good pitching from the rotation in 2012; maybe Ichiro was freaked out by the sight of batters whiffing against his team's pitching.
Maybe there's some statistical fluctuation, in which the little humpack liners were in the air 3.2 seconds average in 2011, rather than 3.4 seconds average in 2002-10, or something.
There were a few plays early on which Ichiro's eyesight seemed weird, or something, like four or five plays in the first half on which he didn't seem to see the ball well. This seemed to clear up in the second half.
It was a star-crossed year in a lot of ways for the lad. Maybe his karma was coming due to balance out 2001?
Q. Leaving us where?
A. Leaving us, as Mariner fans, with the only stolen-base king ever to play RF (Rickey and those guys didn't have the arm for it).
The Mariners have a right fielder who runs way faster than the right fielders for other teams. If it's random fluctuations in the batted balls, you figure them to normalize. If it's some sort of eyesight problem, you figure an adjustment.
In any case, Dewan has the M's going from #17 in defense last year to #2 this year. Ichiro doing better than -7 runs is one premise in that projection.
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He's the least of our worries on defense. I think the projection for Ryan is unlikely in the extreme given his health problems (which he largely did not have while he was posting those massive numbers the last three years...at least not the back and neck problems)...but Ichiro will be a good fielder as long as he stays focused. I think he was off his game last year early on...didn't appear focused at the plate or in the field.
In the 13-8 rout, Ichiro made two tough plays, one in shallow center behind Ackley and one, almost impossible play behind 1st base. Without these two catches, the score could have been much worse.
Mostly in places that make it pretty inconvenient to play shortstop.
And, visually, despite Ichiro's obvious gaffes early in 2011, it's not like he was missing one ball every other game.
Which was the difference in his range factor: 2.3 to 1.8 in one year.
It's not possible for one outfielder to be 80 balls worse than another outfielder, same stadium, same pitching staff. If one marginal ball dropped in, every two games, the fans in the bleachers would be booing, within two weeks.
In fact that happened to Bradley, remember?
despite the whole lot of hurt.
Maybe he's just so quick and powerful, releasing the ball from deep in the hole, that he converts extra outs despite sore legs.
I'm going to have to disagree with the assessment of Ichiro on defense.
Yes, it IS possible for a guy to miss an extra 80 balls in a season and fans remain completely unaware.
Here are the innings and total chances for Ichiro in 2010 and 2011:
1412 - 365
1333 - 274
Ichiro himself reached 91 fewer balls in 2011 than 2010. Did anyone not looking at the actual raw numbers notice this? Well, in April, when Ichiro was making ESPN low-light plays each week, it was noticeable. But as humans, we simply don't remember plays unless they look visually stunning, (good or bad), (which Ichiro's never have), or they happen to occur at a critical point in the game, (which Ichiro's April errors happened to do).
People accepted that Junior was fantastic, because he looked fantastic. People have accepted Ichiro as fantastic because the numbers have said he was fantastic. But, you cannot completely dismiss the numbers the instant they don't say what you want.
Even taking 2011 as an outlier, the previous maximum down-skew from average was only -7 -- (+11 to +4). This was a skew of -18. It was an outlier more than double his worse previous performance ever. If he were only 32, perhaps you write it off as just a career bad year. But at age 37, you simply have to factor in age. The fact his fielding *AND* hitting both tanked so badly in 2011 suggests 'cause' more than 'fluke'.
But, even accepting that 2011 was just a random down year ... in 2012, he is moving to #3 in the order. That's a huge change. Am I supposed to believe that moving to third in the order and being asked to become an RBI man is going to shore up his defense in some way? Because my thought is that he is going to be LESS concerned about defense in 2012.
Ultimately, here is what I believe. Ichiro is older. His body is simply not repairing itself as quickly as it used to. So, a steadily increasing number of games each year (from here on out), his body will enter the game with aches and pains that he simply did not have 3 or 5 years ago. For his bat, that means he'll be just the tiniest bit slow through the zone. For his glove, that means he'll be just a little bit slower to the ball.
But, the real key here is that wear and tear accumulates. At age 34, Ichiro's body could repair daily damage from exertion. It is unlikely that it still does. You give him 30 games off and do away with day games after night games and allow his aging body enough time to recover from pro-level effort ... and he might very well be able to run a +7 "rate". But, I don't believe for one second that Ichiro is going to be on the bench for 30 games.
Assuming that "some" of 2011 was fluke ... I would still say that expecting Ichiro to be more than dead average is extremely optimistic. He is older. He showed decline in nearly every skill set, (SBs is about the only area the numbers don't support skill decline).
But, my final point is this. Ichiro has never been a "dive for the ball" defender. He relied on his speed and attention to allow him to get to so many balls that diving wasn't necessary. IMO, this goes directly to the "embarassment" mentality. He doesn't want to "look" bad in the field. If that is indeed the case, then I would posit that the most obvious reaction to a minor decline in ability is a decline in urgency to get to the ball.
I think what happened is this. In April, he was trying to get to stuff, failing, and showing up as a bad defender on ESPN. So, as the year progressed, he recognized earlier that he wasn't going to be able to reach balls, and positioned for the rebound or cut-off. Visually, he looks competent, but his actual outs remain well below average all season. He was not getting to the same balls from May to October -- he was just doing so "prettier".
Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe 2011 was a fluke. Maybe Ichiro has a solid bounce back. But the one thing I am certain of is that Ichiro is not Benjamin Button. He isn't aging backwards. He is, in fact, a year older this year than last. And even if zero percent of last season's decline was age based - it is still an ever-growing probability that this year's performance will be.
This is not the same case as Griffey, where I am certain he's done. Ichiro is in great shape. He's an enigma making him hard to project and always has been. But, I think what gets to me most about discussions of aging is that Ichiro at age 38 is given a pass on age -- while Figgins at age 34 is viewed by most as beyond hope because he's too old to return to previous level.
If I'm projecting Ichiro defensively for 2012 - I peg him for dead average. I think that factors in regression to the mean plus his continued aging. The big variable for 2012 I see is whether his move in the lineup becomes a detriment to his defense. In the end, I think the move to 3rd in the lineup will ultimately get all the attention. If my guess there is correct, (that the increased desire for RBI and power will negatively impact his BABIP), then the OPS+ dropping to 90 or below as the year unfolds will render the defensive questions moot.
Now I admit it could have been a tsunami-induced funk last year, or a combination of that and a team-induced funk. But to me, whether age, or funk, or whatever, Ichiro simply declined last year.
Some are persuaded that it's an aberration. But if you look at the set produced to show it's an abberation, you cannot escape the fact that the aberration-season is the last season in the set. You can deny it is relevant in this case, but you cannot escape the fact. And you cannot escape that it corresponds with aging and losing a step. You can deny it portends further erosion of skills, or you can say that compensating skills will be developed, or you can say that Ichiro body-types will postpone serious age-decline by a number of years, but you cannot escape the fact.
2012 will be a very interesting season in this regard, that it will go a long ways towards either confirming or refuting the notion that Ichiro will defy normal aging and remain an elite or very good player for several years.
I think some admire Ichiro's unique skills so much that their fervor regarding him borders on the kind of religious devotion that is so intolerant of criticism that it simply must lash out at any critics as racists. Others just really believe he is himself so unique in his physique and skills, and so devoted to his game that he will overcome any obstacles.
Count me among the skeptics. To me, Ichiro is just not the player he was up through 2007. If you look at the set of his seasons, to me it's more easy to explain 2009 as the aberration among his recent years, and that 2008 (his first year slugging less than .400), 2010 (a near mirror of 2008), and 2011 (the first signs of serious decline, but affecting both offense and defense), three out of the last four years, are a trend, and one that corresponds with what we might expect for someone Ichiro's age.
Regarding stolen bases, a slower Ichiro is still a fast Ichiro compared to most MLB players, but we need to reckon with the fact that Ichiro seems to engage in stealing only in optimum situations (for his success rate, not the team), and that he rarely attempts to steal the tough base when game circumstances warrant the attempt but the odds of success are reduced.


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Philly Is One of the Most "Sinful Cities" in America
We're a naughty bunch down here in Philly and I wouldn't have it any other way! WalletHub came out with a list of the most sinful cities in America. The site looked at excessive drinking, adult entertainment establishments, to how stingy people are with donations.
It's no surprise, Las Vegas came in at number one. Our friends in New York came in third. Philadelphia ended up at number 8!
We're in good company. Miami is number 7 and Chicago is 9th.
Apparently, we rank high in jealousy and greed lol. I don't see that, but they crunched the numbers not me haha.
Anyways, the whole list is available here. By the way, do you want to know which city is the goody-two-shoes of the bunch? South Burlington, Vermont. Not Burlington, South Burlington. Probably it did so well is it's mostly made up of moose haha.
A picture of Philly's skyline (in case your forgot lol)
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KALAMAZOO, MI–As in yesterday's match-up against Killamazoo, a Queen City victory seemed within reach–and often within a single jam–through much of their game against Burning River. However, a big jam for Cleveland's Sugalumps late in the second period established a 30-point margin that Queen City were never able to close and Burning River took the win, 197-163.
The first five minutes were a wash; good work from both teams' packs limited scoring and left it at 11-11. Packs raced and walls loosened as the teams traded points. LiBRAWLian put up multiple unopposed grand slams on a power jam before all of Burning River's jammers cashed in as they nickle-and-dimed their way back in.
Slalom moves through loose and fast-moving packs kept the total down; with five minutes left in the half there were only six points in it; the Lake Effect Furies led 59-53. But LiBRAWLian put up a couple fighting with LuLu–and then Lulu handed QCRG a power jam engaging with Brawl after the whistles.
That power jam didn't make much of a difference to the score as …oooh SHINEE forced a cut on Bikini Whacks, and Lulu came out of the box for lead and quick points to cut the gap to three. The lead stayed in single digits 'til the half–Queen City took a 68-61 lead back to the locker room.
Burning River took the lead in the first jam of the second half as LiBRAWLian hit the box on a cut following an unsuccessful apex jump; Maulibu Barbie had put it within a single pass on an apex jump of her own and took the score to 83-68 favouring Burning River over the course of the power jam. LiBRAWLian returned to play on the next jam, only to head straight back there–and five minutes into the half, Burning River held their largest lead of the game, 112-72.
A power jam a few minutes later made it seem that Queen City could strike back–but even working with a 4-3 pack advantage, they only came out ahead 5-4 on the jam as Burning River's defence locked down. They had another power jam next time out after a botched apex jump by Maulibu Barbie; LiBRAWLian put up a couple of scoring passes before losing a wheel, forcing a star pass as Barbie returned to play. That made it 120 Burning River, 98 Queen City with 19 to play.
With 8 minutes left to play, just five points separated the teams–but Burning River had the opportunity to close it out as they sent Sugalumps out to jam and Queen City lost their jammer on a first-pass cut. She made short work of a 3-1 pack to put up 24-0.
The 30-point margin established there proved critical–while both teams put up small numbers of points over the rest of the game, Queen City was unable to close the margin (nor Burning River to extend it) and at the final whistle, Burning River had secured a 197-163 victory.


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SHERIDAN — One of the most notable characteristics that shines through within the Sheridan girls basketball team is unselfishness, a fantastic attribute to have in everyday life. First-year head coach Larry Ligocki loves how his Lady Broncs exemplify that trait every time they step on the floor.
But at this early stage of the season, Ligocki would prefer a sliver more selfishness from his players.
"We want them to be unselfish, but you have to look for your shot when it's called," Ligocki said. "Some of that hesitation comes with it being a new offense. … I would love a little more scorer's mentality out of the girls. So that's where we are at right now. Every one has the green light and we'll start working that in if it gets too much. … We can always pull the reins back in."
The Lady Broncs' first opportunity to be a little more selfish presents itself Friday as Sheridan hosts Billings Senior in their home opener at 7:30 p.m. Ligocki will scout the opposing Lady Broncs like he would any other team but realizes at this point in the season he'd like to put much more emphasis on improvement within his own team.
Billings Senior enters Friday with a 2-1 record, having scored 64-46 and 54-19 victories over Laurel and Hellgate, respectively, prior to dropping a 42-32 decision to Sentinel. The visiting Lady Broncs placed third at last year's Montana Class AA state tournament and have some post players that will give them a height advantage over Sheridan come Friday.
Sheridan began its season at the Fremont Motors of Casper Invitational this past weekend, and the Lady Broncs logged one win against three defeats. While the early win-loss record isn't where Ligcoki would prefer it, he definitely saw some foundational aspects for his program being laid.
"It was a productive week," Ligocki said. "I think we all learned a little bit about each other and there are certainly good points.
"When you come away 1-3, with a losing record, you're always a little bit disappointed, but this is not the time in the season where we are that concerned about the win-loss record. Right now we are trying to get better, and we certainly saw some things we need to work on."
Those four games marked Ligocki's first four as the head man for the Lady Broncs. Ligocki brings with him a wealth of knowledge within the game of basketball that excites each and every one of his players.
"It has been going great," Jordan Christensen said. "I think it's good to get that new, everything. Just a new offense and a new perspective in everything."
The inevitable growing pains, however, go hand in hand with any coaching change, and the Lady Broncs got a taste of that down in Casper. Sheridan only averaged 41 points per game and was held scoreless during the first quarter of its final game of the invitational against Natrona.
The overall offensive production, or lack thereof, can be slightly misleading for the sole fact that the Lady Broncs didn't have the services of two starters and two other role players that traveled back to Sheridan Saturday morning to take the ACT.
Even amid being shorthanded, the Lady Broncs found a way to eek out a 49-47 win over Jackson. Sheridan led for a lion's share of the contest before relinquishing the lead late, only to regain the advantage one final time in the waning minutes.
"It is always nice to win a close one," Ligocki said. "It's especially nice because after we gave up the lead, the girls didn't worry about it and fought back to get the win."
Alli Puuri — who missed the Jackson contest along with fellow starter Kailee Ingalls — leads the Lady Broncs averaging 9.3 points per game. Christensen isn't far behind, adding 8.5 points per game, and a pair of other teammates — Emily Kilpatrick and Mollie Morris — logged double-digit scoring nights in Casper.
The Lady Broncs just need to find a little more consistency offensively, and that will come with being a little more selfish. Even if that means going against one of Sheridan's most endearing characteristics.


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Members discuss planning issues at the monthly meetings, and each month the Planning and Environment Committee meet to review recent planning applications and other planning matters.They also consider follow up actions which may be taken on behalf of members. The notes are prepared and edited by Brenda Pickett.Editions from the past 12 months may be viewed via the buttons on the left.
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WEYMOUTH PENINSULA DEVELOPMENT PLANSWEYMOUTH TOWN CENTRE DEVELOPMENTTHE JOINT LOCAL PLAN(WEYMOUTH, PORTLAND, WEST DORSET)NORTH QUAY DEVELOPMENT(Old Council Office Site)FUTURE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTFor more information, please click the button below to go to our "Issues of Interest" page", where you will also find direct links to local authority websites which invite you to share your views.
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Neighbourhood Plans
Planning News & NotesJanuary - February 2019
The developers Magna Housing have given the public a chance to offer our views on this significant site, in advance of a planning application. We have responded in support of the general principle of redevelopment, which provides an opportunity to improve the harbourside environment and the character of the area. Of four potential design concepts, we prefer the layouts in Options 1 and 4, which more closely follow the line of the original North Quay houses, and at the rear we support the re-creation of the route of the ancient High Street, though not for through traffic.
The appearance of the buildings clearly needs very careful treatment. They should be well integrated into their setting, appropriate and sympathetic to the character of this historic quayside area. If contemporary design is chosen, an example is Townbridge House on the quayside opposite, which draws inspiration from the ancient warehouses adjacent to it. We have also suggested reference to Devonshire Buildings or Brunswick Terrace on the Esplanade, both rounded off at the end with a characteristic curved feature. The option of six-storey buildings is in our view excessive – they should rise to a maximum of five storeys, with a varied skyline to give interest.
With the loss of car parking facilities at Brewers Quay and the Council Offices, the area south of the harbour will be seriously in need of public car parking to encourage tourism and businesses and to provide for present requirements. We have therefore called for some public car parking to be included in the plan, in addition to adequate parking for residents.
Major changes are planned for this group of three properties, including the removal of the glazed canopy as part of works to the frontage. These buildings, though much altered, are part of an original line of four houses built by eminent local architect James Hamilton between the present Royal Hotel and Gloucester Lodge, for which they are believed to have served as additional accommodation during King George's visits.
As part of the works it is planned to put in modern shop fronts, which we think are inappropriate in this special historic setting, and which, by current retail trends, we are afraid could end up as unsightly vacant shop units. In contrast, we feel this offers an ideal opportunity to restore the original residential character to the ground floors, as has been successfully carried out elsewhere on the Esplanade, and which we have suggested to the Council. If that cannot be achieved, then we would prefer that the decorative canopy should remain in situ. Constructed as recently as 2004, it serves to give cohesion to the three buildings, drawing them together visually and masking the glazed fascias; it was part of general improvements to these properties at that same time, for which a Civic Society Commendation was awarded.
Once again we report on 53 Rodwell Road, at the junction with Rodwell Avenue, where a single house has been the subject of three applications for a large block of six apartments - the first refused by the Council and an appeal withdrawn, the second refused and an appeal dismissed, the third refused - and now an appeal lodged once again. We have consistently objected to this proposed development, and the Council's refusals have been on broadly the same grounds as our own – unduly prominent, detrimental and inappropriate to the locality in scale, layout, massing and materials, and having a harmful effect on neighbouring properties. Watch this space!
Our September/October Planning News reported the worrying prospect of camping over a wide area of coastal fields around Redcliff Point between Bowleaze and Osmington throughout the two main summer months. We had long been concerned at camping here each August, permitted under the 28-day rule, with up to 3,000 people per day (as reported in the planning application). We objected strongly to this proposed intensification, and were not alone – other objections came from the CPRE, AONB Officer, Osmington Parish Council and 53 other individuals. Now, thankfully, the District Council have refused the application, citing 'a seriously detrimental landscape impact on the open character of this prominent coastal landscape, … the character of which should be respected, protected or enhanced for its intrinsic value'.
We were saddened to hear that Robbie Robertson passed away on the 26th of January. He was a very long-standing member of the Civic Society, serving on the Executive Committee both as a member and also as Chairman of the Society.He was also a valuable member of the Plans Group, which later developed into our present Planning and Environment Committee, to which he brought his wealth of experience and local knowledge, particularly on all aspects of Weymouth Harbour, the Pavilion Peninsula and other related matters.


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"Nearly 20% of our residents" are born abroad.
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"Onion Creek's highest flow rate" on a recent night of flooding "was 120,000 cubic feet per second, which is nearly double the average flow rate of Niagara Falls."
— PolitiFact Texas
on Thursday, November 14th, 2013


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Tumblr has been an millstone around the neck of its owners, first Yahoo and later Oath and Verizon Media, pretty much since it was acquired in 2013. They never found an answer to the question that new owner Automattic is presumably about to take a crack at: how to make this unruly erstwhile porn factory turn a profit.
Amazingly, the secret technique that Tumblr may have been waiting for was good old-fashioned business sense: make something people want, then charge them a good price for it. Tumblr may fit into the WordPress model and do just this — quite a change from the indirect monetization attempts of the past decade.
The Yahoo acquisition under the stewardship of Marissa Mayer seems to have been made with the assumption, naive in retrospect but incredibly common in that era, that you could buy an audience, plunk some ads in the product, then sit back and let the money roll in.
But beyond doing that, Yahoo never really did anything with Tumblr apart from adding a few features and expanding ads. And for a while growth was good and the network flourished, even rivaling Instagram on some metrics.
But over time Tumblr, and "microblogging" in general, declined as more focused social experiences like Instagram took over, and it prospered in other, less savory ways. Porn grew to become a huge proportion of the content of the site, a large majority by some estimates — but to guess at the amount of porn on Tumblr is like trying to count the waves in the ocean.
After a run-in with Apple last year over allegations of child porn on the platform and its subsequent removal from the App Store, management somewhere in or above Tumblr — founder David Karp had long since left — decided at the end of 2018 to kill off all porn on the platform. The resulting exodus of users, and generally speaking the removal of the internet's most popular form of content, must have practically decimated the site's numbers. I don't think it ever made a dime, but now it was losing money and users.
Hence, after following a long and rather boring path, Tumblr has arrived at the doorstep of WordPress wrapped in a bow. So what now? The answer lies in Tumblr's original strengths and brand, which years of neglect have only partly tarnished.
Tumbling ideas
In the years since Tumblr was bought, its rivals have taken its best parts and run with them.
Tumblr was a community of communities — Pinterest and Reddit took this over with savvy partnerships and sticky user recruitment.
Tumblr was a simple, visual blog — Instagram completely took over a large part of this space, simplifying and streamlining, while hosts like Imgur appeared like remorae on the social networks, sucking up viral traffic.
Tumblr was a free, customizable home for artists — artists who later left for simple storefronts combined with one of the above platforms, or one more suited to them, like DeviantArt (!).
There are plenty of other ways that Tumblr helped nudge the internet economy forward, but it never evolved itself, an evolutionary dead end that found itself outcompeted in every niche.
Automattic, which reportedly bought the whole shebang for a few million dollars, is actually in a good position here. It is not saddled with a billion-dollar valuation it needs to justify and make back in five years. Automattic is a successful company and a few million bucks — plus all the recurring expenses — likely isn't going to significantly impact their bottom line in the short run, especially what is likely to be a rather destructive redundancy check.
Leaving aside porn, Tumblr can still arguably be said to be known for its resilient and weird niche communities and a simple, easily created and customized "home on the web."
WordPress is well known as being a step above these things, focusing on savvier users and businesses who not only don't mind dealing with plugins and code upkeep, but who are willing to themselves actually pay for the services they use.
And old dog, but the tricks aged well
As a "baby's first website" Tumblr is a great option, and unlike 7 or 8 years ago, one that WordPress knows how to monetize. Not only that, but people are leaving some of the communities that appeared in Tumblr's wake as they begin to encroach on privacy and good practices. Etsy sellers, for instance, are being squeezed by the company's insistence on free shipping. And while Instagram is a great place to advertise, it and Facebook still haven't figured out the buying-stuff-on-it piece to anyone's great satisfaction.
It's not exactly a home run, since personal websites are also very ten years ago. But the migration to larger platforms has proven unsatisfactory: Your data is sucked up and sold, there's cross-pollination with your personal stuff, the promised capabilities don't appear, and so on. The pendulum is swinging away from companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Google, which have exhibited little interest in fostering user communities that don't directly contribute to their primary business cases (where they exist).
Why shouldn't Automattic snatch up a storied personal publishing website, recently swept of porn, with a good reputation for thriving, self-organized communities? Especially if it already has a business model that works and doesn't require compromising the basic value proposition of the personal publishing website in question.
WordPress doesn't make its money by displaying ads on the blogs it hosts, but through ordinary services and skimming a bit here and there from others using the platform to reach customers. Isn't that a good match for Tumblr, or at least a good enough match to give it a shot? Yahoo's unimaginative plan didn't play to Tumblr's strengths, and in fact may have resulted in exacerbating its weaknesses as engagement metrics were paramount, regardless of whether they were garbage clicks or not.
Tumblr is a relic of an older web, a younger and more naive one, in both good ways and bad. It was ill suited to the economy Yahoo attempted to shoehorn it into, and failed to become anything more than what it started as. But while it was a poor fit for web platforms that attempted to leverage their users as value to third parties, it may yet be a good fit for a company that just wants to charge money for goods and services and has found success doing so.
As a junior WordPress platform that combines personal website with small communities, blogging, and marketplaces, a new Tumblr could be a great match for an increasingly decentralized web economy. Whether Automattic will be able to make good on this particular venture is difficult to say. But one thing is for sure: They have a better chance of making back their purchase price than Yahoo did, and a lot less to lose if they don't.
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