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CPU Tuner (CT) also includes setting "Min" and "Max" Frequencies. This is meant for devices with special firmware, which allows for overclocking and is not part of this post. All of these steps (tune governors, disable inactive interfaces) apply to any Linux device.
The following goes out especially to our dear US users (but also to every country with punitive damages):
CAREFUL, this tool may cause your phone to explode and other annoying things. You should especially never put your phone into a washing machine, or dryer or microwave or into a fire or do other completely and utterly stupid things with it! Use of this tool does not protect against lack of brain or thought!
1. What is...?
Now let me begin by explaining all the terms used in the program.
1.1. up_threshold: The CPU usage % at which the CPU frequency is scaled up. In the case of conservative this is X % higher than the current frequency. X is determined by the freq_step setting and defaults to 5 % in Linux and 20 % in my android and is not supported by CT atm. In the case of ondemand, (AFAIK!) it skips directly to the maximum frequency. That's why there's no freq_step in the case of ondemand.
1.2. down_threshold: As you may have thought already now, this is the CPU usage percentage where the frequency is reduced. This does not exist for the ondemand governor.
1.3. Triggers: Here you can tell CT that you want to use certian profiles in certain conditions. The most simple condition is battery usage. If battery usage is set to 100, then CT will set a certain profile whenever the battery is below 100%. Another important profile is Screen Off. This allows you to activate a certain profile once your screen is off.
1.4. Profiles: A profile is a combination of settings, e.g. Disable Wifi, Use Conservative Governor, etc. (see 2.1).
1.5. governor: This picks your CPU frequency according to an algorithm (a set of rules). There are different algorithms available:
1.5.3. userspace: This is if you want to set the frequency manually. Unless you have your brain directly connected with wires to the phone or your are trying something out you should avoid this one as well.
1.5.4. conservative and ondemand: You are probably just skipping through this, huh? ;-) See 1.1. above for the description of conservative and ondemand.
2. How to increase your energy efficiency
Note that I write increase the energy efficiency and not decrease the power usage. You could decrease the power usage easily: Just set up_threashold to 99 and down_threshold to 98. But that would most likely cause your phone to act very weird. And this is not what we're aiming for. We want a phone that works perfectly and just uses less energy. Of course this kind of general tuning is something your phone vendor should have done already. But trust me, I haven't seen a single phone where they actually did. And android mostly comes with Linux defaults, which are tweaked for 100 % performance and don't care much about high energy efficiency.
2.1. Quick&Easy: Interface Tuning
The easiest and first thing you can do is to set the general device settings. Easy power savers are to adjust active interfaces when the display is off:
2.1.1. Mobiledata: 2G only. This could cause problems if you use VoIP software via 3G with the display off. This saves power twice: Firstly 2G takes less power than 3G in standby. Secondly, switching between 2G and 3G can take a lot of power. (The device will constantly try to find and "upgrade" to 3G networks.) Side-effects: It mostly means that incoming phone calls will be more likely to be in slightly lower quality, as 2G uses more lossy audio compression codecs. This could decrease your battery time if you're constantly downloading big files via 3G while the display is off. (Honestly, how would that work?). (recommendation: 2G only).
2.1.2. Background Sync: disable. This can have various consequences, e.g. Gmail claims to rely on this. But I still get new email and Gtalk noticiations with this off somehow. It's a general setting that other programs might rely on as well. So just see if this works for you. (recommendation: disable)
2.1.3. Wifi: Disable. I don't use this. Because if you use Voip software with your phone it usually detects if your ear is close to the headset and then turns off the display, which makes sense to save energy. Also sooner or later your display may turn off during a call anyway. Then a Voip connection or even streaming radio and other services via Wifi would be disconnected. That's why I prefer to use this setting with other programs. It would be cool if Wifi was disabled automatically after x minutes without usage or when out of range. But that's really something for other tools than CPU tuner. (At least then, the tool should be renamed to something like power tuner). (recommendation: leave unchanged)
2.1.4. Bluetooth: Disable. Side effects: If you use bluetooth headsets etc. they will be disconnected. Hence it only makes sense if you don't really use bluetooth. But then you will probably never have it switched on anyway, so there would be little point in switching it from off to off automatically... Useful if you sometimes use it or play with it and then forget to turn it off again. (recommendation: leave unchanged)
2.1.5. GPS: Disable. This usually saves quite a lot of power. Side effects: When switching back on, it will often take some time to find your location again. (Samsung Galaxy 3, you're annoying me here even with gpsopt...). Also, if you use a navigation software and switch off when the display turns off, this means you will at least lose your precise GPS location and your navigation software will either stop working entirely or start giving very imprecise (and thus often useless) advice: "Go sort of left, but also a bit right, one of the next or previous streets...". Sounds like me giving directions. This only works when the app is installed as a system app (no method does not work universally, also try root explorer and copy the apk to /system/apps).
2.2. Governor Tuning -- Step by Step
This is the most tricky part, but it's worth it: These settings can save you power even if your phone is not in use. If can also increase your phones responsiveness and interactivity while you use it. And it can do both. And it could even decrease power use in both situations. Always start with your vendors default settings. (Assumption: The current/default settings don't cause any mp3 playback gaps, etc. for you; otherwise: Start with 70 up, 40 down; otherwise: start with 40 up; 20 down.)
2.2.1. Make one change at a time: e.g. increase the up threshold by 10 or 20 %. Then listen to music for about 10 minutes with that setting. Check if you run into any problems (see "Signs of Trouble" below). If you notice problems, go back to the setting before, then add a smaller percentage, e.g. 5 %.
In my experience so far, the down threshold is much more likely to cause problems than the up threshold. It seems Linux makes its calculations of when to send new data to the sound card based on the current frequency and doesn't adjust them (soon enough) when the frequency is reduced. (Note to self: File a bug about this to the overflowing android bugzilla, which mostly seems disregarded by developers.) This causes problems especially for the ondemand governor, which is much more prone to create noise during playback in my experience than the conservative one, as it switches back down to the lowest frequency almost immediately.
3.1. Don't rely on Skype as a measure, as skype can often cause problems even if you use the governor to "performance", which effectively disables frequency scaling. I hope they will improve skype, which reportedly works quite well on iPhone, but not on MyPhone. Generally you should check if problems disappear with the performance governor. Because if they don't they're not related to the CPU frequency scaling at all. Hence they are highly unlikely to be related to CPU tuner. In my experience CSipSimple works pretty well, try calling an echo service or answering machine to check how flaky the connection is -- of course you need a stable network (wifi with all stripes!) connection to ensure that it doesn't cause the glitches. You would also notice that they don't disappear with the performance governor then, of course.
4. If all fails
If everything starts to be buggy all out of a sudden, just disable CT and check if it disappears. If you've got no idea what you changed, reset CPU tuner to defaults and repeat more carefully.
5. Feedback
If you've managed to find the perfect settings for your device, please report them in the comments here. Make sure to include your phone device and which firmware you use (as exact as possible please). This may save other people from listening to hours of music to find the perfect settings for their phone. I officially invite to flamewars about what exactly the perfect and absolutely ideal settings for all and any situations, people and devices are. ;-) Once we've found them we can adjust CT to come with them preinstalled and then get them into android as default.
My settings right now are:
Screen on:
conservative, up 50, down 30;
Screen off:
conservative, up 90, down 50.
2g only.
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The name "Technologies, Systems & Innovation" more accurately reflects these goals and responsibilities than the former name. With this change, we will be better positioned to succeed in our mission of developing and managing innovative tools and systems, enabling data driven policy decisions and equipping the public with timely, useful information about wireless services. Besides, the Tech Division has a nice ring to it!
Posted March 23rd, 2011 by Michael Byrne - Geographic Information Officer
Posted in Developer , Maps The National Broadband Map was developed to embody the spirit of the Internet. Let me explain what I mean. The Internet is a two way street. At its most basic, the National Broadband Map shows how quickly Americans can give and take information over our national networks. The Internet is also highly dynamic; it is constantly changing. The Map, too, was built to not only support but encourage change. Since the product launched, we've seen some cool developments that use the Map's building blocks to make other projects better and more powerful. We think these developments lead to new opportunities -- new markets, new jobs, and new ways of tackling tough issues. Here's the first big example: The team at Broadband.com has integrated two of the FCC's APIs -- one for Census Block Conversion, the other to access the crowdsourced data points of the FCC Consumer Broadband Speed Test -- into their own mapping tool. This helps show the speed at businesses' locations -- a hugely important data point to surface as the speed of broadband to business and industry only climbs in importance in our connected market place. On the government side, the excellent data team at the U.S. Department of Education just released a map product that visualizes one of the most vital aspects of broadband deployment in These integrations are a great example of government data products helping businesses build new markets. It's exactly the spirit of integration we had in mind, and we're excited to see other products -- in the private and public sectors -- continue down this path. The second example is even more exciting. Since launch, we have received over 32,000 user-suggested inputs which are location based. These 32,000 data points come in two varieties: some support the data that the map shows, and others point out discrepancies where user data doesn't match the data in the map. These user inputs are being fed back to the states -- the collectors of the National Broadband Map's data -- to continuously improve the quality of the product. And user data input -- like our speed test -- continue to show the value that hybridized data collection techniques can pass on to users and innovators alike.
The National Broadband Map was developed to embody the spirit of the Internet.
Let me explain what I mean. The Internet is a two way street. At its most basic, the National Broadband Map shows how quickly Americans can give and take information over our national networks.
The Internet is also highly dynamic; it is constantly changing. The Map, too, was built to not only support but encourage change.
Since the product launched, we've seen some cool developments that use the Map's building blocks to make other projects better and more powerful. We think these developments lead to new opportunities -- new markets, new jobs, and new ways of tackling tough issues.
Here's the first big example: The team at Broadband.com has integrated two of the FCC's APIs -- one for Census Block Conversion, the other to access the crowdsourced data points of the FCC Consumer Broadband Speed Test -- into their own mapping tool. This helps show the speed at businesses' locations -- a hugely important data point to surface as the speed of broadband to business and industry only climbs in importance in our connected market place.
On the government side, the excellent data team at the U.S. Department of Education just released a map product that visualizes one of the most vital aspects of broadband deployment in
These integrations are a great example of government data products helping businesses build new markets. It's exactly the spirit of integration we had in mind, and we're excited to see other products -- in the private and public sectors -- continue down this path.
The second example is even more exciting. Since launch, we have received over 32,000 user-suggested inputs which are location based. These 32,000 data points come in two varieties: some support the data that the map shows, and others point out discrepancies where user data doesn't match the data in the map.
These user inputs are being fed back to the states -- the collectors of the National Broadband Map's data -- to continuously improve the quality of the product. And user data input -- like our speed test -- continue to show the value that hybridized data collection techniques can pass on to users and innovators alike.
Posted March 18th, 2011 by Behzad Ghaffari - Systems Engineering Chief, ERIC, PSHSB
Do we need one?
On Jan 25th, 2011, the Commission adopted Long Term Evolution (LTE) as the common air interface for the nationwide interoperable broadband network for public safety in the 700 MHz band. This order also adopted a set of LTE interfaces to ensure interoperability and roaming. To this end, this item set a minimum level of requirements to establish the technology and standards on which a nationwide interoperable broadband network is to be developed. This was a significant step but certainly not the last one towards nationwide interoperability. Considerable work remains in establishing and adopting rules to ensure nationwide interoperability for this network.
In the same item, the FCC also issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that addresses a host of issues related to achieving nationwide interoperability. This includes questions about an architectural framework for the network. When we talk about architecture, it may sound like we are building a house; but in our case, this architectural framework will provide a view of the final network build out, a roadmap to signify the evolution steps for network, and the capabilities offered to users.
While this notice does not dictate network architecture, it does set the stage for ways to achieve an architectural framework by inquiring about guiding principles. Using the same house building analogy, we may not want to mandate exactly what the house should look like, but we may want in principle to ensure that it is built on one acre of land, with a kitchen, a family room, a dining room, a living room, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a basement. There will be many different ways to design a house with these characteristics, but they are all principally built based on this given data. We proposed some guiding principles for the construction of this nationwide broadband network in the notice and sought comment on many open issues. We look forward to reviewing the input on this very important issue, for what may be the very foundation of the public safety broadband network.
Posted March 17th, 2011 by Gilberto Dejesus
The business and technology landscapes can change quickly. Every three years, the FCC fulfills its Congressionally-mandated review that identifies and eliminates unnecessary rules that no longer benefit the businesses we work with.
This review also helps the commission promote policies that favor a diversity of media voices, vigorous economic competition, and technological advancement.
Section 257 of the Communications Act of 1934 (Communications Act) requires that the FCC review and report to Congress every three years on the Commission's (1) efforts to identify and eliminate unnecessary regulatory barriers to entrepreneurs and small businesses and (2) and identify and provide proposals to eliminate unnecessary statutory barriers to market entry by those businesses.
In this 2009 Section 257 Report to Congress (2009 Report), the Commission examines regulatory actions taken to reduce market entry barriers by each rule-writing Bureau and Office within the Commission since the last triennial report. Further, in the 2009 Report, we also make recommendations for legislative action to reduce statutory barriers to market entry.
In addition, as our mandate requires, we also identify other barriers which, if not addressed, have the potential to limit market entry by entrepreneurs and other small businesses. One such barrier is a general lack of data on minority participation, which could inform decisions and help the Commission gauge the effectiveness of its actions on an ongoing basis. Another barrier is a lack of outreach to the very parties who could benefit from agency actions. While the actions described in this report do not curtail these barriers, it is important to recognize them so that they may be addressed in the future.
The Commission fully recognizes the role that small communications businesses play in a robust American economy. Our efforts, as detailed in this 2009 Report, evidence the Commission's commitment to identifying and reducing or eliminating barriers that would impede the growth of such a vital sector of the industry and the economy. This 2009 Report contains information from each Bureau and Office that either conducts substantive rulemakings relevant to small businesses or that is directly engaged in advocating for regulatory policies, rules and regulations to support small businesses.
However, as Chairman Genachowski noted in his statement accompanying the 2009 Report:
As important as the 257 Report is, encouraging a diversity of voices, promoting entrepreneurship and fostering the growth of small businesses aren't just things we think about once every three years when it comes time to assemble a report. They are core principles shaping our strategic direction every day.
Posted March 17th, 2011 by Jonathan Baker - Chief Economist
Six weeks after the FCC completed its high profile review of the Comcast/NBCU transaction, Commissioner Meredith Baker (no relation) suggested that the agency's transaction review process should be overhauled. I have been involved in merger reviews on both sides of the table for most of my career – working with private parties advocating or questioning deals, and at the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice as well as the FCC – putting me in a unique position to address some of the issues that Commissioner Baker raised.
To provide context, I want to begin with what the FCC accomplished in terms of process during its Comcast/NBCU review:
Posted in Media Bureau , Office Of Chairman , Office Of Strategic Planning And Policy Analysis
The success of the FCC's review process is particularly striking given that the transaction presented a wide range of important and complex issues, including novel and difficult competitive questions raised by the deal's potential impact on nascent competition in online video distribution.
Against this backdrop, let's look at Commissioner Baker's concerns. The first is with the statutory mandate for the FCC and the antitrust enforcement agencies to review competition concurrently. Comcast/NBCU highlights the advantages of Congress' design. Working together, the FCC and DOJ are often more effective in addressing competition issues than either would be working alone. The FCC brings industry expertise and a greater practical ability to review and address concerns about a merger's impact on potential competition. Through collaboration, moreover, both agencies were able to conduct an extensive, careful, and cooperative review of that transaction without delaying the process. Not surprisingly, the two agencies addressed competition problems by imposing similar conditions.
In addition, Commissioner Baker raises concerns with the costs of a long merger review process. Yet she also recognizes the need for careful review. The FCC should not hold up the consummation of mergers that are in the public interest or allow merger reviews to languish, but, equally, it cannot cut corners when undertaking those reviews. No responsible agency can simply assume that every communications merger proposed in the free market is in all respects beneficial to the public. Nor can the FCC compromise on the procedural protections that administrative law confers on interested parties. Based on my experience working at both antitrust agencies as well as the FCC, I would say that the length of a merger review is determined primarily by the complexity of the competitive issues, not whether the reviewing agency is the FCC, FTC or DOJ. (Other major vertical mergers reviewed recently by DOJ, such as Ticketmaster/Live Nation, have taken as long as Comcast/NBCU to reach a consent settlement.)
Commissioner Baker also questions whether the FCC at times goes too far afield when imposing conditions to assure that mergers serve the public interest, leading it to impose some conditions that may be unrelated to the transaction. The wide range of conditions in the typical merger order is easy to explain: it is the natural and foreseeable result of the statutory "public interest" charge to the agency. In furtherance of that mandate, the FCC takes on competition concerns – in the Comcast/NBCU order, two-thirds of the pages on conditions sought to protect or foster competition – but it also addresses other public interest issues that Congress has put front and center in the Communications Act, such as diversity of viewpoints, localism, and deployment of advanced telecommunications services. My sense is that most disputes over whether specific conditions are "transaction-related" are not mainly about the integrity of the merger review process but are really about a basic policy question – whether the Commission should continue to pursue the longstanding public interest goals identified by Congress in the Act. If so, process reforms are unlikely to stop the criticism.
Even a successful process can be improved. It is possible, for example, that the FCC could do better in developing and testing evidence by introducing more adversarial elements into its administrative merger review process. (A similar issue comes up in comparing the antitrust review of mergers in the US and Europe.) The FCC experimented with one such procedural innovation in Comcast/NBCU: the staff conducted an economic workshop, bringing together economists for the parties to the transaction and third parties for a structured discussion placed on the adjudicative record. In future reviews, the FCC staff could also consider deposing merging firm executives as the antitrust agencies often do; this process may, for example, help the FCC staff evaluate merging firm documents.
In Comcast/NBCU, Chairman Genachowski was determined to ensure a model transaction review process – and through the dedicated effort of the transaction team led by John Flynn and staffed from throughout the agency, particularly the Media Bureau, the Office of General Counsel, and the Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis, he succeeded. I had little exposure to FCC merger review in the past. But after working on Comcast/NBCU and other transactions during my time at the FCC, I think of the agency's merger review process more as a source of pride than as a source of concern.
Posted March 16th, 2011 by William Lake - Chief of the Media Bureau
While there have been other disasters during our lifetime, few are of the magnitude Japan is experiencing. Over the weeks and months to come, much help will be needed to rebuild the lives of those affected by the continuing devastation the earthquake and tsunami have caused. To assist with Japan relief efforts, the Federal Communications Commission today announced procedures on how noncommercial educational (NCE) stations can request a waiver to conduct on-air fundraising in support of these efforts.
The Commission's rules generally prohibit NCEs from on-air fundraising on behalf of any entity other than the station itself. However, the Commission has previously granted waivers for limited fundraising programs or for station appeals for disasters such as Hurricanes Andrew and Katrina, the Haiti 2010 earthquake, and the September 11th terrorist attack, among others. Stations are already requesting waivers and we look forward to granting as many as we can in support of this important cause.
More information can be found in the public notice issued today.
Posted March 16th, 2011 by George Krebs
This morning Chairman Genachowski spoke on spectrum, consumers and America's small businesses, delivering the keynote address as part of the Mobile Future Forum. He called attention to the growth of broadband in America, the looming spectrum crisis and our solution of voluntary, market-based incentive auctions to free up that spectrum. He emphasized that "we must act" to set the pace for 21st century technology and said, "there's no other choice than for the U.S. to lead."
Given the theme, the event was held at Voxiva, a mobile based information solutions firm recently named one of the most innovative companies in the world. Peter Rysavy of Rysavy Research released a report prior to the Chairman's talk entitled The Spectrum Imperative: Mobile Broadband Spectrum and its impacts for U.S. Consumers and the Economy. Here's an excerpt from the Chairman's speech.
Posted in Events , Wireless , Office Of Chairman , Mobile , Usf
To some, it was a surprise that the Broadband Plan included major sections on mobile broadband. At the time, many assumed that broadband was what you got when you connected your computer to the modem plugged into your wall.
…Mobile broadband is being adopted faster than any computing platform in history. The number of smartphones and tablets being sold now exceeds the number of PCs.
The Mobile Future report released this morning puts a fine point on this. According to their report, quote, "The clock is ticking, with rising demand rapidly closing the gap with existing supply. The consequences of inaction are severe, widespread and wholly negative for consumers and the U.S. economy."
The point deserves emphasis: the clock is ticking on our mobile future. Demand for spectrum is rapidly outstripping supply. The networks we have today won't be able to handle consumer and business needs.
Read the rest of the Chairman's speech The Clock is Ticking.
Posted March 16th, 2011 by Scott Marshall - Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
The Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) is yet another means by which the consumers' voice is heard at the FCC.
Originally established in November 2000, CAC advises the commission on consumer issues within its jurisdiction and facilitates the participation of consumers -- including people with disabilities and underserved populations such as American Indians and persons living in rural areas -- in proceedings before the FCC.
Posted in Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau , Advisory Committee , Consumers
On December 30, 2008, the commission announced the rechartering of the Committee for a fifth two-year term thru November 2010. As a federal advisory committee, CAC membership is required by law to represent a balanced point of view. Accordingly, of the committee's 28 volunteer members, 12 represented interests of consumers, minorities and low-income communities, five represented the interests of people with disabilities, six represented the interests of Tribal, state and local governments and five represented the telecom industries. Debra Berlyn, formerly of the Digital Television Transition Coalition and presently the National Consumers League, chaired the committee.
Last November, the committee was rechartered for another two year term (PDF) through 2012. Applications for committee membership were solicited and are currently being reviewed. It is expected that Chairman Genachowski will make appointments to the CAC in April.
A highlight of the CAC's fifth term was two recommendations concerning the Consumer Information Disclosure Notice of Inquiry, CG 09-158 (PDF), which sought comment on whether there are opportunities to protect and empower consumers by ensuring sufficient access to relevant information about communications services. These two recommendations , adopted by the committee in March and August of 2010, relate to the kinds of pre-sale disclosures consumers need when they are trying to make wise purchases of wireless, broadband, and other communication services.
For further information about the Consumer Advisory Committee, along with the recommendations referred to in this post, visit the Consumer Advisory Committee section of our website. If you have any questions about the Committee please contact me, Scott Marshall, CAC's Designated Federal Officer, at scott.marshall [at] fcc [dot] gov.
Posted March 15th, 2011 by FCC Commissioners
By Julius Genachowski, Michael Copps, Robert McDowell, Mignon Clyburn, Meredith Baker – FCC Commissioners
When we voted unanimously to approve the USF/ICC Transformation NPRM last month, each of us made clear that we are committed to reforming the Universal Service Fund (USF) and the Intercarrier Compensation (ICC) system, and to doing so as soon as possible. We must eliminate waste and inefficiency and modernize USF and ICC to bring the benefits of broadband to all Americans. We can't afford to delay.
As part of our process, today we're announcing the first of a small number of open, public workshops to identify solutions to key issues in the USF/ICC proceeding. This first workshop at the FCC on April 6th will focus on ICC issues. At least one of the others will be held outside of Washington, DC, and all of them will be live-streamed on the Internet and will enable online participation. More details on the workshops will be released soon.
At these workshops, we're looking forward to robust discussions with a diverse group of stakeholders. And we're expecting participants to come prepared with responses to our reform proposals—and/or proposals of their own—that recognize that reform will entail compromise and shared sacrifice, as well as shared opportunity.
In addition to the workshops, we of course encourage parties to file comments in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). As a reminder, the first comments on certain issues are due on April 1, and the last reply comments are due on May 23. While the NPRM included many reform ideas, there may be others that merit consideration as well. We remain open to considering all ideas put forth in the workshops and comments.
Once the record is complete in late May, we look forward to moving to an Order within a few months—it's going to be a busy spring and summer.
The time is right to make reform happen, and to do so through an open, public, and participatory process.
(Cross posted on Blogband.)Posted in From The Chairman , Open Government , Usf
Posted March 14th, 2011 by Laurence Schecker - General Counsel
The FCC's second annual Chief FOIA Officer Report (Word doc) shows continued progress at the FCC in ensuring public access to Commission records through the Freedom of Information Act and by Internet posting. General Counsel Austin Schlick, the FCC's Chief FOIA Officer, led a review of the Commission's FOIA operations. Key points in the report include:
The Chief FOIA Officer welcomes suggestions to help the FCC's FOIA program continue to operate successfully and to improve.Posted in Office of General Counsel , Open Government
Join the discussion to help improve the FCC. Your suggestions, ideas and comments will be part of a public discussion that furthers FCC reform.


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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Comic 649: Do Me Without A Condom*
To be completely honest with you guys, I was pretty nervous about doing an entire guest week. Everyone seemed pretty excited about it, and I was worried that I wouldn't be able to live up to the hype. In my mind, the worst thing that could possibly happen was that Randall would put out a week of mediocre strips-- not hit it out of the park excellent, but not blatantly terrible, either. Well, it looks like I don't have to worry about that today, because this strip is freaking RIPE with mockery potential.
The only positive thing about this comic is the fact that the pre-coital discussion we're witnessing is happening in the dark (though a 631 redux would have made my job that much easier.) Don't get me wrong, I like sex and pornography and naked people as much as the next sex-deprived nerd, and I'm sure the #xkcd-sucks regulars will attest to the fact that I have a pretty... erm, diverse image collection. But, seeing stick figures getting it on does mildly creep me out. Much like stumbling upon Care Bears Rule 34 hentai makes the average person squirm as they giggle, it's the combining of something typically innocent with something plainly adult that raises my hackles. There's also the fact that the guy stick in these strips tend to be interpreted as Randall's avatar, and I'd like to think only the most desperate of "gerds" want to see him getting frisky.
But I digress. If we had a bingo card full of xkcd archetypes, I think someone would be winning money today. You could ink off the following: sexkcd, unrealistic dialogue, reference for the sake of it, misunderstanding->HIJINKS ENSUE... if only Randall had managed to work in a reference to Numa Numa or something, we'd have the webcomic equivalent of a straight flush.
While rehashing popular themes does tend to make a strip predictable, it doesn't necessarily guarantee it to be terrible. However, in instances like today's strip, I'm compelled to believe Randall has some sort of Wheel of Fortune style spinner in his living room that he's been using to select random geeky things to base a comic on, then spends the rest of his time building the strip's events around it. Even viewing this as a typical "wild and crazy hijinks" style comic, the premise is still totally absurd. He wore a wrist strap to bed and a condom to install RAM? Essentially all Randall's done is swap each scenario's prophylactics. There's nothing clever about that, and aside from middle school "hehe, they're having SEX!" titillation, there's nothing funny about it, either. Setting up your protagonist to act like a moron for the sake of working anti-static bracelets into a strip does not comedy make.
If Randall really had his heart set on addressing the ESD strap as some sort of invincibility bracelet, there are a dozen better ways to do it than four black panels and stilted dialogue. Show someone wearing it while failing at a bunch of different things; for example, flubbing his presentation at a work meeting, smashing his face on the ground while skateboarding, getting slapped while talking to a girl at a bar, and so on. Or, if he were really hell-bent on incorporating sex somehow, he could have worked in a pun about how both wristbands and condoms mitigate the consequences of sudden, unwanted discharges, as one forum member quipped. Instead, the only thing this strip serves as is a vehicle for readers to pat themselves on the back for having used, or at least knowing about, anti-static bracelets. Don't believe me? Swap them out with anything else that boy-stick could have mistaken for "protection"-- shin guards, saran wrap, insect repellent, whatever. Doesn't the whole strip seem preposterous, and frankly, sort of pathetic? Well, as Mr. Munroe himself would say, Q.E.D., bitches.
*Thanks to Carl for the awesome title suggestion!
[late update from Carl: Guys, Kevin just e-mailed me this bash.org quote - with more than 1300 upvotes - that's totally the exact same thing do with it what you will.]
67 comments:
- AnonymousOctober 14, 2009 at 3:32 PM
So, what's an xkcd?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 14, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Shut the fuck up, Donny.ReplyDelete
So what the hell DID he get fired from geek squad for? Did he wear the condom like a glove and change the RAM or something? Did he tear out the middle so that the sides work as an improvised bracelet? And how can she "see" if it's pitch dark?ReplyDelete
grumble mumble grumble
Why haven't I seen your "erm, diverse image collection" ?ReplyDelete
Right there, aloria. =DReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 14, 2009 at 4:16 PM
A straight flush, in bingo?ReplyDelete
Stop mixing your metaphors, young lady.
Listen. That is how we roll down at the old folks home. Stop playa hatin'.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 14, 2009 at 4:19 PM
Yeah, if you slide down the Bingo Pole to Gumdrop Mountain, you'll go directly to jail, without collecting any letters.ReplyDelete
"Swap them out with anything else that boy-stick could have mistaken for "protection"-- shin guards, saran wrap, insect repellent, whatever. Doesn't the whole strip seem preposterous, and frankly, sort of pathetic? Well, as Mr. Munroe himself would say, Q.E.D., bitches."ReplyDelete
Thank you, Aloria -- that sums it up beautifully.
He could have done something involving the anti-static band and a lightning storm, that has more potential for comedyReplyDelete
I think the most likely explanation of this strip is, Randall was running late (he posted at 12:10, instead of midnight) and in a hurry. So he did a comic with no art.ReplyDelete
I've been there. It wasn't pretty.
All the rest of the problems with this strip--weird dialog, no real joke--would then stem from the fact that it was a rush job.
- DefiantOctober 14, 2009 at 6:20 PM
It took me a *long* time and a few re-reads to actually understand what was going on and who was saying what. And even when I came to the xkcdsucks entry on it, I realized that I hadn't understood it right.ReplyDelete
the two (invisible) people in the comic switch sides between panels 2 and 3, very confusingReplyDelete
@Comic JKReplyDelete
Your Spiderman comic:
Is a lot like my Spiderman comic:
Just sayin'
An astute observation, r. I'm shocked I missed that; it's the biggest crime this waste of a strip commits!ReplyDelete
"wireless-fireless". Pure win.
what do you expect when it's called "steal my comic"ReplyDelete
ch00f, your comic is better.ReplyDelete
JK, what the hell is the last line of your comic supposed to mean?
@Carl: The Spiderman one? In retrospect, the last line is a good example of following the punch line with an unneeded other line. Not to mention the art is terrible.ReplyDelete
I have the excuse, though, that this was the third comic I'd ever drawn.
@Ch00f: You're right, you drew yours about six months before I drew mine. I promise I thought it was original at the time, though. My bad!
Also, @Lint of Death: Thanks for the compliment! I liked that one too, and I was surprised no one had thought of it first.ReplyDelete
At home, my personal LAN is named 'wireless'. Password...'fireless' :)
Add "lazy art" and "wall of text" to the bingo card. And possibly "unnecessary post-punchline dialogue" as well, depending on which part you consider to be the punchline (I think the fourth panel would be much better with the first speech bubble by itself, and the Geek Squad line as the alt-text.)ReplyDelete
Okay, so, Comic JK, I just read the first hundred twenty or so of your comics, and I basically shat my lungs out with hatred. Quit it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 14, 2009 at 10:32 PM
@Femalethoth: I've already mentioned that Comic JK's entire creative being has its lips firmly wrapped around Randall's member. I'm pretty sure that if xkcd linked to his abortion he calls a webcomicReplyDelete
@Comic JK: seriously dude, your stuff sucks for -stick figure art-, a least spring for Gimp or a pirated photoshop. Take the time to draw poses human beings would actually be in, spend longer than three minutes on a single comic since you're certainly not spending any time on the writing, do something! Your comic actually made me VOMIT IN AGONY
- Zaln UtOctober 14, 2009 at 10:33 PM
I love xkcds like this one because they make me horny. It always puts me in the mood to open up Paint, draw some schlongs (with the spray paint tool), and rub one out.ReplyDelete
Last line "I accidently maek babby, is bad?"
The point about swapping out the antistatic bracelet with any other form of protection is one of the best points I've seen made here.ReplyDelete
ooo damn aloria i love you and your post was spot-onReplyDelete
i meant to leave that comment when i read your post but blogger decided to fuck my shit up and not load at all
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fred is there a name for the "my hobby: being an asshole" category?ReplyDelete
also "creepy," or would that fall into troubled romance?ReplyDelete
No idea, but if you suggest a good one I'll definitely add it.ReplyDelete
Creepy could be troubled romance, but not necessarily, so it can be a seperate section. It's a bit vague, but I think I'll add it just because I still need a lot of filler.ReplyDelete
i actually think "my hobby: being an asshole" is pretty good as is. as you can tell, i am supremely creativeReplyDelete
Good example of laziness... taking an initial idea and not really following through.ReplyDelete
"Unwanted discharges"... now that was actually funny.
There, I just called it "My hobby: being an asshole." I like the fact that it's next to the anus picture.ReplyDelete
also: "Where's the joke?"ReplyDelete
or is that too cruel and subjective
- AnonymousOctober 15, 2009 at 2:48 AM
"Spiderman is nothing without skyscrapers" is hardly a novel idea.ReplyDelete
That being said, I've seen sprite comics better than comic JK. Honestly, sprite comics!
This comic was so godawful, what's funny is that there isn't even bad art, there's just simply no art. Yet another comic that could simply be some text on a blog post, or a series of twitter posts.ReplyDelete
Makes for a good xkcdsucks post though. :3
+1 for unrealistic dialog.ReplyDelete
I mean, why the hell would she actually say "Hang on, I can't see - did you put on a condom?"
It's DARK. He knows she can't see. It would have been so much simpler to just say "Did you put on a condom?" or, better, "Are you wearing a condom?" I mean, honestly...
+9000 for the bug spray comment.
Just updated the "gerds" with a link to what I am referring to-- I think it might have gotten spellchecked to "girls" the first time around.ReplyDelete
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aloria this is a good post and i have a suspicion that those who dislike your posts might be secretly gay (they dislike girls because they are secretly gay)ReplyDelete
If there is a succinct way to phrase it, the bingo board needs a category of "let the audience imagine the wacky hijinks that Randall doesn't bother to come up with". Which this comic tries to have, except that there is clearly nothing wacky to imagine.ReplyDelete
This comic would work slightly better, though still terrible, if the female (or bottom male, it's all cool) was the one wearing the strap. You'd have to lose the mention of the condom, and instead use the Pill, but I think that would be an improvement.
Worded correctly, pill-->strap could sound as logical as, say, gum-->patch for quitting smoking.
And the alt-text cries out for a bad pun about "at least my computer didn't get a virus". And we would groan, but it would at least work.
Ken, you've got a good point with the Pill->strap thing. They do make birth control patches, so the idea of a birth control wristband isn't completely out there.ReplyDelete
There is actually NuvaRing, which is just a plastic ring impregnated with hormones that hangs out up by the cervix. I've seen them and they look a lot like those plastic jelly bracelets that were trendy back when Avril Lavigne was popular. But I'm glad Randall didn't go THAT route.
Thanks Ken, I'm gonna call it "scene missing".ReplyDelete
@Fred - I'd recommend calling it 'Noodle Incident'ReplyDelete
- DefiantOctober 15, 2009 at 5:26 PM
That's the primary reason I was so confused at the comic in regards to who's saying what (other than the position switch in the middle). I remember reading about a wristband (or some other strap-on going somewhere) as an alternative method to the pill. I couldn't understand what was going on because the male was actually the one with the wristband, something that makes no sense.ReplyDelete
Actually, I might be wrong on this, but I don't think the comic treats the characters' positions as "left and right", but instead as "top and bottom", and the left/right thing only refers to who speaks first. It baffles me that Randall, who has been fully dedicated to drawing comics for YEARS, can fuck up such a basic element of comics.ReplyDelete
Yep, that looks like it, Fernie. And I agree.ReplyDelete
Today's XKCD is infinitely bland. At least there's no post-punchline dialogue--though the alt-text is basically Randall indulging his habit of explicitly spelling out the joke in the title-text.ReplyDelete
Tepid romance, asymmetric relationships, fantasizing about dinosaurs, redundant title-text. Pretty typical.
Get out of my head, Randall. Or at least stay in the funny parts!ReplyDelete
Also, is that woman-riding-a-sauropod sexual or WHAT? I mean, we're talking some serious Freudian imagery here. And this following a comic that implied the woman was on top...ReplyDelete
At least the art on the dinosaur is pretty goodReplyDelete
Hm, newest xkcd feels somewhat like the oldest ones. And the dinosaur looks cool.ReplyDelete
Aloria: I was the one who changed "girds" to "girls"! it was me all along. It seemed like a typo.ReplyDelete
Fred: 1) "My Hobby: Being an Asshole" was TOTALLY MY IDEA FIRST. and 2) You should make a space for White Knighting (see, for example, 322)
I hereby give all credit to Carl for "My Hobby: Being an Asshole". Also, White Knighting is a great idea, that's going in.ReplyDelete
I might turn this into a thing where you can pass a bunch of numbers or something in the URL and it'll automatically mark the squares you specified.
sorry carl i forgot to credit youReplyDelete
fred: what?
Urgh. The new strip. WHERE IS THE HUMOUR, Randall?... oh... yes, sure, mentioning dinosaurs is insta-funny.ReplyDelete
Mal summed it up well: "infinitely bland". No more, no less.
Not that I think the comic was great- the position swap kept me confused for a whole 5 minutes- but I got the impression it was the girl who got kicked out of geek squad for wearing a static bracelet which the geeks she worked with (and for) would have interpreted as using a contraceptive at the workplace...while having sex with noone... which is actually vaguely funny, if not for the fact that it took me 5 minutes to think of that...ReplyDelete
Chit: Except for the fact that Randall was clearly not thinking of this, your interpretation makes SO MUCH MORE SENSE.ReplyDelete
The last lines as spoken by him make no sense at all. People interpreted this as meaning that he was wearing a condom while changing RAM, because everyone figured "hey, it's the punchline, so there's GOT to be something funny, right? ...right...?" and invented their own punchline, but ther's certainly no evidence of THAT anywhere.
But if it were the GIRL saying "Wait... so what I was changing RAM the other day [and was wearing a wrist band] you thought... what...?" and the guy was like, "yeah! I THOUGHT that was weird" and then... well we're in a funnier place already. At that point maybe the geeksquad could have been shoe-horned in somehow.
I love how Comic JK is a member of this community even though the 2 comics of his strip I saw both had excess dialoge/panels after the punchlineReplyDelete
- FrogwarriorOctober 23, 2009 at 4:44 PM
On the one hand, I'm curious what "diverse" means.ReplyDelete
On the other, I probably don't want to know...
- AnonymousOctober 25, 2009 at 5:06 AM
Hey guys, do you know you suck as much as xkcd? Let me understand the stripe for you.ReplyDelete
Randall did not wear a condom but his girlfriend's contraceptive wristband. He was kicked out after destroying a few $ks worth of RAM chips and processors.
Now his GF is wearing his anti-static band.
The punchline is that it is too late(no, actually there is no punchline)
the best part about anon 5:06 is he is clearly misinterpreting the stripReplyDelete
hahaha, a whole blog for people jelious that they cant understand basic humor. awesome. so anyone taking the piss make better comics?ReplyDelete
I write better microfiction all the time, and at a higher rate, at my blog. I could make a better comic but would rather wait until I had an artist to work with.ReplyDelete


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Principal Proposed Natural Uses
Other Proposed Natural Uses
- Heart Disease Prevention
- Familial Mediterranean Fever
- Immune Support
- Liver Protection
- Stimulating Gallbladder Contraction
- Ulcerative Colitis
Andrographis is a shrub found throughout India and other Asian countries that is sometimes called "Indian echinacea." It has been used historically in epidemics, including the Indian flu epidemic in 1919 during which andrographis was credited with stopping the spread of the disease. 1
What Is Andrographis Used for Today?
Over the last decade, a proprietary extract of andrographis (currently sold in combination with eleutherococcus) has become popular in Scandinavia as a treatment for colds . It is beginning to become available in the United States as well. Reasonably good evidence tells us that either form of this extract can reduce the severity of cold symptoms. It may also help prevent colds.
Although we don't know how andrographis might work for colds, preliminary evidence suggests that it might stimulate immunity, 2 potentially making it useful for general immune support .
Andrographis combined with eleutherococcus , licorice , and schisandra has shown promise for a genetic disease called familial Mediterranean fever. 24,25
Researchers have also studied andrographis as a potential treatment for ulcerative colitis , a type of inflammatory bowel disease. In one trial, 120 people with ulcerative colitis were randomized to andrographis extract (400 mg, 3 times daily) or the standard drug mesalazine (1,500 mg, 3 times daily). 30 After 8 weeks of treatment, the two groups had similar results.
In a randomized trial of 224 patients with ulcerative colitis, patients were randomized to 1,200 mg or 1,800 mg of andrographis a day, divided into three doses, compared to placebo. Significantly more patients taking the higher dose showed a clinical response, but not a clinical remission, compared to patients taking the placebo. Patients on the lower dose of andrographis showed no significant benefit. 31
Preliminary studies in animals weakly suggest that andrographis may offer benefits for preventing heart disease . 3,4,5 In addition, highly preliminary studies suggest that andrographis may help protect the liver from toxic injury, perhaps more successfully than the more famous liver-protective herb milk thistle . 6,7,8 It also appears to stimulate gallbladder contraction. 9
Preliminary lab tests suggest that andrographis may be effective against bacteria.32 This is an exciting possibility. As more and more antibiotics become less effective, it is important to find other ways to treat bacterial infections. However, this first study is in a lab setting. Results from use in human body are important. A number have been carried out. Unfortunately, there are a number of problems with trials. There are wide differences in potency and quality of supplements. Still studies results are trending toward a positive effect against upper respiraoty infections, like a cold.11-15, 22, 26-28, 33-35
What Is the Scientific Evidence for Andrographis?
Reducing Upper Respiratoy Infection Symptoms
A meta-analysis (statistically rigorous review of studies) published in 2004 found seven reasonable quality double-blind, controlled trials, enrolling a total of 896 participants, evaluating the use of a proprietary andrographis extract for the treatment of acute respiratory infections. 11,12,13,26 The combined results indicate that this andrographis extract is more effective than placebo for reducing symptoms.
For example, a 4-day, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 158 adults with colds found that treatment with this andrographis significantly reduced cold symptoms. 14 Participants were given either placebo or 1,200 mg daily of an andrographis extract standardized to contain 5% andrographolide. The results showed that by day 2 of treatment, and even more by day 4, individuals who were given the actual treatment experienced significant improvements in symptoms compared to participants in the placebo group. The greatest response was seen in earache, sleeplessness, nasal drainage, and sore throat, but other cold symptoms improved as well.
Three other double-blind, placebo-controlled studies, enrolling a total of about 400 people, evaluated a related proprietary herbal combination treatment containing both andrographis and Eleutherococcus senticosus . 15,22 (This proprietary combination is sold under the name, "Kan Jang." The manufacturer regards this combination as more effective than andrographis alone.) Another study found this combination more effective than echinacea for colds in children. 27
A different formulation of andrographis has been compared to acetaminophen (Tylenol). In a double-blind study of 152 adults with sore throat and fever, participants received andrographis (in doses of 3 g per day or 6 g per day, for 7 days) or acetaminophen. 16 The higher dose of andrographis (6 g) decreased symptoms of fever and throat pain to about the same extent as acetaminophen, but the lower dose of andrographis (3 g) was not as effective. There were no significant side effects in either group.
A Russian study of questionable quality apparently found andrographis extract approximately as effective as the drug amanditine for influenza infections. 28
A systematic review assessed 33 randomized trials that compared andrographis to placebo in the management of an upper respiratory tract infection. It was not clear if these infections were caused by viruses or bacteria. The comparisons also varied from placebo, to usual care, or other herbal medicine. Andrographis supplements did shwo a trend to faster improvement in symptoms and a shorter duration of illness. Unfortunately, there were a number of quality issues with the included trials. One of the main issues was the lack of consistency in products used and difference in the quality and quantity of andrographis. 33-35 Higher quality studies may help confirm benefits and find optimal dosing. If effective, a supplement like this could play an important role in infection care.
Preventing Colds
According to one double-blind, placebo-controlled study, andrographis may increase resistance to colds. 17 A total of 107 students, all 18 years old, participated in this 3-month-long trial that used the same proprietary extract of andrographis mentioned above. Fifty-four of the participants took two 100-mg tablets standardized to 5.6% andrographolide daily—considerably less than the 1,200 to 6,000 mg per day that has been used in studies on treatment of colds. The other 53 students were given placebo tablets with a coating identical to the treatment. Then, once a week throughout the study, a clinician evaluated all the participants for cold symptoms.
By the end of the trial, only 16 people in the group using andrographis had experienced colds, compared to 33 of the placebo-group participants. This difference was statistically significant, indicating that andrographis reduces the risk of catching a cold by a factor of two as compared to placebo.
A typical dosage of andrographis is 400 mg 3 times a day. Doses as high as 1,000 to 2,000 mg 3 times daily have been used in some studies. Andrographis is usually standardized to its content of andrographolide, typically 4% to 6%. Note that virtually all published studies of andrographis have involved a single proprietary product. It is not clear that the results of these studies apply to products using different andrographis sources, or different methods of extraction.
Safety Issues
Andrographis has not been associated with any side effects in human studies. In one study, participants were monitored for changes in liver function, blood counts, kidney function, and other laboratory measures of toxicity. 18 No problems were found.
However, some animal studies have raised concerns that andrographis may impair fertility. One study found that male rats became infertile when fed 20 mg of andrographis powder daily. 19 In this case, the rats stopped producing sperm and showed physical changes in some of the testicular cells involved in sperm production. Researchers also detected evidence of degeneration of other anatomical structures in the testicles. However, another study showed no evidence of testicular toxicity in male rats that were given up to 1 g per kilogram body weight daily for 60 days, so this issue remains unclear. 20 Furthermore, a human trial using the widely tested andrographis-eleutherococcus combination found no adverse effect on male fertility measurements such as sperm quality and number. 29
One group of female mice also did not fare well on high dosages of andrographis. 21 When fed 2 g per kilogram body weight daily for 6 weeks (thousands of times higher than the usual human dose), all female mice failed to get pregnant when mated with males of proven fertility. Meanwhile, of the control females, 95.2% got pregnant when mated with a similar group of male mice. Another study found a potential explanation for this in evidence that androphraphis relaxes the uterus. 23 While andrographis is probably not a useful form of birth control, these results are worrisome regarding the use of androphraphis by pregnant women.
Finally, if androphraphis does indeed stimulate the immune system, this would lead to a whole host of potential risks. The immune system is balanced on a knife edge. An immune system that is too relaxed fails to defend us from infections, but an immune system that is too active attacks healthy tissues, causing autoimmune diseases. A universal immune booster might cause or exacerbate lupus , Crohn's disease , asthma , Graves' disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis , multiple sclerosis , and rheumatoid arthritis , among other illnesses.
Safety in young children, nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease has also not been established.
Also, because andrographis may stimulate gallbladder contraction, it should not be used by individuals with gallbladder disease except under physician supervision.
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- Reviewer: EBSCO CAM Review Board
- Review Date: 12/2017 -
- Update Date: 04/06/2018 -


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Saturday, January 30, 2010
Something New in the shop :: And a little Giveaway
59 comments:
makes me want a kindle!ReplyDelete
What an adorable idea! And of course, I love the fabric. :-)ReplyDelete
It looks really great, and I agree fabric choice excellent, again!ReplyDelete
I think you are very clever!!!ReplyDelete
Super cute....love your crafty brain!ReplyDelete
Great idea! My son has a Kindle....ReplyDelete
He loves all those gadgets...
I. Love. This!!! I bought my daughter-in-law a Nook for Christmas and I would love, love, love to give her one of the gorgeous clutches! If I don't win, I may just have to buy her one from your shop!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much!!!
Oh, I think that's a great idea! So many people are using them now! Thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
I think these are very clever. I would love to get a kindle eventually, but I am sure I could find another use for the clutch :)ReplyDelete
I would love to be entered for this drawing. I love my Sony Reader, and it would fit perfectly in this new little clutch!ReplyDelete
these are gorgeous, great idea.ReplyDelete
OOOh I love it, I have asked my husband for one for my birthday in June so a clutch would be perfect.ReplyDelete
This is beautiful! I love the design.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the chance.
Thanks for the giveaway. What beautiful fabrics.ReplyDelete
i think it is well made! and it looks great!!ReplyDelete
My brother just bought a Kindle so this would be perfect for him. Great idea Terri!ReplyDelete
Ok Terri I have to ask, what is a kindle? I love what you have made and came across your blog quite by accident but am so pleased I did. You are very clever.ReplyDelete
oh i would love to have a Kindle...this clutch is so lovely, what great idea. thanks for a chance. alas, i would use it as a gift for my mother.ReplyDelete
I think it is just fantastic!! I love it and you have really thought this one through. Love the wristlet and the pockets. Just perfect.ReplyDelete
What a cute idea! I wouldn't mind having one...would it work well for an iPod Touch, too? ;)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSunday, January 31, 2010
WAY COOL!! I need to get a Kindle for my little boy and this would be VERY much the thing I need to protect it :)ReplyDelete
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I don't have a Kindle, but now I want one!! Love it!ReplyDelete
What a clever useful idea! I would love to give this to my best friend who is in love with her Kindle. Thanks for the giveaway.ReplyDelete
Way, way cute! Great idea! Downsize it and make one for my itouch, please? Still lovin' this!ReplyDelete
These are really fabulous! Honestly, I don't think you'll be able to keep them in stock - they'll go so fast and be such a demand!! I already have plans for what I'd do with mine! :)ReplyDelete
Great idea! And way better than a bubble wrap mailer! Love the wrist strap on it too. These could be used for carrying anything, not just electronics. Nice job, and as always, the coolest fabrics!ReplyDelete
I love it! I don't have a kindle but it would be great to put my diary and pens in!ReplyDelete
Have a Very Blessed Day,
- AnonymousSunday, January 31, 2010
I so want a kindle... The kindle clutch is just PERFECT! LOVE IT!ReplyDelete
My husband has a Kindle, and my oldest Stepdaughter has one. We're probably getting the youngest SD one for her birthday and that would be the PERFECT addition to her gift...
Pick me! Pick me!
What a cute idea! Hope you sell lots of those. Not having a Kindle I think I would use it for my handwork. I could take my stitching everywhere with me...ReplyDelete
What a great idea, I want a kindle clutch.ReplyDelete
Have a wonderful day.
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I would love that. Very pretty fabricReplyDelete
I love this little clutch and do not mind Sew-Fantastic on the front flap at all! I would be so happy to advertise for you and tell/show everyone I know about your blog and site! Thanks for the chance! It would fit perfectly!ReplyDelete
wow thanks for sharing. this is a great idea.ReplyDelete
What a great idea! It's always hard to find cute accessories for new items such as the kindle!!!ReplyDelete
You're so brave to use Flea Market Fancy on a shop item! I'm hoading mine all for myself! I love the new items. Was the grey one the manly one?ReplyDelete
Love it. Great little clutch. perfect for many things..swatches for fabric shopping , storage for Ipod or USB jump drives ,even like the tag.. ..love to win , but certain plan on making some as gifts.ReplyDelete
What a great idea!! You are so very talented.ReplyDelete
Now to go get a kindle!!
I have seen other kindle holders but this one is by far the best!You've taken everything into account!ReplyDelete
how does your friend like his?
I hardly know about kindles, but they are intriguing. Would love to own one, and maybe for my birthday???? Would love the kindle kozy...:)ReplyDelete
I don't have a kindle but I sure want one and this makes me one one even more they look wonderfulReplyDelete
Great idea!! If I win, I'll finally have a reason to justify a Kindle!!ReplyDelete
what a great invention! my best friend just got a kindle for christmas & has been looking for a nice, functional case. (makes me want one too!!)ReplyDelete
WOW what a great idea I wonder if it would fit a Sony reader. I love not having to have books all over the house and I am even reading the classics again and enjoying them. And am saving the trees while I read.ReplyDelete
Love your new item - how useful this would be!!ReplyDelete
Terri, this is awesome. I don't hae a kindle but I know I could find a good use for it. Oh, and it is fine with me if there is a Sew-Fantastic label in five different places! wouldn't bother me at all.ReplyDelete
My best friend just got a kindle for her birthday and this would be a perfect gift for her!ReplyDelete
wonderful idea! love that it's a clutch too and not just a protective cover. will it fit the iPad too?!ReplyDelete
Such a clever design in beautiful fabric. Happy days.ReplyDelete
Pretty! A kindle is on my birthday wishlist, but in the meantime I'd be happy to carry around a regular book in your clutch ;)ReplyDelete
so cute...you will need to make an iPad one as well!ReplyDelete
I adore it! Makes my solid blue Kindle case seem even more boring than it did before.ReplyDelete
these are so cool! we've been looking for a kindle case, but we haven't had any luck finding one we REALLY love... you know, mass-produced anyway...ReplyDelete
Very cute. I could find a great use for one! Thanks for the giveaway.ReplyDelete
I honestly have never heard of a kindle, but I'm sure I'm just behind the times, and that these clutches won't stay an Etsy secret for long.ReplyDelete
Terri your work is always beautiful. Lovely quality and great choice of fabrics too.ReplyDelete
wow how clever you are love your work you are truly blessed.ReplyDelete
love Nicole x
Very cute and very versatile Terri! I could use it for my Kindle one day and put my id essential in it to take to the gym the next! Think this is a great idea for your shop.ReplyDelete
- Paula L.Monday, February 01, 2010
Very cute! Please count me in if I'm still on time.ReplyDelete
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What a great idea. They are so cute.ReplyDelete
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The Village of Crossville board went over several upcoming events tied in with the holiday season at their bi-monthly meeting Tuesday, Nov. 13.
The Village of Crossville board went over several upcoming events tied in with the holiday season at their bi-monthly meeting Tuesday, Nov. 13. The board talked about the upcoming Angel Tree event as well as the Christmas Parade and Board Christmas Party.
Trustee Cindy Westfall updated the board on the Angel Tree project, which provides Christmas gifts for children of families in need. The Village of Crossville is now accepting sign-ups for the service, which is funded by the city as well as private donations to the cause. All those interested in signing up should be residents of Crossville. Westfall noted that this is the third year in offering the Angel Tree and the need doubled in 2011.
"We always try to make sure the children get items they need, such as clothing and books for school along with a toy," said Westfall. "The Angel Tree giving is based on donations. We divide the money up between the number of children in need. The only stipulation is they must be residents of Crossville."
Westfall will be joined by Konnie Harrington and Billie Mullins, both board trustees, in securing items for the Angel Tree project. They expect to have all items in place for children by Monday, Dec. 17.
In old business, Mayor Henry Feldman talked about the interview process to replace outgoing office personnel Judy Davis. The board has received numerous applications for the position and have been conducting interviews over the past two weeks. They will continue to narrow the field down and have a few more interviews scheduled in the next few days before making a decision on a candidate for the position. Feldman noted the board would not meet to finalize filling the position and if an agreement is reached, the decision would be made by those involved in the interview process, which consists of board members.
Mayor Feldman reminded the board about the upcoming Village of Crossville Christmas party, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at The Red Wagon. The party is for the employees and board of the Village and more details can be obtained by calling Selena Harrell at the Village office.
Mayor Feldman also reminded the board about the Christmas Parade set for Saturday, Dec. 8.
Also, the new fire truck that was purchased earlier in 2011 is still draining batteries. The fire department will look into that issue. Mayor Feldman noted the new pickup that was donated to the Village by the White County Bridge Commission is going in for a tune up and the Village will see how it does before switching the plow over to the truck. He noted because of the lack of snow and bad weather last year, the truck had not been used, but hopes it will work as the salt eats terrible on the dump truck and utilizing the pickup will save the dump truck from future corrosion.
Mayor Feldman also noted the Ruritans donated $500 to the Veteran's Memorial project and Claudie Parson had reported to him the past weekend's event at the four-way stop where pork loins and sandwiches were sold brought in around $1,500 after expenses. The money will be used to purchase a welcome sign arriving in Crossville on the south edge of town. Any remaining money will be donated to the Veteran's Memorial Project at City Park.
In new business for the board, two building permits were approved. The first was for Mary Slankard and Lance Clevenger, who will remove an old mobile home from Ingram Street and replace it with a new home on the lot. The second approval was for Wes Trout, who is installing a new carport at his residence on Second Street.
Mayor Feldman ended the meeting with a short talk on the Village Barbeque event the final weekend of April in 2013. He said he hopes the Village will get a head start on contacting teams to participate and they have also checked into including a car show for the 2013 event. Feldman also noted the importance of offering trophies for the winners of the barbeque competition.
The Village of Crossville board will only meet one time in December, as is customary for the group. The next meeting is slated for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 followed by a meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11 to close out the 2012 year.