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I want to thank my readers and supporters over the past few years for sticking with me and my blog. But, now my journey here is at an end and I am moving forward in Christ.
When I started the blog, I needed a place to put my thoughts, and my pain, as I was trying to find the path the Lord had for me. It was clear that it was not with the LDS Church, yet so much of it I still knew to be true. At the time of this post, I am still a member. For how long will be up to them. I have been called of God to start something new, for those that love the Lord but not the evil the LDS Church does. I know the leaders of the Church are not perfect, but too many members make excuses for wickedness rather than standing for what is good.
While the LDS Church still holds the keys, they are not the only ones with them, as much as they like to pretend to be.
*edit/update 04/02/2017*
After feeling the Lord calling me to start a new church, after a year it became more of a secret society. I may never know how many people felt themselves members, but none were willing to officially join. After much study and pray, I now believe that the Lord was guiding me what he wanted to see in a church to let me know that the Community in Christ should be the spiritual home for me and my family, at present. I will be continuing this blog, first by placing all of the Fellowship information, my personal revelations, on this site as a record. After that, the blog will follow at new path as I journey in this new faith.

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TAMPA — Publix has decided not to put a new store at the Encore Tampa urban redevelopment project on the northern edge of downtown.
Tampa Housing Authority chief operating officer Leroy Moore got the news Monday from Tailwinds Development, which has a contract to buy two lots at the 28-acre Encore site for a grocery store.
"Publix gave it a tremendous amount of consideration; we're appreciative of that," Moore said Tuesday. He added that in the end, the supermarket chain made a decision that was right for its business. "We can't second-guess that."
Tampa officials say attracting a grocery store to the central business district is a critically important step in further transforming downtown into an active residential neighborhood.
"We all want a grocery store for downtown," Mayor Bob Buckhorn said. "Publix, I get the sense, wants to be in downtown. I get the sense the numbers make sense for them to be downtown. I think that eventually it will happen. I can't tell you when."
With Encore out of the mix, "certainly the odds have increased" for a store going to the Channel District, the other area that has received the most attention as a potential downtown grocery site, Buckhorn said.
Publix spokeswoman Shannon Patten said she could not discuss Publix's decisions on Encore or say what other locations might be under consideration.
"We are willing to discuss sites that are approved when we have a fully executed lease or have closed on the property," she said in an e-mail to the Times. "At this time, we cannot confirm or deny if we are looking at any sites in downtown or Channelside area."
Encore's plans call for 794 apartments, plus about 300 to 700 condominiums and up to 268,000 square feet of offices, stores and other uses, including a hotel, museum, school and grocery store.
Publix was the first candidate the housing authority wanted to pursue for that store.
"We think the Publix brand is certainly Florida's grocer of choice," Moore said. "They're complementary of the brand that we're trying to create at Encore."
But that doesn't mean there won't be others.
Moore said Tailwinds Development says it has "other options they're pursuing." Records show those could include high-end grocery stores such as Whole Foods, Fresh Market, Sprout, Earth Fair and Neighborhood Market.
In December, the housing authority won a $30 million Choice Neighborhoods grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Encore project.
So far, the housing authority and its co-developer, the Bank of America Community Development Corp., have put in the roads, water lines and other infrastructure, and have finished one apartment building while breaking ground on two more. With the Choice Neighborhoods grant, the authority can start a fourth apartment building.
"Encore has a very, very bright future," Buckhorn said. "Getting the funding for the residential was the most important part of it. Retail will follow residential. Once the private sector knows that the commitment is there to build those towers, I think they will look at Encore with fresh eyes. So if not Publix, then maybe Trader Joe's."


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In southern Canada, driving on ice is something to avoid. In parts of the North, it's the only wintertime option — and for some adventurers, part of the attraction.
But that option will soon cease to exist on one well-known route: the 187 kilometres between Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk in the Northwest Territories.
N.W.T. tourism officials are spreading the word that this winter offers the last chance to drive the seasonal ice road to Tuk, as the Arctic Ocean hamlet is called. Beginning in winter 2017-18, the frozen path — one of several northern ice roads — will be replaced by an all-season overland highway, a project that has been planned for decades.
What's it like to steer a vehicle on Arctic ice? A description on Inuvik's tourism website puts it this way: "A trip up in the winter, meandering through the frozen Mackenzie Delta and the treeless Arctic tundra as your four wheels leave pavement in favour of ice, is dreamlike."
According to a 15-year average, the ice road to Tuk opens in mid-December and closes around the end of April, the N.W.T. Transportation Department says. It provides details on road conditions and trip planning at bit.ly/2fM0Egn.
"Speed limits on the ice roads are enforced for your safety," says N.W.T. Tourism, noting that cars can be rented for the adventure. "Dangerous holes can open in the road if speeding traffic creates waves under the ice."
Territory officials are promoting a variety of winter packages.
The Sunrise Festival package, from Jan. 4 to 9, includes dog sledding, ice road tours and an overnight at a cabin outside Inuvik.
The Canadian Arctic Reindeer package, available on various dates, includes observing a reindeer herd and visiting Tuk.
Welcome the Sunrise, from Jan. 6 to 8, lets visitors catch the first view of the sun after 30 days of Arctic winter darkness.
There are daily flights to Inuvik from Edmonton, Yellowknife and Whitehorse, and weekly flights from Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa, according to Inuvik's website.
Airlines flying to Inuvik year-round include Air North, Aklak Air, Canadian North, First Air and North-Wright Airways.


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T1RA Branch Notes and Ideas:
This branch is for testing, fixing and re-engineering. It is not intended for productive use and may be deleted in future. Changes may be merged with the 0.11 (0.11/0.12) trunk or pushed into a new (1.0+) trunk if compatibility can't be established.
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- T1 Trac 1.0 (and Python 2.7+) compatibility and features
- Use Babel which is part of Trac 1.0 (i18n support)
- dynamic check and load, this may be wrapable for backward compatibility
- LC settings usage where applicable
- Read out default Time/Date formats and Locale
- propagate for javascript pieces
- check SQL stats which use (transaction) db pointers
- Trac 1.0 deprecated this in favor of transaction pooling (see trac.db.pool / trac.env.get_db_cnx and so on in trac 1.0 stable branch)
- replace with transactions
- replace read only access with get_read_db and similar
- may need to layer this for backward compatibility
- more to check
- Use Babel which is part of Trac 1.0 (i18n support)
- R Review and Rewrite
- pin down todo's and fix-me's in code
- pin down performance killers
- Import *
- make use of all
- check where immutable's (especially replacement for dicts/lists) are applicable
- pin down hacks and magics introduced in bugfixes and fast compatibility changes
- check permission checks
- add unittest where applicable
- additionally: whatever comes to mind while reading
- A Architecture checks and remodeling
- clean and/or rewrite the (old) ppfilter,ppextensions mess
- ppfilter was intended/invented as a (ticket) query system on top of tracs (report) query engine for compatibility with future versions (and SQL dialects). It introduces some problems thought, especially for cross-plugin support (plugins with own tables), big systems with lots of tickets and custom queries which are not implemented. ppfilter should be hidden or replaced by a simple query language on top of the ticket or trac db model system
- check for an architecture for cross-plugin compatibility and capabilities
- simple layer
- extendible (with plugins that shall be used as backbone model for content)
- mapping time-stamp formats, fields and tables
*time stamps should be used in numeric (f.e. msec) format for checks and so on, also javascript can handle msecs easily (check locale)
- dependencies may be inter-trac or otherwise non-standard (no ticket id's)
- may need to hook into TicketSystem (ITicket* extension point[s]) for keeping usable data
- may need a conversion method for switching systems
- coup with different semantics of the fields (e.g. mastertickets blocking/blockedby vs. ppps dependencies, child tickets and so on) and formats
- candidates (time/dependency) http://trac.edgewall.org/wiki/PluginList in category Project Time Management / Ticket System Extensions
- mapping time-stamp formats, fields and tables *time stamps should be used in numeric (f.e. msec) format for checks and so on, also javascript can handle msecs easily (check locale)
- ppextensions is mostly unused and may be moved/integrated into the renderers which use it (dependency oriented reports/gv renderer)
- extending ppservice, keep code path short: ppservice is a core provider for data, it must be fast but also capable of providing mostly any data (queried/filtered, trac internals like custom fields, cross-plugin fields, locale of the current view, ...?) such that the renderer architecture is also applicable in javascript (workload shift from host to client, allow better and generic usage of data for javascript renderers/reports/..)
- ppconfig: separate the abstract model from data (class declarations/actual config items), try to load config items ondemand instead of loading all data configs+default values, integrate babel support
- pprender: try to merge the new/old renderers back together, use per "renderer type" modules like currently used in renderer subpackage and load all needed modules on demand (e.g. gvproto for)
- ppenv: check and rewrite as needed
- ppcache: check and rewrite as needed
- clean and/or rewrite the (old) ppfilter,ppextensions mess
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As I mentioned in my previous article, human culture takes the human brain+mind completely for granted.
Few stop to consider how their brain+mind works. Much less how to more effectively and efficiently utilise, or even master, this master tool of ours.
There is an unspoken presumption that:
- All human brains+minds share the same neurological components and structure, and
- All human brains+minds operate using the same functions and modalities.
- Ergo, all humans think, and experience thoughts, in the same way, with few to no variations.
In reality, we do not all think in the same way, much less in only one way. Different people think and experience thoughts differently.
Just to name two examples (who so happen to be autistic):
- Temple Grandin "thinks in pictures", and
- Daniel Tammet experiences "linguistic, numerical and visual synesthesia".
Thanks to TED Talks such as these, there is more awareness on the subject today.
However, general cultural assumption still dismisses neurodiversity as more neurological aberration than natural variation along the multi-dimensional spectrum of neurocognitive phenotypes.
I admit to being someone who never gave the mechanics of my brain+mind any thought. Not until my autism diagnosis at the age of 32 in 2013. Conversations with my psychologist made me realise just how different my brain+mind was, compared to the neuromajority.
I often tell people, "Language is not my first language." Language is, in fact, my second "language", and one I'm very poor at. This is because I don't think with words, or even pictures.
I think with proprioceptive resonance.
[Read more…] about Proprioceptive Thought: An Introduction to How I Think


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The biblical paradox unfolds in trial and pain: where we come before the living God in our weakness, we can redeem strength, enough for the moment.
Jonah, the Minor Prophet, had such a difficult time of it obeying God's call to proclaim impending judgment to the Ninevites; he can be seen, through the text, battling four types of emotion.
These reveal four weaknesses that we, too, battle with. It depends on how we battle as to whether (or not) we draw on the Lord's strength in getting through.
Jonah 1 – Fear
Chapter 1 of Jonah hits the ground running; the prophet runs from God in fear. Perhaps it was mortal fear for his life to preach before the heathen of Nineveh, or maybe it was religious indifference or a lack of faith. Whatever it was, it was fear that drove him the other way.
The Lord's calling of Jonah is plain enough; he must go immediately (verse 2). But just as immediately, Jonah sprints in the opposite direction boarding a ship from Joppa bound for Tarshish. His fearful, disobedient reaction is 'rewarded' by a peril worse than he can imagine—death lies there, imminent.
Jonah's mistake was to run in fear. We make the same mistake; the instinct is to run when staying put and considering what is before us, and what God is saying, is usually the wiser choice. Obeying God is often about moving beyond the reptilian instinct, where that instinct is based in fear.
Jonah 2 – Failure
The sweetest Scripture of this short book is saved for a psalm of thanksgiving.
Within the thread of Jonah's gratitude for the provision of a great fish, is the lament for his failure, realizing how dire the circumstance was; that his disobedience almost led to his death. Whilst he is ashamed of his failure, he is thankful for having been saved. It is the impetus for obedience, leading into chapter 3.
Just as easily we, too, can reflect over our failures, utilizing them as platforms for learning and future obedience.
Jonah 3 – Feelings
When the time comes to perform, we often go to water, experiencing fight or flight—the nuances of adrenaline pumping through our bodies, impacting us emotionally.
We could imagine going to a city, known for its revelry, like preaching before the mafia or the KKK; Jonah is faced with preaching an insultingly laughable message—how would they react?
Feelings-from-head-to-toe would be us if we were placed in such an intolerable situation. How do we communicate what God has laid tremulously on our hearts, but by faith?
Faith alone remits courage to do only what God can empower us to do.
Jonah 4 – Frustration
Notwithstanding the miracle of the Ninevites turning back to God in chapter 3, Jonah is found irreconcilable within a fit of anger. Preaching to the Ninevites has meant his own goals went unmet.
When we obey God, at times our needs and goals will go unmet, and we can expect feelings of frustration. Equally, though, we can expect God to reprove us, as he did Jonah if our frustration is selfishly poised.
Jonah experienced the weaknesses of fear, failure, feelings, and frustration. We do too. We can learn a lot from, and be encouraged by Jonah's humanity. Be balanced in fear. Accept failure and move on. Perform despite feelings. Patiently endure frustrations.
This is an updated edition of a post originally published on Tribework
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The post brings you advanced outline of narrative essay. Each element is included along with short description of required content.
I. Introductory paragraph
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B. Description of topic significance
- Personal significance to the author
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II. Set-up
A. Background of the situation (so the readers understand it)
- Historical information about situation and main characters
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B. Characters in the event or situation
- Physical appearance of characters
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C. Setting
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- Description how the setting is significant to event or situation
D. Humor or foreshadowing
- How the conflict began
- Positions of characters in the conflict
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Boston bombing suspects' mom in terror database
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FILE - This April 25, 2013 file photo shows the mother of the two Boston bombing suspects, Zubeidat Tsarnaeva, left, speaking at a news conference in Makhachkala, the southern Russian province of Dagestan. Two government officials tell The Associated Press that U.S. intelligence agencies added the Boston bombing suspects' mother to a federal terrorism database about 18 months before the attack. At right is her sister-in-law Maryam. (AP Photo/Musa Sadulayev, File)


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The Neiman Marcus Christmas Book Is Here, Fantasy Gifts Revealed
The annual, highly anticipated Neiman Marcus Christmas Book 2013 is now available for you to flip through. But, of course, you'll skip straight to the Fantasy Gifts section like me, right? A little sneak peek:
The opening gift is a combo of experience plus gifts to keep. "Fancy Flying," a falcon hunting experience includes a custom trunk with gold-plated, hand-carved, and leather perches, hand-sewn gloves, and "exotic-skin hoods" by the world's "preeminent falconry hood maker." So, basically you get to play medieval times with birds wearing little hats. But also, you get to keep some high-end furniture, crystal decanters, cigars, and a backgammon set. So. There's that. For $150,000.
Then, there's the "Lean Machine" Ciclotte, an exercise bicycle for $11,000. It's futuristic, apparently awesome, and will overthrow your treadmill collecting dust in the spare bedroom.
Also, you can have one of Jeff Koons' famous balloon-inspired sculptures in your home. This one, Dom Pérignon's Balloon Venus, $20,0000, is a celebration of the champagne maker's Rosé Vintage 2003.
My favorite is the His & Hers gift: this year, an Ultimate Outdoor Entertainment System for $1,500,000. A 201-inch TV with surround sound hides underground until you're ready to use it. It comes complete with 300 movies (the American Film Institute's 100 Most Thrilling American Films, 100 Greatest Love Stories, and 100 of your choice), and two Apple mini iPads, which serve as remote controls. Seriously.
For each gift, a donation will be made to The Heart of Neiman Marcus Foundation. See all the gifts in the famous Christmas Book here.


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Yes, adopting new technology can often help you make more money or to cut costs. And that's usually reason enough to prioritize an investment in technology for your business.
But seizing and maintaining a leading edge is another other important reason to prioritize new technology. So if your business needs a dose of innovation, these are four of the reasons you should invest in technology that we came up with, just for you:
If your business has a combination of office-based and field professionals, the right apps and tools can improve the whole team's credibility, confidence, and customer service. Your customers will be impressed by the consistent, cohesive experience you can give them when dealing with your extended team, burnishing your reputation for innovation.
Picture this: Your sales rep is able to capture a customer's needs with a tablet or smartphone during the discovery phase. Your technical team is then able to deliver services based on those established needs. There's no need to frustrate the client by going through the same process twice. Everybody wins.
For real estate, architecture, legal, or medical organizations, information availability is especially vital. Reliable access to electronic documents like contracts, technical specifications, and/or engineering blueprints will save your team valuable time. Hello, efficiency!
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When you implement the right technology, along with effective technology policies, you prevent data loss and the damage it does to your company's reputation.
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Machine to Machine connection of objects transmits huge streams of information. From an office thermostat, to air pollution tracking sensors, to even smart trash containers, the Internet of Things is transforming the world and can give you an innovative edge.
Billions of "things" are already connected to the "industrial internet." They include ATMs, traffic cameras or sensors in industrial equipment. By 2020, there will be 200 billion appliances, devices and objects connected to cellular and WiFi-connected networks.
Cutting edge technology can propel your business forward. And it comes in many forms: new apps and tools, web services to mitigate your data risk, the private cloud to help ensure your business's continuity, or by connecting to the burgeoning Internet of Things. Each can enhance the bottom line, so if your business is looking for a way to gain or keep that competitive edge, consider making an investment in new technology today.
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I like this feature of MicroDicom. I can turn a whole MRI sequence into an AVI which when embedded in a powerpoint slide and activated gives you a sliderbar that you can use to scroll back and forth through the images.
Unfortunately there is a severe drawback that renders this feature virtually useless. The AVI movie is in such a low resolution that you cannot enlarge the frame much past 2 inches square without loosing all resoultion.
For this feature to be truly functional the resolution of the AVI movie has to be better.
Is there anyway to improve on this?
AVI movie
General discussion for MicroDicom viewer
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When you convert sequence of image to .avi, it gets actual size of image. If resolution of converted images is good then avi resolution will be good.
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can AVI movie format can be converted to an MP4?
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Right now I do that.
You can choose compression type in next version.
You can choose compression type in next version.
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Tagged: Andrew McCutchen
9-10-11 PNC Park
It was a Saturday, so the gates open an extra half hour early. However, I wasn't able to take advantage of it, as I didn't get to snag a ball until 4:50. That was thrown by Alex Presley, pictured at right here:
My second ball of the day was a ground rule double that I snagged here:
A fan in the front row tried to knock it down, but they just slowed it down and it came right to me.
Ball #3 was a glove trick ball that I gave away to another ballhawk who hadn't gotten one yet.
My fourth ball of the day was a clean catch of an Andrew McCutchen home run ball in section 136. I had to get up on the bleacher to make the catch.
When the Marlins came out, I changed into my Marlins gear and caught a John Buck home run on the fly.
My sixth ball of the day was retrieved using the Cleveland Stick. A ball had landed in the ivy on the 'S' in Pirates during the early portion of batting practice. As soon as the rest of the stadium opened, I ran over and knocked it out with the Cleveland stick, and reached in with my hand to pick it up. Pretty simple.
In the mean time, Burke Badenhop spotted me about eight rows back after I had snagged this ball and attempted to toss me a ball, but it ended up short. I could've still gotten it, but a younger ballhawk ran by and caught it two rows in front of me. Luckily, Badenhop had another ball in his back pocket that he tossed me for ball #7. This time his throw was right on the money.
My final ball of the day was a towering home run hit by Mike Cameron. I ran to my right, up some steps, and picked the only open row that was available to me and made the clean catch. I had to manuever amongst these stationary fans:
I ended up catching it in the eighth row behind the guy in the gray shirt.
After BP I left, as Amy and Olivia were at home waiting for me.
Game: 8 balls (4 hit, 2 thrown, 2 device)
Season: 373 balls (158 hit, 79 thrown, 87 device, 49 found)
Games: 70 games
Career: 1,495 balls
Attendance: 34,063
Remaining games to reach goal of 413: 6
Needed to reach goal: 40 (6.7 per game)
6-13-11 PNC Park
After a poor performance on Sunday, I was hoping for some luck. It wouldn't happen, at least not on the Riverwalk.
A ball flew out of the stadium about 100 feet to my left and landed in the river. The ball was very reachable with my water device, but the device failed. It never was able to scoop up the ball, and after a minute or two, the ball sank.
To make matters worse, as I was attempting to snag that ball from the river, a ball bounced out of the stadium right where I had been previously standing. It would've been an easy snag. That one ended up in the river, and sank to its final resting place in the depths of the murky Allegheny as well.
When the gates opened, I snagged ball #1 off the bat of Andrew McCutchen. It was a home run that landed in the front row near the bullpen. I ran over and picked it up, as the other ballhawks were searching for balls down by the left field foul pole. McCutchen was in the last Pirates group because he was given the day off from starting today, despite having an 11 game hitting streak, and being 6 for 12 lifetime against Mets starter Mike Pelfrey. Cutch would later enter the game late and single to extend his streak to twelve games.
A few minutes later, McCutchen hit an absolute blast more than half way up into the second deck of bleachers. I ran up and found it after a brief search for ball #2.
Ball #3 was glove tricked at the base of the wall in left field when the Mets were hitting, as the Pirates ran off the field at 5:05 again. Lame.
My fourth ball was tossed by Jason Pridie. I had asked him for a ball a few times earlier, and this time he tossed it high above the other fans right to me four rows back.
Ball #5 was glove tricked over by the bullpen.
My sixth ball was a home run hit by an unidentified Met. It landed in a small crowd of people and shot straight up in the air. I hopped up and snagged it.
Less than a minute later, I snagged ball #7 on the fly, on the run in section 134. It brought a few grumbles from the crowd, as the average fan doesn't like seeing someone get more than one ball, especially in such a short span of time.
A minute after that, I snagged ball #8, which landed on the cross aisle in left field, bounced off the upper bleachers, and rolled to the railing separating the wheel chair section from the aisle, where I had been blocked off from getting up onto the cross aisle. I reached down and grabbed the ball.
Another ball was left unattended by the bullpen, so I went over and glove tricked that one for ball #9.
I then made my way over to right field and was able to snag a Daniel Murphy home run ball that landed in section 140. It hit near the top of section 140, and I snagged it as it trickled down a few rows right to me.
That was ball #10, making today a total success.
I would snag another ball, #11 of the day behind section 141. I caught it on the fly between the wall and the seats that you see here:
I had to jump for the ball, as the ball carried on me a little, and I was boxed in by the seats from behind.
Ball #12 came during the game and was thrown to me by Garrett Jones in the 5th inning. I picked a nice open space on the Clemente wall and got him to toss me his between inning warm up ball.
That would be the last ball I snagged today, as I spent the seventh inning with Amy on her break. She bought me this with her Pirates Bucks ($5 Gift Certificates that workers get every game):
It's a therma base pullover – like what the players wear during BP when its chilly. I am lucky to have such a wonderful fiancee.
It turned out to be a great day, despite it being the 13th of the month, but I've never suffered from triscadecaphobia.
Today's baseballs:
Sweet spots:
Game: 12 balls (7 hit, 2 thrown, 3 device)
Season: 218 balls (87 hit, 49 thrown, 56 device, 226 found)
Games: 36 games
Average: 6.06 balls per game
Career: 1,340 balls
Attendance: 15,555
6-5-11 PNC Park
It was a Sunday game, which was a day game following a night game, thereby decreasing the chances of batting practice.
I got to the stadium around 11AM, and saw no trace of the batting cage or screens. So, I hung out on the bridge for twenty minutes, where I could see directly into the park. I then left, resigned to the fact that there would be no batting practice. Coupled with 35,000 people at the game, it just wasn't worth running around all game for a ball or two.
I started walking back to the car when I got a text from my fiancee Amy, who was working the game. She told me that they were wheeling out the screens and that batting practice would be on.
I jogged back to the park and made it into the left field bleachers by 11:35, 35 minutes after the gates had opened.
Only the Phillies would be hitting today.
And, it was packed.
I glove tricked ball #1 and ball #2 towards the left field foul pole:
The stadium was absolutely packed. Check out the bleachers:
My view straight ahead:
I decided to move towards the foul pole where I would have slightly more room to move.
The move paid off, as I caught a Ben Francisco home run ball on the fly here for ball #3:
I didn't snag anything else until the 5th inning. A large group of people left the front row in center field, so I went down for a minute to give myself a chance at an Andrew McCutchen warm up ball. He fired a perfect strike to me, while I was on the phone with Amy, who I was meeting up with for some food on her break.
That would be my fourth and final ball of the day.
Today's baseballs:
Sweet spots:
Game: 4 balls (1 hit, 1 thrown, 2 device)
Season: 177 balls (67 hit, 40 thrown, 47 device, 23 found)
Games: 29 games
Average: 6.10 balls per game
Career: 1,299 balls
Attendance: 35,505
5-11-11 PNC Park
My day got off to a great start before the gates even opened. I spent 4:15-4:50 on the Riverwalk outside of the stadium. I did the same thing yesterday, but not even one ball came out.
Today, that would be different. I misplayed one ball that rather than knocking down with my body, I let hit the concrete to play it on a bounce. The ball took a gigantic hop and went right into the river.
The second ball I had a chance on, I made sure to knock the ball down with my body. It was another home run that ripped through a tree, hit me, and settled in the grass, where I smothered it. It was my first ball of the day. It all happened here.
A few minutes later, I cleanly snagged another home run ball on the fly as it one-bounced out of the stadium here:
When the gates opened, Ross Ohlendorf tossed me ball #3. Ross is probably the best BP shagger in the National League. He really hustles after everything.
My fourth and final ball of the Pirates BP was hit into the upper bleachers. I raced up and claimed it about six rows back.
When the Dodgers came out to hit, I was able to glove trick ball #5 here:
Then snagged a ground rule double here,
and was tipped off by the guy in the picture below about another glove trick opportunity, which I reeled in for ball #7.
I went over to right field at 5:30 to look for balls, but there were none. I looked down at section 139, and there was a ball literally at another ballhawk's feet that he didn't see. From the front row of the right field wall, it was unmistakeably white and round – an easter egg. I ran down and picked it up for ball #8. It was laying in a little bit of water here:
but it wasn't completely soaked.
I stayed in center field as Andre Ethier was hitting. I was robbed twice, but managed to get my glove on one of his home runs that I momentarily dropped, but recovered to pick it up here:
I had to reach down and try and make a basket catch, and it hit the bulge of string that I keep in my glove and popped out. Luckily, no one else was in the area though to grab the misplayed ball.
I only needed one more ball for double digits. I still had twenty minutes of batting practice to get it, and Jay Gibbons, the Dodgers best BP hitter was up. I moved up to the steep Clemente wall, where Gibbons had routinely peppered hoome runs the past two days. He hit a home run to my right so I took off to make the catch. However, the right field wall has cupholders that are low to the ground.
I stumbled on one and went straight down, tumbling down into the row below.
I tried to use the seat below to break my fall, but my left arm basically went right through the folded up chair. I bashed the side of my lower left leg, hit the outer portion of my left bicep, and left thigh on the seats and arm rests. It hurt bad, but I popped right up as the ball was about ten feet away in the row I'd fallen into. However, some random guy hastily climbed over three rows and snatched it from me at the last second.
Minutes later the same damn thing happened again. Gibbons hit a home run, I tripped on a cupholder, and this time sort of rolled down into the second row. The ball actually tipped off my glove as I was falling. Again, a random gloveless fan picked it up.
Double digits just wasn't to be.
I got shut out for the rest of batting practice. I decided that I needed to get 10, so rather than leaving after BP like I had originally planned. I stayed. I decided to get 10 out of the way before the game started, so I went to this building on top of the scoreboard area to claim an easter egg that had to have been thrown there by a player, because its too far to have been hit:
See it?
Well, the area was off limits, so I quickly went in, expecting to see a ladder or something on the other side. Instead, I saw this:
Bathrooms. Apparently there's no possible way to get on top of that roof.
I waited around until the game started and was able to get Garrett Jones to toss me ball #10 after he warmed up before the second inning began.
I added ball #11 before the sixth began with Andrew McCutchen's outfield warm up ball:
That was all for today. Double digits! A great day.
Here are today's baseballs:
Sweet spots:
Game: 11 balls (5 hit, 3 thrown, 2 device, 1 found)
Season: 113 balls (43 hit, 30 thrown, 24 device, 15 found)
Games: 18 games
Average: 6.28 balls per game
Career: 1,235 balls
Attendance: 12,910
5-10-11 PNC Park
Let's get right to it.
My first two balls of the day were off the bat of Chris Snyder. The first was a home run that landed in section 133 near the foul pole.
There was no one there, so I simply had to run over and pick it up.
Snyder hit another ball that bounced over the fence. Several fans reacted to slow and deflected the ball right to me here:
At 5:30, I ran into the center field seats and found ball #1 laying in the front row, it was in the middle section here:
It was also ball #100 of the season.
Since the Dodgers batting practice was so awful, I stayed in right field because Jay Gibbons was the only batter really putting anything into the seats.
He didn't hit nearly as many home runs as yesterday, but he did hit one home run that I chased down as it hit a seat a section away from me, and a few rows back:
That was it for batting practice. It was really lame. The Dodgers again, are the worst batting practice team I've seen all year.
During the game, I snagged Andrew McCutchen's warm up ball before the first inning began. I stood in the third row, in the exact spot where the threw it yesterday, and he delivered a perfect strike to me. It was my fifth ball of the day.
That was it for my snagging. I was really tired, so I sat for much of the game. The Pirates ended up losing, knocking them back to .500 on the season at 18-18.
Today's baseballs:
Sweet spots:
Game: 5 balls (3 hit, 1 thrown, 1 found)
Season: 102 balls (38 hit, 27 thrown, 22 device, 14 found)
Games: 17 games
Average: 6.00 balls per game
Career: 1,224 balls
Attendance: 13,497
4-24-11 PNC Park
It was Easter Sunday, so a big crowd wasn't going to be on hand, which was a bonus. However, the previous night's game had ended around 11PM, and since today was a day game, the chances of batting practice were slim. Add to the fact that it had drizzled all morning, and there was virtually no chance of batting practice whatsoever.
I got to the ballpark at 11:05 AM, just in time to see three Pirates leaving the bullpen after a side session. Two of the folks at the bullpen fence had baseballs. I had missed an early opportunity.
PNC Park makes everyone stay on the Riverwalk for the first 30 minutes on Sundays, so there wasn't too much to do. I noticed that someone doesn't like Andrew McCutchen so much:
I met a couple ballhawks from Ohio. It was a father and son duo. They were friendly and snagged several balls of their own throughout the day.
At 11:30, I ran over to where the Nationals were playing catch.
I got Chad Gaudin to toss me a ball near the dugout as he was walking back after completing his pre-game throwing.
I set up behind Sean Burnett throwing with Drew Storen. I got Sean Burnett to toss me my second ball of the day after they finished up.
I camped out near a third ball and waited patiently. I asked a coach for it, and he asked if I'd gotten a ball yet. Since it was Easter Sunday, I couldn't lie. I told him I'd already got one today, but wouldn't mind another. He threw the ball to another ballhawk, but I was hoping that it would give me some good karma.
After the Nationals were done, I walked around the park to take pictures and look for easter eggs.
Upper Deck:
Right Field Upper Deck:
Seating Bowl:
Looking out towards the Point:
Abe was in the park, along with the other Nationals mascot Presidents.
Once the game started, I got Andrew McCutchen's warm up ball in the first inning,
and Garrett Jones' in the fourth.
That was pretty much it.
A few more random pictures:
Presidents vs Pierogis:
The Build a Bunny we got for our baby girl:
The sweatshirt Amy bought me:
And today's four baseballs:
Sweet spots:
By the way, afterwards, we colored easter eggs:
Game: 4 balls (4 thrown)
Season: 65 balls (25 hit, 15 thrown, 16 device, 9 found)
Games: 10 games
Average: 6.50 balls per game
Career: 1,187 balls
Attendance: 9,520
2010 through 10 games: 69 balls (4 balls behind last year's pace)
4-14-11 PNC Park
Unfortunately, I lost half of my pictures from the beginning of batting practice due to a malfunction of my camera. I must've left it on in my pocket, and when I went to take a picture half way through batting practice, it was in Chinese. The format option must've been pressed, and everything got erased from my camera.
So, ball #1 was a home run hit by Ryan Braun to the handicapped seats in left field. I jumped over a railing and picked it up for my first ball of the day.
My second ball was snagged in the ivy in center field.
Ryan Braun hit it there about 5:20, and I kept my eye on it the whole time, thinking it might be reachable. It was, and at 5:30 when the rest of the stadium opened, I ran over and grabbed it.
My third ball was pointed out to me by one of the ushers in center field. Both ushers in center field are really cool guys.
Ball #4 was fielded off the bat of Craig Counsell. I decided to head over to foul territory for a bit as there were three weak left handers up, and there was no screen protecting third base. I figured that they would try to go the other way a few times. The strategy paid off, as Counsell sliced a grounder right at me.
Ball #5 was a ground rule double off the bat of Wil Nieves. I chased it down and grabbed it with my barehand as the ball was rolling all over the place under the bleachers:
That was it for batting practice. Five baseballs. It was pretty disappointing, but the Brewers were focusing on a opposite field approach, perhaps expecting Paul Maholm to work them outside all night.
As for the game itself, I wandered around and took a picture from the upper deck during pregame.
Then I sat in the club section for a couple innings waiting for a foul ball that wouldn't come.
I then returned to the outfield areas hoping to snag a warm up ball.
I would get Andrew McCutchen's 7th inning warm up ball here.
It was my first McCutchen warm up ball of the year.
An inning later, I snagged Jose Tabata's 8th inning warm up ball for ball #7.
The ball was bobbled by these college aged kids in the front row.
I seized the opportunity by snatching it with my glove as it was being dropped by one of them.
Here are today's baseballs:
And the sweet spots:
Season: 54 balls (21 hit, 11 thrown, 14 device, 8 found)
Games: 8 games
Average: 6.75 balls per game
Career: 1,176 balls
Attendance: 10,517
2011 Pirates Season Tickets Arrive
The 2011 is getting close, as my Season Tickets have arrived.
This year I will only hold season tickets to the Pirates. Last year, I was a 20 game Cleveland Indians season ticket holder, and a 13 game Cincinnati Reds season ticket holder. I decided not to renew either of those plans. I've also decreased my Pittsburgh Pirates season ticket account from three tickets per game to two tickets per game.
Here is the booklet cover design for the 2011 season:
The 2011 season tickets feature four players: Andrew McCutchen, Neil Walker, Pedro Alvarez, and Jose Tabata – the core four young players. I like the design. Last year's featured Zach Duke, Charlie Morton, Andy LaRoche, Garrett Jones, Andrew McCutchen, and Ross Ohlendorf. Each player took up one ticket on an uncut sheet of six. The tickets looked good, but Andrew McCutchen was the only player that had a decent season of the six. Now, a look at the tickets:
Andrew McCutchen:
Neil Walker:
Pedro Alvarez:
Jose Tabata:
Also, in the package was my 2011 Pirates season ticket card:
The card is key for me, as it allows for me to get in early for batting practice. I'll need it, since I want to trade in many of my season tickets for give away games and use the free tickets that my girlfriend gets each game from the Pirates as my game entry tickets.
Also included was a letter from Frank Coonelly. Previous letters focused on all of the improvements that the team had made during the off-season. They often predicted a return to glory, etc. Well, coming off of a 105 loss season, this letter basically stated that we play the Orioles in Interleague play, and thank you for coming back.
Dear Erik Jabs,
Enclosed you will find your season tickets for the 2011 season. Opening Day is almost upon us and we are anxious to get the 2011 season started.
On behalf of the Pirates organization, I want to express our sincere thanks for your support. Your loyalty to and faith in the organization make every member of the Club even more determined to perform at a very high level, both on the field and in every other aspect of our relationship to you. You deserve nothing less from us.
As you know, we have an outstanding home schedule this season, including Interleague series against the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers. In addition, we have many terrific promotions on the schedule in 2011, highlighted by the 40th anniversary celebration of the 1971 World Series Championship when we host another exciting Interleague series against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday June 21st.
As always, if you have any questions about your tickets, your account or anything as it related to the Pirates, please do not hesitate to contact your account representative.
Again, thank you for choosing to get on board for the 2011 season of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball, and I look forward to seeing you at PNC Park on Thursday April 7th at 1:35 pm for the Home Opener against the Colorado Rockies.
Frank Coonelly
The letter barely makes me excited for the outlook of the team for the 2011 season. I am very excited though, as I am planning on attending many games at PNC Park again this year, as well as making road trips to Washington, Cleveland, Chicago, Cincinnati, and Milwaukee, with possibly a few more cities.
Spring Training coming up soon for me…
1-30-11 Piratefest Day 3
We were back at Piratefest on Sunday for the third and final day of the three day weekend baseball event. The Pirates had sent me six tickets, so I sold two, used two on Friday, and saved the last two for today.
Before heading to Piratefest, I was treated to breakfast at a restaurant named DeLuca's in the Strip District.
I had never been to DeLuca's let alone the strip district, so this was a nice little adventure for me. DeLuca's proclaims to have the 'Best Breakfast in Town,' and the large line that was waiting outside in the cold drizzle.
We waited for about twenty minutes before getting into the small, packed restaurant. One of the restaurant's claim to fame is being featured on the Man vs Food series.
We had pancakes…
Chocolate strawberry pancakes for her:
And blueberry pancakes for me:
I also had a side of sweet sausage, which tasted much better than it looked.
The food was great, and it filled me up until 5 PM. I wasn't crazy about the interior Steeler decorating, especially after being hassled at every corner by street vendors selling Steeler pennants and buttons. I'm looking forward to the Super Bowl being over so this town settles down.
When we got to the David L Lawrence Convention Center around 11:40, twenty minutes before the doors were to open, we were greeted by a monstrous line that snaked around and to the back of the convention center.
It took us about 10 minutes after the gates opened to finally get into Piratefest.
When we entered, we headed over to the MVP Zone to get autographs from Paul Maholm and Ross Ohlendorf.
I had Ross sign my calendar since he signed a ball for me yesterday. Paul Maholm also signed a ball. Interestingly, he dropped the number 28 from his signature (the other 3 signatures on balls I have from Paul have a 28) – perhaps he expects to be traded in the coming months. He is in the final year of a contract, although the Pirates hold an option for 2012, which most certainly will be turned down since its for $9.75 million.
Later in the MVP Zone (which is for Season Ticket Holders only) we had Jose Tabata sign a baseball,
along with 1991 National League Cy Young Award winner Doug Drabek.
Drabek was probably my second favorite Pirate of the 1990-1992 teams, with Andy Van Slyke being the first.
The MVP Zone is one of the nice perks of being a season ticket holder. Season Ticket Holders can get autographs there without waiting an average of 90 minutes on the other side of the Convention Center. The same players come over to the MVP Zone throughout the day either before or after they are done signing for the general public.
Good (Season Ticket Holder autograph lines):
Bad (everyone else):
The other autograph that I got today was Andrew McCutchen. We were allowed two autographs per person, so I had him sign a baseball and a Canvas Photo Wrap that I had won earlier in the day.
We didn't play many games because the lines were ridiculously long. I didn't really see the point of standing in line for 30 minutes to spin a wheel and win some give away stuff that I already have at home.
We caught some of the entertainment at the Piratefest stage:
There was Deal or No Deal:
More Minute to Win It, this time with Paul Maholm:
and Family Feud with the "Maholm Family" pitted against the "Morton Family."
It was Paul Maholm vs Charlie Morton, and each player had 3 other fans assigned to his 'family.' The questions were related to the Pirates or Pittsburgh, and season ticket holders were those surveyed to provide the results for the game.
Here's a video of a round of it:
That was basically it for the day. Got a few autographs, walked around, played a couple games at the beginning of the day before the crowd swelled, and watched some games at the Piratefest stage.
The Pirates set an all time record for the Piratefest weekend, drawing 16,839 fans, which was an increase of 1,400 over last year. The thing is, this is my fifth year as a season ticket holder, and every other year, I only received two free tickets to Piratefest. This year, I was given six. I saw some fans giving away their passes at the door. Therefore, I believe that the numbers are 'juiced' by the flood of free tickets that were distributed to the fan base. Yes, there's some reason to be excited, but a 105 loss team doesn't just draw an all time record to its Fanfest. Does anyone expect the Pirates to even approach their 2001 attendance home figure of 33,000 per game? No.
The real test of how excited this town really is about Pirates baseball will be the home attendance. We'll see how many folks show up. By the way, the Pirates raised ticket prices for the first time in nine years this week. Season Ticket and advance purchased tickets will stay the same, but tickets purchased on the day of the game will be about an average of $3 more.
I'm hoping that attendance stays low, at least for batting practice, so it makes collecting baseballs easier, but we'll see.
Spring Training is just around the corner. Get ready.
1-25-11 Winter Caravan, Tarentum PA
The Pirates' Winter Caravan, which is a series of stops leading up the Piratefest, rolled into Dick's Sporting Good in Tarentum PA on Tuesday.
Andrew McCutchen, Evan Meek and Ross Ohlendorf were the Pirates' players in this Caravan Group.
We arrived at 6:05 and got into the already lengthy line.
The players sat down around 6:15 and began signing player cards to give away to fans.
Around 6:25 or so, Pirates color commentator Bob Walk addressed the crowd. It was rather bush league that he wasn't even given a microphone. This Dick's Sporting Goods was very under prepared. Last year at the Dick's Sporting Goods in Washington, the Pirates were welcomed with music and a video board which was dedicated the Pirates behind the players. This Dick's couldn't even provide a mic.
Here's some of Bob Walk's speech from my vantage point in line:
After about an hour or so in line, we finally got up to the table.
Evan Meek:
Ross Ohlendorf:
Andrew McCutchen:
Evan Meek recognized me immediately from ballhawking and asked me how many baseballs I ended the season with and if I had won the ballhawking league. He brought Ross Ohlendorf into the conversation also. Ross asked me who the most graceful shagger during BP was. I told him that he definitely gives the most effort. Ross goes all out in BP making full out running catches.
I didn't talk to Andrew McCutchen. I had him sign a baseball but that was it. He seemed like he didn't really want to be there. If you watch the below video at 39 seconds, you'll see him blatantly and impatiently rolling his eyes as he waits for a fan to move from Ohlendorf to him.
That was pretty much it. We each got three balls signed and then headed off into the mall to walk around for a bit. The highlight of the rest of the night was watching dogs try to figure out a way around their barrier in the pet store:
and playing with a little dog.
We were tempted to get him, but didn't.
This would be the only stop for me on the Pirates Winter Caravan. I've been kind of out of the loop about stuff going on this winter and actually went to Uniontown to see the Pirates, but went on the WRONG DAY! So, we drove for about an hour for nothing. I got confused because I looked at the schedule about a week before. It was so embarrassing. It wasn't a wasted trip though.
We went to Cucumber Falls in Ohiopyle, one of my favorite parks.
The falls had completely frozen over.
It was an ice world.
Of course, much to the dismay of others, I just had to go down to the bottom of the falls, thereby risking falling just to take a couple videos of the falls.
We checked out a couple other parts of the park before calling it a day.
My next baseball related event will be at Piratefest this weekend. Check back for that.


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Walking up to people you don't know and striking up a conversation is the social equivalent of skydiving. It's fun and interesting, but risky. It might also change your life. If you make the effort despite your fears about talking to strangers, you might accidentally have the time of your life. So, read on aspiring social skydiver....
Part 1 of 3:
Managing Your Anxiety
1Practice until talking to strangers is second nature.[1] X Research source The best way to overcome social anxiety is by confronting it head-on. Talking to strangers is like any other skill: the more you do it, the better you get at it. With enough practice, it will feel completely natural to you. You won't even have to think about how to manage conversations with strangers. The best way to practice is to set weekly goals.
- Don't overwhelm yourself! If you find talking to strangers overwhelming, take it slow at the beginning. You might begin by promising yourself that you'll talk to two strangers in a week. Add one person each week.
- Keep pushing yourself, though! There's a fine line between taking on too much and not taking on enough. While you don't want to overwhelm yourself, you also don't want your fear to hold you back. Get out of your comfort zone.
2Attend social events by yourself. That's right — don't invite anyone along. Put yourself in a social situation where you won't know anyone else. Without any friends to hide behind, you'll be more likely to put yourself out there. Keep these outings low-stakes. If you don't talk to anyone the first couple times, that's fine! You still went out and were among strangers, which you never would have done before! Look for events around town where you'll be able to start conversations with strangers:
- Art shows
- Book readings
- Music concerts
- Museum exhibitions
- Outdoor festivals
- Geek gatherings
- Parades/rallies/protests
3Ask a friend to help.[2] X Research source If the idea of talking to a stranger on your own is too much, enlist the help of a more outgoing friend. With her help, you can practice talking to strangers while still having a familiar face to make you feel comfortable.
- Don't let your friend carry the entire conversation, though. Make sure she knows that you want to contribute more than you might normally contribute.
4Don't overthink it. If you obsess over all the ways things can go wrong before you start a conversation with a stranger, you're setting yourself up to fail. The more you think about it, the more anxious you'll get. When you see someone you want to talk to, break the ice immediately, before you have a chance to talk yourself out of it. The adrenaline of the moment will carry you past your nerves.
5Fake it till you make it. Talking to strangers can be intimidating and exhausting, especially when the stakes are high. If you go on a job interview or want to talk to an attractive person, you might worry that everyone can see how uncertain you feel. But no one knows how nervous you are but you! Just pretend you're more confident than you actually feel, and the person you're talking to will see what you want them to see.
- Remember, the more you practice talking to strangers, the less you'll have to fake your confidence.
6Don't let rejection get you down. When you start putting yourself out there, you may well get the brush-off from someone you approach. But as a shy person, you know perfectly well that sometimes, people just don't feel like talking. If someone rejects your approach, don't take it personally!
- Try to see failure as exciting — it's a chance to learn and improve.
- People don't bite. The worst thing that can happen is that someone will say they're busy or want to be left alone. That's not the end of the world!
- Nobody's watching or thinking about you but you. Don't worry about people laughing at you — they're all busy thinking about themselves.
Part 2 of 3:
Talking to a Stranger
1Look approachable and friendly. If you look anxious or grim when you open up a conversation, you're going to put the other person on edge immediately. Even if you feel like a mess inside, try to look relaxed and friendly to put other people at ease. This will result in better, longer conversations.
- Make eye contact. Instead of fiddling nervously with your phone, look around the room and observe the people. Make eye contact with people to see who else is looking for conversation.
- Smile whenever you make eye contact with people, even if you don't plan to talk them. It both gives you practice in non-verbal communication and raises the odds of someone being receptive to a conversation.
- Open up your body language. Throw your shoulders back, stick your chest out, and raise your chin. The more confident you look, the more people will want to talk to you.
- Don't cross your arms over your chest. People might interpret crossed arms to mean that you're closed off or uninterested in conversation.
2Open nonverbally before you start talking to someone. Others might find it strange if you start talking to them without giving any hints that you were going to approach them. Instead of walking up and starting a surprise conversation with the side of someone's head, ease into it nonverbally. Make eye contact and give a smile to establish a connection before trying to start a conversation.
3Open with a small interaction. You might want to get to know someone, but opening with deep conversation topics out of the blue might turn people off. If you're doing a cold-approach (not reacting to something you've both observed), start small. Instead of opening with a question about life goals, just make an observation or ask for a favor:
- Man, the bar's slammed tonight. We'd better leave good tips!
- Traffic's a nightmare today! Do you know if there's an event in the neighborhood?
- Could you plug in my laptop cord for me? The outlet's behind you.
- Do you know what time it is?
4Introduce yourself. Once you've opened with your small interaction, you want to find out the other person's name. The best way to do that is simply to offer your own name. Etiquette will basically force the other person to introduce themselves in kind. If he or she ignores your introduction, he or she is either in a very bad mood or is rude — either way, it's best you don't try to pursue this conversation.
- After you've finished your opening interaction, just say "I'm [your name], by the way." Offer a firm handshake as you're introducing yourself.
5Ask open-ended questions.[3] X Research source If you ask questions that have yes or no answers, the conversation could stall quickly. Instead, ask questions that encourage the conversation to open up rather than close down. For example:
- "What have you been up to today?" instead of "Are you having a good day?"
- "I've seen you here a lot. What keeps you coming back? What's so great about this place?" instead of "Do you come here often?"
6Ask the person to explain something to you. Everyone likes to feel like they're an expert on something. Even if you know a lot about the subject you end up talking about, ask the person to explain things to you. For example, if a news event comes up, say "Oh, I saw some headlines, but didn't have time to read the article at work today. Can you tell me what that was about?" People enjoy conversations more when they feel like they have something to teach.
7Don't be afraid to disagree. Finding common ground in a conversation is very important. As strange as it might seem strange, though, a good disagreement can be a great way to form a new relationship. Show the person you're trying to talk to that hanging out with you won't be boring. Engage him or her in a debate that lets each of you show off your intelligence.
- Keep the debates light-hearted. If you see the other person getting worked up, back off immediately.
- You want a good-natured back and forth, not an argument.
- Make sure to smile and laugh often while debating to let everyone know you're having a good time, not getting upset.
8Stick to safe topics. While you want to have a debate, you don't want to stray into areas that will lead to an actual argument. A debate about religion or politics might result in hurt feelings, but one about the best travel spots or football team will stay light-hearted and fun. Other safe topics might include movies, music, books, or food.
9Let the conversation go where it wants to go. You might be tempted to stick to a prepared list of conversation topics. Doing that would limit the conversation's potential, though! Let the conversation grow organically. You can try to steer it gently toward topics you're more comfortable with, but don't manhandle it awkwardly. If your partner wants to talk about something you don't know much about, just admit it. Ask them to explain it to you and enjoy learning something!Advertisement
Part 3 of 3:
Adjusting to Your Specific Context
1Keep it light during a fleeting interaction. Talking to people in line at the grocery store or in an elevator is a great way to practice talking to strangers. Because you'll be in the same place for such a short time, you know that you'll be able to leave the conversation quickly, which can calm you down. Don't get into deep topics during these interactions. Keep it light and observational: "Man, this elevator smells terrible" or "Please convince me not to impulse-buy all this checkout aisle candy."
2Have fun during a longer interaction. If you're at a coffee shop, bar, or lounging in the chairs at a book store, you have more time to spend in the conversation. Try to enjoy it! Joke around and show off the fun side of your personality that only your long-time friends usually get to see.
3Get to know someone you're romantically interested in. If you meet someone you think you'd like to ask out, ask more personal questions. Not only does this make the new relationship immediately more intimate, it also teaches you a lot about the person you're talking to. You can size them up to see if they'd even be a good match for you.
- Don't push too far, though. Asking someone if they want to have kids in your first conversation would be very overbearing.
- Instead, offer semi-personal details about yourself, and let the other person decide whether they want to share. For example, "I'm a real mama's boy/daddy's girl. If we don't talk every day, I just don't feel right."
4Be professional during a networking opportunity. You might find yourself at a party with someone influential in your line of work. You might be at a professional conference. In any networking interaction, you want people to get the impression that you're confident and capable. Even if you feel anxious about talking to a stranger, fake it till you make it.
- Don't make the kind of off-color jokes that might work well at a bar.
- Stick to talking about the industry you work in. Show people that you know your stuff and are good at your job.
5Try to be memorable during an interview. The interview itself is important, but so is the small talk before and after the interview. Engaging the interviewer in pleasant conversation shows that you're someone they should want as a colleague. Furthermore, every single interviewee might answer the exact same questions. They might start to blend together in the employer's mind. Small talk is when you get to bring up a topic that makes you memorable.
- Share something unique about yourself: "I skipped rugby practice to come to this interview, so you know I want this job!"
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Community Q&A
QuestionHow can I stop worrying?Community AnswerRemember that worrying won't cause the circumstances to change. Sometimes things are out of your control, and you must wait to see how situations unfold.
QuestionHow do I join a conversation when I don't necessarily know what they are talking about?Community AnswerStart off by listening to what people are saying for a little bit instead of trying to jump straight in. Don't worry if you don't 100% know what they are talking about, just get a general idea. Once you have a general idea what the conversation is about, you can say something relevant and become a part of the conversation.
QuestionHow would I be able to walk up to a complete stranger and hopefully gain a friend without coming off as weird or forced?Community AnswerTry asking them a simple question like, "Hey, are there any good restaurants nearby?" or something like that. You could even just say "Hi! My name is [your name]."
QuestionWhere should place my hands while talking? How should my body language be like?Community AnswerKeep your body language relaxed and natural. Place your hands wherever feels most natural.
QuestionWhat can I better do to understand a stranger who is speaking in a heavy foreign accent?Community AnswerPay special attention when they speak. Then, you should be able to understand them a bit better. Engage what they say, and maybe rephrase what you heard them say, to be sure you understood them correctly.
QuestionWhat should I do if the girl I like has got a boyfriend?Community AnswerBecome her friend. This way, if it doesn't work out with her boyfriend, she will already know you well and may decide she likes you back. Just don't come on too strong and don't do anything that could jeopardize the friendship or her relationship with her boyfriend.
QuestionWhat else can I say to a stranger after introducing myself or complimenting them?Community AnswerTry to comment on something around you, or tell an anecdote. You can also bring up another topic like the weather. If there's really nothing, then resort to joking about how awkward you can be sometimes. That usually loosens things up a bit.
QuestionWhat do I do if a friend is awkward when speaking to strangers?Community AnswerIf a friend is awkward when speaking to strangers, you can either be bold and just do it by yourself or try and ask another friend. There will always be someone that would want to help you. There is one last choice. I had a friend that was awkward when speaking to strangers so I went up to a random person and showed her how it's done. My friend then practiced with a different random person and then after we were both comfortable we both went up to the person we originally wanted to talk to together.
QuestionHow do I move past the open-ended questions phase when talking to strangers?Community AnswerJust use whatever pops into your head or elaborate on the question with your answer. As they are saying the answer to the open-ended question, think about what to say next. Just go with the flow and if you can't think of anything to say, wish them a good day and say goodbye or see you later.
QuestionWhat do I do if I feel nervous at social events?Community AnswerIf there's alcohol: drink it! Alcohol usually loosens everyone up and you will be more brave, and so will the others. If there is no alcohol however, try to strike up conversation about something that's going on at the party. For example, if it's a dinner party, ask someone what food is being served, and then give your personal opinion on that particular dish, and then ask for theirs. Then build on the conversation after that.
What can I do if everyone is busy, talking to someone else, and I don't want to butt in?
- Don't trap people in conversations. If the other person seems uninterested in talking, don't pressure them.
- If you decide go out by yourself to a new location or area, it is a good idea to let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return.
- If you are Facebook user, check your events page to see what's happening where and when in your area.
- Try to have a reputation of being approachable and kind. It could help you in future meetings and interactions.
- You can use social networking sites such as meetup.com that encourages real life interactions. You can find groups in your local area that match things you're interested in and get involved in social groups you are more likely to be comfortable at talking to new people.
- The key is to be able to feel comfortable within yourself, regardless of how awkward or lame or weird the situation might seem. If you feel comfortable, things will get less awkward.
- You might encounter some of the following problems, but the sooner you push through them, the sooner you'll realize how harmless they really are:
- You won't know what to say when you approach people.
- You might end up standing around looking uncomfortable.
- You'll be almost visibly shaking for the first few people you approach.
- You might get off to a good start in a conversation, and then get stuck and won't know what else to say (uncomfortable silences).
- You'll tell yourself, "This is too hard! I think I'll just rent a movie instead."
- Some people will think you're hitting on them.
- Watch out as you might approach a bad person who could potentially hurt you.
- Don't feel too big.
- Pressuring people into conversations could be an invitation to fight, be careful.
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To talk to strangers, remember that people can't tell how nervous you are, so try to act confident even if you're not. When you're talking to someone, make eye contact with them, smile, and open up your body language to appear relaxed and help put the other person at ease. If you don't know what to talk about, try commenting on something that's going on around your or asking open-ended questions, like "What have you been up to tonight?" You could even ask them to explain something to you, like something that happened in the news, so they do most of the talking. To learn how to interact with strangers in different situations, like on a date, scroll down!
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This Corvette needs nothing! A true show car winner
If you are out of State, feel free to flight into NJ, car is covered & stored in Rahway NJ, 15 minutes from Newark International airport.
For more information call: (908) 472 - 5-four-66 to schedule an appointment.Serious buyers only.Once you see it you won't let it go!
I reserve the right to end the auction at any time. Vehicle is sold as is.
***** Buyerresponsiblefor Plates, Registration, Insurance and pick-up *****
5 min video:https://youtu.be/llQr443Q7c0
Thanks for looking and good luck.