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March 22, 2010
I had an epiphany today. The clouds, had there been any, would have opened and bright rays of sun shone in. Well, the sun was already shining and there were no clouds, at least none in the sky, but the clouds in my brain burst open and this oft foggy mind was flooded with light. For the past few days, the news broadcasts, radio and television, and the newspapers have been obsessed with Tiger Woods' first interview since it was revealed to the world that he was having sex with someone other than his wife. This information comes just after news about the Afghan detainee scandal in Ottawa, but before information about the Paralympic Games.
Today, in a blinding flash of clarity, I realized that I am not interested in Tiger Woods' sex life. I have not (until this moment) even thought about Tiger Woods' sex life. What Tiger Woods' does in bed, and with whom, is of absolutely no interest to me. None whatsoever!
There. I've said it. I'll even say it out loud…. Done. I think only Fernando heard me so I am not sure if that counts, but I have now gone public with the news that I have no interest in Tiger Woods' sex life. I feel so liberated. One fewer thing to worry about.
This is Narcissus Suada growing in the new bed in front of the cottage. I got them planted last fall. Unfortunately there is nothing else growing there so once Suada has finished, things will look pretty bleak. Must get on to that.
In the background is our concession to Fernando and Seville: a jasmine vine, something that flourishes is Seville and southern Spain. As you can see from all the brown, I don't think it did very well over the winter even though it was a very mild winter. I'll leave it and see if it comes back, but at this point I am not optimistic.


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Five Questions – a Response
This could have been a comment on the previous post, but I figured my first response should be in post form.
My responses to Nate's 5 questions:
1. Right now I am trying to fix up a few last things on my goofy Book Worm cheating application – booklouse – to finish version 1.0. I have a ton more ideas for it and still want to sit down with it and see how high I can go … but for right now I want to finish up the core functionality and move on to some other stuff for a while. Also, I have several additions/ideas for Selenium RC and/or Grid which I would love to sit down and code through. I think they could solve some real problems I have had writing and running tests.
2. I too am currently learning Haskell, but am not nearly as far along as you are. My goal for next week is to work through a few more chapters in the Real World Haskell book and try my hand at a few small programs. Along with Haskell I will be playing around with integrating Selenium tests written in TestNG into a Maven based project built and run via Continuum. I have some experience with all of those things, but never all at the same time. Should be interesting.
3. When not at my computer, I am usually spending my time with my wife watching tv, enjoying a nice dinner out or letter her beat me at board game. ;-) I am also trying to break into hard mode in Rock Band 2 still along with trying to get back into shape. Oh, and working on my house. My list of small and large projects grows exponentially faster than I have time to do them. Ahh, the joys of home ownership.
4. Ever since my undergraduate research days in college and a course I took in Genetic Algorithms / Evolutionary Computation I have yearned to do a larger project where my software learned to do things. My most obvious outlet to date for this is my mediocre attempts are writing software to play games for me better than I can play them myself. I also have interest in working with image processing, data mashups, and automation.
5. Hopefully a handful of smaller posts relaying my thoughts on Haskell and any progress/problems I come across as I try to integrate the above technologies into something usable for my client.
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Kellogg Settles Toucan Trademark Dispute With Mayan Archaeology Group
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Fast-forward a few months and it appears that, against all odds, cooler heads and common sense have prevailed. Kellogg has dropped the claim against MAI and has made some serious strides towards rehabilitating its image:
Battle Creek-based Kellogg Co. is satisfied that its trademarked Toucan Sam character isn't in danger, and the San Ramon, Calif.-based Maya Archaeology Initiative can keep using its own toucan logo. What's more, Kellogg is making a $100,000 contribution to cover a major part of the cost of building the MAI's long-planned Maya cultural center in Petén, a district in Guatemala, said MAI spokesperson Sam Haswell.Not bad for a couple of months of talks that began with the MAI staring down the barrel of a multinational corporation's nastygram. Not only will MAI receive $100,000 but Kellogg has made some strides to clean up its online image as well, beginning with the removal of the offending witch doctor and its accompanying imagery from its website:
In early September, Fox News Latino reported that the early exchanges between MAI and Kellogg had prompted the company to rethink how Mayan culture was portrayed in a Froot Loops-related online adventure game, which subsequently was removed from Kellogg's website, according to latino.foxnews.com.It appears that Kellogg realized what kind of a PR nightmare it had just unleashed by issuing the cease-and-desist as its efforts didn't end with $100K and some website scrubbing:
"MAI raised some points about the cultural sensitivity of one of our marketing executions that we hadn't considered," Fox News Latino quoted Charles as saying. "As a company long committed to diversity and inclusion and responsible marketing, Kellogg takes this concern very seriously."
"After conversations with MAI to better understand how they intend to use this design, we worked with them to identify an approach to revise their trademark application that will enable them to continue using their logo for their not-for-profit fundraising efforts," said Kris Charles, Kellogg's vice president for global communications and philanthropy, in an email to the Battle Creek Enquirer.While Kellogg is obviously regreting its decision to pursue a claim against a non-profit organization, it looks like being on the receiving end of a C & D just might be one of the best things that has happened to the Mayan Archaeology Initiative.
Kellogg also will help promote the MAI's work -- and website -- on Froot Loops cereal boxes next year, in presentations that also will feature Mayan accomplishments.


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Gabe gets a good look behind the curtain with the real Van Damme...
Way down on his luck, making movies he knows are bad for young turk jerks, and running out of money, Jean Claude Van Damme retreats to his native Brussels. When his lawyer, who's covering his recent custody battle, announces that his latest check has bounced Van Damme takes a trip to the local bank. After arguing with the teller a bit the once prominent star realizes he's actually walked into a heist, and the robbers are planning on using him as a stoolie.
JCVD opens with a continuous action shot that almost rivals the best Children of Men had to offer. There are a few flubs to tell us it's supposed to be a movie, but the actual production is super high quality for a joke. Right off the bat I'd like to see this team tackle a traditional action movie. But JCVD isn't a traditional action movie, in fact, the final product is quite the opposite. Other 'washed up' stars have played satirical versions of themselves on film before, but I don't think the results have ever been this poignant, save maybe Jerry Lewis' King of Comedy turn (if that even counts).
Narratively speaking the film gets away from director Mabrouk El Mechri a few times when he messes with time unnecessarily, but the back and forth structure makes for a bit more mystery in what is generally a pretty straight forward narrative. The pace is quick enough, but even with the time code fiddling the film does not recall Guy Ritchie or Michael Mann, which is refreshing. Still, the story can be mostly summed up as 'Jean Claude Van Damme wonders into Dog Day Afternoon. There aren't many surprises outside of Van Damme's performance and the opening action spoof. It's a solid low budget production that mixes stylized lighting with a documentary voyeurism, and features a few very clever post-modernist moments.
But here's the thing—I'm honestly not all that surprised by Van Damme's performance. The guy started his career wooden as a board, but as he's slowly evolved into a capable performer, at least within the crappy confines of his crappy STV output. I am, however, a bit surprised with the authority Van Damme rules over the film. Even when he's not running a scene the film is always cooler and funnier when he's on screen. The conversation Van Damme shares with one of his captures about the film business is a particular gem ('Without you John Woo would still be filming pigeons back in Hong Kong').
Director Mabrouk El Mechri utilizes many different filmmaking styles to create JCVD's collage look, including bleached out colours and blue tints, but the majority of the film is shot through harsh diffused light, and the colours are warmed after being de-saturated. The stylization is coupled with an occasional pseudo-documentary feel, which in turn leads to some reasonably thick grain in some scenes. Details are pretty soft overall, apparently on purpose judging by the diffusion regularly used to display the light. The overall contrast is pretty high, but the blacks are rarely pure thanks to the diffusion and warmth. Besides the grain there isn't a lot of noise on the print, and there's only slight edge-enhancement (which might just be an effect of the hard white lights).
This might be the first Blu-ray disc I've seen that doesn't feature a next generation soundtrack. JCVD is a low budget film, and is more concerned with telling it's story than impressing us with its audio fury. The Dolby Digital 5.1 mix is largely centred, save the music, and though it is clear, things are a bit flat and canned. The overall coolness of the film isn't in question from the first reel, but the inclusion of music that sounds right out of a '70s cop movie certainly doesn't hurt. The muted brass and kettle drums are especially top shelf touches. Some of the pop music inclusions are less than inspired, but for the most part the catalogue music is spot on as well. Foreign film fans may recall the recent debacle concerning subtitles on comparably smallish studio Magnolia's Let the Right One In release, and may be wondering about Peach Tree's translation skills. I can't answer the question fully because I don't speak French, but I noticed only small grammatical errors on the subtitles.
If you're looking to learn about the likely interesting behind the scenes process of JCVD you'll have to do like me and take to the internet because there aren't many informative extras on this disc. Besides the original trailer, all we get are a series of deleted and extended scenes with optional subtitles. The scenes are rough (including the director calling action and the clap board), non-anamorphic, and often not all that different from the scenes that made the final cut. The scenes total two and run under six minutes.
Van Damme's diehard fans owe it to themselves to see their hero in a truly venerable state, and the rest of us will probably enjoy JCVD as a standalone, even if we hate the actor's goofy action output. I'm not as gigantically surprised by the film as some critics who were likely caught off guard out of ignorance towards the man's abilities, but still found the film quite entertaining. The Blu-ray disc isn't shockingly sharp or bright due to the film's stylized lighting, and the soundtrack is what we call 'unassuming', so I don't recommend going out of your way to get it over the DVD release.
* Note: The images on this page are not representative of the Blu-ray release.
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EthanRunt Member Join Date: March 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 265
Surprised at the quality of the film overall, and his monologue is one of the best things I've seen all year, though I thought the HD version was nice, little low on audio sans gunshots and music, but the visual seemed lovely and sharp, maybe the Uk version is different, we do get a documentary in it.
Dragonrage Member Join Date: July 2008 Location: Croatia Posts: 64
This is definitely one of the best movies of 2008...
Cinque Member Join Date: June 2007 Location: United States Posts: 710
I will have to check this out, later on down the line. This film probably won't propel Van Damme to make a career comeback on par with somebody like a Mickey Rourke, but at least he's trying something new and not continuing to embarrass himself like Steven Seagal.....
takashistorm Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: United States Posts: 191
amazing movie. couldnt have done anything better.
Nissen Member Join Date: January 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 12
The lengthy behind the scenes docco on the UK BD is just as good as the movie. (As is the memory lane trip with JCVD in his hometown, also on the UK BD.) The candid BTS footage of the director coaxing this great performance out of his star is a film school unto itself, and will leave you with an even greater appreciation of JCVD himself.
Sam Spade Member Join Date: January 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,032
Thanks Gabe, now I have to question myself...Am I a diehard JCVD fan? *Scratches head*
David Blackwell Senior Member Join Date: February 2004 Location: United States Posts: 2,835
I want to see this JCVD film. I know he has some acting ability despite every other JVCD film being not as good as the other ones.
Edgeman05 Member Join Date: October 2007 Location: United States Posts: 1,076
I never was able to catch this in theaters. Rented a month or so ago and was very pleased with it. I really did enjoy it.. Will be buying soon.
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Edgeman05 wrote: I never was able to catch this in theaters. Rented a month or so ago and was very pleased with it. I really did enjoy it.. Will be buying soon.
Wow - it made it into theatres? Interesting.
Wow - it made it into theatres? Interesting.
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Release Date: 28th April 2009
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 French/English, Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Subtitles: English
Extras: Deleted Scenes, Trailer
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Director: Mabrouk El Mechri
Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme
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And another popular Linux distribution pushes a new release out the door. This time around, it's openSUSE, as they just released version 12.1. Other than the usual latest and greatest version of all the open source desktops and associated tools, there's a few other interesting tidbits in this release as well.
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I am using OpenSUSE 11.4 and it's still not stable enough on my machine. I keep getting problems after resuming from hibernation. So I won't be upgrading to 12.1 any time soon. I will wait until it's been through a few months of bug fixes.
Almost all desktop Linux distros seem to suffer from bugs which is sad because there was a time when Linux on the desktop was touted as being more stable than Windows. It's no longer the case I'm afraid. If you want stability you have to go with an outdated server distro like CentOS.


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- Casa de las OlasNot far from the historic ruins of Tulum, the Casa de las Olas is an eco-luxury escape on a secluded white sand beach. Sustainably powered by solar panels and kept comfortable with geothermal cooling, the gorgeous retreat encourages their guests to partake in the natural beauty of Mexico, as well as green practices. With an emphasis on renewable resources, biodegradable products and nature preservation, Casa de las Olas preserves Tulum's natural environment by acting as a beacon of sustainable tourism.1
- Casa de las OlasLocated just south of the touristic city of Cancun, Tulum attracts an array of eco-tourists seeking the adventure within a natural and barely touched landscape.2
- Casa de las OlasDays are spent exploring the world's second largest coral reef, hiking in the local tropical forests, visiting Mayan ruins or relaxing on the beach.3
- Casa de las OlasSituated on the beach, Casa de las Olas' roof is lined with solar panels that soak up the Mexican sun. The power is stored in adjacent batteries for the resort's use.4
- Casa de las OlasRainwater collection systems help irrigate the grounds, and biodegradable cleaning product and soaps help keep the hotel and its guests clean. Each suite opens to the outdoors, bringing in cross breezes and connecting guests to the beach.5
- Casa de las OlasLocal fare is also readily available, with nearby local farms and restaurants providing hands on cooking excursions where guests can learn about the fresh and traditional cuisine of the Tulum area.6
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Solid Waste Authority holds reorganizational meeting
The Elk County Solid Waste Authority held a reorganizational meeting prior to their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Many aspects of the group remained the same, as Russ Braun was reappointed as the authority's chairperson, Dick Dallasen as the authority's vice president and John Moran as the authority's secretary. Jim DeVittorio was also reappointed as the authority's solicitor. The group also plans to continue to meet on the last Tuesday of each month, with the exception of May, July and November. Previously, authority members would meet in November but not December, and Braun explained that this presented an issue when it came to the Elk County Commissioners making new appointments to the group. "When terms are up, the commissioners want to appoint them at their reorganizational meeting at the beginning of the year, but we don't meet until the end of the month, so it kind of presents a problem because we can't make a recommendation to them until February pretty much," Braun said. Authority members decided to hold a meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011 and also announced that they will be holding their September 2011 meeting at the Veolia Greentree Landfill. Recycling and solid waste coordinator Bekki Titchner remarked that by announcing their September meeting plans now, the authority will be able to save money because they will not have to pay to have it re-advertised closer to the date. "When we have the meeting at the landfill in September, because at the beginning of the year we just list all our meeting dates, we have to put an ad in [the paper] saying that it is changed to the landfill," Titchner said.Braun added that it typically costs the authority around $100 to publish such a notice.
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No Official Recommendation on Leaving Computer Turned on When Not in Use
There is no official recommendation from Dell. The answer to the question depends on circumstance. The following is a discussion of some factors that you should consider when deciding whether to leave your computer on or turn it off when you are not using it.
In terms of component failure due to constant use, it makes little difference if the computer system is turned off or not; the estimated mean time between failure (MTBF) for the least reliable components of your computer exceeds 3 years, and most components have an MTBF of 10 or even 15 years. By the time the computer fails from being left on all the time, it may be time to replace or upgrade the computer.
The act of turning on the computer can put considerable stress upon the computer. This was true mostly of older systems because newer systems, even when turned off, have some electricity flowing through them. The act of turning on the computer sent a surge of electricity through the system. This is similar to a car engine. When a car engine is first turned on, there is little oil available to lubricate the engine, increasing the amount of wear and tear on the engine. By this argument, then, you should leave older computers on all the time to minimize the number of times the system is turned on and the number of times the components are stressed. On the other hand, leaving the system on increases the risk that the system will be damaged by power surges. A surge protector provides considerable protection against this danger; however, the only way to ensure that a power surge will not damage your system is to turn off the system and unplug it.
Brownouts can also seriously damage a computer. A surge protector cannot protect against brownouts. If brownouts happen frequently in your area, you should consider investing in an uninteruptable power supply (UPS). Therefore, you should leave the system turned off when you do not plan on using it for a fairly long period of time or when lightning is in the area.
Power consumption is also a consideration. A fully powered Dimension desktop system can consume 200 Watts of electricity, and a 17-inch monitor consumes 75 Watts. In addition, both the computer and the monitor generate considerable amounts of heat while operating. Therefore, your air conditioner will use additional electricity to keep the room cool. While the various power saving modes of your computer can reduce the total power consumption to 1-5 Watts, even this smaller amount will add up over the course of a year. Turning both your computer and monitor completely off (by using the shutdown command for the computer, and pressing the power button for the monitor) can save considerable amounts of electricity over the course of a year.
In conclusion, there are reasons both for and against turning your computer off whenever you are not using it, even if you are not going to be using the system for 5 or 10 minutes.
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ST. CHARLES – Authorities seized about $50,000 in marijuana and other controlled substances while executing a search warrant in St. Charles, according to a news release from the North Central Narcotics Task Force.
Members of the task force and the St. Charles Police Department reportedly seized about 2,002 grams of marijuana, 505 grams of THC-laced candies and gum, 35 grams of THC oil, 30 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 0.45 grams of cocaine and miscellaneous drug paraphernalia from an apartment in the 100 block of Walnut Drive.
Clark C. Weaver, 20, of St. Charles, was charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony; possession of marijuana, a Class 2 felony; possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony; possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony; and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor.
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HILLSDALE � With the advent of autumn comes tastes of apples, cordials, savories, ciders, breads and more.
These tastes can be sampled when the Friends of St. Peter�s Free Clinic host their annual Taste of Autumn benefit Saturday at Hillsdale College�s Dow Center.
The event, which is in its ninth year, benefits St. Peter�s Free Clinic and offers a taste of more than 20 area eateries. At the fundraiser, members of the community come and sample a variety of foods from area restaurants with proceeds helping those in need.
Doors open at 7 p.m.
The clinic�s mission is to provide uninsured, under-insured, low-income individuals and families with free medical care. Help with medications is available, when appropriate.
Clinic Director Jill Pavka said past participants have made it a point to clear their calendar for the night ever since the dinner�s inception. A wine-tasting and cash bar will also be part of the dinner.
�It�s been a popular event for us,� Pavka said. �We capped it at 250 again this year, but there are still some tickets available�� people can get those by calling the clinic at 437-4041.�
During the event, tickets will be sold for the quilt raffle. A large quilt measuring 94 inches by by 104 inches�was made by the Sewing House Quilters group.
�It�s a beautiful quilt that features butterscotch and caramel colors, so it�s neutral and would go with anything,� Pavka said. �Those tickets sell for $5 each and can also be obtained by calling the clinic.�
The annual event goes a long way toward defraying the costs of the clinic, according to Friends of St. Peter�s Free Clinic Chair Kristin Lucas. In addition to funding a couple of staff positions, proceeds go toward keeping medications stocked at the clinic, Lucas said.
�The Friends group started 10 years ago,� Lucas said. �It seemed clear that we needed it since there are so few grant possibilities. We knew we had to raise money locally or there wouldn�t be a clinic. Over half the budget is still raised locally.�
Lucas said the event is sponsored by many area businesses and industries who sponsor from levels ranging between $125 to $1,500.
Plans for the annual event begin formulating in the spring of the year with Friends committee members meeting once a month for six months at the St. Peter�s Episcopal Church.
The cost for Saturday�s event is $40 per person and $320 reserves a table for eight. Food vendors will offer one taste per person with unlimited soft drinks and water.
New vendors this year include Here�s To You Pub & Grub, Coney�s and Swirls and Grab & Go Sahara Deli.
Business owners say they like being involved in the event, knowing proceeds go toward helping those who don�t have insurance.
Lucas said Jonesville National Honor Society members will again serve as waiters and provide clean up for the event.
�They really look forward to the event and work throughout the whole evening clearing tables and helping the vendors set up and serve, Lucas said. �We couldn�t do it without them.�
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Emeryville's Pixar has quietly paid tribute to Steve Jobs by naming a building after him. The Pixar Times posted a photo shared on Twitter (it appears that the photo has since been taken down) that showed the signage on the awning above the entrance.
Jobs was a driving force behind Pixar, acquiring the company from Lucasfilm and financing it as it sought to produce its first computer-animated feature film. With Ed Catmull and famed animator John Lasseter, Pixar became the little studio that could, turning out blockbusters such as Toy Story and Finding Nemo. Walt Disney acquired it in 2006 for $7.4 billion, making Jobs Disney's largest individual shareholder at the time.
Pixar also paid tribute to Jobs in the credits of its latest film, Brave.


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Courrèges was founded in 1961 by French couturier André Courrèges, an early proponent of the miniskirt who introduced space-age fashion to the design industry after a decade working under Cristóbal Balenciaga. The French fashion house is powered today by former Coperni Femme designers Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant. Structural separates and bold colorblocking characterize Courrèges' womenswear today, evoking the heritage of this inimitable house yet constantly reinventing and improving on its signature futurist aesthetic.


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Flyers extend Timonen for one more year
Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers announced on Thursday the extension of defenseman Kimmo Timonen's contract through the 2013-14 season.
No financial terms were revealed, but previous reports cited the amount to be $6 million.
"We are pleased to announce that we have signed Kimmo Timonen to a one-year contract extension," Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said. "Kimmo's presence on the ice for us and in our locker room is invaluable. We look forward to him continuing his all-around play for us."
Timonen has totaled one goal and five points in 10 games this season for Philadelphia, which has struggled to a 4-6-0 start to the truncated 2013 campaign.
The 37-year-old Finn has posted 28 goals and 211 points with a plus-38 rating in 407 regular-season games for the Flyers since arriving from Nashville in a July 2007 trade.
A former 10th-round pick of the Kings in 1993, Timonen made his NHL debut with the Predators in 1998 and has compiled 107 goals and 405 assists in 980 games for the Preds and Flyers over 14 seasons.


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Call it talent? Call it prophecy? However you cut it, over the last thirty years Daniel Treacy has undeniably weaved a thread of influence so far below the spring of artistry, he threaded bedrock. Under the guise of the Television Personalities Daniel Treacy?s songwriting has resonated throughout the works of self described idolizers: Nirvana, Pavement, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and on... and on... and on. Possessing unachievable paradox-al qualities, both lyrically and in delivery, it seemed only appropriate to compound on this brilliant TVP intricacy with some good old-fashioned remixes. ?Always loved the singing. Like it was the most fucked up true thing.? says Ian Williams(Battles). Agreed.
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Simple White: 10 Handmade White Bowls
We've been celebrating color this month in The Kitchn and it's been a blast! But as the month draws to a close, I find myself ready to turn towards the simplicity of cool white porcelain. The handmade bowls gathered here have a timeless, organic quality. I can just feel my hands circling them and my shoulders relaxing. Perfect for your kitchen altar as well as your morning cornflakes.
• 1 Spouted bowls, $60.00 for a set of two at Gleena
• 2 Miso bowl, $25.00 each at Pigeon Toe Ceramics
• 3 Donut peach bowls, $35.00 for a set of four at Fort
• 4 Nest bowl, $18.00 at Fort
• 5 Eggshell bowl, $10.00 at Schoppet Studios
• 6 Cereal Bowls, set of two from dbabcock $55.00
• 7 Nesting bowls, $200.00 (on sale) for a set of six at Sara Paloma
• 8 Balloon bowls, $39 for a set of three from Lynswan
• 9 Pasta bowl, $50.00 each at White Forest Pottery
• 10 Baking cups, $60.00 for a set of four at White Forest Pottery
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I've done this before, but basically study what a player has done the last few years (factoring in playing time, age, experience, and playoffs, among the complete NBA package of stats), and I compare them to a figure from league's past... Predicting what they could be a lot like this upcoming season. Sometimes just predicting numbers can be boring and don't jump off the page immediately. This way, we are predicting not with a number, but a name... One that may jog your memory if you've watched years of basketball.
I'll go into more explanation and finish all the players as time progresses. For now, I'm going to show my basic findings for the six marquee players on the Spurs...
Tim Duncan = '85 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Lakers)
Tony Parker = '85 Gus Williams (Bullets)
Manu Ginobili = '93 Danny Ainge (Suns)
Kawhi Leonard = '10 Thaddeus Young (76ers)
Danny Green = '88 Craig Hodges (Bucks/Suns)
Tiago Splitter = '95 Chris Gatling (Warriors)
I thought it was interesting that coach Pop was a pretty important part of Chris Gatling's development in Golden State... Looks like Pop wanted to keep Gatling part 2 at all costs.
That's pretty cool.. thanks xcell
Haha thanks y'all. I deal with stats all day at work and I like to carry it over to things I enjoy in my free time. I found a few more...
Marco Belinelli = '13 Nick Young (76ers)
Jeff Pendergraph = '01 Todd Fuller (Heat)
Matt Bonner = '01 Matt Bullard (Rockets)
Haha yes you can insinuate that a player who puts up Bonner/Bullard #s and is white will be instant fan favorites... I did 3 more and I just have Nando & Patti left...
Cory Joseph = '02 Milt Palacio (Celtics/Suns)
***(eerily close to '13 Lance Stephenson... We should keep an eye on that one)
Aron Baynes = '88 Chris Engler (Nets)
Boris Diaw = '93 Craig Ehlo (Cavs)
Thanks a lot man! Yeah, I feel something can be done with this, article driven or stats query driven... Either way its a good way to recount history, and a possible avenue at avoiding mistakes, or triumphing in the face of challenging decisions. Some of my findings for other teams so far have led me to some great insight and a a lot of "connect-the-dots" information... A lot like the Splitter-Gatling-Popovich scenario.
Let me break the system down even more for y'all. Back when I first did this two years ago, I pegged Kawhi Leonard as Ryan Humphrey... a rookie with a low ceiling, only predicted largely because of his shooting woes in a rather meek Mountain West Conference... his great rebounding and hard-nosed defense translating inconsiderably... and that was WRONG. We all know this. Some of this can be attributed to the tremendous developmental team within the Spurs system. That gravy train hasn't set-sail even yet. Whatever the case may be, it was a great surprise to see someone with unforeseeable upside developing into the next coming of Thaddeus Young (with more of a defensive edge, mind you). So there's that.
Another important factor to consider is that the best players ala Tim Duncan are matched with somewhat shallow representations of themselves. It only makes sense though. Guys like Duncan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are one-of-a-kind talents, with their stats and achievements replicated on a extremely rare basis. Saying Duncan is like Kareem is like saying Babe Ruth is like Lou Gehrig. Yes, they share a good deal of the same qualities, but they are shaped in vastly different molds. However, I love to point out that...
Kareem in '84 lost to the Celtics in 7 games (Duncan in '13 lost to the Heat in 7 games)
in 1985, Kareem won Finals MVP, beating the C's in 6. Is that to say Duncan will repeat the same fate? One can only hope.
So I will end my post here and get into the nitty gritty stats in a later post... and explain the nuances of each player that might throw these trend predictions off...
one last thing though. Remember when I said that Cory Joseph will resemble '02 Milt Palacio, but with careful conditioning and development, he could be on his way to a '13 Lance Stephenson-esque season? Well, maybe that's why the Spurs went out and acquired former Pacers assistant Jim Boylen to get that to happen (there's your connect-the-dot scenario of the day!).
one last thing though. Remember when I said that Cory Joseph will resemble '02 Milt Palacio, but with careful conditioning and development, he could be on his way to a '13 Lance Stephenson-esque season? Well, maybe that's why the Spurs went out and acquired former Pacers assistant Jim Boylen to get that to happen (there's your connect-the-dot scenario of the day!).
1. So are you saying that your model may be emulating what the Spurs are thinking?
2. Your model may be emulating a similar Spurs model?
3. Your model is used by the Spurs?
4. None of the above.
5. You don't care to answer.
I would go with #1, only because I believe the Spurs (and many other teams) arrive at these notions far in advance because of their deployment of Billy Beane SABR-esque statisticians in the field. There's gotta be a whole warehouse of nerds crunching numbers, trying to determine the next best thing for the cheaper buck.
if I vote #2... it's really like me seeing the silver lining in my equations... basically admitting that No Boylen = Cory turns to Milt... but Boylen = Cory turns to Lance. If such an occurrence happens... I'm not sharing the credit!
#3... to an extent... but their team of statisticians would likely put me to shame (and thus, their models and/or formulas). That's just my opinion though.
#5 ... Everyone to me is of equal importance... and I'm never one to shrug off someone who has so graciously replied to some of my banter. Thanks for taking the time to read!
I must admit that when you first started the thread, I was not all that interested because I have never been amused with comparing or ranking player's careers. I either enjoyed them for what they were or I didn't. However when you started showing us how it can be used to show or predict a players development, decline or potential, you grabbed my attention. I don't know how often these player comparisons change in your model, but if they do so during the course of the season, an update might be interesting.
thanks man! I feel as if they are dynamic enough to change mid-season (and many times before)... I would love to provide an update if one was needed... especially if these start to wane. Oh, and I agree... for the most part, player comparisons are moot, and generalizing players' careers is a dangerous trade. I like how you articulated what I'm doing here. You are spot on.
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Here is a nice article this morning by Jeff Caplan that is relevant to the subject. It also mentions the Spurs new hire.
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