Boy oh boy do we have plans for this year, BOLD plans, CRAZY plans. 2016 is shaping up to be our most “different” year yet which is both exciting and a tad frightening at the same time,…
Boy oh boy do we have plans for this year, BOLD plans, CRAZY plans. 2016 is shaping up to be our most “different” year yet which is both exciting and a tad frightening at the same time,…
Boy oh boy do we have plans for this year, BOLD plans, CRAZY plans. 2016 is shaping up to be our most “different” year yet which is both exciting and a tad frightening at the same time,…
Boy oh boy do we have plans for this year, BOLD plans, CRAZY plans. 2016 is shaping up to be our most “different” year yet which is both exciting and a tad frightening at the same time,…
One of the major events that’s been happening in these parts while I’ve been gone is that hubby has been planning our fall travels. Since I’m usually the planner in this rig (and …
Boy oh boy do we have plans for this year, BOLD plans, CRAZY plans. 2016 is shaping up to be our most “different” year yet which is both exciting and a tad frightening at the same time,…
My previous post raised a bunch of interesting questions about boondocking etiquette which, even more interestingly, has actually been a post I’ve wanted to write for a while. Either all you …
Boy oh boy do we have plans for this year, BOLD plans, CRAZY plans. 2016 is shaping up to be our most “different” year yet which is both exciting and a tad frightening at the same time,…
Boy oh boy do we have plans for this year, BOLD plans, CRAZY plans. 2016 is shaping up to be our most “different” year yet which is both exciting and a tad frightening at the same time,…
Droste Effect Sunflower. Created with the Mathmap GIMP plugin and the Droste script by Josh Sommers. How it's done: Starting with a sunflower photo with a nice plain sky background I used the select by colour tool to select the background. Then by promoting the background layer to a proper layer I cut out the sky to leave the sunflower on the transparent checkerboard. On the first go with Mathmap I found the petals still had bright edges because they used to be against a bright sky, which looked wrong against the dark flower centre. So I went back so the selection stage, grew the selection by 3 pixels so it cut off the edges of the petals and then feathered it by 3 pixels. Then I cut the sky off. Now I had just the flower with gradual transparency around the edge. I grabbed a nice brown from the middle of the flower using the eyedropper and created a new layer under the flower layer filled with that colour. Then I flattened and again cut out the flower from the background using fuzzy select this time. Now at last I had a flower with a brown fringe around the edge. Finally I stuck it in Mathmap, selected Droste and turned on ExternalTransparency because that's what it has. Tweaked the parameters and here is the result. Parameters: InnerRadius 29.56 OuterRadius 91 Periodicity 1.02 Strands 1 XCenterShift 2 YCenterShift -4 StartingLevel 5 ExternalTransparency on
Boy oh boy do we have plans for this year, BOLD plans, CRAZY plans. 2016 is shaping up to be our most “different” year yet which is both exciting and a tad frightening at the same time,…
If you’ve read the first part of this series you’ll already have decided on a place to go and scouted out some potential campsites on Google Satellite. So, now we’re actually goin…
If you’ve read the first part of this series you’ll already have decided on a place to go and scouted out some potential campsites on Google Satellite. So, now we’re actually goin…
You don't always win the crown on your first try. This article shows you how to use perseverance to win the crown regardless of what title you want to win.
If you’ve read the first part of this series you’ll already have decided on a place to go and scouted out some potential campsites on Google Satellite. So, now we’re actually goin…
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Japan’s Pioneer Corporation is planning to release its first head-up display product that will used by the major car makers in Detroit by the year 2016. Pioneer’s head-up display is based on Microvision’s novel display technology that has the capability to project visual data on windshields and the driver’s view of the road. Microvision’s displays are more vibrant, compact and efficient – thanks to its image projector that uses semiconductor […]
Chandler by Laurelin Paige A Fixed Trilogy Spinoff Release Date: September 20th, 2016 Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: I'm good in a boardroom, but I’m better in the bedroom. Much better. I can charm the skirt off any woman in one encounter. I'll even give her an orgasm before I put her in a cab. Or three. No more or she’ll start making plans for the future and I'm not into that. Or I wasn’t until Genevive Fasbender. She's the first woman in five years that I want to spend the whole night with. And she's the first woman who’s told me I'm not what she wants in a lover, even after multiple O’s. She’s brash and bold and stubborn as hell, and she doesn’t believe it’s possible to satisfy her. But I’m up for the challenge. And after an incident in my brother’s office closet―a downright dirty incident―I think I’m just the guy to deliver. Genevive Fasbender will never know what’s coming. Add to Goodreads http://bit.ly/2atDviC Excerpt: Five minutes later, the valet pulls up with my car. Genevieve raises an eyebrow. “A Bugatti?” I’m so impressed she can name the model that I practically jizz in my pants. “It’s the best.” She shakes her head, and I swear I hear her mutter something about rich men and their toys, but I don’t respond, too occupied with inspecting my car and then passing the attendant the cash I promised him earlier for returning my vehicle in perfect condition. I slide into the driver’s seat, and when I look over at Genevieve as she buckles her seatbelt, a wave of pure, unadulterated lust rolls through me. I’m very aware that I’ve trapped her, that she’s now defenseless to my whims. Not that I’d take advantage, but goddamn, to think that I could… I nearly shiver at my own vile thoughts. Glad she can’t know what I’m thinking, I flash her a smile. “So. Where am I taking you?” “I’m staying at the Park Hyatt on 57th Street.” “Fancy.” The Park Hyatt is one of the nicest luxury hotels in New York. That means this girl has money, which isn’t a bad thing. Just, the swell of my wallet in my back pocket is usually one of my better attributes. If wealth doesn’t attract her, I hope I’m not shit out of luck when it comes to getting an invitation up to her room. Apparently, I’m transparent because she asks, “Not impressed?” “Quite the opposite. I’m worried you won’t have a reason to be impressed with me.” Now I’m the one who can’t believe how honest I’m being. “It’s a valid worry,” she says after a beat, and I can’t tell if she’s teasing or being blunt. Can’t tell if I should prepare for gut-wrenching disappointment or dive into another round of sexy banter. I concentrate on my driving instead, speeding up before slipping expertly into a tight opening in the adjacent lane. I’ll admit I’m showing off. “Smashing,” she says with a tone that vibrates through my body like I’m a tuning fork. Then, abruptly, she laughs, and I turn my head toward her, alarmed at the source of her amusement. “I still can’t believe you drive a Bugatti in the city. I can’t decide if that makes you brilliant or as mad as a bag of ferrets.” “Brilliant, of course.” Though, with her so close, I feel more like I’m going crazy. “What can I say? I like things that are fast.” “Of course you do.” “You don’t?” I raise a questioning brow. “Maybe you don’t understand how awesome fast can be.” I put my foot on the gas and race down the next block to prove my point. The traffic light turns red as I approach the intersection, and I ease the brakes. “See? Fast is fun.” “The problem with fast is it’s over too quickly.” Is that innuendo? Her gaze pierces into me, and the air around us feels tight and charged, and I’m suddenly certain that I will die if I don’t get to taste her tonight. Even if she didn’t mean anything more when she made her statement, I certainly do when I say, “Don’t worry. I know when to take my time.” She exhales, slowly, and I swear I can feel it. As though she’s already in my arms and her breath is grazing every inch of my bare skin. No matter what happens after this, I know she at least feels this…this attraction. Or whatever it is. Her voice is low and sultry when she replies. “You’re not talking about cars anymore. But do you really take your time? I’d guess you bolt the minute you’re finished.” She’s so blunt, so direct, and I don’t know if it’s a her thing or an English thing, but I like it. I also like this conversation we’re having. Because we’re drawing the lines, and that means the potential for tonight is high. So I answer with a nod, making sure she understands that she’s correct in thinking I’ll bolt. Because I will. Pre-Order Links: Amazon http://amzn.to/2bUhdLl iBooks http://apple.co/1OPkqUB About the Author: Laurelin Paige is the NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of the Fixed Trilogy. She's a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there's kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters. 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Notes Notes We love knitting mittens! From August 1st, 2016-July 1st, 2017 we released a new mitten pattern every month to subscribers. Now that the year is over, we have packaged all 15 designs: 12 mittens for each month, and 3 basic mitten patterns, into one PDF. The 66 page PDF has high quality photos, full page charts, and embedded links to specific tips and tricks to help you work each design. eBook published in August 2016 by Kelbourne Woolens kelbournewoolens.com
Channel your inner psyche with these art deco inspired earrings. Solid brass in wavy winged design with crosshatch pattern near bottom and crazy lace agate at posts. BrassSterling silver posts2 lace agate stones1.5” long All stones are one-of-a-kind. due to the natural processes that created them, each stone will have unique patterns and slight variations of color. Handcrafted in Chicago, Illinois*Woman Owned Business One of the earliest metalworking traditions, metalsmithing is the art of taking raw metal and giving it a new purpose. It’s a rugged and messy labor of love that forges something elegant and gleaming. That transformation has captured the heart and hands of Chicago artist Lindsay Lewis for over 15 years. It is a practice that represents the bond between the strong and delicate—the certain and the possible. After her first metalsmithing class in 2004, Lindsay began exploring how to apply sculpture and designed objects theory to jewelry. She went on to work for jewelers and artists, teach classes, and graduate from the School of Art Institute of Chicago. It was throughout this time that she found her style through experimentation, practice, and curiosity. In 2016, she found her home away from home in her now West Town studio. You’ll often find her and studio assistant Darby pouring love and care into their work among the tools, gemstones, and sunlight. Drawing inspiration from her home in Chicago and travels on the west coast, Lindsay’s minimal yet interesting work celebrates independence from expectations. Architectural elements meet fine art and earth tones compliment metal. Bold geometric lines flow and move to create timeless designs that outlive every trend. To her, each creation is a work of art and soul only made more beautiful by the brilliant women who wear them. She hopes they serve as a reminder of, and connection to, the extraordinary lives women forge every day.
A strange spherical light is seen in the sky over Uttar Pradesh in India on May 20, 2016. The mysterious sphere which seems to light up re...
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Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 4.9 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D) Weight: .7 Pounds Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up Series Title: Penguin Orange Collection Sub-Genre: Asian American Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres Number of Pages: 352 Publisher: Penguin Group Format: Paperback Author: Amy Tan Language: English Street Date: October 18, 2016 TCIN: 51503735 UPC: 9780143129493 Item Number (DPCI): 248-22-2693 Origin: Made in the USA or Imported If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it. Report incorrect product info.
