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adamwohl · 3 years ago

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Life is Beatiful*

AS FIRST PUBLISHED IN MUSE BY CLIO

It was my favorite kind of New York City day—cool enough to wear a sweater or light jacket and not sweat on the train platform. Crisp. Sunny. Perfect. It was all about to change…

I'd just started a job as group creative director for the U.S. branch of a global agency. Our biggest client was one that we'd had forever. I was excited to invigorate the creative part of that long-standing relationship. Little did I know that my first order of business would be crisis control. As I walked in, I was ushered into the big conference room. There sat the CCO, the president, the MD and a few other people.

"What's up?" I asked.

One of the people at the table slid a print proof to me.

Another said, "Chairman Lee (Chairman and owner of Samsung) is calling in 45 minutes."

I looked at the ad. I'd never seen it, since it had been created before I started. And there it was. In the headline. The word "Beautiful" had been spelled "Beatiful." It was an ad for the upper-echelon products. Chairman Lee’s favorite line (of course). The entire headline, that sat above at photo of a 75-inch flat screen read:

Before I could speak, the managing director chimed in,

"Our creatives missed it. Our proofer missed it. The brand missed and approved it. And the two magazines it's running in missed it, too."

Wow. That's a typo that hit for the cycle, was all I could think … well, that and the consolation that there would be some sharing of responsibility.

"They can reprint the subscription issues, but there are thousands of magazines sitting on pallets waiting to be delivered to newsstands and stores."

I tried to soften the blow, as psychological mediation is my usual m.o. in such situations.

"It's just a page in the magazines, right? Not an insert?"

"One is the fucking back cover."

So, if someone put the magazine down, there was a 50/50 chance the world would see the mistake.

It could be worse. I thought. “At least it's just a gibberish misspelled word."

It was worse.

Someone turned on the wall-mounted 65-inch flat screen. On it, the Urban Dictionary's definition of beatiful: "A woman that a man deems worthy of visualization while masterbating." FML.

"The chairman is calling in 35 minutes."

"What are we going to do?" said the president.

And then, I had a moment.

Sidebar: I have moments of clarity in crisis situations. I'm actually pretty cool and calm in the shit. The consequence of this is that when it comes to some of the most trivial of things, I'm a friggin' horror show.

I looked at the ad again. And it just came to me.

For about 25 seconds, I hesitated, not sure if I wanted to lay my cards on the table.

I felt like I had a royal flush. What if it was merely an idea worthy of being flushed?

Then I just started rifling off questions:

"The magazines sitting on pallets—are they in plastic jackets?" I asked.

"Yes. We have 24 hours. The publishers said they'll do anything they can to help within reason."

I cleared my throat.

"All that's missing is you," I said.

"Me?" the president said.

"No. Beatiful. All that's missing is the letter u."

"I don't get it."

"A contest. 'All That's Missing Is U.' We'll get the client to give us $50,000 worth of merchandise, we'll put promotional stickers on the plastic jackets of the magazines and back it up with social posts and landing pages.

"I still don't get it." From someone in the room.

"Somewhere in this magazine is an advertisement missing the letter u. Find it, submit it, and if you're right, you'll be entered to win $25,000 of stuff.

"You think the magazines will do it?" the CCO asked.

"Are you kidding? They'll never have an issue more closely read. And imagine how much the other advertisers will love it," I answered.

I won over the room. Not because they believed. To some, this was all we had.

Ten minutes later, I was pitching the idea to the magazines. They were all in. One called it the best crisis solution he'd ever heard. I'll take that compliment from him; he sold a majority stake in his magazine three years later for $60 million, so he appears to know something.

Now, that phone call from the chairman. Despite my efforts to convince him otherwise, he could not get past the typo and couldn't reconcile the concept that the mistake could be deliberate for the purposes of a contest. He preferred to let the ad run as is. It's unfortunate, and I think an example of a non-creative unable to think creatively.

How then, is this failing upward?

Well, despite the drama, the big brand didn't fire us.

More important, both magazines became clients.

Today, in my office, are two copies of one of the magazines. If you look at the back covers, one features the typo, one doesn't. And though it's certainly a lesson in proofreading, it's also a reminder to me about being on my toes in any situation, crisis or not. Whether fostering and teaching juniors, working through a brief with planners, pitching new business, or talking with existing clients, I never hold back.

When people look for you to take the lead, don't hesitate. Take it.

Always be listening.

Always be thinking.

Always be ready.

And if an inspired idea forms, always be confident enough to voice it.

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thecrownnet · 4 years ago

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October 3, 2020

Series four of The Crown takes on Princess Diana: exclusive pictures and interviews Charles has found a wife, Andy’s got a racy new girlfriend and Thatcher’s coming for tea... Megan Agnew gets an exclusive tour behind the scenes of the most wild and lavish series yet

Lasers. That’s what helped Emma Corrin understand Princess Diana in the latest series of The Crown. When the cameras were rolling, she imagined that lasers were pointing at her, as if she were in a spy film or a bank heist drama. It was her way of imagining hundreds of people staring right at her. Lasers helped her with the iconic Diana head tilt. She pretended she was shying away from them.

Corrin could also draw on her own trajectory as a 24-year-old actress. Before landing her part in The Crown, she was an unknown. Suddenly “there’s a huge amount of pressure”, she says.

When I visit the set at Winchester Cathedral, which is pretending to be St Paul’s, the paparazzi arrive to catch Corrin pretending to be Diana. She’s dressed in a replica of the outfit they papped at the actual royal wedding rehearsal almost 40 years ago. Every time she moves between buildings and trailers, Corrin has to be shielded with umbrellas. Life imitates art imitates life.

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Almost every person Corrin has spoken to since getting the role has their own “Diana moment” — they might once have waved at her car in the street, been a pupil at a school she visited or knew someone who sat next to her at a dinner. Diana was one of the first celebrities to whom people laid claim. “Everyone has this ownership,” says Corrin. She was, and still is, the People’s Princess. But Corrin is trying not to think too much about it. Public expectation has been “overwhelming since the beginning”, she says. She wants to do Diana “proud”. “I know that’s strange and cheesy, but I feel like I know her.”

Emma Corrin as Princess Diana/ NETFLIX

The first television series of The Crown, which aired in 2016, was at the time the most expensive in history. Each series since has been estimated to have cost upwards of £50 million. The first two covered the first decade of Elizabeth II’s rule to wide acclaim, but series three — in which Her Majesty Claire Foy was succeeded by Olivia Colman — had mixed reviews. “The jewel in Netflix’s tiara has lost its shine,” said one. It was “okay”, said another.

Now, with series four’s reported £100 million budget eclipsing the Queen’s own sovereign grant last year of £82.2 million, The Crown is barrelling straight into the Eighties era of celebrity glamour and modern party politics grit. Peter Morgan, the show’s creator, is taking on two of the most controversial public figures of the past 50 years: Princess Diana and Margaret Thatcher. “The word ‘iconic’ is overused, but in the case of these two women quite justified,” Morgan says. Both have passionate fans and detractors. “Writing them was a bit of a high-wire act, but it was exhilarating.”

We meet Diana as a teenager, scampering around her huge family home in Northamptonshire. She is young and apologetic. The Prince of Wales, at that time dating her eldest sister, is rather distracted. A number of years later, Diana is leaving her relatively modest flat in Earls Court and her job as a nursery school assistant to move into Clarence House — but finds herself in solitude. Bored and lonely, 19-year-old Diana rollerskates down corridors to Duran Duran and sits all by herself in her chamber. One night, after finding out about Prince Charles’s affair with Camilla Parker Bowles, she gorges on puddings and makes herself vomit them back up.

Behind the scenes: the latest series of The Crown/ NETFLIX

*Spoilers*

It is a dark moment that Corrin wanted to get right. She listened to real-life accounts of people who had suffered from bulimia and talked with experts from the eating disorder charity Beat. Diana herself said that it was the most “discreet” way of harming herself: “Everyone in the family knew about the bulimia,” she said in recordings from the 1990s later made into a Channel 4 documentary.

“Drawing on my experience,” says Corrin, “not that I’ve experienced that kind of self-harm, but mental health in general, it can lead you down a very dark path when you’re struggling to cope, when things feel out of control. Diana very much doesn’t have the love and comfort and attention she needs from the man she loves or the family, who aren’t really acting as a family to her. There is a build-up of emotion she can’t deal with and making herself sick is a way of taking back control.”

When Josh O’Connor, who plays the Prince of Wales, first read the script for this series he thought: “Oh God, how can Charles be like that to Diana? But he feels wronged. He feels like she has an addiction to the spotlight,” he says. “I have to feel sympathy for him in that world. This is a family who have an intense inability to be emotional and he has inherited that awkwardness. In this series there’s an awful lot of Charles trying to explain himself and not being allowed to. He’s trying to say that if he can be with Camilla, then at least two of the three people can be happy. As it is, there’s three miserable people.”

The Crown works differently to other shows in that the “writers’ room” is not made up of writers but researchers, who constantly feed back to Morgan, the king of The Crown. It means that for each word eventually spoken on film, there are pages and pages of briefing notes. Annie Sulzberger, head of research, started this series by hiring a young team. “I wanted people who did not grow up believing one or the other [Diana and Thatcher],” she says. “You have to be curious enough and ignorant enough, I suppose, to write the kind of work we need.”

This series will span the Thatcher years — 1979 to 1990 — and will include the assassination of Charles’s great-uncle, Lord Mountbatten, by the IRA, Charles and Diana’s wedding, and the Falklands War. Once the team has laid out a timeline, Morgan picks out the events he wants to feature. The research team starts to hone in on each, getting increasingly “micro” in their investigations. In the making of this series, one of the team spent two weeks researching the label on a bottle of wine from which a character briefly swigs.

Dress rehearsal: Josh O’Connor and Emma Corrin act out Charles and Diana’s wedding run-through/ NETFLIX

As the show has progressed, the fact-checking work has multiplied, thanks to the tabloid journalism of the 1980s. “It’s not just about words being printed,” Sulzberger says, “but who wrote it. Diana will become very close with a journalist called Richard Kay and feed him information, and Charles’s team will do the same. So you need to start unpicking the biographies of all the writers in order to know that what you’re doing has some objectivity.”

Did the team speak to any of Diana’s family or friends? “No.” Do the producers give any material to the Palace to see beforehand? “No. We have no connection to them that would result in editorial shifts. These are real people, these are real stories and we are filling in the moments that aren’t recorded — private conversations, moments of reflection, philosophical moments.”

When I ask Morgan if it’s true that he meets high-ranking courtiers four times a year, he is keen to clear up that he doesn’t. “I have never had any discussions with anyone actively working at the Palace,” he says. “The two worlds, the royal household and The Crown, exist in a world of mutual deniability, which I’m sure is every bit as important to them as it is to us.”

Corrin, though, did speak to Patrick Jephson, Diana’s private secretary, who appears as a fictionalised character in this series. “I got a sense of her joy from him,” Corrin says. “He said she was so naturally happy. When she joined the royal family, she had come from living with flatmates in Earls Court and she was a very normal girl. Patrick said she was still full of that girlish silliness, very down to earth.”

The couple themselves at the real thing in 1981 MIKE LLOYD/SHUTTERSTOCK/REX

The executive producer Suzanne Mackie says that “particularly now” The Crown team feels a sense of responsibility “to living people, people’s children, people’s parents. Obviously what we don’t do is engage on a fact level with the royal family. We have a tacit understanding that they need distance from us and we need distance from them.”

It is a cold day in January and I am watching Charles and Diana’s wedding rehearsal in Winchester. About 75 per cent of the show is filmed on location around the world, over the course of seven months. The rest is filmed at the show’s base, Elstree Studios, just north of London.

Today in Winchester Cathedral there is a crew of 78 and a cast of almost 200. The sight is as epic as the show’s budget would suggest. Between takes, Corrin sits on the stone steps by the altar, scrolling on her iPhone with one hand and biting her fingernails on the other. Even before the clapperboard snaps shut, the resemblance between her and the princess is uncanny.

Sidonie Roberts, head buyer and assistant costume designer, has a timeline of photos of Diana covering the wall of her studio at Elstree. Roberts is devoted to the cause. She travels to Paris to buy buttons from the same shop the Queen’s dressmaker uses (it sells more than 30,000 types of button) and to Soho to rummage in basements for fabric. Last year she was in a Bangladeshi fabric shop in Brick Lane, east London, when she saw a roll of material right on the very top shelf. “It was still in its plastic, but I just knew — that’s Diana’s colour,” Roberts says. She got a ladder, climbed to the top, pulled down the fabric and bought it for £3.50 a metre. When Roberts got back to the studio at Elstree, she unrolled it and saw a stamp at the bottom: “The Lady Diana Collection, made in Japan.” Roberts did some research. It was real silk, from a collection made in the princess’s honour.

In the corner of the studio an assistant is gluing tiny pearls to Diana’s flat wedding shoes. She has been decorating them, exactly like the originals, for a day and a half. “We’ve had a long conversation about the size of those pearls,” says Roberts. David and Elizabeth Emanuel, who designed Diana’s original wedding dress, donated patterns to the show, which were used to make the new version. With its 25ft train, it took ten people to get Corrin into the dress. In the show it is seen in full, and only from behind, for no more than 15 seconds.

Paying their respects: Olivia Colman as the Queen and the rest of the royal family at the funeral of Lord Mountbatten/ NETFLIX

Corrin is masterful at inhabiting Diana’s coyness — hunching her shoulders towards her ears as she walks, the smirk, her intonation. Diana’s voice was the “polar opposite” of the royals’, says William Conacher, The Crown’s dialect coach. “She moved her jaw twice as much, so her voice was more forward, open, easier to access, and I don’t think it’s especially revelatory to suggest accessibility was her shtick,” he says. “She used a minor key that made her seem vulnerable. Despite the Queen’s and Prince Charles’s accents being ‘stiffer’ to listen to, I think it comes entirely naturally, whereas I find Diana’s voice more studied. I think she spoke to have an effect.”

What sort of research did Colman do for series four’s Queen? “Yeah, I don’t do research,” she says when we speak on the phone in the summer. “The research team on The Crown is a bit like the British Library. It’s extraordinary, and when they kick in, your computer can’t really cope with the amount of stuff they send you.” Was there something in particular that the team sent her that made things click? “No.” There is a longish silence. It seems Colman’s royal duty is waning. “They’ve got every image and film of the Queen ever made. I’ve also got three kids, so I can’t spend all my time going through all of it.”

As she wraps up a second series of The Crown — Imelda Staunton will take over for five and six — Colman knows that she would “really not like” to have the Queen’s job. “There are very few people who are forced into a job and have no choice about it,” she says. “She’s done it with dignity, for decades, bless her. It’s amazing.”

The funeral of Lord Mountbatten took place in 1979 BENTLEY ARCHIVE/POPPERFOTO/GETTY

If there were rumours of Elizabeth II being unhappy about the last series of The Crown, I can’t imagine she’ll be too chuffed about this one. Series four’s Queen is colder and more distant, and the effects of her duty on her children more obvious: Charles is heavy with melancholy, Anne feels unheard, Edward is portrayed as a spoilt bully and Andrew is dangerously arrogant.

Speaking of Andrew, there is a subtle nod towards recent events. At one point the prince discusses a young American actress he is dating. The actress had recently played a 17-year-old who must entertain several “old predators who seduce the vulnerable, helpless young Emily”. The real prince dated the actress Koo Stark in 1981, who had starred in The Awakening of Emily, which had a near-identical plot.

In series four, the pivotal relationship between the Queen and Margaret Thatcher begins well. They are respectful of one another as no-nonsense working mothers, but tensions arise — not least, over tea etiquette at Balmoral.

In preparation for her role as the Iron Lady, Gillian Anderson met Charles Moore, Thatcher’s biographer, as well as secretaries who worked with her. “The only way for me to go about sitting inside of her was to find the reason behind her actions — growing up, what she learnt from her father, how much she truly believed that she was the answer and as long as we all took the sour medicine now we’d be able to turn around this country, completely shutting her eyes to the people that she was turning out on the street.”

Anderson eventually “settled into” the body of Thatcher. “She walked very fast, always up ahead,” Anderson says. “She would power forward in front of presidents. With [Ronald] Reagan she would supposedly be alongside him, but was walking ahead. Always walking ahead of [husband] Denis, telling him to catch up.”

Thatcher’s barnet also features. In one scene she spends an asphyxiating four seconds hairspraying it in preparation for a showdown with the Queen. The hairdo took endless camera tests before Morgan was happy with it. “It essentially meant destroying it so it had an overprocessed ‘frothy’ quality,” says the hair and make-up designer Cate Hall. “To treat a wig so badly was against all of our instincts — they’re so expensive — but I’m grateful now that we went through the process with Peter, with him saying no, more, it’s not right, try again.”

Clash of the titans: Margaret Thatcher, played by Gillian Anderson, is filmed meeting the Queen, played by Olivia Colman, in a memorable scene from series four/ NETFLIX

Series five will have a whole new cast. Colman says she is “not the sort of person who keeps the shoes of a character they played 20 years ago”. But Helena Bonham Carter is going to miss Princess Margaret. “She does pop out [in everyday life],” she says. “The other day I was at some public event and there was the normal scramble of people and I just told them, ‘No, shut up.’ The finger came out, which is very her, and I said, ‘Shut up and wait. Don’t get hysterical.’ So I’ve got the bossy side of her.”

Originally Morgan said there would be two more series after this one. Then he changed his mind, describing series five as “the perfect time and place to stop”. Now there are two more again (“To do justice to the richness and complexity of the story,” he reneged). The show is creeping closer to the modern day. It is now said to be ending in the 2000s, spanning, perhaps, Charles and Diana’s divorce, the deaths of Diana, Margaret and the Queen Mother, the marriage of Charles and Camilla, and the teenage and twentysomething princes. “I want to end it close enough to present day to feel that we have completed a long journey and distant enough to feel historical,” says Morgan. “I have a specific incident in mind, but until I’ve actually written it and seen if it works, I can’t commit to discussing it.”

On set with Mackie, I mention Harry and Meghan. “Too often,” the couple posted on their Instagram page that month, “we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring.” Is it possible, I ask Mackie, for the royal family to humanise themselves while still justifying their existence as something mightier, more important, regal? “That’s where you go wrong, as a public figure, letting light in on the magic, especially as a monarch,” she replies. “You have to be an ideal. After years and years of that subjugation of self in order to put duty first, you, the essence of you, is buried somewhere. The Queen is a tiny little person inside many, many Russian dolls.”

Series four of The Crown is available on Netflix from November 15

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h-e-l-l-b-r-o-k-e · 5 years ago

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Stains on the Memory [B. Hargrove x you]

Request: @awildkaitlynhasappeared

Inspiration: Disintegration by The Cure

Word Count: 2421 Warnings: profanity and angst.

Written Date: 8/6-24/2019 Posted Date: 8/24/2019

The new Lego set includes too many pieces to count and a manual too difficult for the four-year-old to read. The pictured King’s Castle on the box brings wonder, but not enough for the stubborn boy to stick to the instructions or ask for help. Either way, blocks lock on together by able hands and his imagination runs far too wild to be tamed by boring words and numbers.

It wasn’t playful excitement that had him push past his dad and run past you, with your hands on your hips as your eyes flew from him to Billy, but rather a desperate eagerness to escape what is now taking place on the other side of his bedroom door.

“You forgot Jason in your car for two hours!”

Your muffled words pierce through Jason’s crayola-scribbled bedroom door. That tone in your voice is always reserved just for his father; it’s never been directed at your son even when he’s worn your patience thin by throwing a tantrum when Looney Tunes hadn’t been on TV while your feet were sore from wearing pumps at work all day.

Jason knows that this is only the beginning of an endless night.

The wires in his brain steer him to focus on the Legos he had been begging his parents to buy ever since he’d first seen the commercial on television. He’d asked and asked and asked but the answer was always a prolonged no.

There were far too many excuses his parents would give him that it was tough for his little head to wrap around the truth. The pieces proved hazardous for a child his age, you’d tell him. They weren’t sold in the stores in their town, Billy’d tell him. They were sold out last time you checked and were waiting for a restock, but, in reality, the price had driven you away. Billy simply just hadn’t seen any around―not that he was actually looking.

“Don’t tell me he was safe! You ditched our son to have drinks with fucking Perry!”

But, what had been the truth? After being strapped in with a seat belt with no form of entertainment except for watching strangers stroll by the sidewalk in front of the bar every now and then, Billy had returned to the car with a quick stride and a nervous twitch to his eyebrow. No apology. No explanation to the boy who was promised his father wouldn’t be gone long. Nothing that made any bit of sense except the drive to Target, and finding out that Legoland sets hadn’t been in some faraway land like Jason had been growing to believe and that his father had no problem pulling out a wad of bills from his pocket to pay for it. So why did his parents lie?

The knight figure has quickly become the favored piece as Jason mounts it on a horse, charging it against another figure he decided was the enemy in this private battle. A whoosh pushes past thin lips as the impact between plastic erupts, the enemy crashing against the carpet a few feet away.

Brain waves continue to buzz through his trickling veins in a vain attempt, like palms pumping against a dwindling chest, to keep his spirit from retreating into a cocoon. It seems to be working as the proud digits on his bedside table flick through the evening even though his heart isn’t fully invested in the activity.

“I didn’t mean to―”

“And yet you decided to get behind the wheel with our four year old son while who knows how drunk you were―”

“I wasn’t fuckin’ drunk…now will you keep your fucking voice down?”

Jason doesn’t know that his toy collection is decent at best. He has yet to start Kindergarten, so he doesn’t know many children his age to compare. The only children he knows belong to Billy’s co-workers down at the mechanic shop and yours from the restaurant you waitress at, but even then, most of the kids are too old to want to play with him whenever they visit.

If only he was old enough to read all the clear signs right in front of him. His parents are living paycheck to paycheck, and they just don’t have the heart to tamper his blissful ignorance with such a heavy burden.

“No, because it’s always the same thing with you! Is that what was normal when you were growing up? Butter up the kid with gifts bought with rent money every time your dad screwed up?!”

Small fingers loosen around the knight in matte armor and it’s white horse, falling out of Jason’s clutch. His sleeveless forearms rise past the Hulk logo printed across his chest as his palms cup his ears.

Your rambling is long and far too scrambled for Jason, yet certain words are stressed enough to slither down the hallway, slip through the cracks of the bedroom, and nail your sole pride and joy. Even when he doesn’t fully understand why these words hurt him.

The mention of possible family members who never call nor visit is part of the void that breathes between his fragile shoulders. He only had pictures tucked away under his parents’ bed in some weathered album. The faces had names he often forgot, and some even had titles of relation, but that’s about the extent of the knowledge you indulged him in. It hurt you too much to go any further and explain why your and Billy’s little family lived states away from everyone, but you handle it better than Billy who only ever changes the subject with a flick of his eyes whenever your boy asks about the redheaded women who’re pictured with an older man with a mustache who oddly resembles his father.

The photograph had been hidden in the last page of the photo album in which Jason had discovered on his own after flipping through the empty pages. The expressions of the three mysterious figure are anything but happy, yet the women do not send shivers crawling up his spine like the stern-looking man does. Jason knows he doesn’t like him, whoever he may be.

“Why don’t you just come out with it and say what you really mean?”

Behind the door, with ears taped closed by stiff fingers and eyes sewn shut by quaking muscles, Jason isn’t aware that Billy’s slammed a palm against the kitchen counter, nostrils flared and protruding vein on the side of his jugular, nor that you’ve merely dismissed a flushed Billy with nothing more but the shake of your head and an apologetic frown etched on your weary face.

Jason opens his eyes and drops his fingers, kneading the fibers of the carpet for a moment, when his bedroom door opens and your bare feet slip through the crack.

Standing before him with the doorknob pressed against the lumbar of your spine as your hands rest on the bronze, you don’t look a day over twenty-two, perhaps you even look a little younger. But, not to your son’s untrained gaze. To him, you and Billy look like just any other boring adult who has presumably completed high school, gotten their degree, and are now living their best course.

Instead, you and Billy are thousands of miles away from those who were meant to support and love you unconditionally, family and even friends alike. You both packed up whatever you could fit in the Camaro on a school night, cashed out whatever savings were available, and set out on a journey to Billy’s hometown.

Your knees sink onto the floor beside your little boy and you look at the mess of scattered miniature blocks. When you pick up a stray Lego and attach it to the clump in front of Jason, he speaks up, “Are you taking the toy back?”

“No,” you shake you head, “It’s yours, baby.”

You envelop him in your arms and kiss his curly crown. “This is the one you’ve wanted?” you ask even though you already know by the amount of begging he squeezed out of his lungs the past month.

“Mmhmm,” Jason nods against your sternum.

He pulls away after another second or so, peering up at you through curls that fall over his forehead. “Are you still mad at dad?”

A little bit, you think. Frustrated, definitely. It’s no longer about the money, especially not after walking in on Jason playing with the guilt-tripped gift. Picking up a few extra shifts is worth it if it means you can pull a few more grins out of Jason. But, no, the frustration comes from watching Billy constantly stomp on egg shells when it comes to being a father.

By no means are you a supermom―you’re still learning how to parent every single day―but at least you aren’t forgetting about your precious baby in the backseat of a car just to abandon responsibilities for a few hours. No, you’ve been holding it together since the minute you sat in the passenger seat and Billy shifted the gear back in Hawkins. It just seems that no matter how much you and Jason mean to Billy, it’s in his nature to rebel in some form―even when he knows the guilt is only a step away.

The acts that keep him from conforming into a father he’d wished he had as an adolescent could be something as mundane as bringing home a carton of low-fat milk when you had specifically said two-percent twice before. Billy just couldn’t get it right, and you didn’t know if it was somehow on purpose or not.

Before you could respond to Jason’s question, Billy enters. Ruby no longer rushes up his neck nor speckles across his cheeks in angry splotches.

Billy’s thick eyelashes flutter towards you and Jason, and he knows that you have every right to feel as you do, to yell at him as you did, and walk away before the argument could escalate to places he doesn’t want to imagine. And, he knows that you had just been a hairbreadth away from speaking it into existence, that Billy had inherited some of the qualities that made him hate his own father in the first place. He doesn’t think he could ever handle that.

He kneels down near the two of you, tucks a loose strand behind your ear, and ruffles Jason’s fluffly head of hair. “Hey buddy, you wanna continue reading the Hulk?”

Billy’s never been a fan of comic books, but Jason enjoyed the noises, the voices, and sometimes the acting that Billy did when he read to him. Max had given her older step-brother a few of her old copies before he left as a gift to her future niece or nephew she’d probably never get to know. She’s just another faceless shadow that will haunt every dark corner Jason comes across.

Your boy shakes his head and reaches out for the blocks he had formed to resemble what he thinks is a fort. “I just want to play.”

Jason goes to pick up the knight with the horse as Billy’s fingers caresses your knuckles before holding your hand in his own. Your gaze meets Billy’s, and somewhere in the blue of his pupils he’s apologizing without further dragging Jason into the mess. You nod and give him a small smile, hoping that Billy can see that you’re sorry too.

The King’s Castle box lays on the carpet a few feet away. Billy reaches for it and pulls out the instructions. “You want mommy and me to help you?”

“Yeah!” It’s the best idea Jason’s heard all day.

You glance back at Jason’s clock. It’s almost seven and you haven’t prepared anything since you’ve gotten a call by Gwen who told you she’d seen Jason in the car by himself in front of Stokey’s, Billy’s and his co-workers’ place to meet. By the time you’d gotten there, Billy and Jason had already left. “What about dinner?”

“I’ll call Domino’s in a bit,” Billy says as he reads some of the instructions.

You pinch Jason’s cheek then begin to gather the stray pieces that surround his bent knees. “You wanna help me get all the pieces together, hmm?”

Soon, all the blocks except for the yellow figures lie in a pile between the three of you as Billy begins describing the pieces needed to begin building the foundation of the kingdom.

You both know that there will be more bumps down the road, even Jason knows these moments don’t last forever. In the following years, Jason will realize the truth, in which imperfections haven’t expanded as he’s aged but that they’ve been sprinkled all over his home all along, waiting to finally be uncovered one by one.

Jason’s grin grows when Billy makes the horse gallop, letting out a horrendous neigh in the process and prompting you to jokingly throw a Lego or two at his head.

Happiness envelops the three, but that cannot be said for tomorrow or even next week without spilling a lie. Something will happen to drag everyone down, and it’ll be up to them to build everything up again. But this, this memory is engraved and will forever stay the same among stains that cannot be scrubbed off.

A/N: Boy, I really lagged on this one, but I’d say I’m pretty happy with the outcome. Leave some love.

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C.O.N.S.U.M.E.D

What happens when we consume more than we need? What happens when our choices are influenced by societal pressures of how things should be? Part 1 of my reflective journal will aim to provide a glimpse at two weeks of a working mom, head of a house of five, who also coincidentally adds event planner often to her job tasks.

Day 1: I specifically started my consumption journal on Friday, October 25. The day before a large case competition I was hosting on campus. Day 1 starts like most every other day of my life. The 20 minute drive to daycare, followed by the usual ice cap pit stop at Tim Horton’s. This day is special though, with the pressures of ensuring everything was just right for our judges and sponsors. I stroll off to Ferme Beaulieu to spend $328 on gifts. I am thinking that at least I am buying local products (honey, herbs, ketchup aux fruits) and feel pretty great about that. But why do I feel obliged to buy gifts at all? Wouldn’t a sincere thank you be enough? I guess according to Jonathan Porritt (2011), I have fallen victim to consumerism at its best. Somehow, I feel OK about it though.

A quick stop at Dollarama for gift bags, disposable coffee cups (cringe!), and plastic plastic trays. Finally, a $148 trip to Provigo for snacks for the case competitors and coaches. Oops, did I mention the trip to the t-shirt printer to pick up the 60 red printed competition momentos. Let’s add the 250+ pages I printed that day! As I sit here and reflect on the necessities (needs) of running a case competition versus expectations (and wants), I come to the realization that most of what I have purchased is simply there to enhance image.

Day 2 (October 26): Tim’s ice cap (check!). 60 Donuts, 60 pre-packed lunches, 24 cans of Perrier, 60 cans of soft drinks, 40 coffees in disposable cups, 100 plastic glasses of wine. Today, I am completely influenced by materialism and keeping the “image”. Let’s keep in mind that I work for a business school and that comes with some rather large assumptions around how things are supposed to look and be. Not to mention, I am hosting five people from the company who is sponsoring the event, so I need to keep them happy and ensure the event lives up to their expectations. I am reminded of Amitai Etzioni, (2012) and his sentiments about “keeping up with the Jones’”. It is true, when one party sets a certain expectation, we all rise to meet, or better, exceed them.

Today; however, my biggest disappointment was food waste. The boxed lunches were good, but about 25% of people didn’t eat all their meal. Almost 100% of the people didn’t eat the dessert included. We don’t have access to compost, so it went to the trash. Above the clear environmental impact of my event, I am reminded of the fact that one fifth of the world’s richest people consume 45% of all the meat and fish (Shah, 2014). Despite the company providing compostable cutlery and cups, I feel guilty that I sent so many things to the landfill today. To top it all off, Sodexo served a less than stellar menu at the Gala dinner (veal sous-vide). I swear I wanted to eat it, but alas, two bites in and I am done. More to the trash. Exhausted and mentally drained, I wonder to myself where the balance between convenience and waste needs to come into play. Why can’t we have compost stations on campus?

Day 3 (October 27): But first, my ice cap! A friend’s child’s birthday party today so I scramble to get things together. I run to Provigo to grab stuff for mini pizzas to share (forgot my grocery bags, so plastic it is). My friend insisted on no gifts at the party, which I wanted to accept, but quite frankly couldn’t. I’m glad I didn’t because apparently no one else respected it either. I think about this social obligation more deeply (Goodwin, Smith, & Spiggle, 1990). I try my best to make a compromise, we opt for a movie day among friends instead of a traditional gift. I am hoping this small intrinsically motivated action may decrease future landfill waste in the future. Nonetheless, we are filled with waxed juice cups and plates. Back to the Provigo to grab something for the family for supper. I grab peppers in a plastic bag, sausages in a styrofoam package, pasta sauce in a glass bottle, cheese in plastic packaging and pasta in a cardboard box. Nothing much to compost or recycle unfortunately.

Day 4 (October 28): Monday and back to work. Ice cap, yup! I am starting to get quite the collection in my office recycling bin. My boss just commented on it. I guess it is a bit of an eye sore..haha!

Two trips to Provigo today. One at lunch to grab George’s bread, deli ham, Coaticook cheese, carrots and dip. Next stop on the way home from work for supper, chicken, baby potatoes and stuffing.

Day 5 (October 29): If you haven’t guessed by now, ice cap time! Today, my brother (who lives with us) did a fridge clean up. Sigh! I can’t believe how much stuff we threw away. Past date, wilted vegetables, moldy fruits. Why don’t I just throw money directly into the garbage can? Is it normal that the first thing I think about is wasted money? According to a study by Graham-Rowe, Jessop, and Sparks (2014), wasting money is indeed a major motivator to minimize food waste. Inspired by this revelation, I am determined to have leftovers for lunch and transform the chicken salad sandwiches tonight for supper. I don’t even have to stop at Provigo today! WOW!

Day 6 (October 30): IC (that’s all I will say). Wednesdays are always tricky because I am running around and teach a class at night. It is one of those days. I grab lunch at Subway (steak sub, chips and a drink) -> garbage.

Run to Provigo after work and grab steak, carrots, potatoes and gravy from Provigo and throw it in pot to cook. I also realize that I haven’t really bought any candy for Halloween for my students in case class. $65.30 later and we have meat and candies! I’ve also been putting out chocolates outside my office door for students.

Day 7 (October 31): Another ice cap to go please. I don’t even eat lunch today. Now I realize we have no candy for the kids. Drive to Walmart and $68.03, we’ve got goodies. No lunch again, and we go to a friend’s for supper. Off with the 4 year old trick or treating in the rain. She gets a pail of treats, we have 2 boxes of stuff leftover.

Day 8 (November 1): Day of the dead? I think so! Actually order breakfast with my ice cap at Timmy’s this morning. No lunch today. We decide to go shopping after work today as my brother has a 40% discount at L’Equipeur. $218.58 later, my husband enjoys new shoes, jeans, sport jacket, t-shirts, and a pair of sneakers for my mom for Christmas. Oh wait! Marlee needs new winter boots, so $86.22 later, we have new winter boots for her. I also see the cutest dress boots at Marshall’s (fake baby Uggs). I suppose these is what the marketers are hoping for. Top it all off with super for the family at Guido’s. (Wow! I have really been eating like crap!) Day 8 hurt the bank account! Day 9 (November 2): Maybe I should actually buy some groceries for my empty fridge. I sludge off to Provigo early Saturday morning to spent near $200. At least I have meat, veggies, fruits, and some of the other basics for my family to actually live on. Stop at Tim’s on the way home for the usual.

Day 10 (November 3): Beautiful breakfast with family (and an ice cap). Spent the day making food (soup, roasted chicken, pasta sauce, etc....). Trying to cut down on the restaurant stops this week. End up at the library with some dear colleagues from GSE503, so I think another ice cap is in order to stay awake (and leftover Halloween Candy).

Day 11 (November 4): Check that thought. Day went to hell, running late, dead tired, no breakfast, grabbed Rima for supper. Fridge full, but I don’t even care at this point.

Day 12 (November 5): Today is a new day! I started making iced coffee at home! No Tim’s! I actually did not spend $1 today! Why do I feel so great? Apparently it is something referred to as perceived consumer effectiveness (PCE). When is comes to sustainable buying practices, this PCE is influenced directly by guilt and pride. This becomes important because it means that as a consumer, my behaviours could be modified by using emotions (Antonetti, & Maklan, 2014).

Day 13 (November 6): Another no spending kind of day! Feeling all pride and no guilt! Maybe Atonetti and Maklan are on to something!

Day 14 (November 7): Last day of recording! No ice caps and going strong. My husband and I are feeling like we need a little extra family time, so we go out for supper at Mike’s with Marlee. We follow it up by a little Chocolat Favoris. I asked myself why we went to Mike’s again? What a waste! A quick stop by Provigo to grab snacks for my basketball girls. I make an orzo salad plus pull together fruits, yogurt, cheese and granola bars.

Stay tuned for Part 2 to see if I actually made some changes and what this whole process has meant for me. Until then, I leave you on this note: Waiting on the World to Change

REFERENCES

Antonetti, P., & Maklan, S. (2014). Feelings that make a difference: How guilt and pride convince consumers of the effectiveness of sustainable consumption choices. Journal of Business Ethics, 124(1), 117-134. Retrieved from www.jstor.org/stable/24033218

Etzioni, A. (2012). You Don’t need to Buy This. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/FN3z8gtDUFE

Goodwin, C., Smith, K.L., & Spiggle, S. (1990). Gift giving: Consumer motivation and the gift purchase process. In NA - Advances in Consumer Research. 17, eds. Marvin E. Goldberg, Gerald Gorn, and Richard W. Pollay, Provo, UT : Association for Consumer Research, 690-698. Retrieved from http://acrwebsite.org/volumes/7086/volumes/v17/NA-17

Graham-Rowe, E., Jessop, D.C., & Sparks, P. (2014). Identifying motivations and barriers to minimising household food wasteby. Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 84, 15-23. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2013.12.005

Porritt, J. (2011). The trap of materialism. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/DtwXryPNciM

Shah, A. (2014). Consumption and Consumerism: Global Issues. Retrieved from http://www.globalissues.org/issue/235/consumption-and-consumerism

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Acrylic Painting Techniques

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Acrylic paint is a manufactured paint made by suspending color in an engineered (acrylic) polymer emulsion — they're basically plastic paints. Acrylics are watersoluble and have great glue characteristics. They're entirely steady, oppose oxidization and synthetic decay, and won't yellow after some time.

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What are some fundamental preferences and weaknesses of acrylics?

Acrylic paints dry rapidly, which is both favorable position and a weakness.

The benefit of a quick drying time is that you can apply numerous layers of paint in a short measure of time. Specialists can very adequately use coating and layering methods when utilizing acrylics. The layers of paint tie to each other great as a result of their great glue characteristics.

Another favorable position is their water-dissolvability, as this takes into consideration simpler cleanup and lessens the need to utilize synthetic substances that may make destructive exhaust.

The disservice to paints drying rapidly is that there's a shorter time in which a craftsman can control the paint once it's connected. Acrylic paints dry rapidly on the grounds that they're waterbased. The time it takes for water to vanish is to what extent it takes for these paints to dry. Nonetheless, there are a few acrylic mediums (retarders) that can moderate drying time.Another thing to note: When acrylics dry, their shading turns out to be marginally darker.

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What surfaces are reasonable for acrylic painting?

Since acrylic paint is glue and adaptable ordinarily, it very well may be utilized on a wide assortment of surfaces or backings. The best surface is a somewhat finished one, for example, a hardboard board. Overwhelming paper and canvas are additionally superb surfaces. It's suggested that an acrylic gesso be utilized to set up whatever surface will be painted.come back to all inquiries

What brushes would it be advisable for me to use with acrylic paints?

The thickness of the acrylic paint is vital in deciding the correct brush. Acrylics can shift from a practically fluid to a glue like consistency. The thicker the paint, the stiffer the hair ought to be to move and control the shading — acrylic brushes are delegated delicate, firm, or solid. Most specialists who use acrylic paints utilize manufactured hair brushes. Characteristic fiber can be utilized, however the firmness of the hair is lessened when the paint is blended with water. When in doubt, utilize a long-handle brush if standing and a short-handle brush if sitting. To get familiar with your brush alternatives, visit our Acrylic Brushes page. Brushes ought to be kept clean. In the event that acrylic paint dries in a brush it's difficult to get out without utilizing solid solvents that may harm the brush. Clean brushes expeditiously by washing them with warm water and gentle cleanser when you're done painting. We offer an assortment of items for cleaning and molding brushes on our Brush Washers and Cleaners page.

What's the distinction between craftsman review and understudy review acrylics?

Fine craftsman review acrylics utilize all the more high caliber, finely ground and processed shades, picked for lightfastness and lucidity of shading just as blending characteristics. They likewise have more tar solids. Proficient quality paints have a higher shade focus, less filler, and a bigger shading range. Typically made with a solitary shade, they blend more neatly and have preferred tinting quality over lower-review paints.Understudy acrylics have bring down shade fixations and are accessible in a littler scope of hues. Progressively costly colors are for the most part reproduced by tones. Shades might not have indistinguishable blending qualities from unadulterated hues, and blends made with tones are regularly "muddier." They don't cover just as craftsman review paints, yet they're normally more affordable.Can I blend acrylic and oil paints?

Blending distinctive sorts of paints can be dubious. In the event that you paint acrylic over oil paint, the acrylic won't follow for all time and will probably strip. In any case, you can paint oils over acrylics.When would i be able to varnish my acrylic painting?

It relies upon how thick the paint is, to what extent it's been drying, and the relative dampness and temperature of the room in which it's drying. By and large, we propose holding up something like seven days before varnishing your artistic creation. For impasto or thick paint applications you may need to hold up considerably more. So you've recently gotten your first Paint by Number pack from Plaid, and you're feeling overpowered. Not to fear, we can help! Before you begin your first Paint by Number unit from Plaid, make certain to peruse these tips. Make a point to work in a brilliantly lit zone and keep an amplifying glass close by for the littlest regions of the canvas.Begin by painting the littlest zones of the canvas and step by step move to the biggest zones.

In the event that conceivable, let each painted zone dry totally (around 10-15 minutes, contingent upon thickness of utilization) before proceeding onward to the following one. Make sure to wash your brush totally before moving to an alternate shading. For Plaid packs, warm water and gentle cleanser work best.

For units that require basic mixing, paint blended light hues straightaway. At that point, complete with darker blended hues.When mixing hues, dependably leave a little measure of the first hues for any spots you may have missed.Toothpicks function admirably to blend hues just as filling in the exceptionally little territories of the canvas.Utilize enough paint to cover the numbers, however less that the paint keeps running into different regions.

With each shading, begin amidst the image working out and around so as not to miss a spot.Avoid smircesh by beginning at the highest point of the canvas with the goal that the drying paint remains over your hand.

Close the paint pots when not being used to keep them from drying out.While redundant, you can seal your finished Paint by Number with a light layer of clear acrylic sealer.Be patient and take as much time as necessary! With paint-by-number, you can make excellent centerpieces to show in your home, regardless of whether you've never painted. All units advantageously contain a similar three essential supplies expected to finish the task—a pre-printed workmanship board, pots of paint, and a paintbrush—so you're prepared to escape. Just fill in little segments of paint on a number-coded canvas to make your own one of a kind perfect work of art! Sorts of Paint

The most critical thing to realize while picking a paint-by-number pack is the thing that sort of paint is incorporated. A few organizations give pre-blended paints, which means the unit contains every one of the hues you have to paint. In the event that the item portrayal does not say the paint is pre-blended, that implies you should blend the paints yourself, consolidating distinctive hues to get the shades you require. Pre-blended paints are less demanding to work with, particularly for tenderfoot painters, yet a few craftsmen want to blend their own. Try to peruse the item portrayal cautiously to ensure the kind of paint is the thing that you need.

Before you get your brush, inspect the structure to choose which shading you should begin with first. You need to begin at the highest point of your sketch and work your way down. This keeps the drying paint over the side of your hand as you work and averts smearing.

Paint the littlest zones first, trailed by the medium-sized regions, and after that the biggest territories. Utilize enough paint so the numbers don't appear on the other side, yet less paint that it keeps running into different regions. Endeavor to paint with one shading at any given moment if conceivable, and let territories dry totally before painting neighboring areas. Make sure to wash your brush totally when changing to another shading. With acrylic paints, tepid water more often than not works best.

Tips and Tricks

Regardless of whether you're a paint-by-number master or taking up this art out of the blue, here are a couple of tips and traps to get the best outcomes:

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Tips for a Carleton University Science Student

Textbooks

Don’t by used books until you’re sure that you don’t need an access code for a homework website

If you need a $200 chemistry textbook that comes with the access code, and you buy the book used, you’ll probably only get the book for as cheap as $50 at a used quality, and the access code on its own is usually $150 anyway, so you’re actually losing out rather than saving by buying used books; buy books new if you need the access code with it

Make sure you actually need the textbook before buying it, if you look in the syllabus and there’s only one reading, you probably don’t need to shell out $100 for it

Email the prof if the textbook information hasn’t been provided for you ahead of the class and you want to get ahead in your readings

Sometimes you can buy a previous edition for cheaper than the most recent and the prof is usually cool with this; the homework questions are different but the profs often have sample ones to give from the old textbook as well as the new, and important figures you need for the midterm/exam you can get from a friend with the newer version of the textbook

Carleton students: go to Haven Books instead of the Campus Book Store

Be careful when looking for used books, not everyone is trustworthy to buy from, especially if you’re buying from someone on the Facebook used book group

Always flip through the textbook to make sure there aren’t any chunks of pages missing, and if it truly isn’t highlighted like said in the ad; check if there are separate booklets that usually come with the textbook when bought new and make sure you get those too

Try and bargain with the seller, often upper year students are just trying to get rid of their old books and if you ask for a lower price they will probably say yes

LOOSELEAF textbooks are the best!!!! They save you like $50-100 and all you have to do is buy a binder for like $10 (you need a sturdy one for heavy textbooks like for biology)

Don’t open the plastic until you’re 10000% positive you have the right textbook (and make sure you have the one that comes with the access code if you need one for the class) because you can’t return it once opened (except if you return it as a used book)

If there is an electronic copy available and you can (legally) print it, do it! Being able to highlight it and hold it in your hands while waiting for the midterm hall doors to open is (in my opinion) better than just having it saved to your desktop

Rent textbooks through the campus book store

The (Carleton) library has a reserve section that has textbooks that you can borrow for a few hours (while still in the library) so you don’t have to buy them; however, not all prof’s put their textbooks on reserve and there aren’t endless copies so someone else may have it when you want to read it

Take good care of your textbooks so you can sell them next year

Sell them back to students rather than the bookstore so you can get more money to help pay for your textbooks for the new year

It’s harder to sell the books with highlighting and marking in them so an alternative is to use sticky notes in your book (a little costly if you want nicely coloured ones and such but pretty and keeps the textbook pristine)

Personally, I use pencil because I can just underline important bits, which I actually find makes me engage in the material more than highlighting, and I could erase it to sell it again (instead I’m just giving the books to my sister next year so she gets them free, lucky her, lol!)

A word on e-books: they expire after the course is over, so you can’t sell them after and if you failed the course/want to re-take it to improve your grade, you have to buy the text again

If you have friends taking the class with you, split the cost of the book with them!

Picking Classes

The Carleton Central website is not user friendly at all. I hated every minute I had to use it when I first accepted my offer; to combat this: I suggest going on the website and feeling around it to get used to it and figure out where all the important links are before going on it to set stuff up

Set up your school email as soon as possible because if you have any issues figuring out how to use the website to set up residence/meal plan/etc. you can ask for help, but no one will answer your emails if they’re not from your Carleton email (this is for privacy reasons, they’re not trying to be difficult)

At Carleton, you can set up your timetable in advance of when you actually have to register for classes; do this as soon as the opportunity arises because the classes fill up fast on registration day and you don’t want to still be figuring out which section and time and everything when you need to just click the “register” button and be done with it

Speaking of registration, you will receive a time-slot based on your student number/last name (I forget which) so don’t worry too much about classes filling up before you get your chance

If a class required for your program fills up before your time-slot opens don’t panic yet; several classes have online sections where they live stream the lecture and you can watch it that way, and if the regular section is full then you’ll just have to register in the online section.

You can still go to class rather than watching it online, and most people do this; my chemistry class had people sitting on the stairs and on the floor at the front of the lecture hall for the first two weeks before people decided if they’d rather watch online or in the lecture hall; the only thing this really affects is where you write your mid-terms and exams, and if you complete your teaching-evaluations in-class, or online

I hate to break this to you, but if you’re in a science program, having one day completely free in first year is not a reality (if you get one please tell me how). I can almost 100% guarantee that you will have lectures every day

Mental Heath & Self-Care

Allow yourself mental health days where you can skip your classes to recover without feeling guilty about it

Don’t take classes at 8:30am if possible, even if you’re a morning person, you will regret it

Especially don’t take 8:30 labs because you can’t miss those without a doctors note

Don’t pull all-nighters in the library when its open 24 hours during exams. Go home. Shower. Eat real food instead of just snacks you brought to the library with you. SLEEP. IN YOUR OWN BED

Try not to fall into that hole of all-nighters where you start rewarding yourself for completing an assignment with a shower or something that’s a basic necessity. You shouldn’t put getting work done above taking care of yourself, no matter how important the assignment or lab report

TAKE BREAKS. It’s okay every once in a while studying, you don’t have to just curl up with a textbook in some corner of the library and study it until your hair falls out, you’ll remember more anyway if you allow your brain some time to absorb the information (trust me, I’m here learning to be a neuroscientist)

Fun fact: you can cry from any emotion. Why is this relevant in a list of tips for new university students? Because you will probably get overwhelmed at some point and cry, and crying is good for you, and also natural. Emotions are chemical levels in your brain and your body is constantly trying to maintain homeostasis (equilibrium, balance, etc.); if your brain notices that there is a lot (or too much) of once chemical, it will try and get rid of it. One way to do this is to package up those chemicals all nice and neat into tears and flush them out. (hint: this is why we feel better after crying, because those emotions were essentially “cried out”). So don’t try and hold everything in because you don’t want your family or new friends to know you’re struggling, because not only is it okay to cry, but your friends are likely just as overwhelmed and your family must know how hard you’re working and how hard school is. You can cry because you’re overwhelmed or because you’re happy or because you watched a wonderful movie (e.g. Moana) and all this means is that you are beautifully and wonderfully human! (pro tip: drink water after crying)

Keep a clean room; I know this sounds annoying but it will help clear your mind and give you a healthy study space. Coming home from a long day of classes and labs to a messy room might only make you more stressed

Drink some water you fool

Naps are cool as heck

Instead of making a competition out of how high your stress levels are, brag about feeling whole and at peace (and if you aren’t, pretend until you believe it)

If you have anxiety, cut out caffeine from your life (even if you don’t have anxiety this is a good idea to do) (I know some really good caffeine-free teas)

Don’t beat yourself up about not getting everything done, just do your best to get as much done as you can (sometimes, mental illness means your best is only doing one of your two assigned readings, this is okay)

One of the biggest lies you will be told in your life is “don’t half-ass anything”; waiting around for the day where you can do absolutely everything you need to do when you have a mental illness or even if you’re still getting adjusted to your new responsibilities as a university student (and adjusting doesn’t just take a few days or weeks, it’s a continual process) is silly, that day may never come. Do as much as your illness permits you to do. If all you can do is make your bed while the rest of your room is a mess, just make your bed. If all you can do is type the heading for your resume, just do that. If all you can do is put the papers for your taxes in a pile, do that, and take a shower or rest. You don’t have to do everything at once, it is okay to just do a little bit

There are 5 things to ask yourself if you’re feeling particularly yucky and don’t know why:

Have I eaten anything substantial recently? Eat an apple or go to the school cafeteria/make something at home

Have I had anything to drink? Grab a bottle of water

Have I slept a decent amount in the last 24 hours, and in the days before that? Take a nap

Have you engaged in any exercise or movement recently? Go for a walk

Have I spoken to anyone at all in the last while? Text or call a friend/family member

Essentially: eat, drink, sleep, walk, and talk

The pomodoro technique is lifeeeee!!!!! Study for 20 minutes or so and then take a break, then repeat (after about three sessions, reward yourself with a longer break than before); if you can’t focus, this is a great way to get a little bit of work done

If you have an IOS device, I recommend the app Tide

Residence & Meal Plans

Apply for residence as soon as possible because although most schools guarantee an offer for first years, they really only mean before the deadline and after that you’ll be on a waitlist. If you get off the waitlist and get a room offer, it probably won’t be in one of the buildings with air conditioning, an elevator, or windows that actually open

If you plan on having a job while at school, you can ask to be in a residence building that remains open over the holidays (this does cost extra though, and for some reason, despite this being an option at Carleton, and that you’re not allowed a hot plate or other cooking device in traditional style rooms; virtually all the places to eat on campus are closed for the entire winter break, including the caf)

On holidays and reading week, the caf closes like, 2 hours early, this sucks. More times than I’d like to admit, I forgot it was a holiday and went to go get dinner at my usual time to find the doors were locked and it didn’t open again until 7:30 the next morning, with literally every other food place closed for the holiday, Mr. Noodles was the only option remaining. Don’t do this to yourself, please

At Carleton you have to rent mini-fridges through a company with the school called coldex

The prices aren’t bad and you can always split with your roommate if you’re in a double room

A bonus of this is that if you order it before a certain date, the fridge will already be in your room when you arrive on move-in day

I haven’t heard of people sneaking in their own and what happens if the school finds out, but I still wouldn’t recommend bringing your own (you don’t want to have to hide a whole mini-fridge when inspections come around)

Move-in day is hectic

Arrive as soon as possible to get it out of the way so you can start exploring campus, check out the cafeteria, and go to some events for frosh week

There are volunteers to help you bring your stuff up to your room so no need to bring your entire extended family (unless you want them all there, of course)

If you have prescriptions of any kind, then switch your pharmacy to the on-campus one and write down the hours somewhere

A few words on the dorms:

Most of the desks have a built-in lamp so don’t buy a desk lamp before you know if you need one

They also have a push-pin board so bring pins to hang your pictures and class schedule

Christmas lights go a long way to making the place more home-y

Buy a coat rack that goes over the front door, and one of those shoe organizers to go over the bathroom door and fill it with all kinds of things

Bring lots of storage bins

Buy one of those fabric shower caddies that go over the shower head so you can all keep your soap organized in the bathroom (the showers don’t have very much shelf space and it can be a pain to carry all your soap in and out, especially when it’s all wet from your shower

The room should come with a garbage and recycling bin, but might not have one for the bathroom as a heads up

Act like your parents are visiting once a week and tidy everything up

Labs

If you are a science or engineering student, you will definitely have labs, lots if you’re in science

Most labs (i.e. chemistry and physics) are every two weeks, and sometimes they have a tutorial on the opposite week (chemistry doesn’t, you just have an empty three-hour slot on one week).

Biology labs at carleton are every week, going from experimental labs one week to analytical labs the next week (sometimes theres a computer simulation lab the week before the experimental, so in that case the lab topic spans three weeks)

You will usually have two weeks to write your lab report and then hand it in at the beginning of your next lab session, but sometimes they only give you one week (this is good and bad at the same time) DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE NIGHT BEFORE TO WRITE A FORMAL LAB REPORT

They take at least 6 hours to write and thats once you get the hang of it and 6 hours will probably still only get you an 80%

Informal lab reports (write-ups) you can probably get away with doing the nigh before but don’t be surprised if you get a 60% with only that much work put into it

Don’t forget to do the lab assignments online, they are usually worth a lot towards your grade for that lab (even if you do the multiple choice quiz real quick before the lab starts, it’s better than nothing)

Go to the Science Store as early as possible to buy your lab coat, glasses, notebook, and manual, the lines are crazy long

You can’t buy an older version of the lab manual to use for a new lab session, they won’t let you and if they find out you’re using an older version of the manual, they could decide to give you zero on everything. They change little things so you might end up doing the wrong thing in your experiment which can be very bad if its a chemistry lab for example.

If you don’t know something, or are unsure, ask the TA. Even if you’re mostly sure, ask the TA. Most labs are designed to take exactly there hours if you do everything correctly the first time, so if you do something wrong, you can end up rushing to finish before the lab ends

THEY WILL NOT LET YOU STAY LATE TO FINISH YOUR LAB

If you do happen to finish your lab early, instead of leaving as soon as the TA signs you out, do some calculations you’ll need for the report, you will thank yourself sooooo much later I’m not even exaggerating. One time I started them at the end of my lab and then forgot about it and you better believe there were tears of joy in my eyes when I opened up my lab notebook to start the report later and saw that I had already started

Decorate your lab coat!!! Spice it up!! Spell your name in the periodic table across the back, cover it in sharpie! Put your favourite science joke on the pocket! Have fun!

Roommates

Roommates can be a blessing or a curse; if they’re a curse, switch to another room as soon as possible

If you can’t stand your roomate, then you’re only going to be more stressed when you’re at home on top of all the stresses of your new life as a university student, and that’s not good

All roommates and canmates have to sign a roommate agreement once you’ve settled in

A canmate is someone living in the room that adjoins your bathroom (most Rez buildings are designed with two rooms sharing a bathroom)

Reach out to your roommate once you’ve been told who they are so that you can meet up before move-in day if possible to get to know each other, get each other’s phone number

If you’re thinking of renting a mini-fridge, see if your roommate wants to split the cost of one so you can share!

Consider buying a silent alarm (its basically a watch that vibrates to wake you up instead of ringing) and earplugs so that you don’t have to wake each other up if one of you has an 8:30 while the other doesn’t have class until noon

Make sure you both agree with the decisions made in your roommate agreement, don’t agree to anything that you’re not comfortable with.

Remember that its just as much your room as theirs, and vice versa

Understand that dorm rooms are small, so don’t be afraid to voice your preferences and concerns; communication is key and it keeps everyone happy

Try to be understanding; don’t give your roommate a hard time about something they have no control over

When it comes to alcohol or other substances, be open and honest about what is okay and what isn’t

Officially you’re only allowed 2 guests per roommate in the room at once (so 6 total), but unless you’re being loud and disrupting the whole floor, nobody is going around and policing it

As with room capacity, there is a set limit on how many times you can have overnight guests, but nobody is really counting (except maybe your roommate)

Definitely give each other a copy of your class schedule

Some people like to leave their door open so that you can go in and meet them, it may be awkward but you should totally go for it! Most people are really shy and won’t go in, but you can still leave your door open too

Go to floor meetings (officially they are kind of required) to meet people, and also because they usually provide snacks or participation prizes (I won a $10 Tims card at my first meeting)

If you’re going to come home at 3AM drunk with friends after a night of bar hopping in Quebec, then get a single room

Your roommate doesn’t want to wake up to the sound of you kissing your S.O.

Do the dishes as soon as you can, don’t let them fester and grow old because you hate washing dishes in the tiny sink Don’t snoop, we all have things we like to keep to ourselves

If you’re going to hook up with someone in the room while your roommates away, make sure they’re not going to come back early. And don’t forget to dead-bolt the door and lock the bathroom so they don’t go through the canmates room thinking their key card is just broken

Share emergency information with each other; do you have a history of seizures that they should be aware of? Any allergies like peanuts so they know not to keep peanut butter in the room? And if you’re unconscious being sent to the hospital, whom should they call?

Always use headphones/earbuds. Even if your roommate has the same taste in music or likes the same movies/TV shows, wear them for the love of all that is good in the world. Get a headphone splitter if you want to watch a movie with a friend on your laptop.

Meeting New People

Academic orientation day was honestly the best time for me to make friends; everyone I talked to that day was either in my faculty or a related program (if not the same program as me). My closest friend now is a girl I met on academic orientation day who’s in my program, and we got to study for all our classes together and since we had such similar schedules, we had the same blocks of free time to hang out.

Make friends with people in your program. You can keep each other on track with your studies, explain concepts to each other, quiz each other, work on assignments together, and so many more things; you can hang out and study at the same time which is a really great thing

If you have friends from high school going to the same university as you, but in a program nothing like yours, then you’re probably going to have a hard time finding space in both your schedules to hang out. Make the best effort you can to hang out anyway

You know those people you can see rolling their eyes at you from the corner of your eye? Don’t make friends with them. They don’t have your back and they don’t care enough to listen to you when you’re talking about your personal struggles. Don’t waste time on someone who wouldn’t give their time to you

disclaimer: the information provided here is based mainly on my experiences as a neuroscience student at Carleton University, as well as from other sources that I looked at for ideas on what else to add here.

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The Paper Chase: Pick the Perfect Paper for Your Printer

If you're looking for a really challenging pastime, you could tackle one of the classics, like competing in a triathlon, reading James Joyce's Finnegan's Wake, or learning quantum mechanics. Or, if those don't seem tricky enough, try your hand at picking the right paper for your printer.

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The cheapest papers you can buy--usually sold for everyday printing and called "inkjet paper" or just "photo paper"--are porous papers that usually lack a protective polymer coating. The selling points: They're inexpensive and quick- or instant-drying. The downside: Pictures degrade in short order.

Bonus Tips: How to Get the Best Prints

While memories can fade with time, no one wants the same thing to happen to their photographs. With a few precautions, you can ensure that your prints are the best they can possibly be.

For starters, in addition to using the best photo paper recommended by the printer manufacturer, configure your print software to use the settings for that paper when you print. To do that, click the Properties button next to the name of your printer in the Print dialog box and choose the paper you've loaded into your printer from the list. Obviously, this is a good reason to use the printer manufacturer's paper for high-quality printing, since other brands will not be listed here. Some printers don't require you to do this, however, because they have a sensor that detects the paper type.

You'll find that some companies will tout fast drying times for their papers, and fast-drying paper can be handled after just an hour or so. However, when high-quality, coated, or photo-quality paper rolls out of your printer, I recommend that you avoid handling it for 12 hours to prevent finger smudges--or even 24 hours to allow the ink to set permanently. And don't try to print on both sides unless the paper is specifically marked for two-sided printing. Every printer manufacturer sells at least one kind of two-sided paper. Epson offers A Double-Sided Matte Paper, for instance, while HP sells papers optimized for two-sided projects, like the Premium Photo Card and Premium Note Card stock.

Once your print is totally dry, put the print under glass or plastic. Exposure to common gasses and particles in the air can dull or fade your photo quickly. Finally, for the longest life, keep the picture out of direct sunlight and in a cool, dry environment. That means no matter what other precautions you take, photos that are stored in an album will last longer than ones hung on the wall.

Oh, and one last tip: Keep your original digital photo files around even after you print. That way you can reprint them in ten years when you notice the colors start to fade.

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legendsresleeved · 3 years ago

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High Adventure Trucking with U.S. 1 - README, Q&A & Notes

Thank you for downloading this set, and for even considering playing this strange little fan-made expansion for Legendary Marvel. I realize that there's a lot of stuff here, but I've done everything I can to make this set worth all the time, hassle, and printer ink required to give your gaming group a memorable experience playing through the story of one of Marvel's stranger back-road adventures.

Let's get the details out of the way.

First, here’s a link to all the cards. I may add these to this Tumblr later, but for now you can grab the cards here: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2859945/high-adventure-trucking-us-1-resleeved-project-2

This set contains:

- 5 Heroes: Ulysses S. Archer, Taryn O'Connell, Razorback, Al the Alien, and Devil Rig & Hell-Driver.

- 1 Mastermind: The Highwayman

- 1 Adapting "Cargo" Mastermind: Jobber

- 2 Villain groups: Highwayman's Agents and Heaven's Devils M.C.

- 2 Henchmen groups: Blimp Nazis and Dust Up At The Short Stop

- 1 Bystander group: 2 each of Wide Load Annie, Poppa Wheelie, Retread, and Mary McGrill

- 5 "Hauling" Schemes

- 1 Standard Scheme

- 4 Cargo groups: Crates, Finger Lickin' Chicken, Dynamite, and Special Deliveries

- 4 Rules cards

- 4 Optional Content cards

- 1 Giant-Sized Double Issue Divider

There's also a playlist for setting the mood. (Feel free to modify it, copy it on another streaming service, or to create your own.) Here's the link:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-o3dF3RjvIMWmW7tKkobdTPMWwAMKWXk&feature=share

There are a total of 24 page layouts for easy printing. (An entire expansion set for the cost of 24 color pages? Not bad!)

Before we get into "What were you thinking?" part of this document, let's first answer a few basic technical questions.

Q: What do I need to play this expansion set?

A: Just the Legendary Marvel Core set, with all cards in sleeves. You'll also need 24 sheets of standard copy paper (I recommend 20lb weight) and access to a color printer, a pair of good scissors (or a paper cutter), and a free evening to cut and sleeve everything. I realize this is a lot, but I've also done everything in my power to create a truly fun and innovative fan-made game expansion that is absolutely worth the hassle.

Q: How Do I Use These Cards?

A: These cards are meant to be printed in color on normal printer paper. They should print correctly on most inkjet printers, but some printers will recommend "Fit to page size" or other size-reducing options to make them print without cropping, and it shouldn't harm anything to do this. Cut them out, slip them into sleeved Legendary cards, and you're ready to play. I've sized these inserts at 63mm by 82mm, so they should fit neatly inside most penny sleeves.

Q: What are "sleeved" cards?

A: Excellent question. The easiest way to play fan content for Marvel Legendary is to place inexpensive plastic playing card protectors -- also known as "penny sleeves" -- on all of your cards. This not only protects your cards against damage, it also allows you to slide custom cards into the sleeves with cards you're not currently using. Penny sleeves can be bought anywhere, and you're looking for the size used for Magic: The Gathering and Pokemon cards. Generally speaking, these cards are 64mm by 89mm, but this can vary by manufacturer. You will need about 500 penny sleeves for the base Marvel Legendary set. There are many, many options for sleeves, but for a good mix of price and durability, I like Pro Support's Premium Ultra Clear. At the time of writing, you can get a set of 400 from Amazon for around $20. This does add additional costs to the game, but it also opens up a new world of gameplay options, in addition to protecting your cards. You can shuffle sleeved cards easily (look up riffle shuffling), and it doesn't take long to get used to the feel.

Q: Can I play these Heroes in any Scheme? Do they all have to be used together?

A: These Heroes are designed to be as balanced as possible against the Core set and the Dark City expansion. Each of them would be a viable and interesting addition to any game. While playing them together in this set is suggested, and will give you some advantages in the included schemes, any combination of Heroes can win Hauling Schemes.

Q: What are Cargo cards and Hauling Schemes?

A: These are unique mechanics designed for this set's themes. These mechanics are explained on their Scheme cards and on the Cargo Rules cards. Any set of Heroes can play and win these schemes – trucking is a job for everyone, after all – but the included Heroes are specifically designed with these rules in mind.

Q: What's a Cargo Mastermind?

A: It's a Mastermind that can only be "defeated" through the use of Move Cost discards. It's all explained on the rules cards.

Q: What's up with the purple R on the top right of each card?

A: I'm calling this series of fan expansions the "Resleeved Project." These sets are all going to share a certain game design sensibility, and they will be building on shared gameplay ideas that exist outside of the standard game. That purple circle tells players that they're playing cards from the same weirdo fan-content designer that made the expansion about that trucker superhero.

What the Resleeved branding isn't is any form of copyright claim. I obviously don't own anything here. All copyright and trademark stuff belongs to their actual owners. I'm just making little gameplay art pieces from 40-year old comic books here, and I'm only doing it for fun.

Q: What about this conflict with another keyword or rule?

A: This set assumes that you have access to Upper Deck's official rules, which are available for free on their website. There are also many great fan-compiled rule cheat sheets for keywords and rules. Where possible, I've tried to use relatively common mechanics and keywords, and to explain the effect on the card itself. This is a fan-made set, and it's entirely possible that not all official sets and rules will be compatible with this set's unique mechanics. If there's a conflict, go with your gut. It's what Ulysses S. Archer would do.

Now, onto the bigger "Why" part of his Q&A:

Q: Why did you make this set? Are you a U.S. 1 ultra-fan or something?

A: Not exactly. U.S. 1 is a legitimately fun read, but my larger goal here was to introduce some new and unlikely characters, villains, and schemes into the Legendary Marvel ecosystem. It's an expansion for Marvel fans, and it was designed and tested by Marvel fans. This set introduces two new gameplay elements -- Cargo and Hauling -- to provide new ways to play the game. I'll be riffing on this concept in future sets, but I wanted to introduce it with this specific setting.

Q: What does Cargo and Hauling change about the base game?

A: The Hauling mechanic shifts the incentives of the gameplay. Players now have a much stronger reason to keep Villains from escaping the city, and they have another way to use the cards in their hand during play. There's more risk and reward, and more to focus on than just clearing a path to the Mastermind. Now, you're trying to actively stop the Mastermind's minions from enacting a plan -- hijacking Cargo -- in real time.

Q: Is this set compatible with the rest of Legendary?

A: It should be fully compatible in both directions. U.S. 1 Heroes and Villains are usable in any game, and any Hero or Villain set can play a Hauling Scheme. The only exception to this is Jobber, a Hauling-specific Adapting Mastermind who wouldn't work (or make sense) in a non-Hauling context. There should be no mechanical reason that this set would be incompatible with any Legendary set, although it's entirely possible that some official cards and schemes will have unexpected consequences that functionally break the game.

Q: I found a rule or card effect that breaks the game. Now what?

A: That's inevitable, and it's half the fun of playing this kind of fan content. I've done the best I can through many rounds of revision and playtesting, but there will definitely be glitches. Work around it as best you can. If you find a way to fix it, award yourself a No Prize! (Also, let me know about the problem and your fix for it by leaving a comment on the BoardGameGeek.com forum thread.)

Q: What's up with the folding divider/playlist thing?

A: It's a DIY divider to help you keep your U.S. 1 card inserts organized. I thought it was a fun idea, and it was a good place to put a track listing and a silly optional rule for making this more of a 1980s truck-driving gameplay experience.

Q: What's up with the playlist?

A: It's a set of songs to get you in the mood to play a song about hauling cargo across the city while Villains try to steal it from you. It's also a serious early-to-mid 1980's road trip vibe, I think. (It's also the soundtrack to the "U.S. 1" MCU movie that took shape in my head as I made this set. See below.) Give it a listen, and you'll get why I added it.

General Q&A about U.S. 1 and the various comics it's based on:

Q: What exactly am I looking at here?

A: "U.S. 1" was a 12-issue 1983 Marvel Comics, produced under a license with toymaker Tyco Toys. The 1970s trucking fad was already dying out, and Tyco was trying to get some kind of traction to move their US-1 line of big rig-themed electric slot cars. Marvel was already doing a lot of licensed toy comics -- ROM, Micronauts, Team America (originally meant to be Evel Knievel toys), and G.I. Joe, just to name a few -- so it probably wasn’t as weird at the time as it seems 40-plus years later. The result was the U.S. 1 comic.

Q: Why is he a trucker?

A: In the late 1970s, truckers and CB radio lingo were all over pop culture. "Smokey & The Bandit" and the C.W. McCall novelty song "Convoy" are just two examples of this weird moment in pop culture. There were hundreds of trucking-themed things -- movies, songs, magazines, TV shows -- in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In a way, U.S. 1 is kind of the bookend of that fad.

Q: Isn't U.S. 1 a notoriously bad comic book?

A: It certainly has that reputation. It's more a "What audience was this book supposed to be for?" kind of publication. If you can meet the series on its own terms, however, it's a lot of fun. It has some great characters, some solid B-movie dialog, and a plot that is gloriously unpredictable from issue to issue. If you find the idea interesting, it's definitely worth reading.

Not convinced? What if I told you that it was written by Al Milgrom – the West Coast Avengers guy – and it has art by the likes of one-time comics industry giants Steve Ditko, Herb Trimpe, and Frank Springer. Is it any one of those creators’ best work? Absolutely not. But they are clearly having a lot of fun with this decidedly silly premise. One of the big bads is a knock-off Kaiser Wilhelm with a blimp full of cosplay nazis, so it’s not exactly trying to be dark and brooding story about the nature of evil. It’s a goofy comic made from a licensed property that has no business being as entertaining as it actually is.

Q: Is this game going to be worth my time?

A: Yes, but only if you're curious about answering the question "What does it mean to have a high-adventure trucking experience within the Legendary system?" No one else was asking that question, so I made this set. Give it a try. I think you'll be stunned at how much it adds to the base game.

Q: Can you tell me more about the playlist?

A: You have no idea how glad I am that you asked that. Let's assume that you're never going to read the U.S. 1 comics, and kind of just want to have a decent vibe for game night that vaguely ties into the trucking theme.This is my version of that playlist.

If you want some liner notes about why each track was included, however, I have that too. The playlist tells the story. (Or this expansion's version of it, at least.)

Also, I’d like to give a special Thank You! to everyone in the Legendary Marvel fan community. The resources and creativity shared by that group is truly an inspiration, and it played a huge part in me deciding to make this decidedly strange little expansion set.

#legendary marvel #dbg #deck building game #marvel #u.s. 1 #fan-made

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printbooks · 3 years ago

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Book Binding in Australia

Saddle Stitch

Need great-looking and easy-to-read books and booklets in a hurry? Saddle stitching is our fastest and most cost-effective bookbinding process. We offer industry-leading prices and turnaround times in a range of stock and finish options. Available in self-cover and special cover configurations, and with sizes ranging from A4 down, saddle stitching is an excellent solution for company profiles, multi-page advertisements and magazines to name a few. Our max page limit is a huge 200 pages at 115 GSM, with square edge options available, so beautiful books are just clicks away — to discuss configurations at different stock weights or to ask any questions about saddle stitching speak to one of our experts.

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Wiro Binding

Wiro (sometimes called Wire) binding is produced by pressing a looped wire over our punched paper to create a stylish and elegant bind. It has many of the same features as the spiral binding, being both durable and can be laid flat, but unlike the spiral bind, we can only produce up to 115 page booklets with our 21 hole looped wires.

Case binding (Hardcover Books)

Looking for that extra little something in the presentation of your book? Case binding might just be the solution. A “hardcover” is produced with a stiff board processed to make the front spine and back. This is then wrapped in a printed sheet or cloth. The book block is then glued into the inside of the cover and the spine is pressed to give a nipped profile. Our case bound books are a special order item only so please contact us for a custom quote.

Padding

Want Removable note pads? No problem. We can create padded sheets of any our stocks of paper in a similar way to our perfect bound books, just without the burring. Great to make branded note pads to go on client desks so you can always be front on mind.

Top Staple

Looking for the shortest term, cheapest option? We can pop a staple into the top cover of printed pages to create a (lightly) bound document, that although might not stand the test of time, will definitely last throughout any presentation you need to make. Page thickness is limited so contact us to see if this binding option will suit your application.

Self Cover

All our bookbinding options can be bound without covers. When the self-cover option is ordered the front page of the document acts as the cover and the rear page the backing. While more commonly used in saddle-stitched and spiral bound applications we can also self cover perfect bound books although when this is done the glue edge of the spine is visible. Spiral-bound books can also have clear acetate fronts and black backs added to either their self-cover or printed cover variants.

Printed Covers

Crisp sharp covers are a great way to finish your books and have them looking 10 out of 10. We have a range of artboards, recycled and uncoated stocks, laminates and foils that can be scored, cut and then bound to all our bookbinding options. Print Books + would love to work with you on your next print project so please chat, message or call to speak to one of our print specialists.

Source: Book Binding services in Australia.

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technicallyfadingdreamer · 3 years ago

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PHOTOLUMINESCENT POWDER INTRODUCTION

Photoluminescent powder, also known as pigment, is a non-toxic, non-radioactive new environmentally friendly alkaline earth aluminate pigment. Most of the visible or UV light will charge the pigment particles (excitation). The photo luminescent pigment then releases energy for 10 to 24 hours in the form of visible light (which glows in the dark). The photographic light-emitting pigments provide duty-cycle operation with a very high ratio of glow time to the desired charging time. Luminous intensity (brightness) and afterglow time than the traditional ZnS (zinc sulfide) or usually sold retail store products more than 30 times higher.

Photoluminescent Powder Characteristics

Safe for normal uses as it contains no radioactive or toxic materials.

Long glow time. Compared with previous photo storage materials, it has up to 50 times longer emission (glow) time.

High initial brilliance. Initial luminance of up to 40,000 mcd/m2.

High durability. Long shelf life if the crystalline structure is not damaged.

Outdoor usage. Suitable for outdoor usage as it does not suffer luminance reduction even when placed under a 300-watt high-pressure mercury lamp for 1000 hours.

Stable Chemical Reaction. Not-encapsulated powder is stable as it is resistant to most anhydrous chemicals, both organic and inorganic. However, it will decompose into metal oxide and lose its luminance when brought into contact with water. Waterproof powder should be used for high water content mediums such as kids water paint. Most resin, epoxy, silicone and acrylic paints can be used with our not-encapsulated pigment and brighter pigment.

Temperature Resistance:

High Temperatures. The performance and brilliance remain stable under temperature of nearly 1100 degrees Fahrenheit (600℃).

No decrease in performance even when tested at temperatures of -40 degrees Fahrenheit (-40℃). High durability.

How bright are these glow products?

Many photoluminescent pigments and products manufacturers refer to the extinction time of their products, which is defined as the time required for afterglow to be reduced to 1 masb (0.032 mcd / m2, or about 100 times the human perception limit). In practice, it is very difficult, unless your eyes are completely dark to adapt, and you are in a completely dark environment. For practical purposes, the brightness of one to two millimeters per square meter is a more appropriate limit for life safety applications, even if a smoke-free environment is assumed. Therefore, the zinc sulfide product may take 30 to 45 minutes after its excitation source is extinguished. On the other hand, the afterglow of strontium aluminate products can be seen for days or even longer. All PhotoLuminescent Powder are based on strontium aluminate. At the other end of the time scale, strontium aluminate products can provide surprising initial afterglow. For example, four inches of square material from the magazine page can provide enough light, at least in the first minute. In addition, the microprism retroreflector and other brightness enhancement techniques can increase the brightness of the material several times.

Are Photoluminescent Exit and Egress Signs OSHA Compliant?

Most people can figure out how to exit a building in normal circumstances. But add fear and an emergency, and normal tasks suddenly become difficult. Darkness after losing power and a fire’s smoke make everything worse. This is why it’s so essential to make egress—the act of escaping a building—simple and easy. And glow in the dark exit signs that are approved by OSHA are one way of lighting the way to safety.

In this article, we look at the requirements from OSHA, NFPA, and the IBC for the listing and performance of photoluminescent signs. These mandates include the need for proper light sources, glow duration, and legibility from a distance.

Feel free to skip to the sections on:

The basics of photoluminescent exit signs and egress markers

Listing requirements from IBC, NFPA 101, and others for photoluminescent signs

Are photoluminescent signs OSHA-compliant?

Installing, inspecting, and testing photoluminescent safety signs

The basics of photoluminescent exit signs and egress markers

Effective means of egress are described and regulated by multiple model building and safety codes. The National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 101: Life Safety Code (2018 edition) is one key document. Another is the International Building Code (IBC, 2018 edition), which has been incorporated into the building codes of every U.S. state.

Proper signage is a key part of emergency preparedness, which is why you see light-up “EXIT” signs everywhere. Smaller egress markers, which often have arrows indicating direction and pictographs of a running man, are also common. These give directions in confusing parts of a building or where exit signs are far apart. All signs have to work well in the dark and without main power, so NFPA 101 and IBC both have specific requirements for backup illumination.

Photoluminescent signs (aka “glow-in-the-dark signs”) are a useful technology for exit and egress signage. They glow without a dedicated power source. Instead, they absorb the energy of light from normally well-lit surroundings—often a particular wavelength of light—and release it over time as a glow. The brightness of their glow diminishes after the charging light source is removed, but glow in the dark signs that are NFPA-, IBC-, and OSHA-compliant remain visible long enough to get people to safety.

Photoluminescent signs can be used as egress markers and exit signs as long as they meet the necessary performance standards. Indeed, many egress markers (being smaller and more common than exit signs) must be self-luminescent—electric illumination won’t do.

PVC Signage

Let’s be clear and as non-technical as possible in the description of PVC signs. The chemicals and the molecular makeup are the same as the pipe referred to in the opening of this article. The best way to help in differentiating the two as that the signs are more lightweight and porous, meaning full of pores. How does this translate to what you want to know? With all those tiny little pores in a PVC sign, it means it will accept liquids. In your case, it means they can accept ink, and thus we can create graphics on the sign you want for your company.

PVC signs have a matte finish, which means it eliminates glare or reflection. It makes your graphics easier to read. If you really feel you want a shinier gloss finish, we can do a decal print and affix it to your sign.

Brushed aluminium signs

If you’re looking for long-lasting outdoor signs, brushed aluminium material may be just what you need. They’re strong but lightweight and are quite durable. They can be cut to any shape or size and is quite popular due to their resistance to bending and water. What’s more, brushed aluminium signed to give your designs a stunning silver metallic finish.

This type of material is great for both indoor and outdoor advertisements, as well as decorative pieces. It is often the preferred option for wayfinding signs, making them perfect for offices, waiting rooms, or reception areas.

Painted aluminium signs

These are the same as brushed aluminium signs, except they have a smooth, painted finish. These are made from two synthetic plates with a hard di-bond door. They are extremely sturdy, yet surprisingly lightweight.

We suggest using this material when designing a panel for a sale or special offer. Just like brushed aluminium, this material is water-resistant and difficult to bend. This makes it perfect for outdoor promotion.

When you’re designing a custom interior sign, you have several options for materials, including plastic, wood, glass, and a handful of metals. Ideally, you’ll choose a material that best reflects your brand or the message of your sign. If that material is stainless steel, you’re in luck. Stainless steel signs signal strength and industriousness to your clients. If your business is about offering protection, stability, or innovation, stainless steel can help communicate that to customers. Plus, it offers five other excellent advantages we’ll detail below.

1. Eye-Catching Shine

Stainless steel is a highly reflective metal that gives off a pleasant shine. It helps catch people’s attention, especially when it is also the focal point of a room, as a lobby sign or other custom interior sign should be. If you use stainless steel for an outdoor sign, a sunny day will charmingly light it up.

2. Longevity

As stainless steel is rust and corrosion resistant you can use it for both outdoor and indoor signs. You can expect a long life out of these signs, as long as you occasionally maintain them. When you need to invest in a permanent sign that will broadcast your brand for the long-haul, choose stainless steel.

3. Cost-Effective Metal

Stainless steel is quite cost effective as a sign material, especially as compared to other metals. Bronze, gold and copper, or fake versions of these metals, can be more expensive. With a stainless steel sign, you get the benefits of metal without the disadvantages.

4. Completely Customizable

Many custom indoor signs need to be just that, very custom. If you’re thinking of an unusual shape, unique font or another uncommon design choice, stainless steel can be manufactured to fit your unique vision exactly.

5. Just Add a Bit of Steel

You don’t need to make a whole sign out of stainless steel. This material is a “neutral” that can be combined with several other materials to great effect. Consider adding stainless steel lettering on a plastic sign or combining wood and stainless steel for an industrial look. There are many other possible combinations that can work for your brand.

Ready to Try A Stainless Steel Sign?

At Captivating Signs, we can help you bring out the best in stainless steel in your sign design. We create all kinds of custom interior signs that help your brand shine with strength. Reach out to us today.

AESTHETIC

Acrylic signs are eye-catching yet subtle and tasteful. They are ideal for companies who are looking to add signage to their office which is both practical and aesthetically pleasing. It’s even possible to “float” the letters of the sign to create an attractive 3D effect.

DURABILITY

One practical reason why many people use acrylic signs is that they are very durable and need little maintenance. They can withstand any weather condition including snow, rain, hail high winds and temperatures.

CUSTOMIZABLE

Although an acrylic sign includes a relatively simple and straightforward design, there is still room for a high level of customization. The plate itself can be frosted, clear or even a solid colour. The design can include a simple name in a wide range of colours, or even logo designs.

BRANDING

Acrylic signs offer an excellent opportunity to improve the branding and brand visibility of your company. Acrylic signs allow for simplicity, which means you are free to use whichever typography or imagery necessary to communicate your brand.

PROFESSIONAL

We offer a variety of different signage solutions, but when it comes to combining visibility and professionalism, acrylic signs are the best solution and reflect the class of your company. Most signage is appropriate for B2C, but acrylic signage is primarily for B2B companies.

ACRYLIC SIGNS AT WARWICK SIGNS

At Warwick Signs we offer competitively-priced and professional acrylic signs.

What is Resin Stone?

Resin stones are made by taking shards of stone, binding them with a strong adhesive and molding them in with a special resin. The resulting mixture is then capped with acrylic or other coatings to ensure that the surface and core is protected and scratch resistant. And, because it is made from resin, the material is much lighter than normal stone without losing it’s durability.

What common items are made from Resin Stone?

Stone resin can be formed to make a number of common home items such as tile for flooring, bathtubs, sinks, showers, garden stones and even some jewelry as well.

What are the benefits of Resin Stone?

In addition to being lightweight and affordable, there is a reason this material has a bit of an edge when compared to other commonplace bathtub materials such as acrylic, fiberglass, porcelain and cast iron. The material will not warp overtime unlike fiberglass and acrylic, nor will it break, shatter or chip due to heavy impacts from accidental drops or falls like porcelain will and, as stated before, the material is as durable as cast iron with being four times lighter than it. It is non-porous, meaning it will not absorb water unlike fiberglass and acrylic, which means the structural integrity of it will never change, it also has excellent heat retention on par with higher end materials like enameled steel and copper. And lastly, stone resin is very eco-friendly, made from recycled materials with an entirely green production model. With the added benefit of being a durable material, it will also not create waste as stone resin bathtubs will last several lifetimes.

How to clean and maintain Resin Stone

Surprisingly, stone resin is also quite easy to maintain and clean, as most stains or dirt can be washed away with water and can also be polished easily as well. Simply use a soap based solution or any non-abrasive cleaners to remove any buildup or stains down the line. Avoid using acidic based cleaners or abrasive cleaners as it will damage and remove the finish over time.

How long does Resin Stone last with good maintenance?

With good care and proper maintenance, stone resin can last a lifetime easily.

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lonelybob · 3 years ago

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First Vaccine Jab - Complete - Update: 2nd Jab - Complete

After months of waiting with anticipation I was finally able to get the first vaccine jab on July 3rd at a company organized vaccination drive in Tokyo. A bit about the company vaccination drives in Japan: The Japanese government opening up the option for companies to apply and provide vaccines to their employees, family members, and the community where they work is a game changer for those who are under 65 and have been eagerly waiting for an option to be able to get vaccinated. Before this option Vaccinations have been only available to 65+ age group for months in Japan, with a frustratingly slow roll out of vaccines to the wider population. Timelines or estimate schedules for expanding access to vaccines has been disorganized and lacking in information to say the least. Company provided vaccination drives work well for large companies with 1,000+ employees who also happen to have doctor’s on staff to give the jabs or the ability to hire doctors (these are some of the requirements for a company to hold a vaccination drive); however for small-medium sized companies that don’t have access to doctors or the resources to plan a vaccination drive it is still challenging to provide vaccines for employees. This is the case for my company with less than 40 employees wondered what the company vaccination options would mean. I was pleasantly surprised to receive an E-mail on Saturday from my companies CEO sharing information about a vaccination drive being organized by an organization that my company is members of. The organization (ICC Summit Kyoto) had applied and been approved for 1,000 vaccines for a vaccination drive for their employees, and opened up appointments for company members of their organization. I quickly jumped at the chance, and submitted my details for an appointment. I was glad I did, because the available slots filled up by Sunday night, had I not registered I would still be waiting haplessly for the Japanese government to expand vaccination appointments to my age group. The Vaccine Drive was split into 2 weekends, 500 people per day. People with appointments could check their name on the list of appointments for which day their appointment was, and an estimate time period to come to the vaccination site to start waiting. My appointment was in the second weekend group. On the day of my vaccination I arrived early (recommended especially with rainy season delaying trains), found the office building where the vaccination drive was taking place, then grabbed a take out Cafe Latte from a nearby Tully’s and waited at a nearby bench outdoors until it was my time slot. When the time came, I returned to the office building where several volunteer organizers were waiting to greet people. A volunteer checked my forms were filled in, then waited in a zig zag line like at an amusement park. After about 15 minutes I came up to the front of the line, checked my appointment time matched approximately, my temperature was checked then written down onthe pre-screening questionnaire by a vaccination drive member. After that I waited a couple minutes before a group of 4 was ushered to the building elevator and brought up to the 4th floor office. In the office I followed the line to a table where my ID was checked to match my documents. Then proceeded to the next line waiting for a doctor to check the pre-screening questionnaire. When you get up to the doctor, they will check the questions you filled in and ask you a couple of the questions from the form. After reviewing the questionnaire the doctor signs the form, and I moved onto the vaccine doctor. The vaccination was quick and painless (like a little pinch), the doctor puts a Stamp with the Vaccine Lot. # on the Record of Vaccination document. This document is your proof/verification that you received a vaccine and includes the Vaccine Lot # in case there are unexpected issues or you have questions later on. You bring the Record of Vaccination document when you get the second jab, and a second sticker will be placed on the form which is proof of your full vaccination. After receiving the vaccine jab, you go sit down for about 15 minutes to make sure there are no unexpected reactions or problems with your body responding to the jab. After 15 minutes, I got up thanked a Vaccine Drive organizer watching over us and headed out the door taking the stairs down to the first floor then headed back home on the train. In 4 weeks time looking forward to do it again, getting the 2nd jab and finally vaccinated! Things to Bring to your vaccination: - A Photo ID: such as your Resident Card, Driver’s License, or Passport. - Your Health Insurance Card - Wear a proper mask (not clothing-style and not plastic/urethane masks). If you don’t have a proper mask on the day, buy one at a nearby pharmacy or convenience store. - Wear clothing that your upper arm is accessible, such as a T-shirt or sleeveless shirt. 1. Preparation for vaccination a. Preparation of inoculation record Record of Vaccination for COVID-19 document: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000744276.pdf Each person should print it out, fill in only three lines: name, address, and date of birth, and bring it with you. The other parts will be filled in by the doctor. Print one sheet per person. This is a very important document. Please keep it in a clear file. When you inoculate the second time, bring this inoculation record with the record of the first inoculation. However, if you have a vaccination ticket (voucher ticket), you do not need to fill in the vaccination record document. Please bring your vaccination ticket. b. Preparation of pre-examination slip Preliminary questionnaire slip PDF https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000739379.pdf (Japanese) English Preliminary questionnaire: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000759454.pdf (for reference only) Print the pre-examination questionnaire slips. The Japanese version of the document is required by the health officials and they will take this for record keeping. I suggest filling in the English version, then filling the same information in the Japanese version, since the fields are the same. Bring both language documents on the day of your vaccination, the english (or your native language) for your reference, and the Japanese for submitting. The pre-screening questionnaire is also available in other language on the Japanese Health Ministry page: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/vaccine_tagengo.html Please fill in the necessary items (DO NOT fill in body temperature field) in the thick frame and bring it with you. It is necessary to fill this for each inoculation. Therefore, it is necessary to print a second copy for the second jab. Although it is a check item on the pre-examination slip, those who have received other vaccinations 13 days before the corona vaccination date cannot be vaccinated. Frequently asked questions on the pre-examination slip are as follows. Q: Do you fill in the body temperature before the vaccination in the upper right? A: Please do not fill in the temperature. Measure your temperature at the vaccination site on the day, it will be filled in by a vaccination site member or doctor. Q: How should I fill in the second question item, "I don't have a vaccination coupon/voucher." A: You can leave it blank. No description required. Q: How to submit Vaccination voucher/coupon? A: If you are unable to submit the vaccination voucher/ticket on the day of the vaccination (because the vaccination voucher was not yet distributed by your local government), please send it to the company by August 20, 2021. Details will be sent later after vaccination.

UPDATE: Aug, 5th, 2021

Vaccine Voucher/coupon:

I finally received my Vaccine Voucher on July 26th from the city hall in Urawa, Saitama area. The Vaccine Voucher includes a number that can be used to book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment at a local doctor’s office or vaccination site run by the prefecture government, but for my age group the vaccination coupon could not be used until after August to reserve an appointment in Saitama. Another option in this case could be to use the Vaccine Voucher to reserve an appointment at one of the large scale Tokyo vaccination sites run by the Self Defense Force, however everyone in Tokyo is lining up and competing for appointments at those sites as well. Which as I mentioned above, is why I’m glad I was able to get an appointment through a company organized vaccination drive.

Vaccination 2nd Jab:

On Saturday, July 31 I got my second Moderna vaccine jab at the ICC company organized vaccination drive. The process was pretty much the same as the first time, so I won’t repeat the details already described above.

A couple of differences this time, the lines were shorter so the speed of going through the check-in process and screening questionnaire went quicker, not sure why maybe because the first vaccine people came late so there was a back up in the lines or maybe because there was slow down at one of the steps (temperature check, or questionnaire screening, or getting the vaccine jab itself). In any case, the lines were shorter this time, so it went quick and smoothly to get vaccinated. Also the Dr who reviewed my screening questionnaire this time spoke english, I didn’t have any questions to ask him, but it was nice of him to ask if I preferred english or Japanese, and then have him review the questions in english.

The first vaccine jab I didn’t have much noticeable side effects, just pain in my arm where the shot was given which is normal. For the 2nd jab I experienced more side effects, from around 24 - 36 hours after the jab I had a fever and developed a headache after a while. I laid in bed and took naps on and off, and drank Aquarius sports drinks to stay hydrated. My fever went up to about 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 Celsius) at the peak. These are normal potential side effects of the 2nd vaccination, and the following morning when I woke up the headache was gone and fever was down. Just sharing my experience with the side effects for anecdotal reference.

Note: This was my experience with getting the vaccine jab in Japan, your experience may differ depending on the vaccination site and organization.

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