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No, Spending $20,000 on a Homemade iron Man Costume Doesn’t Seem Obnoxious At All
By Great White Snark | January 30, 2009
I don’t want to let the state of the economy get me down.  So I do my best to scoff at it.  But what begins with haughty laughter at the latest reports of financial doom usually ends with me crying into a bowl of generic-brand, Honey Nut Happy-O’s from CostCo. Norweigan John Kristiansen apparently feels no such pain. Or he’s inhaled a few too many fiberglass particles for his own good. As described in this article from Popular Mechanics, John and his buddies in “TMP” set a goal to build a homemade replica of the armor from the iron Man movie and complete the project before the flick hit theaters last summer.  And $20,000 later, they discovered that gobs of money can, in fact, make dreams come true. Oh, and a little bit of talent for molding ABS plastic and fiberglass probably helped.  But, whatever.  Money is where it’s at, people. Cha-ching! Anyway, things went so well for the project (which you can track from its inception in the Replica Prop Forums) that Paramount hired John to promote the iron Man release in Europe.  (YouTube link.) And just this week, John released photos of the first pieces of his newest costume replica project, the chrome-plated iron Man Mark II.  Clearly, his feelings towards the economic crisis have evolved from “indifferent” to “completely oblivious.” Is Norway where money comes from or something?  That would explain a lot, including why I’ve been having a hard time getting ahold of some. Enjoy this post? Subscribe to Great White Snark by email or by RSS.
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Home Subscribe Pictures Archives About Links Contact Forum Random Subscribe: Posts | Comments | E-mail Posted on July 27, 2009 - at 4:39 am Climbing Video: Ethan Pringle iron Resolution (V13) 2nd Ascent Bouldering Climbing Videos Back in 2003, a strange thing happened in Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California.  A massive rainstorm came through that caused a boulder to fall over from its perch between two other walls.  The happenstance of this boulder falling over revealed the potential for a proud and difficult new boulder problem to be climbed. It took a visit from Chris Sharma in early 2006 to unlock the difficult and scary sequence that resulted in iron Resolution (V13), and a few days later Ethan Pringle did the second ascent about which he blogged on Climbing.com: This boulder (in the Barker Dam area that held two Tony Yaniro offwidths on either side) fell over after a prolonged rainstorm, like, four years ago and revealed an unbelievable wall that had been flush against another rock. (You can actually see a couple bolts on the underside of the boulder.) The angles on the wall are almost perfectly flat, which makes it really unique. I can easily say it’s the most incredible, beautiful and fun to climb problems (apart from a couple in the Buttermilks) I have ever done Here is footage of Pringle sending iron Resolution with a nice cameo from Michael Reardon: Related PostsUpdated Ethan Pringle Pro BlogEthan Pringle Realization VideoNew Ethan Pringle BlogUpdates – Pringle repeats RealizationUpdated Ethan Pringle BlogHow Does Chris Sharma’s Clark Mt. Project Feel?Matt Segal Does 4th Ascent of Cobra CrackFrom Zero To 5.14 In 5 MonthsAKPC_IDS += "4652,"; Climbers: Chris Sharma Ethan Pringle Michael Reardon Areas: Joshua Tree Problems: iron Resolution (V13) If you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or subscribing to the RSS Feed to get all the latest updates delivered to your Feed Reader or E-Mail Inbox. // 6 Responses to Climbing Video: Ethan Pringle iron Resolution (V13) 2nd Ascent

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Ab 18. August zeigt VOX die neue Reality-Doku “iron Calli” mit Reiner Calmund und Joey Kelly. In vier Folgen wird jeweils dienstags ab 22:15 Uhr gezeigt, wie Reiner Calmund insgesamt 30 Kilo abnehmen und für seinen 60. Geburtstag fit werden will. (c) www.ironcalli.deDer 163 Kilo schwere Ex-Manager von Bayer 04 Leverkusen wird bei seinem Vorhaben von Extremsportler Joey Kelly gecoached. Unterstützung erhält er zudem von der Diplomsportlehrerin Melanie Wagner, Ernährungsberaterin Dr. Julia Kellersmann-Wulf und der Sporthochschule Köln. Die erste Folge am 18. August zeigt erstmal die Bestandsaufnahmen und enthüllt wie “fit” Reiner Calmund tatsächlich ist. Wer den sympathischen Calli bei “Abspecken” zusehen will, sollte die vierteilige Doku auf keinen Fall verpassen. Der Quotenblogger war auf jeden Fall mehr als überrascht, als Reiner Calmund im Mai einen Halbmarathon in der akzeptablen Zeit von 03:56:07 gewalked ist. Wie gut Reiner Calmund in Form ist, kann man zurzeit bei “Sportfreunde Pocher” sehen, wo er zusammen mit Oliver Pocher eine Fußballmannschaft für ein Spiel gegen den FC Bayern München castet. “iron Calli” mit Reiner Calmund und Joey Kelly ab 18. August um 22:15 Uhr auf VOX szu='http%3A%2F%2Fwww.quotenblogger.de%2Fdoku%2Fvox-zeigt-doku-iron-calli-mit-reiner-calmund%2F'; szt='VOX+zeigt+Doku+%22Iron+Calli%22+mit+Reiner+Calmund';Ähnliche ArtikelPocher vs. BayernSat.1: “Sportfreunde Pocher – Alle gegen die Bayern”McFit Allstar verlieren 13:0 gegen die Bayern
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Accueil Ouat Ze Fuck ? Contact Index Séries TV Index Musique Index Cinéma « Umlaut – Debut Album (Bär McKinnon) 2009 Fringe le 3 juin sur TF1 » 25 05 2009 iron Maiden – Flight666 Publié par john dans Musique J’apprends -en retard, comme d’habitude- qu’un documentaire intitulé Flight666 a été diffusé une journée (le 21/04) dans les salles françaises … j’ai loupé Produit par Sam Dunn ( »Global Metal » et « Metal : A Headbanger Journey« ), ce documentaire suit iron Maiden lors de leur dernière tournée « Somewhere Back in Time« . J’adore Maiden, que j’ai découvert en cassette au collège et c’est en partie grace à Steve Harris que je me suis intéressé à la basse. Les merveilles de la technologie font que vous pourrez trouver en fin d’article la bande-son de ce documentaire (disponible dans les bacs aujourd’hui) en fin d’article … Critique du documentaire [lecinema.ca] Share and Enjoy: Mots-clefs :bande originale, documentaire, flight666, iron maiden, metal, Musique, sam dunn, soundtrack Ce bulletin a été publié le Lundi 25 mai 2009 13:56 et est classé dans Musique Vous pouvez suivre les réponses à ce bulletin avec le fil RSS 2.0. Vous pouvez répondre, ou faire un rétro-lien depuis votre site. 10 réponses à “iron Maiden – Flight666”

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...Fortune Teller? » It’s Worth Dying For Iron Man Ceddy on May 01 2008 at 9:51......basically see different versions of Iron Man. From the hideous one......one of a superhero alongside Iron Man, Jim is supposed to......and save the world as Iron Man’s sidekick but it’s not......Bridges as Obadiah Stane / Iron Monger This bald ass is the......:)       330 Comments http://goodboygonebad.com/its-worth-dying-for-iron-man/ It%27s+Worth+Dying+For+Iron+Man 2008-05-01+13%3A51%3A30 Ceddy 330 Comments http://goodboygonebad.com/its-worth-dying-for-iron-man/ It%27s+Worth+Dying+For+Iron+Man 2008-05-01+13%3A51%3A30 Ceddy to “It’s Worth Dying For Iron Man” ...

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var sc_security="34e44bd2"; Simply Abundant Living Advertise Here Blogroll Contact Me Simply About Me Sites I Like Why I Love My Cast Iron Posted by Admin on October 22nd, 2008 filed in Kitchen , Tools If you are a new visitor, please look around the place! If you like what you read, you can subscribe to my feed and you'll be sure not to miss a single post! RSS feed . Thanks for visiting! I will eagerly admit that my cast iron tools in my kitchen are by far my favorites.  You just cannot beat them for even heating, lasting durability, and reasonable cost!  Cast iron isn’t the only thing I use…I do have stainless steel and even some non-stick in my cupboard…but given the choice I will usually reach for my cast iron above all else.  Here’s why: A properly cared-for cast iron skillet will last for generations. Cooking with cast iron is toxin-free ! Cast iron pans are unbelievably inexpensive! Now…cooking with cast iron does take a little adjusting.  For success, you need a properly seasoned pan and that is something that many people don’t understand. Cast iron is a porous surface. Making sure that your cast iron is properly seasoned will actually fill and smooth the surface of the pan. The more you use and season your cast iron skillet , the more non-stick the surface will become. How to season a cast iron pan: If the pan is new, completely remove any adhesive label. Wash, rinse and dry the pan. Grease the inside surface with a solid shortening. Grease it as you would a cake pan. Put your greased pan in a preheated 350°F oven for 1 hour. Remove, cool and store the pan. A skillet can be seasoned as often as necessary to maintain a good surface. Often you will notice that the surface of your skillet looks dry.  When this happens, season it again before you put it away. Until your pan is very well seasoned (this will happen either by many uses or repeated seasonings) do not try to cook foods with a high acid content (tomatoes). High-acid foods will not react well to unseasoned cast-iron. Once your pan is well-seasoned you can use it for anything though! The most important thing to know is that it is not necessary to use any soap or detergent to clean your cast iron . Seasoned cast-iron pans can be cleaned with boiling water and a stiff-bristled brush.   It is important to dry cast-iron pans completely after use.  If you don’t do this adequately, they will rust. Cast iron pans will darken over time and with use.  They will turn from a steely gray to dark gray or black.  This is good! My cast iron pans are truly my best cooking friends in the kitchen! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Why I Love My Cast Iron", url: "http://winemaiden.com/2008/10/22/why-i-love-my-cast-iron/" }); Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Technorati Tags: cast iron , How to season a cast iron pan , skillet , toxin-free 2 Responses to “Why I Love My Cast Iron”

Home About Archives Links Privacy Policy Contact LloydLopez.com Tech News, Gadgets, Movies, Anime, Gaming, and Personal Blog iron Man Trailer Posted on | September 17, 2007 | 2 Comments If you're new here, you may want to subscribe via RSS feed or Email . Thank you for visiting! iron Man, the latest movie from Marvel Studios with a planned release date of May 2, 2008. Another movie worth waiting in IMHO. Anyway, here’s a very cool trailer for fans (I’m an I.M. fan by the way ) to download. {vidavee id=”2335″ w=”320″ } Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Email this to a friend? Share this on Reddit Buzz up! Share this on Technorati Subscribe to the comments for this post? Add this to Google Bookmarks Submit this to DesignFloat Share this on Linkedin Seed this on Newsvine Category: Movies Related Entries: First Hulk Movie Trailer! Transformers Exclusive Movie Trailer X-Men 3 – announcement teaser Battlefield 2142 Officially announced Blizzard announces Starcraft 2 is coming Comments 2 Responses to “iron Man Trailer”

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window.google_analytics_uacct = "UA-1362922-6"; Healthy Health List (heheli.com) Healthy Health List Home About Blog Carnival Contacts Free Link Love Top 10 Food Sources of Iron Written on December 9, 2008 – 2:52 pm | by Alex | It can be a challenge to get as much of a nutrient as you need in a day. Knowing which foods contain the most amount of that nutrient can make the task easier. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for iron is 18 mg for adult women, and 8 mg for men. Here are the top 10 food sources of iron, according to the USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans . It’s worth noting that vitamin C helps your body absorb iron from food. By Annie Bell Muzaurieta 1. Clams Surprise! Clams take the top prize for providing the most iron. Three ounces of the shellfish provide 23.8 mg of iron and 126 calories. 2. Cereal This includes cold and hot ready-to-eat cereals. The amount of iron you can get from cold cereals ranges from 1.8 to 21.1 mg of iron, but it’s typically lower for hot cereals (4.9 to 8.1 mg), so check those labels. Some people or kids like cereal very much. So it is an permanent source of iron for them. 3. Oysters Three ounces of wild oysters contain 10.2 mg of iron and 116 calories. Read some words about oysters 4. Organ Meats Animal bits such as liver and giblets offer between 5.2 and 9.9 mg of iron, and 134 and 235 calories per three ounces. So know another things about organ meats - traditional foods for kids 5. Soybeans A half-cup of cooked soybeans contains 4.4 mg of iron and 149 calories. 6. Pumpkin Seeds Just in time for the season, an ounce of roasted pumpkin and squash seed kernels contain 4.2 mg of iron and 148 calories. Try cranberry and pumpkin seed cookies or best roasted pumpkin seeds recipe 7. White Beans White beans deliver 3.9 mg of iron and 153 calories per half cup. Great to have white bean chili on cold days . 8. Blackstrap Molasses One tablespoon of blackstrap molasses offers 3.5 mg of iron and 47 calories. Blackstrap molasses can also give you more potassium to avoid leg cramps , for example. 9. Lentils Hearty lentils are delicious and nutritious: one half-cup offers 3.3 mg of iron and 115 calories. Taste ethiopian lentil dish . 10. Spinach Cooked spinach follows closely behind lentils. One half-cup has 3.2 mg of iron and 21 calories. Did you enjoy this article? Please share it: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Technorati Tags: 10 , Beans , body , clams , cold cereals , Dietary , eating , food , heart , lentils , molasses , organ meats , oysters , pumpkin seeds , sources of iron , spinach , vitamin , white bean chili , white beans Related Posts 5 Popular Health Controversies 5 Most Dangerous Food Additives You Should Watch Out For 12 Reasons You’re So Tired — and How to Get Back on Top 10 Miraculous Health Benefits of Honey and Cinnamon 10 Foods Every Man Should Have 6 Responses to “Top 10 Food Sources of Iron”

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Quite often older homes have a certain flair and old world feel regardless of the style of home. If your house is a mid-century spanish style home, you may want to have an old world style kitchen to bring back the charm of years gone by. Here are some ideas of how you can create old world style kitchens even in modern homes. Old world kitchens typically have large cooking hearths and distressed walls. Cabinets had raised panel doors but they may have seemed mismatched. You might also find cabinets that have cracked. The cabinets will have dish and cup racks. This style of kitchen may be traced back to the years prior to seventeenth century Europe. Pewter or copper accents and mosaic tiles are also common in old world style kitchens. Expect to find deep, rich colors and panels that hide appliances. Stone walls and floors are also indicative of this style of kitchen. Think about the details when you’re renovating a kitchen in the old world style. You obviously won’t want a small kitchen with modern, stainless steel appliances as the focal point. This doesn’t mean you can’t have the modern conveniences; you just don’t want them to be visible. Natural surfaces are what you’re looking for. Wood and stone will be evident all over the kitchen. Wooden cabinets, elaborate wood trim, and even wooden paneled ceilings would help capture the old world style you’re looking for. Don’t forget about stone surfaces to complete the look. Stone tiles and slabs can be used for the counter tops, walls, or floors. Granite and marble can be used for cabinet tops or the floor. You can either have polished surfaces or distressed for a time-worn appearance. Metallic fixtures would be a great lighting choice in an old world style kitchen to finish off the look. Try to find wrought iron chandeliers or rustic tin wall sconces. These can be painted or left plain, but with a matte finish, so they appear to be antiques. Remember that you’re trying to give the impression that your kitchen was moved over from the old world and put into your home. If you have actual antiques that you can place in your kitchen that would make the room seem more authentic. If you have a hacienda or other spanish influenced house, an old world style kitchen might be the perfect choice for your home. You may want to consider this style of kitchen if you are planning to remodel. Check out this article on: Creating a Distressed Look on a Kitchen Island Here is a great resource on Mexican Kitchen Decor: Mexicocina: The Spirit and Style of the Mexican Kitchen photo credit: NancyHugoCKD.com Related Articles: Decorating A Kitchen Like A spanish or Mexican Style Hacienda Church and spanish Hacienda Style Candles Decorating Mexican Interior Designs Warm Your Home Mexican Style Draperies Old World Style Candles
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We just bought, and will soon move into, a home which I *think* is hacienda style, even though it is located in Italy! I was looking for advice on how to snazzy-up the entrance wither with paint, or tile or mosaic.. or…? The front door definitely needs some definition and distinction. My instinct is to “drape” a mosaic over it. The house is near the sea, and I have previously made a mosaic of two dolphins, so I was wondering about re-making it but with the tails of the dolphins climbing around the sides of the door frame (only top 1/6th or so). But.. I’m too close to it, would it ruin the look? Here is the mosaic I’m talking about: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/pazzaglia/Mosaics/dolphin_kitchen_mosaic_close.jpg Another Idea, was maybe to to put some loud tiles around the edge? But how and in what combination? I don’t know, I definitely look forward to ideas, and I’m enjoying your websites very much! Thank you, Laura Hi Laura… It’s not low (one story) as most U.S. Hacienda style homes are. And the arched openings have a detail that is much like a California Mission style. What I noticed is the lack of color. Instead of the dolphin mosaic or anything so “artistic” I would suggest a more classic Malibu and Catalina Potteries tile door surround. Check out the tile style here: http://www.catalinaclassics.com/ http://www.calpot.com/index.html Related Articles: Paint A Door To Look Like Rustic Wood From A spanish Style Homes Dramatic Staircase In spanish Style Home spanish Style Homes History iron Balconies and Southwestern iron Work spanish Mexican Style Architecture Painted Ceiling
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Home About Site Map Contact Disclaimer Privacy Policy «  Lydia Garcia - New Mexico Folk Artist Santera- Religoius Art Paint A Door To Look Like Rustic Wood From A spanish Style Homes  » Jul 27 2007 Where Do You Find Great Mexican Style Art for Your Hacienda Style Home? Posted by: THAT Painter Lady in Accents Hacienda style homes can be filled with items purchased at local big box department stores. You will find metal candle sticks, painted pottery dishes and framed art available for a fairly reasonable price. But… so can everyone else.  It takes work to create unique spaces. Using colorful paint, designing interesting floors with tile and customizing the drapes are all ideas that can be used to jazz up our spaces a bit. What about the artwork? What type of art do you want on your walls.  Shouldn't you have things displayed that share your personality with others? Purchasing one of a kind art pieces does not have to be expensive.  It just takes patience and a keen eye for design.  We were not disappointed with the shopping district in Rosarito, Baja, Mexico. Store after store are filled with custom iron, blown glass, talavera tile and my favorite… independent crafters. We strayed of the main path and followed signs up the stairs to an out of the way shop.  Mario Rodriquez met us at the door with a smile, a hearty greeting (in English) and  then began instantly with a torrent of explanations about his work. Here is a guy who uses the stuff that others are throwing away to make his craft.  This town is filled with tile and pottery stores, which leads to a ton of breakage.   Every shop owner piles these shards of ceramic "junk" into a box and Mario makes a weekly trek to pick up his supply of  "craft supplies". He takes these bits and pieces of color and works his magic making beautiful mosaics to sell in his little shop. He is so into the entrepreneurial spirit that he welcomes custom orders.   His business name is Baja's Mosaic Spot and he describes his wok as - "A very unique twist of mosaic art… anything your heart desires we will do!"                   Of course… I had to purchase a few items, I mean a girl has to support the arts doesn't she?  The sun is cut out of wood with a jig saw, and painted with black acrylic paint. The mosaic shards are grouted with cobalt blue grout and the sun face in the center is painted by hand.      This mask isn't as scary in life as it is in this photo.  The base of the mask is a broken roof tile, which always has a hole to attach to the roof, thus leaving a great place for Mario to attach a hanger. The colors are so vibrant and the use of black grout really sets them off. The pattern used for the eyes is actually a very common tile pattern found in Rosarito tile shops.  I had a wonderful shopping excursion in Rosarito, Baja, Mexico… can you tell? Technorati Tags: Mosaic , craft , Rosarito , Mexico , Baja , shopping , home made , mexican art , Related Articles: Decorating Mexico Style - Clay Roof Tile Candle Sconce Hacienda Decoration With Mirrors Lydia Garcia - New Mexico Folk Artist Santera- Religoius Art Decorating Ideas From Clear Lake Iowa Mexican Interior Designs Warm Your Home This entry was posted on Friday, July 27th, 2007 at 1:47 pm and is filed under Accents . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. One Response to “Where Do You Find Great Mexican Style Art for Your Hacienda Style Home?”

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Home About Site Map Contact Disclaimer Privacy Policy «  Pictures of spanish Hacienda Style Home Hacienda Decorating A Small Balcony  » Aug 26 2008 Bathroom Mexican Style Posted by: in Bathroom In Mexican style homes, you expect to see a Mexican style bathroom. Quite often, however, the bathroom is not decorated at all. It is a blank slate waiting for the artist’s brush to splash color on its walls. This color helps to define a bathroom Mexican style . 240 Mexican 4″x 4″ Mosaic Tile Mix The easiest way to begin to decorate the bathroom of a Mexican style house is to paint the walls a bold, bright color. Take a chance on a favorite color you never thought you could have used. The room is small enough that you could probably repaint it in a weekend, and that includes time for two coats of paint to dry. If the color is too bold, try a faux finish to tone it down a bit. You may want to paint the baseboards a contrasting color to give it some pop! What do you do if you’re not ready to paint your walls? You can still add a Mexican feel to your bathroom by purchasing colorful towels in red, blue, yellow, red, or orange. Try to find a bath rug and curtains that incorporate the colors of your towels to tie the look together. The Mexican bathroom floor normally is a glazed Mexican tiles, again in a bold color like terra cotta or cobalt blue. Many bathrooms in Mexican style houses use Saltillo tiles and create a tile rug. You would never use carpeting in the bathroom, but you may use an area rug as a bath mat. Vanity Light Nutmeg Although it might seem out of place, wrought iron is often common in the bathroom . Mexican style wrought iron vanities create weight in the room and give you an opportunity to use wrought iron elements in other ways in the bathroom. A mirror framed in wrought iron would look great Use wrought iron for the pull backs for the curtains. Remember to use a design element in more than one way to get the most benefit. For lighting in the bathroom, A Mexican style wrought iron chandelier would tie the look together. You can also go back to the rustic style that would match the bathroom fixtures. Emily Dual Pillar Wall Sconce Install a dimmer light and place pillar candles around the bathtub so you can relax in the bathtub. Be careful to change out all bathroom fixtures if you change out any of them. You want to maintain a sense of consistency. Having a shiny silver faucet on the bathtub would look odd if your sink fixtures were changed to a dark, rustic style. Your bathroom, Mexican style , may be the last room you need to conquer before you home is decorated just the way you want it. If you haven’t taken the time to decorate your bathroom, what are you waiting for? The effort will definitely be worth it! Related Articles: Hacienda Style Bathroom Remodeling Ideas Bathroom Remodeling Ideas spanish Style Bathroom Vanity - Part II Mexican Style Bathroom Cabinets and Vanities | Antique or Not? This entry was posted on Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 at 4:12 am and is filed under Bathroom . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. One Response to “Bathroom Mexican Style”