[PDF] Watching Paint Dry eBook

Author : John Burbidge
Publisher : Hphr
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 36,30 MB
Release : 2012
Category : House painters
ISBN : 9780984021000

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John Burbidge has aimed his brush, roller, and spray gun at everything from ritzy mansions to trashy trailers. He's gone underground to paint sewage-treatment plants and risked death to paint factory ceilings. He has no doubt inhaled enough noxious dust and paint fumes to shorten his life. But he's not dead yet. And the captivating characters he has encountered along the way have more than offset the toils of painting for a living. Ex-cons, addicts, drifting college grads, even a guy with a hole in his head-that's your typical paint crew, bonded only by the fact that they're caught in a job society thinks is for simpletons. In Watching Paint Dry, John Burbidge scrapes beneath the surface of painting's reputation for monotony while intimately portraying the men and women who craft the backdrop to our civilization. "Informative, funny, and sometimes heartbreaking . . . this is a book you will want to recommend to everyone you know." --Sharon Barrett, Chicago Sun-Times book critic for 28 years

Author : Vinny Lee
Publisher : Murdoch
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,53 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Dwellings
ISBN : 9781741962659

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The Essential Guide to Decorating is the de

Author : Cleave Bourbon
Publisher : Shadesilver Publishing
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 17,78 MB
Release : 2023-04-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :

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Are you tired of grammar books that put you to sleep? Look no further! "Grammar: It's more fun than watching paint dry" is here to inject some excitement into your language learning journey. In this book, you'll find a refreshing take on grammar, with witty examples and clever explanations that will help you master even the trickiest concepts. Okay, they’re mostly “dad” jokes but at least I try. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, this book will help you conquer grammar in a way that's engaging and enjoyable. Say goodbye to the days of dry, tedious grammar lessons and hello to a new, exciting way of learning. You'll be amazed at how much fun grammar can be when you have the right tools and approach. Well, maybe not, but it is more fun than watching paint dry! So, what are you waiting for? Let's dive in and discover the joy of grammar together!

Author : Mayte Lara
Publisher :
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 13,44 MB
Release : 2020-12-25
Category :
ISBN :

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Reignstorm is a teenage girl who felt isolated to a point of madness. She writes her perspective as to what lead up to her actions and the consequences of them.

Author : Bertha Johnson
Publisher :
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 38,84 MB
Release : 2020-04-14
Category :
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A factual account of my life as the author recall. This story contain raw emotions and experiences which is particularly a moving part of life as we may sometime know it. The author takes the reader along a journey of trying times, hardships and mishaps

Author : Selwin M. Varghese
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 18,39 MB
Release : 2017
Category :
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Coatings are complex fluids that are present in every aspect of our lives, and are primarily used to protect and decorate materials, such as automobiles, houses, and industrial structures. The U.S automotive coating industry is expected to have revenues of $3.5 billion by 2025, according to a report by Global Market Insights.The drying step in the coating application process is crucial to creating a well performing product. For paints used in automobiles, drying involves a "flash" stage after which the product is cured. During flash, solvent evaporation occurs in paints exposed to the atmosphere. Paint remains fluidic for a portion of the flash step and semi-solid for the remaining portion, thereby allowing defects to form and solidify during flash. The rheological properties, and how these properties relate to flows during drying, are crucial to controlling defect formation during flash and ultimate performance of the coating. This work studies the transient rheological behavior of a drying thin film of paint during flash.We used passive microrheology to probe both steady (non-drying) and unsteady (drying) conditions and determined how parameters such as film thickness affect the properties of the film. We found that microrheology can be conducted in both clear and cloudy coatings, using fluorescent micro particles. An algorithm was developed to account for convection while drying. Drying behavior could be observed from the decrease in logarithmic slopes of the mean squared displacement (MSD), which indicated an increase in viscosity over the course of the drying period. Using a confocal microscope, non-drying and drying measurements were conducted in 3D. And finally it was discovered that drying could be observed as a function of film thickness for 100 and 150 μm wet films.

Author : Nicholas Baer
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 38,85 MB
Release : 2019-01-14
Category : Art
ISBN : 081359958X

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"We all have images that we find unwatchable, whether for ethical, political, or sensory-affective reasons. From news coverage of terror attacks to viral videos of police brutality, and from graphic horror films to incendiary artworks that provoke mass boycotts, many of the images in our media culture strike as beyond the pale of consumption. Yet what does it mean to proclaim a media object "unwatchable": disturbing, revolting, poor, tedious, or literally inaccessible? Appealing to a broad academic and general readership, Unwatchable offers multidisciplinary approaches to the vast array of troubling images that circulate in our global visual culture, from cinema, television, and video games through museums and classrooms to laptops, smart phones, and social media platforms. This anthology assembles 60 original essays by scholars, theorists, critics, archivists, curators, artists, and filmmakers who offer their own responses to the broadly suggestive question: What do you find unwatchable? The diverse answers include iconoclastic artworks that have been hidden from view, dystopian images from the political sphere, horror movies, TV advertisements, classic films, and recent award-winners"--