I am looking to get a new pair of Rollerblade inline skates.?
The older spark had plastic (composite is just a term to sound better than plastic) frames and the 2010 has a stamped aluminum frame which is much better (but not as good as an extruded aluminum) than the plastic frames. You will find plastic frames on the cheaper skates, stamped aluminum on the intermediate skates and extruded aluminum on the top skates. Almost all metal skate frames are stamped or extruded aluminum. Magnesium is similar to aluminum and a little lighter in weight but you need more of it to get the same strength. I suspect that they are doing this more as a marketing ploy rather than anything that actually helps the skate.
Rollerblade in line skates-Aluminum frames?
Technically rollerblades only means inline skates made by the Rollerblade company. All others are inline skates. Aluminum frames have been around on the better inline skates for over 15 years. Back then it was just the racers that had them. They are better than the plastic frames because they are stiffer. Stiffer uses more of your push on the ground rather than flexing the frame. The lower end of aluminum frames will be stamped out of relatively thin aluminum (stamping creases in it makes it stiffer) and folded or multiple pieces screwed together. The best frames are extruded and thicker. Extruded parts are pushed through a die like macaroni. If you look at them from the front, they will show a smooth profile except where material has been machined out to make them lighter or provide clearance for the wheels. Rollerblade did try some cast aluminum frames about 4 years ago. They were a little lighter than the extruded frames but I suspect that they were too expensive or just not as good as they thought. Rollerblade had some extruded frames that were made by Mogema (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mogema) ,now Cado Motus, (http://www.cadomotus.com/shop/default.as... that were extremely good but the deal probably fell apart when the original Mogema was dissolved.
Rollerblades (inline skates) that can carry 260 lbs?
I really don't know brands of inline skates well, but I do know what I've been told as far as skating while heavier (I weigh 220 lbs at 2% bodyfat and currently weigh about 235). First things first, you're going to want to focus on the wheels more than the skates. Every wheel is listed with two numbers: the first is the size, the second is the hardness. Apparently softer wheels provide more speed, but if you weigh over 200 lbs, you'll shred them fast. Get as hard of a wheel as possible. Also, look for the cut of the boot. Skating puts alot of strain on the ankles, especially if you're heavier. You're going to want to get a hightop boot for the skate to get extra ankle support. This is true in ice skates too, which I would actually be able to recommend some brands for. Unfortunately, I only own one pair of rollerblades and they're currently buried in a closet so I couldn't tell you what brand they are. Just keep in mind the height and make sure you get really hard wheels and you should be fine. Oh, and stay away from the bottom of the line cheap skates, but that goes without saying.
Wanted to buy a rollerblade,any recommendation to which is a good one for beginner?
There is no way to tell you specific models. We just don't know enough about your friend. FYI: Rollerblade is just one brand of inline skates. What kind of skating are you and your friend interested in? Recreational/fitness - skating on streets or trails to go some distance. Aggressive - Skating on ramps, jumps, and sliding along edges of objects. Hockey - the roller version of the ice sport How much do they want to get into the sport? Once a month? Once a week? Once a day? The more into the sport they will be getting, the more they will want to get better skates. Recreational and fitness are the largest type of skating. The difference is just a level of how far and how fast. Everything I am saying here apply to both. The two largest makers of good skates are Rollerblade and K2. There are other companies that make good skates but most are for specialized markets like aggressive, hockey, or freestyle. Larger wheels are better than small wheels for speed and how smooth the skates roll. For someone who wants to buy good skates (instead of cheap skates for skating a few times a year), I recommend at least 80mm wheels. Unfortunately, going to too large wheels can make it hard to learn on the skates. 80-84mm are ok for most people to learn on. 90mm is too large for most people. Metal frames are better than plastic (composite is just a fancy term use to make plastic sound better). Fit is critical. You want the smallest skate that will fit on the foot without pinching any part of your foot, especially the toes. Large skates feel good in a store but will move around on your feet instead of doing exactly what your feet do. They will also cause blisters. FYI: Ignore Paul Nico's comment about two brakes. I don't know of any brand that supplies two brakes with skates and almost no one can use two at once. All recreational skates come with a brake that can be moved to either foot so that you can use it on the foot that can stop you faster.
What qualities would the glass in Cinderella's slippers need to have in order for her to walk and dance comfortably (and hold her weight)?
I may spoil the glass slipper fairy tale by ascerting that it wasn't glass but fur slippers. There are many versions of lost slipper tales across the world and from all times, but the current version where the pumpkin and glass slipper comes in was written by the French writer Chales Perraullt in 1697. He must have picked up the story from an traditional oral tale. This is where suddenly the glassblower becomes a potential shoemaker due to two French homophones (words that sound identical but are written differently). "Verre" and "vair". The first stands for glass, the second for fur. Vair is the name given to apparel made of furs from the eastern grey squirrel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eas.... The grey backs and white bellies where arranged in an alternating variation that gave the name to this particular colour arrangement of fur garments : Vair, from latin "varius". It was considered as a very noble attribute, since the furs would have to be imported all the way from Siberia and it would take a large quantity of such small furs to make just a simple stola. Nedless to say that one had to be extremly priviledged to afford some. In heraldry we also find "vair" representing this particular fur arrangement, as a hint to noble descent. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VairAs to the technical possibility of making glass slippers it would depend of the design of the slipper, if it would be a more or less elegantly shaped big lump of glass, or a dainty fine slipper. Glass is hard, and can be hardened even more by various means, for example Gorilla glass. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gor....Such hi-tech glass could take the weight and tensile stress of a human body in motion. The only problem would be if our Cinderalla had a bit of a temper and a tendency to stomp her feet because the harder a material is the less it can handle shocks and impact. Those who dropped their iPhone on a hard surface may know about this ;O) Lastly, I have my doubts concerning late medieval glass technology. It probably wasn't as advanced to produce laminated security glass or similar hi- tech glassware.
What are some amusing or interesting things people liked in the '90s that they now miss?
[1]The famous Brick Game. (Played this game until I was blurry-eyed) [2]The famous Classroom game: Raja,Mantri,Chor and Sipahi. [3]The Flint Stone's Camera[4] This Famous Pencil ( I Can't even remember its name :( )[5] Poppins (Can't even remember its taste.)[6]Latoo[7] Hajmola Candy[8] The Classic PostCard (Receiving post card from friends on special occassion. These day, they post on Facebook Wall.)[9] Audio Cassettes[10]Mauser Gun (Killed so many friends with this gun and was not caught by the police)[11] Pitthu Game and Gilli-Danda[12] Small Wonder (No new episodes anymore. I still spend my day watching the old episodes on you-tube)[13] Epic Childhood Game (There are some people, who still play this game )[14] Spent my Childhood in getting all those colorful Damn Rings in.[15]Ink Pens and needle-like Ink Dropper ( Still remember those Ink stains all over my fingers and my school uniform)[16] Harnik Phantom Sweet Cigarettes (Smoking was fun even then) and pan -pasand.[17]Chiklets[18] WWE/WWF Superstars Top Trumps Card (used to steal money from my mom purse/dad pocket to buy them)[19]Chungi (चुंगी) Game (Epic game famous at school's, those days. Open-ended and undocumented rules.)[20]Shaktimann (aired on Doordarshan on Sunday's noon)[21] View-Master "reels"[22]Old Roller Ball Style Mouse[23]Balancing Sparrow[24]Pop Pop Boat (I may forget Titanic, but won't forget this nostalgic boat. The object that resembles as a spoon is the place-holder for candle/oil. More: Pop pop boat)[25] Tazos[26] My Favorite Childhood toy Spinners ( Whenever there were a few buttons left-over from old clothes or whenever I found a soft-drink bottle cap, I always used to make this toy to play with. My son won't experience the joy of placing the thumbs in the string loops and moving the thumbs together and apart....,as these spinners aren't around now. UPD:[27] How did I forget Orkut? (Although this site is still operated by Google, it has become extinct.) [28] Hot Wheels[29] Aadarsh Balak : (Used to stuck it on notebooks as assignment) [30]These ADS (Oh boy, these ads 'll make you feel old)Superb old Cadbury cricket ad - Asli swad zindagi ka.Complan boy-Complan Girl. Today, they are known as Shahid Kapoor and Ayesha Takia.[31] Tinkle[32] White Rabbit CandyThis candy is banned in almost all countries, now, as it contain trace amounts of melamine(An industrial chemical used to make plastics and fertilizer that can cause kidney stones and lead to kidney failure).
What were the best products released in 2013? It must be something generally available in your country, not a one-off, or "concept" release.
My vote goes to Soylent. Wikipedia states that it is a 'food substitute' intended to supply all of a human body's daily nutritional needs, made from powdered starch, rice protein, olive oil, and raw chemical powders- though it is projected as more of a food replacement!Invented by Rob Rhinehart, it is cheap, healthy, environmental friendly (even Vegan).What I love the most about this product is that it was developed by non experts in a garage like setting with mostly self experimentation to rely on, and is majorly crowdfunded! But before you raise your eyebrows, see this short featuring a journalist who survived solely on Soylent for a month.That's not all, you can make your own Soylent. An Indian entrepreneur who experimented it for 45 days '..reported fewer errors and submitted his code earlier than usual' :-)There admittedly are concerns, and it is not perfect. But I say it is a giant leap towards enhancing productivity, healthy eating, sustainability, and even eradicating world hunger.
Can i paint my rollerblades?
I wouldn't recommend it. While I'm not sure what skate you have, if they're anything like new pairs, they have a soft, fabric boot (possibly with a plastic exterior), an aluminum or composite material frame, and some form of lace, ratcheting buckle, velcro strap closure. If it has a fabric soft boot, you may be able to get away with painting them, provided you use a fabric paint. If you just use spray paint or something other than a fabric paint, you'll lose the ventilation of the skates. If it has a plastic exterior support for the fabric boot, you may be able to paint that, or you can do something with stickers. You may also be able to do stickers on the frame...just make sure they don't get in the way of wheels or anything. One last option is just to replace the lacing if possible with purple or pink, or other feminine color of your liking.