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Reviews by Sky2625:More User Reviews:jdb288New Jersey 3.1/5 rDev -25.5% look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25 2010 bottle opened late 2013. Red/brown with thin head. Sweet smell...pineapple, orange, rose. Taste is sweet malt, bitter hops, slightly sour. The heat from the alcohol was a little much for me. Maybe this one needed to sit a few more years? I want to do a vertical for some comparison. Serving type: bottle 12-20-2013 12:56:28 | More by jdb288 Matt1553Maryland 4.64/5 rDev +11.5% look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5 Served this beer at a holiday party, and it was a big hit. A perfect warming beer for a cold evening. Hops predominate the flavor profile, which I appreciate. A few extra months of aging, however, may help this beer to mellow out. Highly recommended. Rating: 9.3 Serving type: bottle 12-19-2013 14:08:46 | More by Matt1553 voraciousalkyMississippi 2.05/5 rDev -50.7% look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 1 | feel: 4 | overall: 2 I just bought a four-pack of 2013 Bigfoot at a nearby beer shop. I tried this ale several years ago and didn't really like it. I thought maybe I would appreciate it a little more now that I'm older and more experienced. I was wrong. This beer doesn't taste good, and taking a big swig is a wholly unpleasant experience. Some folks pick up the taste of fruit; I pick up the flavor of OTC cough syrup. I know good and bad are subjective when it comes to beer, but I can't figure out why everyone thinks Bigfoot is worthy of a score in the nineties. Am I just unsophisticated? Maybe. But then again, there might be a lot of groupthink supporting Bigfoot's high average rating. For the record, Busch, Budweiser, Miller High-Life, etc. are all better than this beer. (Yes, I said it.) Now that all that's out of the way... This is certainly an interesting brew, despite the off-putting taste. A lot of reviewers note the strong bitterness and hop aroma, but I was surprised that a beer with an IBU of 90 was so well-balanced. When I drink Bigfoot, I'm not overwhelmed at all by the smell or bitter taste of the hops at all. It is truly well-balanced. Then there's the alcohol. Bigfoot does a far better job of masking the taste of alcohol than other brews, such as Hoptimum, with similar ABVs. I don't know how they did it, but I've had beers with substantially lower levels of alcohol that were far more "boozy" tasting than Bigfoot. Serving type: bottle 12-15-2013 15:45:07 | More by voraciousalky |
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In case you couldn't tell by the name and/or the title, this is gore/grindcore/death metal in the vein of early Carcass. It IS a collection, indeed, a best of, if you will: 30 very closely sounding, though very well executed, tracks with some meh to great riffs, ridiculously loud bass and grating guttural/low growls straight out of Jeff Walker/Bill Steer bag of dual vocalization. There is, frankly, nothing original whatsoever about this band, and they don't mind saying so with the Carcass cover of "Emphatological Necroticism" off their classic "Symphonies of Sickness" and it's the best track on the album.
Jeff Walker called it "a ferocious recording" and seemed to like it. I listened to this only once and fell asleep twice. Grab it if you like that sort of thing but I prefer the master originators themselves, instead.
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Lauren Zizes
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Lauren Zizes | |
General Information | |
Gender: | Female |
Age: | 18-19 |
Hair Color: | Dark Brown |
Eye Color: | Grayish Blue |
Birthday: | July 12, 1994 |
Occupation(s): | Student Former New Directions Member |
Aliases: | Fat Ass, A Whole Lotta Woman, Laurie, My Girl, Baby, The One That Got Away...Really Really Slowly (Puck) Zizes (Rachel, Puck, Jacob, Quinn, Santana) Poppin' Fresh, Endangered White Rhino, Grimace, A Beautiful Person (Santana) The Angry Girl Drunk (Finn) Miss Zizes (Jacob) |
Family & Friends | |
Family: | Unnamed Mother and Father |
Relationships: | Joe Hart (Sadie Hawkins date) Noah Puckerman (ex-boyfriend) Unnamed male wrestler (ex-boyfriend) Will Schuester (crushed on during the Toxic riot, ended) |
Friends: | Noah Puckerman Jacob Ben Israel Tina Cohen-Chang Brittany Pierce Mercedes Jones Sugar Motta Joe Hart Becky Jackson Dottie Kazatori Jordan Mike Chang Rachel Berry Quinn Fabray Artie Abrams Sam Evans Kurt Hummel Santana Lopez Finn Hudson Holly Holliday Blaine Anderson |
Pet(s): | Cat (unnamed) |
Employer: | Mercedes Jones (A Night of Neglect) |
Other Information | |
Interests: | Technology Wrestling Candy |
Clique: | Glee Club A/V Club Football Team (One episode) Old Maid's Club Too Young to Be Bitter Club |
Education: | William McKinley High School |
Talent: | Spying, Wrestling, Making Out With Her Cat |
Strengths: | Wrestling |
Weaknesses: | Candy and Junk Food |
Awards: | Miss Tiara Toddler (3 years in a row) |
Series Information | |
First appearance: | Wheels |
Portrayer: | Ashley Fink Ava Grace Pulido (Toddler Lauren) |
Lauren Zizes is a former recurring character on Glee. She is currently a senior at McKinley High. She is a former member of the New Directions, on the school wrestling team, member of the Old Maid's Club, ran a spying business, is an obsessed fan of the Twilight Saga, spends her Friday nights making out with her cat, and was obsessed with Will's looks in Britney/Brittany.
In Special Education, she joined New Directions, despite thinking Glee Club is stupid. She soon becomes friends with the Glee kids. She is known for being an incredibly good kisser. In Season Two, she had been holding Puck on a short leash after "rocking his world" during an attempt at "seven minutes in heaven" which barely made it to three. She first appears in the episode Wheels auditioning for the Cheerios.
As of Season Three, she is no longer dating Puck nor is she a member of the Glee Club, since she broke it off in The Purple Piano Project.
She was confirmed to be leaving the show as of Season Four, but that changed and she returned in Sadie Hawkins, where she attended the dance.
She is portrayed by actress and singer Ashley Fink.
Lauren is on the Wrestling Team as well as President of the A/V Club. She first makes an appearance in the season one episode Wheels where she is seen in a cut scene, wrestling. Before she becomes a member of New Directions, she appears in Hell-O as a member of Sue Sylvester's Old's Maid Club. She wears glasses, but she was seen in Theatricality without them. She seems like the stereotypical fat girl at first with a love of candy and muffins and eats them even when "they all sucked," but there is much more to Lauren. She also has a gothic persona in Theatricality which is seen again in the season two episode Special Education.
Early life
When Lauren was a toddler, she entered several pageants and was often successful, her specialty being baby pull-ups. She was on her way to being Little Miss Ohio, but she began putting on weight and was told that she no longer looked the part.
Season One
Lauren auditioned for the Cheerios, but failed. She appears in a cutaway as Kurt Hummel and his dad are having a conversation about boys and girls doing things the opposite gender would do, bringing up Lauren being on the wrestling team. Kurt tells his dad that her parents had to sue the school.
Sue rounds together a group of unpopular, lonely students to convince Rachel to date Jesse and forget about Finn, calling them the "Old Maid's Club" and Lauren is one of them. She tells Rachel the story of how she failed to find love with a boy. He was also a wrestler, and their relationship ended after she pinned him down in a match so hard that he got injured. She also spends her Friday nights making out with her cat and watching Ghost Whisperer.
Rachel hires Zizes to rig hidden microphones in the choir room to prove that the rest of the glee club are not pulling their weight. Lauren tells Rachel to pay her in Mallomars and Snickers bars. While Rachel sing, Lauren stand outside the room, eat and thumb up. Last, she eat again and listen to recording results from microphone with Rachel.
Lauren is the leader of group of obsessed Twilight fans, with whom she proceeds to victimize Jacob, in order to get Robert Pattinson's attention.Season Two
In Britney/Brittany, Lauren and Jacob appear at the homecoming pep assembly to watch New Directions perform Toxic by Britney Spears. While Jacob becomes sexually aroused by Rachel, she is turned on by Will Schuester's dancing. Sue notices them and pulls the fire alarm, causing the entire gymnasium to go into pandemonium.
Never Been Kissed
When Puck sings and come to Jacob, Lauren spread hands want glamor him. Last, she donates money, looks very flirty, making an air-claw cat at Puck and out of the crowd. She seems like Puck.
The Substitute
Lauren is sick, and Sue uses her to sneeze on Figgins so Sue can take over as principal. She also ends up sneezing on Will, making him sick as well.
Special Education
Lauren rescued Puck from the porta-potty. He then asks her if she will be New Direction's twelfth member at Sectionals and she accepts if she can have 7 minutes in Heaven with Puck along with a box of Cadbury Eggs, which weren't in season. This episode also shows that she knew about the relationship between Finn and Santana. Lauren performs with the Glee Club in all the competitions songs ((I've Had) The Time of My Life and Valerie) and after that, when they win, she stays with the club and also performs the Dog Days Are Over.
A Very Glee Christmas
She is still with New Directions and performs all the song with New Directions. Here, she wears a Santa hat for the joy of it but Sue demands for the hat, to which she replies that Sue only wants to tease her and wants every present for herself.
Lauren accompanies the other glee clubbers to the mall to visit Santa. When she sits on Santa's lap, she tells him,"I would like Puckerman to love me. He's a fox."
The Sue Sylvester Shuffle
She joins the football team with the other girls in order to help the Glee club members on the football team. In difference to the other girls, she's able to knock down several students of the opposing team and in the middle of the game, she also performs Thriller/Heads Will Roll. Later she stays with the girls cheering for the team and celebrating their victory.Silly Love Songs
Puck says that he is in love with Lauren in a voice-over, hypothesizing that it might have to do with the fact that he digs a chick with curves, or perhaps it is the constant insults she throws at him. In a flashback, it is revealed that their "7 Minutes in Heaven" mentioned in Special Education was actually just "3 Minutes [She'll] Never Get Back," while Lauren claims that he isn't turning her on as much as she thought he would. She is constantly aggressive towards Puck, demanding that he stop staring at her in class and exclaiming that the Valentine's chocolate he gave to her sucked. Later in the choir room, Lauren calls Santana a bitch, which causes the other members of Glee to share their feelings about her, all being negative. Santana says that Lauren just has eyes for her man, referring to Puck, who claims that he is not her man. Lauren confronts Puck believing that he wants a thank you for sticking up for her, but he instead asks her out on a date to Breadstix.
Lauren says that she's not desperate and that she needs to be wooed before she'll go out with him. Puck later attempts to serenade her by singing Fat Bottomed Girls for his glee club assignment. Though a successful performance, Lauren finds the song offensive and says it made her "feel like crap." Later, Santana, still under the impression that Puck is hers, asks him out to Breadstix, but he declines. Santana says she could chance for him and then makes some weight related comments about Lauren, which Lauren overhears. Santana then initiates a fight between the two of them, which Lauren wins. Puck asks her out again, and she tells him that if he can "make a formal presentation, [she'll] consider it." Later, in the library, Lauren asks why Puck has not yet made a formal presentation, and he responds that he sung to her, she points out the song was offensive. Lauren tells Puck that he isn't ready to date her, and that she needs more than just a song to get her juices flowing. As she is leaving the library, Puck offers her a Ring Pop and asks her to go to Breadstix the following day. She accepts, but later stands him up, telling him that she forgot about their arrangements.
Puck believes that she skipped the date on purpose due to past experiences, and tells her that he isn't that "kind of guy." He continues to tell her that she doesn't like her for the way she looks, but for the fact that she's "an even bigger badass" than he is. She admits that she likes him, but is looking for something serious, and that if he was truly interested, they had to take it slow. Lauren then makes the date for Valentine's Day, but only as friends. They are later seen dining at Breadstix with some of the other members of New Directions to watch Kurt and the Warblers perform.
Lauren gets excited by Sam's performance in Baby and later in the boys' performance in Somebody to Love. Puck asks her again for a chance but she tells him that she has a master plan that she will tell him later. Later, Lauren asks for advice to Puck on how to perform her very first solo since she gets a little nervous when it comes to singing in front of an audience. Puck tells her that even though she's the most confident girl she knows, she can imagine the entire New Directions in their underwear. Before her performance starts, she asks Puck's help in the guitar and Brittany and Tina's help as backup vocals. Even though she's freaking out at first, she recalls the nerves-calming remedy that Puck once suggested and imagines the entire stripping to their underwear, making her more comfortable and making her dance and sing better that everyone expected. At the end, everyone congratulates her while giving her a group hug. She also performs with New Directions and Sue in Sing.
Blame It on the Alcohol
Lauren attends Rachel's party and gets really drunk. Finn classifies her, along with Quinn, as the angry drunk girl. She's screaming at Puck along with Quinn. Later after feeling bad because a lot of alcohol, she performs with New Directions Blame It (On the Alcohol) (of course, all New Directions were a little bit drunk again). At the end of the episode, she performs again with New Directions Tik Tok but the performance was interrupted by Brittany and Santana's puking incident. But later is praised with the rest of the New Directions for helping keep student alcohol free for a whole, entire month by Principal Figgins.
Lauren tells Puck she wants to be famous and want both to make a video of them having sex upload to the Internet, but Holly finds out and tells them that that is child pornography. She sings with New Directions and Holly in Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah) and dances with Mike, and notes the presentation of Landslide (during the song she and Puck smile at each other and Lauren rests his head on the shoulder of Puck) and Afternoon Delight. She kisses Puck after he confesses her love, and also asked to join The Celibacy Club, which accepts.
Original Song
Puck writes an original song, just for Lauren as an apology for offending her with Fat Bottomed Girls. When Puck announces the title, Big Ass Heart, Lauren grimaces after he says "Big Ass," but looks relieved when he finishes with "Heart." Lauren is seen happily grooving to the song, and later remarks to Puck that he is "on a roll."
She also sings with Mercedes and girls, Hell to the No. By this episode, Lauren appears to be much friendlier with the rest of the kids in Glee Club. She also sings along with the rest of New Directions at Regionals during Get It Right and Loser Like Me. She is shown celebrating their win and hugs Sam. Finally, she's with the other students when they run to hug Rachel for their efforts with the original songs.
A Night of Neglect
Lauren offers to become Mercedes' manager, and tells her that she is neglected because she lets people walk all over her. She encourages her to make many demands, some really strange and hard to fulfill, telling Mercedes that you can't ask for respect; you have to demand it. She is also shown enjoying Mercedes song Ain't No Way.
Born This Way
Puck sees Lauren is a little upset after looking at the prom queen crown. She tells him about her past, as a pageant baby and how the pageant board said that she no longer "looked the part" after the Zizes thyroid kicked in. Together, she and Puck break into the records office where they find out about Quinn's transformation from unpopular Lucy Q. Fabray to pretty cheerleader Quinn, which involved a nose job and dyeing her hair. She puts up posters of Quinn's old self around the school but Lauren's plan backfires when people want to vote for Quinn because of her real self. She later feels bad about this, and after she apologized, they become friends. Lauren's "Born This Way" T-shirt reads "Bad Attitude."
At first, Lauren is in the choir room enthusiastically listening to the Quinn/Finn and Brittany/Santana fights. Then she's present during April and Will's duet: Dreams, and is surprised when April makes a move during the song, but is seen enjoying the duet. At the end, she listens to the lesson for the week. Lauren is talking to his friends of the club on Sam and Puck also reveals that both are the couple named "Pizes" (Santana, Brittany, Kurt, and Sam are not present). She also watch Quinn and Finn's duet I Don't Want to Know and with more happiness in Go Your Own Way. When that song finish, she with her peers blames Sam for "had" a relationship with Quinn and Kurt, supporting Santana, but then she looks surprised when Sam said he now is poor. Finally, she is seen singing background vocals for Don't Stop with New Directions, Stevie, and Stacey.
Prom Queen
She is advised by Santana not to make her own prom dress after not finding one that fits at neither Ann Taylor, Basement, or about six different Forever 21s. Then she is seen with Kurt, Tina, Brittany and Santana, trying on prom dresses and Kurt suggests she wears navy. At the prom, she dances with Puck and her friends from New Directions, and appears disappointed when she is not crowned prom queen. Finally, she dances very happy with everyone at the prom with the song Dancing Queen.
When Mr. Schue tells New Directions that Jesse will be helping them for Nationals, Lauren also complains about it. She attends Jean's funeral and does back-up vocals during Pure Imagination.
New York
Lauren and her friends sit eating on the stairs at times Square, wanting to know more about the city, but Finn reminded that they should compose. Lauren and Puck try to order a Manhattan, but Will tells them to go to their room with the others to create songs. Then, Lauren supports Quinn's idea of leaving the hotel room to be inspired to create an original song with his friends at the club performs I Love New York/New York, New York. Then she plays pillow fight with the girls and Kurt (except Rachel, who is writing), and the next morning sees the girls sleep with exhaustion. After the competition with New Directions interprets the original song Light Up the World. Upon learning that no place is seen as sad as everyone else. Finally, Lauren and the club are seen holding a small prize from the number 12.
Season Three
The Purple Piano Project
Mr. Schue tells the glee kids that need to recruit new members, because they lost three (Lauren, Quinn, and Sam), and immediately, Santana blames Puck for not convincing Lauren to be faithful to the club, and a flashback is shown when Lauren walks with Puck in the halls on the first day of school, and said that they must end their relationship and at the same time she quits New Directions because losing Nationals is affecting her reputation. She asks him not to be sad because they will always have "Subway" and leaves. Back from the flashback, Puck says "She is the one that got away... really really slowly."
Asian F
Lauren is seen in the audience during Run the World (Girls). Towards the end of the song she joins in to dance with the rest of the female student body and celebrates the candidacy of Brittany.
She is not seen again for the remainder of the season. However, in Nationals she appears briefly during the recap and also in a picture at Nationals 2011 in the trophy case. As she is a senior it can be assumed she graduated McKinley High in Goodbye along with the others, although she is not shown during the ceremony.
Season Four
Ashley Fink had previously been dropped out of the show, marking Asian F, the last episode of the third season to appear in a cameo, no explanation of why the character was going. It was even promised that a storyline for Kurt and Lauren was going to happen, but it never occurred. However, Ashley returned in the eleventh episode of the fourth season.
Sadie Hawkins
At the beginning of the episode, in the middle of the meeting of the Student Council, Tina suggests to do the first Sadie Hawkins dance at McKinley, and even mentions that formed a girl club called the Too Young to Be Bitter Club and occurs a flashback, which shows Lauren with the other girls (including Sugar and Dottie), sad because no one will accept their invitations, she mentions that Puckerman has been the only one to ever invite her to a dance (Sugar thinks it may be because everyone thought she [Lauren] had herpes), but Tina and Becky give encouragement to all.
Then at the dance, she is sitting with Sugar, Dottie and the rest of the girls in the group (except Tina and Becky), with a sad look and discouraged, until Coach Beiste talk to them, who tells them they are flowers, Lauren responds saying that they really are losers. But finally the Coach convinces girls to re-invite the boys, and Sugar tells Lauren that she will if she does, so they shake hands and both are inviting Joe and Artie respectively.
She asks Joe, "Do you wanna dance?," and he says "yes," so then they start to dance, and Lauren looks very happy. When Locked Out of Heaven begins, they both dance. Passing the night, Ryder sings a solo with Artie and Joe in back-up, so she and Sugar dance on foot. At the end, the girls have a meeting again, but this time to disband the group, because everyone had a good night, and Lauren thanks Tina. Tina mentions to the girls that she finds the love of her life and all of them begin to dance happily.
Lauren is a very diverse personality. When she was first introduced into the series, she came off as another outsider at McKinley High. Due to her heavy build and glasses, along with her odd mannerisms and behavior, she seems to not fit into any particular group. She seems easily provoked emotionally, sometimes bitter and other times unhinged, such as she when she essentially got horny and lost control of herself during New Direction's performance of Toxic because of Will Schuester.
However at some point (possibly upon joining the Wrestling Team), her personality shifted. No longer an outsider and sporadic, she became a strong and confident young woman, who acted as though she ruled the school. Supposedly, this was due to the fact that she was one of the Wrestling team's most dangerous members, giving her cred for being a force to be reckoned with. She used her newly developed confidence to gain the attention of Puck, who she saved after he was bullied by the football team. This confidence has followed Lauren as she joined New Directions.Lauren despite her confidence in being able to get what she wants, is not above manipulation and blackmail to achieve her ends. She used this on Puck, forcing him to play 7 Minutes in Heaven in exchange for joining New Directions as their replacement for Kurt, and she attempted to use these methods on Quinn to defeat her as Prom Queen. She also managed to manipulate Mercedes to be a bigger Diva in order to gain kickbacks of her own. Still, Lauren like so many others in the club has a soft side, which has begun to demonstrate itself with Puck and the New Directions.
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Firework | Silly Love Songs | Rachel | |
Hell to the No | Original Song | Mercedes |
Tina, Brittany, and Santana |
I Love New York/New York, New York | New York | Finn, Santana, Artie, Mercedes, Rachel and Brittany | Tina and Quinn |
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Lauren rescues Puck after he spends 24 hours locked in a Portapotty. Later, Puck asks her to join the glee club seeing as Kurt transferred to Dalton Academy, and the New Directions need a twelfth member. She agrees on the condition of spending seven minutes in heaven with Puck, as well as being given a carton of Cadbury Eggs, which she claims will be difficult to find as they are not currently in season. When she doesn't return his feelings after finding out he's a bad kisser, she claims she originally liked him because she thought he was mixed race. Puck steps up the effort to win Lauren over and, in time, he succeeds. By the end of the second season, they are still happily together, however in the third season premiere The Purple Piano Project, Lauren breaks up with Puck, quitting the New Directions in the process.
Joe Hart
Joe and Lauren danced together at the Sadie Hawkins dance.
Unknown Male Wrestler
It is mentioned in Hell-O, when Lauren is explaining why she is in the Old Maid's Club, that she had a crush on a guy on an opposing wrestling team, but she ended up rupturing his scrotum and ending her run for his heart.
- She is the President of A/V Club as of the episode Laryngitis.
- She is a fan of the Twilight Saga and is on Team Edward.
- She is the twelfth member of the club during the absence of Kurt and the thirteenth member of the club when Kurt returns. (Special Education).
- Wants to be famous, have a reality TV show and have a perfume called Zizes. (Comeback).
- The slogan for her perfume would be "U just got zized." (Comeback).
- The flag of her country would be a fist giving the finger to the rest of the world (Comeback).
- Her personal anthem is I Know What Boys Like. Puck approves of this anthem. (Comeback).
- Thinks that show choir is stupid even though she is a member of the Glee Club, However, Lauren has shown that she truly loves the Glee Club.
- Was extremely addicted to Will Schuester's looks. (Britney/Brittany)
- Loves Snickers bars, Cadbury Eggs, and Mallomars.
- Is Jacob's first friend/close friend.
- Is an "angry-girl drunk." (Blame It on the Alcohol)
- Won Miss Tiara Toddler in Allen County three years in a row.
- Along with Brittany, she is one of two New Directions members not to be slushied on screen (though it was implied in Born This Way, that she had been at one point).
- She wore her glasses in Sectionals, however she did not wear her glasses at Regionals or Nationals.
- In Special Education and New York her dress is different because it uses a bolero. In Original Song her dress is different because it has sleeves.
- In Special Education, Lauren is the only girl to not wear shoes with heels.
- Her price for joining the Glee Club was a pack of Cadbury Eggs (which were not in season) and 7 minutes in heaven with Puck, however she only used three of those minutes.
- She is often seen wearing a black bracelet.
- Can be assumed that Lauren was a junior in Season Two, when mentioned she had a scholarship after graduating, and therefore should have graduated at the end of the third season, but she still appears as a student in the fourth season and even mentioned having a scholarship to Harvard.
- Is the first out of two New Directions-members to wear dresses that differ from the other girls' at competitions. The second member to do so is Unique.
- Lauren's portrayer, Ashley Fink, decided to leave the show when Glee's creator, Ryan Murphy, didn't write the storyline that he promised her to have during the third season. She only appeared in two episodes in that season, and later in one during the fourth one.
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The post title and cover of April 1967 edition of design magazine comes from an article all about furniture design for primary schools. The cover itself is by former design magazine art editor Ken Garland who, by this time, was working as a freelancer. I mentioned Ken in my first post about design magazine as it was his logo design that continued to survive on the cover for 25 years. Continue reading
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Minimal cover, an early example of infographics of a sort, and an article on, arguably one of the most successful design projects in history, the British road network signage. These are just a few things from the May 1967 issue of design magazine. Continue reading
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These days it's almost impossible not to travel by air. That applies whether you want to make business contacts or simply discover the world.
So that you can take off in a relaxed frame of mind, we show you here what the causes and symptoms of fear of flying can be and what you yourself can do to fly relaxed. We also present to you a tried and tested seminar to overcome fear of flying.
Symptoms of fear of flying
According to surveys by the German Institute for Public Opinion Research, about 15 percent of the German population suffer from fear of flying, and about 50 percent feel uneasy when they fly. The anxiety can begin some weeks before the departure date.
Depending on the extent of their fear, sufferers can have the following symptoms:
- Sweaty palms
- Heart palpitation
- Short-windedness
- Loss of appetite
- A sense of nausea
What can cause such fear
People who fear flying are mainly those who suffer from claustrophobia, fear of contact with other people or fear of heights, or from a general fear of loss of security and control over a situation. These causes have an added effect on the sufferers when they fly, and generate a feeling of being helpless amid a strange environment at a high altitude.
But you don't have to put up with sweaty palms and a palpitating heart. For there are ways by which you can challenge and overcome your fear of flying.
What you can do about it
- Try to be as rested as possible before taking your flight
- Ask a relative or friend to fly with you
- Get to the airport in good time - that will help you to become familiar with the atmosphere and situation
- Ask one of our flight attendants to tell you about the aircraft and the journey. That will help you to calm any feeling of insecurity
- Occupy your mind during the flight by reading an interesting book, talking to your neighbor, or listening to music, and so on
- Try to relax during your flight and enjoy our great cabin service! Two simple exercises will help you to unwind:
- Flex all the muscles of your body at the same time and stay that way for some seconds. Then relax abruptly and let your muscles "hang loose". You can then enjoy your feeling of relaxation and repeat the exercise if you need to
- Breathing correctly can also have a good influence on the body's state of tension. Make sure that you breathe out in a controlled way for as long as possible!
Talk to your doctor before your journey. He can best judge whether he should prescribe a medicinal tranquilizer for you. If so, keep the pills in your carry-on baggage so that they are always handy should you need one.
In less serious cases, we recommend natural products such as St. John's wort and valerian, which have a calming effect. But please note that if you take St. John's wort you must begin to do so two to three weeks before your flight because it needs that long to take effect.
Seminars for relaxed flying
Taking part in a seminar for relaxed flying is right for you if you suffer from unease, fear or a feeling of panic when you fly and experience serious mental and physical stress. It makes no difference whether you have flown a lot or seldom or never.
The seminars can help you handle your problem constructively and reduce your fear of flying. In a quiet atmosphere in a small group of about 10 persons led by an experienced psychologist, you learn new ways to overcome your fear of flying. They include relaxation exercises, talks with people who have similar problems, psychotherapeutic advice and learning effective measures to cope with your fear.
The Seminars for relaxed flying have been implemented by the Texter-Millott GmbH agency on behalf of Deutsche Lufthansa AG since 1981.
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The Egyptian government this week allowed some victims of the fighting in Gaza to enter through the Rafah crossing into Egypt, as well as the elderly and children. Though the Rafah crossing still has restricted access, a policy continued from Mubarak's rule, that access has been tightened or loosened since Morsy took office, depending on the local security conditions.
This week, the Egyptian government allowed more than 500 Egyptians to cross into Gaza in a show of solidarity with the Palestinians, waving Palestinian flags and chanting, "Israel is the enemy." Rami Shaath, who helped organize the effort, told CNN, "We just broke the siege."
But that border is also a sign of a deteriorating security situation within Egypt, where much of Mubarak's feared apparatus has been dismantled since his ouster. More than 500 top officers of Mubarak's State Security Investigations have retired or been sacked, and militant groups have found space in places such as the sparsely populated Sinai Peninsula, where they have received shipments of weapons from Libya and elsewhere.
In one attack on a military outpost in Sinai in July, militant Islamists killed 16 Egyptian soldiers. Morsy's government responded with a campaign aimed at driving them out of the region, accompanied by the firing of the region's governor, military police chief and intelligence director.
Always an undergoverned area with scant respect for the state, Sinai is dominated by Bedouin tribes who are also accomplished smugglers.
Nevertheless, Mitchell said Morsy's government "has invested a lot of effort and in a sense prestige in this. So I think they will be trying very hard to make certain this that this cease-fire does hold, at least for a sufficient period of time so that the parties can discuss the broader issues."
"I think it will only redound to his benefit, both domestically and around the world," Mitchell added. "But in the end, his success or failure will rest upon how well the people of Egypt feel their interests have been met in terms of the need for jobs, for education -- the same things that people want everywhere in the world."


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This article - "Physician, heel thyself" - was published in the New York Times on polling day. Written by an oncology nurse, it decried the fact that even today, a significant number of doctors do not respect nurses and the work they perform, dressing them down or treating them with condescension.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Posted by admin at 4:31 AM | Labels: doctors, nurses, professionalism14 comments:
- Anonymous said...
My own experience at SGH Ward 44 and CCU some months ago was an eye opener. The nursing staff were exemplary in their standard of knowledge, experience and care. I salute them!
- 10 May, 2011 14:15
- Anonymous said...
Only if the system trusts and allows these APN nurses to deliver more specialised care. The APN was introduced to the system only these recents years and not many of them are supported in terms of exact role definition. Not many drs want to "let go" seeing some of their patients. End result? APN not knowing how they can help and drs still continuing with their high workload.
- 10 May, 2011 16:15
- Been There Done That said...
APNs are a good idea for easier access and affordabilty issues.....this will probably help alleviate the healthcare costs issue somewhat in the mid/long term.
But if their numbers increase, then some thoughts around malpractice coverage/indemnity and even ethical/professional guidelines will be necessary.
If they are going to start diagnosing patients then there's no running away from all these issues around standards of care and patient safety.
It'll certainly be better to tackle all these issues head on before the first few complaints come in....... - 10 May, 2011 21:30
- Anonymous said...
APNs will help to disrupt primary care, forcing Gps to return to hospitals to solve the medical shortage in public healthcare.
For the good of the nation, GPs must return to public hospitals. - 11 May, 2011 10:24
- angry doc said...
"APNs will help to disrupt primary care, forcing Gps to return to hospitals to solve the medical shortage in public healthcare."
Not unless APNs can give botox... - 11 May, 2011 11:09
- Anonymous said...
- 11 May, 2011 15:38
- Anonymous said...
"APNs are a good idea for easier access and affordabilty issues"
not true. an APN cost way more than a medical officer.
moreover, APNs in a particular hospital's NES where i used to work act as if they were above registrars, bossing them around like they were the senior consultant's f-buddies.
not cool. - 11 May, 2011 20:40
- angry doc said...
And you are refusing to face facts.
When GPs faced a falling income with competition from polyclinics each other, and rising rental, did they slink back to the public sector as you predict they would? No. They found other ways of making themselves marketable.
Why should APNs have a different effect on them? - 11 May, 2011 21:20
- angry doc said...
"an APN cost way more than a medical officer"
Yes. But a medical officer grows more expensive when he grows in experience... - 11 May, 2011 22:17
- Singapore M.D. said...
Let me guess - these doctors who treat nurses like dirt, are they the junior HOs and MOs? Senior people usually know better.
Still, nurses themselves aren't entirely blameless. Ever have trouble getting assistance when they're "passing report"? Or transferring patients to the wards because the nurses refuse to update the computer system so the wards look completely full-house? Or having them ask endless, irrelevant questions when the senior specialist has already approved the admission and we're ready to push the patient to ICU / HD / ICA, etc?
While I agree there're many great nurses to be thankful for, something should be done about those who promote self-interest above patient care. - 11 May, 2011 22:23
- Anonymous said...
cynic - it was a compliment.
:) - 11 May, 2011 22:44
- angry doc said...
No one is a cynic or idealist, anon - everyone thinks his assessment of the world is correct.
- 12 May, 2011 08:08
- Anonymous said...
I guess you are talking about yourself angrydoc. Not everyone is as egotistical as you are. There is something called insight.
- 12 May, 2011 11:41
- angry doc said...
Nonsense. Everyone thinks his assessment is correct. If someone says he is an optimist, he is not saying that he thinks his assessment is wrong - he thinks his assessment is correct, but he believes he holds an attitude that is more optimistic than his assessment implies.
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Robert H. Shmerling, M.D. is associate physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and associate professor at Harvard Medical School. He has been a practicing rheumatologist for over 20 years at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is an active teacher in the Internal Medicine Residency Program, serving as the Robinson Firm Chief. He is also a teacher in the Rheumatology Fellowship Program.
A heel spur is an x-ray finding in which there is a bit of extra bone (spur) along the bottom or back of the heel bone. But a heel spur is not really a disease. Many people have spurs on their x-rays without pain. And many people with heel pain have no spur!
Heel spurs are likely caused by repeated tugging or pulling of tendons and ligaments on the bone. It's not clear why some people develop these spurs (with or without pain). They seem to be more common in athletes and others who repeatedly stress the tendons in the ankle and foot.
Heel spurs are not caused by calcium intake or a vitamin deficiency.
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Greetings! I am new to this group, but wanted to share that I have been researching my great-great grandfather and his participation in the Civil War with the 53d Illinois Infantry. I have amassed quite a collection of paper and digital files and as time allows will be sharing it on my website: Uncommon History - The 53d Illinois Infantry |
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pgwhalen, Your info about the 53rd IL will be of interest -- especially around Jackson, MS and Atlanta. Welcome. ____________________ "While we live we will cherish, protect and defend her." |
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Yes, the 53d got wolluped pretty hard in both of those instances. Their charge at Jackson is one of those moments of the war that speak of the brave and loyal character of men during those days. They saw what was in front of them, yet the incorrigible General Hurlbut sent them forward; and they obeyed. It was there in Jackson that the 53d lost their colors along with so many brave men in a desperate charge against a well prepared foe. Hurlbut wanted to make headlines, and he did. |
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There are actually three different types of ADHD, each with different symptoms: predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive/impulsive and combined.
Those with the combined type, the most common type of ADHD, have a combination of the inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive symptoms.
A diagnosis of ADHD is made when an individual displays at least six symptoms from either of the above lists, with some symptoms having started before age seven. Clear impairment in at least two settings, such as home and school or work, must also exist. Additionally, there must be clear evidence of clinically significant impairment in social, academic, or occupational functioning.
ADHD affects an estimated two million American children, an average of at least one child in every U.S. classroom. In general, boys with ADHD have been shown to outnumber girls with the disorder by a rate of about three to one. The combined type of ADHD is the most common in elementary school-aged boys; the predominantly inattentive type is found more often in adolescent girls.
While there is no specific data on the rates of ADHD in adults, the disorder is sometimes not diagnosed until adolescence or adulthood. Half of the children with ADHD retain symptoms of the disorder throughout their adult lives. (It is generally believed that older individuals diagnosed with ADHD have had elements of the disorder since childhood.)
This is a question that has become increasingly difficult to answer simply. ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is the only clinical term for disorders characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity used in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, Fourth Edition, the diagnostic "bible" of psychiatry. However (and this is where things get tricky), ADD, or attention-deficit disorder, is a term that has become increasingly popular among laypersons, the media and even some professionals. Some use the term ADD as an umbrella term—after all, ADHD is an attention-deficit disorder. Others use the term ADD to refer to the predominantly inattentive type of ADHD, since that type does not feature hyperactive symptoms. Lastly, some simply use the terms ADD and ADHD interchangeably. The bottom line is that when people speak of ADD or ADHD, they generally mean the same thing. However, only ADHD is the "official" term.
Yes. In fact, symptoms like those of ADHD are often mistaken for or found occurring with other neurological, biological and behavioral disorders.
First of all, it is important to realize that ADHD is not caused by dysfunctional parenting, nor is it due to a lack of intelligence or discipline.
While early theories suggested that ADHD may be caused by minor head injuries or brain damage resulting from infections or complications at birth, research found this hypothesis to lack substantial supportive evidence. Furthermore, scientific studies have not verified dietary factors, another widely discussed possible influence for the development of ADHD, as a main cause of the disorder.
Medications mentioned in this section
Adderall* Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine Atomoxetine* Desoxyn* Dexedrine* Dextroamphetamine Methylphenidate Ritalin* Straterra
*Brand name
Many treatments—some with good scientific basis, some without—have been recommended for individuals with ADHD. The most proven treatments are medication and behavioral therapy.
Stimulants are the most widely used drugs for treating attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Examples of the most commonly used stimulants are methylphenidate (Ritalin), dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine, Desoxyn), amphetamine and dextroamphetamine (Adderall). Some of the stimulant class of medications come in longer acting preparations and can be given once a day. These drugs increase activity in parts of the brain that are underactive in those with ADHD, improving attention and reducing impulsiveness, hyperactivity and/or aggressive behavior. Stimulants have been shown to have the potential for abuse and are classified as controlled substances. The FDA has also approved a non-stimulant medication, Atomoxetine (Straterra), which does not appear to have the same risk of abuse as the stimulants. However, this medication carries a warning that in a small percentage of cases, suicidal thinking can be activated by this medication.
Other medications can be prescribed for ADHD but are done so off label which means the FDA has not approved the medication for this particular use in children and adolescents. If the doctor is making that recommendation, ask him or her why and what research and clinical experience inform that recommendation. You may get a second opinion from another doctor if you are not satisfied with the answers.
Every person reacts to treatment differently, so it is important to work closely and communicate openly with your physician. Some common side effects of stimulant medications include weight loss, decreased appetite, trouble sleeping and, in children, a temporary slowness in growth; however, these reactions can often be controlled by dosage adjustments. There is controversy about a serious possible heart complication that can occur in a small percent of people who take stimulants. Tics, or involuntary movement problems, are not common but can be uncomfortable side effects.
It is important to weigh the risks and benefits of these treatments with your doctor and youth.
Medication has proven effective in the short-term treatment of about three quarters of individuals with ADHD.
Behavioral Therapy
Treatment strategies such as rewarding positive behavior changes and communicating clear expectations of those with ADHD have also proven effective. Additionally, it is extremely important for family members and teachers or employers to remain patient and understanding.
Children with ADHD can additionally benefit from caregivers paying close attention to their progress, adapting classroom environments to accommodate their needs and using positive reinforcers. There is some evidence that behavioral treatment can lower the dose of the medications a child requires.
Where appropriate, parents should work with the school district to plan an individualized education program (IEP).
Staying updated The child and adolescent clinical and research literature is always evolving. The National Institute of Mental Health and the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry are two excellent sources of current information on available treatment options and their potential risks and benefits.
Other Treatments
There are a variety of other treatment options offered (some rather dubious) for those with ADHD. Those treatments not scientifically proven to work include biofeedback, special diets, allergy treatment, megavitamins, chiropractic adjustment and special-colored glasses.
Many children with ADHD also have co-occurring learning disabilities. Evaluation of a childs learning style and strengths may be advisable to better match classroom and other supports with their learning style.
Reviewed by Ken Duckworth, M.D., July 2010
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Samurai Champloo - Shiki No Uta
And a brilliant AMV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZoCaZ2JEhc - masterpiece
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_67Nx1XcE8 - also
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8IF7GroaCg - :>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE13yvrTfjA - ????
that sums up my favourites
I want you - Panty & Stocking
Choko Tokkuri - House of Five Leaves
Bahasa Palus or Bahasa Palus Jazz'n Mix - Katanagatari
Obokuri-Eemui - Samurai Champloo
Kyrie - Death Note
Stories - Code Geass
Alchemy - Girls Dead Monster (Angel Beats!)
Parade - Paprika
A few of my favorites.
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Would have to think about OST's , though http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1sK-CINps4 recently joined the 'I like' ranks.
love you for posting that
One reason - fade deadman wonderland OP
Lion Macross Frontier (this anime has many good songs but i'll just keep it to this one)
Uragiri no Yuuyake durarara
Just one of the few songs i have.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tialZX2Mat8 Fairy Tail's main battle theme by Takanashi Yasuharu
Awesome One Piece AMVs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3BPgyhStLk "This is One Piece"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qQmjS6zkWg The story chronologically
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVu-5L3qJoI Battle at Marineford
"I've been trapped in here for one hundred years.
Blood, women and drink have been my only vessels on this vessel.
Is there a way out, now?
Great friend horizon bring me back to port."
I'll never forget what I felt that day...
I, want to be a Hero of Justice!
I don't really watch anime, but i though this AMV was really good because the song fitted a lot with the video. And yeah its naruto.
Dont bash me plz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrLE9rWsGVY - Clannad
Gets me everytime
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLOzrWkms54- Ga Rei
Battle Athletes Victory, by Kevin Caldwell Song: Franka Potente - Believe
This is what an AMV should look like, not like the abominations that are spawned in droves on youtube.
EDIT: Also Neon Genesis Evangelion, by Kevin Caldwell Song: Rammstein - Engel
Blue Mercury, by Aluminium Studios Song: Eiffel 65 - Blue
All three are classics.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN_5zHc9HB0 - video My HiME, audio Tsubasa Chronicles
Surprised no one posted any AMVs of the best, most awesome, anime ever; Hellsing.
Here is one of my favorites to start it off - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94rvGavldik


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A lot of questions remain about Thursday's fatal boating accident on Oneida Lake. What we do know is that a father and two of his sons are dead, and a third is injured after their boat collided with a concrete buoy. Our Sarah Blazonis talked to authorities trying to piece together what caused the deadly collision.
SYLVAN BEACH, N.Y. -- All Friday morning, rescue boats drove by Sylvan Beach Pier on their way to the middle of Oneida Lake. They were looking for three boaters who had been missing since Thursday night. Just before 8 a.m. Friday, those boats returned with sad news.
"Three men were killed and one survived in a boating accident that occurred at about 10:45 p.m. here at Oneida Lake. The three who were killed were a father and his two sons," said Oneida County Sheriff Rob Maciol.
It took more than eight hours, but crews had recovered the bodies of Anthony Aceto, 66, of Utica, as well as his sons, Stephen Aceto, 41, of Tampa, Florida, and Timothy Aceto, 33, of Deerfield. A third son, Anthony J. Aceto, 39, of Whitesboro was pulled from the water by friends in a nearby boat. The four men were thrown into the lake following an accident at about 10:45 p.m. Thursday. Officials say they weren't wearing life vests.
"The men were traveling on the lake heading back to Sylvan Beach when their boat struck buoy 113, which is about five miles west of Sylvan Beach," said Sheriff Maciol.
It's unknown who was driving the boat, or whether alcohol or speed played a role. One thing vacationer John Chanatry says he knows is how dangerous the lake can be at night. He says he grew up in Utica and often visited and boated on Oneida Lake.
"At night, it's very dark out there, so if you're driving at night it could be very dangerous if you don't see obstacles that you could come upon very quickly," said Chanatry, who stopped to watch some of the police activity at the pier Friday morning.
Officials say the men did have lights in the boat, but didn't know if they were in use at the time of the accident. The Coast Guard says they were driving a 24-26 foot baja, a type of boat that's tiny and built for speed.
"If you're in a boat and you're in a speed boat, you could come across that buoy very quickly, and before you know it, you're right at it," said Chanatry.
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BetOnline.com reviews of Mike Riley's time at Oregon State would read like a mixed bag, but things have been going downhill for Riley and he may need a better season than he can produce in order to stay in Corvallis, especially with their in-state rivals from Oregon turning into a national-title contender.
Comparing Oregon State to Oregon comes with a caveat as the Ducks are backed by the founder of Nike, Phil Knight, who is an alumnus of Oregon and he has poured millions into the program. Riley doesn't have that at Oregon State, but he made the Beavers respectable and there was a time that players who buy sportsbook software had them near the top of the Pac-12, which was then the Pac-10. This is actually Riley's second stint at Oregon State as he won three games in 1997 and then five in 1998 before leaving for the NFL, where he coached San Diego for three seasons before getting fired. He returned to Oregon State in 2003 and made them an eight-win team, but 2006 to 2008 was the high point of Riley's time so far in Corvallis as they won 10, nine and nine games over those three seasons. However, Riley won eight games in 2009, then five in 2010 and a miserable three last year and patience may be starting to wear thin in the program.
Online college football betting players probably won't think much of the Beavers this year in the Pac-12, but they'll have to figure out something to do with Riley if they have another three-win season. Riley was thought to be in the running for USC's head-coaching position when Pete Carroll left for Seattle, but he signed an extension to keep him there until 2019. However, you have to think that the natives would get restless if the Beavers continue to get left behind in the Pac-12. Riley does have a couple of good things going for him as the Beavers have a 5-1 record in bowl games under him and he has proven himself to be a good recruiter, but he has to battle the money at Oregon and college football betting sharps know that is tough to beat. The Ducks are all sponsored by Nike with new facilities and flashy uniforms, and kids are attracted to that sort of thing, while Oregon State is a bit of a plain program.
It's going to be interesting to see what happens to Riley if the Beavers struggle as bad as they did last year, especially given his contract and you'd have to think they would have to buy him out. This is a situation that you should keep your eye on and you may even be able to find a prop on it if you bet on sports (which you can do here).


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FPS Games from the 90s That Need a Remake
Written by Erik Kubik Sunday, 21 November 2010 05:00
This year, gamers will look back and remember the N64 classic Goldeneye receiving a much needed face lift and was brought back to life on the Wii. This may remind gamers of a simpler time, the 1990s, when FPS games ruled. With the re-mastering of Goldeneye, gamers can only hope that some of the other great FPS games from the 90s are remade.
The list of mind-blowing 90s FPS games could go on and on. There are so many begging for attention. Personally, I think they need to remake Redneck Rampage; imagine how much fun the game would be with today's graphics and some co-op gameplay. The debauchery could be taken to new levels in that game. This game truly makes me miss having a Windows 95 PC some days, nothing like some beer, shotguns and a few chickens. Ye-haww!
Most gamers agree that LucasArts needs to bring back Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight. Jedi Academy and Jedi Knight Outcast are okay games but nothing tops the original. Just think how much better a remake of Dark Forces II would look and sound. Think of how much better a remake of this genre defining-FPS would be over the Force Unleashed 2. Kyle Kartan is a much better character then StarKiller ever was; at least Kyle was interesting. The chance to use force powers in a first person and third person environment is perfect; imagine slicing off limbs and heads while utilizing next gen graphics. I am sold. I never got tired of that game as the multiplayer mods were excellent. I can picture 32-man games on the PS3, Xbox 360 and the PC, with flying light sabers, force powers, pipe bombs, and Jar-Jar. LucasArts, this could be your path back into the gaming market.
While we are at it, how about a remake of Starsiege Tribes? One cannot go wrong with another multiplayer classic from the 1990s. Give this classic game a face lift with some next generation graphics and bump up the matches to 64 players at least. Then, port the game to consoles and the PC. Fans both old and new will jump back in. Shazbot will become a common catch phrase again, and players everywhere will be utilizing jet packs to slide up and down hills. As gamers, we can expect to lose hours to a game like Tribes.
Finally, how about a remake of Hexen? Nothing like combining the elements of a good FPS game with magic and fantasy, throw in a decent story and it's a system seller. Hexen to me is as if AD&D and Doom produced offspring. I remember liking Hexen way more than Doom due to the fact there was more to do in the game. Hexen was the game notorious for puzzles featuring three playable classes and a slew of items. Who puts items in FPS games these days? With a re-mastering, let's hope the developer adds more classes and co-op. Gamers have gone too long without a fantasy FPS. Now is as good a time as ever to revitalize this genre and present what older gamers loved to a new generation.
Readers, what FPS games do you think needs a remake? Doom I, and Quake are screaming for remakes. What about Blood or Descent? How about Revenge of the Triads? What about the King, Duke Nukem 3D?
imagine Dune on Unreal engine - UDK - full 3D - all planet to explore in 'true' 3D - fly the 'thopter, ride the worm - sietches to explore!
gosh, got me self all excited now!
Quake already got remade ... its called quake live and its brilliant and free for all :)
Quake III got a remake called Quake Live. Not the first Quake. Quake II got a kind of remake in Quake IV, but Quake 1 deverse his remake.
So much fail, win at fail! I love it. Go back to your hole, scrub.
HA! Great try at winning only to FAIL. Telling someone to do a "spell check" with you yourself don't know the difference between "your" and "you're".
It's "when you yourself don't" not "with you yourself don't" just to support your argument.
Although comments are worthless, just like your opinion. The difference between "your" and "you're" is only important if you officially post your work with your name attached to it. It doesn't count in comments, they're like jot notes...
AND THE GUY SPELLED FPS WRONG IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH. Sorry, caps-lock was on.
Marathon was made open-source and is available on Linux and even Windows now, for those that want to re-live history (and there is an active net-play community). Google Aleph One.
There was a lot of games back then. Terminal Velocity, In Pursuit of Greed, Several sci fi games prior to Lucas that were better, Drakan ........... oh well.
There was a lot of games back then. Terminal Velocity, ........... oh well.
Terminal velocity ftw! Great mix of open and closed areas. Loved flying above the clouds trying to get all of the basic ships to chase me, then hunting them down with basic lasers. I think it even allowed you to cripple them slowly and watch them fall to the ground. Fun times...
Thief 1 and 2
System Shock 1 and 2
Still hard to surpass for their 1st person immersion, once players learned the interface and got around the poorer graphics.
Atari and Monolith are sitting on their hands...
Blood could be redone and restarted without having someone like GT ship the second version long before it is done--and enjoy a long and healthy FPS life.
If any older games deserve a remake these days, it's those three.
Once we have those we could look into some of the not-as-great-but-great-nonetheless games like Shadow Warrior, Blood, Descent and the like.
But I think the crown goes to...
If for no other reason than that the original sources are lost and gone and a remake would be the only way of getting it going again...
add Battlezone II to the list.
System Shock 1 and 2.
Especially the first one, since I think the level design and the story were better than in the sequel (with respect to the technical limitations). SS2 was more linear, which I dislike.
It's being developed by the same team that make "Global Agenda" so they have some credibility and there's a strong chance this game will actually get made.
quakeulf.suxos.org/h3/ (HeXXXen)
The Accolade post apocalyptic FPS that allowed the player to also drive vehicles. Awesome story line. and the best PvP game I have every played. I keep two Win98 systems running just so that I can play it.
System Shock 2
I lost many hours to those games.
Now if we're adding non-FPS games to the list...I'll be here all day.
I don't know if the original X-Wing counts as a 90's FPS, but X-Wing / Tie Fighter / X-Wing Alliance would certainly get my votes.
I would have said American McGee's Alice, but we're getting a sequel anyway.
Soldier of Fortune 2 (another one that's aged pretty well).
Also, Interplay announced that there will be a version of Descent for the WiiWare in the fall of 2010! SWEET!
Some of my favorite games from the 90's include:
Quake 1 & 3 (never liked 2)
RISE of the Triad
Solar Winds (ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS GAME!)
Legend of the Red Dragon (BBS Door Game)
Land of Devastation (BBS Door Game)
Tradewinds (BBS Door Game)
Castle of the Winds (Windows based icon adventure / strategy game)
Warcraft II (my favorite Warcraft game to date)
Starcraft (although, Starcraft II is blows the original away)
Diablo II
Sango Fighter
One Must Fall 2097
Scorched Earth
System Shock 2
C&C: Tiberian Sun
Final Fantasy 7
Any other suggestions not listed previously? There are a few more, but I can't remember their names!
Heretic II - In my opinion one of the most underrated games ever, the 3rd person shooter combination worked really well, and I really love this game myself.
Wizardry 8 - Not really a FPS, but a AWESOME game that a lot of people just did not get, it got a lot of awards, but also really a underrated game.
Decent 3 - A lot of people are talking about the first 2 parts of this game, but Decent 3 was just awesome!, it really sucked when they closed down the servers for online play, I loved that!
Shogo MAD - Also a really underestimated game, I loved how they combined Mecha and traditional FPS components, and the story was just great!
Also, Hexen got a remake in the Doom 3 engine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz4PFYcYYac&) and as far as I know, they are also planning a Hexen 2 remake, I have not played it yet, but it seems very interesting.
I haven't seen if there are updates to the first Unreal, but a full on remake of that (with perhaps a bit more depth to the story telling) would be good.
As for Descent, check out www.minerwars.com/. It looks like a spiritual successor as I don't think any of the original developers are involved in this, but it looks freaking sweet!
you can find it on moddb.com
happy spinfusering
007: Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion, Turok: Rage Wars, Duke Nukem: Zero Hour, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, Battle Tanx, Battle Tanx: Global Assault
The last two deviate from the standard by being centered around vehicular combat but still get a pass due to the look and feel of the game; and if the Battle Tanx series can carry the FPS banner, just about any of the other Star Wars games are ripe for remaking as well with the original Rogue Squadron topping the list.
While we're on the topic, the PC had so many great games that centered around vehicles (and happened to employ a first-person perspective) that it would be difficult to list them all. Obvious classics like Mech Warrior and Wing Commander get a nod, but how about an updated Tanarus? Sadly, vehicle simulation is a dead genre.
The Spring Project is a good TA successor, but I'd like to see a new and fresh look (different from SupCom)
As for FPSes...
Rrhhhh SHAZBOT! My Spinfusor thirsts for human flesh!! For the (Bioderm) horde!


text: CPS Professor's Vincentian Values Reflected in New Tween Book "St. John's Vincentian mission is always on my mind," said Jane Paley, Assistant Professor of Communications with the College of Professional of Professional Studies (CPS), whose recently published tween book — Hooper Finds a Family — reflects her dedication to helping the needy. Before joining the St. John's faculty in 2008, Professor Paley had a successful career in television and documentary film. Among her many accolades was the receipt of an Emmy as a National Education Association Award. Based on the true story of the abandoned puppy she and her family adopted in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the book is a moving chronicle of Hooper's hard-fought struggles to survive and his eventual healing and recovery. "I loved writing every word," said Professor Paley. "In fact, I felt that Hooper actually dictated parts of the book — his experiences have become part of my very fabric. I see his struggles as a metaphor for the challenges all young people face and conquer on their way to becoming productive adults." As Hooper's bark and spunk were restored, Professor Paley noticed how well he related to children. "Even after all he had been through, Hooper was quick to respond to their attentions with eager affection. I could see he had the qualities necessary to become a therapy dog." She signed Hooper and herself up with the Delta Society's Pet Partners ®® Program where they were both trained to be able to take part in animal-assisted therapy. As a result, Hooper now participates in tristate area children's library Read to a Dog sessions. Hooper's role is to help reluctant readers overcome their inhibitions by keeping his eyes steadily on their faces while they read aloud. The producers of the CBS News, The Saturday Early Morning Report found Hooper's story — especially his success helping young readers — so compelling that they decided to devote a segment to showing Hooper in action during a reading session. This was followed by an interview with Professor Paley. Hooper has also been featured by the New York Post, Fox News, USA and USA Today and even was invited to do a star turn at Yankee Stadium! (Go to http://www.janepaley.com) While Hooper's life has clearly been transformed through his fortuitous rescue by Professor Paley, her life, in turn, has been altered by knowing Hooper. "One of the most important things I haveI have learned from him," she said, "is the importance of nonjudgmental support." In fact, she has modified her teaching style accordingly. " This semester, I started employing gentle interventions instead of criticism," she said, "to help introductory liberal studies students make the difficult transition to college." She has also launched a research project aimed at ascertaining the causes and identifying possible solutions for what she sees as a severe decline in reading, especially among the young. "I am very concerned about this issue," she said. I hate to think how impoverished my own childhood would have been if I hadn't experienced the joys of reading Nancy Drew and other books." In addition, Professor Paley credits Hooper with providing her with additional motivation to continue to integrate academic service-learning service learning into all of her classes. "Just as Hooper's life has been enhanced by making a difference," she said, "I want students to learn to incorporate compassionate service into their lives." "I am very lucky that the tapestrythe tapestry of my life and career have turned out to be woven so tightly with my interests and values," Professor Paley said. "One of the reasons I came to St. John's was because of its commitment to improve the quality of student lives and its emphasis on developing well-rounded future citizens of the world." "As Hooper has inspired me to continue writing books to help young readers navigate difficult and challenging situations," she said, " I, too, am trying to prepare my students to overcome adversity and adapt to changing conditions." "I am taking my cue from Hooper."