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Friday, November 14, 2008
Article: How was your day?
How was your day?
on Asperger Square 8
I can really relate to this one. It's the bane of my existence.
My wife and I have discussed this question over and over. It's the subject of a lot of pain for us - and silent resistance.
Problems with the Question
There are a lot of problems with this question. For a start, how do you describe a day. It wasn't my day... it was everyone's day. We all shared it. Then of course, there's the problem of "what answer could actually fit the question?". The best one word answer I can find is; "Good."
The problem with this answer is that it often provokes further open-ended questions; "oh..., what was good about it" or even worse, it encourages the initial "how was your day?" question to be asked several more times during the course of the afternoon, or dinner.
Problems with my Day
Most days, are unremarkable for me. I go to work, do mostly dull work and come home. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy my job. It's just that the things I find interesting or funny (an unexpected pattern in computer code, a silly comment by a Microsoft reviewer or a passer by whose umbrella blows inside out) aren't funny or interesting to most other people.
Sometimes I'll say something about my day, expecting it to be dull and lifeless and my wife will give this little excited response. I'll look at her quizzically (not so that she'd notice) and then expand on what I've said, realising that she actually found something interesting. The problem is, that I really don't know which parts of my day are interesting to people and which aren't. All I can say for certain is that most of what I find interesting - isn't and some of what I find uninteresting - is.
Then there's the bad days. If I have a bad day, I just want to shrink inside myself and forget about it. The last thing I want to do is talk about a bad experience. The problem is that I can't reply "terrible" if I've had a bad day. That will only invite lots more questions.
There's a myth around that says that aspies can't lie. We can. The problem is though that lying preys on our minds. We can't do it well because we're always conscious of the conflict it causes.
So... on the one hand, I've had a terrible day and I'm really depressed about it. It's the sort of problem that will take me days to analyse, rebuild and recover from. I certainly don't need any more mental stress and in fact, my mind is churning away on it but in the background. I'm trying not to think about it directly.
On the other hand, I've been asked how my day was. If I answer truthfully, then I'll be badgered to provide all the details (and it will come back to the front of my mind again). If I answer dishonestly, then I'll be adding stress to my mind because I'll be creating a "lie complex" which will torture me for days. Whichever answer I give will cause pain.
So I just grunt...
or I give a non-committal answer... "oh... same toilet different sh***" (this answer doesn't go down particularly well).
or I pretend the question wasn't asked and try to change the subject...
and hope that the question won't be asked again today.
Conversational Keywords versus the Chronological Discussion
If I've got something to talk about or something of interest, I don't need a trite phrase to convince me to say it. I just blurt it out (usually regardless of how off-topic it may be). Sometimes when my wife is talking to me about something, she'll say a key-word which trips a memory. She could be telling me about her day at the shops and mention a washing powder. This will remind me to tell her about a funny incident that happened at work with the photocopier toner spilling (and hence washing being required).
I'll hold up my hand to interrupt her for a second and tell her to ask me about toner when she's finished and then I'll apologise for interrupting and let her continue.
Ten minutes later, she'll ask me about toner and I'll tell her the story. It will be good that she'd asked specifically because I'd have forgotten that I was going to tell her by then.
If she'd asked how my day was, the incident wouldn't have been mentioned because it was an afternoon incident and my memory is strictly chronological (unless I have a keyword to jump to). She'll ask how my day was and I'll often start thinking about getting up, showering, catching the bus etc... (not saying anything because I know that stuff is all boring). I'll often get to the point of making my morning coffee at work - which is where my first social activity occurs. I'll telll her all of the conversations that occurred and then stop.
There's too much to review, and most of it's boring. So, my wife never hears about the afternoon.
Expectations of Counter-Questioning
The flip side of all of this is that I'm often told in argumentative tones... "You don't care because you never ask how my day has been". That's right. I don't.
Just as I blurt things out when I've got something to say - I don't expect to have to invite anyone else to say things. I shouldn't have to ask how her day has been. After all, if something interesting happened, then it should be a "given" that it will be "blurted out" at me.
Similarly, since being prompted to talk about my day is so uncomfortable, I don't see why I should be trying to make other people uncomfortable by asking them. It certainly doesn't come naturally to me - so there's no chance that I'll think to ask about someone's day without prompting.
These days, I have a rule that says. "when asked about your day, respond as briefly as possible then ask about their day because that's what they really want". It's kind of like when someone asks how your meal is, not because they care but because they want you to offer them some. (and that's a whole different discussion).
21 comments:
- Bev said...
Good post; thanks for linking to mine. I like your take on reciprocity: why ask a question if you wouldn't want it asked of you? I have always preferred that people not "do unto others" when dealing with me. Often what I want or need is not what they would guess at all.
- November 14, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Hi Gavin, I've been following your blog for a few weeks now. I wonder if you'd be willing to speak about friendship and/or close relationships from an Aspergian(?) point of view? What is it that you want most from the people that are close to you, and what advice would you give an NT trying to befriend an Aspie? Also, do you happen to give public lectures?
- November 14, 2008 at 2:52 PM
Hi Gavin, I've been following your blog for a few weeks now. I wonder if you'd be willing to speak about friendship and/or close relationships from an Aspergian(?) point of view? What is it that you want most from the people that are close to you, and what advice would you give an NT trying to befriend an Aspie? Also, do you happen to give public lectures?
- November 14, 2008 at 2:53 PM
- LizzieK8 said...
"You don't care because you never ask how my day has been". That's right. I don't.
Don't care? Don't ask? Both? This made me chuckle as it's so true...generally I don't care and I don't ask as it'll invite small talk I don't want to participate in.
- November 15, 2008 at 1:26 AM
The part in the punultimate(?) paragraph about `you don't care´ is so true! I've heard that from my ex quite often.
BTW, today was a terrible day, but I would've still replied with my default answer - `Normal´. Mostly because I realize that no big events occurred that are somehow different from stuff that happens from day to day - subjective reaction is what makes a day good or bad. Today it wasn't that the people were worse than usual. It was just that I was more tired and vulnerable to their words and questions and demands . . . (Besides, it's Friday.)
- November 15, 2008 at 3:12 AM
- Nachtus01 said...
Its kind of funny. All my life I think I have hated that question. I always known why as well, but it never really registered that this was a point of contention for me.
I was going to write more in this comment about it, but now, I think instead I will write my own version of how it works for me. In some ways, I know it will be similar, but still different. Good read. Thanks.
- November 15, 2008 at 4:53 AM
- BlogStalker said...
I would have sympathy for this position if my aspie hubby hadn't turned on the charm before we got married and then turned into this person afterwards. What I wonder is what we now do about it. If you are determined to say that your feelings about this are valid, it's NT's who must adjust, I wonder why aspie's are interested in us or feel justified in subjecting us to a life of loneliness. I don't feel much like going the rest of my life without intimate coversation and interaction from my husband because it's now an irritation for him. This is a very serious issue, the kind that damages relationships very badly. Do you feel any responsibility? It's hard to express the tone of my feelings in a written post, but I want to say that I have a lot of respect for you and enjoy your blog a lot, I'm not blowing off steam, I would love a solemn answer.
- November 15, 2008 at 8:37 PM
- Gavin Bollard said...
The comments against this post raise a few important points, particularly "who should give in an NT/AS relationship".
I'm not answering this directly here because I think it needs a bit more thought and discussion but I'll post on the topic as soon as my thoughts are clear.
- November 15, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Regarding blogstalker's post, I also have noticed my Aspie friend can turn on the charm when and where it is convenient or expeditious to do so. And just as readily refuse to acknowledge the existence and importance of other people, including family members, when something else seems more interesting. The behavior is far from consistent. My Aspie friend says over and over, "I am not accountable". It definitely relates to blogstalker's question, "do you feel any responsibility?" I'm looking forward to your comments Gavin.
- November 18, 2008 at 7:42 AM
personally speaking, "turning on the charm" when I really have to takes HEAPS OF energy. I am completely drained, sucked dry having to do small talk. and then of course with family I can "afford" to be more easy-going, no pressure.
it may also be personal that I don't ask questions about how others' day went, but I enjoy listening to their stories and experiences if they are willing to share, vent, go on and on. I never ask questions, I don't want to pressure for more than freely offered. of course, often taken for lack of interest. takes a while to communicate your openness this way.
as for the "how was your day question", I often just say "cold", "hot", "windy", or "do you reall want to know?!" colleagues can be trained not to take offence in a few weeks. and then if I want to say something, I will anyway. but not if asked explicitly.
- November 18, 2008 at 11:17 PM
- babs m said...
I've enjoyed this conversation, both here and on Bev's blog.
The accountability thing starts when they're kids, I think-- I know my Aspie son was always told at school that things were not his fault and he wasn't held responsible. He's repeated this excuse word for word to us as if he could then do anything he wanted--but we haven't bought it at home. I know that sometimes things can't be helped. But I don't think that he has the right to be purposefully mean/wrong/neglectful and hide behind an excuse. Maybe I'm wrong about this.
- November 19, 2008 at 11:56 AM
- China said...
I hate that question too, and "How are you?", and "Are you ready for Christmas?", and "Did you have a good weekend?".
I realize they don't really want to know as much as they feel the obligation to chat and relate. I, too, prefer to save my energy for the important stuff and like to listen more than share. My husband is the one who gripes about how I don't care and don't encourage him - and I'm supposedly NT.
BTW, a good answer for "How are you?" or "How was your day?" is "UN-BELIEVABLE!"
That can mean good or bad and usually stops most people from following up. If they do ask, "What was unbelievable?" just say, "Oh, you wouldn't believe it." and end with a shake of the head and a big sigh.
- November 19, 2008 at 12:55 PM
- The Rambling Taoist said...
I enjoyed reading this post simply because it offers a rather mundane example of AS. So often, people want me to provide dramatic examples of how my experience differs from theirs. The truth of the matter is that most such examples aren't dramatic at all; they are part and parcel of everyday life.
By sharing your routine experiences, you are adding to the ongoing dialogue of the challenges those of us with AS face. So, thanks!!
- November 22, 2008 at 2:50 AM
Eeyore, you wrote:" I enjoy listening to their stories and experiences if they are willing to share". And yet you also write that you are "sucked dry having to do small talk". Do you see the problem here? There's something inherently one sided in your perspective. It's really a challenge to find oneself, as an NT, involved with an Aspie. (I'm talking about adults now). You enjoy listening to others, but feel sucked dry if others wish for you to reciprocate. It can't work like that.
- November 22, 2008 at 4:33 AM
When we were first married my husband thought the phrase "what did you today?" was the same as "how was your day?"
It didn't sound the same to me. To me it sounded like, "did you do anything today?" I suppose I was a bit sensitive to anything that sounded remotely like criticism. Now it makes sense. He doesn't ask me in that fashion anymore because he knows I don't like it but I can see how to an aspie those two questions are essentially the same.
- November 26, 2008 at 5:52 AM
my answers are one worded and generally the ultimate conversation killer. "fine" or "meh".
But essentially if you don't want the answer don't ask the question.
As for "being out there" yes it takes energy and thats very much an introvert trait. extroverts gather energy from people. Introverts create their own in "downtime". We need our caves. But when we want to play, ohhh boy, we'll play. Tucker ourselves out and then go back to our caves. I suppose we're rather like puppies. all or nothing.
- May 6, 2009 at 5:49 PM
- Paul Anderson said...
As the last comment, I find "meh" saves me a lot of bother.
I *HATE* being asked "how was work/college". Absolutely despise being asked. A lot of my family use it regularly when communicating with me; as it's the only subject they can use to converse with (which in my head just shows they don't know me), however as most of my extended family only converse with me via Facebook, Bebo, Twitter or other social networking sites, what will happen is this: I won't answer or reply to their comment until they send another one without asking.
My logic towards my hate for this question is this: *IF* I had experienced a day of work or college of either extreme of good or bad, you would have heard about it by now, as I'd quite happily tell you without any prompting. If I haven't mentioned it already, it's because it genuinely was a "meh" day at work/college.
- August 25, 2009 at 8:11 PM
- e said...
Great thread!
As for turning on the charm, I think it might have to do more with prompting or cues or, as someone else said, key words. I know for me, there can be something really subtle about a person or a situation or topic that "turns me on", and I am able to communicate and take part in a social situation. Other times it is something in my own head and everything seems to fall into place to enable me to have the interaction with others that another time I might not be capable of having.
I don't think the charm is manipulative. Instead look at it as being blessed with a glimpse of the person who more often than not, is locked up.
- August 30, 2009 at 11:25 AM
At work, people will ask me "How was your weekend?" My standard reply is "Great. I did nothing." That usually puts an end to it.
- June 22, 2010 at 4:43 AM
- Andreas said...
This is really interesting. For me, I have always reflexively answered "Fine, thanks. How are you?" I never really stopped to think about it.
I can remember a few times I noticed it was odd. One day, in high school, I was really feeling sick, so I went to the office for a note to go home. I saw my friend's mom, and she said "Oh, hi, how are you?" I replied "I'm fine; thanks, and how are you?" While she was telling me about her day, I started wondering if it was inappropriate for me to say I'm fine, when I'm actually sick, or is the question just a social nicety. (I can listen and have a an inner monologue, simultaneously, so I was still paying her attention, haha)
I have realized that if I really care about you, I will almost NEVER ask how you are doing, or even randomly say "Hi", when we are out of touch. Those actions feel a little like necessary superficial niceties. I will, however make an effort to share amusing or interesting things with said individuals but the empty chit-chat is a no-no. Although, I can be forced, and I will be polite, since I'm extroverted. (That is probably that 'charm' some have mentioned.)
It's funny, the few people I've mentioned the idea of me being on the spectrum are always in complete shock (save the 2 that I mentioned after we had a small falling out, haha. I didn't approve of their vigorous agreement, haha). I realize that I am incredibly well adjusted/trained.
I kind of use ASD traits against themselves. I naturally (compulsively) follow etiquette, so I don't notice many of the issues that others experience.
When I observe ASD behaviour I usually have the "familiar yet it's inappropriate" feeling.
- October 17, 2010 at 5:07 PM
- Andreas said...
Random insightful thought!
You mentioned the idea of Chronological thinking and Significance/Priority as the alternative.
(These are observations I made before I had even heard of the AS spectrum.)
Growing up, I always wondered what it was that made a conversation interesting to others. I tried countless permutations, in order to find that 'perfect recipe'.
Various amounts of:
Vocal Tones (for enhanced enthusiasm)
Hand Gestures
Facial Expressions
Sounding more excited
More Detail
Less Detail
Using Cues and Waiting for Comments (that reciprocal stuff, haha)
Shorter versions
Specific types of stories (subjects)
Stories that relate to the speaker
There are many other things that I actively experimented with. Yet, there were some people that I could just not impress, despite me trying to mimic their structure.
Now, I will pay attention to see if they aren't speaking in a chronological manner. You may have shown me the key!
(Also, from the comments I'm becoming more aware of the importance of "speaking to relate". I was vaguely aware of it, but I hardly imagined it meant as much as they stated AND was used in casual conversation. I always reserved it for deep conversation.
My bag of tricks is growing!!!
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Sure we love the Mac OSX, but hasn't it always felt like it was missing just a little something? After much deliberation, our staff deduced that void was surely a fun and incredible-to-look-at Solitaire game!
Here at Ambrosia, our developers have really outdone themselves in creating Mondo Solitaire for Mac, providing a scintillating solution for your gaming needs. With over 300 games, vivid graphics, and a smooth, intuitive interface, Mondo is not just another solitaire game-- it is THE Solitaire game for the Mac!
To keep the smiles going, we are happy to celebrate the release of Faces by our good friends at Tap Tap Tap. Faces is a fun app that lets you transform plain photos of your friends into hilarious portraits using your choice of around 200 zany props! The best part is that you don't even need to purchase to get Mondo for Mac-- simply visit the site to learn more!
"Free," you say, "Is this a company of crazy people?"
You bet! And we wouldn't have it any other way! But hurry, this promotion ends on 7/24/2011!
ROCHESTER, New York -- June 14, 2011 -- Get your DVR's ready to see a blast from Ambrosia's past! The Science Channel series "Through the Wormhole" will be featuring Ambrosia's retro shooter classic Maelstrom in their next episode, entitled "Is There an Edge to the Universe?"
Hosted by Morgan Freeman, "Through the Wormhole" explores the deepest mysteries of the universe, addressing existential questions that have long puzzled mankind. We are honored to have one of the very first products ever released by Ambrosia featured in this program, and look forward to it's cameo!
The show will air this Wednesday (6/15/11) on The Science Channel at 10pm ET. (check your local listings)
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ROCHESTER, New York -- December 21, 2010 -- There are few things better than sitting down and enjoying your favorite game while listening to great music. Though, rarely can you achieve such a full immersion of the senses and still keep your wallet happy; that is why Ambrosia is excited to announce for the next 2 days you can get this same experience all at whatever price you want! (And, as a bonus, you will be helping a worthy charity!)
For the next 48 hours you have a chance to pick up the amazing pairing of Black Moth Super Rainbow's 'Dandelion Gum', with none other than Ambrosia's fractalized epic stick-man war game Multiwinia! Fear not, the bundle is good for both Mac or PC version!
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When Greg Jennings left Green Bay, he did not quietly go into the night.
Between refusing to refer to Aaron Rodgers by name and implying that Rodgers did not give him respect, Jennings hasn't been afraid to share his thoughts on his former team.
On Tuesday, The Star Tribune in Minneapolis teased an upcoming article that will further stoke the rivalry flames.
In what the Star Tribune describes as candid comments, Jennings says, regarding life as a Viking:
"It's not a free-for-all. There's structure. But there's liberty. You can breathe. It's like, 'OK, I can do my thing.' You know what you need to do, you get it done. Where as [in Green Bay], everything was more cookie-cutter....It's just different. In a good way. And not knocking what we did there. Because obviously it was successful. But here, no one's walking on egg shells."
Dan Wiederer from the Star Tribune follows the quote with, "Trust us. You'll want to check back in later this week for more thoughts Jennings had to share."
One thing is clear, Jennings was not happy in Green Bay, and he isn't afraid to tell anyone about it.
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Dana's Low-Carb for Life (Podcast)
From the "There's a Sucker Born Every Minute" Files
Oh, good Lord. I was just at a local health food store, buying dried mustard and xanthan gum, when I spotted it on the shelf: Organic Light Corn Syrup. Yes, there is now an organic corn syrup on the market. I looked at the label; it's a blend, actually, of corn syrup -- oops, I'm sorry, organic corn syrup and organic glucose syrup, plus some organic vanilla and some salt. Not organic salt, but then, salt is inorganic by definition, not containing carbon. I suspect that glucose syrup is in there so that the Wholesome Sweeteners company can proudly boast on their website that this is not a high fructose corn syrup.
Of course, all corn syrup is processed. Ever squeeze an ear of corn and get syrup? I didn't think so. Corn syrup is made by mixing corn starch with an enzyme that breaks the starch down into the component sugar molecules, and if you ever needed proof that starch is just a lot of sugar holding hands, I'd think that would be it right there. FYI, agave nectar is made exactly the same way, only it starts with fructooligosaccharides from agave instead of with starch from corn.
The claim to being "organic" apparently comes from the from the corn not being genetically modified, nor sprayed with Roundup or other nasty chemicals. That's all well and good, but the bottom line is: This is sugar, and refined, processed sugar at that. The fact that it's sugar from "organic" sources makes no difference. It's still nutritionally void garbage that will spike blood sugar, trigger fat storage, raise triglycerides, and otherwise play havoc with your body. This is no more health food than organic tobacco, or organic cocaine.
Amazingly, there are people who honestly believe that this refined sugar is somehow a more healthful choice than Splenda, because, after all, it's "natural!" and "organic!". They also seem to believe that this is somehow metabolically different from, you know, sugar. Different enough that Wholesome Sweeteners is charging five-and-a-half bucks for a cup of their politically correct corn syrup.
Somewhere, Dr. Atkins is weeping -- and P.T. Barnum is laughing.
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Um, some of us totally and
Um, some of us totally and utterly understand that it's sugar, but would rather avoid GMO corn. My daughter wants to learn how to make lollipops, so I looked up organic corn syrup just to make sure I could find some - which is how I found your site, come to think of it. The mere fact that people buy this does not mean that they're too stupid to understand that sugar is sugar.
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Politically correct corn syrup
Politically correct corn syrup - tee hee hee.
On a slightly related note, my doctor has recently reduced my levothyroxine to 175mcg, which means I have to take a 100mcg, a 50mcg and a 25mcg. Now, as you can imagine, the 25mcg is a teeny, tiny tablet, but strangely sweet. Hmmm. Oh! The 25mcg tablet contains sucrose. Why? Grrrrrr.
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Likewise evaporated cane juice and "agave nectar"
I know that evaporated cane juice (and its siblings, turbinado and "raw" sugar) is just sucrose in different clothing, but don't say that out loud at Whole Foods!
"Agave nectar" is not any healthier than any other sugar even if it says "nectar" instead of syrup. It's as highly refined as corn syrup, but the advertising makes you imagine it flows freely from cactuses like maple sap. Plus that whole desert-Santa Fe-Native American vibe they've got going over it.
Likewise "palm jaggeree," which is just sugar that comes from palm trees. It's still sugar. If it tastes sweet, it's sugar. You'd think people would know that.
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Organic "Light" Corn Syrup
Another term of art in the product name is "light." Who knows what it means in this context? Color? Weight? I think with syrup it is usually color, isn't it? In other contexts it means "low-calorie" or "low-fat," and most of the time, "high-carb"!
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Dana you continually amaze me with your knowledge and ability too 'see behind the curtain'. Thank you for helping keep all of us on our toes.
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Light corn syrup
A friend of mine who is a diabetic was boasting that Hunt's now has a ketchup that is free of high fructose corn syrup. I asked if I could see the bottle. Guess what???? The second ingredient is sugar! Surprise, surprise, surprise!!!! She then realized that she falls in the category of one is born every minute.
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Whenever I go to the blog on "Hold the Toast", I get a big pink box listing errors. It goes on for what looks like more than an 8.5 X 11 sheet of paper. Then the article seems to be all there as normal. I don't know if this is just on my laptop or on your site, so I thought you should know about it.
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It sounds like your web browser is not rendering the page correctly. Try a different browser or upgrade the one you have. If it is Internet Explorer, upgrade to IE9. My web browser of choice is Google Chrome.
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No, it's on our side.
It's not your browser. Every once in a while, for a short period, the content management system that we use "gets the hiccups". Those are database errors/warnings in our system that don't get caught and filtered out of what you see when you view the page. I have never known them to crash the site permanently (knock on wood... er, formica), or to last longer than maybe an hour or so. I have not been able to determine what causes (or fixes) them, so far.
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The Mark Duggan Inquest
On 4 August 2011 Mark Duggan was a passenger in a minicab in Ferry Lane, Tottenham, when it was stopped by Metropolitan Police officers. He got out of the minicab and was then fatally shot. His death is seen as having led to the riots which broke out in the following days and which spread to other areas of London and to other cities.
On 9 January 2013 His Honour Judge Cutler CBE was appointed to conduct the inquest into Mr Duggan's death, which did with a jury.
On 8 January 2014 the jury delivered their determinations and conclusions. Please follow this link to access the document.
The purposes of the inquest are to ensure so far as possible:
- that the full facts surrounding his death are brought to light;
- that any culpable and discreditable conduct is exposed and brought to public notice;
- suspicion of deliberate wrongdoing, if unjustified, is allayed;
- dangerous practices and procedures, if discovered, are rectified;
- that Mr Duggan's relatives and loved ones may at least have the satisfaction of knowing that lessons learned from his death may save the life of others.
In these circumstances the central task of the inquest was to scrutinise and determine whether the force used which led to Mr Duggan's tragic death, was strictly proportionate to the aim of protecting persons against unlawful violence – i.e. was no more than absolutely necessary; and whether the police operation was planned and controlled so as to minimise, to the greatest extent possible, recourse to lethal force.


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June 12, 2012
It is all over. The Kings of Los Angeles were finally able to land that knockout blow and silence the suddenly pesky Devils. The Stanley Cup will reside in Southern California for the second time in five years – when Anaheim took home the crown.
After keeping the Kings from the Cup for two games after going down three, Game 6 was over fairly early for the Devils. All it took was one nasty looking boarding penalty – a five-minute major – that really sealed the deal in just the first period.
Really, how often do you see a team score three goals in one power play? I wouldn't be surprised if this was one of the first times that it ever happened – playoffs or regular season.
Many will debate if Steve Bernier's hit on Rob Scuderi deserved the five-minute variety of the penalty, but you'll see no argument here. Scuderi no longer had the puck and had his back to Bernier. This was a recipe for disaster and the refs got it right.
Not lost on many was the fact that this final give us another first – in any pro sport. It was the first time that an eighth-seeded team won a championship. This wasn't your average eighth seed though. This was a team that struggled early and made massive changes – firing its coach, trading for Jeff Carter – and then squeaked in while still underachieving.
But that's why Jonathan Quick won the Conn Smythe. The Kings' goalie was undoubtedly the best player in the entire playoffs. That's exactly how ice hockey's post-season goes: Get in, start blocking shots, start getting a little more chippy with your checks, hope your goalie gets hot and ride that wave as far as you can. It's really that simple. Heck, that's how the four conference finalists all made it to that stage.
But, lost in this game may be the loss of a legend. Let's just hope that this wasn't the last that we'll from the legendary Brodeur. Going out in the Stanley Cup final after a 6-1 loss is hardly what one of the greatest ever 'keepers deserves.


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My Take on Condoms
What can we do to encourage our peers to wear condoms? We can remind them that HIV doesn't discriminate, along with other STDs and pregnancy. We must continue to speak on HIV and AIDS and share our stories so others can be educated and not make the same mistakes we did. Social and cultural factors, not just unavailability or ignorance, influence why young people do not use condoms.
Some sexually active people under 25 years of age associate condoms with a lack of trust, while others believe carrying them could imply sexual experience, which might be a plus for men but not necessarily for women. Young people assess a potential partner's disease risk, and the need for a condom, by their appearance and how well they know them socially.
Programs that merely provide information and condoms, without addressing the crucial social factors identified are only tackling part of the problem. Consistent and correct condom use reduces the risk of HIV infection by 90%. It is something definitely worth learning how to do correctly.
I feel that parents have the biggest role in providing education and access to condoms. Even though parents sometimes find it difficult to talk to their children about sex and condoms, taboo or not, this must be done. What a parents informs the child of at a young age will always stay with them as they grow up into an adult. Parents can't be afraid to talk about adult topics with teenagers. One small conversation could save your child's life.
I also feel that schools, especially high schools, have a big role in teaching students about condoms and safe sex. I remember when I was in high school, we learned about STDs, condoms and sex in one daily lesson. I am not even sure we had one test on it. It was then pushed under the rug and never mentioned again. Maybe that is why I sit where I am today. I feel high schools, especially Catholic high schools, are afraid to talk about sex and condoms. They have an invisible religious line they must never cross. I think it is bull. We are all human beings and need to learn about what will keep us alive. Condoms Save Lives!
I also feel that politicians could have a big role in giving access to condoms to young people in prison. Sometimes we forget about young people in prison -- they are human too. Young people who are incarcerated are 3 times more likely to become HIV positive. They have no access to condoms at all. I believe that prisoners should have access to condoms. I understand that sex is not permitted in prisons but, wake up, it's a reality. Lots of unprotected sex happens in prison. If it is permitted or not it happens.
Take it from Dab the AIDS Bear ... Condoms Save Lives


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Unseen parasites lurking inside your pets can cause harm to their health as well as your and your family's health.
Intestinal parasites are something most people don't think about. They are generally unseen and can go undetected for long periods before causing a problem. Springtime marks the beginning of the intestinal parasite season, as these parasites need warmth and humidity to reproduce. The common intestinal parasites in Maine are hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, tapeworms, giardia, and coccidia. Dogs and cats are the primary targets for these parasites, but people can also be infected. Small children and the elderly are at the highest risk. Families with pets and small children should be especially aware of the risks posed by intestinal parasites. Though parasites can be a problem, prevention is actually quite easy. A few simple steps can go a long way to keeping your household safe.
Hookworms are a type of worm that targets the lining of the intestine. Their mouth parts contain barbs or "hooks" that help them attach to the lining, where they actually suck blood like a leach. A severe infection in a small puppy or kitten can cause a life-threatening anemia.
Roundworms are very common, especially in puppies. They are occasionally vomited up, or seen in the stool, where they look like a piece of spaghetti. Large numbers of worms can stunt growth or cause gastro-intestinal upset including diarrhea.
Whipworms target the large intestine. They have a whip-like tail that they use to attach to the intestinal lining. Whipworms can cause diarrhea, colitis, and in severe cases anemia when large numbers damage the intestinal lining leading to bleeding. They can be difficult to detect, even when they are causing a clinical problem.
There are two common types of tapeworms, one of which is carried by fleas and the other by mice. Tapeworms are most commonly seen in cats. The egg packets look like sesame seeds and can be found stuck to the hair around the tail. Tapeworm infections are generally asymptomatic.
Giardia is a diarrhea causing protozoal parasite. It is typically found in contaminated water, surviving for extended periods in the environment. We see infections in dogs most commonly, both with or without diarrhea. The parasite can be difficult to find on standard fecal tests, so more advanced testing is often done if there is a suspicion of Giardia.
Coccidia are common in puppies and kittens, causing intermittent diarrhea that can become severe with blood and mucus seen. They are difficult to get rid of, often requiring multiple treatments.
Intestinal parasites can affect people. Most infections come from contact with contaminated soil, though direct transmission can occur via fecal-oral contact. Young children are at the highest risk, as they are more likely to play in contaminated areas and put their fingers in their mouths. The most concerning of the parasites are the roundworms. Two conditions can result from infection: visceral larval migrans and ocular larval migrans. In both cases, the parasite is not in its normal host, so migrates through the body, affecting virtually any body system. In ocular larval migrans, the parasite actually gets into the eye and can cause blindness. Hookworms can cause a similar migration and may be seen burrowing under the skin. Whipworms and tapeworms rarely cause infection; if they do it is generally asymptomatic.
Though intestinal parasites can cause problems in people, prevention is easy and human infection rare. General hygiene is important, including hand washing after playing outdoors or with your pet. Picking up stool promptly in the yard, or always when on a walk with your dog prevents soil contamination. It also helps keep our environment clean for everyone to enjoy. Many of the monthly preventative medications for fleas, ticks, and heartworms also deworm your dog or cat for the common intestinal parasites. This means that once a month you are also protecting your pet and family from intestinal parasites, a reason why yea-round preventatives are recommended. Regular fecal parasite tests by your veterinarian are important. At least twice a year is recommended, once in the spring and then again in the fall. There is no universal dewormer, so fecal testing is valuable to identify parasites that are not killed by the regular monthly preventatives.
It is good to know more about intestinal parasites to help protect pets and people. If a worm is found in your pets stool, it is best to take the stool sample to your veterinarian for testing so the most effective treatment can be given. Following your veterinarians' recommendations for general parasite prevention and picking up after your dog will go a long way towards keeping everyone safe.


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Tornado Damage in Arkansas
Well, it's been a rough couple of days here in central
Arkansas. Two days ago, our neighbors
in Mayflower and Vilonia were hit by an incredibly strong and fatal
tornado. Living in Arkansas, tornadoes
are something we all have to live with.
It's scary, but we always just assume that every place has something
they have to deal with. This is our
As sad as it is to see the damage and loss of life…this is
exactly the time Arkansans come together.
Watching everyone scrambling to help is inspiring and reminds me that
the human spirit of kindness is alive and well. As much as I hate the devastation, I love to see people come to
together to help each other.
Being a swim shop, with swimmers as my customers, it just
seemed fitting to do what I can to provide water for the victims and workers,
so I am collecting water to donate. If
you want to help, just bring bottled water to the store and I will make sure it
gets to them. As a matter of fact,
Splashwear will match any donation.
As swimmers, we all know that water is life….Help us give
that little bit of life to the ones who need it the most now.
Stay safe and
Happy Swimming!
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We answer e-mails almost every day, and answer many questions time and time again. Please see most of the common questions that we answer in the faq. If your question is not answered here, please contact us!
I am concerned about the 1 year warranty on the motor and the fact that you do not have motors available on your parts page for the champion juicer. What has your experience been on how long these motors last before burning out? If it occurred where could I purchase one?
I would have to say that the motor is one of the STRONGEST parts to the juicer. I have several customers that have owned their machine 10+ years, and its still working great for them.The machine is made in the US, unlike the "juiceman" with its overseas motor with 1 year warranty (that I would worry a bit about- although I have owned mine for 5 years without any problems). The champion motor, as long it is used correctly- and not abused, should last well past the 1 year warranty on the motor. The motor is a "standard" GE motor that most any motor shop in your area could rebuild. It is also available directly from champion.
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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College basketball doubleheader set for Saturday, Jan. 26 at 1:30 p.m. will now play host to Staff Council Day, honoring the faculty and staff at Georgia College.
All Faculty/Staff and their families will get free admission when showing a GC ID Saturday as the Bobcats take on Young Harris College. All Georgia College employees will also receive a voucher for free popcorn at the front door.
Saturday is already a jam-packed day full of fun at the Centennial Center, as the Bobcats take on the newest member of the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) in Young Harris.
The Saturday action will also feature another Zaxby's Kids Zone, complete with a bounce house, coloring, games and much more. The day will also feature two more halftime performances for GC's Got Talent, as music composition major Daniel Hearn will play the piano, and Jeff Crain will partner up for an amazing swing-style dance.
Saturday is also Play for Abe Day, as half of all tickets sold through John Milledge Academy will go to the family of Abram Gainous, the son of Bobcat men's basketball assistant coach Mark Gainous, as Abe continues his costly battle with Childhood Leukemia.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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Is this the same John Boehner that Tea Party leaders fell in love with last November?
Compared to the Boehner who talked tough on spending ahead of last November's elections, the one who showed up at Club 55, just off Interstate 75 in Troy in southwestern Ohio, struck them as timid.
The private April 25 meeting was convened by the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives at the request of Tea Party leaders, who were seething over recent Republican compromises, most notably on the 2011 budget.
One of the 25 or so leaders, all from Boehner's district, asked him if Republicans would raise America's $14.3 trillion debt limit.
According to half a dozen attendees interviewed by Reuters, the most powerful Republican in Washington said "yes."
"And we're going to have to raise it again in the future," he added. With the mass retirement of America's Baby Boomers, he explained, it would take 20 years to balance the U.S. budget and 30 years after that to erase the nation's huge fiscal deficit.
That answer incensed many of the Tea Party activists, for whom raising the debt limit is anathema.
"You could have knocked me out of my chair," said Denise Robertson, a computer programer who belongs to the Preble County Liberty Group. "Fifty years?"
She said "my fantasy now" is someone will challenge Boehner in the 2012 Republican primaries. "If we could find someone good to run against him, I'd campaign for them every day," Robertson said.
"I am sick of the tears," she added, a sarcastic reference to Boehner's famous propensity to cry. "I want results."
This isn't the first time Boehner's friends Tea Party friends have expressed their frustration with his antics. Back in late 2010, the Ohio Liberty Council blasted Boehner for his secret bid to do away with the Congressional Ethics Office.
Current disagreements of course are brewing over the upcoming vote to increase the debt ceiling.
The Reuters article continues:
Boehner, in a May 9 speech in New York, did insist that any increase to the debt limit include "cuts in trillions." But conservatives expect the Republicans will not uphold his demand.
If the Republicans lose the debt limit battle, more Tea Party groups say they will aggressively seek candidates to challenge establishment figures in the 2012 primaries.
"At this point, all of them are potential targets," said Dawn Wildman, president of the SoCal Tax Revolt Coalition, who lives in San Diego. "All the way up to Boehner."


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For young designers, the first New York store is a clear sign they have arrived, and boy, did a lot people make tracks this year.
In April, Matt Bernson debuted a shop in Tribeca that took advantage of his furniture restoration skills.
And in the blockbuster month of May, both Charlotte Olympia Dellal and Nicholas Kirkwood opened chic branded locations, in the Upper East Side and Meatpacking District, respectively.
Not to be outdone, Brian Atwood bowed his boutique on Madison Avenue in October, and can't seem to stay away from the posh space. "I try not to go there every day so I don't freak out the salespeople," he told Footwear News earlier this year. "But I always go unannounced."
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Gameplay trailer of Gears of War: Judgment's single player campaign in the "Museum" area.
Looks real good. Just wish they had chosen anyone else as lead besides Baird hated him since the first game.
Looking very nice. Graphics are pretty sweet also.
As expected, they waited until after Halo 4 to show off some gameplay. I was sort of disappointed that another Gears was coming out so soon (Gears 3 is still healthy online and feels great), but after watching this video and others, I'm very happy with it.
The gameplay has been made more convenient. The new weapons look cool as well. Wonder how they will get the balancing issues sorted out, seeing as how there was no beta.


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Jones Lang LaSalle releases latest white paper on Beijing and Shanghai's ascent up the property market maturity curve
SHANGHAI, 27 September 2010 – While many analysts maintain that China's economy should still be categorized as "emerging", Jones Lang LaSalle, the world's leading real estate services firm, indicates the property market in Shanghai and Beijing has quickly advanced to maturity status in its latest whitepaper "China's Property Market - Fast Tracking to Maturity".
Mr Colin Dyer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jones Lang LaSalle says, "Ten years ago, Shanghai and Beijing ranked 14th and 15th – firmly in our definition of 'emerging' or Gamma real estate markets, alongside other key BRIC markets such as São Paulo, Moscow and Mumbai. Their distance from Alpha cities – London, New York, Sydney, Hong Kong and Singapore – was notable. Today, both cities have risen to the Beta or transitional market category and have leapfrogged cities like Moscow, Mexico City, Mumbai and São Paulo on the overall maturity score – to hold 10th and 11th positions in the global ranking."
This report also assesses China's real estate market using four key criteria which, according to Jones Lang LaSalle, constitute a 'mature property market', and highlights areas that still require further development to ensure it reaches full growth:
Connectivity with international capital market: The country's connectivity with international real estate capital markets is a leading factor in the maturity curve. That Shanghai and Beijing feature among the world's most liquid markets has largely been achieved on the back of domestic investor activity, with only US$17 billion of direct commercial real estate investment coming from overseas during the last three years. "For many international investors the risk of doing business in China is still too great. How much China really wants inward investment will influence what happens next", notes Mr. Dyer. The white paper also states that the role of international capital markets in China's real estate market will be one of fostering increases in market discipline, sophistication and risk management through partnering and knowledge transfer, while China's role in international property markets could become a market-moving and game changing force.
Market transparency: Although starting from a low base, China's Tier II and Tier III cities have shown amongst the greatest progress in transparency over the past two years. The report states that China could greatly benefit from further improvements in this area through initiatives such as developing an active REIT sector, creating robust investment performance benchmarks and improving transparency of real estate occupation costs. According to Mr. K. K. Fung, Managing Director for Jones Lang LaSalle Greater China, "Greater transparency will help improve market efficiency, encourage stable long-term investment and equip China's domestic players to compete in international real estate markets. However, the more urgent requirements of growth and physical development are likely to take priority in the short to medium term."
Green building agenda: Opportunities for further advancement in stock quality are immense, with a projected additional 45 million square meters of Grade A offices, around 100 million square meters of modern retail and 40 million square meters of modern warehousing by 2020. Delivering best-in-class buildings with a particular focus on an ambitious "green" building agenda will not only support the government's emission and energy targets but will significantly help to improve the attractiveness and reduce the operating costs of individual assets.
Corporate base: Shanghai and Beijing already have a substantial corporate base with virtually every major MNC now represented, as well as an ever growing presence of emerging Chinese corporations. As the hubs of the world's second largest economy in the fastest growing region of the world, the potential for Shanghai and Beijing to rise further up the global business hierarchy is enormous. "Shanghai and Beijing will 'matter' as cities regardless of what happens in the rest of the world because of the significance of their roles in China", Mr. Dyer explains. "However, both cities will need to work on their competitive profile as aspiring Alpha cities, which may require selective policy review to encourage ease of doing business."
In reviewing China's maturity profile, the report also questions how much of the somewhat 'western-centric' definition of maturity is actually important and relevant to its market. China's ascent up the real estate market maturity curve owes much to its unique combination of massive infrastructure investment, highly effective government policies, long-term planning, impressive speed of real estate delivery and a vibrant domestic economy. These attributes will continue to shape China's real estate market, creating a unique model that will be closely watched by many emerging markets across the globe.
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API specialist Apigee has launched its Apigee API Delivery Network as a new initiative designed to deliver data and web services to mobile devices. The company's enterprise API platform proposes to help companies open up their data and services via APIs to fuel their mobile, multi-channel strategies.
Based upon claims that its platform helps drive developer adoption, Apigee says that it also provides free tools that make it easier for developers and providers to explore and use APIs.
Although Apigee's press-facing product statements are overloaded with positive adjective-heavy self-promotion, it does appear that this new network could help optimize API speed, uptime, and delivery to mobile devices.
The network hosts customer APIs in multiple Amazon EC2 cloud regions across the globe, while also providing intelligent caching and mobile optimization for faster load time, while offloading processing-intensive functions such as API authentication, traffic management, and transformations.
"APIs are the foundation of interdependent web services and businesses are increasingly providing APIs to share their online data and services and enable development of an ecosystem of third-party applications," said Chet Kapoor, Apigee CEO. "Our network ensures that applications built on our customers' APIs deliver optimized data with extremely high performance and high availability to mobile devices anywhere in the world."


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TowerFall Ascension Trailer: Hate Your Friends on PS4
The PlayStation Nation will be getting indie game TowerFall Ascension on PlayStation 4 in early 2014.
The game was revealed at last night's PlayStation 4 launch event and will be coming to us from Vancouver-based indie developer, Matt Makes Games Inc. In TowerFall Ascension, you'll battle against friends as you bounce around a tower. Your weapon of choice? Bows and arrows.
According to the post on the PlayStation Blog, TowerFall Ascension will be "fast-paced, intense, and strategic, with nuanced controls, one-hit kills, and limited ammo."
What makes TowerFall Ascension special is that it focuses on local multiplayer, so it will bring to mind classic multiplayer video games in which your opponent(s) would be right next to you on the couch, rather than anywhere in the world.
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Monday, May 28, 2007
Legality of Taking Food Photos In Restaurants
First let me set up the story and then go on to discuss the legality of taking food photos in restaurants. I got an email today supposedly from Matt McConnell, head chef and owner of Bar Lourinha. I had been to Bar Lourinha not too long ago and had written a review. Please go and read the review here first before you read on so I don't bias your judgement.
So you've read the review hopefully, sounds quite fair right. I didn't love the place but didn't say anything defamatory. I gave my honest opinion and even recommended people should still go if they like crowded places. Well, apparently Matt doesn't like my review or objects to something within it.
Here is the email I got from Matt.
To whom it may concern,
please take us off your web site!!!! Firstly we are horrified that you thought it would be okay to take photos of our food in our restaurant without our permission, if you do not take this ridiculous information of your web site in the next three days I am prepared to seek legal advice and sue you. You have breached a million different copyright laws and should be very careful.
Concerned owner,
bar lourinhnã
37 little collins st,
melbourne+61 3 9663 7890
My initial thought was that it was more spam email. But then the email address is quite convincing. It's not your typical yahoo or hotmail account, but that of a large ISP with Matt's name as the address and his full name as the person sending it.
So if it really is from Bar Lourinha, firstly I'm honoured that a)they read my blog, and b)that they even care what I write about them. This blog isn't that widely read and even if it was a totally terrible review, it would not come close to influencing as many people as the glowing review from The Age's John Lethlean.
If this is just a joke, its pretty elaborate whoever's done it. Maybe its his PR team trying to generate more buzz for the restaurant. That's very good work if it is because I find it totally hilarioius. It's worked too because here I am talking about the issue and giving them more publicity. However, I think they may have targeted the wrong blog, they should have chosen an even more popular blog.
Anyway, the issue I have with Matt is that he could have nicely asked me to take down the photos, in which case I would have. But to threaten me with all these legal jargon and bring in the law for what I see is such a non-issue is unbelievable. I've sent a reply asking him what is exactly wrong with my photos and review. I haven't claimed that I saw dead rats in their kitchen and then went and photographed it. I have merely photographed the food, of which I have paid for, and posted it on the web, like a million other food bloggers. Is his objection to my review due to it not being totally glowing? If his objection is purely due to the photos, I'm sorry to say that I feel I am well within my rights to photograph the food and then post it.
From the quick research that I have done, it would seem that once a photograph is taken, as long as its not defamatory and not used to generate revenue, the owner of the photos has copyright on it and can do as they wish. Even if there was a sign in the restaurant saying "No Photograph", they have the right to kick me out, but still not take my photograph from me. There was no sign at all in the restaurant telling me not to take photos. If there was, I wouldn't have taken any photos. You can't change the rules afterwards and tell someone they can't take photos of your restaurant without them knowing at the time.
Generally when I take photos in restaurants, I just take photos of the food and the restaurant in general. I don't take too many of the whole place with flash as that would disturb people. I also don't zoom in on individual people and invade their privacy. It's always photos of the crowd in general, my friends/family and I, and of the plates of food. Whether restaurants like it or not, with the rise of digital cameras (every phone now has a fairly good camera even) the number of people taking photos will just keep increasing. Here is a great article about food photography and some of the issues that may arise.
As for opinion regarding the legality of taking photos in restaurants, most people's opinion is that it is legal. I would need to speak to an IP lawyer to be sure, but some replies at eGullet forums from lawyers would suggest that it is totally within a person's legal rights to take photos of their food. For some resources about the legality in Australia, take a look at this website. From reading it, my interpretation is that I am totally within my right to take the photos and post them on my blog.
What is your opinion on this issue? I'm not going to step down and remove the photos unless its the last course of action before going to the courts or if I get an apology. I don't like being bullied, especially when I don't think I have done anything wrong.
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Good on you for sticking to your guns, Thanh7580! I am absolutely not a copyright expert, but I would be very surprised if your actions violated fair use and other related laws. I hope this doesn't actually have to move to the legal sphere for you.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/29/2007 8:34 AM
Mr. Do,ReplyDelete
Maybe you can offer an out of court settlement of say.. a free MP4 player sent to me.
- Anonymous5/29/2007 10:15 AM
I've always wanted people to post 'real' reviews of restaurants and getting it from a real person seems to give that unbiased perspective - so thanks. I would hope that Matt would take on board your comments and grow from the situation (and perhaps visit the other restaurant to understand the comparison). People are too quick nowadays to get all 'hoyti-toyti' about critisism and want to sue at the drop of a hat. I say Matt should mature and eat a bit of his own humble pie.ReplyDelete
Cindy, I will only remove the photos should it come to a full on legal threat that looks like I will lose hehehe. I don't have money to fight a legal battle.ReplyDelete
Anonymous 1, an out of court settlement sounds good to me. I'll even take you along for the dinner because I don't think they do MP4s.
Anonymous 2, I hope it was just a joke and not really from him. Because if it was, its very unprofessional seeing as I am only giving my honest opinion and did not defame him in any manner at all.
I also like to read reviews from "real" people as you know they have no ulterior motives rather than just to impart information. Professional reviewers probably get extra special service that you and I won't get and will hence affect their review. Their meals might also be paid for, which again may affect their review.
- Anonymous5/29/2007 12:43 PM
How can this person claim a few photos of food that was purchased by the person eating it has broken "a million copyright laws" when they also state they have not even got any legal advice yet?ReplyDelete
Hi Thanh,ReplyDelete
Oh gosh, that is hilarious although the threat is disconcerting if not a tad juvenile! Don't understand- any publicity is good publicity and a place like Bar Lourinha (if in fact the complaint was from them) doesn't need to worry about any amateur food bloggers- we're only small fry afterall!
- Anonymous5/29/2007 1:07 PM
Will this be a case of the Streisand effect?ReplyDelete
Btw you misspelled 'hilarious' - just being a typonazi :)ReplyDelete
And furthermore this "plastic Stasi" attitude everyone seems to be getting DOES have to be nipped in the bud. Merchants, big or small, are NOT institutions and their businesses have LESS rights than an individual - so far and let'd try our damndest to keep it that way eh!ReplyDelete
is that email for real thanh? we food bloggers are small fry and all we are doing is trying to relive our eating experiences, express our opinions and share it with the few who choose to read our humble little blogs. Nothing for restaurants to fear i would've thought.ReplyDelete
As for the copyright infringement issue, if taking pix of the food and publishing them on a blog is infringing copyright laws, then surely the same thing would apply when taking a photo of say the sydney opera house and showing them to friends, saying it wasn't that special. I'd like to think that Jorn Utzon would have better things to do than object to such criticism (he probably got more than his fair share, anyway). I'm really hoping that this email wasn't from the owner himself, as i really, really liked the place when i ate there :(
Anonymous, I guess they were making it up as they went along, trying to sound as threatening as possible.ReplyDelete
M's nemesis, I'm still not sure if its from them, some PR stunt (doubt they would choose my tiny blog for a PR stunt) or some elaborate hoax. Whoever it was went to the effort of setting up an official email with their ISP, scouring the web for a review and then sending an email. Otherwise, I don't understand why they would object to my review.
Anonymous, I like the sound of the Streisand effect. They're definitely not doing their reputation any good, if it really is them. Being one for conspiracy theories, I wonder if its some other up and coming Spanish restaurant trying to tarnish their name? Di dooo di dooo.......
SahJonOJon, you'll find heaps of spelling and grammatical erros on this blog. I've gotten too lazy to re-read my posts and speel chek eveyrthing :-).
What does plastic Stasi mean? And what is let'd? Anyway I surmise that you are being funny and agree with my point of view? I'm not 100% sure though.
Serenity Later, that is the whole email that I got, unedited. As for its authenticity, I don't know. I can only go by the email address which seems quite real.
I don't think there is anything for them to fear. Like I wrote, The Age's review on their place would get them many patrons already.
I'm trying to find out where the line is for taking photos. Taking photos in public places is definitely ok, so the Sydney Opera House is fair game, John cannot object to that. As for a restaurant, it would seem that it is still ok to photograph it generally and the food. They can kick you out if they ask you not to take photos but the photos are still yours and you have copyright on them I think.
Oops, my apologies to Jorn, I'm just so used to typing John since I have so many friends named John.ReplyDelete
Hey ThanhReplyDelete
Interesting email... maybe you are a bigger fish than you think!
Re: the offical looking email address doesn't impress me, I have a special address for my blog that I created very easily attached to an existing optusnet account.
I seriously doubt this is real. Go on give them a call and find out!!! I'd LOVE to know.
Jack, I don't think I'm that big a fish, probably just random.ReplyDelete
I guess it's not too hard to go and create an email, but why bother. What was the person who sent the emails motive?
I don't think I will call them. If I don't get a reply email, then I can just drop the issue, but feel free to call on my behalf.
Hey thanh7580 - hmm, can't wait to see what happens in three days! Keep us posted.ReplyDelete
Good on you! I would do that too if I were in your shoes; and for you to see the lighter side of it.. thats respect points from me!ReplyDelete
Let us food bloggers keep on doing what we do, within ethical limts of course, and not get bullied into backing away from presenting the truth.
Its interesting, a few weeks ago, I just recreated Matt's kingfish pancetta for my blog.. and it tasted pretty good (If i may say so..).. perhaps I did it even better than him?! Haha
Keep it up!
Mellie, I will keep everyone posted if something happens. But I suspect its been a wild goose chase for me.ReplyDelete
B&B, I found it extremely funny indeed at the ludicracy of it all. I definitely hope food bloggers can keep informing others of good and bad food without the threat of legal action every time.
Before I went, I thought the Kingfish pancetta would be the highlight of the night, but it was rather bland. Maybe your version was better hahaha.
I will keep blogging and giving my honest opinion.
Good on you for not being bullied, Thanh! From my experience working in intellectual property law, I'd say the bully has close to no legal leg to stand on, as your photos would constitute fair use... Keep us posted on any outcome of your investigation, but I agree about the negative Streisand Effect - if it is indeed the owner of Bar Lourinha emailing you then it'll certainly turn me off visiting or recommending it to friends!ReplyDelete
Enchoing some of the above comments, good on you! I love reading 'real' reviews because I feel that I get a true opinion from a normal punter and that's why I blog about restaurants too.ReplyDelete
I have asked about taking photos at some places, like Tetsuya's, and you will find that most restaurants don't have a problem at all. This is great because I feel like they are proud of the food dishes they put out and are happy to get feedback. Unfortunately, not everyone wants to know that things may not be as great as some reviewers may portray...
Good on you!ReplyDelete
I think it's either someone with far too much time on their hands pulling a hoax (once you set up an account with an ISP you can add any email names to it, depending on how many mailboxes you have), or it really is the owner/chef, and he's an idiot.
There is no law against you taking pictures of your food, nor writing up your opinion of the place. Even if it WAS a bad review, you can't be sued for defamation if it's the truth!
Don't worry. And you know what? I was thinking I'd still give the place a go after reading your review. Until now.
As a Law graduate who studied copyright and other intellectual property rights, they're bullshitting you. They don't have copyright in a bloody dish - it doesn't fall in the statutory regime. Interestingly, last year my lecturer brought up a similar case of a chef 'copying' a dish and she concluded there was no breach of IP rights - so there definitely isn't in taking a photo!ReplyDelete
Mind you, it does rather make me decide never to eat there. Tossers!
Thanks everyone firstly for your support.ReplyDelete
Mutemonkey, seeing as your opinion is based on solid legal experience, I'm feeling even better now. I'll keep everyone posted should anything more occur. If this is not a hoax, it has certainly turned me off every going there again.
Cin, we all love "real" reviews, hence we all read each others blogs for reviews and then go to the restaurants recommended by others. I would have thought that restaurants would be happy for the publicity, and if they know they serve quality food, what is there to hide?
Anna, I know that you can setup many emails (my ISP give 4) but why bother. It really must be someone with too much time. But then why try to smear Bar Lourinha's reputation. And if its the chef, well that a totally different story. I really don't know what his motive would be.
I think you should still go if you think the food is good. Even in my review, I still recommended people go, just that I didn't love it because it was really noisy and the food was ok only.
Eat to Live, thanks for more legal opinion. Now I'm definite I have nothing to worry about.
I think the chef your lecturer is referring to is Robin Wickens of Interlude. He was caught out for copying dishes from Alinea and WD-50 in the US. I actually wrote a post about it at the time which you can read here. But like you said, since you can't copyright dishes, he wasn't breaching any IP laws, just bad etiquette for not giving credit to the original creators.
Yes, it was indeed the Interlude case. You can read my lecturer's comments on her old blog.ReplyDelete
Oooh, eat to live, I studied IP law with Kim Weatherall too! We may well know each other in real life :)ReplyDelete
Glad to hear you're reassured, Thanh!
mutemonkey: good lord - the teeny, tiny world that is Melbourne! *wave*ReplyDelete
Eat to Live, thanks for the link, I'll have a read of it. I really like stuff about IP law (relating to real life issues) so I'm sure it will be a good read.ReplyDelete
Mutemonkey, I'm feeling much more assured and in the right now.
Eat to Live and Mutemonkey, now I can say that this blog truly brings people together, even people who mihgt know each other in real life without knowing they know each other in real life previously (does that sound like confusing enough like law jargon?).


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Oct. 2, 2004
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Andrew Dealy headed in Ryan Raybould's free kick in the ninth minute as Yale blanked Harvard 1-0 in its Ivy League opener at Ohiri Field. It was Dealy's team-leading third goal of the season. Geoff Hollington made one save in goal to post his first shutout of the season.
"It's always pleasing to win an Ivy League game on the road, especially in such a tough venue," said Yale head coach Brian Tompkins. "It was good to get an early lead, and we did a great job defending the lead, especially in the second half when Harvard threw a lot at us. We showed a lot of resiliency."
Harvard goalkeeper Ryan Johnson kept the Crimson (4-5, 0-1 Ivy) in the game as the Bulldogs (2-6, 1-0 Ivy) had consistent pressure. He turned away Dealy and then Alex Munns from point blank range in the first 15 minutes.
The Crimson, playing without leading scorer Anthony Tornaritis, had their offensive opportunities in the second half but couldn't cash in. Sophomore Matt Hoff got behind the Yale defense and was one-on-one with the Bulldog keeper but his shot sailed wide right at 49:37. Hollington's save came when he stopped Michael Fucito at 55:27.
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Battleship is inspired by the classic naval strategy game and serves as a stand-alone story for fans of the blockbuster action movie. Prepare for war with the US Naval fleet, because you are the commander of forces fending off a mysterious alien threat. Exclusive gameplay to the Nintendo Wii and 3DS/DS platforms puts you in charge of deploying naval units that turn the tide of battle. Find your inner Admiral and stop the aliens before it is too late!
Also known as: Battleship: The Video Game, Battle Ship
Release Region: United States
Release Date: May 15, 2012
Publisher: Activision
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Release Date: April 12, 2012
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Like 1.5 million or so of my fellow citizens of the Beltway (perhaps Paul, too?), I am without power or Internet since the sudden monster storm blew through late last night. I blame Chief Justice Roberts; this is clearly Mother Nature's revenge. (So how am I doing this post? I went to the airport four hours before my flight to Frankfurt to seek some a/c, power for my mobile devices, and working Internet–that's how devoted your Power Line staff is!). Only problem is that the Dulles airport wireless is p-a-i-n-f-u-l-l-y slow.
Can't end the week without the Weekly Winston. From My Early Life:
Come on now all you young men, all over the world. You are needed more than ever now to fill the gap of a generation shorn by war. You have not an hour to lose. You must take your place in Life's fighting line. Twenty to twenty-five! These are the years! Don't be content with things as they are. 'The earth is yours and the fullness thereof.' Enter upon your inheritance, accept your responsibilities. Raise the glorious flags again, advance them upon the new enemies, who constantly gather upon the front of the human army, and have only to be assaulted to be overthrown. Don't take No for an answer. Never submit to failure. Do not be fobbed off with mere personal success or acceptance. You will make all kinds of mistakes; but as long as you are generous and true, and also fierce, you cannot hurt the world or even seriously distress her. She was made to be wooed and won by youth. She has lived and thrived only by repeated subjugations.