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See the bottom of the Results page for a new analysis of the global Bruce population and it's distribution.
Privacy Settings
Please ensure that your Privacy Settings allow for other project members to see your DNA results.
This is especially true for new members, because the default is currently for them to be hidden.Refer to this blog for details - http://dna-explained.com/2015/07/27/family-tree-dna-new-privacy-settings/
FTDNA is now phasing in their new user interface called myGroups.
It has a facebook-style Activity Feed tab which will hopefully provide a good communication forum for our members.
The 4 web pages that are provided for our project/admin use, are now found under the 'About' tab.
Our main project page is now tucked away under 'About' and then 'Background'.
Most of our concerns with their new user interface have been addressed by FTDNA, but one problem/bug remains...
All people that visit our project are presented with the 'Activity Feed' page, whether they are members or not.
That is not what we want, especially for visitors (non-project-members, and non-FTDNA-customers).
Visitors to our project should see our main project page which contains important information (especially for first time visitors).
Currently our main project page is quite hidden away under 'About' and then 'Background'.
Members are encouraged to join their appropriate Y-DNA haplogroup (or subclade) projects...
Look to see if your terminal SNP is listed in the available projects.
Just for example, all our R-L21 members are encouraged to join the R-L21 project.
Some of these haplogroup projects are doing great works.
New members and group updates...
New member test results have resulted in some rearrangement of the groups.
Phylogenetic graphing is now used to perform grouping, and these graphs can be viewed on the Results page.
TMRCA values are calculated from the STR markers, and obvious groupings can be seen when these are shown in a network.
Anyone interested in the relationship between tests (and groups of tests) should check these out.
This is becoming especially true for those exploring their SNPs, as this field develops.
We are now seeing more 'transfer' tests coming over from other testing companies, and finally a few Big-Y results.
Refer to the statistics section at the end of the main page to see a count of these.
Some transferred tests do not show up in the standard STRs reports, but their grouping can be inferred from their terminal SNPs. If this applies to you, please contact us to discuss some strategies for getting your test included in the standard STR reports.
We also have about 60 or so associate members (these being non-Bruce tests and even a few non-male tests).
Some of the non-Bruce YDNA tests are potential NPEs, and some are exploring their relatedness in pre-surname times.
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6 November 2010
mithveaen said
I agree with you. My point is why you should mock at teens for not knowing who Paul is? Most of the young people live in Facebook, and they are not aware of the news.There are people so into their worlds that they don't pay attention to other stuff. I'm just stating a fact
I don't think it's as much mocking as it is complete and utter disbelief. He is just such an icon, and The Beatles are as much a part of popular culture now than they ever were. It's just hard to believe that people who are so surrounded by media everyday can't name arguably the most famous musician of the last century. It may be a fact, but it's a sad one.
"When I cannot sing my heart, I can only speak my mind."
19 September 2010
Kelicopter, instead of saying something creative and witty of my own, I'll quote the immaculate Paul Wells (the great Canadian journalist): "I'm pretty sure the error lay in expecting any other result." And he's right - would a kid in 1988 know Frank Sinatra? Probably not. I don't care - it's their loss, not mine. Not anything to get mad at.
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
1 May 2010
Edit : Good point there SunKing.
Well the thing is Kelicopter that they are surrounded by media.. but they don't pay attention at all. I guess that happens when you're a teen.And most of teens consider 80s music as "old music". It's what their parents listen to, so it's normal they don't like it. (I don't like some of the music my Dad listens to...)
Still. As I said to a Beatle troll: "Your opinion will not diminish the fact that in the years to come, when people look at the history of music of the last century, the first name in there will be "The Beatles" "
(Yes I did the faces to him)
(And I was not criticizing you directly kelicopter. i meant people in general)
9 August 2011
People who don't know the Beatles shouldn't be allowed to vote.
6 November 2010
mithveaen said
(And I was not criticizing you directly kelicopter. i meant people in general)
Oh don't worry, I know! As Sun King rightly said, it's their loss, not mine. I know that I'm a fan of the greatest band ever and that's all that matters.
"When I cannot sing my heart, I can only speak my mind."
1 December 2009
Speaking of the Grammys, you know how there was a mini-rumourette about Ringo's presence setting the stage for some kind of mini-reunion? My mom called me that night and mentioned something about it and how it wouldn't amount to much "with just the three of them." I was like wtf, THREE of them?! "Mom, George is dead! He's been dead for 10 years!" She'd somehow not gotten the news in the last decade!
And to think that she was a big enough Beatle fan to plan to attend their Toronto concert in 1964...
I remember George saying 'Blimey, he's always talking about "Yesterday", you'd think he was Beethoven or somebody' - Paul McCartney
9 August 2011
That's funny!!!!
I guess it was all downhill after Toronto...
She's just doing her thing, living in the material world.
OK, here's a Grammy theory to ponder. Joe Walsh was one of the guitarists duelling on The End. He's married to Barbara Bach's sister, making him Ringo's brother in law. He's also a sometime member of the All Starr Band.
So... given that Ringo was due to present an award at the Grammys, what's the betting that he would also have joined Paul's band, drumming alongside Abe Laboriel Jr, had he been well enough? It's just a hunch, but wouldn't it have been pretty spectacular?
1 May 2010
I think that was the idea... that Ringo and Paul played at the end of the ceremony..
Check this out. It's just hillarious..
"Sir Paul invaded America, appearing on a beach towel from Target" hahahahaha
6 November 2010
Mith, that video was so funny!
"Paul McCartney was born Sirpaul McCartney, a hella long time ago."
"When I cannot sing my heart, I can only speak my mind."
22 October 2011
9 August 2011
Mith, that's great - though sad that the topic would even come up...
8 November 2012
Into the Sky with Diamonds said
A Hollywood star.
All-star performance at MusiCares (http://usat.ly/z0AlQa)
Performing "My Valentine" at the Oscars.
JBL commercial featuring Macca.
Closes out the Grammys with all the evening's guitarists.
Not a bad week-end.
The MusiCares tribute is going to be released on DVD.
[x-posted at the news]
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8 November 2012
We have official confirmation from Paul's official Twitter page:
Paul is confirmed to perform @TheGRAMMYs with @rihanna and @kanyewest. Watch the #FourFiveSecondsVideo HERE:
[x-posted to the news thread]
14 April 2010
parlance said
We have official confirmation from Paul's official Twitter page:
Paul is confirmed to perform @TheGRAMMYs
I figured when I saw his kisser on CBS's Promo's for the Grammy's that was official enough.
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1 May 2011
So his +1 gets to sit beside Paul & Madonna. Not bad for a night out, not that Madonna has not had a decent song in years.
"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
"Don't make your love suffer insecurities; Trade the baggage of "self" to set another one free" ('Paper Skin' - Kendall Payne)
14 April 2010
parlance said
I applied for the seatfiller lottery, but no joy.
That would have been cool. I'd be slipping Paul drinks laced with diuretics, increasing my chance to sit in his chair. "Hey Nance - can I call you Nance? - how's it going?"
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^ You and Ahhh Girl could make a good team
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8 November 2012
Zig said
parlance said
I applied for the seatfiller lottery, but no joy.
That would have been cool. I'd be slipping Paul drinks laced with diuretics, increasing my chance to sit in his chair. "Hey Nance - can I call you Nance? - how's it going?"
@Zig But shouldn't the diuretics be slipped to Nance so you can sit next to Paul? "Hey P - can I call you P?"
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Free fonts for the working day
Off the Beat: Bruce Byfield's Blog
Free-licensed fonts are one of the quiet triumphs of free software. A decade ago, the few that existed were poor in quality and selection. Today, they may still be available only by the dozen where proprietary ones are available by the thousands, but that is still enough that a graphic designer can submit professional work that uses only free-licensed fonts. The selection varies from fonts that are meant as substitutions for famous typefaces to original designs with support for a variety of languages.
Digital fonts are dominated by the trio of Times Romans, Helvetica, and Courier. All of these have restrictive licenses, which can cause reformatting problems when Linux users share files with people on other platforms. One solution to this problem is the Liberation fonts released by Red Hat. These fonts are metrical equivalents of the dominant trio -- that is, each of their characters takes up the same space as their equivalents. When someone on another platform receives a document that uses Liberation Serif, Sans, or Mono, they can easily remap the fonts to avoid reformatting.
Other free-licensed fonts are designed to be close imitations of popular classic fonts. For example, the Arkandis Digital Foundry includes Gillius, an imitation of Gill Sans, Baskervald, an imitation of Baskerville, and Universalis, which is based on Univers. Similarly, you can also download Futura Renner Light, based on one weight of Futura, and several fonts inspired by the designs of Frederick Goudy, the best of which are probably Goudy Bookletter 1911 and Sorts Mill Goudy, available from Google Fonts. Such imitations span several centuries of font design, and are especially handy for those trained in classical typography who are trying to use only free fonts.
Other free fonts emphasize language support, offering vastly more support for Unicode characters than most classical fonts, whose support rarely extends beyond Western European languages. These fonts have been particularly emphasized by SIL International, a Christian academic organization focused on literacy and education, and one of the pioneers of free fonts.
SIL International is also the creator of Graphite, a smart font system that allows applications to use advanced typography features such as old style figures, small caps, and ligatures. Unfortunately, though, most Graphite-enabled fonts are relatively undistinctive designs, like Linux Libertine G and Linux Biolinum, so when selecting fonts you often have to choose between functionality and aesthetics.
Original designs are still uncommon in free fonts, but are starting to emerge. Cantarell, the default font for the GNOME desktop, originally had kerning problems and a lack of multi-language support, but now has a modern, under-stated design. Although designed for on-line reading, it works almost as well on the page. Ubuntu's namesake font has similar virtues, although marred by eccentricities like a partial cross-bar on the "t" and "f" and ascenders of varying heights. Some users might prefer to avoid Cantarell and Ubuntu so as not to be associated with the projects that use them, but both deserve consideration in terms of design.
To date, one of the first free-licensed fonts is also the most distinctive: Gentium, which is based on an award-winning design by Victor Gaultney. This font is an exception to my comment above about SIL International's fonts, since it has both extensive multi-language support and a calligraphic look that causes many users to exclaim over the sheer beauty of its individual characters. Although probably too distracting for a technical manual or non-fiction, it is ideal for personal messages or perhaps fiction.
You can find other original fonts while scanning the Open Font Library and Google Fonts, although the sheer number of fonts soon makes aesthetic judgments impossible, even when you are filtering by font category to reduce the numbers. Still, by taking your time and only considering a dozen or so in one sitting, you can still find small little gems. For instance, my latest discovery is Josefin Slab on Google Fonts, a rare example of a slab serif, a sub-category that is an exception to the general rule that serifs should be avoided in online work. I expect to find many more by the time I have gone through the entire site.
Free-licensed fonts could still do with more variety, but they are thriving to a degree that no one could have expected at the turn of the millennium.
As these examples show, now, you no longer need to run Linux while working with obscure fonts of minimal quality. In fact, many quality fonts are now available as packages in the repositories of major distributions.
True, the technology lags behind. Smart font technology is still rare, and LibreOffice just recently started supporting the OpenType format, while GNOME still does not include a font installer by default.
All the same, free-license fonts have reached a critical mass that was unimaginable a few years ago -- and the future is only going to get better.comments powered by Disqus
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Volume 83, Issue 22, 01 December 2003
Waveguide tapers and waveguide bends in AlGaAs-based two-dimensional photonic crystals83(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1629380View Description Hide Description
In transmission studies of two-dimensional AlGaAs-based photonic crystal waveguidestructures, we demonstrate high coupling efficiencies from ridge waveguides to photonic crystal waveguides using photonic crystal waveguide tapers. Enhanced bending efficiencies and bend bandwidths are achieved by use of modified waveguide bends.
Ridge waveguide as a near-field optical source83(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1631057View Description Hide Description
We investigate the feasibility of using a ridge waveguide at optical frequencies as a near-field optical transducer, using the finite difference time domain method. The complete electromagnetic field picture of the ridge waveguide, in the absence and presence of the irradiated medium, is presented. A power efficiency of 7% and an optical spot with full width half maximum of is obtained in the medium. We show that impedance considerations play a major role in the transducer-medium optical coupling.
Measurement of the electro-optic properties of poled polymers at by means of sandwich structures with zinc oxide transparent electrode83(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1622798View Description Hide Description
We report on the measurement of the electro-optic properties of poled polymers at via the Teng and Man technique. Measurements of the electro-optic coefficient obtained for two different sandwich structures, using either indium tin oxide (ITO) or aluminum doped zinc oxide (ZnO:Al) semitransparent electrodes, are compared. The experimental results show that the use of ITO electrodes can lead to a largely wrong evaluation of the electro-optic coefficient with respect to that obtained when using ZnO:Al electrodes, whose plasma resonance is shifted to longer wavelengths. Results on the disperse red 1/methyl-metacrylate based sidechain benchmark system are reported.
Three-dimensional simple cubic woodpile photonic crystals made from chalcogenide glasses83(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1631387View Description Hide Description
Construction of three-dimensional photonic crystals for optical wavelengths presents many technological and material science challenges. The submicron-feature-size sculpturing must be performed in high-refractive-index materials. We present the fabrication and optical characterization of feature-size simple cubic woodpile photonic crystals from The process is based on interference lithography and the layer-by-layer construction.
High extraction efficiency InGaN micro-ring light-emitting diodes83(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1630352View Description Hide Description
Light-emitting diodes(LEDs) based on an interconnected array of GaN/InGaN micro-ring elements have been demonstrated. The devices have electrical characteristics similar to those of conventional broad-area devices. However, due to the large surface areas provided by the sidewalls, the extraction efficiency is greatly enhanced. Intense light emission at the periphery of the micro-rings is observed upon excitation by an electron beam, suggesting scattering of the photons which are extracted through the sidewalls. The devices provide a doubling in total light output compared to a broad-area reference LED of equal light-generation area.
Optical waveguide focusing system with short free-working distance83(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1631063View Description Hide Description
In photonics, light usually diffracts in all directions when it emerges from a planar optical waveguide. Besides this fact, in this letter we show that a waveguide with a rectangular cross section can be turned to a focusing system by using three-dimensional self-imaging technique. We obtained a configuration where the focus of the field lies outside the waveguide, in air, with a spot size of approximately the resolution limit of half a wavelength. This type of waveguide could be used as a coupling element in integrated optics or in high numerical apertureoptical systems.
Optical amplification of the cutoff mode in planar asymmetric polymer waveguides83(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1627477View Description Hide Description
Modes with low threshold for optical gain were observed at wavelengths close to the cutoff in experiments probing the amplified spontaneous emission of light-emitting polymer thin films. The polymer was the semiconductor layer in a multilayer semiconductor–insulator–metal structure that simulates the one-dimensional waveguide characteristics in the channel of a field-effect transistor. The "cutoff" mode propagates at the polymer/gate-insulator interface, has an optical gain threshold of approximately and is not influenced by absorption of the gate electrode. The wavelength of the amplified emission tracks the cutoff wavelength of the asymmetric double-waveguide structure and the cutoff mode is, therefore, tunable in wavelength. Our results suggest that the light-emitting field-effect transistor architecture is a promising route for the construction of an injection laser.
Tuning the microcavity resonant wavelength in a two-dimensional photonic crystal by modifying the cavity geometry83(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1630842View Description Hide Description
High-quality-factor microcavities in two-dimensional photonic crystals at optical frequencies have a number of technological applications, such as cavity quantum electrodynamics, optical switching, filtering, and wavelength multiplexing. For such applications, it is useful to have a simple approach to tune the microcavity resonant wavelength. In this letter, we propose a microcavity design by which we can tune the resonant wavelength by changing the cavity geometry while still obtaining a high quality factor.
Unusually narrowed emission lines from a single crystal of thiophene/phenylene co-oligomer83(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1631385View Description Hide Description
We have observed unusually narrowed emission lines from a single crystal of thiophene/phenylene co-oligomer. Very narrow lines (0.07 nm of linewidth) arise around 493 and 466 nm by photopumping a long slender region of the crystal. The relevant emissions are due to the lasing caused by high gain media. The photopumping configuration of the crystal in the present studies is useful in examining how the relevant lines are gain narrowed under each specific measurement.
Room temperature terahertz phase shifter based on magnetically controlled birefringence in liquid crystals83(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1631064View Description Hide Description
We present the use of magnetically controlled birefringence in a nematic liquid crystal cell for phase shifting of electromagnetic waves in the range of terahertz frequencies. This device can be operated at room temperature. A maximum phase shift of 141° has been demonstrated at 1.025 THz and the results are in good agreement with theoretical predictions.
Focusing light with a single subwavelength aperture flanked by surface corrugations83(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1631384View Description Hide Description
In this letter, we show theoretically how a single subwavelength aperture surrounded by a finite array of grooves made on a metallic film can act as a "lens" for electromagnetic radiation within a certain frequency range. The dependence of this resonant focusing ability with the geometrical parameters defining the structure is extensively analyzed. Universal curves for the depth, length and width of the focus as a function of the number of grooves are also given.
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Sonoplasma generated by a combination of ultrasonic waves and microwave irradiation83(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1631062View Description Hide Description
Plasma chemical vapor deposition(plasma CVD) is a generic term for methods in which a precursor containing a material to be deposited is dissociated in a plasma where it is subject to chemical reactions, and is then deposited as a film on the surface of a heated substrate. A drawback of plasma CVD is that this process cannot be used to synthesize large amounts of adsorbate, or to deposit onto substrates that are vulnerable to high temperatures. As liquids are much denser than gases, synthesis rates are thought to be much higher in the former. The authors have observed the ignition and maintenance of a stable plasma in a liquid hydrocarbon exposed to a combination of ultrasonicwaves and microwave radiation. Microwave energy is effectively injected into the interior of acoustic cavitation bubbles, which act as nuclei for the ignition and maintenance of the plasma. Because the plasma is formed in a liquid environment, it is possible to obtain much higher film deposition rates at much lower plasma temperatures than ever before. In addition, this process can be carried out at normal temperatures and pressures.
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On the negative value of dielectric permittivity of the water surface layer83(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1625792View Description Hide Description
The present letter reports on experimental measurements of a resonant frequency shift of a radially two-layer quasioptical dielectric resonator with whispering gallery wave modes when the internal layer is water or benzine. The sign of the shift indicates that the real part of dielectricpermittivity of the water surface layer adjacent to a solid-state dielectric becomes negative (ε′<0). The measurements were carried out at room temperature in microwave band.
Temperature-dependent spectral generalized magneto-optical ellipsometry83(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1629145View Description Hide Description
We present a setup for temperature-dependent spectral generalized magneto-opticalellipsometry (SGME). This technique gives access to the electronic as well as the magnetic properties of ferromagnetic materials within one single magneto-optical measurement. It also allows the determination of the orientation of the magnetization. We show spectra of the real and the imaginary part of the refractive index as well as the magneto-optical coupling parameter of permalloy and ironfilms for in-plane magnetization. Our findings demonstrate the relevance of SGME for the understanding of the interplay between electronic and magnetic properties of ferromagnetics.
Correlation between the volume change during crystallization and the thermal stability of supercooled liquids83(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1631056View Description Hide Description
We have measured the density of alloys in the amorphous and crystalline states. For the alloys are denser in the amorphous than in the crystalline states, which is contrary to the behavior of all known metallic glasses. For and all other bulk metallic glasses where density data are available in both the amorphous and crystalline states, we find a correlation between the stability of the supercooled liquids and the difference between the molar volumes of the glassy and crystalline phases. The supercooled liquid region is largest for those alloys that show no change in molar volume upon crystallization.
Interface stability and solid-state amorphization in an immiscible Cu–Ta system83(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1630353View Description Hide Description
Assisted by ab initio calculation, a realistic Cu–Ta potential is derived and applied to determine the energies of Cu/Ta interfaces with various orientations by molecular dynamics simulations. It turns out that the (111) Cu/(100) Ta and (111) Cu/(110) Tainterfaces are thermally stable at a temperature of 873 K and that for the other Cu/Ta interfaces, the interface energies are sufficiently high to drive interfacial reaction and solid-state amorphization, which features an asymmetric behavior, i.e., the amorphous interlayer grows faster toward Cu than that toward Ta.
Step instability and island formation during annealing of pseudomorphic InGaAs/GaAs layers83(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1631053View Description Hide Description
The morphological stability of compressively strained pseudomorphic layers has been investigated during annealing. Large three-dimensional islands form at the beginning of annealing on initially flat surfaces, likely to relieve strain energy. The islands disappear with increasing annealing, being reabsorbed into the terraces. At the same time, the step line destabilizes forming cusps that inject two-dimensional vacancy islands into the terrace. At high temperatures, this process leads to a severe deterioration of the morphology that is not due to decomposition. The island dissolution and the development of the step instability are likely alternative paths towards the reduction of surface energy.
Room-temperature electroluminescence properties of Er,O-codoped GaAs injection-type light-emitting diodes grown by organometallic vapor phase epitaxy83(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1630165View Description Hide Description
Room-temperature Er-related electroluminescence(EL)properties have been investigated in Er,O-codoped GaAs (GaAs:Er,O) light-emitting diodesgrown by organometallic vapor phase epitaxy. Under forward bias, characteristic emission due to a luminescence center consisting of Er coordinated by O and As was clearly observed at room temperature. The injection current density dependence of the EL intensity and its dynamics revealed extremely large excitation cross section of The excitation cross section for current injection is by five orders of magnitude larger than that for optical excitation in Er-doped fiber amplifiers
Improvement of InAs quantum-dot optical properties by strain compensation with GaNAs capping layers83(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1629803View Description Hide Description
Two kinds of self-assembled InAs quantum dots(QDs) grown on GaAs (001) substrates were studied. One is capped with GaAs layers and the other with GaNAs strain-compensating layers. Photoluminescence(PL) measurements on the two kinds of InAs QDs showed distinct dependence on the selection of the capping layers. The homogeneity and luminescence efficiency of the InAs QDs were much improved when the net strain was reduced with GaNAs layers. These results demonstrate the importance of net strain compensation for the improved optical quality of InAs QDs.
Pareto-optimal alloys83(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1631051View Description Hide Description
Large databases that can be used in the search for new materials with specific properties remain an elusive goal in materials science. The problem is complicated by the fact that the optimal material for a given application is usually a compromise between a number of materials properties and the cost. In this letter we present a database consisting of the lattice parameters, bulk moduli, and heats of formation for over 64 000 ordered metallic alloys, which has been established by direct first-principles density-functional-theory calculations. Furthermore, we use a concept from economic theory, the Pareto-optimal set, to determine optimal alloy solutions for the compromise between low compressibility, high stability, and cost.


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"We haven't set a time or a place yet." It's so hard to find a location that will fit enough people but is far enough away from the temptation of public restroom stalls.
@1 LOLOLOL... very nice.
it just takes a couple of days to get together the fully choreographed number, and craig had to bedazzle the outfits himself.
I can't wait for Saturday.
That will be the announcement, right?
He's running for President!
And Thompson will be running for his old Senate seat ...
I bet he's going to rehab.
Hey Dan, don't you think that as crappy as Craig is that it's even crappier that the cop solicited? He did tap his foot in response to the shitheads tapping. Aren't officers forbidden from soliciting?
The point remains, legal entrapment only applies to situations where the cop goads you into doing something illegal that you would not otherwise do.
Craig was looking for some under-the-stall lovin', and would have tried to get it from someone, regardless of whether or not he was a cop.
Nappy above - you are full of shit
Craig did nothing illegal
And in the video of the cop shop talk with him - he says bad things about entrapment - and he is correct
gay sex is not illegal
being sexual, thank God, is not illegal
signals of interest is not illegal
and intent is very difficult to prove - smart tea room cruises often take it elsewhere ie. auto parked in seclusion, room, camper, etc - to get the long play good stuff in comfort and safety - see Rex Wockner blog
bet the young good looking, always, decoy cop is queer and that is why he is the decoy - count on it - his buddies at the cop shop are all smug about it
cruising places men piss goes back to ancient times - way before the modern urban gay bar - duh
and entrapment is a foul tactic - as in gay men in the john or straights looking at the great tits on the lady at the corner - yuk
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Changes in plant species diversity along a chronosequence of vegetation restoration in the humid evergreen broad-leaved forest in the Rainy Zone of West China
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Plant species diversity has been recognized as one of the vital attributes for assessing vegetation restoration. Changes in the diversity may be related to different stages of succession. In this study, 54 sites of humid, evergreen, broad-leaved forest were selected in the Rainy Zone of West China. A chronosequence of the sites was used to study the successive patterns of the diversity in the forest that had undergone natural regeneration for 5 to 350 years and to test the hypothesis that the diversity is maximized in mid-succession. Data were collected simultaneously at different stages of succession, and four α-diversity indices (species richness, Margalef index, Shannon-Wiener index, Pielou Evenness index) and two β-diversity indices (Whittaker index, Sørensen's index) were calculated for each stratum in each plot. A total of 394 vascular plant species were recorded. From the β-diversity indices, the forest succession may be divided into the early-successional stage (before 50 years), mid-successional stage (from 50 to 300 years), and late-successional stage (after 300 years). In this community, the species diversity and richness were found to be the greatest at the mid-successional stage, followed by the late- and early-successional stages. The results of regression analysis indicated that the richness and Margalef index peaked around the 175th and 165th year, respectively. Shannon-Wiener index values also appeared to follow an approximately humped pattern of succession and were maximal around the 100th year. However, the species evenness did not show any significant relationship with successional age. Our results demonstrate (1) forest restoration is a long-term process and the formation of climax forest requires at least 300 years and (2) the forest has a strong capacity for restoration. Our results also suggest Lindera limprichitii and Machilus pingii as ideal tree species for afforestation because of their wide niche.
KeywordsNiche Rainy Zone of West China Species diversity Species evenness Species richness
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- Changes in plant species diversity along a chronosequence of vegetation restoration in the humid evergreen broad-leaved forest in the Rainy Zone of West China
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Volume 24, Issue 2 , pp 315-325
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- 1. Institute of Mountain Hazard and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.9, Sect. 4, Renmin Nan Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
- 2. Sichuan Academy of Forestry, No.18, Xinghuixi Road, Chengdu, 610081, Sichuan, China


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Trans Fat Leads to Weight Gain
I saw this surprising study on my blog aggregator and had to read through it twice to make sure I understood.
I've always been a pretty big believer in calories in/calories out as weight management. But this study kinda throws a monkey-wrench in that.
Trans Fat Leads To Weight Gain Even On Same Total Calories, Animal Study Shows
The study, performed by Wake Forest University School of Medicine on animals has found that trans fat consumption increased the girth (belly fat) of the subjects.
I've always been the type of person to indulge in real butter instead of margarine, and I don't eat a lot of fried foods so I never really had a lot of trans fats in my diet. But it's one of those things where it's not that hard to make the switch back to unsaturated, monounsaturated and saturated fats once you know what to look for. Well, that's true when you're eating stuff with labels - it's pretty hard when eating out, so don't be afraid to ask questions about what sorts of oils might be used. When in doubt, eat something else.
The good news is that many candy makers are aware of the backlash against hydrogenated oils and have been reformulating their candies to get rid of them. Hershey has done a pretty good job of this, especially with their new cookies line being trans fat free.
Read more about Trans Fats on Wikipedia.
One of the seminars I attended at the All Candy Expo was about the cardiovascular benefits of chocolate. It was very promising (and I'll try to have more about that when the study is actually published), and it's clear that chocolate can be added to a healthy diet. What's a little strange is the boosting of chocolate to nutritional supplement. Some companies are going with extra dark chocolates and Mars/Dove has their proprietary line of CocoaVia chocolate products.
I've already covered that with the Adora Calcium tablets, but Botticelli is going far and above that with their new Choco-Omeg line.
The Choco-Omeg line is built around the linchpin of the Omega-3 Fatty Acids that are found in high concentrations in fish and flax seed. Omega-3s are essential fatty acids that are used for the body in maintaining healthy tissues. There is some evidence (both supporting and contradictory) that Omega-3s in higher quantities can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and reduce inflammation.
Even if you take the Omega-3 boost out of these chocolate bites, you've got a super-nutritious snack because of the addition of trace minerals and vitamins to the bars.
Choco-Omeg - Calcium Formula - Belgian milk chocolate with cookie bits. Label: Excellent source of magnesium, calcium and vitamin D - supports strong bones & teeth. 50 mg of Omega-3 plus 400 mg of Calcium. (I don't have the full nutrition label on this one.)
Taste - the milk chocolate here is rather bland and sweet and since it has no additional flavor boost like the others do, it's kind of ordinary. The cookie bits are nice and I always enjoy a little crunchy texture. I suspect these are here to cover the graininess added by the mega-calcium. The milk chocolate in both varieties is rather American tasting, none of that European dairy flavor.
Choco-Omeg - Memory Formula - Belgian milk chocolate with orange flavor. Label: Source of antioxidants - 50 mg of Omega-3 - Excellent source of 15 essential vitamins & minerals. 55 mg of Choline (essential for brain function, possibly aids in weight loss because of its role in metabolism), 25% of the following: Vitamin A, E, B6, B12, C, Thiamin, Niacin, Folic Acid, Biotin, Zinc and 30% of Riboflavin, Magnesium & Iron. 40% RDA of Calcium.
Taste - really nice orange scent and real orange peel in there. It's sweet and looks and tastes a little grainy. The flavor isn't bad. The orange is very strong and doesn't leave much room for chocolateyness. This one also has a pretty high boost of calcium too, with 40% of your daily value, but without the grit I've had in other supplements.
Choco-Omeg - Cardio Formula - Belgian bittersweet chocolate with raspberries. Label: Source of heart healthy B vitamins, lycopene & co-enzyme Q10. 400 mg of Omega-3. Also contains 5 grams of fiber and 10% of the following: B6, B12, Vitamin C, Iron and Folic Acid. A serving is either a 1.27 ounce bar or three of the nuggets shown above.
Taste - it's different, I'll tell you that. It smells really raspberry-ish. And upon biting into it, you can see the little flecks of freeze dried raspberries. The chocolate isn't too sweet and the berries pack a good tart punch to boost the flavor. Of course to pack that much Omega-3 in there, they've put in whole flax seeds. If you don't think too much about it, they're kind of like raspberry seeds. Lots and lots of raspberry seeds. At first I wasn't keen on them, but after the fifth or sixth one I got used to them and found the texture and sort of nutty flavor an interesting addition.
Of the three, I think the one that I could see myself eating regularly is the orange Memory formula one with the Cardio second and the Calcium last. I could see myself alternating them, but I know that I would never be able to eat three nuggets a day forever and ever. It's a large calorie commitment at 180-200 calories, but there's plenty of nutrition in there, especially if you're a person on the go and don't always eat right.
They're not for sale in the States yet, but they are available in Canada right now (where they're made). American distribution is expected in the next couple of months, with the price points set at $1.99 each for the bars and $11.99 for the tub of nuggets (30 pieces, 10 servings). It's a bit steep for candy but on par with most nutrient boosted foods. You'll find them at drug stores in the nutrition aisle, not with the candy. The Omega-3 blend that they use comes in part from fish, so these are not appropriate for vegetarians.
This is the kind of product where you have to know yourself really well. Are you disciplined enough to eat some candy every day as a supplement, or will you get bored? Or are you just looking for a sometime treat that has a few nutritional boosters in it? The candy chefs have gotten much better at removing the compromises - these do taste pretty good and it's not just a little extra vitamin C in there, there are some substantial nutrients added. I can see myself picking one of these up for a plane ride instead of a chocolate bar, but not eating the little nuggets every day. It is nice that they offer the different sizes so that you can just try a bar before investing in a whole hex box of nuggets.
It took me a while to decide on the rating for these. I find that I'm eating them, which is a good sign considering how many candies I have to choose from at the moment. But I don't feel like I'm going to restock when I run out except for the odd bar that I may pick up now and again. They're a bit tastier than the Adora, but the portion size is larger and of course the calorie tally. I ended up giving them an 8 out of 10. Feel free to argue with me because I think I could go with a 7 out of 10 just as easily.
Finally - if you're interested in seeing more about this (and probably some other All Candy Expo products) check out the Today show tomorrow morning. Sam, from Botticelli, says that they're doing a piece on new candy products!
(Wow, this was a really long review.)
POSTED BY Cybele AT 7:30 am
Monday, June 19, 2006
In the Press
Candy Blog has been featured in the media:
Most recently on the topic of the FDA proposal to change the standards of identity for chocolate:
4/19/07 - I got an editorial published in the Los Angeles Times (my first) which was then picked up by New York Newsday.
4/24/07 - Talk of the Nation on the topic of, well, the sanctity of chocolate.
4//27/2007 - The Washington Post's Michael Rosenwald sums up the issue as it stood, including the fabled "Appendix C."
5/19/07 - Good Food devotes a segment to protecting the best food, Chocolate (and all the other ones covered under the FDA petition).
7/2/07 - Reuters in Toronto does a follow up on the story after an editorial appears in the NYTimes (the day before the closing of the FDA open comments period).
7/27/07 - NPR's Here & Now from WBUR in Boston. The interview starts with Robert Earl of the Grocery Manufacturers Association and I have the last word.
Good Food - an hour long show out of KCRW in Los Angeles hosted by Evan Kleinman. July 9, 2005. We talked about chews, malted milk balls and my favorite breakfast.
Radio Open Source - an hour long radio show out of WGBH in Boston. Hosted by Chris Lydon with guest Steve Almond. August 25, 2005. We talked about the essential nature of candy, nostalgia and all the tactile and oral qualities of candy.
If you liked Radio Open Source - check out this remixed version - A Universal Passion - Candy Remix (mp3 file) from Love and Radio.
Los Angeles Times: Have We Gone Blog Wild by Avital Binshtock. January 4, 2006. I'm just in the list of Los Angeles based blogs. They like my photos!
Sweet Success - Cybele May, the creator of Candy Blog, lives by the philosophy 'lower your expectations, broaden your horizons.' In following this mantra, she's created a new life for herself by Craig Courtice, National Post. June 19, 2005 (see the screen grab with photos here.)
Consumed - NY Times Magazine: Short and Sweet by Rob Walker. It's too bad Hershey's wouldn't talk on the record about their Limited Editions. Since that article came out, Hershey's has brought back the Cherry Cordial Creme Kisses as another limited edition offering.
Epicurious' editor's blog did a brief profile of Candy Blog (and readers are leaving their comments on their favorite candy). It's nice to be reminded of my own words to get out of my head and into the candy store more often!
Coffee Crisp in the States ... I'm quoted twice, though the last one has me rolling my eyes at myself ... "fills a big niche" ... come on, can a niche be big?
Blog of the Day by the Detroit Free Press on December 18, 2006.
Good Food again, this time the topic is Peeps, yes, those little sugary marshmallows for Easter. I was so inspired by recording this segment I documented my "Peeps Mash-Ups". April 7, 2007
Over 2.000 links among my blogging peers - see the current links at Technorati and the blog rank profile at BlogPulse.
POSTED BY Cybele AT 7:56 pm
Famous in Canada!
Check this out ... a couple of months ago I did an email interview with Craig Courtice of the National Post (Canada) for a possible column, then I told him about my upcoming adventures at the All Candy Expo in Chicago and he expanded the column article to a full one that's the cover of the Avenue section (in Arts & Life in the physical paper) after we did a long phone interview while I was at the Expo.
If you're able to get a hold of the physical paper, let me know how it looks, they used a bunch of my photos and I haven't seen it yet!
UPDATE: Here's a preview of what the physical paper looks like! Shazaam!
Pink Grapefruit Mentos
One of the things that I was asked in the FAQ was about the benefits of being the "famous" candy blogger and did I get an all-access, backstage pass. Well, no (not yet, anyway) but there are a couple of small but tasty benefits.
Witness this from last week: on Wednesday morning a large box appeared at the front door. It was marked Perfetti Van Melle. I thought, "Cool, they sent me more Airheads!" But when I lifted the package, it felt like there were three books in there.
When I was at the All Candy Expo I asked at the booth if they had any of the Pink Grapefruit (Pamplemousse) Mentos that I'd heard are so good but sold only in Canada and Europe. I saw that you can order them online, but I really didn't want to commit to a full box of them without having a taste. But they didn't have any samples at the Mentos booth. They said they'd send me some, and I figured that'd be the last of it, maybe I'd have my husband pick them up on his travels.
As you can already tell from the photo, they sent me not two or three rolls, but two full boxes of 20 rolls each! I scurried back to my little photo studio and quick-snapped some shots before going off on a long weekend trip to my sister's wedding. I found that a couple of rolls of Pink Grapefruit Mentos make a lovely hostess gift when staying at a family member's house. They are the perfect traveling candy.
The color is lovely, like the center of a Ruby Red Grapefruit. The ingredients are pretty intriguing too, with the first three being: sugar, glucose syrup, grapefruit juice (3%). Wow! The front of the package says artificially flavored, but mentions nothing about the natural part!
They don't smell like anything, which make me a little suspicious at first, but a bite and a chew later and not only is there a wonderful citrusy tartness, but an intense aroma of freshly sliced grapefruit. There's no hint of that terrible bitterness you can get with grapefruit, but it's not lacking in complexity at all. There are the sweet and sour notes, but also that oily zesty feel and the fresh scent of grapefruits. There's a lingering feeling of that grapefruit peel long after the candy is gone - far different from the green apple chemical feeling in the mouth.
It's actually a fun candy to be around other people when they're eating it. It's like someone has lit an aromatherapy candle (the grapefruit scent is supposed to "increase self-esteem and bolster confidence"). Our Canadian neighbors are quite lucky to have these as a regular product. If I were a motivated person, I'd petition Mentos to sell them in the States, but part of me knows that it probably wouldn't play well here.
I know someone is wondering if the grapefruit ones will work to make an explosive soda fountain, but I'm not gonna be the one to find out, I'm eating all of mine!
UPDATE 5/31/2008: I have word that Pink Grapefruit Mentos are discontinued. They are no longer listed on the Mentos website and I got confirmation from Mentos North America (as if they ever carried them here). However, they are also made in a Kosher version for Israel and still seem to be available at Kosher stores (I found them at Munchies in Los Angeles earlier this week). I took advantage of what may be a temporary loophole and bought a box of 40 of them from Koshermania out of Cleveland, OH a couple of weeks ago.
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What, 2011 already? Isn't it high time for another renumbering?
Lo, as prophesied, comes the day when humanity remembers the things it liked in the past year and then ranks them according to preference. I'm forgoing the usual countdown, however, and skipping to the #1s from various lists! Only the best need apply!
Axe Cop (Malachai & Ethan Nicolle)
I've made no secret of it– I found 2010 to be a bummer of a year, personally, professionally, and in the world of comics. I felt an overall malaise that seems to be infectious throughout much of the industry, with even Mark Waid and Kurt Busiek throwing up their hands in frustration; I'm sure you've noticed the crowds of doomsayers outside your local comic shop, holding aloft signs that declare "The End Is Nigh!" and "Tea Bag the Libs!," though I hear that last one is a lettering mistake. I allowed boredom and cynicism to permeate my mylar bag, and now I smell tired and acidic. Returns were diminishing, and my enthusiasm was slipping. Comics– they just weren't doing it for me like they used to.
I suppose it's only fitting that my favorite comic of the year was written by a six year old.
Ethan Nicolle– age 30– turned brother Malachai's– age 6– imagination and enthusiasm into an overnight success early in the year, bringing the world the adventures of Axe Cop and his band of ridiculous comrades as they fight bad guys with head chops and secret attacks. It's an electric, exciting comic, one free from the burdens of irony and cynicism, because its writer doesn't know what those things are yet. Axe Cop's world is one of good and evil, action and adventure, dreamlike video game logic, and a relentless torrent of ideas. Ethan's artwork has improved by leaps and bounds over the course of a year, turning Axe Cop into one of the best-looking comics available– and it's absolutely free, available on this series of tubes we call the internet. Upset about comics costing four dollars an issue? Read some Axe Cop.
Axe Cop is the future of comics– literally and figuratively. So many of us have been reading comics our entire lives, always searching for that sense of wonder and discovery we initially felt, and almost always being denied that spark, that excitement. Axe Cop fired that spark up again for me, and it might just work for you, too. Dark Horse has picked the series up into print, and I wish the Nicolle brothers all the success the world has to offer. Axe Cop is the comics medium at its purest, with one goal: be awesome. It is.
Which is to say: Eat it, Burgas!
Matt Seneca
I spent far more time reading writing about comics this year than I did reading actual comics. The breakout star of the critical landscape, then, for 2010, is surely Matt Seneca, the Genius Jones of the blogging set, who gained his powers by reading every comic in the world, or so it seems. Here's a guy whose critical writing elevates and even transcends the works he's writing about, whose marvelous use of language has seemingly given us new ways to talk about these things we call comics, who discusses art with the eye of a surgeon and the words of a bard. He's younger than us, he's smarter than us, and he's prolific as hell. Watch out! I'd throw up some links to his best stuff, but it's all worth reading– hit his website and found out for yourself. I found myself linking to what he had to say just about every week in the Sunday Brunch.
Runner-up: I'd be remiss in my responsibilities as a comics blogger, however, if I didn't mention Colin Smith, whose critical writing I discovered this year, as well. He seemed to write several books' worth on the subject of comics this year, from his character synthesis of Aquaman to his marvelous deconstruction and takedown of Iron Man II and Superman: Earth One to his defense of Geoff Johns' Blackest Night. He has that ability to break works down into their constituent parts, examine them in the light with the focus of a jeweler's loupe, and put the pieces back together again. He's also just the most darn genial guy in the blogosphere.
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the Revenge of the Vampire Dimension Other Strangeness #3 (Brian Clevinger/Scott Wegener/Ronda Pattison/Jeff Powell/Lee Black)
You know, if we don't count that guy who built himself a giant replica Atomic Robo costume to wear at conventions, Bar Mitvahs, funerals, and trips to Japan, I'm probably the Internet's #1 Atomic Robo Fan. And if I'm not, I'm staking claim to it now, so shut up. Atomic Robo is my favorite paper-and-staples comic, and has been for years now.
What's this issue about? Well, it's about two characters talking, mostly. One of them happens to be an atomic-powered robot, and the other happens to be a deranged dinosaur creature. Brian Clevinger's script features the funniest dialogue you'll read in a comic all year, and Scott Wegener's art has the greatest expressions in comics outside of Kevin Maguire– and this is coming from a crazy raptor and a robot with no face! When I wasn't busy laughing at the brilliance of this comic, I was grinning like an idiot– grinning so long, in fact, that my face stuck that way, just like my mother used to warn me. It's a permanent rictus grin, and now I get arrested if I'm caught with my hands in my pockets. Especially around schoolyards, nursing homes, or petting zoos. Damn you, Clev and Weg, for making a comic this enjoyable!
Atomic Robo: So good, it'll get you arrested for public masturbation. (There, that's your next pull quote, Red 5 Comics!)
Batman Incorporated #1 (Grant Morrison/Yanick Paquette/Michel Lacombe/Natham Fairbairn/John J. Hill/It takes a village to make a comic)
2010: The Year That Launched a Thousand Batmen! At least, that's what it's felt like recently. If you were only going to buy one Batman comic all year, however, it should have been this one. Batman Inc #1 was so very close to my ideal Batman comic. It's got globetrotting adventures, bizarre villains (Lord Death Man, imported from Bat-Manga!), clever dialogue exchanges, uber-competent Batman, good art, and, best of all, William Dozier cliffhanger narration! Bruce Wayne has emerged from his time-tossed ordeal as a perfect synthesis of all the best Bat-qualities, the ultimate man, and he's ready to turn the concept of Batman into culture itself– and I presume that's what we'll see as he travels from country to country. Morrison throws in some new good guys and new bad guys, and Paquette's art comes across as a combination of Kevin Nowlan and Adam Hughes, which should please just about everybody. That's what we've got here– a crowd-pleasing pop comic that doesn't take itself too seriously, and is highly accessible, rather than off-puttingly insular. That's all I want from superhero comics, guys.
Best Ongoing Series/Series I'm Reading in Trade for Whatever Reason: Chew, which I never talk about, but which is very, very good. John Layman's writing is stupefyingly clever, and Rob Guillory's art is finely cartooned, rich in style and character. It's one of those comics that's hard to talk about, that's taken for granted. It's Chew. It's good. The speed at which the collections come out is wonderful. I always make room in my budget for a new volume of Chew, and you should, too. Buy it.
Best Free Comic: Atomic Robo & Friends, because I've got a pull quote in it. Otherwise, The Sixth Gun #1, which did everything a free comic should, which is really just one thing: be really, really good.
Best Back-up Strip: It would have to be Jimmy Olsen in Action Comics from new comics sensation Nick Spencer, right? Excepting that one issue of All Star Superman, Jimmy Olsen hasn't been this awesome since Jack Kirby was in charge of him.
Best Comic Book Movie: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, of course. I reviewed it here, but since I love to repeat myself, I'll mention that it's a very nichey movie that is nonetheless exactly the movie for me, and probably the most visually inventive film of this century.
Best Webcomic Written by an Adult: Hark! A Vagrant!, which is, of course, by Kate Beaton, the world's greatest cartoonist. Also worth mentioning, since I'm here, is Awesome Hospital, which is awesome, and about a hospital.
Most Surprisingly Enjoyable "Mainstream" Comic: Deadpool MAX. Never did I think I'd want to buy a Deadpool comic, but here it is! Lapham and Baker's series is the angriest, most savage superhero satire on the stands (and the only one?), that revels in its excesses while secretly decrying them at the same time. Baker's art, meanwhile, is tremendous. Nothing else looks or reads like this.
Best Bang For Your Buck: Vertigo Resurrected #1. I never got around to reviewing this, so here goes. For eight bucks, you get fantastic, obscure stories from over a dozen of the best writers and artists in comics. The star of the piece is the "lost" issue of Hellblazer by Ellis and Jimenez, but my favorite bit– and it's not the Morrison/Quitely story– is probably Seagle and Sale's short, in which Tim Sale outdoes everything he's ever drawn and Steven Seagle writes in a manner I can only describe as "Milliganesque." Would that all anthologies were this good!
Best Comic I Haven't Mentioned Yet: Afrodisiac, a minor pop art masterpiece by Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca. I intend to write about this more at some point; I started a post back in February about it. Maybe I'll finish it this February.
Artist Who Is Gonna Be the Next Big Star: Sean Murphy, whose work, when not showing up in cool Grant Morrison comics, appears in spin-off mini-series and inventory stories pulled out of drawers somewhere. Next thing you know, however, his brilliant, inky, angular, intricate art will be on the biggest comics around. Marvel is probably falling over themselves to snatch him up.
Comic That Hurt My Brain: Bruce Wayne: Time Fucker #6. I can't imagine a casual comics reader making heads or tails of this one. You pretty much need a PhD in Batmanology, and we know only one man has that.
Most British Comic Ever Published: Knight & Squire, written by Paul Cornell, who is very English.
Best Episode of British Television: Doctor Who's "Vincent and the Doctor," which, on the scale of "manly weeping" ranging from 1 to "Toy Story 3," is an 8.
Best Comic I Didn't Read: Acme Novelty Library, apparently. Or Duncan the Wonder Dog. Or X'ed Out. Or Parker: The Outfit. Or Bulletproof Coffin. Or Daytripper (ordered the trade!). Or Thor: The Mighty Avenger (what a schmuck I am!). Or Female Force: Betty White. What I'm saying is, I apparently didn't read any of the great stuff this year, so this whole malaise thing is my own damn fault.
Sensational Character Find of 2010: You know, I'm not sure. I want to give it to Baby-Man from Axe Cop, but I'm certain I'm forgetting a few brilliant new characters. If you've made it all the way through this post, then I'm turning to you, dear reader. Who was the Sensational Character Find of 2010?
Nice wrap up of the year that…was.
I know I'll be picking up Axe Cop on your recommendation, since we seem to share some tastes in comics awesomeness.
In the Vertigo Resurrected, I assume the Morrison/Quitely story is the toy one from Weird War Tales. Is the Seagle/Sale one the one about the med student getting married, from Heart Throbs? Hm, I might not need that issue, except for the Hellblazer story…
Do we get a Brunch today, too?
Axe Cop… is Axe Cop. I find that it's just too unfocused (for obvious reasons of course) for my tastes, but I did enjoy the team-up with Dr. McNinja.
Just finished rereading that Atomic Robo, Afrodisiac AND the first volume of Chew, so great (?) minds do think alike apparently.
Burgas doesn't like AXE COP!? I mean the wackiness overstays its welcome when you read them all in one sitting, but its damn fun, AND he teams up with Dr. McNinja.
Tell me you hate that.
I know I'm, like, really, really behind the bell curve on this one – but I just got a wireless internet router as a belated Chritmas present and I am basking in the wireless glory of Sunday mornings in my living room reading Bill Reed on my lap top while gearing up for Week 17 of the NFL (are comic geeks aloud to be NFL fans as well?). I didn't know life could be this good – so much time wasted ("sob")! ! !
Anyway, thanks for chipping in on the "Year's End" bit Bill – and I too am selfishly hoping we get a Sunday Brunch to boot.
While I don't think he is officially "new" to this year – Dr. Dinosaur from Atomic Robo certainly qualified as my favorite "newly discovered" character for me. If he is not eligible this year, my vote would have to go to Agent Bob from Deadpool MAX – while he's not a fully-fleshed out character in his own right (at least not yet), the comic brilliance he makes possible as the foil in that series is more than worthy of the honor I think.
Happy New Year's all. My personal little Christmas vacation ends today and it's back to the salt mines tomorrow – hope you all had a great 2010 and let's look forward to some good stuff coming up in 2011.
Yeah, comic geeks are aloud to be NFL fans. In fact, I think NFL fans are the only nerds that demand immaculate perfection (or else scream bloody murder for them to be fired) from the people they're fans of more than comic nerds.
Anyway, this is a pretty good list, Reed. One thing I disagree with is Chew. I just cannot get past the art. It's not poorly done, it's just that the style puts me off. Both times I tried reading it, I couldn't get past a few pages in.
I would absolutely read a comic book called Bruce Wayne: Time Fucker. In fact, if such a series were to be published, I would have no other comics on my pull list, save for the already-imagined X-Bastards of the Multiverse.
Anyone else think it's a little awkward that Vertigo Resurrected is "most bang for your buck", considering the lead story?
Given Dr. Dinosaur first appeared in 2009's FCBD story, I think my Sensational Character Find (funny, I was just thinking yesterday what an awkward phrase that seems to modern eyes) would have to be Finesse from Avengers Academy. In the hands of a less-deft writer than Gage, she'd come off as creepily exploitative or just dull, but I really loved her spotlight issue. She's an entirely selfish, manipulative and dangerous person, still trying to decide whether she wants to relate to people normally or is happy being selfish and sociopathic.
I basically understood Return of Brucey #6. I probably missed at least 87% of what Grant was doing, but I grasped enough to know more or less what was going on in any given page.
I always enjoy your contributions to this site – you strike me as someone with both a gentler, more personal and subjective style than, say, Mr. Nevett and a broad interest in general pop-culture beyond comics – two traits which always made your texts a worthwhile read, I thought. Couldn't you turn your attempt to regain your lost zest for comics into a column? Talking about works, panels, artists, writers, bloggers, webcomics, articles that inspired you instead of even pretending to keep up with the newest Darkest Secret Universe Collision featuring Deadpool and Wolverine? In any case, keep it up, sir!
Thanks. I thought about doing a "Bored With Comics" essay, which turned into more of a personal essay, which turned into something I wouldn't post here, which turned into something I thought would be a waste of energy. I'd rather use this surge of New Year's energy, which always leave one pretty hopeful– and got me into a bind when I decided to do a daily column in 2007 on a whim New Year's Day– to write, well, some other stuff, hopefully some stronger criticism.
So in that way, I think I will be writing about better, more inspiring stuff, if and when I come across it, rather than moaning about what it is I'm not enjoying. The word "Good" is in the name of the blog, after all, and I've tried to keep things positive. So long story short, I guess you'll get what you've asked for, Bombie!
I reserve the write to immediately contradict myself, of course.
[…] Bill Reed of Comic Book Resources names Axe Cop as the Comic of the Year. […]
You have to read the recent Taskmaster mini. Not only did it shed a great amount of light on what makes him tick, but it was funny as hell and introduced a bunch of new characters. I mean…. a villain named the "Red Shirt?" HA!
[…] Bill Reed of Comic Book Resources names Axe Cop as the Comic of the Year. […]
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Today Kurt Cobain would have been 47 years old. I think this video, even though it was made a couple of years ago, was appropriate to put up in honor of Kurt.
Some fans traveled to find the benchmarks in Kurt's life in Washington, through Aberdeen and Seattle. Where he grew up, the park dedicated to him, markers placed in his name, that sort of thing.
Happy birthday Kurt, I hope you're in a better place.