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391 of 433 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not just for Young Adults - Parents Need to Read this Too!,
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This review is from: Thirteen Reasons Why (Hardcover)
I just finished this -- and I am telling you it was compelling. It should be required reading by anyone in high school or middle school -- or anyone who has a child in high school or middle school. Basically it tells of Clay Jensen, a high school student who receives a box of audiotapes narrated by a girl who he had a crush on, Hannah Baker, who has recently committed suicide. The book interweaves her words from the audiotapes with his comments and memories. It gives Hannah's reasons why she did what she did and names the people (who also are receiving audiotapes - each person is to mail them to the next person on the list) and why they contributed to what happened. It may have been something big, somewhat small, something seemingly innocent, something no so much. But it all leads up to Hannah not being able to cope by herself even when she reaches out for help. If anyone can read this and see themselves in it and make changes - or even better see someone else and reach out in compassion, this book will have a huge effect.
288 of 327 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
From a therapist's perspective...,
By Rachel "elyse" (IL) - See all my reviews
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I work with seriously emotionally disturbed children, teenagers and families. I read this book because some of the teens I was working with were very taken by it. I found it to be a very simplified caricature of a suicidal teen. Having worked with actual people who are actually suicidal, I can tell you, the '13 Reasons' that Hannah killed herself wouldn't have even made the list for most people contemplating suicide. It may sound harsh, but, barring any serious underlying mental illness (to which there was no reference), Hannah would never have killed herself for the reasons stated.
This is such a popular book, and unfortunately it does a real disservice to teens in their understanding of suicide and what to do about it. The idea that a counselor, upon hearing that a student was considering suicide, let her walk away without contacting her parents is unthinkable. Aside from this being unethical (which, granted some therapist's are), no therapist would ever think to act in such away due to the legal ramifications. Even the most incompetent would have immediately gotten Hannah help. Aside from the above issues, comes the underlying message. What was it? Be nice to people or they might kill themselves? Be on high alert for people who seem sad? Mostly what I got out of it was that you are responsible for others actions. It seems very one sided. In truth, we all do cruel things, we can all think back on times when, for one reason or another we behaved badly. To say that human error deserves such retribution is alarming. Not only that, this idea of post-death vindictiveness is a very attractive idea to teenagers who feel misunderstood and unheard. On the whole I felt this book romanticized the notion of suicide and was written by someone who clearly doesn't understand teenagers or mental health. In terms of writing, I found the the character of Clay to be multidimensional, if a little over the top in terms of naivety and niceness. The other characters seemed flat. Hannah seemed completely fake because, as referenced earlier, her theatrics and explanations resembled nothing even close to those of actually suicidal teens.
193 of 229 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Courtesy of Teens Read Too,
By TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Thirteen Reasons Why (Hardcover)
I don't often write introductions to my reviews. In fact, the last time I can remember doing so was with the wonderful Pucker by Melanie Gideon, which I read in 2006. However, THIRTEEN REASONS WHY, the debut novel from author Jay Asher, is the type of book that begs an introduction. So if you'd like to skip down to the third paragraph for the "meat" of the story, I won't hold it against you -- but you'll be missing something important.
If you have the chance to only read one novel this year, THIRTEEN REASONS WHY should be that book. It's sad, amazing, heartbreaking, and hopeful, all at the same time. I dare you to read it and not become so immersed in the story that you lose track of time and your surroundings. You'll cry, several times, while reading this story. You'll have no choice but to think about your actions, and wonder what type of effect they have on other people. And, in the end, you might also find the need to say "thank you." Now, on to the story... When Clay Jensen finds a package on his front porch, he's excited. A package, for him? With no return address? What could it possibly be? What Clay finds is a shoebox full of cassette tapes, each marked as "Cassette 1: Side A," "Cassette 1: Side B," etc. Of course he rushes to the old radio/cassette player in his dad's garage to check out these mysterious tapes. And soon wishes, wholeheartedly, that he'd never picked up that stupid package from his front porch. What he hears when he inserts that first tape is the voice of Hannah Baker. Hannah, the girl he'd crushed on for longer than he could remember. The girl he went to school with. The girl he worked at the movie theater with. The girl who had changed, drastically, in the last several months. Hannah Baker, the girl who committed suicide. Clay soon realizes that these tapes aren't just a suicide note, aren't, really, even a clear-cut rendition of why she did what she did. Instead, these are thirteen reasons -- thirteen people, to be exact -- who created a snowball-effect of events that led Hannah to believe that suicide was her only option. But why is Clay on that list? How could he possibly be one of the reasons that she killed herself? As the day goes on, Clay becomes obsessed with listening to the tapes. And what he hears frightens him, disturbs him, and, in the end, leads him to realizations that he never would have expected. As Clay listens to the role that thirteen people, including himself, led in the ultimate death of Hannah Baker, his view of the world, and himself, changes drastically. You will love this book, because you won't be able to help yourself. You will feel what Clay feels. You will, in a very strong way, experience the highs and lows of Hannah's life right along with her. And there is nothing, in my opinion, that could speak better for the authenticity of a book. Read THIRTEEN REASONS WHY. And then, if you're like me, you'll read it again. And, hopefully, none of us will ever forget it. Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
465 of 572 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
One of the few who did not like this book,
By Erika (YA Lit Crave) (Michigan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Thirteen Reasons Why (Hardcover)
I am one of the rare minority who did not enjoy this book. In fact, I was completely annoyed with it. I struggled through it and kept rolling my eyes. It took a lot to make myself finish it. I hoped it would get much better, since there is so much positive hype surrounding this book, but unfortunately it did not. I am also going to preface my negative comments by saying that I am not at all mean-spirited, heartless, or think lightly of suicide. I also have been at the receiving end of some terrible things in high school so I do know what that feels like, and so I am not approaching this as simply someone who didn't experience bad things in high school. Suicide is an extremely serious issue, and I think it is extremely important to be explored in books, especially considering the epidemic of teen suicides we have been facing lately. However, I felt like this book did not give it the respect and seriousness it deserves. I loved the concept of this story, and I think a story like this has the potential to be amazing and powerful. Perhaps if it was tackled by a different author or had different characters, maybe I would have thought it was.
I did enjoyed the dual narration format of the book. This was a very interesting and engaging format to choose. However, it did get a little bit confusing for me with the back and forth, not only because it switched from character to character as well as from present to flashback. This might have been because I was not 100% engaged with the book since I did not enjoy it, and so I bet I got a bit sloppy in my reading habits. I also applaud the creativity of the book, because it is such an usual and unique premise. The writing also is engaging, flows well, and is never boring. My main problem was the characters. While I thought Clay was a very realistic character, and the emotions he went through while listening to Hannah's tapes where very realistic and appropriate, I did not like Hannah. I thought Hannah's voice seemed whiny and annoying. I felt as if she was being a spiteful, vindictive little child in talking to the people listening to the tapes, rather than seriously wanting people to know how their actions affected her. She was laughing and sounded humorous when I feel like she should have sounded somber and depressed. Her actions pointed to somber and depressed, yet her voice came away the exact opposite. This sounds terrible, but my impression of her voice was like "Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah! I killed myself and now you have to feel bad!" That is not at all what I wanted to come away with from this character. With her voice being this way, I could not sympathize with her. I tried and tried, but I just couldn't. I am also annoyed with the reasons Hannah gave for her suicide. Some of them seemed so minute to me! Yes it's true, these things seem less terrible now as an adult removed from high school, and when they happen they seem like the end of the world, but I feel like the author could have chosen more substantial reasons or made them more significant. I won't go into the reasons, so this will be spoiler free.. but the reasons are all so little and silly, like an embarrassing thing or annoying thing that happened. What Hannah experienced seemed to be the norm for high school, and not valid enough reasons for her to want to kill herself. Now, I know that this book is supposed to show how small little actions have big ramifications, and I'm not trying to say that anyone should be made fun of for their reasons that push them to suicide... just that it didn't seem realistic. It annoyed me was too ridiculous for me. Perhaps Hannah sounded so ridiculous to me because she was written by a male author who maybe doesn't get girls and what they sound like and how they feel. I feel like this was more thirteen reasons why of a twelve year old, not an older high schooler. I also realize that Hannah did give up on life halfway or three-quarters of the way through her reasons, but what she did from then on really angered me. She then began to actively seek out terrible situations and place her self in them on purpose, and then yet saying wish it wouldn't have happened or that people would have stopped it. It was really aggravating. I feel really bad reviewing this book so harshly. I think if it was a normal fluffy book about an insignificant topic, I wouldn't have felt bad. But I feel bad because of the sensitive nature of the topic. But, I guess you can't change your impression of a book so no use feeling bad about it.
126 of 153 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing, Underwhelming, Poorly Written,
This review is from: Thirteen Reasons Why (Hardcover)
In his debut novel, Thirteen Reasons Why, Jay Asher submits his entry into the adolescent literature genre that has boasted such modern classics as The Book Thief, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Speak in the past 15 years. The book is an International best seller and has been translated into 31 languages.
Which is frankly mind-boggling. The premise is intriguing enough - after killing herself, Hannah Baker sends 13 tapes to 13 different people detailing her story and how each one of them was in some way responsible for her decision to commit suicide. The story is told through Clay Jensen, one of the 13 who receives the tapes and contributes to Hannah's demise. Now that we got through the best part of this book - the summary on the back - let's move on to where it failed, which is everywhere else. Though the plot does make for an interesting dust jacket read, stylistically, Asher fails. The entire thing reads like chunks of exposition. We are getting Hannah's story in Hannah's voice, through the tapes, through Clay. This choice leads to a feeling of too many degrees of separation, a disconnect between the readers and the girl we're supposed to feel sorry for. Speaking of Hannah, rather than sympathizing with her, I spent the majority of the book wishing this petulant brat had chosen a more violent end (she only takes pills). The character's tone throughout the novel is spiteful, vindictive, and petty. The girl on the tapes sounds, not like a depressed teenager truly wanting people to understand how their actions affected her, but more as if she just wanted to send all the mean people in high school on massive guilt trips. She takes some sort of perverse, villainous pleasure out of all this; I was picturing her twirling her cartoon mustache. Asher's depiction of a teenage girl is so laughably farcical that it seems as if she was written by someone who gets his views of what high school is like for girls from 90210. The reasons that Hannah kills herself are ridiculous. For an example of this sideshow drama, one of the reasons she commits suicide is because a boy puts her name on a list saying she has a nice ass. I'm not kidding. I think you should just shake that money maker, but apparently this is enough to start the snowball effect that leads to her pill-popping. Moreover, Hannah blames everyone but herself throughout this entire book (eventually saying she made the decision, but still implying or outright stating that other people's roles were in the forefront). I don't know how people see this as inspiring for young adolescents; I walked away from the book thinking more about how Hannah foisted all her issues onto other people rather than how our actions affect those around us. Additionally, I feel this book almost glamorizes suicide - high school girls that want to relate to this self-important drama could possibly view this as romantic. Another poor lesson involves a guidance counselor's reaction to a conversation with Hannah. I find this fictitious encounter neither encouraging, nor likely. Even the "good" character sucked. Clay is some prototypical nice guy with a sensitive side and all that bull. The dude is just not believably written. Not one character in this book lives and breathes on the page. Instead they all feel one-dimensional; thus, dialogue and would-be emotional scenes fall flat. They also share voices - for example, Asher writes his descriptions the same, regardless of it is Hannah speaking on the tapes or Clay observing something. It got to the point where I was seriously irritated that not one of these characters even had an interesting name. Hannah Baker. Clay Jensen. Justin Foley. Christ. Put in the hands of a more adept writer, I feel the concept behind this novel could have succeeded. While Asher's most obvious flaw in this effort is his inability to write truly human characters, the writing itself is also dry, and for the most part, emotionless, not exactly the tone I would use in writing about a teenage girl's suicide, but perhaps Asher should write about sociopaths in his next attempt at well-written literature. I doubt Asher would care about these criticisms. He's laughing all the way to the bank with a giant canvas sack adorned with a dollar sign and filled to the brim with tweeners' allowance money. But if you want a good account of a high school girl who isn't an attention-seeking nitwit and has an actual problem, pick up Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson because I can't think of one reason, let alone thirteen, why you should put time into reading this drivel.
97 of 121 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very disappointing,
By Madisen (Fruita, CO United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Thirteen Reasons Why (Paperback)
I pretty much agree with what the other negative reviewers have said so far. The book is highly engaging, a real page-turner, and easy to finish in just a few hours; but it's a wasted concept and leaves you so disappointed. Except for one or maybe two exceptionally horrible individuals, the people who "caused" Hannah's suicide are just regular high schoolers doing normal (if selfish and dumb) high school things. Hannah constantly complains about situations where no one helped her, where it is blatantly obvious that she did even less to help herself. Her narration is snarky and just as mean-spirited as any of the people she's laying so much blame on (not to mention, it sounds far more like, ahem, a novel than someone speaking off-the-cuff into a recorder, what with all the description and imagery). This is interspersed with the other main character, Clay, reacting to her words, and he always feels utterly sorry for her and agrees that the other kids are awful and deserve nothing but the worst, which I felt was unrealistic. I also agree with the reviewers who were angry that towards the end, she gave up completely and began deliberately making her life worse, yet continued to blame others. The entire book felt like a very heavy-handed message that you should never say or do anything to anyone that is anything less than saintly, because you never know what might push them over the edge; talk about an unrealistic moral. Did Hannah (or Jay Asher) ever consider that some of these "bad" kids probably had things going on in their own lives that SHE had no idea about? The topic is one that needs to be addressed, and the format is truly unique, but this story is wasted on a completely unsympathetic "heroine".
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Kind of Ridiculous at Times,
This review is from: Thirteen Reasons Why (Hardcover)
If you think this is anything like Looking for Alaska, you're wrong. Okay, so the basic suicide issue still remains, complete with a protagonist who's somehow involved (more romantically than not) with the girl who committed suicide, but that's about it. If you think you're going to get a character as intriguing and genuine as John Greene's, think again. Clay Jensen is a good boy, but man, he is such a whiner: "Why am I even on this tape? I didn't do anything to Hannah Baker? Why am I on this tape? Somebody tell me!" Yup. That's the basic gist of it. Well, Clay Jensen: why don't you just stop complaining and listen to the tapes already? And if you think Hannah is anything like Alaska, well, ditto. The entire time, I kept screaming: "You committed suicide because of this??! You might as well be the walking definition of succumbing to bullying! Where's your girl power? Where's your sense of taking down high school?"
Yes, I have this weird habit of talking back to characters that annoy the heck out of me. You have no idea how many "paper-stupid" characters I encounter monthly, where I want nothing but to scream and bite their heads off for being so inconveniently stupid. Excuse my violent tendencies if you will; I am not like this in real life at all. Only towards fiction. (And I do know that one cannot "destroy" high school hierarchy, only choose to be completely ignorant of its existence.). So. While I liked the premise, I did not like the execution of the story or the characters. But really, it's not just because they don't match up to John Greene's. It's because Clay and the others who contributed to the 13 reasons Hannah killed herself were just annoying. Why did Hannah feel the need to send out those cassettes? Obviously, she wanted some sort of revenge, even though she repeatedly tells people that she's on the verge of forgiveness and that she knows it's not their fault? Oh yeah, you are sure showing that forgiveness the right way: by trying to tear into everyone's guilt, even when some had no idea they'd done something wrong. I mean, come on. Is it that realistic? This is high school we're talking about. Heck, drama happens everywhere, from the start of elementary school to whatever nursing home your grandchildren will put you through. Bitchy things are said to another a hundred times an hour. Do we have ESP? Are we supposed to know that our comment will contribute to one of the reasons why someone decided to commit suicide? I just think Hannah's ulterior motive is never explained, or if it can be guessed, then it's a disoriented guess. Do the reasons she states not seem superficial and juvenile or what? Like with the first guy, Justin. What did you think was going to happen after you kissed him? Of course he's going to tell people. Of course he's going to brag. It's human nature. Are you going to get all hypocritical about human behavior when you're most likely to brag about doing things with your boyfriend at a slumber party? Ah, the ending. This is the part where the author tries to stick some morals up our nose. After all, Clay makes a point of talking to an outsider, so we led to presume that we must talk to "losers" to avoid another suicide from happening. WRONG. The execution of this message should have been neater. Talking will not help. (Okay, it will, but come on, that drastically?) How about going after the people "connected" to Hannah's suicide? Or, I guess if you don't like revenge (or the idea that revenge backfires, which totally does happen) at least make it less cheesy than ending the book with the guy running after a girl to talk. It just seems completely random. And I would think that Clay would destroy the cassettes. I didn't think he was going to keep passing them around, because honestly, the right thing to do would be to take the tapes to the police. I mean, a guy raped a girl, and the witness is on tape. Aren't you at least going to trial the guy for rape? What kind of atrocity is this? You don't just keep on pretending nothing has happened with all this information you know. It's just not right. So there is it, the single most annoying thing I have ever read. The plot is totally unjustified.
41 of 51 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Risky for young readers,
This review is from: Thirteen Reasons Why (Hardcover)
I just read this book because I am a school counselor, and I discovered that several students at our school were reading this book. I was worried about the content and possible messages the book is sending. I realize that there is a potentially good message in this book: "What you do makes an impact on other people, so think carefully about how you treat others." I completely agree with this message. Unfortunately, I think the dangerous messages in this book are more frequent. The characters in the book were constantly wondering, "If I had done something differently, would Hannah still be alive?" This dialogue could communicate to teenagers that if they do or say the wrong thing, they might cause someone to commit suicide. This is too heavy a burden for anyone to carry. A person who chooses to end his or her own life is responsible for that choice. If someone hurts me, they are responsible for their hurtful actions, but they are not responsible for how I deal with my pain. Furthermore, adolescents already tend to have a false perspective on life that this book perpetuates: "If others are causing me problems, my problems won't be fixed until those people change." This is a message of hopelessness because we can't change others; we can only grieve the hurts we experience. Hannah's character chose to get revenge and take her life instead of taking the risk of telling someone exactly how she was doing. She is not a good model of how to handle the trials of adolescent life. If you are an adult wondering if your teenager should read this book, I personally (and professionally) do not see many benefits from reading this book, but I did get several potentially dangerous messages from it (aside from the sexual content, which I would also be wary of).
80 of 102 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
So much potential. So disappointing. (warning, some spoilers),
By Word Nerd (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Thirteen Reasons Why (Hardcover)
I think the plot of this book is awesome. How interesting to record the last moments of the life of a suicidal teen. It could have given us so much insight into the signs and solutions of such desperate children. Unfortunately, the storyline fell short of any such insight. Very short. Surely, the author must have known that the reader would hate Hannah Baker. Did he honestly think we'd pity her? She was a whining, self-absorbed drama queen. These are the types that threaten to kill themselves, but never do. They just talk about it, milking everyone of as much sympathy as possible and then creating major theatrics when their targets don't follow the script. I have done extensive research on suicide for a newspaper feature I wrote once. I learned that suicide occurs when the pain outweighs the ability to cope. Hannah Baker created her own pain. She staged her own downfall in order to collect more pity. She had some major issues, but they were psychological and internal and had nothing to do with the people on the list. Are there people out there like that? Absolutely. But are they the ones who follow through with suicide? Not likely. Tape after tape, I waited for the major crime committed by each person on the list. Tape after tape, I was disappointed, left to wonder what on earth the climax was. If anything, the victims were the people on the list and Hannah, the villain. Because she was such a self-centered little head case, incidents far worse than her own occurred. She sat by feeling sorry for herself while another girl was raped only a few feet away. Does she report it? No, because she wants to be the victim, not the poor girl unconscious on the bed. She failed to call the police right away when a stop sign was knocked over, causing the death of a young boy. A week later, she strips down to her underwear and gets into a hot tub with the same guy she saw raping someone else. No surprise what happens there.
I gave this 3 stars instead of 1 because the book created a reaction and opinion in me. It created controversy. That's a positive quality in a book. But I gave it 3 stars instead of 5 because of the weak storyline. I wanted to care at the end of each tape. I wanted to pity the girl. Instead, I only felt annoyed that she (and the author) wasted my time. I also rated it low for the dull, lifeless characters. None of them had any substance and none of them sounded like teenagers. I did kind of like Tony, but he seemed to be thrown in as an afterthought. Despite this low rating of Thirteen Reasons Why, I do believe that Jay Asher has real potential as a continual author. I look forward to his next book but sincerely hope he strengthens his contextual style.
20 of 24 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Thirteen Reasons Why (Paperback)
Jay Asher's Thirteen Reasons Why is exactly the kind of book teenagers don't need in their lives. It's the psychological fantasy "If I kill myself, they'll be so sorry!" brought to life. I started the book with high hopes; my daughter had recommended it. There is no question that it's a gripping tale--I won't argue with that. The problem is that the main character Hannah--the girl who commits suicide--apparently does so as a way to punish other people, yet she is rational enough not only to create a fairly lengthy diatribe against a bunch of her peers but also to find a way to make that diatribe very public. Yes, some of them need to feel ashamed of themselves; some of them need to be incarcerated, for that matter. Hannah takes the easy way out, though, in the long run, which I found offensive, if not downright maudlin.
I guess one of the things that most bothered me about the book was Hannah's decision to leave the teacher/counselor with apparently the biggest burden of guilt for her choice to commit suicide. From the outset, I assumed he had done something quite awful; her taped instructions were that, as the last recipient on the list, he could take her confession with him "to hell." Later she mentions in passing that this tape might cause someone to "lose a job." Since the teacher's the only one with an actual job, I pieced together that she must be talking about him. So I read on, figuring he'd abused her, insulted her, berated her. . .something. Instead, we find only that he tries to listen to her, and doesn't chase her down when she runs from his office after seeking his advice a grand total of one time. This does nothing if not glorify suicide as a viable way out, a way of getting revenge on those who have wronged you. I don't recommend it. |
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Today had returned a semblance of normalcy to the school after the uneasy action of yesterday. At least, as normal as you could get when everyone around you had some sort of awesome, potentially deadly, superhuman ability. Classes droned on in the usual fashion, Math, Science, history, and that one class on mutation with the huge blue furred cat in a tweed suit and a bowtie. Tanner was still amused by that. Even so, Professor Mccoy was very disarming and humorous. But now the sun was coming down and the faculty had asked for a short meeting in front of the school for all the new students. Tannner crowded in with all the other students standing in the courtyard and listened to the announcement.
Emma Frost was once again giving a speech and looking far too sexy to be the head of a prestigious academy. Tanner chewed his lip in thought of her spiel. It was day two at the academy for most of the people here, and they were already offering the possibility of joining the X-Men, as junior members of course. She made it almost sound like an after school sports club, with the exception of combat training. Tanner smiled, scratching his nose. He lived to do, and had already made his decision on whether or not to sign up. He'd seen the videos, the X-Men got into a lot of dangerous situations, but how bad could it really be? 'This is just school after all,' He thought to himself as Scott Summers asked if there were any questions, 'they won't be putting us in life threatening situations, right?'
Jaime wrote:"I have a question… you said that the X-men's purpose is to keep the peace right? Will our training allow us to do that without using excessive violence like what I saw yesterday?"
Tanner craned his neck to see Jaime ask his question through the crowd. After the fight behind the school, Tanner had made himself scarce, exploring the grounds and returning to his room before curfew. There, he had met Jaime, his roommate. They hadn't chatted much before bed, and Tanner was still figuring him out. Tanner didn't like to fight much either. 'Maybe He's going to join up too.' Thought Tanner, giving a little smirk, his hands in his pockets.


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Thursday, January 21, 2010
YouGotDropped Investigates!! - Ugliest Kit in Area
11 comments:
- Burt Friggin' Hoovis said...
"I LOL'ed."
Hey, thanks for the link!
Burt - January 21, 2010 at 9:44 AM
- Calvini said...
In Rugg's defense, he did recently have reconstructive surgery on his taintal region.
- January 21, 2010 at 10:16 AM
- dropped said...
lol rotfl @ me!! hahaha OMG!!
- January 21, 2010 at 10:32 AM
- The Chauffeur said...
oh, this is gonna be good.
- January 21, 2010 at 10:35 AM
- Pete said...
I think the VA State Champ. skinsuit is the ugliest thing rolling, and the jerseys are hardly better.
- January 21, 2010 at 11:16 AM
- DJ Bike Police said...
I second that Artemis has one of the ugliest uniforms in MABRA and I wear it. But not any longer! I'm protesting having the fugliest uniform in MABRA, this season I vow to not ever wear the complete kit at once. I will only wear the bibs (only because they are comfy)but never the jersey. It's already bad enough I don't shave my legs, but now you have to clad me in complete purple!?! Come on!
- January 21, 2010 at 12:17 PM
- Cliff said...
Grimmace is purple.. ain't he?
- January 21, 2010 at 1:17 PM
- The Chauffeur said...
if someone ate a trash can full of gushers and then puked on a plain white kit, the result would be what you saw the abrt riders wearing last year. (in their defense, they fought that design and are dropping it this year.)
immediate mortgage or whatever it's called: not so much ugly as a brazen ripoff of the '01-'04 postal kit. they didn't even TRY to hide it.
artemis: if grimmace lost (a bit of) weight and raced bikes, he'd fit right in.
king pawn: if these guys ever sit for too long in one place near halloween, linus might try to sleep in their midst.
and so on and so forth. - January 21, 2010 at 2:20 PM
- Lance said...
We really want to get rid of the tribal design this year, but the Bike Rack shop is demanding we keep it. I also can neither confirm nor deny Tim Brown's tramp stamp status.
- January 22, 2010 at 7:53 AM
- dubcbadass said...
Good design is lost on you.
- February 3, 2010 at 4:48 AM
- dropped said...
you are lost on you.
- February 19, 2010 at 1:01 PM


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quote:FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster is officially making its way to North American shores in 2013! Boasting a completely redrawn HD makeover, this release is the ideal way to play and catch up with Tidus and Yuna in the world of Spira. The original titles combined have sold over 10 million units, and the franchise has maintained its renowned success for over 10 years.
quote: i never got to finish on the ps2 because my ps2 died while i was on braska's final aeon. i spoiled the ending for myself
quote:I truly feel sorry for you.
quote:think they said they will never remake it
quote:If you're going to remake a game, remake the one people have been begging to have for at least 5 years now (VERY conservative estimate).
quote:bro, that comment you left on the OT when you were drunk still makes me laugh when i think about it. only time ive ever seen you on OT so when I saw that post, I laughed so fricking hard


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quote:Yeah fast typing and autocorrect. Sorry
quote:OK, so the previews as of now will be for annual pass holders but he says they sometimes will let others in. It's kind of a show up and hope they let you in type of thing. They don't really announce it.
quote:Make sure you measure your kids heights. Check here after. You don't want them upset
quote:Also, be careful with kids that young. Some rides that seem very innocent to us can be very scary for very young children. When my daughter was very young we took her on Mr. Toad's Wild Ride and Snow White's scary ride and they put her off of a lot of rides for a few years. I'm not sure if those are even still open but just thought I'd throw that warning out since I think you said your kids were pretty young.
quote:The haunted mansion did this to my daughter as well
quote:First time I took my older children they thought the ghosts actually rode home with them and didn't sleep that night...
quote:This must be something new. I rode Everest at least 5 times in one day during its soft opening. If they changed the rules it would be news to me.
quote:When my daughter was very young we took her on Mr. Toad's Wild Ride and Snow White's scary ride and they put her off of a lot of rides for a few years. I'm not sure if those are even still open
quote: Order a double cheeseburger. Let you wife order just a bun. Slide the patty to her and use the topping bar to make 2 excellent burgers for the price of 1.
quote:What kind of looks do you get when you just order a bun? What does that cost in real money and pride?
quote:So basically it's open ,but its not b/c we don't want everyone and ther mother to flood the park until we're confident that everything works
quote:Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid
quote:Typically these "preview" or "soft opening" labels Disney is using kind of gives Disney a bit of flexibility with guests when rides/attractions need to be shut down in those areas during the day. They can just say, "well it's a preview and we're still working to get the kinks out." It sort of like a store or restaurant opening and then having an official "Grand Opening" a few weeks later.
quote:Sits With Squirrels
quote:You'll have to post your reviews of the expansion when you get back.
quote:Yeah like I said I've been to several soft openings and they've never limited it to just AP holders to my knowledge.


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Nate Davis QB/Ball State
Josh Freeman QB/Kansas State
Mark Sanchez QB/USC
Matthew Stafford QB/Georgia
Donald Brown RB/Connecticut
Glen Coffee RB/Alabama
Shonn Green RB/Iowa
P.J. Hill RB/Wisconsin
Brandon Mason RB/Stony Brook
LeSean McCoy RB/Pittsburgh
Knowshon Moreno RB/Georgia
Chris "Beanie" Wells RB/Ohio State
Kenny Britt WR/Rutgers
Jeremy Childs WR/Boise State
Austin Collie WR/Brigham Young
Michael Crabtree WR/Texas Tech
Darrius Heyward-Bey WR/Maryland
Brandon LaFell WR/LSU
Jeremy Maclin WR/Missouri
Hakeem Nicks WR/North Carolina
Kevin Ogletree WR/Virginia
Eben Britton T/Arizona
Greg Isdaner G/West Virginia
Andre Smith T/Alabama
James Casey TE/Rice
Jared Cook TE/South Carolina
Andrew Davie TE/Arkansas
Chris Baker DT/Hampton
Everette Brown DE/Florida State
Maurice Evans DE/Penn State
Ricky Jean-Francois DL/Louisiana State
Paul Kruger DE/Utah
Sen'Derrick Marks DT/Auburn
Aaron Maybin DE/Penn State
Brandon Williams DE/Texas Tech
Gerald McRath LB/Southern Mississippi
Asher Allen CB/Georgia
Vontae Davis CB/Illinois
D.J. Moore CB/Vanderbilt
Captain Munnerlyn CB/South Carolina
Jerraud Powers CB/Auburn
Emmanuel Cook S/South Carolina
Anthony Reddick S/Miami
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Baker: http://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-...,6210883.story
Britt: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3807627
Britton: http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/274344
D. Brown: http://www.rep-am.com/sports/doc4960...3081459973.txt
E. Brown: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft0...e=NFLHeadlines
Casey: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...e/6195792.html
Childs: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/scorec...ticleID=249587
Coffee: http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/01/...e_to_ente.html
Collie: http://www.sltrib.com/ci_11411725
E. Cook: http://www.thestate.com/591/story/637589.html
J. Cook: http://www.thestate.com/gogame****s/...SS=gogame****s
Crabtree: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28581499/
Davis: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft0...ory?id=3787263
Davis: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft0...ory?id=3830190
Davie: http://www.nwanews.com/adg/Sports/246192/
Evans: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sport...ng_to_NFL.html
Freeman: http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?se...rts&id=6581505
Greene: http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/9...-headed-to-NFL
Hill: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/scorec...ticleID=249045
Heyward-Bey: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/...eyward-Bey.php
Isdaner: http://wvgazette.com/Sports/WVU/200901090768
Jean-Francois: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3804487
Kruger: http://www.sltrib.com/ci_11431639
LaFell: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft0...ory?id=3831968
Maclin: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/scorec...ticleID=249157
Marks: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3799449
Mason: http://www.prlog.org/10154043-attorn...nfl-draft.html
Maybin: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09009/941010-100.stm
L. McCoy: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft0...e=NFLHeadlines
Moore: http://www.tennessean.com/article/20...5/1002/RSS6002
Moreno: http://www.georgiadogs.com/ViewArtic...ATCLID=3640753
Munnerlyn: http://www.thestate.com/gogame****s/story/637589.html
McRath: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3810338
Nicks: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/scorec...ticleID=248759
Ogletree: http://www.dailyprogress.com/cdp/spo...al_year/33756/
Powers: http://blog.al.com/goldmine/2009/01/...s_says_he.html
Reddick: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3796330
Sanchez: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft0...ory?id=3835329
Smith: http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp...8&nav=menu33_2
Stafford: http://www.georgiadogs.com/ViewArtic...ATCLID=3640753
Wells: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...E3T5wD95J6DE01
Williams: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...1.201a560.html
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2014-2015 Kentucky Wildcats (30-0) ...
Opponents left: Saturday vs. Florida, SEC Tournament, NCAA Tournament. Immortality.
Perfection is not impossible. Go Big Blue.
im shocked =D
no suprise.
1st round lock and next year there will probably be the rookie salary cap
Andrew Davie, TE, Arkansas
Career stats of Davie: 24 catches, 199 yards receiving, 6 touchdowns.
Ceiling 7th rounder unless he blows up the combine and pro day workouts.
2014-2015 Kentucky Wildcats (30-0) ...
Opponents left: Saturday vs. Florida, SEC Tournament, NCAA Tournament. Immortality.
Perfection is not impossible. Go Big Blue.
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Educated at Princeton, Harvard University and Harvard Law School, Nader originally achieved prominence in 1965 with the publication of his book Unsafe at Any Speed, a scathing indictment of the safety record of American automobile manufacturers in general, and most famously the Chevrolet Corvair.. The book led to congressional hearings and automobile safety laws passed in 1966, including the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. He was instrumental in the creation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC), and the National Highway Transportation Safety.
Ralph Nader's name appeared in the press as a potential candidate for president for the first time in 1971, when he was offered the opportunity to run as the presidential candidate for the New Party, a progressive split-off from the Democratic Party in 1972. Chief among his advocates was author Gore Vidal. By now Nader is a six-time candidate for President of the United States, having run as a write-in candidate in the 1992 New Hampshire Democratic primary, as the Green Party nominee in 1996 and 2000, and as an independent candidate in 2004 and 2008.
Named by The Atlantic as one of the hundred most influential figures in American history, and by Time and Life magazines as one of the most influential Americans of the twentieth century, Ralph Nader has helped us drive safer cars, eat healthier food, breathe better air, drink cleaner water, and work in safer environments for more than four decades.
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Former Brazil and Barcelona midfielder Ronaldinho has signed a two-year contract with Mexican club Queretaro.
Conference South side Basingstoke Town have emerged as surprise suitors for Brazilian veteran Ronaldinho.
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Atletico Mineiro have confirmed that Ronaldinho has signed a new contract despite rumours of an exit to Besiktas.
Besiktas claim they are trying to tie up a deal for Joleon Lescott, as well as Brazilian legend Ronaldinho.
Palmeiras executive director Jose Carlos Brunoro has revealed the club would be interested in signing Ronaldinho.
Gremio president Fabio Koff has denied speculation the Brazilian side are looking to re-sign former player Ronaldinho.
Brazil technical director Carlos Alberto Parreira says that Kaka still has a chance of making the World Cup squad.
Ronaldinho admits that he still has hopes of making Brazil's World Cup squad, despite missing out on recent games.
Besiktas vice-president Ahmet Nur Cebi has told Turkish TV that he is planning a second move for Emmanuel Adebayor.
Ronaldinho is not thinking about the future but says any player would be happy to finish their career at PSG.
Ronaldinho has denied reports that he is on the verge of leaving Atletico Mineiro of Brazil.
United Arab Emirates club Al Shabab have turned down the opportunity to sign Brazilian veteran Ronaldinho.
Al Shabab have confirmed they are in discussions with Ronaldinho over a possible move to the Middle East.
Ronaldinho's agent has laughed off suggestions that the striker could be set to join Turkish side Besiktas.
Luiz Felipe Scolari says Brazil will improve after more time with him following their defeat to England at Wembley.
Ronaldinho admits he didn't expect a recall to the Brazil national team.
Ronaldinho has insisted he has no plans to leave Brazil before 2014 after being linked with a move to Blackburn Rovers.
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Ways to Explore Sioux Falls
South Dakota's largest city
Founded in 1857 along the rocky cascades of the Big Sioux River, Sioux Falls is South Dakota's largest city (metro population: 230,000). It's at the juncture of I-90 and I-29, which has helped it develop into a commercial powerhouse and one of the few large retail hubs on the northern Great Plains. Visitors will find parks, a zoo, a science/art complex, water fun and more to explore in and near Sioux Falls.
For a two-day itinerary, click ahead to slide 13.
- Photo: South Dakota Tourism
The Outdoor Campus
View dioramas of South Dakota habitats and a 3,000-gallon stream-bank aquarium filled with native fish in a museum. The Outdoor Campus also features a butterfly garden and 2 miles of woodland and prairie walking trails (605/362-2777; outdoorcampus.org).
- Photo Courtesy of City of Sioux Falls
Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science
In the former Washington High School downtown, the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science features hands-on exhibits at the Kirby Science Discovery Center, films at the Wells Fargo CineDome Theater, exhibitions and special events at the Visual Arts Center, and a variety of music, dance and theater performance at the Husby Performing Arts Center (877/927-4728; washingtonpavilion.org).
Falls Park
Overlooking the triple falls of the Big Sioux River, the 121-acre Falls Park features viewing pavilions, walkways and picnic areas. A five-story observation tower provides sweeping views of the falls and city. Nightly talks and sound and light shows (in season) highlight local history. (605) 367-7430; siouxfallsparks.org
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Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum of Natural History
The zoo houses more than 850 animals -- from snow leopards to penguins -- from around the world. The 45-acre Great Plains Zoo includes an Asian Cat Habitat, Bear Canyon, African Savannah and a Children's Zoo. The Delbridge Museum of Natural History offers a collection of mounted animals from five continents (605/367-7003; greatzoo.org).
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Horse Barn Arts Center
Art from local and regional artists gets prime viewing in the Horse Barn Arts Center, a 19th-century barn turned art center in 1999. In Falls Park (605/977-2002; siouxempireartscouncil.com).
- Photo: Rich Murphy, City of Sioux Falls
Old Courthouse Museum
Three floors of regional history exhibits draw visitors to the Old Courthouse Museum, a restored 1800s quartzite building that was once the Minnehaha County Courthouse (605/367-4210; siouxlandmuseums.com).
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Wild Water West Waterpark
Entertain the kids for a day at Wild Water West Waterpark with water slides, a lazy river, mini golf and go-carts (605/361-9313; wildwaterwest.com).
Palisades State Park
Flanking Split Rock Creek, gorgeous red cliffs climb up to 50 feet above the water at Palisades State Park (20 miles northeast of Sioux Falls). Swimming isn't allowed, but picturesque picnic spots -- perfect for relaxing with a book -- are abundant. In fact, one summer ranger program is "Photography at the Palisades" (605/594-3824; gfp.sd.gov).
Devil's Gulch
In Garretson (21 miles northeast of Sioux Falls), you can explore Devil's Gulch rock formations and hike rugged terrain. A footbridge crosses a 20-foot chasm that Jesse James allegedly cleared with his horse while on the run in 1876. Free (605/594-6721; garretsonsd.com).
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Zach's Kayak and Canoe Rental
Zach's Kayak and Canoe Rental organizes paddling trips along the Big Sioux River near Sioux Falls (605/929-1122; zachskayaks.com).
- Photo by www.travelsd.com
Big Sioux Recreation Area
On the banks of the Big Sioux River, the Big Sioux Recreation Area in Brandon (12 miles northeast of Sioux Falls) offers both woodland and prairie landscapes to explore. Plenty of trails accommodate hikers, bikers and horseback riders; canoeing, camping, bird-watching, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing are also popular in season (605/582-7243; gfp.sd.gov/state-parks).
Two-day Sioux Falls getaway
(This getaway itinerary was published in Midwest Living May/June 2011.)
Fluffy pancakes start the day at Phillips Avenue Diner downtown (605/335-4977). As you window-shop, check out the SculptureWalk (605/838-8102; sculpturewalksiouxfalls.com). In summer, a trolley goes from Phillips Avenue to Falls Park (605/367-7430; siouxfallscvb.com). Have a sandwich at the Falls Overlook Caf (605/367-4885).Families enjoy the science center and galleries at the Washington Pavilion (605/367-6000; washingtonpavilion.org). Or, for a bit of local history, tour the Old Courthouse Museum (605/367-4210) and the Pettigrew Home and Museum (605/367-7097; siouxlandmuseums.com).
For dinner, the sleek Wild Sage Grille serves locally raised bison (605/274-1667; wildsagegrille.com). After the Falls Park laser show, relax at the comfortably charming Victorian Bed and Breakfast. From $80 (605/376-4634; thevictorianbedandbreakfast.com).
Head outdoors! Pink cliffs frame Split Rock Creek at Palisades State Park in Garretson (605/594-3824; gfp.sd.gov). The Jesse James pontoon boat cruises the creek (605/594-2225). In Sioux Falls, Zach's Kayaks and Canoe Rentals outfits river paddlers (605/929-1122; zachskayaks.com).Eat a tasty enchilada lunch downtown at Mama's Ladas (605/332-2772; mamasladas.com). Then, drink in the color at the Sertoma Butterfly House (pictured at left; 605/334-9466; sertomabutterflyhouse.org). For a dinner with flair, try Bracco World Cafe and Island Bar (605/338-4386; braccorestaurant.com).


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