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|YDS: 5.10b French: 6a+ Ewbanks: 19 UIAA: VII- ZA: 19 British: E2 5b [details]
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By Tradiban
Jul 1, 2010
|Looked like new bolts? Anyone care to claim this one?
By Paul Campbell
From: Waukesha, WI
Jul 2, 2010
|Only thing I can think of is the comment by Khengen on this page: mountainproject.com/v/wisconsi... Where he talks about Steve Tucker bolting a new roof.
By Chris treggE
From: Madison, WI
Jul 2, 2010
|Yes, this is Steve's route. I emailed him to see if he would like to comment or update anything.
By computerskillclimbing.
Jul 3, 2010
|Steve bolted this. We've both climbed it, and agree that it's 5.10R. Can't put in another bolt - rock is too soft. So I placed a cam with a long sling and then just hoped that nothing would break.
By Tradiban
Jul 4, 2010
|Will Steve take another look? Albeit not the intended line, where I marked a spot would take a glue in nicely.
By Joi-Bobby Laos
Aug 19, 2010
|the start of the roof has a really positive shelf section, a little bit of confidence (or ignorance) goes a long way.
By EB
From: Winona
Oct 12, 2011
|I believe Steve told me that the name of this route is Riverboat Gambler. Gear in the roof section is key.
By Joel Allen
From: La Crosse, WI
Jul 17, 2016
rating: 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
|This thing is now one of my favorite routes at Necedah! Although totally unnecessary, you have to cut feet on this for the most fun! Everyone should try this, even if 5.10 is your limit, it's bolted so well you'll think your in the gym. Go do it!
By Joe Lange
Jul 21, 2016
|Is this route still missing a bolt on the roof? Will I need to place pro? If so what size cam?
By Joel Allen
From: La Crosse, WI
Jul 22, 2016
rating: 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
|Hey Joe, there has already been a bolt added in the roof. This climb is as safe as it can possibly get, no gear needed! Make sure to extend the last bolt before the bolt on the roof with a long runner, or just skip it (which I recommend) because it literally does nothing for protection because it is so close to the bolt below it.
By Tony Litke
From: La Crosse, Wisconsin
Nov 8, 2016
rating: 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
|Now safely bolted and one of my fav climbs in the Midwest
By Apsu
From: Madison, WI
Sep 1, 2017
|This is such a fun climb. If only it were longer!


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Sony PS Vita - its a handful
Posted by
Ted Pollak on March 3rd 2012 |
Hardware Review,
Sony and Nintendo have launched their handheld gaming devices into a market where some of the most casual gamers, who previously bought handhelds, are now opting for their smartphones and tablets. Where does that leave the potential market? It leaves the market in the hands of core gamers and causal gamers who have found the gaming experience on phones and tablets to be underwhelming. These people number in the hundreds of millions.
A big question that affects the gaming handheld market is: how good is a smartphone for gaming? They are good for short play sessions and casual games, but for a core or casual gamer intent on any deep and prolonged mobile play, smartphones pretty much suck. One of the simplest reasons is that gaming will decimate the battery and the phone is usually more important as a communication and data device. Other key elements are ergonomics and control dynamics. Holding a smartphone and attempting to use the screen as a virtual joystick is awful; with the gamer losing tactile feedback and also covering and smudging up the screen with their fingers. Tablets have many of the same issues and are not quite as portable.
I've been running the VITA previously codenamed "Next Generation Portable" (NGP), through its paces and am already a big fan. I am also a fan of the Nintendo 3DS which just hit global sales of 15 million units since its launch, September 29, 2010. To put DS sales into perspective, the Samsung Galaxy S II just hit 20 million units in sales and is considered a big success. As of now, the VITA has sold 1.2 million units globally since its launch in December 17, 2011.
The PS Vita is very well designed and utilizes some unique elements not seen in handheld gaming before, the biggest of which is the capacitive touchpad on the back of the device. The primary display, a 5 inch capacitive touch screen 960x544 OLED capable of 16 million colors is brilliant and bright. That said, when I took it outside in full sunlight, the display did not perform very well, washing out a bit and reflecting the environment, which was surprising for an OLED. This is not an issue for me as I don't play video games outside, but could be an issue for a commuter who gets beams of direct sunlight through the train or bus window. To be fair, I have not seen many displays that do perform well in direct sunlight except for the e-ink monochrome Kindle type screens.
The processing speed of VITA is snappy and the graphics performance is impressive. The Sony VITA utilizes an ARM Cortex A9 quad core CPU and a PowerVR SGX543MP4+ quad core GPU. It carries 512mb of system RAM and 128mb of video RAM. This is enough horsepower to drive a casual large screen experience and is perhaps why Sony did not integrate video out (as in the PSP) as such a feature could potentially cannibalize PS3 sales.
Also integrated into the device are a front and back cameras that have face detection, head detection, and head tracking capabilities, stereo speakers, a microphone, a three axis gyroscope, three axis accelerometer, three axis digital compass, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and in the more expensive model, a 3G radio and GPS receiver.
The battery gives three to five hours of play and is not removable. The games are delivered either digitally or on proprietary memory cards which have replaced the UMD discs. The internal storage of the device is also a proprietary memory card, which range in size from 4 to 32GB.
The launch suite of titles is solid. This is in contrast to the 3DS when it launched, for which Nintendo was highly criticized. FIFA, a soccer game, is already one of the top selling titles and together with Uncharted account for 50% of VITA software sales. FIFA utilizes the rear touchpad well, allowing the gamer to tap it for precise shot on goal placement. The VITA's digital store was working immediately at launch and has a few apps like Flickr (which is very well designed), Netflix, Google Maps, and Facebook (which has been pulled for maintenance). The device interacts with the Playstation 3 allowing a gamer to pause a game on one device and continue on the other.
My only criticism for the device is that the front and rear cameras (used for video chat, creating personalized avatars, and augmented reality gaming) are only 640x480. I don't think people would expect the VITA to be a digital camera replacement, but seems they could have squeezed a bit more resolution into the design.
Sony really needs a win and I think the VITA is a win from a design perspective. Sales cannot be judged quickly, and like the 3DS, the device had a slower launch in Japan. This is partially due to the discounted 3DS which launched into the most challenging market for handhelds I've seen, as people were acquiring and experimenting with heir first powerful smartphones. However the gee-whiz factor has worn off and I believe the Japanese and global market will make the VITA profitable for Sony over the course of a year.
The PS Vita comes in two versions, a Wi-Fi only for $249.96 (in the US) and a 3G/Wi-Fi version with an 8GB memory card for $299.96 (in the US). Games are typically $39.96 with the popular Uncharted Territory selling for $49.96
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Richard Rutledge defeated Brian Worley 2 and 1 in the 36-hole finals match of the Tuscan Ridge Golf Course Men's Club Championship.
The match went down to the wire with both Rutledge and Worley making birdie on the 35th hole to give Rutledge the win and bragging rights for at least a year. Rutledge had previously defeated Ron West, which is a feat in itself to say the least, to make it to the championship match. Worley defeated the 2013 champion, Eric Sargent, to make it to the final bracket. Kevin Carr defeated Bobby Vargas 4 and 3 to win the net title. Carr made it into the finals by defeating Pete Abolins in their semifinal match. Vargas had previously defeated Brian Curtis in the semi-finals.
Tuscan Ridge Golf Course
Suzie Wallis shot a net 59 to win the Tuscan Ridge Women's Golf Club weekly tournament. Joyce O'Connell was one shot back (60) to take second. Sue McClain (65) finished in the third spot. O'Connell and Carrol Grimes were first and second respectively in the closest to the pin contest.
Bidwell/Canyon Oaks President's Cup
The Annual President's Cup, a three-day contest between the Bidwell Park Golf Course team and the Canyon Oaks Country Club team, will continue to occupy a spot in the Canyon Oaks trophy case. Canyon Oaks edged out Bidwell 18 to 14 to claim the title and maintain the cup. The format is similar to the Ryder Cup wherein the first day is alternate shot, second day is two-man best ball, and the third day is individual match play. In conjunction with the member matches the club president and club professional from each club compete in the same format. Again, it was Canyon Oaks, Terry Taylor (Professional), and Ryan O'Donnell (President) prevailing over Bidwell, Nick Green (Professional) and Craig Fellner (President), 3 to 1. Craig Fellner gave his opponents something to think about when he aced the 141-yard, 7th hole at Bidwell on Friday with his trusty 6-iron. O'Donnell, not to be intimidated, came right back and eagled the eighth hole. When the glory is there, take it, because it might not last long.
Canyon Oaks Country Club
Sally Pearson was both low gross (86) and low net (69) in the Canyon Oaks Women's Golf Club tournament. In their game portion the top finishers were: 1, Fran Wedow; 2, Pat Radisich; 3, Carol Lopez; 4, Pearson; 5, Nancy Taylor. Closest to the pin winners were: 1, Taylor; 2, Radisich; 3, Pearson.
Several members of the Canyon Oaks Women's Golf Club traveled to Almanor over the weekend and participated in the Lake Almanor West Women's Invitational Tournament. The team of Yasuko Zingg, June Park, Linda Boone and Jakki Thomas took first place in the first flight. The team of Jackie Schimmel, Sue Cumming, Shelley Carney and Joan Wagoner finished third in the first flight after losing a card-off for second place. Congratulations!
Bidwell Park Municipal Golf Course
Kelly MacKinnon won low gross in the first flight of the Bidwell Park Women's Golf Club weekly tournament with a score of 84. Tying for low net was Sally Pearson and Kay Kurdziel. Low gross in the second flight was also a tie between Sandy Anderson and Judy Bosanek at 92. Barbara Lutz was low net. Eleanor Calvert finished second. Third flight low gross: Melinda Duerr. Low net: Doris Arbuckle.
Table Mountain Golf Course
The Table Mountain Men's Golf Club held a four-man shamble format tournament last week. The first flight winner was the team of Kevin Kelly, Jon Justeson, Gabe Anders and Vince Sormano. Finishing second was the team of Steve Birdsong, Robert Castleberry, Mike Morris and Elliott Sanders. The second flight resulted in a card-off for first place and went to the team of Dean Morrow, Mike Murphy, Bob Collier and Scott Steedman. Taking second was the team of Fred Abella, Don Borgo, Jim Marklund and Mike McGhee. The third flight winners were: 1, Peter Davis, Kevin Feuerstein, Bryan Flicker and John Kuhn; 2, Butch Foor, Jack Hatfield, Bob Kearbey and Bruce Thomas. The closest to the pin winners were: No. 3, Ted Runge; No. 7, Marcus Walberg; No 12, McGhee; No. 16, tie, Willie Wilson and Don Leforce.
Proving once again that we don't always need to pack around 14-clubs, the Table Mountain Women's Golf Club lightened their load last week and took on the course with only three-clubs and a putter in their bag. As to be expected, the scores were not much higher than normal. Sandy Goble was low gross with a score of 85, a good round anytime. Linda Lindberg took low net at 67. First flight winners: 1, Elaine Thomas (68); 2, Sue Snow (73); 3, tie, Sally Stemen and Janett Ott (74). Second flight: 1, Janet Mares (68); 2, tie, Liz Hofling, Jan Sherwood, Liz Coleman (76).
Chico SIR's Golf Club
The Chico SIR's Golf Club traveled over to Oroville and played Table Mountain for their tournament. Gary Pederson won the first flight with a net score of 66 (a little lower than at McCloud.) Dave Barnum (68) took second. The second flight top finishers were: 1, Sid Perez (62); 2, tie, Alan Alvis and Ron Griffin (64); 4, tie, Vince Holvik and Cap Porterfield (65). Third flight: 1, Bill Stepp (60); 2, Dave Harris (64); 3, tie, Jake Dahl and Gene Parker (65). Fourth flight: 1, Jack Schmidtke (64); 2, Skip Reager (65); 3, George Pashales (66). Closest to the pin winners: 1, Jim Van Ornum; 2, Frank Blizman; 3, Bruce Heidemeyer; 4, Jack Lutz; 5, Loy Watkins.
Paradise SIR's Golf Club
The Paradise SIR's played their tournament at Bidwell last week. Winning the first flight in the four-man scramble format was the team of Larry Speck, Gary McElroy, Gary Bohnet and Mike Kruger with a score of 62. The team of Rex Bowling, Bob Harper, Mickey Gossett and Glenn Wolf shot 66 for second place. The second flight, also a four-man format, was won by the team of Jerry Hall, Gerald Richmond, Tom Caldie and Marty Gorden with a score of 70. The team of Karl Corey, Marc Sairs, Jake Crum and Rich Cole were second at 71. The third flight format was a three-man scramble. Matt Cabral, Jose Casas and John Lewis took first with a score of 67. Dave Moore, John Rawlings and James McLellan shot 76 for second place. Closest to the pin winners were: 1, Bowling; 2, Sairs; 3, John Lewis; 4, Gossett. The special Priscilla Rawlings prize was awarded to, Rudy Melashenko.
Butte Creek Country Club
The annual under-under-the moon, two-person alternate shot format tournament was held last Friday at Butte Creek under a full moon. Nine holes are played in the late afternoon, the players retire for dinner and maybe savor a "kilt lifter" beverage or two, and then play the final nine holes under a full moon with golf balls that glow in the dark. The team of Jim and Liz Foley won the first flight with a net score of 91. The team of Stuart and Lynette Galbraith and the team of Bob and Mimi Bommersbach-Brewer tied for second place at 91.1. Gary and Jan Bright (the creator, organizer and ramrod of the event) won the second flight with a score of 91.6. Jerry and Julie Luce took second at 93.2. Third place was the team of John and Kristi Bekker (94.9). The men's flight was won by Ron Coleman and Don Batie. Taking second was the team of Rob Lee and Greg Balbierz. Al Bouvet and Dennis Keener finished in third place.
The team of Brian McGovern and Chad Parker won the Butte Creek Men's Club blind draw best-ball tournament with a gross score of 70 and a net score of 61. Mark Blofsky and Jim Westcott took second low net at 64. Three teams tied for the third spot with a score of 65: Jim Sands and Kevin Parrish; Bruce Whitegiver and Gary Bright; Rick Johns and yours truly.
Bruce Campbell Memorial Golf Tournament
Tournament chair, Stacy Argo reported to me that because of the hard work by a lot of volunteers and the pro shop staff at Butte Creek the Bruce Campbell memorial tournament was a resounding success. The proceeds from the tournament, raffle and live auction, will be used for construction of the Durham Coliseum, which is expected to be completed prior to the upcoming football season. Those on the winning team were: Casey Baker, Todd Van Nuys, Ryan Dooly and Tyler Moreland.
Spectacular shots
Kelly MacKinnon scored her first ever eagle on the par 5, 8th hole at Bidwell. MacKinnon's 125-yard, 5-iron approach shot was observed disappearing into the cup by her playing partner, Glenda Kubo.
Steve Edgar now has bragging rights for having achieved his first ever hole-in-one. Edgar selected his 5-iron to ace the 169-yard, 12th hole at Bidwell, as attested by his playing companions, Nathan Edgar, Gary Wilson and Ted Gott.
Rich Attinger scored his 4th career ace on the 7th hole at Bidwell. Attinger's perfect 148-yard, 6-iron tee shot was observed finding the bottom of the cup by Dale Hurford. Had it been in Scottsdale this past May, Rich would have been the recipient of some real cash.
Craig Fellner aced the seventh hole at Bidwell, as noted above under the Presidents Cup article.
Significant achievement
Kudos to Noah Norton for his eighth-place finish, in a field of 72 players from around the country, in the American Junior Golf Association tournament at Butte Creek. Norton had three great rounds of 75, 73 and 73 for a three-day score of 221. The boys division played from the back tees at 6,933-yards. Awesome!
Ed Anderson's local golf column appears Tuesdays. He can be reached by writing to P.O. Box 839, Chico, CA 95927, or by emailing to email@example.com.


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Bucs to put Brooks in Ring of Honor, retire No. 55
TAMPA -- Linebacker Derrick Brooks, the humble, quiet "soul" of the Bucs' Super Bowl champions, was proudly announced as the next inductee into the Bucs' Ring of Honor, also getting his No. 55 jersey retired during ceremonies on Sept. 14.
Brooks, who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer, called the honors the "worst-kept secret," but something he would never take for granted, showing his humility again in thanking all the coaches and teammates who made his success possible, going back to his roots growing up in Pensacola.
"(I) thank you guys for giving me an opportunity to live out a dream," Brooks said to the Glazer family for drafting him in 1995 after a standout career at Florida State.
Brooks, 41, will follow the same path that defensive tackle Warren Sapp did a year ago -- first-ballot Hall of Famer, then the Ring of Honor and jersey retirement. His ceremonies will come during the Bucs' second game of the season, against the St. Louis Rams.
The Bucs' Bryan Glazer introduced Brooks as the leader of the franchise's Super Bowl champs, reminding that his ongoing work off the field with charities and the high school that bears his name is much more impressive than what he accomplished in a helmet and pads.
"Warren was the heart of our defense, and today's inductee .. was the soul that propelled us to our world championship in 2002," Glazer said. "On any given Sunday, Derrick was easily the best athlete on the field. ... He was a perfect fit for Tony Dungy's dominant defensive system."
Brooks will be the sixth member of he team's Ring of Honor, joining former coach John McKay and players Lee Roy Selmon, Jimmie Giles, Paul Gruber and Sapp. He will be just the third player to have his jersey number retired, joining Sapp's No. 99 and Selmon's No. 63.
"It's extremely special," Brooks said. "No one has worn it since I left, but to know it's a part of the franchise history is a tremendous honor. ... Every time something goes on in that stadium, they'll see that number and get a piece of you. That represents something. It's more about the legacy of 55."
Brooks' first head coach, Tony Dungy, was in attendance for Tuesday's announcement, as was his linebackers coach, current Bucs head coach Lovie Smith, along with several former teammates.
"Without you guys, I wouldn't be standing here," Brooks said. "I hope I did my best to really make you celebrate and be proud to call me your teammate. For those that actually looked at me as a leader, I hope I didn't disappoint you. I tried to do it the right way, show up day in and day out, and let my performance send a message."


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text: Stussy and Eastpak have teamed once again to present a special edition of the signature Daypack model. Available in an all-black colourway, the bag features blue suede patches on the back pad as well as suede bottom casing. On sale October 9th at all Stussy Chapter stores and select online shops.


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Berjaya Food takes full control of Starbucks Malaysia chain
CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer
A Starbucks outlet in the Berjaya Times Square mall is full of customers, including tourists from the Middle East.
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's Berjaya Food hopes to double its earnings in two years' time by taking full control of all Starbucks coffee shops in the country.
The restaurant franchise operator is paying $88 million to Starbucks Coffee International for the U.S. company's 50% stake in Berjaya Starbucks Coffee Co.
Something brewing
Berjaya Food says the acquisition will give it greater control of the Starbucks franchise and allow it to explore business opportunities with the U.S. beverage company in fast-moving consumer goods.
Starbucks' Malaysian operation saw its net profit jump 47% on the year to 35 million ringgit ($10.8 million) on sales of 301 million ringgit for the fiscal year ended April 2014. The chain runs 173 outlets in the country, contributing substantially to Berjaya Food's turnover. The company plans to add another 25 outlets in fiscal 2015.
Following the takeover bid announcement on July 23, shares of Berjaya Food soared 69% to a record-high 3.04 ringgit on July 25.
Given Starbucks' strong brand value, the purchase will strengthen Berjaya Food's position, AmResearch said in a note to clients. The Malaysian brokerage forecasts a 66% increase in the company's earnings by fiscal 2016.
Starbucks shops in Malaysia are typically located at the main entrance to shopping malls. They are considered a trendier place to hang out than the country's plentiful street cafes, especially among young city dwellers, despite prices five times higher. Still, Starbucks takes care to ensure that its food is halal-certified, that is, compliant with Islamic dietary strictures.
In addition to Starbucks, Berjaya Food operates Kenny Rogers Roasters family restaurants, Sushi Deli and beverage franchises in Brunei, Indonesia and Singapore. It acquired 50% of Starbucks' Malaysian business in 2012 from its parent, the Berjaya Group, which opened the first outlet in 1998.
Group effort
Berjaya Group is a conglomerate founded by ethnic Chinese billionaire Vincent Tan Chee Yioun, who is known to makes handsome profits from his acquisitions only to spin them off. He made his fortune in the early 1980s, when he acquired the Malaysian rights to McDonald's fast-food franchises, which he later sold. Today, his empire spans Asia, Europe and the U.S., and employs 16,000 people. Berjaya Group has far-flung interests: consumer products, property, financial services, food and beverages, vehicle assembly, lotteries and online gaming, telecommunications and media. Tan also owns an English soccer club, Cardiff City.
Tan has several listed companies in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Philippines. The latest, 7-Eleven Malaysia, was floated in May.
Two years ago, he made headlines in the U.K. when he changed the design of Cardiff City's jersey from their traditional blue to "lucky" red and the team's crest from a bluebird to a red dragon, a decision that did not go down well with many of the fans. The team fell out of the top-flight Premier League after a poor 2013-14 season.
"Soccer is very expensive," Tan told the Nikkei Asian Review in May during a visit to Tokyo. He said he will invest more in Cardiff City using money raised from his sale of shares in 7-Eleven Malaysia.
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I've been catching up on some doodling for Collab Nation this weekend – adding my mark for the next stage of a mash up piece with Czee13 and Bunny Boiler. I thought I'd keep the bunny theme going, so I've incorporated a character from my #BunnyInvasion series.
The piece is now on its way to the next artist to add their mark. I can't wait to see what gets added next!
To see the rest of the submissions and watch the collabs unfold, head over to the Collab Nation Facebook page or follow the project on Twitter and Instagram.


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Fragrance discs are perfect for use with your favorite fragrance oils. To use, simply add the oil to the disc, and place upon a candle warmer. As the oil heats, it gives off the fragrance, spreading throughout your home. Package includes dropper and fragrance disc. The fragrance disc measures 3.25 inches in diameter. 2 pieces per package.


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Just came out of a sneak preview for this film. It had me laughing every 30 secs. The ending was so funny that tears were rolling down my face and it had me wishing I hadn't bought that large coke. There are definitely some lulls, but, overall, highly entertaining. The movie lets Steve Carell have a chance to shine after stealing the spotlight from both Jim Carrey in "Bruce Almighty" and Will Ferrell "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgendy" in their movies. Paul Rudd is hilarious as always. I love that he can be so funny in these broad comedies and continues to work in indie dramas (like P.S.). I think that Seth Rogen should be getting more work, because he so freaking talented and engaging. Leslie Mann also had some incredibly funny moments. I highly recommend it for those who just want to laugh like a maniac. However, if you're easily offended, don't see this movie. If you're a rabid feminist, don't see this movie. And, please, not matter what, even if you think you're one of those "hip" parents, don't take your kids to this movie. Sure, you should let your teens go see this movie, just don't watch it with them. It would make for some incredibly awkward moments.
*** This review may contain spoilers ***
In the previews, "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" boasts the image of another
immature sex romp about a 40-ish Lonely Guy who suddenly feels the urge
to do the deed simply because he hasn't. Too many past bad experiences
have dampened his enthusiasm to the point that he avoids women
completely. And then the unexpected happens: he falls in love. What's
more, there's a movie out about it, and it's called "The 40 Year-old
The virgin of the title is Andy Stitzer (Steve Carell), who is indeed 40, works as an employee at an electronics store and collects vintage action figures, which are displayed all throughout his nice bachelor pad for all to see. He has a lovely home theater system and watches "Survivor" with his two kind elderly neighbors. He's a pretty picturesque definition of the Lonely Guy who needs to go out more and talk to more women.
Now here's the real novelty with this picture: it does the impossible task of actually dealing with its subject matter in a cute, mature fashion. This is a movie that could very easily have turned out a lot differently in the hands of a more transparent team of filmmakers. It could have descended into endless sex gags and jokes but thankfully this picture never stoops that low. Sure there are sex jokes here and there and even a few prods are aimed at the gay community (which are, in no way, meant to be taken as gay-bashing), as two of the characters exchange insults towards each other while playing a video game ("Mortal Kombat: Deception," no less - the ultimate testosterone-driven fightfest for guys).
As someone who is rapidly approaching 20, collects McFarlane Toys action figures AND has himself never done the deed, I found this film amusing and touching in a way that a similar-themed movie could never have been. I was able to relate to the character of Andy Stitzer more than anyone in the theater because I was the only teenager present at this showing; everyone else looked like they were all past 40. A bit arrogant, I know, but would you ("you" is italicized) still be able to relate if you were the only teen present at an afternoon screening of "The 40 Year-Old Virgin"?
Of course Andy has never had sex and wakes up everyday with "morning rise" (don't ask), and he's pressured by his buddies to try outlandish methods of gaining the attention of the opposite sex. When it's first discovered Andy is a virgin, at 40, his three buddies and fellow electronics store coworkers David (Paul Rudd), Jay (Romany Malco) and Cal (Seth Rogen) all at first assume he's gay because he's never been with a woman, which couldn't be any further from the truth. The truth is, Andy loves women, but past traumatic experiences (revealed hilariously one after the other in a flashback sequence) have put him on the sidelines for good.
David, Jay, and Cal each embark on a mission to get Andy laid, so help them all. But you know that such escapades will only end in disaster, as proved by one date with Nicky (Leslie Mann), who puts Andy through the worst drunk-driving experience I think anyone would not want to go through and he has a rather creepy encounter with Beth (Elizabeth Banks), the pretty girl who works in the bookstore and is eventually revealed to be a total sex fiend.
Things brighten up for Andy when he meets Trish (Catherine Keener), the friendly woman who works at a store across the street that sells stuff on eBay for people. Hmmm. And with that nice-looking collection of action figures, you can go figure that in the end a large financial payoff awaits him, that is if he can ever "do the deed."
At last, this is the sex romp we've been waiting for. It deals with a very real issue a lot of Lonely Guys probably go through, not that anything is wrong with being a virgin but let's look at the big picture: How many of us "Lonely Guys" want to be a lonely guy forever? The important thing we're taught in this picture is that Lonely Guy must be himself. I don't think he needs to go through body waxing like Andy does (which is side-splitting to be honest, and according to this website and various other news articles, was in fact real, and so was the blood on Carell's shirt afterward).
"The 40 Year-Old Virgin" was directed by Judd Apatow and co-written by himself and Carell, which originated as a skit that starred Carell. Carell is sweet and human, as his character is not some layabout who approaches this thing with his eyes shut. This is probably one of the most intelligent romps I've ever seen and is not offensive (a whole lot) because its characters are treated with dignity and respect. Even Carell's buddies, who pass off bad advice to cover up their own relationship insecurities, can be related to on a fundamental level.
The way "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" plays out is indeed funny in the end, but I'll leave that up to you, the viewer, to observe. Surely, if anyone can go through the things Andy does and still have the strength to attract a woman as sexy as Catherine Keener, then it's true: It is never too late!
I haven't laughed this hard at a movie in a long time. I got to go to
an advance screening, and was thrilled because I had been dying to see
it. I had tears in my eyes from laughter throughout a lot of the movie.
The audience all shared my laughter, and was clapping and yelling
throughout most of the movie.
Kudos to Steve Carrell(who I had already been a fan of). He proves in this movie his tremendous talent for comedy. He has a style that I haven't seen before. And Catherine Keener is excellent as always. Thank God there wasn't a cameo from Will Ferrell(love him, but saw him too much this summer).
There were parts of comedic genius in this movie. Partly thanks to Carrell, and partly thanks to the writing(also Carrell). The waxing scene and the speed dater with the "obvious problem" were absolutely hysterical.
I will definitely go see '40 Year Old Virgin' when it's released. My advice: go to see it for huge laughs and an incredibly enjoyable movie on top of it.
Steve Carell has made a career out of portraying the slightly odd straight guy, first on 'The Daily Show', and then in various supporting roles. In Virgin, Carell has found a clever and hilarious script that perfectly capitalizes on his strengths. Carell plays Andy Stitzer, a middle aged man living a quiet, lonely life. Andy is a little odd, but in an awkward nice guy sort of way. One night, while socializing with his co-workers for the first time, Andy accidentally reveals that he is a virgin. His co-workers, David (Paul Rudd), Jay (Romany Malco), and Cal (Seth Rogen) initially tease Andy about his situation. But it's clear that all three have a certain respect for the decent human being that Andy is, and they resolve to help him out by assisting him in ending his virginity. And so begins Andy's quest into adulthood. Andy is the quintessential innocent, and the bulk of the humor derives from his naiveté to the situations he finds himself in throughout the film. Some of the humor is crude gross out stuff, but most of it is just well done intelligent comedy. In addition, I found some parts of the film actually pretty touching as Andy finds himself developing both romantic relationships and friendships perhaps for the first time in his life. I'm not trying to portray the movie as a love story or a drama; it's a rolling in your seats comedy. Still, every good comedy I have ever seen contains enough heart for you to care about the characters. A good comparison would be 'The Wedding Crashers' from earlier this summer. Virgin has a similar humor, but is perhaps a bit more vulgar in some of its jokes. I particularly loved the ending of the film, which I thought was a perfect way to end the flick. Without giving anything away, it reminded me of 'Something About Mary'. Very light and fun; it leaves you laughing and smiling, which is exactly how you should feel when you finish a comedy. I would highly recommend.
I got a free pass to a preview of this movie last night and didn't know what to expect. The premise seemed silly and I assumed it would be a lot of shallow make-fun-of-the-virgin humor. What a great surprise. I laughed so hard I cried at some of the jokes. This film is a must see for anyone with an open mind and a slightly twisted sense of humor. OK.....this is not a movie to go to with your grandmother (Jack Palance?) or small children. The language is filthy, the jokes are (very) crude, and the sex talk is about as graphic as you'll find anywhere. What's amazing, however, is that the movie is still a sweet love story. My girlfriend and I both loved it. Steve Carell is terrific, but (like The Office) the supporting cast really makes the film work. All of the characters have their flaws, but they also have depth and likability. Everyone pulls their weight and the chemistry is perfect. I can't wait to get the DVD. I'm sure it will be up there with Office Space for replays and quotable lines.
Something about the 40 Year Old Virgin and the other comedy hit of the
summer, Wedding Crashers, is similar, but they are two different films
in some respects. Both are romantic comedies that have that kind of
over-the-top, crazy sensibility that keeps the teens and guys in their
20's along with the usual dating crowd to go see the films. Both have
some sort of formula to the stories as well. But by the end of the 40
Year Old Virgin, I think I found overall it was more satisfying than
'Crashers'. Although one can guess where the relationship story with
Steve Carrell's character Andy and Catherine Keener's character Trish
will go to, it isn't too basic for one to figure out like with
Crashers, and the characters both leading and supporting are realistic,
more rounded than most of the one-dimensional or unexplained people in
the other. And, perhaps, it may also depend on how much you identify
(or just find the lunacy) in both.
The thing is some people may go into The 40 Year Old Virgin not knowing Steve Carrell as well as Owen Wilson or Vince Vaughn, as Carrell has built up his cult status on The Daily Show (one of my favorite shows on now) and in small but unforgettably riotous roles in Anchorman and Bruce Almighty. This is his first starring role, but it's not treated like some third rate vehicle. He and co-writer/director Judd Apatow treat the character of Andy with a certain level of sincerity that keeps the audience on his side all the way, even early on as he talks to his action figures while re-painting them. It's also a tricky line to walk on- in lessor hands this could be no more or less entertaining than the Lackluster 40 Days and 40 Nights with Josh Hartnett (also about sexual dysfunction). As the title suggests, Andy is the 40 year old who is like the nice guy friend with still a little Pee-Wee Herman in him (the opening over the credits of his his apartment is hilarious, a good sign).
So, his friends (among them Paul Rudd, Romany Mancoy, Seth Rogen, all very good comic foils) try and devise different strategies and tips to finally break the sort of curse over Andy's head to pop his cherry, so to speak. He almost gets with a overly drunk woman, he almost gets with a freaky kind of girl, and almost with his own boss (Jane Lynch, also very funny in the mockumentaries) as a (explitive) buddy. But this soon all starts to fade as he gets into a meaningful relationship with Trish, who works across the street from him. As they build on a relationship not based at all on sex, one might worry that the plot gear of "how is he going to tell her such and such" might get in the way of the comedy. It doesn't. In fact, if anything, Carrell and the cast build on it to a very high degree. For practically an hour and a half of the film's two hour length, there was barely a moment I wasn't laughing, whether big or small.
The big laughs though make up for not just any kind of formalities with the plot, or one or two little stray stories (the fellow co-workers have their own relationship problems as well, Rudd's being the funniest). The big laughs come through because of Carrell's reactions, and that the people around him can either back up with their own sort of humor/charm, or that its with some truth. Keener gives a very good performance and makes it so that there is a genuine spirit to their relationship (and, un-like 'Crashers', there isn't as much that doesn't make sense character wise). For someone like me who loves it when a comedian can get laughs just from the way he looks on his face, Carrell gets very high points here. And like with a Farrelly brothers movie, the more raunchy or outrageous scenes are done with total absurdity; the 'waxing' scene (which was done for real, by the way) and the sort of Aquarius musical number towards the very end of the film (the way it comes out at first is a total, uproarious surprise). But if you're willing not to get offended by it, there's more where that came from. This is one of the funniest films of the year.
Steve Carell comes into his own in his first starring role in the 40
Year Old Virgin, having only had supporting roles in such films as
Bewitched, Bruce Almighty, Anchorman, and his work on the Daily Show,
we had only gotten a small taste of the comedy that Carell truly makes
his own. You can tell that Will Ferrell influenced his "comedic air"
but Carell takes it to another level, everything he does is innocent,
lovable, and hilarious. I would not hesitate to say that Steve Carell
is one of the next great comedians of our time.
The 40 Year Old Virgin is two hours of non-stop laughs (or 4 hours if you see it twice like I did), a perfect supporting cast and great leads charm the audience through the entire movie. The script was perfect with so many great lines that you will want to see the movie again just to try to remember them all. The music fit the tone of the movie great, and you can tell the director knew what he was doing.
Filled with sex jokes, some nudity, and a lot of language, this movie isn't for everyone but if you liked the Wedding Crashers, Anchorman, or any movie along those lines, you will absolutely love The 40 Year Old Virgin.
this is one of the funnier films i've seen. it had it's crude moments, but they were full of charm. it's Altmanesque screenplay, brilliant physical humour, and relaxed friendships were a pleasure to watch, and a slice of life most of us can relate to. and i can say with a measure of honesty that i was afraid for Steve Carell's nipple..i truly was. surprisingly, this is a good-natured, unabashed comedy that is essentially about love, and the many relationships we may find ourselves in along the way. Catherine Keener was terrific as Trish, and all of Steve Carell's friends were flawed but amiable, and so much fun. the idea that they suspected that Carell was a serial killer is a hilarious metaphor for a forty-year old virgin. but the simple truth was that he wanted to be in love first. original, charming, and very funny. highly recommended.
All right, here's the deal: if you're easily offended then you might
want to stay far, far away from this one. There are some painfully
funny moments in the movie, but I probably blushed about as much as I
laughed. Actually, I probably blushed MORE than I laughed. And if I
wasn't literally blushing on the outside, then I was blushing on the
inside. If there is absolutely nothing in this movie that embarrasses
you then you simply have no shame. Whether that's a badge of honor or
not is in the eye of the beholder I suppose.
I will not deny that I laughed quite a bit, but this is a movie that I simply cannot give a blanket recommendation due to its subject matter. If I were to say, "This movie is hilarious, go check it out!" and some sweet, little old church-going lady heads to the theater and has a heart-attack during one of the graphically explicit sex situations, well, that's just something I don't need on my conscience.
So how raunchy is it? Hmm, try about 100 times worse than The Wedding Crashers. Honestly. My mom would've walked out during the first scene. I feel it's my duty to at least warn you of what to expect.
There is some cleverly intelligent comedy here, but that's what I come to expect from the man (Judd Apatow) who had a hand in both Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared. I'm all for making fun of Michael McDonald; the only man whose hair and beard are white enough to give Kenny Rogers a run for his money. Paul Rudd proclaiming, "If I hear Ya Mo Be There one more time I'll Ya Mo burn this place down," is hilarious, but it's one of those things that the majority of the audience won't appreciate.
And when we see a quick 3-second flashback of Steve Carrell singing along to Cameo's Word Up, I laughed for a good two minutes after the joke was over, whereas most everybody chuckled and then forgot about it.
Strangely enough, despite the raunch, there's an admirable moral to the story. The movie doesn't portray Carrell as some freaky loser just because he's a virgin. He's really portrayed as a likable, admirable character. Sure, he's a little weird. After all, he has a framed Asia poster, "more videogames than an Asian kid," and a toy collection that features the Million Dollar Man's BOSS, but we're never led to believe that there's actually anything wrong with the fact that he's a virgin. As odd as it may seem, there's a bit of an "it's OK to wait" message.
But man, oh man, please be warned that this pushes its R rating about as far as it can go. That was certainly Apatow's intention. According to him, he just let some of the guys (particularly Rogen and Malco) improv and talk the way they normally talk, all in an effort to find lots of new ways to be dirty. If you can handle that or talk that way yourself, then you'll love the movie.
I'm not a big fan of excessive profanity and sex jokes. I find that subtle, clever humor is much more entertaining than about 200 uses of the f-word or fratboy sex discussions. But that's me. Like I said, there are some absolutely hysterical moments here, but you have to ask yourself if they're worth sitting through one of the most vulgar movies you're likely to ever see at the theater. I just don't know how interested most women will be in what's discussed by men while playing poker. Honestly ladies, you might not want to know. If you've ever been curious why some girls think guys are gross, well, this gives you a good idea.
There you go - my humble, honest take on what to expect. Be that your guide. It definitely should not be seen with your Sunday School class, mama, grandmama, any family members of the opposite sex, children of any age, or anybody who is easily offended by excessive profanity or explicit sex discussion. If you'd see it with any of the above then you apparently do not have any concept of what it means to be uncomfortable.
*** This review may contain spoilers ***
Only once in a while do we get an R-rated comedy that gets everyone's
time and attention. It's an even rarer case when the critics will like
it. I just came back from The 40 Year-Old Virgin and I can honestly
say, it was one of the biggest laughs of my life. I went to a 10:35
showing and every row was filled. Not only that, everyone laughed their
ass off the whole time through. It's two hours of non-stop laughing. I
dare you to see this film and to not laugh.
The plot is simple. A man is forty years old and he is a virgin. Yet, behind this simple, five second joke, we are given a deep, complex story that is not only one of the funniest you'll ever witness, but has genuine lessons behind it. Steve Carell stars as Andy Stitzer, The 40 Year-Old Virgin. We have known Steve Carell, as, in my opinion, one of the best scene thieves of all time. Stealing hilarious scenes from Bruce Almighty and especially Anchorman, Steve Carell has come a long way, as finally, and proudly, is given his moment to shine as the star. No one will forget his name once they witness this pervasively funny, gut-busting, roll-in-the-aisle hilarious comedy.
The beauty about the film is it isn't 100% stupid. The brilliant writing of Judd Apatow and Steve Carell genuinely has purpose and it's not just one hell of a story to tell. Behind the crudeness and vulgar non-stop ride of the film comes an important lesson to be learned. Although not presented in the best way possible, the film gives us more than a purely enjoyable time. Its gut-busting attitude will have you laughing the whole time through, while we simultaneously see the real life struggles of people like Andy and his fellow co-workers. The end couldn't have been better. Not only does it deliver what we are promised but it gives one of the most memorable finishing numbers a comedy has ever seen. It would have been perfect if there was Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson in there cameoing somehow, but you can't win 'em all, now can you.
Finally, I think as Roger Ebert put it, Catherine Keener gives an unexplainable perfect performance as Trish, the one woman Andy has his heart truly for. Not only does she also give us laughs but it is crazy to see how brightly she fuels the story. She was cast perfected in the role and her and Carell have terrific, not to mention, hilarious chemistry on screen.
Canadian ratings-wise, once again, Ontario slips away with a 14A, while British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba all slapped The 40 Year-Old Virgin with an 18A. The same thing happened with Four Brothers, in my opinion, the second best film of the year, and I can honestly say that I love Ontario more and more so for that. To all you fellow teenagers out there in the States: Good luck sneaking in!
Overall, Steve Carell gives one of the funniest performances I've ever seen and just about everyone in the cast distributes to the non-stop laughter. Everyone will love the 40 Year-Old Virgin this summer and I encourage everyone to see it as fast as humanly possible. It is the best comedy of the year, hands down. It beats all over The Longest Yard, The Wedding Crashers, and of course Apatow and Carell's last memorable comedy, Anchorman.
It is a comic masterpiece and deserves the remarkable amount of praise from the critics who have been loving it. Every single one of my favourite critics loved it and it deserves a spot on the IMDb Top 250 right away. Steve Carell is a huge star. Watch one of the brightest ones of the summer right now.
My Rating: 9/10
Objectively 9/10
Subjectively 10/10
Eliason A.
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I am 35 and am bothered by lower eyelid puffiness. More often, I am having people tell me I look tired when I've had a full night's sleep. I have talked to an oculoplastics surgeon who recommended removal of the lower medial fat pads only. I am concerned this will result in a hollow underneath my eyes as I age. Should wait to have a transcutanous bleph and just have filler done in the mid cheek area to smooth out this puffiness or have it done now to prevent more sagging of the undereye area?
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Re-position of Lower lid fat pads prevents later hollowing
From the limited photos you provided you have two options that I would recommend.
1. Transconjunctival fat pad adjustment either with a conservative removal or releasing the restraining membrane (arcus marginalis) and allowing the fat pad to be redistributed to blend in with your cheek fat. If done conservatively I do not think you would be at increased risk for any abnormal hollowing.
2. Use of fillers beneath the fat pad to camouflage the bulging fat (this would only be temporary solution
Lower Blepharoplasty
As with skin removal, I believe that the reduction (NOT total removal) of lower lid fat pads should be conservative. Excessive removal of lower lid fat pads results in a hollowed-out appearance that makes blepharoplasty patients look tired or even ill. I see quite a number of eyelid surgery patients who require structural fat grafting of the lower lids to improve that very problem following an over-aggressive lower blepharoplasty in the past.
In some case lower lid 'bags' can be improved by repairing or reinforcing the soft tissues that normally hold them back. Additionally, excessive lower lid fat can sometimes be mobilized and transposed inferiorly to fill in periorbital hollows or depressions such as the 'tear trough' at the medial junction of the lower lid and cheek.
Some eyelid 'bags' involve redundant muscle tissue which must be removed and/or repositioned, usually in patients who are in their sixties or older. This is performed through an under-eyelid (sub-ciliary) incision which is extended laterally into the 'crow's feet' area.
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I think you could get what you want from just placing a filler in the groove or trough. You will need to discuss which filler with your surgeon. I think if you just take out the fat you will end up skeletonizing the area leaving you with a hollowed out appearance.
My response to your question/post does not represent formal medical advice or constitute a doctor patient relationship. You need to consult with i.e. personally see a board certified plastic surgeon in order to receive a formal evaluation and develop a doctor patient relationship.
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Lower eyelid transconjunctival blepharoplasty with fat augmentation will kill 2 birds with one stone. The fat is removed from the "mountain" and placed next to the bone in the "valley". No fillers or secondary procedure. See an experienced surgeon who is familiar with this technique so you do not end up with bumps!
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Thanks for the photo. I would first do the transconj including 2 of the 3 fat compartments. Allow 2 to 3 months healing than use a filler if needed.
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A transconjunctival bleph is usually the best for young patients with lower eyelid fat. I do not like fillers in the lower lids, removing the fat is usually the best treatment.
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From the photo you posted, it seems to me that using fillers or fat grafting would give you a more natural result right now. Photo does not replace the need for a good hands on exam, and it may be your surgeon is correct, and that I will come to the same conclusion if I examined you in person.
Get a second opinion. Not all surgeons are comfortable with fillers.
An ASOPRS trained Oculoplastics surgeon near you is available on ASOPRS dot org.
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Over its short lifetime, Windows 10 has already received a number of cumulative updates that combine security fixes with some number of non-security bug fixes and perhaps even the occasional new feature. To be honest, we're not entirely sure what the cumulative updates contain, and there's a simple reason for that: while security updates do receive official documentation and enumeration, the non-security stuff is not described by Microsoft at all. When asked about this last month, Microsoft affirmed that it has no plans to tell anyone what's in the updates.
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Wake up and good morning. So Florida's stalled out for the third month in a row with an unemployment rate of 10.7 percent. Obviously, we've lost some momentum in recovery. But how exactly bad are we doing? (AP photo)
Depends where you look. Here's a little perspective from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and our state Agency for Workforce Innovation on the Florida economy when compared with the rest of the states in this country.
* 26 states and the District of Columbia reported unemployment rate increases, 12 states recorded rate decreases, and 12 states -- including Florida -- had no rate change in August from July.
* 37 states registered unemployment rate decreases from a year earlier -- including Florida dropping 0.9 percentage point from 11.6 percent -- while 11 states and the District of Columbia had increases, and 2 states experienced no change.
* While New Mexico registered the largest jobless rate decrease from August 2010 (-1.9 percentage points), Florida was one of four other states to report smaller but statistically significant decreases over the year: Oklahoma (-1.4 percentage points), Indiana (-1.3 points), Oregon (-1.1 points), and Florida (-0.9 point).
* Florida fared relatively well in creating jobs in August. The largest over-the-month increase in employment occurred in Minnesota (+28,400), followed by North Carolina (+16,500), Arizona (+15,400), and Florida (+9,900). Here's more about what those 9,900 jobs include.
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The Gujarat Electoral Calculus
The Gujarat electoral calculus
Part 1: Analysing the past electoral data
This election analysis trilogy is dedicated to Offstumped (Shashi Shekhar), one of the finest political brains that the Indian right has produced in the digital era.
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Predicting electoral outcomes in India is almost an occult science that involves a lot of mysteries like imagined caste-vote tilts and representative sample sizes that try to fathom voter perceptions regarding government's performance et al. For a nation of 1.2 billion people with a million castes/religions/languages/ethnic groups, even after 65 years of independence, we are totally clueless about the percentage of population of different subgroups. In fact, for more than 50 years all electoral pundits have been quoting lefty-CSDS percentages for all sorts of population based permutations and combinations. What is even more heart-breaking is that most of the CSDS-type data is based on weighted representations of sample-sizes as low as interviewing 700 people in a state!
To add to this huge gap in our databases is the total opaqueness of the election commission of India which has never released polling booth level voting numbers to the wider public scrutiny. Polling booth level voting data is released to the political parties and contesting candidates by the election commission and it is a herculean task to get access to that data.
Although this author has succeeded in collating some polling booth level data in some states, that database has a lot of gaps and is by no means exhaustive. In any case, another stumbling block for such a polling-booth level database is the fact that it is available only from the EVM era of 2004 onwards as there was no practical way of maintaining such a database in the paper-ballot era.
The upcoming Gujarat election is the first opportunity for us at ECRI to try and plug some of these gaps in the electoral data by collating and superimposing different databases from different sources. This is our humble effort to analyse opinion polls and past electoral data on one single platform to get a better understanding of Indian electoral calculus and eventually produce better predictive models.
District-wise electoral map of Gujarat
One of the primary flaws in our understanding of the Indian electoral scene is the lack of a visual geographic electoral-topography. As we have seen in the electoral-college methodology of the US presidential elections, understanding the dominance of a political party in each district in a similar fashion in the Indian context can give us a better visual understanding of electoral politics.
Representative electoral map of Gujarat after the 2007 assembly elections. "Saffron" represents BJP dominant areas whereas "Blue" represents Congress dominant areas.
Representative electoral map of Gujarat after the 2009 LS elections. "Saffron" represents BJP dominant areas whereas "Blue" represents Congress dominant areas.
What is clear from the above maps is that BJP's strength in the Saurashtra region has been considerably eroded in the 2009 LS polls as compared to its performance in the 2007 assembly polls. Narendra Modi and BJP should be reasonably worried about the party's prospects in Saurashtra this time because of the presence of GPP and Keshubhai Patel.
For instance, take the case of Bhavnagar district (in the above maps), where BJP had swept the polls in the 2007 assembly elections but had to share the spoils in 2009 because of the presence of Gordhanbhai Zadafia as an MJP candidate – he cornered almost 30% of the votes in the Bhavnagar LS polls. This time, in Bhavnagar area there is not only GPP to contend with, but also Kanubhai Kalsaria's Sadbhavana Manch, both of which can potentially dent BJP's vote-share.
Despite a poor performance in the LS polls, BJP was still ahead in 106 assembly segments (to the Congress lead positions of 76) even in the 2009 elections. In more than 30 years, since 1991, the only time BJP had been leading in less than a 100 seats (in both LS as well as assembly polls) was in 2004. Only a repeat of that 2004 LS performance by the Congress party can bring it any closer to power.
LS Polls v/s Assembly polls
[Data Source: Election Commission of India]
Having said that the BJP should be weary of its performance in Saurashtra, it must be stressed that the voting behaviour of Gujaratis is distinctly different in assembly polls as compared to LS polls. The one clear visible feature of this difference in voting pattern is the 12 to 15% gap in turnouts between both the set of polls (as seen in the chart above). It seems as though the Gujarati voter has lesser incentive in turning out to vote for national polls vis-à-vis state elections. Also logical analysis suggests that it is the BJP voter who is less enthusiastic about Lok Sabha elections than the Congress voter – this aspect might change in the event of Narendra Modi being declared as the prime-ministerial candidate of the NDA/BJP.
Understanding the caste-calculus and voting patterns of the past polls
[Data Source: Election Commission of India]
In each assembly election from 1995 onwards, BJP has maintained a 10% gap over its closest rival Congress
A 10% gap over a 4 election-cycle is almost impossible to breach under normal electoral conditions in India
Over the years as "others" and smaller parties started becoming irrelevant in the Gujarat electoral scene, the "others" vote started accruing to the two main players.
In the Indian first-past-the-post electoral system having a 50% vote-share has a huge advantage in the electoral- arithmetic.
Any increase of even 1% from the present base of close to 50% vote-share will give an exponential number of seats for the BJP, but a drop of even 2-3% of vote-share will only mean a marginal drop in the corresponding number of seats in the assembly
This time, after a gap of almost 2 decades, there are a lot of "others" in the fray and that will have a huge bearing on the vote-share percentages of both the principal players.
[Data Source: BJP internal database + leaked census data + CSDS + NES]
Even though Gujarat as a state has evolved from being a purely caste-electoral-matrix into a development and progress oriented society, the caste & identity pull on the electoral outcomes cannot be completely ruled out. Thus it becomes important to understand and analyse the voting patterns of different subgroups of the Gujarati populace. There are again three major stumbling blocks in this process of understanding the caste-based voter preferences.
The exact percentage of any subgroup or caste community is not known and all we have are derivatives based on sample-sizes & voting patterns in certain caste-dominated areas. Although certain leaked 2011-census reports more-or-less correspond to our existing databases, one cannot vouch for the veracity or integrity of either the leaked census data points or the sources.
When the base (of the actual percentages of the population) itself is shaky, it is quite difficult to construct an edifice of voting pattern on that base. Yet, by mixing the sample data from past surveys and polling booth level voting patterns (where available) we are trying to build a reasonable edifice of caste-voting-matrix.
Even if certain caste groups have voted in a certain way in the past, there is no way to predict human behaviour with reasonable accuracy about their future voting patterns. This is where the pre-poll surveys come into picture, but that is for later.
[Data Source: BJP internal database + CSDS + NES + Polling booth data]
The above chart represents collated data from two LS polls (2004 & 2009) and two assembly polls (2002 & 2007). The remaining vote-share percentage, if any; other than that of Congress & BJP; has gone to "others".
BJP's mainstay comes from Upper castes, Patels & OBCs, whereas Congress' mainstay comes from SC, ST and Muslim votes.
BJP has a larger pool of core vote base – 65%, so it can afford to lose some of the vote-share and still manage to emerge victorious.
Congress has a smaller pool of core vote base – 35%, so it cannot afford to lose any vote-share if it wants to remain in contention
Compared to LS polls with assembly polls, BJP's biggest drop in vote-share has come from two communities – Patels & Kolis
Compared to LS polls with assembly polls, Congress' biggest gain in vote-share has been from three communities – Patels, Thakors & other upper castes.
Almost double the number of Muslims tend to vote for the BJP in assembly polls vis-à-vis LS polls, but that hasn't impacted the Congress' Muslim vote-share much till now (it is the non-Congress Muslim vote that has been accruing to the BJP in assembly polls).
Unlike other states, in Gujarat, voters tend to vote for "others" more in the LS polls than in assembly polls – suggests a deeper sense of satisfaction with the state politics than the central politics.
In the LS polls, the highest percentage of "others" vote-share is in the SC community – 19% (the BSP factor?), whereas in assembly polls, the highest percentage of "others" vote-share is in the Patel community – 15%
In the LS polls, the lowest percentage of "others" vote-share is among the other upper castes, Thakors & STs – 5% each, whereas in assembly polls, the lowest vote-share percentage for "others" is among the Kolis & other OBCs.
This time the presence of stronger "others" in the electoral arena can potentially take a bigger chunk of the vote-share; the communities to be watched are – Patels, Kolis & Muslim – for their susceptibility to flux-voting.
The urban v/s rural divide
[Data Source: BJP internal database + CSDS + NES + Polling booth data]
The above chart represents collated data from two LS polls (2004 & 2009) and two assembly polls (2002 & 2007). The remaining vote-share percentage; other than that of Congress & BJP, if any; has gone to "others".
42% of Gujarati voters can be considered as urban voters, which is quite high a percentage in the Indian electoral scenario
Rural vote-share of both the parties has remained intact in both LS as well as assembly polls over the decade.
Urban vote-share keeps fluctuating between state and national elections
This time due to various reasons, including drought, the urban-rural divide is expected to be sharper and also potentially more anti-incumbent in nature
Assembly strongholds
There are basically 56 BJP stronghold seats where the party hasn't lost an election since two decades (i.e.) since 1995. Among those 56, there are 31 constituencies where BJP hasn't lost an election since 1990! Congress on the other hand has only 4-6 such stronghold seats in an assembly of 182. This kind of electoral strength is unheard of in the post emergency era of Indian elections.
[Data Source: Election Commission of India] Seats not lost since 90, 95 & 98
For Congress to have any realistic chance of forming a government in Gandhinagar, the party has to win at least half of these BJP stronghold seats. Conversely, for the BJP it is much easier to once again emerge victorious in the Gujarat polls, because all it has to do is retain a majority of its stronghold constituencies and just try and win a couple of dozen more battleground seats.
Electoral map suggests that the BJP's spread in Gujarat is secular across all regions, whereas Congress has pockets of influence here and there
Higher voter turnouts in assembly polls compared to LS polls seem to be favouring the BJP more than the Congress – the plus vote goes to BJP
In 20 years and 8 election cycles, only once has the BJP tally of assembly segment lead positions been less than 100 – in the 2004 LS polls
BJP has consistently maintained a whopping 10% gap in the assembly elections since 1995
BJP's vote-share is almost touching the 50% mark, which is a significant achievement in terms of Indian electoral arithmetic
BJP has a larger pool of (caste-community based) core-voters – 65%, while Congress has a smaller pool of core-voters – 35%
Surprisingly, BJP's rural vote remains intact and more loyal to the party in both LS as well as assembly polls, whereas the urban vote-base of the BJP is more susceptible to a flux
In the 2012 elections, the "others" vote percentage might play a crucial role in the electoral arena
BJP has some 56 assembly segments where it has never lost an election since 1995, while Congress only has 6 such seats.
[Note: In the next part we will analyse the specific factors impacting Gujarat elections 2012.]


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Like most criminals, they're basically cowards and opportunists, trashing things that can't/won't hit back and then running before the 'authorities' arrive. Though I would hope never to find myself in such a situation, if they had tried to trash my bimmer ('beamers' are BMW motorcycles
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In Reply to: Dead bird posted by R. Berg on October 24, 2002
: : : Does anyone know what it means when you find a dead bird at your back door? And no, it wasn't the cat.
: : Around here (Chicago) this year, it means West Nile virus. Almost all the crows and larger birds disappeared by August, and it became eerily silent at dawn. (Lots of horses died, too. Oh, and a couple dozen people.) Be careful handling it.
: The link below (http://www.cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/conditions/10/23/freeze.west.nile.ap/index.html) goes to a CNN story about West Nile virus.
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In Hillsborough County, the Environmental Protection Commission, made up of county commission members, will explore the issue in a workshop on Wednesday.
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So far, more than 20 cities and counties in Florida have passed rules regulating fertilizer use.
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One big difference: Hillsborough has a significantly larger agricultural industry.
Among those opposed to major restrictions is Hugh Gramling, executive director of the Hillsborough-based Tampa Bay Wholesale Growers Association.
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The planning commission needs to be pulled from the general plan update process.
This is not meant to be a hit piece. I know none of the people on the commission and therefore assume they are decent, respectable people. I don't read the blogs and know little of the internal political dynamics. But this process has gone awry and the consequences will be long-lasting if we let it continue. Their latest decision to delete from the General Plan a goal to create a system of hiking and biking trails pretty well sums it up. There are so many benefits and so many examples of cities and counties everywhere that are actively moving in this direction (they only have to look as far as McKinleyville to see a good, working model) that it is dismaying they would take such an action. This seems to be reflective of their general orientation overall and therefore I am deeply troubled by the possible long-term consequences this commission will have on our home. Creating a walking-biking trail system is not some sort of radical liberal idea. The importance of maintaining and preserving wetlands and open space is not just solid science, it's what we love about Humboldt. My best day all week was the one in which I walked with my dogs on the trail to the Elk River slough and watched the ducks land on the marsh. It's that simple.
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