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Under the Dome by Stephen King
Posted 31 December 2009 - 12:03 AM
Posted 31 December 2009 - 12:13 AM
Defender of the Vale, on 31 December 2009 - 12:03 AM, said:
Reading it right now. It's the first Stephen King novel I've read since... gosh, probably DT7. While I'm only 3-400 pages in, I'm astounded at how well I remember his writing style. He's extremely talented at pulling out detail and being well versed in...well, all sorts of things, but he does have a tendency to create situations and encounters that add nothing to the story.
I was surprised to see the book was over a thousand pages long. For a book like The Stand, I could see it, but Under the Dome appears to be a bit too big for my liking. The story isn't dull, and King's 'aww-shucks' Northeasternisms don't grate on me like they once did, but I'm worried the book is going to play out too much like a, pardon me, Stephen King novel. Posse of ridiculously evil cops/young adults, psychic/mental phenomena, tons of grizzly and/or absolute-worse-case-scenario situations, etc.
Compared to what I usually read, it's an interesting change of pace, but that's only because I don't read King anymore.
I'll try and post again once I'm through with the book.
Posted 31 December 2009 - 12:24 AM
Regarding the characters, I LOVED to hate Big Jim and was sorely disappointed in how he ended up. I also cringe every time King attempts to describe modern teenagers. They DO NOT act and speak like real teenagers do. Valiant effort though.
Also, the ending sucked, but I guess that's not the point since it's a book about characters and how they react to bizarre and incredibly surreal situations. But still, the resolution was pretty lame.
Posted 31 December 2009 - 12:38 AM
I liked the book a lot and didn't think it was overlong, with the exception maybe of 20-30 pages in two different points of the book. But really not enough to be a concern.
The ending sucks because it is dissonant with the 1050 pages before. It's a valley after a peak and so invariably leaves a bitter taste.
For those who are not aware I point out that the symbol unexplained in the book is the same symbol that appears on the door to the nest of IT's monster.
Posted 31 December 2009 - 01:01 AM
I am a huge Stephen King fan, but Under the Dome was utterly fucking stupid. I only finished it because my dad bought it for me for christmas, and while i can defend the new Dark Tower novels, there is nothing here to defend. This is possibly one of the worst books ever written, and what praise it has recieved from critics is both wrong and troublesome. Critics that blasted him for his better works suddenly admire this one because he is now considered main stream.
The trouble lies partly in the fact that King has been regurgitating stock characters for fucking DECADES. The names change, but the archtypes tend to remain the same. There is a kid that is something of a super genius, special, touched by god with the brains of a young Einstein. The main hero is usually conflicted by some darkness in their past, wether it be alocohol abuse, drug abuse, or something that torments them deeply (in the real world, not everyone is afflicted by this, and while i can understand to some extent given King's own battles with addiction, it doesnt mean that everyone of note has the same problems). There are small town red necks that believe in god and jesus more than in the love they hold for their kids. Thats almost a given for him. He is, obviously, not a man of faith...which i have always respected him for, but not everyone that believes in god is a complete wingnut, nor even the majority. Perhaps he sees a side of America that i don't.
Then there are the gruesome list of deaths. People die in the most amazing ways, and he lists them all. Including people that have no real relevance to the story.
I could handle all of this, if it wasn't for the complete and utter bullshit that is the psychological narrative of Under the Dome. After only a few days under the dome, people are fucking murdering each other. The town selectman, actually the Second Selectman, goes from being a used car salesman to a tinpot dictator. King tries to write it away as some form of madness, but thats too easy. It also doesn't explain how the people of that town think that its OK for their leader to start imposing martial law and doing whatever the fuck he pleases. They don't mind that he ignores orders from the President, because hey, he's one of the good old boys and he's always cared about the town. They ignore the fact that his son is a raging lunatic, and that the cops he's hired after the dome came down are all raging lunactics. They just accept whatever the fuck he says...and King writes Big Jim as though the man has not a care in the world...even though if the dome were to come down, which it could have at any point because they had no idea what it was or what was causing it, Jim would find himself in the deepest hole in America. But King writes that off to insanity, and most of the town blindly follow. I'm all for people being stupid, but not that fucking stupid.
I am not going to spoiler anything, because this book is not worth the paper it was printed on.
King must hate small town people, and have a very low opinion of people in general, because most people in his books are racist retards. Only a few are good, or smart enough, to actually figure things out on their own.
I skipped entire lenghts of this book, my only intention to see it through so that when my dad asked if i was done it yet i could respond truthfully. Hopefully he doesn't ask how much i liked it, but knowing that i like King, he probably won't, assuming that i will like it.
I can handle the farsicle in King's books, because thats what makes them so interesting. But i want to see how people might really react given these extreme situations, and in no way does what he wrote represent people that are more than thin characatures for King to bash around and then murder. An initially neat idea completely shit on by a man that probably should have followed through with his intention to discontinue writing years ago, because whatever talent he once had has been lost. It might be that he has written too many books, and that i have read them and have seen the same things repeated ad naseum. I might even be able to forgive that, but not after this fucking thing.
Posted 31 December 2009 - 01:56 AM
Arthmail, on 31 December 2009 - 01:01 AM, said:
That's depressing. I'd been hoping that I could enjoy one of the King books after DT7 - I've tried Cell, Lisey's Story, and Duma Key, but ended up putting all of them down about 40-50 pages in out of boredom. None of it drew me in like his older stuff.
I think it's more organized religion than faith in general. King's books are chock full of supernatural stuff, and the whole thing is in your standard dualistic cosmology (light vs dark, order vs random, etc). Just look at the religiosity from Mother Abigail in The Stand.
Edited by Guardsman Bass, 31 December 2009 - 01:59 AM.
Posted 31 December 2009 - 02:04 AM
Guardsman Bass, on 31 December 2009 - 01:56 AM, said:
I think it's more organized religion than faith in general. King's books are chock full of supernatural stuff, and the whole thing is in your standard dualistic cosmology (light vs dark, order vs random, etc). Just look at the religiosity from Mother Abigail in The Stand.
Right, but as a defunct Roman Catholic who knows many RCs, i wouldn't label them all racist idiots like he does. Perhaps, as a Canadian, i cannot see some of the small town life that he does in rural USA. But really, organized religion can be OK. And he tends to accept the supernatural more than religion, which is fine, but he generally paints them with a broad brush. And, after however many dozens of books, it gets a little boring.
Edited by Arthmail, 31 December 2009 - 02:04 AM.
Posted 31 December 2009 - 11:31 AM
Arthmail, on 31 December 2009 - 02:04 AM, said:
You're sadly mistaken if that's what you think he does. Not all of the religious people he portrays are racist idiots. Just the racist idiots are racist idiots. There are two churches in Chester's Mill, and one of them is more fundamentalist. I don't know if you've seen or met fundamentalists, but the vast majority of them are loopy, racist morons who would have fit better in the world had they been born in the Dark Ages.
King has displayed several characters so far who are religious but not "racist morons." The sheriff's wife, for one. The female pastor of the Congo church. The pastor of the other church, while clearly insane, was going to do the right thing before Big Jim played baseball with him. The sad fact is, when bad stuff happens people turn to their religion and tend to use it to justify anything they want. Just because King tends to use it in his fiction doesn't mean it's make-believe.
I'm only about 300 pages into the book and am enjoying it, though dreading it as well because I can basically tell where it's going from here. Hope he delivers a few twists, because while he always manages to make the human-reaction aspect interesting, I don't know if he can keep it interesting for several hundred more pages. And frankly, the antagonists are annoying as hell. The only reason I can continue reading Big Jim is because I picture him as John Goodman and John Goodman plays evil pretty damned well (it's almost like King specifically wrote the part thinking of Goodman). But Junior and his friends are all just cheesy and grating. I just don't see how being the privileged bullies of a town can lead to being murdering, raping, psychopaths without really missing a beat. I know all or most of them will get their comeuppance, but I really am dreading having to watch them run rampant through the town while everyone but their victims turns a blind eye.
It's almost like King missed Ace Merrill so much he created five of them.
Edited by Ser Possum, 31 December 2009 - 11:32 AM.
Posted 31 December 2009 - 12:15 PM
I didn't find the actions of the characters to be at all unbelievable, even in the short space of time. Try checking out the Stanford Prison Experiment to see how fast a situation like that can go to hell, and that was without something as panic-inducing as the dome in play. I found the villians to be more real and better fleshed out than the protagonists, and maybe that was by design.
I also think it important to point out that I don't think King was bashing on religion or the religious in this book. We only have 4 characters in the book who exhibit any kind of religious behavior, Big Jim, Pastor Lestor, Pastor whatsherface, and the Chef. Only one of these used religion as an excuse for evil deeds and it clearly was a facade that was being put up. No one else in town really seemed too passionate about religion and there were hundredds of people who we never even heard from.
Posted 31 December 2009 - 01:44 PM
My thoughts exactly. King's dialogue for teenage characters is akin to using google language translators. You kind of get the same meaning, but in the end you just sound like a jackass.
Like I said above the book did entertain me, I certainly wasn't forcing myself to finish it or anything. However, can anyone tell me what-the-hell kind of purpose the Andrea Grinnel (sp?) storyline served the book? It had absolutely no payoff at all, and was just extremely anti-climatic.
Edited by Defender of the Vale, 31 December 2009 - 01:55 PM.
Posted 31 December 2009 - 02:45 PM
Tormund Midgetsbane, on 31 December 2009 - 12:15 PM, said:
I didn't find the actions of the characters to be at all unbelievable, even in the short space of time. Try checking out the Stanford Prison Experiment to see how fast a situation like that can go to hell, and that was without something as panic-inducing as the dome in play. I found the villians to be more real and better fleshed out than the protagonists, and maybe that was by design.
I also think it important to point out that I don't think King was bashing on religion or the religious in this book. We only have 4 characters in the book who exhibit any kind of religious behavior, Big Jim, Pastor Lestor, Pastor whatsherface, and the Chef. Only one of these used religion as an excuse for evil deeds and it clearly was a facade that was being put up. No one else in town really seemed too passionate about religion and there were hundredds of people who we never even heard from.
People need to stop bringing up the Stanford Prison Experiment like it conclusive proof that when people are left on their own they will turn into monsters. As i mentioned eslewhere, there is a discassociation involved with those experiments, same as in war. If you can't see a person die, you are unlikely to really care as much. Perhaps i'll write a rebuttal of it sometime later, or not.
Anyways, one experiment is not enough proof in any case. Besides which, going from small town thug to rapist and murderer (with females encouraging the rape of other females), is bullshit. It would simply take longer than five days.
And as for the hundreds of people you never from, they were a convenient mass from which King could give Big Jim a pulpit. It was utterly unbelievable. Societies tend to start breaking down when the power/water/food go out, not because they've been cut off for a few days.
Posted 31 December 2009 - 03:38 PM
Arthmail, on 31 December 2009 - 02:45 PM, said:
I'm still at page 300 for now, but as far as I know only Junior has murdered anyone and he did it without even knowing the Dome was up. So he was basically a homicidal lunatic before the crisis. The others, though, I agree. The bullying the others did at the cookout/prayer meeting/protest was convincing enough, but for the guys to then go gang rape a woman because she "embarrassed" one of them by saying she didn't want to have sex? It was ridiculous and just King setting up that the rest of Junior's buddies were as bad as Junior, which he could have done much more subtly.
Posted 31 December 2009 - 08:58 PM
Posted 31 December 2009 - 11:30 PM
Arthmail, on 31 December 2009 - 01:01 AM, said:
It's even possible that the dome came down on THAT particular town because the people in there were quite unique and interesting. It's an unique situation, the dome comes down and lights up situations there were all already there in potential.
King himself said that the Andy - Rennie relationship is inspired by Cheney - Bush (and it surely doesn't mean that in every town there's the same power struggle going on). King puts in the town characters and themes he wants to write about. But I don't think he wants to make them representative of reality. They are archetypal, but not representative. Real are the reactions accordingly to what the characters are, but you can't really believe that King wanted to describe what would happen if the dome came down on whatever town out there. Chester's Mill was handpicked. It's a case of extraordinariety.
You can criticize the characters and their stories, whether they behave realistically or not accordingly to who they are. But you can't criticize King because those characters he chose aren't truly representative and realistic because I doubt that's what King was trying to do in the first place.
Edited by Gormenghast, 31 December 2009 - 11:31 PM.
Posted 31 December 2009 - 11:36 PM
Arthmail, on 31 December 2009 - 01:01 AM, said:
Posted 02 January 2010 - 05:55 AM
Gormenghast, on 31 December 2009 - 11:36 PM, said:
I don't think Rennie is or is described as insane. Junior is quite insane (and the book explains the reason), Rennie is instead very, very lucid.
Maybe that's why things don't make sense for you.
Yea, sure. Most people in a small town, especially middle america, are willing to accept totalitarian rule, confiscation of weapons, administration of food, and eventualy murder, after five days? I don't fucking think so. Give me a break. Perhaps after a month in the dome, but less than a week. You are wrong on so many counts here. And if by him explaining you mean rushing through and muddling most of it up so that he can get on with the good parts, like murders and rapes and other such scenes that have become somewhat tiresome coming from him, then you are right. He explained it. But coming from the man who wrote The Stand, with nauanced and interesting characters, who progressed in believable ways (Larry Underwood), this books seems a quick hack job.
No, Rennie wasn't described as insane, Junior was. (Using a method he has used before...headaches). But he clearly wasn't lucid. For him to think that he can just up and do whatever he pleases, with no real forknowledge of how or when the dome is going to falll, strikes me as false. At the beginning Big Jim seemed like he had some brains in his head. He was a successful business man after all, and i sersiouly doubt he would start throwing all of that away after five peasly days without looking to at least see which way the political wind is blowing. King reiterates several times that Big Jim is the consumate politician, but in no way does he act like one.
Skipping parts didn't mess up the story. It was a way to get past King's mistakes.
And in regards to your first response, how much King have you read? Because these themes of small town racist hicks are heavy throughout most of his works. Most of the people in most of his small towns are fairly pleasant, but all seem borderline racist idiots at the best of times.
Sure, he wasn't looking for realistic people to inhabit his town. He simply wanted cut out characters painted with a very broad brush so he could manipulate the story with a heavy fist.
Posted 02 January 2010 - 01:52 PM
I submit to you the aftermath of hurricane katrina, in which all of those things did happen in that period of time. And the people in The Mill did not accept murder, the murderers sought to frame someone else and thus channel the rage of the populace.
I've lived in small towns in several states in this country, and they are full of borderline racist idiots. Sad but true,
Edited by Tormund Midgetsbane, 02 January 2010 - 01:53 PM.
Posted 02 January 2010 - 05:21 PM
Arthmail, on 31 December 2009 - 02:45 PM, said:
No, but one experiment is anough to allow the possibility of it happening. And you're incredibly naive if you think that a gang-mentality can't happen quickly. I've been on both sides of it. I'll submit that the female egging on the guys to rape another female is something that's out of my experience, but I have seen instances close to it.
Posted 02 January 2010 - 06:46 PM
(*disclaimer* I'm a huge King fan , and have been for years. I own most of his books, and many of them are worn to tatters - and some have been replaced.)
I got Under the Dome for Christmas, and read it in a couple of days. I enjoyed it a lot - I always say he reads like a freight train. Once you get on board with Uncle Steve, he just rolls on. His books are easy reads, and his imagery/description is great. And UtD was no exception to that.
In this book, King is heavy handed with his themes and symbolism. Even to a "casual reader" like myself they were obvious - global warming and pollution, religious hypocrisy, misguided trust in leaders, and the idea that many people quickly lose their civilized veneer when faced with disaster/fear/life-threatening scenarios. So in many ways, UtD seems like a morality play, if that's the right expression.
I have to laugh about The Simpsons Movie, as it explored some of the same territory in a similar circumstance (and how!), coincidentally or not.
Under the Dome was an enjoyable read and I'll probably read it again, and maybe take it slower the second time. I got a big kick out of the Andy/Big Jim partnership that is so obviously a riff on Bush/Cheney.
I will say that I didn't get invested in any of the characters, and didn't really care if any of them made it to the end or not. So for me, the characterization was 'fail'.
I loved the action, and the ending didn't bother me either. I would have liked to have more scares and supernatural creepiness, but I would recommend the book overall.
Posted 03 January 2010 - 01:42 AM
Tormund Midgetsbane, on 02 January 2010 - 01:52 PM, said:
I've lived in small towns in several states in this country, and they are full of borderline racist idiots. Sad but true,
Katrina, in which people were in immediate danger of dying. The waters were rising, they had no food or power, and the only simularity was that they didn't know when help was coming. That being said, the people of Chester's Mill had absolutely no idea if the dome was going to go down in a month, or the next five minutes. They had plenty of food, water, and they even had power that might last the month if they could budget properly. Also consider that they were a tight knit community, and having come from a small community, i know that there is a certain amount of expectation and social stigma involved - it would take awhile for the values of the townspeople, who are just regular, everyday people, to be ground down to the point that they accept this sort of thing.
And they did accept murder, because King simply waved his creative hand and had everyone just up and believe the Second Selectmen, even though there was, you know, no proof. Perhaps the next response will be that Barbie, as the new guy, was easy to signal out because he was new. That the townspeople stick to their own and never accept newcomers. But this is such a sad trope, seen in almost every movie and book involving a small town. Most of my family lives in one small town or another, and while its true of some people, others don't really give a shit. In the case of this book, it was just an easy way to progress a plot riddled with holes.
But, like i said, i don't know American small towns. Perhaps they are as bad as King depicts in every book. I think its just a tiresome generalization, and i fail to understand how everyone in everyone town can be like that save for a select few.
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The Trick Is To Keep Breathing 4/?
AU: When it all changes: Life, Love and Family in Torchwood.
Title: The Trick Is To Keep Breathing
Author: missthingsplace
Parings/characters: Jack/Ianto, Gwen/Rhys, Andy, My OC's: Caden, Eloise, Dylan, Jenni, Claire, Chloe, Damien, Ianto's family.
Disclaimer: I don't own Torchwood or any of the characters ... unfortunately, just borrowing them for a while.
Summary: The Twins, Caden and Eloise are now 19 and working for Torchwood, a case comes up that would be perfect for them but their parents are reluctant to let them work on the field, especially Jack ... will his fear be founded?
Spoilers: Probably not, but you never know ...
Warnings: Mentions of abuse but no details.
Rating: NC17 for the series.
A/N: So sorry that it has been so long since i posted any fic but life is finally getting back to normal after the wedding last week. I have a few pics but i am waiting for my brother to send me the offical photo's and then i will upload some here. The next chapter of Utopia will also be posted very soon.
"Just checking in again," Eloise said discretely into her comm. "it's getting dark and cold now, hopefully they know about me and will come soon."
"Same here," Caden added.
"And my bum is numb from sitting on the pavement for most of the day," Eloise said with a grumble. "but I made almost five quid and got a cup of coffee."
"How on earth do people live like this?" Caden asked. "I made a little more but it's nothing, it will barely buy a sandwich and a drink!"
"Sadly that's why some on the streets end up dealing drunks or selling their bodies," Ianto replied sadly, finally getting a word in.
"If you're not chosen and picked up by midnight then I guess you should head home?" Jack asked, trying to keep his hope out of his voice.
"No Daddy," Eloise answered. "if we do that we might get seen and then our cover will be blown."
"And that will be the end of the mission," Caden added. "we're going to see this through Dad."
"Just be careful," Jack said simply.
"Dad, if you tell us to be careful once more I swear when I see you next I will slap you," Eloise told him, her tone light and playful.
"We are not kids any more Dad," Caden said. "and this will prove it."
"Okay, okay," Jack sighed resignedly. "I won't mention it again."
"But I might," Ianto added with a chuckle.
"Da!" Both twins laughed in unison.
"Okay, don't forget to check in again in an hour," Ianto told them.
"We won't," Eloise answered for the two of them.
With that the twin cut their comms and wrapped the blankets they had been sitting on around their bodies to keep warm at exactly the same time without either of them suggesting it to the other.
"It's bloody freezing," Eloise sent to her brother.
"Yeah, what I wouldn't give to be in our nice warm house now," Caden agreed.
"And a duvet wouldn't go ..." Eloise began and then stopped when she spotted the blue people carrier with the hostels logo on approaching her slowly along the road. "Caden, they've seen me."
"Just play it cool," Caden said, suddenly scared for his sister.
"I will," she said and then looked every part the homeless teen when the vehicle came to a halt by her feet and a perky young woman with red hair got out and spoke to her.
"Hi," she began, with a bright smile Eloise could see in the pale glow of the street lights. "I'm Jane, and you are?"
"Eloise," she replied quietly, having already decided that using her real Christian name would make things less complicated. "Eloise Jones."
"Well Eloise, I work for a local hostel and I'd like to offer you a bed for the night." She told her.
"Why should I trust you?" Eloise asked, tugging the blanket tighter around her body and looking nervous.
"Look, the car shows where I'm from," Jane said. "I promise you, you will come to no harm. Just a bed for the night and some food. That sounds better than sleeping here in this doorway, doesn't it?"
"I guess so," Eloise shrugged but didn't move.
"Then lets get you there then, you can have a shower too," Jane said, her cheerful grin getting wider. "and we can probably find you some clean clothes that fit if you'd like?"
"Sure," Eloise said slowly, getting to her feet and allowing the woman to help her into the passenger seat of the people carrier.
"You'll like the hostel, we're a friendly lot," Jane said reassuringly as she started the car.
"Maybe," Eloise said mumbling into the blanket.
"Are you okay?" Caden's voice came to her a few moments later.
"Fine, I'm in the hostels car and heading for there I guess," she answered, peering out the windows at the familiar streets of Cardiff.
"I think I'm going to be spending the night on the street," Caden told her. "if I don't get picked up I'll head into the City Centre tomorrow."
"Stay safe and find somewhere to keep warm," Eloise told him.
"I have just the place and a plan," Caden replied. "Don't forget to check in with our parents."
"I won't," Eloise promised. "see you soon I hope."
"You too," Caden replied and then the two of them stopped communicating.
"You're very quiet, are you okay?" Jane asked Eloise.
"Yep," Eloise replied simply.
By the time they pulled into the small car park at the back of the hostel Eloise had the sulky, homeless teenager act perfect. Jane had stopped trying to get her to talk and the rest of the journey had been in silence, which suited Eloise just fine as she was feeling a little nervous, which also helped with her cover.
"So, lets get you inside and something in your tummy first," Jane said, turning off the ignition. "then I can show you where you're sleeping and find those clean clothes I promised you."
"Mmmm," Eloise mumbled, following the woman's lead and getting out of the SUV and into the back of the building.
"This is the kitchen." Jane said with a bright smile. "the dining hall is just through there but it's closed now, I thought you might like some soup and a sandwich?"
"Sure," Eloise answered along with her stomach rumbling loudly.
"Are you from here, Cardiff that is?" Jane asked, pouring soup from a can into a bowl and placing it in the microwave to heat up before reaching into a cupboard and getting a loaf of bread."
"Yep," Eloise told her with a small nod, still clutching her blanket around herself.
"Why are you on the streets, where are your parents?" Jane continued as she put together a sandwich.
"They died in a car crash just over a year ago," Eloise replied, looking down at her hands. "I went to live with my aunt but … we don't get along."
"In what way?" Jane pushed, placing the bowl of piping hot soup down in front of her and then the sandwich.
Eloise picked up a spoon and used it to taste the soup, which was much better than she expected.
"She tried to treat me like a little kid," Eloise replied easily. "I'm not a kid."
"How old are you?" Jane asked.
"Nearly seventeen," Eloise answered, taking a couple of years off her real age knowing she could easily pass for younger if she wanted without make-up.
"It's a hard life, living on the streets," Jane said, watching the girl eat ravenously. "but we've found you now, we'll help you all we can."
Eloise mumbled a thank you and finished the last of her meal.
"Now, I'm sure your tired, does a shower and some sleep sound good?" Jane asked her.
Eloise nodded once with an added shrug of the shoulders and once again followed Jane who led her to a small, clean room that had a single bed, a small chest of drawers and a wardrobe.
"This will be your room," Jane told her with a smile and opened the wardrobe where there were two towels. She handed them to Eloise.
"I'll show you where the showers are and then I will find you some night things. I'll bring them to the showers and leave them there for you in the changing room," Jane told her. "and some clean clothes for tomorrow on your bed. Is there anything else you need?"
"A toothbrush?" Eloise asked hopefully.
"You'll find some new ones in packets in the shower room, along with soap, shampoo and conditioner," Jane answered. "there are also more intimate items should you require them."
"I don't have much money," Eloise told her.
"You don't have to pay for them," Jane smiled widely. "now, lets show you where you can get yourself clean."
Eloise once again following Jane and sent a short message to her brother. "I'm in, so far so good."

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@Bob: As the person who wrote the headline, I promise I know the difference. It's a pun. Because "reeking" is a reference to the way things smell, and this was a challenge about smells. Get it? It's not a GOOD joke, but it's a joke.
@Bob: It's called a "Homophone", Bob. (Seriously-NO pun intended!!) REEK means "smells bad" while WREAK means "cause destruction". The writer was simply having a go at the show. And, I don't mean to be "That girl"; but I thought you'd like to know.
@Chris Kelly: i thought it was a cute joke. well done.
Another riveting, hilarious recap! Great line about Alyssa's "pig brain."
The second I saw Alyssa in the bottom two, I knew Ivy would go home. Ru is keeping Alyssa around for the inevitable lip sync showdown between her and Coco. The only two I even like this season are Alaska, save for her Lady Gaga meets Lady Bunny looks in most of the runways, and Jinkx, because let's face it, she's the true character this year, instead of all the tired pageant queens. Roxxxy is cute as a boy, but her makeup NEVER CHANGES based on her look. Get it together, girl!
"as she moves like Jagger and dresses like a coked-up werewolf at a board meeting" –> ROFL!
Now the 6 queens left have all won a challenge so I guess the next one to repeat a win will be in the top 3.


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Texas Drivers License Hearing - Dismissed - DWI
Austin, Texas - Austin Police Department
April 14, 2005, Austin DWI lawyer Brian Tillman of the Dunham Law Firm received a dismissal on a Drivers License Hearing case in Travis County. Mr. Tillman's client was charged with Driving While Intoxicated in Austin, Texas. The arresting agency for this DWI was Austin Police Department. |
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Oil shocks; Wachovia bites its own leg off; ChiTrib on Countrywide's skeletons, etc.
By Ryan Chittum Feb 25, 2008 at 08:03 AM
The New York Times leads its front page with an interesting report that inflation is causing (um, more) turmoil in... More
Opening Bell
One in ten homes underwater: NYT; Microsoft; perils of dried fruit; more gloom, doom
By Ryan Chittum Feb 22, 2008 at 07:51 AM
The Wall Street Journal reports on its Money & Investing cover that derivatives are predicting a collapse in the commercial... More
The Opening Bell
Stagflation; a run on anti-panic insurance; "that Armageddon feel," etc.
By Ryan Chittum Feb 21, 2008 at 07:52 AM
Stagflation fears lead the front pages of the business press today after the Federal Reserve sharply cut its growth estimates... More
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There will be triple-digit oil; NYT scores with MBIA; Suisse aftershocks, etc.
By Ryan Chittum Feb 20, 2008 at 08:08 AM
Crude oil closed above $100 a barrel on Tuesday for the first time, a nominal record only about $3 away... More
The Opening Bell
A Swiss credit bombshell; shaky Rock in the UK; Bay Area housing, etc.
By Ryan Chittum Feb 19, 2008 at 07:18 AM
There's breaking news this morning out of Europe: big subprime write-downs at Credit Suisse, which, unlike its Swiss competitor—and let's... More
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Spitzer turns the tables; WSJ scoops; renting in Dallas; FT on shaky LBOs, etc.
By Ryan Chittum Feb 15, 2008 at 08:07 AM
The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times report this morning that New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is stoking the... More
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By Ryan Chittum Feb 14, 2008 at 08:15 AM
Editor's note: Welcome to the formal launch of Opening Bell, a critical review of the morning's business news written by... More
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The Audit's new daily column chimes in on monolines, cars, Paulson, etc.
By Ryan Chittum Feb 13, 2008 at 08:13 AM
Editor's note: Welcome to the first Opening Bell, a daily look at the morning's business press written by Ryan Chittum,... More
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By Ryan Chittum Feb 7, 2008 at 11:24 AM
A penny-stock company called Brilliant Technologies Corporation made several business-news desks look silly recently when they credulously reported an announcement... More
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Business reporters need to finish the thought on bailouts
By Ryan Chittum Jan 30, 2008 at 08:45 AM
The financial press' coverage of the "bailouts" on Wall Street by foreign and other investors has left out a critical... More
Can't Get Any Worse?
Newspaper companies' wildly inflated balance sheets
By Ryan Chittum Jan 16, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Newspapers are quick to tell us bad news about the war, the economy, and the local politician. Newspaper companies aren't... More
Job Well Done
WSJ shines light on Wall Street 'hairball'
By Ryan Chittum Jan 8, 2008 at 01:26 PM
Even the most diligent readers of the business press can be forgiven for not understanding what a collateralized debt obligation... More
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Sticking with the truth - How 'balanced' coverage helped sustain the bogus claim that childhood vaccines can cause autism
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Rob Ford in 'crack cocaine' video scandal
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The CAW's decision Sunday to focus its bargaining efforts on reaching a tentative agreement with Ford Motor of Canada ahead of a 11: 59 p.m. deadline tonight elicited a terse response from Chrysler Group.
"We at Chrysler are very concerned by the CAW decision to focus on reaching a tentative deal with Ford," Chrysler said in a email statement shortly after CAW president Ken Lewenza announced the union had suspended high-level bargaining with Chrysler and GM to concentrate on Ford to set a pattern agreement.
"These negotiations are pivotal in shaping the future of the automotive landscape in this country," Chrysler said. "While we respect Ford as a competitor, we don't think they are in the best position to take on this role given the significant reduction in their Canadian footprint in recent years."
Lewenza said the union shifted focus because bargaining was further ahead with Ford than the other two carmakers.
"Ford has shown the bargaining committee a tremendous amount of respect," Lewenza told a Sunday afternoon news conference at a Toronto hotel where the union and Detroit Three automakers have been negotiating for almost three weeks. "Today we're incredibly confident based on the combined experience and the combined desire and willingness to move forward.
"We just have confidence in Ford that we can get a deal."
In response to Chrysler's concerns, Lewenza said Chrysler had the next 24 hours to "get focused and work with the master and local committees on establishing an agreement."
Union and company negotiators have been meeting behind closed doors in a bid to avert an unprecedented all-out strike at the automakers.
A key stumbling block involved compensation for new employees, the union said. While the companies want a UAW-style two-tier system that permanently keeps new hires at a lower wage level, the CAW proposal would lower the current starting rate of $24 an hour and lengthen the six-year progression to wage parity with active workers. The companies also want to replace the defined benefits pension plan with a defined contribution plan for both active and new employees. As well, they want to end to a provision that allows workers with 30 years service to retire with a full pension, the union said.
Ford negotiators got the nod because they appeared to be willing to work with the union's proposal on compensation for new hires, Lewenza said. "Ford isn't philosophically opposed to anything other than to say: 'Folks keep your costs down, keep it manageable and we can share in the success of the companies together.'"
The other companies refused to budge from their original stance that new hires permanently remain at a lower wage level, he added. "They want to make sure a new autoworker never gets to the top rate, never. That's a philosophical problem. I also believe it creates a morale and productivity problems."
If a CAW-Ford deal is reached and subsequently rejected by the other two carmakers, the union could "potentially" shut down operations at Chrysler and GM, Lewenza warned.
Ford issued a statement after Lewenza's announcement, saying it was "confident" that they could find "innovative solutions" to secure the future of Canadian operations.
Lewenza said any concessions must be tied to product investment in Canadian plants.
GM also issued a statement, saying it remained committed to reaching a deal with the union.
"We are focused on working with our CAW partners to reach an agreement that will improve GM Canada's competitive position for the future, which is imperative in today's global marketplace," GM said.
Lewenza said union members deserve to be compensated for past sacrifices, but were willing to accept a "modest" deal.
The shift toward Ford does not mean the union is abandoning its strategy to bargain with all three automakers simultaneously, he said. "We're going to get a deal that workers at General Motors and Chrysler can live with."
In its statement Chrysler said its "goal in these negotiations is to develop an agreement that is conducive to long-term job security in Canada and we will continue to work with the CAW to get there."
A source close to the negotiations noted that while GM and Ford have reduced their Canadian operations and workforce considerably since 2003, Chrysler has remained relatively stable and, in fact, increased production.
"In the last eight years, Ford has decreased its total production volume in Canada by 42 per cent and GM by 44 per cent, while Chrysler production increased by 11 per cent," the source said. Ford reduced its hourly Canadian workforce by about 65 per cent, GM by 55 per cent and Chrysler by 13 per cent. Additionally, Ford has more than 1,000 employees currently on layoff, the source said.
Earlier in the day, Gary Beck, head of the union's Ford master bargaining committee, said the two sides were getting closer to an agreement.
No formal agreements have been signed, he added. "We're getting positive movements on some of the things, we're getting there. Nothing's been officially agreed upon yet."
On Saturday Lewenza said while contract talks between the CAW and Ford and GM were moving forward, those with Chrysler appeared to have stalled with the union rejecting the automaker's "final offer."
"Chrysler indicated to us yesterday that was their rock bottom proposal and it wasn't negotiated," Lewenza said. The Auburn Hills, Mich., automaker's demands haven't changed "one iota" in negotiations.
The Detroit Three have said the CAW must match and lower its labour costs with those at their UAW plants or risk jobs and investment in Canada.
On Sunday, Beck shed some light on Ford's "30 and out" demands. "They want to extend our 30 years and out to 35 (years seniority) and age 60."
Both sides have said they were prepared to work around the clock to reach a deal that would affect about 20,000 autoworkers at Detroit 3 plants in Windsor, Oshawa, Oakville and Toronto.
Lewenza said the union was willing to negotiate beyond the deadline, if necessary.
They may be multimillionaires, but locked-out NHL players have the support of CAW president Ken Lewenza.
"They should keep on pushing," Lewenza said Sunday, when asked whether he had any advice for the hockey players embroiled in a labour dispute with league owners.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.--A panel of labor activists called on Apple today to increase the amount it pays for devices from suppliers such as Foxconn in order to improve working conditions for employees that make the gadgets.
Apple has come under intense fire for the excessive overtime and low wages of workers at Foxconn's Chinese factories that make its popular iPhones and iPads. One reason is that Apple presses suppliers such as Foxconn to meet tight production deadlines and do so on razor-thin margins.
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I have my master ball I got from beating colress but what Pokemon should I save it to catch?
There are no roaming Pokemon in B2/W2 so I suggest to just use it on either kyurem, cobalion, virizion, terrakion, cresselia, regigigas, heatran, mesprit, uxie, azelf, latios, latias, registeel, regice, regirock because these Pokemon have the lowest catch rate (3) meaning they are hardest to catch. But you could also save it for a shiny to make sure you catch it in case if its an abra that uses teleport or something else like that. Source: http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_by_catch_rate
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Cardiff Blues director of rugby Phil Davies backed his side to turn the corner in the near future after their defeat to Montpellier on Saturday.
The Welsh outfit have now lost 10 of their last 12 matches following the 34-21 Heineken Cup loss - their fourth successive negative in Pool Six.
"It has not been easy but we are a pretty resilient bunch. Our time will come, we just need to stay determined," said Davies following the loss.
"The frustration that we are feeling at the moment will fuel our fire to get some victories. We have a game plan, it's developing and we just need a few wins.
"Ultimately we were not good enough but I'm proud of that in a lot of ways. We fronted up from start to finish.
"It really wasn't easy out there but we showed a lot of spirit and a lot of pride.
"They are a top side with a massive pack of forwards. But the pleasing thing for us is that we stuck at it.
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Speak Out: What Does $2,000 Mean to You?
If taxes go up, what would you have to cut out of your family's budget?
In his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday, President Obama said the average middle-class family of four could pay $2,200 more in taxes next year if the United States goes over the so-called "fiscal cliff."
The amount works out to more than $75 per paycheck, every two weeks.
Obama said Republicans could give families "a sense of security going into the New Year" by extending tax cuts for the middle class.
The president visited a family in Falls Church Friday to talk to them about the possibility of having to pay more in taxes.
You can see what others across the country are saying about the issue on Twitter by viewing tweets with the hashtag "#my2k."
Would you have to cut back on anything in your household in order to pay those taxes? Groceries? Gas? Childcare?
Tell us in the comments box below.
stephen langone
7:05 am on Monday, December 10, 2012
The political environment in todays would is out of touch with the American people. Once voted in for the people and by the people is now marred by personal addenda's and greed. If the sequestion was connected to political appointee's vacation or benefits it would have been settled long ago. The American people are/will be struggling with the increase cost of living as well as a tax structure the not working.
herb warren
9:12 am on Monday, December 10, 2012
The possible tax increase if the President and the House do not come to an agreement on the artificial "fiscal cliff" is a drop in the bucket compared to what we will be hit with by 2016 --- the American public want a "nanny state" and the American public will be expected to pay for it..........and let us not forget that the interest alone on the $16 Trillion National Debt still needs to be paid --- so buckle your seat belt folks, its going to be a Bumpy ride.
M Miller
9:13 am on Monday, December 10, 2012
The president does not care about the middle class for all his big talk. If he really wanted to help us, he would stop campaigning and sit down with both Democrats and Republicans to hammer out a deal to save our economy. Insead, he won't budge from raising taxes on "millionaires" (mostly small business owners) and he won't deal with cutting entitlements. I want the president to stop using scare tactics ($2000 more in taxes, $75 more per paycheck) and start dealing with reality. To deal with all the increased costs that have come under Obama's presidency, my family has cut back on all extras like going to the movies, buying new clothes, eating out. We try to carpool. We don't take vacations to Disney or Cabo San Lucas or Europe or go on cruises. My 2 kids at college get very little in the way of extras (no college care packages, they live in the cheapest dorm rooms and don't get the full meal plan). And they are still having the time of their lives.
Martin Tillett
10:32 am on Monday, December 10, 2012
"Still having the time of their lives", after "cutting back all the extras" says it all. Americans have long been been on a spending spree for superfluous crap that contributes only to conspicuous consumerism that takes a toll on the environment and our humanity. People have a proven capacity to lead meaningful and happy lives without all the extras that we are told via media are requisites to having a decent life. Watching a movie rental as a family, having a family prepared meal at home with the cell phones off, or doing a stay-cation here in the DC area with family centered museums, historical and natural history sights is more rewarding in my view than any over glamorized visit to an amusement park or a cruise.
There are paths to happy and meaningful lives by application of our own creativity instead of supplanting it with commercially scripted notions intent on defining happiness as the accumulation of more consumer goods and services.
Sally Spangler
10:54 am on Monday, December 10, 2012
$2,000 is just about half of my present real estate tax to Fairfax County and then add about $1,000 more for what is euphemistically called my "Personal Property Tax". RE tax alone is about $4,600 for this 43 year old house and the half acre it sits on. PP tax is for a 2005 hundai and 2006 corolla. But then I have lived in Fairfax County long enough to remember when personal property meant the furniture in your house along with the machinery to plow, etc. the farm you were sitting on. Having a piano was on that list of items to be taxed!
Denise Johnson
1:22 pm on Monday, December 10, 2012
Our family will immediately cancel our home phone to save $800 dollars this year. We will have to rely on "magic jack" and cell phones. We will also cut back on our food budget!
2:57 pm on Monday, December 10, 2012
I am one of the 2%. We make a little over $250K. What is going to happen is that no one outside of my immediate family will get anything unless is stolen by the government and given to them. I will hide legally hide money and take care of my own. Obama has divided the country and guess what? I will be fine. It is all the talk about millionaires and billionaires. There are not many of them around. What idiot believes that $250,001 is a million or billion? Screwing yourself my friends. There is a reason we are part of the 2%. We have busted our behinds and made it. Never asking for yours. We know how to keep it..... IN YOUR FACE!!!!!!!! All my 2% friends are thinking and acting the same way.
8:59 pm on Monday, December 10, 2012
Agreed Wilber. It's so true. Many people think the 2%ers should pay for everyone else. It just means we will give less to charities and keep what Obama doesn't take for our own families.
9:03 pm on Monday, December 10, 2012
People only believe what they want to believe and I think there is a middle ground. if we ALL got in to this mess then we should all help get out of it. That's not to say all taxes should go up equally but all taxes should go up and yes entitlements need to be cut as well. Medicare and social security weren't meant for people to live on.
Sally Spangler
1:38 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Increased taxes to all across the board. Hide what you can where the tax people, federal, state and county cannot find it?!
Humm - think that will work? Remembering my childhood during the 1929 + years, Those on the bottom of that hidden cache bunch would not be able to live without a real hand out. If there are shelters and group homes for the indigent now - what would it be while the hoarders hoarded?