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The problem I see here is our society's typical response to anything negative: blame somebody else. Spill hot coffee in your own lap and sue McDonalds, sue a firearm manufacturer for a crime committed with their brand of firearm.
People need to be held responsible for their own CONTIOUS ACTIONS. I'm sure the guy broke some laws here and there with his firearms, and he should be held accountable for that, but he did not commit the root crime here and therefore it is a far reach to hold him accountable for someone else's actions.
As for the child, he should be held accountable for breaking the law as he did. There are very plain laws about weapons in school, I even rember them very clearly from when I was in grade school. I believe it is irresponsible to say something such as, "Children are children. They don't understand the dangers and unintended potential consequences of their actions." He may not have had the life experience to know the full scope of what his actions could cause, but HE CHOSE to bring a firearm to school because, "he felt threatened by classmates." That appears to be a very deliberate action and he knew full well why he had the firearm there with him, whether he intended to use it or not.
I find it amazing how the discussion on the topic of marriage draws out so much hate and derision, not just on one side or the other, but by both parties. There are many very hateful and disrespectful comments made here by BOTH sides, who both somehow seem to think their hate is justified! Which side here truly has ANY room to throw any accusations of hate against the other?
If you don't want hate, bigotry, insults or any other negativity (regardless of which side you support), then along with not tolerating it, don't use it in your intolerance! This goes for supporters as well as opposers!
I love the way people always assume the worst when they don't understand what they are looking at or don't know what's going on!
Some would say this is a closed case, Jason is a murderer and Pattie was a completely innocent victim. Would those holding this verdict as fact also confidently claim that investigators have never made errors and there have never been false accusations? Why do investigators ask questions to family, friends, whitnesses and other people when an incident such as this occours? Because not all facts can be determined by evidence found at the scene.
Everyone who has anything to say about Jason has only positive things, and all are baffled by this situation. Almost all people, including family, speaking about Pattie have said she was very troubled and often in trouble.
I believe there's more here than what is being decided. The testaments given about both people involved do not line up with what is being taken as fact. I will not condemn one or the other, but I don't believe the truth is known yet.
I'm glad to see the stories in the Sun are finally making sense. For those of us who knew Jason, we also knew the previous articles didn't do his character justice and not only painted a false picture of his actions, but served to present a fabricated story for the sole purpose of shock value and attracting readership without any regard for the people involved or the families thereof.
As for those of you who are condemning him based on what you've read in a paper that labels an event before it has any real facts, you should be ashamed of yourselves. First and foremost with you Ducttapeo1 for the way you "spoke" to his father in the comments section of the first article that came out: http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2012/ju... As for the rest of you who are speaking ill without really knowing, you owe some big apologies.
Jason, you were a good man and a great friend! I am blessed to have known you while you were here. It is truly a tragedy that you are gone, you will be missed.
What happened to the day when making money was respected because that meant you were successful and running a business right. Now if someone makes more money than average, they get vilified because they are in some way or another keeping their success to themselves and from other people. For anyone who is mad at companies that make a profit or surplus, you should feel guilty because you use your take-home income for what YOU want instead of sharing it with people who earn less than you, or you should be giving whatever you have over breaking even in your bank account to others!!
If these organizations have money surplus it's because they are doing business successfully. If people don't like how much the premiums are then they can shop around and choose a different insurance provider. Nobody has forced them to go with that insurance provider. That's what I did just last month, my insurance rates were going up so I switched to another company that provided the same coverage at a lower rate. If a company charges too much for a product then people can shop around for a comparable product to buy at a lower price, the overpriced company will fold in time because of their poor pricing structure … that's what makes America great! However lately America has been bailing out companies with poor business and pricing structures at the expense of taxpayers … who didn't choose to support that company in the first place.
And for all of you complaining about these organizations having money in reserve, did you know the government has requirements for how much insurance providers should have in reserve? If I'm not mistaken, the only way to fill that reserve requirement is with a surplus (income>expenses). Also a non-profit organization doesn't mean it is worked by volunteers, the employees make money but no money belongs to the organization itself except for what's required to operate. KPS just had to drop many customers because they weren't holding the government's required reserve. Now the government is causing insurance customers to lose the company of their choice … tell me again the government knows what it is doing with health care.
"The reserves also are critical now to manage increased costs caused by federal health reform." – Wasn't the big push for health care reform to reduce the end cost for users? From what I'm seeing it's doing just the opposite!
The last thing any of them should be complaining about is not getting enough of an increase as they'd prefer. Each and every one of them should be happy to have a job! How many of their previous coworkers do not have jobs anymore ... 51 layoffs!
I am a government worker and my pay has been frozen for the past few years. I have not once complained about it because I would rather take a pay freeze and/or reduce my hours than lose my job altogether! I have had to make sacrifices in my personal budget to accommodate my income, and so has many people in our county/state/country. What most government workers don't realize is that demanding higher pay means they increase the cost of living for all (including themselves)!
"President Barack Obama says the May jobs report shows that the economy is not creating jobs 'as fast as we want' but vows that the economy will improve."
"The unemployment rate increased to 8.2 percent from 8.1 percent in April."
Obviously the economy is not creating jobs as fast as desired, seeing as how last month was a loss. At what point do you finally admit that what has been tried for the past few years is not working, stop with the optimism speak, and say, "Times are tough, what we've been trying isn't working so we're going back to the drawing board to work on something that will work!" What I've found in life is standing around and complaining about how things are or complaining about things that happened in the past only serve to keep you idle. It's only when you focus on the future and what you need to do can you actually make progress.
What they need to do is stop trying to fabricate jobs and start enabling the real job makers in our country – private businesses! The government was not created to employ people and never should be in the business of employing people except for what's necessary to complete the government's work. Their role in America's jobs is to be the referee, NOT be the coach, and NOT be the players. Their job is to make sure everyone plays by the rules. In a competitive sports game you don't see the referee's telling the coaches how to field their players or what plays to run, it's not the referee's job and would be considered unfair. You also don't see the referee telling the players how to play the game, this too would be considered unfair. The referee has its specific place in the game just as the government does in the economy, and it's not to be directly involved in operation and employment.
I fail to see how the writer of this LTE is any better of a Christian or is less of a hypocrite than the writer he is complaining about. While I stand neutral in relation to either LTE writer, this writer is using selective sections of the Bible against the writer he is complaining about, but this is exactly why he is complaining about the first writer. This only serves to reduce him to the same standard as the person he is complaining about.
Worse yet, when he claims to be more correct because of his brand of religion he only serves to heighten Christian and non/anti-Christian criticism against his practice due to his holier-than-thou demeanor.
Ugh ... don't you people ever get tired of squabbling?
The purpose of the comment section is to post comments and opinions ABOUT THE ARTICLE/LTE CONTENT, not for an all out mud-slinging match.
I would love to give my opinion but I know my character (not my opinion or comment) will shortly be attacked because I may have an opposing viewpoint from someone here.
So ...
When was the last comment here that actually pertained to the article and not some other commenter's statements?
Of course it's easier to force people to pay than it is to "tighten the belt" and be financially responsible.
I agree with those here complaining about the County hiring a private firm for research and the giving $1M to the Y. I don't use the Y, if I did I'd have to pay a membership fee. I also don't remember being asked, "Do you mind if your tax dollars are used to build a new YMCA?" because I would have very quickly replied, "Yes I absolutely mind, I could come up with dozens of things that my money would be better suited for!"
That being said, and to get back on topic, the County should have to prove it is being responsible with its money before it should be allowed to charge more for usage.
I could come up with a number of things I'd like to spend my general fund (bank account) on, but because times are tight I have to be selective on how I use my money and I can't force the people who pay my paycheck to give me more simply because I don't want to reduce what I'm spending. If I want more money I have to work harder than I already do to get it.
' … Brown said, "no one gets a free lunch anymore." Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Brown taking a free lunch by making other people pay so he doesn't have to make tough decisions and be responsible with the County's income?
Is anyone else seeing the underlying problem here? Sure this may not be the optimal method to privatize liquor sales because of the rising costs (even IF it is only temporary). But rising prices vs already high prices are just the symptoms of the problem not the actual problem itself. Take a step back from the weeds and with the fewest words possible answer this question, "Why is the price of liquor so high in Washington State?" The answer is plain and simple: tax!
In a previous article found here:http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2012/ma...there are some interesting quotes:
"The state is expected to make more than it did when it sold liquor." -Anyone see a problem here? Why does the state get more money when it is being removed from the loop?!
"Tim Garguile, owner of the Red Apple Market in Manette, ran some numbers on a hypothetical bottle it cost $10 for him to buy. It came out close to double that for the consumer.'I feel the consumer's getting absolutely ripped,' he said."-Is it the base price of the liquor that makes him feel this way? No. Is it his markup that is making him feel this way? No. Is it the imposed taxes that's making him feel this way? Absolutely!! The problem here is the State's take which, if it wasn't government getting this big of a cut, would be considered price gouging!
From just one of the many lives you've touched and changed, you two are very much missed and truely loved!
in response to LuxetVeritas: "The schools have driver's education facilities, why can't they have after hours driver's education classes at low cost for the community?"Where are these driver education facilities? I did not know... I know that we do not have driver's ed at our schools. "There's also "Teacher's Aid" education where students receive credit for doing the clerical work for teachers at the school." This is being done. "...they have the money to hire a consultant..."The consultant was hired by CK Kids Matter... http://www.ckkidsmatter.org/ a private group.
in response to LuxetVeritas:
"The schools have driver's education facilities, why can't they have after hours driver's education classes at low cost for the community?"Where are these driver education facilities? I did not know... I know that we do not have driver's ed at our schools.
"There's also "Teacher's Aid" education where students receive credit for doing the clerical work for teachers at the school." This is being done.
"...they have the money to hire a consultant..."The consultant was hired by CK Kids Matter... http://www.ckkidsmatter.org/ a private group.
Unless they got rid of the facilities and equipment since I graduated from Olympic High School, then there are drivers ed classes. But as Ward suggested some school's facilities have been converted to class rooms.
With constantly declining enrollment, I suggest the schools re-convert their drivers ed facilities back into something useful.
When a person lives on welfare and does nothing to help them self but instead keeps pushing for more welfare money, we call them a parasite. When a business goes to the government to receive a bailout, we call them irresponsible. Why then do we push for an organization to receive more taxpayer money when it is already entirely government funded? Schools are supposed to teach kids to be responsible and take care of themselves, why don't we expect schools to act accordingly and start carrying some of their own load? They are more than capable!
Why aren't schools finding ways to assisting themselves financially through investments or services? I can think of one empty school building that is doing nothing but sucking up money. Why isn't the district leasing the building and using that income for supplement? The schools have driver's education facilities, why can't they have after hours driver's education classes at low cost for the community? There are a great many ways the schools can bring in their own income but they keep wasting their time lobbying for more taxpayer money.
Billbstock makes a good point too that they have the money to hire a consultant, and don't forget about how much they spent on advertising the levy. That doesn't come free, that costs money … money the district claims not to have.
And yes they can make cuts. I have looked through the school's budget reports, they are made public. I found numerous things like clerical work that could be cut. Why don't the school employees start doing their filing and typing? There's also "Teacher's Aid" education where students receive credit for doing the clerical work for teachers at the school. Utilize teacher's aides to do some of the clerical work the schools claim to need.
Tell me again the schools can't afford any more cuts and need more money!
I find it incredulous what the prosecutors are saying about the place! It is just plain lies! I have used KRRC many times before and not only is it my favorite place to fine-tune my firearms, it is one of the safest places to do so!
"The case is in court because only court intervention will put an end to 'blue-sky' shooting that will one day end in tragedy ... " - 'Blue-sky shooting' ... really? I have watched people who may have engaged in something unsafe at the range be very sternly and swiftly escorted off the property long before this suit was around. They take this seriously and are in close observation of the range guests to ensure no unsafe actions are taken.
"The evidence will include use of machine guns, a sniper rifle called the .50 caliber BMG and an explosive substance called Tannerite." – Once again, just plain lies! Machine guns are not allowed at the range, and even if they were the owner has to have special permits to even own them in the first place! The .50 BMG is just another rifle, but can be made into the dreaded "sniper rifle" (insert dark music for dramatic effect). Any rifle used to make a calculated shot is a "sniper rifle" … that's right including a .17 HMR … do we need to ban all "sniper rifles?" When did a fifty caliber bullet become illegal anyway? And correct me if I'm wrong, but the point of a "sniper rifle" is to put a bullet exactly where you want it to go, isn't that the issue in question here? Finally explosive substances, if they are allowed (which I've never seen in all the times I've been there) it would be under very very very very strict supervision/observation. Otherwise an everyday range user cannot use any flammable substance including tracer bullets.
It blows my mind!
Sorry for the length!
It's amazing how it never takes more than twenty-five to thirty comments before the comments turn to bickering and squabbling.
This letter has some very common sense principals that can be applied to as few as two people to as many as a nation. Though times change, there are some principals that never change.
Instead of continuing in attempting to assign blame for our current problems I wish you people would use your energy to find solutions. What happens when we do determine who's to blame? Nothing! It doesn't solve anything! You can't move forward effectively while you're constantly looking backward.
I think the worst part is we have grown to accept that we will annually pay a sales tax on our vehicles. Back before the price of tabs was reduced to $30, the annual cost of tabs was the sales tax rate on the assessed value of your vehicles. The only vehicle that my family owes on will be paid off in November; however I will still be required to pay "sales" tax on it for as long as I want to drive it. Imagine if you were required to pay sales tax every year on other items you owned, your TV, your furniture etc. You would be furious right? Why is it any different for vehicles? I say repeal annual car tabs all together!
"Then the city/county/state wouldn't have the money it needs for stuff," you say? Well the time is long overdue for the local governments to review their budgets. When the economy got tight and products and services got more expensive, my family had to review our expenses and cut out things that we do not need. Why does government not do the same? If money is needed to fix streets then do not spend money on art statues! If my house needs repairs then I will spend money on the repair and not buy a painting for my wall … and how ridiculous would I sound if I said it was a different pot of money that had to be used for a painting and could not go to repairs?
If I go to my employer (the source of my money) and demand a raise because things are getting more expensive they will laugh in my face! I say we (the government's employers) laugh in the face of the governments (our employees) when they demand more money and tell them instead they need to revisit their budget because they do, in fact, work for us!
It's good to see Christians doing exactly what Christians are supposed to do! Being the light of the world and the hands and feet of Jesus. Keep up the good work!
What incentives are in place or planned to increase ridership? The only thing riders and non-riders see about ferries is increased rates after increased rates. I don't see where they are expecting the increased ridership from!
Quote from article: "Commissioner Tom Cowan of San Juan County originally opposed the fare hikes, but changed his mind because public feedback showed that most people recognize the need for the increases."
If you look at the survey taken by the Washington State Transportation Commission:
... it specifically states: "Only those ferry riders who are members of F.R.O.G. (Ferry Riders Opinion Group) were asked to complete the online survey."
Correct me if I'm wrong (because I'm no professional) but doesn't this limit their findings to a very specific group of people and eliminate very valuable information from the majority of people who ride the ferry?
Are they really as ignorant as they seem?
Quote from article: "Wednesday's increases are expected to bump that expected revenue to about $308 million. Transportation commissioners hope increased ridership and other juggling might see the ferry system through without any extra fare hikes."
Every time they increase costs they watch ridership decrease. What ever happened to learning from history? There will be future cost hikes yet again before too long.
Quote from article: "...Garrido said. 'I need a better understanding of the uses that are present and what that might require.'"
It's good to know the regulators have a good solid grip on what they're regulating *sarcasm* ! They are pushing for rules and don't even know the full scope of what they are working with. I don't begin to have the illusion that this subject is the only one which this type of practice is performed on. It's good to know they're truly concerned for the public's safety and not just making a political move *sarcasm* !
Agree 100% with chickenlips, HortonHearsaWhy and Uncle_Blabby! I'm sorry but I've known a number of "bipolar" people and they seem to act exactly like my niece and nephew at times (who are both younger than 5 years and throw a fit when they don't get their way)! It seems to me that it is a way to justify a bad temper and not making active change in one's life. I've been plenty mad at times in my life but you will never see me exploding in a fiery rage, acting in ways that are typically unacceptable in our society and then blaming it all on some fad "mental illness." I'm sorry but I believe someone needs to be held accountable for their CONSCIOUS actions and not blame their wrong doings on things like bipolar disorder, issues they had with their father when they were younger, or some other attempt to escape responsibility for their own actions. And please don't give the insanity plea; just because someone does something which any rational, every-day person would not do does not make them insane; the only thing separating them from normal people is they made a CONSCIOUS DECISION to do something wrong. Pure and simple THEY CHOSE to do something wrong regardless of what they want to blame it on.
I have yet to see a house fire where the effects are not devastating! What if a house that uses natural gas catches fire, should we prevent people from having natural gas piped to their home so the effects of possibility (though low probability) wouldn't be devastating?
What is the ruling on how many fireworks one person can possess? I didn't know there was a limit. This sounds dramatic, but how big was the truck and how full was each "truck load?"
Keep your hands off of my life! I'm an adult I can make my own decisions!
ss427: Civilization would also dictate that you don't belittle someone because of their differences or, as you perceive it, shortcomings, even if you have a valid reason to disagree. The civil thing to do would be to accept that other people may be different than you. Please tell me you are not so shallow as to believe the way you see things is the only way things are. I pity anyone who has to talk to you who may have a differing opinion than you because they'll have to accommodate your intolerance.
nategrey: I won't say anything about your attention span or your attention to detail. I'm pretty sure I wrote in my first sentence (yup ... I just scrolled up and reread it), "I wouldn't want it next to my property." Thanks for your value-added comment though.
Seriously though, where do ANY of you get off attacking this guy's intelligence? Have any of you met him or are you merely making a speculation based on observation of his property or this article. If I had to make an assessment of most of you people's intelligence based on your turrets-like blathering, I'd probably be as harsh on you as you are on this guy. But I like to think there's probably more facts that I don't know about that would explain the parts that I don't like or understand. I also like to comment on an article by stating my opinion WITHOUT attacking someone or, as in this case, needing to defend myself because I have an opinion that other people may disagree with.
So much for the term "private property!"
Though I wouldn't do what this guy is doing and, sure, I wouldn't want it next to my property, but when do I get the right to tell someone else what to do with their own property? If someone knocked on your door telling you to mow your lawn or paint your house because THEY deem it an eyesore you'd probably tell them to pack sand and ... get off your property. And why? Because it's YOUR property, you can do with it as you please! If he were contaminating waterways or something then I'd say something too, but the only issue here is other people wouldn't do that and therefore disagree with him! If you don't like it then look the other way! Maybe suggest he build a fence. When was the last time you complained about a messy yard behind a fence? I'm guessing never because you don't care about what you don't see!
Ok, let the bashing and insults to me begin simply because you disagree!
County: You didn't get the proper permits.Gun Range: What we did didn't require permits.County: Oh, I guess our code is out of date (crap you're right).
So what's the problem? The gun range DID NOT do anything wrong according to the law so why change the requirements as if responding to an incident? It's malpractice on the county government's part. When a child proves what they did WASN'T wrong do you punish them anyway? Only if you're trying to save face!
Does anyone else see a problem with the local residents raising issues about the gun range which has been there longer than the residents (KRRC est. 1926)? If you don't like having a gun range near your house then don't buy a house near a gun range! If you don't like hearing the noise of a gun range from your house then don't buy a house NEAR A GUN RANGE! if you're concerned about safety with a gun range near your house then DON'T BUY A HOUSE NEAR A GUN RANGE!! What's so hard about this? I guarantee the range has been there longer than any of those residents! If I have concerns about buying a house near a busy street then I don't buy that house! The government won't move a highway because I don't like the noise or I'm worried about a car crashing into my house. And besides, people don't actually need to be driving on that road anyway *sarcasm* !
I agree with privatization! How much better quality are products and services offered by private companies as compared to public services? Private schools always provide a better education than public schools, and competition among private business drives prices down and quality up because the one that charges too much for a poor quality product will go away because no one buys their product! The government is trying to control too much and have rules for too many things, I say let private industry improve things for us and let government stand back and play referee instead of trying to be referee, coach, team members, trainers etc.
Did anyone not see this coming? Colleges raise the cost of tuition thinking they'll bring in more money, but instead they loose potential students who can't or don't want to pay that much. The expected income doesn't arrive and the colleges are in the same money bind they were in before if not worse. In the future they will raise the prices even further because they're still not making ends meet and loose even more potential students as a result. Government does this all the time with taxes on things like cigarettes and alcohol, but instead of building expected revenue people just cut back on drinking and smoking.If colleges want to bring in more money they need to find ways to bring in more people, and the number one way to do this is to make college more affordable. They've done exactly the opposite and will see exactly opposite results because of it.Way to price yourself out of business!
So let me get this straight, the state government can increase the prices (taxes and fees) of state government's services at a moments notice without the public's say, but a private organization (as much as a university can be a private organization with public regulation and intervention) cannot increase it's prices when it chooses?
And more so, the university has to answer to one of the state's education boards ... um ... last time I checked our state wasn't stellar in the public sector's ownings of education.
Does this seem backward to anyone or is it just me? I personally want the government to keep it's hands out of my life and not control every aspect of living in America and Washington State! Sometimes it feels like being suffocated by regulation and control!
Wow! I'm at a loss! They are going to increase the cost of driving for citizens STATE WIDE largely to benefit the ferry system ... but that won't keep ferry costs from going up!?!
"I'm not sure this particular bill will solve it, but at least it opens the public discussion," -Rep. Larry Seaquist, D-Gig Harbor
Um ... this may not solve it but it's going to be enacted anyway?! And how does the public get a say? Wow!
I avoid the ferry system as much as possible because it's over priced and poorly managed (hence the over priced part), but now I have to pay ferry costs when I don't ride the ferry?!?! Why don't I pay money to wal-mart when I don't shop there, or give money to Macintosh when I use Microsoft! What other failing public systems will we continue pumping full of money simply to keep it limping along?
Why is government the only entity (among people, families, companies, organizations, etc.) that seeks to rake in more money in economic hard times? Everything/everyone else finds ways to cut costs and reduce expenses ... except government! It's time to re-evaluate some public services to determine what can be eliminated and what needs to be revamped.
This is a joke!
Dlacrosse, its funny that you say "predictable comments" seeing as how you are regurgitating the same old tired rantings of the "I need to aim my anger at someone," "give me what I feel I'm entitled to even though I haven't done anything to earn it," "I exist therefore I should be given to" and "successful people should be considered greedy and we should take their money" crowd.
Since you couldn't read into my comment deep enough to see what I was actually saying, I'll lay it out for you: I'm suggesting that the government make cuts to remain fiscally stable. Every person, family and business in America has had to do this, the government should too! The only difference is that people, families and business don't have walking money pouches they can force money out of when times get tight! I've cut my expenses, my government should too!
There's a lot of waste in government, I see it all the time because I work for them. But I've also seen necessary cuts due to budget, I've felt the effects of government cuts, and it this time of financial crisis, I support cuts 100%. I support the pay freezes, I'd take a pay cut if I knew it would help, but I would take a pay cut because I live within my means so I'm not in financial trouble when times get rough! My suggestion to government is learn to do the same.
You're right about us being the government, but I can't demand that my employer pay me more when money is short. Just the same, people in government shouldn't be able to force their employer (we the people) to pay more on a whim.
And I know you're not so naive as to believe that everything the government enacts is put to a vote. How many times has a bill been passed through by lawmakers that increases taxes and the voters don't get a single say? Look at the federal government's last spending bill. How many BILLIONS of dollars were earmarked to be spent on special interest groups that got into the politicians good graces?
"When we make the cuts we're making, we have to know that they are permanent cuts."
... and the problem with this is what? If there's a deficit then they're spending more than they're earning. This doesn't work for personal budgets, company budgets or organization budgets so why should it be ok with government budgets?
"The Legislature received a no-new-taxes message from voters."
This is the people's way of telling government they need to live within their means and stop being foolish with our hard earned money. I don't want to hear some sob story about how the government won't be able to fund idealistic programs that aren't necessary and probably aren't fiscally sound in today's economy.
Good catch Hip, I'll correct myself: It's only when gas prices spike that it's popular to hate "Big Oil."
I'll admit I'm tired of hearing about it. Look at the article I posted, "Big Oil" only takes about 15% of the money paid at the pump for gas.
Does anyone realize that the government (second only to the country that produced the oil) takes more money than "Big Oil?" Why aren't people screaming at the government for their "record profits" being made on the taxes of the gas?
Nonclassical ... wow! ...what was your point? I lost it in your rant! Did I say food prices weren't rising? Because I remember saying it wasn't in the focus of angry Americans.
Ted, "Just like a republican to want the government to do everything for them?" If I'm not mistaken, it's the Democrats trying to push policy after policy, regulation after regulation, program after program, and are constantly trying to tell Americans and American companies what they can, cannot, will and will not do. Then they say "Oh and by the way we need a way to pay for all this stuff we put in place that you may not have even been able to vote on ... so we have to raise taxes ... taking money out of American's wallets" While in the meantime Republicans are saying "We are in debt well over our heads and not only do we need to stop spending, we need to cut our debt." Just like you would cut out some of your costs when you can't afford them; the answer for America is not to "get another credit card."
Call me a villain, but when big businesses are successful ... they employ people and contribute to a healthy economy. When the government tries to punish big business by taxing/fining them, they take money out of the economy and disrupt the flow.
I don't remember anyone being angry at "Big Oil" before gas prices jumped a number of years ago. For everyone who is on the hating "Big Oil" bandwagon, take the time to look into where the money is actually going, instead of believing the first news story you hear or the first thing some politician is preaching:http://money.usnews.com/money/persona...
Is it only because it's popular to hate "Big Oil" lately that it's such an issue? I don't see anyone complaining about Bill Gates being a tyrant because of the cost of Microsoft products. I don't see anyone villainizing movie stars and producers for the rising cost of movie tickets. No one is angry at farmers for the increasing costs of food and produce.
I see people spending more energy complaining about rising gas prices (which they can actually choose not to pay for...believe it or not it is possible) then complaining about rising property tax rates for houses that are declining in value (which you are REQUIRED to pay).
Last I checked, it's in a company's best interest to produce things that people need or want. If you do your business correctly then you will make large profits (or we can use the phrase that is somehow becoming evil: "record profits"). If you run your own company and make large sums of money...who's to tell you what to do with it?
My suggestion, get your facts strait and don't become another zombie because because of what you saw on the news.
in response to tpmull2001#328536: Sorry painter, I didn't realize that was you in the ditch, does it bother you that I didn't waive as I comfortably drove by....'cause it didn't bother me one bit that you were out of the way....
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Sorry painter, I didn't realize that was you in the ditch, does it bother you that I didn't waive as I comfortably drove by....'cause it didn't bother me one bit that you were out of the way....
Don't go thinking you're invincible in your Geo Metro with your winter tires! I pulled plenty of you over-confident types out of the ditch stuck right there next to the types who didn't know how to drive in this snow. And when your plastic car gets totaled, how are you going to get gas for your generator?
I'll be thinking of your situation when I'm sitting warm at home with my winter supply of firewood and you're freezing because you're generator's out of gas!
If we are not a rich country then why does a fast food restaurant worker in America make as much as an auto assembler in China?
Stop whinning.
I pay the bills because I know how to live within my means.
With that I'm outta here, I can't read any more of this.
ArthurDent ... careful what you say as it may come across offensive. My father's employer's family is friends of mine. Though I don't like what happened to my father, I have no animosity toward his employer as in the same curcumstances I probably would have had to do the same thing.
About being more efficient, how much does the person in China pay for cable, a cell phone, a computer, nice clothing, alcohol, travelling, dining out etc?
Don't get me wrong I'm not condemning these things, but so many people think they are ENTITLED to higher pay to afford things that much of the world thinks of as luxuries. If you've got the money to afford it then more power to you! But don't drive up the cost of everyone's products because you think you DESERVE more money to afford luxuries! I've cut my costs! I've cut cable, reduced my phone bill, limited my driving to save on gas, I've gone out to eat less! If I want more money I find a job that pays higher (and I did even in this economy)! It's not that difficult!
We are a rich country! That's a good thing, and I'm not complaining! But sometimes we are real spoiled brats!
in response to Telia: Usually, the union workers are not pushing for more benefits, anymore they are just trying to retain the benefits they currently have. A question I have for you, can an average American afford to live on what an average Chinese factory workers does? Approximately $1,901 per month? Would someone making 1901 per month raising a family be able to afford to open their own business? Secondly, if the companies are hurting so much, why are many paying out their CEO's in multi-millions every year? On top of that, big companies generally don't pay taxes. The rich you are talking about, reversal of the Bush tax cuts were $250,000 dollars a year as a individual person or $400,000 as a married couple. Our states attempt at income tax would have imposed a tax on the adjusted gross income of individuals earning more than $200,000 and couples earning more than $400,000. These people are not hurting.
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Usually, the union workers are not pushing for more benefits, anymore they are just trying to retain the benefits they currently have.
A question I have for you, can an average American afford to live on what an average Chinese factory workers does? Approximately $1,901 per month? Would someone making 1901 per month raising a family be able to afford to open their own business?
Secondly, if the companies are hurting so much, why are many paying out their CEO's in multi-millions every year? On top of that, big companies generally don't pay taxes.
The rich you are talking about, reversal of the Bush tax cuts were $250,000 dollars a year as a individual person or $400,000 as a married couple.
Our states attempt at income tax would have imposed a tax on the adjusted gross income of individuals earning more than $200,000 and couples earning more than $400,000.
These people are not hurting.
Do you wonder why it is so expensive for Americans to live? Do you think it has anything to do with costs being driven up by labor expenses being driven up? THEY ARE DIRECTLY RELATED! If we as a country are going to be more competitive in the world we need to be much more efficient and stop trying to run ahead of costs!
Also, there are many Americans out there making about that much and raising families! People who aren't earning much start business all the time!
As for hurting companies, I was talking about small business...slow down and read the actual comments next time! For big companie's CEO's ... WHO FREAKIN CARES!?!? Do you want someone telling you that you can't spend YOUR earned money on a TV because you haven't given your children a large enough allowance? IT'S YOUR MONEY ... WHO'S BUSINESS IS IT TO TELL YOU WHAT TO DO WITH IT?!?! If you own a coffee shop, is it right for people to tell you it's not ok to buy a car with your profits because you should actually be paying you employees more? Isn't it YOUR MONEY?
For your tax information ... stop making it up as you go and look at the facts:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/...I don't know where you got $400k from but it is on earners of $200k for single and $250k for family.
One final thing ... don't you dare tell me these people aren't hurting! My father just got laid off from his "rich" small business owner employer because his services can no longer be afforded! Should we tax the employer more because he earns a lot? It won't affect him or his company right (sarcasm)!?
Everytime they raised prices in the past they experienced a DROP in ridership!! What are they expecting to be any different now? Do they think that shiny now boats (albeit expensive to ride) are going to bring more people!
I hope you at WSF are paying attention to what YOUR RIDERS are saying! I personally avoid riding the ferry as much as possible because it is less expensive to pay gas to drive around than to ride the ferry!
Also, I don't know about anyone esle, but when I'm facing budget problems I repair my car to keep it running (because it's cheaper) and don't expect those around me to buy me a NEW car!
I've been a union worker for nearly a decade now, but even I think unions need to be slapped on occasion. Sure you can argue that unions keep American jobs in America, but when they're constantly pushing for higher wages and better benefits they start pricing American products above the competition. Is it any wonder why American cars are so much more expensive than their overseas competitors? Don't get me wrong, I will always buy and drive american, but does anyone think the product's cost difference comes from the cost of labor? What will the unions defend once the American producing companies make no earnings because it's cheaper to buy Japanese or Chinese?
But the beauty of America is that if you don't like the wages you are earning, you can always go start your own company and make your own money (until you start earning so much that the middle class demands the government to take some money from you because you are somehow the bad guy now). And if a big-wig CEO want's to give themself a huge bonus and bankrupt the company, I say let them! That will give another company a better chance in the market!
And as for you "TAX THE RICH" crowd, last time I checked the "rich" was singles or familys earning just over six figures a year. Don't forget that many small business owners are considered "rich." When they are required to pay more in taxes simply because they are "rich," it means LESS money to pay business expenses, LESS money to pay employee's wages, resulting in FEWER employees per company, resulting in FEWER jobs in America, MORE business going under, and LESS money in the economy!
I don't understand why so many people want to punish the successful simply because they are earning more! If you don't like it ... COMPETE ... and stop expecting the easy life to be handed to you by the government!
Wow! Some of you people absolutely astound me! Do you realize that by villainizing the mom (who was acting to uphold the law) that you are actually advocating for (yes that means taking the side of) the shoplifter...who was breaking the law!
The four men obviously have nothing to fear from law enforcement because NOTHING happened to them for THREATENING THE WOMAN (with intent to harm?) and for BEING ACCOMPLICES TO THE SHOPLIFTER, and the shoplifter himself was only identified and not sought for arrest! The only thing that might make would-be law breakers think twice next time is, "which random citizen around me could have a gun?"
I say good on the mom for doing what law enforcement would/could not! If more people carried firearms and stood up for the law when it was broke, how many petty crimes do you really think would happen?
I'll also let the calloused side of me speak out too..."needless deaths?!?!" If these people (law breakers) are only a detriment to this society (that means taking away from)...is weeding them out really considered needless...or even a loss for that matter?
"An armed society is a polite society."-Robert A. Heinlein
Sounds to me like someone's upset because they weren't as popular on Facebook as they thought they'd be!
I'm not sure how you can call "this technology" aging or in any way refer to it as outdated since it's one of the most popular sites in the world and is constantly updated!
Also, knowing that it's one of the most popular (and therefore most visited) why wouldn't one want to use it to convey information?
Finally, what's to say that the information put out by a public official on Facebook is any less accurate or truthful than any information on that person's web site or any other bit of information they put out whether on computer, paper, phone, billboard or any other information distribution method?
Wow ... Shut up guys!
... and another thing: when is it ok to rely on traffic citations for revenue? What if suddenly everyone drove perfectly according to the law? Then we'd have a deficit!!
Do any of you rely on lottery or scratch tickets to pay your bills? Of course you don't!
If you don't have the money, do you:
A: Stop spending.B: Force someone else to pay for your irresponsible spending habits.
Hmmm...tough choice!
Ok ... I think I got it out of my system!
Aren't we getting a little off topic here? The issue is not about whether people are breaking the law. The issue also is not about whether people should have to pay for breaking the law. It also is not about crooked cops or crooked lawyers.
Russ Hauge put this in place to, as he stated, build revenue, preserve the size of his staff, and put more money into the county's general fund. Look here:
Does it strike any one else as a problem that public safety was not mentioned at all? Since when is the enforcement/protection/emergency system allowed to be used as a money maker, or for that matter, anything other than it's intended purpose? If you have an incorrect focus from the top, how can you provide the proper services to the public?
Most people are widely missing the point here. It is not about freedom of religion. The politicians were, I believe, in error by saying anything on this subject.
The real issue here is the image that is given by building something in the name of Islam near the Ground Zero site.
Does anyone remember that day? People, "radicals" if you will (or devout Muslims?), committed an act for the purpose of killing people and destroying symbols of a culture in the name of Jihad. Jihad is a product of Islam. Devout Muslims understand that Jihad is their religious duty.
Does anyone remember people dancing and singing in the streets of countries that are primarily Muslim to CELEBRATE the tragic events on that day?
Does anyone know why mosques in the United States are under surveillance? If not do a little research on the "Christmas Day Bomber" and what his motivation for attempting to suicide-bomb an international airliner and where he hid and got training.
The fact of the matter here is that to build something for the advancement of Islam in an area of great tragedy caused by a product of Islam is a SLAP IN THE FACE, not only to the victims and families of the 9/11 events, but also to all Americans and to anyone who was in any way impacted by the events that happened that day even if it was just a feeling of sadness.
For the sake of maintaining peace (which as far as I've experienced, all religions CLAIM to do) realize what the image and impact of what you want to do represents to those around you.
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I substituted kaffir lime leaves for the lemon grass and added a Tbsp of key lime juice, and then I skewered kabobs and sate strips instead of ribs. My wife and I found the flavor to be robust and distinctive- outstanding and definately now part of our regular summer repertoire. Great with a dipping sauce, over rice, with noodles, or even as a pita sandwich!
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Holy Crap - Kyle Quincey Back With The Wings
Updated x3 at 5:40 PM:
Well isn't this something. Per TSN's Bob McKenzie:
Confirmed. TB trades Kyle Quincey for DET's first round pick.
This is only moments after he was traded to Tampa for Steve Downie. I'm a bit stunned right now and attempting to put my thoughts together.Hit the jump for my early thoughts on this...
Quincey's cap hit is $3,250,000 this season and next (Edited - he's a RFA after this season. Thanks to reader Matt for this. I misread Capgeek.) That's a pretty big hit and it certainly appears to me that Mr. Ken Holland is looking at Quincey as a replacement for Stuart next season. He's put up some decent numbers, but nothing spectacular:
Second thing that comes to mind is the fact that that's damn near the same money as Ericsson and I'd praise Jesus if Big Rig put up those numbers. In addition, it seems that Detroit is sticking with the familiar, as usual.
Finally, I really don't know where he fits in now and I wouldn't be surprised if there is another move. A first round pick seems like a lot for someone who I just don't see a placement in the lineup now.
Your thoughts?
Per St. James: Little gem here: It was Yzerman who made this happen. COL didn't want what Det offered directly, so Yzerman (TB) got Quincey having pre-arranged what DET would give TB. Bear in mind, Wings 1st-round pick will be mid-20-to-30.
She later explained:
The Wings inquired about Quincey last week but weren't able to reach an agreement with Avs general manager Greg Sherman. To the rescue came Yzerman: He called Holland this morning and asked whether the Wings would give up their first-round pick for Quincey. It was more than the Wings wanted to pay, but in this seller's market, the price was better than involving any prospects.
Also from St. James: Per Holland: Wings "are done on defense." Will keep eyes open & ears perked for a forward.I'm glad to see that. Finally, Holland said:
"We like the addition of Quincey," general manager Ken Holland said. "He's a guy who can play 20 minutes a night, he can play right defense, left defense, he can play in all situations. He can man a point on the second power-play unit. We believe this makes us deeper for the playoffs, and he's not a rental."
Interesting...finally some complete B.S. from John Buccigross:Interesting comments on Quincey from those that know- "big problem in the room. Bad guy. Never liked him." Detroit must think they can deal.
I seriously doubt that Holland would bring back someone with a bad attitude.


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Help sevenstar collect the lolicon and child porn, but watch out for Wade!
(no actual child porn involved, sorry)
Happy daily day everyone
Rated 3 / 5 stars October 31, 2006
Quite nice
It is true that this kind of game is a little overdone and it wasn't good enough to keep me playing until I ran out of life but it was still a lovely little game. It's a little better than most of this kind of games because it's got an animated background and because Sevenstar walks too. And I love how he walks - that was worth every second spent on it.
Nice game, yes.
Rated 1 / 5 stars October 31, 2006
who does things like this
Its a very tired game cathing things. Please leave it alone so it can die with some digintiy. The game was a little funny, you had to get the child porn but over all the music made me want to die. Then you had a pretty good song play as a reward for dying?
Rated 1 / 5 stars October 31, 2006
smile for a moment
------ laggy front-end. (during Kitty Krew intro)
--- tired gameplay concept.
---- No challenge. A stupidly high number of lives, and since missing porn loses us no lives, there's no reason to lose any of those lives.
-- BGM is badly looped
++ Kinda amusing concept
++ Kinda funny walk
Made me smile for a moment, but really not worth the lagginess at the start to see that. The 'game' is terrible.


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Mall of America Mandrill
Posted by: Loren Coleman on July 22nd, 2007
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I thought you may find amusement in a comic strip I drew that is appearing in the news weekly City Pages in the Twin Cities on the "Mall of America Mandrill." I've been enjoying your site for some time and put a reference to your name in there (you can take comfort in the fact that I didn't base the character's appearance on you!). Enjoy!Steven Stwalley
I asked Steve's permission to share his strip – please click on the above panel visible to see the entire story of Stwalley's "Mall of America Mandrill," from the Volume 28, Issue 1389, July 18, 2007 issue of City Pages, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. I appreciate Stwalley taking the time to draw this, and enjoy doing what I do that stimulates such humor and art.
What's really funny to me is the intriguing coincidence I find in this comic. I've been to the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, only once in my life, a few decades ago, as I recall. My friend and colleague, who was living in Bloomington at the time, Mark A. Hall, invited me to visit and go to the Mall of America to view an enormous Russian display on Siberian mammoths, including the complete body of a baby mammoth. It was a remarkable exhibition, and to find it in the Mall of America, well, I was quite happy to have seen it.
Now along comes Mr. Stwalley bringing a smile to my face with this amusing strip. What I think was strange was how the cryptozoologist named "Loren Moleman" vaguely reminded me of Mark Hall vs me. That was very Fortean.
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I am an Orange County photographer based out of Dana Point, CA available for destination assignments worldwide.
I was born, raised and reside in Southern California, I am the 4th of 5 children, I have wonderful parents, going strong on 43 years of marriage. I am a lover of things old and an appreciator of things new, a lifelong student, an observer.
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martina - beautiful wedding, you captured it so well!
Thanks to bro Hugh for hugging along, some of these are his images. Venue: Casino San Clemente
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lydia {ever ours} - mariachi band for the win. well and obviously you guys for capturing it too…duh.
Christy Tyler - These are absolutely stunning Matthew! I'm kind of obsessed with the groomsmen & the guy on the bike! haha… had me laughing out loud!
Kristin - As always, beautiful work, Mr. Morgan!
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Ben Teichman - Matt even though I have already seen these it was awesome to see them in a different format with an artistic flare. Brought me right back to the big day. Thanks again for all your hard work and professionalism. You rock!
David Morrison - Dynamic Duo you and Hugh. As always, so good!
Hanah - MATT!! These images are gorgeous!! GREAT shots!
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Tyler - really good pictures. solid work man.
Mackel - crushing it!
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Kristen - Matthew. Each one of these is just a charming little secret. But really nice secrets. And the light is dabomb.
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Reuben - beautiful work matty!
Heather Elizabeth - What an absolutely adorable bride! Some of my favorite cake eating shots ever! Lovely work.
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I am the bride in Scotty's most recent post (found your site thru the comment), and also a wedding photog. Nice to "meet" you!
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PAWTUCKET ã Freddy Gobewole is making a name for himself in this city, first as an all-state football player for Shea High last autumn and then as the New England high school indoor track champion at 55 meters.
Those are the two sports that most people associate with this young man. But there is more to his story. Like so many of his contemporaries, Freddy is battling to find his way out of poverty, trying to carve his own niche through sports while improving his academic skills at Blackstone Academy Charter School, which is located a couple hundred yards from Max Read Field, the gridiron where he has starred for the past two autumns.
ãFreddy wants to make something of himself,ã says his football coach, Dino Campopiano. ãHe is a wonderful kid who has great instincts and God-given talent in football. He played most of his senior season with a serious shoulder injury. Freddy is a very motivated young man.ã
Indoor track coach Mike Goodson sees that same kind of drive from Gobewole.
ãFreddy came to our team as a sophomore and he has gotten better each year,ã Goodson admits. ãHe works hard. He lifts weights. He practices his starts over and over again. Freddy is our first New England indoor champion at Shea since Manny Karngar won the 600-meter race back in 2002.ã
When someone asks Gobewole, who stands 5-7 and weighs 165 pounds, what motivates him, the genial teenager pauses for a second.
ãDo you mean in sports?ã
ãNo, as a person.ã
Freddy smiles and starts talking.
ãMy family is from Providence,ã he said. ãWe lived in Central Falls for awhile. My mother supports us. My father, who is Liberian, is not with us. My brother Stephen is a senior at URI. At home, itãs just me and my younger brother James. When I started going to school in Pawtucket as a freshman, it was kind of crazy. The classes were too big for me. My mother wanted me to go to a smaller school.ã
After struggling through ninth grade, Gobewole and his mother went to a lottery selection process for Blackstone Academy and hit the lucky number on their first try. The odds of a student gaining admission to Blackstone are usually about 25 per cent on their first attempt.
Blackstone Academy Principal Kyleen Carpenter explains how Blackstone was such a good fit for Gobewole.
ãWe are a public school and we are also a charter school,ã she points out. ãThat gives us certain liberties. We can build a smaller atmosphere here at Blackstone. Our classes could have as few as five students or as many as 20 or 22. We attract students who need a lot of individual attention. Freddy is one of them. He really had some problems when he first came to us. Freddy had been trying to charm his way through classes. He had some attention issues that needed to be addressed. Once he got past that, Freddy has thrived here. He is a very creative student.ã
Blackstone Academy pays membership dues to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League and the Principalãs Association that governs high school sports in the state.
ãWe donãt have enough students to field sports teams,ã Carpenter says. ãBut as a member of the Interscholastic League, we can apply for a waiver that allows students like Freddy to play for their local high school team. Freddy is not the only one of our students who plays varsity sports. The two co-captains of the Central Falls basketball team, Ryan Murray and Cliff Johnson, are also Blackstone students. Last year, two of Tolmanãs football players , Jordan Johnson and Jordan White, went to school here. We also have some girls who play varsity sports.ã
Gobewole resumes his story at this point.
ãI didnãt play sports in my sophomore year,ã he says. ãI thought I was too young and the coaches wouldnãt play me. I was pretty small, too. I guess I just lacked confidence.ã
Gobewole starred for the Edgewood Pop Warner program in his junior high days, and his reputation as a football player was not unknown to Campopiano. By his junior year, Gobewole was a key member of Shea Highãs football team.
ãFootball is the sport I grew up on,ã Freddy says. ãI love football. Against Central High last year, I popped my shoulder out three times and went back in the game each time. But after the fourth time, I knew I couldnãt go back in. I wanted to play to help my teammates win the game. Thatãs what motivates me in football ãÎ helping my teammates.ã
Gobewole missed two games, then came back to finish the season, earning MVP honors after he scored both Shea touchdowns (on runs of 51 and 16 yards) in a 14-7 Thanksgiving Eve victory over Tolman.
Then it was on to indoor track season. Gobewole finished third in the state last winter and spring in his two specialties, the 55-meter dash and the 100-meter dash. The two runners ahead of him both graduated, making Freddy one of the leading contenders for a state championship in his senior year. Freddy came through at the state meet, winning in a quick time of 6.43 seconds, then fell ill in the week leading up to the New England championships.
ãI would train and be very tired,ã he said. ãI got to the New England meet and in my first preliminary race, I slacked off and barely won. In the finals, I was facing a guy from Salem, N.H. who was ranked 11th in the country with a best time of 6.3. I knew I had to get off to a fast start and I did. I won the race and became New England champion.
ãTrack is starting to become my favorite sport,ã Freddy adds, his smile showing again. ãIt could be my way out. Most people donãt see Rhode Island as a football state. If I do well in track, I might be able to get into college that way.ã
Rhode Island College is one of several local schools interested in Gobewole, who could turn some more heads with a strong outdoor season.
ãTrack is more of an individual sport,ã he says. ãI knew I was fast and that if I got some good coaching, I could get better.ã
One last question: What makes Freddy run? What drives this good-natured teenager who fits in so well with his classmates at Blackstone Academy?
ãIãm just trying to be successful,ã he says. ãMake it out of the city, get my college degree, do well in life. My brother Stephen is showing me the way. I have my younger brother James coming after me. I know the athletics are not always going to be there for me. My goal is to get through college and have a good life.ã


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Lately I've been more involved in the art community, considering I'm going to art school and it's pretty easy to get immersed in art because it's everywhere here. The art community is, in general, just artists and people who respect and understand art. This involves going to galleries every once and a while, etc. You also have to be somewhat aware of what is happening currently and previously in the art world. I don't want to sound like a hoity-toity art fag, but if you've never been to a gallery or museum you totally should!
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Lately I've been in love with animation works, that aren't anime or on television. There are artists who create animations frankly to animate and for artistic purposes.
There is one artist who is frankly incredible and unique. His name is William Kentridge. He creates animation on one piece of paper in charcoal, erasing what he has done previously. So, instead of making duplicates of separate frames, he just erases what he needs to. This is interesting because it's not as clean as classical animation and it leaves something called "ghosting" which gives something new to the work.
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