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MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- "The Mayor of Minneapolis After Dark", L.A. Nik, announced today that he will release a first-of-its-kind, self-help book entitled "LIFE IS SHORT, THEN YOU'RE DEAD FOREVER".
New author, L.A. Nik, a career musician, promoter, and entrepreneur from West Hollywood, CA, has authored a new book targeted at middle-aged people that have become stuck in a rut, struggling to achieve their dreams in life and work – seeking words of wisdom that are actually achievable points of traction.
The sub-target for the book is the entrepreneurial-minded teenager that has a defined sense of personality. The author believes kids will resonate with his book, as he guides them through a simplistic school of thought that clearly defined his life forever, as early as the 9th grade – leading to entrepreneurialism, business ownership, and a more fulfilling way of life.
"After reading this book, I want you to learn to live life to the fullest and understand that, "Life is Short, then You're Dead Forever." There are no second chances. No do-overs. You can't get on the ride again once it's over with – its born from my personal experiences and mistakes I've made. You will not find any feathery prose or poetry. There are no biblical passages. There are no tapes to buy. No chants to memorize. It is just realistic, straightforward advice on how to life your life without regret – like me". – L.A. Nik
The event is open to all ages where L.A. Nik will be participating in the meet and greet and signing on January 10th, 2013 at Bank Restaurant & Bar, whom is hosting the event, at the Westin Hotel in downtown Minneapolis. The event is a combined book launch and birthday party for the author, running from 5:30pm – 8:00pm, with a sampling of hors d'oeuvres and a happy hour cocktail menu. One dollar from every book purchase thereafter will go to The Sanneh Foundation, whom will also be present at the event.
Published by Cartus Press, "Life is Short, then you're Dead Forever" is the culmination of a life of experience with people, careers, marriage, drugs, poverty and wealth. This book is a quick, energetic read that is intended for those that truly want to take away action points to apply to their life. It is refreshingly simplistic and delivered in a storytelling format. The author explores born-in "powers", in the form of chapter titles that do not come easy for many, but are identifiable in all successful people.
L.A. Nik's second book "EVERY WOMAN SHOULD READ THIS BOOK", has an anticipated Summer 2013 release date.
L.A. Nik has partnered with national soccer pro, Tony Sanneh and the Sanneh Foundation to help drive awareness to the release of his book and a notable non-profit. One dollar from every book purchase for the first year will be donated to the Sanneh Foundation to help their investment in the local community. The Sanneh Foundation is "an organization that uses sports to unite diverse communities, helping at-risk youth develop into leaders and experience success".
"I think the mindset of my book really aligns with the goals and mission of the Sanneh Foundation. My ideals are simple and easy for kids to understand and I've delivered them in a language that they use everyday." – L.A. Nik
"LIFE IS SHORT, THEN YOU'RE DEAD FOREVER" will be available at www.YouNeedThisBook.com, as well as Amazon.com. Apple iBook, Kindle and other e-formats will also be available after January 10th, 2013. For more information about this book, L.A. Nik or his affiliations, please visit www.RockinThisTown.com.
* Additional book signings will be hosted at The Ultimate Pajama Party in Lab Theater - downtown Minneapolis on January 18th & 19th, where L.A. Nik can be seen as a guest celebrity on stage opening weekend. A February book signing in South Florida is slated with time and place TBD.
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$10-million project kicks off Assiniboine Park makeover
The $180-million makeover of Assiniboine Park will begin with four new amenities intended to make the city's biggest green space more accessible to families with little kids and recreational users.
Over the next 18 months, the Assiniboine Park Conservancy plans to spend $10 million to replace the park's aging playground with natural-looking play structures, triple the size of the duck pond and skating rink, carve a water-play area out of the woods and build a family centre with washrooms, a casual restaurant and some form of Winnie the Pooh commemoration.
The non-profit conservancy, a year-old agency in the process of taking over the management of Assiniboine Park, plans to release its long-term revitalization plan this morning. Underfunded for decades, the city's most popular park requires a massive infusion of cash to fix up its crumbling infrastructure and prevent aging attractions such as its zoo and conservatory from closing.
Over the next 10 years, the conservancy hopes to raise $180 million to build a new conservatory, give dilapidated Assiniboine Park Zoo a complete facelift -- including a state-of-the-art polar bear exhibit -- and fix up roads and improve landscaping throughout the park.
It hopes to start late this year with four improvements aimed at the people who already visit most frequently: families with little kids and recreational users such as joggers, cyclists and in-line skaters.
"The one complaint people most often make about the park is 'there's nowhere for me to get something to eat' or 'when I'm out running I can't get a cup of tea' or they need a place to warm up when they're cold," said Margaret Redmond, president and CEO of Assiniboine Park Conservancy.
To answer these complaints, the conservancy plans to build a new family centre overlooking both the duck pond and English Gardens, with the intention of making it the "heart of the park." The centre will have washrooms, changing rooms, a rentable second-floor space and a casual restaurant to complement the Assiniboine Park Pavilion's high-end Terrace 55.
To the immediate east, the park's duck pond will be tripled in size to surround the newly renovated skating shelter. The pond's fence will be removed so visitors can actually feed waterfowl, while new stepping stones, islands and footbridges will allow kids to interact with the pond, operate small boats and take part in environmental education programs, Redmond said.
"You can't do that when everything's behind a fence," she said.
Southwest of the pond, the park's playground will be replaced with a revised version of a natural play area the city commissioned back in 2004. The play area will feature wooden treehouses and use existing trees and other features of the landscape to give city kids a semblance of the experience cottage-goers get at the lake, Redmond said.
In the woods to the west of the playground, the conservancy plans to install an artificial "river" that will serve as a place to cool off in the park on warm summer days. The absence of a water-play area was another major complaint from park users, Redmond said.
The conservancy plans to raise the money for the short-term improvements from public and private sources and complete the work by late 2010. A formal campaign to raise all the funds required for the long-term park renewal plan will be launched this fall, Redmond said.
"This plan will only happen if all levels of government are involved and the community is involved in a major way," she said.
So far, only the City of Winnipeg has endorsed the Assiniboine Park Conservancy, although the province and Ottawa are expected to help out after city council formally approves the park's renewal plan.
The conservancy intends to pursue large private donations, as well as a grassroots fundraising campaign. Corporate sponsorship of park facilities is also expected to increase.
"You're not going to see Burger Kings in the park, but at the end of the day you will see corporate logos," said St. Charles Coun. Grant Nordman, who sits on the conservancy board.
A major corporate sponsor is also expected to fund the future polar bear exhibit, which should include an underwater viewing area and an Arctic environmental and cultural interpretive centre.
The Assiniboine Park Conservancy represents a last-ditch effort to revitalize the park, as a series of city efforts to renew the park on its own over the past two decades failed. The plan is to combine the fundraising efforts of three non-profit organizations that have been working for the park for years -- Friends of the Assiniboine Park Conservatory, the Zoological Society of Manitoba and Partners In The Park -- as well as Polar Bears International, whose offices are based in the park's pavilion.
"We've had a few false starts when it comes to redoing parts of the park. This is the first time we have a vision, not just for the low-hanging fruit, but also for the future," Nordman said.
Coming soon to a park near you
NEW amenities planned for Assiniboine Park over the next 18 months at a cost of about $10 million, according to the Assiniboine Park Conservancy: Improved duck pond: The existing duck pond will triple in size to surround the newly renovated skating shelter. The fence will come down and stepping stones and footbridges will be added to allow kids to actually feed the waterfowl, operate small boats on the pond and take part in environmental education programs.
Eco-playground: The aging play structure west of the pavilion will be replaced with an eco-friendly play area that will use natural materials such as wood and incorporate existing trees and geography. The idea is to give city kids a play experience that emulates a trip to the lake.
Water play area: An artificial "rushing river" will be built in the woods west of the play area, allowing park visitors to float on tubes during warmer months.
New family centre: A new building overlooking the duck pond and English Gardens will have a casual restaurant, washrooms, change rooms and the service kiosk for the water-play area, a function as a gathering space and some type of Winnie the Pooh element. The family centre was conceived as a response to complaints there was nowhere for joggers and other athletes who use the park and families to grab a beverage or come in from the cold.
Future park plans
PARK improvements planned over the next 10 years at a cost of another $170 million: Zoo redevelopment: The century-old Assiniboine Park Zoo will undergo a massive facelift that will see old enclosures close, new enclosures built and a greater emphasis on environmental education and conservation. The centrepiece will be a new polar bear exhibit that conforms to Manitoba Conservation standards, allow underwater viewing of the aquatic carnivores and serve as an interpretive centre for Arctic and sub-Arctic environmental issues. New zoo concessions are also likely.
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The dilapidated Assiniboine Park Conservatory will be replaced.
General infrastructure: The Assiniboine Park Conservancy also plans to fix up crumbling roads, create better drainage and make the park's landscaping more reminiscent of a natural environment.
-- Kives
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition June 19, 2009 A3
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Cats the MusicalThis show has now closed, click here for a listing of current and future London shows Previewed 22 April 1981, opened 11 May 1981, closed 11 May 2002 at the New London Theatre Enter the magical musical world of Cats. For this unique production the New London Theatre was partially gutted and rebuilt to create 'a gaint playground for cats!' Immediately you enter the auditorium the set is all around you, even right up to the dress circle. The designer, John Napier, has created a complete environmental space for the show, taking us into a world which uses real objects, larger than life, to conjure up a world of fantasy, which at first is slightly disorientating and makes one wonder what is going to happen - and how! The memory will live forever! Add to this fantastic setting some of the most energetic and exciting dance ever seen on stage and the wonderful music of Andrew Lloyd Webber - including of course the beautiful 'Memory' - and it is easy to see why Cats has become a universally acclaimed triumph. Cats the Musical features music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot. This production is directed by Trevor Nunn with associate direction and choreography by Gillian Lynne, designs by John Napier and lighting by David Hersey. Now and Forever! Most of the poems comprising Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (1939) have been set to music complete and in their original published form; a few have been subject to a minor revision of tense or pronuon, and eight lines have been added to the 'Song of the Jellicies'. However, some of the lyrics, notably 'The Marching Song of the Pollicle Dogs' and the story of 'Grizabella' were discovered among the unpublished writings of Eliot. The prologue is based on ideas and incorporates lines from another unpublished poem, entitled 'Pollicle Dogs and Jellicle Cats'. 'Memory' includes lines from and is suggested by 'Rhapsody On a Windy Night', and other poems of the Prufrock period. All other words in the show are taken from the Collected Poems. Judi Dench was originally scheduled to play the role of 'Grizabella' but unfortunately during rehearsals she fell and snapped her Achilies tendon, although she managed to return to rehearsals, she had a further fall and so had to leave the show. With just four days to go before the first public preview on Wednesday 22 April 1981 Andrew Lloyd Webber drafted in Elaine Paige to play the role. She began intensive rehearsals on Sunday under Trevor Nunn when she said: "It's a lovely part and I'm very excited about being back in a new British musical. I will develop the character as we play the previews but I believe as soon as an audience is out there watching, you have to deliver for them...I hope I can get it together in time. I have a lot of work to do. But I am enjoying it and I feel sorry for Judi that she could not continue. I don't have a cat but I've been watching all the cats in my street and picking up tips from them about how to move. They have so many idiosyncrasies about the way they stretch or even sit." Andrew Lloyd Webber said: "We think it's remarkable of Elaine to take over the role at such short notice... Obviously Elaine can't do everything Judi Dench was going to do by curtain-up. That would be a physical impossibility. But the show is an ensemble piece and Elaine is already bringing her own very special quality to it. She has always been incredibly professional when it comes to the crunch." Cats opened at the New London Theatre on 11 May 1981 with a cast that included Elaine Paige, Brian Blessed, Paul Nicholas, Wayne Sleep, Sarah Brightman and Bonnie Langford. The show became London's longest-running musical on 12 May 1989 when it played its 3,358th performance at the New London Theatre beating the record of 3,357 performances held by Jesus Christ Superstar. On 29 January 1996, Cats in London became the longest running musical ever to play in the West End or on Broadway, when the show at the New London Theatre overtook the record of 6,137 performances held by the Broadway production of A Chorus Line. Cats finally closed on Saturday 11 May 2002 after it's 8,949th performance. The highlight of the last performance on 11 May 2002 was a specially choreographed mass finale at the end when some 150 former cast members join the current cast on stage - to enable former cast members who where performing in other West End shows the same evening to join the finale, the final performance started 45 minutes later than normal as 8.30pm. To allow more fans to see the show live than could be accommodated in the New London Theatre, the final show was broadcast via a live video relay to a giant screen in the nearby Piazza in Covent Garden. "London's newest musical is a hymn to the disturbing, disconcerting, disreputable, but not the discordant nature of cats. It is also a feast of unbelievably sinuous, writhing, elastic dancing, by a company who give the impression that they haven't a bone or a protesting sinew in their feline bodies... The theatre's round stage provides a brilliantly-utilised setting - a circular junkyard crammed with old tyres, corrugated iron, abandoned cars, through which the cat-dancers weave and slide... It would be hard to choose the most memorable moment but it will for most people be Elaine Paige, as the tired, tawdry glamour cat, Grizabella, singing 'Memory'... At the end when the cats finally vanish, we all go home. But as with Wonderland's famous Cheshire Cat, the smile lingers on." The Daily Express "Andrew Lloyd Webber's dance musical based on TS Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Pratical Cats had a truimphant opening. The first thrill on Monday night was to discover Sean Kenny's revolutionary theatre (it opened in 1973) at last realising its potential... John Napier's stunning costumes are decorated body tights and rehearsal leggings. The tribe has assembled for the annual Jellicle ball, presided over by the fabled elder, Old Deuteronomy. The celebration of each others' characteristics, joyously undertaken, steam-rollers any danger of the scenario degenerating into a routine, unconnected recital of the poems... If the director, Trevor Nunn, injects warmth and detail of characterisation into the evening, the real plaudits must be reserved for his choreographer, Gillian Lynne. For years it has seemed impossible that the British could produce their own original dance musical. But here it is, with a company of outstanding dancers and singers fully at home in every style, from tap to ballet, from Bob Fosse-style shimmying to corporate cakewalk, from acrobatic, jazz routines to explosive narrative invention... Lloyd Webber's score is thoughtfully accommodating towards Eliot's rhythms, continuously inventive and a concerted effort to break with his own output to date. FOr him, as for the British musical, this is a refreshing departure." The Financial Times "Cats at the New London is an exhilarating piece of total theatre... the particular triumph of Cats as that it never simply becomes a series of isolated feline spectaculars. For a start John Napier has desgned a wonderful environmental rubbish-dump, set made up of huge tyres, rusting cars, dust-bin lids and old bicycles from whch the cats playfully emerge. Even more crucially, director Trevor Nunn and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber have raided Eliot's Collected Poems and some unpublished work to give the show a strong framework... What is particularly heartening is the way the poems are deftly integrated... Gillian Lynne as choreographer and associate director has conceived some brilliant moments... the show is packed wth dance but it never kills the language or overpowers the strong individual characterisations... Many hands have made Cats work. But in the end one comes back to Lloyd Webber's remarkable ability to find tunes that fit each specific feline. And to Trevor Nunn's dazzling staging." The Guardian Cats in London at the New London Theatre previewed from 22 April 1981, opened on 11 May 1981 and closed on 11 May 2002. | |||||||


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Wayne Chad Henry, 24, of 1631 Hyden Tyler Road, was charged Thursday by the Georgia State Patrol with leaving the scene of an accident and felony first degree vehicular homicide. The charges stem from the death of Irvin Junior Cochran, 52, of Chatsworth, who was killed when the SUV officials said Henry was driving overturned the evening of Aug. 29, partially ejecting Cochran and pinning him underneath.
Sgt. Tommy Sturdivan said authorities charged Henry after conducting more interviews this week. Cochran and Henry were driving through a field at a private residence off of Hyden Tyler Road. Exactly what they were doing there is unclear, but Sturdivan said they were apparently on their way back to the road.
After the wreck, a Georgia State Patrol spokesman said the driver and another passenger told officers Cochran reached over the driver, sharply turned the steering wheel and stepped on the accelerator, causing the crash.
Sturdivan, who is with the state patrol's Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team that investigates wrecks in detail, said officials now believe Henry — not another individual they first talked to — was the driver, and that Henry and Cochran were the only ones in the vehicle when it crashed. Sturdivan declined to go into detail about how the crash occurred, saying he didn't want to jeopardize the ongoing investigation.
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No, the Zara is nothing to do with the Spanish fashion chain of the same name — just the same catchy couple of syllables. But a case could be made that there's an accidental similarity between the clothing brand and the Budapest boutique hotel. After all, it's sharp and modern, with plenty of basic black, and looks just as good on business as it does on a night out.
This sort of thing is not at all common in Budapest, at least not yet. One forgets which cities have or haven't done time as the "next Prague," but it's an undeniable fact that there's something still exotically Eastern and thrillingly un-modernized about the Hungarian capital. So here a stylish and contemporary boutique hotel, with friendly personalized service and design-magazine looks, is still quite a novelty.
And it's executed with assurance. There's a laptop-sized safe in your business-friendly room, and free internet access as well, plus custom-packaged toiletries in your swanky minimalist bathroom. The location is central, on the east side of the Danube, just a block from the river and surrounded by the cafés, restaurants and shops of Váci street. Contemporary, attractive and easy on the budget — it's hard to imagine asking for much more.
- Complimentary upgrade upon hotel check-in, based upon availability
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- Complimentary non-alcoholic welcome drink per person
- 74 Rooms
- Style: Modern Design
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 11 Guest Reviews
- Boutique Hotel Zara
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- Budapest, Hungary
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- 24 hour concierge
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- Alex
- Stayed March 2013
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Rooms were clean and pleasant enough. The staff was very friendly and helpful, the location was central, and the price was right.
What the hotel could do better:
I'm not sure how this could be improved but it was pretty easy to hear what was happening in our neighbors rooms quite well.
- Adam
- Stayed June 2013
- Rating: Fair
What I liked:
The location
What the hotel could do better:
The rooms use cheap finished and so they look tired. The rooms are small and have windows that look onto the hallway. The bathrooms are a little dated.
- Jennifer
- Stayed August 2012
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Perfect location - access to public transport, the river, the citadel.
What the hotel could do better:
The rooms were more noisy than I expected, but it was not a big problem.


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Long Arms
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Long Arms was a member of the Himuro family that lived some time prior to Kirie's Strangling Ritual. How long before the Calamity he lived is never mentioned. It is safe to assume, however, that it was at least 20 years prior to Kirie's sacrifice.
Long Arms had a daughter that he deeply cared for. Some time after his daughter was above the age of 7, they travelled to Himuro Mansion to take part in the Demon Tag Ritual, performed every 10 years. All members of the Himuro family were obligated to show up and have their daughters take part in it. The purpose of the ritual was to select the next Rope Shrine Maiden and Blinded Maiden.
Unfortunately, Long Arms' daughter was the last one caught in the game, which meant she was to be the next Rope Shrine Maiden. She would be taken away from her family and confined for approximately 10 years before being sacrificed, and Long Arms would never see his beloved daughter again. Long Arms was incredibly upset about this outcome and probably tried to stop the other members of the family from taking her away. What happens to Long Arms and his daughter is never mentioned. His daughter, however, most probably went on to become sacrificed as a Rope Shrine Maiden.
After Long Arms' death his spirit was unable to rest in peace. His spirit returned to Himuro Mansion; longing for his daughter, he endlessly searched for her. When he came across a child, he would often mistake them as his daughter and try to take them with him.
One day, many years after his death, Mikoto Munakata and her friends were playing a game of Demon Tag in the mansion. Her friends hid while she sought them out. Long Arms found each of her three friends before she did and dragged them away to their deaths.
Long Arms' Known Victims:
Possible Victims:
- Child Behind (Stationary ghost) [Intro]
- Child Onlooker (Stationary ghost) [Night 1]
- Girl Hiding (Stationary ghost) [Night 1]
Misc. Info
- It is not known why Long Arms' arms are so long.
- His bloody handprints are smeared across the walls of the 1F Walkway.
See Also
- For other hostile ghosts, see Hostile Ghosts.
- For articles related to Long Arms, see Related Articles:Long Arms.
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on 03.27.2012
Elsa's adventures in gaming... Or how I accidentally killed an entire town.
So I'm on a typical quest... find the lost person in the temple. The temple is filled with some pretty high level Serpent type bad guys, but with some smart play style (it's called "run away, buff stats, refill health, go back") I manage to work my way slowly through the temple. I get to the end and there's this altar with a thing on it. Nothing says what it is and the only option is to take the thing or not take it. I do what most anyone would do, I take it... and promptly see that I have failed about 4 quests I was currently working on. WTF?? I leave the temple and the town is now overrun with orcs and well... everybody, and I mean EVERYBODY is dead. Crap... apparently I took that thing they were all babbling on about that protected the town from the orc hordes. Ah well, let me slay all these orcs and then figure out what to do. Hmmm.... all those dead bodies still have crap on them to loot. I can also lockpick and enter all their houses and steal all their shit... and there are no guards to bother me about it. Ok, no re-loading a save I made an hour ago... I'm just gonna kill some orcs and loot this entire town.
So yeah, I accidentally killed an entire town... but the loot! I made more money than I'll likely need and I also now have some pretty baddass awesome armour and weapons. I can no longer get the quests in this town, but I don't really care because the game is so awful, that the extra quests won't be missed. Half the time I can't actually figure out what quest I'm on anyway because the game is set up so badly. It shows a marker for where I got the quest - but not for where I'm supposed to go to do the quest. In fact, I don't think I've even started the main quest yet. I just take all the quests I can, then simply wander around killing stuff and getting all the lovely loot. With this entire town to pillage now, I've even set up a home base next to the town's teleport. I've taken over the Mayor's house and am storing some armour sets I might want or some weapons I'm not leveled enough to use yet. I'm also storing all my alchemy ingredients, which opens up more room in my knapsack for ... yes, you guessed it... more loot! Forsooth, I verily be a loot-whore!
The game is the original Two Worlds (those that played the game likely guessed it by the preceding line and the cheesy ancient English the game uses). I loved skyrim, and previous to that I've enjoyed many other WRPG's , including two worlds 2 on the ps3. When I saw the original Xbox game on sale for $9.99 I quickly bought it and brought it home. The game is awful though... more than bad... but there is a certain addiction in just trying to figure the game out. The quest structure is laid out so badly that I missed an early quest to get the teleporters operating, and if I hadn't finally turned to the internet about some type of fast travel system, I would well and truly have been stuck. My character is a guy who says the most inane and stupid things that he's unintentionally funny. Forsooth, I verily chuckled aloud at my guy's droll "I am alive" line every time he respawns... though the "well met" greetings do get old after a short while. The inventory system is a total mess, the mage abilities restrict to only 3 active spells, the game is glitchy and often has a frame rate that rivals hand drawn flip cards. My horse won't go down hills... hills that I can walk down or that other animals have no problems chasing me down, so I keep losing my horses.
It's odd that I'm enjoying this crappy game, yet I'm half way through L.A. Noire and just can't stand this much more highly rated game. While both are repetitious, I think the difference is that in Two Worlds, the devs aren't holding my hand. I can wander around, I can try and figure out where the hell I'm supposed to go on a quest, I can kill entire towns by accident - and while I"m often frustrated by the lack of an auto save system when I have an Xbox freeze or when I get stuck on my horse who is stuck on a campfire and neither of us can move - I'm not bored. In L.A. Noire the devs held my hand way too much. There was some limited freedom, but the game was very much "go here, do this". If you didn't "do this" appropriately, the game made you go back and if you failed an action sequence because you were screwing around, the game actually gave you the option to skip the entire action sequence. The game babysat me. It's at the point where I want to mess with the game just out of spite. I leave my partner behind when I drive off, I crash into every light pole I can find, I'm even trying to run over civilians... but dammit, the game just won't let me kill the entire town!
Reviews are an interesting guideline that seem to take into account who the developer was (Rockstar seems to get automatic bonus points if their name is on the cover). Reviewers also seem to like it when a game tries something different (like LA Noire's facial animations) and they account for general game quality (graphics/sound/framerate, etc). What is missing is the gamer's sense of adventure... which is a personal thing. I'm sure that I may later find out that killing this town in Two Worlds was actually part of the game, but for now it's one of those WTF moments that I enjoy in a bad game. The thing is... with a bad, glitchy game, we all have our stories to tell, but with something like LA Noire - the stories we'll tell are all pretty much the same. For me the biggest sin of a game is boredom... so I guess for the next while I'll be trying to get my horse unstuck from that rock it's glitched into, rather than taking on more vice desk stories from L.A. Noire.
Ride on Sparky! (yeah, my horse is named Sparky after the "getting stuck in the campfire" incident!).
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Joe Nuxhall for the Hall of Fame?
When I heard yesterday that Joe Nuxhall had been hospitalized, I got to thinking about Joe and the Hall. I pondered two questions, one of which is "Well, does he belong?" and the other question being, "Well, how could he get in?"
As far as the second question of how Joe could get in, there's two distinct ways that seem plausible. First, he could be awarded the Ford C. Frick Award - the Broadcaster's Wing of the Hall - and be inducted as a Hall of Fame Honoree, the same award that Marty Brennamen won in 2000 for his role of broadcasting. It is an award that is handed out annually since 1978, and other than the original year of 1978 when Mel Allen and Red Barber won it jointly, there has been one Ford C. Frick Award each year. Secondly, Joe could be inducted as an actual Hall of Famer as a baseball pioneer for his lifelong contributions to the game (also the same category as an executive). There have been 27 people inducted as an executive or pioneer, and the first inductees occurred way back in 1937. Currently, the format is set up so the Veteran's Committee votes on umpires, executives and pioneers every four years, with the next vote scheduled to occur in 2007 (the current screening list for the 2007 ballot for umpires/executives/pioneers has 60 people on it, and Joe is not among them). Now as to whether or not Joe truly belongs, that's entirely subjective. As a Reds fan, and knowing Joe's contributions to the Reds, I would wholeheartedly support his induction to the Hall, and of the two ways for him to be inducted, winning the Ford C. Frick Award and going in as a broadcaster would likely be more realistic. Of course, I'm a Reds fan so I'm heavily biased in the regard of supporting Joe for the Hall, and most other Reds fans likely sit alongside me in that regard. This isn't a situation like individual players where we can scan over a statistical record and aim to be as objective as possible. It's subjective and emotional; we know what Joe means to us, and scores of Reds fans have loved Joe for several decades. Does he belong in Cooperstown in our minds? You bet. Does he belong when comparing him to other pioneers associated with other organizations? That's an extremely difficult question to answer, and possibly impossible to answer, since it's a much, much larger issue. Certainly in my mind, Joe Nuxhall in the Hall of Fame would raise the standards of the Hall collectively, but that's just my biased take as a lifelong Reds fan. All that said, I do know one thing for certain: Joe's a Reds icon who has been a part of Reds baseball for roughly six decades, and except for brief periods during his player career when he struggled in a Reds uniform, he's been immortalized in our hearts. When you can accomplish what Joe's accomplished, you're certainly doing something right. Get well soon, Joe, we can't wait to hear you back again on WLW. |
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Joe's a baseball icon and I'm surprised that he isn't already part of the hall. He was the youngest to ever play professional ball, isn't that enough? He has contirbuted for years and years, I'll bet a large number of people in other cities know of him, that is anyone over 40.
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Ohio HOF, Reds HOF, Baseball HOF?
Sorry, can't see it. Almost every organization can boast of a longtime icon that might be more worthy. Guys like Bobby Mattick and Marvin Miller would have a hard time crossing the line to get in, I can't see Joes accomplishments worth national recognition. |
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Yep, woy, that's part of what I was trying to grasp too. Trying to gain a feel for a person's popularity and contributions to one franchise and then applying those contributions across the entire spectrum of baseball is, at best, difficult to do.
BTW, how popular was Hoyt during his Reds radio broadcasting days? Relative to his time, did he enjoy a similar amount of praise and popularity that today's well-known radio broadcasters enjoy? |
Re: Joe Nuxhall for the Hall of Fame?
I was really thinking the youngest to play pro ball would make him a special part of the game, the announcer and icon just icing on the cake. No, he wasn't a special pitcher or anything and the icon point is true. Oh well, he's always invited over to dinner at our house.
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There is a great chapter in "Creating the National Pastime" by White about the rise of radio and the cult of personalities it created. |
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I thought Marty and Joe should have received the Ford Frick Award together. I can't think of one without thinking of the other. But as a player he shouldn't be in the HOF just because he happened to be the youngest player ever. That was just a gimmick during WWII to have him pitch that young (15). His overall stats don't put him close to HOF level.
Re: Joe Nuxhall for the Hall of Fame?
Yeah, Joe certainly is a Cincinnati baseball icon.
I think he's been up for the Ford Frick award before. It's conceivable that he could get in that way. Not likely IMHO. Joe's likability and long-time connections to Cincinnati baseball are endearing qualities, but he isn't really all that great as an announcer. He's been in the Reds HoF for a while now. If there was an Ohio baseball HoF I could see him making that. As a player, he isn't even close to being MLB HoF worthy. His record of pitching at 15 was mostly a fluke of wartime baseball. After that one game, he didn't make it back to the majors till the age of 23. I love Joe, but MLB HoF? I don't think so. |
Re: Joe Nuxhall for the Hall of Fame?
Joe made Marty, at least to some degree. He was always able to offset Marty's cynicism in a way that really worked. I know Marty is a talented announcer in his own right, but I wonder what he would have been on his own.
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The pioneer angle is a really interesting one Cyclone. I wasn't aware that option was available for HoF entrance. Unfortunately, woy is probably right. That isn't a likely option for Joe. |
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