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Imperial Stout Trooper - Cherry Vanilla Infused - New England Brewing Co.
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04-11-2014 11:10:06 | More by cincysig
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04-11-2013 01:03:43 | More by ManMoosePig
District of Columbia
4.3/5 rDev -6.9%
On cask 1/4/2010 at Prime 16 in a small snifter, pulled from the start of the cask and then a lovely finish from the bottom later on.
This beer on cask is beautiful. Dark and creamy cherry cappuccino head that took its time settling back down. My first whiff was of chocolate and tiny hint of cherry, but after craddling the snifter for a bit while I finished my first beer (had to grab this before it kicked!) everything changed. The beer really opened up into a chocolate cherry truffle, with the vanilla bringing up the rear with a slightly sweet and creamy wave of happy. My first sip after torturing myself to wait until it warmed did not disappoint. The smooth, slightly roasted flavor of Stout Trooper are enhanced by a more chocolately start and pleasant vanilla bean middle. I found the cherry to be most pronounced in the finish, however even with chunks of cherry in my last glass I would have liked a touch more cherry flavor to have come out.
IST by itself is probably one of my favorite Imperial Stouts because of its amazing flavor and drinkability. This special cask only cements this further for me, I am very lucky to have been one of the few to get this in the 30 minutes it was on cask!
01-07-2010 15:11:07 | More by naproxen
4.88/5 rDev +5.6%
Had this on cask at prime 16. This was my very first time having anything on cask. I was very happy to make it and was lucky enough to get two nonic pints out of it. I was one of the very last to get my 2nd and there were bits of cherry! My friend got a nice piece of cherry in his..
A - Poured a dark black with pretty good lacing!
S - Can faintly smell the vanilla and cherry so this brew was not overpowering with those flavors and you can see there were no artificial flavors
T - Wow is all I can say. Absolutely cannot believe ABV I could easily drink this all night. A simply wonderful brew. Tastes like a stout without an overwhelming taste of cherry or vanilla. Went down very smooth. I wish I could get this on a regular basis and I'm very grateful I got to have two!
M - So smooth and so easy to drink. Did not taste any alcohol at all. This was just creamy and delicious!
D - As I said before I could drink these all nite. I was lucky enough to get 2 of them as the cask was gone pretty quick! My 2nd one was already warm when I got it which made it taste even better!
It was also great to meet the people of NE Brewing as the brewer and the owner were there. Apparently they are not fully aware of how far the appreciation of their beer extends! very nice people that make an absolutely fantastic brew!
01-06-2010 01:51:07 | More by Tomdee74
4.35/5 rDev -5.8%
L: Pours a nice black color with a medium sized tan colored head head that laces the glass a bit as it fades pretty slowly.
S: Smells of sweet roasted malts, hints of chocolate and vanilla behind a big cherry aroma that takes over.
T: Tastes of big cherry flavors mixed with more subtle vanillas, chocolate, caramel. Very sweet tasting but very nice flavor, the cherry was the most prevalent but the other flavors kind of balanced it out.
M: Rich, smooth, medium to heavy feeling, sweet, perfect amount of carbonation, warming.
D: Very drinkable, I really like sweet beers and this was no exception, it was overall an awesome beer and definitely worth a try if you can get your hands on it.
02-17-2011 11:20:57 | More by erosier
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04-06-2014 19:17:09 | More by pfhanlon
4.31/5 rDev -6.7%
On cask at Prime 16. Pours a pitch black color with some red hues and a small amount of head. Very little lacing. The aroma is light hints of cherry with coffee, earth and dark chocolate. Not all that aromatic. The taste is a nice mix of the cherry and vanilla along with some coffee and dark chocolate. The cherry and vanilla isn't overpowering and compliments the Stout Trooper well. Earthy with dark chocolate and vanilla at the finish with hints of the cherry. There ia alot going on here for sure. Mouthfeel is light with very little carbonation.Thanks to Prime and the Tap Takeover for giving me a chance to finally drink this beer. Overall, complex and delicious. Worth the wait.
03-05-2014 02:13:39 | More by PicoPapa
4.98/5 rDev +7.8%
On Cask at Prime 16 on 02/21/12
A: dark, deep black, nice 1" uber coffee tan head
N: chocolate, light cherries, coffee roast, roast is balanced nicely by the sweetness of the cherries, hints of vanilla
T: like chocolate covered cherries, faint coffee, dark fruits, the vanilla-fresh cherries over over powering, clearly the main character, this is pretty fantastic, a new favorite
M: full bodied, creamy goodness
O: I'm in love. This may be the most delicious thing I've ever drank. The cherries and chocolate-vanilla are intense without making the beer overly sweet. This is pretty close to perfection for big stouts.
02-25-2012 00:42:46 | More by modernartblues
4.7/5 rDev +1.7%
I've been sitting on the notes from this review for a while, but I'm bored and finally feel like imputing it here.
Like everyone else I had this on cask at Prime 16 in New Haven. They were serving 10oz pours. I had an early pour, and even more exciting "the last pour" or so I was told it was the last one. The color was black without being sludge like in its appearance. The head was minimal on the first glass and non-existent on the second. I could have stared at it all day, but that would have left little time for drinking. The smell was exquisite. The vanilla and cherry were there, but they weren't overpowering. The taste is where this beer really shined. I love imperial stouts and this is up there with Oaked Yeti and BCS as one of my favorites. Being on cask really mellowed this beer out for me. I'm not a huge fan of IST from the bottle or on traditional tap set ups, but here the flavor, the alcohol and the mouthfeel of the beer all mellow to become something all together better. I could drink this beer all night, especially when only being served 10oz glasses.
The coolest part about my second serving was that there were chunks of cherry swimming in the beer. I won't say the chunks added to the beer, but they certainly didn't detracted from it.
I wish this beer was served on cask at all times, it makes a world of difference.
02-26-2010 20:49:28 | More by Lars3
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11-14-2011 12:40:14 | More by WeaponTheyFear
4.95/5 rDev +7.1%
I was actually lucky enough to have this on two seperate occasions. The first being at the brewery on 12/24/09, and the second at Prime 16 in New Haven, CT. This was on cask, obviously.
Served in a high ball. It was completely black with tan head, and I could swear I actually saw hints of deep cherry red in the head as well.
The scent was amazing... cherry, vanilla and chocolate. It was truly sublime, as they blended perfectly. Cherry and vanilla cavendish pipe tobacco comes to mind.
Drinking this was insane. It was like the best chocolate milk you've ever had but a million times better, because its beer. The flavors of cherry and vanilla meld pefectly together without ever becoming too sweet. The cherry was actually almost subdued, which was odd because there were actually chunks of cherry in almost every sip of my second glass.
It was thick and creamy, actually it was chewy (thanks to the cherry, literally). It was sticky all over my mouth, glass and hands. It was awesome.
I would drink this beer everyday of my life if given the chance. The alcohol was not at all overbearing, and all the other flavors played perfectly with each other, making this perfectly drinkable. I would've just kept putting them back all night if the cask hadn't kicked in 32 minutes.
This was amzing. I hope they do it again. Bottle this. Amazing. Thanks NEB.
01-08-2010 14:55:01 | More by HopStoopid120
4.75/5 rDev +2.8%
10-23-2012 23:45:30 | More by seplo
New York
4.35/5 rDev -5.8%
Had on cask at Prime 16 - 1/27/11 from notes.
Has a thick, brown "fluffy" head, awesome retention. Jet black body (the bar was also pretty dimly lit)
The smell is crisp, light and somewhat refreshing with cherry overpowering all of the other aromas. There's a light vanilla that pushes it's way through. There is also a faint dark chocolate aroma that may not have even existed but I just wanted it to be there so bad that I imagined it. I am aware this is a "cherry vanilla infused" beer but I feel like a rich dark chocolate aroma is necessary for this beer. Perhaps there was just too much cherry juice extract added to this batch.
The taste is really great. A lot of cherry again but coffee is present and chocolate is more upfront than in the nose (maybe I didnt imagine it after all). The vanilla takes a back seat...actually, maybe its in the trunk. But it is there. It really is a great tasting beer though and very unique that makes me sad it's only offered once a year at one location. The only thing that prevents it from receiving a perfect 5 is the dominating cherry with all of the other flavors kind of hidden. This isnt a bad thing (4.5 isnt bad at all) but more of a balance would lead to a perfect taste.
The mouthfeel is uique, it's fluffy and full bodied. It is unlike any other stout I have had ever had. It was thick and full but airy as well that led to a not so filling beer but very satisfying.
Really addicting beer, the sweetness and unique mouthfeel keeps me comming back for more. I finished the glass in about 5 minutes. There was also a really strong sweetness towards the end of the glass that I guess was some cherry juice that had settled to the bottom.
All around truly fantastic beer but perhaps a little unbalanced. Really outstanding though and can't wait to go back next year.
02-26-2011 03:55:29 | More by MikeyMikee
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11-15-2011 04:17:00 | More by JAHMUR
4.65/5 rDev +0.6%
I nearly gave up on this, over an hour and half in my trek to Prime 16, I hopped on BA on my blackberry only to see the post "this cask kicked in 32 minutes". but Jwaks and I went anyway and we got two of the last glasses, (*phew*) cherry bits and all...
A - typically stout black, inky depths like fathoms beneath the sea or the gullet of a sarlacc, the head is a rich tan color with faint red hints around the rim
S - chocolate and vanilla dominate the nose, complimented superbly with the faint hints of ripe, fresh cherries
T - so much more potency in the taste than the nose, as i mentioned in the preamble, there were plenty of cherry chunks, though it seems these chunks have lent all their goodness to the brew, chocolate and vanilla still dominate, however rich bourbon flavors also shine through, with a huge lactic sweetness, the aftertaste is a sweet maraschino cherries
M&D - the lactic sweetness, especially, but all the flavors creat a super smooth beer, with a well hidden ABV, this is one of the biggest sessionable beers I have had, the flavors are enormous and the mouthfeel is silky, well done. I sincerely hope they made more than the one barrel of this. The force is strong with this one.
01-09-2010 18:24:39 | More by sinstaineddemon
New York
4.88/5 rDev +5.6%
Finally reviewing this from my notes from the NEBCO Tap Takeover at Prime 16 in February 2012.
Had this on cask. Note: The cask of cherry vanilla IST had some malfunctions at the beginning of the night (luckily I got a pour before that) and was fixed later in the night so I was lucky enough to get two glasses of this!
Awesome apperance right out of the cask. Totally black body with a small mocha head. Decent retention here with solid lacing. Bar was also pretty dark.
The smell was very similar to regular IST (which is absolutely not an insult) with a hint of cherry. The vanilla doesn't come out too much in the smell.
The taste is a perfect 5!! Everything I expected and then some. The cherry sweetness really comes out initially, great chocolate flavor and there's a roasty aspect present as well. Vanilla is there toward the end and in the after taste and is the perfect way to round out this beer.
Alcohol is also completely hidden in this beer.
Mouthfeel is nothing short of perfect. Silky smooth with light carbonation. My ideal mouthfeel for a stout. Thick, smooth, rich etc.
The full flavors make this a very drinkable beer for a moderately high abv stout. Overall it's pretty outstanding, damn near perfect. I really wish this would be a regular beer but at the same time I don't because it would take a little away from the fun of the event.
Can't express enough how awesome this event was. Was able to hangout with some awesome BAs and also try the other outstanding offerings of the night. This is an event that everyone should try to attend.. Great food, great people, and of course great beer. What more could you ask for? If you're on the fence about attending next years just do it, you WILL NOT regret it!
08-30-2012 15:23:56 | More by Pete27lax
4.5/5 rDev -2.6%
On cask at Prime 16 into a 12oz pint-style glass.
A: Opaque black body lies calmly underneath a finger of rich, creamy reddish-brown foam. Amazing retention, especially for a cask beer - the head recedes by about 50% and then sticks around for the duration. Just a bit of lace at first, but then a solid coating on the bottom half of the glass. Great looking beer.
S: The glass isn't helping matters (I wish I'd gotten one of the snifters after the 3/4 pints ran out), but I"m picking up chocolate (mostly milk, some dark), ripe cherry, vanilla, and cream. Enticing.
T: Delivers on the promise of the nose, and much more. Incredibly rich, smooth flavors of cherry, milk chocolate, and vanilla, with just a hint of coffee on the back end that keeps the sweetness from being cloying. Delicious.
M: Smooth and full-bodied, with just enough bubbles to keep things lively. Oh, a couple chunks of cherry also snuck in, reinforcing the all-natural awesomeness of the brew.
D: Goes down way, way too easy for the ABV. Good for me, since it meant I was able to get a second one just before the cask kicked (in just half an hour!). Simply terrific.
Notes: Big thanks to everyone at NEB and P16 for making this happen. I was terrified that I'd be out of town when this happened, and couldn't have been happier to see that the tapping was pushed back to tonight. It was a great time with great beer, and I hope that this isn't the only time this iteration of IST comes around (even though I think I slightly prefer the standard version).
01-05-2010 02:44:25 | More by woosterbill
4.5/5 rDev -2.6%
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Imperial Stout Trooper - Cherry Vanilla Infused from New England Brewing Co.
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Chinese New Year on the floating stadium
Wikipedia: " The Float at Marina Bay, stylised as The Float@Marina Bay and also known as the Marina Bay Floating Platform (Chinese: 滨海湾浮动舞台, Malay: Pentas Terapung Teluk Marina, Tamil: மரீனா பே மிதக்கும் மேடை), is the world's largest floating stage. It is located on the waters of the Marina Reservoir, in Marina Bay, Singapore.
Made entirely of steel, the floating platform on Marina Bay measures 120 metres long and 83 metres wide, which is 5% larger than the soccer field at the National Stadium. The platform can bear up to 1,070 tonnes, equivalent to the total weight of 9,000 people, 200 tonnes of stage props and three 30-tonne military vehicles. The gallery at the stadium has a seating capacity of 30,000 people.
The floating stadium will be a venue for events on the waters of Marina Bay for five years from 2007. These events may include sports, concerts, exhibitions, and the arts and cultural performances. The National Day Parade will also be held annually for five years at the stadium"
This was taken during iLight Marina Bay. The VR showed the Gate of the Light.
The Helix Bridge, previously known as the Double Helix Bridge, is a pedestrian bridge linking Marina ...
This panorama was taken at the Singapore Helix Bridge near Marina Bay Sand during iLight Marina Bay i...
Wikipedia: "ArtScience Museum (Chinese: 艺术科学博物馆) is one of the attractions at Marina Bay Sands, an in...
Singapore began as a boat quay at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Its early days bear few written accounts which are made more difficult to interpret due to the many names it has had. Its original name in Malay meant "island at the end" of the peninsula.
In the middle ages there was a settlement here with a trading post and fishing village; today Singapore technically contains sixty-three small islands. Here's a good view of the city from Merlion Park and up close at Raffles Place.
From the fifteenth century onwards Singapore's warring neighbors took turns taking over control of the city. Over the past five centuries this port city has been the property of Siam, the Majapahit Empire of Java, Thailand, Portugal, Britain, Japan and Malaysia. Singapore finally achieved its independence in 1959 and has existed as the Republic of Singapore, a UN member nation.
Singapore is really interesting because it's one of only five sovereign city-states which survived the colonial expansion period of world history. (The others are Vatican City, Monaco, San Marino and Andorra.) Its history as a busy port city has brought traders from all over the world, and their influence is commemorated in some interesting works of art. For example, see the British tea merchants along the Singapore river, and the Asian Civilizations Museum.
In the nineteenth century Singapore was a major port for ships traveling between Europe and East Asia. During WWII the Battle of Singapore ended with the largest British surrender in history -- nearly 130,000 troops.
Next time you have the chance to pass through Singapore, make sure to visit the zoo and see the white tigers, and be glad there's a fence in between. Also note how clean the city is, even under a bridge.
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But when the boy is born and needs a not-uncommon 5-minute CT scan, Solomon is ready to flee. Not merely does he panic, but he finds himself "try[ing] hard not to love" his newborn and has visions of "giving him up into [the] care" of an institution. All this within moments of a very small question being raised about the perfection of his child. All this from the author of "Far From the Tree."
The incident ends up being a tempest in a teapot; Solomon's son is entirely normal and discharged pronto to one of his homes in Manhattan. And yet weirdly enough, Solomon sees himself as an "adversity" survivor as a result of this experience: "I felt something brilliant and terrifying for my son as he lay in that Star-Trek-like CAT scanner," he says. In his own eyes, Solomon has joined the company of heroes: At previous moments, he admits in the last sentence of his book, he'd sometimes doubted the sanity of "heroic parents," but now he was "ready to join them on their ship."
It's hard to imagine that parents of disabled and dying children will recognize Solomon's "ship" as their own. Regardless, Solomon's kids (and he now claims three more via the sperm donations he or his partner have made) still have many opportunities to teach him what his interview subjects have only done in part.
I, too, am a slow learner. Every day, Eurydice has a thousand things to teach, and every day I assimilate precious few. One thing I have grasped though is that the more I do, the more I can do. Raising my girl taps resources that did not exist five years ago. In many ways, she's still a baby — not yet continent, not yet talking. Some days I fear she will go from being a baby to being an invalid. Medical risks are legion with Down syndrome, and they come on quickly.


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I spent much of the offseason doing radio shows and writing for this site about how the Raiders might be the team to watch in the AFC West.
Many of you scoffed. And having watched the Raiders in Week One, I now see why you did.
They played about six minutes of solid defense to start the game and then completely caved in, the way they have many times the past few seasons. Since 2003, really.
But then last night, a plucky Chiefs team — one that has been only marginally more competitive than the Raiders over that same stretch — pulled a stunner in the rain at new Arrowhead.
Naturally, I am rethinking my pick, though, as we all know, one week does not a season make.
Still, it was hard not to like the perfomance of the young Chiefs players, as well as have disdain for the performance of the dreadful Raiders offense.
The Chiefs were a bit fortunate to win, but they had a nice game plan and executed it fairly well. There are still miles and miles to go in the passing game, but I will assume the poor conditions didn't help that cause too much. But the Chiefs would not have won that game last season. This time around, the defense stood up to a tough challenge and made stops when it had to down the stretch.
Jamaal Charles and Dexter McCluster are electric players who are not big enough to withstand a season's worth of punishment as full-time starters, but they make this offense go. Watching them get involved this season will be fun.
I don't know how good QB Matt Cassel is, but I am willing to wait to find out. The Chiefs can't contend in the West until he shows some week-to-week consistency and carries the team on his shoulders at some point. And I am still suspect of a defense that has some interesting tests ahead.
But you look at the schedule, and it's not insane. The Browns are beatable. San Francisco is coming off a horrible opener. The early bye is not ideal, and the Colts and Texans will be huge road tests for that "D." But after that, there is a nice stretch through the middle part of the season where these Chiefs could win some games.
I am starting to think that if they make some improvements, the Chiefs — and not those Raiders I backed — could be the surprise team in the AFC.


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Georgia freshman baseball player JT Phillips was dismissed from the team by coach David Perno on Saturday.
That followed Phillips arrest for drunk driving early Saturday morning in Athens, Ga.
Perno made the announcement of Phillips' dismissal after Saturdays games.
Hes not with us, thats for sure, Perno told the Banner-Herald. Just the thought that the night before the biggest doubleheader of the season and he puts himself in a situation like that. He doesnt care about this team or this program. Hes dismissed. ... That makes my decision easy. I think our kids couldnt care less. Theyre disappointed, too. Its unfortunate. Its probably why weve sputtered as much as we have because weve probably had some guys that havent been with us. Theyre just front-runners and dont have what it takes to be successful at this level. I hate it for J.T. But he made it too easy.
Phillips, a Columbus High product, was jailed on four charges: DUI alcohol, failure to produce a license on demand, going the wrong way on a one-way street and underage possession of alcohol. All of the charges are misdemeanors, and the bond for all four totaled $3,000.
According to the Athens-Clarke County jail log, Phillips was incarcerated at 1:07 a.m. Saturday. According the ACC jail log, he was released Saturday on $1,500 bond.
Phillips arrest was first reported by the Athens Banner-Herald.
Had Phillips remained on the team, he would have faced a mandatory suspension as UGA athletic Association rules state that an athletes first alcohol-related arrest results in a suspension of 10 percent of the regular season. The Bulldogs have 56 games on their schedule, so the mandatory suspension would have been at least six games. They have 16 games remaining on the schedule.
Phillips was scheduled to start at first base Friday night against Vanderbilt. That game was postponed due to rain. The two teams played twice Saturday.
Phillips played in 32 of the teams 40 games, starting 19. He was hitting .256 with six RBIs.
Phillips played on the 2006 Northern Little League team that won the world series, and he was a member of three state championship teams at Columbus High.
Kyle Carter, who was also on those teams, was arrested twice last fall in Athens and left Georgia for Miami-Dade Junior College.


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While I have a hard time believing that my Merry Pranksters aren't sitting raptly at their computers, reading painstakingly through my archives while taking loving, detailed notes, stopping only briefly to eat MRE's and change their adult astronaut diapers, I know that most people have lives.
Unlike Your Aunt Becky, who has polluted The Internet every day since, well, let's just not remind me. It's depressing.
But, like anyone else, I have posts that are probably better than others. Some posts are turds in tutus, some are shiny! sparkle! diamonds! I've assembled some of my favorites below. Click the links after the summary to read more.
Sometimes I am helpful.
Blogging for Dummies! Blogging for Dummies deux and Blogging for Dummies Part Number C. With the help of my loyal band of Merry Pranksters, Your Aunt Becky managed to capture bits and bites of what any new blogger should know. And moreover, what I wish I'd known when I started blogging.
WordPress for Dummies. Technically, I made this page for my other blog, my group blog (yes, you can join it! Please!), Mushroom Printing, but I figured that SOMEONE here might want to look at it.
Sometimes I am a Crappy Photoblogger
In The Kitchen With Aunt Becky. Now, I love The Pioneer Woman. I do. But she is talented in the kitchen. I ruin Jello. And also, I wreck EZ Bake Oven Cakes.
Dearest Dexter. Of my husbands from television, Dexter is one of my favorite. During the holidays, he helped me out…in the kitchen. It was less bloody than you might think.
This Ain't Your Momma's Pioneer Woman. Now, photoblogging isn't my forte. Hell, blogging isn't something I'm even very good at. But combine cooking (FAIL) with photoblogging and you have the recipe for disaster. An appetite for destruction. Heh.
Sometimes I Am Not Funny
And Now, You Are One. While Dooce writes her monthly letters to her daughters, I'm not nearly so organized. Instead, I write them letters on their birthdays because I'm USUALLY good about remembering one date. Amelia's first birthday was more special than most.
What Tender Days We Had No Secrets Hid Away. My New Year's post. Climbing out of the deep ugly hole of depression isn't always easy.
Music Hath Soothed The Savage Child. Raising an autistic child isn't probably always the easiest, but music has always touched Ben in a way I never could. Heartbreaking? Yes. Amazing? Also yes.
Chordae Tendineae. My daughter, she has lost her words. This post is the one I am most proud of, even if it the worst I had to write.
Where The Sidewalk Ends a road begins. Sometimes, objects in rearview mirror are closer than they appear.
Sometimes I Am Just Annoying.
When He's My Father Makes Everyone Feel Awkward. My family, always big on traditions, makes a yearly pilgrimage to Chinatown after the auto show. The year I was mistaken for my father's girlfriend was…well, how would you feel?
Aunt Becky Finds Her Missing Piece. Sometimes, what we do with our lives is laid out before us. Sometimes what we do doesn't define us. Sometimes it does. I became a nurse to support my son and I, but it was never going to be what I did. I was lucky enough to stumble into exactly what I should do.
So I Guess That's Why They Call It The Flu. During the great HAM-demic of Aught-Niner, I got HAM-thrax. Shockingly, I did not die.
In Which I Make The World My Bitch. One of the things I promised myself when I got married was that I'd never let myself get so wrapped up in being reliant on someone else, that I'd forget to learn new things. So, Internet, it's time to make the world my bitch. With some help, yo.
I'd Have Been Less Surprised If It Were A Midget Britney Spears Impersonator. Probably one of the weirder interactions I've ever had with someone who I've bought a house from. Being accused of stealing her money a solid two years after she moved out…just…wow. And the comments are even better.
What Do You Call A Fish With No Eyes? A stream-of-consciousness rambling from my neurologist's office. For the answer to my VERY high class joke, you'll have to read the post.
Why you never, ever want to be friends with me. Outside of the computer, of course. The true story of the butt sex check. As told from both sides.
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I came across your site by somehow finding out that your name on twitter is mommywantsvodka. That is freaking AWESOME and I'm pissed that I didn't think of that!! Your blog is hysterical and I am now hooked on it. I want to be a prankster and I want to dare us to do stupid shit. And take pictures of it and laugh all the way. Keep up the writing. My blog just lists shit on it that my kids say and do, because otherwise, I might not remember their childhood.
Thanks for blogging. it ROCKS.
Aunty Becky,
I found your site yesterday from a link on The Bloggess' site. I've now officially spent 7 hours (over two days – I stopped to drink beer, nap and pee) reading everything you've written for the past several years. I feel like a stalker. I feel like I know you. How is this possible?
I guess I just thought I'd introduce myself since I feel like I totally know you and your kids and the Daver. I have no kids but I do often talk like a sailor who's just found out he's got the clap. I also battle the depression demons periodically (and every year immediately following visiting my family). Prozac is my personal god. I have no kids but I routinely curse the fact that my lazy fucking dogs refuse to clean the house or make me a decent drink even though I supply their kibble habit. I've also apparently not learned that comparing child rearing to having dogs is offensive…
I'm babbling. I think I just want to say thank you. My best friend in a world (another woman who swears like a sailor and loves a martini) has a fabulous 6 year old who, when he was 2, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Mr. Peepers (not his real name) had to have brain surgery and tons of chemo but is now a school supply loving drama queen (but he gets that from his mother) who keeps getting clean MRI's (although his parents will have to suffer through "we'll just have to wait and see" for, well, forever).
I adore my friend. I hope I was able to provide her with some kind of support when Mr. Peepers got sick. However, I don't think I came even close to understanding what she went through with Mr. Peepers until I read your posts about Amelia and the NICU and surgeons. Not that I could ever really understand but – I guess I feel closer to her in a weird way. So thank you for writing about that part of your life. I cried a ton and then cried some more. And then I read way too many of your other posts.
I need to go get a life now. Or at least get back to telling my dog he's a little asshole and other stuff.
Thank you, again. You are a wonderful writer. If you're ever in Atlanta, I'll buy you a drink and make you tell me funny stories. How could you turn down that offer?


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PEORIA, Ill. -- The Heart of Illinois has been experiencing the powerful force of rain water.
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The event celebrated all the uses of H2O.. as a precious source for business, recreation, and community services.
Sunday's kick off included a keynote dinner with speaker Stiv Wilson, who has sailed 25,000 thousand miles, documenting plastic pollution in our oceans.
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"We need to respect it and we need to protect it," said Cotton. "Around Earth Day it's a good reminder to look at this precious resource and do what we can to protect it."
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Considering how worse drivers are getting on the ground, I can't even imagine the nightmare that hundreds, thousands of drivers of flying cars would cause.
I still want one, don't get me wrong. But just think of all crashes and debris and stuff. And what type of fuel would they use?
never trust a big butt and a smile
it will never happen in our lifetime, if one crashed into a house it could kill an entire family.
Also the licences you would need would be crazy, my friend is a pilot and he spent 4 years part time to get his licence.
i was just thinking about this the other day. it's hard enough to regulate speed, etc. on the ground. cars the air would be an absolute nightmare imo. on top of speeding, how would you properly regulate where people could "drive"? they would be buzzing through peoples' yards, over their houses, etc. trying to save 2 minutes of travel time because they're running late for work or whatever.
i seem to recall that there was talk of some type of "autopilot" system that would keep aircars in specific air corridors.
'If You Don't Know Where You're Going, Any Road Will Get You There." --The Cheshire Cat
Be hold the Glory of Hermit Crab in a Glass Shell
What kind of fuel??? Dude, Mr. Fusion!!! Duh.
Anyway, I think the Minority Report cars were more practical.
I doubt it will ever happen. Not because of technology but because it's just not practical. It would create more problems than it would solve. Even if flying cars are invented they will probably only be available to emergency services or police. The average shmo will never have them for the same reason the average shmo doesn't get to drive around in his own personal tank.


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DALLAS — The body of North Texas missionary Jean Arnwine has been returned to Dallas.
Arnwine, 48, suffered fatal internal injuries when the clinic she was working in collapsed in Haiti. She was providing eye care with the mission team from Highland Park United Methodist Church.
A private jet carrying her body arrived Saturday night from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, where she died before making it into surgery.
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Well, i guess i hesitated long enough, I'll go ahead and post. This is a condensed version, as i have a problem of dragging stuff out with too much detail and such.
I'm from a little fly speck town on the Tennessee river in western TN. I'm a 1980 model, I'm younger than most but older than the rest. I attended college in Champaign,IL and received a A.S degree, then got my butt back to TN and landed a fair job. I am employed in the maintenance department for a local factory. My title now-a-days is "Industrial Maintenance Technician/Lead person", which basically means, i fix machines and make sure the other guys do too.
I enjoy welding and machining, I've built several implements, attachments, and other stuff.
I own a 1950 cub, it belonged to my grandfather, then my dad, and now me. I have a large assortment of implements. I use it mainly for the garden since i purchased a larger diesel tractor, but it still gets used for odd jobs quite a bit. And i think it's more fun to operate.
I married my wife Stephanie in Jan. of 02. She tries to keep me in straight, but i still color out of the lines occasionally. I keep mules and horses, and have started to get into nervous/fainting goats. I enjoy the company of a good dog, but unfortunately I have the company of 3 in the house and 2 in the yard. But they all love me, even tho they are my wifes. And i think thats about it.


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Paradise! A Home away from home!
This home and its owners truly represent the Aloha spirit of Hawaii. A peaceful oasis. A home away from home for our family! Pictures do not capture the convenience and comfortableness of this home as well as the beauty that surrounds it. From the well maintained exterior, to the lush green yard, to the large open floor plan this home offers a taste of indulgence for those who need a quiet retreat. It did for us. We enjoyed most of our meals on the beachfront covered large lanai. The balmy breezes and the ocean sounds were a welcomed accompaniment to all of our meals. The family room completely opens up to the lanai and beachfront with 4 doors that disappear into the walls. Neat feature! We enjoyed the family time while preparing meals in the fully stocked kitchen and open living area. The bedrooms were all roomy, especially for Hawaii. The downstairs full bathroom and 2 bedrooms were a nice feature to have for my mom. The master bedroom has large windows with views of the beach from every angle. We enjoyed going to sleep to the ocean breeze and the gentle waves. The master bed has 2 remotes with inclining head/feet as well as a massage function. It worked great for putting our little ones to sleep. The AC units are very quiet and cool the home well when needed. Every room has an AC unit. The home was well maintained, updated, and very clean with new linens and towels. The beach literally is the back yard! Having the beach so easily accessible was a tremendous convenience for us with 2 little ones in diapers. We would go out to the beach several times a day. The outdoor heated shower was super convenient for washing sandy bottoms and sandy feet as well. During our stay, one of the local schools held a Hawaiian chorus concert on one Friday evening. There was something enchanting about hearing the children singing in Hawaiian in the distance with the sounds of the ocean as background. Thank you Terry and Lina for sharing your amazing home with us in June! We are truly blessed to have been able to enjoy your home and to meet you both. You are amazing people and your home reflects it. Many Mahalos!
5 nights, 6 adults, fun times
We were 6 adults, 1 couple (myself and my husband) and 4 singles (my mom, my brother, and my 2 adult sons). Every person had a bed of his/her own. One room (mom's) was furnished with a queen bed- this room had the window AC unit, which she only used one night. The middle room had 2 twin beds and a futon- the guys stayed in this room. The master bedroom had a king bed with attached bathroom- my husband and I stayed here. Box fans were available and used, but AC was not necessary. The house itself was well furnished, spacious, and welcoming. There was plenty of snorkels and masks, but no large fins. Therefore the boys wore reef shoes instead of fins. We used the ocean-going kayak around the house and had a blast. My younger son tried surfing, but failed miserably; fun times no doubt. We were very close to Honolulu and Pearl Harbor; bonus for that. There was a 1/2 lb of coffee for us when we arrived and a box of mac nuts, which was nice. Sparsely stocked kitchen; we found coffee filters and a couple of odds and ends like plastic cups and that sort of thing, but no condiments were in the fridge, no paper towels, or extra toilet paper. We really had to stock up on a lot of small things when we first arrived. Most places we have rented leave things from previous guests that are still usable. Maybe the previous guests used everything up? I don't know. The neighborhood is fine, but I would advise closing the front gate, even when you're home. On our first day there we had someone knock on the door trying to sell newspapers or something. Also more than a few times we noticed the side gate near the house was open when we arrived back to the house in the evening. I just assumed it was kids cutting through the yard. No big deal, but something to be aware of. After we noticed that we closed the windows that were easily accessible (over the porch area for instance) when we left for the day. Oh, and if you are afraid of bugs, like I am, avoid the garage at night! Huge cockroaches live in the garage. I refused to go down into the garage after the first couple of nights. During the day they were not a problem, but at night...ewww. They were also on the porch at night. So no mai tais on the lanai for me. Luckily only one found his way into the house, and one of my big strong men took care of him :) Other than a couple of minor issues, everything was great and we had a wonderful stay in this home.
Paradize III is Fantastic
This home has it all. Beautiful landscaping; right on the beach; watch sunrises over Diamond Head and sunsets over the west shore every day. You can swin, snorkel, fish, boogie board, walk the beach, sunbathe, etc. Fanastic view of Pearl Harbor, Waikiki, and Diamond head. Absolutely unbelievalbe sunrises every morning!!!Previous vacation tenants leave "toys" (snorkeling stuff; fishing poles; beach chairs; etc.). The fun is adding to the collection for the next visitors. Far enough away from the hub bub of Waikiki and Honolulu to relax and unwind. Close enough to get wherever you want. We thoroughly enjoyed our 10 days here and would definitely come back. We had 5 adults in our party (including an 80 year old) and would not hesitate to bring children. It is very family friendly. All ammenities (from kitchen, to bath, to bedroom to living areas) is included. You cannot go wrong in renting this property!!!! It is absolutely perfect!!! Owner is wonderful!! Everything was as described; we will definitely recommend this to friends. Only drawback we can think of is the traffic in the mornings and afternoons and lack of good restaurants in the area. But who cares? Its Hawaii...just "Mahalo out". The house is great!! Thank you to the owner again for providing such a wonderful property and vacation for us!!


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Five Screenwriting Software Applications Under $50 (and Free Demos for All)
In the industry, Final Draft and Movie Magic Screenwriter dominate among screenwriting software applications. Full disclosure: I write my scripts on Final Draft. Why? Because when I started to write scripts, you had three choices for software: Final Draft, Movie Magic Screenwriter, or Microsoft Word. Plus, as a production assistant, I was given a copy of Final Draft to type up script revisions for a writer married to his typewriter, so I had an easy entry point with the industry standard. Today, for filmmakers not willing to shell out between $190 and $250 for professional screenwriting software, here are five options ranging from free to $49.95.
Arguably the most prolific screenwriting software (2,000,000 users in 170 countries in 34 languages according to its website), Celtx is free, runs on OSX, Windows and Linux, and has expanded into several areas of pre-production tools. Here at NFS, we have recommended Celtx repeatedly to new users of screenwriting software as a great way to get started, not to mention the availability of a plethora of tutorials and an active user community to provide support. Celtx has found ways to monetize its product through mobile script, scouting and storyboard apps, a desktop writer's pack add-on, and premium cloud-based tools. Yet, even if you paid for the full suite of products (with the one exception of the premium cloud subscription service that costs $5.99/month or $49.99/year – and a free Celtx cloud service exists), you would pay no more than $27 for virtually everything Celtx has to offer. They even have Android apps.
The big question: can you export to Final Draft? Oddly enough, Final Draft's own knowledge base provides step-by-step instructions to show Celtx users how to import text files generated from Celtx into Final Draft. As always, users will need to check for formatting irregularities when going between the applications.
A relative newcomer to the screenwriting software world, Trelby is also a free, open source, collaboratively developed application for screenwriters currently available on Windows and Linux (sorry, OSX users; however, if you code and want to port it to OSX, Trelby is looking for you). Trelby promotes a clean, simple, fast user interface that provides the basic tools a screenwriter needs to write a screenplay. Trelby also provides scene, location, dialogue and character reports, plus the ability to compare scripts. Perhaps most notably, Trelby can import Final Draft (.fdx) and Celtx (.celtx) documents as well as export PDF, formatted text, Final Draft (.fdx), HTML and RTF files. Trelby also provides watermarking for PDF files. Since Trelby is open source, users with a background in coding can configure the application to suit their specific needs.
NFS has already recognized the promise of another newcomer, Movie Draft, and this application fits nicely on this list with a price of $29.99. Movie Draft touts its outlining capabilities that writers can use before they start their screenplays as well as its non-linear functionality with Single Scene Mode where writers can pen the ending or middle of their scripts before the beginning. Users can write multiple versions of a scene and hide previous versions without ever throwing them out in case they want to bring back a previous version in the future. To help Final Draft and Movie Magic Screenwriter users make the transition, Movie Draft lets users choose Tab and Enter shortcuts to match those particular applications. Movie Draft even estimates the current running time of your script – I don't know how accurate this tool is, but interesting nonetheless. Curious? Check out the free demo before you buy. Linux user? Sorry, you'll just have to live with Celtx, Trelby and our next application.
Still offering its introductory price of $49.95, Fade In claims to provide everything Final Draft does plus more. Users can customize the built-in formatting capabilities and even build their own. Fade In allows users to organize their work with color coding in several different ways and scenes can be rearranged throughout the script via the navigator. The application also provides "colored paper" in revision mode, the order of which the user can modify. Fade In will let users open, edit and save in Final Draft (.fdx) format, as well as open Movie Magic Screenwriter and Celtx files. Fade In saves its own files in the Open Screenplay, XML-based format to keep them non-application specific and future proof. Fade In can be used on OSX, Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android devices. If you want to go mobile, you have two options: free or paid. The free version of Fade In's mobile apps let users create content on their iOS or Android devices, then export the files to their Dropbox accounts, ready for import into the desktop version. To import files from the desktop version into the mobile app, users need to upgrade to the paid apps for $4.99 (OK, so this pushes it over $50, but barely). Of course, there's also a free demo of the desktop application for you to try out.
Adobe Story Free provides online screenwriting software that integrates with Premiere Pro CS6 for, well, free. The major catch to Adobe Story Free is the application is only available online. If you want to edit your script offline, you're going to need Adobe Story Plus, and that is going to cost you — $24.99 a month for non-Creative Cloud subscribers or $14.99 a month for Creative Cloud subscribers. Adobe Story Free should work well for DIY filmmaking teams already committed to Premiere that want collaborative script editing tools that will integrate with their post-production process. Adobe Story Free offers limited capabilities for shooting scripts, scheduling, production scheduling reports and production script revisions. What exactly "limited" means, I'm not entirely sure as Adobe implies that Story Plus has full capabilities in these areas. Bottom line: if you're already an Adobe Premiere user, Story Free may be worth a look, but the monthly subscription rates for its full-fledged Plus sibling will likely send users to other software applications, including the industry standard Final Draft.
Do you currently use any of these screenwriting applications and want to share your experiences? Or do you have suggestions for additional applications we should review? Let us know in the Comments.
We're all here for the same reason: to better ourselves as writers, directors, cinematographers, producers, photographers... whatever our creative pursuit. Criticism is valuable as long as it is constructive, but personal attacks are grounds for deletion; you don't have to agree with us to learn something. We're all here to help each other, so thank you for adding to the conversation!
rshorts on 08.4.12 @ 1:27PM
Trelby is a great app for Linux – The fact that it has both Celtx & .fdx support is great.
You missed a trick not including Scrivener though. Scrivener is THE app for working on the first draft.
Also, if you use Fountain, the screenwriting Markdown syntax, you don't need any screenwriting app till you are done. I use it when I've nothing at hand and its great. Uses Plain Text files. In a folder in Dropbox. Sorted.
James Finlan on 04.9.13 @ 7:56AM
Or, even better. Use Fountain writedown format in Google Docs, which allows realtime collaboration, then export to Fade In and covert to Final Draft or whatever format you want. Using Google Docs for realtime collaboration means you don't have to rely on Final Drafts 'Collabowriter' which we all know is impossible to get working…
Personnaly I just use Libre Office. It's enough and you have more freedom. All those softwares are for americans only (the way to build and write a script is not the same in all countries).
Fade in and Trelby seem nice though!
I agree with rshorts you missed Scrivener. Scrivener is a robust Mac app. Their Windows version isn't quite as powerful, but pretty good. I believe they are working on an iOS version also.
I've used Move Magic Screenwriter for years, unfortunately they have not updated it in years and don't look like they plan to (there are also a few bugs while writing in novel format). For new scripts I use Scrivener or Celtx although I wished you could use Celtx with Dropbox instead of being forced you use their proprietary Cloud format.
Eric Campbell on 07.22.13 @ 1:34AM
Well, you can use dropbox with anything really. Simply create a folder in dropbox and save your files there.
Peter on 08.4.12 @ 3:05PM
If you have a Mac and an iPad and want go-anywhere screenwriting, you might want to check out Storyist which costs about this much.
john jeffreys on 08.4.12 @ 5:09PM
Everybody shut up and just get celtx. Its free. And it does production scheduling, documents, storyboards, collaborative notes, and screenplays.
Jeff on 08.4.12 @ 9:55PM
I've used Movie Draft since Koo's write-up on it last year and I love it. Having the index card view along side the script view is very useful. It's laid out very nicely, not cluttered and support has been great. Celtx is my second choice.
Movie Draft is my favorite one to use. Love the nonlinear capabilities and the layout. Celtx is cool but I think theyfocus on too many fancy production features in lieu of the core, the writing. I keep Final Draft on my computer because of it's force in the industry. I keep Celtx just in case I want to use the pre-production tools included. However, I write exclusively in Movie Draft.
Stu Mannion on 08.5.12 @ 12:02AM
Another vote for Scrivener. My favourite writing program – so good for structuring scripts and long documents. It costs $45 but they give you a generous trial.
Robby on 08.5.12 @ 10:18AM
I love MovieDraft. But the development seems to have stalled out in the past few months, as longstanding bugs haven't been fixed. Hopefully, an updated version will be released sometime soon.
Jason on 08.5.12 @ 1:33PM
I have final draft on my home mac but use adobe story free on my work laptop. Adobe story can export as a fdx, so I can work on both my computers. I don't have final draft on my work computer because the company doesn't like me installing my software and plus I don't have my final draft install files anymore
Peter on 08.5.12 @ 3:01PM
Interesting that my simple comment suggesting Storyist for those with iPads got censored. Is there something bad about Storyist we don't know? Did the author or site owner get into a spat with the guy from Storyist?
Joe Marine on 08.5.12 @ 4:12PM
Actually what is more interesting is that you jumped to the most conspiratorial conclusion first. Our spam filter picked it up, probably a combination of the single word for your name and the fake email that you use.
Peter on 08.5.12 @ 4:20PM
That had never been a problem before, and the comment had appeared posted as normal for a while. I have my own antispam measures, sorry for the symmetry in our relationship. ;-) Anyway if you don't want me to contribute comments I will leave quietly at your direction.
Joe Marine on 08.5.12 @ 4:43PM
Why would I want that? Not everything you contribute is negative. :) The spam filter doesn't always work how it's supposed to work, and there are also times when I accidentally delete comments when I'm on my phone, because the WordPress app uses a touch gesture to give you the options about what to do with comments. That email that you use is only seen by us, the writers, so there wouldn't ever be a problem with spam (just for future reference).
Peter on 08.5.12 @ 5:01PM
Ok thank you Joe. I try to be helpful as I can. I was just a bit sore about censorship after the other day I spent 15 minutes composing a very helpful, respectful comment on Philip Bloom's blog concerning shutter angle…someone had posted wrong math about rate conforming and Mr. Bloom inexplicably agreed with him. They posted my initial correction but didn't allow the more detailed exposition, which I referenced the work of ASC cinematographers in writing, even though they did allow other posters' comments later in the thread (and those were stupid comments). I guess he didn't want to be embarrassed having mixed up his math, but the censorship did make me wonder why I'm taking time sharing this knowledge rather than playing keep away with it.
Yes I should keep complaints about other blogs to other blogs. You are welcome to delete this whole subthread
Joe Marine on 08.5.12 @ 5:19PM
I won't comment about other websites because I don't know how their filters work and I also don't know the full situation without being an administrator. What I will say is that we don't censor legitimate comments purposefully, even if we make a mistake. In fact, we welcome others pointing out mistakes, whether they are technical or grammatical – though we do prefer when people make corrections respectfully (we're all human after all).
We are about getting it right for our readers – because spreading incorrect information out of stubbornness doesn't help anyone.
Peter on 08.5.12 @ 5:31PM
I think this site is awesome and I always feel well-treated here. Thank you for your efforts, whatever they pay you is probably not enough. =)
Peter on 08.5.12 @ 4:12PM
Oh, it's back. Never mind…?
Celtx is good for people who just want to fool around with writing a screenplay. Trelby is like Celtx, except with way fewer features (you can't even underline or bold text with it). But when you want to do revisions or anything "real" writers need to do, the free hobby writer tools aren't enough.
Fade In is the only one that pros use (listen to Craig Mazin's podcast with John August).
Pros don't use Movie Draft or Adobe Story. Never heard of either being used by anyone, to be honest.
Paul on 08.5.12 @ 8:25PM
Not sure how you arrive at Fade in being the only one pros use – especially from Craig and johns podcast. John talked at length how he wrote an entire screenplay on Scrivener and liked the power but ultimately still had to bring it into Final Draft for the final go over and be ready to 'talk the same language' with the rest of the industry – most of whom use Final Draft.
Craig spoke briefly about Fade in – that he had high hopes for it, hadnt really used it much as he found some things that he didn't feel worked 'as they should' for a pro writing program and had asked the creator to fix them.
I think from that podcast what you would really get is that you can use anything to write your screenplay. In fact the overall theory seemed to be for the first draft to get away from the formatting and everything else and just WRITE – plain text if you have to! ;-)
I gave Adobe Story a legitimate test run on my last production. I like the idea of premiere integration. Terrible mistake. It's the buggiest software I've ever seen with the Adobe sticker on it. Celtx is just the way to go.
Isn't anybody using Fountain? I think it's a great idea: work on plain text files with simple format markers from any device you want, then convert to complex format and output from your software of choice.
I use Fountain. More accurately, I use WriteRoom for writing in Fountain syntax. The best thing about this for me is the syncing to Dropbox. This leaves me with a plain text archive of my scripts that is very lightweight and synced to all my devices. The Fountain syntax imports very well into other programs. The automation of Celtx is nice but mostly I need to get words on the page, not worry about their formatting.
I still like Celtix and keep it around. I like to use it for shoot planning. For pure writing though, plain text (and Fountain) are the way to go for me.
Ajit on 08.6.12 @ 9:33AM
Scrivener has a wonderful full screen mode. Because of the organizational power, it is great for a first draft. I think when you get into production, you want something like Final Draft to keep with up with revisions and the countless processes production uses.
Bill Clar on 08.6.12 @ 9:58AM
As a Celtx user, I'm looking for an upgrade. Does either Final Draft or Scrivener offer a tool that lets you filter dialogue by character? Celtx offers a dialogue report, but it does not allow me to make edits.
A tool of this nature is beneficial in ensuring that a character's voice and ticks are consistent.
I believe Story Plus is included in Creative Cloud memberships. There isn't an extra fee. And if you purchased a copy of a CS6 Collection you have access as well. At least that was my understanding.
I'd like to hear peoples thughts on Story as I'm going to give it a test run on my next production.
Yes Scrivener seems really good!!
Paul on 08.7.12 @ 4:50AM
Actually I just checked out Scrivener on the PC and so far Im very impressed – kind of exactly what I was looking for. In addition to novels it formats and lets you write screenplays the same as any other screenwriting app but offers so many additional benefits, especially at the early planning and outlining stage. The one thing I liked about Movie Draft was the concept of focusing on one scene at a time. Sadly for me its all it is really good for making it a bit of a one trick pony. With Scrivener you can also focus on single scenes but you have the immense back-end of powerful features at your disposal. I still see myself bringing a script into Final Draft for the final revisions but I guess this would only be necessary if you were pitching it to a big studio (or any studio using Final Draft).
I still like the look and feel of Fade In however despite claims to the contrary, I feel it is lacking in many areas compared to Final Draft. Especially when it comes to the Index Card implementation which to me is an utter fail at this stage.
Used Final Draft all through College but had been using Celtx since high school on all personal projects. It has gotten a little more complicated over time but the product is still very sound. I think they are working a little to hard to make it editable via multiple people at a time and not just enriching key features. But still amazing!
Lucas Adamson on 08.9.12 @ 9:53PM
This is like the cheaper, better spoilt for choice video camera situation we have now.
Where once there was only the very expensive and so-so performing Final Draft, now there are several better, cheaper performing apps for screen writers. Several perfectly fine apps to choose from now. Any will do. My favourite is Movie Draft, as I like the simplicity and aesthetic yet utilitarian nature of it.
NohOne on 08.10.12 @ 5:23AM
I've been using Trelby lately, and it at least gets the basics right like putting page breaks in the right place, a feat that buggy Celtx never managed to do correctly when I used it.
I also like NOT having to send my files somewhere over the internet just to end up with a PDF back on my harddrive.
Trelby gets the job done, and it's free, that makes it hard to beat in my book.
Celtx is an amazing program for free. Sure it may not have all of what Final Draft unless you buy it. But should that matter? It is a tool that stands out more than the rest.
For those who can read french, I tested 11 softwares here: http://www.vincentgaliano.com/un-petit-tour-dhorizon-des-logiciels-decriture-de-scenarios/
and compared Celtx Plus and Movie Draft there: http://www.vincentgaliano.com/celtx-vs-movie-draft/
Paul on 08.24.12 @ 5:24PM
Here's Fade In's comparison to Final Draft and some others including Celtx:
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A new fresh concept in writing Screenplays.
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Writer on 03.4.13 @ 5:39PM
Websites, software, options, bells and whistles, which program is better, which gives the most capability, bla, bla, bla, bla bla…just get to writing, even if it's on an old typewriter the way it used to be done. Celtx, however, is just a fiine product. So are the rest, really, when you think about it. All you need is keys and to be able to see your words on the screen. Just get to the writing, guys….good luck.
Hi, thank you for the comprehensive post. However, I came over from Screenplayreaders.com to ask about the right (and inexpensive OR free!) program to convert a novel to screenplay. My dialogue closely follows movie script, if that matters to you, and cut and paste is an option I want to use. Saw that Trelby says it has it, but no command is included in the manual. Advise.
Great list! The first one I have used was Final Draft – offered at a discount at our college's bookstore. And for aspiring writers, the price can be steep. This can surely help beginning writers to narrow-down their screenwriting resources options.
One important fact that every aspiring screenwriter should know is that all the pros definitely make use of a screenwriting software. Formatting is tough and takes a while to master, so to leverage the quality of your work and the speed with which you write your materials, investing in screenwriting tools is necessary.
I'm the creator of http://www.WriterDuet.com, a (free) real-time collaborative screenwriting app. Along with standard screenwriting features, cool ones like editing only the scenes you want and grammar checking, it offers the ability to share your script with any number of other writers. When your collaborators join the script, you can all writer and see everyone's changes instantly. It imports/exports Final Draft, Celtx, Fountain, and PDF files.
John Dawson on 10.8.13 @ 4:30AM
All is good here but if your serious about writing also try http://www.getmyscreenplaywritingsecrets.com
I found this to be very helpful
Keaton on 11.24.13 @ 10:53PM
Celtx is no longer free. They switched to an online version that has a weekly or monthly fee.
Brian on 01.3.14 @ 10:42AM
You can still get the desktop version for free – https://www.celtx.com/desktop.html
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Syrene said: "Working with Shayal and his team has been a dream come true. This is the opportunity I've been practising, rehearsing and generally been chasing all my life. Excited to be sharing my passion and my story is a total understatement."
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