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Col. Robert Quinn called the troopers to the stage by name individually or in groups during a two-hour ceremony at the Police Standards and Training Council and recounted the instances that led to meritorious performances.
"You put your lives on the line every day. It's a very, very, very difficult job," Quinn told the group. "For all the Monday morning quarterbacks that are out there in the world, let them put this uniform on and see for themselves."
"Public safety is truly our most important responsibility. Our people our families, and our economy can not thrive without safe communities," Hassan said. "Thanks to your dedication the well being New Hampshire is consistently recognized as one of the safest states in the nation. I know I can speak on behalf of all the people of New Hampshire in saying thank you for putting your lives on the line every day to protect ours."
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For me, a 7DII will offer a number of useful advantages to my existing 5DII cameras. A higher frame rate and a longer reach. I'm hoping that these will not be at the expense of the high iso ability of the 5DIII and great per pixel sharpness and clarity I see from that same camera. The 7DII is a newer generation to the 5DIII, so I think we should be seeing advances in those areas. If not....I'll pass and save for a 1DXII
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Scientists and art experts have found a hidden painting beneath one of Pablo Picasso's first masterpieces, "The Blue Room," using advances in infrared imagery to reveal a bow-tied man with his face resting on his hand. Now the question that conservators at The Phillips Collection in Washington hope to answer is simply: Who is he? Check out the video below!
It's a mystery that's fueling new research about the 1901 painting created early in Picasso's career while he was working in Paris at the start of his distinctive blue period of melancholy subjects.
Curators and conservators revealed their findings for the first time to The Associated Press last week. Over the past five years, experts from The Phillips Collection, National Gallery of Art, Cornell University and Delaware's Winterthur Museum have developed a clearer image of the mystery picture under the surface. It's a portrait of an unknown man painted in a vertical composition by one of the 20th century's great artists.
"It's really one of those moments that really makes what you do special," said Patricia Favero, the conservator at The Phillips Collection who pieced together the best infrared image yet of the man's face. "The second reaction was, `well, who is it?' We're still working on answering that question."
In 2008, improved infrared imagery revealed for the first time a man's bearded face resting on his hand with three rings on his fingers. He's dressed in a jacket and bow tie. A technical analysis confirmed the hidden portrait is a work Picasso likely painted just before "The Blue Room," curators said. After the portrait was discovered, conservators have been using other technology to scan the painting for further insights.
Conservators long suspected there might be something under the surface of "The Blue Room," which has been part of The Phillips Collection in Washington since 1927. Brushstrokes on the piece clearly don't match the composition that depicts a woman bathing in Picasso's studio. A conservator noted the odd brushstrokes in a 1954 letter, but it wasn't until the 1990s that an x-ray of the painting first revealed a fuzzy image of something under the picture. It wasn't clear, though, that it was a portrait.
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4.35/5 rDev +19.2%
Overall, probably the best beer store I've found in South NJ/SE PA region, based on selection/quality/value. Places like the Foodery in Philly have a better selection but their prices are so outrageous, I really don't think it's worth it. It's conveniently located off of Rt 38 (right by Costco, which is always a good thing!).
The beer ailse is located right when you walk in on the left. The left side is mostly fridge space while the right is shelving. You can find most any of the "big" craft breweries here, along with some of the harder to find items like Founder's. I was even able to find a couple bottle of Black Ops here which is the first time I've seen it in this area.
Service is good and you can normally find someone around to help you out. Pricing it competitive and seems on par with other places in South NJ.
Highly recommend checking it out if you are in the area!
01-06-2010 19:31:01 | More by wtonk
4.3/5 rDev +17.8%
When travelling through Jersey, I generally hop off the NJTP and fudge my way through 295. Martin's is a must stop when you are in that part of central/south NJ between Philly and Trenton. It is set up like a grocery store, only for wine and liquor, and is located right on Rte. 38 west off of 295. There is a substantial collection of the wine. I was buoyed by the fact that several winter seasonals and gift packs were prominantly displayed as soon as you walk through the door. I passed by the wine and other alcoholic goodies, to survey the beer.
The singles comprise most of an entire shelf in the back corner. They have a very decent collection Belgians and Belgian-styled beers. There are a couple of coolers in the same general area also with beers. The craft beer and regional micro brews take up more space than the macros. Any regional tasty brew was available. I picked up a few bottles of Insanity, a four pack or two of Heavyweights, a few Smuttynose goodies, and a Stille Nacht.
Service was helpful. They saw me doing a little hop near the back while perusing, originally thinking I was just excited. After pointing me towards the restrooms, they were also helpful in pointing me towards some rarities. Prices were reasonable. More expensive than some of the places in MD, but much better than getting gringo prices in PA.
10-20-2006 18:32:02 | More by Umbra
4.05/5 rDev +11%
Man, what a great store! I had trouble getting the hell out of this place. Their selection was very good. A lot of Belgium single choices and a good six pack selection (most refrigerated). The beer was very fresh. Decent prices, but dangerous! (I very easily spent 50 bucks)
03-15-2003 01:24:46 | More by pezoids
4/5 rDev +9.6%
This is my usual stop as it's just minutes from work and on my way home. Yes, there is a Dunkin Donuts inside, but the beer is in the rearmost aisle in and opposite the coolers.
The selection is pretty good and occasionally you can find some real gems. Some of the prominently featured breweries are: Rogue, Stone, Sammy Smith's, Smuttynose, Avery, Anchor, Tröegs, Victory, Magic Hat, Weyerbacher, and countless others. Since I've been going there, I've brought home Stone Imperial Russian Stout ($6), Rogue Imperial Stout ($14), Avery Collaboration ($8), St. Bernardus 60th Ann. ($11!), and La Chouffe Houblon ($8). This is the last place I can find Rogue and Stone bombers for $5 or less, so the prices are great.
The store is always really clean every time I'm in, and the employees (though not that knowledgeable as this is a wine store first and foremost) will tell you when they expect something to come in.
If you're in the Mount Laurel/Moorestown area, this is the best place around, and there will always be something for you. Stop in if you get the chance.
04-10-2007 15:35:39 | More by jmalex
4/5 rDev +9.6%
01-20-2014 01:46:12 | More by NYR_Rob
4/5 rDev +9.6%
Huge store, brand new, sparkling and attractive. Unbelievably well-lit, which may be a problem for some of the lonelier beers. Beer is on the way left (north) side of the store, near the freezer cases. The wine selection is extensive to say the least, and I overheard an employee giving quality advice to a customer in search of subtle wine pairings.
Nice selection of locals kept cold (Victory, Flying Fish, Stoudts) with the rest of their micro selection being quite random, geographically speaking, ranging from Brooklyn to Abita to Rogue, and a bit slim. The imports that are kept cold are separate from the micros, at the far left end of the freezer cases, on the other side of the macros. By the way, if you want anything from Bud to Redhook, this place has an extensive selection of macro and almost-macro breweries. Unlike Joe Canal's and Monster Beverage, this place puts the majority of its beers in the freezers, and most of those out on the shelves are higher ABV (but always check for dusty bottles!)
Warm shelved bottles included a long line of Rogues, Belgians like Lucifer, Brugse, Corsendonk, and a dozen or so in between. British selection was nothing to note, not much more than OHanlons and Samuel Smiths, and the German line was not much beyond Ayinger and Castle Eggenberg. They also have some random things like a magnum of Anchor OSA 2002 or all of the Moretti line. I picked up a Westvleteren 8 ($6, not bad) and a Smuttynose BIG A IPA (last one left, under $3), as nothing else was appealing or something I havent found before, or was covered in a little too much suspect dust. Prices are competitive, better than Total Wine in terms of singles, similar to Total Wine in terms of sixers. Also, have a nice selection of plain glasses (no company logos) near the front, with some pretty snifters and tulips under $3 or 4 dollars a piece.
A nice store to drop by if youre coming down Route 38 toward Philly.
11-17-2003 15:21:58 | More by nomad
New Jersey
4/5 rDev +9.6%
07-28-2014 19:48:06 | More by tkdchampxi
New Jersey
4/5 rDev +9.6%
This location has a very good selection of beers; however, the prices charged are on the expensive side. One of the positives of Martin's is that they have a dedicated section of the cooler for local breweries, along with a directory of where these breweries are located in the region. Although their prices are competitive with other liquor stores, they do charge more for domestic selections, which could be a turn-off for consumers. Lately, they have increased their inventory of craft beers to keep up with its popularity.
07-04-2008 18:55:39 | More by MSL94
New Jersey
4/5 rDev +9.6%
This is my first trip back to Martin's in a while. I was pleasantly surprised. The selection was wider than in my last visit. A few of my favorites were missing (only Chimay and Orval trappists when before they had a couple Westie's and Rocheforts) but there were some new lambics, including Boon Geuze; some excellent German brews, including Celebrator and Optimator; and nice selection of micros. Most of the micros were in the cold case, including several bocks that I hadn't seen before.
The main thrust of the store is still wine and the one fault is that its hard to find someone who knows beer. I had a simple question about whether they had the Trappists and the employee just kept showing me the Chimay. I like Chimay but I was really looking for something different.
All in all, I saw enough variety that I will make this one of my regular stops.
Note: I stopped back at Martin's this week, and the selection and the quality of the beer had been upgraded dramatically. In addition to the good selection of Germans, there was a major upgrade to the micro section. I found four Avery bombers, a 3P from Ommegang, at least six Rogue (including two Morimoto), and Heavyweight Stickenjab. There were a number of new Belgians, and a number of Maibocks, including Stoudt's. I tweaked the rating up a little. I hope this is the start of a trend upwards. They certainly have the room to add more.
04-15-2004 22:55:53 | More by rdrummer
3.85/5 rDev +5.5%
Nice find in South Jersey, an easy drive for me from outside Philly. I normally would go to the Foodery, but being that I was informed of 9 bottles of Westy 12 here, I headed here. I did not leave disappointed. Got two Westy's among about 8 or 9 other bottles of stuff I am yet to try.
Nice selection of Belgian singles. As far as singles go, they are not outstanding but do have some good and hard to find beers. Rogue was well represented as well. Decent selection of lambics too. Lots of great beers in 6 packs...big selection there, though they will not break them up for you.
Service was OK, nothing spectacular. They are quick to help you find anything you need. If you are looking for a crazy selection of wine and especially liquors, go to Martin's. They have just about everything, with an interesting glass case of rare aged cognacs.
All in all, a big place that surprisingly has some great beers within. Worth checking out, especially as long as the Westy 12 and 8's are there.
11-01-2003 21:29:58 | More by IrishRedRock
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Balanced graph partitioning in the streaming setting is a key problem to enable scalable and efficient computations on massive graph data such as web graphs, knowledge graphs, and graphs arising in the context of online social networks. Two families of heuristics for graph partitioning in the streaming setting are in wide use: place the newly arrived vertex in the cluster with the largest number of neighbors or in the cluster with the least number of non-neighbors.
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ZERO DARK THIRTY doesn't open with the provocative imagery of 9/11, but simply the sounds of that fateful day. We hear frantic phone calls to emergency hotlines, as people inside the buildings become slowly aware of their fate. As the calls resonate in our minds, we see CIA operative Dan (Jason Clarke) interrogating a prisoner on the location of Osama Bin Laden as another agent, Maya (Jessica Chastain) watches. Dan brutalizes the prisoner in every possible way - through sleep deprivation, waterboarding, stripping him down naked, pressure points, the whole smash. And he still will not talk. He still will not break.
It isn't until a terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia that Maya gets the idea to question the prisoner about a possible name for a courier to Bin Laden. Sleep deprived, through simple misdirection and a police-style questioning straight out of LAW AND ORDER, the prisoner gives up a name - Abu Ahmed. And through that name, a pathway is opened up to Maya to the possible location of Osama Bin Laden. This all, of course, ends with the SEAL incursion to the compound outside of Abbotabad, and the killing of one of the most notorious criminals in American history.
I have no way of knowing how accurate ZERO DARK THIRTY is, even after all the news reports on the film and all the political fallout, but director Kathryn Bigelow and screenwriter Mark Boal certainly make the movie feel as real as possible. The verisimilitude of the movie is astounding - so much so that perhaps too many are trying to crack the movie instead of simply appreciating the work that Bigelow and Boal have done. This is Bigelow's ZODIAC - a story of an obsession so strong that it threatens to wipe out reason and sanity. Maya simply will not stop until Osama Bin Laden is captured or dead. And why? The movie wisely does not answer that - there are no moments of character exposition that explains her motivation. Did she know someone at the World Trade Center? Or the Pentagon? Instead of choosing the simple cliched route, Bigelow and Boal make Maya our center and our guide into this world, even though Jessica Chastain never lets us into the inner workings of Maya. We only see her through her work.
ZERO DARK THIRTY makes no judgments. It has no agendas (no matter how much its detractors would like to prove otherwise). It simply is. It is unflinching in its portrayal of torture, trusting the audience to bring their own morality to it. The movie doesn't have to point out to anyone that tourture is a heinous, terrible thing, and there are no soul-searching moments among the agents who perform it. And yet, ZERO DARK THIRTY also makes clear that the information that is gathered isn't through torture at all, although it can be argued that interrogating a prisoner experiencing sleep deprivation crosses a moral line. But the film leaves it to the audience to come to their own conclusions.
Some might come away from the movie thinking that torture helped get the information necessary to find Bin Laden, but the film never explicitly says that at all. For a few days afterwards, I thought it had, until I began thinking on it more. Torture happened, ZERO DARK THIRTY says, and whether or not you agree with our actions during that time, the film makes sure we understand the devastation to everyone involved in these acts. The film does not advocate, it simply shows, and it also shows that the real information didn't start coming in until the torture stopped. Whether or not the torture worked isn't simply handed down to the audience. ZERO DARK THIRTY does something terrifying instead - it forces us to our own conclusions. That's what great journalism does.
Jessica Chastain deserves all the accolades and more for her portrayal of Maya. Maya is singular in purpose, even as she experiences acts of terrorism first-hand, and loses friends along the way. Chastain gives Maya an exterior of toughness and complexity - while her motivations are clear, we aren't given simple explanations of who she is. Chastain puts it all in her performance, and she disappears in the role. Jason Clarke is also excellent as the CIA interrogator who over the years comes to realize the futility of his actions, and it's not done in a typical manner. Dan isn't given that Oscar moment where he breaks down and cries - these are men and women doing their jobs, and while their actions take their toll, the cast puts it in their eyes and not in histrionics. Mark Strong, Jennifer Ehle, and Kyle Chandler are all terrific.
Because of the movie's refusal to go the Hollywood route, at times ZERO DARK THIRTY can feel emotionally dry to audiences used to more cathartic cinema. But the wheels are always turning - this is one of the most intelligent pieces of cinema to come out of the studio system in many years. It trusts the audience to keep up, and when the victories come, we feel them along with the characters because we understand the losses and risks it took to get there. ZERO DARK THIRTY is as immersive as they come, throwing us into an unfamiliar world where good and evil are children's ideals and the truth is somewhere in between.
The final half-hour, with the SEAL Team raid on the Abbotabad compound, is as riveting as action cinema gets. It's shot in such a manner that we feel a part of the events, but it's not mere shakycam and first person point-of-view shots. There are no cliched standoffs here, no moments of cinematic pause. ZERO DARK THIRTY is smart, brave, captivating cinema. The film forces us as an audience to come up with our own ideas. As the events of the past 11 years have changed us as a nation, this film takes into account that there are no easy answers. It's rare that a film lays it all out there like this and has us pick up the pieces. This is what happened, ZERO DARK THIRTY says, and what we do with it is on us. It is urgent filmmaking, and Kathryn Bigelow has made a film that is not only important, but a cinematic miracle - ZERO DARK THIRTY assumes that we're all smart enough to take the journey. One of the best films of the year, without a doubt.
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Dec. 18, 2012, 9:09 p.m. CST
I guess this clinches it...
by kele nitoto
Osama Bin Laden was responsible for the World Trade Center bombings.
Dec. 18, 2012, 9:12 p.m. CST
by GrapeFruit
Dec. 18, 2012, 9:13 p.m. CST
How did they handle the death scene?
by lox4444
Did they go the Lincoln route and avoid it?
Dec. 18, 2012, 9:21 p.m. CST
how long before this thread is derailed by conspiracy theorists nutjobs?
by hank henshaw
Don't get me wrong, I love conspiracy theories, they are a whole lot of fun, as long as you take them as speculative fiction. The moment you really start believing that man never made it to the moon, or that there is a fallen UFO in Groom Lake, you are in trouble.
Dec. 18, 2012, 9:22 p.m. CST
Has anyone else seen this for about a month now?
by BIG_BAD_WOLF_IN_CAPS
In all seriousness, Zero and Django are the two movies I'm most looking forward to this season.
Dec. 18, 2012, 9:22 p.m. CST
Nordling - Thanks for the review; definitely looking forward to seeing this.
by Mr. Nice Gaius
I've found the commentary regarding the "pro- torture" argument to be of particular interest. I just hope that the low information viewers will be compelled to learn more about the subject matter.
Dec. 18, 2012, 9:25 p.m. CST
Risky choice to have Ricky Gervais portray Osama bin Laden
by Fart Vader
But I must admit he was very good as Gandalph in Hobbit.
Dec. 18, 2012, 9:28 p.m. CST
Oh, and Jessica Chastain = Turbo Hot.
by Mr. Nice Gaius
She was great in TAKE SHELTER. And after seeing that scene in LAWLESS (you know the one I'm talking about)... ...damn! My eyes have seen the glory!
Dec. 18, 2012, 9:29 p.m. CST
Man made it to the moon. Not sure about this bin laden thing though. It's that whole your government is as ethical as the doctor from human centipede thing. That whole oh hey look it's staggering mountains of empirical evidence to the contrary of what you
by UltraTron
Dec. 18, 2012, 9:34 p.m. CST
Hey, people said the exact same things about Hurt Locker. I guess Bigelow is just going to keep making the same movie over and over again.
by Mr. Moe
Dec. 18, 2012, 9:35 p.m. CST
Torture got Bin Laden - Democrats want to deny it
by Yarlan Zey
Let's face it, Democrats and liberals will desperately try to deny the role of enhanced interrogation in getting Bin Laden. They are lying to themselves. Boal and Bigelow have crafted an honest, truthful film. Let the politically correct liberals howl in protest. Of course, if it were up to them, America would be weak and prostrate in the name of political correctness throughout the world.
Dec. 18, 2012, 9:35 p.m. CST
Hank Henshaw
by Mr. Nice Gaius
I'm sure that they'll be here in a matter of minutes and they'll be running off the Alex Jones/Infowars talking points. (Yeah, you should hear some of the shit that paranoid nutter has been saying about the school shooting. Fucking hell.)
Dec. 18, 2012, 9:38 p.m. CST
To anyone who has seen this...
by aceldama
Will I still get any enjoyment out of it if I didn't seen Zero Darks 1 through 29?
Dec. 18, 2012, 9:47 p.m. CST
THIS ISN'T JOURNALISM THOUGH, to use your word. That's a pretty ridiculous reason to let it off the hook.
by golden tribw
Dec. 18, 2012, 9:47 p.m. CST
Also, THE HURT LOCKER was about a 4 out of 10. Did not deserve any nominations let alone awards. As Best Picture it is rubbish.
by golden tribw
Dec. 18, 2012, 9:48 p.m. CST
Alex Jones said he zoomed in on Obama's eye..
by Fart Vader
And that he was only crying because Harry cut the cheese.
Dec. 18, 2012, 9:50 p.m. CST
This film is called ZERO DARK THIRTY and after you see it, you'll know the name and what it stands for.
by The_Cellarrat
Dec. 18, 2012, 9:54 p.m. CST
So basically it's a film designed to let idiots think whatever idiotic thing they want to think.
by Charlie
The problem with this whole, present it and let people make up their own mind is that at the end of the day there's no truth to it. There can't be. This idea that different opinions on facts and events are equally valid is bullshit. If it's a film about historical events and yet it seems as if different people can walk away with their different probably pre held beliefs not challenged and most likely reaffirmed. It means it's just stuff happening. Any truth or meaning behind what's going on has to be excised to allow this. When stuff in the film has definitive answers and reasons, which are removed. Through doing this, and allowing people to make up their own minds means important information is left out and essentially the film is then a lie through these deliberate choices. As by it's design it can allow and is assisting people coming to the wrong conclusions on the reality of what happened. It becomes as shallow and meaningless as most peoples knowledge or care about the last decade of wars. Maybe it's to make some grand point, but ultimately it really makes it pointless. It's exactly what cinema on such things should not be about. As it doesn't aim to challenge or really inform. It's just mindless spectacle with the subject matter creating it's importance, not what the film ultimate does.
Dec. 18, 2012, 10:02 p.m. CST
If anything can be called PROPAGANDA, this is it!
by Z0D
Didn't any of you brainwashed sheeple ever let it sink into your thick heads that OSAMA BIN LADEN died from kidney failure back in late 2001? No, you didn't. Why didn't it sink in? Because Bush wanted you to believe that the CIA created force called al-CIA-duh was behind it so he could push through the Patriot Act and start the downward spiral of your freedoms down the toilet. First it was the TSA that hand fvcks you and your kids at the airport. Now we have all of these false flag mass casualty shootings by patsies controlled by devil's breath, psych pharmaceuticals, and MK-Ultra programming. Now the politicians are calling for strict gun laws, like Chicago, so people don't have a way to defend themselves and have to rely on the 15-30 minute wait for the authorities to arrive. Wake up sheeple, the next civil war is about to begin because they want to take away your tyranny prevention tools (guns). You've heard it here first. _KNEEL_ before the FED and you will suffer. Wake the Fvck Up!
Dec. 18, 2012, 10:03 p.m. CST
Actually, this quote from Nordling is troubling...
by Mr. Nice Gaius
Some might come away from the movie thinking that torture helped get the information necessary to find Bin Laden, but the film never explicitly says that at all. For a few days afterwards, I thought it had, until I began thinking on it more.
Dec. 18, 2012, 10:05 p.m. CST
Did Nordling like The Hurt Locker?
by brad negrotto
If so, I'm staying away from this one.
Dec. 18, 2012, 10:12 p.m. CST
And to finish my post (no thanks to the AICN Quote Monster!!!)...
by Mr. Nice Gaius
...that's exactly the issue that's going to cause confused and misinformed assumptions amongst the more lazy, low information viewers. The fact that you may have to give considerable thought to the way events are portrayed in the film is what will allow partisan viewers, like Statue1, to keep perpetuating the "torture got Bin Laden" lie.
Dec. 18, 2012, 10:13 p.m. CST
My ears perked up with the reference to Zodiac, one of the great movies of the last decade and Fincher's best IMO
by broderick crawford
Dec. 18, 2012, 10:16 p.m. CST
And like fucking clockwork...
by Mr. Nice Gaius
...we witness the arrival of z0d.
Dec. 18, 2012, 10:16 p.m. CST
But not sure how objective the film is with it starting with 9/11 audio, that sounds non-objective for American audiences
by broderick crawford
Not that it's bad to have an emotional reaction to audio from that day, but I really wonder how "journalistic" this movie can be.
Dec. 18, 2012, 10:22 p.m. CST
lets see here undersecretary leaked info to director for film not very smart
by Creative
Dec. 18, 2012, 10:23 p.m. CST
I thought Hurt Locker was good, though it didn't really stick with me very much. The tone of it did, but I wouldn't say it was a great war film.
by broderick crawford
Dec. 18, 2012, 10:23 p.m. CST
torture scenes showing that america complety doesnt care for the geneva treaty even more dumb
by Creative
Dec. 18, 2012, 10:24 p.m. CST
the fact we are giving away top secret tactics fucking deploarable
by Creative
Dec. 18, 2012, 10:24 p.m. CST
this film is what is wrong with america
by Creative
Dec. 18, 2012, 10:25 p.m. CST
everyone should know the.sectreatry. of defense is introuble for tge leaked info used in this film
by Creative
Dec. 18, 2012, 10:25 p.m. CST
obama administration really fucked up this one.
by Creative
Dec. 18, 2012, 10:26 p.m. CST
anyone who this.is ok is wrong and doesnt desserve to be.in america
by Creative
Dec. 18, 2012, 10:27 p.m. CST
by Creative
Dec. 18, 2012, 10:27 p.m. CST
and there is the link to the leak
by Creative
Dec. 18, 2012, 10:32 p.m. CST
Killer_Instinct - Are you capable of writing in paragraph form?
by Mr. Nice Gaius
A single focused post would do.
Dec. 18, 2012, 10:56 p.m. CST
I really want to see this, but appearently it's only showing on 5 screens in NY and LA until 1/13/13? How the hell do they get away with being nominated for 2012 Oscars like that?
by zillabeast
I know the particulars of the rule, but it's bullshit.
Dec. 18, 2012, 11:02 p.m. CST
Definitive proof that Bin Laden was killed by Seal Team Six...
by DickBallsworth
...exists only in the "official word" of our government. There is no quantifiable evidence that supports this. FACT.
Dec. 18, 2012, 11:03 p.m. CST
Zero Dark Thirty is no Star 80.
by grandwiz
Dec. 18, 2012, 11:11 p.m. CST
No worries, *conspiracy theory* being doled around on this subject is a pre-emptive strike on the truth; shorthand: *We have no evidence of UBL's 9/11 involvement, capture or being killed*.
by justmyluck
Dec. 18, 2012, 11:15 p.m. CST
I'll see it
by TheDroidYouAreLookingFor
At a time when 90% of films that come out now are remakes, sequels or prequels, I'll definitely be geared for this one.
Dec. 18, 2012, 11:18 p.m. CST
It's a Kathryn Bigelow movie. Therefore it will suck ass,
by Paul Hanlin Jr
and get many undeserved awards just like in 2009.
Dec. 18, 2012, 11:29 p.m. CST
Will this be the first "war on terror" movie that actually makes money?
by Nasty In The Pasty
Because 9/11 movies have been box office POISON for the last six or seven years. Remember In The Valley Of Elah? Stop/Loss? Rendition? Yeah, me neither. I'm sure Zero Dark Thirty will be a great film, but it'll probably make peanuts, unless the whole "we actually get to see Bin Laden getting killed" thing gets butts in seats.
Dec. 18, 2012, 11:34 p.m. CST
Bin Laden supposedly died 18 months ago. Who is arrogant or naive enough to already make a feature film about this...
by 77AD
Oh, Kathryn Bigelow. Give 'em a gold statue and they think they can do anything.
Dec. 18, 2012, 11:38 p.m. CST
"zero dark thirty makes no judgements" seriously? So this is just one of those "a day in the life" films.
by 77AD
Dec. 18, 2012, 11:50 p.m. CST
Yeah.... no politics since Bush is out
by slugracer
A raid in another country? The person that helped us is in jail for life in Pakistan? No capture? No trial? Nothing to see here, move along, Obama saved us. Its amazing how much becomes a non-issue to progressives when their the ones in the hot seat. It wasn't even 4 years ago that 9/11 was still considered an inside job by most of these talkbackers.
Dec. 19, 2012, 12:01 a.m. CST
Supposedly pretty loose with the facts
by elsachmo
I have seen a few articles today that claim that the movie is pretty far off from the facts on many things it depicts. This disappoints me as I thought they were trying to give an accurate depiction. I'll have to check more into it, but I hope they're not taking too many Hollywood liberties with this true story.
Dec. 19, 2012, 12:09 a.m. CST
by DBCOOPER
If the film wouldn't have been eligible for the Oscars with so few screens showing it before the end of the year, then it would have been released in more screens. This is a deliberate strategy by the studio.
Dec. 19, 2012, 12:15 a.m. CST
Looking forward to it, good review.
by KGersen
...and fuck the conspiracy nutjobs.
Dec. 19, 2012, 12:47 a.m. CST
Utah. Get me two!
by Star Hump
Dec. 19, 2012, 12:52 a.m. CST
Eh, the hunt for Escobar was better
by Star Hump
He had hippos. And a game room meng
Dec. 19, 2012, 12:53 a.m. CST
Hey statue 1
by StarKiller216
Apparently it's not just Democrats that are against torture: http://news.yahoo.com/mccain-rejects-torture-scene-zero-dark-thirty-000432865.html
Dec. 19, 2012, 12:59 a.m. CST
I was concerned...
by Keith
...to read several commentators note that the film suggests that information vital to the capture of Bin laden was obtained through torture, whereas (apparently) this was not true; it came through other channels. This would be a pretty disturbing switch to make if the criticism is accurate.
Dec. 19, 2012, 1:06 a.m. CST
Oh. Now it looks like I didn't read the article before posting, or something
by Keith
Which would be a harsh but fair accusation.
Dec. 19, 2012, 1:42 a.m. CST
In today's world.......
by F-18
Disagreement with the governments official story = conspiracy theory. People that legitimately dispute the official account of 9/11 and what led up to it are held in the same regard as people that claim "aliens did it" and it sucks that that happens.
Dec. 19, 2012, 2:13 a.m. CST
*In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act* - Orwell
by justmyluck
Dec. 19, 2012, 2:22 a.m. CST
Conspiracy Theories.
by tailhook
Are just another form of Fiction sold to audiences. You think it matters that its 9/11? The guys that make these stories professionally can take any major incident and turn it into a conspiracy and fold that into a book that they sell. I don't think it'll be too long before we 'find out' that Adam Lanza 'wasn't alone' and that another killer is really 'at large' and the government is 'too inept' to stop it. For a lot of people, this type of BS substitutes for grief counseling.
Dec. 19, 2012, 2:25 a.m. CST
The *form of Fiction sold to audiences* was UBL co-ordinating 9/11 from a cave.
by justmyluck
Dec. 19, 2012, 2:36 a.m. CST
I still don't understand why this film is important...
by Righteous Brother
Now a film that helped the west understand the middle east and vice versa - and helped end the animosity between them, would be important.
Dec. 19, 2012, 2:47 a.m. CST
Now I want a movie about how Osama and co. planned the World Trade Center attack on 9/11, the months leading up to it. That should be just as rivetting as this film, right?
by Freshly Dude
Now I want a movie about how Osama and co. planned the World Trade Center attack on 9/11, the months leading up to it. That should be just as rivetting as this film, right? The review should read something like - "The final half-hour, with the planes heading towards the World Trade Center towers, is as riveting as action cinema gets. It's shot in such a manner that we feel a part of the events, but it's not mere shakycam and first person point-of-view shots. There are no cliched standoffs here, no moments of cinematic pause."
Dec. 19, 2012, 2:55 a.m. CST
Important Cinema? For whom did they make the movie? The guy with the gun, next door?
by Nobody26
Dec. 19, 2012, 3:07 a.m. CST
"It has no agendas. It simply is." - Bullshit!
by yodas_dad
Dec. 19, 2012, 3:17 a.m. CST
by creepythinmanrises
Dec. 19, 2012, 3:19 a.m. CST
by creepythinmanrises
3000 Americans to be killed but think about the 5000+ soldiers that have been killed based on a war that those same people knew to be false.
Dec. 19, 2012, 3:24 a.m. CST
It's time for America to accept that UBL was *the boogeyman of distraction*, the same *Reel Bad Arab* Hollywood has pumped into the public consciousness for decades.
by justmyluck
Dec. 19, 2012, 3:47 a.m. CST
aand why didn't they just capture him and put him on trial anyway?
by Righteous Brother
Dec. 19, 2012, 4:17 a.m. CST
I used to love Bigelow's movies
by Gorgomel
but her last movies sucked, facts! . And yes, that includes Hurt Lockers. How can this piece of crap won an Oscar anyway?
Dec. 19, 2012, 4:31 a.m. CST
us government history of lies, i am supposed to believe now?
by Hugh Gustavus
if your wife keeps lying to you on big issues, do u put up with it and just go along?
Dec. 19, 2012, 5:50 a.m. CST
People who tell stories for a living vs people who tell lies for a living.
by UltimaRex
If it's a good movie I'll watch it. But I don't expect the truth. From anyone.
Dec. 19, 2012, 6:02 a.m. CST
I still don't understand why this film is important...
by Azby
Because this is the point where movie narrative will supplant the dubious reality of this story. Bigelow makes propaganda films - only in a country as right wing as the US could The Hurt Locker be described as politically neutral.
Dec. 19, 2012, 6:12 a.m. CST
It also shows that the real information didn't start coming in until the torture stopped.
by DonnyUnitas
Yes, that is the point of these coercive methods. They either work while they're employed, or they work after-the-fact.
Dec. 19, 2012, 6:39 a.m. CST
Err... Spoiler Warning please, no?
by onezeroone
Dec. 19, 2012, 6:45 a.m. CST
was this positive review given under duress?
by Spandau Belly
because that would make it a soft 60% as to whether or not this movie is worth seeing.
Dec. 19, 2012, 6:48 a.m. CST
by Valaquen
Nordling says: Some might come away from the movie thinking that torture helped get the information necessary to find Bin Laden, but the film never explicitly says that at all. For a few days afterwards, I thought it had, until I began thinking on it more. The Guardian says: Another detainee, after being threatened with rendition to Israel, pleads: "I have no wish to be tortured again - ask me a question, and I will answer it." Hmm....
Dec. 19, 2012, 7:15 a.m. CST
Enhanced interrogation works... I don't need...
by SunTzu77
A movie to demonstrate it. The Bin Laden raid has just been hashed and rehashed as of late... books... tv... etc. I wouldn't be surprised if Zero Dark Thirty bombs. I'm actually more excited to see Les Miserables... and that says a lot. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57422476/ex-cia-chief-defends-waterboarding-of-al-qaeda-leader/ I believe there is a new report being hodgepodged together about EITs... but it lacks any veracity... no one cooperated on it.
Dec. 19, 2012, 7:26 a.m. CST
thanks, but no thanks...
by brightgeist
a movie about Team America killing the Bogeyman scapegoat that their government had presented to the sheeple (after the first Bogeyman scapegoat had turned out to have no WMDs, oops, sorry about that war, guys! but at least now we got your oil and some nice construction projects), is just something i will choose not to watch, because i'd rather spend my time in a traffic jam, or in the dentist's waiting room, or at church...
Dec. 19, 2012, 7:29 a.m. CST
anything to do with 9/11 and the nuts come straight out
by megapuppy
I'm seen ZDT, and this review is spot on, though I think there should have been a spoiler warning on the "misdirection" scene. It's a great moment in the film, and a shame to reveal in advance. But some of the comments in this talkback... jesus. I mean, this film really is the most even-handed and non-judgmental treatment of the subject matter I can imagine. But of course any mention of OBL and 9/11 and suddenly we're swarming with truthers, right-wing zealots and torture apologists, all pushing their deluded worldview. It's a great film. And the reason it's great is because it REFUSES TO PUSH A POLITICAL AGENDA.
Dec. 19, 2012, 7:56 a.m. CST
Nordling you utter idiot
by golden tribw
Dec. 19, 2012, 7:56 a.m. CST
by brightgeist
if the film "REFUSES TO PUSH A POLITICAL AGENDA", then what's the film's purpose? just to make entertainment out of a real event?
Dec. 19, 2012, 8:29 a.m. CST
When is the sequel?
by Mr.Twotimes
ZombinLaden back from the dead!
Dec. 19, 2012, 8:31 a.m. CST
Chastain is the most overrated actress in Hollywood today
by seasider
Dec. 19, 2012, 8:32 a.m. CST
There's a funny picture out there, purportedly of Bin Laden but that's highly debatable, sitting on the floor in a little room watching a small TV with a remote in his hand.
by Pat
If the killing of Bin Laden actually went down as the official story goes, this is the scene I imagine. He's just sitting there, watching Price is Right on VHS tapes he was able to secure, just thinking about stuff and watching Plinko when all of a sudden the door busts in. *BLAM* Bin Laden's brains are then splattered all over the tv as the yodelling mountain climber song plays in the background. Code Octave...we got him. Yodel-0-yodel-0-Yodel-0-he-ho...
Dec. 19, 2012, 8:38 a.m. CST
You could replace Price is Right with Whitney Houston videos since he was such a big fan. How Would I Know would be apropos.
by Pat
Dec. 19, 2012, 8:54 a.m. CST
Well if the government said it it must be true. Now if you'll excuse me the local priest has offered to take my young boys off my hands for the day..
by UltraTron
Dec. 19, 2012, 8:58 a.m. CST
Ok I'm back. Now that my kids are safely in the hands of that strange priest I know nothing about we can discuss. Now where was I? Oh yes I remember now. I was
by UltraTron
just about to feltch a greasy shit-quot out of one my leader's assoles and slurp it down like an oyster. I find this practice allows me to accept whatever any authority figure says to me without reservation.
Dec. 19, 2012, 9:30 a.m. CST
I stopped watching 24...
by chiwrtr72
when I realized the Bush administration was taking it for truths and wanted to Bauer-up the CIA. Sad when fiction drives reality
Dec. 19, 2012, 9:38 a.m. CST
Anyone that believes any of this..
by UltraTron
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2250218/Angel-Ashley-Dobbs-suing-Texas-troopers-shocking-BODY-CAVITY-search-caught-tape.html Enjoy!
Dec. 19, 2012, 9:43 a.m. CST
No thanks, I was burned once already with the truly awful Hurt Locker.
by kevred
That was an "important" film, too. It showed that even outrageously melodramatic and technically poor films could win Best Picture if they pandered hard enough to a sacred topic. It was trash, like an overlong episode of CSI:Miami, and I won't get fooled again here.
Dec. 19, 2012, 10:08 a.m. CST
by megapuppy
Well, not so much "entertainment" - but certainly gripping drama. I guess you could say was certainly entertained to a degree, but then again that's true with most great movies - even ones covering very serious subjects. What it doesn't do is overtly condone or condemn the use of torture. It certainly doesn't glamorize it, by making the people doing it look like heroes, or the people suffering it as villians. Like real life, it's just a wash of gray shades. Just about the only thing the movie makes quite clear is that OBL was a very bad man and 9/11 justified killing him. So perhaps it's not TOTALLY without agenda or political comments, but it's hard to disagree with that particular sentiment.
Dec. 19, 2012, 10:16 a.m. CST
Osama bin Laden never existed
by CuervoJones
It was Fu Manchu all the time.
Dec. 19, 2012, 10:25 a.m. CST
The problem is that Osama Bin Laden is not the enemy
by Xen11
would you like to guess who is? I find it hard to hear that this movie doesn't have an agenda when its about killing the "evil" Osama Bin Laden. The one thing I do know about Osama, is that he wanted revenge against the U.S. government for the killing of innocents. Is that evil? And I also know that he denied any connection to 9/11. I actually believe him over the real evil that is the Christian Conservative U.S. government. And they threw his remains in the ocean? What the fuck? That's like saying Indiana Jones decided to disassemble the ark and toss each part in the ocean on the way to bringing it back to the States. Fucking bullshit.
Dec. 19, 2012, 10:36 a.m. CST
Whats with the Hurt Locker hate? I thought it was one of the best anti-war movies of all time. The ending was sooooo great.
by MariusXe
Dec. 19, 2012, 10:43 a.m. CST
"Zero Dark Thirty" sounds like the name of a no-fat, dark chocolate, 30 carb candy bar.
by jawsfan
Dec. 19, 2012, 10:44 a.m. CST
Make that a zero-calorie, dark chocolate, 30 grams of carbohydrates candy bar.
by jawsfan
Dec. 19, 2012, 10:44 a.m. CST
After Dark prequel?
by CuervoJones
Dec. 19, 2012, 11:11 a.m. CST
The Hunt Locker wasn't an anti-war movie.
by broderick crawford
Dec. 19, 2012, 11:11 a.m. CST
Hurt* Locker, though Hunt Locker would be a good euphemism for Gun Safe
by broderick crawford
Dec. 19, 2012, 11:30 a.m. CST
by Todaysfate
Someone please explain what this is from ... .... "and after you see it, you'll know the name and what it stands for." Its getting on my nerves.
Dec. 19, 2012, 11:48 a.m. CST
From the way people interpreted the ending of TDKR and Inception
by knowthyself
It's been proven that leaving audiences to think what they want is a very dangerous thing.
Dec. 19, 2012, 11:48 a.m. CST
Hurt Locker was an ad to join the army.
by knowthyself
Esp with that ending.
Dec. 19, 2012, 11:59 a.m. CST
Ah, the fresh scent of conspiracy whackos in the morning. Please, give us some Youtube links to your indisputable evidence!
by kidicarus
Dec. 19, 2012, 12:05 p.m. CST
Ten years frim now a film will extol the US herosm at Bengazi.
by Smerdyakov
Now how they broke in and snuffed our Ambassador.
Dec. 19, 2012, 12:07 p.m. CST
by schadenfreudian
Read Harry's Reacher review...
Dec. 19, 2012, 12:08 p.m. CST
Who's more annoying..?
by schadenfreudian
Conspiracy theorists, militant Christians, or militant vegetarians.
Dec. 19, 2012, 12:12 p.m. CST
by Craig
That quote is from Harry's abortion of a "review" for Jack Reacher.
Dec. 19, 2012, 1:06 p.m. CST
When ANY critic says a movie is "important", that's when I vow to never see it.
by Royston Lodge
I seek out critics to tell me what a movie's about and if it's competently made, not to tell me what I'm supposed to think about a movie's 'importance'.
Dec. 19, 2012, 1:19 p.m. CST
The Hurt Locker wasn't really a War movie.
by tailhook
It took place during a War, but the entire movie is an examination of leadership philosophies in dire circumstances, more specifically as it pertains to bomb disposal. It was an absolutely brilliant deconstruction of the different ways people handle it. You have By-The-Book.. the dude who follows every single rule and every single step to the letter. And he gets his ass blown up at the start of the film. Then you have Seat-Of-His-Pants Guy. Also highly knowledgable, and simply does what it takes to negate the threat in as quick a time as possible. He knows he's fucked from the word go, and the quicker he can unfuck himself, the better.. rules be damned. The entire film is a compare/contrast of those philsophies. The black dude is the stand-in for Perfectionist Guy who is sure this new guy is going to get him killed. And Seat-Of-His-Pants Guy always lives to see another day. One of the things that struck me is this same dichotomy plays itself out in MMORPG's. You have raid leaders that must ensure that every single duck is in a row before attacking, and those that go when enough force has been marshalled to kill it and trust in their people to get it done.. regardless of if its on the fly. The latter tends to actually be far more successful than the former and usually comprises the philosophy of a lot of the higher-end guilds.. while people with weak players tend to adhere to the former.
Dec. 19, 2012, 2:01 p.m. CST
wow what happened to watching a movie just for the popcorn fun?
by millermeusa
by the way, Emporer Palpatine did not really die in Return of the Jedi, the way it's depicted. He was choked to death at Skywalker Ranch before the film came out. A patsy was chosen to fool us all
Dec. 19, 2012, 2:41 p.m. CST
Any great War movie is an anti-war movie
by David Duchovny
Dec. 19, 2012, 3:58 p.m. CST
by schadenfreudian
One of the things that struck me is this same dichotomy plays itself out in MMORPG's. You have raid leaders that must ensure that every single duck is in a row before attacking, and those that go when enough force has been marshalled to kill it and trust in their people to get it done.. regardless of if its on the fly
Dec. 19, 2012, 3:59 p.m. CST
@tailhook- (goddamn no edit function... )
by schadenfreudian
my last post cut off the last line... LEEEEEROOYYYYY JENNNKINNNNNS!
Dec. 19, 2012, 6:10 p.m. CST
See, people are already being confused...
by elsachmo
The liberties taken with this Hollywood version of events has already got many people confusing a movie with real history. I'm seeing people making claims on here as if they really happened, but they are opposite of the information we do know about what really happened. People can't seem to get it through their heads that this is a Hollywood movie, not a documentary.
Dec. 19, 2012, 8:45 p.m. CST
Know what other movie is brilliant and important? The Naked Gun.
by Kyle
Dec. 19, 2012, 10:29 p.m. CST
@elsachmo if people didn't get confused by things, propaganda wouldn't exist.
by Charlie
Dec. 19, 2012, 11:07 p.m. CST
Why is this movie coming out, Obama already won the election?
by Naruto_Uzimaki
Dec. 19, 2012, 11:12 p.m. CST
by PRESIDENT BALTAR
Dec. 20, 2012, 12:35 a.m. CST
Look at all the wackos
by BIG_BAD_WOLF_IN_CAPS
nutty fuckers
Dec. 20, 2012, 1:08 a.m. CST
Zero Dark Thirty...
by SunTzu77
...is just slang for "early morning" in military slang. Example: I left my graveyard shift at zero dark thirty in order to get in line for "The Hobbit."
Dec. 20, 2012, 1:12 a.m. CST
Actually it has vast range of meanings...
by SunTzu77
Some use zero dark thirty to mean "early morning"... or anytime between "12am and dawn" or it could precisely mean half past midnight. It depends on context.
Dec. 20, 2012, 3:36 a.m. CST
What does seven zark seven mean?
by Bedknobs and Boomsticks
Dec. 20, 2012, 4:04 a.m. CST
Katheryn Bigelow, the sexistest near-sextagerian ever!
by AsimovLives
She looks a spry 40 something and she's pushing 60! And a damn good director to booth. And all those who complained that can't understand why The Hurt Locker deserved an oscar above Avatar, you really need to start watching more movies out of your confort zone. It's one thing to be a SF fan (i'm one myself sinc ei can remember), it's another to be so limited in the scope of your film interests. And if this movie is half as good as the AICN reviews imply, she should get another one just for the fact she went a non-melodramatic route. With so many pulling the melodrama bullshit buttom to try to engage audiences, it's a relieve to know there's a filmmaker out there that instead just use good honest storytelling for that effect. For that alone she deserves praise. And as importantly, that she made an efrot to make a smart movie that demands intelligence and attention from the audience. More should do the same. Also, Jessica Chastain!
Dec. 20, 2012, 8:11 a.m. CST
There are no morals in war
by nephilim138
Dec. 20, 2012, 8:31 a.m. CST
by AsimovLives
Actually there is and it's what seperates some from total savage carnage.
Dec. 20, 2012, 10:20 a.m. CST
Asi, is it really you?
by FlickaPoo
Let me see the holes in your hands and feet and I will believe!
Dec. 20, 2012, 10:44 a.m. CST
Its not fucking realistic at all, read a book or watch a doc
by Nabster
They did not get information on the courier through torture, it was given to them by the Pakistani military. Zero Dark Thirty might be the best movie of the year, but people need to stop claiming its realistic or worse, saying it's 'journalism'. Its entertainment, and propaganda, and thats cool.
Dec. 20, 2012, 11:56 a.m. CST
flickapoo, 'And a damn good director to booth.' Yeah, it's him!
by SergeantStedenko
Dec. 20, 2012, 12:01 p.m. CST
I'd much rather watch a movie from the point of view of Bin Laden: Hostile overlords break into his house, kill his family and friends then erase his avatar, as that's all he was to begin with, a digitally made up enemy for an idiotic nation.
by Bradly Durant
Dec. 20, 2012, 12:52 p.m. CST
by MrMysteryGuest
Dec. 20, 2012, 12:59 p.m. CST
ZERO DARK THIRTY does something terrifying instead - it forces us to our own conclusions. That's what great journalism does.
by ironburl
Psst... this is fiction...
Dec. 20, 2012, 1:31 p.m. CST
As much as I am skeptical of conspiracy theories, it was pretty suspicious and convenient that they buried the body out to sea.
by SergeantStedenko
Just sayin'.
Dec. 20, 2012, 1:57 p.m. CST
interrogating a prisoner experiencing sleep deprivation crosses a moral line.
by DoctorWho?
Dec. 20, 2012, 2 p.m. CST
it forces us to our own conclusions. That's what great journalism does.
by DoctorWho?
...ah, journalism. Model T's. Rotary phones. 8-tracks. Twinkies.
Dec. 20, 2012, 2:09 p.m. CST
So, Luke Skywalker is going to establish a Jedi Academy on Yavin 4 in SW EP VII, eh? Interesting...
by AzulTool
Dec. 20, 2012, 2:12 p.m. CST
by DoctorWho?
"The one thing I do know about Osama, is that he wanted revenge against the U.S. government for the killing of innocents." "Is that evil?"<p> Perhaps. Perhaps not. But his megalomaniacal declaration to convert the world to his religion by force and establish a new caliphate upon the earth puts him in the ballpark wouldn't you say?<p> Douche bag.
Dec. 20, 2012, 2:27 p.m. CST
BTW: Reuters has since retracted the SW EP VII rumor that they started.
by AzulTool
Dec. 20, 2012, 3:25 p.m. CST
by AsimovLives
Believe it, it's me. And how's your lovely wine seller wife? Hope the busness is still going strong. You been selling portuguese wines again? This and last year we got a very good production, both in quantity and quality. I hope you can get to taste some of the gool ol' vinho again.
Dec. 20, 2012, 3:27 p.m. CST
by AsimovLives
I misussed the word "booth" again, didn't I? Will i ever learn?
Dec. 20, 2012, 3:32 p.m. CST
Asimovlives, it's all good.
by SergeantStedenko
I'm just glad your back to fight the good fight. We are going to need you in the months ahead as we near the release of JarJar Abram's NuTrek 2?
Dec. 20, 2012, 6:11 p.m. CST
Hurt Locker was excellent. . .
by dragon of sorcerer
I'll definitely catch this!
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Character from my own story, a descendant, so to speak, of Frankenstein's monster. And a professor.
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Pointdexter is the baby of the Sparikids, so his cuteness is played up. Man, put a little foal in glasses and there will be heartattacks to be had. Obviously, he's got the horn thing going on, but I didn't quite go full-on qilin for this guy. He's basically a pony with scales, a long dock, and fins for ears. I'm sure he'll grow more hair when he gets older, too.
Clawed is the second youngest Sparikid. I really wanted to do something different with the feet, since I've done regular and cloven hooves so far. I ended up looking at some renditions of mesohippus and eohippus feet for inspiration, since I figured a fusion of dragon claws and equine hooves might come give us something like that. The front feet, therefore, are more like eohippus' four-toed feet and the back are closer to the mesohippus three-toed hooves. His proportions were modeled mostly after Little McIntosh since, again, he's going to be big for an equine when he gets older.
Hilarity is the fourth born. As a teen filly, her design was a bit of a compromise between full grown mare and foal. I wanted her to have a very eccentric style, so I put together some weird hairstyles, including a Misty ponytail there on the side. That thing floating next to her face, by the way, is a cell phone that probably comes from the '80s, because I figure they probably have something like that by this point. Why not, right?
Fang is the second oldest Sparikid in the set. I took a bit of inspiration from some depictions of qilin for this design, while still trying to make him fit with the others. He'll be the largest as the only male adult of the kids (these are basically WIPs for a larger pic, if that isn't obvious), so I gave him legs similar to Celestia's while giving him a more "Big Mac" torso to give him a sense of strength. He's meant to actually look a bit more like Rarity to balance out how much dragon I pushed into him, so he kinda resembles a "qilinified" Elusive, I guess.
Another Sparikid. This is the oldest of them, named Celerity. Her proportions are like the small alicorns to reflect that her dragon ancestry gives her a fair amount of extra height. Gave her a bit of a punk hairstyle and also gave her wings, but modeled after the show's phoenix wings. Already got her colors down, and I think you'll see it really makes her design work when I post that version.


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What our customers say...
For an expert, independent view on the experience of going away with us, see Queen of Retreats' (the independent healthy holidays review site) entry on Satvada here.
'I just wanted to write to thank you for a lovely weekend in Suffolk, and also for the lift to the train station. I really feel like I have learned a lot from the past couple of days - from both the yoga and mindfulness classes, and from the other people on retreat. It was also really great to allow myself some time to go for a run, and the massages were wonderful!' Jan, Somerset
'I can't recommend Satvada enough for the first-time yoga retreater! All my fears about being too inexperienced at yoga to go on a retreat were instantly allayed in the first class. Lucia's teaching style is wonderfully personal so that everybody in the class is looked after and encouraged individually. I felt a deeper connection with my practice developing over the course of the retreat that has left me with more commitment to and enthusiasm for yoga-a great boost for the novice student! Lucia's experience, knowledge and attitude were truly inspiring. The evening meditation sessions were relaxing and energising but also gave us an insight into the benefits of integrating yoga and meditation into daily life to reduce stress and increase wellbeing. All this was accompanied by huge doses of laughter, a great mix of people, delicious food, a stunning Riad and the beauty and hospitality of Morocco. I can't wait for the next one.' Elena Greer, London
'The mindfulness and yoga weekend far exceeded my expectations. The food and company were great, with the group (tutors and attendees alike) gelling and very relaxed in each other's company. Overall there was a great balance of relaxed atmosphere and a nicely spread schedule of practice, free time, and delicious food! It has also been great that the relaxed feelings, and mindfulness, have spilled into the beginning of the week, and being back at work. Thank you all for such a lovely weekend; I am already considering joining future retreats.' - Gill, Cambridgeshire
'I had a great time on retreat by the Moroccan seaside - the yoga was a perfect balance between challenge and consolidation, and I can feel my core muscles and arm muscles in particular have strengthened. Even with my back and hips being quite delicate, having had physio before I went to Morocco, I was able to achieve so much during the yoga sessions. Lucia concentrates on us all adopting the right posture, which works to support and enhance our core strength and not cause any damage. She nurtured us to achieve as much as possible in a way that was 'right' for us. I found the teaching so professional and thorough - Lucia gave us all confidence and I found myself achieving things I would never have expected to be possible. Yoga on the roof in the sun in the mornings, and the restorative yoga in the evenings made for such a beautiful experience! Outside of the yoga, there was so much to do around and about: camel or horse riding, tennis, massage or beauty treatments, walking along miles of beach, and exploring off-the-beaten track, plus discovering nearby Essaouira, resting by the pool or on the balcony, and generally breathing in the lovely environment of the Riad - all this made for a marvellous holiday. And the staff could not have been more charming, helpful and friendly. The food was delicious and healthy. I could go on and on as I had such a wonderful time - Morocco, the venue by the sea, the yoga, the people; it all surpassed my best expectations and I'm already saving for next year, when I will tag on some additional days!' - Claire Rowan, Suffolk
'I have practised yoga on and off for most of my life, but had got seriously rusty in recent years and thought a yoga retreat might be a good way to kick-start into regular practice again. I looked at a few online before finding Satvada, and immediately felt reassured by the description of the retreat, not to mention the idea of visiting Morocco and having some winter sun!
Lucia was very helpful during the enquiry and booking process, and the retreat was extremely well organised. My husband and I had some reservations about sharing a holiday with strangers (having never done anything like this before), but we needn't have worried as everybody was lovely and it was very nice to get to know new people, whilst still having plenty of opportunity to do our own thing when we wanted to. The Riad near Essaouira in Morocco was absolutely beautiful, the food was fantastic and there was a great range of activities on offer.
The yoga tuition was excellent - Lucia is a gentle and knowledgeable instructor who dealt well with a mixed ability group, and was able to encourage each of us to do our personal best. I found the mindfulness practices really helpful too. Since we returned home, I'm pleased to say I have felt inspired to practice almost daily and have joined a local class. Overall the retreat was a very relaxing and enjoyable experience, and I would have no hesitation recommending it to anyone.' - Frances Weston. Northamptonshire.
'I have attended Satvada's summer retreat in South West France twice now; each time in a beautiful setting in the middle of peaceful countryside. I cannot express how relaxing and nuturing the entire experience is, something I'm dreaming of throughout these cold winter nights! The atmosphere created by Lucia and co is so laid-back and there's lots of time for lounging around in between the meditation and yoga. Great food, great company and great feeling after the week of calm.' Holly Lambden, London
'I was a little apprehensive about the daily yoga sessions as I'm not a regular practitioner - but this retreat was just the perfect combination of relaxation, yoga and sightseeing. I'll never forget the warmth of Moroccan hospitality, the vivid colours of the souk or practising Sun Salutations under a cloudless blue sky. Thank you!' - Karen Higginbottom, Wales
Hotel Tigmi in the foothills of the Atlas mountains, I knew this was going to be a special few days - and I wasn't wrong. The hotel is an oasis in the mad rush of life. You can't help but unwind there. The hosts on this retreat, Lucia and Jodie, were warm, welcoming and professional and thought of every detail to make my stay comfortable, companionable and memorable. The yoga sessions - energising in the morning and calming/relaxing in the evening together with the mindfulness/meditation were just what my frazzled and tightly wired body needed. I would recommend this magical retreat in Morocco and Satvada Retreats to anyone. I look forward to another holiday or weekend away with them in the future.' - Julia Bennett, Newbury
(Commenting on the June 2012 Tigmi retreat): 'Just to say a big thank you for such a fantastic retreat. I can't wait for the next one...'
- Kate Malleson, London
'Five days on Satvada's Tigmi yoga retreat in Morocco felt like a two-week holiday. I arrived tired and tense from the stresses of everyday life and left with balance restored and every muscle stretched. Having the two different yoga sessions at the start and end of the day - flow and restorative, respectively - worked really well and gave me a real insight into all the benefits yoga can have on body and mind. The afternoon workshop sessions were a good chance to try new poses and inversions in a safe way (things that are not easy to try in regular yoga classes). It was also great to start to think about aspects of meditation and mindfulness. There was no better backdrop than Morocco to rejuvenate myself.'
- Claire Tilsone, London
'I thought Hotel Tigmi was great...so atmospheric and pretty. I really enjoyed both evening and morning yoga sessions and the walking from Hotel Tigmi was an unexpected highlight. I will definitely come again - dates allowing.'
'I thought Hotel Tigmi was great...so atmospheric and pretty. I really enjoyed both evening and morning yoga sessions and the walking from Hotel Tigmi was an unexpected highlight. I will definitely come again - dates allowing.'
- Sally, Chelmsford
'I am writing this to say how much I enjoyed the retreat at the Chateau. I am a complete novice, and had only minimal yoga experience, although some of the others were regular yoga types. At the retreat we had two sessions a day, early morning and evening, with the evening session - more mindfulness based. Congratulations to our brilliant teacher, Lucia, who guided us through all of the exercises and poses, suiting our varied levels of experience. We chose to get to the retreat by train, and the transfer from Angouleme rail was easy.
The accommodation was really good, a large comfortable bed, in the sort of huge room you would expect in a chateau, but with an up to date en suite. The food was great, we all breakfasted a la francais after the morning yoga, and then an alfresco vegetarian lunch, freshly prepared, which was different every day, and finally dinner in the evening, again alfresco and freshly prepared. The chateau grounds were amazing: a large swimming pool, table tennis, badminton and loungers for just meditation and reading. It was nice to get away from TV and PC, but the chateau has wi-fi should you need it. We had a good few walks around the local area, hosted by the two delightful french sisters who run the place, super countryside, very refreshing. Overall, a brilliant experience, and one that we intend to repeat.' Tony Hannam, UK
'I thought I would write to you to say what an amazing weekend I have just had. I can't tell you how different I feel; it's hard to explain, but I live a busy life and really struggle to relax and let go of everyday worries. This weekend, I let go of everything. I can even say that I am ready to make some changes in my life and start to slow things down, and take time out - even if it's only for 10 minutes a day, as you recommend. I even found myself saying to my husband how much he would love it, and how good it would be for his mental attitude and busy lifestyle!'
- Kay Gibbins, Bedfordshire
'I thought I would write to you to say what an amazing weekend I have just had. I can't tell you how different I feel; it's hard to explain, but I live a busy life and really struggle to relax and let go of everyday worries. This weekend, I let go of everything. I can even say that I am ready to make some changes in my life and start to slow things down, and take time out - even if it's only for 10 minutes a day, as you recommend. I even found myself saying to my husband how much he would love it, and how good it would be for his mental attitude and busy lifestyle!' - Kay Gibbins, Bedfordshire


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Another iPhone charger shocks Chinese man into coma
A 30-year-old Chinese man was shocked when connecting his iPhone charger, leaving him in a coma for more than 10 days. This is the second reported iPhone shock incident in the past week in China — Apple is looking into the death of a 23-year-old woman who was electrocuted when answering a call on her charging iPhone, originally reported to be an iPhone 5 but now confirmed to be a prior-generation model. In this case, the Chinese man was allegedly shocked when plugging in an iPhone 4 connected to a third-party charger. An electrical injury was obvious to medical experts, according to a translated report. [via Beijing Evening News (translated link)]
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Jake Roberts
Real Name
Aurelian Smith
Date of Birth
May 30, 1955
Place of Birth
Since a lot of wrestlers have been making a decent amount of money doing these conventions, Jake Roberts decided to contact the people in charge of the Wizard World Comic Con, as the WWE legend wanted to work the event in Chicago. He revealed on Twitter that he was rejected, as event promoters did not feel that he would be enough of a draw.
March 22, 2014
In order to help promote her upcoming match at Summerslam 2014 against Stephanie McMahon, Brie Bella is on the road this weekend for WWE. The company is sending her and Nikki Bella to the Wizard World event in San Antonio. Brie is still on a reduced schedule, as management wants to give her time to be with Daniel Bryan while he is still recovering from his neck surgery.
August 2, 2014
Wizard World is making its debut in San Antonio later this year, and the promoters have wisely secured one of the biggest names in WWE for the event. In August, John Cena will be heading down to Texas to make an appearance at the comic convention. The former world heavyweight champion has been scheduled to sign autographs and take pictures with fans for approximately four hours.
May 7, 2014
Since professional wrestlers are now intertwined with comic book conventions, Big Show has just become the latest WWE star to sign on for a Wizard World appearance. He will be doing the event in Atlanta, which will be the first time it is being held in that city. Big Show will be signing autographs, taking pictures and answering questions with fans.
April 19, 2014
At the Wizard World Comic Con this weekend in Louisville, Randy Orton will be making an appearance at the event. The news is a bit interesting as this was the show that CM Punk was originally scheduled to be at before he walked out on WWE. Orton will be taking pictures and signing autographs, but he is not going to be answering questions from fans.
March 26, 2014
During a recent interview at Wizard World Comic Con, Sheamus was asked who he would like to face at Wrestlemania, and he was quick to choose Daniel Bryan, noting that the two of them deserve to have a match that last longer than a minute. The former world heavyweight champion feels that he and Bryan can tear down the house if given time.
March 17, 2014
Amid boos from the Wizard World Comic Con attendees, Sheamus defended John Cena by informing everyone that he is a hard worker who gets along with people backstage. He also admitted that a few former WWE stars have trashed Cena. Sheamus stated that those performers should blame themselves for their failures instead of blaming Cena.
March 15, 2014
While making an appearance at the Wizard World Comic Con show in Sacramento over the weekend, Sheamus was asked by fans about the backstage heat situation involving CM Punk. Sheamus stated that he did not know what happened and that only Punk knows the full story. He also stated that he liked working with Punk and that there is a chance he will return some day.
March 9, 2014
While a lot of fans are keeping their hopes up for a potential return before Wrestlemania 30, it appears that things between WWE and CM Punk have not advanced much. In fact, it has now gotten to the point where the company has removed Punk from his upcoming scheduled appearance at the Wizard World Comic Con in Kentucky.
February 25, 2014
AJ Lee made a special appearance at the Wizard World Comic Con in New Orleans on Friday, and there was a fear that fans were going to ask her about CM Punk, so event coordinators instructed people beforehand to not do questions regarding her boyfriend or his backstage heat situation with WWE.
February 8, 2014
Fans in Oakland will not get to see AJ Lee wrestling tonight at the live event, as WWE sent her to New Orleans today to work the Wizard World Comic Con event instead. No word yet on whether or not management will have her joining the tour in San Diego on Saturday night, but she is expected to be in Los Angeles for Monday Night Raw.
February 7, 2014
Word is now filtering out that CM Punk had expressed his frustrations with WWE while speaking with people at the Wizard World convention in Portland this past Friday. Those in attendance stated that he seemed disinterested and disengaged from his job.
January 29, 2014
John Cena made an appearance at the Wizard World convention in Austin today, and he is now headed to Boston for the Survivor Series.
November 23, 2013
Some interesting news was recently revealed by Jake Roberts. The master of the DDT told fans that he initially did not want to be inducted during the same night as the Ultimate Warrior, as the two of them have had a longstanding backstage heat. Roberts also stated that he was going to avoid Warrior at the hall of fame ceremony. However, both sides decided to make up with one another instead.
August 3, 2014
Long known as one of the best minds in professional wrestling, Jake Roberts is now putting some of that knowledge to good use. Rumors coming out of WWE is that he has been in frequent contact with Bray Wyatt, offering advice on how to tweak up and improve his character. Wyatt has been wanting to add more psychology to his act.
June 5, 2014
The Smackdown taping had some familiar faces backstage this week. Ric Flair, Scott Hall and Jake Roberts were all visiting the company yesterday. Hall, who was there with his son Cody Hall, was there to tape some footage for the WWE Network. Flair was rumored to be there to discuss his upcoming role with officials. Roberts stated that he was simply visiting since the show was in Atlanta.
May 28, 2014
A familiar face recently showed up at the Accountability Crib. Chris Jericho stopped by the house that is now famous for hosting Jake Roberts and Scott Hall as the duo cleaned up their lives, thanks in large part to the assistance of Diamond Dallas Page. Jericho was there to do a podcast interview with Roberts and DDP, which will be airing soon.
May 24, 2014
There are a lot of rumors floating around right now about Scott Hall, with many believing that he has fallen off the wagon again after some vague comments from Jake Roberts and Diamond Dallas Page. We do know that Hall was in the hospital this week. While many are speculating that it has something to do with drugs or alcohol, the former Intercontinental Champion is stating that he was only there for a heart checkup.
May 24, 2014
After turning his life around, it appears that Scott Hall might be regressing a bit. News broke out recently that the former WWE star canceled out on an event in California. Hall cited medical issues as a reason. However, both Jake Roberts and Diamond Dallas Page have made statements recently that make it seem like there is more to the Hall situation than we currently know right now.
May 17, 2014
Through Twitter, Jake Roberts recently revealed that he and the Ultimate Warrior made up when both of the legendary performers were inducted into the WWE hall of fame during Wrestlemania 30 week. Roberts did not mention much about the backstage heat between the two, but the master of the DDT did state that he was glad that a reconciliation happened before it was too late.
April 25, 2014
During a recent interview, Diamond Dallas Page revealed that Jake Roberts no longer lives with him. Prior to moving out and getting his own place, the WWE legend was living for free with DDP, who was helping Roberts get his life back on track after years of addiction and abuse. Page had done the same thing for Scott Hall, who has been living on his own for the last year now.
April 23, 2014
After defeating drug and alcohol addiction, it looks like Jake Roberts has conquered another gigantic foe. The WWE hall of fame inductee has announced through Twitter that he is now cancer free. Roberts also stated that doctors are going to do another surgical procedure to make sure, but he is fairly certain that he has defeated the potentially deadly disease.
April 21, 2014
A video clip of Triple H calling Diamond Dallas Page to inform him that Jake Roberts would not be allowed to work Royal Rumble 2014, but that he would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame during Wrestlemania 30.
April 11, 2014
Since they're both being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this weekend, Scott Hall and Jake Roberts decided to throw a little party at the House of Blues in New Orleans on Friday night. Big Show, Diamond Dallas Page and Ric Flair were all on hand to celebrate with Hall and Roberts. All five of them even went up on the stage together.
April 6, 2014
There was a little bit of disappointment in the Jake Roberts induction speech earlier tonight, as the legendary former WWE star lost his voice before the hall of fame ceremony. He was unable to get his stories out without struggling. Many backstage were expecting him to give the best speech of the night because he is such a great story teller.
April 5, 2014
Every year, a couple of people within WWE are forced to miss the hall of fame induction ceremony because the company needs to keep the Axxess shows going. This year, Hornswoggle is going to be one of those people. He will be manning a booth while Jake Roberts, Ultimate Warrior, Scott Hall, Lita, Carlos Colon, Paul Bearer and Mr T are inducted.
April 5, 2014
A face that some fans might recognize at Wrestlemania 30 weekend is Kizarny. The former WWE star is there to support Jake Roberts, as he gets inducted into the hall of fame on Saturday night. The two of them have formed a very close friendship over the years. Kizarny is also going to be backstage to support his good friend Christian.
April 5, 2014
A photo of the WWE Hall of Fame ring being given to Ultimate Warrior, Scott Hall, Jake Roberts, Carlos Colon, Lita, Mr T and to the family of Paul Bearer at Wrestlemania 30 weekend.
April 3, 2014
"People have to remember that an alcoholic and a drug addict can be known to tell a lie or two. I certainly did my share of it, with lashing out and was pretty ugly about it. For Vince McMahon to forgive and forget, maybe he hasn't forgotten, but at least he's forgiven, and to invite me into the WWE Hall of Fame, it's going to be an awesome, awesome moment." - Jake Roberts on his relationship with Vince McMahon
April 2, 2014
Long known as one of the most creative talkers that the professional wrestling industry has ever seen, Jake Roberts has revealed that he will not be using a written speech during his hall of fame induction at Wrestlemania 30. The legendary WWE star will simply be speaking from the heart, which has caused anticipation for the segment to go up even higher.
April 1, 2014
Over the weekend, Jake Roberts worked an independent wrestling show in Maryland, where the legendary WWE performer was victorious in a six man tag team match. The move comes as a bit of a surprise, as many expected him to cancel out on the appearance because he recently underwent surgery to determine what type of cancer that he has.
March 24, 2014
During a recent interview, Jake Roberts revealed that he never would have been chosen for a WWE Hall of Fame induction at Wrestlemania 30 had he not cleaned up his life. When choosing performers to honor, WWE makes sure that they are putting someone on a live microphone and camera that they can trust. The company wants to avoid a potentially embarrassing situation.
March 22, 2014
A picture of Jake Roberts and Diamond Dallas Page in a music studio, where it looks like the former WWE stars are singing a duet together.
March 19, 2014


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