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Tortorella hates Twitter and I love that about him
So John Tortorella hates Twitter. Surprised? Of course not.
Here's what he had to say (courtesy of Ben Kuzma from the Province):
It's the most narcissistic thing I've ever seen. I'm not going to handcuff them and treat them like little kids. There'd better be no information come out of the locker room with that damn Twitter. It's nothing but trouble to me. But I also respect that social media and all that stuff is part of it and I need to respect that and I'm going to try.
But our locker room is our locker room, and I believe our guys understand that. I just hope they respect the sanctity of the locker room — that's the most important thing to me. I think it (Twitter) is stupid, but it's tremendous for charity work, and our dog walk in New York raised a ton of money. But not for: 'Here I am having a roast beef sandwich and saying hello to my fans.' That's just ridiculous.
Are you as fired up as I am after reading that? Lets go!
I love Twitter, but I love that Tortorella hates it. Of course it can be very narcissistic (especially for celebrities).
It's also pretty funny that he's worried about top secrets being unearthed from the locker room. Is this a problem with anyone? Maybe they should hire scouts to scour opposing players' accounts to find out strategic advantages?
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I've been a Rangers Fan ALL my life. I TOTALLY respect John and yes, HE'S the coach to bring the Canucks back to life !! He's a straight shooter and calls em as he see's em !! NO room for slackers and/or lame excuses. The players salary indicates how SERIOUS one is about their respective jobs. Your paid to play and play to your anticipated level as a player you have "sold" your talents to your team !! Living in the Vancouver area, I have followed the Canucks as my 2nd favourite team, so, I for one, have total comfort that "Tort's"is THEE man to get this ship upright and pursue the CUP !! Hat's off to ya JOHNNY !!!Reply


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Peggy Ann Pfiester, 53, died unexpectedly Sunday.
She was born Sept. 12, 1959 in Goshen, to Mark and Bonnie (Musselman) Pfiester.
She is survived by her two brothers, Robert W. (Donna) Pfiester, Greenwood, and Mark C. (Lisa) Pfiester, Holladay, Tenn.; and two sisters, Jean A. (Bill) Ferrell, Auburn, and Annette M. (Jeff) Rensberger, Kingwood, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A 1979 graduate of Fairfield High School, she was a student of cosmetology. Since graduation, Peggy has been employed most recently at Carriage, Inc. where she worked for 13 years prior to closure in 2011.
An avid NASCAR fan, she enjoyed a good movie and always had several Words with Friends games in progress. One visit to her Facebook site would convince you of her love of "capturing that perfect moment" in photographs. Peggy often had a puzzle book in her hand when she wasn't at work. When her schedule permitted, she loved to travel to new places and meet new friends. She was easy to talk to and never met a stranger. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family.
There will be a time of visitation Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen.
Friends and family will meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home to drive in procession to Brown Cemetery in Millersburg for a 10 a.m. graveside service. The Rev. Harlan Steffen, a family friend, will officiate.
In accordance with Peggy's wishes and through her gift, people received the hope of healing through her organ donations. Within our sadness, joy dwells. In her death, others will live.
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him to deny Jesus. In like manner, he wants to get hold
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Give various instances of his work in the Bible. Eve
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I Peter 5:8 — "Be sober, be vigilant; because your
adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about,
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III. WHAT DOES SATAN WANT US TO Do?
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The devil is strong. Only One is stronger and that is Christ.
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06-06-2006, 04:48 AM #1Rookie
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He wouldn't last long. That was the consensus opinion of Bucs followers and insiders when Coach Jon Gruden first said Brad Johnson would be his starting quarterback [in 2002]. Johnson simply didn't fit the mold Gruden had cast for the engineer of his offense. He wasn't mobile enough; wasn't diverse enough; maybe wasn't tough enough.
A funny thing happened on the way to the bench. Johnson kept impressing Gruden, first with knowledge; then with his work ethic; finally, with his play on the field. As much as Gruden wanted to have Rob Johnson's or Shaun King's play-making ability as another dynamic in his offense, he couldn't bring himself to yank Johnson off the top of the depth chart. ``I was nervous about how he fit into the equation because he was a lot different than maybe some of the visions I had coming to Tampa, philosophy-wise,' Gruden said. ``But the more I was around him, the more I learned that this guy loves football and that details mattered to him. And when I saw the ball spin out of his hand and the accuracy, I was excited about it. I learned quickly that this guy is a great pocket passer who can really throw the ball.'
Learning that was only half the battle. Accepting it was the other. Three weeks into the season, Gruden was still asking Johnson to run plays that were designed for quarterbacks such as Rich Gannon or Michael Vick. In time, Gruden adjusted his playbook. He didn't throw out the plays that called for Johnson to roll out or run a naked bootleg. He just buried them behind a bunch of plays that called for three-, five- and seven-step drops.
It didn't take long for Johnson to adjust, either. He worked overtime, learning Gruden's system, keeping Gruden at the office longer than even he wanted during two quarterback orientation sessions in February. By the time the first minicamp rolled around, Johnson knew the system well enough that he was able to put distance between himself and his two quarterback competitors. And by the middle of training camp, the Bucs' starting quarterback issue was dead. Brad Johnson was pulling away. In time, he would push the Bucs offense into a new realm.
On opening day, he was the offense's best player, the one who brought the Bucs back from a 20-10 deficit and forced overtime against the Saints by engineering two scoring drives in which he completed 11 of 18 passes for 108 yards. Weeks 2 through 5 were more of the same. Though he played behind an offensive line that was beat up and struggling and didn't have a running game to protect him, he produced a quarterback rating of 95 or better in two of those games and won all four.
He even kept the Bucs close the first time out against Philadelphia, despite taking a hit on the second play of the game that left him with a cracked rib. That rib injury cost Johnson a chance to play a week later against Carolina, but the Bucs pulled out the victory, winning the game on four Martin Gramatica field goals. A week later, Johnson was back behind center. But he didn't look the same. Somehow, he looked better. And he stayed that way.
During a critical five-game span that began with a Nov. 3 victory against Minnesota and ended with a Dec. 8 victory against Atlanta, Johnson completed 112 of 171 passes for 1,252 yards and 15 touchdowns. He was intercepted once and produced an eye-popping rating of 114.0 during that run, one in which the Bucs went 4-1 and regained first place in the NFC South Division. ``What happened was, the rest of our offense finally started to catch up to Brad,' Gruden said. ``The running game finally came around; our offensive line play improved. We just got better.'
Johnson said neither he nor the offense would have gotten better without Gruden. ``He keeps talking, keeps teaching,' Johnson said. ``He may go over one particular play a thousand times during the course of the season. You get tired of hearing it. You get tired of him constantly telling a back, `I need you to block here.' But somewhere along the line it all clicks. He builds you up and puts you into situations where you can make plays and that's all you can ask for.'
Johnson made plays this year. He made them in record numbers. When the regular season ended, he'd missed three games because of injury but still set team records for touchdown passes (22) and passer rating (92.9). He also had the lowest interception percentage in team history (1.3) and was the first Bucs quarterback to lead the NFC in passer rating. Not surprisingly, his season ended with a berth in the Pro Bowl.
It was the Super Bowl that Johnson was after, though, and if it weren't for him the Bucs might never have gotten there. After missing a month because of a bad back, he returned for the playoffs and sparkled again. In the divisional playoff game against San Francisco, Johnson sliced up the 49ers defense for 196 yards as the Bucs produced a franchise-record 329 total yards in a 31-6 victory. In the NFC Championship Game, Johnson led the Bucs to a 27-10 victory, completing 20 of 33 passes for 259 yards and a touchdown against the Eagles. ``Brad was really quite integral in our success this year,' Gruden said. ``To be honest, I'm not sure we would have done as well as we did without him.'
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To be fair, that was 4 years ago, but I see your point and it really relates to what is happening now. Brad will show people that he still has some stuff left in his tank and that he can still lead an NFL team to the playoffs and beyond (fingers crossed).MC's run away when I kick it
They act so chicken, they should come with a large drink and a biscuit
Re: He wouldn't last long...
Who cares what a Super Bowl champion coach thinks of Brad. There are experts on this site that have proven by stating facts that Brad sucks.
Re: He wouldn't last long...
I am actually looking forward to Brad Johnson starting again, it'll be interesting to see what he can do out there.
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"MensaTice" wrote:
Who cares what a Super Bowl champion coach thinks of Brad. There are experts on this site that have proven by stating facts that Brad sucks.
06-06-2006, 05:02 AM #6Rookie
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"MensaTice" wrote:
Who cares what a Super Bowl champion coach thinks of Brad. There are experts on this site that have proven by stating facts that Brad sucks.
(anyone with a better passer rating had less than 1/4 the attempts Johnson had and started in 1 game or less)
He also had a better passer rating than 3 who went to the Pro Bowl.
and he played against the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th ranked defenses in the NFL:
...and did this with no O line, no running game, his best receiver injured most of the time, and no West Coast system (25th ranked offense in the NFL.) Anyone who wants to state facts that try to show our starting QB sucks can take these facts and smoke them in their pipe.
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I think Mensa was using what we like to call, "sarcasm". I know, we don;t see a lot of that around here, but every once in awhile....
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"Caine" wrote:
I think Mensa was using what we like to call, "sarcasm". I know, we don;t see a lot of that around here, but every once in awhile....
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"WBLVikeBabe" wrote:
I am actually looking forward to Brad Johnson starting again, it'll be interesting to see what he can do out there.
I agree WBL... Brad Johnson fits the mold of a true WCO type of QB... If his past proves anything this coming season, we may be hoisting the Lombardi Trophy... Lets keep our fingers crossed...
Brad Johnson (For those who dont know )
Can make a case for the Hall of Fame. Check it Out.
13 year veteran.
Super Bowl CHAMPION
The only QB in the history of the NFL to complete 60% or more of his passes for nine straight seasons (Joe Montana & Steve Young are 2nd with eight straight seasons)
On 9/14/03 surpassed the 20,000-yard plateau for career passing yeads
6th highest career NFL win percentage among active quarterbacks
Highest quarterback rating in the NFC in 2002
Threw 22 touchdown passes and only 6 interceptions in 2002, 2002 Pro Bowler
2001 Established Buccaneer single-season team records for pass completions and attempts
1999 Set the Washington Redskins team record for most pass completions in a season, 1999 Pro Bowler
Holds records for the Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Set Tampa Bay Buccaneers Completion Records in 2001 and 2002
6 Time NFL Player of the Week
2 Time Pro Bowler
In the Top Ten in NFL history for career quarterback rating
Anyone here think he can make the Hall?Yea.
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Slight Panasonic GH3 Delay and 5 New Videos: 0.5 Firmware Update, Moire, Menu Interface, and More
As some of you might be aware, the Panasonic GH3's release date has been changed from November 30th to December 13th. B&H currently lists an earlier date, but the 13th is the official Panasonic release date — though that could still change as the camera nears release. This slight delay is probably so that Panasonic can make needed improvements to the camera before it's released. You can see some of those improvements in new test footage shot on cameras with the 0.5 firmware, though as you might expect there are still some lingering issues. In addition, more in-depth reviews of the preproduction cameras are coming in, and we get to take a look at the structure of the menu interface:
New Preproduction GH3 Review
First off, is a pretty thorough review from The Camera Store. You can see footage samples at the beginning of the video and at 7:21 and 8:37.
While there was a lot of information in the video that we had posted about previously, I was happy to find out that the GH3 will have multiple programmable function buttons and will also possess fast auto focus. The MS2 Microphone also seems to produce some decent quality audio (although for me personally, I would go with dual system sound and use my Audio Technica shotgun mic). As for the white balance display issue, hopefully that will be fixed by the time the camera is released (or soon after).
GH3 Footage with the 0.5 Firmware Update
Vimeo user John Twigt got a chance to shoot on a GH3 with the updated 0.5 Firmware at an event Panasonic and Focus magazine held in the Netherlands.
Overall I was highly impressed with this footage. As with the first GH3 short Genesis, the color rendition is simply vibrant and beautiful. There is still the issue of crushed blacks, but these clips were displaying more detail in dark areas than I would've anticipated. The GH3′s ability to handle fine detail also looks exceptional (I was particularly impressed with the shot of the spider web in between the rusty metal bars). As for color grading, the footage held up to a fair amount of manipulation, but definitely showed its limits in the noise that became rather apparent with the Magic Bullet Looks "Flat" setting, and the Final Cut Pro 3-Way Color Correction that pushed the mid tones up to 170.
But it also looks like we haven't completely escaped a couple of our old foes…
Moire and Aliasing
In addition to producing some beautiful test footage, John Twigt also ran across some moire issues.
As did EOSHD's Andrew Reid.
This might be a worrisome issue for some, but Andrew does a great job of putting the GH3′s moire into a larger context:
Unlike the Sony and Canon moire which appears indiscriminately over all sorts of things like brick walls, roof tiles and asphalt, the GH3′s moire tends to limit itself to certain kinds of patterns involving very fine horizontal lines. That said, there's also some unstable rendering of very fine textures such as grass and foliage on wide angle shots.
Whilst this is certainly not a desirable feature and a slight backwards step from the GH2, the GH3 has a better overall image because of improvements to colour, gradation and the codec.
Be sure to check out the link to the rest of Andrew's extensive review at the bottom of the post.
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Lastly, EPhotoZine.com gives us a brief overview of the GH3′s menu. While this isn't as exciting as watching test footage, it does give you a general feel for what menu navigation is like on the GH3.
What do you think of the new test footage and reviews? Do the positive aspects of the image quality outweigh the negatives for you, or do you feel that the GH3 still needs some significant improvements?
Link: EOS HD: Panasonic GH3 real-world test (pre-production firmware)
- 43 Rumors: Great GH3 hands-on by TheCameraStoreTV
- 43 Rumors: Panasonic GH3 test at EosHD (Global shutter GHx in two years?)
- 43 Rumors: GH3 field report by Luminous Landscape
- 43 Rumors: Panasonic GH3 review at PB. 35-100mm X lens shipping in Europe
- 43 Rumors: Trustedreviews about the GH3: "Nikon and Canon should be watching their backs"
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!
AdRath on 11.9.12 @ 9:55AM
With so many great features packed into this camera and a new weather resistant body I already have one on pre-order.
Damo on 11.9.12 @ 10:21AM
I am an owner of (2) hacked GH2′s, a hacked GH1 and a 5DM3. I love the GH2s except the low light capability and baked in look in dark areas. If those are improved on with the final product they'll have a real winner especially at that price point. During daylight the GH2 just shines but as soon as the sun goes down it becomes a different camera altogether hacked or not.
auri on 11.9.12 @ 10:37AM
certainly i think a lot of people will shift from canon to Panasonic only for this camera, including me. the resolution is damn good not like canons 720p and upscale in the camera to make it 1080p. it does 60fps, different aspect ratios we can use anamorphic adapters to make it like cinema quality, bit rate is huge improvement, only down side to canon is low light capability, till now no one is able to give them a challenge in low light. i admit it canon is the best in low light. but considering other features this compels me switching to Panasonic gh3.
Canon does not upscale 720p to 1080p. That is an old myth. They just suck so bad at downscaling the full image sensor to 1080 that you end up with 720 (or less) of actual resolving power. GH2/3 does so much better in this regard, but to me the inflexible picture profiles is a bigger issue than the low light. If GH3 ships without a flat profile or at least a Canon neutral equivalent (that you can dial down contrast and sharpening on) I feel they will have wasted a lot of otherwise great work "listening to filmmakers".
Scott on 11.9.12 @ 11:27AM
I think I might grab this when it comes out, then the BMCC MFT if/when they make a smart mount version.
That would be my ideal combo, a BMCC with (future) smart MFT mount for big jobs in controlled environments and the GH3 for everything else. And of course the hacked GH2 would still have a place in my bag for good measure. :)
I was a little nervous after hearing the GH3 has more moire than the GH2, but John Twigt's test convinced me it wouldn't be a big deal in real-world shooting. Got one on pre-order now!
Swested on 11.9.12 @ 12:45PM
I love the GH2, mostly for its easy of use vs. the Canons. But am I the only one never really impressed with its footage, or apparently out of the GH3 either? It always looks just…fine.
Still, I'll probably get one, if for no other reason than 1080/60P and weather-sealing.
Still committed to the GH3 – unless somebody else comes out with a large sensor interchangeable lens camera below $2000 with a headphone jack, 1080/60p, high bit rate non-AVCHD codec options, a power zoom and weathersealing.
Quobetah on 11.9.12 @ 4:04PM
Swested on 11.9.12 @ 4:43PM
Only AVCHD. Not weathersealed.
animal_264 on 11.9.12 @ 3:24PM
I'm not a big fan of the preorder trend. Way too much time between order and delivery, offering ample time to consider other options. GH3 specs looked good in September, still seem OK, but currently weighed against new products announced and/or released since then. Nevertheless, Panasonic was wise to include all-i 72mbps and 1080p60, which might preserve longevity* in the GH3.
(* in the digital world, longevity means won't be obsolete in two months).
cows on 11.9.12 @ 3:38PM
Is the GH3′s effective resolution lower than the GH2′s? From looking at the samples I can't shake the feeling that it is but I have nothing to back that up. Obviously it's still better than most DSLR's but the question is whether it's comparable to or better than cameras like the FS100, which I believe was the case for the GH2.
[•] InFrame on 11.9.12 @ 4:39PM
Will be interesting to see how the GH3 records out to HDMI onto SSD…
Blah on 11.9.12 @ 11:55PM
I agree. Andre Reid had reported it to be 8-bit 4:2:2 in his blog post, but then later admitted in the comments section that we would have to wait for the final firmware release to know what the actual quality of the HDMI output would be….
It would certainly be nice to have that "upgrade" option with regards to the quality of footage.
RebelPhoton on 11.9.12 @ 10:52PM
There are a lot of advances in this model but they all become irrelevant for me when Panasonic takes a step back and allows moire to creep into the picture. Low light can be fought adding light, color vibrancy can be fought against in the grading room, but moire can't be fought anyway. It must be dealt with at the sensor/olpf/downscaling level. The GH2 was one of the best cameras at this job, and I can't forgive Panasonic for this. The GH3 doesn't seem worth it now, with the BMCC just about to come out.
Blah on 11.9.12 @ 11:51PM
Yet the BMCC seems to have at least as much moire as the GH3. Of course, there are plenty of other reasons to go for the BMCC, but then again it's also more than double the price and almost requires some sort of extra support equipment.
Anthony Marino on 11.10.12 @ 12:20AM
Certainly an upgrade, video looks real nice, weather sealed. Though the question I ask myself, does the GH3 really excite me that much? I just started to get use to the work arounds on my GH2. It's hacked with nebular, It has a Nikon adapter and I'm falling in love with my vintage Nikkor 50mm 1.4. When things go right the image is simply beautiful, It softens it so nice, proving to be a great little Doc tool for me. I don't mind it one bit. There's a lot of cameras out there i'd love to have but I still love my GH2. And It's still new (Aug 2012) ha…or the truth is does anything these days without "K" attached excite us much anymore? Lol. Perhaps. Happy shooting friends.
WOW – awesome review! Many thanks and I don't care what the wildlife think, the GH3 is NOT simply for the birds ;-P
Sarah on 11.16.12 @ 4:17AM
simply, WOW !!! a great review. The poor girl's darling. if there is some better lowlight, stop, I've just placed my order. With all the old wonderfull glasses, all the adapters, it stick to line, GH3 you are soon mine. All out below a Aaaton will have some shortcomings, the Aaton will be a dream on the horizon. Since generations, in film, video it was to adapt to the limits all the time,to push them further. It is not a matter where you start, If you believe and are in Love with a GH3 u will do the very best..
Well, my GH3 has been ordered. I already have a hacked GH2 but want a 2nd camera for live music shoots and also with 4 lenses so far, having two micro 4/3s bodies will save lens switching time. Also, for those concerned with the moire issue of the GH3, why not use a hacked GH2 for the scenes where this would be an issue! Owning each model would solve this problem and is the biggest bang for your buck!
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4Oh God No: You Won't Believe What Fergie Named Her Baby
Fergie and Josh Duhamel welcomed their baby boy this morning. Hope she's feeling maternal by now. What is with all the damn babies being born this month (and this whole summer?) Do people get super bored and super randy in the winter season?
They named their kid…get ready for this…Axl. Yes, after Axl Rose. AXL. Um.
Fergie is doing great after giving birth via C-section and is, according to TMZ, "recuperating in style, staying in one of the V.I.P. suites famously used by celebrities like Kim Kardashian."
I know she's a Guns 'N Roses fan, but this is a bit much. Of course it's her kid and she can name it whatever the hell she wants; not saying she can't. It's practically required of celebs to give their kids unusual names.
What are your thoughts on the name?
August 29, 2013 at 3:30 pm by Catherine St. Ives
1Fergie Changed Her Name To What?
Fergie's "real name" isn't actually Fergie. Until now! Ms. Stacy Ann Ferguson is now Fergie Duhamel (Pocono Record). She's one of the few big stars I can think of who has changed their last name to their spouses' (Josh Duhamel) professionally as well as personally. She didn't even go halfsies on it, like Courtney Cox-Arquette. Speaking of a Friend, Aniston was reportedly thinking of changing her last name once she marries Justin Theroux. I can't ever see that happening.
Fergie (official!) and Mr. Duhamel are expecting their first child.
August 17, 2013 at 2:02 pm by Catherine St. Ives
3The 25 Hottest Actors of 2013
Never mind that it's only August. Zimbio polled their readers and came up with the hottest 25 actors of 2013. Here's who they are. Where do you stand? Do you agree or disagree? Number one was surprising to me, in the, "let pause and think, '…really?'" way. And can you guess who made the top 10 that also made the top 10 in the Ugliest Men list?
25. Alexander Skarsgard
24. Zac Efron
23. Chris Evans
22. Paul Walker
21. James Franco
20. Ben Affleck
19. Robert Downey Jr.
18. Leonardo DiCaprio
17. Jake Gyllenhaal
16. Liam Hemsworth
15. Ian Somerhalder
14. Orlando Bloom
13. George Clooney
12. Henry Cavill
11. Gerard Butler
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9. Brad Pitt
8. Chris Hemsworth
7. Josh Duhamel
6. Johnny Depp
5. Bradley Cooper
4. Hugh Jackman
3. Ryan Reynolds
2. Ryan Gosling
1. Chris Pine
July 31, 2013 at 4:30 am by Catherine St. Ives
2Shit Got Real When Fergie Got Pregnant
Fergie and Josh Duhamel recently announced that they're expecting their first child together, which is a big thing for any couple. Hilariously, it was a really big thing for Fergie herself, who got back to her roots and told it like it was when that plus sign showed up on her Clear Blue Easy.
From The New York Post:
"She was the one when we first found out that was like, 'This [bleep] just got real,' " Duhamel told us at the Moves magazine party at Toy. "Those were the first words out of her mouth."
He's looking forward to fatherhood: "I'm not 24, I've got some life experience that I think I can impart. My mother was the disciplinarian and my father was more of a free spirit. Hopefully I'm somewhere in between."
True, girl – that shit DID just get real, and it's going to stay real for the rest of your damn life because kids will drain you of every ounce of energy and money you've got. On the other hand, they give lots of love and are rewarding, blah blah.
March 2, 2013 at 2:30 pm by Jennifer
2Fergie Ferg is Pregnant
Fergie, Black Eyed Pea, is expecting her first child with husband Josh Duhamel. Fergie is 37 and Duhamel is 40. Earlier today Ms. Ferg tweeted "Josh & Me & BABY makes three!!! #mylovelybabybump." Cute. The two were married in 2009 in a wedding that probably costs more than anything you will ever buy in your life times 3. No but I'm happy for them, though. Especially because of this great quote from Fergie.
From USA Today:
I love (wearing) sweats.
Oh my God, Fergie. Girl. We have so much more in common than I ever realized.
She included a photo with her tweet of the two of them as children Photoshopped into one photo hanging out in a crib or something I don't know I don't really get it but it's cute:
February 18, 2013 at 3:30 pm by Catherine St. Ives
8Guess the Celebrity Balls!
Ever wanted to know what probably *slaps Fergie in the face on the regular as she tries to be sexy and pull stunts in the bedroom? Because now you do. And I've gone ahead and ruined the whole "guessing" part of this game, because I've given it away. The exposed balls belong to Josh Duhamel, and now that they're out there, and I've posted them for the world to see, I'm wondering if it violates some kind of law, because I don't quite know how old Josh Duhamel is in that picture. He better be eighteen, that's all I'm saying.
I'm sorry I don't have a current photo of Josh Duhamel's balls, but I'm not sure they're something we'd want to see after all these years of porking Fergie, anyhow, so for the sake of playing mix and match with face and balls (his face and his balls, not her face and his balls, even though they probably don't look that much different anyway), here's a photo of Josh Duhamel in case the balls mesmerized you so hard that you couldn't remember what he looked like:
Cute, right? Nah, not really. I'm not—what would you say—"into" Josh Duhamel. I don't quite get him. I sort of think he's a tool, and I suppose that's probably why I went ahead and posted photos of his tiny little balls hanging out of his tiny little gym shorts, because if it were an actor I, say, respected—like Ryan Gosling—oh. Right. You're absolutely right. I'd do it then, too.
Last, this guy is sort of universally detested in this household (OK, by me and my husband, anyway; my kids don't know who he is and aren't allowed to say h-a-t-e anyway) so much so that he goes by the name Josh Douche-camel. Because man. It's so fitting in so many ways.
Nice gonads, dude.
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Is there a way to set up a loop using the looper and then have this continue after the tuner is engaged in the HD500? My idea is to set up intros for songs using the looper and then tune the guitar silently, but have the loop still playing. As far as I can tell, engaging the tuner mutes the looper sound if 'mute' is selected in the tuner options.
by spaceatl on 2012-06-19 17:09:58
Engaging the tuner clears the looper buffer...I think you would need and external tuner to do what you are wanting...
Something that might work for that and give you an extra FX slot would be an M-5...It has a tuner and every effect that is in the HD500...It would give you an extra expression jack and tap button as well...
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Thanks for the very swift reply. Unfortunately I have spent my guitar gear quota for the next few years on the Pod and a DT25. It would be nice but it isn't essential part of what I do.
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Daily Archives: December 28, 2010
Is Gitmo really a jihadist recruiting tool?
That's certainly been one of the major reasons that candidate and then President Obama has cited for closing the facility. But the Weekly Standard did an analysis of some 34 al Qaeda messages and found that Guantanamo was barely mentioned, and when it was, it was at worst a neutral topic.
So why is this important enough to talk about. Because of the emphasis Obama places on that excuse to close the facility in the face of facts that just don't support the premise. Here's what he recently said [emphasis added]:
Obviously, we haven't gotten it closed. And let me just step back and explain that the reason for wanting to close Guantanamo was because my number one priority is keeping the American people safe.
One of the most powerful tools we have to keep the American people safe is not providing al Qaeda and jihadists recruiting tools for fledgling terrorists. And Guantanamo is probably the number one recruitment tool that is used by these jihadist organizations. And we see it in the websites that they put up. We see it in the messages that they're delivering.
But when we turn to the actual 34 messages that discuss recruiting, that isn't at all the case. Here are the results of key word searches in those messages:
Guantanamo is mentioned a mere 7 times in the 34 messages we reviewed. (Again, all 7 of those references appear in just 3 of the 34 messages.)
By way of comparison, all of the following keywords are mentioned far more frequently: Israel/Israeli/Israelis (98 mentions), Jew/Jews (129), Zionist(s) (94), Palestine/Palestinian (200), Gaza (131), and Crusader(s) (322). (Note: Zionist is often paired with Crusader in al Qaeda's rhetoric.)
Naturally, al Qaeda's leaders also focus on the wars in Afghanistan (333 mentions) and Iraq (157). Pakistan (331), which is home to the jihadist hydra, is featured prominently, too. Al Qaeda has designs on each of these three nations and implores willing recruits to fight America and her allies there. Keywords related to other jihadist hotspots also feature more prominently than Gitmo, including Somalia (67 mentions), Yemen (18) and Chechnya (15).
In fact the Weekly Standard states uncategorically that there is no evidence in those 34 messages that Gitmo is a recruiting tool, much less "probably the number one recruitment tool" used by al Qaeda.
So, what are they about? The usual stuff:
Instead, al Qaeda's leaders repeatedly focus on a narrative that has dominated their propaganda for the better part of two decades. According to bin Laden, Zawahiri, and other al Qaeda chieftains, there is a Zionist-Crusader conspiracy against Muslims. Relying on this deeply paranoid and conspiratorial worldview, al Qaeda routinely calls upon Muslims to take up arms against Jews and Christians, as well as any Muslims rulers who refuse to fight this imaginary coalition.
This theme forms the backbone of al Qaeda's messaging – not Guantanamo.
So what's going on with Gitmo? The usual spin designed to make the place seem much worse than it is with an eye on closing it for some less than pragmatic reason (I mention that because Obama is supposed to be such a pragmatist). The messages reviewed by the WS are all of those which are known to have been delivered since January 2009. Obviously, Gitmo has a small and barely noticeable effect on anything al Qaeda does. Touting it as "probably the number one recruitment tool" of al Qaeda is false and misleading. It implies closing Guantanamo will hurt such recruiting. Obviously that's just not the case.
Nope, this is about a silly campaign promise made with little knowledge or information about the enemy we're fighting or what is being used to recruit jihadists into the organization. It would be one thing coming from some blogger out in North Dakota. It's another to hear it said by the man who is charged with our national security. It doesn't give one much of a warm fuzzy.
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The major "accomplishment" of the 111th Congress
While Democrats hail this Congressional session as a huge success (again, it really depends on how you define "success" doesn't it?), there's one "accomplishment" they'll be trying to ignore. Doug Mataconis gives us the numbers:
According to the United States Treasury, the National Debt on that day was $8,670,596,242,973.04. As of December 24th, it was $13,866,145,290,604.69. That's $5,195,549,047,631.65 in new deficit spending in over just under four years.
Nice, huh?
Over 5 trillion dollars. Roll that around on your tongue – 5 trillion in new debt in 4 years. That's more debt added than any other Congress in the history of our country and more than all of the first 100 combined.
The previous record holding Congress? The 110th at $1.92 trillion, also a Democratic Congress presided over by Pelosi. Oh and remember Ms. Pelosi's pledge (the other one, not the "most ethical" Congress in history pledge) as she took the office of Speaker of the House?
"After years of historic deficits, this 110th Congress will commit itself to a higher standard: Pay as you go, no new deficit spending," she said in an address from the speaker's podium. "Our new America will provide unlimited opportunity for future generations, not burden them with mountains of debt."
Another in a long line of political lies. And yes, I consider this a lie since Pelosi and gang had absolutely no intention of following that pledge – none. It was a pure and unadulterated falsehood. Two Congressional sessions and 5 trillion dollars later, it's clear how much of a falsehood it really was.
The cost? Now will cost every man, woman and child in America is on the hook for $44,886.57 each.
Meanwhile Obama, et. al, are touting this as the "Season of Progress".
Progress toward the poor house maybe.
The GOP better get to work on day one, because we can't afford the Democrats. They've had their run and look at the mountain of debt they've accumulated.
Thanks a trillion, Madam Speaker.
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Ceremonies of Baptism.
The essential ceremony of Baptism is the pouring of water on the head of the person to be baptized, while saying the words, "1 baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." However, to this essential rite, instituted by Christ, the Church has added other ceremonies, the sum of which form the baptismal rite. The Roman Ritual contains two forms of the baptismal rite, one for adults and one for infants. The rite for adults is longer and more significant than the rite for infants. However, since it is so long, most bishops have authorized their priests to use in the Baptism of adults the ceremonies prescribed in the ritual for infants, which includes exorcisms, the placing of salt (symbol of purification and preservation) in the candidate's mouth, anointing with oil and with chrism, a profession of faith by the candidate, the pouring of the water, placing a white robe on the newly baptized, and handing him a lighted candle.
Necessity of Baptism.
According to the will of Christ, no one can be saved without the Sacrament of Baptism (John 3:5). For unbaptized adults there are two substitutes tbat can supply some of the effects of the Sacrament of Baptism, if through no fault of his own an adult does not receive the Sacrament of Baptism. Infants and others who do not have the use of reason cannot, without the Sacrament of Baptism, receive sanctifyirig grace and, therefore, if they die, cannot enter heaven. Unbaptized infants who die, although they cannot enjoy the vision of God and will not be in heaven, are not condemned to the pains of hell. They will be in a state of natural happiness which is known as limbo. This belief has been challenged by many and remains a mystery as to its veracity.
Three Types of Baptism.
Although there is only one Sacrament of Baptism, there are two substitutes for it, which, in certain cases, can supply some (not all) of the effects of the Sacrament. The two substitutes are also called Baptism, although they are not sacraments and do not have all the effects that the Sacrament has.
Thus, there are three kinds of Baptism:
Baptism of Blood is the act of martyrdom of an unbaptized person. Martyrdom is willingly undergoing death, which is inflicted out of hatred for Christ or His teaching. Martyrdom not only removes original and actual sins (if the sinner has perfect or imperfect contrition for them), but it also remits all temporal punishment due to sin. But Baptism of Blood is not a sacrament.
Baptismal Name.
A saint's name is genarallygiven to a person at the time of Baptism. The right to choose the baptismal name belongs first to the parents. If they do not select a name, the right passes to the sponsors. It is the duty of the pastor to see that a Christian name is chosen and that "obscene, fabulous, or ridiculous names" and "names of vain deities or of impious pagans" be avoided. If parents refuse to give a child a saint's name, the pastor adds the name of a saint to that chosen by the parents. There is no Church law against a person changing the name given him in Baptism.
The following extracts are taken from the Catholic Church Code of Canon Law on Baptism:
Baptism, the gateway to the sacraments, is necessary for salvation, either by actual reception or at least by desire. By it people are freed from sins, are born again as children of God and, made like to Christ by an indelible character, are incorporated into the Church. It is validly conferred only by a washing in real water with the proper form of words.
Baptism is administered according to the rite prescribed in the approved liturgical books, except in a case of urgent necessity when only those elements which are required for the validity of the sacrament must be observed.
The celebration of baptism should be properly prepared. Accordingly:
One who is incapable of personal responsibility is regarded as an infant even in regard to baptism.
Apart from a case of necessity, the water to be used in conferring baptism is to be blessed, in accordance with the provisions of the liturgical books.
Baptism is to be conferred either by immersion or by pouring, in accordance with the provisions of the Episcopal Conference.
Parents, sponsors and parish priests are to take care that a name is not given which is foreign to Christian sentiment.
Though baptism may be celebrated on any day, it is recommended that normally it be celebrated on a Sunday or, if possible, on the vigil of Easter.
Apart from a case of necessity, the proper place for baptism is a church or an oratory.
As a rule and unless a just reason suggests otherwise, an adult is to be baptized in his or her proper parish church, and an infant in the proper parish church of the parents.
Each parish church is to have a baptismal font, without prejudice to the same right already acquired by other churches.
The local Ordinary, after consultation with the local parish priest, may for the convenience of the faithful permit or order that a baptismal font be placed also in another church or oratory within the parish.
If, because of distance or other circumstances, the person to be baptized cannot without grave inconvenience go or be brought to the parish church or the oratory mentioned in can. 858 §2, baptism may and must be conferred in some other church or oratory which is nearer, or even in some other fitting place.
Apart from a case of necessity, baptism is not to be conferred in private houses, unless the local Ordinary should for a grave reason permit it.
Unless the diocesan Bishop has decreed otherwise, baptism is not to be conferred in hospital, except in a case of necessity or for some other pressing pastoral reason.
The ordinary minister of baptism is a Bishop, a priest or a deacon, without prejudice to the provision of can. 530, n. 1.
If the ordinary minister is absent or impeded, a catechist or some other person deputed to this office by the local Ordinary, may lawfully confer baptism; indeed, in a case of necessity, any person who has the requisite intention may do so. Pastors of souls, especially parish priests, are to be diligent in ensuring that Christ's faithful are taught the correct way to baptize.
Except in a case of necessity, it is unlawful for anyone without due permission to confer baptism outside his own territory, not even upon his own subjects.
The baptism of adults, at least of those who have completed their fourteenth year, is to be referred to the Bishop, so that he himself may confer it if he judges this appropriate.
Every unapprised person, and only such a person, can be baptized.
To be admitted to baptism, an adult must have manifested the intention to receive baptism, must be adequately instructed in the truths of the faith and in the duties of a Christian, and tested in the Christian life over the course of the catechumenate. The person must moreover be urged to have sorrow for personal sins.
An adult in danger of death may be baptized if, with some knowledge of the principal truths of the faith, he or she has in some manner manifested the intention to receive baptism and promises to observe the requirements of the Christian religion.
Unless there is a grave reason to the contrary, immediately after receiving baptism an adult is to be confirmed, to participate in the celebration of the Eucharist and to receive holy communion.
Parents are obliged to see that their infants are baptized within the first few weeks. As soon as possible after the birth, indeed even before it, they are to approach the parish priest to ask for the sacrament for their child, and to be themselves duly prepared for it.
If the infant is in danger of death, it is to be baptized without any delay.
For an infant to be baptized lawfully it is required:
Those baptized in a non-Catholic ecclesial community are not to be baptized conditionally unless there is a serious reason for doubting the validity of their baptism, on the ground of the matter or the form of words used in the baptism, or of the intention of the adult being baptized or of that of the baptizing minister.
If in the cases mentioned in §1 and 2 a doubt remains about the conferring of the baptism or its validity, baptism is not to be conferred until the doctrine of the sacrament of baptism is explained to the person to be baptized, if that person is an adult. Moreover, the reasons for doubting the validity of the earlier baptism should be given to the person or, where an infant is concerned, to the parents.
An abandoned infant or a foundling is to be baptized unless diligent enquiry establishes that it has already been baptized.
Aborted fetuses, if they are alive, are to be baptized, in so far as this is possible.
In so far as possible, a person being baptized is to be assigned a sponsor. In the case of an adult baptism, the sponsor's role is to assist the person in Christian initiation. In the case of an infant baptism, the role is together with the parents to present the child for baptism, and to help it to live a Christian life befitting the baptized and faithfully to fulfill the duties inherent in baptism.
One sponsor, male or female, is sufficient; but there may be two, one of each sex.
To be admitted to undertake the office of sponsor, a person must:
Whoever administers baptism is to take care that if there is not a sponsor present, there is at least one witness who can prove that the baptism was conferred.
To prove that baptism has been conferred, if there is no conflict of interest, it is sufficient to have either one unexceptionable witness or, if the baptism was conferred upon an adult, the sworn testimony of the baptized person.
The parish priest of the place in which the baptism was conferred must carefully and without delay record in the register of baptism the names of the baptized, the minister, the parents, the sponsors and, if there were such, the witnesses, and the place and date of baptism. He must also enter the date and place of birth.
In the case of a child of an unmarried mother, the mother's name is to be entered if her maternity is publicly known or if, either in writing or before two witnesses, she freely asks that this be done. Similarly, the name of the father is to be entered, if his paternity is established either by some public document or by his own declaration in the presence of the parish priest and two witnesses. In all other cases, the name of the baptized person is to be registered, without any indication of the name of the father or of the parents.
In the case of an adopted child, the names of the adopting parents are to be registered and, at least if this is done in the local civil registration, the names of the natural parents in accordance with §1 and 2 subject however to the rulings of the Episcopal Conference.
If baptism was administered neither by the parish priest nor in his presence, the minister of baptism, whoever that was, must notify the parish priest of the parish in which the baptism was administered, so that he may register the baptism in accordance with can. 877 §1.
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Now, I don't know exactly what happened in Cleveland and why Mike Brown got fired. I honestly think he had his hands tied behind his back dealing with a pre-madonna superstar. The franchise bent over backward to take it in the ass from the King, and the owner was happy to oblige to any of Lebron's requests. That included black-balling a coach named Mike Brown. In reality, Mike Brown was setup for failure by Dan Gilbert and Lebron James. I have a feeling he could do the job well, but I'm not sure. I would love to hear what other people think.


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Around 4:25 p.m., officers determined that Aaron Shackelford, 20, of 9 Strafford Road in Gonic, was driving while distracted downtown.
As a result of a traffic stop, police obtained a search warrant and allegedly found evidence of other criminal activity.
Shackelford was charged with possession of drugs with intent to distribute, three counts of receiving stolen property, underage transportation of alcohol in a motor vehicle, texting while driving and having an uninspected motor vehicle.
He was also held on a bench warrant for allegedly failing to appear for an arraignment on seven previous charges of receiving stolen property stemming from incidents in Barrington.
Police said the goal of the traffic patrols is to concentrate efforts on areas in the city where there is a history of criminal and motor vehicle offenses.
Possession of drugs with intent to distribute is a Class B felony, punishable by up to 7 years in prison.
Receiving stolen property is a Class A misdemeanor and each count could result in up to a year in jail, while transporting alcohol in a motor vehicle, texting while driving and having an uninspected motor vehicle are all violations, which could result in a fine of up to $1,000.
Shackelford, who was held on the bench warrant, refused bail and was taken to Strafford County Jail. He is scheduled to be arraigned today in Rochester District Court.
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As long as I back up last night's solid performance with your mom I'll be the man.Quote:
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Who the hell put him in AP's class? My God people! You all started throwing around AP's numbers, not me. He averages 1/2 yard moreQuote:
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Ya know, the stats don't really show a huge difference when you average the attempts.
296? BFD. It was one game. and if 8 games don't mean much (in some of your eyes) then one certianly doesn't.
Besides if that is the logic (looking for straws to support a house) then Grant has more playoff yards than AP, plus he has 200 in one playoff game. Whoop de doo!
Some on this thread were discounting Grant as being a fluke.
Grant is a decent back...no more.
To attempt to put him in Adrian Peterson's class is foolish...but then you ARE a Green Bay Packers fan, so 'nuff said.
per rush for the season than grant. BFD!!!
Marinate on that.
And just for the record, I think Delviking said it best. one game, one season does not a great player make. So at this point I would say that Both grant and AP have to back up their solid performances from last year.
No joke.
I kid, I kid.....
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The happiest years of my childhood were when Dad went to war to kill the enemies of America. Every time my father took off in an airplane, I prayed that the plane would crash and his body be consumed by fire. For thirty-one years, this is how I felt about him. Then I tore my whole family apart with my novel about him, The Great Santini.
Looking back, I can see that I made many mistakes in the field during my rookie season as a novelist. The writing of the book had taken an emotional toll on me that included a breakdown months before the book was in the stores. I had done almost no preparatory work on my family, no plowing the fields to ease their way into a country they did not realize was their native land. To Dad, I'd given more hints about what I was up to, and for the simple reason that he lived in Atlanta then, where Barbara and I had moved. Dad would visit the house often—too often for me, but Barbara had come to adore Dad, and our daughters rejoiced in his visits. It both moved and disturbed me to see my children scrambling around on my father's lap like some comely litter of kittens.
I would often say things like, "Hey, Dad, why don't you break all their facial bones? Then they'd know what it was like to be raised by you."
"Don't listen to him, girls," Dad would respond. "Let me take you out for ice cream cones. This weekend I'll take you to Six Flags."
When Dad first came to live in Atlanta, I had just committed the most unforgivable crime against him. I had refused to attend his retirement parade that took place in the summer of 1973. I did it with all the purposefulness and cunning of a man who knew how to cut deepest and wound another man. I was a son gifted in the art of patricide. Though I had loathed my father, I fell in love with the mystique and sense of fraternity I grew up with as the son of a Marine Corps officer. The corps stood for excellence and a code of honor that burned in me for life. I was raised in the mythos of the corps, and I knew about Belleau Wood, Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal, Okinawa. I took great pride in my dad's gallant fighting at the Chosin Reservoir, when he provided air support for a brutal Marine retreat through entrenched Chinese lines. Don Conroy was a proud member of "the Chosin Few," yet his oldest son did not go to his retirement parade. It sickens me to write those words.
To make matters worse, my family and I arrived for a visit the day after his retirement party, and I walked into a house touched with nothing but malice. I could feel the hatred in that house that I had sold to my parents so that they could enjoy a peaceful and fruitful retirement. My brother Mike told me that our mother had not spoken to Dad for days, not even on the day of his retirement ceremony. To Mike, their relationship had never been this poisonous. It now had turned into
a disaster area.
I entered Mom's kitchen and she ran up and hugged me hard.
"I can't stand it for another day, Pat," she said. "It repulses me to look at him. Or speak with him. You've got to get him to leave this house." She was begging me now. "One of us has to go. I want it to be him."
"I'll do my best," I said. "But the boy's got a stubborn streak."
"If he doesn't leave, then I want you to play guard duty and stand between Don and the car when I load up the kids."
"No, Mom. You're not going to involve the kids. If you leave, load them in the car and tell Dad that you're going shopping at Piggly Wiggly. Just lie to him."
"You mean my oldest son, who witnessed everything, won't lift a finger to help his own mother?" she cried, appalled.
"Of course I'll help. Just let me talk to him first."
I found Dad in the living room watching a baseball game on TV, but I could tell that he'd been shaken up by the events of the past couple of days. His eyes had the wounded look of a predator limping back to his den.
"Hey, Dad, who's playing?" I asked.
"Cubs and the Phillies. The game sucks," he answered, not looking up to greet me. Then he said, "Retirement is harder on women than it is on the Marine. That's a known fact."
I said carefully, "Dad, I think Mom's planning to leave you." Suddenly he looked away from the ball game and stared at me with such ferocity that I braced for a charge.
"She can't do that," he said. "We're Roman Catholic. We took vows to each other."
"Them vows don't seem to be worrying her much," I said. "Look, Dad, let me help you develop a plan."
"I got a plan," he said. "I'm staying here. This is my home. Where I belong."
"If it doesn't work out, come to Atlanta to stay with me, Barbara, and the kids. Mom looks bewildered, terrified, and even a little crazy. Your being away would give both of you some time to think things over."
"There's nothing to think over."
"The offer is there," I said.
"Thanks for nothing," he answered.
"It was my pleasure. How does it feel, Dad? We just had our first conversation."
"It sucks. It's lousy. It's shitty. Let's never have another one again," he said, red faced and angry.
When we packed up the car to head back to Atlanta, I made one final attempt to get my father to consider a visit.
"Negative," he said. "This is where I belong. I'm the head of this household."
"You could just visit for a couple of weeks," I said. "To give you and Mom a cooling-off period."
"Negative. Do I have to draw you a picture?"
"You might even enjoy it," I suggested.
"Negative. If you need me, you can find me in my quarters," he said.


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News and thoughts on Halo 4 getting an official release date, the new God of War teaser trailer leaking out, the Wii-U getting a new Mario game, the US Navy trying to data mine gaming consoles and more!
Hey everyone, welcome to the latest installment of Around The Gaming World. If this is your first time checking in I try to cover some of the major stories for each console in addition to news, which in my opinion, is the news of the week.
First let's go through a couple comments from last week.
In England they have been advertising that DLC limit for 2 years now, it's common sense for ****'s sake
Posted By: Guest#9555 (Guest) on April 13, 2012 at 12:33 PM
I didn't know they were doing that in England. I wish it was a the law here in the US. Maybe the legislation in California is a small step forward.
Seriously... Why would a digital woman create such a huge fucking rack? This is why women don't respect us gamers. Shit like this. Embarrassing.
Posted By: Mike Dynamo (Guest) on April 17, 2012 at 01:03 AM
Honestly Mike I think the only reason they do it is to cater to the younger teenage audience. But it is a problem seen in many things not just games. Comics and movies suffer from similar problems were characters are over-sexed just to make people pay attention. As for the respect factor you mentioned my female gamer friends haven't been offended by the over-sexualizing of Cortana and other characters. I think they are just used to it or desensitized to it at this point.
And now, it's on to the news!
Halo 4's Release Date
- It has been announced that Halo 4 will be coming on Nov. 6. The announcement was commemorated with a video by Red vs. Blue.
In the meantime, Game Informer had some more multiplayer info on the game. The game will come with a new mode called Regicide, which is a free-for-all match type. One player will start as King, who earns points by killing anyone else. However, non-King players can kill the King to earn points from a bounty, as well as becoming King.
Game Informer
This week 343 Industries and Microsoft announced the release date for Halo 4. Lucky for us, it's coming out in time for this holiday season. The game is slated for a November 6th release. I didn't realize that the game was this close to release. In all honesty, I was expecting a release data of holiday season 2013. That being said I'm very excited to see what 343 Industries is able to do with the Halo franchise. This will the first game in the series not designed and created by Bungie.
Anytime a new multiplayer mode is released I am generally unimpressed at first. However the Regicide game sounds like it would be a lot of fun. It should lead to some fast and furious online action. 343 Industries has some big shoes to fill, but I think they should be able to do a good job on Halo 4.
HBO-GO Works With Comcast
- Comcast is now a supported TV provider for HBO GO® on Xbox LIVE®. With an Xbox LIVE Gold Subscription and a subscription to HBO®, you can get unlimited access to every episode of every season of your favorite HBO shows, movies, and more. If you do not have an HBO or Xbox LIVE Gold Subscription, you will still be able to preview content by downloading the app and clicking "Preview HBO GO."
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If you're a Comcast subscriber and you've been wanted to watch HBO-GO on your Xbox 360 I'm pleased to announce that is now possible. When HBO-GO first was available on the Xbox, Comcast subscribers couldn't use the service. This week Microsoft sent an e-mail out announcing the streaming on-demand service could now be viewed by Comcast customers. I gave it a quick try and didn't find it too different from the experience on my iPad or PC. Maybe now I'll get the chance to watch Game of Thrones and get caught up on True Blood.
My understanding as to why this wasn't originally on the Xbox is that it all came down to Comcast. Comcast provides users access to HBO-GO via the web and iOS/Android devices. Even though HBO-GO is available on the Roku I cannot access it via my Comcast account. The same was true for the Xbox 360 when the HBO-GO app went live. This was because Comcast was not paying for this service to be extended to their customers. Once Comcast chose to enable HBO-GO for customers on the Xbox it was an easy fix. Now, I just need them enable viewing on my Roku box.
God of War 4 Leaks
- Earlier there was a leak of the new God of War game on Amazon. The page showed the title of the game, God of War: Ascension, as well a trailer. Sony has since confirmed the game, coming to the PlayStation 3 as an exclusive.
Sony confirmed that the game would be a prequel, and that more information about the game would be posted on the PlayStation blog on April 30th. The game will follow the hero of the series, Kratos, and map out his origins as "he takes his first steps on a now legendary quest for freedom and vengeance."
The Verge
It's no secret that Sony has been making plans to release a new installment in the God of War Series. But, It is cool to finally get some background, even if it's minimal, about the new game. In all fairness, I should disclose that I have only played a little bit of God of War III so the story of the game is something I don't know very well. However, my lack of knowledge on the back-story shouldn't be too much of a hindrance. GoW 4 is set to be a prequel and serve as an origin story for Kratos. For me, that's great because I know very little about Kratos other than the fact he's a pretty badass fighter. This is one game I intend to check out once it's released.
Sony has not announced a release date aside from a broad statement that the game is due out in Spring 2013. Additional details on the game are slated to be revealed on the PlayStation blog on April 30th. My guess is that Sony will reveal more details such as the actual launch date of the game and more on the storyline that will be covered. If you're a God of War fan, I imagine this is very exciting news. And if you're not a fan or haven't played the series I think that God of War 4 will be a good jumping on point.
The PS Vita Is Losing The Console War
- Sony can't be happy with recent sales of its new PS Vita portable console in Japan. Sales of the portable gaming device have reached a record low in Japan. Executives at Sony have to be wincing right now with the Vita slipping to fourth place spot in hardware rankings. The Vita only sold 8250 units in Japan for the week.
Sony can at least smile at the fact that the PS Vita sold more units than the Nintendo Wii. The Wii sold and even more abysmal 6,837 units. Granted the Wii is years old now and will be replaced soon and the Vita is virtually brand-new. The top seller in the hardware rankings was the Nintendo 3DS.
I wish I could say I was surprised by this news, but I'm really not. While the Vita is packed with high powered hardware that came at a price. It's a really expensive handheld gaming system. The price goes up even more if you want to add in 3G capabilities. I'll be the first to admit that when I tried a demo unit I was impressed with the graphics on this little handheld system... but not impressed enough to buy one. I think the last handheld system I bought was the Game Boy Advance SP and to this day I still break it out from time to time.
It wouldn't surprise me to see Vita struggle in the US, but the fact its struggling in Japan does surprise me. Playstation devices have always done well in the Japanese markets. I wonder how much of the Vita's struggles are related to price and the current crop of games. Personally, I think the portable gaming market is very tough to compete in. The rise of the smartphone has made it so consumers can have one device for both casual gaming and communication. Apple and Android stores both see huge numbers of casual games be purchased by smartphone owners. I can't help but think that cuts into portable gaming sales. I know that I play casual games on my iPhone or iPad much more often than I break out my Game Boy. It wouldn't surprise me if this generation sees the last of dedicated portable gaming systems.
Mario Will Be At E3
- Eurogamer confirmed with Nintendo that Miyamoto revealed that a Wii U Mario title will be shown at E3.
"In a recent interview, Mr. Miyamoto confirmed that a new Super Mario Bros. game for the Wii U system will be shown at this year's E3 Expo," a Nintendo representative said. "We'll have more to announce about our plans for the E3 Expo at a later date."
It's unknown if it will be the tech demo shown for the Wii U last year, or a new entry in the franchise.
It should come as no surprise to anyone that Nintendo is unleashing the big guns for the debut of the Wii-U. In this case, this big gun is Mario. The Big N has announced that Mario will be featured in a Wii-U game. Now, we all knew this was coming, but it is good to see Nintendo confirm and announce a new Mario game. I don't care how tired or old the formula is, there is just something about Mario games that I find to be really fun.
Data Mining Your Consoles
- The U.S. Navy recently hired an outside contractor, Obscure Technologies, to develop computer forensics tools capable of analyzing network traffic and stored data on gaming consoles.
The contract, valued at $177,237.50, calls on Obscure Technologies to create hardware and software tools that can be used to extract data from video game systems, compile a collection of data (disk images; flash memory dumps; configuration settings) extracted from new and used video game systems, and prepare a 10-20 page report including the following:
Detailed accounts of issues involved in extracting forensic data from a series of game consoles, technical information regarding how information can be extracted from video game systems, any engineering decisions that were made and why, what work remains to be done, and any failings of the approaches followed.
"This project involves furnishing video game systems, both new and used, and creating prototype rigs for capturing data from the video game systems," reads the Navy's official listing.
The project seeks to create these tools for use by the United States Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology.
Threat Post
According to a report, the DHS, as well as the United States Navy, have established a way to gain access to private activity and conversations through online game networks with the help of Obscure Technologies. To start with that's little scary but not really surprising. I'm sure a bunch of 3 letter agencies are already tracking just about everything people do on the phone or on the web. Extending to gaming networks is a logical extension for them. To be fair though, I really don't see PSN or Xbox Live as hotbeds for terrorism. But, you never know.
The murky area here is the law. Privacy is always a touchy subject, so privacy advocates will probably be quite troubled by this news. It was recently reported that even when Xbox owners used the Microsoft provided utility to format their Xboxes that personal data was still retained. My guess is this is the data the Navy is looking to retrieve.
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Georgios Samaras has been booked. It was not undeserved. Actually, there's a reasonable case for him to be off at this point - he went in with a studs-up tackle on Sami Khedira in the second minute, slid through him again in the 13th, and now he's stepped on Bastian Schweinsteiger's ankle in less than nice fashion as the Bayern Munich midfielder tried to shepherd a ball back to Manuel Neuer.
It's at least somewhat notable that the match is still 0-0. After absorbing that heavy early pressure from Germany, Greece are actually doing reasonably well in limiting their opponents' chances. Granted, a lot of that is coming because they're just kicking the [bad words] out of the German midfield pivot, but considering that they've been defensively suspect all tournament this isn't going too badly just yet.
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Well, now that Vogy's out with a broken hand for 4 to 6 weeks, I'm even more concerned we ought to be looking at dealing for another starting pitcher. The starting rotation's struggles this year have not gone unnoticed, and as much as I'd love to add Cliff Lee to our roster, I realize that's a long shot at best.
So here's where we play fantasy GM. Who would you potentially deal for (if anyone) to shore up the starting pitching which is statistically floundering near the bottom of the National League? The farm system doesn't have anyone that can realistically come up and provide anything more than a spot start. Top prospects like Kyle Crick and Chris Stratton are at least a couple of years away from being called up as well.
So being more realistic, I think dealing for someone like Bud Norris on the Houston Astros would be a decent move for a few reasons:
1) He's an 'okay' starting pitcher (4.41 career ERA and 1.41 career WHIP over 5 years)
2) He plays on a cruddy team that may give him up for some marginal prospects
3) He's on a dirt-cheap contract ($3 million this year)
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Skin and Coat Problems in Dogs and Cats
The fact that your pet may have skin and coat problems is itself logical.The skin is a major eliminative channel as much as the liver, kidneys, intestines, ears, eyes, and saliva. In fact is likely that if your pet has skin and coat problems then one or more of the following problems will be present at the same time.
Anal gland, ears, runny eyes, bad breath, tooth tarter, chewing feet, eczema, itchy skin, excessive shedding, occasional diarrhea, body odor, dandruff, loose or mucus stools, history of colitis or cystitis, seeks cool area's.
The standard medical approach to skin problems is to use drugs which simply inhibit the immune system. From a holistic standpoint we take the view that the body is attempting to rid itself of toxic or waste materials. In other words these symptoms are merely signs that your pet is trying to heal. Thus we need to address the CAUSE of the problem – usually diet and the method of feeding
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What does Sayers think?
One of the greatest Chicago Bears of all time isn't happy with the team's state of affairs. Although he did say this: "I wouldn't change my game. I probably would be just as good because I would be on AstroTurf." Not as a Bear you wouldn't be and we know he would be a Bear!