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|Scientific classification
|L. edodes
|Binomial name
|Lentinula edodes
(Berk.) Pegler (1976)
|Lentinula edodes
|Mycological characteristics
|gills on hymenium
|cap is convex
|hymenium is free
|stipe is bare
spore print is whiteto buff
|ecology is saprotrophic
|edibility: choice
The shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is an edible mushroom native to East Asia, which is cultivated and consumed in many Asian countries. It is considered a medicinal mushroom in some forms of traditional medicine.[1]
Taxonomy and naming[edit]
The mushroom's Japanese name shiitake listen (help·info) (kanji: 椎茸) is composed of shii, the name of the tree Castanopsis cuspidata that provides the dead logs on which it is typically cultivated, and take meaning 'mushroom'.
It is also commonly called "Sawtooth oak mushroom", "black forest mushroom", "black mushroom", "golden oak mushroom", or "oakwood mushroom".[2]
The species was formerly known as Lentinus edodes and Agaricus edodes. The latter name was first applied by the English botanist Miles Joseph Berkeley in 1878.
Cultivation history[edit]
Shiitake are native to Japan, China and Korea and have been grown in all three countries since prehistoric times.[3] In Japan, the oldest record regarding the shiitake mushroom dates to 199 CE at the time of Emperor Chūai.[4] The first written record of shiitake cultivation can be traced to Wu Sang Kwuang in China, born during the Song Dynasty (AD 960–1127).[5]
During the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368–1644), physician Wu Juei wrote that the mushroom could be used as a food and as a medicinal mushroom: taken as a remedy for upper respiratory diseases, poor blood circulation, liver trouble, exhaustion and weakness, and to boost qi or life energy.[6] It was also believed to prevent premature aging.
The Japanese cultivated the mushroom by cutting shii trees with axes and placing the logs by trees that were already growing shiitake or contained shiitake spores. Before 1982, the Japanese variety of these mushrooms could only be grown in traditional locations using ancient methods. In 1982, Gary F. Leatham published an academic paper based on his research on the budding and growth of the Japan Islands variety; the work helped make commercial cultivation possible in the United States.[7]
In 1974, total production was estimated at about 143 000 tonnes, with Japan representing 94.5% of the total, China 4.2%, Taiwan 1.1%, and South Korea 0.2%. In 1997 China's shiitake production had risen from 4.2% to 85.1%.[citation needed]
Culinary use[edit]
Fresh and dried shiitake have many uses in the cuisines of East Asia. In Japan, they are served in miso soup, used as the basis for a kind of vegetarian dashi, and as an ingredient in many steamed and simmered dishes. In Chinese cuisine, they are often sautéed in vegetarian dishes such as Buddha's delight. In Thailand, they may be served fried or steamed.[citation needed]
Shiitake are also dried and sold as preserved food. These are rehydrated by soaking in water before using. Many people prefer dried shiitake to fresh, considering that the sun-drying process draws out the umami flavour from the dried mushrooms. The stems of shiitake are rarely used in Japanese and other cuisines, primarily because the stems are harder and take longer to cook than the soft fleshy caps.
One type of high grade shiitake is called donko in Japanese[citation needed] and dōnggū in Chinese, literally "winter mushroom". Another high grade of mushroom is called huāgū in Chinese, literally "flower mushroom", which has a flower-like cracking pattern on the mushroom's upper surface. Both of these are produced at lower temperatures.
Today, shiitake mushrooms have become popular in other countries.[citation needed] Russia produces and consumes large amounts of them, mostly sold pickled; and the shiitake is slowly making its way into western cuisine.[citation needed] There is a global industry in shiitake production, with local farms in most western countries in addition to large scale importation from China, Japan, Korea and elsewhere.[citation needed]
Like all mushrooms, shiitakes produce vitamin D2 upon exposure of the ergosterol to the UVB rays of sunlight or broadband UVB fluorescent tubes.[8][9]
While all mushrooms have ergosterol in and the potential to produce vitamin D2 in such a manner, the transparent white of the shiitake gills permits greater contact of the UVB with ergosterol and very high D2 values can be achieved with exposure to broadband UVB fluorescent tubes.[10]
|Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
|1,238 kJ (296 kcal)
75.37 g
|2.21 g
|Dietary fiber
|11.5 g
0.99 g
9.58 g
|Thiamine (B1)
(26%)0.3 mg
|Riboflavin (B2)
(106%)1.27 mg
|Niacin (B3)
(94%)14.1 mg
(438%)21.879 mg
|Vitamin B6
(74%)0.965 mg
|Folate (B9)
(41%)163 μg
|Vitamin C
(4%)3.5 mg
|Vitamin D
(26%)3.9 μg
|Trace metals
(1%)11 mg
(13%)1.72 mg
(37%)132 mg
(56%)1.176 mg
(42%)294 mg
(33%)1534 mg
(1%)13 mg
(81%)7.66 mg
|Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults.
Source: USDA Nutrient Database
Preliminary research[edit]
Basic research has evaluated whether consumption of shiitake mushrooms may affect the immune system, possess antibacterial properties, reduce platelet aggregation, or possess antiviral properties, possibly through protease inhibitors.[11][12][13]
Active hexose correlated compound (AHCC) is an α-glucan-rich compound isolated from shiitake. In Japan, AHCC is the second most popular complementary and alternative medicine used by cancer patients[14] and is metabolized via the CYP450 2D6 pathway.[15] Eritadenine, an isolate of the mushroom, is an inhibitor of S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine hydrolase (SAHH) and has hypocholesterolemic activity.
Other basic research tested if AHCC may increase the body's resistance to pathogens as shown in experiments with the influenza virus, West Nile virus, or bacterial infection.[16] Animal research and limited clinical trials indicate that AHCC may enhance immune function.[16][17] Other basic research has shown that AHCC may affect hepatocellular carcinoma and prostate cancer.[16]
Rarely, consumption of raw or slightly cooked shiitake mushrooms may evoke signs of allergy, including "an erythematous, micro-papular, streaky, extremely pruriginous rash" that occurs all over the body including face and scalp, appearing about 48 hours after consumption and disappearing after several days. This effect, presumably caused by the polysaccharide lentinan, is known in Asia but is unfamiliar to Europeans.[18] Although it may occur in roughly 2% of the population, thorough cooking may eliminate allergenicity.[citation needed]
- ^ "Shiitake Mushroom".
- ^ Stamets 2000, p. 260
- ^ Kazuko E. (2006). The Complete Book of Japanese Cooking. London, UK: Hermes House. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-681-28004-5.
- ^ Ciesla WM. (2002). Non-wood forest products from temperate broad-leaved trees. Food & Agriculture Org. p. 89. ISBN 92-5-104855-X.
- ^ Stamets 2000, p. 259
- ^ Neidleman SL. (1993). Advances in Applied Microbiology 39. Academic Press. p. 153. ISBN 0-12-002639-2.
- ^ Leatham, Gary F. (1982). "Cultivation of shiitake, the Japanese forest mushroom, on logs: a potential industry for the United States". Forest Prod. J. (Forest Products Research Society) 32 (8): 29–35.
- ^ Mushrooms and vitamin D
- ^ Lee GS, Byun HS, Yoon KH, Lee JS, Choi KC, Jeung EB (March 2009). "Dietary calcium and vitamin D2 supplementation with enhanced Lentinula edodes improves osteoporosis-like symptoms and induces duodenal and renal active calcium transport gene expression in mice". Eur J Nutr 48 (2): 75–83. doi:10.1007/s00394-008-0763-2. PMID 19093162.
- ^ Ko JA, Lee BH, Lee JS, Park HJ. (April 2008). "Effect of UV-B exposure on the concentration of vitamin D2 in sliced shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes) and white button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus).". J Agric Food Chem. 50 (10): 3671–3674. doi:10.1021/jf073398s.
- ^ Nakano H, Namatame K, Nemoto H, Motohashi H, Nishiyama K, Kumada K. (1999). "A multi-institutional prospective study of lentinan in advanced gastric cancer patients with unresectable and recurrent diseases: effect on prolongation of survival and improvement of quality of life. Kanagawa Lentinan Research Group". Hepato-gastroenterology 46 (28): 2662–8. PMID 10522061.
- ^ Oba K, Kobayashi M, Matsui T, Kodera Y, Sakamoto J. (2009). "Individual patient based meta-analysis of lentinan for unresectable/recurrent gastric cancer". Anticancer Research 29 (7): 2739–45. PMID 19596954.
- ^ Bisen PS, Baghel RK, Sanodiya BS, Thakur GS, Prasad GB. (2010). "Lentinus edodes: a macrofungus with pharmacological activities". Current Medicinal Chemistry 17 (22): 2419–30. doi:10.2174/092986710791698495. PMID 20491636.
- ^ Hyodo I, Amano N, Eguchi K. (2005). "Nationwide survey on complementary and alternative medicine in cancer patients in Japan". Journal of Clinical Oncology 23 (12): 2645–54. doi:10.1200/JCO.2005.04.126. PMID 15728227.
- ^ Mach CM, Fugii H, Wakame K, Smith J. (2008). "Evaluation of active hexose correlated compound hepatic metabolism and potential for drug interactions with chemotherapy agents". Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology 6 (3): 105–9. PMID 19087767.
- ^ a b c Shah SK, Walker PA, Moore-Olufemi SD, Sundaresan A, Kulkarni AD, Andrassy RJ. (2011). "An evidence-based review of a Lentinula edodes mushroom extract as complementary therapy in the surgical oncology patient". Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 35 (4): 449–58. doi:10.1177/0148607110380684.
- ^ Terakawa N, Matsui Y, Satoi S. (2008). "Immunological effect of active hexose correlated compound (AHCC) in healthy volunteers: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial". Nutrition and Cancer 60 (5): 643–51. doi:10.1080/01635580801993280. PMID 18791928.
- ^ Hérault M, Waton J, Bursztejn AC, Schmutz JL, Barbaud A. (2010). "[Shiitake dermatitis now occurs in France]". Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie 137 (4): 290–3. doi:10.1016/j.annder.2010.02.007. PMID 20417363.
Cited literature[edit]
- Stamets, P. (2000). Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms (3rd ed.). Berkeley, California: Ten Speed Press. ISBN 1-58008-175-4.
Further reading[edit]
- Books
- Shen, J. et al. "An Evidence-based Perspective of Lentinus Edodes (Shiitake Mushroom) for Cancer Patients" (pp. 303–317), in: Evidence-based Anticancer Materia Medica (editor: William C. S. Cho). 2011. Springer. ISBN 978-94-007-0525-8
- Tsuji, Shizuo (1980). Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art. New York: Kodansha International/USA.
- Journal articles
- Lindequist, U.; Niedermeyer, T.H.J. ; Jülich, W.D. (2005). "The pharmacological potential of mushrooms". Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2 (3): 285–99. doi:10.1093/ecam/neh107. PMC 1193547. PMID 16136207.
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|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shiitake.


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Came over after seeing your home on Design Sponge....loved all your paintings and tapestries, which really gave it a lovely homely feeling.
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Thank you Shalini!
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Wow, seriously small world. I love D*S and was checking it out and saw your feature and thought, hmm.. Na'im Moore, I think that's the Na'im who was a part of the Baha'i community in Juneau, AK when we were in school! I haven't seen him or any of his family since they moved to Haifa. Anyhow, my husband I and just moved back to the states after living in Shanghai for four years and can't believe our paths didn't cross! Shirin, I love your art and wish you both the best in Beijing!
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This is an absolutely stunning blush for pale skin. On my NC 20 skin, it looks natural and adorable. I'll never go wrong with this blush or go heavy handed-- it's so pale that it does not show up too much on my skin. This is the reason why I do not recommend this to anybody who have darker skintone than mine. If you are a NC 20 or under, this blush will make you look like a baby doll. If you are over NC 20, choose another one instead because this blush will not show up on your skin. Overall, I adore this blush!
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I am surprised I haven't reviewed Dandelion, because it's one of the first products I got hooked on since starting MUA. I'm an NC 20 and this is just absolutely perfect for my skin. I feel like I have a ballerina glow when putting it on. It's never too harsh, always brightens me up without disco sheen, and always goes with everything.
It's definitely a day-time color. It would get lost in evening lighting. I love the little box packaging, but it is not travel friendly and I have had some break apart. I tend to be pretty generous when I apply it and will sometimes sweep it over my lids when I want a simple look. The only downside to the blush, is that if I get a little heavy handed on my lids, it oxidizes to a neony strange pink color and make me look sickly - the opposiite of glow! I don't think I will ever want to be without it.
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Perfect for my pale skin, gives such a beautiful glow and you'll never apply too much - great for people who are still learning to apply blush properly.
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I HATED this blush. It does NOT show up on my fair skin, even after multiple layers. I took this back. I would never recommend this blush!
This product actually came to me as a sample. I love the suble pink tone. It gives a nice flush to the cheeks especially when my other makeup is heavier and I don't want to have the "doll" look. I have also used this as an eye shawdow and mixed a little with clear gloss or my Vaseline shae butter and use it as a tinted gloss. This is a little sqaure pan about the size of a full sized eye shadow and i still haven't hit pan. I will definitely repurchase this when it is gone. I have other Benefit blushes and I love them.
I know so many people love the packaging but I find it a pain the the butt to get my bigger blush brushes in these containers so I recently took a z-pallet and depoted everything into it. I love it they are now all together I can take them with me for a weekend or away and my brush can sweep over the entire product. I really like the convenience now!
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This is a beautiful blush, I am in love with it. Sometimes I wear it on its own and sometimes I wear it underneath my fine one one, either way it's gorgeous.
I HATED this product. It has little to practically no pigment, so there is no point in using it as blush. It didn't "brighten" my skin tone but rather made it look very cake-faced. It is a chalky cakey powder. The packaging lured me because of its cuteness but I definitely regret buying it. :(
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With a fast-draining pond of applicants, the Lakeside City Council appointed Stacy Dunn to the remaining open seat on the seven-member council at its regular meeting Thursday, June 13. Dunn fills the opening created when Mack Eubanks relocated with his job to Washington State.
The appointment follows the seating of Bert Guinn and Dean Warner on April 12, 2012. Guinn filled the seat formerly occupied by Sue Allen. A petition to recall Allen was unsuccessful, however, Allen resigned March 8, 2012. In a letter to LakesideInfo.Com, Allen wrote: "I have decided to put my energy toward those avenues of service that are positive and productive and untarnished by politics and scornful people."
Guinn previously served as an elected Councilor from 1994-2006. Several councilors and then-mayor Gowan were recalled in 2006. Although Guinn was not named in the recall, he choose not to run for re-election.
Warner was appointed to fill the position vacated by Chrysta Swift, August 11, 2011. Swift resigned for health reasons.
Councilors Naomi Parker, Ed Langley, Dean Warner, Bert Guinn and Mayor Ed Gowan voted "Yes" to the appointment. Councilor Elaine Armstrong was the only "No" vote to the appointments of both Warner and Dunn.
Armstrong defended her vote saying, "In all good conscience I could not vote for someone that is too quick to state his opinion as well as encouraging negative action, often having to retract, and then offering apologies. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but his track record is to cause controversy where none need exist."
Three council positions are up for election in November. Councilors Armstrong, Warner and Guinn will face the electorate. The mayor's position will also be on the November ballot. Terms expire in January 2013 when elected city leaders will be seated.
Filing for the positions opened May 30, with a deadline of August 28, 2012. Interested individuals can obtain information from Oregon votes.
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Meshing or Stacking? Changing TV habitsFeatured, Industry News — By Kevin on December 19, 2013 20:35
Just after IBC, the IEEE Spectrum website ran a story on second screen use and how our consumption of television is changing. This is something we've written about before, and it turns out we really are multitasking more and more.
This story was based on some pretty interesting research by Ofcom, the independent regulator for the UK communications industries, and used data taken from their Communications Market Report 2013.
While TV-watching hours are steadily increasing, so too are the number of tasks we do while we are sat in front of it. More recent news that (UK) tablet sales are poised to overtake those of PCs by the end of December, lends this research even more poignancy. Tablets are already used by a third of the UK population, and they have been so instrumental in affecting how we interact with the telly-box, that content providers are fast adapting their programmes to suit.
In fact, Ofcom has had to define new terms for the different types of companion activity; a "media mesher" is someone who is multitasking with activities that are directly related to the television show being watched. Conversely, a "media stacker" is someone who is multitasking with activities unrelated to the show being watched.
The report claims that over half (53%, in fact) of all UK adults are regular media multi-taskers. In other words, they either 'stack' or 'mesh' while watching TV weekly or more often, and this rises to 83% among tablet owners. Stacking is considerably more popular than meshing, with internet browsing the most popular activity, and female ABC1′s are more likely to mesh with something they are watching. And if you've had enough of these made-up terms, try this – the amount of video watched on tablets as opposed to the main TV is on the rise – a whopping 69% of people who watch this type of AV content and have both a tablet and smartphone say they do this more on their tablet.
Viewing habits are changing very quickly indeed, and as Ian Cookson memorably put it a couple of years ago on this very site,
…the viewer doesn't have to wait until 10pm on a Sunday evening to watch their sporting round-up programme, to see five minutes of highlights of their favourite team enthral the crowd by losing magnificently. They can choose to watch the whole miserable match complete with added statistics.
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Perspectives on the Jury System
Edward Bushel, Thomas Veer, Charles Milson, Gregory Walklet, John Bailey, John Hammond, Henry Henley, William Lever, James Damask, Henry Michel, Wil Plumsted, and John Brightman. Twelve men mostly forgotten over the course of history. Twelve men who knew their rights, who loved liberty, and who refused to compromise their consciences. Twelve brave jurors.In London in 1670, two Quakers–William Mead and William Penn–faced imprisonment for the crime of preaching to an illegal assembly on a city street. The assembly allegedly was "illegal" because it was a non-Anglican assembly. After hearing the evidence, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty, finding that Penn and Mead had spoken on a city street, but not to an illegal assembly. The verdict was utterly unsatisfactory to the trial judge. "You had as good said nothing," he charged, and ordered the jury confined to "the hole" in Newgate Prison, and its foreman, Edward Bushel, held without food or water until a "proper verdict" was rendered.Brought back before the court, the jury again returned a not guilty verdict. The judge exploded: "You shall be locked up without meat, drink, fire, and tobacco. You shall not think thus to abuse the court; we will have a verdict, by the help of God, or you shall starve for it."When, for the third time, these 12 brave jurors returned a not guilty verdict, the judge threatened to cut the foreman's throat if he would not return "a positive verdict," and sent the jury back into "the hole"–this time without the decency of providing them a chamber pot. Over the course of four days in September 1670, this jury returned yet a fourth time, and then a fifth, but never shrinking from the verdict it believed was right. Finally, the judge imposed a fine of 40 shillings on each juror, and also on Mead and Penn (for not removing their hats in the courtroom), and imprisoned them all until the fines were paid.Edward Bushel refused to pay his fine, but was released on a writ of habeas corpus in a decision issued by the Lord Chief Justice of London, Sir John Vaughn, that henceforth established the independence and security of English jurors.Shortly afterward, William Penn migrated to America, planting the colony of Pennsylvania and the city of Philadelphia, from which, within less than a century, American patriots would announce to the world the Declaration of Independence, condemning George III, among other things, for "depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury."In Taylor v. Louisiana, 419 U.S. 522, 530 (1975), Justice Byron White wrote, "The purpose of a jury is to guard against the exercise of arbitrary power–to make available the common sense judgment of the community as a hedge against the overzealous or mistaken prosecutor and in preference to the professional or perhaps over-conditioned or biased response of a judge." In his exposition on the Constitution of the United States, Justice Joseph Story observed that juries stand not only between the power of government and the citizen accused, but also between the accused and the tides of popular sentiment. "The great object of a trial by jury, in criminal cases, is to guard against a spirit of oppression and tyranny on the part of rulers, and against a spirit of violence and vindictiveness on the part of the people," Story wrote. "Indeed, it is often more difficult to guard against the latter, than the former."Legitimate governments exist to secure the lives, liberty, and property of their citizens. While criminal juries play a major role in issues of life and liberty, civil jurors are often faced with property questions. For when one party seeks money damages from another, the jury must determine whether or not such a transfer of private property is fair, just, and required by the evidence and the law.Tort cases are permeated with issues of reasonableness which are especially suited for trial by jury. If negligence is "the failure to exercise that degree of care that a reasonable and prudent person would have exercised under the same or similar circumstances," there can be no better measure of reasonableness than the reasoned judgment of a cross-section of citizens drawn from the community. And a jury, armed with common sense, experience, and a sense of civic duty, truly can be "the conscience of the community" in evaluating the conduct of individual and corporate citizens in civil cases. Juries, even in small communities, have the power to impact social and economic practices and trends on a national scale.If these things are so–if trial by jury in both criminal and civil cases is essential to preserving the liberties of a free people--then why is it that so many people persist in trying to avoid jury duty? Why is it that bills are introduced in legislatures to exempt more and more categories of citizens from serving on juries? Why is it that persons summoned for jury duty in some Wyoming courts simply fail to show up?Certainly people can be compelled to serve on juries. A judge can always send the sheriff out to round up those who fail to appear for jury duty. But forcing people to be free, as in Rousseau's social contract, cannot be a lasting solution to a troubling problem. No 12 jurors compelled to serve ever would have had the courage, conviction, and steadfastness of the jurors led by Edward Bushel. They readily would have cast off the inconveniences of jury duty–not to speak of the deprivations of being held in a dark and filthy prison cell without food or water–and promptly returned the guilty verdict that the court demanded. In doing so, they would have convicted two innocent men. Jurors compelled to serve would have sacrificed liberty for convenience. These are fearful thoughts indeed, recalling Judge Learned Hand's famous statement that "liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it."The good news is that the exercise of liberty is the surest path toward its preservation. Most people who serve on juries come away with positive impressions of the judicial system, and with a realization that they played an important role in it. The members of one Wyoming jury even re-assembled for "reunions" for a number of years after the verdict they had returned. And those who have served on juries are sometimes willing to share their experiences in civic and educational settings.As we show our appreciation to those who have answered the call to serve on juries, we have a duty to renew our commitment to educating the public about the important role that trial by jury plays in preserving the liberties of a free people. We should encourage people to serve on juries. We should respond when the jury system is unfairly "bashed." We should organize and participate in public education programs about the jury system, including demonstrations and mock trials. By doing some of these things, and more, we engage in the active vigilance that Jefferson said "is the price of liberty." Richard H. Honaker is a past president of the Wyoming State Bar, Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association, and Wyoming chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. 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Vanessa Hudgens is the new face of CandieŌĆÖs and we have photos from her first campaign here! Brit is out and Vanessa is in!
2011 brings a new face for CandieŌĆÖs and that is award-winning actress, recording artist, and High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens.
The fun brand always has the hottest of the Hollywood repping their company and it looks like Vanessa is the perfect fit. Past spokes models include: Britney Spears, Fergie, Hilary Duff, Jenny McCarthy, and the Dixie Chicks.
Vanessa took a series of photos for their 2011 campaign, and she looked absolutely fantastic. She is a beautiful girl and seems like a great fit for the brand!
Photographed at Pink Motel in Sun Valley, CA by fashion photographer Tony Duran, Hudgens will be featured playfully dancing on a counter in the motelŌĆÖs diner, outside with a neon sign holding balloons and having a pillow fight in one of the motel rooms.
The photos will be featured in magazines such as Seventeen, Teen Vogue, and Cosmopolitan this March.
Vanessa Hudgens commented, ŌĆ£It is such an honor to be a CandieŌĆÖs girl and I was so excited for my first CandieŌĆÖs shoot. The clothes and accessories are so cute and amazing ŌĆō CandieŌĆÖs has everything a girl could ever need!ŌĆØ
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CandieŌĆÖs is a great brand. It is always stylish, and has a great value. I have stuff I bought in high school and it is still cute and going strong! Quality like that is hard to find, especially in a juniors brand!
Check out the pictures and video posted below. I think she looks fantastic, but what do you think? Is Vanessa the perfect fit for CandieŌĆÖs? Leave me your thoughts in the comment section below!


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Does David have a BF???? Check out tweets between he and Pee Wee Salinas and he. Is it me or might they be closer than they are leading on? What do you guys think?
Don't buy that for a second. For some reason I think Archie is genuine.
Yes I am THAT kind of gay.....deal with it.
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What Wafflecakes said.
repost of that pic up top...
FYI, David's now endorsing Bench, a popular Filipino clothing brand (they also have branches in UK, other parts of Asia, US, etc.)
Here's some Bench-related pics...
Posing with the Head Honcho of Bench
Photo from tonight's David Archuleta Bench Launch. More to come.
He's gorgeous. He's actually got that smoldering look down in that pic with "David Archuleta for Bench". It's about time someone sexed up David Archuleta. He's 21. No need to hold back. Show us what you got David
I am amused.
And another one... He looks very much a 21-year old here.
Thanks for always bringing over the gorgeous David Archuleta pictures Chokito. I just think he has the most beautiful eyes. They're really very expressive eyes, with a different look in every picture. It will never happen but I would not complain if he did more modeling after his mission, preferably of beach wear.
Archie is hot guys, but.... he's no Steven R. McQueen.
I rather sleep with Steven.
But I would choose Archie over Clay Akin.
No problemo, Omega3. I like sharing the pics that I see online. Twitter and tumblr are great sources for all things David. And I would like him to continue modelling too when he gets back from his mission
Here's a clearer pic of that awkward-pose looking one, posted above. Doesn't look quite awkward now. He manages to look really mature yet still so boyish and youthful.
Btw, this billboard of Lucy Hale...
...was taken down for this...
I say, good move Hope they put up another billboard of David, but an apparel one.
Steve McQueen fan, can you not go into an ARCHIE thread and spread your fantasies about sleeping with the Queen. I do not come in here to hear about the guy. I don't even know him and you make me diss him.
You should do that in his thread. And leave David here and take Clay Aiken with you. Seriously, no comparison.
I feel like eating a twinkie out of babys ass right now. #random late night fantasy thoughts
thrive, that is HOT. Think you should share your "#random late night fantasy thoughts" more often...
Here's some BTS pics from the BENCH photoshoot. Such a freaking cutie.
BTS pic during shooting of Nandito Ako.
Hey guys, I got a great movie idea! A remake of The Bodyguard! With David Archuleta as the singer and Steven R. McQueen as the bodyguard. And of course they fall in love and have hot steamy sex.
What do you think?
Or would it be better if it were Justin Bieber and Steven R. McQueen???
Either way, I would pay to see it. Haha.
I love Archie's big gorgeous mouth.
This boy...no need to be shirtless to look scrumptious
Bench photo shoot behind the scenes PICTURES.
And the teaser VIDEO. Stay tuned for the extended version.
I like this.
His crotch looks very warm and inviting.
Well, that was quick.
Here is the extended Bench BTS photo shoot video.
And some lovely gifs...
So effing gorgeous this man-boy is.
Wow.. where have I been? I never really noticed his hotness until now! Oh well.. better late than never I guess? This guy is smoking hot, sexy, cute and adorable all at once! I love him!
I like Francisco Lachowski, Jon Kortajarena and other male models
^my fave scene from that ep. He was SQUIRMING around so much.
fanboy alert. LOL @ his face.
lol. she cops a feel every chance she can get.
Btw, that hard shove on his chest looks painful & kinda hot at the same time.
He looks so hot in those videos. I also love his deep voice. So sexy.
^ffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu- !!!
I love that pic. Sexy.
An upcoming Original Pinoy music album is set to be released in March 2012 titled Forevermore. The album contains covers of classic Filipino songs, including "Nandito Ako", "Forevermore" , and "Rainbow" by South Border.
"Everyone wants to be adored."
Don't care what sexual position is so long as he enjoys it and his face looks like this while it's happening
He is tots a virgin.
Guess what's #1 in the Weekly Top 100 ---> http://www.wowhd.us/music/0/0/top-100 (used to be CDWOW)
Yeh, I already pre-ordered 2 copies of David's Forevermore album! FRICKING FREE SHIPPING and for $12.99 each! Waaaaaaaayyyy cheaper than the Astrovision, Multiply ones. You had to pay $30+ bucks just for one CD coz of rip-off shipping, unless you live in the Philippines. Amazon now has it too, but for $17-20.
It's coming out "19 March, 2012" http://www.wowhd.us/CD/david-archule...313959#bc=76b2 Get it while it's hot
Can't wait for the music video!
were these ever posted here..
I see we're on a roll here, crack
chokito, the general consensus seems to be that many women aren't into rimming, but would you rim David if you had the chance?
didn't I already mention that in my very first post? I would do MORE than that. wdf. don't even ask that question again...haha naw, jokes. I would TOP him.
^in reply to thrive btw.
Actually, to sum it up...I lust after him like a gay dude.
lol. ok this is random, but if you squint your eyes enough, it looks like he's pinching his own nipple. hahahaha!
actually..you don't even have to squint your eyes.
well this pulled my horny bone a little. its the closest we have of david on all fours lol plus i love his back.
the second one is slightly longer and he bends a little more closer to the lady.
None of them. He is too much like a kid.
None. Because his dad will beat him afterward.
Uh, butt sex? He's a nice looking young man, with the emphasis on young.
^ you said it best-his being is a turn on, period.
some might be wondering whats so hot about those animations? well we just have to make do with them since we weren't gona get a steamy crawly photoshoot/video any time soon. they're just as good anyway.
oh, we have a poll. lol.
Btw, where'd all these peeps suddenly come from. You really bringing that up again?
"What, Daddy issues again? You serial?"
"So yesterday bro...get over it."
Sad puppeh :\
Bye, Hair.
Naw, he'll look gorgeous as ever with short hair
^^^..."for the Mission." will we ever know the real reason behind this "Mission" thing...???
"Everyone wants to be adored."


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I've had a few client cancellations this week so it's been really nice. And, next week is my last week until next year so I'll appreciate the breather. I still want to transition to something different but w/ the puppy, I need to wait a few months. I'm still getting my head around how much the puppy is costing! I have to pay a dog walker to come in when I teach skiing which means essentially I have to pay even more to teach now. Anyway, having had two gym workouts this week, I'm going to a class called Urban Fit at the parkour gym. I'm hoping it's a good class since it's a new instructor but in the past it's been more olympic power lifting. Ugh.
|Thu, 12-05-2013 - 7:16am
I'm not convinced I'm a pet person either. I like my free time and my own schedule. The thing w/ the puppy is that it's completely turned my daughter around, or so it seems. She's just much chattier and open about everything. And, when the puppy is calm, which is most of the time, it is nice having her at my feet as I read the paper.
I have not been on the stairmaster in so long! It's such a great workout but I'm afraid I'm too lazy for it now!
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i just finished baking a cake for dessert, will put boneless pork tenderloin in the oven soon for dinner. I have club big member meeting this evening....just sat down to check email and get my committee season ending report ready for it. After that? It's back on my HIIT routine.
|Wed, 12-04-2013 - 12:39pm
It is 60 degrees today and we are now being told to prepare for possible ice storm on Friday. I'd rather have heavy rain or a foot of snow than ice. I need to get a bunch of wood put in the garage in case we lose power. At least we will have heat and be able to cook. ;-)
My foot felt better today so I tried a few miles on the treadmill. At the first hint of pain I stopped; so I made it 3 miles. I don't want to push it now that things appear to be doing a little better. I did hop on the eliptical for awhile and had no pain at all so this injury is a complete mystery to me. If we get the ice and snow that the doomsday weather forecasters are predicting, I will be doing body weight exercising at home for the next week since I probably won't make it to the gym. It will probably do me so good to stay off the foot for a while longer since I seem to be making some progress.
I guess I will work on the laundry and hit the grocery just in case. You never know with these weather predictions. Some day one of the storms might actually turn out the way they tell us it is going to happen.
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I know, Jean... I am barely training at this point but I still appreciate cancellations.
I'm training this afternoon and then off to a scheduled dentist appointment. Helping OP care for the puppy this morning. She's doing better so that's encouraging. No workout. I'm really sore from Monday and looking forward to my massage tomorrow.


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It's time to hit the slopes again – yes, really – as the Wanderlust Festival rolls into a resort town near you. One part yoga, one part music, one part fine fresh food, Wanderlust is the ultimate happy place for anyone in need of soul-soothing or mind and body recharging. Here's a taste of what Wanderlust is all about:
Now in its 4th season, Wanderlust will kick off June 21-24 at Stratton Mountain in Vermont, will continue on to Wanderlust Colorado at Copper Mountain July 5-8, will return to its original Wanderlust California at Squaw Valley July 26-29 and will round out the summer at the first ever Wanderlust Whistler at Whistler Resort August 23-26.
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Title: !MADDENING THOUGHTS!
Posted: August 14, 2006 (02:49 PM)
Good news: I might be getting a job soon!
I got a call from Arby's requesting an interview, and I'm fairly psyched because I so rarely get that. Arby's is a good place to work as far as fast food chains go; the place is relatively clean, nice dress code, professional atmosphere. Plus, it's quite close to where I live; I could walk and be there in about an hour. Two minute drive. GREAT FOR GAS!
So, steady pay, chance for increase, having some money in my pocket...I could get used to that. I could even buy an Xbox 360! Man, I want Dead Rising so bad. SO BAD. No longer will I read Nick Evil's spec stuff and be boggled and envious of the contents. FIRST HAND.
Psyched, psyched, psyched...
On another note, I have been thinking about my departure from the HG scene. Though I still think I need to take a break from reviewing, I'm considering whether or not I should take a break from staff.
During Summer, my access is very limited. I have to sneak on my father's computer for internet access and, when I post a review, I write it on my shoddy, non-internet computer and use crappy floppy disks to transfer it to HG. This is one of the main reasons my performance as staff has been kind of lax over Summer. I just can't get on as much.
However, with school in, I have constant access to blazing computers. I can update listings, critique reviews, do all sorts of stuff and still have time for my studies. I could even judge a few competitions. So what I'm thinking is, I can go a while without reviewing, I can focus my energies into fine-tuning the site.
Yeah, I know, it's kind of a pussy thought. XSIII would still be my last review for a while (I'm thinking I'd come back in full around the Christmas tourney) but I know I'll still be lurking around here after that. I might as well be a useful lurker, I think. And the thought of an Xbox 360 on the horizen invigorates me. I mean, have you seen that commercial for Dead Rising? It's badass. Killing zombies with a soccer ball...I mean, football...yeah.
All I can think about is zombie's and footballs...
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Title: So long and thanks for all the fish!
Posted: August 13, 2006 (11:40 AM)
I'd like to stress that what I'm about to say doesn't have anything to do with anybody. For the most part, it's been a blast working with you guys. Genj and Ursurper have been great friends, who AIM me even though I rarely have anything of value to say. Venter and Sportsman have been very encouraging and given me constant advice. Even EmP's been supportive, in his own…unique…way. I've really enjoyed my time here and met good people. Except for Boo.
But I'm through being a staff member. I intend to post one more review for Xenosaga III and then…out.
There are a lot of reasons for this, but the top ones:
1-My skill's been in a steady decline ever since I became staff, and I think the TT drilled that in hard. A lot of that, I think has to do with the fact that I haven't really enjoyed writing reviews in a long time. I mean, I put a lot of effort in them. I've tried writing them on paper, getting multiple opinions, everything I can think of to make them better, but I can't even tell if I really like them. I don't think about whether I'm satisfied, I think about what other people will think about them. I spend too much time looking at my hit count, it's almost obsessive compulsive. It needs to stop.
2-I haven't enjoyed playing videogames in a long time, and the reason is because I can't stop focusing on reviewing them. Seriously, most of the games I've reviewed, I don't even own. I rent them, play the crap out of them over the weekend and review them. Not to say I rush the reviews, because I don't, but I hardly have time to enjoy the game. I don't play just to play anymore, and I think the only way to shake that mentality is if I go cold turkey for a while.
3-I miss giving my reviews titles.
4-I'm a lousy fiction guy. My plan to revamp the fiction section has mostly blown up in my face.
5-I'm going back to college, and I really need to do well this semester, plus I have a lot of classes.
6-I want to devote some more time to my fiction writing.
I'm not satisfied with my work, and it's only going to get worse. I'm burnt. I need a hiatus. I need to reset. But, as long as I'm on staff, I'm going to feel obligated. This is for the best, I think. It'll only be temporary, and I'll still submit for tourneys, if for nothing more than the eternal hope of beating the crap out of EmP. But I'll be around a lot less.
So…yeah. That's it.
Edit: Oh, and guys, don't hate on Venter too much. I'll admit that I don't agree with everything he does, but he's a real good guy, and I don't think anyone can argue that he doesn't care for this site or its users.
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Title: Serious fuck up
Posted: August 13, 2006 (06:02 AM)
Indigo Prophecy
What happened was, I'd finished this review and posted it, but after doing so it occured to me that I had room for a paragraph dealing with control. So I wrote that, and added it in. What happened, though, was that I added the ENTIRE DAMN REVIEW IN AGAIN, doubling its size and giving people another reason to rightly call me a dumbass. Though I'll admit to not being the smartest person, I'd normally notice something like that. However, I was at the library, and they kicked me out before I could give it another look.
So, let's see...says I have 36 hits now...I had 4 when I checked yesterday, before I added that paragraph...so about 32 people think I'm a complete moron. Yay.
Anyway, congrats to Team EmP for beating Team True.
Title: Indigo Prophecy / Fahrenheit Plot Talk
Posted: August 07, 2006 (07:14 AM)
Okay, I finished Indigo Prophecy, and even wrote an intro for a future review last night (though just the intro. Bad Boys will be my next one) There were a lot of things I liked, but a handful of things I didn't like, as far as the plot's concerned (gameplay's another matter I won't get into) Some stuff I want to talk about, though, and since I can't talk about certain things in a review...spoilers...I'll just talk about them here.
Seriously, spoilers. It's a little silly to repeat that, but if comic boards have taught me anything, there's always ONE idiot who looks and says you didn't warn him. Always one.
First off, the whole NTSC sensor thing...there are some silly moments, like Tyler taking a bath with his underwear on, but if the extent of what I'm missing are two nipples in that scene where Carla and Kane have sex...which I did not want to see anyway...I think I'll live.
If memory serves, Janus referred to IP as a Matrix ripoff at points, and I don't think you can deny it is. Still, keep in mind that, while the below are criticisms, I did largely like the storyline. If I don't mention some aspect below, chances are I liked it.
-The bullet-time thing is obvious, but I won't fault IP for that; it's becoming more of a movie staple than a cliche these days.
-The whole 'Chosen One' thing that comes in near the end. After Kane dies, he seriously starts to remind of Neo. Just the way he talks, the way he carries himself.
-I kinda liked the battle between Kane and the Oracle, but did they REALLY need to fly and remind me of the Matrix: Revolutions? Couldn't have a nice fight on the ground...
-The AI thing...out of the blue, so unneeded and the Agatha thing reminds me of Smith.
IP also reminds me VERY much of a movie called the Golden Child that starred Eddie Murphy. Kid who holds the secret to the world. Demon people trying to get her. Chosen One stopping them.
I like Carla, really do, but I think she's way underused. She's shown to have all this fighting ability and in the sparring scene, but we never get to see her actually kick some ass. We only see her freaking out in the basement or in the nuthouse, both of which were extremely trying scenes, gameplay wise.
The basketball scene was SO silly. It's like -10 degrees outside, and Tyler's playing basketball in a jersey.
-Not sure what's up with the spiders. Still trying to figure that one out, might just be a path I missed.
Huh...probably some other stuff, but that's what comes to mind.
Title: Indigo Prophecy
Posted: August 05, 2006 (11:42 AM)
Okay, I kinda lied when I said Indigo Prophecy sucks. Well, I mean, not a direct lie, but I did imply I'd played it when, in fact, I had not. Just trying to get EmP's disease-ridden goat, as usual.
But I'm playing it NOW, and I have some mixed feelings. Won't delve, but I will say that I like Carla except for her claustrophobia, I like Marcus except for his stereotypical blackness (why does his music sound like the theme from Sanford and Son?) and I'm kinda indifferent with Kane. I like the mood of the game, too. Creepy. Digs. Can't say I'm a big fan of the button sequences, but I'm tolerating. The part with claustrophobia, though...ANNOYING AS HELL.
Anyway, here's my list for the next few weeks. Don't know the order I'll be doing them, but I'll be doing them:
The Guy Game
Indigo Prophecy
Bad Boys II
Edit: On second thought, I might not even do the Guy Game.
Yeah, I can feel the anticipation.
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Title: Crap
Posted: August 02, 2006 (07:44 PM)
Okay, the Grandia Xtreme review is bugging me, and the second best way to take my mind off something's that's bugging me is to focus on something else that bugs me.
All right. Normally, I'm not a very opinionated person; I just sort of flow with what everyone's saying at the moment. That's...actually a bad mindset for a reviewer, but I digress. Despite that, I do try and keep up with events and form some sort of view for myself. My favorite part: The forums.
Now, small little anecdote before I go on: Recently, where I live, there was this man. This man was a father, had two little girls. One day, this man went and stabbed his two little girls to death. He'd had the urge for the longest time, and he finally caved. End of anecdote.
The newspaper where I live, the Charlotte Observer, printed a very grisly article about this guy. They had an interview. They detailed exactly-I mean, EXACTLY- how he did it, even quoting the little girl's final words. It was very disturbing, I gotta say, and it makes me lose a bit of respect for them. However, in the forum, people were actually disgusted, not at what he did, but how he was being treated. It's wrong to send him to jail for the rest of his natural life, they said. He's mentally ill, they said.
I say that's bull.
Yes, this man is mentally ill. So? Everyday, people have inclinations to do things they know are wrong. We usually just shrug off these thoughts, no big deal. But this guy had a continual thought in his head, a horrible thought. He knew it was wrong. But didn't seek psychiatry, he didn't ask for help and he didn't do anything to prevent it. He consciously did what he did. He wasn't in some drunken haze. He wasn't sleepwalking. He just did it, so well that he could recall it second by second. He knew. Yes, he feels bad about it now, but he knew.
I guess I don't have as much to say as I thought I would, but it just irks me. I study psychology, it's one of my favorite subjects. But I hate when people use it as a crutch, I can not stand it when people use it as an excuse for whatever. If you burn down a building, it's not your fault. You're a pyromaniac. Kill kittens for fun? You just need medical help, is all. It's straight crap. I realize people are shaped by the way they live and their genetics, but that shouldn't mean they get special treatment. We're always talking about equal treatment, but that applies to the bad stuff, too.
Yeah...I'm done.
Title: Grandia Xtreme
Posted: August 01, 2006 (10:13 PM)
Last post for the day, promise.
Grandia Xtreme
I'd say I liked how this came out, but it seems like how much people hate your review is inversely proportional to how much you like it...so...um...I hate it, yeah.
Many thanks to Overdrive and Genj for proofreading and making my crap considerably less crappy. Special thanks to Overdrive for being extremely...I mean, xtremely thorough, and special thanks to Genj for a comment he made to me during AIM a few nights ago that gave me the idea to talk about how Grandia Xtreme's specials are more brief than Grandia II's, a point I would have never thought to make otherwise.
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Title: MY music list.
Posted: August 01, 2006 (07:58 PM)
Stolen from Khris, who stole it from Genj, who stole it from Sportsman...yeah.
B-Black Sabbath
C-Chuck Berry
D-Danger Doom
E-Elvis (seriously)
I-The Isley Brothers
J-Johnny Cash
L-Lady Sovereign
R-Ram Jam
S-Stevie Wonder
T-The Temptations
V-Vaugh, Stevie Ray (yeah, cheap, I know)
W-Wyclef Jean
Z-ZZ Top
Okay, there. You may begin telling me how bad my taste in music is...now.
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Title: Hey...
Posted: August 01, 2006 (08:20 AM)
...where'd all of Leroux's reviews go?
Posted: July 31, 2006 (06:33 PM)
EmP vs. OD
DoI vs. Vorty
VM vs. LH
Curses! Damn you, Margaritaville!
Oh, the awkwardness...
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Title: GAME TIME
Posted: July 29, 2006 (08:09 PM)
This post comes to you live from my Family Reunion in Washington D.C. I'll be back on Monday, but a quick post before I get back to festivities...
To Pup: Mad props on the win.
To Vorty: It's not your fault, at all. If anything it's mine for choosing crappy reviews the first two weeks. I underestimated my opponent and overestimated my ability, and I will not make that mistake next TT (if I get a team, of course) Mark my words...again.
To my 'teammates' in Team EmP: Surely, even EmP can't be cocky enough to assume his victory over my team is assured. Just because we haven't won a round doesn't mean we can't.
I'm bringing it to the \M/ !XTREME! \M/!
Title: MARVEL ZOMBIES
Posted: July 25, 2006 (09:07 PM)
Alright, enough of this funk. I don't know and won't know how I'll fair against Usurper, but I'm not going to let it bug me. And what's the best way to get something off your mind?
That's right: Zombies. But not just any zombies. MARVEL ZOMBIES!
Some explanation, of course, is in order.
Alternate universe. Zombie infection that only infects superheroes. Superheroes turn Earth into an all-you-can-eat-buffet, and push mankind to the brink of extinction. And…that's it. The world is screwed. No one comes to save them. No last minute heroes. Just a dead planet with hunger superhero zombies roaming it.
Love a simple plot.
But what I really like about the zombies is that they don't act like zombies at all.
They retain all the intellect and personality that they had from their previous life, with the obvious difference being that they no longer care about human life. Spider-Man feels very bad about eating his wife and Aunt May. The Hulk is still his dumb self.
And Cap's just as take charge as ever. Kinda selfish, but understandable. The reason he's missing half of his head, though, is because Magneto chopped it off with Cap's own shield. While I won't delve (check out Ultimate Fantastic Four #21-23 for details) The Marvel Zombies miniseries starts off with an unzombified Magneto running for his life, as 95% of all the heroes Earth has chasing after him.
I love that shot. Very badass. Anyway, Magneto puts up an excellent fight and manages to hold them off for a few pages, but he's eventually overrun and ripped limb from limb. Then the Silver Surfer shows up. They eat him. Then Galactus shows up. They eat him, too. It's a lot more complex than what I'm making it out to be, but it's basically just superhero zombies eating people.
It's sick, it's twisted, but it's a guilty pleasure, and I love it. Not just for the story, but they keep releasing these special zombie covers, parodies of classics. My favorites…
A parody of Amazing Fantasy #15, I believe.
Fantastic Four #1? I want to say Fantastic Four #1.
Can't remember this one, but it was one of the only covers that makes me like Wolverine a little.
Anyway, Marvel Zombies is a cool miniseries, even if you're not really into comic. Should be on trade paperback by now. Check it out.
Ah, I feel better now. Just what I needed. Bring it on, Usurper.
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Title: F-Zero X
Posted: July 24, 2006 (12:05 PM)
[I thought I'd try something different here. I'll post this review eventually, but, for the moment, I'll just post it here and soak up comments.]
F-Zero X has all the makings of a lackluster effort. It doesn't have any missiles or mines like other futuristic racers, so ramming is the only way to attack. You can't change paint jobs and there's aren't any custom parts to buy; cars can be adjusted for a higher max speed or quicker acceleration, but that's the only customization option. The graphics are low even by the N64's level, and most of the tracks are too bright, too colorful and too pink for their own good. Aside from the standard Grand Prix and Time Trial, it only has one mode to boast, the Death Race. Racing around a loop, knocking other cars into oblivion and being the last one intact. It's glorified Roller Derby. All that, and the announcer speaks like he's underwater.
F-Zero X only has two things going for it: Its speed and the music that accompanies it.
Here, the speed of sound is slow; even the bulkiest car can easily hit 1,000 km/h, and the intensity matches. Reflexes are crucial, more so than any other racing game. It only takes a second to get bumped off the road and get knocked out of the race. Start turning into a curve one moment too late and you could go from leading the pack to scraping at the back. Twenty-nine racers vie for position, and every last one can and will do whatever's necessary. They'll team up, boost, bump, and use the same tactics you use.
It's a chaotic dance. Every racer has unique AI; it's subtle, but there. They form their own rivalries as the Grand Prix drags on; there's always one or two racers fighting for your spot in the rank, singling you out above all others. This wouldn't be such a problem if you respawned after crashes, but you don't; die and you start the race over, die five times and you start the season over. It's an unforgiving system pushed by unforgiving opponents, and the tracks themselves are even less accommodating. Racing inside pipes, with no way to tell up from down. Racing outside pipes, where all it takes is a strong nudge to blow you away. Hairpin turns may have rails to keep you from falling or they may not. Some tracks are meant for pure speed, other tracks require a more methodical approach; knocking enemies out of position instead of simply taking it. You have a one lap to figure out what it takes. At best.
It's insanity, and the soundtrack is a perfect complement. High-strung guitar wailing may be irritating (to me), but it fits the mood. The speed rises with the beats, the drums kick, the notes ascend, the music sounds like it could crash at any moment…just like the races. It's the final tug that pulls you into the F-Zero X experience, that makes every race a thrill. The louder, the better.
I'd take this game over anything that's out today. Not to say that the current market has a problem; games like Burnout and Outreach excel in every area. But the bulk of racing's beauty comes with the speed, the impulses, and the passion; with these, F-Zero X has no equal. It is the fastest.
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Title: Oh, show me the way to go home...
Posted: July 21, 2006 (01:37 PM)
Jaws Unleashed
...I'm tired and I want to go to bed...I had a little drink about an hour ago, and it went straight to my head...
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Title: Wild Arms 4
Posted: July 16, 2006 (06:56 PM)
Wild Arms 4
As a small note, if I still had titles, I would have called this review 'Kids with Guns.'
Anyway, though it might seem that way from my last entry, I did not just write this post last night :/ Been on this for about a week, and I tried some stuff I haven't tried for a while with it. I also tried talking about the story and characters at the end, hope that works out.
Also, I apologize to VM, EmP, and DoI if the stuff I said yesterday was kinda wrong. <_>
MAJOR EDIT: Her name is 'Raquel', not 'Rachel' damn it!


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Subject: Re: Eternal Eden
by slimmmeiske2 on 2011/9/13 5:25:43
I think there is one, yes, that's compatible with Windows Vista and 7. I mean at least there's a demo version that's compatible with those two.
(But like Untold_Reveries said you have more chance asking at the official site )
Edit: I just downloaded the demo here and it even says so in the demo that it might crash if you have vista.
Just mail Elder for the right version or post in this topic.
There used to be an alternate demo for vista/7 users, but I can't seem to find it anymore. (I hear people speaking about it here and there on the Blossomsoft forum, but the link is gone).


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- February 19, 2014 at 2:37 am
Wow that was odd. I just wrote an extremely long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn't show
up. Grrrr… well I'm not writing all that over again.
Anyway, just wanted to say excellent blog!
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Panasonic HDC-SD100 and HDC-HS100 camcorders are near-darkness sharpshooters
We already liked Panasonic's HD camcorders, and now the company's gone and topped itself. These two new models, the HDC-SD100 ($1100 ) and HDC-HS100 ($1300), are pricey but get the job done better than ever. Panasonic already wowed us with its 3-CCD models late last year, but now the big news is the imaging system inside these two compact shooters, consisting of three CMOS imagers called "3MOS," said to be much more adept at shooting in as little as 2 lux. Hey, that ought to be good shooting even with the light of one candle.
Panasonic also says the cameras' Leica lenses have been significantly improved, increasing contrast by 20% and resolution by 30%. Both camcorders use the AVCHD format to record their 1920x1080 HD footage, with the lower-priced HDC-SD100 recording to an up-to-32GB SDHC flash memory card, while the more-expensive HDC-HS100 gives you the option of either recording on flash memory cards or its internal 60GB hard drive. Expect to see both Stateside by September. We want.