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A new Gallop poll (a Values and Beliefs Survey) indicates that 4 out of 10 Americans believe 'God' created the Earth and modern humans (independently from evolution) from 6 to 10 thousand years ago. Per the article:
Four in 10 Americans believe God created the Earth and anatomically modern humans, less than 10,000 years ago, according to a new Gallup poll....About half of Americans believe humans evolved over millions of years, with most of those people saying that God guided the process....three-quarters believe in the virgin birth of Jesus, according to a 2013 Pew survey.....a 2014 National Science Foundation study found that only three out of four Americans know that the Earth revolves around the sun and not vice versa, and a large percentage didn't know the Earth's core was hot....
There is a silver lining - The percentage of Americans who believe in natural selection has increased significantly. Per the article:
Though the percentage of people who believe in creationism has changed little over the decades, the percentage of people who believe humans evolved without God has more than doubled, and the percentage who believe in God-guided evolution has decreased. (Bold added.)
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I never said I did consult a dictionary on that one (they are not always right, many say a spatula is a pancake turner, and many list 'past' as a past tense form of 'to pass', when it is 'passed', that is not to imply that I am always correct either), but I don't really have to, I live them, and I was just giving my opinion from that perspective ...your definition of 'can't' is a problem though.
'Can't' implies 'impossible', that means that no matter what you do or how hard you try, it cannot be done, you will fail, so not doing anything there is being realistic. Not trying to jump into space (because it can't be done and even if it could, you would die) is not being pessimistic, but realistic.
'Don't want to' means that you know it 'can' be done, but it's not worth the trouble, that is apathetic. Not getting up to make food that is in the other room, when you are starving, because it is too much trouble, is being pessimistic.
Realism is recognizing your actual limitations, whereas thinking you can do something you can't, is delusional, and striving to learn is optimistic.
That is why I came to the conclusion I have on that. As someone who is bipolar, I might have an odd perspective on the topic, but I think of this as more of a use of language issue than anything else. Part of our problem is that we tend to use 'can't' when we mean 'won't', and so we tend to misuse it more often than not.
...your definition of 'can't' is a problem though.
Devian, 'can't' is a problem for at least three kinds of people:
1. those who do not know expressions such as "I can, but the law says I may not." or "I can, but doing so at this time would result in harm to what I value."
2. those who harbor delusions such as "I can flap my arms and fly" or "I can hear a god telling me to _______"
3. those who have no confidence in their ability to _______.
Your concerns about pancake/hotcake/flapjack turners and spatulas tell me you don't know dictionaries' two chief uses:
1. they tell the ways influential people have used words, and
2. they suggest the ways people should use words when they want others to understand them.
We can use dictionaries as doorstops, weapons and more but many mothers tell their children they may not.
I know little about the bipolar condition. Your acknowledging it, Devian, moves me to learn about it. Wikipedia, here I come.
Well, in this case, I meant 'can't' as in it is impossible. It's the only definition. Legality is not can't, by definition that is won't, can do it, but it is illegal, so you will not. And confidence is also won't, they can but choose not to because of their lack of confidence.
None of this changes what I said.
Yes the dictionary updates as people use it, but there are some cases when that should not happen, and spatula is one of them. If it lists the slang term like that, it should state that is IS in fact slang, and NOT in fact the real definition, the problem is that most of us are too ignorant to know that it is in fact wrong.
A spatula is a specific tool, in at least 3 different industries, and cooking is one of those three, but a pancake turner is NOT one of them.
This is similar to the layman's 'definition' of theory and the real scientific definition. The difference being that those who use spatula to talk about a pancake turner, are WRONG.
I DO use the dictionary, but when I find them wrong,I try to make corrections. Words have uses, and when we use them incorrectly, we are do ourselves and our language a serious disservice. I note you also completely ignored the passed vs past one too. because it proves that sometimes they are completely and utterly wrong. They are written by people, and people make mistakes, most of our country is ignorant of our language and how it is supposed to work.
the fact is there will always be morons...bonafide, genetic morons...natural selection depends on it...these are the people that 20 000 years ago would have left the cave alone at night to get food because "i don't know, i'm kinda hungry"...meanwhile the non-morons would simply THINK "i am kinda hungry, but it's dark out, i can't see well in the dark, there are predators out there, my best chance of getting food and staying alive coexist when it's bright out and we're ALL going out together to get food...after all, 4, 6, 8, etc number of eyes are better than 2...forget how hungry I might be now, I think I'll chill here in the cave"...the ability to reason, and to think (and believe), has a genetic basis just like everything else...and some people are just deficient...back in the day, these people would have passed away and left less off-springs...now days, the same people go on to become politicians, ministers, priests, and in some case high school science teachers...it is what it is...that is not to say that it is all about nature and nurture/environment plays no role...environment does play a role, which is why myself and many other atheists (who were not destined to be morons), have THOUGHT about gods/religion and concluded that regardless what whatever a priori assumptions we have been given, it is all bullshit...I was an altar boy, I was taught to believe in god, then slowly but surely my innate ability to reason and thirst for reason kicked in...and because environment DOES play a role, it is imperative that these "genetic morons" are saved early on...their best chance is to have never been fed these false a priori assumptions about the world...naturally this is difficult to do, but the best chance comes from mass production of critical thinking skills, and from leaving religion outside of politics, mass media, and the classroom...and ideally outside of the home too...if you were raised religious, great...but leave your child at home when you go to church or wherever you go, and when you pray, do so for your damn self and do not involve anyone...if you god is so good and powerful blah blah blah, he'll find his way into your kid's soul and shit all over it...have faith in god and let him do his thing, don't try to do it for him
Yelian, that was well and most readably said.
...4, 6, 8, etc eyes/ears/hands (and half as many minds) can ensure survival better than 2 (or 1).
Thanks Yelina. I agree with Tom S about the readability.
It makes sense that Morons are not being eliminated by natural selection as much now. It's something I had not thought of before.
Sadly, that is one of the few times our compassion has been a problem for us as a species, not that I would give it up for anything, but we do too much to protect those who should not be allowed to reproduce. Unfortunately, evolution doesn't always favor the smartest, fastest, or strongest, only those who reproduce in the greatest numbers.
And worse yet, we do not just let morons breed, we glorify them, encourage them, and put them up on pedestals, give them TV shows.
It is similar to the people who overuse things like hand sanitizers, you are preventing your body's natural ability to fight off the bad germs, and even killing off the good ones. It does real harm, but 'we' keep using them, and look at someone saying they should not like we grew a 3rd head...
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melmoth, mmo, rant February 25th, 2009Looking at release schedules you'd think that World of Warcraft was the younger sibling to Warhammer Online and not the other way around, as soon as WAR got a chance to be front and centre with their initial game release, WoW came bursting in to the room and shoved WAR aside with its Wrath of the Lich King "Look at me, look at me, I'm the special one! Look at me!" routine.
So WAR patiently takes a back seat as bemused parents watch WoW perform its new expansion routine, in that sickeningly over-cutesy way that only younger siblings can. Once WoW has burned itself out on being the entertaining centre of attention and crawled off to the corner for a nap, WAR steps forward again to gentle smiles from the adoring parental audience and announces that it will now perform patch 1.2 for them. But just as WAR opens its mouth to begin a delightful recital of new classes and dungeons and such, WoW wakes from its slumber, realises that someone else might be getting some attention and charges back in front of everyone, shoving WAR out of the way yet again and announces with puffed-out chest that it is now going to perform patch 3.1 for all and sundry.
Once or twice is a coincidence, but Blizzard's uncanny ability to release next to no content until one of its competitors does is coming across as quite childish to my mind. Not only that but it shows their lack of respect for their customer base, because we all know that one uses 'competition' with respect to World of Warcraft in the very loosest sense of the word because nothing can really compete at this stage of the game, so while their player base clamours for more content for their subscription fee, Blizzard seem to be holding it back until such a time as it is useful to stamp on the release schedules of other companies.
Quite frankly Blizzard you won this generation of gaming a long, long time ago, and one would expect a more mature and perhaps even benevolent attitude from such an unsurpassable behemoth as yourselves.
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arbitrary Says:
February 25th, 2009 at 8:34 amI agree, 100%. I'm sick of the back and forth between games at all really. We all soon learn which we prefer and it seems the current trend is to play a few anyway.
unwise Says:
February 25th, 2009 at 10:48 amYou can't blame Activision Blizzard for doing everything in their power to maximise their profits. That's what corporations do, as naturally as breathing.
Ironically, it was likely the demands of EA's shareholders, and not Blizzard's, that did the most to hurt WAR. They weren't prepared to give the game the extra 6 months of development it obviously needed, and consequently it was launched in an unfinished state two months before WotLK inevitably came along and crushed it.
And after all that, EA's financial report *still* sucked.
Melmoth Says:
February 25th, 2009 at 4:37 pm@arbitrary The end of MMOnogamous gaming has arrived, or so it seems.
@unwise It's not so much the attempt to maximise their profits, that's perfectly understandable, it's more the fact that they seem to be doing so at the expense of their consumers by concentrating on interfering with the opposition rather than following their own internal plan. I would say Wrath of the Lich King was a more technically impressive expansion than The Burning Crusade, but it felt a lot less substantial, for the same price.
Perhaps it is all just a major coincidence, but it seems suspect to me, and if so, to my mind it indicates a Microsoftian contempt for their customers.
And I agree, EA is EA and always will be. They thank John Madden every day for their continued existence.
I'm just sad because I think Blizzard could easily afford to be the 'bigger' company and not try to entirely squash other competition in the MMO market. Stifling the competition worked for Microsoft in so far as it generated lots of revenue, but I would say that it backfired in the amount of ill will it generated.
Anyway, this is all a bit too morose really, it's back to the more light-hearted posts for me!
pjharvey Says:
February 25th, 2009 at 5:08 pmLet's also consider that many of the UI changes in WoW have been taken from the mod community. It is quite possible that if Blizzard let the MMOG market grow naturally they could reap the benefits of better UI and game design that comes from a more varied base.
Melmoth Says:
February 25th, 2009 at 6:47 pmBlizzard are so strange when it comes to adopting other technologies, it's almost as if they refuse to acknowledge anything outside their game unless it was home grown. They seem to cherry pick a few elements such as achievements, while leaving others that also seem to be desirable to players, e.g. mentoring systems, player housing or cosmetic armour.
Maybe they want the game to remain their own, whatever that may mean, considering that it's just a very tidy evolution of the DikuMUD framework. I'm not saying that they're doing anything wrong, all the subscription numbers point to something very right, I'm just not sure I understand or like their methodology. I'm probably not meant to though, I'm just supposed to enjoy their game and pay them their fee.
I certainly can't expect to understand a company that implements something as technically excellent as phasing, and then uses it so little in their expansion.
Unless of course WoW is now just a paid-for testbed for another MMO…
Lordy, 'tis hot under this tinfoil hat.
GreenArmadillo Says:
February 26th, 2009 at 12:01 amSo, in the interest of being fair to the market, Blizzard should not be allowed to announce or release any new content for its customers if the timing might overshadow a competitor's patch? When will it be acceptable for Blizzard to test content and release content, given that installments of the heavily hyped "live expansion" for Warhammer will be appearing on a monthly basis? If they had waited until after 1.2 went live, wouldn't they get accused of taking advantage of the lull before 1.3?
I'm not saying that Blizzard doesn't consider its competitors' (remember, the 11 million number includes many Asian customers who don't pay very much, so Warhammer's over 750K registered accounts could easily have represented 10-20% of the most lucrative North American and European markets), I'm just saying that there isn't really a good time for your competitors to be announcing good news.
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February 26th, 2009 at 8:06 amThis whole blizzard thing, started before the WotLK. Their 3.02 patch arrived 2/3 weeks after Warhammer launched. This was a significant patch in it's own right, since it include the opportunity to level up inscription up to 375.
It was timed to arrive just as the initial Warhammer burnout was happening.
Then WotLK arrived, this was I think 6 weeks after. If I remember correctly, the additional download that came with this addon when it was installed was minimal. Which implied the bulk of the download was 3 weeks earlier.
Blizzard had WotLK in the bag and basically could release it when they wanted to. Which strategically was in November, when it would grab the most returnees.
Psy Says:
February 26th, 2009 at 8:42 amIt's called marketing strategies, can the hell over it. I actually stopped playing World of Warcraft to try out Warhammer Online (so far so good) but all the slander towards BOTH games is just complete BULL.
Blizzard will ALWAYS do this to WAR and ANY OTHER MMORPG. Why? Because it's good marketing, it's proven to work on many occasions and if it works, why would they stop doing it? It's not illegal, so EA Mythic can't stop them. At all.
All the slander towards WoW is absolute bull, as is all the slander towards WAR. You either like the games or you hate them. You can like both, or none at all. It's your choice, but regardless of what you say or think people will always like WoW over WAR and some will prefer WAR over WoW. Same thing happened (and still happens) with AoC.
And, in the grand scheme of things. Blizzard can do what they like really. They have over 11 million subscribers backing them up. I hate to say it, but MMOs are indeed hard pressed to shove WoW off it's attention-whoring streak. Hopefully WAR can do it, I'm also waiting around for Star Wars: The Old Republic.
Will both compete with WoW? I don't think we can tell right now. WoW has been out for four years, WAR has been out for not even one. If it lasts a year or two, I'll say it's done pretty damn good.
GreenArmadillo Says:
February 26th, 2009 at 3:47 pm@Skar: You're absolutey right on WoW's patch 3.0.2, and I wrote as much at the time. The timing could not have been more deliberate – the 3.0 PTR's was carefully timed for the week Warhammer launched, and the actual patch carefully went live just before Warhammer's first monthly bill came due, even though it could have used a little bit more testing and had to be followed by a number of emergency balance fixes. The expansion itself followed almost exactly a month later, right before Warhammer's second monthly fee.
As to the suggestion that Blizzard had "WotLK in the bag" in October and delayed it to wait for more Warhammer burnout? As a beta tester I can tell you that the beta continued and substantial changes were made during that "extra" month, without which the final product would have been substantially worse. If anything, you could argue that the game launched too soon given the scope of changes that had to be made since, but that was motivated far more by having it on shelves for the holidays than by any need to stick it to poor little old Warhammer. The size of the download has nothing whatsoever to do with the quantity of changes – the size comes from art and zone geography, which has to be done months in advance so that it can be pressed onto the DVD that gets sold in stores.
My point being that, when Blizzard wants to screw their competitors, you're not sitting here wondering whether they're messing with you, you're buried in hype. Right now, Blizzard is so unconcerned with where its competition sits that the guy in charge of class balance actually posted in public that it's worth trying out other games, which is absolutely and categorically not what they were doing back in October.
But hey, if Mythic is the mature elder sibling who just wants more successful games for the good of the industry, surely you all won't mind delaying the 1.2 patch so that Darkfall can have its moment in the sun, right?
ThatsSkarWithAK Says:
February 26th, 2009 at 6:09 pm@GreenAmradillo
Fair enough about not being in the bag. So it was even more focused a counter strike from blizzard.
I appreciate that it's all about marketing, however a semi successful competitor would do more to galvanise Blizzard than sitting back on their laurels, which they have done for the last couple of years. Blizzard have been more proactive/reactive in the last 4/5 months than I have seen for the last 4 years, since they became the only game in town. I mean that merely from a subscriber base, than literally.

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My 10-day tour of Europe concluded in Barcelona Spain where I was taking time to visit with my daughter Alex before returning to the states – an eleven hour voyage that got me thinking about a fellow countryman who 500 years prior, took a similar, although longer journey from Spain to North America that in so many ways changed the course of history – Christopher Columbus.
Italian explorer and navigator Christopher Columbus left Spain on August 3, 1492, in search of a seagoing route from Europe to Asia with the vision of creating a trade route for spices, silk and more. But as history shows, navigational errors took him further north than he anticipated discovering instead the islands of North America.
He wasn't the first to make this discovery but his voyages led to the widespread awareness (and eventual colonization) of "the New World."
Discoveries and errors aside, what made Columbus special was his leadership skills and his attention to the six qualities every leader must have to ascend to greatness.
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Execution. Columbus believed the earth was smaller in circumference than most did. This belief led him to the logical assertion that he would reach his destination in a shorter period of time than what others believed. While he was wrong, he built his plan based on his belief and never wavered despite the ridicule and disbelief that surrounded him. Leaders don't think along the lines of good ideas versus bad ideas. They cling to one belief and focus their energy on execution.
Allies. No one can accomplish greatness on their own. And without followers and supporters, a leader cannot lead. Columbus's greatest accomplishment was selling his plan to Ferdinand and Isabella as well building a team of partners as well as a crew willing to follow him into the unknown.
Resolute. Columbus found the Bahamas rather the trade route he sought. This was not his desired outcome. Rather than give up, he continued sailing again and again. Four voyages in all that each took him to a new place and a new discovery.
Adaptable. They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Leaders dodge that stereotype. Rather than view his discoveries as a failure, he adapted his vision by recognizing the value of his new discoveries and applying the same clear vision, belief and persistence.
Planning. Columbus didn't just charm Queen Isabella by sitting around the palace one day and spinning idea yarn. He planned. Researched. Perfected. Iterated. And perfected again. He sold her on a grand vision from beginning to end.
Big ideas. In 1492, spices could be acquired from Asia through an overland route. Before Columbus's voyage, the only sea route was across the tip of Africa. Columbus thought bigger. He believed he could shorten the trip and make it more cost effective by sailing west. He untied himself from conventional wisdom. He thought bigger.
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Today I kicked this really annoying bully called Kevin in the shin. He kept tapping my ankle and trying to trip me over, I asked him to stop so many times but he got more annoying... so then when we got in class I booted him in the shin... I guess I was pissed --- he's been annoying everyone for months now... it's just starting to really get to me. No one really likes him, he just pretends to be friends with everyone. During like athletic days and all that, EVERYONE avoids kevin. Everyone just hates him soooo much. He should've realised by now.
Some random things also happened at school today... but really not worth mentioning. Some funny stuff that happened was also the highlight of the day... but it'll be too hard to explain... so yeah...
Well, this is one conversation I had with Alex (who knows I'm gay):
Max: This is so easy
Alex: Your mum was easy in bed
Me: So was your mum
Nelson: This work is fun though (popping sentence out of nowhere)
Alex: Well, your mum was fun too
Me: Your mum too, but I think your dad was better
Alex: Let's not go there Max...
I'll try to illustrate another conversation Robert, Daniel and I had.
Robert: Max, lend me some money
Me: No
Daniel: Don't give him any money Max
Robert: C'mon, I only need 40cents
*after long continous pleading*
Max: Fine, pay me back on Tuesday
Robert: Omg yes! Max, I love you.
Daniel: Urgh, that's just...
Robert: Don't worry Daniel, I'll leave a piece of Max for you.
^that cracked me up for a while....^
Thinking back on it there are also a few other "queer" conversations I had... this is another one:
Michael: So did you ask *insert girl's name can't remember* out Nelson?
Nelson: No... I don't like her
Michael: Yes you do don't lie
Me: OMG DOES NELSON LIKE A GIRL? [I wasn't trying to be gender specific here...]
Michael: Urgh.. (ironic voice) I KNOW, HE likes a GIRL! That's sooooo wierd!
Oh yeah this other one... well, there's this game called Gay Chicken... it's when two guys try to creep each other out and see who gives up first...:
Alex: Hey hey who wants to play gay chicken? *stares at me*
Everyone: *silence*
Alex: Oh yeah don't play with Max, he's gay he'll just kiss you.
It's kind of funny thinking back on it...
On the downside of today... I had maths tutoring just then... it's so frickin hard. Everyone in the class is all smarter than me, and I feel so stupid asking basic questions. Arghghgh it's all confusing.
It's Queen's birthday weekend... here's my plan for it.
Friday (2moro): Watch xmen 3 with Robert and Mike.
Saturday: Probably go ice skating...
Sunday: Do work for once!
Monday: Meeting up with Julie, Ellen, Sarah and Tyler and probably watching Poseidon.
So that's my schedule basically. Hmm, before I wrote that hate list yesterday... I was kind of ranting on about things I hate to Blakey (my beloved crush #2). He told me it'd help if I expressed it in a list so I did. Well today we were talking about it on MSN and this was what happened.
《 Screwed 》 - EMO = HOT -- 跟你說
I'm glad that you are happier now. Those are some odd conversations that you have there. But I can beat that! Haha!
When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.
That's a very nice journal entry! I wish I had more guy friends, sound like your weekend will be a blast! I have had some better queer jokings on though before too, or just funny convos like that. I have a kid like Kevin too at my school, except some people like him because he *is* athletic, and some of the girls think he's attractive or funny by being as dumb as a post. I like the name Max too! Way to go parents for that one.
-J, boy, gay and 16 all the way. Just not out to anyone yet. I guess my sig could use some work.
That sounds like you had a fun filled day...Especially talking to your crush and hanging out w/ friends...I almost got a ticket today for parking in a no-park zone, even tho I didn't know, and then my day went downhill from there...Until i got my yearbook...lol. Have fun seeing x-men-I still have to see it. Later.
Mental wounds not healing, driving me insane, i'm goin' off the rails on a crazy train- the ozzman
Man, I love your random conversations. I don't know how you get into them all, but I still love them to bits. Glad you sound better
And you were supposed to kick Daniel in the shins, not kevin
"Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suf-fer-ing"
I can never make myself do that, although sometimes I really want... I just poke him instead... :P
yes poling him is probably wiser. But poke him hard
"Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suf-fer-ing"


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Comments Made During the Contest
Andre Kruithof (Level 1)
Zero Times anything gives a good discrition of both scenery and state of mind of the head caracter the use of v.o. versus outspoken lines is a little of becouse Ian has to wait quit long before the response of lisa is given the vo gives good reasons for not liking to kiss with Ian what gives Lisa symapthy. This good bey a an acceptable scenne in a teen movie
Ayal Pinkus (Level 5)
I think you can do away with a lot of the voice-overs. The story will be clear without them, if they are acted out properly. "It started as a dare" is subsequently shown in the next scene. "I hated Ian" can be shown through acting. And the last long-ish voice-over, where she said for example, "he was cruel", "he was a bully", "his kiss was gross", are all things you can show through acting.I like the ending, as she dresses him down for not kissing well. That must hurt him. The bully brought to his knees.
Basil Sunshine (Level 4)
Well, I don't know what to make of this.Young girl gets peer-pressured into kissing a bully but decides she doesn't have to feel bad about it.I guess the message that she doesn't have to feel bad about it is good... but it would be better if there were a message about the whole peer pressure thing to begin with. How about something that says she didn't have to go in the closet with him if she didn't want to? That would have been something I could've cheered on.[2]
Bob Johnson (Level 4)
Neatly written, no formatting issues, spelling and grammar was good.Nice story, told well with some well written action sequences and dialogue.I hope my first kiss isn't remembered like that.Very good.
Brian Howell (Level 5)
Awesome! I absolutely love her response. This is excellent. I can't think of anything to change or improve. This stands by itself as a one-pager, but it would make for a fascinating opening scene for a feature. Lisa's character is so good, I love her. She's spunky and feisty. This is one of my favorites this month (and I'm saying this after having read them all)!
Brian Wind (Level 5)
This was written and formatted pretty well. It could be tightened up a bit. Try to keep action and dialogue paragraphs to 3 lines, 4 at the most. Anything longer looks amateur in a screenplay.The story here was all a build up to a punchline that I didn't find particularly funny. Girl gets kissed by a boy she doesn't like, acts unimpressed, deflates his ego, the end. I don't know... I felt like the story needed more and the punchline needed to be funnier. Nice work and good luck!
Caroline Coxon (Mod Emeritus)
use numerals for ages to save space!How do we know Lisa is shy except for the fact you tell us?Cute tale. Good use of VO. Am I being dim because I didn't quite understand the zero times anything line (or title)Like dthe last image of Lisa 'seeing the light'This would be easy to film :)
Charlie Hebert (Mod Emeritus)
Nice short, like the equation. Not exactly a full story, but well done, none the less.
Chris Keaton (Level 5)
This was a cute one. The V.O. obviously necessary and useful. Gotta be written by a girl. :P You get a VG from me.
Dan Delgado (Level 5)
One of my favorites this month. It really flowed well, clear concise and a zinger at the end. Not much else to say other than, I liked this one a lot.Good luck. Thanks for entering.(Added: If it was up to me this would be a solid number two this month. My number one is the best script I ever read on MoviePoet. This one was one of my two "Excellents" this month. Nice work.)
David Serra (Level 4)
What a strange script you have here. Although I peronally wanted something exciting to happen in the end, you did do a good job at maintaining the mood. Also, I liked the way you linked math into this sort of situation.Overall, Good.
Dawn Calvin (Level 5)
Cute story of first kiss. I am not a big fan of VO but it worked pretty good.I got hung up on the question.. How was that? Her answer, even though it is the answer to Anything times zero, NOTHING just didn't work with his questionn for me.But that was minor. Good luck.
Denise Jewell (Level 5)
Cute. Good visuals - I can imagine being Lisa, so this has a lot of honesty to it. I like the story, but don't love the ending. Maybe a different thought - something. But, still very enjoyable.
Derek Anderson (Level 4)
I was hooked by your title right off the bat. Your story flows smoothly, and I think your use of the voice over was perfect. I know a lot of people aren't fans of it, but it was essential to your story.I got a little confused on your slugs when you went back in time to the basement when Ian and Lisa were heading into the closet.You used a lot of -ly words, but that might be essential for these one pagers. Like "Ian rises triumphantly and Lisa follows him reluctantly"... maybe instead, try "Ian rises. Head held high, chest bowed out. Lisa lingers behind. Her eyes fixated on the floor." Something along those lines... but you still did a very good job! Good luck!
Ed Jones (Level 4)
An amusing, original little story with an almost fully satisfactory finish. As Ian twice asks 'How was that?', thus reinforcing the play on numbers, it would have been neat if that could have been incorporated into Lisa's answer: Twice nothing?I like it. Very good.
Elias Farnum (Level 5)
I'm not sure I follow this very well. There seems to be no problem with formatting. It is visually clear as to what is going on. The writing is okay. Good job then. I just don't feel anything that strong where I feel I should.It's tough to do a serious, profound, deep story on one page. Er, I wish people would stop. heheh
Erich VonHeeder (Level 4)
I like the vibe of this one. Unlike most here on MP, I love me some good editorial VO.The biggest problem I had is that the ending felt odd. The big title line: "Zero times anything..." just felt manufactured to me...like you weren't sure how to finish the script, then came up with this great line while thinking about something unrelated, and decided to shoe-horn the end of your script into that line.Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the "zero times anything" concept, especially when applied to a kiss. It just didn't seem to fit. I don't know, maybe it's me. If you get that comment from others, pay attention to it. Otherwise just shrug at me and move on.The best line in this script? "His kiss was gross." It's just perfect. Perfect. That's all.
Fred Koszewnik (Level 5)
A clever, intelligenet "slice of life" screenplay. Good set up. Excellent development and use of voice overs. Nice final punch line. My only criticism, and this is a small one, is that it lacks any high drama and could use a kick up in tension and conflict.Hope this criticism is helpful.
Gary Rademan (Level 5)
A girl and a boy kiss in a closetGood start. The zero times anything didn't resonate with me. Our understanding of zero times anything was based on dialog. I did like the way she didn't tell the boy.
Greg Tonnon (Level 5)
That is a great title, perfect for this story. Your craft is flawless. The dialogue is realistic and completely natural for these characters. Your action lines are very good, everything is clear and concise and the story is wonderful! I was so glad that Lisa did not end up liking Ian which is where I thought this story was going. So you managed to get a full story, with emotion, in a one page without killing anyone! That is a great accomplishment. This is excellent and should place.
Heidtmann Oppong (Level 4)
Nice script heading. Tallies with content too. Good job!
James Hughes (Level 5)
This was a good story. One thing is that while her response of "nothing" fits in with her voice over thought, it doesn't seem to fit as an answer to his question. I wish it would fit as both so that it would be more seamless. It is almost unsettling as written.
JeanPierre Chapoteau (Moderator)
I get it, but it's not all the way there. The zero thing just kinda came out of nowhere. You should set it up more. Also, you should describe Ian as a bully when we first see him because I was surprised when you said so.
Jem Rowe (Level 4)
Ooh, that was interesting. I'm not sure if you intended it to be, but I thought it just a tad dark, a little girls first kiss being stolen, I think the darkness is absolutely a good thing. It's brilliant to see kids being treated as proper characters rather than tools for cuteness and emotional manipulation. This is definately a "Very Good", the only problem I had was that I think the story had to be crushed a bit to fit into one page, it would have been better with more room to breathe, for example there was a little exposition from Lisa which seems to stand out more than it should because of the short length of the script. Anyhow, like I said "Very Good", I'd be happy to see this place :)Screw it, revisiting this I say that it scrapes an "Excellent", well done :)
Jo Gates (Level 4)
Hmmm. I like the title. The story is covered in one page, and the writing is clear. The reliance on the voiceover to describe Ian as a cruel bully left it a bit flat. His actions and words in the script don't endear him, but also don't make him come across as a truly awful boy. Even in one page, that could be shown more clearly, giving Lisa a reason to hate him before the kiss.
Josh Gonzalez (Level 3)
Was there someone else at the party Lisa would have rather kissed besides Ian? How did this experience shape her life? Is Lisa a defensive person? If so is she able to use her ability to 'blank out' an experience on more than just something trivial? Could she blank out whole years from her life? Isn't it more constructive to figure things out rather than pretend they didn't happen?
Khamanna Iskandarova (Level 5)
This is smart and witty and just great. I loved it. I have nothing to add - I loved the VO. ANd the script.It's interestingly written - you start your action from a closet. We don't see the girl wipe her mouth. Then we move into a living room. And then back to the closet, to the girl wiping off the kiss - that's really inspired! I'm sure a filmmaker wrote it. Either that or someone who wants to start shooting movies. I'll try to learn from you.
Kisha King (Level 4)
It is such a cute teen story. It took me a good second or two to realize we are going back in time. I think it should have been written somewhere in the story.
KP Mackie (Level 5)
Love this snippet of adolescence. Two twelve-year-olds acting their ages. Particularly like "Lisa's eyes go wide in disgust." Ahhh, peer pressure...Real, real picky suggestions -- Might omit "And now he had me." Seems to be a similar assessment of Ian in the previous line "Always getting what he wanted." Might also tighten "And then" and simply start Lisa's revelation with "Then." May be a tad stronger.The title is perfect. Excellent short short.
Kristen Alario (Level 2)
Cute story. She put the boy in his place. Scene description was excellent. Could really visualize the story. Having Lisa speak in narration gave the story a realistic, personal touch. Very good story.
Marnie Mitchell Lister (Level 5)
This was cute. I would have liked to see Ian left alone in the closet, and shown him a bit more defeated after the kiss though. You spent a lot of time bulding it up and for me it just ended too abruptly and I wasn't completely satisfied that Lisa prevailed over the bully Ian.I did like it though, nice writing too. :)
Martin Jensen (Level 5)
I like the title. This is a charming story. I'm not sure why the kiss reminds her of what her math teacher said, or how the "zero times everything" enables her to forget it. Good.
Michael Alberstadt (Level 4)
This is a great, simple idea that is well done. Could you have done it without the voice over? I always enjoy films more when I have to think about them, rather than having everything told to me. Something to consider. The idea is sound and I love the punchline. Nice work.
Michael Hughes (Level 4)
I liked the title when I read it. After reading the story, I am not sure it works that well as part of the girls V.O. (because I don't think it fits with the revelation she has)That being said, I really liked the story too! I love the idea that she has a mature realization that gives her confidence and allows her to move past her dislike of Ian and see she has control of her own life. Very complex character arc for a one page script. I gave you a very good.I was thinking about the visuals for the film. I think it would be interesting if you heard the heavy breathing before the first shot. I also think that it would be interesting if the shot opened very tight on Lisa in a tight dark space but you didn't know it was a closet. Not sure how to convey this in the script since the logline describes the location before you want the reader to know it. Perhaps INT. DARK ENCLOSED SPACE would be acceptable to the powers that be. Then you start with Lisa's V.O. " My first kiss". The description then reveals her location and the situation. I think the added mystery of exactly what is going on would make the scene more dramatic. It would also book-end nicely with the light pouring in when she leaves the closet "enlightened"These may all be things you decide to do as Director, but I think if it is in the script, it helps the interest level even more as it is read.Again, nice story, good luck.
Mike Senkpiel (Level 4)
I liked this up until the end. It kept me engaged and I liked how it jumped around in time a bit. The imagery was good and put me in the mind of my childhood.I just didn't think the payoff was quite good enough. It was set up so nicely that I guess I was expecting a more significant ending.
Nicholas Ziolkowski (Level 4)
I definitely like the idea behind your screenplay. The voice over really works for me. I think hearing the thoughts of Lisa helps strengthen her general loathing of the situation she's in. Really, the only thing I think feels a bit forced is the inclusion of the math teacher in the voice over, which ultimately leads to Lisa's first and only spoken word to another character. There's a part of me that believes if she disliked Ian to begin with, she wouldn't need to recall anything else a teacher had said to shut down Ian's ego. I feel like she would have some sort of comment worked out in her head as she was walking to the closet with him. Also, I think that to make the blow really hurt, Lisa should have waited until she opened the door to join the rest of the kids. That would help take Ian down a few pegs so to say. And while I like the fact that Lisa only says one word aloud, I think the term, "nothing" in this sense sounds a bit awkward. Maybe something along the lines of, "What? The kiss. It was nothing." With that said, I'm not saying you have to use what I've written, I just think there has to be a little more said than just, "nothing". Good job overall.
Olga Tremaine (Level 5)
The writing is good. If Lisa hates all this why does she sit in a circle and obeys when other girl points at her? Ian is a bully but he doesn't do anything that indicates him as such. How is he a bully? Maybe I missed something here? I'd play it out differently if we just talk here about bullying and "rape", it needs different exposition (just my opinion).
Paul De Vrijer (Level 5)
I don't see who she would be talking to. If it was a psychiatrist, she seems to have solved this thing quite well on her own, so why go to a therapy-session?And I dont see the relevance of the quote. Zero times anything, is nothing. But what has been done zero times here? Surely the kiss is one time? Quite odd. Don't see the connection. Math teacher feels out of place too.Weird, because you set the mood so well.
Paul Williams (Level 5)
I'm not quite sure of the tone you're aiming for. Is this a light, preteen, kissing in the closet story, or more of a dark comment on our society? It's probably just me.For clarity, the second scene should be formatted as a flashback.Good.
Pete Barry (Level 5)
Well, the math geek in me loved the title, and the opening didn't disappoint. You even pay attention to subtle filmmaker details like the light through the slats of a door, and really paint the picture of this iconic moment in a pre-teen's life.It was beautiful in its setup, and even went where it needed to go. I have to say, I've really though about the "Nothing" and the "zero times anything" and I honestly have to say I can't figure it out. I think she's calling Ian a nothing, or maybe the kiss felt like nothing. But his question doesn't match her answer, so he can't feel too put off by her response. Besides, the logic of how she gets from hating Ian to "zero times nothing" doesn't jive to me. I don't get the analogy, although I guess it's something like she's something, he's nothing, so nothing happened. It's vaguely comprehensible, but it's not a sharp aha! moment, not crisp like the rest of the script is.It's a very well painted picture, I just wish the payoff had been a little more focused.
Pia Cook (Level 5)
I thought this one was cute. I think a lot of people can relate. I wouldn't change a thing to this story,Sorry I don't have much more to say about it. It works great. I might come back and give it an excellent when I go over my comments. Great work. :)
Rick Hansberry (Moderator)
Nice. I loved Lisa's monologue. Heartfelt and honest. Sounded real. I know that zero times anything is zero but I kept trying to place that line in the script. I get the message but I don't know about the 'zero.' I took it as the pretend it never happened part but I would have preferred that she repeat that phrase to Ian as she left the closet. Still, this one resonated with me. I could picture it and it could easily be made and enjoyed by a variety of age groups. Everyone can relate. Nice work.
Sally Meyer (Moderator)
Wow, so far I've read three great scripts in a row! Nice work. I liked this, it was too the point, not in your face and the story had a good beginning, middle and end!I thought your way of writing was good, the lines were descriptive. I totally bought into the story.Way to deflate Ian ... The only thing that might need a little tweaking is the voice over of Lisa, where she tells all about Ian. I don't know how you can get around it, but it came off a little bit expositional. Maybe a quick flashback of Ian and Lisa in the playground? You probably couldn't put it in a one page story, but now the competition is over, you could embellish a bit. Give us some backstory etc.Very good. I thought this was strong and I think it will do well.
Sean Chipman (Level 4)
I'm not quite sure what the point of this story actually was. It wasn't bad, I just don't know what purpose it served. He kissed her and she didn't like it, but... I don't know. Maybe the moral was that she thought he was a bully and got everything he wanted so she brought him down a peg by saying it was no good, while at the same time being honest?Nothing wrong with this one as I did enjoy it but I wish I knew exactly what the story's purpose was.Good.
Sylvia Dahlby (Level 5)
Good story. Who among us does not remember their first kiss? This might have been more emotionally impactful without the VO and more character interaction. As written, I felt detached and maybe that's what was intended; but I would have preferred more of a connection to Lisa and might have if the story unfolded differently.
T. James DeStein (Level 5)
Lisa's point at the end felt awkwardly interrupted by Ian's line of dialogue. Shouldn't that last line be V.O. too? The pacing here was great.
Tim Westland (Moderator)
I like your writing style and the story is handled very well... except that the last line "Nothing" doesn't sound right to me. I understand what you're going for, but that word doesn't work.This is Very Good.
William D. Prystauk (Level 5)
Very good indeed. Just let us know from the get-go that they're facing each other in the closet.Great pacing, action and dialogue.You truly know the craft of screenwriting.Killer title to boot.Thank you for this!
Zach Jansen (Level 4)
Interesting piece -- maybe a bit cerebral for a 12-year-old to be thinking is such an abstract way, but I think it works.Overall, this really didn't do much for me. Well written, but I think it's too much for one page -- or maybe it's not enough for one page. Something just isn't clicking for me emotional, but I can't put my finger it.
Comments Made After the Contest
KP Mackie (Level 5) ~ 8/1/2011 1:01 AM
Hey Chief, congratulations. Thought for sure this story would place even higher.
Dan Delgado (Level 5) ~ 8/1/2011 1:19 AM
I read this one the first time and didn't think a lot of it. When I read it the second time it really clicked for me. This was my second Excellent this month.
Sally Meyer (Moderator) ~ 8/1/2011 3:14 AM
I really liked this one. Congrats on the HM Chris!!
Chris Keaton (Level 5) ~ 8/1/2011 8:31 AM
Hey, you've earned a VG from me! Your life is now complete. :)
Khamanna Iskandarova (Level 5) ~ 8/1/2011 10:45 AM
I thought that was the best of them. I'm sure you're planning to film it!
Brian Howell (Level 5) ~ 8/1/2011 11:41 AM
I'm always impressed by your writing. This was my favorite of the month. Excellent writing!
Chris Messineo (Founder) ~ 8/1/2011 3:56 PM
Thank you all so much for the wonderful reviews and for the "favorites".My wife loved this and my daughter hated it - so I knew I was going to get a wide variety of opinions on MP.My favorite comment came from Keaton: "Gotta be written by a girl." :)I have no plans to shoot this, but you never know.
William D. Prystauk (Level 5) ~ 8/2/2011 5:14 PM
Excellent work! Congratulations!
Robert L McBride (Level 2) ~ 9/14/2011 7:08 PM
I didn't really get the ending but it was something that i've never heard of. In other words it was pretty original. May not be a script i understand until it's acted out
Chris Messineo (Founder) ~ 9/16/2011 7:27 AM
Thanks for giving it a read.I'm not sure why, but the phrase "zero times anything is nothing" has always stuck and resonated with me. I guess I'm just strange that way. :)


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Yesterday, the accompanying photograph — Amar'e Stoudemire playing naked pooljumpers for ESPN Magazine's "Body Issue" — made the Internet rounds. Naturally, there are quite a few things to think after laying eyes on this now-legendary snapshot. Here are some of those thoughts.
- Hmmm … OK … soooooo …. yeah.
- I never would have guessed that such a large human would have such tiny nipples.
- In the diving business, this is what they call the tuck position.
- This isn't going to score well with the judges. Pointed toes are a must. Also, clothing.
- Apparently, we'll never really know whether or not Amar'e is actually Jewish.
- ("Seinfeld" joke.)
- (Anchorman joke.)
- Well, at least his knee looks healthy.
- Let's just be thankful that Amar'e is playing sound on-the-ball defense for once.
- He must work out.
- Don't worry too much about this, Knick fans — it could be worse. For instance, Eddy Curry.
- Amar'e Stoudemire might be the only guy on Earth who wears goggles for basketball and not for swimming.
- B.E.E.F. — Balance. Eyes. Elbow. Fall in to a pool totally naked while holding a basketball in one hand.
- Looks like there will be no more complaining about all the weird clothes he wears before and after games.
- This is one of those pictures that stays seared in to your brain for life. No, not because he's totally naked with just his hand covering his private bits, but … well, yeah it's because of the naked thing.
- Unknown PETA executive: "You mean to tell me we could have got this guy totally naked and we just went shirtless? A rare miss, marketing department. Someone bring me a tofurkey sandwich and some fake blood. I'm feeling protest-y."
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Snohomish County's low-income renters brace for cuts to Section 8 funding
In early January, 500 low-income people in Snohomish County received notice that, by December, they could lose a federal rental subsidy that enables them to afford market-rate housing.
The Housing Authority of Snohomish County sent the letters anticipating a budget shorfall if the federal government does not provide adequate funding for the Section 8 program, which provides rental vouchers to low-income households.
The looming cuts are the latest in the three-year drama caused by the congressional Budget Control Act of 2011, more commonly known as sequestration. The act created automatic 6-percent spending cuts to most federal programs if Congress was unable to pass the budget.
On Jan. 15, Congress finalized the 2014 budget for Section 8, providing $19.2 billion, just short of the $20 billion President Barack Obama requested to maintain the program at its current levels.
Now, Housing Authority officials in Snohomish County are giving low-income renters early warning that their benefits could end.
"Your family is at imminent risk of losing your housing assistance," the letter reads. "If the Housing Authority determines that your assistance will be terminated, we will provide you with as much notice as possible so that you can plan for your future housing."
The Housing Authority took care in choosing who would get the notices. Anticipating a leaner budget in 2014, the Housing Authority of Snohomish County sent notice to clients who are working age and do not have a disability that prevents them from working.
If the Housing Authority terminates assistance, it will start with the people who have been on the program the longest.
WorkSource, the state's unemployment office, is providing two specialists to help the Section 8 clients find work if they're unemployed or find better paying jobs. If these efforts succeed, some families may leave the Section 8 program on their own because they no longer need the help.
Housing Authority staff are hoping this will help make up the expected shortfall.
"We've never, ever had to ask anyone to leave the program," said Bob Davis, executive director of the Housing Authority of Snohomish County.
Section 8 provides vouchers to households making less than 30 percent of the area median income, or $23,850 a year for a family of three. The voucher program provides up to $1,496 in rent assistance for a three-bedroom apartment. Tenants are required to pay the difference if rent is higher, but not more than 40 percent of the household's income.
Housing authorities across the country have been trimming their programs since 2011 due to a lack of federal funding. Many housing authorities stopped issuing new vouchers, hoping to find savings as people leave the program on their own.
The Housing Authority of Snohomish County closed its waiting list and shed 170 households through attrition in 2013.
To maintain the program for the 3,350 households it currently serves, Snohomish County needs $29 million from the federal government, Davis said.
Other housing authorities in the region, however, are faring better, now that funding is stable.
The Seattle Housing Authority opened up its waiting list in January of 2013, selecting 2,000 names in a lottery out of 24,000 applications.
In November, the housing authority started issuing vouchers to those people and is sending about 70 letters a month to people to start the process of getting them a voucher.
The King County Housing Authority is still shedding clients through attrition but officials expect to start issuing new vouchers soon.
"This budget isn't great, but it sure is better than sequestration," said Rhonda Rosenberg, spokesperson for the King County Housing Authority.
Even at these levels, however, local housing authorities are able to serve only a small number of the people who qualify for the program. When the King County Housing Authority opened up its waiting list in 2011, they received 25,306 applications for 2,500 spots.
"We're only serving one-tenth of the demand even in the best of times," Rosenberg said.
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The Plano Police Department mission is to preserve public safety and quality of life within the City of Plano, to respond effectively to the changing needs of the community, and to promote mutual respect between the Police Department and the people they serve (P.P.D. Manual, 200, p.ii).
To preserve the high quality of life and feeling of safety for the city's diverse population, all members of the Plano Police Department are committed to serve with professionalism, respect and concern for the community. To optimize the use of police resources, the department balances firm and quick response to all forms of crime with community problem solving and crime prevention approaches. The department is mission-oriented in all of its priorities and activities.
The department philosophy and work processes reflect modern, quality law enforcement concepts and technology, involving every member of the department in an effort to continually improve all areas of administration and operations. Quality leadership at all levels reflects the department's commitment to a strong work ethic, while valuing diversity, promoting effective learning, enhancing and maintaining flexibility.
The Plano Police Department constantly strives for effectiveness in preventing and fighting crime, for effective collaboration with other city departments, and for providing leadership and support for regional law enforcement efforts. To this end, the department recruits, hires, trains, supports and retains qualified personnel as sworn and civilian members of progressive law enforcement agency (P.P.D. Manual, 2007, p.ii).
As a member of the Plano Police Department, my first duty is to serve the people of Plano. I will safeguard lives and property; protect the innocent against the violence or disorder. Above all else, I shall respect the constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all, maintaining courageous claim in the face of danger, scorn, or ridicule, develop self-restraint, and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deep in both my personal and official life. I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land, and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty. I will never act officiously nor permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities or friendship influences my decisions. With no compromise for crimes and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately with out fear of favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force of violence and never accepting gratuities. I recognize my badge of office as a symbol of public faith, and accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession...the protection of the people and their property (P.P.D. Manual, 1983, p.iv).
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These galleries host some of my favorite images from the past few years. Many of the military family photos are a result of our sessions coordinated through HeartsApart.org and their program partnering local photographers with military families with an eminent deployment. If you are interested in participating in this program contact the coordinator through their website: www.heartsapart.org
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1. Has anyone gotten the Pulse Sensor Amped to work with FLORA?
2. My two FLORAs were bricked by loading on the stock pulse monitor sketch and trying to run the Processing software for the heartbeat monitor.
FLORA was working fine(blink) with new IDE on WinXP machine. I then loaded the pulse monitor sketch code only modifying the input data pin 0 for FLORA's 10 and output blink LED to 7, fade LED to 9.
After upload, pulse monitor was lit green so power was good to vbatt and gnd. No red LED light on board when I held the pulse sensor in various positions. I know Pulse sensor is good as it was set up with hot glue/sticker cover and working on an Arduino UNO. I then thought code needed to be modified to try another data input pin or try with 3v low power. I pressed the reset button to see if things would kick off. Few flashes of the red LED, RX LED blinks and then nothing. When I tried to reload a sketch the IDE started complaining there was "No Leonardo to be found". Several attempts have the COM port disappearing and just hanging for a long time to upload until the IDE times out. Trying to press reset after uploading would only make the PC sound off with several "doinks" and give the same pattern of lights.
After several retries of unplugging the FLORA from the USB to reconnect, a few reboots of the PC, the COM port is reestablished. Pressing the reset button on gives the green LED lit constant, 8 fades of the red LED, and a few intermittent flashes of the RX LED.
So, research of the pulse sensor forum did not yield any solutions. The Blinking Series of Death lights on the FLORA was mentioned twice before on the adafruit forums and they mysteriously cleared up. I put my two FLORAs aside for a few days, yup, if it fails on one, brick the other just to make sure. I went back to try to reload the basic blink sketch in an attempt to reset the FLORA. Turning on the verbose mode in the IDE didn't help much since it was only a more cryptic message of no Leonardo found or missing COM port.
On a random try, after watching the verbose mode, when it gets to the repeating COM messages, I was able to press the reset button once, not holding it down for a second, and it seemed to allow it to catch and upload the blink sketch. Yay! Unbricked FLORA. I can brick the FLORA consistently but have not found the exact time to hit the reset as the sketch is trying to upload to unbrick it.
The questions still remain, is the BSOD lights indicative of some diagnostic of the FLORA? Since the pulse sensor uses serial/interrupts to output, did that code lock up the FLORA? Reading into the differences of a Leonardo Aduino, the virtural serial implemented may be incompatible or is not addressed correctly by the code. The IDE failure did have a message resetting COM to 9600 baud. There was some discussion with the 8bit timer on the pulse sensor forum but I don't know what to make of that.
I guess my plans to use the pulse sensor amped wth the FLORA are on hold until the kinks are worked out. Thanks.
btw, I did have that "cr*p, all my stuff is trashed, all that $$$ down the drain" moment but realized, it's cool, this is the bleeding edge of technology.


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Smaller footprint, better diet (and a recipe)
Back in l930's, Fats Waller sang a funny song called Your Feets Too Big, kidding a date about the size of her "pedalic extremities," with lyrics that rhymed "colossal" and "fossil."
In the 21st century, we as a society worry less about the size of our feet and more about the size of our carbon footprint. To reduce the impacts of global warming, we must reduce the size of our carbon emissions.
Most Americans emit - directly and indirectly - about twenty tons of greenhouse gases a year, roughly five times the global average.
In the past I've spoken about reducing my footprint by riding the bus and by focusing on water conservation. Now I'm writing about something simpler: reducing carbon emissions by reducing consumption of animal-based foods.
In 2006, a study from the United Nations found that worldwide, 18% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulted from cattle production, a higher percentage than produced by transportation. And according to another widely-distributed study, eating red meat on a frequent basis emits about one and a half tons more GHGs into the atmosphere compared to eating a purely plant-based diet.
"However close you can be to a vegan diet and further from the mean American diet, the better you are for the planet," said one of the authors. "It doesn't have to be all the way to ...vegan. If you simply cut down from two burgers a week to one, you've already made a substantial difference."
The truth is I didn't stop eating meat for the sake of the planet. I stopped for the sake of my daughter, who asked me to while we were touring college campuses. But once I stopped, within a few days I noticed that my arthritis went away. If I ate chicken, beef, or lamb, I would experience more pain, more stiffness, sometimes within hours.
That was eight years ago. And this brings up a point I often make, when it comes to the choices we face for the sake of our world. The truly most self-serving thing we can do so often turns out to be the best choice for the planet as well.
I wasn't motivated by a desire to be saintly, but by a desire to feel better, healthier, to have more joy in my life and less aspirin, to suffer less pain. Think of the planet or think of your own life and the health of your family, of self-preservation, of joy, of happiness; I think you will come to the same conclusion.
As the United Nations study points out, it's not just a case of eating less meat, it's also a case of drinking less dairy milk. And speaking of the health of the planet, of viable solutions, of trees, here's a recipe for milk from trees.
(Similar recipes are easily found on the Internet, but here's my favorite):
Almond Milk
Soak a cup of almonds overnight in water. Put the almonds in a blender with about three cups of water. Add a date, a splash of vanilla extract, and half a teaspoon of sea salt. Wizz it up. Strain through cheesecloth or a strainer. Pour it in a glass and drink -- it's a sweet, beautiful white milk. And for killer pancakes and scones, add the residual almond paste to the batter.
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Now, I really like Alt J, and I really like Breton. I haven't featured Breton on here yet, but they're a great band signed to FatCat records and are definitely ones to watch in 2012.
When I heard that Breton had done a remix of Alt J's Fitzpleasure, I got a little bit excited. It's exactly what you'd expect from a Breton remix, which is a good thing!
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Premium Suite release date?
Anyone know how long before we get it?
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Re: Premium Suite release date?
Since this release started in Poland, just as the JB release did, we can make the assumption that it will follow the same timeline. This would mean we can expect to see the release pushed out by ATT in roughly 6-8 weeks. However, one might also suspect this timeline to be decreased due to the nature of this update being vastly different than the JB update (full OS vs. feature add). So, maybe half that time? That would put it right around the time of CES which would be good PR for Samsung USA going into the biggest electronics show of the year.
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So what is Premium Suite? I was confused by that.
- 12-10-2012, 09:31 PM Thread Author #4
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I would will be happy if we get it by the end of January 2013 or at least before the GS4 is released.
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The essentials to bowling rules and scoring are that all players need to be ready for their turn. They are not standing around wasting their time or in another player's way. Bowling rules and scoring state that the person on the right begins and this is how it is logged in. Anger is not a conduct that will be tolerated.
Bowling rules and scoring allows you to make a total score of three hundred after playing ten frames in a game of bowling. When you get a strike or spare, you are awarded more points for it as is set by the bowling rules and scoring. Because of the extra points awarded in the bowling rules and scoring, you can come up with a total score of three hundred if you roll all strikes. Whichever you role will depend on the amount of extra points you get in the bowling rules and scoring.
When you get a spare, and you get all the pins after trying two times, the bowling rules and scoring says you get to add the first amount of frames to the amount you got on your second role for a total spare score for the frame. For example, if you get say you get 7 on the first roll and 6 on the second roll; your spare score for that frame by the bowling rules and scoring is a total of 13. That is 7 + 6 = 13.
Bowling rules and scoring say that when a strike is rolled, you get the points from the next two shots you take. For example, if you get yourself a strike you automatically get two shots. The total of these two shots is added to the ten pints you get for the strike. This means if you get a 5 on one roll and a 7 on the next, the bowling rules and scoring say you get a total of 22 for your score. That is 10 + 5 + 7 = 22.
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Walk, Don't Run: Moderate Exercise Best To Lower Bad Triglycerides
If breaking into a run is about as appealing to you as breaking into a rash, here's a bit of good news for you. Six months of moderate exercise, to the tune of walking about twelve miles a week, lowers your VLDL (bad) triglycerides much more than a daunting twelve to twenty weekly miles of jogging on a treadmill.
And the effects last even if you take two weeks off.
To produce these findings, researchers out of Duke University divided 240 overweight, middle-aged adults into four groups, one on the long treadmill regimen, one on the short twelve-mile program, one on the walking regimen, and one that did nothing at all. After six months, the group that did nothing saw significant increases in bad cholesterol. On the other hand, the group that endured thirty minutes a day of vigorous running experienced increased levels of HDL (healthy) cholesterol.
We all know the moral of this story because we've heard it so many times before. Nevertheless, it bears repeating: Get out there and at least walk about thirty minutes a day.
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Two years ago, I saw a notice for a book event by Byron Katie, whom I had never heard of prior to receiving that bookstore e-mail. I'm always game to hear new voices, and the name of her then-new book, "I Need Your Love -- Is That True?: How to Stop Seeking Love, Approval, and Appreciation and Start Finding Them Instead" was certainly intriguing. So, I showed up early for the lunchtime event in San Francisco's financial district. I grabbed a copy of her book, figuring I'd decide during the event if I were going to buy it and get it signed after she spoke.
The chairs slowly filled up, and people from the bookstore started passing out "Judge Your Neighbor" worksheets, in case we wanted to do "The Work" with Katie during the event. People around me whip out their pens and are all excited for the opportunity. "Are you going to do The Work," the man next to me asks. I told him I don't know what he's talking about. He smiles and says I'll know soon enough.
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The charming Hotel Pawlovnia is a modern three-star-house in the district of Rokoska. The closest underground station is Kobylisy getting you to Wenceslas Square, the Old Town Square and the famous Charles Bridge within a few minutes.
Our hotel itself is housed in a villa dating back to 1920 and offers its guests 15 tastefully decorated rooms. You can choose between single and double rooms, all equipped with a private bathroom, mini bar, satellite TV, telephone and internet access. Start your day with our rich breakfast.
The on-site restaurant serves traditional Czech cuisine for lunch and dinner. Besides the excellent vegetarian dishes, you may also enjoy freshly draught Czech Gambrinus and Pilsner Urquell beer. A lift and an easily accessible room for wheelchair users is at your disposal as well.
Important fotball matches and other sport events are shown on a large screen in the bar. The hotel is situated close to the Holesovice and Letnany exhibition centres with easy access to the Prague Zoo and the O2 Arena (formerly Sazka Arena).
Further information on the hotel
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Distances (km)
Metro / suburban train | 0.7 |
Highway (R8) | 0.7 |
City district (Prag) | 4.11 |
Station (Praha - Holešovice Railway Station) | 1.29 |
Station (ÚAN Florenc) | 4.2 |
Station (Nádraží Holešovice (vlakové)) | 1.5 |
Airport (Ruzyně International Airport (PRG)) | 13.93 |
Airport (Pardubice Airport (PED)) | 92.46 |
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- Single rooms: 4
- Double rooms: 11
- Triple rooms: 8
- Quadruple rooms: 1
- Fire detector
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- Safe at reception
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- Pet friendly
- Hotel's own parking spaces
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- Dogs of all sizes allowed
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- Window that can be opened
- Noise-protected windows
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