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Review of: Serial Killers: An Anthology
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serial killers review
This is the best written and most entertaining of the anthologies I have read on TS. Is that because of the subject matter or the many talented writers who participated? Maybe both. Maybe the subject matter attracted talent. Some of the credit should go to the editor for putting these very different stories together in what is probably the optimal order. Excellent turn-around time as well. I feel fortunate to have been a part of it. Individual mini reviews below.
A nice start to the anthology. The story is self-contained, with several plot turns unusual in a story this length. It feels like a complete work to me, although the ending was a bit unsatisfying because I was not sure how Jeanine died. Maybe she gave her mother life with her own dying breath. That has a very nice symmetry to it. I'm just not sure if this is actually the case. If so, you might want to make it a little more explicit.
The last shot of Otto opening his eyes works for the genre, but feels like a violation of the theme of this story, which seems to be about the giving of life as much as the taking. I might have liked it better if Otto was lying unconscious, but still breathing, with Iona holding the power of life or death over him.
The sequence of Jeanie's illness is a bit confusing. In a script this length one assumes that the scenes unfold in rapid chronology. When we first see Jeanie she appears in good health. Then we quickly learn that she has been in treatment, presumably for cancer, and has only weeks to live. Next we see her ravaged by the effects of treatment. This sequence did not add up for me.
Otto's "bitches" remark on page 4 diminishes this character in my eyes. It sounded really inane to me. Maybe you could come up with something more interesting for him to blurt out in his masturbatory frenzy or have him say nothing at all.
"The Killer in the Black Boots"
This story didn't work for me. Without knowing the motivation of the killer or why he picks this particular couple as his victims, there isn't much in the way of human interest to the story. Instead, it relies on the ambiguity around the black boots to create false tension, since a viewing audience would easily know which boots belong to the killer. My opinion only, but I believe the most effective twists revolve on character, not inanimate objects like an article of clothing.
"Agent Burgundy"
I'm not sure what to make of this story. Is James killing real aliens at the behest of a clandestine governmental agency or is he just plain crazy? Perhaps the intention is to leave the audience in doubt about this, but neither scenario is either plausible or emotionally satisfying to me. Sorry to be negative. Maybe I'm just missing the point.
"The Silence"
An amusing piece, well suited to the anthology format. I'm just not sure how an armed detective ends up being the victim of an overly sensitive writer type like Abel. That could use some explaining (or rather "showing"). Otherwise, a solid piece, with a coherent theme and storyline.
"The Summer of Blood"
This one is a lot of fun. Well written, amusing, and suitably macabre. Yes, it's full of clichés. But that's the point. I wouldn't want to watch a feature film based on this material. But as a six minute short, it succeeds at capturing the spirit of the genre at its most fun and campy. And it's got a great "hook" (get it?).
"Angel of Death"
Well written and original. Gripping, too. This is the first psychologically realistic piece in the anthology. Britney's character and situation deserve a more in depth treatment, but this piece can also succeed as a short with some work on the structure. My main complaint is with the story timeline. It seems unlikely that an "angel of death" killer would strike so quickly against Britney after killing the other patient. Is there a way to stretch out the interval between attacks? I realize this is hard to do in only six pages. You could save some space by beginning with Britney in the hospital (not a bad idea, since the helicopter scene would make this a very expensive short). The extra space could be used to build tension between attacks, perhaps by heightening Britney's suspicions about the spectacled nurse.
"The Matchbreaker"
Interesting premise with an amusing hook at the end. Works well as a short, but perhaps not as a feature. I don't understand why Annie would only kill the boyfriends of attractive women. Does this mean she spares the one who sleep with her after she discovers their girlfriends are dogs? This seems to undermine the moral premise of the story. Men who cheat on their girlfriends are scum regardless of what their girlfriends look like. And what about men who cheat on their wives? Does she spare them too? Also, a serial killer who picks up her victims in a public spot, then sleeps with them prior to killing them, would probably get caught very quickly. This is an amusing, well written piece. But does not hold up well under scrutiny.
This is very good. The writing is very skillful. Dans failed first attempt to pick up the Ditzy Blonde is the perfect set-up for the scene to follow. Giving the killer, Dan, a personality tic as a compulsive neat freak is a great idea. The discovery of the hair clip in his car and Dirty, dirty girl line is excellent. This simple line of dialogue tells the reader a lot about Dan and his unsavory habits. The only false note is when Jane accepts the flask of vodka and moments later says Im getting woozy. When I read that I thought the drug cant possibly take effect that quickly. It turns out that she was faking. Nonetheless, this is not a very effective method for Dan to subdue his victims, as most women would refuse the vodka.
This one has a surprising twist. So surprising, in fact, that I read it three times just to make sure I hadnt missed something. Sorry, but Im not buying that Tommy is the killer. A 12-year old serial killer is a pretty rare thing, especially one who acts on his own. But the mini-portrait of Tommy in the first few pages of this piece does just doesnt match the behavior described on the final page. Tommy appears too normal to be a disturbed serial killer. His last line of dialogue was so cryptic that it left me wondering if I missed something. Is he playing a joke on Harlan? Is this some form of sick revenge on his father for pushing him into a career in detective work? Is Harlan really the killer and his son has found him out? This story left me with too many questions. I also dont understand how killing four people by the same method and leaving the same note written on the same typewriter isnt a pattern. The author has an obvious talent for writing dialogue and constructing scenes and pacing. But the turn this story took at the end made for a frustrating read.
A well written revenge fantasy, but I'm left wondering if it really had to end this way. This one puts its protagonist through the paces; I really started to feel for the guy. So I was kind of disappointed to see him turn around and kill everybody at the end. I know this is an anthology about serial killers. I just wish he'd figured out a different way to get back at everyone.
"A Dog Like Me"
Merwyn Pilates? What a ridiculous name for a serial killer. I really doubt a frail little thing like Roxy could take out a 275-pound butcher with only an ice pick. And what's with all the talking? How about some dead bodies? Oh, wait minute. I wrote this one Never mind.
Kind of unsatisfying in that it feels like a fragment of a longer work, but I suppose that's a good thing. This is the first killer in the anthology that I want to know more about. Well written and intriguing, though the graphic detail is a bit rough at points. Very clever the way the author gives the reader hope that Bonnie might survive by having her say that the gun jams sometimes.
This one reminds me of an EC horror comic from the 50's. It's got a nifty little twist ending. But the characters seem so improbable to me that I can't connect on any level. Film is much too literal a medium for a piece like this. Or maybe it's just me.
Killers Anonymous
Great premise and skillfully written. The characters are skillfully drawn for such a short and whimsical piece. My only complaint is that I didnt get the flame the flamers remark. I also dont know why a move to San Francisco would be a fuck you to the media. I must be missing something here.
Good story, solid concept, but overwritten. It gets off to an unfortunate beginning with the cliché of a crow on road kill and some of the descriptions were overly detailed. "Svelte and supine in her silhouette" is just bad writing in my opinion. But the story is sound. I liked the part where they grasp their respective weapons -- kind of cute in a twisted way. One thing that doesn't make sense is why Christine would be hitchhiking back in the direction where she killed the three men in the car.
The Photographer
This could be a good story, but right now it reads like a first draft. James is described as a naturally charming person, but he doesnt come across that way in the bar scene. He has some uncharming mannerisms of speech. For instance the line Lets just call it exotic art. You know, nudes and whatnot. This is not how a handsome, charming, confident person speaks. And his response to her comment about crazy artists (Dont worry. I wouldnt harm a fly), in addition to making him sound like Norman Bates in Mother mode, is a non-sequitur. I didnt buy the twist ending where James joins his happy family in the living room. That could work if he really were the charming man hes described as. They say that Ted Bundy was a charmer. But James isnt a Ted Bundy. More like a Peeping Tom (from the movie of that name). I really like the idea of a charming serial killer. It is psychologically realistic type that we rarely see in the movies. Maybe it would help if the role was re-written with an actor like George Clooney in mind. How would George handle the pick-up scene and photo session?
Ricky and Chloe
Very cinematic with a very strong voice. Not just a script, but a story. The perfect piece to end with.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
not for all North Carolina
I was unsure of this biker short trend at first, but Stylish Wanderer and Stylorectic have shown me the light. Also, here is a (somewhat) closer look at my necklaces for those of you that wanted to see them.
Thanks to Janneteria, Orchid Grey, Lilli, My Life in Clothes, and archiving fashion, who all tagged me to do things about myself. Here goes...
1. I love going to the opera.
2. My friends and I take an annual trip to New Orleans and I'm stoked for this year's adventure.
3. I miss having a front porch, sometimes so much that it hurts.
4. I had a radio show in college, which focused on electronic music.
5. I've been craving cookies a lot lately... not sure what that means.
6. I cannot, for the life of me, get the song, "When Smokey Sings" by ABC, out of my head and it's slowly destroying my life and personal relationships.
7. B told me to say that I'm "very good at busting [his] friends' balls."
And thank you so much to Bonbon Rose for the shout out today!
vintage and needlepoint turquoise necklaces
vintage bracelets
James Perse t-shirt dress
French Connection tank
Forever 21 vest
Boyy bag
vintage biker shorts
Forever 21 sandals
66 comments:
- Maverick Malone said...
OMG, I have SSOOOO been craving cookies lately too! Cookies and spicy food. For some really weird reason I crave spicy food whenever it's really hot out, lol!
Love the oufit...your pictures are great, too. Really clear!!
xox, mavi - August 5, 2009 at 9:06 PM
- thesydneygirl said...
hooray for the vintage biker shorts! they look fab on you! also the layering is great! i adore french connection.
hope you're having an awesome week!
x - August 5, 2009 at 9:11 PM
- Dream Sequins said...
(1) I need a Boyy bag. Stat! Drools
(2) I'm an opera fan, too! The Italians, Germans or all operas?? :)
(3) I love the bike short trend on you. I saw some style bloggers rocking it and I immediately jumped on board. It's a nice way to summerfy the legging, don't you think? - August 5, 2009 at 10:01 PM
- Kristin said...
It was much deserved! And I need that fabulous vest!Could you also send me your gams! I might need those before I attempt that trend. Ah ha
- August 5, 2009 at 10:03 PM
- chicfaced said...
i am loving those shoes! can't believe they're f21!
- August 5, 2009 at 10:07 PM
- Sher said...
Great Shoes!
- August 5, 2009 at 10:20 PM
- piglet said...
You pull off the bike shorts well.
Braver than me! - August 5, 2009 at 10:22 PM
- Little Red said...
Love the biker shorts! They look great! Fabulous vest and sandals as well!
- August 5, 2009 at 10:26 PM
- Damsels said...
great that youve crossed over to the dark side lol(biker shorts)
love this layered look and the strappy heels - August 5, 2009 at 10:54 PM
- What Was I Thinking? said...
Hi E,
I really like this outfit, the biker shorts are so refreshing to look at!
You asked me if I did the illustration of Style Scientist and I sure did.
I reeeally like your blog, btw!
Thanks :)
What Was I Thinking? - August 5, 2009 at 11:09 PM
- Christine said...
You look soo great. I'm so jealous of your legs and figure!
- August 5, 2009 at 11:20 PM
- FASHIONconfectionairy said...
Love the outfit, my favorite parts being the biker shorts and heels!
http://fashionconfectionairy.weebly.com - August 5, 2009 at 11:33 PM
- xtinagirl said...
I love #5! Yay for electronica music!
www.thisisxtina.blogspot.com - August 5, 2009 at 11:37 PM
- Samantha said...
simply stunning as always lady, i love the bike shorts!!
i'll deffinatly keep you posted about the diy!!
peace&love - August 5, 2009 at 11:54 PM
- Nubia said...
I really love your shoes and biker shorts. You look so cute dancing in the streets.
http://www.Nubiasnonsense.com - August 6, 2009 at 12:32 AM
- Elizabeth Marie said...
E! You look so amazing! I love the biker shorts on you!
I can tell you'd be a ball buster haha...thats a good thing in my book! - August 6, 2009 at 1:06 AM
- Farrah @ Stylecrumbs said...
You pulled off this look AMAZINGLY! You look so chic :)
I want a biker shorts too... in neon pink or purple :)
XO - August 6, 2009 at 1:38 AM
- MARA! said...
same here. she really made me see the coolness of those biker shorts.
kissmyfasshion.blogspot.com - August 6, 2009 at 1:59 AM
- Susan said...
cool outfit, and I love that second photo, you look so cute in it! :))
great list, too!
happy Thursday, xoxo - August 6, 2009 at 4:21 AM
- janettaylor said...
U look so great Honey! :-) biker short is great idea...
P.S.: I enjoyed Ur list. Thanks for sharing... - August 6, 2009 at 5:19 AM
- Lily said...
I love the opera too..i've been going since I was a little girl, theirs such a magic to it, it always makes me feel as if I'm back in the 1920s or something. I adore your outfit by the way, your hand bag is gorgeous!x
- August 6, 2009 at 5:31 AM
- daisychain said...
I reckon you can rock anything!
update your links
I'm now at www.adaisychaindream.blogspot.com
xx - August 6, 2009 at 5:43 AM
- Jessica said...
great outfit as usual!!
xoxo - August 6, 2009 at 7:25 AM
- Couture Carrie said...
Really fun look! Love the tee dress, and amen to #5!
CC - August 6, 2009 at 7:50 AM
- EK said...
You look very lovely - as usual! By the by...that background looks like Old Town Alex...
- August 6, 2009 at 8:21 AM
- Cherelle said...
I love it! I might try and do my own version of this outfit on my blog!
- August 6, 2009 at 10:55 AM
- Big Daddy said...
You wear them so well, better than most i have seen. I am also so jealous of that t-shirt dress!
- August 6, 2009 at 11:10 AM
- 6roove said...
lovely outfit, cool shoes!
http://stylewaves.blogspot.com - August 6, 2009 at 11:37 AM
- Emma said...
I'm a bit unsure of the biker-short trend as well, but you pulled it off very well!! In fact, you've convinced me that biker shorts CAN be fashionable XD
- August 6, 2009 at 11:52 AM
- Erika said...
Ohmigosh I need some bike shorts. You always manage to look gorgeous! :)
- August 6, 2009 at 12:09 PM
- Jeniffer said...
you really made biker short look cool! great job!
- August 6, 2009 at 12:30 PM
- Ela said...
Love the t-dress! A radio show, how fun! And the cookies...I think that's just cause cookies are so darn good :)
- August 6, 2009 at 12:52 PM
- freeteyme said...
i really like your shoes!
- August 6, 2009 at 1:26 PM
- Kim said...
I looove a really slouchy long grey shirt. This one is great! I've seen a lot of grey clothing coming out for the fall
- August 6, 2009 at 2:23 PM
- Elaine said...
Love the black and grey!
clothedmuch.blogspot.com - August 6, 2009 at 2:31 PM
- HiFashion said...
That outfit is great. I love the way everything goes with each other
- August 6, 2009 at 3:06 PM
- Little Bow Prep said...
You look fab!
- August 6, 2009 at 3:38 PM
- Shin said...
You look fab! I wasn't too sure about this biker shorts trend either but you pull if off so well! Those forever 21 sandals looks great on every outfit! xxoxoxo
- August 6, 2009 at 3:40 PM
- stylefyles said...
very nice....simple and chic....love the grays and blacks.
- August 6, 2009 at 3:43 PM
- Savvy Gal said...
i have been seeing this biker thing for a while. it is catching on. i do like the look for summer. : ) you look great.
- August 6, 2009 at 4:13 PM
- cindy said...
i love this outfit, esp. the shoes and bag!
- August 6, 2009 at 6:31 PM
- Hanako66 said...
seriously E, only you could look amazing in bike shorts!!
- August 6, 2009 at 7:28 PM
- leila grace said...
ahaha you had a college show too? ironically, i have as well and i am gearing up my fall 09 playlist.
and is it more or do those f21 sandals look more appealing than ever? the heels look like they are mighty easy to walk or in my case, run in.
leila grace
the vain and the bored - August 6, 2009 at 8:35 PM
- tricia said...
Love the outfit on you :0)
- August 6, 2009 at 8:37 PM
- Melissa~ said...
biker shorts, good idea!
I love that shoes so much!. and your bag is so pretty to!
Kisses! - August 6, 2009 at 9:14 PM
- Delectable Swank said...
You rock the layered look, lady! I love the biker shorts and your vest together.
- August 6, 2009 at 9:23 PM
- clarewbrown said...
hmmm cookies! This was sooo fun to read! As usual, you look very beautiful!!
Cheers! - August 6, 2009 at 9:54 PM
- Orchid Grey said...
beautiful bag! I love your seven, front porches are fantastic, I wish I had one too!
- August 6, 2009 at 10:42 PM
- drollgirl said...
you look so beautiful and so happy! that is a good thing!!!
and i loved your comment on my hair post!!!!!!! sometimes (ok, most times) the comments on my blog are better than the post! :) - August 6, 2009 at 11:11 PM
- thesydneygirl said...
4. I had a radio show in college, which focused on electronic music. <-- that's awesome!
x - August 7, 2009 at 12:08 AM
- Tracey Ellle said...
amazing shoes.. gorgeous
- August 7, 2009 at 12:17 AM
- Grace said...
You wear them well. Summer is so much better spent sitting on a front porch.
Love Grace. - August 7, 2009 at 1:57 AM
- Midtown Girl said...
such a cute outfit - think ill be a biker short convert thanks to this post!
XOXO - August 7, 2009 at 2:48 AM
- stylorectic under medical treatment said...
you look perfect.yes.
eszter - August 7, 2009 at 9:16 AM
- Manju said...
i'm loving your waistcoat!
you can pull off this look so well!!!
p.s lol don't we all! i'd be gardening all day long if that as true haha - August 7, 2009 at 9:24 AM
- Suzanne said...
love that black/grey idea.
nice shoes again of course (i see the heel now, haha).
xx - August 7, 2009 at 10:40 AM
- theowlsarenotwhattheyseem said...
the layering in this outfit is great. i like the drape of that vest, and the biker shorts really work with the lengths of the vest and tee. i'm still obsessing over those shoes too ;) ~joelle
- August 7, 2009 at 10:59 AM
- F Blog said...
I am lovingg the biker shorts on you, you love awesome lady!
- August 7, 2009 at 3:47 PM
- Adela said...
great shoes!
http://pinkchampagnefashion.blogspot.com/ - August 7, 2009 at 5:47 PM
- abster said...
oh wow i loveeee your shoes
- August 7, 2009 at 6:50 PM
- Laura Trevey said...
Love the shoes!!
Have a lovely weekend ~~ - August 7, 2009 at 6:52 PM
- Kristin said...
chickdowntown.com Kristin
I love everything about this outfit. I would defly rock it out. And the spandex shorts is a great new item to wear for summer instead of jean shorts...its a good way to switch up a little. - August 8, 2009 at 12:01 AM
- yiqin; said...
The shoes are so nice. Great outfit!
- August 8, 2009 at 8:21 AM
- jessica wu said...
GORGEOUS shoes
i have been looking for a pair of cutout/buckle like yours :)
xx - August 9, 2009 at 7:29 PM
- Polished Sense said...
Okay, I need a pair of black spandex shorts in my closet now! Thank you for reminding me :P
Jessica - August 12, 2009 at 1:55 PM
- Zhcsyra hp said...
cool outfits,.
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My almost-10-year-old granddaughter has asked for a sewing machine and lessons (provided by me) for Christmas. It's been so long since i've bought a machine that i don't know where to begin. First - under $100.00 as that's what i spend on each grandchild. I have a 1973 Bernina that still works great, but that brand is out of my price range. Any suggestions would be a big help. Thanks |
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Check your local sewing machine dealers for used machines. The Used Machine stock at my dealer is variable (depends on what's been traded in that he considers good enough to resell), but I've often found sturdy brand-name macnines in the $100 price range. They tend to be older machines in good working order, but perfectly servicable. Your dealer may offer free "how to use a sewing machine lessons", even with a used machine. One dealer I worked with would teach children as young as your granddaughter as long as the child was accompanied by an adult. Ask your dealer what his or her policy is. CMC |
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Do warlocks bring too much utility to a raid?
@ugadawg9288 @tehstool That is true of everyone but warlocks, who probably bring too much.
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@ugadawg9288 @tehstool That is true of everyone but warlocks, who probably bring too much.
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Hello Scott,
I am currently a high officer in a a new 25 raiding guild, MT and fairly new raid leader. ... Recently, after a pug for MV, 4 new raiders decided to join our roster, enabling for us to have a full raid group. The issue comes then, in to parts:
Since the problems we've had finding raiders, we were "forced" to take those 4 new guild mates, making a core group not as efficient due to lack of variety, therefore buffs, abilities, cooldowns, etc. How inconvenient truely is this composition with repeated classes?
Furthermore, I would ask you for advice on how to encourage members to contribute with mats, Golden Lotus for example, to the gbank such as other raiding comodities?
Nevertheless, the main reason I was willing to write to you, is the fact that we have two of those new raiders too close-minded.
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Every week, Raid Rx will help you quarterback your healers to victory! Your host is Matt Low, the grand poobah of World of Matticus and a founder of No Stock UI, a WoW blog for all things UI, macro, and addon related. What's the ideal raid healing team for 25-man raid groups?
As your guild starts acquiring better and better gear, you'll soon come to the conclusion that you can scale down the amount of healers that are needed in a raid. On several boss fights, your raid can get away with as low as 5 healers. In fact, 5 healing a raid is the norm now. During Burning Crusade, a majority of raids set up healing teams of 6-7. In Wrath of the Lich King, there's been more of a shift towards increasing the DPS. Nowadays, healers are far more equipped to handle the different forms of incoming raid damage.
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However, all the new buffs and debuffs can make a raid leader's head spin, in case they do decide they want to organize a raid so as to optimize buff coverage (and surely some raid leaders will want to do that). Fortunately, MMO-Champion has made an outstanding web tool to help you figure out your raid composition. Just drag-and-drop specs into the raid groups, and check the right-hand column to see what buffs and debuffs you'll get.
It will also tell you whether you have the best buff in a given category; in my sample raid comp (my last Karazhan run), for instance, we only have Battle Shout, which is not as good of an AP buff as Blessing of Might. If you're missing a buff and want to see how you could get it, just mouse-over the buff, and it'll tell you what classes bring it. The one thing I really wish this tool had that it doesn't is a corresponding ability for specs: mouse over the spec and it'll tell you what buffs they bring. Overall though, this is really useful; I'm not a min-maxing raid leader (or a raid leader at all, actually), but I'm probably going to make use of it just to check what my raids and groups be getting. And because it's really cool.
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Raid composition is going to change in Wrath of the Lich King. A certain part of this is obvious and inevitable: they're adding a new class. But there is another major factor that's changing. Currently, buffs and synergy are a large part of the reason you might choose to bring one class over another. Shamans' awesome Bloodlust/Heroism, for instance, and their Windfury Totem, has made it often a good idea to bring many Shamans to a 25-man raid, and almost mandatory to have at least one. Similarly, the fact that Warlocks synergize quite well with each other (Warlocks cause other Warlocks to do more damage), due to effects like that of Improved Shadow Bolt, has contributed to Mages being much less favored for Sunwell Plateau.
How is this going to change in Wrath? Ghostcrawler made another rather long post yesterday on raid stacking, and this is the essence of what he said:
The ultimate goal of this is to cause raid leaders to want to bring players they like, or good players, and not feel like they have to bring certain classes to get certain buffs and debuffs; and also to help class balance. Of course, they recognize that certain guilds are going to strictly min/max in any case, but the idea is that the benefits of a few classes shouldn't be so overwhelming that you feel like you have to bring five of them.
It's an interesting move. Assuming they execute it well, and preserve class uniqueness and utility (as they are promising to do), I think it will be very good for the game. And as this is still beta, and they are actively collecting and implementing feedback, if it doesn't work well right now they'll have time to fix it. The Wrath development team seems (thankfully) much more responsive to feedback than the Burning Crusade dev team was.
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My wife and I seem to be finding ourselves in a bit of an odd situation. We may be unexpectedly selling our house for considerably more than its market value. We like our current house, it is an old home (about 110 years old), located in a prime real estate area near the center of the small city we live in, Now a developer wants to buy all the property on the block to clear it to build a store.
Which brings us to our next problem, if we sell our house we have to live somewhere, at the moment the house market here is reasonably priced, although with a very limited number of houses that meet our modest requirements (location, size, fenced yard, etc.). We have however found one that we both like (mid century modern built in 1961), there are however a couple of MAJOR issues, and some minor ones. First the color scheme inside needs a healthy dose of paint, who paints a beadboard living room cathedral ceiling Olive Drab green? (cabinet work too) Second the kitchen has a modern-ish remodel, but my wife hates the narrow slotted split level wrap around pass through counter. So some major cabinet work would be needed there, she also wants a gas stove, and the one now installed is electric. Third and this is the big one, the master bedroom is tiny (10x11 ft), the attached master bath is not much better, to fix this would require adding on to the back of the house (this would simply be extending the existing roof line a few feet), probably making a 400 or so sq ft addition to the current 2100 sq ft house. So my question is, is it insane to consider buying such a house just to go in and do such a major remodel? If not, the options are build (at a price that much higher than buying existing, even existing that is just 3-4 years old), where do we live while that happens... Any other thoughts or advice? thanks |
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- Posted by cearbhaill (My Page) on Sat, Nov 17, 12 at 5:41
Not crazy or odd at all- people buy and remodel homes all the time! |
- Posted by EngineerChic (My Page) on Sat, Nov 17, 12 at 8:49
Not crazy. However, you have a fenced yard as a requirement and its one of the easiest things to do to a property. $10k or so, but totally easier than an addition :) If you love the yard and location, then you will probably feel okay about the fact that you won't make money on the addition (you will lose money). We made the exact same choice and I don't regret it. Inventory was low, our lot is amazing (woods behind us and you can sort of see a hayfield after that - 25 mi from a major city). But still, if we sold today we wouldn't get near what we put into the place and there are still things I want to do. |
Not crazy at all, very common. I've done it several times and so do many others. This way you can get the home you want, most homes don't meet all the wants people have in a house. |
- Posted by live_wire_oak (My Page) on Sat, Nov 17, 12 at 10:41
If the majority of the house is desirable to you, and all that is needed here is sandblasting of the ceiling, a major kitchen redo, and a small master addition, then no, you're not crazy. But, also be realistic about what such projects cost. In a mid priced market, you're looking at at least 150K. More if you want upscale choices like a Wolf/SubZero kitchen and a luxury spa master bath. That could easily run you another 100K more. 250K isn't crazy to spend on "updating" a home with good bones. Not at all. But, only do this for yourself rather than "resale". Because you won't get to "add" that 250K to the cost of the house as "added value" from the remodel. It doesn't work like that. No matter what fiction HGTV has people believing. |
thanks for the thoughts, I guess I should have said fenced yard, or yard appropriate to being fenced, not all are. One more question for you about lot layout, just to get some outside thoughts: The house is back from the street with a large front yard as was becoming popular when it was built (110x300 ft lot) with the house roughly in the center judging by google maps overhead view. On one hand I don't want to be right on the street as I am now (the edge of my porch is 13 ft from the edge of the sidewalk, back yard is about 175 ft deep now), meaning the proposed house while on a larger would have a similar sized (slightly larger) functional back yard as I have now (not as deep, but somewhat wider). So I guess what I am trying to ask is, do you think that this lot layout is too wastefull with a big front yard, assuming under utilized front yard, and am I over compensating for the lack of front yard I have now? (optional reading paragraph-->) The house on the north side is about even with the one under consideration and the one on the south side is on an even deeper lot and sets back much more, with the front of that house probably 250 feet from the street, almost even with the back of the property I am considering, it is also offset farther to the side than would be suggested by lot dimensions as there is also space for a never built (and never will be) street right of way between them. |
- Posted by weedyacres (My Page) on Sat, Nov 17, 12 at 13:10
Not crazy at all. We bought a house with good bones but plain finishes, on a great lot and made it wow. We put way more into it than we thought we would (scope creep as we lived in it) but love the finished product. Total cost is probably less than we could have built it for on an empty lot, but a large reason for that is that we DIY'ed nearly all of it (hired a contractor to build the shell of the addition). Before jumping in, I'd recommend looking in detail at what your costs will be to renovate and consider what you could get for that sales price + reno cost amount with both new and existing construction. live wire oak has lots of experience, but those numbers may be way off from your location, as they vary widely be geography. Our house is now on the market, so we'll soon (hopefully) find out if we made or lost money on the renovations. If we make money, it will be because we DIY'ed and because we are selling the spare lot separately. But owning a home isn't just about making a profit, it's about enjoying your life there. |
It's not crazy as you are being told over and over! We bought our house BECAUSE it lent itself so well to the type of addition/remodel we wanted to do and the result was we got exactly what we needed. As for the adjoining properties and how neighboring houses sit...... to me it's an advantage if they aren't all lined up like ducks in a row because of the sense privacy. |
- Posted by adellabedella (My Page) on Sat, Nov 17, 12 at 16:25
The upside to buying and remodeling is that you can see what works and what doesn't and then go from there. The problem with building is that you really don't know how the house works for you until it is built. If you go back and start remodeling, you are wasting money you just spent. |
- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Sun, Nov 18, 12 at 15:39
The large front yard can be dealt with by creating some walled courtyards and landscaped areas to use for adults' socializing. |
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If you are suffering in pain and have visited numerous Doctors without any relief then Dr. Reich is your man. I suffered for years with 2 herniated discs and tried a Chiropractor, injections and pain meds but nothing helped. I was recommended by a Nurse at Robert Wood Johnson who informed me that if she or her children every needed surgery she would go to Dr. Reich. Do you know when you go to a new Doctor and you spend at least 20 minutes filling out your information and the Doctor walks in the room and never ever reads what you just wrote? When Dr. Reich walked into the room he recited almost word for word what I wrote on my chart. That really impressed me!!!! He is very intelligent, caring and funny. I trusted him right away and I wanted him to perform my surgery. After the procedure was finished I got up and the pain in my leg was GONE. It was the best decision I ever made going to see Dr. Reich. I highly recommend him to everyone who is suffering in pain. His staff is wonderful.
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In Mexico, a fall left my neck broken, subsequently leaving me paralyzed. After an initial surgery in Mexico and a harrowing flight home, I arrived in RWJU Hospital to be in the care of Dr. Reich. Dr. Reich evaluated my condition and decided that a 2nd surgery would incr my chance of walking again. A bone chip was removed from around my spinal cord and my vertebrae were realigned. Once I was stable, I was transferred to a rehab facility. My initial prognosis for regaining the ability to walk again was grim. My husband was prepped for possibility of me never being able to get out of a wheelchair on my own. However, once there, I regained the ability to move my toe. Even this small movement was considered a miracle. After months of rehabilitation, I regained the ability to walk with crutches. Every step I take, I owe to Dr. Reich's surgical acumen and the care I have received.
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Dr. Reich is a phenomenal physician and an outstanding human being (and his staff deserves equal accolades). I saw Dr. Reich after I was injured in a MVA which exacerbated a previous spondylolisthesis, making it nearly impossible for me to walk or perform even the most basic activities. Understanding I had a limited time to get surgery (a short break from med school), Dr. Reich and his staff went to great lengths to see me quickly and worked tirelessly with my insurance to move the process along. I have *never* felt rushed in any visits with him. He has spent a great deal of time answering any and all questions I could think of and truly made me feel we working together in a partnership. He and his staff were available at all hours and squeezed me in immediately when I had a post-op concern. 6 weeks post-op and I couldn't have imagined how well I'm doing. Dr. Reich made it possible for me to regain control of my life. I have never felt safer or in more capable or caring hands!
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I had a serious problem in that I had 4 levels of damage in the cervical area of my spine, including some absolutely Huge herniations that had compressed my spine to the point that I was risking paralysis. I was initially evaluated by his comrade Dr Goldberger who informed me that I had cervical myalopathy (sic?) and arranged for a same day consult with Dr Reich, whom he had worked with for a number of years. Dr Reich immediately put myself and my family at ease. The surgery went amazingly well, and after only 4 months, I have full strength back in my arm and an almost 90% reduction in pain. This man is an outstanding surgeon and an outstanding human being. All Doctors should show his level of professionalism and kindness. He is a true healer, who only cares about his patients getting well. He quite literally saved my life. If you ever need spinal surgery, don't look for any other surgeon but Dr. Reich.
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Dr. Reich is a superlative surgeon as well as a kind, caring human being. His surgical skills are without peer - he literally helped me walk again and I will be forever grateful. He is a consummate professional who takes the time to accurately diagnose the problem and then tell you how he can fix it. He is confident because of his immense training and years of performing back surgery. I cannot thank him enough for giving me my life back!
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If the world had more doctors like Dr. Reich our healthcare system would be so much better than it is now! Dr. Reich isnt just a great orthopedic surgeon, he has tremendous bedside manner, he listens to you, he genuinely cares about you, and personally follows up with you. Eight weeks post-op I feel 100% better. I walk three miles several times a week, and have resumed all pre-op activities. I can't say enough positive things about Dr. Reich, but to sum it up, I am truly grateful to him for taking me from a state of constant pain and discomfort to making me feel as good as I do now. His staff is a pleasure to work with, and make you feel welcome from your very first visit. I highly recommend Dr. Reich to anyone in search of a great Orthopedic Surgeon...I can't imagine there's better!!
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Dr Steven M. Reich is in my opinion, is one of the finest men I have ever had the pleasure to know. As well as one of the finest, if not the finest, orthopedic surgeons any one could ever be lucky enough to have. Plus his hosp.& off. staff are incredible. On my 3rd visit I said to him,what makes you so great. Here is what he said; 1. Preparation – I never perform a surgery without knowing exactly what will be required. Don't ever let anybody perform exploratory surgery. 2. Knowledge and Skill – years of study and thousands of spinal surgeries. It is the only kind of surgery he performs, 52 weeks a year and he'll have tell you how many years. 3. Execution – He has the same exact staff in every operation he performs. Every person thoroughly knows what is going to be required of them and there are no substitutions. Please call me any time at 732 -738-8188 if you have any questions or concerns about him, I would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Dr. Steven Reich changed my life from days of constant back and sciatic nerve pain, to normal. Dr. Reich's staff is top notch and the doctor is warm and friendly. He takes in all that you have to say, and when he says, "I can help you," you know he can. He is just as excited to help his patients as they are to be helped. My recovery from a hemmilaminectomy of my lower spine was amazingly fast. My scar is barely noticeable, and the doctor is very proud of this! He has done amazing things for so many people and, I bless Dr. Reich every day. Because of Dr. Reich I was able to dance at my sons' bar mitzvahs and will soon dance at my eldest son's wedding. He is truly a gifted surgeon and a great person. If you are looking for a doctor who can help you, look no further than Dr. Steven Reich. I was so thrilled that I wrote a column for the newspaper that I work for. To see it and learn more about my back surgery experience, visit http://nt.gmnews.com/news/2007-03-14/Front_page/021.html.
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Aberdeen has reported that employees are twice as likely to use business intelligence data if, and only if, it is available in a mobile accessible format.
In and of itself, this is a significant finding. But here's the kicker: Business leaders and employees who have greater mobile agility and access to operational data have a far greater chance of observing important trends that will lift organizational performance. And whether sanctioned by the enterprise or not, iPad and other tablets are being put into service with more dependence on real-time information.
This should not come as unexpected news. The iPad is the first 3G, always-connected mobile computing platform. Unlike iPhone, the screen real estate on tablets offers just the right degree of functionality necessary to be used as a window into business data. And because it is relatively inexpensive, many employees are willing to self-provision them. (Which is, granted, a whole other can of worms.)
This seemingly subtle collection of advantages are driving the opportunity for greater dependence on BI far deeper than anyone, especially IT, ever imagined.
The iPad has opened the door to new opportunities for managers to plan, monitor, and maintain strategic goals and targets in the natural topology of their business surroundings. The result? A more favorable and advantageous opportunity for workers to observe, capture and share operational data in real-time.
Furthermore, iPad's agility and always-available window into historical data make it an ideal strategic dashboard for monitoring and updating business plans. As the app-market model seeps into the enterprise, these benefits are rapidly becoming accessible to more than just managers and at [low] costs unprecedented in enterprise computing history.
iPad is widening the scope of BI benefits by making it relatively inexpensive to include workers from deeper levels of the organization. This is made possible because mobile apps such as Balanced Scorecard, Peak Meetings, and QlikView are affordable and simple enough to use by almost everyone in an organization.
Apps, mobile devices, and always-on connectivity conspire to create a new framework for simplicity in business intelligence
Trends show that there's a new definition of "BI participants" within the organization, and rightly so.
A mobile business intelligence study by analyst Howard Dresner solidifies the conclusions from mid-2010. In the original study, it was determined that Apple's iPhone dominated mobile BI. However, less than eight months later, iPad took the lead, with "significant deployments," followed by RIM's BlackBerry according to Dresner's second study. The same study reported that interest in BlackBerry and Windows Phone was declining, while Android devices were finding some additional interest, particularly for Android tablets.
The democratization of BI is sweeping through organizations, not so much through proactive IT projects, but because the mobile revolution, backed by a tsunami of consumerization, has provided opportunities to see and interact with operational data whenever and wherever it is contextually important.
This trend is driven by some obvious and some not-so-obvious causes. It's almost impossible for many workers to gain any benefit from a BI dashboard designed for a desktop PC because they simply don't have a desk, or a PC or even intermittent or convenient access to PCs. Inexpensive mobile computing devices with a 10-hour battery changes the game. Pervasive connectivity, light form-factors, and simplified apps have largely eliminated constraints on sizable segments of the workforce who were previously not considered information workers.
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-Updated 5/12/11: News reports claiming that the damage to #1 is much worse than previously disclosed (or feared), and fuel rods melted. Since it appears that primary containment failed (reports of water loss, 'cracks' which were 'sealed'), it is safe to assume secondary containment is badly contaminated. #1 may be entombed rather than cleaned up, which makes operating #5 & 6 rather dicey...
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There is some analysis being made available today that the #2 reactor at Fukushima Daiichi may have been experiencing chain reactions for as long as 10-15 days after the tsunami stuck the complex on March 11.
The report from Tetsuo Matsui at the University of Tokyo considered the ratios of isotopes found in seawater and near the facility were consistent with chain reactions. The gist of is that Iodine-131, with a half-life of 8 days, is normally expected to become much less prevalent as fission ceases, while various Cesium isotopes should actually become more prevalent since they persist longer. The more Iodine-131, the more recent the fission.
This isn't good for several reasons;
- A chain reaction continuing for that period of time probably means extensive damage to the core, and primary containment. this complicates cleanup and greatly increases the cost.
- TEPCO had no idea what was going on inside the reactor. If they did, and just kept it to themselves, well, they are losing what face they had left. Not good.
I'm pretty much resigned to the fact that this mess is worse than TEPCO or the Japanese government was willing to admit, and will have permanent effects worldwide. It wasn't long ago that experts warned us that every radioactivity release had consequences, from increasing the background level to being blown around and imacting populations far away from the site. Now they assure us this is no big thing, it's not a significant amount globally, and well, don't worry too much.
Sorry, but I don't buy that. We will face consequences of this for a very, very long time. The experts are wrong on this, at least the experts that aren't paid by the industry and governments.
All the experts have been writing a LOT about the problems with the Fukushima Daiichi reactors. A 9.0 earthquake is pretty much impossible to predict, and there's no such thing as 'too safe', so complaints about design, safety, and planning seem fairly pointless. But we are learning some hard lessons, and slowly finding out how bad this is.
It's apparent now, four weeks after the quake, that TEPCO both doesn't know the full extent of the problems, and has been unwilling to disclose all that it does know. Reactors 5 and 6 seem safe, and 4 seems to not be the focus of concern now. Reactors 1,2, and 3 are being cooled still by pouring more water in. The #2 containment vessel is assumed to be breached, and contaminated water is probably leaking into the sea. The #1, 2, and 3 fuel storage pools are still steaming or smoking. #3 may also have a leak in containment, as pressure is not building inside the vessel.
Vegetable and dairy products cannot be shipped from the region due to contamination. Radiactivity assumed to be from the accident site is found in tokyo, China, and as far East as New England. This is bound to raise worldwide background Radiation levels.
Overall, what I read in the first week was to expect all this, to watch for breached containment, and ultimately expect to see the entire facility off-limits, with reactors 1-3, and probably 4, entombed, and 5&6 unusable. You can write off Fukushima Daiichi as a total loss, with massive cleanup costs over the next decade and continuing maintenance costs for the foreseeable future. That's 40 years minimum. Watch for building a new seawall, interceptor wells, transporting soil and everything else possible out of the plant, and then letting it cool down for 10-30 years. The single biggest question seems to be whether the fuel in 1 & 2, and maybe 3, has melted, pooled, and probably has reached criticality in small quantities. The fear expressed by at least one former design engineer is that the fuel will eventually melt through the concrete at the bottom of the secondary containment structure and leak out into the ground. This would cause massive contamination both in ground and sea. No idea where the fuel pool would eventually end up, but imagine having to dig a 200 ft hole to start scooping up this hardened, glassy mess. Covering the site to avoid dust and debris being released into ther air. Where do you put this? How much is still how hot? Robots? You won't be using people to run the machines, as their expected work cycle would be measured in minutes. The lessons of Chernobyl are being re-learned.
This is a case where the worst-case scenario is largely coming true. It was bound to happen.