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Sunrise, Galleria or over to Arden Fair?
I quit Pavillions, everyone has a BMW
or better attitude and prices to match.
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Sunrise, Galleria or over to Arden Fair?
I quit Pavillions, everyone has a BMW
or better attitude and prices to match.
Having dinner, trying to think of a smart assed quip to throw at our prancing pony - gotta keep the blood flowing.
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George Takei
Gives new meaning to a tail between his legs...
As a fan commented, "Peeping Tomcat."
What CleoCATra has really been thinking whenever she see's Leftykins dropping trou. . .
Watching 60 minutes
Going hunting for Binkys,
Lefty ran out of Leftovers.
Still working my way around the threads.
And watching "The Amazing Race".
Enjoying a peppermint mocha after being an idiot. I finish work at five every Monday... Thought it was Sunday until five thirty...
Nursing a headache.
Watching the storm -- 50-60mph winds, gusts up to 90... raining sideways.
Eating a chicken curry
At the risk of sounding dramatic, I must admit I'm laying here missing Seth with all my heart and soul.
Eating Thin Mints fresh from the freezer...
OMG this last one looked just like Seth.... :P
Calm down Jason. I've had him. He's just Mr Average. ;)
We've got to help you get a life.
Maybe you need a road trip out East a bit - with some brisk, fresh air to help clean out the lungs.
I bet someone in Cleveland would like to meet you in person.
The rest of us can meet you guys for some eats.
Finally relaxing
Just trying to entice you to within driving distance of me - with a helluva nice looking guy in Cleveland as enticement for you to make the major trip, lol.
Lol, oh no pops! :rotflmao:
I stubbed my toe, didn't read your post, sorry. (*8*)
OK, that makes more sense.
Sorry about your toe.
Trying to work a "road trip" between you and Triple G - you can stop in Cleveland for a few while he heads on to Mass to check out dynk's remodeling.
watching Castle
just gone done eating my dad's birthday dinner and now i'm enjoying some hard cider while i kill the time away with music
Damn Rafie,
Is this time of the year the Birthday season in Riverside.
As to the killing w/music, I told some one earlier I found
four old Jan Joplin CD's and I keep getting wrapped in it.
haha, november seems to be the month of birthdays for me as everyone i know has a dammed birthday this month. lol, i like janis but i was never really into her. when it comes to classic rock i've always love jim morrison, freddy mercury, and bowie.
Rafie, I grew up with those people...the beatles were never my forte. My
kid is in the music industry and keeps me 'somewhat' updated. He is big
on alternative. Still can't convince me rap is music though lol.
Birthdays and Christmas make DEC the busy month here, anniversaries too.
haha i've never ever liked Rap. my brother and the guy i'm seeing are really into it but i really don't get it. it wouldn't bug so much if the lyrics were not about sex and violence and more of something meaningful but whatever. i've always been more into rock and experimental music.
putting up Christmas lights
^ Already? :eek:
Enjoying a G&T.
yup,while the weather's still decent,they aren't getting turned on until after THanksgiving though.
Having a diet sprite
I will put mine up on Friday
eating dinner.... nothing much else.
Damn Rafie,
Y ou seem so hit or miss on here. I look and you're not around. Then you're doing
dinner at 2245 ... kinda a free spirit guy eh? Well stop by and sy hi when you're in
the neighborhood. I'm usually about somewhere. H-T Day.
Wondering why my back pain is back
Giggling like a schoolboy, tbh.
Drinking cider
well it's still morning and it's pouring rain, so I'm just here on the phone jubbing. The forum is so slow, different from when I joined. Hope it gets back to normal soon.
Think I may take a bath.
Popping in to do some JUBbing in between prep for tomorrow.
Just ate a couple of pieces of pizza.
The young 'un is making a birthday cake for her Aunt - she never gets one, since her B'day is 11/25.
As is someone else I know, who's down South of LA way.
Digesting my Salmon dinner
just got home from some dance class my friend made me take and now i am applying for a job
Getting ready for a nap.
Just got up and about to cook an omelette
Blasting Shirley Bassey so the neighbors can hear, drinking coffee...
Getting ready to go get cleaned up and out of the house.
All of the food prep is done, car is 1/2 loaded.
Getting kind of tired
Watching Person of Interest.
Taking a break (at home) between 2 sessions of BlackFriday shopping
Ordering online for Black Friday
about to make a bowl of hot oatmeal.
Catching up on e-mail sharings, Twitter, HERE, and some of The Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart.
watching the snow fall


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In an ongoing feature, Crime Library will shed a light on the women spending the rest of their lives on death row in prisons across America.
When an Arizona jury found Jodi Arias guilty of first-degree murder, questions were raised regarding the other women on death row in Arizona. If the jury decides to give Jodi the death penalty, she will join the following list of women. In a post conviction interview, Jodi told FOX 10 Arizona that she'd prefer the death penalty over life in prison.
Shawna Forde | Age 46 | On Death Row Since March 2011
On May 30, 2009, Shawna Forde and two other men entered the home of Raul Flores Jr. and his 9 year-old daughter and killed them. Shawna played a significant role in the anti-immigration movement along the U.S.-Mexican border. Forde and her accomplices posed as officials searching for fugitives that may have had money and drugs in their possession. As the impostors pushed through the door, they fatally shot the Sopori Elementary School third-grade student and her father. Flores' wife survived the attack by pretending she was dead.
Debra Milke | Age 49 | On Death Row Since October 1990
On December 2, 1989, Debra dressed her 4-year-old son Christopher in a cowboy costume and told him he was going to the mall to see Santa Claus. Instead, she sent him off with two accomplices, James Styers and Roger Scott, who drove him to the desert where Styers shot him three times in the head. Debra was the first woman to be sentenced to death in Arizona since 1932. In police interviews, Debra stated that her son was better off dead than possibly ending up like her husband. She has consistency said she is innocent. In 1994 there was an appeal but was denied.
In March 2013, Milke's conviction and death sentence were overturned. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that Debra's defense attorneys were deprived of information that could have impeached the prosecution's main witness. According to the Arizona Department of Corrections website, Debra remains inmate number 083533 on the state's death row pending further hearings.
Wendi Adriano | Age 43 | On Death Row Since December 2004
On October 8, 2000, Wendi murdered her husband Joe in their apartment. Joe was 33 years-old and diagnosed with cancer in 1998. On the morning of October 8, Wendi poisoned her husband with pesticide and then stabbed him 23 times. During the trial testimony, Wendi stated that she was tired of caring for her husband who began chemotherapy that year. Wendi claimed self-defense stating that Joe was physically and mentally abusive. In December of 2004, she was sentenced to death by lethal injection but filed an appeal in 2007. Wendi's appeal was denied.
See Also: Women Executed in America
See Also: Women on Florida's Death Row
See Also: Women on Kentucky's Death Row
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See Also: Women on Alabama's Death Row

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Hoping the reclusive rock star won't drop dead before he can finish his long-awaited album, Dr Pepper is begging Axl Rose to finally release GNR's "Chinese Democracy."
Here's the deal - the good Dr will prescribe everyone in America (except estranged guitarists Slash and Buckethead) a free can of Dr Pepper if Axl gets it together and releases the album sometime, anytime, in 2008. No lies --TMZ spoke to media reps for Dr Pepper -- they confirmed the authenticity of the offer 100%.
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I'm looking to replace a 20 yr old 8-inch thick Sealy Posturepedic on a queen platform bed. I see that new quality innerspring mattresses are all 12 or more inches thick, which will interfere with access to our headboad cabinets (not to mention the sleek Scandanavian aesthetics). Would a good 8 or 10 inch encased spring futon mattress work? Thanks, Neil
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There is something to be said about children who were raised to "be seen and not heard."
Kayla Darnley belongs to a younger generation that is still familiar with the saying. Understanding that there is also a time to be quiet and a time to speak is another age-old adage the 21-year-old Darnley learned at an early age. Both concepts were fine with her, because Darnley has always had to struggle with timidness.
"I've always been really, really shy," Darnley admits. "I mean, I wouldn't even talk to distant family members if they came over because I was so shy. I grew up thinking you speak when you're spoken to. It's that kind of mindset. It's a respect thing to stay quiet and listen."
The advantage of listening more than she speaks, according to Darnley, is that she is always learning new things, understanding others more and becoming more aware of the types of things that interest her most.
"I've learned a lot which sparked my interest in learning about people," Darnley said. "Everybody has their own story. You figure that out just by listening and asking questions when necessary. I'm a big people watcher. I'll sit somewhere and watch a bunch of people just to see how people interact. It's one of my favorite things."
Darnley, who is majoring in communication with an emphasis in journalism and a minor in psychology at Lee University, is all about improving her understanding of and interactions with others.
"I've always loved psychology," she said. "I've had eight psychology courses. I think it's that thing of wanting to learn about people. I just love intricate details of people."
Because she does not fit the description of an introvert or an extrovert, there is somewhat of a mystique surrounding the Georgia native. While she prefers the inconspicuous role of disappearing in plain sight, the soft-spoken student of human behavior is actually fascinated with listening to and learning about others. It's part of the enigma wrapped in the riddle of why a young woman prefers to be seen and not heard, more specifically, why she prefers to give voice to herself in writing over having a conversation.
"I'm not really that social, but I get along with a lot of people," she said. "It would be nice to get more into it. I'm just afraid to say the wrong thing, sometimes. If I can write everything on my mind I'm perfectly fine with that. I'm good with my writing. But actually speaking doesn't come out that well."
Elaborating on the disadvantages of being shy, Darnley said she has struggled in communicating with people, adding, "Not necessarily in asking them questions during interviews, but when having normal conversations. People find me awkward, but that comes with the shyness."
When asked about her earliest recollections with paper and pen, Darnley responded, "I have loved writing since elementary school. One of the biggest assignments I can remember was when my first-grade teacher gave us assignments to write a paragraph about how an animal received something. I wrote more than a paragraph. It was about how the elephant got his trunk. He wanted some water but it was too low for him to reach. So he went to a cement place and made a trunk. But it got stuck to his face. From then on, elephants had trunks."
Darnley said from that moment on she knew she loved creative writing and found building a story to be one of her favorite things.
"I always thought I would become a teacher," she said. "I was always a huge teacher's pet. I always stayed after school helping them grade papers. But as I got older I realized there was much I could do with my writing, which led me into journalism. People are my favorite subject to write about. Hearing their stories is amazing. You can learn a lot in life just by listening. Everyone has a story to tell. You just have to figure out what it is. I also like writing about music, entertainment and new businesses."
Darnley said she had no intention of going to college at Lee, but after touring the premises, she fell in love with the surroundings and atmosphere of the prestigious university. In addition to that, Darnley added, "A lot of colleges and universities are going toward technology-based writing. I wanted to stick to print and Lee had that."
Lee also opened up the opportunity for Darnley to intern at the Cleveland Daily Banner where she experienced what it was like to develop a story, sit in on interviews, go on an assignment, work under a deadline and be mentored by professional journalists and editors. As a result, the promising young writer saw several of her stories published in the Banner.
"It's all been exciting," Darnley said. "I used to write to relax, but I haven't really had the chance lately. I go home on the weekends and spend time with my boyfriend and friends. This summer I hope to get an internship with a magazine. I'll be graduating in December. Hopefully I can find a job here during school or right after."
Born in Cobb County and raised in Douglas, Ga., Darnley has an older brother, Hugh, and an older sister, Brittany.
"My sister is the most outgoing person I know. Hugh was pretty shy growing up," she said. With a personality somewhere in the middle of her siblings' tendencies, Darnley said she is working on becoming more outgoing and articulate. When asked about things most people don't know about her, Darnley smiled and offered a shy laugh.
"I love baseball," she said. "I love the Atlanta Braves. I play tennis. I played in high school for three years. I sing, but not in front of people. I took vocal lessons. I'd love to own my own magazine. I probably know, like, every Disney movie and song. I grew up on it. We didn't have cable, so I always watched my Disney VHS tapes. My favorite was "Pocahontas."
"I've been to four countries doing mission work — Jamaica, Guatemala, Brazil and Ukraine. Each of them has been completely different and amazing in their own way. The Ukraine was not really a mission trip. It was more of a cultural trip with Lee. We got to stay there for three weeks and visit different places. It was really neat to learn about their culture. Jamaica was my favorite place. The people there are so nice!"
Darnley said she is also involved with a new nonprofit organization called Drive With A Purpose.
"We just kicked it off and it's going great," she said. "It's a nonprofit centered around going out into the community and helping in any way we can — we being the Jeep community" of owners of that vehicle, she said.
For a self-described shy person, Darnley is not letting her timid tendencies make her reserved about her life and plans for the future. She has a clear vision of what she wants and where she would like to be.
She said, "I plan to get engaged soon. I want to move to Oregon. Just looking up things about it, seeing pictures — I fell in love with everything there. It's so beautiful. I feel I could bring a new perspective into my job. Moving from Georgia to Oregon, I will know nothing. I would have a completely new perspective to the job I would go to. I would like to travel and write. I want to be a mom. So, we'll see."
With her whole life ahead of her, Darnley plans to graduate early from Lee and make the kind of contributions in life that speak louder than words — that give voice to the people who are seen but not heard — because she learned early, as a youth and as an aspiring journalist, when to stay quiet and when to speak.


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Pirates Prospects on 93.7 The Fan on Saturday Morning
Kevin Creagh will be on 93.7 The Fan on Saturday morning at 9:00 AM for Vinnie Richichi's "Bucco Talk" show. He will be discussing Tony Sanchez, Jameson Taillon, Jarek Cunningham, and other breakout players and disappointing players in the system.
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I did post this in Remodeling, but to me its a kitchen question anyway and its way more active here, so thanks for reading...! We are in the middle of a kitchen & 1st floor reno. A large load bearing wall was knocked down and here is the resulting space as well as my original sketch floor plan of what we planned. I cannot decide if I like it all open or if we should build the walls together more and make a cased opening, creating more of 2 separate rooms that are open to each other, rather than 1 open space. I am mostly concerned about how it looks. Either way, it will be open to the dining area and kitchen and I wanted that. But I want it to look right. DH & GC think we're done, they like it open. I think I do, but part of me feels like it should be closed back up a little on the left side, creating a wide doorway, rather than all open. But Im wondering if I just have a hard time seeing that it will look good once drywall goes up. someone suggested columns, but they're not really my style. Any thoughts appreciated, thanks! |
Follow-Up Postings:
- Posted by herbflavor (My Page) on Sun, Aug 4, 13 at 12:54
strongly favor keeping it open.... |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Sun, Aug 4, 13 at 13:03
I would probably build a very short wall adjacent to the fireplace. For definition, and to make the header look supported a bit. I would probably also make more of a doorway from the foyer if there isn't one. |
- Posted by homebuyer23 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 4, 13 at 13:11
agh 2 opposing opinions from 2 great GW-ers!! Thanks to you both! I need more now! Palimpest, I think that's what I think looks off...that the header isn't supported by anything on one side. But I fear a little wall there will look silly and a wide one will almost, not really, defeat the purpose of opening it up! |
- Posted by digginginthedirt (My Page) on Sun, Aug 4, 13 at 13:19
Here's what I think I understand to be the case: The opening in your photo is the opening between the proposed dining area (with the fireplace) and the new location of your family room. If I understand correctly, then I would want some definition between the two areas. You already have a large open area from your kitchen to your dining area, and I would feel like I was just living in a big, undefined space otherwise. But that's just me. Even if you put in a very large arch that only comes in two feet on each side, that would help define the space. If I have a misunderstanding about your situation, please correct me, and I may change my opinion. |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Sun, Aug 4, 13 at 13:24
There was a discussion of this on the kitchen forum, or the building a home forum and the architect referred to it as "room bleed". There is definition to some extent with the wall on the TV side, and there is definition on the ceiling with the header, but along the fireplace wall, one room kind of bleeds or creeps into the other. I think the wall would have to be no deeper than the depth of the header or, perhaps the fireplace hearth to define it a bit. It will help the family room furniture from creeping into the dining room, too. Before you know it there would be a lamp table, straddling the space between rooms, if there is no definition there. |
- Posted by debrak2008 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 4, 13 at 13:34
I vote for the little wall to give it definition. I think its those little things that people may not notice directly but notice the big picture. No one is going to say " wow look at the little wall giving definition" they are going to say this room feels great. Or not say anything because it just feels off. |
I agree with some room definition. It doesn't have to be deep at all, but I think it would add some architectural interest in additional to helping with the living and dining room creeping into each other. It looks like you have plenty of open space now and to me, this would be a nice finishing touch. Good luck! |
- Posted by homebuyer23 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 4, 13 at 13:38
Digging in the dirt, thank you yes you got it right. I tend to agree it needs a little definition. And pal, I will have to look for that discussion, thanks. Do you think I need to build it in on the right side? Right now that flows right into the DR too, but since there's more wall along the DR/kitchen side, I think it looks ok. |
I agree with having a small wall in the corner at the fireplace. When I look at it in the photos it looks like the weighting for the opening is off. It looks like the whole opening is falling to the left. Putting a wall, perhaps slightly wider than the header or half the width of the wall on the other side of the opening, will help to give the allusion of support. It will also allow you to have different colours of paint on the wall in the two rooms, different accent colours if you want, etc. |
I would like some definition, . A little bit of wall definition, door opening detailing like an arch if style is appropriate, header beam between kitchen and dining .... Right now it feels like an open cavern. Architectural details go a long way in making or breaking a space. And they just feel good. |
This post was edited by snookums2 on Sun, Aug 4, 13 at 13:48
Here's the recent thread in the Building a Home Forum, where the architect used the term "room bleed." |
Me too. A little definition is good. :) I usually incline that way, but in this case I'm specifically imagining and undivided long, narrow space, and your family room end table just sitting there with the dining chairs and whatever those are flanking the fireplace starting right beyond it--difficult to make look right. Same for a chair that might be put on the other side of the opening. Short walls will make this problem never be. |
I don't have an opinion on adding or not adding a wall or partial wall, but in looking at your floor plan it seemed apparent to me that the dining room table should be running parallel to the length of your room The fireplace wall is about 12.5 ft.++/- and the window wall is 14.25++/-. I have re positioned your table in the plan to illustrate my concern. If you decide to have an area rug under the table the position will be critical. In addition, the position of your table will determine the position of any lighting in the room. That's my 2 cents. Good luck. |
I now have an opinion on the wall or no wall. Based on the architecture of your home, which is not contemporary, I would recommend only adding enough wall to allow the bookcase/millwork units you plan to install on either side of the fireplace to die into it. If you plan on only 12" shelves, then the wall should only be slightly deeper. If you plan on shelves above with standard depth cabinets below, then the wall will have to be 24"+ in depth. I have included pics that I found while searching on HOUZZ under Dining Room/ Fireplace Bookshelves. Please note the placement of the dining room table and area rug in the first picture. Illustrations from this source may help you make a decision. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Dining Room Fireplace Bookshelves
- Posted by herbflavor (My Page) on Sun, Aug 4, 13 at 17:10
the "definition" can become an obstacle.....an angled chair/a small round table with a lamp/etc. [ flexible ways to define space] can be completely interfered with these "framing" structures which serve no purpose.Your areas are not that big ,and enough of the wall will be out so that a foot or so serves no purpose and will prevent some things you can do with artful placement of case good or accent furniture. Note that the 2 pics each have 10-12 foot high ceilings/crown molding galore and beams/etc, The scale of the rooms lends itself to what is done with architectural embellishment. Your space is not in this category....be careful when looking at pics like this. Magazine quality layouts of design ideas rarely translate to modest homes with 8 ft ceilings. |
Herbflavor, I was suggesting a 6" thick drywall element. I was simply using the pictures to illustrate why a small wall might be the proper solution needed to end the cabinetry. |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Sun, Aug 4, 13 at 18:25
I think that small houses can benefit from boundary definition to a greater extent than larger houses can, sometimes. (think of Sarah Susanka) Many people here take out the small vestibules here in their 12-15 foot wide houses, for example, thinking it will make the front room larger. It doesn't, because with a wall there you can back any sort of furniture right up to the wall, where it is technically inches away from the front door, but with the wall gone, people will not put something that close to the front door, and Never something large that would seem to block or crowd it. In a large house it doesn't matter as much. You can leave a 3 foot gap for visual separation and float pieces away from the walls. In this situation I would easily place an end table or the arm of a sofa close to a small wall there, because the wall would indicate that it was "in another room/space". Without the wall there, I would not put it so close because it might visually look like it is straddling between rooms. |
- Posted by Kitten1313 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 4, 13 at 19:20
We are taking out the wall that separates what will be our kitchen and the family room. I thought the whole wall was coming out, but it turns out there will be an opening, probably framed with some wood arches to provide definition. |
I would leave the space open for now. Live in it for awhile and see if you like the open feeling. You can always add a small wall later - much easier to add a wall than take one out in terms of the work involved. |
I agree with Beverly about having a small wing wall extending from the fire place wall just deep enough for the shelves/cabinetry flanking the fireplace to die into. I like the way it looks in your initial sketch. I think totally wide open spaces works better with a modern or contemporary house. |
We opened our kitchen and dining room to each other, and we had first planned to make it one big open space. But it wasn't sitting right with me, in our old house. So, we actually put in a wall, with pocket doors. IT's a 12 foot long wall, with a 6 ft opening in the center. I love it, for our space, because it really defines the 2 rooms. But they are still very much open to each other. When it was open all the way through, it looked really cool, such a big space, but there was no real definition of the 2 rooms. |
I imagine any chairs near the wall would feel more naturally sheltered and comfortable with that "protection" at their backs. It's as Palimpsest said a lot better than I did. And boy, did that remind me of entering homes and finding the back of a chair uncomfortably close--from semipublic outside area to looming over Dad's favorite chair in one step, no transition at all. Transition spaces are wonderful, even ones too small to qualify for the word spaces, by whatever devices are available to achieve them. I'd mock up different wall depths and determine what felt right to us, but I'm imagining not less than what is shown in your diagram, the opening extending past the built-ins and creating places for the family furniture on that side to belong. |
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NEW YORK, March 19, 2013 - Maybe we need signs all over the country to prohibit rape, as we do against the sin of smoking. Worth a try, since smoking is down while raping is up. While we're at it, we may consider taking up a national conversation about booze. Those TV spots do have it right, after all: "It's all about the beer." Yup. Sure is.
The latest from This Bud's for You territory comes to us from Steubenville, Ohio. That's where two teenagers, always described by the media as "high school football stars," were given sentences in a juvenile facility earlier this week for raping a 16-year-old girl during intoxicated football festivities last August. The town has been torn apart by this scandal that's given it unwelcome national attention.
Prosecutors tell us that during the drunken parties, the victim was treated like a "toy." More arrests appear to be in the offing against those who may have aided and abetted and cheered while all that was going on. Two teenage girls have been arrested for threatening the victim on twitter.
This needs to be repeated: Two teenage girls threatened the victim.
Meanwhile, authorities are combing through tens of thousands of text messages that appear to bully the victim. Videos of the rape, meant to sensationalize and magnify the rape, have apparently been showing up on social networks as videos. That must be so fun.
LOL to you, Steubenville!
But the rest of us should not be too quick to judge.
We appear to be living in an age where we're focused on getting ourselves culturally and politically purified so that, yes, no smoking, no guns, no fatty foods, save the environment, protect Al Gore, but as we move along so busy and so self-satisfied at gaining perfection, we seem to have forgotten the most elementary commandment, to love our neighbors as ourselves.
That's gotten so old, right?
Equally old is this: Do not do unto others what you would not want done to yourselves. God tweeted that one some time ago.
So rape is not enough anymore for this camera-ready generation that considers it cool and fame to add insult to injury by adding tweets and videos to sexual assault.
Rape? Join the fun, says this new and improved culture of ours – LMFAO.
This same generation throws a fit if you show up smoking. Never mind their booze stinks up to high heaven and causes more fatalities than all the world's guns put together.
Our mayors and our first ladies might to do well to re-focus their attention on toxic national behavior lest we ruin ourselves from within through depravity. First that, behavior, even before worrying about too much sugar in our soft drinks.
Along with the boozing and without the boozing, the facts are as follows from RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest, National Network): Rape is the most under-reported violent crime…44 percent of victims are under the age of 18…54 percent of sexual assaults are not reported to police…97 percent of rapists will never spend a day in jail…every two minutes someone in the United States is sexually assaulted.
So Steubenville is no exception; it is the rule.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine offers the perspective:
"I'm afraid people are going to walk away and say this was all about Steubenville. It's not. It's a cultural problem.
"I'll guarantee that there are crimes very similar to this that occur every Friday night and every Saturday night in communities across this country where you have people, particularly young people, who are drinking too much and a girl is taken advantage of, and a girl is raped.
"Such incidents stem from a larger social problem — a rampant lack of respect and human decency.
"One of the lessons of life is we have to take care of each other, and we have to try to help people and we have to do what's right.
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15 Minutes of Fame: Tobold blogs from the hip {WoW}
Dec 24th 2008 11:31AM I have a general MMORPG blog, on which I chronicle all the games I play. As I tend to switch from game to game, there are lots of "I quit game X" posts on there. Not my fault if WoWInsider decides to make a headline out of that without my consent.
And I'll probably quit WoW again before the third expansion comes out, and come back again for the expansion. Blizzard makes good expansions, but it takes them too long.
Another one bites the dust {WoW}
Jun 29th 2007 9:29AM Oh, could you stop linking to that "I quit" post of mine, please! It leaves a totally wrong impression. If you have a blog, you *must* tell your readers what games you are playing, and which ones you quit. How could we possible not tell the people reading our blogs regularly what we are actually playing? But linking those posts here makes us look like attention whores. I never asked for that post to be linked here, as I don't consider it to be news.
Besides, most of the people then coming to our blogs and putting hate comments on there don't even bother to really read the quitting post. No, I didn't quit WoW only because of attunements, that was only the last thing that bothered me before I left, as I clearly stated in that post. And no, of course that had zero impact on Blizzard, the attunement change a day later was just a funny incident.
Bloggers quit WoW because most of them started the game over 2 years ago, and now its slowly getting old. These "the sky is falling, some blogger quit WoW" posts here on WoWInsider are just ridiculous. And I say that as a blogger.


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Mon, Jun 23, 08 at 18:18
I need your help on how to decorate the shelf above my refrigerator. I just bought the jar that's there now and love it. Don't know if I should stop there or add something else. |
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I like a bit of greenery to soften things up. Perhaps a plant (or a really good silk one) paired with your jar would be nice? |
A couple of matching pieces different shapes would be nice. The part of your kitche that is visible is gorgeous. |
- Posted by live_wire_oak (My Page) on Mon, Jun 23, 08 at 19:12
There's already way too much going on with all of the molding and panel details. A simple piece of greenery is the only accent that I'd even attempt and place the jar elsewhere in your kitchen. |
How about a couple of small plain creamy white plates on stands on each side? Check out ArteItalica website for ideas ..... Or stand a plain white platter behind the jar (if there is room of course!) Jan |
Here is a link that might be useful: arte Italica website and catalog
Thank you all for the quick responses! And thank you for overlooking my typo in the subject!! teacats, I like your idea of the creamy white plates. I'm gonna try it and see how it looks. Also, thanks for the great link to Italica. I'd never heard of them but they have beeeeautiful stuff! **dreamy face w/ heart** |
sophya, What is the wood and stain of your cabinets?....they are lovely~~ |
wow, that is quite the fridge! I agree with a simple pottes plant like ivy. |
It's a very nice jar but it really disappears in that location - the color value is so similar to that of the cabinetry, and the intricate details get lost in the elaborate cabinetry/mouldings. I'd move it somewhere else where it is more visible and put something simple and light-colored there, like a narrow oval (echoing the upper curve of the niche) white platter placed horizontally on a stand. For example, from the Arte Italica catalog Teacats posted above, I'd look at something like the Pompeii Oval platter: |
Love the idea of the white plates. Gorgeous kitchen! show us more...please! |
I'd see a larger pot or pitcher there, by itself, with a glaze or color that makes it stand out a bit, but not pop too much. |
I suggest a few ironstone pitchers. They are usually very simple in design and always look lovely. |
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Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Cautiously Optimistic
by William Harley, president and CEO, Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI)
The two words that describe the outdoor power equipment (OPE) industry are "cautious optimism."
Of the two major factors that forecast shipments of outdoor power equipment, one (housing sales and starts) is declining and the other (weather) is unpredictable. Still yards, parks, golf courses, and the like need to be maintained and this generally means the use of outdoor power equipment. Recent indications from the Department of Commerce show positive economic growth, lower energy costs, solid job growth, and wage increases. This news, along with the absence of any major weather events (e.g., drought, flood or hurricane) means shipments of outdoor power equipment could very well beat the estimated forecasts. In fact, we have already seen a positive change in the forecasts for shipments in many products over just the last few months.The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) produces forecast estimates on product shipments from our member companies four times per year. Factors that impact the forecasts include "real-time" data on shipments from OPEI members and various economic indicators. A statistical model prepared by the University of Michigan links the industry data with the national economy.
Forecast Estimates for Hand-Held Products
The hand-held product group (consisting of hand-held and backpack leaf blowers, trimmers and chainsaws) is forecast, for the large part, to hold its own—although 2007 may prove to be a little unsteady. Reported shipments of products in the hand-held category account for approximately 96 percent of the market share. Forecasts of shipments of hand-held products are on a calendar year basis. The end-of-year 2006 forecast estimates that the shipments of hand-held blowers will decrease by 1.9 percent, backpack blowers will increase by 2.7 percent, trimmers will decrease by 11.0 percent, and chain saws will decrease by 2.3 percent. For hand-held and backpack blowers, this follows a record year for shipments for both products. At the end of calendar year 2005, shipments of backpack leaf blowers increased 23.9 percent while shipments of hand-held leaf blowers increased 10.3 percent. It is estimated that 2007 shipments will continue to decrease for hand-held blowers (2.7 percent), backpack blowers (6.9 percent) and chainsaws (4.1 percent). However, the current (September 2006) forecast for trimmers is estimated to increase by 1.2 percent although the previous (June 2006) forecast showed that trimmer shipments would decrease by 1.4 percent. Backpack and hand-held leaf blowers are forecast to rebound in 2008 by 7.5 percent and 5.8 percent, respectively, while the shipments of chainsaws and trimmers are forecast to decrease in 2008 (by 4.0 percent and 1.8 percent, respectively).
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Consumer and commercial turf product shipment forecast estimates are based on a model year of September through August. The shipments included in consumer turf represent 98 percent of the total market share and commercial turf product shipments account for approximately 90 percent of the total market share. Shipments of walk-behind mowers dropped 6.1 percent in model year (MY) 2006 (September–August). The decrease in shipments is forecast to continue through MY 2007 when estimated shipments are expected to be 2.4 percent lower. A rebound is forecast for MY 2008, when shipments will increase by 2.8 percent. Shipments of consumer riding mowers are forecast to follow a similar pattern. In MY 2006, shipments of consumer riding mowers decreased 8.6 percent and this downward trend is expected to continue in MY 2007, when shipments are forecast to decrease 3.4 percent. However, in MY 2008, shipments of consumer riding mowers will make up for MY 2007 and a little more, when shipments are estimated to increase by 3.9 percent.
Forecast Estimates for Commercial Turf Products
The commercial turf products are made up of intermediate walkers and riding mowers. In MY 2006, shipments of commercial intermediate walkers decreased 16.2 percent while shipments for riding mowers increased by 1.0 percent. Over the last few months, the forecast for MY 2007 and MY 2008 for intermediate walkers has improved, due to a more positive outlook on the U.S. economy. The forecast for intermediate walkers in MY 2007 still is expected to show a decrease in shipments of 6.2 percent but this is significantly less than the forecast in June, which reflected a decrease in shipments of 13.3 percent. In MY 2008, shipments of these products will increase by 2.6 percent, although the forecast from a few months ago showed an estimated decrease of 6.1 percent. Shipments of commercial riding mowers increased by 1.0 percent in MY 2006. Forecast estimates for MY 2007 and MY 2008 indicate that shipments will decrease by 3.5 percent in MY 2007 but shipments are expected to rebound in MY 2008 by 4.8 percent.
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Finally the RR has started!!
Sorry for the delay......life just gets in the way sometimes! Has the robin headed north, south, east or west? You can keep an eye on it by checking the tracking number at www.canadapost.ca Our first tracking number is: 0103 2360 0018 7854 |
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Every time I try to track, I get the message that it is in the Milton PO. I sure hope it is on its way elsewhere. Darn PO. |
Yeah, I keep checking it too and still the same message but it also says the expected date of delivery is April 7th. Not sure it is going to get to it's destination if it doesn't move out of Milton. Mary |
It seems that postal tracking in Canada is kind of lame. Apparantly, the status only changes when the package is in the hands of the recipient so you can't really see where it is going until it gets there. Canada Post could learn a lot about tracking from the USPS! |
Although I sent a package to France in Dec. and I was able to track it all the way and one to Ottawa last month and it tracked too. This one is a mystery. |
I have never tracked a package by Canada Post so was just going by what somewone told me. We will see what happens further on. Mary |
Well, it is past the 7th :) |
I have called the postal outlet where I mailed the package from and they looked to see if it had slipped down behind something and it is not there. I then contacted the person who is receiving the package first and she has not received it. I then called Canada Post and they have opened a search file. Just my luck! I had contemplated hand delivering it (would have taken less than an hour. Maybe I should have. I am away Sunday and Monday but will bring everyone up to date on Tuesday. Mary |
Its probably just taking longer in the mail than anticipated ... (hopefully). I once mailed something to Quebec (from Ontario) and to Australia on the same day ... and the one going to Australia got there first, lol! You never can tell. |
Hurray!!!! It is on its way. It must have been held up in Milton for some strange reason. |
I can't believe it took 6 days from Milton to Mississauga. It is about 20 minutes by car from the postal outlet to the sorting plant! |
Well, it has been 9 days and the package has moved again! Canada Post works in mysterious ways! Not sure why it is in Stoney Creek though. |
Out for delivery today. Let us hope it moves more quickly from here on. Theresa |
I just heard that the package has arrived at it's first destination....finally. Nannykins sister, Marilyn, was visiting with her when I first announced this swap and even though she is not a member here I decided to let her play with us. She lives in Burlington....just 20 minutes south of me and it took 13 days to get to her! When I mailed the envelope I asked if the address label would stick and was assured that it would. Marilyn told me that her address was written on the envelope so I think that the label fell off somewhere between Milton and Mississauga. I called Canada Post on Friday to trace the parcel and I assume that is when they wrote the address on the envelope. I have enclosed instructions in the envelope but did not say to put a piece of tape over the address label to secure it to the envelope but with the events of the past 13 days, I think it would be a very good idea. Marily will be mailing the package out tomorrow so I will post the tracking number as soon as I hear from her. Hopefully this swap will go smoothly from this point on. Mary |
I just heard from Marilyn and the "Robin" is on it's way to it's next destination. She taped down the address label so it should arrive in a matter of days. The new tracking number is: 0103 6050 0022 2917 Mary |
Our "Robin" is on the move. She started in Burlington on Thursday and was processed in Mississauga on Sunday. What direction we she head from there? |
Our "Robin" is out for delivery in Stratford, Ontario today. Please let us know when you have received it and it is on it's way again. I will post a list of participants and indicate who has received it. |
received... swapped... repackaged. and once the rain lets up it will be off to the post office. likely this afternoon. |
sloth003: Do we have a tracking number? Mary |
just sent today. i wasn�t gonna bike in the snow yesterday. 0103 6410 0010 0442 |
There will be no mail delivery in Canada until tuesday but our package has been on the move! It was mailed by sloth003 in Stratford on Thursday and as of Sunday, had been processed at the Mississauga sorting plant. Where will it land next? |
The "Robin" has landed in Winnipeg!! |
Yes...the robin arrived in the mailbox today..here in Winnipeg, Manitoba...it will resume it's trip on Friday. I will post the tracking number as soon as I get home that day... |
The ROBIN is once again at Canada Post here in Winnipeg...the tracking number is 0437891000375676...where will it stop only the sender knows...haha |
According to Canada Post Tracking...which hasn't been updated since the 1st...the parcel is still in Winnipeg...has it arrived at its destination yet??? or is it really still here |
Checked Canada Post...the Robin has been sucessfully delivered to Smith Falls, Ontario... |
The robin is on the move! Here is how things stand. tuppermom - sent Marilyn - rec 'd and sent chickadee_3a faytay lockeb sloth_003 - rec'd and sent day2day Susan G Nana_2009 - rec'd and sent nannykins cziga |
The robin is on the move again! Susan G. in North Augusta,ON has rec'd the package and has sent it on. The new tracking number is 0414719000254311 Here is how things stand. tuppermom - sent Marilyn - rec 'd and sent chickadee_3a faytay lockeb sloth_003 - rec'd and sent day2day Susan G - rec'd and sent Nana_2009 - rec'd and sent nannykins cziga |
The Robin has arrived in Montreal today - I hope to get it sent on it's way again tomorrow...will post when I get back from work tomorrow evening! |
We are halfway through the swap! |
ON the way back to Ontario - under tracking number: 0225 0450 0064 2147 Postal Code P0J 1C0 - wonder who that may be :-) |
The robin is on the move again! Bill (lockeb) in Montreal has rec'd the package and has sent it on. The new tracking number is 0225045000642147 Here is how things stand. tuppermom - sent Marilyn - rec 'd and sent chickadee_3a faytay lockeb - rec`d and sent sloth_003 - rec'd and sent day2day Susan G - rec'd and sent Nana_2009 - rec'd and sent nannykins cziga |
Our robin hasn't moved since Bill sent it off. Doesn't seem like Canada Post is very efficient,does it? ~Geraldine |
A different tracking program says it is on its way to delivery, expected to be delivered tomorrow ( Tuesday). |
I just checked and it says it has been successfully delivered today. |
- Posted by chickadee__3a (My Page) on Mon, May 16, 11 at 17:29
The robin has made a trip to Northern Ontario, but won't be staying long. It probably arrived in Cobalt on Friday, but it takes another day to get out to where we live. So Canada Post isn't too badly with our robin. What fun!! I'll post when it flies away again. Carolyn |
Yes, I see now that it has moved. I guess I spoke too soon. Hope you all have a great day ~Geraldine |
- Posted by chickadee__3a (My Page) on Tue, May 17, 11 at 20:43
Robin is on its way again. Mailed this afternoon. Tracking number is 0450 5530 0013 0105 Carolyn. |
And arrived this morning. Will try to get it on its way tomorrow since there is some talk of a Canada Post walkout next week. will post tracking number ASAP. Theresa |
Tracking number 0388 8660 0040 0975 The Robin has already flown east, west, north and south. |
Here is how things stand. tuppermom - sent Marilyn - rec 'd and sent chickadee_3a - rec'd and sent faytay lockeb - rec`d and sent sloth_003 - rec'd and sent day2day Susan G - rec'd and sent Nana_2009 - rec'd and sent nannykins - rec'd and sent cziga Only 3 more stops until our Robin flies home! Hopefully it will arrive at it's next destination before there is any disruption of mail service here in Canada. |
tracking shows it has reached its next destination. |
Yep, I got it in the mail today :) Hopefully will be able to swing by the Post Office tomorrow to get it back on it's way ... I will post a tracking # once I do ... |
Wow!!! If Canada Post could give us service like this all the time we wouldn't mind the increases in postage. cziga- Please keep in mind that there will be no postal service until Tuesday so perhaps you should hold on to it until we see what happens on Wed. Mary |
You know what ... I totally forgot about the possible strike about to happen and have already dropped it off in the post today to wait for Tuesday (I'm going to be really busy in the next couple days and didn't want to forget). At least it is not live plants or anything, so the fabric will keep ... I wish I had remembered though! Tracking # is: 0078646000989757 And hopefully it will go through ok ... |
It looks like the postal strike was averted so our robin should be whisking it's way to the next destination. Just a few more stops before she flies home. I can't wait to see if any of the original FQs remain! Mary |
It looks like our robin has landed in Moncton after a long journey from Richmond Hill. I think our postal workers were practising for a walkout....it was mailed on May 22nd and didn't go out for delivery in Moncton until June 2nd. Or maybe they walked it to Moncton! Just 1 more stop then she flies home. |
Yes, she has landed in NB and should be bop bop boppin' and hop hop hoppin' along to her last stop first of the week. :) |
Our feathered friend is once again aflight. 0013 1960 0080 0802. :) Faye |
Here is how things stand. tuppermom - sent Marilyn - rec 'd and sent chickadee_3a - rec'd and sent faytay - rec'd and sent lockeb - rec`d and sent sloth_003 - rec'd and sent day2day Susan G - rec'd and sent Nana_2009 - rec'd and sent nannykins - rec'd and sent cziga - rec'd and sent Looks like our robin has one more stop before flying back home. Hopefully she won't be held up too long in the postal system. Mary |
The robin arrived today! It will be winging its way back home tomorrow or Monday. Will post when I have mailed it. Thanks to Mary for hosting and to all those that helped Robin on this exciting trip. ~Geraldine |
The Robin is headed home. I mailed the package this morning. Confirmation number is 0005 7970 0008 5179 ~Geraldine |
I can't wait to see the FQs I get back. Thanks to all of the participants for sending the package on so quickly. Hopefully Canada Post co-operates with us and our Robin will quickly wing her way home. Mary |
Thank you Mary for hosting this ... it was a lot of fun, even with the Canada Post strike. At least it doesn't seem to have affected much yet (fingers crossed that I didn't just jinx this!) |
Yes Mary! Thank you! It took some organizing and you did it well. Theresa |
I enjoyed hosting the RR. So far the cities that have been on strike don't affect me but if things don't go forward in the talks I am sure they will cripple Southern Ontario. We can hope that our Robin arrives back in the nest before that happens. Mary |
Windsor was out this morning along with Cornwall and Niagara Falls. But these are rotating so expect they will be back tomorrow or Wed. Luckily I think we missed the worst of it. Theresa |
It seems our Robin is stuck somewhere in the Postal system between Nfld. and Ontario. Hopefully she will fly home soon now that the postal workers have been legislated back to work. I will let you know when she arrives. Mary |
The Robin has landed!! Thanks to all who participated. I sent out 10 FQs and rec'd 11 back so perhaps our robin found a friend on her travels ;) Mary |
Yay! I can just see our little robin holding a sign on the picket line. Hope you like what you ended up with. Any of the originals make the full round? |
So happy the robin made it back. I was beginning to think ha would be permanently stranded. So, did you get back any originals? ~Geraldine |
Mary, did you get the info sheet that I posted separately? Just wondering. I sent a package to DH's nephew on the same day that I posted the robin.....that was June 10th. It was delivered today...that's 32 days and it was posted to an address here in my own province. ~Geraldine |
Yes, the envelope arrived sometime this week. I was in Montreal for a few days and it was in the mailbox today when I got back. Funny how the package arrived first. Thanks for the extra fat quarter. It seems to have taken Canada Post a long time to get caught up. Perhaps they were in `snail`mode because they were forced back to work. Mary |
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'Chinatown' Screenwriter Headed to 'Mad Men'
Television By Scott Beggs on September 18, 2013 | Be the First To CommentAccording to Variety, Robert Towne will be adding his Oscar pedigree to Mad Men for its final-two-seasons-that-they-are-calling-one-split-season. It's an excellent merger of sensibilities, especially since it sees a guy who worked in television in the 60s writing for television set in the 60s.
Towne's accomplishment with Chinatown and his subsequent Oscar win have overshadowed an interesting career with three other Oscar nominations along the way, although his mainstream work tapered off after Mission: Impossible and its sequel in 2000. He'll act as consulting producer for the show.
Admittedly, it's tough to tell if this is a great idea in practice, a great idea in theory, or if it's just cool. On the other hand, since the show is practically fueled by cool, even that option seems largely viable. At any rate, we're getting more writing from Towne, and that's something to celebrate. And I wrote this all without quoting Chinatown. You're welcome.
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"An unforgettable wedding day thanks to Westport woods"
"We booked our wedding with Joanne @ Westport woods in January 2011 after visiting the hotel only once. We were overwhelmed with the warm welcome, genuine, professional and friendly service from the staff, especially Joanne (owner and wedding co-ordinater). Throughout our 2 and half year long engagement Joanne was in touch…"
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How to Write a Fanfiction
Four Parts:Getting inspiredWriting the fanfictionRevisionPublication
Fanfiction is a type of story based on characters, settings, or ideas from already-existing works, such as books, movies, TV shows, cartoons, etc. It is mainly written by fans of the work who place the characters, settings, or ideas in situations of their own design. Though fanfiction is a popular outlet for creative fans, reading it is far simpler than writing it. This article will aid you on the subject of writing fanfiction for anything you choose.
Part 1 of 4: Getting inspired
1Get to know a handful of people on the relevant fandom first. That way they'll be interested in what you're writing and be willing to help you. It is recommended that you do this at least two months in advance, perhaps longer if that works for you.Ad
2Think of the book, movie, TV show, cartoon, or other source you would like to write fanfiction for. It can be anything from your current favorite paperback novel to the old TV cartoons you used to watch as a child.
- Many fanfictions have characters from the original source (whether a book, TV show, movie, etc.) (the "canon") and from any tie-in media (for example games, novelisations, and so on).
3Brush up on your subject knowledge. If you haven't watched/read the original work recently, do so. Get a feel for how the characters think and act; refresh your memory of how the setting looks and how the key ideas work.
- Many video games, book series, and movies have online encyclopedias which can help with remembering a character's past actions and even supply new ideas.
Part 2 of 4: Writing the fanfiction
1Remember, fanfiction often appeals to people when it is "original flavour". This means that it continues the "canon", or plot that the creator/author originally set. People generally will like your story a lot more if it follows naturally from what the author wrote (or would have written). It makes sense if you think about it — after all, if people liked the original story, then naturally they'll go looking for more of it (or the best approximation thereof).
- If you don't want to follow the canon story line, you can always write an AU (alternative universe) fic! This allows you to create any kind of story and scenery around the characters you're writing about. Make sure you label it as such, so readers will know that it does not strictly follow the canon.
2Choose the characters you'd like to write about. You can have as many or as few as you'd like. Make the characters similar to their true identities, or explore the possibilities of a different persona. For example: "What if ___ wasn't kind, but cruel instead?" How would the story have turned out? This kind of character is called an "out of character" character. You can do that, or you can add your own characters! Be warned, however, that if you decide to create your own character, known as an "original character", creating a "Mary Sue" character (a character that is completely perfect) can draw criticism to your work. Make your original characters just that — original!
- Be careful when putting yourself in a story, and take care not to idealize yourself too much. It sounds obvious, but it's an easy mistake, especially with new writers.
- Mary-Sue-isms (where you've made up a character who is painfully perfect and has few or no flaws) are, as a rule, loathed. Don't get a reputation for them.
- Fans love pairings. They might be more interested in your fic if you include a little bit of romance in it.
3If you are using characters from the original story, remember to continue with the character's set personality. People often forget what a character's persona is like when they are trying to merge them with their idea. But if the person's actions seem too out of character, then people won't want to continue reading the story.
- If you do wish to change the character's personality, do so gradually and believably, just like you'd do in an original fiction. You didn't create the character, but the basics of good writing remain the same.
4Think of what you'd like to write about. Fanfiction is the best way to explore the "what if"s of the original work. A good way to get an idea is to ask a question: "What if ___ hadn't died?", "Why did ___ feel that way about ___?", "What would have happened if ___ and ___ got married?" It can be set in the past (a prequel to the story), the present (what is currently happening in the story), the future (what could happen to the story). Or it can be somewhere completely different, in an entirely unique setting or time period (for example, writing a story about Harry Potter that takes place in 1950's Alabama). This latter method is called "alternate universe" fanfiction, and is very popular.
5Capture the mood. It doesn't matter what you're writing about — from a Disney princess movie to a slasher flick to a contemporary thriller film, there has to be a mood — and you can choose anything you like. Will it be dark and mysterious, unraveling the complexities of each character? Or will it be lighthearted writing, known fondly as "fluff" or WAFF (Warm And Fuzzy Feelings)? It's all up to you.
- If you're writing a humor fic, don't resort to 'random' humor, also known as crackfics. They are much harder to pull off than most writers think, and even seasoned writers will have trouble making them genuinely amusing. Humor stories also get less reviews than a genre like romance. If your humor story doesn't get much feedback, don't fret, it will come in time.
6Start writing! Now that you've got the hard stuff out of the way, get writing. Add descriptions or scribble down action scenes; go in-depth with the character's emotions, or tell the tale from someone else's point of view. It's all up to you, and what your fanfiction is about!
- As with any story, make sure you know where your story is going before you start it. If you don't think it through, you could end up running into many problems later on. Be sure to think it through beforehand, and develop a plot instead of just taking an idea and running with it, without actually considering what comes next. Your readers will quickly become bored.
- Remember, shorter is not always better. A longer, more developed chapter – or even a longer fic without chapters – can be much more satisfying than a short one.
Part 3 of 4: Revision
1Read and compare, compare and read to your fanfiction story's fandom. Be sure you have not plagiarized anything, anywhere.
- Have you ever seen an over-used plot? Don't use it. If you do, put your own personal twist on it. There's nothing a fandom hates more than stolen or over-used plots.
2Revise and proofread. Make sure there are no spelling or grammar errors. You might want to search for a "beta reader", or someone who will look over your work for you to help improve it. Make your writing the best that it can be.
- Use correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics in your summary and title. That way, people are more likely to read your story.
- Beta? Or no beta? You have to make the decision yourself but it'd be a good idea to always check your work before publishing. You know; for any spelling or grammatical errors. But if you're dyslexic, not fluent in the language you're writing for, or just bad at being an editor it is recommended that you get a beta. But be sure to know how your Beta writes and what he or she writes for before you enlist one. This person must be on the same level as you.
Part 4 of 4: Publication
1Publish your work! Fanfiction is just that — fiction by and for fans. If you wrote it, you can bet that there are people out there somewhere who want to read it — mostly fans of the same original work! You can get free membership to publish fanfiction on http://www.fanfiction.net. Adult fan fiction can be submitted to http://www.qfeast.com , http://www.adultfanfiction.net or http://www.quotev.com.
- If this is your first fanfiction, write the whole thing before you post it. Most readers dread a new writer who posts before finishing as many do not finish.
- Equally, don't let people pressure you into submitting a chapter before it's ready. Make sure you're happy with it before you submit.
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- While reviews/comments can serve as motivation to continue a story, don't just give up writing because you didn't get as much feedback as you wanted. You should write for you.
- People hate inconsistencies and continuity errors. Make sure that your fiction is consistent with what is already known about the universe for which you are writing. You'll be forgiven (to a certain degree) by the fans if the story is in progress and the author ends up contradicting your fanfic, but there's no excuse for you to be sloppy.
- Don't worry if it's not the most popular thing. Just take feedback and improve.
- Be sure to label your writing under the correct rating! Anyone looking for a rated G fiction may be disappointed if they end up reading something that should be rated R, M, NC-17, or X.
- Try to write your story in a way that will appeal to your readers. If you are a beginning writer, don't worry. You'll get better the more you write.
- Make sure the characters act as they normally would. Out-of-character plots (OOC for short) are extremely annoying and can turn away die-hard fans from your fanfiction. Before having a character make an important decision, take time to think about what they would actually do in that situation, and how you can bend it to your plot. But do not overdo it - for example, having a character act so "in-character" with no variety that it's sickening or stereotypical.
- Most entries contain a disclaimer, short commentary about context, rating, request for review, and a space for peer reviews.
- Write your story in chapters, with each chapter in a separate document for easier writing and editing. It also is handy when you publish your story to Fan Fiction or Adult Fan Fiction because you have to publish each chapter separately.
- Be careful if creating any romantic involvements between characters that the author didn't originally write about. People will often dislike these themes and won't want to read them.
- Write for yourself. Some fans are picky and look for fan-fictions that satisfy their exact wants. If they criticize you harshly because no one is writing exactly what they want, don't be upset. Try not to be put down. If you don't feel comfortable writing, try starting with a little kid fan-fiction like a Disney movie so you can get a feel for what it's like.
- For legal reasons, you should include a disclaimer in your story. A disclaimer is where you tell where you got your characters from and that you aren't profiting from writing your story.
- Disclaimers are useless, however, if the author doesn't want people writing fanfiction on his or her works. It's rare, but it does happen. (May only be true in the United States, but any works that contain anything: character, setting, etc. of another work are considered "derivative" and therefore illegal no matter what disclaimer you place on it. So tread carefully.) Fanfiction.net has a list of people that don't want their characters in the stories, including Archie comics (though the Sonic characters from the video games are still fair game, since they're owned by SEGA. The non-game ones, however, are not.)
- According to US law on the matter any person/character, fictional or real, that is reasonably assumed to be under 18 is a child, and therefore any sexual explicit material including such persons/characters is child pornography in the eyes of the law. This means that, according to US law, if you write a story about Harry Potter in which he has sex you are writing child pornography because the character is assumed to be 11 to 17 years old (his ages in the books). This cannot be negated by "turning them 18". Be careful that you do not get your account deleted or become the subject of legal action.
- Be sure to know about the rest of the fandom before you write. For example in some fandoms OCs (original characters) are welcomed, whereas in others they are scorned. If the fandom frowns on a particular subject such as OCs, you may want to come up with something else.
- If you want your fanfiction to be read and received well, do not write the story just so that two characters can have intimate sexual relationships for no reason other than the fact that you want them to, known as PWP ("Porn Without Plot" or "Plot, What Plot?"). Where's the real romance? A story like that will be rejected by tons of readers. Be serious. Fanfiction isn't meant to be trash, although most of it ends up that way (Sturgeon's Law). Treat it the way you would any serious work of fiction.
- That being said, sexual relations are meant for adults, so handle them in an adult manner. Know the difference between erotica and porn.
- Always label explicit fanfiction with the proper warning(s) and rating.
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Hi, everyone! Getting ready to WS again after a long break. Think the last time I was on the forum was Spring 09.
Anyway... much has happened in the interim. Sold my house in Wilmington, DE and bought a VERY small place in southern DE not far from Lewes. Call it downsizing combined with an interest in the small-house movement! The place is actually a Rehoboth Beach cottage from the 40's that has been substantially rehabbed. I have a good-sized yard with a a lot of potential, and have been adding some trees and shrubs in the last few weeks. I just moved in two months ago, but didn't want to "miss" the Fall planting season. So... now looking forward to WS again as I need to start over with perennials. Believe it or not, I literally moved two jugs of hosta babies around me with me the past year and finally got them in the ground a few weeks ago. I was determined to take something from the "old" place with me as I start over. Some of you may remember "Big Dee" -- my devoted Dobie old lady. Sadly, Dee passed in June a few weeks before my move. Of course, as if there wasn't enough stress.... Now it's just me and Gussy Gus (rambunctious Sheltie teenager). Very much looking forward to getting back with you wonderful folks here, doing some seed swapping, and exchanging great info. Regards!
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Oh Goodie, I am so happy you are back.You always made me laugh. Welcome home Prof,welcome home. Sorry about Big Dee,it is hard to lose a loved pet. So, are you on the beach? cAROL |
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So very glad to see you post again, Prof. What an endeavor....I can't imagine how I would manage it. I have not moved in 24 years...but it was kinda sad to watch our son move around the past years. I am sorry about your beloved dog. |
Welcome back, Prof. How exciting to have a new home and yard to explore and plant. Been awhile since our last move but I remember the wonder of new places. Sorry to learn of the loss of your beloved "Big Dee"..an extra hug for "Gussie Gus". I look forward to your ws posts as well as recipes. Any good soup recipes? |
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Nice to hear from you again!! I remember the excitement of starting to gardens in new digs and it sounds like you are looking forward to it. That's great! My heart goes out to you for Big Dee. I'm sure that Gussy Gus will warm up your days and be a good friend in many ways. :O) |
Hey Prof! Great to see you. Had a conversation about you this week. I haven't been on the forum either, but I check periodically to see if you are around. Sounds like you have new turf for sowing. Very pleased to know you are doing well. Very sorry to hear about Big Dee. What ever happened to the gold fish? Seedmama |
PROF! You were missed! So sorry about the doggie. Glad you are back and hope to see ya around here lots! |
Hey, Prof! I'm a little late to the party - but welcome back!! PV |
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Hey there Prof! You have been missed! I haven't been on here in ages, but it sure is nice to check back in and see some folks that had been MIA. Really sorry to hear about Dee... we lost our diabetic cat this summer, so hard to say goodbye to our babies... Shore |
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Maybe this is just the lingering depression I've felt all day on the year's most depressing day, but it seems this season more than any other has spawned a new sideshow played every night simultaneously alongside the NHL's scheduled slate of games.
I'd dream up a witty name for this game show, but I can't possibly top the NHL's marketing campaign and those impenetrable team guardians. For now, let's just leave it as "Name Your Punishment," with Colin Campbell hosting, and Gary Bettman playing a Vanna White role of some kind (sorry for that mental image).
Sure, maybe now we're just seeing the culmination of a trend that's been building over the past several seasons, but it's difficult to get through a night without the dreaded "S" word (suspension) being uttered, and it's quickly becoming a curse word. This week the swear jar was filled, with five separate plays making it difficult to get an appointment in the court of public opinion.
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Dirty deeds, done not so cheaply
The suspension debate is nothing new, but rarely do we see a week with quite so many dirty deeds–or at least deeds that maybe, possibly are dirty–come up on the radar of all the hockey pundits and prognosticators. What's troubling is that of the five instances–yes, five–only two of them were hits that may or may not have been deserving of a punishment.
The league's newest pest started the spike in punishment talk. Canadiens rookie P.K. Subban executed a textbook slewfoot on Brandon Dubinsky that went without even a penalty on the play.
Maybe there's just a sudden infusion of bright young pests who are spreading their pugnacity around the league, because then it was Mike Brown's time to shine. The Leafs scrapper violated the infamous headshot rule with his hit that left Coyotes defenceman Ed Jovonoski woozy, and was suspended for three games. He joined Shane O'Brien, whose decision to wildly wave his stick was the latest in a long line of boneheaded maneuvers, costing the Predators defenceman two games.
Drew Doughty's hit on Taylor Hall and the ridiculous talk of punishment was the subject of a rant earlier today, a hit that thankfully went unpunished. Meanwhile, the continued classless goonery of Sean Avery and his pounding on Matt Carle wasn't discouraged.
There was outrage on all fronts, with anger predictably driven by fan affiliation. But too often the problem is the instinctive knee-jerk reaction and anger towards a possibly borderline hit (Brown, Doughty) overshadowing much dirtier, shameful acts. The mere sound of Doughty's hit generates more reaction than O'Brien's carelessness, or Subban's wandering foot.
The best part about the all-star game is talking about who's not there
The NHL's loudest newsmaker came early this week when the league announced the full roster for this year's all-star game. Debating the snubs may be more fun than the game itself, even with the new and innovative fantasy draft format.
The two most notable exclusions were Danny Briere and Henrik Zetterberg, and in the week since not receiving a letter with that shiny NHL crest on their doorstep the two have been motivated. This especially applies to Briere, the Flyers forward who nearly tied a career high when his five-game goal streak was snapped Sunday. Briere has six goals and 11 points over his last seven games. He's also only eight goals away from his career high of 32.
Meanwhile, Zetterberg's 11-game point streak was snapped a few nights after his snub, but he still has 17 points over his last 13 games. Zetterberg is also on pace to be just shy of 100 points, which would set a career-high of his own.
Nothing says commemoration like an award that hasn't been earned
Over the weekend, a Facebook group emerged that–in the unlikely event that it's successful–would bring shame to an organization already mocked by many for basking in its history far too often.
I'll let Dave Stubbs, one of the long time beat writers cover the Montreal Canadiens, do the explaining:
The Facebook page in question is titled "Vote Saku Koivu 1st Star," and it's exactly what it sounds like. The idea is simple, yet staggeringly bad.
Koivu, a fan favourite and the longest serving Habs captain after logging 13 years, is making his first appearance at the Bell Centre this Saturday since leaving for Anaheim two summers ago. The proposal by the 172 people in the Facebook group (so far) is to honour Koivu by awarding him the game's first star regardless of his performance. It's astounding that even 172 people support this little movement.
Koivu will receive a standing ovation when he returns to his old stomping grounds, and he's certainly deserving of such adoration. He's the team's former captain who battled through cancer to return to his post, and showed heart and hustle that went far beyond his average frame.
But let's refrain from scripting and making a mockery of an award that's already relatively meaningless.
Quick Hits
- Matt Stajan's career low is 10 goals. With just three goals this season in 39 games, he's currently on pace to set an all new benchmark in awfulness.
- Since joining the Habs in late December, defenceman James Wiesniewski has nine points in eight games.
- With 147 goals, the Canucks are behind only the Flyers and Red Wings in league scoring, and yet they've been shutout twice in their last three games. In another small bit of statistical fun, that equals the amount of times the Canucks were shutout all of last season.
- The blame has been passed around in a few directions for the Columbus Blue jackets' continued struggles after finishing in the league's basement last season. But one prominent source of frustration has been Antonie Vermette, the centre who seemed to finally break loose last season with a career high 27 goals and 65 points. Vermette has plunged back to his teasing ways and is on pace to have less than 20 goals, a year after flirting with the 30-goal plateau for the first time.
Trending teams
Carolina Hurricanes: They're winning, and hanging on as the ninth seeded team in the Eastern Conference. With the rest of the teams behind Carolina quickly fading–the 10th place Panthers are six points back–there looks to be little competition for the post-season in the East beyond the Hurricanes.
Lately Carolina is winning dangerously, and doing it based on an offence that's able to equal the goals surrendered defensively. They've won four of their last five games, but over the past week the Hurricanes have been on the right end of a few shootouts, with a goal differential of 14-12 in three games.
Edmonton Oilers: There was a time not too long ago that the Oilers occupied the Penthouse in this space, a place where the bubbly flows, and every day brings another Jarrett Stoll caliber starlet, either of the cougar variety of otherwise. Despite their struggles as a young and growing team, the Oilers put together a few successful weeks in December, particularly their eastern road trip.
Now, injuries have taken their toll. Jordan Eberle has been on the injured reserve since Jan. 2, and is ailing from a left ankle injury and an appendectomy. He won't join the team on its current five-game road trip, but is expected to return before the end of January.
Meanwhile, defenceman Ryan Whitney had become a steady, reliable source of scoring on the back end on a team filled with streaky young players. His injured right ankle is worse than what was initially perceived, and Whitney will now go under the knife and could miss the rest of the season.
Despite being out for the last nine games, Whitney's 25 assists still leads the team.
Three Stars
- Patrice Bergeron: Having regained his dynamic play-making form, Bergeron just ended his first sustained point streak of the season, and has 10 points over his last six games. That includes a hat trick against Ottawa last Tuesday.
- Danny Briere: The aforementioned Briere has rarely stopped scoring, and has laid only four goose eggs on the scoresheet over his past 14 games.
- Joe Thornton: While his fish are floundering and finally snapped a six-game losing streak on Saturday, Big Joe is still producing consistently. He had two goals and six points this week.


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