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Rochester Medical Introduces MAGIC.: The Next Generation of Intermittent Catheters
Corporation (Nasdaq: ROCM) today announced the introduction of Magic3(TM), its
new line of intermittent urinary catheters. Featuring advanced and proprietary
m3 technology, Magic3 catheters are the first intermittent catheters created
and crafted from a composition of three distinct functional layers. Each of
the three all-silicone laminates is uniquely formulated to independently
address a particular product attribute required for comfortable, easy, and
reliable intermittent catheterization. This means no trade-offs or compromises
for the people that depend on intermittent catheters to help them live a
healthy, active life.
Commenting on the new Magic3 catheter, Rochester Medical's CEO and
design and construction of an intermittent catheter can fundamentally impact
the user's quality of life. Manufacturers have done their best to address
issues of comfort and convenience, but until the invention of Magic3 choosing
among various products has involved difficult trade-offs.
"Traditional single-layer catheters that are rigid enough for ease of
handling can be painful to use and can damage sensitive urethral tissue. Those
that are softer and less likely to abrade tissue can be difficult to handle.
Also, some catheters are subject to kinks that can impede drainage flow. We
believe no single-layer design has been able to fully address each of these
critical issues."
Magic3 intermittent catheters leverage Rochester Medical's patent-pending
m3 technology to deliver the benefits of a three-layer, all-silicone design.
The catheter's special outer layer of nano-smooth soft silicone provides for
an unparalleled hydrophilic lubricious surface which reduces trauma, and
maximizes patient comfort. The proprietary middle layer of firmer silicone
supports confident handling for quick, simple catheter insertion. The
innermost layer is designed to resist kinking and leverage the intrinsic
hydrophobic (water-repelling) characteristics of silicone to enhance urine
flow through the catheter.
Further demonstrating the Company's enthusiasm for providing patient
friendly, environmentally sound solutions, Rochester Medical has incorporated
additional important design enhancements. A streamlined, discreet package with
finger holes to assist in opening, along with a new self contained and easy to
open water packet make the new Magic3 more user friendly. Environmental
improvements include a 25% smaller catheter package, a 70 % smaller water
packet, and a box that is 20% more compact.
"The technology and timing of our Magic3 introduction offers a unique
opportunity for the Company and our customers," commented
Rochester Medical's Vice President of Marketing. "Reimbursement changes have
heightened the attention being given to best intermittent catheter practices
for each user. The assessments being made every day by clinicians, patients,
and distributors now include a brand new choice for uncompromised excellence
in catheter performance."
Kicking-off a comprehensive marketing campaign, Rochester Medical has
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introductions to its distribution partners and targeted clinical call points.
The marketing campaign will encompass clinicians as well as catheter users. It
will include print and web advertising along with participation in national
exhibitions, specialty conferences, and regional consumer events.
Concurrently, the new technology is being introduced by Rochester Medical
Ltd. in the
campaign is being launched.
For two decades, Rochester Medical Corporation has been developing,
manufacturing and marketing latex-free, disposable medical devices and
catheters for urological and continence care applications. The all-silicone
Magic3 intermittent catheter line is the latest example of the Company's
commitment to providing innovative solutions to address the needs of patients,
caregivers, and clinicians.
Magic3 intermittent catheters are available in male (16″), female (6″),
and pediatric (10″) lengths and in diameters ranging from 6Fr to 20Fr. The
product line also incorporates all of Rochester Medical's coating options and
package configurations, including the advanced antibacterial and antibacterial
hydrophilic technologies. Most state Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance
companies will cover these advanced catheters; local product suppliers can
provide details about specific payor sources. Additional product and ordering
information is available by contacting Rochester Medical at 1-800-243-3315 or
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties, including the uncertainty of estimated revenues and
profits, as well as the uncertainty of market acceptance of new product
introductions, the uncertainty of gaining new strategic relationships or
locating and capitalizing on strategic opportunities, the uncertainty of
timing of private label sales revenues (particularly international customers),
FDA and other regulatory review and response times, and other risk factors
listed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports and filings, including,
without limitation, the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
Rochester Medical Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets
disposable medical catheters and devices for urological and continence care
applications. The Company markets under its own Rochester Medical(R) brand and
under existing private label arrangements.
For further information, please contact
Chief Executive Officer of Rochester Medical Corporation at (507) 533-9600.
More information about Rochester Medical is available on its website at
SOURCE Rochester Medical Corporation


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Watch the trailer of TVB drama, Ghetto Justice 2! Starring Kevin Cheng, Myolie Wu and Christine Kuo, the drama will be aired on July 30, 2012 in Hong Kong.
JayneStars Media LLC reserves all copyrights. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. By using the JayneStars website, you accept and agree to our Terms and Conditions of Use.Tags: Christine Kuo, Ghetto Justice 2, Kevin Cheng, Myolie Wu
Woah! Seeing Kevin eat that egg tart makes me want to eat too No, but I liked the first series so I hope this one will turn out as good
Looks amazing!! Christine Kuo's chinese kinda bugs me though Can't wait to watch Kevin!!!
Me too. The suspense is hard to bear!
Ghetto justice 2 seems to be very interesting>.< ,can't wait to watch!!!
Can't wait to watch ghetto 2! From the trailer, seem like high chance Kevin will be TV king again.
can't wait til it starts broadcasting…i wonder if its going to get any awards this year!
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Cardinal George: Pope's resignation shows courage
by WILY/WRXX News Staff • February 11, 2013 • News
(AP) Cardinal Francis George says Pope Benedict XVI's decision to resign at the end of the month shows "great courage."
The 76-year-old cardinal is spiritual leader of the Archdiocese of Chicago, which serves more than 2 million Roman Catholics.
In a statement today, George says the pope has always "placed the will of God for the good of the Church before every other consideration."
George may play a role in electing the next pope since all cardinals under age 80 are allowed to vote in a secret meeting held at the Sistine Chapel.
The bishop of Joliet also issued a statement. Bishop R. Daniel Conlon says the pope's announcement "comes as a surprise to all of us," yet is consistent with the pope's "humble disposition."


text: I was looking for reasons people who have terminal cancer choose to fight to live with chemo and radiation. Going through all that for a little more time, Is it worth it? To me they endure so much more pain and go through more of an emotional roller coaster by choosing to do treatment. Their families also go through the pain and agony, only to lose the person they love. I want to understand what the will to live is, and why we keep fighting when there is no hope.


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The Green Rhum Thumb
October 27, 2011 in Infusions, Liqueur, Rum | Tags: banana, coffee, ganga, insanity, LAB, Montreal, Montreal Bar vs Chef, pot, weed | by rosemauralorre | 2 comments
Do not attempt this at home. This is the work of a mad genius. Do you have absolutely nothing to do for the next month and want to devote every minute of your days to concocting ONE DRINK TO RULE THEM ALL??!?
The previous sentences are ones I've brainstormed over the past few weeks, trying to figure out how the hell I'm gonna blog about Tony Galdes' entry in last month's Montreal Bar vs Chef. I'm still not sure how to explain to you what I'm about to explain to you.
Tony was bartending at LAB over the summer. Stopped to go back to school. He is 21 years old. I REPEAT: He is 21 years old. He was born in 1990. I will give you all a moment to collectively sigh, go inspect your gray hairs in the bathroom mirror, and wonder if you've ever accomplished anything as massive and brilliant as Tony's Green Rhum Thumb.
The I'll Fake Manhattan
September 28, 2011 in Infusions, Rum | Tags: dry vermouth, Montreal Bar vs Chef, Peychaud's, sweet vermouth | by rosemauralorre | 1 comment
Did you know you can make a Manhattan* with aged rum instead of bourbon? Because you totally can and it's really pretty good!
I happened upon this discovery of sorts while toying with recipes for that Montreal Bar vs. Chef competition I clearly can't stop talking about. My original idea was to do a flip, but after many, many attempts to make even a halfway-decent one, it was clear that what I had on my hands was actually a flop. (Rim shot!)


text: Tamar Braxton Names Baby Son After The Bold and the Beautiful's Brooke Logan! Jamey Giddens August 6, 2013 Braxtons Family Values, Talk Shows, Tamar and Vince, The Bold and the Beautiful, The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers, The Real 10 Comments Who knew Tamar Braxton and her husband Vincent Herbert had such awesome taste in soap characters? Braxton revealed to Us Weekly she and her hubby named their new baby, Logan, after The Bold and the Beautiful's Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang)! Said The Real co-host: "Vince loves the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. We tape it every day," says Braxton, who married the record executive in 2008 and stars alongside him in WE tv's Tamar & Vince, a spinoff of Braxton Family Values. "There is a character named Brooke Logan, and we got Logan from her last name because we wanted the initials LV. Logan kind of stuck with us -- we really like it."


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Silly list
Nicknames we have here at the Dark Speech family for various items around the kitchen:
anglais moo-fan That's an English muffin, as you all may have guessed.
chester plate Any ordinary run-of-the-mill plate. The nickname is inspired by the late '70s series Soap, in which a character named Chester Tate emerges from amnesia upon seeing a plate. Or hearing the word "plate." Or something like that. He gets his name partially right at a first go.
eeffoc Coffee.
ee-chay coo-bay Ice cube. Not pig latin! An application of the Italian rules of pronunciation to these two English words.
canine paper A relative's superb malaprop for "cayenne pepper."
toe-ast Toast. Pronouncing the "oa" like the "oa" in "Croat."
Does anyone else have silly nicknames for things, not necessarily kitchen items or foodstuffs, maybe things around the house, or the workplace? Or are we the only goofballs in the entire Anglosphere?


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"To me it doesn't compute," he continues, "that in a country without liberties that there are already 500, even if they only have three or four people. Five-hundred [opposition] organizations in a country where there is a dictatorship? You don't know who is who."
At the trials of Cuban opposition figures last week, several purported dissidents turned out to be Cuban government agents. As of press time, Cuban judges had sentenced more than 40 dissidents to terms ranging from ten to twenty-seven years in prison, according to news reports from Havana.
Just a month ago, the dialogue front was looking downright rosy. Even the Cuban American National Foundation had come out in favor of it, as long as the talks didn't involve Fidel or Raul Castro. Never mind that MINREX didn't invite any known foundation members to the conference because the Cuban government still considers the foundation a terrorist organization. Hard-line anti-Castro organizers reacted to the foundation's move by setting out to prove just how unpopular dialogue really is. They organized the March for Dignity through Little Havana on March 29. Talk show host Armando Perez-Roura appealed to listeners of Radio Mambí, WAQI-AM (710), that he needed them on SW Eighth Street more urgently than ever. "Dark forces who answer to unspeakable interests are trying to weaken the moral resistance against the Castro tyranny, in the name of pardon and reconciliation for those who have never repented for all the disgraces that they have brought upon our fatherland for more than 40 years," he proclaimed in one promo. "Cuban! Say no to dialogue and shady dealings." After initially billing the march as pro-dignity and anti-dialogue, Perez-Roura later added support for President Bush and the war against Saddam Hussein to the cause.
But the march turned out to be more like a Fourth of July parade with a Cuban-American twist than a fearsome show of force. Perez-Roura and others estimated 50,000 had attended. A state-of-the-art survey conducted by a private aerial photography firm counted 5360. A Schroth & Associates opinion poll conducted in February found 56 percent of Cuban Americans in Miami-Dade and Broward backed the participation of exiles in this weekend's now-defunct dialogue. A Bendixen & Associates poll in January found 61 percent believe forgiveness and reconciliation is "an important basis for the process of transition toward democracy in Cuba."
In a letter to Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez-Roque, The Time Is Now contingent put forth several specific areas it wanted to discuss. Among them were proposals to lift restrictions on travel to and from the island; eliminate rules barring Cuban nationals from using tourist hotels; allow exiles to retire, buy or lease property, and receive medical services and social security payments in Cuba. Also on the list was legalization of nonpolitical and not-for-profit exile groups wanting to open offices in Cuba. (Which would still be illegal under the U.S. embargo.)
As the conference dates approached, dialogueros who didn't participate in the 1994 or 1995 meetings were enthusiastic precisely because they expected real dialogue on these issues. "There seems to be an understanding in Cuba that these types of meetings have to be more of a dialogue than a one-sided presentation," observes Silvia Wilhelm, executive director of Puentes Cubanos (Cuban Bridges). "That is how you really get to a more realistic relationship between those who live abroad and those on the island." Puentes Cubanos specializes in taking U.S. citizens on people-to-people educational trips to Cuba. (Wilhelm could not be reached for comment after the dissident crackdown.)
Alfredo Duran, a Bay of Pigs veteran who has been advocating a peaceful transition to democracy in Cuba since the Seventies, did not attend the previous meetings either. "I didn't like the format," explains Duran, who is also part of The Time Is Now group. "It was basically sitting there listening to what the [Cuban government] organizers were saying. Not enough exchange."
The only memorable achievement from the last two meetings was the vigencia de viaje, a two-year visa for Cuban expatriates. A vigencia lets Cuban Americans avoid the hassle of having to obtain an entry permit each visit.
The dialogueros had set their sights much higher this time, with the proposal to throw out visa requirements altogether. "Right now we as Cuban Americans have to apply for a visa to enter Cuba, and that's very unusual for most citizens of the world when they elect to live somewhere else and they try to visit their country of birth," Wilhelm observes.
Cuban Americans are also annoyed about routinely having to part with several hundred dollars each time a relative in Cuba applies for an exit visa. The government grants them arbitrarily and they are prohibitively expensive for most islanders. "At the end of the day a relative abroad ends up paying that bill," Wilhelm gripes. Noting the irony that both Cuba and the United States restrict their own people from traveling to the other country, Wilhelm adds, "I think citizens of all countries, including the citizens of the United States, should be able to travel abroad."
Few Cuban exiles have better motives not to talk with the Cuban government than Gutierrez Menoyo, which is what makes his presence at such discussions all the more significant. He was the leader of the Escambray Front, the second-largest guerrilla force in the war against the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. When the biggest, Fidel Castro's July 26 Movement, took power and began tilting toward the Soviet Union, Gutierrez Menoyo left Cuba in 1960 and founded Alpha 66 with Antonio Venciano. They staged armed raids against Cuba's Revolutionary Armed Forces in 1961 and 1962. But in 1964 Castro forces captured Gutierrez Menoyo when he and three other Alpha 66 members landed on the northeast coast of Cuba, intending to organize an armed insurrection. By the time of his release from prison in 1986 he had lost vision in one eye and hearing in one ear from beatings by prison guards.


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The 13 Manicures of Halloween
There is still time to send in your pictures to enter The 13 Manicures of Halloween contest.
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Q: I am looking for an old meatball soup recipe (probably from the mid-'60s). I call it a soup recipe only because it had a broth rather than a gravy-based liquid mixture. It had tomatoes, celery, carrots, and potatoes and was quite delicious.
I believe it can from the Sunday magazine insert but I could be wrong. It sat tucked inside my mother's cookbook but was discovered missing when we cleaned out her house a few years back. I was always hoping to get it but no one seems to acknowledge that they took it. Hoping you can help.
—Michael White, Chicago
A: I think I found it! There's a recipe for a meatball stew in a Campbell's Soup ad that ran in the Chicago Tribune on Nov. 7, 1965, and Feb. 13, 1966, according to the newspaper archives.
Much of the ad is made up of a color photograph of the stew. It looks quite chunky but the image is hard to see in the archive's black and white reproduction. Equally hard to read is the text superimposed over a portion of the photograph. I think the copy says: "New Speedy Stew" and "Soup gives it the flavor of a 3 hour masterpiece." And maybe soup does, but what strikes me about this recipe is how busy your can opener will be in the making of it. Nearly every ingredient, including the vegetables, is from a can.
Using all these cans was OK in the mid-1960s. It was, after all, the age of "convenience." But, I'm not so sure cooks would use so many canned products today.
Now, I'm not a can snob. I still love canned ravioli, canned vanilla pudding, canned green beans, canned creamed corn and canned corned beef hash — all foods of my 1960s youth. And I'll gladly use a quality canned or boxed broth in cooking. But, geez, there's 5 cans called for in the recipe.
My suggestion? Make the recipe as called for. See what you think (have an alternative menu handy just in case). Don't be upset if the flavor isn't quite how you remember. Taste buds and memories change. Your mother could have doctored the recipe over the years. Who knows? Then, perhaps, begin making changes to the recipe to suit your current sensibilities. I'd start by subbing out the canned vegetables for fresh. See what you think. Let me know.
Meatball stew
Makes: Six servings
A meatball stew recipe from a Campbell's Soup advertisement from the mid-1960s. It has not been tested, nor have generic products been subbed for the specific Campbell's products named in the recipe.
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup small bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons shortening
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's Tomato Soup
1 can Campbell's Beef Broth
1/4 teaspoon thyme, crushed
1 can (1 pound) sliced carrots, drained
1 can (1 pound) whole white potatoes, drained
1 can (8 ounces) small whole white onions, drained
1.Mix beef, egg, bread, onion, and salt; shape into 24 meatballs. Brown in shortening in skillet; pour off fat. Add remaining ingredients. Cook over low heat 20 minutes; stir now and then. Top with chopped parsley.
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Duncan Goodall was tired of the New Haven nightlife scene. So he created his own—and may have started a new trend.
About a year ago, while trying to think of a place for wine and conversation with his wife and some friends, he had a flash of inspiration.
He thought of his own place—a coffee shop.
Goodall, who's 39, owns Koffee? on Audubon, which launched New Haven's coffeehouse-hangout culture back in the early 1990s. Now he's looking to launch a new after-work element to that scene and perhaps spark more nightlife in the Audubon district, serving wine and cheese in the shop daily starting at 5 p.m.
"We're calling it Koffee Afterdark," he said.
"I just realized that I didn't like bars anymore," he said. "Most of the bars are so loud and packed, and my idea of an enjoyable scene had changed. Now, I just like enjoying a nice glass of wine, in a quiet place, with a few friends."
Another coffehouse hangout across town, Manjares Pastry Shop at West Rock and Whalley avenues, also plans to begin serving wine, along with beer and tapas, in the third week in February. "I think we'll do it Thursday through Saturday, after 5 p.m.," said owner Ana De Los Angeles. Along with wine, she'll be serving small Spanish style plates, as well as American style munchies.
"I live in a nice neighborhood, but they don't have too many places for families to hang out," said De Los Angeles. "People love the coffee shop, so one day I thought, 'Let me see how I can bring tapas and wine and beer.'"
She's been working on it for almost six months now, and she's confident she'll get her liquor license soon.
A Quiet Opening
Koffee? started serving wine and cheese on Jan. 3. "It was a quiet opening," said Goodall. And indeed, on Tuesday through Thursday last week, wine drinkers were scarce at the shop.
"It's been pretty slow this week because of the weather," said Hillary Stearns, a long time employee who returned to work for Koffee? in September. "But we've had people coming in for wine after work."
Goodall said he's just starting to get the word out. They've done little in the way of advertising, save a posting on the Koffee? Facebook page:
"Tired of New Haven's bar scene?? Annoyed you have to YELL over music to have a conversation? Bothered you have to choose between Coffee or Wine?!
"If you answered YES to any of these questions… then you should come down to Koffee Afterdark! Every night at 5pm!"
Most "Afterdark" customers so far have been regulars, Goodall said. "They're the people we see every day, who've seen our signage, and on a Thursday after work they might stop in for a glass or two."
An Evolution
Koffee? opened up in 1992. Goodall, its third owner, bought the shop in 2002. It was the coffeehouse he frequented as an undergraduate.
"At that point, that part of town was very strange. It was a little bit more edgy, and there were more nightclubs and nightlife going on. It tended not to attract many people from Yale," he said.
In the late 90's, the area started to take on a different shape – closer to what it feels like today. So did Koffee?
"My overall goal has always been to build community within the university and the city," Goodall explained. "And to create a more cohesive neighborhood feel to the place and the surrounding area."
Enter wine and cheese. Goodall said he thought the concept would work well in a coffee bar atmosphere.
"I wanted to find wines that were affordable and good. I'm also trying to take the pretension off of wine, to make it more approachable," he said.
"Good wine shouldn't have to be about being a sommelier. It's about tasting something good and enjoying it."
At the moment, he has got six wines available (three whites and three reds) as well as a cheese platter for $12.
"One of the most popular red wines so far is the Malbec," said Stearns, working the Koffee? bar on Thursday night. She pointed on the menu to the Bodegas Goulait, from Argentina, served at $6 a glass.
"But my favorite is the Anakena. It's got this peachy flavor that's not overtly sweet," she said. The Anakena, a Sauvignon Blanc from Chile, sells for $6 a glass as well.
Goodall has wines available from $6-7 a glass, and $20-25 per bottle. He plans to vary the menu as time goes on.
Goodall, a self-proclaimed "corporate refugee," sees several potential target crowds for the "coffee plus wine" bar model. "One is the mid-30s-plus crowd like myself who prefer to be a little more calm and not drink to get drunk," he said.
"And then there's the group of people who work nearby and want to pop in for an after-work drink.
Goodall said it'd be great for undergraduates on dates, as well as one unusual crew. "I've discovered this odd group of students who like to study with a glass of wine," he said. "A number of them have dropped us notes via Facebook, saying they love the concept."
Ten Months of Red Tape
Back in February, wine on his mind, Goodall started that same long, trying process: applying for a liquor license.
"Getting a license in Connecticut is a difficult, painful process," Goodall admitted. "Not to mention expensive." He started the process in February of 2010 with the State Liquor Control Commission, seeking a license that would allow him to serve wine during the evening hours.
Goodall had to get signatures from various municipal departments including the city clerk, fire marshal, zoning board and health department. "And each of those required an inspection and a fee" ranging from $50-150, he said.
He applied for a specific license allowing him to serve wine, along with cheese, at certain hours.
"If you call the liquor commission, their official rote answer is two to three months," he said. "But every other liquor license holder told me 9-12 months." It took Koffee? 10 months.
This is Not a Bar
Goodall said he doesn't worry that Koffee? will ever turn into one of those crowded, noisy bars he now avoids. "We've been very careful about how we're doing this, and about maintaining the feel and the general feel of the coffee house."
And they won't do beer, or liquor, he said. Just wine. "We're very intentional about that."
"When people think about cheese and wine they don't think about a party, whoop whoop, dance around and get wild!" he said with a laugh.
"Wine and cheese is much more down to earth. And that's what we're looking for."
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posted by: Edgehood on January 18, 2011 12:34pm
'Koffee' may have been among the first coffee shops in New Haven but they did not single handedly launch 'New Haven's coffeehouse-hangout culture in 1992' as the article states. The original Willoughbys (on Chapel Street, between Clair's and the old Copper Kitchen)introduced New Haven to good coffee a long time before and lots of people hung-out there. Atticus Bookstore Cafe served a 'bottomless' coffee until 1991 (before they remodeled and expanded the menu) and a large crowd would be hanging-out there every afternoon…
With that said, 'Koffee After Dark' sounds like a great idea. New Haven definitely needs more social alternatives. I think that they are on the right track and wish them the best of luck.
posted by: juli on January 18, 2011 12:34pm
this looks like another lovely venue to relax, read a book, talk with some friends, or to school my boyfriend at scrabble.
see you soon!
posted by: JB on January 18, 2011 12:35pm
Goodall had to get signatures from various municipal departments including the city clerk, fire marshal, zoning board and health department. "And each of those required an inspection and a fee" ranging from $50-150, he said.
^^meaning, the Taurus Club had inspections by all those city departments and entities and PASSED. That's in direct contradiction to the Mayor's big "we will fight this!" a few months after the application got stamped "good to go" by his people.
Good luck to Koffee. I haven't been in, but I will. Can't beat a good inexpensive Malbec.
posted by: Truth Avenger on January 18, 2011 1:03pm
Sounds like a concept whose time has come… I look forward to checking it out… please have some Cabernet(king of reds)on hand. Nice report Uma, Thanks.
posted by: che on January 18, 2011 1:11pm
This is a great idea. Westville definitely would benefit from this idea. Manjares has the best coffee around and all the other bars are TOO loud. Sometimes you just want to go and have a glass of wine and enjoy the company of some good friends. I am sure that Manjares will do great. So, so looking forward to it. Wishing Koffee? and Manjares much success.
posted by: MRM on January 18, 2011 2:07pm
Duncan should think about bringing in a similarly narrow selection of craft beers. Some folks don't really like wine, but would definitely go for well-brewed beer. I don't know whether this is realistic, and know that he above has said that he isn't planning on any beer. A wine-only bar seems kind of like something which was novel in 1984. I feel like the clientele that would be drawn to some rotating craft brews would not be slamming back 5 Rochefort 10's and getting rowdy.
posted by: Howard Schultz on January 18, 2011 2:17pm
It's such a great idea that Starbucks started testing it months ago.
posted by: JackNH on January 18, 2011 2:31pm
aEdgehood: in the 1970s, we had La Machinetti on Chapel St across from the Duncan, now a Thai restaurant. Great cappuccino and napoleons.
posted by: East Rockette on January 18, 2011 3:21pm
Genius, thank you Duncan!
Another constituency: writers' groups (& book groups). Last year we were looking for a good place for an evening writers' meeting. Just somewhere cosy, licensed, and not too loud. There was really nothing, which just seems wrong in a college town. So glad to hear about this option - we will be in soon!
posted by: Wicked Lester on January 18, 2011 6:08pm
Edgehood, I'd like to add The Daily Cafe to your list.
posted by: Tracey on January 18, 2011 6:35pm
Zombies staring at laptops are indeed quiet, but who wants to drink with them?
posted by: meredith on January 18, 2011 11:56pm
I agree with MRM—Duncan really should reconsider his wine-only mandate and bring in a small, deliberate craft beer selection for those of us who also prefer quiet places to enjoy an evening drink, but are allergic to wine (like me) or just plain don't like it. I pair my beer with my food just like a wine maven does, there are plenty of well-made brews out there that would go nicely with a cheese plate.
Regardless, I think this is a great idea and wish him all the best with it. I've been supporting Koffee? for years, it's great to see a locally-owned business thriving downtown.
posted by: East Rockette on January 19, 2011 12:22pm
Thinks to self: if it started at more like 3.30 or 4pm, handy happy hour for parents of kids taking lessons at NMS :-)
posted by: streever on January 19, 2011 2:38pm
This is really cool.
Tracey, while I've been shushed in Koffee before by laptop zombies, I've just given them the look and gotten back to my social interactions.
Just bring your friends with you. It's a nice mellow place to have a glass of wine without blasting music.
posted by: Daniel Casey on January 19, 2011 3:09pm
finally, a place where young, white parents can go without their dog & child. sorry for the snarkiness.
you know, there are plenty of "grown-up" bars in New Haven. that said another is a good thing. it's a bit snobby though to only offer wine. just don't go giving out 99 cent pitchers of swill or blare inane pop music and the diseased crowd of Crown Street will stay away. I'd gladly pay top dollar for a quality beer that I can sit and drink quietly while I read. but I'm a prole and not a member of the new haven gentry…damn, there's that snarkiness again…


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Discussing: The Art of Receiving Feedback?
The Art of Receiving Feedback?
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Hi, by the way. I'm not new here, though maybe I'm considered so by my 'member-since' date alone. I suppose I've never been treated like a newbie, and I've never acted like one... so I'm assuming that means I'm not. Hi, I'm me.
So here's my Thing, and I call it that because it isn't exactly a query, but it isn't merely a statement. I'd like to know what people think, but I don't have a way to phrase my thoughts in the form of a question. Here goes.
I review.
Used to be that I would only review if I liked every aspect of a story, and had no complaints about it. I read lots of stuff with that standard- and I wasn't just being lazy or snobbish, either: I simply didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings, and I wasn't willing to lie, tell half truths, or NOT say what was on my mind, namely 'your story was utterly great, until--'.
After a while of that, I wound up with a little more time on my hands, both to read, to write, and to review. Around that time I also became a mite irritated about some reoccurring 'misinterpretations' (bastardizations?) of the characters I happen to like just the way Tolkien wrote them. So then I reviewed stories for a time possibly more honestly than I would now. (Which is a fine way to review, as in honestly, unless you give critical feedback to a 14-year-old who you thought was an adult. Prepare for a nuclear meltdown, in that case.)
Presently, I still review, sometimes. I no longer review everything I read, especially if I didn't love it, or didn't finish it. But I will review a story that I enjoyed for the most part, and take my chances in that case by pointing out the good with the bad, and hope blindly that I'm dealing with a mature author.
BUT, here is where it gets uncomfortable. Occasionally I review with nothing more to say than the basic, 'This was exceptional, I liked this and this especially, thank you for the story, good day'.
But other times, and this has happened more than once, I write a more detailed, specific, involved review, that is both time consuming and thought provoking. Sometimes by the end, I'd actually like to know what the author thought about my thoughts! This might seem silly, but perhaps if you get one of my reviews sometime, you'll understand.
So imagine my curiosity, when I never hear back from said author. And I'm left to wonder: Did they get my letter? Do they possibly receive so many reviews in a week, or a month, that they simply can't find the time to reply to them all? Did they appreciate what I said? After requesting feedback, don't they care to acknowledge my effort the way I acknowledged theirs? Will I ever get an answer to those questions I asked?
Hmm. Perhaps this has never happened to anyone else. And I am NOT pointing fingers here. Someone reading this might even have gotten one of my simple 'this was great, thank you' E-mails, and assume I'm talking about that. But I'm not. In my opinion, an author isn't obligated to reply if a reader gives a nice little thank-you note. I'm talking about what to do when an exceptional story gets an exceptional review. To reply, or not to reply.
Heh, feedback welcome. ;)
Re: The Art of Receiving Feedback?
Nah, you're not a newbie - it's all in the attitude. ;-)
This is actually a good question. I stopped writing ff.net reviews after an author solicited me to write one for her, I said what I thought (the good, the bad, the needs-work) and she had a nuclear melt-down, including deleting the story off of ff.net and then reposting it so that my critical comments would not appear. Sigh. Such a wuss.
I send private comments now, but never send detailed ones unless I have already been in correspondence with the author. The last two months I've had little free time so I haven't sent anything to anyone. Since the forums went up, I post comments to HASA stories directly here. I always say good, bad, needs-work, as I assume if you have posted it here you are asking for people's opinions, not simply praise. Though, my curmudgeonly reputation not withstanding, you will get quite a bit of praise where praise is due. I tend to put technical corrections (rewrite sentence this way, nope, using wrong words, etc.) into private emails as that's just nuts and bolts, not a review per se.
I also post general rants on my LJ that tend to leave people rather disconcerted. Venture there at your own risk, and if you see your story discussed, well, you did post it in public.
I can't recall not getting at least an acknowledgement back from an author of a review, but then again I tend to write things that elicit responses. (veg). I do at least acknowledge reviews/comments sent to me, though I am usually quite tardy in my replies.
I think that it is rude not to at least respond to someone who has taken the time to give you comments on your work. Flames, of course, should be used for roasting marshmallows.
Re: The Art of Receiving Feedback?
If someone e-mails me, I will answer that e-mail and thank the reviewer as well as try to address their comments (this can be hard if it's just "I really liked it!" but I will try). If someone leaves a message in an interactive setting like HASA's, I will respond to that thread. And if someone gives me an exceptionally insightful review, I do respond and break down the review--thanks for pointing this out, I'm glad you liked that, did this work? ... etc., etc.
If, however, it's an FF.net review board... not very likely. I think this stemmed from how I perceived the ff.net review system when I initially began on that site. I figured that if people wanted a conversation, they would e-mail me, and that if they simply wanted to make their thoughts known, they would post a review. That has sort of stuck with me.
Nevertheless, if the review were lengthy and had actual substance, I was likely to go over to the reviewer's bio page and see if I could return the favor. Occasionally, for a really exceptional ff.net review (when I had such) I would e-mail the reviewer and answer questions or discuss what s/he had brought up. Usually, though, I didn't answer ff.net reviews, except in general ways (author's notes at the end of the story, or a comment in an in-chapter note thanking reviewers who noted such and such).
In hindsight, maybe I should have e-mailed everyone who provided contact information and a really good review. :-S Too late now....
Re: The Art of Receiving Feedback?
Squee reviews on ff.net - probably not. More thoughtful ones, especially if the reviewer is also someone on HA or HASA, I often will try to respond, but sometimes I don't - I run out of time, or it drifts up too far in my inbox and I forget entirely. There are several ff.net authors whom I review intermittently, depending on time available, and they do the same for me - I don't worry if I get responses from them or not, to be honest.
I've gotten very few unsolicited direct email reviews, even though I do give my email address on ff.net. Maybe one or two is all. Those I try to answer.
Comments on HASA forums I certainly try to respond to, and sometimes when there are a lot of comments and I reply directly to only one, I try to include reactions to what several people have said.
Direct, solicited reviews from friends - well, those are friends, of course I'll react.
I think if one gets an "exceptional review" as you put it - long, thoughtful, from someone you don't know well - to at least reply to say "thanks for the review" is certainly appropriate. But we all know that not everyone has the same standards of politeness - so if you leave such a review for someone, and get no reaction, there's no point in being mad - just don't review their work any more.
Re: The Art of Receiving Feedback?
Well, I'd not go so far. A review is a gift, in a sense. I don't expect people to respond when I leave a review. If they do, fabulous. If they don't, well, I don't review with the understanding that the author will reply to me. If you feel the need to review something, even though the author of the story has ignored you in the past, do so. If nothing else, it helps your own processing of the story.
Re: The Art of Receiving Feedback?
I do, however, understand completely the issue of credibility. Without naming names, I would be excited and flattered if someone I believed to be a talented writer gave a story of mine specific recognition. But on the other hand, if I see 'Reviewer Doe' praise my fic, along with basically anything else written with every third word spelled correctly, I'm bound to get a significantly diminished tingly feeling.
But my original post was mostly rhetorical, in origin and purpose. I was also speaking of quality feedback, not your average post-it note size commentary- and the simply complex postulate of What To Do when that review comes?
It isn't black and white, I suppose. Things like available time comes into play, and like mentioned, sometimes the receiver could simply *forget* about a fan's response. I've never done this, personally, but I know for a fact sometimes readers have forgotten that they meant to review a story of mine. An eye for an eye, it seems. Shun a reader's response, and they'll shun responding.
And Dwim,
I agree: a review is a gift (a great one). Just like a story is a gift (especially the great ones ;). One of the basic reasons I review is so I feel that I've given something back to an author who's already given something to me. But just like an author who writes and writes would surely appreciate acknowledgment for their work, so does a reviewer like to feel appreciated for their attention.
So to incorporate the formula of communication here, a proper writer/reader/reviewer cycle would go like this.
"Here's a story I wrote. Help yourself."
Reviewer: *reads it*
"Gee, thanks! I liked it because-" *explains why*
"I'm glad. And you're welcome."
Anything less leaves an open line of communication on one end or the other, and that feels weird just hanging there, trust me.
So what's the solution, if one doesn't have the time to respond to every single review they receive? Well, I think it's fair to say that it isn't always practical or necessary to do so. Some reviewers might feel strange getting a response from the author of a story when all they said was 'I liked it, thanks.' But how about the others, the more thorough ones? In my opinion, they definitely deserve something... but what? How far should a writer go, when they've already gone so far to write the story in the first place?
Well, how about at least a short form letter of appreciation?
"Hey, I see you read my story. Thanks very much! I'm glad you liked it, and your taking the time to tell me so was very thoughtful. Take care."
Even that simple, general, relatively impersonal note would leave your reviewer(s) feeling much more appreciated than nothing at all.
Have I ranted? Probably. But I might also have solved something here.
And I was never mad, by the way. Just discouraged, and confused. It's the 'not knowing' of the whole situation. If I *knew* my more serious reviews were received, read, considered, appreciated, etc., and the author simply didn't have time to respond, that would make all the difference. But when it happens, and happens again, and you never know why, you simply find things to do other than review. It isn't to spite anybody, and it isn't even particularly intentional- it's just the way it works. It's the difference between shouting to the wind, and having an actual conversation. Big difference... ALL the difference.
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Longer reviews, definitely respond to those, since they're much rarer--dissect them, tell the reviewer what aspects of their review were helpful to you.
The other way of dealing with a multiplicity of long useful reviews is to post a general comment--"Thanks to all who have mentioned x y z, who noted the development of this theme, or that character. I'll be working on that in the future. Do continue to enjoy the fic." As long as it's short, I don't consider that a 'shout out' addendum to the story, but a legitimate note. You can attach it to the end of your latest chapter or stick it in at the beginning.
Anyhow, great topic to bring up AfterEver!
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OTOH, I received a request via private email to beta, and after a week sent off (what I think was) a reasoned analysis of the story, discussing some good points and others that needed work.
Never heard back.
Did the author not get the message? (Unlikely since it didn't bounce back.) Did she feel insulted? Or just totally disagree with my opinions? Who knows...
Obviously the etiquette of giving/receiving and replying to feedback is still in development. We need an Emily Internet Post.
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I agree with the "gift" philosophy. But it's also polite to give a thank you note to a gift giver. We don't do that as much in today's society, but I hold myself to a higher standard when it comes to writing.
Besides the politeness factor, think of the ulterior motive factor. A reviewer who feels appreciated might review more. Might even review the same story more deply. I've gotten replies from my replies by reviewers who were surprised and quite pleased that I replied to them at all. They'd never gotten a reply from an author before. They felt special because I said "hi." Because if they liked my story (as most did) they saw me as if I was on some pedestal and if I was saying "hi" that made them important, too. And that's a good feeling to spread around.
It doesn't take too much of my time to write a Thank you, especially for the short reviews. So I do it. It makes my reviewer feel appreciated and might gain me a reader for another story or more in-depth reviews. Might even get me an e-mail pal (I've gotten quite a few that way--and some I've eventually met in real life. Some have even asked for my autograph. One asked for a picture. How's that for a pedestal?). The big in-depth reviews are rarer so I can generally find time to answer them as well. I enjoy answering them.
What about the not-so-positive ones? Same thing. At least say "Thanks". You don't have to agree with everything or argue at all. Just thanks for reading and letting me know what you thought. Or "I'll think about what you've said."
I don't know that I've ever gotten a flame review, so I can't say exactly how I'd respond to that one. I'd like to think I'd say "Thank you for taking the time to tell me what you thought."
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As someone who has been flamed by homophobes, a little word of caution. If the flamers don't leave signed reviews but do leave an e-mail address, suspect it. It's probably not theirs, but that of one of their previous victims, who then has to deal with all these irate e-mails from people they've never heard of, writing things for fandoms they have no interest in whatsoever. The only good policy with flames is to ignore them, I think.
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If someone e-mails me feedback, even if it's a one-liner, I'd reply back and say "Thank you." On occasions when an ff.net review *really* helps me sort something out about the story, I'd e-mail the reviewer a thanks as well. On a side note, I have seen authors who post responses to ff.net reviews at the end of their story. Thoughts on that? I personally don't mind that method of receiving a reply to my reviews, but some people seem to think it's tacky...?
As for flames, they are best ignored or MSTed. Is the flame long and semi-coherent? MST it and have a good chuckle sharing it with friends. If it's just a dumb one-liner, point and laugh, and then ignore it. That's my philosophy.
Anyway, this is a good post. I actually haven't really thought about this too much from a reviewer's POV. Maybe that's 'cause when I review, I mostly rave about an author's work, so I don't expect too much in terms of a reply.
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This is certainly causing me to rethink things also. I've sent more reviews than I've gotten, so I think mostly from the reviewer's POV. I don't expect anything back for a simple 'I liked it, good job', though it's a pleasant surprise to be acknowledged. If I write a longer review, especially one that could be helpful to the author, it's nice to get a line back. Sometimes a nice correspondance and friendship will spring up from it. But I do think it is very individual. I did a detailed beta for someone and never heard a word, somewhat disappointing. I said something that was really simple to another author, and got a thank-you in the author's note.
For my own reviews, I haven't answered the 'good job' or especially the 'plz rite mor' type. Anyone that has said something detailed, if I can find an email address, I'll reply.
Question: is there anyone who would prefer NOT to get a reply?
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Personally, I do find it tacky. It's worse when those "shout outs" are at the top of a chapter though. Sometimes you page down and page down and page down before you ever get to the chapter. At least at the end, I can just stop reading.
Because I read at work, I copy the chapters of stories I'm reading into a text file (or rich text document if there's a lot of italics). That way, I can read at work without looking like I'm playing on the net. I might be working for all my supervisor knows. I delete paragraphs as I read. It's annoying to me to have to delete so much before I can even start to read or after I'm done. I'd rather not read the replies to all the reviews because I haven't read all the reviews to make sense of it.
I'd rather there weren't shout outs, but if there must be, I'd rather they be at the end.
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You've probably all heard me say to thank anyone who writes to you. Anyone. I am rather an idealist on this point. You thank someone for reading your story and for taking the time to write. You should be gracious and polite, even to a negative review.
You do not bite a reviewer's head off.
So what if the review isn't glowing praise? What if it is mediocre or, gasp, negative? Do you take it with grace? Do you take it personally? Do you take it as an insult and come out slugging?
I am not very good at taking criticism myself. In my first writing class in college it was hard not to get defensive when my story was critiqued. It hurt. But I've gotten tougher skin over the years. I've learned that a critique of my story is not a critique of me. I will take a negative review and consider what is said, then either agree or disagree. I'll change my story where I agree and leave it where I disagree. I will thank the reviewer for their time and their thoughts. If I feel they are open to discussion, I might discuss where I disagree. Otherwise, I will rant my arguments to the air and keep my fingers off the keyboard.
Let me put forth a little history, an example of what not to do when receiving feedback. (Now, I will be the first to admit that I don't take the time to write first-rate reviews anymore. I'm lucky if I remember what a story is about by the time I review. And it's usually two in the morning or while I'm at work that I leave a review. I get on, I write it quickly and I get off. So, I'm opening myself up here by putting this history forward.)
I recently gave a mediocre review to a story and got a very irate response in e-mail. Admittedly, one sentence in particular of my review could be taken in two ways (one as threatening and one in the way I meant it: that I'd make my decision after one more chapter). However, that alone was not enough to deserve the response I got back.
I cannot share here the response I got because I've deleted it and because it wouldn't be right to quote it without the author's permission. But I can and will quote my own review.
"To be quite honest, this is getting tiring. Nearly thirty chapters in and it's no clearer what is happening. Keeping a mystery is one thing. Dragging it out for so long is another. If something doesn't become clear in the next chapter (Your author's note tells me you're not even clear on what will happen) I will stop reading this story. I've got enough WIPs to keep track of without this one that doesn't seem to be making any progress.
I'm sorry if this upsets you. Your story isn't bad. But your pacing is too slow to keep my interest. "
The response I got back accused me of flaming, threatening the author, telling her how to write her story, not giving constructive criticism, and several other things. It was about 7 paragraphs long! She also stated that I should send something like that in e-mail and not post it in public. She threated to give me a public response which was worse than the e-mail she did send. She used strong words "...because you think I bloody should..." and "don't you dare".
Is that an appropriate way for an author to respond? Maybe I should have let the matter rest, but I wrote back to her, only one paragraph:
"My but that was harsh. I did give constructive criticism. I said your pacing was too slow to keep my interest. And I gave my opinion on the story (that it wasn't bad), which is a review. Like it or not. The reviews section is not just for ego boosts. It's for reviews. Not all reviews are glowingly positive. I did not call you names or insult you in any way. Thus I did not flame. I said I would stop reading if no progress was made. I was willing to wait and see the next chapter before making a final decision. I did not order you to change your story. Now that I know how you take reviews, and respond to reviewers, I will stop reading."
I didn't get any response for a few days, so I assumed the author had realized perhaps silence was the best response at this point, but she wrote back today. I will paraphrase.
Mine was the first review she has ever gotten that angered her.
I didn't give constructive criticism. I whined. She appreciates my positive remark but again notes that I said I'd stop reading if something didn't happen in the next chapter. She thought that sounded like a threat. She did not insult me in her response. She has received flame reviews before and equated my review with an insult. She accepts that when she wrote the e-mail she was very angry at my review and at personal matters. She admits being harsh but does not regret the gist of what she said.
She will not force me to keep reading, but I'm not to say I know how she responds from one e-mail when she was mad.
She is sorry if she offended me, but had to let me know I offended her.
And again, I know I should probably not respond, but I'm feeling rather curmudgeonly myself this weekend. I think I'm going to remind her that a few months before she asked for constructive criticism. She had asked if she was repeating herself or boring readers. She wrote in an author's note that is still visible on the story:
"And for those who said I had bored them, or that rather than this being a roller coaster it was a bumping cars ride () sorry!"
My alter-ego (me before I picked an Elvish name) responded to her with this:
"Hi, I've been following your story for quite some time. If I didn't like it at all, I would stop following it. That said, it's not the best thing I've read. It's quite good though, considering that you're writing in a foreign language. I would never even dream of attempting that. As for too slow or repeating yourself, I would have to say there's some merit there. The story is moving slowly, not slowly enough to kill it for me, but slowly enough to start getting annoying. 20 chapters in and we don't know yet for sure what is going on in Legolas's mind. Repeating? Yes, because you're going slowly. You're trying to match the length of Tolkien's story, but your material is becoming thin, so you're stretching it out. You need to either think about ending it sooner (speeding it up) or finding something new in it. Progress instead of prolong. That's the key. If you can't progress, don't prolong. End. But if you feel ending would be rushing it (and it might), find something to progress the story. Then do as the other reviewer said and let the story find it's natural end. "
I definitely worded things better back then, but it's interesting to note that a lot of the gist of my criticism was the same. I did not receive a harsh reply to that older review. (And five chapters and four months later, there was still no progress which prompted me to review again).
I can think of no good way to conclude this post. It's probably a lesson in both how not to give a review and how not to respond to one. But well, here it is. Learn from it what you will.
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I too have had my head bitten off by irate authors (which is slightly more satisfying than being ignored, actually- at least you can respond in the latter case, if you wish). I believe it happens most often when there's a young and/or immature author involved: they just don't have the life or communication skills to deal with... well, real life issues such as rejection. They've simply not yet acquired the experience or finesse to deal with other people's (differing) opinions in a tasteful manner.
And what grinds me most, is that in your case as example, Ainaechoiriel, the reviewers are very seldom out of line- just as (at least in my opinion) you were not. Jumpy and overly sensitive authors throw the word 'flame' around without a clue what it actually means. I've actually had authors call my reviews flames, when they most certainly were nothing of the sort. It's gotten to the point now on ff.net where anything at all 'negative' is considered a 'flame', even if the review in question includes positive points as well.
It's saddening and maddening.
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I'll let you know (by paraphrase) what she replies to my latest reply to her reply to my review. Whew!
But yeah, anything short of a squee these days is taken to be a flame and then all the squee-ers come to the rescue with "How dare that person insult you!" even when it wasn't an insult. Usually, if I have anything negative to say, I don't log in and use a pseudonymn. I won't say which one--just in case someone here has received one of those reviews. I doubt it though. If a story was good enough to get into HASA, it probably never got one of my pseudonym's reviews. But I use that pseudonymn just so I won't get flamed or get revenge-reviews in return by pointing the author to my identity. This time, because my previous critique had been taken well, I let myself log-in. Probably not the best decision I ever made.
who wasn't the only reviewer to think the pacing was too slow
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Personally, it helps me to know who's talking, because I'd either like to thank the reviewer for their help, or perhaps request clarification on some issues. But, that's me.
And your last line is almost always the case, when authors attack their reviewers. It *isn't* the first time the author has heard the 'complaint', and it annoys them that people keep noticing and pointing it out. Why? Because it's a flaw, and they already know it's there- even if they pretend they don't, so the "flamer" seems all the more demonic.
In your case, the author knew of the flaw quite a while ago, because she made specific mention of as much in her author's note. So people keep pointing at the flaw, just like she pointed at it asking if anyone else noticed; which they did. But instead of dedicating time and effort to *fix* the problem, the author simply has a fit. Which is, well, what children do.
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Personally, it helps me to know who's talking, because I'd either like to thank the reviewer for their help, or perhaps request clarification on some issues. But, that's me.
As I said, I hope my letter would never have reason to leave you a review. And knowing that you feel that way, I doubt my letter would. The letter is for fear of flames. If you are willing to take constructive criticism and talk about it, there's no fear. I'd log in and use my name.
In your case, the author knew of the flaw quite a while ago, because she made specific mention of as much in her author's note. So people keep pointing at the flaw, just like she pointed at it asking if anyone else noticed; which they did. But instead of dedicating time and effort to *fix* the problem, the author simply has a fit. Which is, well, what children do.
That's certainly common though I think not exactly the case this time. A side symptom perhaps. Actually, I think it's something way more common, regrettably, in fanfiction, especially since the posting of WIPs. I'm not saying every WIP writer does this or that people who post complete stories never do. But it's more common since WIPs began to be the norm at ff.net:
Thinking of fanfiction as something below literature. The attitude of "I know there's a problem but I'm just going to keep on the way I am." The attitude of not wanting to put the best story possible out there. (Ouch. I'm doing that with my Young Riders story. Eek. Okay, but not to that extreme. I'm planning on writing it well, just not great.)
I hate to see a good story marred by easily fixable problems and left marred. If the problems weren't easily fixable, it wouldn't be classified as a good story, so why not take that good story and really make it shine? Why not fix the problems?
So, anywho, she wrote back today. And my being a curmudgeon and deciding not to ignore this actually worked this time. She and I could actually become friends if this keeps up.
She came out and admitted that she was too harsh, that she'd taken her anger at this other matter out on me. (She told me what the other matter was, though she didn't need to. It is serious and I won't share it here.) She was using her reviews to feel better and then hit mine and BAM!
She still "debated" with me the merits of my critique, but did so in a more discussionary manner. We've opened discussion at this point. I've attached my article to her. Maybe she'll read it and see 1) that I know what I'm talking about and 2) that I look at the whole package of a story, not just the end result (which is what she thinks I was doing.) Heck, if that were the case, I'd have dropped LDID long ago for taking too long to get to that end result. >D
She wants to put this behind us and start over. I am willing to do that.
A happy ending after all. But still a good example of how not to respond to reviewers.
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I received a very nice review (my first from someone not at HASA! Hey, someone besides you folks read one of my stories! ) yesterday. The return email address is wrong - it looks like a typo, but I can't be sure. So, I have a very nice thank you note bounced back to me as undeliverable.
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Personally, it helps me to know who's talking, because I'd either like to thank the reviewer for their help, or perhaps request clarification on some issues. But, that's me.
This is a bit tangential, but still tied up with netiquette and private correspondance.
However apt "Stultiloquentia" may be, I still like to give people my real name. Especially if I'm being presumptuous enough to critique their work, I feel like I should let them know who's behind the façade. It's warmer. But that's me talking from the POV of a real newbie, and possibly bumbling past all sorts of mores like a cowgirl at a Regency tea party.
How do y'all use your pseudonyms?
A few weeks ago I was giving a guest lecture, and had not been aksed to provide biographical information. Before I spoke, I was given a rather thorough intoduction. I aksed the organizer where she had gotten the information, and she said she googled me. Erp. I think I'm just as happy she didn't find my R- rated slashfics. (She did find - and mention - my Bible poetry, though, which I had posted years ago under my real name.)
But, I don't think it shows any lack of warmth to use a pseudonym. Even when I know writer's real names I often don't use them, because the other name is the name I'm most used to. Some writers make their real name freely available, others never tell anyone. I think you have a lot of freedom on this.
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Using Pseudonymns in E-mail
If, after a certain period of correspondence with another person, that other gives me a name that isn't his/her pseudonymn, I will usually return the courtesy. Not always, though. Some people just toss their real names out there after one or two e-mails, and I'm just not prepared to reciprocate in most of those cases. Other people prefer to keep using the pen name, even if they know my real name. That's fine with me. "Dwim" is just another nickname at this point.
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How do y'all use your pseudonyms?
I'd never used a pseud in any of my fan activities until I started posting at ff.net, i.e. when I started writing Tolkien-related fiction (I've been involved in various fandoms since the late 80s). The reason I decided to use a pseud after so long was that it seemed the done thing on ff.net, and that I was shifting in a completely new direction with my writing. I admit it - I was a bit embarrassed to be caught writing Tolkien romances instead of SF psycho-dramas. I write professionally on fandom and so my own name is plastered about in connection with it anyway. My pseud is not very anonymous. I don't mind what people call me (within limits!), although it's been interesting to experience having an alter-ego Altariel, who does many things differently from Una.
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Case in point - I have a website for my fiction, and I have a professional website. There are no direct cross-links between the two at all. The professional site does have a personal page with two LotR links (including HASA), and I suppose someone with a lot of time on their hands who became a HASA member and actually read the bios could figure it out, but it doesn't seem very likely.
Cel, who is very fond of this identity
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Don Campbell is a classical musician, professional music critic in Japan, and educational director of the largest guild of children's choirs in the United States. He has written several books and produced numerous audiotapes on music and healing. He founded the Institute of Music, Health, and Education in 1988 in Boulder, Colorado. This book was written for the reader to "learn how music heals and how to integrate this powerful transformational medium into your daily life."
This book details how music can affect the listener physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It offers dramatic case histories on how music has helped in healing serious illnesses. The author also describes numerous situations where music is used at established medical institutions as an adjunct to medical therapies. He also explains how to use one's favorite music to gain the most in healing.
The author attempts to address various medical problems treated with music, including cancer. He presents case histories and small preliminary reports to support his opinions. Although this work is encouraging, it should be kept in mind that this therapy should be used in conjunction with standard medical treatments.
There is no doubt that music can soothe the cancer patient. It is used in various treatment scenarios and when combined with guided imagery, has had very successful results. The Mozart Effect addresses many of these issues. Music can be a very effective complementary therapy when patients are receiving standard medical treatments.
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"I Am 90 Days Sober" says Bach!
Sebastian Bach says his girlfriend saved his life & he's 90 days sober!
Posted By: Metal Sludge
Twitter — From the wonderful world of Twitter we bring you a life saving tweet from former Skid Row lead screamer Sebastian Bach. The singer says his on and off again girlfriend (but in recent months a steady) Minnie Gupta has saved his life.
Baz boasts of being 90 days sober. Check out his tweet below from his offiicial twitter. found HERE
Bach has admitted to having a life long battle with the bottle. Back in 2006 he stated the following when being confronted with his alcohol abuse head on by Ted Nugent and the members of his Vh1 Super Group (Damnocracy):
"The truth of the matter is, between the ages of 15 and 37… I cannot think of more than five days or a week that I did not drink alcohol," Sebastian confessed. "That's just the way that I've lived since the mid-eighties, (with) all my bands, and my family, and being Canadian. Where I grew up, there were three things: hockey, beer and Rush. That's pretty much it. I didn't know one person when I was fifteen …that did not drink beer." Bach said he would get drunk almost every day on a regular basis, often starting his drinking as early as 3:30 p.m., and would hide from his sons (now 18 and 12) so they would not see him hammered. "I was drinking too much," he admitted.
"One of the episodes is Ted doing a mini-intervention on my ass," Sebastian confessed. "It's extremely emotional, this episode. Lots of tears. Not an easy thing to do. And Ted's not Mr. Nice Guy about it. I don't want to give too much away, but a little tough love happening."
Since the intervention, at the time of the interview, Sebastian had not had a drink in three weeks and counting. The life change has affected him in greater ways than he ever could have imagined: he said that being sober now allows him to look and feel much better, and also to spend more quality time with his children.
"Instead of getting hammered as part of my daily thing, I can go to coffee shops at seven o'clock at night with my son and spend time with him and not be a loud, sweaty, slobbering drunk," he said.
In an effort to express his commitment to sobriety to his fans in particular, Sebastian reasoned that going public with his decision would help him keep his promise to stay clean.
"I couldn't talk about this in the press until today," Bach said. "I was waiting for months to go on my website and say it. But the more people I tell, wow… I can't go back now. If I tell the fans I'm sober through you, there's no way I can get fuckin' drunk now. I'm in for life."
The above quote and article are found HERE on Metal Sludge.
Fast forward a half dozen years, in August of 2012 Bach fired guitarist Nick Sterling over claims of an 'alcohol abuse problem' brewing. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black? Bach stated the following in regards to the firing of the then 22 year old Sterling.
"There is to be no drinking alcohol of any kind, before any concert." Bach's rule #1 for being in his band. "He (Nick) would be drinking at sound check, drinking during the day, drinking here, and I would say 'Dude, it's not allowed in my band.' And he would get mad at me."The ex. Skid Row frontman likes to call the shots in his solo band. Unlike his previous employers, Rachel Bolan, Scotti Hill and Dave "Snake" Sabo fired Bach back in 1996. Insiders and people close to the band have noted several reasons, including select 'abuse' of chemicals over the years being one of them. "If someone is not happy in my band, I will be the first one to show them the door, and say – don't let it hit you, in the ass on the way out! If you're not happy, and you're not part of the team, and you're not interested in being successful, or being professional, than get out of my band!"
In March of this year Bach told Classic Rock the following:
"Minnie is a very smart girl. She's given me the ultimatum in the last two years — either put down the booze or put down her. So, I'm about 60 days sober now, for the first time since I was maybe 12. I have to give all the credit to her; in many ways, she has saved my life. I'm 44 years old and I've been partying for decades. There's so many people that die from this lifestyle, or they lose their looks, their careers, their talent. I need to realize I'm not 18 years old, even though I still feel like it."
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Filed under: Fantasy, EverQuest II, MMO industry, Opinion, The Daily Grind, RIFT
So RIFT and EverQuest II are both expanding this week, and I've got something of a conundrum when it comes to spending my game time.On the one hand, EQII has more features than any other themepark in existence, and I've got a long, fun history with the game. On the other hand, RIFT is newer, shinier, and boasts a nifty riff on player housing that I'd like to experience.
Part of my brain balks at the prospect of playing two fantasy MMOs, though, and with so many interesting games out there, I can't help but feel like I'd be missing something. What about you, Massively readers? Do you play similarly themed MMOs simultaneously?
Every morning, the Massively bloggers probe the minds of their readers with deep, thought-provoking questions about that most serious of topics: massively online gaming. We crave your opinions, so grab your caffeinated beverage of choice and chime in on today's Daily Grind!
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Tel: 305 294 9272
Concierge.com's insider take:
This local institution is another only–in–Key West landmark. It doesn't look like much (if you can say that a building that looks like it was cobbled together precariously from wrecked trucks isn't much), but the sandwiches of fresh-caught fried fish are legendary. The best time to stop by is Friday night, when you can enjoy your sandwich and a cheap beer while listening to an impromptu jam session by local musicians.
Open daily 11 am to 9 pm.