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Albino and piebald deer.
It seems that every hunting season I receive a call from a hunter who has harvested an all-white (albino) or partially white (piebald) deer. And every year I hear many of the same questions: What causes this condition?" "Are such deer legal to harvest?" "How common are they in a population?" "Can they reproduce?" Many hunters spend their entire hunting career without ever observing these unique deer. And although I have never seen an albino deer in the wild, within the last 15 years I've observed six piebald or partially white deer. Let's examine these two color mutations and discuss the management options wildlife agencies use to determine whether they're legal to harvest.Albino Deer--The eyes of albino deer always appear pink. This occurs because their eyes lack any color or pigmentation. Thus, blood vessels can be seen through the iris. More often than not, this condition causes sight deficiencies. As a result, these deer generally might stick to dense forest cover. Albino deer also lack the gene for melanin, which generates normal coloration. Records of albinism for deer are extremely rare, but it is believed that albinism increases with inbreeding. One unpublished record indicated that one in 30,000 deer are albinos. However, wildlife agencies do not generally record coloration data, and I think the unpublished report I mention may be a bit too conservative.
Piebald Deer--Piebald is the term given to deer that are brown and white in color, similar to a pinto pony. Unlike albinos, which do not produce any pigment, some of the cells in piebald deer produce a color pigment called melanin. Although rare, piebald deer possess a recessive trait that is more prevalent in overpopulated deer herds. This genetic condition typically occurs in less than 1 percent of the population. In the field, hunters are far more likely to see piebald deer than albinos. Exceptions do occur, but just like albinos, most piebalds are short-lived and usually have physical abnormalities such as short lower jawbones, roman noses, short legs, deformed hooves, and an arching spine.
It's important to note that some normal-colored whitetails carry the recessive gene for albinism or the piebald coloration. If a normal-colored deer with a recessive gene breeds with a piebald deer, the end result will probably be a piebald fawn. However, very few normal-colored deer possess this recessive gene (piebald). Limited research indicates that two piebald or albino deer can produce offspring. But again, long-shot odds that two recessive genes will come together is what makes these unique deer so rare.
While working on a job in New Jersey a few years ago I stumbled upon a piebald fawn. Luckily, I had my camera and instantly started to take pictures of this rare find. When the fawn started to bleat, a normal-colored doe arrived on the scene instantly.
That same year, hunting buddy Corey Gable from Pennsylvania joined me on a lease in Maryland. Corey is one of those deer geeks who lives, breaths, and dies whitetails. The area we hunted was under a strict quality deer management plan, where all hunters had to take a doe before they could shoot a buck, and the buck had to have a 15-inch-or-greater inside spread. Neither Corey nor I had seen or heard of any piebald deer on the lease, but one night the phone rang when I was having dinner with my family. It was Corey.
"I hope you don't get mad at me, but I shot a broken-antler spike," he said. Since I knew Corey was one of my best hunters, I assumed he was simply yanking my chain. But no, he was dead serious, and he started to apologize profusely. "I have to show you this deer," Corey continued. "He's about 50 percent white! I shot him at 15 yards, and he's a piebald spike buck." As soon as Corey arrived at my house, I couldn't believe my eyes. I explained to him that these deer have recessive genes, and by shooting the spike he did the herd a favor. Although Corey was starting to second-guess his decision to shoot, I simply asked him, "Why would anyone want to promote or protect something that wouldn't pass the survival of the fittest test?" After that, he felt better and decided to have a full-body mount done of the buck.
One week later Corey and I decided to hunt in the same area. That day, both Corey and I saw over 100 deer. By 2 p.m. a herd of 25 plus deer passed by my stand and headed directly toward Corey. As the herd got closer, Corey noticed that one doe looked a little funny. At 20 yards he saw what his mind was telling him he was seeing--a piebald doe. Instantly he drew and released his arrow. The doe ran less than 35 yards and crashed into the brush. Corey quickly descended the tree and marveled at his unique trophy. His second piebald deer had a strange 5-inch-long white stripe located between the eyes and mouth, as well as pale, white spots along her sides. Additionally, her lower jawbone was 2 inches shorter than the upper jaw.
Although there were plenty of good hunting hours left, Corey came over and got me out of my stand. I couldn't believe what he was telling me, but the look on his face said it all. By shooting two piebald deer in the same season, my friend had probably done what no other hunter in North America had done! I couldn't help but wonder how he was going to explain his taxidermy bill to his wife, but that's another story.
Unbelievably, one month later Corey called me and said, "CJ, I had another piebald doe at 25 yards, but I just could not get a clean shot." Corey was hunting from the same treestand where he'd shot the piebald buck.
Last year a number of us hunting the same lease set our sights on a piebald doe we believed to be 2 1/2-years old. She was always the lead doe in the herd, so whenever she steered away from us, the rest of the deer followed. It was as if she had a sixth sense. Believe me, this was getting very personal and a number of us were truly humbled by this deer.
Finally, with only two days left in the season, Corey and our hunting buddy Brian Fahs saw her and decided to conduct a drive. Corey would be the driver and Brian would set up in a permanent treestand. Although the wind was completely wrung, the piebald started running toward Brian and stopped only 12 yards away. Even Brian couldn't miss this shot and, thus, the curse of the piebald due came to an end.
Not only is Corey a buck magnet, he's also a piebald magnet. If you're having trouble harvesting a piebald deer, give me a call and I'll put you in contact with him!
C.J.'s SUMMARY
Corresponding public attraction and novelty of seeing an albino or piebald deer should not supercede sound wildlife management or evolutionary selection that has does promoting albino or piebald traits. Most states/provinces allow you to shoot albino or piebald deer. Where it is illegal, it's obviously a case where the misguided but probably well-meaning public has taken the biology out of wildlife management, Although albino and piebald deer are unique, I ask, "Why would anyone want to promote a recessive gene?"
States that protect albino deer and the year the law went into effect: Iowa (1989), Illinois (1983), Michigan (1990), Hunting District 500 in Montana (1992), Oklahoma (1997), Washington (1980) and Wisconsin (1965). Piebald deer are protected in Iowa, Montana, and Oklahoma. Iowa requires the deer to be 50 percent or more white, and Montana requires deer to be 75 percent white to be protected. In Oklahoma, all piebald deer are protected.
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9 kids' spelling mistakes that make things really awkward
There are some spelling mistakes that prove kids haven't done their homework ... and others that might just make a teacher want to call DOCS. Check out some of these highly unfortunate spelling mistakes that make things get weird, quickly.
Correct grammar can change the entire meaning of a sentence. A popular example is the way a comma changes 'let's eat Grandma!' to 'let's eat, Grandma!' – the latter being a much less violent proposal.
The same can be said for spelling. One misspelled word can take a sentence in a whole new direction, and not always a pleasant one. Because kids are the most frequent mis-spellers of words, it's often their lovely, innocent scribbles that are cursed with accidentally inappropriate sentiments, making for much hilarity and internet gold.
Kidspot's own Ruth Devine recently received the following worrying confession from her son … until she realised it was actually a very sweet note to go with a gift.
Here are a few more unfortunately mis-spelled notes from kids. Get ready for a chuckle …
Why don't you tell us what you really think about your dad? Image via Imgur
Something tells me this card isn't going to make it into the Hallmark favourites. (But KURT sure got a birthday card he'll never forget). Image via Imgur
People's families make money in a variety of ways, I suppose. Image via Imgur
No, Pixar didn't do a re-make of American Pie … Buzz is just trying to be friendly. A little too friendly, perhaps. Image via memewhore
SpongeBob is notorious for its slightly adult jokes, but this? Oh, wait, it's a chum bucket … Image via BuzzFeed
Farmyard friends indeed. Image via imgur
Still not entirely convinced this is a spelling mistake. She has rather an intense look in her eye … Image via Break
Sun, sand and a biatch. A recipe for outdoor happiness. Image via The Chive
I really hope this kid was going to Virginia. Image via imgur
What's the most awkward spelling mistake your child has ever made?
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The local Boston Microsoft store has the Surface Pro on display, and I got a good solid 30+ minutes to play with it.
The Pro is definitely thicker than the Surface RT and even the iPad 1, but it's not to the point of feeling unattractive -- if anything it improves handling a little bit because it makes it nearer to the thickness of something like a book. I had no problem gripping the drive in portrait mode one-handed. (Being a widescreen device, it can get a little uncomfortable in landscape mode, but only if gripped from the sides. Top or bottom is just fine. Two handed is no problem at all.) The great thing about the Microsoft store is that they don't tether their devices down, so you can unplug it, pick it up, move around with it, really get a feel. That said, the weight, at 2 lbs, is no issue to me either. I have big hands, and I'm used to picking up heavy stuff for long periods of time (groceries etc) so I can't speak for everyone on that -- but if I owned the Pro, I'd have no qualms lugging it around in my camera bag. The system was warm from having been on all day and being used constantly, but -- it was only warm. Not a hot spot anywhere on it. There was the faintest warm breeze coming from the perimeter vent, (felt nice since my hands were frozen from the winter air.) Interestingly, the speakers were moved to blast sound out of the perimeter vent -- so unlike the RT, the Pro has no speaker holes. Clever.
Now, the thing you're REALLY curious about: The Pen. Yes, it works exactly like a Wacom pen. I forget if Microsoft has ever officially stated whether the digitizer and pen are made by Wacom or just liscened by Wacom, but the pen requires no power -- a misconception I had (I thought the pen recharged by docking with the Pro's power port.) The optically-bonded display is a real welcome change from the thick, elevated glass on my Cintiqs. When you put the pen to the screen, it really looks like you're physically touching the pixels. This makes pen calibration not only easier, but less necessary altogether -- the since there's very little to no parallax whatsoever between the cursor and pen tip, it will always be good to go.
The pen is responsive, MUCH more responsive than my old Thinkpad X201T. When I make a mark on a blank canvas, it follows up nearly as quickly as my Cintiq 12WX. Pressure sensitivity seems a little more smooth in its gradation than the old X201T as well, being able to maintain a lighter pressure more easily. (The X201T pen had such a short throw in its pen pressure, it would take almost no effort to go straight to 100%. Not so good.) The finish on the glass feels durable and totally smooth. The pen glides across without any feeling of resistance or thinking "I am going to make a scratch sooner or later...." The Pro recognizes the pen from an impressive distance above the screen, about as much as a Cintiq, which is great for making sure palm-rejection works properly. Sketching around in SketchBook Pro, I only had one instance where my palm left a little mark on the canvas because I brought my hand down at a weird angle. But otherwise, I had my hand resting all over the thing and it rejected just about everything except the pen input. The pen cursor will drift from the pen a LITTLE bit when brought close to the edges of the screen, but the effect is so little pronounced on the Pro compared to other traditional Tablet PC's. No cursor jitteryness -- beats out my Cintiq 12WX in that regard. The eraser tip wasn't programmed to work with pressure in SketchBook Pro, but it did switch to the Eraser tool at least. Not sure how I feel about the squared-off eraser, seems quite a bit inaccurate (due to its shape) compared to Wacom erasers, but it was mostly designed with note-taking in mind. I think if I owned a Pro, I'd be switching to the eraser tool rather than flipping the pen over. The pen can also enact Windows 8 gestures, such as swipe from the left or right to switch apps or access the trinkets drawer. This is a problem, because if you're making a line from one side of the screen, it's way to easy to suddenly fling yourself into a different app entirely. I'd have to see if there are ways to prevent that from happening.
Oh also, the button on the pen is that black stump that locks into the Pro's charge port. It's big and easy to press, very nice, didn't know that was a button from pictures.
The Pro's display is very nice. The Microsoft store is extremely bright inside, so the Pro felt a LITTLE sub-par in brightness, but I couldn't really tell since it's like... close to daylight in there. Colors seemed natural and neutral, not overly punchy. The 1920x1080 resolution is really something on a screen that size (running a real full desktop OS.) Yes, all of your desktop apps do run in full 1080p real estate size if you don't bump up the system UI Scale. Unscaled, text is ridiculously tiny (but so crisp!) If you have good eyesight, this won't bother you, you'll probably love the way it renders text at such a small size. But, if you want things to be a little more natural, you can up the scale to 25% or 50% larger. 50% larger will make all UI elements and web pages about how they appear on the 720p Surface RT. I found the best middle-ground to be the 25% larger, where things felt a little less microscopic, but extremely roomy given the screen size. Internet Explorer was easy to use with touch and was extremely smooth -- (actually EVERYTHING was really snappy and smooth. Music, video, maps, IE, Sketchbook Pro, whatever you're doing,) -- the system seems more than capable of dishing out performance for artists.
It goes to sleep and wakes up nearly as fast as the RT -- about as fast as an iPad that's been asleep for a few hours. So it's definitely a device that you can turn on and off as you please and no feel annoyed that you'll have to wait through log-on screens and reloading the desktop and such.
Some things I'm going to have to wait to see more about: the potential storage issues (though there IS an onboard MiniSD slot,) how well it might be able to handle some light gaming, and potentially maybe even some quick video editing.


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For a guy who underwent four hours of arthroscopic hip surgery only six days ago, Todd Helton is doing OK.
"It's kind of what I expected, and I thinking choosing surgery was the lesser of two evils," the Rockies' veteran first baseman told The Denver Post Thursday afternoon. "Actually, the rehab is going a little quicker than we first anticipated, so that's encouraging."
Helton had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip last Friday, ending his 2012 season. Recovery time is projected to be about six months, which would enable him to participate in spring training. Does he think he'll be ready for baseball at that point?
"I'm not looking that far ahead right now," said Helton, who turns 39 on Monday. Helton has said he hopes to return next season and finish out the final year of his contract.
Helton will be on crutches for another three weeks, and he's spending seven to eight hours a day hooked up to a passive motion machine. Is he going stir crazy yet?
"I'm getting close," he said.
According to Rockies trainer Keith Dugger, Helton's operation was successful.
"The good news is that there were no signs of arthritis or a need to do microfracture (surgery) or anything like that," Dugger said.
The sore hip had bothered Helton since early June during a road trip to Arizona. It hindered his ability to lift his right leg at the plate, throwing off his timing. Helton, a five-time all-star and three-time Gold Glove winner, also had struggled moving to his right on groundballs hit between first and second.
According to the Mayo Clinic website, a hip labral tear involves the ring of soft elastic tissue, called the labrum, that follows the outside rim of the socket of the hip joint. The labrum acts like a socket to hold the ball at the top of the thighbone (femur) in place.
Symptoms typically included hip pain and a "catching sensation" when sudden movements are made.
During arthroscopic surgery, loose fragments from within the joint are removed and the hip labral tear is trimmed or repaired.
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All have covered terrace as well as a smaller one at the back. The interior decor is classical and well looked after with recent furnishings. The lounge/dining room is comfortably furnished and in most cases has a sofa bed, a couple of armchairs, a table and dining chairs. A small but practical breakfast bar separates the compact but adequately equipped kitchen. Just behind, off the passageway there is the bathroom with bath including shower accessory, WC, and washbasin. Also the two double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and ceiling fans, one of which has access to a small rear terrace.
As in Son Bou Gardens, guests have access to a wide variety of services and activities such as bars, restaurants, supermarket, children´s play area, water slide, Scuba-diving centre and a diverse selection of shops.
Size | Sleeps up to 5, 2 bedrooms |
Nearest beach | SON BOU 1 km |
Will consider | Long term lets (over 1 month) |
Access | Car advised |
Nearest travel links | Nearest airport: MAHON 20 km |
Family friendly | Great for children of all ages, Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
Notes | No pets allowed, No smoking at this property |
Features and Facilities
Luxuries | Sea view |
Pool | Shared outdoor pool (unheated) |
General | TV, Satellite TV |
Standard | Toaster, Iron |
Utilities | Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer |
Rooms | 2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms, Solarium or roof terrace |
Furniture | Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seats for 4, Lounge seats for 4 |
Other | Linen provided, Towels provided |
Outdoors | Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony or terrace |
Access | Parking |
Further details indoors | Vitroceramic Bath with bathtub Bath Towels and Sheets Covered terrace Lounge TV Oven |
Further details outdoors | Community garden Terrace furniture Pool furniture |
Further details | Payments and deposits In order to confirm your booking, our payment system requires you to pay a deposit which will guarentee your villa and legalize your contract with Menorca Rentals. For reservations made with more than 60 days of arriving, a deposit of 25% is required. Between 60 and 31 days of arriving – the company requests a 40 % deposit. For last minute bookings under 30 days the company requests the full holiday payment. Final holiday payments have to be concluded 40 days prior to arrival. Should this not occur, a reminder will be sent. Payment by credit card. Payment by PayPal. Payment by bank transfer. Please liaise with our central reservations office regarding payment queries or special form of payments Property check in You understand and accept that the official "check in" time is 14.00hrs. However, to reduce unnecessary waiting time, the company will endeavour to have your property prepared for or around your arrival time; but this depends on the outgoing guests and the maintenance and cleaning staff's schedule. Our resort receptionists will advise. Property check out You understand and accept that the official "check out" time is 10.00hrs. However, where possible the company will endeavour to allow a later check out, but this depends on the incoming arrival guest and the requirements of the maintenance and cleaning staff. Our resort receptionists will advise one day prior to the end of your holiday. Special requests If you have a special request that does not form part of the arrangements described on this web site or in our brochure, please inform us in writing. We will where humanly possible endeavour to assist and prepare your request. Special requests regarding accommodation cannot be guaranteed although every effort will be made to accommodate your wishes. Disabled travellers Menorca Rentals is not a specialist provider of holidays for the disabled, although some of our properties are prepared for disabled guests and wheelchairs. It is very important that you advise us regarding any special needs when enquiring about a holiday. By informing us, you are helping us to ensure that you are provided with the most suitable property for your needs. Changing your booking We are responsible for providing the holiday we have confirmed to you. If you alter your booking later on i.e. add or cancel members, add new dates and details, or even change your property type the reservations department needs to be informed immediately by writing, a solution will be discussed and you may have to pay an amendment charge. Cancelling your booking If you cancel your holiday or any component, the party leader must write, fax or e-mail our central reservations department. Cancellation takes affect on the date we receive your letter. Our cancellation charges are the following: More than 90 days prior to departure – loss of 10% of final holiday cost. 90 - 61 days prior to departure – loss of 25% of final holiday cost. 60 - 31 days prior to departure – loss of 40% of final holiday cost. 30 – 0 days prior to departure – The total holiday cost, representing 100%. If you have a complaint If you have cause for complaint whilst on holiday this must be brought to the attention of our Menorca Rentals reception staff immediately. Action will be taken at the time to rectify the problem or to find a satisfactory solution. Menorca Rentals S.L. will always endeavour to find a solution to your distress, but if the actions are unsatisfactory to your demands, the reception has official complaint forms at your disposal. Any complaints that have not been reported and logged with the reception at the time of your stay, or any complaints not reported at the time with the reception and that are received after your contracted holiday with us – may prove difficult to investigate and rectify. |
About this location
The Balearic Islands region
Whether coming by air via Mahon´s recently re-built airport, or by sea into either Mahon or Ciudadela´s historic ports, a visit to Menorca is an experience that should not be missed.
The island, which is nominated "the green one" of the Balearics is situated to the north-east of them. I t is 700m2 approximately with a length of 53Km. (from Mahon to Ciudadela) and a width of 19.51Km. Menorca is not a big island, but this is what gives it charm.
As soon as you arrive, you can feel a slower pace of life along with its tranquility.
Even with the tourist industry, Menorca has been able to combine economic growth with a respect for its environment and from 1993 has been declared a Biosphere Reserve.
Son Bou
Son Bou is the islands prime tourist spot, not only for its beautiful beach and tourist facilities but also for the surrounding areas of interest. The resort is located to the south of the island, in the area of Alaior, and can be divided into three areas:
Son Bou
Is the actual commercial heart, offering a wide range of established restaurants, bars and shops. Son Bou is also the only gateway to the resorts beautiful wide beach, a superb beach, with fine white sand, which stretches for 3 km, linking with the neighbouring resort of Santo Tomas. It's a spectacular beach which suits everyone, it has its popular areas with sun beds, umbrellas and beach activities to rent out, beach bars to view the beach life and in the evening, for watching romantic sunsets, the red cross station helps make you feel cared for and as a reminder that Son Bou is also a protected nature park there is an area behind the beach which is home for a variety of wild life, including ducks.
For those who like to be closer to nature there are quieter spots within a ten minute walk for "naturalists". This is a beach which due to its dimensions, always offers an agreeable sensation of space no matter how many bathers there are.
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A baked cornmeal and molasses pudding adapted by the early English settlers in New England and later known as "hasty pudding" by the colonists.
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Calories | 245 |
Total Fat | 10g |
Saturated Fat | 4g |
Cholesterol | 17mg |
Sodium | 275mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 34g |
Dietary Fiber | -- |
Sugars | -- |
Protein | 5g |
Calcium | -- |
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Serves: 8
Total Time: 2 hr 30 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Oven Temp: 350
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- 2/3 cup(s) yellow cornmeal
- 4 cup(s) milk
- 1/2 cup(s) light molasses
- 4 tablespoon(s) (1/2 stick) margarine or butter, cut up
- 1/4 cup(s) sugar
- 1 teaspoon(s) ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg
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- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease shallow 1 1/2-quart glass or ceramic baking dish.
- In small bowl, combine cornmeal and 1 cup milk. In 4-quart saucepan, heat remaining 3 cups milk to boiling over high heat. Stir in cornmeal mixture; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring often to avoid lumps, 20 minutes. (Mixture will be very thick.) Remove saucepan from heat; stir in molasses, margarine or butter, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg until blended.
- Pour batter evenly into baking dish. Place baking dish in roasting pan; place on oven rack. Carefully pour boiling water into roasting pan to come halfway up side of baking dish. Cover with foil and bake pudding 1 hour. Remove foil and bake pudding 1 hour longer or until lightly browned and just set. Carefully remove baking dish from water. Cool pudding in pan on wire rack 30 minutes. Serve pudding warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if you like.
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October 12th, 2011, 06:25 PM #31
That was my point (although it is science fiction. It's just science fiction you don't like -- comic SF as opposed to hard SF.) You said that television SF had changed from good science to bad science. I was pointing out that 1950's, 60's SF television was not necessarily built on good science, so your claim of change on that front was not very accurate. (And you still didn't answer the question about the SF story you brought up.)
Sturgeon also said "90% of everything is crud". What is the point of studying the BAD science fiction?
One interesting thing about SF television is that it has periodic revivals of anthology shows pop up, like the brief Masters of Science Fiction series they recently did in 2007. You don't really see that for any other type of t.v.
October 12th, 2011, 07:04 PM #32
NO, I liked My Favorite Martian at the time. It was hilarious. At least at that age. I have no idea what I would think of it now. It came on the air two years after I started reading science fiction a lot. But just as the creators of Star Wars admitted it was not science fiction in 1977 just because something has space ships and aliens does not make it science fiction. That would mean that SOAP and Mork & Mindy were science fiction also.
How was The Time Tunnel any less science fiction than H.G. Wells' The Time Machine?
You brought it up not me. Of course calling everything science fiction saves the trouble of making any distinctions. Jules Verne objected to H. G. Wells because he just made stuff up. LOL
That is part of the change since the old days. The definition has gotten sloppy and I consider the invasion of the Liberal Arte people to be part of the problem. Like C. P. Snow's Two Cultures business from 1959.
It is like science fiction is at the cusp of the cultures. It is a literary form with a long tradition of criticism. But as Joanna Russ said in 1975, science fiction has additional characteristics.
So inevitably some of these same things come into play with video.
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October 13th, 2011, 12:25 AM #33
Mork & Mindy is science fiction, comic SF like My Favorite Martian. SOAP used a science fiction storyline at one point, which was making fun of soaps that did extreme storylines because it was a satire. Having space ships and aliens does make a story science fiction. Likewise, a story does not have to have space ships and aliens and be set in the far future to be science fiction, as Margaret Atwood had to be taught. Science fiction is not limited to hard SF or one type of SF story and it never has limited itself to that, nor will it ever fully abandon hard SF either. The Time Machine was not hard SF, as hard SF would come later, but both it and The Time Tunnel are SF. Jules Verne isn't really hard SF either. Distinctions can be made within the field -- that's what hard SF is for as a label -- but you aren't going to be able to bounce stories out of the SF field.
You posted the statement that 1950's and early SF t.v. shows used good science and were what you consider proper SF stories but then television (and books) changed and got into what you don't find to be acceptable science fiction. By bringing up the shows that I did -- which I was not saying were bad shows, just that they weren't doing hard science -- I was pointing out that early t.v. had many non-hard SF stories just as we do now. I was saying that I don't agree with your earlier statement re what she's studying, which is changes in television SF and their impact. I don't see that as a change that actually occurred in television SF, going from mainly hard SF in the old days to soft, precisely because of shows like My Favorite Martian and The Time Tunnel.
That is part of the change since the old days. The definition has gotten sloppy and I consider the invasion of the Liberal Arte people to be part of the problem.
As you won't answer my question about the SF story you brought up and the issue about it in the essay that you also brought up, I will let that one go.
October 13th, 2011, 10:20 AM #34
In my view, SF in television has mirrored the growth of a child to an adult.
The 50s and 60s of television SF largely represented a childlike view of the possibilities... in other words, everything. Children don't bother to consider degrees of reality; they just go for what's cool and fun. Faster-than-light travel... aliens... space battles... alternate realities... all are equal fodder. Shows like Star Trek (TOS) and pretty much all SF TV before it represent this period.
SF TV began to explore new areas after 1970, seeking to really make sense of what we knew to be true and false, and searching for reasons behind phenomena. This corresponds to the pre-teen period of looking for sense in the world, and trying to establish concrete ground rules. One of the first such shows was UFO, a program that emphasized the need to understand the aliens and their needs, in order to protect humanity from them, and using a paramilitary organization and believable weapons to repel them.
Shows like Star Trek: TNG and Stargate continued the trend of a more orderly SF universe; less about raw adventure, and more about The Job of exploring space and protecting humanity. Suddenly science needed explanations (even shaky ones), or you didn't use it. Like a teen's mid years, the emphasis was on responsibility, teamwork and standing in social groups; more about establishing a set of rules to govern how everything worked.
The most recent SF TV like Lost and the new Battlestar Galactica have moved to a young adult position, moving relationships firmly to the forefront of all activity. UFO also featured a depth of character relationships, even over the primary storyline of stopping the aliens, that was considered ahead of its time. Now, intimate connections, friends and lovers, secrets and revelations, are the meat of the story, and the SF is merely a backdrop. Characters are presented as more isolated, less a member of a team and more a loner seeking their penultimate partner to join them in life.
At the same time, many of the old tropes, English-speaking aliens and weird galactic phenomena, have been replaced by more immediate and practical tropes like the threat of automation and artificial intelligence, environmental disasters and worldly threats (wars, terrorists, etc). SF began to throw off the spandex and embrace business suits and jeans, emphasizing its grounding in today's reality. This is an adult's SF, throwing away childish things, trying to come to grips with a very real world around them, and engaging the many interrelationships to find their Life Partner.
There are still shows that celebrate those simpler attitudes; some, like Dr. Who, have done their own growing from child to young adult as the series has progressed. (I'd say most shows picked their age level and stuck with it.) Shows like Eureka and Warehouse 13 have embraced the pre-teen attitude unashamedly, and have proven that even adults are okay with allowing their inner pre-teen to have a little fun.
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Hi everyone. I've been pretty busy for the past couple of days and so have not had a whole lot of time to go online. I just wanted to pop on and say thanks to everybody for getting involved; I've got some great snippets for my essay and a real insight into the mind's of the fans.
Thanks guys!
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My assignment isn't due in until 10th November and I won't be able to post anything until after then 'cause I wouldn't want anybody else seeing it and 'being inspired' for their own work until after the deadline. I'll see what I can do afterwards, though - if it actually turns out any good, that is, haha.
October 16th, 2011, 04:56 PM #38
its true 60s SF TV was really for childlike possibilties, though i think the SF genre has changed a lot since then ..
nowadays there is a predilection .. a fascination with the "Science," in: SF. it has a compelling rigor .. an economy-of-truth .. leading to: Scientific lines. _
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November 1st, 2011, 10:54 AM #39
It seems to depend on the show. For example, shows like Star Trek: The Next Generation obsessed with the details of science, attempted to explain everything to its audience in a compressed, convenient way, and demonstrated our superiority over Nature in our ability to bend it to our will (or unbend it to save ourselves). And its character relationships were mostly staid and superficial.
In other shows, like Lost, it became understood that some of the characters knew how to use the SF elements involved on the island, but no one really understood them. But that was okay; it did what you needed it to do. Did Galactica ever explain its jump drive? (We only actually saw Galactica's engines in one episode.) Or how Cylons managed to develop as far as they had? No, because in the long run, it wasn't as important as the fact that it worked, and we have to deal with it. So much of today's world mirrors that: How many adults don't understand how their computers or cars or cellphones work, yet they use them every day?
Shows like Lost and Galactica push SF into the background, it's just another cup on the table, the important stuff is the relationship happening in the foreground. That is an adult shift of priority from the toys to the people you interact with. And it should be noted that the number of shows like Trek, which try to triumph over science and have very superficial relationships, are on the wane right now.Last edited by Steven L Jordan; November 4th, 2011 at 10:49 AM.
November 1st, 2011, 11:09 AM #40
And how many people are getting ripped off and sabotaged with technology they don't understand every day?
I know a woman that had to pay $200 for a software upgrade for her engine a few months ago. Then her transmission went out and that cost her almost $3000. Two weeks ago the alarm on her car kept going off all night. She just paid $300 to have a switch on the rear door replaced.
And then our economists don't talk about the depreciation of all of this junk.
I have talked to a man who said he loved cars but did not know what a cam shaft was. I think he was a fool. Sorry but I did not consider ST:TNG to be very scientific though it was an enjoyable show. It gave the impression that understanding science was important but almost never actually explained anything. It just had a pro-scientific attitude.
Calling stuff like Hyperion science fiction is a farce.
November 2nd, 2011, 12:31 PM #41
TNG tried to be scientific... but you can only do so much in 45 minutes' worth of an adventure show designed primarily to pull in ratings.
And that is what's most important to remember about TV SF: It is designed to be entertainment, intended to sell detergent, and subject more to the whims of ad executives than scientific advisors. "I don't care how 'scientific' it is... put her in tight spandex and 4-inch heels, and it's a go."
What transformation SF TV has done has not been about what we've learned about science or SF, but what audiences have responded to as they've grown up with SF. And these days, it seems to be a lack of caring about the reality or the details... we just want to have fun with it. No wonder Dr. Who and Stargate, two shows with the most pliable initial premises and the most flippant attitude towards science since Lost In Space, have run as long as they have.
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Ultimately, I think that's a very accurate statement.
Personally, I don't see much of a transformation of the "science" part of the science fiction. The difference I perceive is with the substance of the story and the characters. Star Trek, even with all the spaceships, transporters and photon torpedoes, was really a good platform to tell a good story about people, their relationships and how they deal with their environment. The same was true about the new version of Battlestar Galactica, although the human story was much more dark and gritty. A good story will cause the viewer to "forget" the "science" such that they accept that it "could" happen. Science fiction television, and all other mediums, should really be more about the story than the science, otherwise we may as well read encyclopedias, or watch documentaries.
Additionally, I think it's important that we not focus too much on making sure the science is absolutely correct, but that we should make it plausible. We need that 14 year old person to think it is possible so that some day they might become the scientist that makes it possible. Science fiction's psychological impact is that it enables disbelief to allow us to understand and enjoy the underlying story in a non-traditional setting (in the same manner as animation). The suspension of disbelief is very important.
I'm not saying that we should ignore what the plot needs. Certainly, there are some plots that absolutely require compliance with known physical laws (as we understand them). We should also not ignore that some plots require absolute snubbing of the known physical laws (as we understand them).
What I think that's important about good science fiction television is that it has to be about the people more than the science, and it usually is.
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November 7th, 2011, 01:37 PM #43
I understand what you're saying here. But to my mind, it's the author's job to take a story, with its included science, be accurate as possible to that science, and still make it interesting and exciting. If the science essentially takes the "fun and excitement" out of a story, maybe it should be rewritten.
Other than the old SF trope of FTL ships, I've tried to avoid using any impossible science in my stories, and I don't think they've come out lacking because of it. (I also developed a way to travel intergalactically which makes more sense than most existing FTL systems, leaving me free to use intergalactic travel in a realistic way.) I consider that as essential as the story itself, so the audience does not have to suspend it's belief of the laws of physics.


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