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Florida Shopping
1111 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach , Florida
Tel: 305 538 9320
Designed by brilliant Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron (of Beijing's Bird's Nest fame), this mixed-use building at the corner of Alton Road and Lincoln Road is generating excitement for its design as well as the celebrated retailers it's bringing to South Beach's popular pedestrian promenade. Fronted by a Portuguese-style plaza on Lincoln Road, the minimalist glass-and-concrete structure looms like a futuristic layered wedding cake—part parking garage, part shopping and dining experience. The property is still a work in progress, with more retailers to come throughout 2010. For now, shop for surprisingly affordable design gadgets such as Danish wall clocks and edgy bottle openers at Inkanta, luxe underthings at Manhattan-based lingerie boutique Journelle, and art books from renowned German publisher Taschen. Other on-site retailers include Nespresso, MAC cosmetics, and urban streetwear depot Adidas Y-3. Local fashion boutiques (including Erika Cohen's Alchemist), as well as Brazilian and Italian designer shops, are slated to open here, too. Three restaurants, among them Florida's first outpost of New York–based Shake Shack, are also in the works.—Terry Ward
211 Worth Avenue
Palm Beach , Florida
Tel: 561 835 9139
There is a glut of overpriced/under-quality antique dealers in Palm Beach that cater to the crowd of part-time residents who need to spruce up the manse. A. B. Levy is a rare exception. Owner Albert Levy set up shop here in 1989 and travels the world for first-rate pieces, mostly French Gilded Age and Louis XVIstyle furniture. The price tags are still hefty, but fair.
3860 Tamiami Trail North
Naples , Florida
Tel: 239 262 3362
Gayle Gordon Nering's shop on Tamiami Trail is a treasure chest of exclusive Italian bed linens, silk pillows, cashmere throws, plus fine table linens from Portugal.
Closed Sundays.
2308 Edgewater Drive
Orlando , Florida
Tel: 407 649 8007
Artist Shirley Krauklis brings a fun spin on home decor to this College Park store. Every seasonal event you can imagine gets prime coverage at Annabelle Hart: Oversize wooden pumpkins and turkeys are top picks during the fall months, and unique ocean-themed tree ornaments (the jellyfish are particularly lovely) and lights shaped like comical water bubbles cause a decorating frenzy come Christmastime. Year-round, the top sellers are oh-so-Florida items like shell frames, jellyfish lamps, and lanterns made from driftwood. Soy candles in unexpected scents like Spanish moss make great hostess gifts.—Terry Ward
West Palm Beach , Florida
It's not as tony as Palm Beach, of course, but venture across the bridge to West Palm Beach for the killer antique stores on South Dixie Highway. Elizabeth Bonan's Pierre Anthony Antiques specializes in 17th- to 20th-century furniture (3638 South Dixie Highway; 561-832-0556; www.pierreanthonyantiques.com; closed Sundays). Christa's South Seashells is devoted to shells, in everything from knickknacks to dramatic fountains. (3737 South Dixie Highway; 561-655-4650; www.csseashell.com; closed Sundays). Donovan & Gray Antiques sells excellent vintage fashions from Hermès, Gucci, and other designers (3623 South Dixie Highway; 561-838-4442; open Friday and Saturday in high season or by appointment).
939 Lincoln Road
South Beach
Miami Beach , Florida
Tel: 305 531 4982
Like a beachfront version of Paris' famed Colette, this concept store—helmed by dancer-turned-retailer Steven Giles—is one of the best spots in town for browsing. It's crammed with men's clothes, books, objets, a CD listening station, and even a hair salon, Snip. Labels rotate regularly, but expect an intellectual collection of European and American labels such as Fred Perry, Rogan, and Y-3. The music's a standout, too—no wonder, when one employee's full-time gig is "media research" (hunting down obscure, worthwhile tunes for the listening bar). There's been a closet-sized sequel inside the Delano Hotel) since summer 2005, but in March 2007, Base spawned a full-size satellite branch, Base Annex. In a former law office a block or so away from the original, the annex is a warren of rooms laid out like the private home of an eccentric, reclusive millionaire. The stock focuses on women's clothes and accessories, plus art world–worthy furniture: Look for chandeliers by Tobias Wong and chairs from Fornasetti among the Vivienne Westwood and Comme des Garçons duds (927 Lincoln Rd., Ste. 118; 305-695-4026).
Open daily until 10 p.m. (11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays).
720 Fifth Avenue South
Naples , Florida
Tel: 239 262 6358
No need for embarrassment—you'll be thrilled to go out of the house with a pair of mismatched Bob Baker shoes. Custom-detailed flats and medium-high heels with different-colored toes, bows, and side trim in complementary colors are the specialty here. There are also dragonfly shoe clips in gold, silver, or enamel; sweaters hand-painted by a local artist; and a full range of cork items—flats, medium-high heels, pumps, and handbags to match.
927 Lincoln Road
South Beach
Miami Beach , Florida
Tel: 305 532 3222
In a town that often seems to prioritize sunning ahead of reading, this homegrown outlet stands out. The small South Beach branch stocks coffee-table books and a smattering of new fiction and nonfiction titles. Grab one of the shaded tables outside on Lincoln Road, and chow down on sandwiches by day and more elaborate fare such as scallops in coconut-shrimp sauce every evening. In late 2008, the store, pushed aside by a Diesel flagship, moved into a courtyard a few feet off Lincoln Road, but it's still there. There's also a second (bigger) location in Coral Gables, with smart staff and an intriguing selection of books, as well as a pleasant café for sandwiches and snacks (265 Aragon Ave.; 305-442-4408).
Open Mondays through Thursdays 10 am to 11 pm, Fridays and Saturdays 10 am to midnight.
336 South County Road
Palm Beach , Florida
Tel: 888 677 4261
Lilly Pulitzer, the reigning resident doyenne, made the brightly patterned shift dress synonymous with the Palm Beach look and thus launched a global empire. Now you'll find her trademark colorsfuchsia and lime greenon everything from clothes to accessories to lifestyle products for all ages. Sift through umpteen Lilly styles, as well as engagement and entertaining books, at this boutique.
374 South County Road
Palm Beach , Florida
Tel: 561 659 2154
It's no surprise that, in a town where you don't want to be caught wearing the same thing twice, there are a healthy number of resale shops. This charity store is the donation spot for seasonal residents who drop off their resort wear before heading north for the summer (the store closes in April and reopens in October). Expect to see near-mint condition Malo, Ralph Lauren, and Michael Kors from last season, plus a smattering of china and antiques.
Open October through April.
3094 Fuller Street
Coconut Grove , Florida
Tel: 305 644 9400
Miami interior decorator Herbie Parets opened this home-decor shop in Coconut Grove in 2010 (he operates his design business from an atelier in back). Items like the pretty vintage-glass bottles blooming with colorful sea fans give a nod to Miami's seaside locale, but the offerings here truly go global and span the decades. There are antique cameras from the late 1800s (some with their original leather cases), birdcages sourced in the Deep South, French artwork, and embroidered throws from India (circa 1930s) among the objets d'art. Parets' keen design sense shows up in the presentation, too. Look for stacked vintage suitcases repurposed as side tables—something you could easily re-create on your own.—Terry Ward
Open Tuesdays through Sundays noon to 6 pm.
N.E. 39th and 40th Streets
Bordered by N. Miami Avenue
Miami , Florida
This 18-block stretch just north of downtown was an area of derelict warehouses until developer Craig Robins started buying up property in 1994. Today, it's a bastion of high style, with cutting-edge design stores (open to the public, not just interior designers) lining the streets, along with art galleries and cafés. Among the big names: the carpet emporium Odegard (3621 N.E. Miami Court; 305-576-7166; www.odegardinc.com) and Holly Hunt, a 20,000-square-foot showroom of contemporary furniture (3833 N.E. Second Ave.; 305-571-2012; www.hollyhunt.com).
2414 E. Sunrise Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale , Florida
Tel: 954 564 1036
Fort Lauderdale's anchor mall is surprisingly upscale. There are the usual standardsdepartment stores like Dillards, Saks, and Macy's (once known as Burdine's, and famed for its snazzy range of hot-weather clothes), plus Victoria's Secret and Banana Republicbut you'll also find L'Occitane, BCBG, and a branch of jeweler Bailey Banks & Biddle.
Open Mondays through Saturdays 10 am to 9 pm, Sundays noon to 6 pm.
9700 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach , Florida
Tel: 305 868 3533
Miriam Gee, a former fashion and beauty editor, and her three daughters are the beauty whisperers behind this Toronto-based cosmetics store and spa. Their first stateside outpost opened in August 2011 on the ground floor of the Bal Harbour Shops, surrounded by couture storefronts. The Gee family focuses on face and skin treatments in the all-white space and stocks celeb—and beauty editor—favorites such as Malin+Goetz, Tammy Fender, and Dr. Sebagh (there are also two treatment rooms for massages and waxing). And if you want to learn the tricks of the pros, get a one-hour rundown at Secrets of the Chair, a private class taught by makeup artists.—Terry Ward
Open Mondays through Saturdays 10 am to 9 pm, Sundays noon to 6 pm.
6109 S. Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach , Florida
Tel: 561 533 7557
The Church Mouse is where to find daywear, but Glam Vintage is all about cocktail dresses and floor-length gowns. The high-end vintage shop stocks sequined and lavishly draped dresses worthy of a woman-in-peril in any 1970s disaster flickthink a three-quarter-sleeve gold mini with a plunging neckline, a lemon-yellow chiffon maxidress with Marchesa-like Grecian detailing, or a ruffled Kelly-green cocktail shift with a bejeweled buckle at the waist. Owner Julie Pinello also stocks an Aladdin's cave of semiprecious and costume baubles; there's some fine men's tailoring as well.
221 Worth Avenue
Palm Beach , Florida
Tel: 561 355 9292
You may have ogled the golf ball–size diamonds in the nifty display windows at Graff's other boutiques in London, Monte Carlo, and Manhattan. Here's your chance to try one on for size. Manager Craig Miller will happily strike up a conversation with even the most casual browser—though if you're not careful, you may leave with a very pricey bauble you weren't planning on buying.
Closed Sundays, August, and early September.
325 S. Orange Avenue
Orlando , Florida
Tel: 407 581 4801
Unless you were a guest at the Grand Bohemian Hotel, there's a good chance you wouldn't come across this contemporary art store located on the hotel's ground floor (right next to Starbucks). Search it out for unique paintings, prints, and jewelry handcrafted by Orlando artisans. Artist and violinist Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson does unusual collages, working with materials such as pages from her son's homework and sheet music to create renderings of peacocks, cows, and blueberries (the images are also printed onto canvas bags if you'd rather wear your art). Steven Mikel uses coffee in light and dark roasts to make sepia-tone watercolors of Florida landscapes. The gallery is well situated, since the Grand Bohemian Hotel has a collection of more than 150 rare works from artists ranging from Gustav Klimt to Dale Chihuly. Alas, those are not for sale.—Terry Ward
Open Mondays through Saturdays 10 am to 8 pm, Sundays 10 am to 3 pm.
256 Worth Avenue, Via Gucci
Palm Beach , Florida
Tel: 561 835 1958
Enter a world of toy soldiers and military memorabilia, dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. Where else can you purchase an authentic plumed helmet, decorative ribbons, medals, swashbucklers' swords, and regimental drums?
Closed Sundays.
1620 N. Orange Avenue
Orlando , Florida
Tel: 407 898 5000
At Hopscotch, British owner Tracey Cant aims to stock things that other area stores don't, including Dutch children's clothing, Brazilian kids' shoes, wooden toys, and handy baby accessories (two words: bottle sling). Picky moms flock here for organic cotton baby clothing, super-soft knits, and tutu-style skirts that just beg for a photo shoot. The shoe selection is particularly fun: mini gladiator sandals, boots, and the Wee Squeak line (they do a fine job of letting you know where your toddler is toddling). If you find more than can fit in your suitcase, grab some kid-size luggage by Trunki your little one can drag through the airport on his or her own.—Terry Ward
Open Mondays through Saturdays 10 am to 5 pm.
1502 E. Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista , Florida
Tel: 407 827 0112
Despite being smack-dab in the middle of the theme park corridor, this shop in Downtown Disney's West Side lives up to its "Uncommon Gallery" billing. Orlando is all about fantasy, and the works here are definitely fantastical. Jasmine Becket-Griffith, who lives right around the corner in Celebration, Florida, creates limited-edition acrylic paintings of mermaids and fairies that will warm any preteen girl's heart. Also look for works by Tampa artist Michelle Mardis, whose large, abstract animal paintings are a Warholian take on the family pet. There's a huge selection of handblown glassworks, as well, though perhaps a bit tricky to transport home. Naturally, the shop will ship.—Terry Ward
Open Sundays through Thursdays 10:30 am to 11 pm , Fridays and Saturdays 10:30 am to midnight.
476 Fifth Ave. South
Naples , Florida
Tel: 239 649 8607
A sandy floor strewn with coconuts, banana leafbacked displays, plus Jamaican, Senegalese, and other world music set the scene for an eclectic mix of vividly colored Haitian folk art, paintings, home accessories, papier-mâché fish and sea creatures, masks, and greeting cards. And for Naples' funkiest accessories, this is the place for wood and bone bracelets and turtle toe rings that you just can't find at home.
460 N. Orlando Avenue
Winter Park , Florida
Tel: 407 677 8697
A princess crown and some Mickey ears are the most predictable Central Florida souvenirs. That's all well and good, but for something out of the Orlando-ordinary, head to this Winter Park toy store where a focus on inspiring and unusual kids' toys leads to some fun finds. In addition to novelty items (giant stuffed Dubble Bubble wrapper, anyone?), there are appealing educational toys such as a grow-your-own crystal set or fossil excavating set. And if those monogrammed Mickey ears don't do it for your little ones, get a CD with songs that incorporate their names into the lyrics. They will be the coolest kids at show-and-tell.—Terry Ward
Open Mondays through Saturdays 10 am to 9 pm, Sundays noon to 6 pm.
South Beach
Miami Beach , Florida
Miami isn't a city that lends itself to window-shopping and strolling the streets. But the pedestrian mall on Lincoln Road is an exception. Originally laid out in the '50s by the area's visionary architect, Morris Lapidus, and recently renovated, this eight-block outdoor promenade is populated by boutiques, cafés, and Rollerbladers. Several big chains—Pottery Barn, Diesel, L'Occitane, and the Gap—have outposts, but there are also a few original boutiques springing up, plus a surprisingly solid bookstore, Books & Books. On Sundays, there's a farmers' market, and every other Sunday from October to May, an antiques and collectibles market sets up shop.
1804 N. Orange Avenue
Orlando , Florida
Tel: 407 898 6610
Morocco native Ali Najy, the proprietor of this escapist home-decor store on Orlando's Antique Row, returns frequently to source the exotic oversize brass lanterns, decorative ceramics, and mosaic tile fountains that make his large shop a veritable Aladdin's cave of discovery. Among the unique items are enormous carved cedar doors from Moroccan riads and beautifully tiled tables created in the souks of Marrakesh. The big items, such as tile garden fountains and antique tables, command the most attention. But keep an eye out for little finds of exquisite beauty, too, such as colored glass bottles for storing perfume and rosewater, silver kettles for Moroccan mint tea, and runners handwoven by Berber artisans.—Terry Ward
Open Mondays through Saturdays 10 am to 5 pm.
Miami , Florida
Miami, long dissed and dismissed for its sequin-obsessed fashion scene, is finally producing some standout, world-class talents. Take glitzy unisex designer Julian Chang, who has a loyal following of local Latina celebs (yep, Gloria Estefan is a fan). At his workshop/showroom in Biscayne Corridor, expect brocade and plenty of bare skin, two of his signature touches (6667 Biscayne Blvd.; 305-751-8900; www.julianchang.com). Couturier Rene Ruiz makes red carpet–ready clingy gowns with ample va-va-voom and displays them at his storefront in Miracle Mile, the retail hub in downtown Coral Gables that's experiencing a revitalization (2700 Ponce de Leon Blvd.; 305-445-2352; www.reneruiz.net).
716 E. Washington Street
Orlando , Florida
Tel: 407 835 8855
Orlando's an easy-come, easy-go town, but this affordable women's boutique just a stone's throw from the burbling fountain in the heart of Thornton Park has managed to stay relevant to young and young-at-heart urban types since opening in 2000. Marie-France Bresia's store offers an affordably priced collection of frilly, floral sundresses, heeled booties, and handbags that all come in under the $60 mark. This is the place to go if you forgot to pack enough fun frocks or need a standout tank top to layer with jeans. It's not about brands here—come to splash out on a few new items on a whim. And at these prices, the spree will be guilt-free.—Terry Ward
Open Tuesdays and Wednesdays 11 am to 6 pm, Thursdays and Fridays 11 am to 6:30 pm, Saturdays 11 am to 6 pm, and Sundays noon to 5 pm.
1167 Third Street South
Naples , Florida
Tel: 239 263 4333
Don't be fooled by the girly pretty-in-pink exterior—inside, Marissa is pure sophistication. One of the most exclusive women's specialty stores in the country, Marissa Collections carries a mix of designers such as Alexander McQueen, Zac Posen, Anna Sui, Citizens of Humanity, and Rebecca Taylor. You'll also find Michael Kors, Dolce & Gabbana, Yves Saint Laurent, Prada, and Jil Sander in the well-edited collection, plus accessories and a spectacular selection of shoes.
333 Worth Avenue
Palm Beach , Florida
Tel: 561 805 8611
Shopping for the home (your second or third, that is) is a vital retail activity. Already popular in Manhattan, the Hamptons, and Los Angeles, Mecox offers an eclectic mix of coffee-table books, bibelots, and contemporary furniture.
329 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach , Florida
Tel: 561 655 6644
This gloriously old-school travel store is well worth a detour from the Island into downtown West Palm Beach. The shop has been here since 1924, and the windows are filled with suitcases in every shape, size, and color. Don't be turned off by the somewhat weathered decorthere's a surprisingly chic collection of exotic leather pieces (ostrich, alligator, lizard) as well as vintage Louis Vuitton trunks that have made the north-to-south trip more than a few times.
968 Second Avenue North
Naples , Florida
Tel: 239 434 7115
When the local ladies-who-lunch tire of their designer threads, they often drop them off at this nonprofit consignment store that benefits a local shelter for abused women and children. So while you're paying cut-rate prices for their Armani, Escada, and Gucci castoffs, you can feel good about your spending spree, knowing you're helping a worthy cause.
Closed Sundays.
331 Worth Avenue
Palm Beach , Florida
Tel: 561 514 0923
The cream-colored, semicircular awnings and lavender storefront give it away: Daven is a touch of Cannes in PB. Inside, there's everything from fine jewelry and shawls to ballet flats and fantastic handbags designed for the Daven label. Owner Régine and daughter Peggy are brimming with joie de vivreand fashion tips. Shoppers who can't make up their mind can sit down and enjoy a perfectly brewed espresso, served in a dainty Limoges cup and saucer with a chocolate truffle.
Closed Sundays.
224 Worth Avenue
Palm Beach , Florida
Tel: 561 655 0774
An estate jewelry house since 1893, Richters is the place for exquisite vintage gems. Stefan Richter, whose family has been in the rare jewelry business for four generations, is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his collection and loves to show interested clients his latest treasures.
Closed Sundays.
12801 W. Sunrise Boulevard
Sunrise , Florida
Tel: 954 846 2300
Eleven miles west of Fort Lauderdale's waterfront is the discount retail palace of Sawgrass Mills; reach it from the city via Interstates 75 or 595 by taking the Sawgrass Expressway exchange. Unlike many discount or outlet malls, it isn't filled with B-list brands or stores selling specially-made low-priced seconds. Instead, come here for an astonishing range of off-price products, whether clothes (J. Crew, Hugo Boss), underwear (Jockey), shoes (Adidas, Athlete's Foot), cosmetics (The Body Shop), or even electronics (Brandsmart USA). The pick of the bunch, though, are the two designer-crammed department-store offsprings, Saks Off 5th and Neiman Marcus Last Call; don't miss Sanrio's budget Hello Kitty shop either. Plus, a newer open-air promenade of shops next door, called Colonnade, has more high-end outlets like Barney's New York, Burberry, and Cole Haan. Sawgrass is also home to the superb kids' attraction Wannadoo City, which is like a career-themed DisneyWorld, where pre-teens can try out jobs like pilot, nurse, and TV anchor in the indoor miniature town.
Open Mondays through Saturdays 10 am to 9:30 pm, Sundays 11 am to 8 pm.
603 E. Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale , Florida
Tel: 954 467 0900
This downtown unisex boutique holds a smartly edited collection of the current must-try labels: there's a massive stock of Juicy Couture for women (denim, velour, etc.) as well as jeans from J Brand, Citizens of Humanity, True Religion, and Chip & Pepper; dressier options include Angeleno designer James Perse, Sky, Michael Stars, and Brit favorite Ben Sherman.
4 Via Parigi
Palm Beach , Florida
Tel: 561 655 6857
If you're lucky enough to snag an invitation to the ultraexclusive Bath and Tennis Club for cocktails, you might think of picking up a pair of signature needlepoint slippers or loafers from this venerable shop off Worth Avenue for the, ahem, well-heeled. The line recently expanded beyond frogs and crests to more youthful embellishments like grenades and skulls. The velvet or linen slippers are handmade in Spain and start at about $350 off the rack. The shop offers customized pairs as well, which start at $900.
38 Via Mizner
Palm Beach , Florida
Tel: 561 650 1221
Maier, the creative director of Bottega Veneta, opened this satellite to his Miami Beach flagship in late 2007. The closet-size shop, tucked in a courtyard right off Worth Avenue, stocks men's and women's pieces from Bottega (of course), Azzedine Alaïa, Comme des Garçons, and Marni, as well as Maier's own line of knits and swimwear. The selections all follow a minimalist aesthetic and are stocked almost exclusively in a muted beige, gray, or white color palette. The store also carries the necessary objects for the luxury life, like Diptyque candles, Mariage Frères tea, and tableware from Heath Ceramics.
170 N.E 40th Street
Design District
Miami , Florida
Tel: 888 373 0707
The creative director of the Italian fashion label Bottega Veneta relocated his namesake shop from a '30s-style bungalow on the edge of South Beach to the Design District in the fall of 2008. But the merchandise has stayed the same. Everything is still very much a personal statement of what Maier considers beautiful—even if that means displaying competitors' items alongside some Bottega designs and his own line of knits and swimwear. You'll find pieces from prominent jewelers mixed in with one-of-a-kind flea market finds, photography books, hats, DVDs, ceramics, shoes, and more.
Open Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 6pm.
315 Worth Avenue
Palm Beach , Florida
Tel: 561 832 3525
You'll find just the right pair of pants (men still get away with wearing pink madras trousers here) and polo shirt to wear on the fairway at this cheerful clothing boutique. Check out the cashmere fleece zip-ups, perfect for a brisk morning walk on the beach or evening cocktails outside.
Closed Sundays.
301 S. Park Avenue
Winter Park , Florida
Tel: 407 628 1609
Tuni has been a fixture on Park Avenue's fashion scene for several decades, but the stock is decidedly this-season. The high-end merchandise is from labels not found at Orlando's many department stores and includes tunics from Trina Turk and girly minidresses from Tibi. There are lots of accessories on offer as well: Animal-print pumps are a popular buy (it is Florida, after all), as are local designer Amanda Joy's handbags in snakeskin and other exotic leathers.—Terry Ward
Open Mondays and Tuesdays 10 am to 7 pm, Wednesdays through Fridays 10 am to 8 pm, Saturdays 10 am to 7 pm, and Sundays 10 am to 6 pm.
3 Via Parigi
Palm Beach , Florida
Tel: 561 655 9374
On a side street off Worth Avenue at 3 Via Parigi, Vivi's will provide you with engraved stationery and an impromptu etiquette lesson. The owner combines juicy bits of social gossip with tips on the finer points of personalized printed itemsfrom escort and dinner cards to seating boards and thank-you notes.
Closed Sundays.
1800 N. Orange Avenue
Orlando , Florida
Tel: 407 228 4403
Just walking through Washburn Imports feels like a journey to an exotic market on the other side of the world—without the haggling, of course. Regular trips to India, Bali, and China by the owners ensure that the stock of statement pieces is constantly replenished. Some of the heavy wooden doors and window frames sold here (mostly from India) date back four centuries. And it's easy to reimagine your home's entire personality while marveling at an Indian bed crafted from heavy teak doors. While you can find interesting accessories for less than $50 here, many of the items cost upward of several thousand dollars. Luckily, the Imperial Wine Bar, where you can deliberate on your decision over a glass of tempranillo and a plate of charcuterie, is right in the middle of the shop.—Terry Ward
Open Mondays through Saturdays 10 am to 6 pm, Sundays 11 am to 5 pm.
1220 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach , Florida
Tel: 305 674 7899
When it comes to boutique shopping, less can be more. But the Webster#8212;20,000 square feet of designer-centric temptation located in a historic Art Deco building in Miami Beach—plays by its own rules. Co-owned by three fashion world veterans who have worked with the likes of Yves Saint Laurent, Hermès, and Balenciaga, the multibrand boutique has been a South Beach success story since opening in 2009. Women's and men's ready-to-wear clothing and accessories are on the first two floors (the third floor is a pop-up art gallery). The wares are a little edgier than the tiny bikinis and loud prints that Miami is known for. Cool girls come for Alexander Wang tank tops, Martin Margiela booties, and Tom Ford sunglasses, while the boys opt for Band of Outsiders and Rag & Bone. The 1939 building, once a hotel, still has the original Deco flooring and gold-and-silver striped booths, where you can sip a glass of Champagne or an espresso while bracing for the cash register tally.—Terry Ward
Open Mondays through Saturdays 11 am to 8 pm, Sundays noon to 6 pm.
The designer labels lined up here earned this stretch the nickname Rodeo Drive of the Eastthough, frankly, it's a little smarter and less in-your-face than L.A.'s retail mecca. The main drag is full of upscale labels known for their resort wear like St. John, Escada, Emilio Pucci, and Chanel plus Italian cashmere companies Malo and Loro Piana. Preppy mainstay Ralph Lauren has a megastore here, of course. The best place to browse and splurgeis at Lana Marks. The Palm Beach designer's alligator handbags and clutches are the epitome of Wasp chic.
Nonshoppers should take a stroll down the avenue as well to see the Mediterranean revival architecture and the hidden courtyards and alleyways that eccentric designer Addison Mizner used to create an ersatz old-world vibe. Local legend has it that Mizner, known for his love of theatrical staircases-to-nowhere, went as far as using inexperienced workmen who'd lay artfully wonky roof tiles. The best of his folly-style offshoots is on Via Mizner at the westernmost end. This collection of interlocking courtyards was originally home to the architect's apartment and is now where you'll find a selection of smaller shops like Tomas Maier. For another glimpse of Mizner's studied eccentricity, check out the grave of his pet monkey, Johnnie Brown, marked in the courtyard next to Pizza al Fresco.
Two N. Summerlin Avenue
Orlando , Florida
Tel: 407 843 3373
The shabby chic decor of this top women's boutique in Thornton Park mirrors owner Wendy Ricchi's eclectic fashion sense to a tee. Delicate crystal chandeliers dangle from exposed-ductwork ceilings, and vintage pink-velvet couches perch atop rough concrete floors. The well-edited selection of clothing from labels like Alice + Olivia and Voom by Joy Han mix very feminine flair with edgy accessories. Look for bold wrap watches with metallic chains and chunky statement necklaces by local label Dora Mae that use materials like Lucite and industrial-style chain links. You'll have all the tools you need to get the bohemian, anything-goes Florida look.—Terry Ward
Open Mondays 10 am to 6 pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays 10 am to 7 pm.


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Is a 'Google killer' on the horizon?
The future of online searches may involve faster and greater computing power. Or maybe it will include clever new algorithms that would let people type in specific questions, asking for what they want. Or maybe it will add people-power to the equation, letting the masses express their human intelligence to augment computer programs.
Actually, all of these approaches are being tried, from search leader Google to a slew of little-known contenders with names such as quintura, clusty, hakia, cRANKy, and kartOO.
That's because while the Internet's content grows all the time, it's only useful if you can find what you're looking for. Google made its reputation by performing searches better than anyone else, and it now has the deep pockets, impressive talent pool, and market domination to defend its position. People used Google for nearly half (47.5 percent) of their Internet searches in January, according to comScore Networks, which measures Web activity. The company's closest competitors – Yahoo (28.1 percent) and Microsoft (msn.com, with 10.6 percent) – trail by a wide margin.
But some say Google's position isn't unassailable. "I don't think Google is on any safe ground," says Philipp Lenssen, who founded and edits Google Blogoscoped (blog.outer-court.com), a Google-watching website, from his home base in Stuttgart, Germany. Don't forget what happened to AltaVista, Mr. Lenssen says. A leading search engine in the mid-1990s, it was surpassed by Google's new algorithms, which were based in part on the value of links between sites to produce better search results.
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With good 9mm SD ammo being so expensive and generally not available in appreciable quantities (not just for carry loads but also to test out before making them carry worthy) it got me thinking about using PMC Bronze JHP range ammo for my carry needs.
It's proven - I've shot plenty of them. They're cheap at less than 50 cents a round. And they're hollow points.
Are they a good SD alternative? Thoughts?


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$297-Million Price Tag For Socorro Bond
POSTED: Friday, April 15, 2011 - 4:40pm
UPDATED: Sunday, April 17, 2011 - 9:35pm
SOCORRO - People are building and buying more and more homes in the Socorro Independent School District. School leaders say 1200 new students join the district every year, and that's why they need 297-million dollars.
"We've just arrived at a place, at a cross roads, where short term solutions will no longer suffice, and we're going to have to build additional schools to support the enrollment," Superintendent Dr. Xavier De La Torre.
Dr. De La Torre says the price of the bond sounds intimidating, but he says when it's broken down to what each taxpayer would pay it's not so bad.
"The average home in our district is valued at $120,000.00. So, for that homeowner they're looking at approximately a $4.97 monthly increase in their property tax rate," he said.
Most people we spoke to in Socorro say that amount is still too high.
"That's still too much as it is we pay a lot on taxes and the same thing with the gas prices going up, and they want us to pay more property taxes? That's just a lot," Darlene Flores said.
"There's a lot of people who can't afford their taxes, so how are they going to... As for [about] 300 [million], that's too much for the community," Martha Ostrander said.
"As long as it's for the kids, the future of the kids, no problem," Edward Aguilar said.
"Man, that's a pretty chunk of money to be asking for. I mean we need it, but they should go a little bit at a time," Chayo Apodaca said.
"With the gas prices and everything going up it's not going to be possible," Ashly Ostrander said.
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I can agree on educating our children in classrooms that are not crowded, and allowing our teachers a chance to teach, but what about the adults who are NOT contributing to this bond? I know that everyone has seen the cars from across the border dropping off their kids for a free education on my dimes expense! Yea I can give up Starbucks, a 12-pack, heck even a movie or two, but what the real issue is does not lie with us..taxpaying homeowners..there has to be accountability somewhere. Pay more?
$4.97 a month!! To much?? C'mon, give up a Starbucks or a Big Mac. Maybe, one less 12 pack a month.. You will have more than enough to cover the measly $4.97 a month. Our district is the fastest growing in the City, let's take care of the kids, after all they are our future!!
When your Kids are not getting the one-one teaching because, the classrooms are overcrowed, not enought teachers to go around, schools in the lower valley are in need of upgrades, technology etc. Everyone needs to talk about what is going to happen to our students education. I say vote YES to the bond Issue.


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quote:We just cant lose anymore Friday games.
quote: Nola dominated and LSU lost 2-1
quote:I'm really hoping today was the start of a real offense. I'll believe it if we hit good through next weekend though.
quote:Do we have to win the sec to be a national seed?
quote:Todays lineup needs to stay
quote:Naw, as per usual, there will be multiple SEC teams as natty seeds.
quote:LSU has a weak OOC schedule and 2 really bad losses. I'll predict we host a regional paired with the Lafayette Super Regional.
quote:It's painfully obvious and you guys have been screaming it for weeks
quote:I heard from a birdie that ULL might not get to host because they have shitty lighting for their field and it's really bad for TV or something. That little birdie is kind of an idiot though so TIFWIW.
quote:If LSU wins the west, they will be drinking natty lights


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My wife is getting me a Mossberg 500 w/ 18" barrel for Christmas.
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My wife is getting me a Mossberg 500 w/ 18" barrel for Christmas.
I used to get exited just anticipating the reactions of my two boys when I bought them various guns over the years. I honestly couldnt tell you who was more exited....me or the one getting the gun....I picked up a 870 combo 20 gauge for my son. His first shotgun that will be "his" so I'm pretty stoked.
Got to admit it is great giving a gun for christmas
Absolutely!!Originally Posted by Bud White
Well i,m jealous of all of you that get guns this year. I have asked my Grand Daughter in florida to visit the Randall Knife shop in Orlando and pick me up a toy she thinks I might like. I don't see my Son or Daughters buying me a gun though. The all think I have too many as it is. Happy Holidays to all.
I got myself a little early Christmas present last week ... bought a real nice Bushmaster from a local fellow (ColoradoPacker over on GT) for some cash and my Bulgarian Makarov.
Yeah, I'll miss my little commie pistol, but the AR is sure neeto
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Exellent !
Everyone ought to have an AR...
I might sell/trade one of my Colt1911(series 70's) in on another Kimber. Have a hankerin' for a Socom 16 also. A new gunshop opened in our area and every time I set foot in there,allot of voices call to me. Especially from the "black gun" side of the store. They have a slightly used Wilson Combat that has wispered in my ear.Will see if they will let me take it to the range for a "test drive" after the first of the year. ---------
A SOCOM 16 is definatley on the list. After shooting one, I decided that I cant live without one....
Funny you should mention that. I'm at the shop now, open for another couple hours debating if I *need* a Christmas gun. :)I'll bet Rfurtkamp has something he can ascribe to (blame on) Xmas as too I bet will Class3NH LOL.
We'll see - I'm ambivalent right now as there's nothing jumping out at me and I'm still playing with my Vector V51.
Driver carries less than $45 worth of remorse.
Marlin M1894CS in .357
Incidentally, anyone know the difference between an M1894CS and M1894C?
When I bought this I thought it was a C, got it home and saw CS on the barrel.
"I am a Soldier. I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight." GEN George S. Patton, Jr.
Can't help there Robb - my Marlin has neither on it - just (******!) ''Micro groove rifling''!
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"To own a gun and assume that you are armed
is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!."
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nothing wrong with micro groove Rifling Chris .. nothing like the horror stories ya hear anyways there were some problems when they first came out but have pretty well be taken care of
Doesn't actually phase me Bud - heck darn thing shoots good but usually feed it Magtech.
Thing is - all my shooting career have reloaded for about anything I shoot and - just lurv my 250 Kieth SWC's for that cal - but don't have a bigger sizing die to make bigger bullets, which I'd have to if putting them down micro rifling.
In fact doubt the std Lyman mould will cast much more than .430 and of course normal sizing die is .429.
No biggie really - only gets casual use and so factory ammo it will be.
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Dec. 18, 4:30 a.m. - 7:43 a.m.
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Dec. 18
A resident of South Dickenson Avenue in Sterling went to investigate when his car alarm went off. One of the car windows was damaged and the owner saw an unknown person running from the area.
Dec. 18, 9:25 p.m.
A motorcycle rider reported being involved in a traffic dispute near the intersection of Route 7 and City Center Boulevard in Sterling. During the dispute, the other driver pulled a gun. He was described as a middle-aged, white male with facial hair and tattoos on his arm. He was wearing a black baseball cap and driving a dark-colored Ford F-150 with a bush bumper and possibly a chrome or silver streak along the side.
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Dec. 18, 9:58 p.m.
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Review: Global Agenda Starts Tomorrow
on 02.01.2010
This is kind of a strange position I've fallen into. I was tempted, but never really thought I would buy this game. What actually happened was that I started talking video games a lot with a guard at the book store where I work at part time. He's a big TF2 buff and tipped me off about the Steam holiday sales. I bought The Killing Floor and Crysis for less than half the price of Crysis at its regular sale price (Steam commercial!) Then he kept going on about Global Agenda. His medic, apparently, could just run into a room, poison everybody, and they would drop like flies. I was impressed. That sounded really cool.
We talked about the game for the next few days, then finally one day he seems to be talking about it non stop. This, as I would soon find out, was actually a lead in to ask me, in exchange for a $25 Best Buy gift card, to purchase it and complete his team of four (necessary to make a good team for PvE.) Well, of course I took the offer, it practically cost me $20 (plus the 5 dollar markdown Steam already had on the game) to buy a new $50 game that sounded, from his description, to be pretty interesting. This was a pretty sweet deal in the end. Lastly, I also got the chance to get a taste of a game before it's official release (whatever the hell that means) like some kind of official video game journalist.
(I am currently planning to use the Gift Card for Mass Effect 2 as soon as I can get around to getting my ass to the local Best Buy.)
Ok, so all things are right in place for me... to do... a.. PREVIEW!!! Err, maybe it's technically a REVIEW?
...of Global Agenda.
So apparently the world of Global Agenda works like this: two factions, similar costumes, genetic cloning, robots, and 3rd-person, jet-pack driven multi-player firefights. It's pretty sweet. I'm not certain as to how in depth the single player really can be, since from what I've experienced so far, the MMO elements are all just an interactive world meant to get you into the action. It's kind of like if Shadowrun wasn't just a bunch of capture the flag/attrition matches, this is what they could've broken up the action with between matches.
There are multiple aspects to consider however. You can craft your weapons and armor, yet one needs to finish the PvE missions that a team of four complete together fighting in randomly generated maps of varying difficulties. The AI for the PvE missions is pretty good from what I've experienced. There's not a lot of stuttering and they aren't distracted by teammates when they have you on the run with low health. They also jump over obstacles and use cover when they've spotted you. It's not a walk in the park.
So once you've played through these missions enough, accrued some valuable experience and crafting materials, let the customization begin! Oh damn, well the servers went down soon after I had collected enough in order to craft any items at all. Well I guess I can tell you from what I saw, you can get some pretty interesting equipment, an elf hood, or some cool spiky armor. You know, rad shit.
Outside of PvE, you can participate in Mercenary PvP missions, which are variations of action/shooter multi-player game modes in which you can earn a tidy sum of denero or, just the old-standard, experience points. Yes, that is what makes this similar to most MMORPGs. The ability to customize your character in manner not too much different from progressing through a Diablo 2 skill tree. You can also allocate a limited amount of points to improve your devices (weaponry, explosives, and other basic items) to specialize your character to even greater heights.
Take my level nine (of the ten levels available before its official release) recon for instance (sn:Bad_Horse). Using his class skills I've made it so he takes less damage while cloaked and can move on the ground fairly quickly, so as to ensure he can catch up to you, stab you in the back, and fade into the shadows while taking minimal damage in the process. This makes him basically like a Spy from TF2, but, mind you, he also has a jet pack. He can also take a stim pack that allows him to jump to a rooftop in a single bound; and he has a sniper rifle. This makes things much more interesting.
I have to say I enjoyed my short but exciting dip into this new MMORPGFPS thing. It's kind of thrilling. It combines elements of TF2, Diablo 2, Shadowrun, and Everquest/WoW. It's actually quite a brave undertaking by
Hi-Rez Studios
. However, they're not all that innocent, since they are planning to make some features available by subscription.
The central feature being the Alliance versus Alliance portion of the game called Conquest. It's basically like General Chaos. Two competing factions, players can choose to join either one, fight to control certain territories. I never actually got around to participating in this part of the game, but it is apparently free to all players until March first. So if you're interested enough by the game's basic components, then now is the time to buy in order to test its expanded features without incurring any monthly penalties. There are some additional features that will apparently be available with the Conquest, you can check them out on their
Web site
. They also have their payment model available on there as well for when the Conquest mode kicks in.
I myself plan to never actually pay for Conquest. While I do enjoy the game's combat system and the character customization, I really don't think the game's that revolutionary to warrant the constant purchase for just the opportunity to play in guilds. Truthfully, it's basically a game that I wouldn't own if I hadn't been paid by my friends to play it. With that behind me, I do think it's a fun and refreshing entry from a young gaming studio into the fairly stale world of MMORPG-styled gaming.
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The Future: Whores Will Spill Out Into The Streets
on 01.30.2010
I wanted to explain my
last blog
post. While it was harsh, I meant it. Whether or not SCMRPG is art, I wanted to point out the hypocritical, circular, and reformative logic
sandorasbox employs in their argument
. Despite the fact that they say they study art, there appears to be no possible way for games to be art. Here is where sandorasbox has gone wrong with the medium of video games:
I work at an institution that houses works of art. There's a pile of broken ceramic dominoes on the ground and on the wall there is a series of pictures chronicling its construction, arrangement, destruction, and dispersing outside of the corner they were housed in. All done by the hands of a group of artists. How could this happen? They have their own exhibition at a university-funded art museum. I don't argue that it's strange. I don't argue that it's correct. I only argue that art is not a topic to be denied.
One does not explain what's not art. It seems so impossibly and blindingly facile and pointless. If someone does not have the means to paint, they draw on the side of a cave. If one does not have the means to make art, then what do they make? IS this merely a craft? I don't understand this argument. Making a craft, doesn't that involve making some kind of utility? In what way are the majority of video games practical?
They involve hours of hard work by designers. They sketch the possibilities and elaborate from there on. Games take concept art created by an author (I leave this idea up to you) and grant that piece dimension. I say this examining games from a static approach. Looking at only its accoutrements and the elements (scenery, character design, etc.) that change only when replaced by the progression of story, such as almost every single aspect of Majora's Mask.
After you examine the static, then there's the addition of movement, sound, and control. Those are the basic elements of a game. Control is relative concept. The piece is a whole on its own, whether the player is there or not. Like any book, a game exists as whole unto itself. The game, whether truthful or not, still represents something. It constructs nothing more than itself. If that's too simple, then maybe I could liken it to the work of a dancer.
A dancer is able to contort their body into a variety of positions. In the same sense as how limber or flexible the dancer is, a game can only possess a specific range of motions. The code can only act within the boundaries it is supplied.
I guess this is the point where you can add those accoutrements. The stage and the sound are undeniable elements of any dancer's performance. Whether the dancer is one at a nightclub or a ballet depends upon what the dancer wants to accomplish and where the viewer places their self physically. This is also literally analogous to control. Arguably, you could say, according to the idea that games that you make a one-time purchase of are purchased (almost like a ticket price, but of course there are always downloadable indie games...) based on one's faith in the creator, then they are purchased for the sake of experiencing something of value. Optimistically speaking, this is a value that enriches the human experience. Is that not something akin to art?
Have our lives not been enriched by this experience in some form or another? We must think so, at least, since we're all here talking about how much we love the medium and banding together as a community. Unless
is right, and we're all paying these (cash)whores for the next experience, be it a single purchase or more. Meaning that paying for DLC and subscription-based gaming are merely feeding a habit that is cheap to supply and high in demand. We're all broken creatures waiting to find accomplishment in the most high-tech place we can find it.
Now I can say this, if they are not already complete pieces of whoredom, then with time and the improvement of control of content (therefore, better for commodification) will they be 100% whores later on?
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"Super Columbine Massacre RPG is retarded...."
on 01.30.2010
Why yes. Nicely put. That is a very nice distillation of what that game is. It's not like
didn't just feed the flames of arbitration and madness. What in the wide
world of art
was I thinking? Blast!
How did I not think of something so simple? My idea of art is too retarded to be regarded as important (not to mention the fact that I used
idea of art to label it art.) Well, I answered my question damn it. How progressive of me. Retardation never occurred to me.
While one game that uses a ready-made canvas to draw on (poorly made RPGmaker game) is arguably not as meticulously crafted as one that was coded from bottom-to-top like the game Cave Story that is reportedly the closest thing to art the medium has produced, it's not the correct kind of uncomfortable to be art.
It's less gothic than sandorasbox prefers it to be. It's too realistic. Err, that couldn't be right. It doesn't contain any sense of realism. Maybe that's the point? Eh, whatever, if sandorasbox says it's too retarded even to discuss a game that contains a message too sophomoric or unsophisticated such as this, then be damned the interpretation. Be damned the thought or cares of its creator. They might as well be cave drawings.
Where can we begin? Where does art start? Well, of course, it starts with sandorasbox. Where else could the gaming public find its guidance? This sand/box entity knows art, plays video games, and is able to place words on a page in a cohesive and compelling manner. Be damned the creator they don't know. Distinct lines have been drawn.
is the preeminent critic/paragon of video game art. They've expressed feeling, frustration, concepts, technical mastery, or whatever through medium and I haven't, so I the more retarded for it.
Oh god, how condescending this blog has been. I feel like an asshole now. Wow. I can't believe how angry that response made me. What an unintelligent critique. No consideration. My bad.
The Future: The Inevitable Fork
on 01.24.2010
It's a pointy, uncomfortable topic. You can use it to bite off more than you can chew, but most people use it to pick through leftovers. It's not too fun. I myself made the decision about this pretty recently. My decision was based primarily upon the concept of saving myself from continually making investments every 3 -- 4 years for the next upgrade. It was a long term idea. Having relied on consoles for gaming up until these past two years, it's kind of a shock. I found myself digesting the benefits before I had even realized that there was a fork.
It was about a year after the Wii's release that I finally bought one. I had made a lot of money from my recent paid internship and felt the need to reward myself with my first ever completely independent console purchase. At first I regretted this decision, since only a week or two earlier there was this really sweet deal at Radio Shack for a 360 plus any one (or two, I forget) game(s) available in the store. They had CoD 4: MW and a few other acceptable titles. It was a really thrilling offer at the time since I had already logged plenty of hours playing CoD 4 on my brother's 360.
I seriously rode around on my bicycle in their parking lot for half an hour weighing my options. Even by the time I decided to leave I had no conception that I would just buy a Wii instead of taking advantage of this amazing offer. Not too much time later would I find myself buying a new computer that happened to be a decent gaming computer in its own right. Meaning that this was not a gaming decision at its root. It was something that was going to happen inevitably since my Mac had just recently died after I purchased my Wii that summer.
I entered this one for a dtoid contest years ago.
At first I thought to only play multi-player games with my roommate. In the beginning I was hesitant to dive deep into pc gaming under the preconception that this style of gaming lent itself to addicts and other such unsavory characters. Needless to say, it was a scary move for me. I'd never had access to playing games online made so readily available to me with no concept of having to pay a monthly charge or to go to the local internet cafe. My next move would be to download Steam which enabled me to download next gen titles I'd only ever dreamed of having access to with my old second-hand computers.
Something had clicked inside me. I can play games in multiplayer for free. I have a lot more control over the content on my computer than I could ever possibly have on a console. The only thing I truly missed was the feeling of having a controller in my hand.
This is where my Wii comes in handy. I fire it up and once again I feel as though there is a purpose to console gaming. There are things consoles can access that for a computer it might be a little too complicated, or, more appropriately, awkward. Yes, a company could always adapt the Wiimote, or something similar to it, to work for a computer. The bottom of line is, however, I wouldn't care for that to happen. The Wii is just not something that my computer is accustomed to in terms of concept of use. My computer is a work area, in addition to being an access point for hardcore internet gaming and some modern, graphically high-end games, usually RPGs.
"I'm a PC."
The Wii can be a place for putting in long hours of intense gaming, but in a realistic sense it's not that much more than a substitute for movies. I can play for a bit and relax. I never feel worn out after playing a game on the Wii. As opposed to the end of a long session with Mass Effect, CoD 4, or Left 4 Dead on my brother's 360, which most often leave me exhausted and tense. Both experiences grant me with a sense of satisfaction. It definitely has something to do with the types of games available for the Wii, but more importantly I don't feel compelled to grind away for hours at a game on my Wii. I do what I want and move on with my day. This is how I like my console experiences to be. A little more push button and seamless, since I can't help but feel, after playing console and computer versions of a variety of games, that playing games like the ones that I've mentioned are a bit too slow and unwieldy when placed on a console.
With the 360, if I am subscribed to Xbox Live, then I am paying to participate and my participation depends upon the making friends and/or randomized server settings. The PS3, well, it's an investment in and of itself. You don't subscribe, but you certainly still have the console-style server settings. I just don't see the benefit. However, I do like the games that they offer. Games that I can spend nights working on, then fall exhausted into my bed afterward with a strange sense of satisfaction. The problem is that I can do that just as easily on my computer and remain a relatively productive human being in the meanwhile, switching between the game and my regular computing-related activities (like writing this Destructoid post.)
It's at this point where they split. It appears to me that consoles akin to the PS3 or 360 imitate computers and lure the crowds away by its stream-lined functionality. While the Wii actually provides a gaming experience unto its own that is hard to imitate by any computer I've ever come across. One of the most important distinctions to point out is best posed with a question. What best-selling game on either the 360 or PS3 does not use a split screen when playing a local multi-player match? Off the top of my head I can't name too many, while the Wii's library is filled to the brim with titles where the action fits into a single frame while multiple participants are in the same room.
What drives this kind of interaction is that Nintendo wants players to share in the experience of using the Wiimote. This exchange causes me to pause and reflect upon my own life in gaming. As much as I love completing single-player games alone much like reading any book, transforming my multi-player experience into a similarly isolating episodes, as MMOs do, seems to me to be too much. Not to mention that I'm paying to separate this from another medium I already spend a great deal of time sitting alone with anyway (my computer), I just can't buy into this concept. These are what LAN parties were made for; and with computer prices dropping and console prices on the rise, how could somebody accuse me of being elitist?
There is a fork. It is bearing down on the console. Or rather the console is barreling toward it. What the F &$% is the fork? To me it is the power struggle between software and hardware. With Project Natal coming soon to the 360, Microsoft has obviously seen something of worth in Nintendo's strategy. Though I have to wonder, whether Microsoft really hit this same fork or is it merely going to be another toy that accentuates the absence of real interaction, aka Sony's EyeToy?
How the PSP Go Power Switch is Destroying America
on 11.11.2009
There's a specific design flaw of the PSPgo I feel I have to point out to Sony. It is a particularly worrying design flaw due to the fact that it can kill your PSP Go. I am not saying this out of jest. Do not take it as a personal attack either, I am still (even now) a firm believer that Sony always intends to deliver the highest quality of electronics and accessories to its customers all around the world. It is just that the power switch on my PSP Go was the death nail on its tiny rounded-side coffin. Let us examine the features of the power switch and how its variety of functions might have turned my $250 portable game system into a 5 ½ oz brick.
So the power switch toggles up and down. Found on the lower-right-hand side of the console, it's flat featuring bumps to add gripping action. Once the operator presses their thumb to it, they must now navigate a treacherous road from this point on. Flick the switch up and it turns the system on/off. Flick the switch the other way and it locks downward to function as a hold button. The fact that the amount of force necessary to unrest the power switch from the "hold" position is so much so that if you're not careful you can easily find yourself with a powered-off PSP Go, should foretell a life of pain in the eyes of a product tester.
The feeling of mistakenly hitting off is not unlike accidentally slapping a loved one, then coaxing them afterward while saying that you never meant for this to happen. Even when I finally learned how to unlock my PSP Go without inevitably turning it off, accidents would persist. Fortunately for me, the PSP Go bookmarks the spot where you were last for any given media (except that I am not certain the same applies to games, but we'll get to that later), so I could get back to where I was last within seconds. However, and this is where our tale turns into a travesty, please do take a few seconds few turning your PSP Go back on.
As I exited my house, one of my not favorite songs started playing on my PSP Go. It was so not one of my favorite songs that I needed to unlock my PSP Go... oh shit. Ok, well I need to turn on my PSP Go right now, as soon as friggin' possible, because technology must bend to my quick-tempered will as fast as it can. Well, I slid the switch back up the moment after I had turned it off.
Then again after that.
Once more... Uh.
(Actually gives the PSP Go a second to turn off.)
Tries one more time.
God damn it.
I have yet to buy a game for the system and it is already broken. I have yet to spend a cent on it, outside of the screen cover, and a major flaw has already presented itself. I bought it a week into October and it's a 14 gig paperweight in the first week of November. Wow. My disappointment is complete. I have never experienced this amount of pain with a portable console before. Every Nintendo portable console I have ever played has been a tank. Surviving a dip in the ocean (GB pocket), my sweaty, cheese-dust covered hands smearing the crevices around the buttons (GB), and devastating blows to its bumper buttons (GBA sp), has taught me that a portable console relies on durability.
While this might not be the most representative test of the PSP Go, I do believe that I can tell when a system has failed me and not the other way around. What I suspect to have taken place is that either I jammed the on side of the switch or it is somehow stuck in a permanent state of hold. A practical phantom zone of malfunctioning equipment, my PSP Go has reached the top of my shit list and will never come down. This could be a combination of software and hardware failure, but I cannot be sure. I only hope that I am one of a thousand that experiences this terror, but I believe I am not the only impatient and clumsy gamer around. I guess it's just one more reason to dislike the PSP Go.
Somehow I am still optimistic about the whole ordeal. Outside of the fact that it is now not actually functional, my PSPgo was a fun romp into the world of the mp3/mp4/downloadable video game playing portable system. I did get a chance to play the demo of Patapon 2 (fun as a demo) and the free guitar hero game (it's confusing to have to transition between instruments) that accompanied the system. The button scheme took a little time to get used to and the analog stick is still as sticky as I remember it to be, but the package is styled in a superior fashion compared to the original in my opinion. It looks so sleek. Watching tv on something that can compact itself down to only a screen is really a sweet feature. In the end, though, it's basically an iPhone you can play Final Fantasy 7 on.
I know this ends kind of like a review, but it's really more of a love letter to what could have been a more fulfilling relationship had I only been given more time. How sad.
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This One's for Chad: The Dolphin Helmet
on 08.23.2009
In the Venetian sculpture exhibit at the National Gallery of Art there is a helmet, or burgonet as the Italians might have called it back in the day. This burgonet brought me back to a simpler time. A time when PS2s were still the rage. A time when DLC had yet corrupted our innocence and WW2 FPSs were still dominating the market in a sad, sad way. When we felt incorruptible, no?
Well, Final Fantasy 12 MMORPGed up the joint. The true break from the traditional FF turn-based formula. Now even the most Internet-less person could enjoy the feeling of power grinding in the same way as any PC gamer without the nuisance of human interference. More importantly, Venetian-style garments were back in vogue. Anybody and everybody could stat buff whilst looking like a Renaissance (Wo)man. It was beautiful, if it weren't for the ease through which one could beat the game it could have been so much more rewarding.
Dear reader, this helmet encapsulates the last Final Fantasy to be released of its own accord without the benefit of accompanying titles or a sequel already in the making even before its release. This helmet is dedicated to a simpler time and to a great enthusiast for the pixelated past. Chad Concelmo, here is the helmet for you.


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In Caras Park along the north bank of the Clark Fork River are a series of historical markers which tell of Captain Meriwether Lewis' travels through Missoula and of certain events after his passage.
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location: Montana
date approved: 2/10/2015
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Lewis and Clark sign, Warrenton, OR
Located at the entrance to Carruthers Memorial Park, Warrenton.
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location: Oregon
date approved: 1/1/2015
William Henry Harrison & Lewis & Clark Expedition - Vincennes, IN
On the trip home, and tying up loose ends, the Captains reached here.
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location: Indiana
date approved: 12/26/2014
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial - St. Louis, MO, USA
The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial with the Gateway Arch as its centerpiece is officially listed as a Lewis and Clark Visitor Centre.
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location: Missouri
date approved: 11/28/2014
last visited: 5/13/2014
George Shannon - Palmyra, MO
Private George Shannon, after the adventure, was a lawyer and died here while defending a client.
date approved: 10/30/2014
The Lewis and Clark Expedition - Union Station - Kansas City, MO
A glimpse of our history in the Amtrak waiting room.
date approved: 6/29/2014
Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery - Cairo, IL
This Lewis and Clark marker is located at the entrance of the Fort Defiance State Park in the very southern tip of Illinois.
location: Illinois
date approved: 6/26/2014
last visited: 10/31/2014
York the Slave - Cairo, IL
York was not William Clark's servant, as some historians report, he was his slave. This marker on the old custom house lawn in Cairo, not far from where the expedition stayed.
date approved: 6/25/2014
Seaman - Cairo, IL
Lewis bought him for $20, and he became another member of the Corps of Discovery
A Clear View - Grand Bluffs C.A. - Bluffton, MO
Takes a while and a hike of just over a mile to get here, but the view is magnificent, and the exercise ain't so bad either.
date approved: 6/5/2014
The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri - Bluffton, MO
Swiss artist Karl Bodmer painted a partially finished watercolor near the mouth of the Gasconade River in April 1833.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri - Steedman, MO
Another of a series along the Katy Trail State park.
Fort Massac - Metropolis, IL
Lewis hoped to find 8 soldiers to their liking, but none were were they were supposed to be.
date approved: 4/27/2014
Drouillard Creek - Drouillard Trail - Fort Massac State Park - Metropolis, IL
Signed on with Lewis and Clark at Fort Massac, and perished at the hands of the Blackfeet in 1810.
Lewis and Clark - Confluence - Columbia Bottoms C.A. - St. Louis County, MO
Three markers together, about the confluence, the river, the history and, oh yea, the floods.
date approved: 4/19/2014
Where The Rivers Merge - St. Louis County, MO
The currents of the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers was a challenge for the crew.
Lewis & Clark Campsite - Hardin, MO
Campsite marker on MO hwy 10, next to road toward the river (NE 1st St.).
date approved: 4/8/2014
The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri - Chamois, MO
"Set out at 6 oClock after a heavy shower and prodeeded on... the Current Verry Swift river riseing fast... we Made 14 miles to day, the river Continue to rise, the County on each Side appear full of Water." William Clark, May 30, 1804
date approved: 3/29/2014
Charbonneau Park
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location: Washington
date approved: 3/2/2014
Lewis and Clark Connection - Wellsburg, West Virginia
Historical marker new the wharf area in Wellsburg, West Virginia.
posted by: BruceS
location: West Virginia
date approved: 3/1/2014
Lewis and Clark trail marker
Miller Island
date approved: 2/26/2014
Trail marker and museum
Strangers from the clouds
A Umatilla indian village found by Clark and a small hunting party.
date approved: 2/23/2014
Umitilla Rapids
A narrow and steep set of rapids on the Columbia river. The rapids are gone now due to a dam on the Columbia.
Patrick Gass Grave - Wellsburg, West Virginia
Grave of the oldest surviving member of the Corps of Discovery in Wellsburg, West Virginia.


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