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I'm down for a PS3 league. PSN name is PrepP. send me an invite with hornets report as subject.
I'll join in. I've got a 360.
Just a run down of how online associations work on 2k12, because they arent as manageable as you would think. (for anyone wondering)
The commissioner creates the league and sets a sim style (fast/normal/slow etc). I believe normal is 6 hours.
Most people see this and freak out, but its not a big deal. It advanced one LEAGUE DAY every 6 hours, not one game.
Your first game may be on the 9th of the month, so it would take nearly 2 and a half days before your game would even be simmed.
Also, you can typically play at least 3 games in advance.
Trades take a bit of time to go through as well, and if vetoed they sit in arbitration forever.
Just figured I would break that down because when I first joined a league it was very confusing as to the way it advanced.
With all of that being said, I'm in either way.
(Send me a message if you start the league. ninjagovroom is my gamertag)
I'm down for a PS3 league. PSN name is PrepP. send me an invite with hornets report as subject.
You don't follow my Twitter, I lead yours.
If you guys need help with a ps3 league, I can help. I'm already a member of a major league thats had 21 seasons now (since 2k10). Contact me on PSN: big-EASY88. I might join
Formally known as WhoDatMan504
I want in. Xbox 360. Gamertag iNolaNightmare
Its not too complicated. The thing that throws most people off is in other online leagues (madden and whatnot)...the commish can advance at will, but in 2k12 it is all time advanced. This freaks people out because the time is between 4-12 hours I believe, so they assume all of their games are going to be simmed in that time, but its for league day instead of simply your games available.
I want in on the PS3 league. Can we get Stickys for each league? CajunIRL is my name. I wouldn't mind being the organizer, I've done it before.
Yeah, I don't think I can do it because A.) not in a position to upgrade to Gold yet, and B.) I only have time to play on weekends.
To Summerize:
BallSoHard = Cajunirl
nikkoewan = Zerocin
Whodatman504 = big-EASY88
PrepP = PrepP
NOH2313 = ??? <- Sent PM Awaiting Response
silverfoxx = ??? <- Sent PM Awaiting Response
SharlieCheen= ???<- Sent PM Awaiting Response
AusieNOHfan = hyndesy
CP3forMVP = ??? <- Sent PM Awaiting Response
Bee-Fense = styles4671
pmarhornetsfan = theguyfrom300
WhereIsWaldo = gamerxisback
I'll be sending PMs today getting PSNs. When I get that, I'll create a new thread and we can settle specifics, like quarter length, season length (28 56 or 82 games), would like it to be "sim" and will update draft picks and such assuming I can.
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Im down for the PS3 league. My PSN is "theguyfrom300".
I might need to get a PS3 lol.
gamerxisback = psn
I bought 2k12 yesterday..I first purchased it right after it released, but sold it before the lock-out ended..I just joined a league, but would dump it and play with you guys anytime!
My PS3 is merely my Rock Band and Netflix box. Though I have taken to watching Netflix on my 3DS as I'm falling asleep in bed lately...
How many 360 users were in? Lol.
Luckily I have 5 or 6 buddies we do an association with so Im not in great need, but jeez, no one has 360?
I'm seriously thinking about getting a PS3 if I can find one for under $200 and with 2K12 bundled. It seems like almost everyone is playing PS3 now. Even people that I know...
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Maybe you should be going to the Fedora or Redhat conferences. You would probably get more info from people working on the solutions rather than the Ubuntu "It won't be supported until Redhat fix it" lines we get - same goes for your power bug
Phoronix: Linux Hybrid Graphics Will Be A Mess For A While
Most of you know this already, but: hybrid graphics, the technology concept of having dual GPUs (generally a low-power IGP and a high-performance discrete GPU) and being able to seamlessly switch between them depending upon load and battery life, is a mess under Linux. It will continue to be a mess for the near-term...
Maybe you should be going to the Fedora or Redhat conferences. You would probably get more info from people working on the solutions rather than the Ubuntu "It won't be supported until Redhat fix it" lines we get - same goes for your power bug
It's funny that Michael never reports the company I work for in Ubuntu articles :-), but other work I do gets mentioned as Red Hat does something, when really Red Hat is in no way "doing" it. It just happens to be a project I want to do and RH makes sure I can do.
a question @airlied
is the work you do for Hybrid stuff relevant for a post-x graphics stack???
For those not keeping track, Ubuntu is now supposed to be the go to operating system for desktops, laptops, servers, phones, tablets, X86, ARM, the cloud, new stuff, old stuff (long term support), developers, translators, proprietary software companies and who knows what else. (Note exclusion of power users.) As they say, jack of all trades and master of none.
I never liked the idea of hybrid graphics to begin with...
If they did a better job designing the chip, the laptop shouldn't need to use a completely different chip to get better battery life..
There's no reason a graphics chip shouldn't be able to power down cores, just the same as an Intel CPU..
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Computers and phones are already full of chips with overlapping functionality and capabilities. Rather than try to find one perfect solution for each needed area of functionality that can scale the whole spectrum, it is far better to adapt to the workload and other constraints, and you'll repeatedly see this done. Processing jobs can use the CPU or GPU. Storage can use the CPU or embedded controllers. Networking can run on the card or the CPU.
The operating systems that can do this kind of adaption will be the ones that win. (Incidentally this is how mainframes have operated for decades.)


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Thanks (I think) to Michael New for pointing this out to me. Doubly bad considering the premise of the article. And, yes, it's fun-bad too.
Thanks (I think) to Michael New for pointing this out to me. Doubly bad considering the premise of the article. And, yes, it's fun-bad too.
Col. Charles K. "Crotchety" Cowdery
"Whiskey Don't Keep."
Wow. Just... Wow.
Is it April 1st?
I will have to add "burnt ass" into my tasting notes vocabulary for future reference.Who would even print that???????
The sad part is, there will be people that take it to heart and use the "knowledge".
I wonder if this was written by someone in the know as a joke to see how many Wall St types they can get talking "Angels Tax" (a term I've never heard before). And isn't it barley rather than hops that is part of the mashbill?
Gary (aka 'Country')
"Too much of anything is bad, but too much of good whiskey is barely enough." - Mark Twain
"Because Whiskey Matters!" - David Perkins
I have only heard of micros using hops.
So much wrong it's hard to know where to start. The idea that Scotch whisky didn't exist before Union could be one.
bibamus, moriendum est
Sipology Blog
Why is it that people that don't know anything allways seem to want to talk about JD or Scotch? I don't understand how the whole cycle of the waste corn pulp goes from the dairy farm to the distillery then back to the farm. I didn't know an aroma could freeze either. It seems like the whole article was badly translated from another language
Interesting. Bourbon must be distilled in Bourbon, KY. Interesting....
If you have anything Michter's or Pennco and would like to sell it or share it with me, please let me know.


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4K (4096×2160) and Ultra HD (3840×2160) are different things.
Phoronix: X.Org Server Support For 4K Ultra HD Monitor Support
An Intel developer has queued improvements for the X.Org Server in supporting 4K resolution (Ultra HD) HDMI displays...
4K (4096×2160) and Ultra HD (3840×2160) are different things.
I support this support of support.
Wait is this only for HDMI 2.0? Is 4K already supported with DisplayPort? I was thinking about getting an Ultra HD monitor in the next month or so, but I don't want to wait 6 months to use it!
While they're at it, they might as well add support for 8K too.
I found wikipedia docs here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4K_resolution
I'm not really familiar with this "CEA vendor data block" (I think it's part of the CEA-861 series, this one dealing with transmitting more data than vanilla EDID using extensions to EDID), so I don't know if it has support for 8K. But if it does, the wording here gives me the impression that 8K should then also end up being supported.Originally Posted by Phoronix
Further to my last comment, although Displayport 1.2 supports 4K resolutions at 60fps, software support for High Bit Rate 2 (HBR2) on DisplayPort 1.2 devices has only just landed - see http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...tem&px=MTU3ODg


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Thread: Jaine Fenn
June 14th, 2009, 10:02 AM #1
Jaine Fenn
Jaine Fenn seems to be a new author, she wrote Principles of Angels and the sequel Consorts of Heaven will be released this year.
Anyone read her book? any opinions? is it a series of standalones or a series with one big story?
June 14th, 2009, 10:04 AM #2
Hmm... i just noticed i posted it in the wrong forum... i think, although it seems to be a mix of fantasy and sf, maybe it should be in the SF forum.
June 14th, 2009, 12:22 PM #3
Nope, although I should as I've met her and she seemed quite a nice person. She describes her books as 'soft sci-fi', so they might get more of a reception in the SF section
June 14th, 2009, 05:57 PM #4
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Looks like Liviu liked it quite a bit;
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Yes, big time fan here
As opposed to the Strange Horizon reviewers who likened her first novel with the "low grade sf peddled by the likes of Neal Asher"
That would be high praise for me anyway even if not intended so (big time Neal Asher fan too, though I have to say that Ms. Fenn's writing is different imho), though I read Principles of Angels before reading that SH review.
The books are sf, though Consorts is for 3/4 fantasy-like but we know there is a connection with her Sidhe universe.
Book 3 Guardians of Paradise ties the setup of this series (highly awaited 2010 novel) and with luck we will have three more Sidhe books after...
June 15th, 2009, 12:14 AM #6
So wait, is it a series of standalones or one big story?
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"Consorts of Heaven" stands at about 320 pages and is narrated from the POV of Kerin, Sais and later Einon. The ending is excellent tying all the threads of the novel and connecting it clearly with "Principles of Angels" and its characters, while the next installment "Guardians of Paradise" should be another superb one."
June 18th, 2012, 09:04 AM #8
[necrothread] It's a loosely-connected sequence called The Hidden Empire. The books share a setting and some characters, but each book is designed to standa lone.
Book 1: Principles of Angels
Khesh City floats above the uninhabitable surface of the planet Vellern. It is a city of contrasts, with the rich and powerful living on the luxurious surface and the poor and downtrodden forced to live in the Undertow. The city is a democracy by assassination, where unpopular politicians can be removed by official killers known as Angels. When an Angel is brutally murdered, it falls to her nephew, Taro, to learn the reasons why.
Principles of Angels, the debut novel by Jaine Fenn and the first in her loosely-linked Hidden Empire sequence, is a far-future SF novel centred on two contrasting protagonists: Taro, a male prostitute trying to avenge his murdered aunt, and Elarn, a high-class singer who has been blackmailed into travelling to the city to commit a heinous crime. Taro lives in an underworld of crime and exploitation, but is idealistic, which leads him into becoming an agent for the Minister, the city's enigmatic ruler. Elarn is a more civilised character, out to do the right thing but trapped in a situation not of her own making, one which could have severe repercussions for the entire human race. Other major characters include the Minister himself, the Angel Nual and detective/info-broker Meraint. Fenn does an effective job of distinguishing and motivating these individuals, although the focus is firmly on the two main characters (who alternate POV chapters for much of the novel).
A thousand years before the events of the novel, mankind was ruled by an alien species, the Sidhe. Humanity broke free of their control and apparently destroyed them but, as the title of the series indicates, this may not be the case. Fenn does a good job of filling us in on this backstory by seeding the information into the text naturally, not relying on info-dumps. In doing so, she creates an intriguing universe which the reader definitely wants to see more of.
The plot unfolds at a good pace, helped by the book's relatively concise length (the novel is just over 300 pages long in paperback) which keeps events moving nicely. The writing is reasonable, though given the weird and unusual nature of the setting possibly a little too straightforward. Ultimately, events unfold in interesting enough a manner to make the sequels - Consorts of Heaven, Guardians of Paradise, Bringer of Light and Queen of Nowhere - appealing.
Principles of Angels (***½) is a decent debut novel, with well-drawn characters, a memorable setting and an interesting premise. The book suffers a little from too tight a focus on the two principals, which results in some of the more interesting side-cast being neglected, and also from a writing style that feels like it should have been bolder rather than settling for decent. It is still an entertaining book which effectively sets up a fascinating universe. The novel is available now in the UK and USA.
June 24th, 2012, 10:28 AM #9
Book 2: Consorts of Heaven
It is a time of tribulation for Kerin. Discriminated against in her village for the circumstances of her birth, her son Damaru is skytouched and will soon be blessed by being raised to the ranks of the Consorts. Events are complicated by the discovery of an unconscious man in the mere outside the village. As Kerin helps him regain his health, his memory comes back in fits and starts...and indicates that Kerin's world and everything she knows may be a lie.
Consorts of Heaven is the second novel in Jaine Fenn's Hidden Empire sequence (which currently stands at four books, with a fifth out this year). It is not a follow-up to Principles of Angels, instead taking place roughly simultaneously with it but in a different part of the galaxy. It can be read independently of the first volume. The first novel was more overtly SF, with a dash of the New Weird added to it, but this second volume is more akin to traditional fantasy. It's set in a much more primitive world where some people have abilities that seem similar to magic.
As with her first novel, Fenn has created an interesting world based on some solid foundations, and seeing how this lines up with what was established in Principles of Angels can be fun. Also, as with her first novel, Fenn undercuts the premise and fascinating backstory with a fairly indifferent prose style. This is made even worse by featuring some considerably less-interesting characters than the first book. The major protagonists - Kerin, the amnesiac Sais and the priest Einon - have potential, but ultimately end up being fairly straightforward and predictable. The commentary on the planet's problems, such as being in the grip of a religious theocracy and its issues with rampant sexism, also disappointingly never rise above the obvious.
There are a few nice touches. A traditional SF mega-structure turns up later on in an interesting guise and, despite the primitive setting, we get a lot more information on how the basics of Fenn's SF universe work (such as how FTL is employed in the setting). But ultimately the novel, whilst certainly not disastrous, is not as engaging as its predecessor.
Consorts of Heaven (***) is available now in the UK and USA.
August 27th, 2012, 01:50 PM #10
Book 3: Guardians of Paradise
Taro and Nual are Angels, formidable assassins who have discovered that the Sidhe - the long-defeated former slavemasters of humanity - have secretly returned and are undertaking clandestine operations against human interests. Their attempts to expose the truth to the rest of human society lead them into a meeting with Jarek Reen, a space trader who has had his own run-in with the Sidhe, and the formation of an alliance to bring the Sidhe down.
Guardians of Paradise is the third (of, currently, five) novels in the Hidden Empire sequence. The first two books in the sequence featured completely different characters operating on different worlds, whilst this third book brings them together and sees them pool resources to defeat the Sidhe. You can read either Principles of Angels or Consorts of Heaven first, but you need to have read both to fully appreciated Guardians of Paradise.
Like its two predecessors, Guardians of Paradise is entertainingly-written and is an easy read. Unfortunately, it lacks the dash of New Weird that made Principles of Angels so promising and threatens to languish at the same 'nice but unexciting' level as Consorts of Heaven for much of its length. The bulk of the book takes place on Kama Nui, an exotic water world which serves much of human space as a resort planet. Its inhabitants are restrained from killing (even during wars and political intrigue) by severe social customs, which reduces the level of tension to our characters (lessened even more by Nual's formidable powers) but does increase the plausibility that they could survive the situations they encounter on the planet (especially Taro, who is still green as grass in his role as an assassin).
Characterisation of the central trio of characters is adequate, but also a bit perfunctory. Other characters flitter in at the edges of the story (especially the Sidhe), but a major problem with the book is that there is little feeling of a bigger culture or society beyond what is going on in the plot. The worldbuilding is highly concentrated on the areas around our characters, but our knowledge of the wider human society beyond that is almost non-existent. Whilst this efficient and certainly keeps the page count down, it also harms immersion in the story.
That said, an uninspiring first half takes a dramatic upward swing once our characters move into a position to confront the Sidhe directly. A rather unexpected element of horror enters the story at this point, with the revelation that there may be more threats out there than just the Sidhe, and suddenly the story and the writing kick more decisively into gear. The final section of the book is more enjoyable than what came before, with the characters and storyline clicking more decisively, and things end on a ambiguous, disturbing note.
Guardians of Paradise (***½) recovers from a stodgy first half to become a decent, compelling SF novel. It's still a bit lightweight compared to the bigger names in the genre, but certainly there are signs of Fenn developing into a more interesting and talented author. The novel is available now in the UK and USA.
August 30th, 2012, 02:54 PM #11
For those of you living in or near the UK and wanting to meet her, she is the Guest of Honour of Novacon 42, taking place during the second week-end of November in Nottingham. Details Here.
September 23rd, 2012, 11:25 AM #12
Book 4: Bringer of Light
Jarek, Taro and Nual's attempts to expose and defeat the machinations of the alien Sidhe continue. In alliance with the Minister of Vellern, their latest mission takes them to Aleph, the refuge of the male Sidhe after the devastating war with the females. However, the trio's assumption that the enemy of their enemy is their friend is soon shown to be hopelessly naive. Meanwhile, on the primitive world of Serenein, other allies against the Sidhe find their attempts to keep their people safe may soon be tested...
Bringer of Light is the fourth novel in Jaine Fenn's Hidden Empire sequence, which currently stands at five books. The series so far as been varied in quality, with great ideas often battling against so-so prose and a mixed bag of characterisation (our protagonists are well-drawn, but everyone else is sketchier). The previous book ended with a left-field revelation about a threat to humanity that dwarfs the Sidhe in magnitude that was fairly horrific and executed with deft skill. Whilst that threat is not much expanded upon in Bringer of Light, the upturn in writing quality that delivered it does at least continue through this volume.
The story is bigger this time, with Fenn juggling multiple storylines featuring established characters (Jarek, Taro and Nual visiting Aleph, Urien and Kerin on Serenein) and some newcomers as well. Ifanna's storyline on Serenein is an interesting addition to the mix, less of an antagonist than a well-meaning person drawn into cross-purposes against Kerin's goals (and from Ifanna's POV, fully understandably). All of this results in a somewhat longer book than the previous ones in the series (though at 400 pages it's hardly Peter F. Hamilton territory) and Fenn does a good job of handling the larger scope.
The previous problems in the series do remain, if less prevalently. There's too much use of modern colloquialism in the language and dialogue, which doesn't really sell the idea of the story being set seven millennia hence. There's a certain casual lightness to the story that makes it feel slight, despite some of the ideas and concepts being presented being fairly dark and disturbing. However, these issues are reduced in stature. In particular, Ifanna's story has some fairly unexpected twists and a disturbing - and somewhat tragic - ending that is a step above what we've seen previously. There's also an excellent twist at the end of the book that leaves things in a very interesting place for the following volumes.
Bringer of Light (***½) is a stronger volume in the series than what has come before, continuing to show the author's talents and confidence growing. That said, the feeling remains that the series has yet to hit its full potential. The novel is available now in the UK and USA.
June 23rd, 2013, 09:19 AM #13
Book 5: Queen of Nowhere
The Sidhe, who once enslaved and ruled all of humanity, have returned and inserted themselves into key positions of power right across human-controlled space. Only a few are aware of their return, and the data expert Bez is working hard to bring about their downfall. Her plan requires perfect timing, the recruitment of trustworthy allies and, if necessary, blackmail. But when her strongest ally apparently betrays her, Bez is left to face the Sidhe alone.
Queen of Nowhere is the fifth novel in the Hidden Empire sequence. This sequence is interesting because it tries to be a fairly tightly-serialised space opera whilst trying to make each book a stand-alone, with the focus moving between different groups of characters. Queen of Nowhere brings Bez, a fairly minor character in the earlier books, into sharp relief (Jarek, Taro and Nual, our 'regular' protagonists, are relegated to bit-players in Bez's story). Compared to the frequent point of view changes and shifting between planets of the previous volume, Bringer of Light, Queen of Nowhere benefits from a tight focus on Bez and her storyline.
That said, Queen of Nowhere also depicts events on a fairly large scale, some of them happening many light-years from where Bez is. The book's structure intercuts between Bez and brief scenes on other planets as members of Bez's network get ready for the decisive moment of action and their enemies try to protect themselves. It's an efficient structure which helps get across a big story in a modest page count.
Fenn's biggest weakness - her fairly prosaic, indifferent prose style - has been addressed, with more colour and strangeness in her descriptions. A visit to a planet with both segregation of the genders but also a relaxed attitude to sex is fairly vividly described. Her characterisation has also taken a big step forwards. Bez may be the most compelling protagonist Fenn has created so far, her very ordinariness and lack of material resources (despite her immense data-mining abilities) or superpowers being contrasted against Fenn's more familiar characters. Action sequences are handled with skill and there's a general feeling of improvement across the board.
The main weakness is that this is part of a series, despite the author's attempts to make things approachable for a newcomer. Indeed, newcomers may be frustrated by what they'll see as deus ex machina (such as Taro and Nual's Angel powers) whilst long-term readers may be disappointed by a lack of development on dangling plot threads from earlier in the series. The 'greater threat' which even dwafs the Sidhe and was introduced in Guardians of Paradise goes completely unmentioned, and there's certainly the feeling in the book's conclusion that we still have some way to go to reach the endgame, despite some elements being wrapped up in this volume.
Queen of Nowhere (***½) is, by a whisker, Fenn's best novel to date. It is available now in the UK and USA.


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you can uninstall konqueror, I don't think anything essential is dependent on konqueror.* Lessen dependencies on packages that shouldn't matter, such as nepomuk or konqueror.
Don't know what people don't like about KDE .. I've used most DEs more or less, and right now I'm on KDE(Ubuntu 12.10). I installed KDE on top(I started with vanilla Ubuntu, and started populating the DEs login list like usual .. xD). Btw, default cursor was DMZ black. But I'll probably change it to oxygen theme .. :P
Maybe this is also personal preference, but I do like the theme. Still, I have many choices over it, I can even use GTK themes.
Yeah, they're not 100% the same as with GTK apps though ...
After a little bit of tweaking, my KDE uses around 500 megs of ram on startup(LXDE around 280 on the same pc and install, for comparison), with most of the functionality intact. By default it's around 600 IIRC. Although I've recently surrendered close to 400 megs to nepomuk(I decided not to fight it anymore, and it seems fine, not slowing anything down, but makes searches fast). I have my ram to use it anyways(4 gigs here). And it's very stable .. Not that it NEVER crashes, but whenever it did, it was automagically back working after a few seconds.
I like the integrated theme search a lot too. I think KDE is doing pretty well right now. Even for games, just Alt+Shift+F12 and turns off effects, then when done do that again and all the bling is back on. Tends to work better than undirect I'd say(not a very good solution either in my opinion, but it works well). In fact, you can have effects generally disabled if you don't want them.
But I have to agree, there's a few redundant dependencies, and it starts up a bit slow(it's a few seconds we're talking about though), but I'd say it's worth it. And I think they're going in the (mostly) right direction. Can still make various improvements here and there, though.
Also, I wouldn't really call me a KDE fan, I often change DEs and pretty much always try the new versions. My favorites as of now are probably KDE and pantheon. Hope we can all get along, regardless of our DE preferences. No reason not to. lol
Btw, it's like Gnome is .. Glitch free .. Or is it ..?
Why does it matter which desktop environment a kernel coder prefers?
Why does he use Linux then?


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Rest In Peace Craigos
The one, the only CW Black
Code:47.3 W Coppinger to Heads Smacked the ball straight into the groin of Iwuajoku who has fallen over, miraculously with the ball still caught in his scrotal area! Out!
Haha, she's a bit of an arrogant bogan tbf, but it was an awesome run and worth waiting up for hours. Poor Lolo.
Jesus brings life eternal
remembering the life of Phillip 'The Prince' Hughes
Founder of ESAS - Edgar Schiferli, the best associate bowler
A follower of the schools of Machiavelli, Bentham, Locke, Hobbes, Sutcliffe, Bradman, Lindwall, Miller, Hassett and Benaud
Member of JMAS, DMAS, FRAS and RTDAS
when you're winning, you have friends
scores and dozens, real friends
when you're winning, never lonely
when you keep winning
Haha, Bogan tstl. Gives a gun interview
Hahahaha this is the best interview ever. She's drunk, surely.
Haha, someone get that interview on youtube.
"I was like '****!'. Did you see me, did you see? I was so pumped, I don't even know how but I was"
Hahahahahaha, awta
Best interview
She got off to an amazing start. As much as she reminds me as that annoying girl from school, she really raced as well as she possibly could've.
Almost salvages one of the worst days of the Olympics I've ever watched. Though technically it's the next day.
There is already an "Australia Thread" please post any matters relating to specific Australian athletes in there. Threads merged.
Phillip Hughes 1988-2014
RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.
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this is excellent. yeah, those colors….
Awesome lighting and colors.
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fabulous :)
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Very Cool!!
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Henry and Glenn Forever and Ever
Friday, September 5, 2014
Henry & Glenn Forever & Ever
Tom Neely & Friends
This is an adult graphic novel about a fictional domestic relationship between Glenn Danzig and Henry Rollins. Much license is taken here, as Danzig and Rollins are most definitely not in a domestic relationship, but their real life personalities come through in the fictional character's day to day lives. This gives it a niche audience. But if you are at all familiar with the real life characters, you will be well rewarded with plenty of laughs.
There are a lot of "guest appearances" from Hall and Oates, Lars and James, Lou Reed, various demons and many more that I'm sure I didn't' "get." Even Danzig's mother is in a couple chapters. (She puts child safety locks on all the torture devices in their dungeon and orders survivalist gear for them, as "their kind" won't be taken up in the rapture).
Some of the best storylines occur in Henry and Glenn's day to day living, as when they go to couple's counseling, or are eating breakfast together and planning their day. I love the scene when they go to the pharmacy to get flu shots and watch in amazement as a clerk successfully changes the mood of a grumpy old man. (What a customer service mastermind! What's she doing stuck in a job like this? That woman can change the world!).
Many adult graphic novels contain subject matter that is not suitable for children, and this is no exception. The humor is dark and sometimes sophomoric, but a lot of that is a play in the personalities of the characters. I only recommend this for those who are aware of this and are not offended by the content.
Further "reading":
The Good House
Monday, September 1, 2014
You don't want to trust Hildy Good, but at the same time, you wish she was your best friend. What Hildy has to offer as narrator and co-conspirator is dishy goodness. She knows things – secrets. It should be no surprise then that she has plenty of her own. As a functioning alcoholic, Hildy is trying to keep her head above water and herself out of trouble. This becomes impossible when Rebecca, a new client of Hildy's realty firm, can't seem to keep her own secrets at bay. You will be surprised by how invested you become in Hildy's fate. See whether or not the first few pages entice you by reading this sample, provided by Overdrive.
Pretty Deadly
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Pretty Deadly has a lot going on. It's a rich, complex western narrated by a duo of mysterious creatures—a talking butterfly and skeleton rabbit—starring Death's daughter and a cast of intriguing characters with uncertain pasts. But while there's a lot to balance, it's all done expertly.
The tale of "death-faced Ginny", the daughter of Death himself, is presented as just that—a tall tale for the purposes of entertainment, play-acted for the residents of a town in the beginning of the story by a young girl named Sissy to make a living. But as the story continues, we learn that in this world, magic is real, it's very dark stuff, and there is an unbalance in it threatening to up-end everything.
Pretty Deadly juggles gritty magic realism along with some interesting genre blending of classic westerns with dark, ancient fairy tales and a sprinkle of Japanese manga and maybe even a touch of French comic art. Additionally, this is one of those rare comics that is attractive to both male and female readers alike due to its strong, multicultural female characters who never shy away from a fight. Another welcome pro: the writer and artist of this series are both female—a rarity in comics.
This is hands-down one of the best comics I've read in years. There's a reason its first print run sold out—this is a must-read!
A Man Called Ove
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Ove is a 59 year old grump with very strong ideas of what competence and a job well done mean; he also knows when someone isn't capable of either. His wife has passed away within the last year and now he no longer can find a reason to continue. His reluctant, growing relationship with his new neighbors, however, keeps interfering with his plans and expanding his world. ("Considering how they are constantly preventing him from dying, these neighbors of his are certainly not shy when it comes to driving a man to the brink of madness and suicide. That's for sure." 160)
Despite his idiosyncrasies and gruffness, Ove is a very enjoyable character with numerous admirable and lovely traits. This is Swedish author Fredrik Backman's first novel; it is a beautiful, humorous, inspiring, bittersweet-yet-feel-good read.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Rainbow Rowell has effectively cemented herself into my list of favorite, must-read authors. Her characters are so authentic and likable that reading this book is like spending time visiting with old friends. The premise of this novel involves 3 characters working at an Omaha newspaper in the midst of Y2K. Lincoln is a shy, 28 year old going through a rough patch in life. He is living at home with his mother and doesn't know what he wants to do with his life. He takes a job working nights at The Courier in the IT department where one of his main duties is monitoring employee e-mail for appropriate use. Enter Jennifer, a copy editor, and her best friend Beth, a movie critic.
Jennifer & Beth's e-mails frequently end up in the "flagged" folder, but Lincoln can't bring himself to give the women a warning because they seem like such genuinely nice people. Over time, he finds himself looking forward to finding their messages in the "flagged" folder and realizes that he is falling in love with Beth sight unseen. Rowell makes references in the book to the Meg Ryan & Tom Hanks film You've Got Mail and there are similarities. I would recommend this book to anyone looking to read a book that is not overly complex or emotionally and/or mentally taxing, yet has fabulous characterization and enough guts to be much more than "fluff". In a nod to the late film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, I heartily give this book "Two thumbs up!".
Friday, August 15, 2014
"Unbroken" is the story of an undaunted human spirit presented by author Laura Hillenbrand; who chronicles the extraordinary life of Olympic runner, Louis Zamperini. When faced with supposed insurmountable obstacles, Louie proves to be a survivor and an example of the power one person can have over his own destiny.
The young Italian boy, growing up in Torrance, California, is rebellious, fiesty, and obstinate. Louie is saved from himself by his older brother Pete who sees talent and promise within his tenacious sibling and directs Louie's boundless energy towards competitive running. After breaking school, state and national records, Louie competes in the 1936 Berlin Olympics and is poised to return in 1940 when World War II cancels those plans. The Olympics known to unite nations was in sharp contrast to the spiraling events that would place those same nations against each other in war.
Louie is drafted into the War after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. His unlikely odyssey continues as a member of the Army Air Corps when he climbs into a B-24 and assumes the role of bombardier. His resilience will be tested many times over whether he is inside a military airplane, drifting on a life raft in the shark infested Pacific, or subjected to relentless cruelty as a Prisoner of War captured by Japanese soldiers. Louie's frail body and nimble mind fight off starvation, disease, physical abuse and psychological torture to return home in a time of peace more than two years later.
In addition to being a story of survival under the worst of circumstances, "Unbroken" is also a story of forgiveness. Upon his return to Torrance, Louie finds himself battling demons still haunting him from the War, and he struggles to transition into a life beyond hatred and recurring nightmares. During his journey to reconcile the past, he seizes opportunities to reunite with fellow POWs, speaks to captive audiences about his experiences, and visits the scene of war crimes committed so many decades before. After imparting his lessons, Lieutenant Louis Zamperini passed away on July 2, 2014 at the age of 97.
The author paints a vivid picture of the recklessness of war and what it steals from the hearts and souls of its survivors. The book is a stunning tribute to not only the unbroken spirit of Louis Zamperini, but to all of those brave soldiers who came home and to the many who died trying.
The Beekeeper's Ball
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
The Beekeeper's Ball brings us back to the beautiful Bella Vista, the apple orchard we last visited in Susan Wiggs' novel The Apple Orchard. The dramatic story of newly united sisters Tess and Isabel, along with their grandfather, Magnus, continues to unfold. In The Apple Orchard it was revealed that Magnus led a secret life, fighting against the Nazis with the Danish resistance in WWII. In The Beekeeper's Ball, Magnus is ready to reveal his secrets to the famous war-time biographer, Cormac O'Neill. As Cormac delves into Magnus' past and the secrets Magnus long ago buried, he uncovers much more than Isabel may be ready to hear. There is plenty of history buried within this heart-warming story but those of you who like a good romance will not be disappointed either.
The 100-year-old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
Monday, August 4, 2014
If you think all Scandinavian writing is dark and and depressing, try reading The 100-year-old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared. It may be dark humor, but it is immensely entertaining. Allan could be Forrest Gump with more IQ points and a Swedish accent—he moves around the world stage in his long life, meeting world leaders and leaving a trail of destruction (both accidental and purposeful) behind him.
Allan Karlsson does not want to be in a nursing home ruled by enjoyment-squashing Director Alice. He is 100 years old and okay with dying, but he'd rather go get a drink of vodka than appear at his birthday celebration. So he climbs out his window into the flowerbed and makes his escape.
Military establishments, political systems and police procedures are gently lampooned by a cast of eccentric characters, both fictional and real. This imaginative book is both endearing and quirky. If you liked Where'd You Go, Bernadette? you should read this.
Unruly Places
lost spaces, secret cities, and other inscrutable geographies (2014)
Friday, August 1, 2014
If you like pouring over old atlases or scrolling though Google maps, you will probably like this book. The author is a geographer, not a travel guide, and this comes through in the tone of the book as well as subjects covered.
The connection of what makes each of these places so strange is human intervention, either through physical occupation or mapmaking. The book's first entry is about Sandy Island, which was neither sandy nor an island. But it was on maps for centuries.
Bonnett divides his entries into various themes. Hidden Geographies includes a labyrinth subterranean city under Minneapolis and St. Paul, as well as Hog's Back Lay By, which is a spot in the English Countryside reserved for public sex.
Lost places are include cites that have been changed and therefore hidden by the current party in charge. These include Leningrad/St. Petersburg and Mecca, which is now basically big shopping mall.
There are floating islands like the country called Sealandia, which is built upon an oil rig. There are dead cities like Pripyat, which housed 30,000 people before the tragic events at Chernobyl.
Krasnoyarsk 26 remained populated, instead of emptying out, after the fall of the Soviet Union. It was built as a community to service a top secret nuclear reactor. Now it is a gated community. The people preferred staying anonymous. Other cities, sometime called "ghost cities" were built to house communities in areas of new growth that turned out to not attract people. China has numerous examples, including Ordos, which was built for one million people, but remains nearly empty.
Another empty city is the fake city of Kijong-dong in North Korea. It was built on the fringe of the DMZ and always has lots of lights blazing to lure those in the south to the "luxury and prosperity" of the north.
These are but a handful of the places the author brings to light. Each chapter is only about 5 pages long and so the book can easily be read in "chunks." The geographical coordinates of each location are included above the title of each chapter for the cartographically inclined.
This book is more than a collection of conversational trivia, although it is that too. It is "human geography"- looking at the relationship between place and the human psyche.
A Sentimental Journey
Friday, August 1, 2014
Ever dream of sailing across the Atlantic? Me either. And reading this book didn't make me want to—although I sure enjoyed the vicarious journey. William F. Buckley was best known as a political commentator, but he was also a novelist, an editor, a skier, a harpsichordist (yes, really), and an enthusiastic sailor. Not that this cruise was a great hardship; Buckley traveled in luxury, with the best food and wine, music, movies, and books. He was also accompanied by good friends and—though he was in charge—a crew. What makes the book such a pleasure is Buckley's descriptions of the people and places, of the sea and sky. Buckley was a skillful stylist, and some critics have acclaimed this his best book. I agree.
Neil Sedaka: Rock 'N' Roll Survivor:
The Inside Story of his Incredible Comeback by Rich Podolsky (2013)
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Those of us of a certain age grew up to the strains of comma comma down dooby doo down down, comma comma, down dooby doo down down, breaking up is hard to do. That is Neil Sedaka's signature song, Breaking up is Hard to do. It was released in 1962. Podolsky tells the story of Neil's early days in Brooklyn. He started his musical training at the prestigious Juilliard School at the tender age of seven. Sedaka became a member of the group of Brill Building writers which included Carole King and the late Gerry Goffin. Neil Sedaka and his lyricist partner, Howie Greenfield, penned a number of hits including Stupid Cupid (for Connie Francis) and Calendar Girl. Times changed when the Beatles and the British Invasion took the United States by storm. Many of the teen idols like Paul Anka, Bobby Rydell, Frankie Avalon, and Ricky Nelson struggled to stay relevant. Fortunately, Sedaka was able to make a comeback many years later with Solitaire, Love will Keep us Together and Laughter in the Rain. Nostalgia galore!
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After a long summer of working in the flower beds and tending the vegetable garden, what a way to relax and rejuvenate your aching body and sun exposed skin with ELLORA's Spa & Sanctuary newest package: "Lap of Luxury". The title itself speaks wonders, doesn't it? This package is ELLORA's most deluxe yet with 2 massages, 1 facial and a 15 minute scalp or foot massage. Laura Hess-Hay, owner of ELLORA, claims this package is the best ever! Treat yourself or a special someone to some major pampering to get ready for the busy fall and holiday season.
What's Local
Pan Seared Pork Loin over Chinese Rice & Red Scallions.
Order this special tonight in Morgan's and these "cute little scallions" will be in your dish.
Morgan's restaurant is open 7 days per week.
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Question: Where can I hold a private 25th anniversary celebration dinner for my brother and his wife?
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Girlfriend's Getaway
Remember this group of ladies visiting us last year?
Although they all live within 10 minutes of each other, it is important for them to still make the annual Girlfriend's Getaway weekend, and we were so pleased they chose to come to Interlaken once again. What a fun bunch of gals! Last year they stayed in our main building, but this year they chose a Townhouse Suite with adjoining bedroom and found the space very cozy. Although some of the ladies went to Millerton (can't miss Harney and Sons Tea Room) some just lounged around at the lake and pool. As they headed back home they were going to stop at the Millbrook Vineyards and Winery for a tour and tasting, and some lunch at Vineyard Grille and Cafe. We hope "94 Moms" return in 2014!
I was fortunate enough to meet another group of ladies that get together every year as well, with this being their 5th year of coming to Interlaken. This nice group of seven ladies are all friends from college, and find Interlaken to be a convenient location for everyone to get to. They, too, made sure they visited Harney and Sons Tea Room and they were fortunate enough to meet Mr. Harney himself. They had a blast tasting teas and having lunch in the Millerton Tea Room )tea lovers check out their cute menu.) Next year will be their 50th anniversary from graduating from college so it will certainly be a special time for all. They have already booked for 2014 and we look forward to their return.
Now, Girlfriend Getaway Packages are not just for groups of Girlfriends. I met a wonderful Mom and her daughter at our "Intermingle" this week (you know, our weekly cocktail party with complimentary HDO's and special cocktail every Wednesday) also on the Girlfriend's Getaway Package for a couple of nights. The Mom said "we aren't Mother and daughter while we are away, but girlfriends". (Moms, how cute is that?!) This was their first time visiting Interlaken, so naturallly I had to tell them about all the fun things they could do right here (canoe ride around the lake is a must) and in the area (bike riding on the Harlem Valley Rail Trail in Millerton). I hope we will again be their choice next time they are looking for a getaway!
Morning, Noon and Night
Interlaken's private lakefront.
It's beautiful any time of the day. Here's what our Guests have to say about our lakefront:
"We couldn't have found a better environment to chill out and relax while our dog was having crazy fun in the waters of your stupendous lake"
"The waterfront is a treasure. So beautiful. We loved the ease of using your kayaks and canoes"
"Enjoyed just sitting by the lake"
"My children really enjoyed the lake and the kayaks"
"The beach and boats were really a special treat"
"The nice walk to the lake with the comfortable seating and boats you provided for your guests"
"We really enjoyed the access to the lake and the bon fire at night"
"We love the lake"
There is still time to enjoy the lakefront yourself. Call us to make reservations to enjoy it before the season ends!
The color is coming...
We've been having some cool nights these past few days in Northwest Connecticut, and to be quite honest, it has been the perfect tease to the wonderful season just around the corner! Although every season is special in this part of Connecticut, Fall is truly the most beautiful and bountiful. The National Geographic Traveler states that the Litchfield Hills are one of the top leaf peeping destinations in the Country, and Interlaken is proud to be nestled here, as well as just South of the Berkshires. Drive Route 7 North or Route 7 South and you won't be disappointed! Be sure to bring your camera.
Falling leaves
Gourds galore!
Fall wedding
Hotchkiss School Football games!
A walk to the lakefront
Beautiful colors
Take a relaxing and scenic canoe ride around the lake
To be able to see all of the beauty both right here at Interlaken as well as in the surrounding area, come stay with us on our Three Day Getaway package available Sunday through Thursday nights. The best value package we offer!
The 1980's
The 80's - the decade of MTV, Pac-Man, leg warmers, E.T., Brat Pack films, perms and mullets - and this sign:
Many of our longtime Guests will remember this sign. I remember it driving by here as a teenager as well. I have met so many Guests this summer that having been coming here for 25 - 30 years, so I thought seeing this would certainly remind them of the mid-80's. I am always interested in old photos or hearing how Interlaken was "back in the day" so please do share with me if you have the memories!
What's Blooming
Oh, the beautiful Hydrangea, my favorite.
What an amazing flower, and one that the Interlaken property has blooming all over, including our wedding pavilion garden. With about 70 species of this wonderful shrub (and tree), hydrangeas can be white, pink, purple and blue. We have primarily the white ones here, and plenty of them. As you take a leisurely walk around the property and down to the private lakefront you will see these beautiful shrubs everywhere.
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October 1st, 2012, 05:29 AM #76
But yeah, this season so far has largely been disappointing. I think there've been moments of potential, such as Amy & Rory falling in the last episode, but they've been really badly handled. That scene would have been MUCH more powerful if we hadn't been shown them falling. Why? The camera work was just terrible, so were the effects, and it just ruined the shock of it.
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I enjoyed the episode, but it did have it's faults.
I just didn't "feel" it. The emotion didn't come across and impact me as much as I had hoped it would. I felt more sadness when the Dr. lost Rose, and then it got all twisted and mangled again when they had their farewell talk on the beach.
I agree about the Statue of Liberty. The first time was cool. The second time was cumbersome. She should have been able to eat them more than once.
I had no problem with the book. The Dr. was encountering River at a point when she hadn't wrote it yet. What I haven't figured out yet, is at what point does River get put in the library computer. I know it's at some point in her future and his past, but eventually, that has to come to pass for both...right?
But honestly, I'll take the worst Dr. Who episode over none. I'm really looking forward to the next part of the season.
October 2nd, 2012, 01:27 AM #78
I wanted to sob.
It has taken me a long time to warm up to this Dr. (and while Matt won me over, I'm also ready to move on). But the Ponds always had me, and I like River.
I wanted this episode to rip my heart out, make me bawl til my nose was fluorescent red, and hyperventilate into an emotional semi-coma.
That just didn't happen. It was ok.
October 2nd, 2012, 06:31 PM #79
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On the subject of last Saturday's episode, I thought it was the best of a bad lot. I loved the look and feel of the thing - has the show ever tried to do a proper, noir-ish gumshoe story before? - and I felt it integrated the Pond's relationship with the action of the story more successfully than 'The Power of Three'.
But the plot holes and inconsistencies in the laws of time travel ended up undermining the whole thing. There's no real reason why Amy and Rory had to be left in the past, especially as we're told that River still has the ability to go back and see them.
However, I suspect we'll be seeing them again for the 50th anniversary!
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Although the Dr. kept saying that he would never be able to return to New York during that time period ever again, why couldn't he park in the municiple lot in Cleveland and drive to New York.
Despite all my yelling at him, he completely ignored my idea.
October 5th, 2012, 05:14 PM #83
While we're on the off the subject I've always liked this particular bit of Whoishness. But then I did draw it so I'm slightly biased.
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April 7th, 2013, 04:23 PM #85
So, I finally caught up on Series 7 Part 2 today. I know I had iPlayer play the Christmas episode but I pretty much ignored it, as I just couldn't get into it.
Episode 1 - The Bells of Saint Thomas
Not bad, I guess. Bit of an odd plot with some rather silly and unrealistic moments (The Doctor flying the plane? Really?), but a fairly good introduction for this Clara. Almost. Except I thought she was terribly done. She spent most of the episode looking around with some stupid sodding grin on her mug. Can we please, please, please stop with the totty and have a companion played by someone who can actually act?
Episode 2 - The something something of something
Hm. Fairly interesting episode, nice reuse of those Fires of Pompeii costumes (well, probably not, but they looked very similar), combined with a lot of people in funny prosthetics. Found the 'Guard' aliens to be a complete waste of time, and - as was discussed in the other Doctor Who topic - the way the Doctor tried to defeat the Sun God Thingy was a bit daft, but I'll agree with those on Twitter who said they found his speech to be good. Smith's had some great speeches, and I felt that was one of the better ones. But I can't believe how stupid Clara was, eating that food from the market and getting involved in stuff. And why was she suddenly okay with all the aliens around her? AND WHY COULD DOR'EEN NOT BE UNDERSTOOD?! Plot holes galore, I reckon. But it was a watchable episode, and I'm sure our resident Dirty Old Man enjoyed the way Clara's bag strap accentuated her TARDISes. Again, stop with the totty.
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April 8th, 2013, 01:47 PM #86
I am utterly fed up with all the tedious fan-feeding, plot-speculation, red-herringery that has taken over the show. The Alien God Thing referred to as 'Grandfather' after mention of the Doctor having previously been to the Rings of K-something with his granddaughter. And then the whole Roy Batty C-Beams on fire at the end of the Universe crudola. oooh! I wonder... is the Old God really the Doctor like the Face of Bo was Jumping Jack Flash? I'd better get on the interweb and join the feeding frenzy these tantalising titbits have started. (That last bit works a lot better in a heavy-handed sarcastic head voice.)
Daughter Number One (aged 10) is bored with the New Who. (Though she is convinced Clara is The Rani*) It's too soppy. "More fighting and scary monsters" - that's what she wants. That's what I want too. (Though some gratuitous nudity wouldn't come amiss.)
* I had to look it up. How does she know this stuff?
April 9th, 2013, 09:49 AM #87
I must admit I've got to the point that, while I'm still watching it, I'm not really sure why I'm still watching it. Meh...
April 13th, 2013, 12:51 PM #88
Quick review then I'm off to cook me tea as I'm flipping Hank Marvin.
Doctor Who S7P2E3 - HBO Edition
Ahem. An okay episode but better than some we've had, though I think we could have happily done without Clara getting in the way. It was a little Resident Evil/Survival Horror at times, which surprised me a bit, and I'm not entirely sure the Ice Warrior was convincing enough for this episode. How stupid was that professor to think it was a Mammoth? And how stupid was Davos for ordering the Ice Warrior WITH THE BUILT IN WRIST-WEAPON to be locked up IN THE ROOM WITH THE NUCLEAR WEAPONRY? Oh, and why would they have flipping AK-47s on board to use at that depth? A hole could drown the lot of them!
But I don't think it was entirely terrible. Probably one of Matt Smith's better episodes as of late, though it would have worked better if he was on his own and a lot of Clara's parts shifted to a novice crew member.
April 13th, 2013, 02:40 PM #89
Unfortunately for my judgement, Jenna Louise Coleman is so gorgeous that anything she is in is.........well I can't remember because I'm too busy drooling.
April 13th, 2013, 03:06 PM #90
Well, it was still a stupid idea to lock him in WITH EXPLOSIVES.


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Book your room at Marina Tower Waikiki
Deluxe Room, Kitchenette, Ocean ViewMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Standard Room, City ViewMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 infant)
Standard Room, Kitchenette, Partial Ocean ViewMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Hotel in Honolulu (Waikiki) near Ala Moana Center
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This hotel is located in Honolulu (Waikiki), close to Ala Wai Yacht Harbor, Ala Moana Center, and University of Hawaii at Manoa. Also nearby are Honolulu Zoo and Waikiki Aquarium.
Hotel Features
In addition to a garden, Marina Tower Waikiki provides a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and self parking (subject to charges).
Room Amenities
Televisions come with cable channels. Guestrooms also feature kitchenettes, complimentary wireless Internet access, and climate control.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Marina Tower Waikiki features tour/ticket assistance and a garden. The property has a 24-hour front desk. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 167
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Garden
- Self parking (surcharge)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Climate control
- Kitchenette
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.