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Alleged pot use is alleged. Unless you have two or more witnesses, or the boy admits it, you have to take his word as a scout. You aren't a jury, you can't convict based on rumors or the "everyone knows he's a doper" myth. Acting like a hippy/stoner is not proof.
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Yah, Fehler, we're not talkin' about sendin' a lad to jail, eh? For that, yeh need a jury to convict based on evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. We're here as scouters, teachin' life lessons. That means that we respond to kids even when we think something is up, like when they're sneakin' around and giggling too much. Or when we have a suspicion that there's some bullyin' goin' on. Acting as friends and parents and scouters means yeh don't wait for proof beyond a reasonable doubt. It means yeh care enough about 'em to respond when yeh feel the lad needs yeh to.
This is the unreliable thing about hypotheticals: until we actually confront a real situation and know the specifics, we don't REALLY know what we'd do in response.
The thing is, despite the tiny amount of information we have about this situation and the fact that we KNOW almost nothing about it, some of us HAVE been quick to provide their reactions AS IF the worst scenario was true. And it's ok for them to have those kinds of thought excercises. But I think it is equally easy, IF they want to play with those scenarios, to respond FIRST with how to HELP those hypothetical boys in that hypothetical situation.
Krampus, the boy is in trouble on several levels. It seems to me that the fate of scout advancement is less important than to trying to help him turn things around somehow. Yes, if efforts to HELP the boy fail, then I would support closing some advancement options. Big deal! If that's the case the real damage is already done.
I happen to know many cases in which teenagers who make really stupid decisions turn their lives around and serve as great examples for others. Would you slam the door on all those? Is there no room at all for redemption?
Let me put it in different terms. If a boy tried to cross a stream at high water and was swept away, I would gladly risk my life to try to save him. Here, the boy may have tried something that could be just as life-changing down the road. The risk is that he will eventually lose his life. The last thing I'm going to worry about is some stupid advancement question. To me there is a much more pressing threat that I am willing to sacrifice greatly to avoid if I think I can help this boy avoid that 'cliff' that he's running headlong toward. (this mixed metaphor was brought to you by Packsaddle)
Whether he makes Eagle or not, to me, is just not as important a question and certainly is one that can be answered after the real problem is addressed.
Speaking hypothetically, of course.
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Packsaddle, these are two very different issues: Assuming there is evidence he did drugs then:
1) No Eagle. Too many rules broken as well as laws. And as was pointed out previously, likely not his first time smoking the stuff.
2) Saving the soul. Of course you do this. but at this point the unit works with the CO and parents to get the kid help. But, IMHO, that's where it stops officially for the unit. You want the kid to get straight and to not become another statistic, but the unit has a duty to the other Scouts to make sure the unit is a safe place. If the Scout gets help and comes back, that is up to the CO and the unit if they take him back.
Not an easy issue. But if it was my troop I would want the kid to get serious help and, sadly, I think the trust would be a long, long time in coming back before I let the kid out of my sight.
Basementdweller commented02-14-2013, 02:44 PMEditing a commentSo what makes a lad worth saving???? and does he want saved or will his parents welcome your intervention?????
Sure Talk with him and his parents, some lads will keep running away from you just so you will continue to chase them.
I think the best approach is to interview the two other kids. Let them know they do not have the option of not being involved. They may choose not to remember much, but at least as adult leaders, you have done your due dilligence.
As to whether this should disqualify the lad from receiving his Eagle award, Hmmm... thats a tough one. Would it be hypocritical for a pot-smoker to get Eagle? Probably. Would it be hypocritical to not allow a lad a second chance if he made a genuine appology for his actions? Definately.
We as scouters sometimes are very quick to forget that we are dealing with YOUTH. For the most part, good youth, but young men just the same. Young men change, they expiriment, they test limits. Johnny goodie toe shoes one day, the next cussing like a sailor on shore leave. One day not interested in girls, the next trying to get to second base with the first girlfriend they have.
I'm inclined to say that Eagle being off the table has a lot more to do with HOW the scout conducts himself AFTER being confronted for his alleged actions. Is he defiant? Is he contrite in the face of multiple whitnesses? Does he cop to doing the deed and say he's sorry, It won't happen again? Does he self refer to a treatment porgram? All of those outcomes bear greatly on whether a group of adults should stand in the way of an achievement this lad has worked towards for the last 3 to 5 years (maybe more).
I agree we need to have standards and drug use has no place in scouting or on a campout. However, one of our standards should also be forgiveness and the ability of someone to have a chance to LEARN from their mistakes.
You drop the Eagle and kick him out of the troop. All you've taught the boy is, "You can only trust these folks as long as you behave by their standards... if you slip, they'll cut you off at the knees..... don't trust anyone in life.... just don't get caught." Are those the life lessons we really want this boy to leave scouting with?
On top of all this - we are assuming the kid really did these things. I know its hard to wrap our heads around, but there is a chance (albeit very slim) that a couple boys don't like this guy and could come up with a collaborated story to get him in trouble / kicked out. Kids can be very devious that way too.
The local leaders know the kids involved best and they know the reputation of those involved.
When making their decission, the adult needs to be less concerned about what others think of HIM and more concerned about what is in the best interest of the boy affected and the rest of the boys in the troop.
Broken the oath and broken the law = no Eagle.... Hmmm, yeah...
How many adult leaders have ever driven 5 mph over the speed limit on a scout outing? BROKEN THE LAW
How many adult leaders have ever padded their charitiable contribution on their tax return? BROKEN THE LAW
How many adult leaders have gone out in a non-scouting funciton and had a little too much to drink, or used bad language, or smoked, or had sex with someone prior to marriage? BROKEN YOUR OATH
Before we as adults begin to throw the hypothetical stones at a scout, we better get our own houses in order folks!
Just because you make a mistake in life, it doesn't disqualify you from being a good person. It doesn't disqualify you from grace. It certainly shouldn't disqualify you from being an Eagle scout as a lad.
Lost in all of this is the message being sent to the OTHER Scouts in that troop. If it is known this guy smoked pot (and perhaps did it more than once), got caught and nothing other than a stern talking to and a few meetings with some counselor was the result, exactly what message are we sending to THOSE boys?
your little comments... nope I drive speed limit during scout functions.... I don't lie on my taxes... the other done prior to being a scout leader!
and that's the thing... if this was seen while at a park in town I would possibly address this issue differently. But the fact that it was done while at a scout function makes things a lot different.
IM Kathy,
How exactly does it happening at a scout function make it different? Are scouts to be held to a higher standard ONLY when at a function or ONLY when in uniform? I agree there are certain things that can be done as a scouter outside of a scout function (like going out for beer - as an adult, OK to do... as an adult in a scout uniform, not so much).
However, is our expectation that a youth check his true self at the door? Do we expect these guys not to get into any trouble at ALL growing up? One of the main points for having my son in scouts is to give him a good environment (free from drug and alcohol use, free from bad language, etc..) - BUT, I also realize that he and his friends are all impulsive male creatures between the ages of 12 and 18. They screw up. They are impulsive, they do stupid crap. That is part of the learning curve.
The only time I can see a complete ban from the troop for a lad is IF he is a danger to other scouts and to safety. If the kid is smoking on his own, while not a good example and against the law - he is not really a danger to others. Get the kid some help, but be his community he can return to - if you are not, then he will choose another to associate with.
In my short time as a leader, I have found that most youth (even the older ones) will live up to the brand you give them... label this kid a doper and a looser and that is what he will likely see in himself and will continue to become in life.
I've avoided weighing in for a few days. But I feel like I should speak up. This young man is at the gates of earning his Eagle. Did he break the law? Yes. But I personally feel some mercy is in order. We all make mistakes. I think he needs some support and counseling, and I don't feel like his one boneheaded mistake should erase the positive contributions.
"Lost in all of this is the message being sent to the OTHER Scouts in that troop. If it is known this guy smoked pot (and perhaps did it more than once), got caught and nothing other than a stern talking to and a few meetings with some counselor was the result, exactly what message are we sending to THOSE boys?"
Certainly valid. Certianly a valid thought. Very similar to an older thread I remember about a Scout pulling out a knife during an arguement. Obviously the BSA has rules. This is an older Scout, and he should know better. He is supposed to be a role model in his troop, and he broke not just the Troop or the BSA's rules, but the law. However, ultimately I'm an idealist. I'd love for this young man to have the consequences of his actions so he learns a lesson, (assuming he actually was smoking something) and still make his Eagle. But I don't know if those two outcomes are compatable with one another.
Baden-Powell wrote that a scout who told a lie would cease to be a scout. Do any of you throw boys out of your troops for lying just once?
how I'd handle it if I were SM...
1) get all witnesses to spill
2) sit down with scout and parent(s) and the buddy and parent(s) but indivisually
3) if scouts fess up and admit to problem discuss what consequences should be.... to me the bare minimum would be 3 months out of troop and 3 months of probation with the troop - after all you can't tell if they have improved behavior without seeing them in person. I would also make attending at least 2 NA or AA meetings a week part of their activity during those 3 months away from the troop unless parent(s) sends them to treatment.
4) if scouts lie - they are out - I'd contact council and let them know exactly why so that if they tried to transfer to sneak in that eagle it may be known.
"I don't know if those two outcomes are compatable with one another.
I agree with that statement. However, I disagree that a scout that brought MJ and paraphanelia to a campout and smoked it made a mistake. It was a consious decision, not a mistake. I wouldn't consider it a mistake any more than a scout who repeatedly shop lifted, or bullyed, etc. (I could consider that another scout that tried it under peer pressure (whether overt or not) may be considered a mistake, but certainly not one that brings MJ on a campout.)
Adult leaders DO need to keep foremost in mine the impact on the other scouts. Bringing MJ on a campout is a safety issue. It risks other scouts trying it for the first time. That should trump any soft heart for giving an Eagle award to a scout, anyway. Eagle should be off the table for the forseeable future. So should participation in scouting events.
As adults, we need to be careful not to make a scout getting Eagle our goal. Our goal is character, citizenship, and fitness. A scout that is smoking MJ has demonstrated that Eagle is not important enough to him to stay away from partaking. Why should Eagle be more important to an adult leader than it is to the scout?
Until such time as SM and committee is convinced that a (hypothetical) scout no longer partakes, and that he can be trusted that his actions are not just being better hidden, the scout should not be participating in scouting activities, let alone be signed off for scout spirit on any advancement.
I see that some on this forum consider smoking MJ on par with exceeding the speed limit, and that is their right. Just recognize that you are likely to have families in your troop that would compare bringing MJ on a campout not to exceeding the speedlimit, but rather to driving recklessly at excessive speeds. Parents may be OK with trusting their son to a troop leader that exceeds the speed limit by a few mph; they would rightly refuse to send their son with a leader that drives 20 mph over the speed limit and tailgates slower drivers. They sure as heck aren't likely to trust their son to a scout leader that does not address smoking MJ as a serious matter, let alone one that brings him up in front of the troop, gives him scoutings highest award, and presents him as a role model.
Sentinel947 commented02-15-2013, 04:00 AMEditing a commentVenividi, I find your argument very persuasive. "As adults, we need to be careful not to make a scout getting Eagle our goal. Our goal is character, citizenship, and fitness. A scout that is smoking MJ has demonstrated that Eagle is not important enough to him to stay away from partaking. Why should Eagle be more important to an adult leader than it is to the scout?"
Peregrinator commented02-15-2013, 07:05 AMEditing a commentI agree with Sentinel that the argument is persuasive. Bringing marijuana to camp is very risky, and not just because of the other scouts there. On the subject of partaking in general, however, it would be worthwhile to see if the scout in question has a legitimate reason to do so and isn't doing it simply for recreational purposes. For example, does he have cancer? Did his oncologist recommend he smoke marijuana to improve his appetite while undergoing chemotherapy? I realize that sounds a bit far-fetched but I don't think it's completely out of the question. Still, even if that is the case, he ought to have been more discreet.
I haven't seen anyone comment that the leader should not address the smoking of pot as a serious matter, or that it should be overlooked and the scout held up as a role model for his alleged actions. Please show us ONE posted reply where this is the case?
The issue is HOW would you handle the situation. Is he kicked out? Is he not kicked out, but can't get his Eagle (not sure HOW you enforce this one... might as well kick him out).
Some posters, with a very valid point, state they would ban him for a certain period of time (2-3 months) from activities. OK, so do you really think after a 3 month break, the kid is going to return? Heck no... if you're going to do that (because you do not want to appear soft on the issue) - then at least have the backbone to just straight up kick the kid out of the troop - because that is what you are in effect doing, but you can skirt the issue by saying he was suspended and chose not to return.
The issue is: 1) correct the behavior and discourage others from engaging in similar behavior and 2) Get the kid help.
All those who advocate a suspension, or expulsion, or taking Eagle (or any other rank) off the table address the first issue... they propose nothing to address the second issue and in fact wash their hands of the "troublesome" youth under the guise of either taking a hard-line stand, or having to be harsh to silence potential critical parents.
"if scouts lie - they are out"
Teenage males. H'mmmmm. I suspect that on that basis, scouting can just close the doors. "Scouts, who ate more than their share of bacon?" "Did you bring candy into your tent?" "Who stole the other patrol's flag?" "Were you guys playing with matches?" or back when I was a scout, "Boys, do you know who was shooting firecrackers?"
A lie is breaking at least one point of the scout law, that much is clear. But are they also 'out' if they are not thrifty? How about brave? or clean? Or are some laws relatively more important than others? Seems like the better way would be to teach them why lying is wrong and give them an opportunity to repent, or reform, and do better in the future...rather than slamming the door on them.
It continues to be my observation that most of us make mistakes and sometimes really bad decisions. Why would we close scouting to boys who have just demonstrated the greatest need FOR scouting? What was that thing about casting the first stone?
I was referring to if all the witnesses say that they did see the boy(s) say they were smoking and then when confronted said they were not.
Being confronted with truth and admiting and willing to accept some help vs denying it... I'd handle them differently.
Throw a scout or scouter out for telling a lie......
Your funny.....scouting would cease to exsist. I don't know of a scouter I haven't caught telling a lie, whether a little bitty so I don't hurt your feelings to the big giant going to jail whopper.
I find it interesting that not a year ago, this same forum, said, the poor little boy made a mistake and should get his eagle even after getting caught smoking mary jane. I didn't agree then.
the scout needs disiplined.
Suspended for sure.....
Yah, I think IM-Kathy is tryin' to say that there's a difference between a scout who admits his mistake, comes clean, and is sorry and a scout who lies and denies and is not sorry.
For the first, the character lesson is how to rebuild your reputation after making such a mistake, eh? By goin' out of your way to demonstrate responsibility, includin' voluntarily withdrawing your Eagle application until you have repaired your relationships with others. That sort of boy yeh get help, and counseling.
For da second, the character lesson is that when yeh don't take responsibility for your actions, yeh don't deserve the respect and time of other people. Yeh don't get awards. Yeh don't get other people giving you their time and energy for free. Yeh aren't trusted to be around younger boys. Yeh are likely not to be welcome in da company of good people.
Our actions as adults have to change accordin' to where the lad is at, eh?
"As adults, we need to be careful not to make a scout getting Eagle our goal."
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August 9th, 2012, 08:29 PM #16
Oh I totally get it -- sage brings to mind sage brush which makes you think of desert Westerns which aren't medieval. Which is why writers can't worry about stuff like that. Readers can get pulled out for all sorts of reasons. Mostly, it's because they're not that interested in the particular story, so the brain picks on other things.
If you have a story set in a sec world that is like ancient Rome and the character goes "Dude, you are so gangsta" that's not necessarily a problem. In comic fantasy, the contrast of a period that resembles Earth contrasted with modern language is often a deliberate part of the humor. Another use is to give a story a certain tone -- the characters in a medieval world talk like they're Vietnam War soldiers (Black Company,) etc. on purpose to give the characters, the world and the narrative a certain sound. Because it's not Earth. Writers doing secondary worlds blend cultures and things from different time periods. You can literally not have an anachronism in a secondary world. Anything is kosher. Whether it will be engaging to you is another issue.
That being said, a database of medieval words and terms can only be useful. Even if you're writing a contemporary fantasy, it could be useful as medieval issues may come up. So I think a database is a great idea -- it always amazes me what people here know, like say the origins of the word damask -- but there is a lot of research material already out there on the Web and through libraries. Everything is fodder in fiction, especially SFFH.
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August 9th, 2012, 11:00 PM #19
Except of course that sage and sage brush aren't the same plant. Sage is part of the salvia family, an ancient evergreen herb native to the Mediterranean and perfectly appropriate to a medieval European milieu. Sage brush is part of the artemisia family, an aromatic shrub native to North American desert climes and used as an ancient medicine by Amerindians.
But that's the deal with words. It was perfectly understandable that Wallflower thought Christians had invented the word heaven and that it related only to Jesus. It was perfectly logical that the association with the word sage in a landscape was on your mind and distracted you, because two different plants were given the same word as their name. One of the reasons English drives non-English speakers crazy is that it isn't at all rigid and words have multiple meanings, multiple spellings, etc. We don't know the etymology of many words or have unclear notions of where they came from.
It really does depend on what you want to do. If you want to present something very in line with a medieval country, then researching what you can is a good idea. If you're borrowing, then the hope is that how you use it will interest a majority of readers. Even if you're not doing secondary world fantasy, this can be the case because you aren't necessarily doing the actual historical mythology in an historical or contemporary fantasy, but your version which changes things. The response to "you can't do this" for authors is always "yes, I can." Whether it will work for a reader depends on the reader.
August 12th, 2012, 12:34 AM #20
The level that rips me out of the story depends on how the world has been constructed - I can live with some of this if the world in constructed in such a way it makes sense - in other books, where it does not make sense, I get ripped out. That level will be different for other people (I've seen people complain about all the above for instance, and what about other anachronisms? Tolkien's steam train for instance? Man, I've seen people *debate* that one for hours)
Decide what you are comfortable with, and how it fits in your world. Consider things. Realising that it can be problematic on occasion means you're half way there. And ofc, the more people are enjoying your story the less they usually worry about this kind of stuff. If the story bores them, they'll nit pick everything.
So, just be consistent.
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August 12th, 2012, 08:42 AM #22
My personal taste-detectors agree that fantasy language is anything in your native tongue that could have been spoken and understood up to sometime in the mid 1800's. Once you start using slang and sentence formations from the modern industrial era, it's instantly jarring.
Language is shaped by the culture of the day, so words and constructions born from the age of machinery, science and mass-production are anathema to the standard fantasy settings of agrarian economies and feudal politics.
August 12th, 2012, 08:54 AM #23
Adding an important caveat: One of (or both) the author and the reader must be aware of the anachronisms and anatopisms for them to matter. It's a nice discussion for us would-be conscientious authors to fret over use of language, but if your readership doesn't bat an eyelid at a magic fairy princess in standard fantasyland setting saying something like:"Eww, gross! Do those horses, like, have to poop like that?"
Edited to add: New word for the day! Anatopism! Knowledge is power!
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Another thing that really drives me up a wall is when I see a real deity's name mentioned in a story not set on Earth.
August 12th, 2012, 01:33 PM #25
Seeing Apollo in Star Trek worked for me the way the story was crafted.
Also, seeing the Greek gods in Battlestar Galactica worked for me because, here again of the story. We learn at the end of the series the final resting place of Battlestar Galactica is Earth. They are our ancestors. Their culture became our culture.
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That would have to be state up front from the very beginning in order for me not to have an issue with it.
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"Eww, gross! Do those horses, like, have to poop like that?"
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The best way to illustrate what I mean is that if I make a file containing "rtsp://220.127.116.11:554/wtg-realmobile-8k/webtalk-8-28-2004-8k.rm", and I call that file "foo.ram", I can send that file to my 3650 via Bluetooth, and it will show up in Messages. If I try to open that message, Real immediately opens and plays the stream.
That's exactly what I want, but I want the file to arrive via SMS, rather than Bluetooth. Is there a way to format a text or binary SMS message so that the phone realizes it has received a file, rather than a text message or a known smart message type? I feel like the answer should be yes, but I can't quite figure out how.
I don't think MMS is an option because Java on the 3650 (which is what my app is written in) doesn't support it. Can it be done with SMS alone?
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Germany for example lower the CO2 pollution every year!
That's because the Chinese are pooping out all these iPads for the Germans and the rest of the world.
Maybe if the women in these countries weren't popping out so many kids...
Birth control anyone?
I guess you're not familiar with China's one-child policy.
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What does Germany make nowadays besides cars (compared to China or anyone else)? Little else. The EU collapse will be an eye opener for clueless Germans, that's for sure! Good, when it happens!! Can't wait! :=)
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May 2011: SF Book of the Month: BlackOut by Connie Willis
Recently nominated for a 2011 Hugo Award (with the second half, (All Clear) Connie's latest is another time travel story, set in the London Blitz of 1939-40.
Here's what Dan thought of it:
Lets start with the bad stuff because the good stuff is going to outweigh the bad. First, this is Part One of Two and we must wait until the fall of 2010 to discover what happens. This is my own particular pet peeve: if I know there is a must-have sequel, Ill wait to buy the first book until the second is available.
Second, this book runs near 500 pages and a good 30% of that is travelogue. You could expect this from the opening citation. Its from T.S. Eliot: History is now and England. Willis has a love affair in progress and wishes to share that love with her readers. The love affair is with England such that there are passages in the book that read like travelogues, particularly the one where we are given a guided tour of St. Pauls as it stood in 1940. The passage does nothing to advance plot or character. But, its a very well done travelogue.
Next, we need to know that time travel, invented by Mr. Dunworthy and practiced at Oxford University, is performed only by a small group of historians. They go back in time to investigate particular aspects of some event. The rules governing this time travel mandate that no historian can go back to the same place more than once and no historian can do something that changes history. The universe will not let this latter circumstance happen. Either there will be no way to get the historian to the point of interest or nothing the historian can accomplish during the visit can have an impact on the flow of history.
Another rule is that the historian must arrive and depart unobserved by the folk of the time period to be visited. The locals are referred to as contemps. This law not only occupies the opening chapters of the book but defines the challenge facing the protagonists at tales end.
Besides Mr. Dunworthy, there are four protagonists, all of whom are visiting England during 1940. Each assumes a cover name while traveling. If Willis explained why, I missed it. The time travel technicians are always busy but, as the story opens, seem to be busier than usual causing all manner of schedule changes for the historians. Schedule changes impact dress, speech, and the research necessary for the trip though much of the detail they need can be furnished via implants.
The affected historians in this tale are:
Polly Churchill/Polly Sebastian/Lieutenant Kent: interested in life in London during the blitz, particularly Londoner behavior in the air raid shelters as well as service as a First Aid Nursing Yeoman, FANY, in 1944 Surrey,
Merope/Eileen: interested in the life of the children evacuated to the countryside, in this case Warwickshire.
Michael Davies/Mike Davis: interested in unsung heroes. He had planned to be at Pearl Harbor but a schedule change sends him ostensibly to Dover to watch the evacuation from Dunkirk.
Gerald Phipps/Ernest: interested in military intelligence as in posting mock tanks about the countryside to mislead German reconnaissance planes.
And then there is Colin, a 17-year old wannabe historian who has made one previous jaunt into time. He is earnestly in love with Polly, 7 years his senior. While waiting to attend Oxford and become a full-fledged historian, he spends his time researching material for Polly.
Another feature of time travel is known as slippage. Historians are sent to a specific date and time but slippage can cause the arrival time to be earlier or later, sometimes much later. Each of the four historians experiences some slippage but Mike experiences the greatest amount arriving a good deal further from Dover than he anticipated and two days later. This places him in Saltram-on-Sea and ends up with his participation in the evacuation of Dunkirk, a circumstance not supposed to be possible. He accomplishes a thing or two at Dunkirk that he comes to believe he shouldnt have. He is also injured which puts him out of action for several weeks. When Mike clears his coma, he is terrified of what he may have done to history.
Polly arrives later than expected to London at a time when the air raids have already begun. She carries an implant identifying every raid and its outcome through October 1940
Eileen experiences a measles epidemic that runs through the evacuee population causing their residence to be quarantined. This keeps Eileen from visiting her drop site at the appointed hour. By the time she gets there, it isnt working.
Three of the four historians drop points become unavailable either due to circumstances, such as an anti-aircraft gun placement, or simply cease functioning for reasons unknown.
These three, due to non-functioning drop sites, gather in London at the point where Pollys knowledge of raids and outcomes is about to expire. Knowing their own drop sites to be out of order; they hope that their fourth colleagues site remains functional. The little problem with the fourth colleagues drop is that they are not certain exactly where in England he was supposed to go nor what cover name he is using.
Although Mike remains terrified he has done something to change history; Polly suspects he hasnt because she knows she has visited V-E day. She is reluctant to tell him as the problem with the drops may indicate what she think she knows is no longer true.
The final chapter describes the arrival of another time traveler. Whilst this man remains unidentified, the odds are pretty good that its Colin come to rescue Polly.
So, what do we get in this tale? We get a rich look at 1940s England, in the city and the countryside. We get an up close and personal view of Dunkirk. We get a good review of medical facilities and practices in the 1940s, e.g., how does one break the fever associated with measles without antibiotics? We get a marvelous description of life in the tubes and shelters during air raids and the behavior and character of the Londoner. We are also introduced to four singular time travelers with all their accomplishments and failings. Sometimes, we think that folk from 2060 ought to be more aware of the world around them and how to deal with it but, then, we ourselves are forgetting they are operating in a world of 120 years ago. 120 years ago today, wed be hard pressed to recognize all the ins and outs of 1890s daily life.
And, we get a neat mystery as to what is happening with the time travel apparatus, the problem identified by the storys title. Unfortunately, we must wait till Part Two to discover its resolution.
This is a great story and a recommended read though you may want to wait till Part Two is available.
Please note, though: we should only be discussing BlackOut here, which is difficult as it is only half of a book (as Dan points out.)
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I struggled with it. As well as only being half a book (which was probably a good thing - if it had all been in one thousand-page volume I think I would have shelved it uncompleted), it's very much a book about life in wartime Britain - the time travelling aspect seems somewhat incidental to the whole thing (in the first volume at least). Unfortunately I've never been a huge fan of that type of fiction, which is almost certainly what hindered me when reading this book - otherwise there was nothing wrong with it, and had the characters been travelling back to a setting which interested me more, then I would no doubt have been far more enthralled than I was.
One for the charity shop box, I'm afraid. I definitely won't be picking up the second volume.
May 1st, 2011, 08:04 PM #3
I have more to say about it, but I'll give a quick: The half a book thing doesn't bother me from a book perspective, but I have business perspective issues I'll go into in detail later.
But I'll say I loved the life in England during the Blitz aspect of it. Had I been asked before, it's not a period I'd have considered myself particularly interested in, but it's just so well-wrought that I can't help but love it.
May 3rd, 2011, 05:01 AM #4
I've stalled on this one but will keep reading this month. So far, about 60 pages in, it seems to be typical Willis, ie: a lot is happening but nothing is really happening. The atmosphere is top notch though - she always gets this right.
May 3rd, 2011, 05:10 PM #5
a lot is happening but nothing is really happening. The atmosphere is top notch though - she always gets this right.
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The atmosphere is very good - she always does a lot of research - but there are odd points that jar. Using the word 'pasteboard' instead of 'cardboard' was one for me, if I remember right.
May 3rd, 2011, 09:18 PM #6
I'm about halfway through this book, and for the most part I'm liking it. I especially like all the scenes set it WWII era England.
The thing is, when the story is taking place in 2060, I'm not such a huge fan. The world of 2060 is a bit too 1980's or 1990's for my taste. For example, why is everyone using a phone, and when they get frustrated slamming down the phone onto the receiver...you mean to tell me people still have flippin' land lines in 2060?? Also the amount of sheer running around the characters do from office, to office, to wardrobe, to whereever, seems silly. I mean, text the person, or email them or something. The technology seems pretty lame considering it is 2060. It isn't even up to 2011 standards.
Oh, and there is paper work. I think Michael gave Merope a permission slip to learn how to drive that was signed by Dunworthy. I just cant swallow that people still use paper 50 years from now.
May 4th, 2011, 02:00 AM #7
For example, why is everyone using a phone, and when they get frustrated slamming down the phone onto the receiver...you mean to tell me people still have flippin' land lines in 2060?? Also the amount of sheer running around the characters do from office, to office, to wardrobe, to whereever, seems silly. I mean, text the person, or email them or something. The technology seems pretty lame considering it is 2060. It isn't even up to 2011 standards.
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The other point is that it is a continuation of the world of The Doomsday Book, where they were using landline phones. Some might think it wrong that in the first book they're using phones but in a couple of years after in BlackOut they're using WifI.
One of those where the real technology overtakes the old!
May 4th, 2011, 12:14 PM #8
I read The Doomsday Book many years ago, so some of the details are a bit foggy. I can see why Willis would want to keep the world consistent.
I guess I also haven't made it to the little tidbits about the "current" state of affairs in 2060, aside from them mentioning terrorists blew up St. Marks (?) and in the process killed 500,000 people.
I am liking this book though. Each point of view is interesting and engaging in it's own way. I'll be reading a Mike chapter, and it'll end, and I'll be wanting to read more about Mike's adventures, but then a Polly Chapter will come along, and I'll forget completely about Mike, and be absorbed in what is going on with her...and the cycle repeats itself.
Binnie and Alf are also pretty hilarious. Mostly because I work with young kids and they are all too real.
May 4th, 2011, 03:20 PM #9
Sorry, that was a pretty negative post on my part, but the early stages of this book were a bit frustrating.
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There's not many hints about what happens, but they are there. You've picked up one I remember already.
Must admit myself though, the changing viewpoints at times were annoying for the reasons you say.
It is a stylistic thing and tends to be the way forward for many writers these days. Fifty years ago it would have been just one linear narrative. Now we get the multi-view to create tension and add depth.
Alf and Binnie: yes! Agree.
Any other favourite characters, anyone? Or annoying ones? (You see, I can see Alf and Binnie being just as annoying as they are endearing!)
May 5th, 2011, 12:19 AM #10
I like all the time travelers/POV characters.
Eileen POV chapters are probably my favorite but that might be due to Binnie and Alf.
Is it just me or was there little mention of Gerald/Ernest in the early going. When the book first switched to his POV, and they were blowing up tanks I had no idea who he was. I thought maybe Willis was just throwing in a non-time traveler POV. It wasn't until I read Dan's review in Hobbit's opening post that made me realize just who he was.
Oh, and the night Polly spend in the subway shelter, and the young girl stole the purse of the lady in line in front of Polly...was that Binnie?
May 9th, 2011, 11:55 PM #11
I just finished up Blackout about 20 minutes ago.
Early impressions: flippin' great book.
Towards the end there I was pretty much on the edge of my seat. For pages I'd been wondering when and how Eileen, Mike and Polly would get together and try to sort out their conundrum, and just when it seemed unlikely, they did manage to connect, but their chances of getting back "home" seems totally up in the air. The scene where they were hustling to get out of the shop Eileen was working in before it got bombed was great. Willis did a great job of making me feel terribly anxious while reading that part. I also thought the cliff-hanger ending was pretty good, and damn it, I am totally in for All Clear. I'm excited/interested to see just who the newcomer to 1940 is.
Maybe Dunworthy, maybe Colin?
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Pleased you enjoyed it, Corp: now you've got to wait 6 months to read the rest of it!!!
To carry on with All Clear would be my recommendation, actually, if you enjoyed it. It pretty much follows straight on from Black Out; I spent the first few pages trying to remember what I read before....
But lots of ideas there, and I would hate to spoil All Clear by telling you... though it is resolved in the end.
More general question: Bearing in mind how Black Out ends, do we agree with Black Out/All Clear as one Hugo nomination together? The author has always claimed it is one book anyway...
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A few comments from me: I didn't know what I would think of this one going into it. I adored To Say Nothing of the Dog but found Doomsday Book to be dull and tedious. This definitely fell into the like category for me. It's one of those books that meandered around a lot, things happen to people, but it doesn't seem to have much direction at all. It's not even clear what "conflict" there is other than that no ones drops are working and they're doing things they shouldn't be allowed to do. But somehow it totally works for me. As others above have said, she gets so much right about the setting and mood that even lacking in other areas the book is still remarkably good.
One thing I wanted to bring up in this discussion is the Amazon reviews of this book. I have never seen a book with such a flat "curve" to the reviews. From five stars down to one star the breakdown is 52/33/35/28/38. And the complaints are varied, but many of them have to do with the splitting of the book.
I'm of two minds as to the splitting of books like this. On the one hand I think publishers are doing themselves a huge, huge disservice. There's nothing on the cover, the title page, the copyright page, etc. about this not being a complete book. As such, lot of people don't know that going into the book and are really steamed to get to the and and see "Now buy All Clear in a few months." It just strikes me as really underhanded practice. Be up front with your customers and say this is Part 1 of 2, at least. I won't even describe it as Book 1 of 2 because it's just not a complete book.
On the other hand, unless they're alienating more than 50% of their readership by doing this the publisher actually makes more money this way. So if even 40% of people get pissed and don't buy book 2, they're still making far more money than if they had sold it as one book. So I don't know where I ultimately fall.
In regard to the Hugo nomination, it seems like they want it both ways. We want the profit from two books, so we're going to break it in half, but we want to enter it for a Hugo as one book. Has that ever happened for a Hugo before -- putting a series or a trilogy or something up? I understand Willis wrote it as one book. And I agree that it is one book. But if they're going to make us buy two separate books, why should they be considered together for the Hugo?
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Is it apartheid week? I didn't notice. I guess that proves the point of the article...
Oh gawd, of course it's at UC Berkeley. Am I the only one who remembers the thread about their mock IDF checkpoints?
Place is full of hipster douches. Just walk around the university or up and down surrounding streets. You can't take these people's opinions seriously.
the Apartheid that led to the construction of PLO in 1964 3 years before the occupation?
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Its amazing to me because If it was a Jewish students throwing a pro Israeli event, people would be moaning and complaining.
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promyst wrote:ASUS Transformer (16GB) has a better screen and weighs less for the same price
I'm waiting for the Asus Transformer, LOL
I didn't wanted it yesterday, nor today at the same price.
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Syrian blogger Razan Ghazzawi arrested
Concerns for the welfare of a female Syrian blogger following her arrest. Herman Cain suspends his campaign, reactions online. And Wikileaks releases its « spy files ».
Syrian blogger Razan Ghazzawi arrested
"If anything happens to me, know that the regime does not fear the prisoners but those who do not forget them." This is what cyber activist Razan Ghazzawi had said to her friends and the words have been branded across her blog, ever since her arrest on Sunday.
According to the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression, for which she works, the 30 year old was arrested crossing the Syrian-Jordanian border on her way to Amman where she was due to attend a conference on media freedom in the Arab World.
Fellow activists and web users, fearful she will be submitted to torture, have been quick to rally support via social networks, demanding her freedom. She is a prominent blogger who was born in the United States and is one of the few people in Syria posting under their real name.
Razan Ghazzawi has been highly involved ever since the Syrian uprising began over 8 months ago, and has been particularly outspoken on activists' arrests and the violations of human rights committed by the Bashar al –Assad regime. She recently displayed a photo of film maker and cyber activist Firas Fayyad, who was reportedly arrested at Damascus airport last week, as her Twitter avatar.
As requested by the blogger should she be put in jail, her friends are updating her Twitter thread on a regular basis. She also asked them to deactivate her Facebook account, most probably to protect her contacts from the authorities: it is suspected the regime tortures cyber activists into giving up their passwords, in order to infiltrate their networks. Razan Ghazzawi's arrest illustrates all too well the dangers faced by Syrian web users campaigning against the regime.
Online reactions to Herman Cain's campaign suspension
He was for a long time the front runner in the polls to win the Republican nomination for next year's Presidential Election, but on Saturday, much to everyone's surprise, Herman Cain suspended his campaign. His decision comes amid numerous claims of infidelity and sexual harassment, and has been met with widespread reaction online.
His critics were quick to comment. On social networks, people have been poking fun of the Conservative candidate's trials and tribulations under the hashtag #Cain Wreck. Most web users are of the belief that Cain's credibility had already been dented by his various campaign appearances, and in particular his remarks on foreign policy, and that the only people sorry to see him go are the online comedians who up until now had had a field day with Herman Cain.
But although Cain's announcement has provoked a lot of online satire and teasing, some have wanted to wish him well, starting with his former competitors in the race for Republican nomination. It's most probably an effort to win votes from Cain's supporters but Newt Gingrich and John Huntsman have both posted statements online expressing their friendship and respect for the former presidential hopeful.
And his supporters have also taken to social networks en masse to share their disappointment over what they see as a surprising and unexpected decision. They are sorry he had to abandon the race when the allegations made against him were yet to be proven before a court of law…
Wikileaks releases "spy files"
Whistleblowing company Wikileaks, has just released its "Spy Files", a list of documents revealing countries that use big brother tactics to monitor web users. It gives it a snapshot of the global web surveillance industry and illustrates the extent to which web users are monitored. Wikileaks has also set up an interactive map with media its partners; it's available on the site spyfiles.org and in just one click it will show you which countries are spying on their citizens.
Now trending on social networks
#Ballon d'or has been trending heavily on social networks ever since the names of the three finalists were announced on Monday. The award is given to the best football player of the year. Web users have been wondering who out of Xavi Hernandez, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will take home the prestigious prize at the 9th January awards ceremony. And although it looks like the hot favourite is Barcelona's Argentine striker Lionel Messi, some think the other two finalists could give him a run for his money.
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AZO is a man of many talents … as we can see in this video, he can do just about anything: he can juggle all sorts of objects, he can skateboard, he can even solve a Rubik's cube whilst playing with a yoyo; nothing seems to hold him back…


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The Hollywood Reporter Actors Roundtable 2013
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Where The Wild Things Are – NY premiere
A star-studded carpet last night in New York. Oscar winners Tom Hanks, Forest Whitaker showed up to support alongside the film's stars Catherine Keener and Catherine O'Hara (love her so much), and young Max Records with Spike Jonze and Maurice Sendak. And oh yeah, Blake Lively too. Where The Wild Things Are marks the third time Jonze has directed a feature film. Full Story


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In The Faithful Couple, AD Miller explores the dark secrets that underpin a decades-old friendship. On our blog, he reveals the 10 ways to identify who's a keeper when it comes to picking friends.
Andrew Wilson, author of new biography Alexander McQueen: Blood Beneath the Skin, recalls McQueen's years at Central St Martins, former occupants of the building now home to Foyles' flagship, when his MA show took the fashion world by storm and the seeds of his partnership with the legendary Isabella Blow were sown.
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CCI: DC Comics: Superman
At the DC Comics: Superman panel, "Superman" writer Scott Lobdell, "Superman: Earth One" artist Shane Davis and others speak about the #0 issues and what's next for the Superman group of books.
DC Teases the Aftermath of "The Culling"
With "The Culling" mini-event taking place this month, DC teases the lingering effects for "Superboy," "Teen Titans," "Legion Lost" and "Second Wave" title "The Ravagers."
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: The Culling Comes To "Superboy" #9
DC Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of "Superboy" #9. The latest chapter of The Culling crossover from Scott Lobdell, Tom DeFalco and RB Silva hits stores May 9.
PREVIEW: "Superboy" #8
Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents a preview of "Superboy" #8 by Scott Lobdell, Tom DeFalco, Iban Coello and RB Silva. See the New 52 debut of Grunge April 11!
Lobdell, DeFalco and Mackie Trade Quips And Hints About "The Culling"
Writers Scott Lobdell, Howard Mackie and Tom DeFalco speak with CBR about "The Culling," DC's latest crossover event hitting stores in May.
Comic Book Legends Revealed: Greatest American Hero, Warren Ellis
Was "Greatest American Hero" nearly a Superboy TV series? Did Warren Ellis use a loophole to kill off his Stormwatch characters? Plus, a Mutt and Jeff comic about...suicide?!!?
Mackie Explores N.O.W.H.E.R.E. and Adolescence In "The Ravagers"
CBR News spoke with Howard Mackie about DC Comics' upcoming "Second Wave" title, "The Ravagers." Mackie described his plans for the book and the meta-teens from N.O.W.H.E.R.E.
DC Releases First Look at Ian Churchill's "The Ravagers"
DC has revealed a first look at Ian Churchill's art for "The Ravagers" #1 written by Howard Mackie featuring Dr. Caitlin Fairchild. The "Second Wave" book launches in May.
DC Announces Annuals for Lemire's "Animal Man" and Lobdell's "Teen Titans"
Scott Lobdell's "Teen Titans" and Jeff Lemire's "Animal Man" are the first of DC's New 52 to get the annual issue treatment this May.
Jurgens & Giffen Get Personal With "Superman"
CBR spoke with writer Keith Giffen and writer/artist Dan Jurgens about Helspont, Jimmy Olsen and what's in store for the Man f Tomorrow when their run on "Superman" starts with issue #7.
Lobdell and "Superboy" Reach New Heights
Writer Scott Lobdell spoke with CBR about the Boy of Steel's upcoming battle with Rose Wilson, the significance of Caitlin Fairchild and teases the inevitable meeting with Superman.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Teen Titans" #4
DC Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of "Teen Titans" #4. Written by Scott Lobdell with art and cover by Brett Booth, the issue hits stores December 28.
PRESS RELEASE: LA Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention Announces New Guests
Comics Book Legends Revealed - Superboy on TV, Aquaman & More
This week, learn how Superboy almost had a TV series during the 1960s! Plus, discover the Aquaman mini-series that never was, and the strange origins of the Marvel villain Shuma-Gorath.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Teen Titans" #2
DC Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of Scott Lobdell and Brett Booth's "Teen Titans" #2. The team starts to come together Wednesday, October 26!
NYCC: DC Comics All Access Superman
At the DC All Access Superman panel at New York Comic Con, DC Editor In Chief Bob Harras joined the writers and artist behind the Superman books, announcing "Superman: Earth One" and more.
Lobdell Tackles DC Comics' Teenaged Titans
Scott Lobdell writes "Red Hood and the Outlaws," "Superboy" and "Teen Titans" for DC Comics, and thanks to the publisher's launch of the New 52, he has a clean slate to tell his tales of the teenage titans.
The DC Comics New Reader Litmus Test: Week 2
DC Comics claims its relaunched number one issues are new reader-friendly, so CBR News asked non-comic book readers to weigh in on the latest batch of New 52 titles, including "Red Lanterns," "Superboy" and more.
DC Comics' New 52 Art Continues to Debut Online
DC Comics' New 52 flood of art via Twitter continues with today featuring a page from DnA's new "Resurrection Man" and several pages of pencils from R.B. Silva's "Superboy" leading the charge.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Superboy" #11
Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Superboy" #11. The series final issue by Jeff Lemire, Pier Gallo, Pete Woods and Cafu hits stores August 17.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Superboy" #10
Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Superboy" #10. Written by Jeff Lemire, the series penultimate issue hits stores on Wednesday, August 3.
Superman Family Solicitations for October 2011
DC Comics has released the solicitation information for Superman titles releasing in October, 2011, including the second issues of "Action Comics," "Superman," "Superboy" and "Supergirl."
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEWS: "Jonah Hex," "Superboy"
Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents exclusive previews of the Jeff Lemire-written "Superboy" #9 and "Jonah Hex" #69 illustrated by Lemire and written by the team of Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti.
Lobdell Gets Angsty with "Teen Titans" & "Superboy"
Writer Scott Lobdell discusses about his relaunched "Teen Titans" and "Superboy" series for DC Comics, as well as his views on modern comic book storytelling.
When Words Collide - 6/20/2011
As we close in on the halfway point for 2011, Tim looks back on the best comics of the year (so far), and identifies ten that stand out, including "iZombie," "Nonplayer," "Superboy," and "Scalped."
Teen Titans, Legion Highlight Latest DC Comics Relaunch News
Today's DC Comics' relaunch announcement is teen-centric, with news on new Legion titles, Static, a Scott Lobdell-helmed "Teen Titans" and a Rob Liefeld-illustrated Hawk & Dove ongoing series.
PRESS RELEASE: Warner Bros. Announces "Smallville: The Complete Series" DVD Box Set
PREVIEW: "Superboy" #6
DC Comics has released a preview of "Superboy" #6 by Jeff Lemire and guest artist Marco Rudy with a cover by Eddy Barrows. It's Doomsday versus the Boy of Steel tomorrow, April 13!
REIGN OF THE DOOMSAYERS: Jeff Lemire
CBR News spoke with Jeff Lemire about Doomsday crashing smack dab into Smallville in April's "Superboy" #6, but first we asked a few questions about this week's first ever race between Superboy and Kid Flash.
PREVIEW: "Superboy" #5
It's the Boy of Steel versus the Fastest Boy Alive in DC Comics' preview for "Superboy" #5 as Jeff Lemire and Pier Gallo detail the face-off between Teen Titans Superboy and Kid Flash! The race begins Wednesday, March 9.
VIDEO: Preview, Clip from "Smallville: Scion"
The CW has released a new clip and preview for this week's all-new episode of "Smallville," introducing Connor Kent to Clark, Lois and the rest of the cast. "Scion" airs Friday at 8PM, 7PM Central.
"Smallville" Welcomes "Superboy"
Another face familiar to fans of the DC Universe will make its way onto The CW's decade-long Superman drama as producers have confirmed Connor Kent will enter the story in advance of Michael Rosenbaum's Lex Luthor.
PREVIEW: "Superboy" #3
DC Comics has released a preview for "Superboy" #3. The issue, written by Jeff Lemire and illustrated by Pier Gallo, features covers by Phil Noto and Dustin Nguyen and hits stores tomorrow, January 5.
DC WRITERS RELAY: Snyder on Lemire
In the first of a special four-part feature, CBR invited some of DC Comics' rising writer stars to interview each other, starting with Scott Snyder digging into the history of "Sweet Tooth" and "Superboy" with Jeff Lemire.
Lemire Checks Up on "Sweet Tooth"
With "Sweet Tooth" Vol. 2 in stores this week, CBR News checked in with writer/artist Jeff Lemire to see what lies ahead for the nine-year old boy with antlers trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world.
Superboy's Pal, Pier Gallo
In his first interview with CBR News, "Superboy" artist Pier Gallo shared which American and European artists he calls upon as influences in his work, what he loves most about drawing Conner Kent and more.
REVIEW: "Superboy" #1
CBR's Doug Zawisza gave "Superboy" #1 a rare 5 star review, calling Jeff Lemire and Pier Gallo's take on the Teen of Steel "a great first issue that offers a lot of promise and delivers one hell of a fun read."
Pipeline - 11/2/2010
Augie likes both DC's new "Superboy" title and Michel Gagne's "The Saga of Rex" collection. Also, some of the costumes Augie noticed this past Halloween inspire hope for the future of comics. Or do they?
PREVIEW: "Superboy" #1
DC Comics has released a preview of "Superboy" #1 by Jeff Lemire and artist Pier Gallo with covers by Rafael Albuquerque and John Cassaday. The new era of the Teen of Steel begins next Wednesday, November 3!
Comic Book Legends Revealed - Addendum!
In this update to a pair of CBLRs, see the odd way Superboy and Supergirl were once written out of the Legion and see J.M. DeMatteis' dramatically different original ending to Marvel's "Star Wars" #46!
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Amare Cantare presents A Baroque Christmas
On Dec. 8, 9, and 12, Amare Cantare will present a concert of Baroque works for the Christmas season. The centerpieces of the program will be Magnificat by Antonio Vivaldi and Marc-Antoine Charpentier's Messe de Minuit pour Noël, a charming and popular mass based on French carols. Both works will be accompanied by an 8-person chamber orchestra of strings, flutes and continuo. The concert also showcases two works by Isabella Leonarda, a 17th-century Italian Ursuline nun who composed over 200 works. The concerts will be held Saturday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m., Christ Church, Exeter; Sunday, Dec. 9, 3 p.m., St. George's Episcopal Church, Durham; and Wednesday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m., Middle Street Baptist Church, Portsmouth. General admission is $15 at the door $12 in advance, Students and Seniors are $12 at the door and $10 in advance. Advance tickets are available at Baldface Books, Dover; Durham Book Exchange, Durham; The Flower Kiosk, Portsmouth.