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Federal, State, & Local Legislation
Federal Legislation
The American Kennel Club is dedicated to protecting the rights of dog owners throughout the United States. The AKC maintains a visible presence in our nation's capital and continues to serve as a leader in promoting responsible dog care and ensuring that federal laws governing dog ownership and breeding are reasonable, enforceable and non-discriminatory.
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The AKC Government Relations team continues to monitor Congress for issues of interest to dog owners. Visit our 2014 Legislation Tracking page and click on "US Fed" on the map to get the latest updates on federal bills currently being monitored by the AKC. Highlights of issues we are currently addressing on the federal level include:
- Federal/Regulation: The "Farm Bill" (HR. 2642) and Farm Bill Conference Report passed by Congress and signed by the President earlier this year provide two changes negotiated by AKC to reduce the number of small hobby breeders subject to federal regulation as pet dealers under the US Animal Welfare Act as amended by the 2013 Retail Pet Store Rule. It directs USDA APHIS to prepare specific new rules that exempt small breeders who maintain more than four "breeding females" but do not transfer more than a "de minimis" (minimal) number of pets sight unseen. The conference report further directs APHIS to clarify the term "breeding female" to mean only those female animals capable of reproduction and actively being used in a breeding program should qualify as breeding females. By including only those animals currently part of an active breeder program, breeders will be able to maintain retired intact females or grow out young females without fear of triggering federal licensing requirements. AKC GR is actively monitoring USDA APHIS action on this front.
- Federal/Congress: H.R. 5449 (the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2014) authorizes federal support for passenger rail programs. Introduced in September, H.R. 5449 includes language that would create a pilot program that allows, where feasible, ticketed passengers on certain routes to transport pets as carry-on baggage or as cargo in accordance with Amtrak cargo stowage requirements. AKC has discussed its support of this program with key bill sponsors. The House Transportation and Infrastructure committee approved the measure September 17.
- Federal/Congress: H.R. 2066 / S.1710 ("Pets on Trains Act of 2013"), supported by AKC GR, would require Amtrak, when feasible, to designate at least one car where passengers may transport a dog or cat if the pet is in a kennel that can be stowed according to Amtrak's requirements for carry-on baggage. Passengers could transport dogs or cats as cargo if the pets are in a kennel, the cargo area is temperature controlled, and the passenger is travelling less than 750 miles. Passengers would be required to pay a fee to transport their pets on trains. H.R. 2066 is pending in the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, & Hazardous Materials. S.1710 is pending in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation.
State Legislation
The American Kennel Club is dedicated to protecting the rights of all dog owners, promoting responsible dog ownership and ensuring that state laws governing dog ownership and breeding are reasonable, enforceable and non-discriminatory. AKC monitors state legislation that affects dogs and dog ownership in cooperation with AKC clubs and state federations.
Here are some highlights of state measures AKC GR is currently monitoring. For a more complete listing of all the bills AKC GR is tracking, visit AKC's Legislative Tracking page, which is updated each weekday.
October 2014 (for previous higlights, click here)
- Massachusetts: The "Protecting Animal Welfare and Safety" bill was signed into law by Governor Patrick. The bill increases fines and maximum incarceration sentences for cruelty offenders, requires veterinarians to report suspected animal abuse, and creates a new task force to review methods to prevent animal abuse.
- Michigan: House Bill 5095/Senate Bill 560 would, among other provisions, limit the number of dogs that can be kept on a single premises and define a "large scale commercial breeder kennel" as one where more than 15 intact female dogs are kept for the purpose of breeding. The bill also includes new regulations and reporting requirements for animal control and animal protection shelters. The House Regulatory Reform Committee passed HB 5095 and it is pending action by the full House of Representatives. The Senate Agriculture Committee has heard testimony on SB 560, but no vote has been taken. The House has placed House Bill 5095 on the calendar for a vote, which could occur at any time. AKC GR issued a legislative alert, and continues to work with the Michigan Association of Pure Bred Dogs to address concerns with this measure.
- Michigan: House Bill 5721 would expand the laws regarding dangerous dogs, create a new designation of "potentially dangerous" dogs and significantly increase penalties for owners who own a dog declared "dangerous" or "potentially dangerous" and do not comply with all requirements set out in the bill. The AKC has some concerns with the bill, including requiring a dog declared "potentially dangerous" to be sterilized, even though the designation may be removed if the owner can demonstrate that the dog no longer poses a risk to public safety. The bill has been assigned to the House Committee on Criminal Justice. No hearing has been scheduled.
- New Jersey: Assembly Bill 2961/Senate Bill 1341 supports legislation enacted in 2009 by establishing a penalty for failure to include a bittering agent in antifreeze. SB 1341 has already unanimously passed the Senate, while AB 2961 is under first committee consideration. The AKC supports both AB 2961 and SB 1341 as currently written, and has sent a letter of support and issued a legislative alert. Both bills have passed the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
- New Jersey: AB 3306 and SB 1870 seek to impose additional requirements on pet shops and pet dealers, including providing consumers with specific breeder information; posting information on enclosures and in internet/print advertisements; prohibiting pet shops from selling, offering for sale, or purchasing for resale, any animal purchased from any breeder/broker who fail to meet certain standards; mandating that pet shops submit annual reports to the state; and allowing localities to impose more significant restrictions. Failure to comply with the requirements and prohibitions established under the bills would result in a $500 penalty. AKC GR is working with concerned fanciers and groups to respond to the proposals. Both bills have passed the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
- New Jersey: Assembly Bill 3381, as introduced, expands the animal cruelty statute to include theft or release of animals during burglary. The AKC supports AB 3381 as currently written, and has sent a letter of support and issued a legislative alert. This bill has passed the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
- New Jersey: Assembly Bill 991 seeks to establish a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for harming or threatening to harm animals owned or used by a law enforcement agency or a search and rescue dog. This bill has passed the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
- New Jersey: Assembly Bill 2389 attempts to bar employment at animal-related enterprises, or ownership of animals, for at least two years, of those convicted of or found civilly-liable for any animal crime; permits courts to order forfeiture of animals of those found guilty/civilly-liable for violating animal statutes; provides for new animal control officer rules and regulations; and creates a statewide animal cruelty registry. This bill has passed the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
- New York : A 4735/S 7846** require a designated area for hand washing/sanitizing at any place where animals are "kept for the express purpose of viewing, touching, holding, and petting by patrons and visitors". This area, which must be no more than 50 feet from the exit of the event, must be clearly designated as a hand washing facility. This could be a sink with soap and running water, or if not available, anti-bacterial gels and antiseptic wipes are acceptable. A sign must be posted by the exit that states, "Animals may carry germs and bacteria that cause disease. It is strongly recommended that persons wash their hands upon exiting." This is a positive measure that will protect public health, and also the health of animals owned by visitors, patrons, and exhibitors. It has been signed by the governor and goes into effect in March 2015.
- Pennsylvania: Senate Bill 82 would make positive changes to the commonwealth's consumer protection laws. Among other changes, it clarifies that a dog cannot be declared "unfit for purchase" if the dog has intestinal or external parasites (unless the dog is clinically ill or dies), if the dog has an injury or illness likely contracted after the sale, or if the dog has a health problem that is disclosed in writing by the seller prior to the sale. The bill would also make reasonable changes to the timeframe for when a dog may be declared unfit for purchase and when the seller must be notified. It was amended by the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee to require rescues and shelters to provide certain information regarding the animal's health care and known illnesses prior to sale. AKC GR and its Pennsylvania federation are supporting this measure, which had unanimous support in the Senate and is pending in the House. Read more about this legislation.
- Pennsylvania: Senate Bill 1068 would make several amendments regarding field trials and dog training areas in the state. These amendments include making it unlawful for anyone to "willfully, negligently or maliciously" kill, injure or interfere with a dog engaged in training or field trials within a designated dog training area. It also makes it unlawful for someone to negligently or maliciously interfere with a person training dogs, participating in field trial events, or lawfully hunting or trapping in a designated dog training area. Another amendment changes the minimum area for dog training areas from 100 acres to 50 acres. The bill unanimously passed the Senate and is pending in the House Game and Fisheries Committee. Read more about this bill.
Local Legislation
The American Kennel Club is dedicated to protecting the rights of all dog owners, promoting responsible dog care and ensuring that laws governing dog ownership and breeding in local communities are reasonable, enforceable and non-discriminatory. AKC works in cooperation with members of local AKC clubs and state federations to assist on issues that impact dog ownership in local communities. Examples of common local issues include pet limits, mandatory spay/neuter proposals, breeder licensing/regulations, leash and confinement laws, dangerous dog laws and zoning laws.
AKC GR relies on local residents to advise us when laws that impact dog owners are proposed on the county and city level. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com to let us know when dog-related issues are discussed or new measures are proposed in your community.
October 2014 (for previous higlights, click here)
- CA, Pasadena: The Pasadena City Council voted 5-3 to approve the first reading of an ordinance which will institute breeder restrictions and mandatory spay/neuter. This issue began as a proposed breed ban, then breed-specific mandatory spay/neuter and emerged in final form as a mandatory spay/neuter ordinance affecting all dogs. AKC GR has issued several alerts, written letters to the Pasadena City Council and staff, participated in conference calls with elected leaders and local fanciers, and is monitoring the agenda for a second reading.
- CO, Aurora: The City of Aurora has put its long-standing breed ban on the ballot for the November 4 elections. Residents will have the opportunity to decide whether to repeal the ban that has resulted in the impoundment and euthanization of many dogs because they are deemed to be a "pit" bull". AKC and its Colorado federation are urging residents to vote "yes" on Question 2D. Read more about the ballot measure.
- FL, Lee County: The Lee County Board of Commissioners enacted significant changes to the county animal control code including breeder licensing, warrantless inspections, mandatory spay/neuter and restrictions on keeping dogs outside (even in fenced yards). AKC GR and local fanciers strongly opposed this burdensome and ineffective measure. The commission has directed the animal control director to meet with interested stakeholders, including breeders, to discuss possible modifications. Local fanciers are working with staff to finalize revisions for commission approval.
- GA, Augusta/Richmond County: The Augusta/Richmond Commission returned to committee with a request for changes to a proposed ordinance that would require dogs six months and older to be surgically sterilized unless the owner obtains an unaltered animal permit. "Registered" service dogs, "actively competitive" show or hunting dogs, and dogs with serious health conditions would be exempt. Additional problematic provisions would empower animal services personnel to seize and destroy an animal believed to be "diseased" or "crippled" with no notification to the owner, require enclosures of 100 square feet per dog, and require owners to provide veterinary care for every minor injury or illness. As originally written, the proposal would require a greater level of health care for animals than is required for children.
- IN, Tippecanoe County: The Tippecanoe County Commission has proposed a rewrite of the county's animal control code. Among new provisions is a mandatory spay/neuter requirement for all dogs at least 6 months of age, unless the owner purchases a breeder permit. The permit must be renewed annually and allows for one litter to be bred per year. On October 20, the commission agreed to temporarily table the ordinance and appoint a task force. AKC continues to work with local kennel clubs and its Indiana federation in opposition to the mandatory spay/neuter portion of the proposal.
- NV, Washoe County: The Washoe County Board of Commissioners has held multiple public hearings regarding changes to the county's animal control code. A revised draft is expected to come before the commission after January 1, 2015. Proposed changes include breeder licensing, dangerous dog updates, changing nuisance regulations and possible regulation of retail sales. Some of the changes will bring the county into compliance with new state laws but in some cases definitions are changed or expanded. AKC GR continues to closely monitor these hearings, and has issued a legislative alert to local clubs and parent clubs.
- NY: Numerous counties are seeking to regulate "pet dealers" after a measure was signed by the governor in 2013 that allows local governments to create their own regulations. A "pet dealer" is defined in New York as a person who sells more than 9 dogs in a year, unless those dogs are bred and raised on someone's residential premises. If the dogs are raised on a person's premises, then they are a pet dealer when they sell 25 or more dogs/year. AKC GR worked closely with local clubs and the Suffolk County Legislature in April 2014 to significantly amend their proposal in an effort to protect the rights of breeders and fanciers as much as possible. This version has been used as the basis for proposals in Nassau, Westchester, and most recently Rockland Counties. AKC GR has been closely monitoring this trend, notifying local kennel clubs when a proposal arises, and working with local clubs and fanciers to provide talking points for those interested in attending county meetings. AKC GR has also sent letters to county legislatures where proposals are introduced with suggested amendments to further improve the proposals and protect the rights of responsible breeders and hobbyists.
- NY, New York City: The New York City Council Committee on Health is considering four measures that would redefine "pet store" to mean anyone who sells even one dog to the general public for a profit. Introduction 136 would further require anyone who meets this definition to have animals sterilized prior to transfer to the new owner. Dogs and cats must be 8 weeks old prior to sterilization. Exemptions from sterilization would require a letter from a veterinarian stating the animal cannot be sterilized at that time. This letter only applies for 4 months. Introduction 55 would also create many new requirements for "pet shops", including prohibiting them from obtaining dogs from anyone who has an ownership interest in one female and sells or offers to sell 50 dogs per year, or from anyone who has an ownership interest in 20 female dogs. The measure would also establish many other requirements, including regular site visits from a veterinarian. The AKC opposes this new definition of pet store that is contained in all four measures, and further opposes the mandatory sterilization of dogs being sold in the city. The committee has tabled these measures, but they could come back later in the year. Read more about these measures and what you can do to oppose them.
- NY, Westchester County: The Westchester County Legislature is seeking to regulate pet dealers in response to the state legislation passed in 2013 allowing local governments to establish their own laws on pet dealers, so long as they were not less strict than state statutes. Currently, the legislature is discussing a model ordinance put forward by ASPCA that would require local licensing for those who meet the definition of pet dealers (it is presumed this would be in addition to state licensing), as well as inspections. The licensing program and inspections could either be handled by the local government, or contracted out to a local organization. The model also includes requirements for specific temperature ranges for kennels and a prohibition on stacked crates of dogs older than 12 weeks of age. AKC GR is closely monitoring this legislation.
- OH, Cincinnati: A proposal has been introduced by the Cincinnati City Council that would reinstate breed-specific restrictions and requirements. The city had breed-specific policies for many years, but repealed them in 2012. In addition, the proposal would require that all dogs, regardless of breed, be kept on a chain link leash anytime the dog is off the owner's property --- including when a dog is training or participating in shows or other competitive events. No dog leashes longer than 6 feet in length would be permitted. AKC GR continues to closely monitor this proposal and work with the Ohio federation to address concerns.
- TN, Chattanooga: The Chattanooga Animal Control Board has proposed a restrictive animal ordinance that would redefine "kennel" under city code and require difficult-to-obtain $300 annual "kennel" and "dealer" permits. Permit holders would be required to allow unlimited inspections of private homes where animals are allowed access and of computers where animal records are kept. Home-based hobby breeders would not be allowed to offer for sale the offspring of more than two litters of puppies or kittens per year. Any person who sells, exchanges, or gives away a cat or dog would be required to provide documentation that the animal had received a specific list of vaccinations. No exceptions would be provided for a pet owner advised by a veterinarian to provide an alternate vaccination protocol. The proposal could be considered at any city council meeting. Click here to view upcoming meeting agendas, to check for revisions, and to view city council meeting information as it is posted.
- WI, Madison: Four proposals have been introduced by the Madison City Council to address at-large and dangerous dogs. Among the proposals are regulations for "home-based" breeders and the possibility for mandatory sterilization of any dog without exception that has caused injury (including a bite of any severity), even on the owner's property. "Home-based" breeders could not breed more than one litter per year unless they are "AKC sanctioned" and have participated in an AKC conformation show within the past year. The AKC is working with its Wisconsin federation to address concerns with these proposals. Read AKC's Legislative Alert for more information on the proposals and how you can help.


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Got a few hours off from the office yesterday, hit my usual haunt between exit 34 & Camp Woskowitz. Weather was excellent, water was perfect, no one was on the river, ...and the fishing was great. Settled on a beaded stone with a pheasant tail dropper. Did pretty well deep, but found some thin & medium depth water here and there where it seemed I could do no wrong. The usual averages (6 - 9 inches) but landed a 13 & a 15 that really made the day. Very active fish. On the way back down I picked a few more up on top with an adams and small drake. Beautiful day on the river. ~Chris
Now you've tempted me to go hit it again, breaking my habit of fishing lakes. I was out in the same area about 2 weeks ago during all that rain on a Sunday afternoon, and had no strikes, but I was fishing a yellow rubber leg stimulator and a yellow elk hair caddis on the recommendation of Creekside. Now I have a better idea of how to fish this area.... Humm, a lake or the South fork in the morning. Hummmm.....
Rattlesnake in the AM, S. Fork in the late AM through the afternoon. My luck is very sporatic in the AM on the river. Let me know before you head up that way, I may be able to walk up and meet you. ~Chris
Chris, Thanks for the report! It's great to hear the SF if producing fish. I havent' fished it in years, and have wondered about it each time I pass by. Do you know how Rattlesnake Lake is doing this year? I had heard that the water level was very low at the beginning of the season. Has that changed at all ? Tight Lines, Steve
Hi Steve, NP on the report, was happy to give one like that. The SF though is a bit hit and miss on the larger fish but the average size are always active. I haven't fished Rattlenake yet but yes, it did recently get it's water and following that WDFW stocked it. Game on. ~Chris
Chris chris chris, pleeeeeease tell my husband and I how to get to the area that you were fishing! We have been dying to fish the South Fork, but just couldn't find a place to do it! Could you tell us exactly where you park and how/where you walk in? We sure would appreciate it! many thanks, Dawn & Ross Hardley
Hi Dawn, Actually I live on the river in this area, parking at home and accessing through my back yard. Anything though between exit 32 up to the base of Twin Falls in nice water. The flows right now leave the river wadable but crossing in areas can be tricky. The flows will continue to lesson through the summer to become very accessible where ever you go. I've heard some better reports of the water off the Twin Falls trailhead lately. Very nice pools through this area but hike in a ways to get away from the easily hit water the bait chuckers prefer. Get there by taking exit 34 off 90, go S. on Edgewick about a mile to the sign for Twin Falls. Park at the trailhead and go on up. Another stretch is up and especially down from the Edgewick bridge that crosses the SF. It's just past the Twin Falls sign. When the flows come down some more, an enjoyable day can be had entering the river on the North side of N. Bend. Take a couple cars and shuttle between there and 3 Forks Park. Don't waste too much time and you can walk it in around 4 hours. I've floated it a few times in my pontoon, but it's a bit tricky in spots. A couple months ago some wind came through and knocked a couple trees down that are blocking the river completely. Wouldn't be too difficult to pull your boat around them though. If your interested in this route just ensure that the river isn't too much lower then it is right now as it becomes too rocky. Please catch and release. Tight lines, ~Chris
Ahhhh HA, you have a super secret access......one my husband and I would also like to obtain!!!! Thank you sooo much for all the detailed info, that really helps us out a lot and I think we will do the shuttle thing! My husband headed up to the Twin Falls area yesterday for a re-con and said the trail-head was inundated with vehicles, but he only saw one person on the river!He thought it looked pretty shallow for any fish of size but said that he could see a couple nice pools that might be holding out! Again, thanks soooo much for the info and let us know if any houses come up for sale in your area, you are our kinda neighbor!!!! Catching 'n' Releasing FOREVER, Dawn (and Ross) Hardley
It seems like every time I fish that area I get skunked. I've gotten off at exit 36, fished the river up and down, nothing. I've fished the river above Olallie Twin Falls State Park, same answer.I'm begining to think that I'm the worlds worst fly caster. I've looked at your maps in that area. Sure is a lot of private property in those areas. I think I will give your river one more chance. Am going to fish it by Edgewick Monday or Tuesday,and If I get skunked I'll leave all the fish in that river to you. Jim S.
Jim, I hear you, but are you saying your above Twin Falls? Pass exit 34 (Edgewick Rd) and the next exit is 38. That'll take you above Twin Falls and the fishing up there is weak. Some of the deeper pools below the falls in Olallie is where I've heard some good reports lately though. Walk the river and you should find that houses are not a problem as the river is wadeable. The only home owner I heard of that fussed a bit was quickly straightened out as to anglers rights to fish the waters. Most like myself will smile and say hi, how's the fishing as long as your not on their property above the high water mark. Dawn, sorry but your a month late on my neighbors house. :-( ~Chris
Chris, It figures, that seems to be our luck these days! Had the same luck with a beauty on Lake Alice, OOOOOH well, the right one is there somewhere! Thanks for all the exact tips again on the river! We're gonna be out there with ya, cantcatchem, giving the S.Snoq. our best, so best of luck to you! Midasfly Dawn (& Ross) Hardley
Well what do you want. I'm getting older so my eyes are getting bad. Used a magnifing (word spelled wrong) glass. Still can't see. After I posted this morning I went fishing at Canyon Creek. Tried 4 different dries,3 nymphs. Got visited by 3 puppies. All I had was 4 hits But the fish were nothing to write home about. Small wasn't the word for them. Jim S.
Hi Chris, 1st post here (although I've been following this site for a month or so now). Great site, with lots of information for the kind of fishing that I do. I was on the South fork last night from 7:30- dusk and there was a blizzard hatch going on, I counted at least 5-6 different types of bugs in huge numbers. I always end up fishing at Twin Falls, its just so nice there, and I'd rather not fish in front a bunch of houses If I can avoid it. I have done pretty well in the pool right at the trailhead but have been skunked there more times than not. Last night I could not match the hatch very well and it was frustrating. I tried small caddis, small mayfly duns and a small BH prince w/ a PT dropper when the hatch died a bit -nothing except for acouple of missed strikes on the drys. I switched to a wet fly and landed a couple of 6" cuttbows? before calling it quits. It would have been nice to have something to match the spinner fall or the large mayfly duns that were coming off. But I had no idea what the fish were feeding on. Question for you: I have seen trails along the river (south of exit 34 bridge etc) but cant tell if they're public or private? Chris
Hi Beadhead, nice to have you on. Sorry I didn't get to see the hatch. I haven't been on the river in a few days and with your report I'll have to go check it out. On the Twin Falls trail push up river considerably, almost to the falls itself. Those pools at the trailhead sure are enticing though aren't they. I'm not sure about where your talking about exactly. If you mean down river from the bridge (West) those trails are on I believe private property but accessing them has never been an issue. The river has kept coming down lately and at this point I would think you could wade it from the bridge and just walk the river. Up river from the Bridge is all private property so you have to wade all of it. I've notice a few duns out but am interested in the rest of the hatches you noticed. If I ever get out of work today I'll get out there and see. Regards, ~Chris
I'm a little late with a reply. I just could not make it at the first of the week. I came down with a summer cold and I just can't seem to shake it. I've had it for seven days now,just can't seem to get my head clear. Will try to go next week. I am getting very antsy. Jim S.
Hi, New to the site but have been fishing the forks, especially SF for two years now with large numbers of small fish. A good afternoon or evening will see 10-15 fish in the 6-12 inch range. I haven't tried nymphing, usually just a 16 tan elk hair caddis. I usually fish from bridge at exit 34 upriver. The info you give is great, I'll try three forks park this weekend. Last summer I was able to hit the river 60 or so times, then had a kid, our first. This weekend will be my third time on the water this year...Then, off to AK for some salmon on flies(wife grew up there) Good luck and look forward to running into you on the water-I always wear a yellow trout hat from Wood River Outfitters in Ketchum-Sun Valley Idaho where I grew up.
Stretch, This is a Washington site, so I need to watch myself, but you mentioned Ketchum-Sun Valley, ID and my ears perked up. My wife Charity and I are going this fall(her friends have a home at the bottom of Sun Valley and can go any non-ski day...)and want to fish the Wood, Spring Creek and any other you mention. Would you please e-mail me @ email@example.com? I have a few questions re the area. Thanks. Glen
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Yikes, I wonder if he's back on the crack. Lawrence Taylor, Hall of Fame linebacker, arrested for rape - ESPN New York
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LT is probably one of the scariest rapist I could imagine.
This does not suprise me. That is the scary part.
Nobody but HB knows for sure. You pretty much know nothing....like Knownothing would like to say. Word
A 15 yr old as well??? WTH was he thinking?
I can't believe he is 51 years old! Time flies...
wow - hope it is not true, but he really has proven to be quite the dirtball
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Looking at the comments above, you would think our justice system is "guilty until proven innocent." Just sayin.....
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Yikes, looks like he's accused of beating and raping her. This Lawrence Taylor Story Is Going To Get Real Ugly, Real Fast - Lawrence Taylor - Deadspin
oh lawd... I dont see this turning out well with his track record
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Does this count as Schadenfreude? Just for a brief moment I get a giddy joy, too bad nothing will change. Simply a self mutilation PR stunt, almost humorous to think they can cut out the infection after it has already spread.
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Originally posted by Psychow I wonder how long it will take companies to realize they can't keep screwing with their customers and not expect repercussion... A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes to be true... |
Originally posted by Psychow Though you are pretty much spot on Psychow when you cut through the "spwaned lov... sorry gamer" bullshit EA haven't really been knocking it out of the park lately have they and eventually the head honcho has to go. This doom and gloom thread was brought to you by Chin Up™ the new ultra high caffeine soft drink for gamers who just need that boost of happiness after a long forum session. |
Originally posted by Yamota Sorry, but this is just really really misguided. If a game is very popular, it will make lots of profits. Equating good games with low profits is just silly. Low profit because the games are bad. You seem to have it backwards. EA certainly thought, as did many companies, that copying the success of WoW (which is very profitable because it was/is a good game), would make them lots of money. Instead, they found out that it was either really hard to copy WoW or just too expensive (e.g., SWTOR and voice acting). Once they spent $100m, $200m or so, they had to eventually release it. How much would you prefer they spend? Going forward, companies are looking to copy Eve Online, where the development expense is low and the players make the content, which is of course quite profitable. Under your analysis, game companies should just make games and lose money. Yeah, that's gonna work. |
Finally some accountability...
Originally posted by Psychow None, once companies stop screwing people over in the name of profit. |
It's nothing but a PR stunt, and a costly one for EA. This guy very likely made more money stepping down and up again elsewhere then he would have made if he remained in his position. So we probably aren't the only ones who like this whole thing...i bet he parties, too. |
Originally posted by Volgore Yeah, but no more free EA games for him...so...it's not all roses... |
Originally posted by asmkm22 Simple solution to this... don't buy what you don't think is good value. But the same gamers that scream the house down at any indiscretrion are the same ones who are so ready to... well my mate Fry has the answer.. This doom and gloom thread was brought to you by Chin Up™ the new ultra high caffeine soft drink for gamers who just need that boost of happiness after a long forum session. |
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EA has a very bad industry image problem right now. The best way to change it to hire somebody new to EA, preferably well liked/respected person and see how it goes from there.
Originally posted by Psychow Well he has allways got F2P EA games to play but he will have to buy his clips :) I'm not too bothered about him leaving really , I only play SWTOR and not many sports games. I do like criterion games though but wish they would allow them to make a new burnout , having said that they made the NFS series great again. Anyways , when they find someone new i hope they change this all games should have micro transactions , as we the gamers don't appreciate spending too much extra money , especially in stand alone one player games. Cheers, BadOrb. PSO 4 years , EQOA 4 months , PSU 7 years , SWTOR launch ongoing , PSO2 SEA launch ongoing , Destiny 360 launch ongoing. |
I see this as great news. But only if they get a good leader that understands gaming and profit. If they get a great CEO this could be a big plus for SWTOR and the next EQ or UO game. But then again I may be wishing on a star.
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Originally posted by Paragus1 ....that really won't change anything, just look at the statements throughout the article by EA, this guy applied the corporate policies/strategies, just like they expect the next guy to. EA has an agenda that won't change simply because the public face of the corporate ladder isn't as familiar or notorious. This will certainly have no impact on their strategy toward expanding DRM avenues or buying up popular franchises/studios. For every minute you are angry , you lose 60 seconds of happiness."-Emerson It is a sign of a defeated man, to attack at ones character in the face of logic and reason- Me |
Originally posted by Sevenstar61 Or turn it into a reality tv show for the Next Greatest EA CEO. |
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Originally posted by BadSpock With all due respect, but I can't agree here. First, the outrages against EA are overall not worse than against others, it just seems so, because EA produces simply more games. Also: HELL EA DESERVED IT. Sorry to yell. Just felt that way. I mean, heck, EA crapped and ruined *every single series* they touched. EA is like a reverse King Midas. Like to King Midas all things he touched transformed into gold, under EA's hands all gold turns to shit. Dragon Age, Mass Effect, SWTOR, SimCity - all based on the most prosperous and biggest chances to make epic games, partially based on the cool IPs, partially based on the great previous experience. DA and ME had great first parts. SWTOR had SWG as referrence what people loved in a Star Wars MMO. SimCity had great previous incarnations. And yet, somehow EA managed to turn EVERY SINGLE ONE of them artistically and creatively into shit. At least RELATIVE to their potential. Sure, none of these games under EA were shit, but they were shit in relation to what they COULD and SHOULD have been given the tons of money and tons of previous experience. Nobody has such a big chance to make epic games out of Dragon Age, Mass Effect, SWTOR and SimCity and none screwed so royally. And the failure was always the same. A vast potential was narrowed down in scope in art and creativity down to a boring, simplistic lowest common denominator. A shallow watering down, playing safe and running behind what some desktop boss thinks is hyper hyper. Best example of what is wrong with EA is how they treated the Ultima RPGs. Ultima VI and VII before EA were EPIC games. But as soon as EA got their hands on Ultima, suddenly Ultima VIII had consolish jump elements. Why? Because Super Mario was so succesful and EA thought, hey why not add a SuperMario jump element? And to hell if that fits to an Ultima RPG. Same with Ultima IX. At the time 3d with Lara Croft became a success and suddenyl EA thought, hey why not make the new Ultima like Lara Croft in 3d, and to hell if that fits to Ultima. EVERYTHING in Ultima was BROKEN and tossed out of the fucking window to shoehorn Ultima into a Super Mario and then into Lara Croft. THAT is what always HAS been wrong about EA and apparently still IS wrong. It was the problem with SWTOR. "Oh look, our dialogue heavy KOTOR won awards, let's make the MMO the same way." And to hell with everything people loved about SWG and open world Star Wars MMO. So SW the MMo was forced down the single player story idea, no matter if that made any sense. It also is now the problem with SIm City 5. "Oh look Farmville and Online Facebook games are so popular, let's shoehorn Sim City into some Facebook-Farmville style game!" It's always these shitty CEO/Boss/desktop ideas of people who have NO CLUE what made these games great or don't care and shove their absurd ideas into games. That's whats wrong with EA: they totally lack any empathy and respect for their games. They always want to follow some perceived trend, always greedily thinking, oh if we follow THIS trend we will get even MORE money instead of jus the fuck STICK with what was WORKING and being respectful to the game series, but oh no some desktop smartass thinks he knows it ALL better and all must be tossed over and shoehorned into some mindfuck idea. For EA I can only say, they are not part of the solution, they are the problem! So if Riccitiello steps back - good riddance. And let him take the entire bosses with him. People don't ask questions to get answers - they ask questions to show how smart they are. - Dogbert |
Originally posted by mmoguy43 Not a bad idea...hmm...and...and they could sell each episode on Origin!! |
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Originally posted by Psychow The should call it "EA presents: The next top patsy". For every minute you are angry , you lose 60 seconds of happiness."-Emerson It is a sign of a defeated man, to attack at ones character in the face of logic and reason- Me |
EA is like an hydra made of shit Cutting one of the heads wont solve the problem "It has potential" |
I want to know how much he got for stepping down. I also want 1% of that and i'll be happy.
And yet the Board of Directors is till in place. The same board he answered to. I don't see much changing in EA's future... |


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Coal curriculum called unfit for 4th graders
Three advocacy groups have started a letter-writing campaign asking Scholastic Inc. to stop distributing the fourth-grade curriculum materials that the American Coal Foundation paid the company to develop.
The three groups - Rethinking Schools, the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood and Friends of the Earth - say that Scholastic's "United States of Energy" package gives children a one-sided view of coal, failing to mention its negative effects on the environment and human health.
Kyle Good, Scholastic's vice president for corporate communications, was traveling for much of Wednesday and said she could not comment until she had all the "United States of Energy" materials in hand.
Others at the company said Ms. Good was the only one who could discuss the matter. The company would not comment on how much it was paid for its partnership with the coal foundation.
Scholastic's InSchool Marketing division, which produced the coal curriculum in partnership with the coal foundation, often works with groups like the American Society of Hematology, the Federal Trade Commission and the Census Bureau to create curriculum materials.
The division's programs are "designed to promote client objectives and meet the needs of target teachers, students, and parents" and "make a difference by influencing attitudes and behaviors," according to the company Web site.
"Promoting 'client objectives' to a captive student audience isn't education," Susan Linn, director of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, said in a statement. "It's predatory marketing. By selling its privileged access to children to the coal industry, Scholastic is commercializing classrooms and undermining education."
The Campaign for Commercial-Free Childhood, a tiny group in Boston, has often been at odds with Scholastic, a $2 billion company whose books and other educational materials are in 9 of 10 American classrooms. Last year, the group criticized the company for its "SunnyD Book Spree," featured in Scholastic's Parent and Child magazine, in which teachers were encouraged to have classroom parties with, and collect labels from, Sunny Delight, a sugary juice beverage, to win free books. The campaign has also objected to Scholastic's promotion of Children's Claritin in materials it distributed on spring allergies.
And in 2005, the campaign tangled with the company over its "Tickle U" curriculum for the Cartoon Network, in which posters of cartoon characters were sent to preschools and promoted as helping young children develop a sense of humor.
None of the previous episodes led to any specific action.
The coal controversy seems to be the first time the campaign and its allies have challenged Scholastic lesson plans.
"'The United States of Energy' is designed to paste a smiley face on the dirtiest form of energy in the world," said Bill Bigelow, an editor of Rethinking Schools magazine. "These materials teach children only the story the coal industry has paid Scholastic to tell."
The Scholastic materials say that coal is produced in half of the 50 states, that America has 27 percent of the world's coal resources, and that it is the source of half the electricity produced in the nation, with about 600 coal-powered plants operating around the clock to provide electricity.
What they do not mention are the negative effects of mining and burning coal: the removal of Appalachian mountaintops; the release of sulfur dioxide, mercury and arsenic; the toxic wastes; the mining accidents; the lung disease.
"The curriculum pretends that it's going to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of different energy choices, to align with national learning standards, but it doesn't," Mr. Bigelow said.
"The fact that coal is the major source of greenhouse gases in the United States is entirely left out," he said. "There's no hint that coal has any disadvantages."
In a statement, Ben Schreiber, a climate and energy tax analyst at Friends of the Earth, called the curriculum "the worst kind of corporate brainwashing."
According to an article by Alma Hale Paty, the executive director of the American Coal Foundation, and posted on Coalblog, "The United States of Energy" went to 66,000 fourth-grade teachers in 2009.
There was no answer at the foundation Wednesday, and Ms. Paty did not return calls.
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This Week in the Chronicle: Chicken and Wild Rice Salad
This week's Chronicle column features a simple rice salad that starts with a package of Uncle Ben's Original Recipe Wild and White Rice Mix.
I've played around with this packaged rice mix for years, creating not only salads, but casseroles and soups that benefit from the flavor of the "secret" seasonings that come with the mix.
This recipe features a little kick of curry, sweet sliced red grapes and salty, crunchy cashews. I like to make some on a Sunday afternoon for Hubs and I to take for lunch at the office. It's also a great recipe to prepare for a large group or to take to a covered dish dinner.
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Fuckin' Perfect
"Fuckin' Perfect" | ||||
Single by Pink | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits... So Far!!! | ||||
Released | December 14, 2010 | |||
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Recorded | 2010; Woodshed Recording, (Malibu, California) |
Genre | Pop rock[1] | |||
Length | 3:33 | |||
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Writer(s) | ||||
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Pink singles chronology | ||||
"Fuckin' Perfect" is a song by American recording artist Pink, taken from her first greatest hits album Greatest Hits... So Far!!! (2010). It was released on December 14, 2010 by LaFace Records and RCA Records as the album's second single. Written by Pink with Max Martin and Shellback, the track is a pop rock number which encourages people to accept each other for their true identities.
Pink has stated that the main inspiration behind the track is her husband, Carey Hart.[2] Its music video, directed by longtime collaborator Dave Meyers, delivers a message against depression, self-harm and suicide. In November 2011, the song garnered a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Solo Performance. "Fuckin' Perfect" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Pink's eleventh top-ten hit single in the United States.[3][4]
In 2011, "Fuckin' Perfect" was ranked at number-fourteen on the "Top 40 Year-End Chart", behind her previous single "Raise Your Glass", based on Mediabase.[5]
Background and composition[edit]
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"Fuckin' Perfect" was written by Pink, Max Martin and Shellback and produced by Martin and Shellback.[6] The Swedish pair has collaborated with Pink on several of her previous hits including "So What", "Please Don't Leave Me", and "Raise Your Glass".[7] It is a pop rock ballad,[8] featuring crashing cymbals, simple synth beats and a reverberating string section.[9]
The clean version recorded for radio is titled "Perfect", "Fun and Perfect" or "Less Than Perfect".[7]
Pink's vocal range goes from the low note D3 to the high note E5
Critical reception[edit]
The song received generally positive reviews from music critics. Bill Lamb of About.com gave the song 4.5 out of 5 stars, praising the "Serious but uplifting lyrics", commenting: "It has just enough edginess to move Pink away from bland middle of the road territory. Finally, the melody and arrangement make the song instantly memorable and familiar."[6]
Music video[edit]
Filming of the music video began on December 5, 2010, during Pink's first few weeks of pregnancy. The music video focuses primarily on the life of a woman who overcame several struggles to become a successful artist. The lead role was played by Tina Majorino, as confirmed by Pink via Twitter and Facebook, describing her as "insanely talented".[10]
"Fuckin' Perfect" was directed by Dave Meyers, who worked with Pink on 12 videos before, including her VMA winner "Stupid Girls".[11] It premiered on January 19, 2011 on MTV and Pink's official VEVO channel. It was accompanied by a personal message from Pink, posted on her official website:[12]
Cutting, and suicide, two very different symptoms of the same problem, are gaining on us. (the problem being; alienation and depression. the symptoms; cutting and suicide). I personally don't know a single person who doesn't know at least two of these victims personally.
Pink explains that, while the video may be considered shocking, it is intended to open people's eyes to these problems. In addition, Pink believes the video is a message to everyone who needs help. Pink described the process of making the video as a "very emotional experience" and related the core theme of "Fuckin' Perfect" to her yet-to-be-born baby, saying, "I have a life inside of me, and I want her or him to know that I will accept him or her with open and loving and welcoming arms. And though I will prepare this little munchkin for a sometimes cruel world, I will also equip this kid to see all the beauty in it as well." She also noted that she expects the video to "ruffle some feathers", meaning it would cause controversy.
The explicit video begins in silence, with a man and woman lying in bed after having sex. The woman looks depressed and reflective. She stares at a worn teddy bear sitting in a nearby chair; the song begins and the viewer is transported back in time to when she was a little girl having lunch in school, and a boy snatched the teddy bear from her, waves the teddy bear in front of her face out of insult and tosses it across the playground. Fighting back, the little girl is then shown beating up the boy in the playground before being restrained by her teacher. In another scene, she is a little older and watching a birthday party with an inflatable castle across the street. Several children are jumping around inside the inflatable castle and two children are sitting outside the castle, and they look up at her window. The girl immediately ducks down from the window and sits on the floor, looking sad. After that, the little girl appears to have paint across her face, looking sad while attending an art class. In another scene, she's shown to be a teenager, applying makeup to her face, trying to be more confident in her appearance. However, her mother sees the makeup and outfit she's wearing as inappropriate and sends her up to her room. After which, the mother and her daughter appear to argue while the mother forces her to change into a simple dress and "appropriate" outfit, which the daughter still refuses. At school, she receives an "F" on a test; she picks up a pencil and transforms the big F into a funny-looking Medusa with a big mouth and a lot of pimples. She is shown vandalizing toilet cubicles with the words "Skinny bitches" and snorting drugs while looking on enviously at girls in the bathroom. Next, her adult self (Tina Majorino) spies on two young women trying on dresses in a clothing store, wishing that she was as skinny as them. She is shown stealing a blue dress in the store only to get caught immediately, and is thrown out of the store while the women in the store make fun of her, one of the women takes a picture of her on her phone. She is then shown weighing herself on a bathroom scale, ribs and spine clearly visible through her skin, indicating that she has an eating disorder. The next scene shows her lying in a bathtub carving the word "Perfect" in her arms with a razor. While lying in the blood-filled bathtub, her eyes find the same teddy bear from her childhood. She gets out of the bathtub, picks up the scissors, and crops her hair while sobbing and looking at the mirror.
Near the end of the video, the woman is shown working on a painting. Ultimately, she becomes a successful artist with her paintings displayed in an art exhibition. Pink is shown "raising her glass" to her, and the girl smiles and raises her glass back. At the exhibition she meets and falls in love with the man she's in bed with at the beginning of the video. Back to the present, this man, played by Brad Norling, holds her and they smile. She gets out of bed and takes her childhood teddy bear into her daughter's room. The final scene shows her mouthing the words "You are perfect to me" to her daughter, played by Alexandra Poythress. Meanwhile, Pink is shown singing in a room with pictures of the woman's flashbacks.
The clean version of the video uses "Perfect", the censored version of the song. The opening sex scene is cut from the video. The video follows the same storyline, but deletes some graphic scenes and adds a few takes where Pink says "You are perfect" or "Less than perfect" instead of "Fuckin' perfect". The bathroom scene has been heavily edited and does not show the razor blade nor nearly as much blood, although it still shows the girl reaction to the pain from self-harming and the word "perfect" carved on her arm.
Billboard talked about the video in two different, and largely positive, reviews and described it as "controversial", saying, "Choosing to title her new single 'Fuckin' Perfect' and then open its video with graphic depictions of sex and bloody scenarios of cutting and suicide, P!nk knew her latest projects would ignite controversy. And that's just the way she wants it, because in this particular case, the 31-year-old singer's in-your-face approach is to ensure the message in the music isn't lost or ignored."[13]
In the second review, Monica Herrera begins saying, "If P!nk's new music video for 'Fuckin' Perfect' doesn't make you cry or cringe at some point, you've got thicker skin than we do."[14] She also commented on a particular scene in the video, adding, "Pink video's story directly just once, when she toasts to the girl's newfound happiness from across a crowded room...and it's enough to make you want to raise your glass right along with them."
MTV praised the video, giving a "hats off" to Pink, while saying the video was a "moving call to awareness about a growing problem surrounding depression, numbness and powerlessness that leads to cutting and suicide. Her intention, as usual, is to ruffle a few feathers and shake a few sleepers as she points out 'You can't move mountains by whispering at them.'"[15] The video was nominated for Best Video with a Message at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, but eventually lost to Lady Gaga's "Born This Way".
Chart performance[edit]
On November 28, 2010 the song debuted at number ten in Australia, coinciding with the release of her greatest hits album, Greatest Hits... So Far!!!.[16] The song's charting gave Pink her eighteenth top ten single in the country. It has since been certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for sales of 35,000 units.[17]
In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number 71 on the chart issued on November 27, 2010. The next week the song dropped out of the chart, but re-entered at number 21 with the release of its music video and leaped to number 11 the following week. It peaked at number 10 on February 27, 2011.
"Fuckin' Perfect" was released in the United States in December 2010. It had earlier bubbled under the Hot 100 at number 20 and then dropped out. It officially debuted at number 86 and then dropped out of the chart. A week later, it became the most added song on the radio in the entire country,[18] therefore it re-entered the chart at number 57. One week later, it jumped to number 30, as the week's Airplay Gainer.[19] The song soared from number 30 to number 11 that week with the Digital Gainer accolades for a second consecutive week.[20]
On the issue dated February 2, 2011 "Fuckin' Perfect" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, behind "Grenade" by Bruno Mars. It became Pink's eleventh top 10 hit in the United States.[3][4] The song reached number 1 on the Hot Digital Songs chart, with 241,000 copies sold, making it her second song to top that chart, after "So What" in 2008. On February 3, 2011, Billboard stated that the song was likely to top the Hot 100 on the chart issue of February 19, 2011. However, the predictions were incorrect and the song fell to number 4 while Wiz Khalifa's "Black and Yellow" topped the chart.[21] Despite the false predictions for the February 19 issue and the song's descent on the Hot 100, Billboard chart experts considered the song a nominee to become the chart's 1,000th number 1 song in its 52-year history, it competed against Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" and the Glee Cast's, who also covered the song later, nine tracks that were released digitally following the February 6 and February 8 episodes. The February 26 issue of the Hot 100 revealed that "Born This Way" earned the milestone, debuting atop the chart and becoming its 1,000th number 1 song.
On the Billboard chart week of March 26, 2011, "Fuckin' Perfect" reached number one on both the Pop Songs and Adult Pop Songs charts, which at the time, gave Pink the record for most number ones on both charts. On Pop Songs, Pink ties Lady Gaga for second most number 1's with seven, while on Adult Pop Songs she ties Nickleback for the most, with five number 1 hits.[22]
The song held the Digital Gainer certification for three consecutive weeks, the longest streak since Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" (2008). It continues its Airplay chart ascent and has so far peaked at number 4 with 55 million impressions and has so far collected more than two million digital units in the USA.[23] In the week ending March 12, 2011, the song jumped from number 6 to number 4 making it the first time that two songs including the word "fuck" in their titles are in the top 5 as "Fuck You" by Cee Lo Green was number F2 in that week, too.[24] The issue also featured Enrique Iglesias' hit single "Tonight (I'm Fuckin' You)", which was also within the Top 10 that week, marking three simultaneous Top 10 hits with the word "fuck". However, "Tonight" was credited on the Hot 100 with its more popular clean version, "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)". "Fuckin' Perfect" sold 2,497,000 digital copies in 2011 and became the 27th best-selling song of the year in the United States.[25] The song has sold over 3 million downloads as of May 2013.[26]
The song topped German airplay charts, becoming Pink's eighth consecutive single to do so and increasing her -previously broken- record for the most consecutive number 1 singles in Germany.[27]
Cover versions[edit]
- In 2011, the song was covered in musical TV series Glee, in the episode "I Kissed a Girl", in which it was sung by Darren Criss and Chris Colfer.
- In 2011, the song was covered by Vicci Martinez and Niki Dawson during the battle rounds of the first U.S. season of The Voice
- Kidz Bop did Perfect on Kidz Bop 20.
- On March 6, 2012 Kelly Clarkson covered the song as a fan request during her Stronger Tour in London, Canada.
- The song has been covered three times on American Idol, by Hollie Cavanagh in Season 11, Kree Harrison in Season 12, and MK Nobilette in Season 13.
- Union J covered this song for their 'save me' song on week 4 of The X Factor (UK) in 2012.
- November 28, 2013 "Rion Paige" sang this song during final showdown against "Josh Levi" in The X Factor U.S.(season 3).
- Martina McBride recorded the song as a bonus track for the iTunes version of her covers album Everlasting, released in April 2014.
- Stereo Kicks sang this song as their 'save me' song on week 4 of The X Factor (UK) in 2014.
Track listing[edit]
- Digital download[28]
- "F**kin' Perfect" – 3:33
- "Whataya Want from Me" – 3:46
- "Perfect" – 3:33
- German CD single[29]
- "F**kin' Perfect" – 3:33
- "Whataya Want from Me" – 3:46
- Australian digital download EP[30]
- "F**kin' Perfect" – 3:33
- "Whataya Want from Me" – 3:46
- "Perfect" – 3:33
- "F**kin' Perfect" (music video) – 4:07
- Songwriting – Pink, Max Martin, Shellback
- Production and recording – Max Martin, Shellback
- Keyboards – Max Martin
- Drums, guitar and bass – Shellback
- Assistant recording – Sal "El Rey" Ojeda
- Mixing – Serban Ghenea
- Mix engineer – John Hanes
- Assistant mix engineer – Tim Roberts
Charts and certifications[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
Year-end charts[edit]
Charts (2010) | Position |
Australian Singles Chart[66] | 93 |
Chart (2011) | Position |
Canadian Hot 100[67] | 13 |
Danish Singles Chart[68] | 42 |
German Singles Chart[69] | 94 |
Hungarian Airplay Chart[70] | 27 |
New Zealand Singles Chart[71] | 45 |
Swiss Singles Chart[72] | 70 |
US Billboard Hot 100[73] | 19 |
Release history[edit]
Radio adds[edit]
Purchasable release[edit]
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- Singles certified double platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association
- Singles certified triple platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association
- Singles certified gold by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry of Denmark
- Singles certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan
- Singles certified gold by Recorded Music NZ
- Singles certified platinum by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry of Sweden
- Singles certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry
- Singles certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America
- 2010 singles
- Pink (singer) songs
- Songs written by Max Martin
- Song recordings produced by Max Martin
- Songs written by Shellback (record producer)
- Pop ballads
- Rock ballads
- Song recordings produced by Shellback (record producer)
- Billboard Adult Top 40 number-one singles
- Music videos directed by Dave Meyers (director)
- Billboard Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs) number-one singles
- Self-harm in fiction
- Songs about suicide


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The Pizza Test
Their result for The Pizza Test ...
You're a meaty pizza!
Lay it on me, greasy, greasy!
Their Analysis (Vertical line = Average)
They scored 29% on Plain, higher than 27% of your peers.
They scored 57% on Meat, higher than 75% of your peers.
They scored 43% on Veggies, higher than 64% of your peers.
They scored 29% on Vegan, higher than 64% of your peers.
They scored 0% on Weird, higher than 3% of your peers.
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