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Were you looking for the Beta-2 Microglobulin test that is ordered to evaluate kidney disease?
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To help evaluate the severity and prognosis of certain cancers, including multiple myeloma and lymphoma
When to Get Tested?
When you have been diagnosed with multiple myeloma or certain other cancers; sometimes to monitor disease activity and treatment
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm; sometimes a 24-hour urine sample; rarely a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sample
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The Test Sample
What is being tested?
Beta-2 microglobulin (B2M) is a protein that is found on the surface of almost all cells in the body and is shed by cells into the blood, particularly by B lymphocytes and tumor cells. It is present in most body fluids and its level rises with conditions that increase cell production and/or destruction, or that activate the immune system. This test measures B2M in the blood, urine, or rarely in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
B2M is frequently elevated in the blood with cancers such as multiple myeloma and lymphoma and with inflammatory disorders and infections (e.g., HIV, CMV). Because B2M is increased with blood cell cancers, it is useful as a tumor marker. Though it can be used to assess kidney function, this article focuses on its use as a tumor marker.
The B2M level can be increased in the CSF of individuals with blood cell cancers that have spread (metastasized) to the brain, such as lymphoma, but also with some chronic disorders such as multiple sclerosis and with viral infections such as HIV.
How is the sample collected for testing?
A blood sample is obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in the arm. A 24-hour urine sample may also be collected. Rarely, a CSF sample may be collected from the lower back using a procedure called a lumbar puncture or spinal tap.
NOTE: If undergoing medical tests makes you or someone you care for anxious, embarrassed, or even difficult to manage, you might consider reading one or more of the following articles: Coping with Test Pain, Discomfort, and Anxiety, Tips on Blood Testing, Tips to Help Children through Their Medical Tests, and Tips to Help the Elderly through Their Medical Tests.
Another article, Follow That Sample, provides a glimpse at the collection and processing of a blood sample and throat culture.
Is any test preparation needed to ensure the quality of the sample?
No test preparation is needed.
The Test
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Seiter, K. and Shah, D. (Updated 2013 May 29). Multiple Myeloma. Medscape Reference [On-line information]. Available online at http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/204369-overview through http://emedicine.medscape.com. Accessed June 2013.
(Modified 2013 May 17). Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®). National Cancer Institute [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/myeloma/patient/ through http://www.cancer.gov. Accessed June 2013.
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(Revised 2013 February 12). Multiple Myeloma. American Cancer Society [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.cancer.org/cancer/multiplemyeloma/detailedguide/index through http://www.cancer.org. Accessed June 2013.
Durie, B. (2013). Patient Handbook: Multiple Myeloma. International Myeloma Foundation [On-line information]. Available online at http://myeloma.org/pdfs/Patient_Handbook_2013.pdf through http://myeloma.org. Accessed June 2013.
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(2011 December 7). Tumor Markers. National Cancer Institute [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Detection/tumor-markers through http://www.cancer.gov. Accessed June 2013.
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Pagana, K. D. & Pagana, T. J. (© 2007). Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference 8th Edition: Mosby, Inc., Saint Louis, MO. Pp 155-156.
Wu, A. (© 2006). Tietz Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 4th Edition: Saunders Elsevier, St. Louis, MO. Pp 742-743.
(© 2008). Multiple Myeloma Disease Overview. Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation [On-line information]. PDF available for download at http://www.multiplemyeloma.org/downloads/about_myeloma/MMRF_Disease_Overview.pdf through http://www.multiplemyeloma.org. Accessed August 2009.
(Modified 2009 July 23). General Information About Multiple Myeloma and Other Plasma Cell Neoplasms. National Cancer Institute. [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/myeloma/patient/ through http://www.cancer.gov. Accessed August 2009.
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For a mentally challenged or special needs children which covers a wide spectrum of disabilities or injuries they also can be prepped for their momentous occasion even if they may or may not totally understand what is expected of them. All children look to their peers and adults for social cues, so keep it simple, full of enthusiasm (or take it down a notch, whatever is comfortable for him/her) and don't be married to your plans. You may not need any advice having learned more in a short span of time than most learn in a lifetime about life but having special needs children in my family may I offer this: Remind yourself to do what feels right to you, make adjustments on the spot when needed, and enjoy the moments in celebration of their birthday (and might I add, in celebration of you as well).
Tying a bouquet of balloons to a sign, your front door or mailbox will make it easier for other parents who may have never been to your house before. It also makes a festive welcoming appearance.
If you plan on a outdoor party, have a backup plan for implement weather.
If you have pets like a dog or cat, keep them separated and protected from the party area. Many people consider their dog or cat a part of their family and do not want to banish them from a party. This may be tough but do not feel hurt or take it personally when other people are not so smitten with your pet. As much as we love our pets some guests may not voice it but really do not like animals. They may tolerate it but they will not enjoy themselves much. Many people and little children can be uncomfortable around animals, especially if it is a bouncing, big, friendly dog and they are a very small child or elderly adult. As an added side note, even if your pet has never bit someone if an animal feels threatened and one child were bitten it could ruin a birthday party and you could be liable for a lawsuit.
This is an extremely valuable tip from many years of party planning. With games if you have rewards and prizes for the winner give all the children a prize saying, "You did great! You are all winners!". The parents will be glad you did and the party will be more memorable to every child.
Whether a mentally challenged or a special needs child is the guest of honor or a a guest attending the party, games and activities are best kept simple without too many rules. If a game you thought simple proves to be too challenging mix it up and be very aware of your body language and facial expressions. They love big smiles. Simplicity and living in the moment is the key. Everyone who attends can have a lot of good laughs together if you relax and see the activity as for their benefit and not yours.
Food that is familiar and easy to handle like hot dogs, sandwiches, pizza, and sundaes are well liked. Apple juice is among the top parents favorites. If parents drop children off at a party make sure you know in advance if they have any food allergies. To save time, avoid nuts or peanut butter if you do not know as many children are allergic to them.
It is considered party etiquette to send a "thank you for coming" note after a birthday party. A thank you note does express appreciation. To previous generations a handwritten thank-you note was simply common courtesy. For the twenty some generation it has become a well accepted practice to give party favors with a thank you note attached, or even a simple thank you for coming hug or handshake as they leave. Expressing appreciation to all those who honored your child with their time and effort to attend is good party etiquette. The ultimate party success is when a little guest of honor follows suit in expressing their thanks as well.
If you do not want your child to receiving gifts from their party guests you can specify on the invite, "No gifts please." This saves on friends pocketbooks and too many toys. If someone still wants to bring a gift you can organize the party so it can be given without all the other guests present to eliminate any awkwardness a guest might feel having not brought a gift themselves. Celebrating the life of your child with friends is what a birthday party is all about.
Some parents have found opening presents after the guests have all gone home to be less stressful and a nice way to end a party. If a presents from guest are given then opening them with them there is more polite. If a child is young preparing them with some role playing in advance on how to politely receive and thank people for gifts would be advisable.
With children, singing "Happy Birthday" and serving cake and ice cream is usually best when served at the end of the party. This way the mess is more contained and when they get an inevitable sugar high it will be when they are all headed home. If you are serving only cake without a meal make sure to serve it a couple of hours before meal time or after so the guests won't come or go hungry.
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The LA Galaxy's clash with the Carolina RailHawks will be televised in Los Angeles on Time Warner Cable Deportes at 4:15 p.m.
There will also be an online radio stream courtesy of WRALSportsFan.com which can be found here.
A promo for the game can be found below...
Robbie Keane will get the start for Ireland in their match against England at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday.
Read my feature on Robbie Keane, who attended the last Ireland vs. England match in 1995, which was marred by the Lansdowne Road riot.
Trap's starting XI for #EngIrl tomorrow: Forde, Coleman, O'Shea, St Ledger, Kelly, Walters, McCarthy, Whelan, McGeady, Keane, Long #COYBIG
— FAI (@FAIreland) May 28, 2013
Courtesy of MLSsoccer.com, Part one and Part two of their feature on a day in the life of former LA Galaxy forward Herculez Gomez.
Check it out below.
Former LA Galaxy midfielder Mike Magee trained with the Chicago Fire for the first time since being traded by the LA Galaxy for Robbie Rogers last Saturday.
Magee will don the number nine shirt with the Fire and spoke to the media for the first time on Monday about his deal that sent him from LA to his hometown of Chicago.
"It's been on my mind pretty much since I left. I tried to get back [here] a couple times in the past and then I think throughout the process with Robbie Rogers, that whole saga with him trying to get to LA, it crept in my mind that somebody had to go to Chicago and I raised my hand," Magee told reporters.
As for how he intends to fit in with the Fire, Magee admits that the process is already ongoing as he hopes to translate his MLS Cup winning success with LA to Chicago.
"I hope so. It's weird coming in. I have to cut the chord with LA and try not to mention anything about that. Nobody wants to hear me talk about any of that stuff. Obviously there are certain things that we had there and I'll try to implement some of those things," Magee said. "I played with some pretty cool players in LA so hopefully I'll try to take some of the things I learned from them and teach some of the young guys here. They have good leadership here. Larentowicz and Logan are two good guys – good locker room guys."
A complete transcript can be found here on the Chicago Fire's "Always on the Inside" blog.
Courtesy of Chicago Daily Herald writer Orrin Schwarz, a photo of Magee training with Chicago on Monday.
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CARSON, Calif. – Robbie Keane had the hat trick. Robbie Rogers made major American professional team sports history.
But arguably the player who had the best showing in the LA Galaxy's 4-0 win over Seattle Sounders FC was midfielder Michael Stephens.
The four-year MLS veteran enjoyed, arguably, the finest performance of his career in LA's trouncing of Seattle. Stephens was a bundle of energy throughout his 90 minute shift as he continually pestered the Sounders from his post on LA's left flank. The stat sheet was kind to the 24-year-old, who completed 37 of his 47 passes—one of which being a key pass to set up a scoring opportunity—as well as seven recoveries.
"I thought Mike Stephens had an excellent night tonight. He was incredibly busy; he put a lot of pressure on them," said Arena. "His passing was good, he got the ball off his feet, he was active, and [it was] Mikey's best performance this year."
LA captain Robbie Keane was quick to agree.
"I thought Mikey did very well," said Keane. "Mikey is full of energy and especially tonight, the system that they play suited us actually."
After going to the distance against Sounders FC, Stephens may see limited in LA's U.S. Open Cup third round clash against the Carolina RailHawks on Wednesday, but will likely be in contention for a start against the New England Revolution.
LA Galaxy captain Robbie Keane's press conference from the club's 4-0 win over Seattle Sounders FC.
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A view from the Seattle Sounders FC locker room after their 4-0 defeat to the LA Galaxy.
Check out the league provided quote sheet below...
Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Sigi Schmid
(On the Sounders' performance...)
SCHMID: "Our passing was more negative and back, we tried to dump too many long balls instead of playing over the wings a little bit more. We never forced them to defend for periods of time so we were constantly on our heels."
(On evaluating a loss like this...)
SCHMID: "When you beat San Jose 4-0 that's not going to say you're going to win every game 4-0 and when you lose here 4-0 that's not going to say you're going to lose every game 4-0. You have to evaluate a body of work; you can't react to an individual game or individual 10 minutes or a half or whatever. There's got to be some accountability and we'll address that."
(On the penalties...)
SCHMID: "I didn't think the first one was a penalty, I thought it was a good tackle by Djimi Traore. I thought the second one was a penalty, but I didn't think the first one was."
On Robbie Rogers' return
SCHMID: "It's great. I talked to Robbie briefly before the game and it's great that he's back. I'm happy he's back and we allowed it to be a nice night for him as we played poorly."
Seattle Sounders FC Goalkeeper Michael Gspurning
(On losing 4-0...)
GSPURNING: "It's absolutely not up to our standard and we have to sit together and talk about this one. It's important we stay together and sometimes instead of pointing fingers we as a team need to join together and figure it out."
(On how they bounce back from this loss...)
GSPURNING: "For us, the next game can't be soon enough. I think most of the guys would want to play tomorrow because that's the only way you can make changes for the future."
(On the penalty kicks...)
GSPURNING: "On the first one I felt good. The first one we were still in the game because I made the save. Then of course on the second one, that leaves the thoughts of 'What is he doing? Is he changing direction? There was nothing I could do on the second one. It's just unfortunate that he can retake the penalty."
Seattle Sounders FC Midfielder Mauro Rosales
(On the game...)
ROSALES: "It wasn't our best game. From our form to our rhythm that we've had from past games, we did not have it today. Today the first half was really a disaster. We have to move forward. It's tough to solve but the team has enough experience to step up in the next few games. "
(On how the team overcomes this game...)
ROSALES: "We have to forget about what we did tonight. Tonight, we did everything wrong. When we had the good rhythm of games, we were in rhythm and this is how we have to play. Not today, not in the first half and not in the second half did we control the game but at least in the second we did it more together as a group. We faced the second half with a different mentality and we needed this mentality in the first half before the goals."
More from Sounders FC can be found on Seattle Times reporter Joshua Mayers blog.
My Three Points to the LA Galaxy's 4-0 victory over Seattle Sounders FC can be found below.
Three Points: LA Galaxy crush Sounders as Rogers makes his debut
A few notes:
*Robbie Keane's hat trick was his first in an LA Galaxy uniform and took just 21 minutes to complete.
*Keane scored the second quickest hat trick in LA Galaxy history with his hat trick coming 44 minutes into the match. Alejandro Moreno holds the mark for fastest hat trick in LA Galaxy history with his hat trick in 43 minutes back in the 2007 season.
*Sean Franklin's goal was his first of 2013 and his first regular season goal since he scored two in LA's 2-2 draw with Sporting Kansas City on September 5, 2011.
*Todd Dunivant missed the match with a quad strain.
*Sounders FC are 0-5-1 all-time on the road against LA, which includes playoffs and regular season, since 2010. Seattle has been outscored 13-2 in that time.
*The LA Galaxy are 4-1-1 at home this season with a 12-2 goal differential.
*Noted by Seattle Times reporter Joshua Mayers, the match was an ugly one for Seattle:Mayers breaks down one of the worst performances all time for Sounders FC.
*Lastly, and most importantly: Robbie Rogers became the first openly gay male professional athlete in major American team sports by coming into the game in the 77th minute.
CARSON, Calif. -- Below are Landon Donovan's comments following the LA Galaxy's 4-0 victory over Seattle Sounders FC. The match was a historic game as it saw the Galaxy debut of Robbie Rogers, American professional team sports first openly gay male athlete.
Donovan's comments are below..
(On the first half performance...)
DONOVAN: "I think our start was really good, not just the goals but the energy. The way we pressed, the aggressive nature we played with. We made tackles, we passed the ball well, we got a lot of chances and then when we had the chance to score we scored. It was as well as we've played all year."
(On what Robbie brings to the team...)
DONOVAN: "Once he's fully fit he's a true wide player that we haven't had in a long time and I know Bruce has been searching for a player like that. On one hand, we lose one of our most influential players which is tough but we're getting a guy who's been very effective in this league and we're really excited to have him."
(On what the team takes from Robbie's courage to return...)
DONOVAN: "I think every person will take something from it individually. For me, it's inspiring in that it's OK to be who we are. We all have differences, we all have things were going through and for him to accept who he is and be proud of who he is I think inspires all of us both as athletes and as people."
On when people will focus on Robbie's soccer life over his personal life...)
DONOVAN: "I think eventually we'll get to that point and that's the hope. But for now, because of the nature of the way sports have been for so many years, the macho-culture that's been embraced by everybody, it's of interest to everybody. So now, for us, hopefully the hype of it is over and for him too. We can just get back to getting comfortable which is what he wants to do."
CARSON, Calif. -- Robbie Rogers made American professional team sports history on Sunday as he became the first openly gay man to participate in a professional game.
Rogers came in during the 77th minute of LA's match with Seattle Sounders FC for Juninho.
Below is a video of Rogers entering the match.
Robbie Rogers enters in the 77th minute for @lagalaxy vine.co/v/bVQajAD200L
— Adam Serrano (@LAGalaxyInsider) May 27, 2013


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Achtung baby album , to me.Achtung baby album, the album that marks the re entry of U2 after a pause of years. And it really is another level. ' Rattle and hum ' is back and the dream goes on, and it sounds high,' Even better than the real thing', the musical journey still is and it gains in enrichment as regards possibilities . The album starts with ' Zoo station' and the first lines of the lyrics are more than explicative, they are steps :' I'm ready Ready for the laughing gas I'm ready Ready for what's next Ready to duck Ready to dive Ready to say I'm glad to be alive' The World with the W in capital letter is coming nearer ,part and counterpart ' Until the end of the world'. Everybody having a good time except you. You were talking about the end of the world.' Life can be advertised, piece by piece,as we can admire in the pictoresque cover , but through ' Mysterious ways ', rithme and story it is 'One 'in its entity. It is to say that inner world calls for clarity, new light ' Ultraviolet'. There is a boquet of songs ,' The fly' , ' Who' gonna ride your wild horses', ' So cruel' , ' Trying to throw your arms around the world', ' Acrobat' and ' Love is blindness' that vividly communicates this phase. The sound of the album is precisely measured in the rithme and we can perceive the hard malleability of the metal in the industries. In the new release songs not previously included are now ready to be appreciated in its beauty and arrangements :' Where did all go wrong' , atmosphere of the sixties, ' Blow your house down' ,atmosphere more seventies , ' Lady with the spinning head' , more eighties. Acthung baby is a suffered album, to me, a new level has been reached , the world has been growing and we can do nothing but being part of it. ' From the sky down' is a loyal view of all this.
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Sam Harris will make an appearance at the 29th Annual Freedom From Religion Foundation convention in San Francisco next month, where he'll be signing his new book Letter to a Christian Nation.
Dates: October 6-8, 2006 (Sam is set for the 6th)
Location: Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, 1500 Van Ness, San Francisco
Website: http://ffrf.org/events/2006/
Convention Schedule: http://ffrf.org/events/2006/schedule.php
Non-Member Registration Cost: $75 (ouch!)
Other speakers include:
~ Keynote speaker will be Julia Sweeney, performing her profound and profoundly funny monolog, "Letting Go of God", a tour de force and "tour de memory," relating Julia's "beautiful loss of faith story" of going from Catholic to atheist.
~ Michelle Goldberg, author of Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism, covers the threat of the ascendancy of the religious right.
~ Dr. Richard Sloan, professor of behavioral medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, will speak on his major new book, Blind Faith, critiquing prayer and religion studies, to be released this fall.
~ Mikey Weinstein, commanding headlines for his bold lawsuit against the US Air Force and military proselytizing, and author of the new book With God on Our Side
~ (the amazingly brave) Wafa Sultan, who many of you will have seen in that video confrontation on AlJazeera TV.
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I was listening to Ken Wilber in some taped interviews, and I thought at least one of his conceptual categories (he has many) would be interesting for our on-going discussion:
We have three basic perspectives: I, you and it. So in looking at what is ultimately real, we will be looking through the lens of one of these perspectives.
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Other people are perceiving God through the lens of 'thou'. The tradition of the Jews and Jesus emphasizes prayer, obedience, relationship…all from the perspective of God being the second person 'you'.
Traditions which depend upon a relationship with a guru are also using this perspective, the second person.
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Nosta wrote:... They just think that probably i am not a religious person, and thats because most of them would see me as somewhat crazy.
Ogyen wrote:When I first encountered the dharma, I had no one to talk to IRL. My interactions with others are still limited, as where I live there are primarily Catholics or Jehovah's Witness. The country I'm in has a TINY Buddhist population.
Like you, most of my friends here don't really know I'm Buddhist, I don't advertise it. I remember when I asked about if I should tell people about the dharma, the instruction was to let someone ask. That is, if they want to know, they will ask you. If not, offering can incur hostility from monotheistic mindsets that have the conversion-path. Buddhism is not about conversion really, so there is no need to put it on people who don't ask.
That being said, I talk about the dharma to everyone. I just don't use Buddhist terminology. I use language that includes simple words and I talk about things as basic human kindness, compassion for the other. They may not assume I'm particularly religious, but they know I really care about the state of my world, which is perhaps more important in demonstrating than just talking about the 4 noble truths. You can demonstrate the 4 noble truths in your interactions with friends without ever using the words of dharma that might sound religious to a non-buddhist. I also do what I say, which helps your credibility immensely.
I did a television interview here on Buddhism, and I knew my audience was NOT Buddhist at all but Catholic. There is no need to get 'technical' about rebirth or any of that. Most Catholic people aren't looking for a different version of what happens after death, but introducing basic elements of dharma is not harmful... I talked about caring for those who are around you, and practicing staying responsible for the actions you take. Everyone likes to breathe, I incorporated the idea of being relaxed in how you live your life as the basic of joy of living, so when discussing this with a Catholic audience, it did not clash with their Catholic beliefs, it simply gave some basic additional insight on how they could be more present in their own lives, living every day. This was very well received and not perceived as 'Buddhist.' But I spoke only of dharma. So really I got my point across without making a big fuss about it being another religion/philosophy because I talked about it at a practical human level.
Keep going, make what connections you find online, and conditions will come together where you will encounter someone on the same path in real life. That's been my experience.
Nosta wrote:Thank you both for your kind answers and for sharing your experiences.
Ogyen, even when i am speaking about Dharma teachings without giving any hint that i am talking about buddhist/eastern ways of life, they will reject.
Also, i never try to make conversion, sometimes it just happens that we are speaking about such matters; sometimes it may be me raising the themes (rebirth for instance, or others) trying to create some nice conversation, but even so, things go wrong (so to say). They have their minds closed to such ways of life.
I decided that i will never speak again of such matters, unless needed or requested.
Buddhism is not for everybody. If people dont want a diamond but prefer a rusty piece of iron, i wont give them the diamonds..
seeker242 wrote:I think it's possible to speak about Buddhism without actually speaking about Buddhism. For example, when you speak of love, kindness, compassion, forgiveness, you're speaking about Buddhism. When you speak about letting go of longing, anger, hatred and coming to acceptance, you're speaking about Buddhism. Of course some people will always reject these things, but many can see that they are appropriate things.
Nosta wrote:Once again, thank you everybody for sharing your experiences.
Buddhism is a very different path. If we look to Western way of life, we can see why people reject Buddhism, since its very different from what people is used to see. Even when they think that they are sympathetique towards Buddhism, they are not.
Jikan wrote:At first I had a lot of friction. This is because, at first, I wasn't very good at walking the walk... and even though I was talking a lot of talk, I wasn't getting much of that right either.
Time passed and I stuck with it. I'm a slow learner, but I've noticed that I get along with people better. I make new friends more easily. I get in fewer arguments and just generally struggle less. Everyone I know knows I'm a Buddhist and no one bothers me about it; the ones who were bothered about it are no longer in contact with me anyway. Some people respect me for it, and one or two have gotten interested in practice because they've seen the changes in me.
When I lived in Idaho, it was a bit weirder, as the religious culture there is much more homogenous. I endured some ugly jokes. But I never had difficulty in the workplace or in any public institution, even there.
On the whole, the US is a pretty good place to be a Buddhist.
Nosta wrote:If you live in a country where buddhism is the religion of a very small minority of population, how do others look at you OR how do they look to your toughts regarding buddhism?
dharmagoat wrote:Only those that know me well know that I am buddhist, otherwise there is no way to tell. When I discuss the things that I consider important, such as mindfulness, equanimity and compassion, I never find the need to use terms or concepts that are exclusively buddhist. Family members will sometimes chide me for being too "buddhist" about some issue being discussed, and occasionally criticise me for not being buddhist enough, along the lines of "I thought you buddhists always..." My parents are generally very pleased that I follow buddhism, and other than having the concern that I might start shaving my head, feel that I am on a healthy path.
Nosta wrote:dharmagoat wrote:Only those that know me well know that I am buddhist, otherwise there is no way to tell. When I discuss the things that I consider important, such as mindfulness, equanimity and compassion, I never find the need to use terms or concepts that are exclusively buddhist. Family members will sometimes chide me for being too "buddhist" about some issue being discussed, and occasionally criticise me for not being buddhist enough, along the lines of "I thought you buddhists always..." My parents are generally very pleased that I follow buddhism, and other than having the concern that I might start shaving my head, feel that I am on a healthy path.
I really like to protect bugs from being killed. For instance, if a friend is ready to kill a spider i will protect the spider. On such occasions people will ask me if iam a buddhist, otherwise they will not notice.
KeithBC wrote:I live in an unusual community (lots of old hippies) where "non-traditional" (i.e. non-Christian) religions are considered normal. At least in terms of public perception, Wiccans are the majority, followed by Buddhists, then atheists, then Christians. So revealing that I am a Buddhist draws no particular reaction at all. It is pretty much considered mainstream.
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I've made my feelings on RMT and micro-transactions pretty clear. I have not bought a Star Pony, nor am I likely too. Of course, I don't begrudge anyone who did buy a Star Pony. Money spent on entertainment is pretty much all equally worthwhile or equally worthless.
One thing that's missed in all the hoopla is how few people actually purchased the Star Pony. The raw numbers have been eye-popping, of course. But when you look at it as a percentage of the player base, maybe 5% at most have purchased one.
To be honest, this is pretty much the ultimate cosmetic item. It is a flying horse made of stars which is usable everywhere, and which every character you have can use. The only cosmetic item that could possibly top it would be a Dragon made of stars.
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over-the-top awesome to resist.)
And that 5% is 5% of a market that is already willing to shell out money on the game. Sure, some Free-To-Play evangelists will insist that without subscriptions, more people will spend money on cash shop items.
These people are wrong. In my--admittedly cynical--view, there are two types of people in this world: freeloaders and people willing to pay. Freeloaders won't pay anything if they have a choice, no matter what incentives you put in front of them. You have to force them to pay if you want to get any money out of them. The people who are willing to pay would probably pay the same amount regardless of how that payment is structured. The only real advantage is allowing them to try out the game without forcing a commitment.
So yes, Star Pony brought in a fair chunk of change. But it is dwarfed by the non-sexy, yet reliable, subscription money. Any game that looks at the Star Pony and decides to bet their future on a cash shop has been blinded, and will end up failing. If you haven't made an MMO worth subscribing to, you haven't made a good game.
(Yes, that includes you, Dungeons & Dragon Online. Five times a very small number is still a very small number.)
Off-topic Note: While Star Pony is a very nice mount, the best mounts are still the paladin charger and [Ashes of Al'ar].
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Star Pony
I've made my feelings on RMT and micro-transactions pretty clear. I have not bought a Star Pony, nor am I likely too. Of course, I don't begrudge anyone who did buy a Star Pony. Money spent on entertainment is pretty much all equally worthwhile or equally worthless.
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- Shayzani said...
I greatly dislike the paladin charger but am totally on board with Ashes of Al'ar.
I won't buy a star pony but I too would buy a star dragon.
- 9:58 PM, April 20, 2010
- HP said...
Ashes of Alar, OMG!! Yes, I have the star pony >.>
I actually liked the KT white chicken mount better than paladin charger, maybe it is just me =X
As for starry dragon, hell yeah, bring it on!
I like the way you think, sir =)
- 10:07 PM, April 20, 2010
- Harry said...
I'd nominate the paladin Argent Charger above the normal Charger. But you know what.. Chestnut Mare is awesome! Why can't we ride that at 100% :(
- 12:43 AM, April 21, 2010
- Vulpinor said...
Wow. When was the last time anyone in a wow-blog linked to thottbot? Oh nostalgia.
- 4:01 AM, April 21, 2010
- jeffo said...
Paladin Charger, FTW!
I wonder, however, if I would feel quite so passionately about my Charger as I do if I had just plunked down some gold to train for it at level 40 instead of going through that incredible quest chain at level 60....
- 4:07 AM, April 21, 2010
- Dorgol said...
Argent Charger > Paladin Charger
And while I wouldn't refuse an Ashes of A'lar, I actually find it too flashy for my tastes. Oh, and it looks silly when "on the ground".
My vote for best flying mount would be... Frostwyrms. So gorgeous.
I'm hoping to have one from ICC before WotLK ends... /drool
- 6:46 AM, April 21, 2010
- Shutter said...
I have an unexpectedly strong attachment to my cenarion war hippogryph now that it has standing/running animations.
I'm also still a sucker for the netherdrakes, almost purely because of the sappy little storyline at the end of the rep grind when you get him.
- 7:41 AM, April 21, 2010
- Anonymous said...
I might be in the minority here, but I actually liked the charger questline quite a bit. In fact, I wish they'd put in some more like it...what would've been so hard about doing one for each class? Those were the cool differences between classes that I liked back in vanilla. I was sad yesterday because I saw this tauren standing at the AH with a badass looking shield and a big freaking sword, so I instantly thought it was a prot warrior...nope, it was an elemental shammy : ( Class homogenization ftl. In their looks. In their abilities. In their feel.
- 8:10 AM, April 21, 2010
- Blake said...
I hate the Lolagon pony too, but I did buy it because I'm a mount collector, however, my main refuses to use it. But...having it show up on every character immediately is awesome. No need to buy ground mounts or flying mounts any more. It's just there in your mailbox waiting to go out for a ride. So I use it on alts, but my main refuses :)
- 8:49 AM, April 21, 2010
- Anonymous said...
I love the Paladin charger mount! In my opinion a Paladin who renounces this mount and chooses chicken (a.k.a. hawkstrider) or cat instead is not worth his Paladinhood. It looks just plain stupid. Unless you're Draenei male, then you might favor a bigger mount until Cataclysm gives Tauren and Draenei Paladins some better sized Paladin mounts.
- 9:22 AM, April 21, 2010
- Benjy said...
I heard there were about 2 million sold (out of 11.5 million subscribers) which puts it closer to 15 - 20%. And yes, the Paladin Charger is awesome, if only for the quest to get it.
- 8:29 PM, April 21, 2010
- lazybasterd said...
The star pony is pretty, though I think I'd grow tired of looking at it fairly quickly and so haven't bought it.
Long live the Argent Charger and the White Chocobo. Though neither both get edged out by the Spectral Tiger.
- 11:44 PM, April 21, 2010
- Jb said...
Disagree strongly on both. Pala charger is just a horse. Alar was a disapointment. My favorite ground mount is the white tiger. As for flying mount Bliz has yet to produce something really awsome. Maby with patch 3.5 ? Lest hope so.
- 12:16 AM, April 22, 2010
- Anonymous said...
The favourite ground mount of my rogue is the Dark War Talbuk from Halaa.
- 8:12 AM, April 22, 2010
- Shayzani said...
My paladin only ever rides the Dark War Talbuk as well. Fine mount and you can say things like "The blood of a hundred of my enemies was spilled for this mount!" and what not.
- 10:11 PM, April 22, 2010
- Tzatziki said...
Even if the profit from the Star Pony is dwarfed by the profit from the subscription the costs for modeling and animating it should be neglectable compared to the costs of running and maintaining all of the servers. All in all I think they've made a fair amount of money of the pony.
Amani War Bear > Everything though.
- 2:35 AM, April 23, 2010
- RJ said...
One thing which doesn't really seem to have been mentioned is that Blizzard has previously stated that they price "additional services" (such as the Pet Store) not at what they're worth, but at a higher price to dissuade the majority of players from buying them.
If they were purely out for profit, they probably would have made a lot more money if they sold the Celestial Steed at 5$ or less, even factoring in development costs, but then it would be everywhere. While that's not as much of a problem on their support staff as making paid character transfers 5$ or less, it still makes the horse seem less unique, and thus it loses it's luster.
- 4:25 AM, April 23, 2010
- grausherra said...
"If you haven't made an MMO worth subscribing to, you haven't made a good game."
Your rather naive view of a successful economic models which differs from what you are used to make your post appear as nothing less then an ostrich attempting to hide itself form view by burying its' head in the sand.
Furthermore, your example of DDO as a game with micro transactions is laughable, as it quite simply a late and incomplete adopter of the system(as they still have a subscription service).
Look beyond the borders of your own nation and see that the micro transaction business model has already proven successful, and realize you'll be seeing a lot more of it soon.
- 7:42 AM, April 27, 2010