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Things kicked off outside the arena at the new south entrance with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
The new complex is 13,370 square feet, which includes top of the line facilities for the Bears and Lady Bears.
The $3.7 million project showcases brand new offices, locker rooms, player lounges and team meeting rooms.
An open house event will be held Tuesday, January 7th from 4-6 PM.
"The offices are first class the lockers are first class. We are second to none we have such a great facility to play in at JQH Arena and now we have the office and locker space to match," said Lady Bears Coach Kellie Harper.
"We love Springfield. Kath and I have been here 52 years. This is where is all our kids got there schooling and that's what means a lot to me. To be a part of what John Q Hammons has started puts me on a high level and makes me feel good," said Jim D. Morris.


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The traditional Fall release of the Gnome desktop ushers in a number of useful new features.
The news is out – the current Gnome branch [1] is getting old, slowly but surely, and the time is right to think about a major version change. At the Gnome Users' and Developers' European Conference (Guadec) [2], which took place in Istanbul early in July 2008, Gnome developers looked into their options for Gnome 3.0. The result is that the number before the dot will change after version 2.28.
Of course, a major new version necessitates changes to the underlying Glib and Gtk+ libraries; however, the developers are just planning clean-up work in the form of API consolidation for the first major 3.X release. The first evidence of this library upgrade is Glib 2.18 or Gtk+ 2.14, the underpinnings for Gnome 2.24. It is not entirely clear whether the new Gnome really will be around in two years; in the meantime, work on the current Gnome components is continuing at top speed. The tried and trusted architecture, which has been around for more than six years, is far from the end of its tether.
In Gnome 2.24, the developers have again focused on details – and on the stability of the libraries and programs added last spring.
In addition to the stability enhancements, improvements to the Nautilus [3] file manager and new tools, such as the Empathy Instant Messenger client [4] and the Hamster time management applet [5], reveal that this desktop is still in its prime.
The Nautilus developers have introduced some very visible changes. For many years, users have asked for a split view (see the "Split View" box), and both developers and usability experts have turned down this request many times. The new tabbed mode included with tools such as the Epiphany [6] web browser (Figure 1) and the Gedit [7] text editor is a more open response to a similar idea. Users can press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+T to open a new tab in a style reminiscent of Firefox.
Split View
File managers typically display the contents of one directory per window. In split view mode, which Gnome Commander [8] and other programs offer, the tool displays two folders adjacently in a single window. In many people's opinion, this makes file operations easier.
Tabbed view, which is only available in browser mode, supports drag and drop: Dragging a file or folder to another tab causes Nautilus to move the tab into the foreground. Of course, actions between windows work too. The developers have also added a space-saving compact view (Figure 2), and the file manager now supports all the view modes that its competitors offer.
In previous versions, files or folders with long names tended to mess up the way icons were grouped. This phenomenon is a thing of the past: Nautilus now displays the first three lines of the file or folder name.
Experienced users might want to use the GConf /apps/nautilus/icon_view key to change the default number of lines. The eject icon for removable media – such as USB sticks or iPods – is another new feature. Clicking the icon tells the computer to unmount the medium.
In the past, copying data from FAT32 partitions caused trouble if the filenames included non-standard characters. Nautilus would tend to trip over its own feet and fail to copy the files. The new version removes this issue, at the same time implementing the Freedesktop specification for the trash can.
Files a user deletes accidentally are restored to their original paths. Nautilus remembers the original filesystem location of every file or folder. If you want to add files to an archive called test.tgz, you can just drag the files to the icon and drop them on it. Internally, Nautilus launches File Roller [9], which handles the remaining tasks.
The developers have also corrected some errors in Nautilus. Gio and GVFS, which replaced the legacy GnomeVFS last spring, now work more reliably. Right now, about 90 percent of programs rely on the new virtual filesystem library – perfect conditions for finally burying GnomeVFS sometime in the near future.
Multimedia Pleasure
The latest release fixes many bugs in the Totem [10] multimedia player, which now not only plays movies and audio files, but also YouTube videos. Totem also offers support for digital TV (DVB).
Fans of home entertainment PCs no longer need to waste time configuring the remote control (LIRC). LIRC support now works for most remote controls out of the box.
The media player thumbnailer now uses cover art – if it finds it – for movies, too.
Deskbar Applet
The developers of the Deskbar applet, which serves as a kind of Swiss army knife for desktop search tools (Figure 3), have reintroduced some new features. The program again displays the history in a separate window, which was normal up to version 2.18. By pressing Del, you can delete individual history entries. All told, the new version contributes six new add-ons to the existing collection:
- Calculator: Deskbar evaluates requests such as 2*78-6*1.5 directly and returns the results along with the request.
- Google Search: An alternative to Yahoo search. Note that you need an external package for this (python-simplejson) on Ubuntu.
- Google Code Search: An interesting plugin for developers that searches for functions in public source code.
- Yahoo Suggestions: Makes suggestions on the basis of requests entered by the user.
- Wikipedia Suggests: Similar to Yahoo Suggestions; searches Wikipedia pages for suggestions.
- Twitter and identi.ca: Support for blogging services.
On top of these add-ons, Sebastian Pölsterl has integrated Capuchin [11], a background service that downloads and installs plugins.
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The patellar ligament is an extension of the quadriceps tendon. It extends from the patella, which is the bone commonly referred to as the kneecap. Specifically, the ligament connects the patella to the top of the tuberosity of the tibia. Above the kneecap, the tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle attaches to the femur. The patellar ligament not only helps keep the kneecap in its proper position, but also assists in the bending of the leg at the knee. Damage to this ligament can include a rupture. This leads to the patella losing all support from the tibia. As a result, the leg will not extend properly. Also, people suffering from a ruptured patella ligament will not be able to stand, as the knee will buckle under the weight of their body. Other ligaments within the knee include the capsular ligament and the tibial collateral ligament. Beneath these ligaments, cartilage of both the tibia and the femur meet in the largest joint featured in the human body.
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Pune: Conservation and protection of mother earth is not a day long activity, and proving it correct this 'Earth Day', city-based NGOs and citizens, are investing in long term efforts and effects of the ecosystem.
To pause and have an insight into the needs of not only the earth but the various species we coexist with, 'Sustainability Initiatives', a local NGO, has drawn up a unique fun filled activity. Walk around the beautiful lake of Pashan in the early hours of the morning while marveling at the glorious birds chirping around, in company of experts guiding about the exotic migratory birds, their habitats and more.
"In association with Western Routes and Sanctuary Asia magazine, we are organising this bird walk wherein experts like Jayesh Paranjpe will educate the visitors on not only the fauna but the flora around," said Shraddha Zende who works with Sustainability Initiatives.
The enlightening nature walk is open to all and free of cost and it begins at 6.30 in the morning till 8.30 am.
The concern for the visiting as well as residing birds of Pune is shared by another environmental NGO called Tree Public.
"With summer round the corner, most of the birds are deprived of food and water in their natural habitat and in this scenario it is necessary that the people of the city share the concern to do their part for these creatures," said Sanjay Reddy of Tree Public.
According to him, artificial feeder is the solution, hence they are conducting a 'bird feeding workshop' whereby people are educated using a model bird feeder. "These feeders are easy to make and they can be put in the terrace or balcony filled with grains and water," he added.
Reddy assures his workshop to be an insight about birds who are natural planters. "With the increase in the number of bird, we will mean more trees," said Reddy, whose workshop lasts conveniently in their office from 4 pm to 6 pm in the evening.
While birds are an integral part of the ecosystem, Earth Day's initiatives are incomplete without efforts for the flora. City-based social enterprise, Ecoexist, are making sure the 'trees of Kalyaninagar', which is also their blog for nature enthusiasts make a visible effort for the conservation of trees. Their endeavor is to start a project to map the documents regarding trees and at the same time celebrate and protect the generous being amongst us.
"To participate in this tree watch movement one needs to send in pictures of the trees in their vicinity, research information about each tree species, map the trees on a map of Kalyaninagar and spread the word around," said explained Manisha Gutman, the founder of Ecoexist.
According to Vinita Deshmukh, convener of 'Pune Tree Watch', every initiative taken forth on April 22 is keeping in mind the value of our planet and she wisely suggests our endeavor where unless and until citizens of the city proactively participate in the campaigns to conserve and uphold mother earth, theories can't be put into action."


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At tomorrow's game, being inconsequential as it is, those actually in attendance at Qualcomm Stadium should take the opportunity to train their eyes to the left of the center – and keep them there.
After the snap, through the play, right on through the whistle, stay on No. 68.
"He is fun to watch," offensive line coach Hal Hunter said. "He takes everything to the nth degree. He finishes every play. He finishes a guy until the whistle is blown. That upsets a lot of guys. Sometimes he is finishing a guy when the ball is gone. But he takes pride in, from the time the ball is snapped until the whistle is blown, blocking the guy the whole time, and he finishes with a little attitude."
Much has been made of Chargers left guard Kris Dielman's reputation as a man who plays on the fringes of clean. Dirty Dielman. And, sure, he sometimes gets in an extra shove, which, really, is one of the best parts of watching him after the play has unfolded.
A new admirer has long been known as among the NFL's "dirtiest" players, and takes that as a compliment.
"It's a physical, violent game, and that's the way he plays it," said right tackle Jon Runyan, who joined the Chargers in late November. "That's why it's fun to watch."
Mostly, Dielman is just so strong, and there is an angry purpose to his game that makes it appear he must be playing with a grudge.
He flat out flattens people. So often, there are a series of plays in which he simply dictates what will happen. There is no question what will happen in the space he occupies. It's brilliant to see.
"He's not going to quit; you know you're not going to break his will," center Nick Hardwick said. "He has a natural drive and imposes himself on people."
So fantastic has the man named this week to his third consecutive Pro Bowl become that it stood out like a flashing alarm when over the course of about the first month of the season, Dielman wasn't, well, Dielman.
He got beat straight up a few times, he seemed to lack finish on some plays. Understand, this was not consistently the case. But it was enough to notice, because it was almost unprecedented.
"One or two bad plays, especially when you're a good player," Hunter said, "that stands out."
Dielman, as befitting a lineman, who can't let a couple defeats affect a game that is a 50-plus play battle, says only, "I've gotten better as the season has gone along."
There was never any worry about Dielman, even then. Those in the organization believed his steadiness and ferocity would right him over the course of a season.
"He's played good throughout most of the year," head coach Norv Turner said this week. "I think the first month he played good. He had some bad plays, plays that were uncharacteristic of him. We were in a lot of games (where) there was a lot more pass than run. He's a complete player, but that's not his strength. He's played great through this stretch."


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|Hi, I'm Katie. Do you like my pantyhose and short skirts? I just hope you won't mind the big cock tucked in my panties! Yup, I'm a hot little crossdresser. Want to see what's under my skirt?
2015-05-23: Xdresser Katie makes a cum omlet for breakfast! I just love the taste of warm spunk in the morning ;) I went for a 1920''s housewife look for these crossdressing photos, complete with full fashioned nyon pantyhose, a new hairdo, and bright red lips. Wouldn''t you love to have a gurl like me to cook you breakfast every morning? I''d get up extra early to slip in to my pantyhose and do my makeup. And I promise I''d make everything fresh! I went straight to the source and squeezed out some fresh cream for your omlet. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it for you ;) Now come over here to get your after breakfast blowjob, you''re not the only one who needs to eat in this house!
VIDEO - 2015-04-20: Sissy slut begs for your cock before cumming 3 times! And if hearing me talk dirty and watching me cover the room in sperm isn''t enough for you, this crossdressing video also includes some extreme tucking and a super closeup of me fucking my tiny teen ass with a big glass dildo :) I think my red hair, sexy stayups, and lace full-cut briefs really complete the look of this English countryside hotel, don''t you? What, your hotel room didn''t come with a busty Brittish bird sitting on the dresser and begging to please you? Well, I suppose you can watch, since I don''t have any guests to serve right now ;) As I peel down my panties, you would never know I''m actually a crossdresser. No sir, nothing but a soft and perfectly trimmed muff down here. I hope you won''t be offended, my clitty gets kind of big when I''m excited though . . . Tell you what, how about I just bend over here and let you fuck my ass so you don''t need to worry about how big my clitty gets . . . Oops, hehe, guess I still had it tucked between my legs! I do my best to keep you involved in this xdressing video, from talking to putting my ass and swollen clitty right in the camera. You won''t believe some of the closeup shots! But finally I can''t take the teasing and ass fucking any more, I need to cum! Of course, I''m trained to please so I edge myself repeatedly until . . . one brush of my pink painted fingernail is enough to send me over the edge and pathetically dribble cum all over myself in a massively ruined orgasm. Not to worry, I can still handle this. I go back to stroking my fat clitty for you and pumping my sissy pussy for your pleasure until . . . until . . . Oh god! Another ruined crossdresser orgasm! You can really tell from this second ruined orgasm just how desperate I am as my pretty face screws up in panic and I almost lose control. But I''m a good sissy gurl, and I know you just got off watching that. So I lick all the cum off my fingers and clean up the splatters you''ve left on my thighs and quivering well-fucked sissy cunt. Then and only then do I take care of myself, jerking off my tranny clit and finally cumming right on the mirror so you can see me spurt from all angles. Hope you enjoyed that as much as I did! :)
2015-04-10: Brittish crossdressers know how to party! This week finds me in an English countryside mannor, cumming all over my dressing room mirror :) I hope the owners enjoy the little treat I left them, hehe. This was no puny ordinary load of cum either. No, I left three of my famous Katie cum loads. Did I mention that I was a little horny when I started these photos? And if you''re interested in more than just my massive spunk loads, you''ll be happy to know that I start the set teasing you with views of my long legs and up my A-line skirt. Yes, those are stay-ups I''m wearing this week, and you can see right to my lace panties. What do you think of the view? Doesn''t my crossdresser bulge look huge in these prim and propper vintage panties? I''m probably lucky I didn''t rip through them with my massive tranny cock tucked inside. I''m sure the girl I ''borrowed'' them from wouldn''t have been too happy ;) And of course nothing says British lovin'' like a fat glass dildo in the ass, right? I pounded my prostate so hard with these giant glass beads that I milked my first orgasim out of myself without meaning too. Oops, no worries, I licked that one up and got to business with my mirror soon after. You know, the taste of sperm in my mouth just makes me cum harder... maybe next time you can donate yours to me? :)
VIDEO - 2015-03-19: Teen xdresser showing off against Tokyo skyline :) You''ll want to turn the audio up for this one! My newest crossdressing video starts off with some gaisha-style teasing behind a paper wall before I invite you over for a little private chat by the window, looking out across downtown Tokyo. I tell you all about my new outfit that I bought in the little shops of Harajuku Street. I bet none of the shopkeepers imagined what I was about to do in my sweet little loli out fit though! Lucky for you, you don''t have to imagine ;) C''mon over to the couch, we can''t let the whole city get a free show! Make yourself comfortable there. I might look all sweet and innocent today, but I''ve got some extra naughty surprises for you under my velvet dress ;) I start by stuffing the BIG end of my favorite glass toy in my ass for the first time ever. And when I say BIG . . . well, you''ll just have to take a look for yourself. It''s like one of those anime images where you can see all the way up inside thanks to a monster with a transparent cock or something. And speaking of monster cocks, have you noticed the massive bulge in my pantyhose yet? Of course all this travel has been making me excessively horny lately, and before long I''m bobbing my sweet sissy face on my own swollen futanari cock, pigtails bouncing and everything. Yeah, I love sucking cock so much that I just can''t keep my painted crossdresser lips off my own tranny dick. In fact, I enjoyed my autofellatio session so much that I sucked myself off to a massive xdresser facial. Enjoy the super closeups at the end of this video of my thick spunk absolutely covering my loli teen face :)
2015-02-14: I bet you''ll never guess where I''ve been this week - Tokyo! I don''t know how the Japanese feel about crossdressing, but they sure do love socks and skirts and sexy outfits, wow. I spent the day on Harajuku Street shopping the Japanese street fashion shops. And admiring the girls or course :) I set a goal of coming home with a complete outfit from Harajuku street so I could dress up as a perfectly authentic little hentai doll for you. I was sooo distracted by all the socks though. I lost count when I had bought 8 or 9 pair . . . but eventually I did also find a sweet loli dress and some sexy sweet t-strap heels to go along with all those socks :) As soon as I dropped my bags in my Tokyo hotel room I stripped down to try everything on and pick out the perfect outfit to crossdress in later. Once I was dressed I posed for a few special photos in front of the window so you can see me in xdressing in front of the Tokyo skyline. Of course in my excitement over my new velvet lolita dress and hot Japanese socks things quickly got too risque for the window ;) I moved to the couch to start stroking my sissy clitty through my pantyhose. Eventually I found a nice glass dildo to pop my loli ass cherry, and proceeded to lick my own growing clitty and give myself a little blowjob. I''ve really been into the whole auto-fellatio thing lately. Probably because I''ve been craving cum like crazy, and the surest way to get a big hot load of spunk in my mouth is to suck on my cock. You should try it sometime. Sucking on my cock that is ;) No surprise, I delivered on those desires for a nice cum facial like a porn star. I landed a particularly thick and sticky wad of crossdresser cum all over my cute hentai face. Not even an army of penis-shaped tentacles could have done a better job. And to finish it off I got some adorable Harajuku teen style selfies with my face dripping xdresser sperm :) Happy Valentines day to all my members! Seems like an appropriate set of crossdresser porn for the occasion, don''t you think?
VIDEO - 2015-02-06: Ever wonder what a European crossdresser does when she''s alone in her room? I set up the video camera so you could peak at my personal private time. I love sloppy wet pantyhose sex, and this is how I do it when no one''s watching. Except for the camera of course ;) If you like watching me tinkle, you''re in for quite a show today. This is probably the best xdresser pantyhose wetting scene ever captured on video. Enjoy close-ups of the first drops dribbling down my long stockinged legs, followed by a golden flood completely soaking my nylons. Not wet enough for you yet? How about I turn on the shower still fully clothed and fill my tight tranny ass with giant glass pleasure beads? Don''t worry, I certainly didn''t forget about the most important wet mess of all. I end this soaking wet crossdresser video with one of my famous auto-fellatio acts, resulting in an exceptionally large facial cumshot. I even shot a huge wad of cum right in my own eye! Hope you enjoy this scene, I know I did ;) And sorry again for the delay between updates - I''m still traveling, and processing video in foriegn countries is a little challenging. I''m doing my best to keep you busy with hot crossdresser porn though!
2015-01-17: Dirty teen crossdresser pees all over the floor! Of course I''m in another hotel this week, so on my last day in Eurpoe I thought I''d make a real mess in my room :) I''m decked out ready for the clubs when I realize I REALLY have to pee. There was just no way I could possibly get all of my layers of pantyhose off in timie, and before I knew it my warm golden nectar was dribbling down my long nylon clad legs and dripping off my high heeled sandals to leave a warm puddle on the floor. You''ll get to see some great action photos of the wet stain in my pantyhose spreading downward, soaking in to my thigh highs in this shoot. Eventually I gave in to the warm wetness and fished my throbbing crossdresser clitty out of my drenched pantyhose, peeing straight up in to the air and making a mess of everything in sight. I even stuffed my cock in to my shoe, crushing my clitty with my own heel as I pissed all over the stockinged soles of my cute little feet. Well, you know what happens when I get all hot and wet like that . . . before long I had found one of my dildos and was stuffing it in my tight sissy cunt. Feeling my ass filled like that made my cock instantly hard. So hard in fact that I could reach it with my naughty tongue. Lapping my sweet juices from my own cock made it grow even longer, until I had my lips wrapped all the way around its swollen head. I sucked my own cock to completion, pulling out at the last minute to end my auto-fellatio with a proper porn star facial :) I even shot some of my crossdresser spunk right in my eye! I love the taste and feel of warm cum running over my face, so I spent some time playing with my cum for the camera. Eventually I decided it was time to clean myself up a bit from my hot sloppy sex, so I turned the shower on over my piss and cum soaked clothes and face. If you like wet pantyhose, you''ll really love the end of these crossdressing photos :)
VIDEO - 2014-12-28: Euro teen xdresser cums twice in her own mouth. Mmm, the only thing better than a warm load of spunk in my mouth is two warm loads of spunk in my mouth :) Don''t worry, there''s still room for yours too, as long as you don''t mind me dribbling a little. This crossdressing video starts innocently enough with me ''working'' from my hotel room. Of course any time I find myself alone in my room I break out my pantyhose and some heels to strut around in, and today was no different. Good thing I didn''t have too much work to do, because the soft fabric of my German tights caressing my clitty quickly became too much of a distraction to handle. Especially since I had been saving up my cum for you all week. Soon I found myself jerking my cock and writhing in my chair, desperate for release. So I slipped off my shoes and started fucking my own nylon clad feet as I worked a dildo in to my ass. See me at my worst as I wantonly hump my pantyhose, oblivious to the camera in my desperation. Enjoy some hard ass fucking in this crossdressing video too, as I tried to milk the cum from my prostate. When milking wasn''t very successful (I couldn''t do it without risking completely loosing control and splooging all over my toes!), I rolled over and aimed my throbbing clitty right at my mouth. Two powerful orgasms later my mouth was overflowing with hot sticky crossdresser cum. At which point I finally remembered the camera again and put on quite a thorough show of playing with my cum, dribbling it down my chin, smearing it on my face, and absolutely soaking my shirt in my own hot juices. Enjoy! :) I''m still traveling, so sorry for the sparse updates lately. I promise I''m still here and still making hot crossdresser porn for you! Stick around to see how many countries I fuck my tight little ass in this year ;)
2014-12-13: Kinky German crossdresser gets a sloppy cum facial. Greetings from Germany, where I have been busy visiting Christmas markets and plastering my pretty face with cum :) I''m rather enjoying my time here - the girls wear brightly colored tights, know how to take charge of a little sissy gurl, and have an incredible kinky streak! Unfortunately I didn''t find one who was willing to take photos with me, but I did recieve strict instructions on how to perform in this shoot from my mistress. Watch as I fuck my tight ass pussy with a glass dildo, then trap it inside under my bright blue pantyhose. Meanwhile, I had a LOT of crossdresser spunk begging to escape my swollen balls, and my mistress told me that I had to catch every last drop in my mouth. I think I did a pretty good job, but after swirling my hot sticky load around in my mouth enjoying the salty sweet taste, I started feeling bad that you wouldn''t be able to see how big of a cumload I was about to swallow. So I made quite a show of letting my cum dribble out of my mouth, over my chin and down on my tranny boobs. Probably the sloppiest cum scene I have ever filmed! I hope you enjoy it :)
VIDEO - 2014-11-21: Teacher''s gone, time for some hole-some sissy schoolgurl fun! I may not have quite as many holes as a real schoolgirl, but I bet you mine are better ;) Want some private time with me while teacher is gone? I''ll show you just how naughty I can really be in this very personal crossdressing video. Lots of innocent-sounding dirty talk to the camera as I seductively toy with my marker, crossing and un-crossing my long legs, giving you little peaks up my short plaid uniform skirt. I bet you can''t make it through this video with your pants on! Especially not when I starting giving you a POV blowjob ;) Go ahead and grab my pigtails, it only gets better from here. And you thought that cute little schoolgirl smile with my mouth full of braces was innocent. Enjoy some ultra close-ups of me stretching out my virgin asshole for you before begging you to pop my sissy cherry. If you last long enough you''ll get to enjoy watching me blow my load first. Just promise me you''ll cum on my face, ok?
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When the College Football Week 6 Odds were released all eyes were on the SEC.
The SEC is arguably the best football conference in college football and often gets plenty of media attention, but this week they deserve it. With some of the top teams facing off in Week 6, many of the football betting fans rushed to the sportsbooks on Sunday to see what they opening lines were on these two quality matchups for Week 6.
The Florida Gators are one of the biggest surprises in college football. Many predicted that they would have a much better year but no one predicted that they would be a part of the BCS picture. Now they will get to prove they deserve to be among the chatter when they host the top-ranked LSU Tigers.
Les Miles will view this game as an important one for the Tigers who are free falling in the polls despite a flawless record. The game against Florida could provide the Tigers with a signature win to move up in the polls or a game the Gators can use to make a run for the SEC title.
South Carolina (-2.5) Over Georgia
The LSU vs Florida game looks like it will be a good game, but it pales in comparison to the other huge SEC Showdown. South Carolina will host the top-ranked Bulldogs and the winner will have supremacy in the talented in the SEC.
ESPN Gameday is traveling to see Steve Spurrier and Marcus Lattimore go up against a Georgia team that has national championship expectations. Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray, and running back Todd Gurley will provide a difficult one-two punch for the Gamecocks defense in this big prime-time game in the SEC.
There are plenty of other great games on the college football week 6 schedules, but the SEC will dominate the spotlight.
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MSG will be launched from Cape Canaveral inside the logistics module, MPLM-Leonardo aboard a US Space Shuttle – STS-111 UF2 – mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Warner: An improved Cardinals team in '13
Add Kurt Warner to the list of those who think the Arizona Cardinals are in for a strong bounceback year.
The former MVP quarterback who finished up his career with the Cardinals sees an improved squad over the one that finished 5-11 last season. He expects the team's defense to be just as good, if not better, than last year when the group was ranked sixth by Football Outsiders in defensive efficiency.
Warner pointed out the playmakers the defense has, highlighting star cornerback Patrick Peterson, saying it, "changes everything when you have a guy who can be a shutdown-type corner."
He's also high on his former top target, Larry Fitzgerald, who has a new quarterback in Carson Palmer and head coach in Bruce Arians.
"I expect Larry to be back to form of a couple of years ago," Warner told Arizona Sports 620's Burns and Gambo on Friday. "I think Carson will make him better. I think what Coach Arians and what they are going to do with him is going to give him more opportunities to get back to that level and have impact."
Warner still has questions about who will be the other guy on offense for them, whether it's a running back or another receiver to help take some of the pressure off Fitzgerald. While he believes Palmer is definitely going to help, Warner isn't sure if the offensive line will give him the protection he needs to perform.
"One thing that I feel with Carson is that he struggles a lot more when you get quick pressure on him and he has to make those quick decisions and get the ball out of his hands," Warner explained. "Will they be able to sustain things up front so he can be who I think he can be, throwing the ball down the field and attacking like how this offense wants to?"
The Cardinals open the 2013 campaign on Sunday against the St. Louis Rams, a team Warner thinks has improved as well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tales of the master
Akira Kurosawa is one of those directors that requires absolutely no introduction at all... but I'll do it anyway.
In short, Kurosawa was one of the most legendary film directors in cinematic history -- he not only inspired other great directors, but he splintered your basic movie conventions ("Rashomon"), inspired others (the wipe! Slow motion action!) and...
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3.0 out of 5 stars "I want three coffins... make that four".
"Yojimbo" is one of the better known films of Japanese director Akira Kurosawa because of its notoriety as the inspiration for Clint Eastwood's "A Fistful of Dollars" (1964) and Bruce Willis' "Last Man Standing" (1996). The film opens with a wandering samurai (Toshiro Mifune) enertering a town being torn apart by bitter business rivals...
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This review is from: AK 100: 25 Films by Akira Kurosawa (The Criterion Collection) (DVD)
Akira Kurosawa is one of those directors that requires absolutely no introduction at all... but I'll do it anyway.
In short, Kurosawa was one of the most legendary film directors in cinematic history -- he not only inspired other great directors, but he splintered your basic movie conventions ("Rashomon"), inspired others (the wipe! Slow motion action!) and created the standard for Japanese action, drama and historical movies. "AK 100: 25 Films by Akira Kurosawa" is basically what it sounds like: twenty five movies by Kurosawa (including some never before released in the U.S.).
It includes all the classic films that Kurosawa is so famous for -- "Seven Samurai," "Sanjuro," "Yojimbo" and "The Hidden Fortress." Kurosawa packs the movies with with brilliant stories of samurai, warlords, feisty princesses, goofy peasants, a wandering nameless ronin who has a penchant for cleaning out filthy corrupt towns, and a band of samurai who are trying to save a village of not-entirely-blameless peasants. The best of them: "Rashomon," in which a woman is raped and a man is murdered, but his killer's identity is the subject of some debate.
And then there are the period movies that people don't usually mention as quickly: "Kagemusha," "The Lower Depths," "Throne of "Blood," "Red Beard," and the Noh-inspired "The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail." With the exception of the last one (a semi-comedic story about a nobleman trying to avoid being killed by his brother), these stories are a bit darker in theme, with lots of cruel warlords, foul Edo apartment buildings, an arrogant young doctor in Edo who clashes with his new boss, and a Japanese-themed retelling of Macbeth. It even includes the brilliant two-part judo saga "Sanshiro Sugata," which were only Kurosawa's first and third movies in his long-ranging career.
Fortunately the box set also emphasizes Kurosawa's movies set in then-current times: it includes darker-hued, gritty movies like "Stray Dog," the propagandic "The Most Beautiful," "I Live In Fear," "Ikiru," "Scandal," "No Regrets For Our Youth," "The Bad Sleep Well," "Drunken Angel," and "High And Low." If anything, these movies have a wider range of topics -- Kurosara delves into darker facets of human nature with stories of revenge, family strife, police work, a dying man's last months, political destruction of people's lives, gangsters and corporate corruption.
But he also strays outside the basic outlines with stories like the lighthearted "One Wonderful Sunday", which focuses on a couple of lovers having a cheap day out in postwar Japan, and "Dodesukaden's" poignant tales of poverty-stricken people in a slum. The most brilliant of the contemporary movies: "Madadayo," the uplifting story of an elderly professor and his students.
"AK 100: 25 Films by Akira Kurosawa" is basically a big collection of Kurosawa's movies, mostly of his more obscure works (including the early stuff) but containing most of his best-known works as well. Most of these have been released by Criterion before, but there are a few that haven't except as some old VHS tapes -- and the entire collection gives a very comprehensive look at the myriad styles and stories that Akira Kurosawa conjured like a magician.
Even from the earliest movies, Kurosawa imbues his movies with many layers: artistic flourishes that were unique at the time (aiming a camera at the sun), blood-spattering action, sly wit and powerful and insightful direction (the final exquisitely bittersweet scene of "Ikiru"). And he got some truly brilliant actors for these movies, most notable Toshiro Mifune -- he played a wide range of brilliant roles, including a crazed bandit, a "red beard" doctor, a powerful general, a Macbethian warlord, and a brilliant nameless ronin. Among others.
But as for the downsides -- for some reason it's missing films like "Ran," "Dreams" and the underrated "Dersu Uzala." And there don't seem to be many on-disc extras here -- there's new digital transfers, a "remembrance," and a book called "The Warrior's Camera: The Cinema of Akira Kurosawa,"
"AK 100: 25 Films by Akira Kurosawa" shows the considerable range of this legendary director, with movies both famous and obscure -- ideally it would have had a few more, but it's still an outstanding collection.
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5.0 out of 5 stars When Destiny is as Simple as the Toss of a Stick,
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The beginning of this tale, when our hero tosses a stick into the air to see which way it lands to choose his path, is just one of the many elements which makes this such an amazing story and one my favorites of Kurosawa's many masterpieces. What the bodyguard chooses to do first with his newfound independence is quite surprising and ambitious, like piecing together an amazingly complex jigsaw puzzle made of human nature, or staging a performance of an epic masterpiece with no previous management, production, or directing skills. But I guess he may as well tackle a mountain, since there is not much use starting small with his skills and personality. As he orchestrates the deception, our hero is much like a master puppeteer with exquisite timing and talent to incite the mayhem to achieve his goal.
While the basic theme of this story is not unique - the result of greed, manipulation of others, and the changing of the world (tradition vs. progression) - many factors add an interesting and unusual charm to this film. There are plots within plots, surprising deception, perfectly paced mounting tension, unpredictable plot twists, stories within stories, distinctive and amusing characters (the big guy with his huge mallet is a lot of fun), the seemingly never-ending face offs, backstabbing, character flaws; and our hero continually placed in the perfect position to observe, listen, and evaluate. Also, the bodyguard's impeccable timing in manipulation of both sides is nice, fulfilling our expectations and keeping the story moving along. What if bodyguards were really like this? (mischievous, brilliant, manipulative) The famous people of the world would be in terrible trouble.
The humor in this story is wonderful, even the macabre humor of the dog carrying the human hand in its mouth while trotting along to fairly spunky music. I also love the funnier fight sequences, which seem to come right out of clown school and resemble football skirmishes instead of battles. In several of the scenes, it appears that the swordsmen are miming roasting marshmallows instead of fighting with their weapons. Nice addition of lightness to a serious tale. Our hero sticking around after he has discontinued his services purely for "the entertainment" also accentuates the humor aspect of this movie.
The mix of character types is also interesting including a dominatrix, a prodigal son, a damsel in distress, several amusing drunks, and many bumbling idiots. The ease in which our hero is able to manipulate these human beings is extremely unbelievable; however, many aspects of this film fall into that category and it is still a wonderful story. This is one of those rare instances in which certain trite, far-fetched, and predictable elements are actually good and serve to enhance the story.
The nature symbolism is a nice addition to this film including the cleansing rain allowing us to shift gears from Act I to Act II, and the dust storm, which precedes the more unpredictable part of the story serving to unsettle and disorient us.
Finally, the shadowy, light dancing, night fires scene is amazing, intensifying the town's debauchery and our hero finally stepping up to get involved in the action before ultimately getting caught in his own web. This scene is perfect, like an expertly lighted stage drawing us into Act III.
I have only described a few of the wonderful features of this film. There are many others, which warrant several viewings to truly appreciate the complexities of this story. For those who enjoy this movie, I also recommend the sequel, Sanjuro, which is equally well done.
J.H. Sweet, author of The Fairy Chronicles, and Kurosawa fan.
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3.0 out of 5 stars "I want three coffins... make that four".,
Steven Y. "Pop Culture Addict" (Marvel Universe 616) - See all my reviews
"Yojimbo" is one of the better known films of Japanese director Akira Kurosawa because of its notoriety as the inspiration for Clint Eastwood's "A Fistful of Dollars" (1964) and Bruce Willis' "Last Man Standing" (1996). The film opens with a wandering samurai (Toshiro Mifune) enertering a town being torn apart by bitter business rivals. After being informed of the town's situation by the tavern keeper Gonji (Eijiro Tono), the samurai decides to play both rivals against each other in the hope that they will wipe each other out. The plan works and soon the chaos he causes reaches the terminal point. When the samurai finally leaves the town, he leaves behind a load of business for the local coffin maker and a liberated and grateful town. Yojimbo does not possess the depth of The Seven Samurai (1954) and its jumping back and forth between drama and comedy is a bit jarring at times. Yet, the film succeeds in entertaining and lends credence to the argument that Toshiro Mifune is not only one of the greatest Japanese actors of all-time, but is one of the greatest actors of all-time period. Try and catch this movie on DVD because the clarity of the subtitles are vastly superior to that of the VHS version.
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4.0 out of 5 stars save for a few scratches in the print, this is a great DVD,
Lakan Kildap (Miami, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
I myself am one with those who wonder how on earth this Criterion version of Yojimbo ended up having that huge, ugly scratch mark on the print. It just stops me from giving it a full 5-star mark.
But that aside, this DVD is still a great DVD. It's actually my favorite among the Kurosawa-Mifune movies, simply because it is so much fun. the Mifune swagger, perfectly timed with the catchy beat of the soundtrack, is unforgettable. his huge confidence, his arms still drawn in, his shirt sleeves hanging limp and empty while his enemies menacingly surround him, is almost too funny. The lines I like the most come from the "coffins" chapter, where Mifune tells the wannabes "you have such cute faces", then proceeds to tear through them with ease, then with typical panache, tells the cooper (coffin maker) to make two coffins, no, make that three. I don't think I have seen any Hollywood actor, except perhaps the young Paul Newman, act so cool under stress. Even Clint Eastwood's turn in "A Fistful of Dollars" pales in comparison.
Then of course, the twists and turns as he manipulates both gangs. Even the way he mocks the boss' wife by calling himself a "nobody", taking the name of some vegetable he saw in the garden through the window.
Then his low moments. The way he recovers his strength, the way he prepares to neutralize the enemy's pistol by mastering knife-throwing. You'd think he doesn't stand a chance, until it happens. Those harrowing death scenes. And finally, the sight of Yojimbo leaving town, arms drawn in, sleeves empty and limp on his sides, swaggering to the beat of the soundtrack as the movie ends.
It's worth it. And you can always trade-in that crappy "Last Man Standing" to pay off some of the cost of "Yojimbo". It's a trade I would make anytime.
5.0 out of 5 stars Best movie that Kurosawa made,
Nat Hawthorne - See all my reviews
This review is from: Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
I was accidentally introduced to Kurosawa during my freshmen year in college. I had gone to the local public library to pick-up some books, and I started browsing the DVD section. I saw a criterion edition of the Seven Samurai, Sanjuro, Yojimbo, and Rashomon all at the same place. At that time, I thought Criterion was some Japanese filmmaking company because all titles I saw that day from Criterion were Kurosawa's. I thought maybe Kurosawa "owned" the Criterion company. I wasn't completely wrong because I did find out later that Criterion has issued almost all of Kurosawa's movies in its collection.
Anyway, I was intrigued in the library, and checked out all 4 discs. I watched them all in one day. I then proceeded to watch many more Kurosawa movies from that library. Next in the list were Thrones of Blood, Stray Dog, etc. As far as I know, there are only two Kurosawa movies that I haven't watched, including the much praised Red Beard. I am saving Red Beard for when I am old. Yes, I have patience.
So, based on my experience watching all of Kurosawa's movies, except two, my personal favorite is Yojimbo. In my opinion, this is the best movie Kurosawa made. Toshiro Mifune is what I call a "star". The combination of Kurosawa and Mifune will never be produced in the history of films again. It was sad that they parted ways over silly matters. They could have given us so much more had they stuck together. The only other director-actor combination that even comes anywhere close to Kurosawa-Mifune combination is probably the Kazan-Brando combo (but that lasted for only a couple of movies) or the Scorsese-De Niro combo.
The world will never see a combo like that. Yojimbo is the finest proof of that.
4.0 out of 5 stars Samurai with a 6 shooter?,
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This review is from: Yojimbo the Bodyguard (DVD)
Our hero did not use a six shooter. One of the "bad" guys did. This 1961 Black and White widescreen- Japanese- with- English- subtitles- movie starts off slowly setting up the characters and helping the audience to get a lay of the land and atmosphere of the film. The dvd was designed for region 2 dvd players but my computer was able to convert, so I watched it on that. After you figure out that two territorial bosses want each other's land, property and servants--(give them about thirty minutes to get that all out of their system)--then the movies starts to truly entertain. There is action, intrigue, comedy, and blood. The sword play is swift so you don't get to see too many great moves but you do get to see severed limbs. Not gory like today's movies. The soundtrack is excellent and uplifting as one begins to realize that Yojimbo does not take life all that seriously but he definitely knows right from wrong and does the right thing. Toshiro Mifune is one of my favorite Japanese actors and is excellent as an itinerant samurai in this movie.
4.0 out of 5 stars "I'm not dying yet. I have to kill quite a few men first ",
B. Alcat "Curiosity killed the cat, but satis... (Hanoi, Vietnam) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Yojimbo (Criterion Collection) (DVD)
Yesterday I saw "Yojimbo" (1961), a beautiful black and white movie directed by Akira Kurosawa. From my point of view, this dvd isn't Kurosawa best movie, but it is nonetheless a film that is worthwhile watching.
This fast-paced and morally ambivalent story is set in Japan, during the second half of the nineteenth century, a period in which old social structures were destroyed, and faithful samurais where left without masters. Those samurais had to wander in search of employment, and were called "ronin". Sanjuro (Toshir� Mifune), the main character of "Yojimbo", is one of them.
Sanjuro stumbles into a small town that happens to be divided into two warring factions. He soon realizes that those factions are fighting over control of the village, something that seems to him a good opportunity to sell his services to the higher bidder. Sanjuro has flexible standards of morality and won't have misgivings about doublecrossing his momentary allies, when he deems it convenient to earn more money. His ultimate purpose is more complex, though: Sanjuro wants to rid the town of both bands. Unfortunately, his luck and the foolishness of the two bands can only last for so long...
On the whole, I think that this is a very good film, that even those not normally fond of foreign movies will like. Recommended...
Belen Alcat
PS: Kurosawa's best movie is, in my opinion, "Seven samurai".
PS2: The plot of this film was taken in 1964 by Sergio Leone in order to make the first "spaghetti" Western, "A fistful of dollars", starring Clint Eastwood.
4.0 out of 5 stars Grim and hilarious,
Henry Platte (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
This is a much tighter, sharper film than The Seven Samurai, Kurosawa's more famous work. It's shorter, for one, and more seems to happen.
'You pretend to be heartless, but you're really a nice guy,' a peasant mockingly accuses Sanjuro, the jaded expert swordsman who is the 'yojimbo' of the title. Sanjuro seems very representative of Kurosawa's vision - although he is unhesitant in taking life, and extremely detached in regard to the large-scale web of treachery he initiates, there is an unkillable spark of humanity somewhere inside him. After dispensing of the villians, he spares one young cohort, angrily chastising him: "Go home! A long life eating rice is best!"
The cast of villians is classic, showing Bond-like touches of distinction; Sanjuro's best and most menacing adversary, acted with a Kabuki-like poise and decadence, carries a pistol. In his strangely touching death scene, he idly asks Sanjuro: "You're a good person, aren't you...Please, could I have my gun; I feel sort of naked without it..." He then prepares to shoot Sanjuro, finds he doesn't have the strength, and succumbs to death almost with a sigh. My main complaint in this area is that many of the villians are killed at once, with little fanfare, which is in keeping with the way in which death is treated in the film, but still seems disappointing.
While very little is explictly humorous, Kurosawa has a way of deriving very subtle black humor from the horror of the situation itself, and the very small extent to which most people are fazed by that horror. Sanjuro's casual attitude towards death is echoed by many of the characters, and I found myself laughing more than once.
The movie's one main flaw it has in common with the Seven Samurai - although it may be shorter, it's still very long. A lot of space is taken up by unimportant conversations, which aren't redeemed by an exceptionally realistic ear for dialogue (although this may be more striking in the original Japanese). Especially considering its bleak import, it doesn't seem to have earned the right to go on for so long, but it's still a very good film.
5.0 out of 5 stars "A good sword is best kept sheathed.",
TrezKu13 (Norfolk, VA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sanjuro (Widescreen) (The Criterion Collection) (DVD)
I've never been fond of sequels, and when I found out Akira Kurosawa, a film maker I respect and admire more than any other, had done a sequel to his classic "Yojimbo," I had to wonder just how it was. I saw it and needless to say I was very impressed. This is with out a doubt probably one of the best sequels I've ever seen.
Sequels are commonly one of two things: 1) a rehash of the first movie, or 2) a continuation of a story that should have ended with the first film. "Sanjuro" is none of the two - instead, its just another adventure for our ronin friend Sanjuro in his quest for money. This time he finds himself accidentally nearby where some clueless samurai retainers are trying to figure out who in their clan is plotting to take over while their lord is away. Sanjuro steps in to help them out (almost out of aggravation at just how incompetant his new acquaintances are). He guesses correctly that it is the Super-Intendant and not the Chamberlain (as originally guessed) who is the traitor, and the story continues from there.
"Sanjuro" has all the right doses, and even more, of what you got in "Yojimbo." There are more fight scenes - or perhaps I should say there are more chances for Toshiro Mifune to slash through a crowd of hapless enemies. There are also more chances for our hero to figure out traps and plan ways out of sticky situations. With out a doubt, I think Sanjuro ranks as one of the most clever heroes I've ever seen on film, and you just get a joy at his wit and quick-thinking (I especially like how he got the villains to throw petals into the stream).
I would suggest any one who loved "Yojimbo" to give this film a good chance. It's just as enjoyable as its predecessor, and hey - if it has the name Akira Kurosawa on it, it can't be the least bit bad.
5.0 out of 5 stars Yo Jimbo!,
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I'll confess - I saw Leone's FIST FULL OF DOLLARS before the original YOJIMBO and enjoyed the western very much (I own the DVD). However, after seeing YOJIMBO, my vision of FIST FULL has declined, shrunken slightly in the shadow of its father.
For a foreing language film, YOJIMBO is so visual and superbly made that a toddler could follow it, but it's complex and intriguing enough that an adult would want to. The story is lean and mean, and, unlike nearly every move made today, no unnecessary character and backstory junk is floating around to cloud the narrative.
Most foreign films and classics are great - for students and buffs. This one can be enjoyed by anyone. If you haven't seen it, get up right now. Get in your car. Speed to your local video rental store. Buy the movie-style microwave popcorn. Go home, and buy this thing off Amazon, because it should be in your collection. If you're so anxious that you can't wait until UPS arrives, well, I guess you shoulda thought of that before you left the video store, genius!
See this. Own it. It doesn't get much better.
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Memes With Meaning: Why We Create And Share Cat Videos And Why It Matters To People And Brands
Google's Abigail Posner explains why those screaming goat videos aren't just a mindless distraction; they reflect a real human need to elevate the everyday, make connections, and exchange energy. Here, she outlines how brands can participate meaningfully.
"This is what the Internet is all about, people. A killer song, a stupid meme, a nostalgic throwback to 2001, and, most important, bites of dumb hilarity that come in 30-second bursts."
Huffington Post on the Harlem Shake, February 2013
The stats tell us that we're spending more and more time on the web creating, curating, and sharing visual content. We uploaded over half a million variations of Harlem Shake to YouTube in the past few months. Google searches for Cat GIFs hit an all-time high last month. And we took 380 billion photos last year—that's 10% of all the photos taken . . . ever. But let's be honest—these memes are fun, but they don't matter, right? They're pretty much a waste of time.
As the head of Google's Agency Strategic Planning team, it's my job to work with brands and creative agencies to help develop their ideas in the digital space. So I had to ask: Why would we be doing so much of all this "visual play" if it really means so little to us? And ultimately, what can brands learn from it to engage with their followers more meaningfully?
These questions kicked off a new chapter in what we're calling The Engagement Project. This ongoing series shares insights, perspectives, and ideas on how brands can connect with consumers more deeply in the participation age.
To get to the bottom of these memes, we assembled a team of original thinkers—anthropologists, digital vanguards, and content creators—to dig a little deeper into this "visual web." We also spoke to gen-Cers—the people who grew up on the web or behave as though they did—and who thrive on creation, curation, connection, and community.
The research showed us that far from distracting us from more serious things, these viral pictures, videos, and memes reconnect us to an essential part of ourselves. And by understanding what's at the root of our obsession with the visual web, brands can create the kind of content that resonates in today's culture.
The Fascinating Familiar
"Who knew there was such a thing as goose barnacle gathering? That's fascinating . . . it was cool to see something new about a subject that I already thought I knew."
—Travis, gen-C, age 27
The visual web is full of amazing and beautiful things. So why did a picture of my breakfast I posted this morning get 37 "likes"?
Marcel Proust knew. The great French novelist once wrote that the "voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." In other words, humans aren't necessarily attracted to the allure of the new, as much as we like to see things we're already familiar with in a new way.
This is exactly what's happening on the web. It may seem that all we're doing is just capturing every mundane moment. But look closely. These everyday moments are shot, displayed, and juxtaposed in a way that offers us a new perspective. And then all of a sudden these everyday moments, places, and things look . . . fascinating.
This fascination with the familiar is deeply rooted. As humans, we've always wondered, "Is this really all there is" Through poetry, art, and philosophy—and now the visual web—we strive to elevate the everyday by feeding our appetite for imagination and discovery.
And the web allows us to do this on a scale we've simply never seen before. By seeing the miraculous in the mundane, we're learning to fall in love with the world again, to laugh with it, and to be fascinated by it.
Synaptic Play
"I think that's the genius of it—to be able to go anywhere or pull up anything. Linear meets nonlinear is kind of the way that I envision it."
—Becky, gen-C, age 32
Let's say you're a fan of Les Mis. But you also think the whole screaming goats thing is hilarious. Even though they seem very different, to you they're connected—if only by the passion you share for them. So you take a leap of imagination and make that connection.
Huh? What in the world is going on here? I often find myself riddled with the same confusion when I listen to my 6-year-old daughter jump from frogs to princesses to polka dots in the same sentence. No coincidence. Both are reflecting a similar dynamic.
Neuroscientists explain that synapses occur inside the brain when we've made a connection between various different things. The more random the components connected, the more synapses occur. Synapses are the basis of creativity. In other words, synapses firing equals creative joy.
As kids, that happens all the time because everything is new. Everything is unlike. And we aren't constrained by the rules about what "goes together." Why else was putting the Barbie in the toy car wash more fun than putting the car in the car wash?
The visual web frees us to return to this childlike state, where we can adventure through a whole array of different, seemingly unrelated images and clips—be they old, new, from a world away or own backyard—sparking our all-important synapses and helping us come up with new combinations and ideas so easily.
Uninhibited by linearity and stimulated by all the access to imagery, synaptic play takes hold and we're free to indulge in a purer kind of creativity. Or, as we call it, the Nyan Cat Dubstep Remix. And even if we're just watching these crazy creations, we are still celebrating and appreciating all this synaptic play, and it inspires us!
The Energy Exchange
"You get even more enjoyment when you know other people are enjoying it."
—Dan, gen-C, age 23
The only thing better than going on this journey of discovery is sharing it with others. This "gift" of sharing contributes to an energy exchange that amplifies our own pleasure—and is something we're hardwired to do.
Psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott figured out that our first emotional action as babies is to respond to our mother's smile with a smile of our own. Winnicott called it the "social smile," and it teaches us that our own joy increases when we offer it to others because it forges a bond between us.
In the language of the visual web, when we share a video or an image, we're not just sharing the object, we're also sharing in the emotional response it creates.
There are billions of these energy exchanges happening every day. Whether we're posting, commenting, liking, repinning, or +1ing, our new visual culture is one in which we're constantly offering each other little gifts, little moments of pleasure that remind us we're truly and deeply bonded to one another.
The Meaning Behind this New Normal
In the end, it all matters: every meme, GIF, and seemingly silly video. Nowhere else can we rediscover the fascination of our everyday world, spark synapses that unlock our creative potential, and amplify the joy we feel in a global exchange of energy. And through it all, we connect more deeply with each other—and ourselves.
So what can we do to start tapping into all this visual play? Most important, start thinking like a creator, less like an advertiser. While posting the glossy photos from the photo shoot or :30 spots online may be part of your approach, it shouldn't be your entire approach. Think content, not commercials. Here are a few thoughts to get started:
Help us rediscover the beauty of a forgotten familiar.
Find something familiar—in your product, brand, or from people's lives—and help us see it in a fascinating new light. It could be as simple as taking a kitchen appliance and turning it into a science experiment or reminding people to capture just one second of their daily lives and compile a beautiful montage.
Find ways to spark synaptic play and participation.
Search for your brand online. Chances are your fans are already mixing and mashing your brand with something seemingly unrelated. Build on it, fuel it, steer it, and help us make more with it.
Give happiness we can share in.
Ditch the pitch. Instead, start an energy exchange. Create content that reminds us of our own capacity for excitement, happiness, and vivacity so we want to share in it with others.
Abigail Posner is Head of Strategic Planning And Agency Development, Google.
This piece is part of an ongoing series called The Engagement Project—perspectives, insights, and ideas on how to connect with your consumers in the participation age. Follow us at +ThinkwithGoogle and @ThinkwithGoogle for updates.
[Image: Flickr users Photo Extremist, and Mike Baird]
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Everywhere you go geeks are talking about human behaviors as if they have been invented by the internet, as if no one ever enjoyed shared cultural experiences before the internet. As if they there was no such thing as a meme before the internet (a word invented by Richard Dawkins in 1976). There is absolutely nothing here that really smart advertisers have not know forever. Except that "curating" was just called enjoying, "sharing" was just called talking about. Creating culturally popular moments has ALWAYS been what advertising has been about. And the process is exactly the same today. What is with these people? It's like they woke up and don't believe anything they missed while they were sleeping actually happened. Wankers.
Thanks Abigail! Your post reminds me of how the early 20th century modern artists (such as Marcel Duchamp & friends) challenged the boundaries of art from "real" life.
Abigail, this is really an enlightening read! A bold and exciting positioning of the social web in our cultural evolution. Thank you!
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The emotional response is half the battle of getting anyone to engage!
Isn't this essentially the essence of creativity? We all have it in us. It is the need to see things differently, do things differently. It promotes freedom of thought without which we will become zombies. Children respond more readily because their minds are still exploring without boundaries. Experiencing creativity around us stimulates us in so many ways, not the least of which the stimulus of positive thought. Those that exercise constant creative energy are eternal optimists. Our natural gravitation towards creativeness is stimulated by the observation of the unusual whether consciously or subliminally. It is not strictly the meme that stimulates us, but the content and thought behind the concept that gets us going. The meme is a super efficient (albeit random) vehicle that transports the concept.
There is always meaning behind action, and I'm glad you and your team are seeking the cultural/anthropological significance of the phenomena of the visual web. I especially appreciate how you liken it to energy, which is tied to quantum mechanics and spirituality - our interconnectedness on all levels. Thank you!
The spider video is hilarious! He hit the ground running, I hit the floor laughing! Just some useless information, that was a 'he' not a 'she' (the male abdomen is smaller and the she is muuuuchhh bigger). They can bite but are not poisonous. They can leap a distance of about 2 meters and when at speed run with legs almost vertical. We call them rain spiders because they come indoors usually just before or after the rain.
P.S. Great article Abigail. It has helped my perspective considerably.
Great article, Abigail! I really agree brands should focus on users and let them participate.
I am gathering great examples of such like co-productions
Take a look at www.opensource-identity.com.
I <3 the idea of "Synaptic Play". Posner's term fancifully describes Sean Jackson's notion of "Mental Stimulation" as one of the core principles behind what people want. Copyblogger's Jackson wrote that after the core needs for food and shelter we are simply looking for "something that breaks the monotony of existence — the day-in, day-out struggles that seem redundant and boring". Want the 4-Step Secret Formula for Success? 1. Employ Abigail and Sean's ideas, 2. Study Ben Huh's empire, 3. ???, 4. Profit. ;)
lol at dat cat floating on a burrito, nice article
Beautiful ... I love how you broke this down and presented it ... sage advice to balance the our self-referential impulses as branders and marketers ...
Great thinking about our culture. Thanks for sharing this.
I love this article, and the cat floating on a burrito.
Thank you for sharing!
Abigail this article is totally AWESOME! Thank you so much! All of your major insights are actually played out in this article. So much Synaptic Play and Joy came to me reading and participating and I can hardly wait to apply some of these new insights into my new content and sharing with others.
Dreams do come true with Dolphin Dreamtime! Cheers, Jiah Miesel


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Bob's Red Mill® Invites Oatmeal Lovers to 'Spar for the Spurtle'
PORTLAND, Ore., July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Think that you can dish up the world's best bowl of oatmeal? Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods wants to find out.
The company recently announced its "Spar for the Spurtle" Recipe Contest, which invites home cooks and professional chefs to submit videos demonstrating a recipe that uses Bob's Red Mill's Steel Cut Oats®. The videos will be posted on www.SparForTheSpurtle.com where fans can vote for their favorites. The top three contestants will be the finalists who will be flown to Portland to compete in the live cook-off for a panel of celebrity judges in conditions that mirror those of the Golden Spurtle competition. The winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Scotland and $2,500 to compete in the 18th Annual Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship!
The Golden Spurtle Competition is held annually in Carrbridge Inverness Shire in Scotland. Bob's Red Mill was the first American team to compete in the championship in 2009. That year, they won the coveted Golden Spurtle and title of the World's Best Oats. Now, the company is turning to its fans to claim its first title in the Specialty Section at the championship.
To enter the contest, visit www.SparForTheSpurtle.com to submit a three-minute video of an original recipe-sweet or savory-that uses the Steel Cut Oats. Recipes should be made within 30 minutes and demonstrate creative use of the oats. The deadline to enter is July 30, 2011.
"We are honored to have won the title of World's Best Oats at the 2009 Golden Spurtle competition," said Bob Moore, founder of employee-owned Bob's Red Mill. "Now we're looking to our fans to show just how creative people can be when they set out to cook whole grains for every meal of the day."
To submit a recipe, vote, or learn about the contest, visit www.sparforthespurtle.com.
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods-an employee-owned company, offers more than 400 all-natural, organic and gluten-free flours, cereals, meals and mixes that are available throughout the U.S. and Canada. With its dedicated gluten-free manufacturing facility and strict organic protocols, the company has emerged as a leader in providing safe and delicious natural, organic and gluten-free products. For more information, see www.bobsredmill.com, www.Twitter.com/Bobs_Red_Mill, www.Facebook.com/BobsRedMillNaturalFoods and www.bobsredmill.com/blog/.
SOURCE Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods