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WWE superstar The Miz admits he misses being booed, as he prepares to wrestle in Abu Dhabi this weekend
FOR A MAN whose catchphrase is "I'm awesome", it comes as no surprise that humility isn't The Miz's strong suit – and during the course of our interview the wrestler declares himself "the nicest guy you will ever meet" and scoffs when we wish him good luck performing in Abu Dhabi ("Luck? I don't need luck!").
Beneath the flamboyant character though is the sincere and personable Mike Mizanin, whom we met at The Westin Mina Seyahi Hotel. The Ohio native was visiting the UAE on a whistlestop promotional tour prior to the return of the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) to the capital this weekend, for a three-day stint beginning tonight.
Mike, who turned 33 yesterday, first came to public attention in 2001 as a cast member on MTV reality show The Real World and subsequent spinoffs. He then turned his attention to becoming a professional wrestler, cutting his teeth in regional divisions and the WWE reality show Tough Enough before finally winning a contract with the company in 2006.
During his tenure, The Miz has generally portrayed himself as a hyper-cocky villain, or 'heel' to use the industry term, whilst also becoming one of the WWE's top drawers.
In Abu Dhabi, The Miz will pair with The Big Show to battle Tag Team Championship holders Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns for the title. Also in town to perform are the likes of Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan, Wade Barrett and Ryback.
Here's what The Miz had to say about rivalry, rock stars and realising his ambitions.
How does your body handle the constant punishment that comes with your job?
I don't know. We do something like 250 shows a year. It's one of those things – unless you do it, you can't really explain it. I've been doing it so long, it becomes second nature.
And is there a way of learning how to be hit over the head with a metal chair?
No. You just don't do it. You watch it on TV, enjoy it and don't try it at home because we're trained professionals.
You've recently started starring in films like The Marine 3: Homefront. Would you like to segue into a Hollywood career at some point?
Look, if I can get big-budget movies and bring more fans to the WWE then so be it. I enjoy doing movies, it's a blast doing these things I never dreamed I could do. I always take every opportunity and I get the most out of it, no matter what it is.
Could starring in a movie ever beat the thrill of wrestling live in front of 10,000 people?
Doing movies is fun, but getting that reaction from a live audience… as soon as you come out, you know whether you're hated or you're loved. They'll boo you, they'll cheer you, they'll start chanting – you can't get that anywhere else but WWE.
Are you loved or hated at the moment?
Right now I'm actually being loved, which is pretty incredible. I can't really explain it – for eight years I was hated by all and loved by none, and now it's so weird that people are starting to cheer me. I'm embracing it, it's kind of nice to hear people finally supporting me.
But do you miss being booed in any way?
Eight years of booing, you're going to miss it. But I always looked at myself as a good guy; everyone else just thought I was a bad guy. So now everyone realises what a good guy I am.
Who would you say is the biggest sweetheart right now in the WWE?
I would say me! I'm the nicest guy you will ever meet in your entire life.
What's the balance between camaraderie and competitiveness among the WWE wrestlers?
Everyone's always competitive. Everyone always wants to be number one in the WWE – you want the titles, the main events at Wrestlemania, the movies, you want everything the WWE has to offer.
There must be a tight bond as well though...
Yeah, it's like a family. You get in fights with your family, it's kind of like that.
Do you think there's any similarity between being a wrestler and being a rock star?
Absolutely. Rock stars and wrestlers are both on the road all the time performing in different cities. The difference though is that we're athletes. We have to watch what we eat and we can't go out partying all night. And we're different from sports teams in that we're year-round, we don't have an off-season. It's the hardest sport I've ever had to do, but it's the most fun I've ever had too.
Has the WWE's cleanliness programme (implemented in 2006) helped fix some of the company's much-publicised drug problems?
Yeah, they implemented a programme where we're tested all the time for every kind of drug. We're tested harder than the NFL or the NBA because we want our superstars to be as healthy as they possibly can.
You've held numerous titles, but what's your biggest remaining ambition in the WWE?
I've held every single title besides one: the World Heavyweight Championship. I'm a four-time Tag Team champion, two-time United States champion, two-time Intercontinental champion, one-time WWE champion, two-time Slammy Award-winner… Every opportunity I get, I'm taking, and when I get the opportunity to go for the World Heavyweight Championship, guess what? I'm taking it.
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Iker Casillas wants to give Jose Mourinho no choice but to reinstate him in goal after he was dropped to face Malaga last month. The controversial decision prompted much debate, especially after Real Madrid went down 3-2, with back-up goalkeeper Antonio Adan taking Casillas' place. Mourinho claimed the decision was "purely technical" and insisted he did not regret dropping the Real captain despite defeat leaving them 16 points behind Barcelona . Casillas has been only professional and discreet about Mourinho's decision and on Wednesday told reporters he is just determined to regain his position. He said: "I'm training myself to fight, to fight and to recover the position. It is the goal that I have and that the coach selects me in the next game." The Spain international added: "I feel good but I'm not a machine, I have to train every day and there are better and worse times, but I feel fine. "Above Casillas is Madrid. The decision is the coach's. In any case, the day I no long...
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"In 2012 and 2013 surgeries, emergency visits, chemotherapy visits and inpatients admitted were at their highest level" says Michael Hurley, president of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions of CUPE. "A sharp increase in patient discharges in the last quarter, used to justify the bed closures, coincides with the fiscal year end. We believe that the hospital is being manipulated, using the funding formula, into cutting beds and the staff complement, threatening the quality of care. We see this pattern across rural eastern Ontario, with bed and program cuts in Renfrew, Arnprior, Perth and Smith's Falls and Winchester."
Ontario has the fewest acute care hospital beds to population of any province in Ontario or any country in the OECD. The Ontario Council of Hospital Unions has just released a major study of the impact of years of acute care bed closures on hospital patients.
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I found HTC mini to be a perfect companion for most social instances where you can't reach for your bulky phone. Apart from its obvious upsides, it offers the flexibility to handle calls without draining your phone's battery and offers the discretion of a mini phone without the nosy guy next to you looking at your 5inch screen. Works perfectly with HTC one, but would love it if it did the same with other Android devices by other manufacturers.
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Former "Saturday Night Live" and Comedy Central star Colin Quinn's one-man show, Colin Quinn Long Story Short, directed by Jerry Seinfeld, will extend its run at the Helen Hayes Theatre through Saturday, February 5th. Preview performances began on Friday, October 22nd and the show officially opened on Tuesday, November 9th. The show was initially scheduled to end its 11-week limited engagement on Saturday, January 8th.
Comically channeling the demise of great world empires, Colin Quinn uses his "articulate brand of comedy" in taking audiences through an uproarious history of the world in 75 minutes. From his personification of Caesar as the original Italian mobster to his complaints about Ancient Greece and Antigone giving way to Costco and Snooki, Quinn is at his satirical best, taking on the attitudes, appetites and bad habits that toppled the world's most powerful nations. Colin Quinn Long Story Short proves that throughout human history, the joke has always been on us.
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Looking for some depth at the forward spot, Golden State is expected to sign Rodney Carney today, and will bring Jeff Adrien into camp, according to reports.
Carney was an expected signing, the Warriors have been in talks with him for weeks. Ink will hit paper on a deal today, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Financial details were not released, but you can be sure it was for the league minimum.
Carney was in Philadelphia last season playing 12 minutes a game (in 68 games) scoring just under four points a game. He's athletic but could never break deep into the rotation in Philly, which is not really a great sign as they were pretty weak on the wings. Still, Golden State and its up-and-down system may be a better fit, so he gets a chance.
Former UConn Husky Jeff Adrien also is getting a chance, being signed by the Warriors, according to Sham Sports. Again no details, but you can bet this is a make-good deal.
Adrien played for Memphis in the Summer League in Vegas and was solid, scoring 6.5 per game and using his body well on the boards. Unlike Carney, Adrien has more of a four type game, but being 6'7″ he is undersized for that role in the NBA.
The wise in the ways of the world Scott Schroeder of Ridiculous Upside has written about how Adrien would be a good fit in the D-League. Which may be where he starts, develops his game and finds out if he can make it at the next level.
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I'm happy Rodney Carney is signed and signed by a team they plays fast and utilizes his athleticism. He has a lot of potential and the Warriors are one of the only teams that will give him playing time to showcase his abilities. He's one of the most athletic and fastest players in the league. He has a nice perimeter shot and plays solid defense. He just needs to work on his handle and over all offensive skills. Also like Jeff Adrien being signed. He's a 6-6 PF who is brings toughness and is just a "warrior". Despite his size, he very athletic, strong a phyiscal. He rebounds well and plays good defense. He has long arms and reminds me of a Leon Powe or a Jason Maxiell. I think both are good pickups.
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Garry Washburn reported a couple of weeks ago that Jeff Adrien was invited to training camp.
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Jeff will suprise the pundits…he is better by far than they think…strong and smart…once he gets his chance he will stick…great rebounding ..defense and attitude …will get his points…
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Lovell Rugby Product Review – Optimum Headweb Tribal Black/Pink Headguard
We have been busy here at Lovell Rugby designing our own bespoke headguard colourway from Optimum Sport. After seeing the ever increasing amount of Hot Pink and other Bright colours currently used in Rugby, we decided to create our own exclusive rugby headguard. The headguard will be sure to stand out on the pitch as an instant favourite.
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Earlier today, BWW Movies World reported that Joseph Gordon-Levitt will take on the role of 'Batman' in the upcoming film JUSTICE LEAGUE. Drew McWeeny of HitFix had reportedly broke the news that the actor will "absolutely" play the caped crusader in the movie. When contacted by Entertainment Weekly however, a representative for Gordon-Levitt asserts that the report is "entirely false."
The Warner Bros' picture which is set to feature a team of DC Comics superheroes including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and Aquaman. The studio hopes to match the success of this year's blockbuster hit 'The Avengers', also based on comic book heroes.
Gordon-Levitt is best known for his roles in the films (500) Days of Summer, Inception, 50/50, The Dark Knight Rises, and Looper, and for playing Tommy Solomon in the television sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun. The actor made his film debut in Beethoven and has also starred in 10 Things I Hate About You, Manic, Mysterious Skin, Brick, The Lookout, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, and Premium Rush, and played a supporting role in Steven Spielberg's Lincoln. He founded the online Production Company hitRECord, in 2004.
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By HOUSTON CHRONICLE | April 22, 2014 | Updated: April 22, 2014 6:19pm
Photo By Scott Engle / Montgomery County Police ReporterA 15-year-old boy died and a 14-year-old girl was injured when she lost control and crashed late Monday night near Conroe.
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The wreck happened about 10 p.m. on White Oak Orchard near Hilltop Drive, according to the Department of Public Safety.
Photo By Scott Engle / Montgomery County Police ReporterTroopers said one person was thrown from the car during the wreck.
A traffic crash late Monday near Conroe killed the 15-year-old passenger and injured the unlicensed teen driver.
The wreck happened about 10:15 p.m. on White Oak Orchard near Hilltop Drive, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The initial investigation shows that the 2007 Mazda sedan was westbound on White Oak Orchard and ran a stop sign at Hilltop, according to DPS Sgt. Terry Barnhill of the agency's east Conroe office.
"As it went through that intersection, the driver lost control and went into a ditch and struck a tree," Barnhill said.
Anthony Gomez of Conroe was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been transferred to the Montgomery County forensics center for an autopsy.
The driver, a 14-year-old female from Conroe who is not old enough to be licensed in Texas, sustained minor injuries.
She has been released from the hospital, but has not been charged, Barnhill said.
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opinionBy Job Shipululo Amupanda
CLEARHEADED political thespians hardly use international visits for soul mesmerizing. They observe trends and tides with a view to learn and unlearn towards their nation states' development.
Such is a state of mind as I attend the 18th Congress of the Communist Party of China in Beijing. Resolution 113 of the 5th SWAPO Party Youth League (SPYL) conspicuously noted, "with concern Namibia's weak and less visible participation in international affairs. Congress urges Government to play a more active, visible and leading role in international politics in general and international institutions in particular, to influence international opinion and politics in the right direction."
As such, SPYL Secretary for International Affairs, Comrade Edward Kafita, recently attended the solidarity conference of the ANC in South Africa, where he made an outstanding political input according to internationalists in attendance.
Earlier, SPYL Deputy Secretary, Comrade Veikko Nekundi, and the SPYL Secretary in Oshana Region, Comrade Matilde Nakwedhi, attended the congress of Chama Cha Mapunduzi Youth League in Tanzania to deliver the SPYL solidarity message.
All these are efforts to "to play a more active, visible and leading role in international politics in general and international institutions in particular, to influence international opinion and politics in the right direction."
Let us return to China. At the time of writing, I am still in southern China, moving around cities such as Dongguan, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. On November 3rd we were taken to a shoe manufacturing factory, Huajian. Established at the Chinese village by Zhang Huarong in 1984 after he retired from the army, it had 18 employees and 3 sewing machines.
Today Huajian produces 80 million pairs of shoes per year with various factories around China. At the invitation of the late Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in 2011, Huajian established another factory in Ethiopia that started its production on January 5, 2012.
Huajian has a total of 24 000 workers including 1400 in Ethiopia. 90% of the employees in Ethiopia are local, producing 100 000 pairs of shoes per month. 90% of Huajian exports are to the US. When we asked him why he chose Ethiopia, Zhang Huarong argues that apart from policy and the good environment in general and government driven development efforts of the Ethiopian government in particular, he understands that the African people need jobs. Zhang Huarong values state directed development. His conclusion was of course that great policy direction needs to be set by government saying "economics and politics need to be connected."
China succeeded with state directed development in general and the developmental state in particular. Those that read Global Political Economy know that states like Botswana, Mauritius, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and Venezuela are all developmental states.
They used their resources, not for individual accumulation like in Namibia, for industrialization, free higher education, social safety nets and other public goods. Evidence is that the Human Development Index is high in developmental states and low in poor capitalist states such as Namibia.
SPYL is immaculate on the obligatory economic direction of our country. Our policy position paper on the economy, the developmental state, tabled at the first SPYL Policy Conference held on May 31st 2012 and the SPYL 5th congress and used as a basis for our economic arguments at the SWAPO Party policy conference, provides a path towards a developmental state.
This suffices to conclude that the Economic Revolution will come by any means necessary. It took us 22 years to secure 5 percent of the economy from the Whiteman and a rough mathematical calculation indicates the remaining 95 percent to be obtained after 418 years, at the current rate. Namibian youth aren't prepared to wait that long. King Mandume yaNdemufayo left a message we are taking seriously that "slavery and death are one and the same". We also drink from the wisdom directives of Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi when he said "a leader should prepare for war or peace."
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Miller Tree Farm has been growing trees since 1954 when Jack and Beth Miller, the owners, planted their first seedling. We have three different tree fields: our Home Farm, Deer Ridge, and the East Field. At our home farm, there is a small field where you can cut and choose your own. There is also a large tree lot where you can choose from trees we have already cut. This is where we sell the wreaths, swags, and stands. At Deer Ridge is a larger field where you can choose your own Christmas tree, but it is only
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— on April 30 Revision3 brings hilarity and insight to San Francisco for live tapings of diggnation and internet superstar—
San Francisco, CA (April 23, 2008) – Revision3, the leader in exclusive Internet television, will team with GameVee for a live taping of the popular shows "Internet Superstar" and "Diggnation" on April 30 at Mighty in San Francisco. Doors open to the public at 6:00pm PST with free admission. The Diggnation episode will be viewable on May 2 at revision3.com, while Internet Superstar will debut at noon on Wednesday May7th. Stay tuned for more details, or visit www.revision3.com
"Revision3 and GameVee are the ultimate tech-savvy odd couple," said Jason Bradicich, GameVee Founder. "Both are industry powerhouses committed to showing their fans a good time. We'll see who steals whose thunder on April 30."
GameVee.com is the largest social game-play video sharing website on the net. Leading the industry in web 2.0 features, such as Highlight (patent pending), GameVee lets users share, promote, communicate, and network around game-play videos.
"Revision3 knows how to party," said Jim Louderback, CEO of Revision3. "Irreverent 'everymen', Kevin Rose, Alex Albrecht and others from the Revision3 family are teaming up with GameVee to throw what is guaranteed to be the most outrageous live event ever. Whether you're in San Francisco or on your couch in Cleveland, episodes from the event will be true must see TV."
First launched in 2005 and based on the top news stories from digg.com, "Diggnation" has more than 140 episodes available online and garners over 200,000 viewers per episode. The show consistently ranks among the top Internet videos available from the Apple iTunes Store.
"Internet Superstar" is "the greatest show the Internet has ever seen," according to show host Martin Sargent. Relying on its hosts' grit and wit, episodes are shot in a dilapidated shed in Martin's mom's backyard. Martin, along with co-host Gator, invite viewers into the shed as they interview the online world's most popular, compelling and outrageous characters. During the show, guests and hosts swap stories about what life is like at the top of the online heap and dissect the ultimate Web question: what does it mean to be an Internet superstar?
About Diggnation's Co-Hosts:
Alex Albrecht has participated in the entertainment industry for six years. He founded and directed the popular, Los Angeles-based improv comedy troupe, The Misfit Toys. The group was featured in Stuff Magazine and on MTV. Alex subsequently appeared in a number of national television commercials for companies such as Volkswagen, Dominos and Dell. After a chance meeting with a TechTV producer at a wedding, Alex landed the co-hosting role on TechTV's The Screen Savers. It was at TechTV that he met Kevin Rose, and one of the most successful Internet television partnerships was born.
Kevin Rose is the founder and chief architect of Digg. He oversees all aspects of the management and development of the Web site. Kevin started Digg in September 2004 as a personal project. His initial idea was to conduct a social experiment in how masses of users could control and promote news and other content on the Web, without external editorial control. After a very short time, he realized the power of his idea, as Digg was becoming a resource for breaking news stories and developed a strong community following. Kevin is also a co-founder of Revision3, where, as a member of the board, he provides strategic direction to the company.
About Internet Superstar's Co-Hosts:
Martin Sargent has been delighting audiences for decades. He now hosts Web Drifter on Revision3, as well as Internet Superstar, a show he shoots with absolutely no funding or support. Sargent got his start in media as a plucky young editor at PC/Computing magazine, and it is generally accepted in publishing circles that the periodical shuttered its operations as a direct result of Sargent's exodus to pursue television projects. At ZDTV, TechTV and G4TV he hosted shows including The Screen Savers and Unscrewed with Martin Sargent. Since then he has done several pilots for such television powerhouses as Comedy Central and USA Network, and hosted shows on the Internet as well as mobile phones.
Gator is a hard-drinking drifter who was raised by an ex-con Seminole Indian named Starving Crow and now lives out of his truck in an abandoned lot in South San Francisco. He knows very little about the internet and less about technology. His main job is to make sure his "Internet Superstar" pal Martin Sargent doesn't act like too much of a hotshot or get beat up by a guest. He also holds state carp records in Tennessee, Kentucky and Florida and can field dress a buck with a broken beer bottle in under eight minutes. He has no knowledge of his real last name.
About Revision3
Revision3 is the first media company that gets it, born from the Internet, on-demand generation. Unlike aggregators, mash-ups, and user-generated video sites, Revision3 is an actual TV network for the Web, creating and producing its own original, broadcast-quality shows.
About GameVee
GameVee is a place where you share and promote your game-play videos with gamers just like you. It's not just a place where you can post videos, but actually connect with other gamers around them. GameVee leads the industry in web 2.0 features, such as Highlight (patent pending), which helps users share, promote, communicate, and network around game-play videos. If posting videos isn't your thing, you can view glitches, how-to's, reviews, secrets and more, for today's leading video games and game platforms. Vote on your favorites to help make them Popular, make friends, join in discussions, and get connected. Founded in 2007 by 20-year-old Jason Bradicich, GameVee is the fastest growing game-play video sharing website.
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The revolutionary movement of 1848 was a watershed in European history that pitted democratic-minded groups and classes against "the old Europe" of "the Holy Alliance" (established at the Congress of Vienna, 1815) of Church and monarchy with important consequences for future generations in military, economic, and cultural terms. With the first and second French Revolutions (1789; 1830) as a foil, some minor trouble was already afoot in Switzerland (Sonderbundkrieg, 1847), a peasant rising in Galicia (1846) and Southwest Germany (1847) before the initial uprising in Sicily (January 1848) and the fall of the French monarchy in Paris (February 1848), a signal for political turmoil in most of Europe, successively engulfing …
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East Rainton cricket club website.
The club was formed in 1851 with our first recorded match occurring in that year against the now defunct Houghton Church C.C. The club has played in the North East Durham league since its formation in 1921. The club operates two teams in the first and second divisions. The club has a proud record of holding the league championship on 22 occasions - a league record to date.
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That old, ratty climbing rope you call a leash needs to die, once and for all. Not only does it clash with your pooch's Hoopie collar, but it's about to break for good. Pick up the Ruffwear Flat Out Leash—the low-profile webbing maintains a bit of your climbing style, and the Talon Clip is easy on your paws and won't tremble in fear when the squirrel taunting escalates. The padded handle won't rub your hands raw and can be adjusted to go 'round your waist when you're taking your dog for a run. The traffic loop gives you a solid place to grab when you need to keep your pup close around cars or other dogs.
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This thing is sweet! has been a great tool for training my 90 pound Cane Corso puppy. Nice to have the hands free option and the ability to leash her to a tree or pole without having to run the leash thru itself. Also the loop near the collar comes in handy when I need to pull her close or keep a little more control of her
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I'm not sure that I had many expectations for a leash other than to keep my pup nearby, but the thoughtful design of the Flat Out leash has amazed me.
I'll start at my hand and work to my dog's collar, pointing out notable features:
The webbing is light, but strong and looks great after its fair share of abuse on muddy hikes. The padded hand loop isn't bulky but provides some comfort that is much appreciated on long trips. The hand loop is adjustable for use as a waist leash (something I've yet to do), but also unclasps completely to quickly wrap around a tree, post, or that railing outside the local coffee shop. I was a little skeptical of the loop staying secure, but after seeing the design and using it, I feel confident that the loop will only come undone when I want it to. Near the dog-end, the traffic loop allows me to keep my pup nearby when we're waiting to cross the street or passing a less-than-friendly dog on the trail. Finally, the clasp quickly and easily attaches and detaches from a collar or harness (not that my dog has a problem patiently sitting, but...OK, we're both incredibly impatient). Even when the collar loop is hidden from sight by fur, I find it's easy to get the leash securely fastened.
There have been a few times when a leash of a different length (longer or shorter) may have been ideal, but I find that this is a good all-around length. Many parks actually require a leash that is 6' or shorter, so this fits the bill quite well. Friends and dog sitters who have used the leash have commented on how great it was, and despite my apprehension to get too excited about a dog leash, I must agree.
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First off, I'd like to say thank you to Backcountry.com and Ruffwear for hand-selecting me to review this piece of gear for the benefit of the backcountry.com community.
Out of the box and easily clipped to Gracie's collar, we are ready to go! Of all the leashes I've used, the ease of the Talon Clip design is way ahead of its time. Seriously, say goodbye to all the wrist-wranglin' attachments of yesteryear when it comes time to getting your pooch attached in a hella quick manner!
At 6 feet long, the Flat Out leash obeys all the leash laws and then some. Shoot howdy, there is even an adjustable traffic loop for city sidewalk strolls to keep the pup close; heck yeah! The padded handle is a nice touch too.
Out of the city and down the beaten path, the Flat Out handles like a champ. We've got a strrrrrong puller on our hands and it definitely keeps her in check. We like to use it in conjunction with the Webmaster Harness or even the Float Coat at times as well. So far, the durability and strength of the Tubelok webbing is taking everything we throw at it.
The only drawback we found with the Flat Out was its length on certain... extreme trails. Every so often, some of our hikes turn out to be more like crazy scrambling sessions going up some rather boulderous terrain. Sometimes, a bit more length is required (I'd say by another foot or two; seven to eight feet total) so when your pooch finds their next step, you've still got some slack in the line. This is crucial so your pup doesn't lose footing and fall backwards if there is not enough slack. Ack! But like I said, this only comes into play when doing some more extreme trails where the longer length would be required.
If you're looking for a great, easy to use leash, stop looking and snag one of these already!
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There is also a good view of the handle near the collar for when you want a little more control.
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- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Thank you to Backcountry.com and Ruffwear for hand-selecting me to review this piece of gear for the benefit of the backcountry.com community.
We got this leash to tame our border collie/cattle dog, Bandit and aren't disappointed in the least! The leash itself can function as either a traditional, hand-held leash OR can snap around your waist. Before you start thinking to yourself, "do I really want to be that nerdy person attaching their dog to my waist?" give it a shot.. we were those skeptical folks and have been completely impressed!
The leash is super easy to swap between modes as well as completely comfortable around your waist. It's light and it doesn't dig in at all.
The magic with this leash happened, however, when we started trucking with Bandit. She's not great with other dogs so you always have to be cautious when you're passing by people on the trail. When you have her hooked-up to your waist she feels confident enough that we found she didn't even flinch when we walked past other dogs along the way. To make things better, there is an awesome handle near the collar that is super easy to grab for those moments when you do want a bit of control.
My husband and I were impressed with what this leash brought to the table with Bandit. She pulled less overall and not having her react to other dogs on the trail was an added bonus. I highly recommend this leash for all dog owners out there, but especially for those who might have a pup that pulls or needs a bit more assurance with other dogs along the trail.


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Bendleby Ranges is an adventure tourism destination, located on a working station in the Flinders Ranges an easy three and a half hours drive North of Adelaide. We offer serenity and tranquility in an unspoilt natural environment. You can talk to us, about how we have integrated Eco Tourism with our pastoral business within a sustainable environment.
What you'll discover
While at Bendleby Ranges visitors can hike the walking trails or take exhilarating drives over our two rugged mountain ranges with spectacular views towards Lake Frome, Wilpena Pound and the surrounding country side.
We offer well presented, quality and affordable accommodation decorated in country inspired styles, choose from; Crotta Homestead, Gumdale Cottage, Acacia Cottage, or the Shearers' Quarters. For campers we offer private campsites amongst the native pine & gum tree lined creeks, with firewood supplied, a bush toilet and access to a hot shower. A great opportunity to experience.


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What the economists didn't sign
This morning, the McCain campaign sent out a press release: OVER 300 ECONOMISTS SIGN STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF JOHN MCCAIN'S ECONOMIC PLAN.
The statement leaves out two big chunks of McCain's economic argument: the gas tax holiday and his promise to balance the budget by the end of his first term -- there's literally nothing in the release that mentions the deficit or national debt.
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More generators on the way
A new Charleston Cabela's store isn't officially opening until August, but got a special permit to open up and sell generators Tuesday, and people lined up for them. The Cabela's store at Southridge Center expects more generators Thursday, if you missed them yesterday. The generators sell for around $300, and it's a one-per-customer basis.
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A new star is born
Argentine's mental toughness will take him to greater heights
For him to get it this young at 20 years of age means the future will be bright and there will probably be multiple slams to follow.
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Greg Rusedski believes Juan Martin del Potro will go on to become a multiple Grand Slam winner after his US Open triumph.
The 20-year-old Argentinean powered his way to a 3-6 7-6 (7/5) 4-6 7-6 (7/4) 6-2 victory over World No 1 Roger Federer at the Arthur Ashe Stadium and Rusedski was impressed by Del Potro's desire.
"He deserved to beat Roger," Rusedski told Sky Sports. "He's earned it. He has played the best tennis this summer, throughout this tournament and a new star is born.
"I can only see him getting better and better with time. His confidence will be sky high. He will believe he can beat anyone, win any major and he's got the game to do it."
The match was finely poised at one-set all with Federer 5-4 up in the third when del Potro was allowed to challenge a line call following a prolonged delay.
The challenge proved unsuccessful, but the incident incensed the Swiss who at the end of that game made his feelings known to the umpire - with good reason, in Rusedski's view.
"It was a very important time during the match," he said. "Roger was nearly in his seat at the change over. He was upset and wanted to vent his frustration.
"The language was appalling and he shouldn't have used it but he wanted to make the point - how long do you have before you have to call Hawkeye?
"The unwritten rule is between about two and five seconds and Del Potro took about 10 so that really flustered Federer. So his point is right. I think the conversation was a justified one to have.
"With the naked eye the ball looked out but Del Potro was clever enough to call for Hawkeye.
"It showed the ball in and Federer didn't actually believe the Hawkeye was right, got broken in that game and that's when the momentum went with Del Potro.
"But Del Potro was so good today because he was up a break at one-set all, lost that set stuck with it and found a way to win the tie-breaker and then just powered through the fifth set.
"That right there shows a lot of mental toughness and to win your first grand slam is the hardest thing to do for any player. For him to get it this young at 20 years of age means the future will be bright and there will probably be multiple slams to follow."
After the defeat Rusedski believes that the biggest challenge for Federer - who has 15 major titles to his name already - will be self-motivation.
"It (the future) depends on Roger himself. He's married now, he's got kids. The question will be 'can he find the motivation' to do it?
"It's a difficult thing when you have accomplished everything in the sport and now there are all of these youngsters there, like Del Potro, Murray Djokovic.
"Will he be able to rediscover that motivation? I don't know. But he always surprises us and finds a way, but things are getting more and more difficult."
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|Valdosta Tech, YES Center & Chamber partner to offer computer class
Nashville, Ga.— Valdosta Technical College, the Berrien County Collaborative YES Center, and Berrien County Chamber of Commerce have partnered to bring an Introduction to Computer class to the Berrien Academy campus beginning July 17. The 50 hour course will cover the basics of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel and Access). This class is a credit course that is required for every diploma and degree program at Valdosta Tech. If a potential student has been out of the classroom for sometime it is the ideal course to take with no admission test required. The class will meet on Tuesday and Thursday nights for 3 hours a night. The HOPE Grant covers the cost of the class including tuition and registration fees.
"We are thrilled to welcome Valdosta Tech to our facility," said Matt Jansen, director Berrien County Collaborative YES Center. "Offering technical classes locally is a huge asset to our community, especially with the rising cost to commute to school. We are pleased to be a partner in the effort and look forward to hosting more classes in the future."
"Valdosta Tech is honored to be part of this partnership and fully committed to Berrien County. We would like to thank the Chamber and YES Center for their progressive leadership and willingness to help us bring classes to the citizens of Berrien County. The goal of Valdosta Tech is to have at least 5 classes available by fall quarter with all courses being easily transferable to VTC programs, said Angela Crance, Vice President of Economic Development at Valdosta Tech."
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I think 2000 is a NT type OS. ME is a 9x OS.
XP will be build on top of an NT kernel but include more hardware
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No One Will Survive DPRK's Retaliatory Strike: Rodong Sinmun
|Pyongyang, March 28 (KCNA) -- The revolutionary armed forces of the DPRK will blow up the strongholds of aggression on the earth through precision strikes no matter where they are.
Rodong Sinmun Thursday warns this in a bylined article.
The prevailing situation compels the army and people of the DPRK to make a courageous decision not to pardon the arrogant aggressors but wipe them out through decisive military counteractions.
It is necessary to return fire for fire. If the aggressors brandish a nuclear stick, the Korean People's Army should react to them with a precision nuclear strike. It will reduce those enemies who talk about striking the "base of provocation and commanding forces" to ashes in a twinkle, not giving them a breathing spell.
The U.S. imperialists and their followers had better take serious the capability of strategic missiles that can blow up any target at a single blow under any circumstances and the offensive spirit and might of the revolutionary armed forces who storm the enemy positions and destroy them at a lightning speed.
The U.S. should not overestimate such weaponry as B-52. The KPA has already taken a military measure to counter it.
The aggressors should not feel relieved for being in the mainland or on the other side of the ocean. Gone are the days when there was a verbal exchange.
Not only the U.S. forces and south Korean puppet forces involved in the joint military exercises Foal Eagle but other countries hostile to the DPRK will not be able to escape merciless retaliatory strikes of the KPA.
The high precision strike means of the KPA have coordinates for all enemy targets so that they may strike them any time.
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Today one classroom at Mesa State College could have easily been mistaken for the set of C.S.I. It was a crime scene designed to teach kids about forensics and critical thinking skills.
This is just one of the many activities on this week's agenda for the second annual M.A.S.H. Camp.
The camp is intended to introduce the students to the many different Health Care career options. Activities planned for this week include Crime Scene Investigation, an Ambulance scenario, survival techniques, first aid, and basic survival skills.
The camp begins today and will conclude Friday with an awards ceremony at 3:30 p.m.
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PHILADELPHIA--The Atlantic 10 Football Conference announced today that freshman kicker Connor McCormick (Forty Fort, Pa.) was named the Atlantic 10 Special Teams Player of the Week for his heroics in UNH's hard-fought 20-19 victory vs. Richmond on Oct. 12.
McCormick's most important kick of his young career came with 16 seconds remaining in the game. After a timeout by Richmond in an attempt to ice the true freshman, McCormick confidently stepped up and booted a 27-yard field goal to clinch the victory for UNH, which is now riding a two-game winning streak.
McCormick scored the final six points of the contest for the 'Cats, as he booted a 32-yard attempt through the uprights with 6:36 remaining in the fourth quarter to pull UNH within two points (19-17 in favor of Richmond). He also was 2x2 with his PATs.
Steady improvement has been evident in terms of McCormick's kicking efforts in recent contests. He was 2x3 vs. Richmond and connected on 2x2 field goal attempts vs. Dartmouth to make him 4x5 in his last two appearances.
For the season, he has made 5x9 field goals, one from 20-29 yards, two from 30-39 yards and two from 40-49 yards, with a season long kick of 42 yards. McCormick has also been impressive with his PATs, making 10x11 attempts on the season.
The Wildcats will return to action next Saturday, Oct. 19, when UNH entertains William & Mary on Parents' Weekend. Game time is 12 p.m. and the action will be carried live on WMUR-TV (Channel 9) and on the UNH Sports Radio Network.


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Getting married is serious business. There are so many preparations to make before you get to your 'Happily Ever After'. While you don't want to skimp on quality, you still have plenty of things to consider in order to have the wedding of your dreams.
One of the many things to keep in mind when you're tying the knot is the kind flowers you're going to use for the wedding. Flowers eat up a huge chunk off a wedding budget, so it's essential for every bride-to-be to be discerning in the blooms she'll use.
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The bouquet is perhaps the most important thing you should consider out of all the flower arrangements in your wedding. You'll be carrying one when you walk down the aisle up to the minute you toss it in the air.
It's important that a wedding bouquet has an element of style and simplicity in it. A bouquet of yellow calla lilies is stylish yet simple—it's all you'll ever need to draw everyone's eyes on you. You can also opt for roses, carnations and gerberas. Before you do make the final selection, look for the flower color meanings to make sure you're getting the right blooms for your bouquet. Bridesmaids' bouquets, on the other hand, can be made with the same kind of flowers in your bouquet, but only lesser in number.
Floral table centerpieces need not be the same old wedding flower arrangement bunched up in a vase. Showcase your creativity by getting everyday flowers and submerging them in a clear glass or vase filled with water. This will give the illusion that the flowers are 'floating' while at the same time preserving the beauty of the blooms. Or you can simply fill a basket with fruits and intersperse select blooms. This instantly warms up the atmosphere with its cozy feel.
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Boutonnieres and corsages are usually seen at proms, but you can also use them to tastefully accessorize your entourage's and guests' attires. Start by picking the focal and accent flowers. The flowers should complement the overall theme of your wedding. Add a little bit of foliage and you're all set.
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Over 6,000 youth currently unemployed will be counted among local young entrepreneurs courtesy of a partnership spearheaded by Warid Telecom, Enterprise Uganda and Youth Business International (YBI) to aid the flow of business knowledge across the country.
The initiative aimed at aiding young entrepreneurs understand and grow businesses is funded by Warid to the tune of sh1b in the first phase, YBI will support beneficiaries' mentorship programs while Enterprise Uganda will execute its usual mandate of inculcating Business and Enterprise Start-up Tool (BEST).
According to the Enterprise Uganda executive director Charles Ocici, the program will take on 1,000 youth who will be offered the knowledge resources to establish and sustain viable businesses.
"We are looking at training 1,000 people, optimistic that the training impact will help these people grow their businesses and we expect that in the following two years, the direct beneficiaries will have employed other people (indirect beneficiaries) at an average of two per person," he said.
Enterprise Uganda is currently identifying beneficiaries ready to undergo a series of the one-week business and entrepreneurship training clinic to help them appreciate and prepare to cope with the challenges of joining the private sector as entrepreneurs.
Warid donates sh1 on every fully paid minute, sh5 on every new SIM card purchased and registered, sh5 on every Voice call, SMS, data packages purchased and sh5 on every monthly Caller Ring Back Tone purchased.
"At Enterprise Uganda, supporting the growth of entrepreneurship is what we live for; it's our humble pledge to the partners and the general public that we shall leverage our decades of expertise in business training to effect this development-focused initiative," he said.
Through the hands of Enterprise Uganda, over 6,800 people underwent BEST training in 2011/12, and over 40,000 Ugandans have been trained in the last 10 years, with the creation of more than 35,000 direct jobs.


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The dinoflagellates are a large group of flagellate protists. Most are marine plankton, but they are common in fresh water habitats as well. Their populations are distributed depending on temperature, salinity, or depth. About half of all dinoflagellates are photosynthetic, and these make up the largest group of eukaryotic algae aside from the diatoms. Being primary producers make them an important part of the aquatic food chain. Some species, called zooxanthellae, are endosymbionts of marine animals and protozoa, and play an important part in the biology of coral reefs. Other dinoflagellates are colorless predators on other protozoa, and a few forms are parasitic (see for example Oodinium, Pfiesteria).
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Most dinoflagellates are unicellular forms with two flagella. One of these extends towards the posterior, called the longitudinal flagellum, while the other forms a lateral circle, called the transverse flagellum. In many forms these are set into grooves, called the sulcus and cingulum. The transverse flagellum provides most of the force propelling the cell, and often imparts to it a distinctive whirling motion, which is what gives the name dinoflagellate refers to (Greek dinos, whirling). The longitudinal acts mainly as the steering wheel, but providing little propulsive force as well.
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Originally posted by bunnyhopper
See this is our main difference, you say popularity can be a sign of quality and I say popularity is a sign of quality. You imply that a poor quality game can still be popular. If we take 3 of the latest mainstream titles, Rift, TSW and GW2, do you think any of them achieved popularity through anything other than quality?
So far, popularity has been a reliable indicator of quality. Would you accept that? Good products sell themselves.
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You put up there three games that have different monetary models from companies that have different reputaiton with the core mmoprg audience, different marketing campaign and so on. Not to mention that those products were aiming at different subsection of the mmorpg population.
If your argument had any merit, the best quality games would be the facebook games, by far. Do you honestly believe that?
Originally posted by Xasapis
Those three segments are hardly separate. I'm going to hazard a guess and say most of their playerbase have played or tried all of three.
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Originally posted by Xasapis
By making that conclusion you show you've misunderstood my argument.
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Originally posted by Quirhid
Does they are widespread or not we can only speculate like we do with most of things in this forum since we don't have any data to prove it one way or another.
Obviosuly that popularity is evidence of some quality, but it cannot be used as evidence to measure amount of quality.
It is obvious that game that lack technical quality won't be popular. Best example is Vanguard. This game had incredible amount of bugs at release, was obviously unifnished, support was scarce and unable to fix rampant players exploiting and gold selling. Additionally peformance was so obnoxious that many people that bought it could not play it even solo.
That is definately example how bad game quality can practically ruin it. Still that does not mean you can use popularity to measure amount of quality game does have.
You cannot say that World of Warcraft is 5-10 x bigger quality than GW2 or that it has 20-30 x more quality than Swtor. It would be even harder to prove that EVE has more quality than Rift because it is more popular and so on.
Quality is diffrent term than popularity that's why they are not synonyms.
What could be proved propably is that if something is popular then there is higher mathematical chance that this thing have some feature or part that is perceived by many people as feature of high qualitty to them. But that's just a long way to say 'popular'.
I think it will be impossible to you to prove that popularity equal quality. It is like trying to prove that Football (Soccer) is of higher quality than Handball because it is more popular.
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Originally posted by Quirhid
Not at all. Popularity is a measure of quantity it doesn't relate to quality at all. You can't measure the quality of any product by it's popularity. Argumentum ad populum fallacy.
Smoking is popular. Millions of people may smoke, yet is that a sign of smoking's quality? Good products sell themselves...
Originally posted by Quirhid
You understand that the phrase "fine dining" is an advertising tagline, and meaningless in absolute terms, right?
Yes, for any given poster (x), the definition of what makes "fine dining", for him, is entirely subjective. It can't be anything else.
"I think Big Mac Secret Sauce is the tastiest thing ever. McDonald's, without a doubt, makes the best burgers."
"What? That stirring collection of anemic ingredients, artificial beef-like substance, and wilted lettuce? Joes Burger positively makes the best burgers around here."
"Ur wrong." "No U Are" "Commie Pinko!" "Fascist!"
Sound like a couple of forums around here? Which one is 'wrong'?
But what's most interesting here is that the labels (Commie Pinko, Fascist) are attached after the value judgements.
As opposed to the original op, which starts with the label, and works backwards to telling us what the labeled people believe, what they're like, why I hate them. Predjudicial logic.
Self-pity imprisons us in the walls of our own self-absorption. The whole world shrinks down to the size of our problem, and the more we dwell on it, the smaller we are and the larger the problem seems to grow.
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Originally posted by Threatlevel0
If smoking was some form of entertainment, you might be on to something...but it clearly isn't.
Many smokers would probably tell you they wish smoking wasn't popular....
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Originally posted by bossalinie
I'm not on to anything... Smoking is a habit, gaming is a form of entertainment, yet claiming popularity as a sign of quality for either is a fallacy. These are facts.
Originally posted by bossalinie
Er, you may want to re-read his analogy...smoking, popularity unrelated to quality.
Lots of reading on the internet available on ad populum and ad numerum. We really shouldn't have to explain them to MMO fans tooooo often.
Big ol scary latin words.
Self-pity imprisons us in the walls of our own self-absorption. The whole world shrinks down to the size of our problem, and the more we dwell on it, the smaller we are and the larger the problem seems to grow.
Originally posted by Quirhid
And that's where you're wrong.
Rift basically launched in a period where it had no competition by any other subscription based mmoprg. Their marketing was quite decent, especially in the US, where they mimicked the marketing strategy of Blizzard. The company was new but the reputation of the man in charge helped them. They are still profitable and they have stabilised their population in a profitable margin. They don't have the absurd numbers of WoW, but they don't need to.
TSW launched in a period where they had heavy competition by two other heavy hitter mmorpgs. Their marketing was ... slow. The company had soiled the repution by previous releases and thus, despite the good polished and different product, it didn't reach the expected numbers. The population is stabilised atm, but at a much lower margin than Rift (comparison with GW2 population is irrelevant due to the different model). The only saving grace now is that they don't abandon their games, no matter how bad they do.
GW2 launched in a good period (a bit later than TSW & TERA and a bit earlier than the WoW expansions). Their marketing was they biggest hypestorm the mmoprg genre has seen since the pre release days of SW:TOR (probably worse in rabid fanboysm). The previous offering was solid (successful as a single player game with multiplayer, but not as an mmorpg) so that helped their absurd manifesto claims. The monetary model helped in terms of people treating it as a single player game with mulitplayer support (sort of like a Diablo in bigger scale) and were more forgiving to the numerous bugs, hacks and exploits that are still rampant.
How is quality mesured though? If you were right, GW2 would be a better quality product than TSW. The biggest problem in TSW was the unfied server chat, not more than 5 quests (out of 500 or so multilevel quests) that were not working and the only major exploit was the ability to leave the dungeon death area. Later on they were breaking stuff in the new nightmare dungeons they introduced, but the problem was not there at launch.
Compare this to the more popular GW2. Same chat channel problem, even without the cross server chat ability. Trade/mail/AH not working. Dynamic events, skill quests etc not firing in whole zones (forcing people to server swap until they found a server that worked). And too many exploit and hacks to mention both in PvE and PvP (or especially so in PvP).
Population can be an indication of quality, but it can also be misleading.
WoW is still the most popular mmorpg in the subscription market. How many of you think it offers the best quality in the market?
The easiest path to making a game popular is to make it casual friendly. While there are numerous casual friendly games that offer good quality gameplay, that doesn't exclude games that are targetting a more specialised audience from being equaly if not of better quality than the casual counterparts.
Originally posted by Xasapis
No really. What we think does not matter, unless we're holding Blizzard accounts.
Blizzard's interest is to keep the majority of their customers believing that, and generation of new customers.
Pretty sure they'd snicker at the hubris..."Hey boss, those guys on mmorpg.com think we care about their opinions." 'Heee heee (rolling around on stacks of cash)"
Self-pity imprisons us in the walls of our own self-absorption. The whole world shrinks down to the size of our problem, and the more we dwell on it, the smaller we are and the larger the problem seems to grow.
Actually what we think does matter. I'm not talking about the people of this forum, but in general.
If people are tired by the hub quest system or the quests system in general, it will change in future mmorpgs. If people are tired of raidings, then new offerings will deliver other features. If people are tired of themeparks, we may see quality sandboxes or hybrids offered.
And Blizzard is notorious about doing nothing but the minimum effort. Which in their case involves copying the best features of their competitors and incorporating them into their game, whether they fit or not. When they have no serious competition, people get the same reheated soup over and over again.
Originally posted by Xasapis
And blizzard cares a lot about that...why?
They're noting an aging game begin the inevitable slow fade.
We may see..nearly anything. Even inherently fine ideas like D3 and SC2 and pandas...cough.
The conflicting opinions of a herd of aging vets? Probably matter less than the opinions of a (much bigger) herd of Smartphone owners. And that second group has an advantage, from a new-business standpoint; no opinions already set in rock (apparently something of an issue for the MMO industry).
Self-pity imprisons us in the walls of our own self-absorption. The whole world shrinks down to the size of our problem, and the more we dwell on it, the smaller we are and the larger the problem seems to grow.
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Originally posted by Icewhite
Yeah, same as the music producers who keep creating the next big boy band or pop female singers care about what critics think of the music that they produce.
May not be considered high quality, but it sure brings in a butt load of cash.
Arrogant, Condescending, Dismissive, Elitist, "Meany", you speak as if these are bad things?
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Originally posted by Kyleran
In all that example I think the smartphone owners have the largest voice because every couple of years you get a smartphone subsidy and can shift at will, but even that doesn't seem to matter to the larger companies. Let's take Verizon, which could be analogous to Blizzard in their dominance and power. For a long time they've not had a viable Windows smartphone. They wouldn't take on any of the new WP models until they supported LTE/4G. Verizaon customers screamed, moaned, threatened to leave, actually left, and still Verizon said, "Yeah, okay whatever, kthxbai."
Until the number of disatisfied become a united majority they aren't likely to be a significant voice. As an MMO community we're a very divided disatisfied group and not likely a majority, therefore our voice is easily marginalized.
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Originally posted by Quirhid
Not at all. As I said, its a subjective judgement. Its true for that person. What it does mean is that any claim that there isn't any any fine dining quality mmo's is demonstrably false, because somone thinks there is.
See, you're making the claim that no one can judge any current mmo's as being above a certain quality. For you to be wrong, someone just has to in fact judge a given mmo above a certain quality. That being the case, your argument is rendered invalid.
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Cassette tapes become the defacto standard despite being the poorest available solution for conveying music (but the easiest for recording). VHS wins despite not being as good as Betamax, due to market dominance and a few other factors.
Popcorn may be fluff, but you don't always want to eat a steak at the movies. 'The Best' is not a singular characteristic. 'Popularity' is much more easily manipulated.
If you are holding out for the perfect game, the only game you play will be the waiting one.
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Originally posted by Kyleran
The actual sub numbers were irrelevant to me. I was just making them up to demonstrate a point. A point that I think you made well here. It's a terrible analogy for many reasons to be honest. I think people cling to it because they need to believe whatever they are currently doing is more worthwhile than whatever other people are doing.
I only eat steaks! I would never eat that cheap hamburger place stuff! I'm better at life than you!
From the outside looking in, both parties are wasting their life in a video game trying to prove to each other how superior their decisions have been. It's a bit sick. I think only the most insecure type of person could actually level the McDonalds comparison with a straight face.
SWTOR is the greatest mmo ever!
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Originally posted by Xasapis
Well, I don't like WoW and I think it is one of the best "quality" games on the market.


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