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The post, How to choose discount railway ticket and pass in Kansai (Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara) area is one of most popular one in this site. Since I published this post, I have received many comments and questions. I have written about Kansai Thru Pass in the previous post. This pass covers most of private railway companies, subway trains and some bus services. It may give you the great value if you use it. But JR West Kansai Area Pass is more suitable for some travellers. Especially if you go to Kyoto or Shin-Osaka from Kansai Airport, this pass gives you very good deal.
In this post, I would like to share the information about JR West Kansai Area Pass with you. And I will compare the price of pass and single fare.
Coverage area
Please refer the map in JR West Kansai Area Pass official site.
The pass cover most of points of interest, such as Osaka (Umeda), Namba, Universal Studio Japan, Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, Kansai airport, Himeji
Major spots that are not covered by this pass are Wakayama and Mt. Koya. But if you want to go to Mt. Koya, Nankai Railway is the best way. But Nankai Railway is not covered by JR West Kansai Area Pass anyway. Nankai Railway's Koyasan World Heritage Ticket or Kansai Thru Pass is a right choice for trip to Mt. Koya.
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How to use Kansai Thru Pass. Compare pass and single fare.
After March 1, coverage area is bigger, but price is higher. You can find the coverage area after March 1, 2015, at the map below:
Wakayama, Iga, Tsuruga, Hikone, Ako and some more places will be in the coverage area after March 1, 2015.
Who is eligible
Visitors who land as "Temporary Visitor" status can purchase this pass. If you live in Japan, you cannot purchase it. Kansai Thru Pass may be your choice.
Types and prices
You can choose from 1 day to 4 days. The price will be higher after March 1, 2015.
Before February 28, 2015
|Child (6-11yrs)
|1 Day
|2,060 yen
|1,030 yen
|2 Days
|4,110 yen
|2,050 yen
|3 Days
|5,140 yen
|2,570 yen
|4 Days
|6,170 yen
|3,080 yen
After March 1, 2015
|Purchase outside Japan or online
|Purchase inside Japan
(6-11 years old)
(6-11 years old)
|1 day
|2,200 yen
|1,100 yen
|2,300 yen
|1,150 yen
|2 days
|4,300 yen
|2,150 yen
|4,500 yen
|2,250 yen
|3 days
|5,300 yen
|2,650 yen
|5,500 yen
|2,750 yen
|4 days
|6,300 yen
|3,150 yen
|6,500 yen
|3,250 yen
*5 year old or younger child is free. Maximum 2 children per one adult.
The pass must be used in consecutive days. The validity of a rail pass starts from 12 O'clock at night (midnight to midnight).
ex) If you start to use 3 days pass on May 1, the pass is expired at 23:59 on May 3.
The pass can be purchased once per visit. So you cannot purchase multiple passes for one person, like 1 x 2 days pass.
Valid trains and bus lines
This pass covers all JR local trains and non reserved seat of Limited Express Haruka. You CANNOT ride any other express trains, such as Tokaido Shinkansen, Limited Express Thunderbird. But as long as you travel in Kansai area, you don't need to ride Limited Express trains. Rapid Services Network is very convenient. It is fast and frequent. The following list shows you trains that you can ride by JR West Kansai Area Pass.
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Hotels in Himeji
Hotels in Kobe
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- Limited Express Haruka (Kansai airport-Tennoji-Shin Osaka-Kyoto, non reserved seat only)
- Special Rapid Service (Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe-Himeji)
- Kansai Airport Rapid Service (Kansai airport-Tennoji-Osaka)
- Yamatoji Rapid Service (Osaka-Tennoji-Nara)
- Miyakoji Rapid Service (Kyoto-Nara)
Of course, you can ride any local trains that are not shown on above list.
On the other hand, which trains you cannot ride by this pass? JR West Kansai Area Pass does not cover any private railway lines, subway lines and bus lines. Most of major private railway companies and subway lines are shown on the following list:
- Osaka Municipal Transportation (Subway)
- Kyoto Municipal Transportation (Subway and city bus)
- Nankai Railway (Namba-Kansai airport, Namba-Mt.Koya)
- Kintetsu Railway (Namba-Nara, Kyoto-Nara)
- Hankyu Railway (Sannomiya-Umeda-Kawaramachi)
- Keihan Railway (Yodoyabashi-Kyobashi-Shijo-Sanjo)
- Hanshin Railway (Namba-Sannomiya, Umeda-Sannomiya-Himeji)
- Sanyo Railway (Umeda-Sannomiya-Akashi-Himeji)
These above railways and bus lines are NOT covered. When you are in Osaka or Kyoto, subway trains and city bus services are very convenient. So you may have pay a single fare or purchase day pass. I think this is the biggest disadvantage of JR West Kansai Area Pass. I wrote about JR trains and Kyoto subways/buses in Kyoto at this post, Japan Rail Pass is the best way to explore Kyoto? How to use Japan Rail Pass in Kyoto. The rules of JR West Kansai Area Pass is almost same as Japan Rail Pass. The only difference to use in Kyoto, JR West Kansai Area Pass does not cover any JR bus services. If you think about use Kansai Area Pass in Kyoto, I believe this post may give you some ideas.
Compare cost between pass and single fare. Best way to use.
First of all, please see the fare table for major sections below:
|JR Namba
|JR Namba
*If there are two fares, basic fare is shown at the top and limited express surcharge at the bottom. For example, if you travel from Kansai airport to Shin-Osaka, basic fare is 1330 yen and surcharge is 1150 yen.
As you saw the fare table above, most of trips from Kansai airport is very efficient because of limited express Haruka. If you travel to Osaka, Kansai airport rapid may be better than Haruka because Haruka do not stop at Osaka. But if you think about getting on Haruka, Kansai Area Pass is considerable. Even one day pass is cheaper than basic fare + surcharge. If you go to Namba, you can access there by JR trains. But Nankai Railway gives you much better access to Namba. Especially if you think about transfer to subway at Namba, Nankai Railway Namba station is much easier to transfer to most of subway lines. Please see the details at the post, How to access from Kansai airport to downtown Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe.
Next, I recommend you to use this pass for the trip to Himeji. Special Rapid Service connects Osaka with Himeji in 62 minutes. This train is the fastest and most frequent service. If you think about Kansai Thru Pass, this pass do not cover JR trains. If you go to Himeji by Kansai Thru Pass, the pass cover all part of your trip to Himeji. But you will spend more than 90 minutes. Kansai Thru Pass is very efficient for the trip to Kyoto or Mt. Koya. But if you go to Himeji, I recommend you to use JR West Kansai Area Pass.
If you go to Kyoto, Nara or Kobe from Osaka, it may not be very efficient. The fare range is between 500 and 1,000 yen. The difference between 1 day pass and 2 days pass is 2,000 yen. If you will purchase 3 days or 4 days, the price difference is 1,000 yen. If you have two trips, from Kansai airport by Haruka and trip to Himeji, you will already make more than 4,000 yen worth. You can use the pass to Kyoto, Kobe or Nara. But if you use 2 days pass for trip from Kansai airport and trip to Kyoto, Nara or Kobe, you may not be able to make more than 4,000 yen worth.
JR West also sell ICOCA and Haruka. This discount ticket include trip from Kansai airport by Haruka and 1,500 yen value e-money in ICOCA prepaid card. If JR West Kansai Area Pass is too expensive for your trip, ICOCA and Haruka may be suitable for your trip. ICOCA can be used for not only JR trains but also Kyoto subway, Osaka subway and other major private railway companies. ICOCA is more flexible than JR West Kansai Area Pass. Please see the details about ICOCA at the post, ICOCA and Haruka ticket. Very flexible and good deal for tourist who stay in Kansai..
At last, if you want to explore some more places, I strongly recommend you JR West Kansai WIDE Area Pass. This pass is available in 4 days pass only. But the area where is covered is much bigger. And limited express train and Shinkansen between Shin-Osaka and Okayama are covered by this pass. And the price is only 1,000 yen higher than Kansai Area Pass 4 days. I am very happy if you are interested in other places outside of Kansai area.
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I will be visiting Osaka/Kyoto in October for 3 days before going to Tokyo.
i've already book a hostel in Kyoto for 2 nights
Here is my itinenary:
– arrive Kansai airport in the morning and straight away off to Kyoto for checkin hostel
– from kyoto i will coming back to Osaka and plan to go to Osaka castle, Umeda Sky Building, Universal Studio, and sightseeing Dotonburi/ShinsaibashC area.
– then go back to kyoto from Namba station later that night.
For 2nd&3rd day, ill be doing Kyoto sightseeing and plan to buy Kyoto Sightseeing 2Day Pass Card.
Is JR West Kansai Area Pass is the best option or u have any other recommendation for my first day?
Hi Takeshi,
I am in Japan now. I am intending to travel to Kyoto from Tokyo for a short trip for 3 days 2 nights. Will a 3-day JR Kansai pass work for me for trains from Tokyo to Kyoto and back to Tokyo.
If not, what's a better way for me?
Hear from you soon.
Thank you.
Hi Takeshi,
I am planning a 6 days trip to Osaka end of this month, in which I will be exploring Osaka, Kyoto, Himeji and possibly either Nara or Kobe. With my hotel based in Osaka, how would you suggest I arrange the sequence of these places of interest when I will be using a 3 Day Kansai Thru Pass, a 3 Day Kansai Area Pass and possible a ICOCA card if needed.
As suggested in your post, Himeji will be best with the JR pass, and Osaka & Kyoto would be best with Kansai Thru Pass. So I would like to ask what about Nara and Kobe? Will JR pass be good enough?
Thank you so much for your guidance.
Warm Regards,
Hi Takeshi,
I have my accommodation booked near Imamiya for my 10 days Osaka trip.
apart from 4 days in Osaka, i intend to travel to Nara, Kobe, Kyoto (2 days), Himeji and Hiroshima.
I did some initial calculations and it seems that the JR pass (7days) might not be worthwhile for me. will you suggest if i purchase the JR west Kansai pass instead , and if yes can you suggest for which trip should i get? or should i stick to the JR pass?
Basically my calculation is as below.
Imamiya – Kobe – JPY 1420
Imamiya – Kyoto – JPY 3680 (2 days travel)
Imamiya – Nara – JPY 1120
Imamiya – Himeji – JPY 3320
Imamiya – Hiroshima – JPY 11,240
Total : JPY 20,780
given each city a day, i will still have a day to use, but i do not believe i will use JPY 8,330 worth of travel (JR pass 29,110 – 20,780).
Thank you very much for your kind assistance.
Kind Regards,
Hello.. I'd like to ask you about going to osaka and kyoto from tokyo, which JRpass I should buy? Could I use jrpass kansai wide? Thanks
Hi Takeshi
We are planning a trip to visit our son in Sept. Will arrive at the Kansai International Airport and need to find our way to Senrioka Station. Can you advise us to the most direct route and easiest route with as little transfers as possible.
Thank you, Kim
Hi Takeshi,
I will be in Japan for two months and here is my itinerary:
Arrive in Tokyo – 5 days
Fly to Hakodate – 4 days
Train to Sapporo – 4 days
Fly to Fukuoka – 3 days
Train to Hiroshima – 2 days
Train/bus to Tottori – 2 days
Train to Kinosaki Yamamotoya – 2 days
Train to Osaka – 4 days
Train to Kyoto – stay 2 weeks
Train to Hamamatsu – stay 3 days
That's all I have planned so far but I don't know the best JR pass I should get! How long after you buy one do you have to use it? Should I get multiple 14 week JR's? That might be expensive but is the alternative more expensive? Any help you could give would be great!
Thank you,
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The relationship between body temperature and the hunting response (intermittent supply of warm blood to cold exposed extremities) was quantified for nine subjects by immersing one hand in 8°C water while their body was either warm, cool or comfortable. Core and skin temperatures were manipulated by exposing the subjects to different ambient temperatures (30, 22, or 15°C), by adjusting their clothing insulation (moderate, light, or none), and by drinking beverages at different temperatures (43, 37 and 0°C). The middle finger temperature (T fi) response was recorded, together with ear canal (T ear), rectal (T re), and mean skin temperature (T¯ sk). The induced mean T ear changes were −0.34 (0.08) and +0.29 (0.03)°C following consumption of the cold and hot beverage, respectively. T¯ sk ranged from 26.7 to 34.5°C during the tests. In the warm environment after a hot drink, the initial finger temperature (T fi,base) was 35.3 (0.4)°C, the minimum finger temperature during immersion (T fi,min) was 11.3 (0.5)°C, and 2.6 (0.4) hunting waves occurred in the 30-min immersion period. In the neutral condition (thermoneutral room and beverage) T fi,base was 32.1 (1.0)°C, T fi,min was 9.6 (0.3)°C, and 1.6 (0.2) waves occurred. In the cold environment after a cold drink, these values were 19.3 (0.9)°C, 8.7 (0.2)°C, and 0.8 (0.2) waves, respectively. A colder body induced a decrease in the magnitude and frequency of the hunting response. The total heat transferred from the hand to the water, as estimated by the area under the middle finger temperature curve, was also dependent upon the induced increase or decrease in T ear and T¯ sk. We conclude that the characteristics of the hunting temperature response curve of the finger are in part determined by core temperature and T¯ sk. Both T fi,min and the maximal finger temperature during immersion were higher when the core temperature was elevated; T¯ sk seemed to be an important determinant of the onset time of the cold-induced vasodilation response.
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by Michael Eck Special to The Times Union WILLIAMSTOWN, MASS. – Nicholas Martin has a long history at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, including his recent term as Artistic Director. Through the years he has made many close friends, and part of his directorial style has included embracing those relationships onstage. In the program book for […] [Read More]
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A few weeks ago Brooklyn based indie rockers The Subjects played an intimate yet compelling set at the Empty Bottle in Chicago. By intimate I mean there was not a huge crowd at the show, but attendees were appreciative nonetheless. Perhaps the spurts of freezing drizzle that night prompted people to take a rain check that night.
The Empty Bottle itself is an interesting set up as far as venues go. There are several different rooms to the space, all of which have dimmed lighting and walls plastered with concert posters and fliers. It's not unlike any given basement show.
The band consists of four members, David Sheinkopf, Matt Iwanusa (aka Matty Pickles), Joe Smith and Jimmy Carbonetti. By the looks of them I thought I was going to be witnessing the latest hipster sensation of tight pants, flannel shirts, mustaches and leather vests. (How low and superficial of me to assume, I know.) Once they got going my assumption was proved completely wrong. Each member demonstrated a command of not only their instruments, but also their collective song writing capabilities.
Every song was original and sounded different from the last; one moment indie pop rock, and the next minimal new age. Incorporated in each song were an assortment of beautiful harmonies amongst layers of rhythm, sound and texture, adding an embellished keyboard lick here and a roll of a tambourine there. Some compositions came off light and fresh, something one could tap their finger to, while others combined upbeat progressions with minor undertones.
For each song band members would rotate instruments, further demonstrating their command over their music. Even drummer Matty Pickles shared lead vocals with Sheinkopf, who floated between vocals, bass and keyboards. Even their lyrics were catchy, expressing experiences of love, loss, growth and other proven topics. My favorite was "Winter Vacation," off their new EP New Soft Shoe. I found my head bobbing along pretty quickly.
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16th June 2015 / Videogames
Yesterday at E3, Sony announced RIGS: Mechanized Combat League, an upcoming sci-fi e-sports game for their Morpheus VR headset.
RIGS is being developed by Sony's Guerrilla Cambridge studio here in the UK. I'm working with them to develop the game world of RIGS, and help design and script the commentary dialogue systems. Longtime readers will know of my love for the NFL, and RIGS is very much a game built around the idea of huge, spectacular sports events.
I can't say any more — no surprise there — but you can watch the E3 trailer, which I scripted, to get more of an idea. Looking forward to this one.
1st June 2015 / Fuse / On Sale
THE FUSE Vol 2: Gridlock goes on sale this week.
ZERO-G MURDER IN THE COLD OF SPACE! They call it 'Gridlocking' — maglev-bike races across the Fuse's vast solar arrays. Fast, dangerous, and very illegal. So when the #1 gridlock racer turns up dead, Klem and Ralph begin their own race to catch a killer… in a case that will force them into the dark underbellies of drug smuggling and terrorism in zero-g!
'Gridlock' is a step-change from Vol 1, 'The Russia Shift', with more action, not to mention quite a bit more sci in the fi. After easing readers into the familiar-but-odd world of THE FUSE, we're now diving deep into orbital space culture — as well as solving a murder or two, of course!
THE FUSE Vol 2: Gridlock is 160 pages of sci-fi crime, and available from all good comic and book stores.
In comic stores, the order code is APR150584; in bookstores, the ISBN is 978-1-63215-313-5. Digital readers can get it from Comixology or Image Comics.
8th May 2015 / Music / On Sale
SILENCAEON is the name of my new dark ambient music project.
Most people know I'm a big old metalhead in my spare time, but less well known is my love for experimental, ambient, and drone (Not least because it's great writing music!)
My interest started with Brian Eno's groundbreaking 'discreet music' soundscapes, and developed through the '90s when ambient outfits like Aphex Twin, Autechre, and FSOL were at their peak. Towards the end of that period, darker bands like Sunn O))) and Neurosis started bringing a heavy metal attitude to their pioneering soundscapes, and the darkwave movement began its own modern revival, all of which I revelled in.
So basically, there's a whole bunch of stuff going on here. And if you like any of the music I just mentioned, you might like SILENCAEON too.
The first release, Thorn, is now available at Bandcamp. Stream for free, or buy to download. And enjoy.
4th May 2015 / Movies / Podcast
It's May the Fourth, also known as STAR WARS day. A very special day for geeks all over the world.
And what better way to celebrate, than with a very special episode of UNJUSTLY MALIGNED?
Oh, yes. For episode #10, Sci-fi fan, Whovian, and podcaster Erika Ensign joins me to defend STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE, surely one of the most-maligned movies in all geekdom. It's a great episode, and while I won't spoil the ending for you, I will say Erika makes some really good and persuasive points…!
As always, if you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review UMP on iTunes. It's by far the best way to help spread the word about the podcast.
There are yet more great guests and subjects yet to come; right now I'm scheduling beyond episode 20 (!) so there's plenty lined up. To make sure you don't miss an episode, subscribe in iTunes. Worth it, promise.
28th April 2015 / Fuse / On Sale
THE FUSE #12 goes on sale this week, ending the 'Gridlock' story with murderous revelations…
CATHY KUANG'S MURDER — SOLVED! But what will the truth cost Klem and Ralph? It's a dangerous place out there on the solar arrays, as Ralph is about to find out…!
…And one hell of a cliffhanger concerning Ralph and his mysterious motivations!
In the letter column, we also have photos from the Fantastic Comics book club Justin and I attended, plus the FUSE/SHELTERED joint signing at the Arcane Comics party from last month. Fun stuff.
Finally, our backup strip TABLOID also draws to a close this issue, with Phoebe finally piecing together the story that nearly cost her life.
THE FUSE #12 is available from all good comics stores with the order code JAN150685, or you can get it digitally from Comixology and Image Comics. If you want a (spoiler-filled!) sneak peek, there's a preview on Tumblr.
7th April 2015 / Music / On Sale / Wasteland
WASTELAND #60, the double-sized epilogue and final issue of the series, goes on sale this week.
'Before and After Science' tells the story of what happened just a few years after the Big Wet, as Marcus roams the wasteland searching for his destiny; and deep in a bunker, a certain scientist builds a certain talking machine…
A young man called Marcus wanders the desert, following the call to A-Ree-Yass-I… but what he does there will echo through the world for years. And decades later, a familiar tale will begin.
This is the final capstone on the epic story of WASTELAND, bringing everything full circle. Making it has brought on a cascade of mixed emotions for both myself and Chris; from painful to cathartic to satisfying, and just about everything in between. I talk more about that in the afterword of issue #60 itself. Spoilers: it was all worth it.
With this final issue, we're also releasing the final song on the WASTELAND Original Soundtrack, 'I Recall'.
That completes the album of songs I've been making to accompany the book since 2006 (!) and you can now buy a high-quality version of the entire soundtrack on Bandcamp. The album purchase includes two bonus tracks, a booklet PDF, unlimited streaming, and high-quality lossless audio formats to download.
I've spent the last six months remixing, re-sequencing, and re-recording guitar parts on most of the songs, to make them suitable for high-quality audio. So if you haven't listened in a while, give it a whirl.
(If you don't want to buy the album, fear not; you'll always be able to listen to MP3s for free at thebigwet.com.)
WASTELAND #60 is available from comic stores with the order code JAN151525, and digital readers can find it at Comixology. You can also read a six-page preview at Comic Book Resources.
24th March 2015 / Appearances
If it's March, it must be GDC…! No, wait, I already did that one. Hang on…
Oh, yes. *cough*
If it's March, it must be Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle! Yes, once again I'll be in the lovely Pacific Northwest, or as I like to call it, "America with British weather."
And a couple of lovely things are happening later this week:
• On Thursday, there's a FUSE/SHELTERED joint signing at the Arcane Comics pre-con party!
This will literally be the first time the entire FUSE team has been in one place, what with us being spread out over four countries across three continents.
And, as we share colourist Shari Chankhamma between us, the same is true for SHELTERED. So we thought we'd do something special to celebrate, and Arcane Comics were kind enough to host us as part of their party.
The Arcane party is open to all and will be completely nuts, with 20-30 creators all in attendance. You really should come along.
• On Friday, Oni Press is hosting a WASTELAND wrap party at the Tap House Grill, to celebrate 60 issues of post-apocalyptic adventure!
As WASTELAND reaches its end at issue #60 (itself on sale in a week or two), we decided to see it off in style with a party worthy of the end of the world as we know it. This party is also open to all, so do come along and help us bid farewell to our strange little book.
• And then there's the con itself, of course. FUSE artist Justin Greenwood and I will be signing at the Image booth (#312) on Saturday from 1-2pm. If you can't make that, swing by Justin's table at G-14, I'll be hanging out there from time to time over the weekend.
23rd March 2015 / Movies / Podcast
UNJUSTLY MALIGNED, my pop culture podcast, is now a month old. Awwww.
But who should I invite to be a guest and celebrate this amazing milestone? Who could possibly be worthy of such an epoch-shattering event?
In hindsight, the answer is obvious: I asked my friend, and everyone's favourite geek, Wil Wheaton.
Wil talks about his love of the original TRON — we geeks often consider TRON to be a universally beloved movie now, but it was surprisingly divisive in the sci-fi/nerd community, and even within the movie industry. There's lots of stuff in this episode that you probably didn't know; and what better reason to listen in?
If you're enjoying UMP, please do consider taking a moment to rate and review the show on iTunes. That's the absolute #1 best thing you can do to help spread the word… apart from telling all your friends, of course.
There are still loads of great guests yet to come, including Brianna Wu, Dan Moren, Emma Vieceli, Al Kennedy, Glenn Fleishman, Erika Ensign, and more. So remember to subscribe to ensure you don't miss an episode!
And wait till you see what we have planned for episode 10…
23rd March 2015 / Fuse / On Sale
THE FUSE #11 goes on sale this week, as the 'Gridlock' story arc races toward the finish line.
(Geddit? Racing to the finish line… 'cos the gridlockers are racers… erm… look, solicit text!)
And so another body drops. Was it the same killer? Oh, please. Don't you know better by now? It's time to figure out what the hell connects gridlocking, drugs, terrorism, and cellphones once and for all!
And I promise you, by the end of this issue, someone will have been arrested for double murder. But that's all I'm saying!
In addition, our backup thriller TABLOID is also crashing toward its conclusion, and the letter column returns.
THE FUSE #11 is available from all good comics stores with the order code JAN150685, or you can get it digitally from Comixology and Image Comics. If you want a sneak peek, there's a six-page preview on Tumblr.
2nd March 2015 / Podcast
Today I launched a brand new podcast, UNJUSTLY MALIGNED, on the Incomparable network.
The UNJUSTLY MALIGNED podcast, or "UMP" for short, is a show about the sometimes strange things we love that everyone else hates. In each episode I chat with a different guest, as they explain why that thing you may think is terrible is actually really great.
My first guest is Jason Snell, tech journalist and head honcho of the Incomparable network itself. Jason talks about his love of the deeply uncool STARGATE SG-1, and explains why he feels it gets overlooked when people discuss great sci-fi on TV.
Future guests include Moisés Chiullan, Leigh Alexander, Emma Vieceli, Glenn Fleishman… and how could I do a show like this without inviting Wil Wheaton? I couldn't. So I didn't. And there are many more guests to come.
There are a few different ways you can listen and subscribe to the show:
• The simplest way is through iTunes
• On a podcast app, such as Overcast (which I use myself)
• Or, if you know how, you can use the direct RSS feed
And the show is on twitter at @umpfm.
I've been recording episodes of UNJUSTLY MALIGNED for a couple of months already, and it's been a huge amount of fun. I hope you'll enjoy listening to it as much as I'm enjoying making it.


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Consolidations, capacity cutbacks, and tight cost controls are helping to put the U.S. airline industry on a flight path to recovery. The International Air Transport Association expects North American carriers to post a $3.6 billion profit in 2013, versus 2012's $2.3 billion. Cash flow in the U.S. is flat, but at least it's comparable to prerecession levels, says the IATA.
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Of the large U.S. carriers, only Southwest Airlines LUV -0.3372164316370325% Southwest Airlines Co. U.S.: NYSE USD32.51 -0.11 -0.3372164316370325% /Date(1435870871560-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 9317326 AFTER HOURS USD32.55 0.04 0.12303906490310673% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 129723 P/E Ratio 15.512716514768336 Market Cap 21726334253.0415 Dividend Yield 0.9227929867733006% Rev. per Employee 407386 More quote details and news » (LUV) pays a dividend (it has since 1976), which presently is a penny a share per quarter, and it recently doubled its buyback authorization to $1 billion. Alaska Air ALK 1.104199066874028% Alaska Air Group Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD65.01 0.71 1.104199066874028% /Date(1435870997471-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1108459 AFTER HOURS USD65.06 0.05 0.07691124442393478% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 661 P/E Ratio 13.330462598425196 Market Cap 8383234995.93232 Dividend Yield 1.2305799107829565% Rev. per Employee 388116 More quote details and news » (ALK) also has a stock-repurchase program.
Delta, which filed for bankruptcy in 2005 and acquired Northwest Airlines in 2008, has been profitable for three years in a row, while at the same time slashing debt by $5 billion. Since 2009, the company has generated $4 billion of free cash flow. Its adjusted net debt has fallen from $17 billion at year-end 2009 to just under $12 billion at the close of 2012. This year's target is $10 billion, after which it plans to hit and maintain a level of $7 billion.
The New York Stock Exchange–listed shares climbed to a 52-week high of $18.88 on the dividend and buyback news. Yield: 1.3%. The stock has appreciated 59% so far in 2013. Barron's has been bullish on Delta all year.
IN DECLARING A SPECIAL dividend of some $130 million, or $1.50 a share, last Tuesday, OfficeMax (OMX) is basically giving investors the proceeds from its 20% stake in Boise Cascade Holdings' initial public offering in February. The company, which ended common dividends in December 2008 and resumed them in August 2012, pays a regular quarterly of two cents a share. The stock's 52-week Big Board range is $14.92 to $4.10, and it was recently quoted at about $11.50.
Office Depot ODP 1.1428571428571428% Office Depot Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD8.85 0.1 1.1428571428571428% /Date(1435870800155-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 13806692 AFTER HOURS USD8.8518 0.0018 0.020338983050847456% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 362577 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 4847189610.178 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 278911 More quote details and news » (ODP) hopes to merge with OfficeMax in a $1.19 billion all-stock transaction, although some shareholders believe the deal is worth more. There's at least one lawsuit to block it. Increasingly digitized offices and growing competition from mass merchants and online sellers, such as Wal-Mart Stores WMT -0.027824151363383415% Wal-Mart Stores Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD71.86 -0.02 -0.027824151363383415% /Date(1435870878515-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 6533923 AFTER HOURS USD71.863 0.003 0.004174784302811021% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 52148 P/E Ratio 14.458752515090543 Market Cap 231428658298.675 Dividend Yield 2.727525744503201% Rev. per Employee 220690 More quote details and news » (WMT) and Amazon.com AMZN 0.07316125197192437% Amazon.com Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD437.71 0.32 0.07316125197192437% /Date(1435870800113-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1313319 AFTER HOURS USD437.95 0.24 0.05483082406159329% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 30078 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 203833226423.929 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 596781 More quote details and news » (AMZN), are hurting office-supply chains. The linkup would create a retailer with $18 billion in annual sales, and one better-equipped to take on industry leader Staples (SPLS).
MEDICAL-PRODUCTS conglomerate Baxter International BAX -1.4410705095213587% Baxter International Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD38.3 -0.56 -1.4410705095213587% /Date(1435870941339-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 20203323 AFTER HOURS USD38.3469 0.0469 0.12245430809399478% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 53770 P/E Ratio 8.84526558891455 Market Cap 20844928869.4351 Dividend Yield 2.950328172260287% Rev. per Employee 252955 More quote details and news » (BAX) enhanced its dividend 9% last Monday. The new quarterly payout on the common will be 49 cents a share, up from 45 cents, which is worth an extra $86.7 million yearly to stockholders. Baxter's payout ratio is about 40%.
Citing strong cash flow, Baxter noted that in 2012, it returned about $2.3 billion to its investors via dividends totaling more than $800 million and share repurchases worth roughly $1.5 billion. Payouts, continuing since 1934, have been climbing steadily since February 2007.
Baxter set a 52-week high of $72.85 on April 1 and is currently trading at about that level, giving the stock a 2.8% yield with the new dividend. The company expects to earn $4.60 to $4.70 per diluted share this year, versus 2012's $4.18.
A FIRST-EVER DIVIDEND could be brewing at Constellation Brands STZ 1.2024219969467744% Constellation Brands Inc. Cl B U.S.: NYSE USD118 1.402 1.2024219969467744% /Date(1435776455134-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 210 P/E Ratio 29.41176470588235 Market Cap 22866216490.6691 Dividend Yield 0.9491525423728814% Rev. per Employee 851250 More quote details and news » (STZ), the only major alcoholic-beverage company that doesn't pay one. Furthermore, the dividend could be accompanied by a stock buyback.
Constellation, which went public in 1973, is readying to buy the U.S. assets of a Grupo Modelo (GPMCY) joint venture with Crown Imports in a $4.75 billion deal that would double Constellation's sales and result in over $1 billion in free cash flow yearly, twice the amount generated in recent years. It would pick up such beer brands as Corona and Modelo Especial. Constellation says its first task, though, is to pay down debt over the next two years to a level that could result in a dividend.
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GOP legislators applauded Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell's plans to borrow money for road construction and other transportation projects, but Democrats said they're wary about the state taking on more debt.
Lawmakers were responding to McDonnell's State of the Commonwealth Address. In his speech Wednesday night, the second-year governor urged the General Assembly to issue bonds to pump $4 billion into roads, bridges and rail projects.
"Let me be emphatic about the fiscal prudence of accelerating these bonds now. Interest rates are at near all-time lows, and bids on construction are coming in at the lowest in the modern era," McDonnell said during the 50-minute speech.
"Building now will produce another benefit for our commonwealth: Road building means job creation. It is estimated that every $100 million spent on construction generates 3,000 new jobs."
Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel, R-Winchester, praised McDonnell's proposal, noting that transportation is a big concern especially in Northern Virginia.
"If you cannot move goods and services and people in a community, that destroys your quality of life," Vogel said. "And more importantly, it's devastating for commerce."
Vogel represents Senate District, which includes the city of Winchester, Clarke and Frederick counties, and parts of Fauquier and Loudoun counties.
On Thursday, nine more business groups – including the chambers of commerce for Loudoun County, Greater Reston and the Dulles area – announced their support for McDonnell's transportation funding proposals. That means 36 organizations have endorsed the plan.
But Democratic Sen. Mark Herring of Leesburg criticized McDonnell's plan.
"The governor campaigned heavily on transportation. And so far, what we've seen has fallen way short of the expectations that he set for us and what our needs are," Herring said. "He's laid out a short-term borrowing program which could get a lot of projects done, but it puts off to his successor how to address long-term funding needs."
Herring represents Senate District 33, which includes parts of Loudoun and Fairfax counties.
In the Democratic Party's official response to McDonnell's speech, Delegate Ward Armstrong, D-Martinsville, echoed such comments.
Armstrong, his party's leader in the House, said Democrats share McDonnell's goals of more funding for transportation, higher education and job creation. "Where we have serious differences is how to pay for them," Armstrong said.
In last fall's elections, he said, voters told government officials to "watch your spending and stop mortgaging our future by spending more money than you are taking in."
"Virginia Democrats heard you loud and clear," Armstrong said.
McDonnell said his bond proposal would fund 900 road, rail and transit projects across Virginia. They include a new Midtown Tunnel tube in Norfolk; the extension of HOV/HOT lanes on Interstates 95 and 395 and the widening of I-66 in Northern Virginia; a section of the Coalfields Expressway in Southwest Virginia; and several sections of Route 58 in southern and western Virginia.
"Almost a quarter of Virginia's major urban roads are congested, workers in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads now have some of the longest commutes in the nation, parents are too often stuck in traffic when they should be spending precious time with their children," McDonnell said.
Also in his speech, the governor outlined three other priorities for the legislative session that began Wednesday. He called on lawmakers to:
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• "Make college more affordable and accessible for our students." He noted that over the past decade, college tuition has doubled in Virginia.
• "Reform state government" by eliminating certain agencies and boards, requiring state employees to contribute toward their retirement plans, enacting a hiring freeze, privatizing state-owned liquor stores and cutting spending for such items as public broadcasting.
Vogel said she believes the governor's biggest issue is job creation.
"While some of other spending changes or reductions we have to make are sometimes a challenge and not popular, at the end of the day it's about spending to increase jobs in Virginia," Vogel said.
"The fact that we're third in the country in terms of job growth after Texas and Pennsylvania is something we should be proud of."
Keeping college affordable is related to jobs, Vogel said. Rising tuition "is preventing lots of young people from staying in Virginia, getting their education here and having a good job."
Herring questioned McDonnell's commitment to the state's public colleges and universities.
"I think the governor expressed a concern I hear from a lot of people about higher tuition, but he and the House Republicans have been cutting university funding," Herring said.
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On April 18, Paris' luxurious Hôtel de Crillon rounded up their most prized possessions and showcased them to the public. The five-day auction featured 3,500 lots that included historic furniture, 2,000 bottles of wine and many once-in-a-lifetime treasures, clearing the way for the upcoming two-year renovation planned for the hotel and new spa. During the course of the week, the hotel made profits of 5.7 million Euros (approx. $7.5M) with over half the sales taking place online.... Read More
Famous auction house Christie's presented the inaugural sale of The Opulent Eye collection in New York on April 18. This collection filled 350 lots and was comprised of 19th century furniture, sculpture, and porcelain art pieces, raking in a sales total (including buyer's premium) of $4,050,062. Over 60 of the lots were from the estates of Dr. Milton and Marilyn Myers, featuring works by François Linke, Henry Dasson and Alfred Beurdeley, with the top selling item being a large Roman micromosaic tabletop with a mahogany base ($231,750).... Read More
Swiss luxury watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen, the Official Festival-Time Partner of the star-studded Tribeca Film Festival in New York, will auction off a one-of-a-kind platinum timepiece in support of the event at Antiquorum on April 10. The unique Portuguese Automatic TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2013 Edition is estimated at up to $25,000 but could fetch much more at the auctioneers NYC sale of modern and vintage timepieces.... Read More
Platinum Luxury Auctions successfully sold a premium property in Snowmass, Colorado at auction on March 16. The high-end home had been on the market for more than three years at $2.1 million, finally selling for $1.76 million at approximately 84 percent of its original asking price.... Read More
The first Andy Warhol @ Christie's online-only auction was a success with sales of $2,297,375. Taking place from February 26 to March 5, the results ended up being twice the amount anticipated by the high-end auction house.... Read More
Memorabilia from the sports event many refer to as the single greatest sports event in U.S. history, the Miracle on Ice, were the highlight of a sports-collectible auction held by Heritage Auctions last week in New York City.... Read More
Where art and commerce meet is a tricky intersection, especially when putting a price on street art which espouses social and political theory. Banksy, a British artist whose work speaks of these issues, is usually very elusive, but we would like to hear his opinion regarding an upcoming auction of one of his wall murals.... Read More


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Need To Know | Six-word memoirs: 9/11 | PBS
Duration: 06:44
Program: Need to Know #170
Broadcast Date: Sep. 7, 2011
Three people who lost loved ones in the 9/11 attacks tell how their lives have changed in six words.Tags:
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Photos: Plenty of pain, even more disdain (for refs) in Mavs' loss to Spurs
Photo: Tony Gutierrez/AP
Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle shouts at officials after his team was charged with a foul in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in Dallas. The Spurs' Boris Diaw (33) of France watches during the 113-107 Spurs win. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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A newt I found while in Geyserville awhile back.
Perfect time of year - these were all blooming in one special spot along the upper trail
Pacific tree frog?
There is a mother and a litter of about five pups who have taken residence under my moms porch.
passing overhead headed towards town.
Three turkeys hanging out near the road. On their way up into the brush.
around sunset.
I believe it is Narcissus 'Casablanca'
Travis Tyler NRM 70 cloverdale ca east 3rd st and n. cloverdale blvd.


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The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making
By Catherynne M. Valente; Ana Juan (Illustrator)
(Feiwel & Friends, Hardcover, 9780312649616, 247pp.)
Publication Date: May 10, 2011
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"One of the most extraordinary works of fantasy, for adults or children, published so far this century."--Time magazine, on the Fairyland series
Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that her help is needed in Fairyland. The new Marquess is unpredictable and fickle, and also not much older than September. Only September can retrieve a talisman the Marquess wants from the enchanted woods, and if she doesn't . . . then the Marquess will make life impossible for the inhabitants of Fairyland. September is already making new friends, including a book-loving Wyvern and a mysterious boy named Saturday.
With exquisite illustrations by acclaimed artist Ana Juan, "Fairyland" lives up to the sensation it created when author Catherynne M. Valente first posted it online. For readers of all ages who love the charm of "Alice in Wonderland" and the soul of "The Golden Compass," here is a reading experience unto itself: unforgettable, and so very beautiful.
"The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making" is a "Publishers Weekly" Best Children's Fiction title for 2011.
ANA JUAN is a world-renowned illustrator known in this country for her wonderful covers for the New Yorker magazine, as well as the children's books "The Night Eater", and "Frida", written by Jonah Winter. She lives in Spain.