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Brutal Legend has been on many sales and that game is so good if you can look past the mediocre main gameplay. Also, like previously stated: Silent Storm.
Hidden Gems on Steam
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Full Mojo Rampage is a really neat shooter.
@equitasinvictus: Sold.
Is it actually any good? I'm just kind of always on the lookout for decent VNs about anything.
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I can name two easy.
Princess Maker 3.... er.. I mean "Long Live The Queen".
Dive Kick.
Ghost Master!!!
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If you don't mind horror, "The Cat Lady" for sure.
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Defender's Quest looks like ass, but seriously, it's some of the best tower defense gameplay out there. The RPG mechanics add a lot of depth.
Omerta got shit on upon its release, and to this day, I'm still not sure why. The gameplay is a mix of a city-builder and turn-based squad combat. Sure, it's rough around the edges, it never quite gets the best elements of either of its genres, and the voicework will make you cringe, but I put about thirty five hours into it and I regret none of it.
I wanted to hit on these two in particular. I was really curious about JA2 a while back and bought it on a sale, and I started watching an LP of it just to get a sense of what the gameplay actually was, and I really liked what I saw (especially with whatever the hell that mod is that adds a bunch of content). However, your point about the difficulty is what scares me about playing it. Is it super easy to completely fuck up your game to the point that you have to start over?
As for Omerta, I wrote a Steam Review of it, but to hit the highlights, I felt like in the management part you spent a really long time sitting around doing nothing. There were a lot of points in the story where it was like "Ok just build up a bunch of money!" and without the ability to speed up time, you just had to sit around and tick it out. As for the combat, I had a lot of problems with it, but I'd say my main problem was that since the combat had to be balanced with melee weapons in mind, the guns felt super weak, and because the guns were weak the AI could just rush you while you were behind cover and shoot you from point blank, and even if it took them two turns to get to you its unlikely you'd be able to drop them before they got into range. I felt like that game was a huge waste of potential.
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@president_barackbar: Frequent saving in JA2 helps cut down on the frustration. There were also some cheats enabled through the console that helped in certain situations, which are almost a necessity in the mid-game.
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If you want an interesting mix of realtime strategy and tower defense, I can't recommend Creeper World 3 enough. It's cheap, it's got tons of levels (some of the steam page reviews have played this game for over 800 fucking hours), and it's got an interest genre bending gameplay twist.
Seconded! It's definitely a good game. I'm not that great at it, but I'm truckin' through the story mode.
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If you don't mind horror, "The Cat Lady" for sure.
I wouldn't call it horror, but it is a damn good adventure game. By the end of it I felt like I watched a really good tv show.
Also a great keyboard only game if you are ever stuck on a laptop and hate using trackpads.
- Dominique Pamplemousse is not amazing or anything but there's not many musical video games out there.
I second this. It's a weird claymation (short) adventure game.
Also, not enough people talk about To the Moon. It has one of my favorite nonlinear stories of all time. Alex reviewed it.
I concur with people's recommendations of VVVVVV, To the Moon, and Puzzle Agent. Botanicula is great, although I prefer the game that preceded it (made by the same studio) Machinarium. On top of being beautiful and charming, it has one of my favorite game soundtracks ever.
It was well received at the time of released, but I rarely see And Yet It Moves mentioned anymore. Admittedly I haven't played it in a few years, but I have fond memories of it.
"S" ranked KOA on 360. Everytime i try out an MMO im still waiting, and hoping for that type of action to be implemented with controller support. Thats all i could think about trying when playing Wildstar last month.
DC Universe Online? Obviously you aren't going to have any of the Time Warping super-godmode stuff because it's an MMO. I haven't been able get to into any MMO since DCUO, Wildstar included, because I really like the action combat in it and how well controller support was implemented. I still have it installed and I still go back once or twice a month to run around Metropolis and throw cabs at enemies as they stand around outside the starting spawn area.
So hidden, it's not even on Steam yet!
Seriously, Trails in the Sky gets no recognition despite being one of the best games of the past decade and the best JRPG on the PC.
Seriously, Trails in the Sky gets no recognition despite being one of the best games of the past decade and the best JRPG on the PC.
I was with you until that last part since Shining Force 2 and Final Fantasy 7 are also on steam. Seriously though, the Legend of Heroes series is definitely overlooked with the first few being alright games and Trails being excellent.
Stars and Bars Liberty Lad! To the Freedom Flyer! ... Freedom Force is amazing. Made by Ken Levine & co don't you know.
I love this thread and there are a lot of great suggestions already. I'd like to throw Nexus: The Jupiter Incident into the mix, which is a space RTT with a charming campaign. UFO: Afterlight is also pretty great, though the release of the new XCOM game perhaps removes some of the appeal.
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Jets 'n Guns is an awesome shmup with little to no exposure.
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@jadegl: @bisonhero: Freedom Force is, indeed, the shit. It's a great game with a fantastic sense of humor. It can be cheesed a little bit by saving up your points and making a super-superhero, but still well worth playing for the voice samples alone. "I FALL...FOR THE PEOPLE."
@rorie ... you are the man! ... Freedom Force and Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich are among my all time favourite games.
Starpoint Gemini 2, an Early Access game on Steam, looks really promising. It's apparently a SP arcade take on the space sim genre, but with a focus on Cap Ships. So if you're a fan of Nexus: The Jupiter Incident or Dark Space, it looks like something to look out for once they exit Early Access.
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I was with you until that last part since Shining Force 2 and Final Fantasy 7 are also on steam.
Shining Force 2 is a super rad game and I'd buy an argument that it's better than Trails in the Sky (even though I don't personally agree), but I tend to keep traditional JRPG's and Strategy RPG's in different camps. But...
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Expeditions: Conquistador is amazing.
I wish I could quote this 14,000 times without being instabanned. Conquistador is fantastic for tactical cRPG nuts (turn-based, because we ain't scrubs), tabletop gamers or anyone who likes to roleplay a little bit + people who care about C&C in their games, and people who go directly to midnight from anything having to do with American (N+S) history.
I wish I had finished the game, but school got in the way and I never actually completed it. Which means I should start a new game, like, today.
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I was with you until that last part since Shining Force 2 and Final Fantasy 7 are also on steam.
Shining Force 2 is a super rad game and I'd buy an argument that it's better than Trails in the Sky (even though I don't personally agree), but I tend to keep traditional JRPG's and Strategy RPG's in different camps. But...
Final Fantasy 7
I may not be a fan of FFVII and may be easy of overlook all it meant back in the day but it's not like he said something ridiculous. Anyway, Phantasy Star II & IV are also on steam (the rest too) so I guess that settles it. FFIII has also been released on steam and it's pretty fun game too if someone hasn't played it on DS before. The only reason I didn't buy is because I heard about some bugs. Last Remnant is another pretty overlooked game on Steam and much better they people say it is. I recommend it. It's "different" though.
Shattered Horizon Weird game, really weird. It's kinda like if space engineers was a shooter.. It gets super eerie when you power down your suit and drift around in space undetected (the other players can see you when your suit is on, mechwarrior style) trying to sneak up on someone. Also, you can not rotate or move in any way when you're shut down, you just keep going in the direction you were headed with the same rotation and everything. Also, 6dof shooters are fucking crazy.
Probably pointless to download if you don't have friends to play with.
Threadspace Hyperbol This is truly an amazing game. Practically NO ONE bought this game, and it's a fucking shame because it is SO GOOD. Also a multiplayer game, this game was kind of like a vehicular MOBA (I get the impression the devs had played a round or two of DotA and figured they'd outdo that by making EVERYTHING skill based.) Everything in this game is skill shot based. You can knock stuff around with other shots and so on. As an example, defensive structures like laser fences are shot out one post at a time and then deployed with space. once to shoot, again to deploy.. this way everything can be a weapon. Pop out 3 fence posts, block a mofo in, lay down a friggen barrage of hell now that he's locked down. Effectively a root spell in any other moba, skill based as fuck in this game. It is the game that has made me BY FAR the most angry. BY FAR. LoL and other mobas ain't got shit on this as far as rage goes. Also, it's a little bit like pong, as you can bank shots on edges and shit.. That game, it is so good.. I am angry now, angry from just thinking about it.
Bleed This game is sweet. A pretty short platformer with really fun mechanics. Once you master the bullet time slow down thingies, this game is a blast to play, and it looks hella cool. Regularly on sale but easily worth the full price. (5 euro at the moment)
Lots more as well. What I really want, though, is something akin to The Dungeoning (A game I'm currently playing) that's like a dark souls meets spelunky-likes. Also, I really want spells.. Unepic seemed like it might fit the bill.. Not sure.. But, I will add The Dungeoning, as it is actually quite fun. Slower spelunky-style thing.
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Seriously, Trails in the Sky gets no recognition despite being one of the best games of the past decade and the best JRPG on the PC.
I was with you until that last part since Shining Force 2 and Final Fantasy 7 are also on steam. Seriously though, the Legend of Heroes series is definitely overlooked with the first few being alright games and Trails being excellent.
Isn't Legend of Heroes overlooked because it's barely available in the West, aside from as a super late PSP game that only a really niche crowd was aware of? I'd barely even consider it a PC game yet, though yes, hopefully the Steam release will raise people's awareness of it.
Also, I still don't see what the big deal with Shining Force 2 is. Or like, I guess I get why people liked it at the time, since the West didn't have Fire Emblem or FF Tactics yet. Someone recommended Shining Force to me, so I played through all of Shining Force 1 on the Wii Virtual Console, and I played about 4-5 hours into Shining Force 2, then I stopped because it's kind of just more of the same but with marginally better story. Again, probably good for a Genesis game at the time, but I wouldn't dream of recommending that anybody pick it up now on Steam or Virtual Console, unless they already have nostalgia for it. I don't think it holds up that well at all.
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Another vote for Expeditions: Conquistador.
Also, Mini Ninjas.
@bisonhero: There were three Legend of Heroes games before Trails in the Sky that came out in the west. They were fairly good but as with nearly every game on the PSP they were largely ignored, even great RPGs such as Ys 7 were as well.
I'm pretty sure we've had this conversation about Shining Force before. I'd argue that they hold up better than almost any other game from that era since they are so simple. Of course any game is hard to go back to if you didn't play it in the era it came out in, I've never played many of the popular cRPGs and if I tried to play something like Planescape now there's probably no way I'd like it as much as people that call it their favorite game. One of the things I like more about the first two Shining Forces against other sRPGs is that they have actual exploration like an overworld and wandering around towns and not just battle after battle. I'd easily recommend Shining Force 2 over any Fire Emblem or Final Fantasy Tactics, I love those games but I think Shining Force is better. The biggest reason I think Shining Force 2 holds up is the same reason I love the Fire Emblem series, both have great and varied characters and fun to play battles.
EDIT: Speaking of Ys 7, Ys The oath in Felghana is on steam as well and is great.
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You might recognize Chef Aarón Sanchez from Food Network shows like Chef vs. City, Chopped, Iron Chef America, or The Next Iron Chef. Chef Sanchez actually made his TV debut as a co-host to the show Melting Pot in the late 90's. He comes from a family of chefs. His mother, Zarela Martinez, is a well-known Mexican food authority that has written many articles and books on the subject as well as helped many restaurants open. Chef Sanchez began his cooking career at age 18 when he worked full time with Chef Paul Prudhomme in New Oreleans. He then proceeded to study culinary arts at Johnson & Wales University. He continued to hone his skills by working in a number of restaurants including Patria, Erizo Latino, and Rose Pistola. In 2001, Sanchez opened his own restaurant, Paladar, with Centrico soon to follow. He has recently assumed the position of celebrity chef at Crossroads House of Blues where he has added menu items like braised short rib meatball sliders and shrimp and grits. Now Chef Sanchez is a familiar face on television and a cookbook author. His second book Simple Food, Big Flavor: Unforgettable Mexican-Inspired Recipes from My Kitchen to Yours is due out this October.
When did you know you wanted to be a chef?
I knew I wanted to be a chef at a very young age. My grandmother and mother were both incredible, well-known chefs and I was always in the kitchen with them. They inspired me to want to become a chef.
What were your favorite dishes growing up?
There are so many dishes that I loved, but the one that stands out and has received a lot of recognition over the years is my mom's creamy rice. She served it at her restaurant for 20+ years and it's been featured on Food Network.
What is your cooking philosophy?
Cook with passion and have your own point of view.
What challenges have you faced and overcome in writing your new cookbook, Simple Food, Big Flavor: Unforgettable Mexican-Inspired Recipes From My Kitchen To Yours?
Fitting everything into one book was by far the toughest part. I had so many ideas, so many recipes and so many experiences I wanted to share with the readers. At the end of the day, you have to fit it all into about 200 pages and that's not easy so there was a lot of editing. It was one of the most rewarding experiences I've ever had and it brought back a lot of memories. I just hope people enjoy it and use it. This is a true cookbook and I want people to be inspired to get into the kitchen.
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Masa, cilantro and cotija cheese.
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I really have two mentors... My mom, Zarela Martinez, and Paul Prudhomme. My mom is the reason why I wanted to become a chef and has always been my biggest supporter and toughest critic. Chef Paul was the one who gave me the opportunity to work in a professional kitchen. He not only gave me my first big break, but he was a mentor in the truest sense. The wisdom he shared with me is something I will remember for the rest of my life.
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Be prepared to work your ass off. Absorb as much as possible from the people you work for and with. Nothing will be handed to you in this business, but if you stay hungry and have the drive to succeed it can be one of the most rewarding jobs in the world.You will put a lot of smiles on people's faces.
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The 13th Annual FÍT Awards celebrates the best Icelandic graphic design. During DesignMarch, The Association of Icelandic Graphic Designers hosts an exhibition at the Reykjavik Art Museum – Hafnarhus, where the awarded projects will be on display.
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Iceland Post - Stamps
Iceland Post and The Association of Icelandic Graphic Designers join forces for an exhibition of postage stamp design. The exhibition also features stamps from the Icelandic Contemporary Design IV series, including new stamps designed by Siggi Odds, Ragnar Freyr, Rán Flygenring and Siggi Eggertsson that will be issued on Thursday, March 14th.
Hafnarhus / port
Packaging Design Awards 2013
An exhibition featuring the top 15 entries to a packaging design competition hosted by Oddi Printing, the Association of Icelandic Graphic Designers and the Nordic House. Features packages made from corrugated cardboard, carton and thin plastics.
FHI Annual Award Ceremony
FHI celebrate their Annual Award Ceremony for the first time at the Reykjavik Art Museum at Kjarvalsstaðir during DesignMarch 2013. The FHI Design Awards celebrate outstanding projects dating to 2007-2012. The accompanying exhibition features selected projects by Icelandic furniture and interior architects. Opening and awards ceremony will be held Friday, March 15th from 16-18 at Kjarvalsstaðir.
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Portugal Approves Open Standards Adoption Proposal
"Portuguese Association of Open Source Software Enterprises, supports this initiative unequivocally." - ESOP Press Release
The Portuguese Association of Open Source Software Enterprises (ESOP) announced today that the Portuguese Parliament has approved the proposal to adopt Open Standards. The announcement says that the proposal, which was presented last week, had wide consensus of all Portuguese political parties.
According to the ESOP, these steps move Portugal closer to adding its name to the growing list of countries already using Open Standards, and adoption will allow for improved interoperability, strengthen market competition, help adjust the price value of solutions, and resolves the protocol and format problems caused by "exclusivity contracts".
More information on the ESOP and Open Standards Adoption in Portugal can be found on the website.
Issue 177/2015
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NoScript Flaw
Mozilla's script blocker add-on could be putting malware sites on the whitelist.
RIP SSLv3
The Internet community officially banishes the notoriously unsafe Secure Sockets Layer protocol.
Mate 1.1 Arrives
Popular desktop environment continues the Gnome 2 legacy – with new support for the Gnome 3 toolkit.
US Government Requires HTTPS
The Obama White House has issued a memorandum telling all US government agencies they must use HTTPS for all websites and web communication.
Mozilla Signs Firefox Add-Ons
New program will dial up security for the Firefox browser.
Fedora 22 Arrives
Red Hat's community distro embraces the cloud.
Code.org and College Board Team Reach Out for Talented High School Coders
New partnership will bring more and better CS training to US schools
A Peek Inside TeslaCrypt Ransomware
Criminals offer online help over Tor network
Mumblehard Still Spams
Sophisticated malware is still present on Joomla and WordPress sites around the world.
Launchpad Gets Git
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Yesturday was the day that I when off to Disneyland. When my family got to the park at 10am we had weighted for the tram which we had to wait 2 times cause the first time the drive miss his spot so my mom and dad couldn't get there wheelchairs in the tram. So after the second time getting on we when over to DCA to get Tickets for WOC. So after almost 2hours in line and getting the red tickets I may my way over to Disneyland when I got in and hit to Main Street I saw Cruella out and Pinocchio & Geppetto. I when in the line for Pinocchio and Geppetto send I haven't seen Geppetto in a long time. When I got in line I look at my watch it said 12:00 noon. So I was waiting and the CM said that they be leave soon to hit back and that they will be moving up to us in line. So when Pinocchio and Geppetto came up it was about 12:07 and I got a quick pic with them.
So after I got the photo I may my way to Pixie Hollow for two resaons.
1. I haven't been to Pixie Hollow for over 2 months. I was taking time away from there.
2. I wanted to see Vidia the newest fairy.
So as I was getting close to Pixie Hollow I saw a crowed over by the castle I figure that it could be of 4 characters over there. It could of been Snow White,Fairy Godmother,Mad Hatter and Alice. So I may my way over there and it was Snow White by her wishing well. So I may my way over to Pixie Hollow. Wild in line I saw some new displays in the water for Pixie Hollow.
A new Fairy house I think it maybe Vidia's house.
After taking these photos and waiting in line for almost 45 mins I may my way in. When I got in line Terence saw me and said it's been a long time send I saw you. I said yeah it's been about two months sends I've been here. Terence ask me how I like the new look.
I said looks pretty good. So we move on to get photos taken with Silvermist.
After the photo I move on to Tink. When it was my turn I saw who it was. My very favorite Tinkerbell and a very good friend to me. When I came up to her she said hello Jeffrey it's been a wild send I've seen you I said yes it has. She then ask me how I like her new dress. The funny thing is I was going to say something about her new dress but I didn't know how to say it. So when she ask me about the dress....
I said to her it is very Beautyful. Then she ask me should we take are pictures. I ask her what pose do you want us to do. She told me to have my arms folded.
Then she ask me now it's your turn to choice the only one I could think of was this.
So after Tink said goodbye to me I move on out of Pixie Hollow and when I got out of Pixie Hollow I saw a crow again by the wishing well so I may my way over and saw that it was Alice and Mad Hatter. When I got there I was watching them goof off like always. Hatter was talking to a guy on how to take photos. And Hatter got him good. He told the guy for the best way to take pictures it thew the well and at the spinning well. So the guy did and said I can't see anything. Hatter then said funny I can see you. After he said that Hatter turn my way and said Hello I said Hi. He then said to me so what do you want. I said to Hatter a picture what else. He then said WHAT ELSE. Well I forgot what he said but it had to do with Alice. After I was starting to get in place some people pop up inbetween us so I didn't get my photo taken right away. But after the few people did. Hatter tune my way and said you still here. I said yeah still need a picture. He took my camera and handed to a lady and then he said to her take a quick one. I pose like The Flash and I didn't knowest it until I saw the picture Alice did the same thing which I kind of fine that cool.
So after finally got the photo I may my way over to Pooh corner to hope to see Piglet and Rabbit send I saw some pictures of them early this week from Mice Chat. When I got there I saw Eeyor walking around under the brige so I got in line and he was walking backward with not just me but everyone.
So after seening that Tigger and Pooh where in the photo spot and they left after about 5 mins I got there. I stay for awild and then I ask a CM if Piglet and Rabbit was out today. The female CM told me that they where not out. So then I left the place and started to hit to the resturant by Thunder Mt. ride I had order this...
So after I had my food which was around 2pm I may my way back to the castle to see if any of the Princess where out. I had seen a crow over by the tent where they have dancing at night next to the castle. (Sorry don't know the name to that place.) When I went over there I saw Ariel and Peter Pan together. Ariel was taking some pictures with guess and I was next when Ariel move on to a little girl sitting at a table. So I waited until she was done. Peter was about to go so I ask Ariel can I get a photo with u and Peter. Ariel said good luck and getting him. Which I knew why she said that. Cause this is the Peter that likes to play games. But I did get Peter's attion and so we got our pic.
So after I leave I may my way back to Main St. to see who was out when I got there I saw Queen of Hearts, White Rabbit and the Diseny Staw Hat band with Donald,Minnie & Mickey. I stay for a little bit then I move on to a store to get a Capt. Hook bust that I wanted but when I got to the store he was sold out so I didn't get him. I thing move on to Pixie Hollow for the second time to try and get Vidia. When I got there I was talking to a guy from New York who just got to Disneyland around 7am in the morning from a 12 midnite flight. It took like another hour before we got to go in. When it was my turn to go in Terence said welcome back I aid thanks I said I'm trying to see Vidia he told me that I just miss her. I was sad to here that. But wild I was there I took another pic with Terence and Silvermist again.
So after the photo Terence said goodbye to me and then I move on to Tink. (By the way Silvermist wasn't really in a talking move yesturday she was very quite.) So when I got in line Tink saw me and this Tink was my buddy Tink. She ask me it's been a long time I said to her yes it's been two months send I was here. Then she ask me if I had seen Vidia I told her no I miss her for the second time. She said sorry that you miss her again.
I said to Tink after the photo well third time is the charm. She said oh this is your third time today. I said no this is my second but they said the 3 times is a charm she told me well then good luck. But I never did make it back to Pixie Hollow that night. After I leave I stay by the castle to see if anymore Princess where coming out but the Parade was about to start so I waited until it was over to see. Wild I was watching the parade I knowest once again that Wendy was not in the parade so this is come to a conclused that Disney has cut the parade down by letting Wendy go. SO after the parade came and go I stay for a good 20 to 30 mins and nobody was coming so I may my way to PFF. When I got there the line was a 45 min wait from what the sign said. So after when I was close to entering to see the Princess. Jasmine,Belle and Princess Tiana came walking by. Both Belle and Tiana saw me and Tiana gave me a little wave and a smile to me. A lady behind me said you must be lucky. I said to her well it's nothing I said that Tiana and me have a little thing going on. I told her the story what she has done to me in the pass. So after the Princess got there places the CM was letting people in. I was the second in line so when it came my turn I when in and Jasmine was the first one. I was putting my bagpack down and Jasmine said hello how are you. I told her I'm doing pretty good. Then when I got up to her she said can you pose like my husband Aladdin.
So after the photo I when on to Tiana when I got up to her I said hello my dear friend. She said I know no teasing you. The Photopass girl was wondering why she said that. She told her that I always tease him. When I was getting in line she was teasing me by going behind me and then said nah just teasing.
After the photo I said go ahead do you teasing to me and so here is our fun pic.
So after the pic Tiana said bye until next time. I said bye Tiana. Next came my friend Belle she said it's good to see you again. I said thank you. She ask me what I have been up to so I told her and then when to pose for our pic. She said hmm you got stornger in the arm. She ask me if I have been working out. I told her no not really. She just laugh so we took our pic.
So after the Photo I was done with my character hunt for the day. I when On to DCA and when on Toy Store which I did badlly at. Then I may my way to WOC. The show was ok there was some sceans that I think was missing like when Aladdin and Jasmine's song came up there was no picture of them on the water like there was with the Genie. So I do not know if that is sopost to be like that or not sends this was my first time seening it. There was also some parts when Ariel's head look like it was cut off. There was some stuff with Buzz and Woody I didn't see but hear. So like I said I don't know if that is how it's sopost to be or not. But It was alright. So after watching WOC my family and I may it a night.


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12 January, 2015
The Breezair SA Scorpions have suffered a nine-wicket loss to the Lend Lease NSW Breakers in a rain-affect match at Adelaide Oval today.
Rain caused havoc throughout the match, reducing the game to a six-over affair and significantly altering the Scorpion's initial total of 104 from 16 overs, to a required target of 46.
Megan Schutt (1/7) got the Scorpions off to a great start, conceding just two runs from her first over before claiming the wicket of Alyssa Healy (8) two overs later.
Expensive overs from Amanda Wellington (0/10) and Katelyn Pope (0/20) gave the visitors the advantage as Leah Poulton (33 off 16 balls) dispatched any loose deliveries that came her way.
The Breakers provided numerous opportunities in the penultimate over, however the Scorpions failed to capitalise as Poulton brought up the win with her sixth boundary of the game.
Earlier in the day it was Breakers' captain, Alex Blackwell who won the toss and elected to send the Scorpions into bat.
The Scorpions suffered a setback early when Bridget Patterson (9) was run out by Blackwell looking for a quick single.
Fellow opener Sarah Taylor continued her good form from yesterday's match, top scoring with a run-a-ball 40 that included six fours.
Contributions from Lauren Ebsary (16), Tegan McPharlin (13) and Rhianna Peate (17) took the total to 104 from the home side's 16 overs.
2 January, 2015
A dominant batting display from Heather Knight has led the Cripps Tasmaian Roar to a six wicket win over the Breezair SA Scorpions at Adelaide Oval No 2 today.
Chasing 131 for their first victory of the round, the Roar got off to a great start with Knight (72) and Erin Burns (38) putting on 80 runs.
After an expensive first over, Alex Price was reintroduced into the attack, claiming the wicket of Burns who edged it to the 'keep Sarah Taylor.
Another two wickets to Amanda Wellington (2/35) stemmed the flow of runs and set the Roar 14 runs from 12 balls, however Knight and Pyke were up to the task, passing the Scorpions total with three balls to spare.
Having won the toss and batted first, the Scorpions made a steady start to their innings before Taylor fell for 6.
Bridget Patterson then took to the Roar attack, hitting five fours and one six on her way to 35 from 24 balls.
When Patterson fell to the spin of Burns (1/23), Scorpions captain Lauren Ebsary came to the crease.
Ebsary was equally impressive, hitting 35 runs from 38 balls to help her side to a very respectable 7/131 from 20 overs.
31 December, 2014
A brilliant bowling effort from the Breezair SA Scorpions has resulted in a 24-run win over the Cripps Tasmanian Roar at Adelaide Oval today.
Having set the Roar 107 to win, the Scorpions' bowlers showed plenty of discipline early with Megan Schutt making scoring almost impossible, claiming an impressive 1/9 from her fours overs.
Spinner Amanda Wellington (2/18) was equally impressive, her two wickets helping restrict the Roar to just 3/19 in the sixth over.
Sasha Moloney fought hard for the visitors with 23 runs; however it wasn't enough as the Scorpions' bowlers continued to pile on the pressure, taking wickets at regular intervals and resctriing the Roar to 8/83 from their 20 overs.
Having won the toss and elected to bat earlier in the day, the Scorpions made a steady start before Sarah Taylor was caught behind on 13. Her wicket brought Lauren Ebsary to the crease, the skipper getting off the mark with a boundary first ball.
When fellow opener Bridget Patterson (12) fell trying to clear the fence, followed by the run out of Ebsary, the Scorpions looked to be in strife.
It was Rhianna Peate (15) and Brittany Perry (21) however, who kept the scoreboard ticking over, taking the score past 100 and giving their side a defendable total.
The Scorpions return to Adelaide Oval tomorrow to take on the Roar in a 50-over Women's National Cricket League encounter from 10am, with a win keeping them in finals contention.
23 December, 2014
The Breezair SA Scorpions have completed a clean sweep of matches against the Alcohol. Think Again Western Fury with a 32-run win in their Women's T20 clash at the WACA ground in Perth last night.
Having registered two big wins in the weekend's two previous matches, the Scorpions continued their good form with the bat, setting the Fury a competitive 137 for victory.
England opener and Fury captain, Charlotte Edwards led the chase with her first half-century of the weekend (52 from 59 balls).
It was the usual suspects for the Scorpions who removed the Fury's middle order, Sophie Devine (1/6), Amanda Wellington (1/23) and Hannah Perry (1/18) forcing Edwards to do the bulk of the scoring.
Nicky Shaw (12*) did her best to get hide side back on track, but when Edwards was run out by Lauren Ebsary the Fury were in trouble, posting 6/100 from their overs and handing the Scorpions the win.
Earlier in the night, Sarah Taylor got the Scorpions off to a brilliant start, hammering six fours on her way to a blistering 40 from 23 balls.
Fellow opener Bridget Patterson (19) also looked good, and alongside side skipper Lauren Ebsary (22) the pair set out to build a large total.
Quick wickets to the Fury's Emma King (1/20), Piepa Cleary (2/13) and Gemma Triscari (2/20), saw the visitors stumble, but when Devine came to the crease, that all changed.
Devine posted 37 runs from 22 balls, including one four and two sixes, pushing the Scorpions total to 6/136 and showing a glimpse of the form that has recently been on display for the Wellington Blaze.
The win takes the Scorpions to fourth on the WT20 ladder, with the next round of 50 over and T20 matches against the Cripps Tasmania Roar starting on New Year's Eve at Adelaide Oval.
Full scorecard: http://live.cricket.com.au/#/5036/30.
20 December, 2014
A scintillating spell of fast bowling from Sophie Devine has spearheaded the Breezair SA Scorpions to an eight-wicket win over the Alcohol.Think Again Western Fury in Perth today.
Lauren Ebsary and Charlotte Edwards.
Chasing just 58 thanks largely to New Zealand international Devine, the Scorpions made a bumpy start, losing Sarah Taylor (6) and Bridget Patterson (9).
It was the captain Lauren Ebsary (30*) however, who steadied the ship and alongside Tegan McPharlin (13*), saw her side home with five overs to spare.
Losing the toss and sent in to field, Devine's return to the Scorpions line-up had an instant impact, the speedster clean bowling Fury captain Charlotte Edwards for 4.
The bowling partnerships of Devine (3/10) and Amanda Wellington (2/16) did all the damage, the pair removing the top order to have the home side reeling at 5/18.
Emma King (15) fought hard with the bat but it wasn't enough, the Fury toppled for just 58.
Full scorecard: http://live.cricket.com.au/#/5036/27/overview.
14 December, 2014
The Breezair SA Scorpions have suffered two Twenty20 losses at the hands of the Konica Minolta Queensland Fire at Allan Border Field today.
With Friday's postponed T20 fixture added to today's schedule, the Scorpions started off the first match of the day with a disappointing seven-wicket loss after their star-studded batting line-up failed to fire.
Chasing just 69 runs set by the Scorpions, the Fire made light work of the total with Grace Harris (19) and Jessica Jonassen (20) steering their side to victory with 57 balls to spare.
In the second match of the day, the Fire posted 9/120 from their 20 overs; Megan Schutt best with the ball, claiming 3/25 from her four overs.
In reply, Bridget Patterson found herself alongside a new batting partner with Amanda Wellington taking up the role for the first time this season.
The experiment paid off, the pair adding 31 to the total before Wellington fell for 19. Patterson looked to be at her hard-hitting best, her 36 runs a weekend high from the Scorpions' batters.
Sarah Taylor managed 22, but when her and Lauren Ebsary (11) fell the scoring became difficult; the Scorpions falling 12 runs short of victory in a much improved performance.
The Scorpions next face the Alcohol.Think Again Western Fury in Perth starting on Saturday. The round will once again include a WNCL 50 over and two T20 matches, one of which will be a double header player following the KFC T20 Big Bash League fixture between the Perth Scorchers and Adelaide Strikers at the WACA on Monday, 22 December.
Full scorecards from both matches available here.
30 November, 2014
A superb half-century from England's Sarah Taylor has fired the SA Scorpions to their third win from as many matches, against the Tradies ACT Meteors today.
Set 126 for the win, the Scorpions' opening due of Taylor and Bridget Patterson combined for a 46-run partnership before the latter fell to Lynsey Askew for 11.
Taylor carried on unfazed, hammering 12 fours on her way to an unbeaten 81 from 51 balls. Tegan McPharlin was also impressive with 23 from 17 balls, her and Taylor securing the eight-wicket win in the 17th over.
Earlier in the day, ACT skipper Kris Britt won the toss and elected to bat; her side getting off to a solid start before Sara Hungerford fell for 13.
Tahlia McGrath had another good day with the ball, claiming 2/13 from her four overs, while spinners Amanda Wellington (1/19), Hannah Perry (1/28) and Alex Price (1/22) were also amongst the wickets.
Full scorecard: http://live.cricket.com.au/#/5036/18.
28 November, 2014
The SA Scorpions have secured their first points of the season with a 26-run win over the Tradies ACT Meteors at Adelaide Oval No 2 today.
Both sides observed a minute's silence surrounding the number 408, the number on the baggy green cap worn by the late Phillip Hughes, before taking to the field donning black arm bands.
Sarah Taylor (36) and Bridget Patterson (27) got the Scorpions off to a great start, putting on 49 for the first wicket.
Captain Lauren Ebsary (28) and Rhianna Peate (23) provided Taylor with good support; the home side posting 5/130 from their 20 overs.
Opening the bowling with spin proved to be a masterstroke for Ebsary, Amanda Wellington (3/21) claiming three early wickets before running out Rene Farrell for 0.
Alex Price (2/24) and Hannah Perry (1/17) were equally impressive, the pair doing the damage in the middle order.
Rhiannon Dick (30) and Kira Churchland (28) toiled hard but it wasn't enough as the pace bowlers Samantha Betts (1/16) and Tahlia McGrath (1/7) finished off the tail.
Full scorecard: http://live.cricket.com.au/#/5036/13
12 October, 2014
It was a disappointing day for the SA Scorpions today, going down to the Commonwealth Bank VicSpirit by nine wickets in the final Twenty20 match of the weekend.
The Spirit were in control from start to finish, restricting the Scorpions to just 84 before chasing down the total with 11 overs to spare.
Having won the toss and elected to bat, the Scorpions were under the pump early having lost Bridget Patterson (5) and Sarah Taylor (1), the latter promoted to opener for the first time this season.
Wicket-keeper Tegan McPharlin looked to have the visitors back on track until she fell for 17 while youngster Brittany Perry top scored with 18. Molly Strano was the destroyer with the ball, claiming 4/15.
With a low target to defend, the Scorpions were unable to restrict the Spirit openers' scoring as captain Meg Lanning (41*), Elyse Villani (23) and Jess Cameron (19*) make light work of the chase. Scorpions spinner Amanda Wellington (1/14) was the sole wicket-taker for the visitors.
Full scorecard: http://bit.ly/1znCFc4.
10 October, 2014
The SA Scorpions have lost their opening match of the 2014/15 season, defeated by the Commonwealth Bank VicSpirit in their Women's Twenty20 clash at Junction Oval today.
Requiring 115 for the victory, the VicSpirit took to the Scorpions' bowling attack, failing to lose a wicket as they chased down the runs with 10 wickets to spare.
Having won the toss and elected to bat, the Scorpions made a steady start thanks largely to international recruit Sarah Taylor (38). Taylor combined with Tegan McPharlin (30), adding 54 runs to the total before both players were dismissed by Emily McIntyre (2/14).
The continuous loss of wickets through the middle order proved to be the Scorpions' undoing; the last four wickets adding just 14 runs.
The two sides meet again tomorrow when they play their first Women's National Cricket League (50 over) match of the season.
Full scorecard: http://bit.ly/1xmpfis.
Women's cricket in Adelaide will receive a boost this summer, with the SA Scorpions securing two international stars and playing two curtain-raisers for the Adelaide Strikers, including the New Year's Eve extravaganza, at Adelaide Oval this summer.
The SA Scorpions will play six Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) round matches and 12 WT20 round matches, including the two curtain-raiser on 31 December and 12 January. The WNCL final will be played on Sunday 25 January and the WT20 final will follow on Wednesday 28 January and will be played as a double-header to the KFC T20 Big Bash League final at Canberra's Manuka Oval.
The SA Scorpions have built a list to envy, adding England international Sarah Taylor and New Zealand international Sophie Devine to their squad alongside Adelaide-born Australian representatives Megan Schutt and Bridget Patterson.
SA Scorpions coach Andrea McCauley believes women's cricket is on the rise in South Australia and the new WNCL fixture will only help to continue this growth.
"We have nearly 17,000 participants in women's cricket in South Australia, growing by a massive 31% in the last year," said McCauley.
"The Adelaide Strikers sold-out every home match last season and to give the SA Scorpions the opportunity to play in front of large crowds at Adelaide Oval twice is a huge coup. Who knows if the next Megan Schutt is in the crowd, being inspired by these female role models playing on the big stage at Adelaide Oval."
The competitions will follow a similar structure to previous seasons with a combination of 50-over and 20-over matches being played across each weekend round. Three WT20 matches will launch the women's season on Friday 10 October with the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) beginning a day later on Saturday 11 October.
The women's domestic schedule will complement a big summer of cricket for the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars, which host the West Indies in a Series in November consisting of four One Day Internationals (ODIs) and four Women's T20s (WT20 INTL). It is expected to be a hotly contested series as the two finalists from the 2013 ICC Women's World Cup meet in three matches offering points for qualification for the next 50-over World Cup as part of the ICC Women's Championship.
ABC Grandstand, which has been a long-time supporter of women's cricket will continue its coverage this summer with ball-by-ball commentary of the four WT20 INTL matches against Pakistan and the three double-header WT20 INTL matches against West Indies.
New recruit, England's Sarah Taylor, will be one to watch for the Scorpions this season.
Click here for full WNCL and WT20 fixtures.


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My colleague Jerry Filteau already reported on the conference at Catholic University to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Blessed Pope John XXIII's encyclical Pacem in terris. At the conference, Dennis Sadowski and Chaz Muth interviewed some of the key speakers and, afterwards, produced this great, short video on the significance of Pacem. It will take less than four minutes of your time and is well worth watching.
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YIELD: Makes 2 servings; can be doubled
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet. Sauté until brown, about 3 minutes per side; transfer to plate. Add 1 tablespoon oil, ham and fennel to skillet and sauté until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add broth, Sherry, garlic and orange peel; boil 2 minutes. Return chicken to skillet; simmer until cooked through, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.


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Metro 2033 - Lurkers Lurk Outside Gameplay Movie
A player explores the dangerous world of the surface.
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to everybody: it's not that he's a bad gamer, it's just that the monsters take hella lots of ammo to kill, especially on higher difficulties. actually, even on easy they're hard to kill.
@angryfrog You can buy new weapons or upgraded versions of a weapon, but you can't level up your character or upgrade your gun yourself.
When i played it I shot from a distance and aimed for the head
@vahnn0 dude i totally agree this guys aim should go back to spray and pray in COD 4
I didn't learn anything about this game from these clips. Why? The person playing them must be retarded. I'm not sure if the monsters are super strong, if the player has terrible aim, if the weapons are weak, etc... All I know is that this is the worst player I've seen in a video game.
oh c'mon this guy suck so much at being a pc gamer.I like to call it "the console side effects"
Lurkers seems to take a punch! Are you able to level up your character or weapons at this game, like an rpg?
my next game
i think the player need some experience for fps games.
Whoever is playing this demo must be a console gamer.
Hmm, I'd love to mod this game.
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I'd forgotten how much fun these are, but last week put me back in the swing of things.
1. The nonstop LOLs this video brought me:
Some hilarious wizard dubbed an Evgeni Plushenko ice skating performance from the mid-90s with Ginuwine's R&B bump-and-grind anthem "Pony," and while it might seem random, the result is superb. Plushenko's original routine somehow, magically, lines up perfectly with the song, and if you can make it to 2:55 when his pants come off (seriously!) without tears rolling down your face, you must have a more mature sense of humor. Thankfully, I do not, and I therefore found this hysterical and much more preferable to the actual ice skating we saw at the Olympics.
No explanation necessary. (!!!!)
3. My new bag, in preparation and expectation of spring:
I know, color! A few weeks ago I undertook an exhaustive search, employing all of my Internet Squirreling skills, to find The Perfect Spring Bag. Requirements: red or poppy, crossbody, big enough to hold my camera, zipper closure, under $300. You guys, it was a doozy, full of drama (I bought a bag I thought was The One, only to find out it wasn't big enough, and then the company tried to screw me on their return policy, oy) but has a happy ending: I happened to wander into Macy's when they were having a Coach sale, and the rest, as they say, is history. For just a little more than half my original budget thanks to the sale, this beauty met all of my requirements and then some. I'm in lurve.
4. This wonderfully weird Google Maps screencap:
I spend a large amount of my time "wandering" around Paris in Google Maps, as you know by now. Whatever, I miss Paris, it's cheaper than a flight, and if I lean really close to the computer screen I can almost delude myself into believing for a moment that I'm there. So imagine my shock during a leisurely "stroll" through Parc Monceau when I came across a pair of legs, running on their own accord. Legs! What a delightfully awful Photoshop job, Google! I rire'd so hard I thought I would need my inhaler. It's the little things.
5. This stunning book-shaped lamp:
I can't even! Designer Max Gunawan's Lumio Book Lamp looks like a normal hardcover book when closed, but fans open and becomes an LED nightlight. "The strong neodymium magnets embedded within its covers allow this transformable light to be expanded 180 degrees to its fullest brightness, or mounted upon any magnetic surface." It's powered by a rechargeable battery, good for up to eight hours at a time, which is plenty of time for reading in bed before falling asleep (just make sure you close both books!). Currently backordered, but definitely on my wishlist.
What are you up to this weekend? My mom's birthday is tomorrow, and we're going to brunch at the museum on Sunday to celebrate. Tomorrow, unfortunately, is also Jamal's departure date; he's going to India (again) and South Africa (again!) for two weeks for work. Boo! In his absence, I plan on eating popcorn for dinner, unabashedly wearing my biggest sweatpants around the house, binging on tv shows, and missing him terribly.
February 28, 2014 / fashion / vanity / Friday Five / Gary Oldman / Paris / travel / LEAVE A COMMENT / 23
Gifts for Francophiles
Alternate title: "Things Erin Needs." Alternate Title: "When is the Next Holiday?" Alternate Title: "Apologies to My Bank Account."
If, like me, you're an unabashed Francophile (je parle français presque couramment ces jours!) and can't resist the siren call of La Belle France, you're left aching for all things Parisian in between trips to the most beautiful city on earth. Fear not! There are always ways to add a little Paree to your life (eating macarons and watching "Amélie" on the sofa, donning a beret, subsisting solely on sex and cigarettes, etc etc), but in case you need help, here are a few things to tide you over:
1. Airport Tag Pillow/ 2. Eiffel Tower Construction Poster / 3. Map Mugs / 4. T-Shirt / 5. Dior Oui ring / 6. Ladurée Caramel au Buerre Salé / 7. Eiffel Tower Scarf / 8. Élysées tray / 9. Voyage Map tray / 10. Paris Sketchbook / 11. Paris Street Style
I've coveted that Dior ring for years and am vowing here and now to buy it the next time I'm near a Dior store, price-tag be damned.
February 27, 2014 / art / photo / fashion / vanity / Paris / travel / LEAVE A COMMENT / 24
Valentine's Day Gift Guide
1. Love Poems / 2. Candles / 3. Scarf / 4. Lip Balm / 5. Cookie Bouquet / 6. What I Love About You / 7. Poster / 8. Heart Balloons / 9. Pillow / 10. Barrettes / 11. Purse
Valentine's Day is a week away, and if you're like me and aren't entirely disdainful about this Hallmark holiday (okay, that's an understatement, I love Valentine's Day, mostly for the color scheme), here are a few presents to get you in the spirit. Whether you have a lover in your life or not shouldn't matter. The best Valentine you could ask for is yourself, and I see no reason why you shouldn't treat yourself to an extra special day of spoiling and adoration. And really, who doesn't want an excuse to eat an entire bag of red and pink m&ms?
February 7, 2014 / fashion / vanity / home design / LEAVE A COMMENT / 19
Loving Lately, vol 2.
Tee / Necklace / Hand Lotion / Book / Lip Balm / Faux Flowers / Vase / Book / Flats
Just a collection of things I have my eye on recently. And no, I don't have any of these picks except for the Sotheby's book. Restraint!
January 21, 2014 / fashion / vanity / home design / read / watch / LEAVE A COMMENT / 17
Un Jardin Sur Le Toit
I didn't ask for much this Christmas, and the majority of my requests were practical: pajamas, an external hard drive, a new SD memory card, face lotion. As a kid, socks were the worst present you could find under the tree, but this year I was actually bummed when my mom didn't give me a few pairs in my stocking. Ah, maturity! (Don't worry, there were plenty of non-footwear related presents, too).
But I did ask Jamal for new perfume, which doesn't exactly qualify as practical, I know. I've had my eye (nose?) on a scent by Hermes, Un Jardin Sur Le Toit after sampling it at Sephora on a whim. It smells almost spicy and lush, living up to it's name of a rooftop garden, and has serious staying power; the notes change throughout the day and it's just gorgeous. It's pretty pricey ($130 for 3.3oz) but, ever convinced I can find a bargain, I found a less expensive option after some internet squirrelling. Bonus: the full-size bottle came with a smaller travel size spray and a lotion. Jamal done good, and it came just in time: my old standby, Chloé, had run out, and it isn't the right season yet for this one.
Seriously, come sniff me. I smell great.
January 7, 2014 / fashion / vanity / LEAVE A COMMENT / 18
My Inner French Girl
This one started with a bag. This gorgeous, plaid bag.
1. Sweater / 2. Pants / 3. Hat / 4. Coat / 5. Necklace / 6. Gloves / 7. Bag / 8. Lotion / 9. Lip Gloss / 10. Loafers / 11. Artforum
I wrote a lot this weekend (added another 1700 words to my current total, not that we're counting, because apparently it's National Novel Writing Month, where writers commit to writing 50k words in the month of November. That's more than I've written in over a year, pardon me while I go ahead and feel horrible about myself) and couldn't help but to design this outfit for my girl, my gallerina. It's the perfect outfit for a November day, right down to the loafers (waaaant) and her copy of Artforum magazine. Did I mention book research is fun?
November 18, 2013 / fashion / vanity / My Inner French Girl / LEAVE A COMMENT / 17
A Well-Dressed Man
Nicely done, Zara. Though I have as much chance as my book being published and selling a million copies in the first week as I do of getting Jamal into a turtleneck and skinny jeans (read: zero), it's fun to dream. And oggle. Seriously, Zara's mens knitwear section is providing some major eye candy.
October 17, 2013 / fashion / vanity / LEAVE A COMMENT / 13
Loving Lately
It's been entirely too long since I did a Friday Five (um, as in February, oops!) and as such, I have quite a few things that have been on my radar. I couldn't pick just five, so here you are: a Friday Nine/things I've been loving lately.
1. Hermès Un Jardin Sur le Toit / 2. Pajama Set / 3. Plate / 4. "The Art Forger" by B.A. Shapiro / 5. Klorane Oat Milk Shampoo / 6. Bouclé Blazer / 7. Ladurée Brioche Candle / 8. Nuxe Rêve de Miel Lip Balm / 9. Renoir "Les Grandes Boulevards"
I'm not allowed to buy anything this month per my 26 in 26, and though we're only four days into the month I'm doing really well! Unless you count buying toothpaste. So while I'm not going to be purchasing anything in this round-up anytime soon, I'm still allowed to dream, right? That Renoir print in specific might just adorn my wall come November. And I've found a sneaky way to circumvent my own rules when it comes to that Hermes perfume, which smells DIVINE, by the way: Sephora gives out free sample tubes if you ask.
What are you up to this weekend? I'm having Aisling and Audrey over for brunch on Sunday (I'm making waffles!) and other than that I will be, you guessed it, writing! Have a good one, kiddos.
October 4, 2013 / art / photo / fashion / vanity / read / watch / LEAVE A COMMENT / 5
What a Deal
Every once in a while I impress even myself with my shopping skills. Behold my latest scores:
This would be my second pair of those boots; I wore the first pair for three seasons until the soles were flapping off and the heel was ground down to oblivion. At $150, I made sure I got my money's worth. I needed a new pair for the upcoming fall (FALL. IT'S ALMOST FALL!) but was hoping they would go on sale. My prayers were answered when a friend at work passed along a 20% off + free shipping coupon, bringing the cost down from $149.95 to $119. But it doesn't end there, because I used Ebates and got an extra $6 back. Price: $113. Savings: $37.
Having carried a Longchamp Le Pliage tote that my mom bought me for a few months now, I finally understood what all the fuss was about. They're lightweight, can hold a ton, and go with everything. Mine is brown, and I'd been eyeing one in black. The Les Planetes version is made with a slightly thicker nylon, and unlike the Pliage line, the handles are black. I wouldn't say I needed another bag, but I did like it and I really wanted it, but was deterred at $160. Luckily, Bloomingdale's was having a Loyalist sale last week, meaning I got $25 off + free shipping. Yadda yadda yadda, I used Ebates, got an extra $8 back, and the previously $160 bag clocked in at $127. Savings: $33. I win.
Also, and I mean it, I'm done shopping for a while. These two purchases were the only things on my fall (NO BUT SERIOUSLY, IT'S ALMOST FALL) wishlist along with this trench coat, so I'm set!
September 17, 2013 / fashion / vanity / LEAVE A COMMENT / 17
Fashion Week Favorites
I'm not one of those people who religiously follows "the shows" every season; mostly my wardrobe consists of black, gray, and navy basics with the occasional scarf, if I'm feeling wild. So it's no surprise my favorites from the Spring 2014 Fashion Week in New York are mostly within my wheelhouse. Michael Kors's collection was so spectacular this year: some masculine suiting pieces, tailored pants, lots of tie-neck tops. The looks all seem as though they stepped out of a 1940s London library. I'm in love. I'm anxiously awaiting that "Oui, mon cheri" top from J. Crew to make its way into stores, but the real heart-stealer for me this year absolutely had to be Tocca. I would wear any of the pieces in Emma Fletcher's collection in a millisecond; that all-black suit number is perfection.
Have a good weekend, kiddos! What are you up to? I'm hopefully painting the living room tomorrow, but I've been saying that for months.
September 13, 2013 / fashion / vanity / LEAVE A COMMENT / 9


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Jackie Harbaugh will wear a neutral-colored outfit, still to be determined. Her daughter, Joani Crean, little sister to coaching brothers John and Jim Harbaugh, plans to sport all black at the Super Bowl to show no allegiances whatsoever. The entire Harbaugh family has already won big. They got their Super Bowl victory on Sunday, when each coach did his part to ensure a family reunion in New Orleans next week - John's Baltimore Ravens facing off against Jim's San Francisco 49ers in the first Super Bowl with sibling coaches on opposite sidelines. And, no, the family members haven't decided where to sit for the Feb. 3 NFL title game at the Superdome - or at least they aren't revealing so. --- Online: http://pro32.ap.org/poll and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL
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The Dynebolic distribution project specifically caters for multimedia and creativity needs. One new features offered by the latest version 2.5 is support for Firewire audio cards. ntfs-3g now supports write operations on Windows partitions.
It is easier to mount private directories (nests) on USB sticks; users can simply double click the directory after plugging in the stick to mount. New software packages include the VoIP program Ekiga (formerly Gnome Meeting), the Guarddog Firewall configuration GUI and the Wireshark network analysis tool, formerly Ethereal. The text console has a new mail setup with programs such as Mutt, Msmtp, Fetchmail, Procmail and Spamassasin, and also the text based TPP presentations program and the Rtorrent download client. Software such as FreeJ or Gimp, and libraries such as Gtk, Cairo or Wx have been updated. The complete system is licensed under GPLv3 and is available in the form of a bootable Live CD (ISO Image 692 MByte) under Downloads on the project homepage.
By artists for artists: Dynebolic wallpaper.
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Blasts From Falvey, Troiano Lead South Past North
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MIDDLETOWN — With a dominant pitcher and a high-flying offense, the Middletown South Eagles took another step towards a championship season, Monday afternoon.
Senior pitcher Allison Nolan worked her way out of a few jams, but diminished the cross-town Lions, using six strikeouts on the day to help South mercy Middletown North, 11-1.
The game, which lasted five innings, witnessed the Eagles score at least one run in every inning, as South jumped all over Middletown North Lions' sophomore pitcher Audrey Thomas.
Thomas lasted four innings, allowing 9 runs on 11 hits. She also walked three batters and hit two more on her way to the loss.
"We swung the bats really well, and that's real important to us," Middletown South head coach Tom Erbig said. "We make good contact and we hit some real hard shots."
The Eagles offensive prowess was highlighted by a three-run home run from senior Erica Falvey in the top of the fourth inning and a two-run home run from senior Jill Troiano in the top of the fifth inning.
"On [Erica] Falvey's home run, that's the fastest I've ever seen the ball clear the field."
With South holding a commanding 6-0 lead, Troiano and senior Alex Jacinto both belted one-out singles, setting up Falvey for the blast to left field.
"Honestly, it was just one of those hits where you don't feel it when you go through it," Falvey said. "I just saw the pitch, zoned in, and went with it."
The home run was one of four times Falvey was on base. She knocked in a first-inning run with an RBI double down the left field line, was hit by a pitch in the third inning and added a single to center field in the top of the fifth inning.
"I was really relaxed today. For whatever reason, I felt like I saw the ball coming in really well and hit it hard when I had the chance," Falvey said.
Middletown South got RBI base knocks from Jacinto and junior Alli Podmajersky in the top of the first inning, handing Nolan a lead before she ever touched the rubber.
"It makes me focus more out there," Nolan said about pitching with a lead, "You can't lose your focus. Pitchers tend to ease back and it's harder but I think [Tom] Erbig definitely keeps us in check."
Troiano added a two-RBI base hit to center field in the second inning, scoring freshman Alex Corrigan and sophomore Grace Heller, pushing the Eagles lead to 5-0.
Nolan helped her own cause in the third inning, driving home Podmajersky on an infield single. With runners on second and third, Nolan was able to squeak the ball past Thomas and no infielder could make a play.
Troiano's fifth inning home run to left field pushed Middletown South to the mercy rule, giving them an 11-0 lead while driving in sophomore courtesy runner Kristen Podmajersky.
Nolan worked out of trouble in the first and second innings, stranding runners in scoring position both times.
The Lions Nikki Alfano led off the game with a double to right-center field, and after being sacrificed to third base, Nolan struck out senior Victoria Zechman and freshman Quinn Thorton to get out of the inning.
Later, sophomore Kristi Micelli opened the bottom of the second inning by being hit by a pitch, and moved over to second base with two outs. She would stay there, however, as Nolan struck out sophomore Kaitlin Quinn to end the inning.
"The trouble wasn't her own fault, we just got in trouble," Erbig said. "She's a bulldog out there. When she's determined that she'll get it done, she really does a good job getting it done."
Nolan pitched all five innings, allowing no runs and earning the shutout win.
"I used my drop-curve a lot and my screwball worked really well today," Nolan said.
Middletown South out hit the Lions, 15-4 and did not strikeout once.
"It's always a battle, it doesn't matter what's going on at North, or what's going at South. When the two of them play, it's always a tough, tough battle," Erbig said.
"It's always a great rivalry playing North, but to win it for us seniors," Falvey said, "It was big to come out here and win it."
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It's nearly two years since, while walking through a marina in Charleston, South Carolina, the germ of an idea formed in my mind: A simple, fast and safe sailboat at a price that would enable more people to experience the wonderful world of offshore voyaging without having to accumulate a fortune or spend years refitting an old boat.
Over that time I wrote 14 posts specifying the boat and you, our readers, contributed the experience gained in millions of miles of offshore sailing in the form of hundreds of comments.
And, most exciting of all, lots of people signed up to buy what came to be known as The Adventure 40.
But there was always something missing: How was this boat going to come into being? Who would raise the money and build the boat? I didn't know but I instinctively felt that at some point a person would just get it. Would understand the concept. Would be excited. Would see the business potential. And all without me having to sell them, because I knew that if this was going to work we needed one of those rare people that just makes things happen based wholly and solely on their own drive, vision and ability, without looking to others.
We now have that person. His name is Erik de Jong, and he is about as well qualified to build the Adventure 40 as it is possible to be. Let me tell you about Erik:
- He grew up in a boat building family and built his first boat before his teens.
- His offshore sailing resume reads like that of a person twice his age. He has crossed the Atlantic several times and voyaged to Greenland, Svalbard, Iceland and many other tough high latitude destinations.
- He is engineering trained and is a fully qualified naval architect with many large commercial projects under his belt.
- He worked for North Sails and is an expert in sail and rig design.
- He designed and built his own 50-foot steel high latitude expedition sailboat Bagheera. You can learn more about his boat and the expedition charter business that he runs at his site.
- He knows people throughout the boatbuilding business both in Europe (he's Dutch) and here in Eastern Canada where he now lives and works.
But all of these admittedly impressive qualifications wouldn't mean a thing if Erik did not have the other vital qualification to build the Adventure 40: the ability to get stuff done. It is just a few weeks since Erik emailed me—a few days after we spent a pleasant evening on Bagheera talking about the high northern latitudes we both love and I had casually mentioned the Adventure 40 project—to say that he was interested in building the boat. In that time Erik has:
- Drawn a preliminary design that satisfies the Adventure 40 specification in every respect and improves upon it in several ways.
- Made substantial progress on a detailed build specification that will eventually run to several hundred pages and encompass every single detail right down to the last nut and bolt. (Erik is used to operating in the commercial classed vessel world where the casual yacht building practice of "we will figure it out as we go along" just doesn't cut it.)
- Come up with three alternative methods to finance the prototype phase and raise the required capital.
- Interviewed several companies that are interested in bidding on building parts of the Adventure 40.
- Secured volume discounts of as much as 50% on engines and rigs.
- Done a preliminary costing that indicates that the boat can be delivered ready for offshore sailing, complete with sails, vane gear, and liferaft, at the target price of US$200,000, and still make a decent profit for the builder.
Another thing that impressed me about Erik is his pragmatic flexibility. During our early conversations the elephant in the room for me was, were we going to be able to sell an Erik de Jong branded boat, and how was I going to bring that up with this eminently qualified young designer who was putting so much into the project?
Was he going to storm off and have the sort of ego induced meltdown that many creative people are prone to when I broached the subject? I needn't have worried. In Erik's commercial world every design is checked and vetted by another naval architect when the design is done. He is happy to hire a name-brand yacht designer later in the project to perform that role. In fact he was already planning to do that, even before I brought it up.
Of course there is no way that I can guarantee that Erik will be successful. Or that his enthusiasm is not a flash in the pan that will melt away with time and the vicissitudes and frustrations of putting a project like this together. But I suspect that won't happen. Any man that can build his own bomb-proof 50-foot expedition sailboat with his own two hands, on a shoestring budget, over a period of years, is not a quitter.
So, from this point on, Erik will be in charge of all aspects of designing and building the Adventure 40. I will continue to advise him and will also handle the promotion and marketing by writing about the process of designing and building the boat as it unfolds. I can't wait.
If you want to comment on design aspects of the Adventure 40, or ask questions, Erik and I are all ears. But please make sure that you have at the very least read the summary post first. And if you want to ask questions or make suggestions for improvements in the details, make sure you have read the relevant specification post (listed here) and the comments thereto first. We don't want to waste time duplicating discussion and analysis that has already been done—we have a boat to build!
Above all, sign up for what promises to be the best value in an offshore sailing boat in a generation, maybe ever.