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While I sympathize with Dale Sirk's situation and experience at Ed Fraser Hospital (letter to the editor, Feb. 20 edition), I'd like to challenge the degrading headline and say I strongly protest even the smallest insinuation that Fraser Hospital is a "band-aid clinic." Read More »
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An artist's book is a work of art that takes the form of a book. But what does that mean? And what counts as a book, anyway? Is it a bunch of pages that have been bound together, or is there more to it than that?
These are the kinds of questions that artists' books try to answer. They play with both the form and the function of books as objects, encouraging onlookers to question traditional conceptualizations of "books." They are usually handmade, often unique, and all different from one another. Because most artist's books are hand-made and only crafted in small, limited runs, they offer artists a special opportunity to create books that are intensely personal.
All of the books featured in this exhibit are part of Miami University's Walter Havighurst Special Collections. The materials on display reflect a concentrated effort to build a diverse, provocative collection that will challenge students to reconsider their notion of "books" while also paying tribute to the creativity and innovation of book artists across the globe.
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Moroccan-Spiced Game Hen
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1 1/2- to 2-pound Cornish game hen, cut into quarters
Preheat oven to 450�F. Combine garlic and salt in small bowl. Using fork, mash into paste. Mix in ginger, cumin, coriander and cayenne. Loosen skin of each game hen quarter, creating pocket but leaving skin attached. Rub seasoning mixture onto meat under loosened skin, dividing equally. Arrange quarters in shallow roasting pan. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
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Garrett's Blog: Weather Books, Websites, & Apps
Since the weather has slowed down this week, I thought I would share with you a few of the weather books that I reference all the time in the weather center. These books are probably more for the die-hard weather fans but if you're a big weather lover these are great to add to your collection.
Any book by Tim Vasquez is excellent. This Red Book is in my briefcase everyday and I use it for reference quite a bit. It covers everything from basics of METAR decoding to isentropic analysis to things like stability index values etc. It also has a great section on numerical models.
Tim's Severe Weather Handbook gets pretty worn in the weather center from March – May. It covers just about everything anyone would want to know about how to forecast severe weather. I use it a lot for mesoscale analysis or unique setups so I don't miss something. A great read for anyone wanting to learn more about how tornadoes develop, squall lines, hail, lightning etc.
This is a great thin reference book I use in all seasons. During the last round of freezing drizzle I used it specifically to look for areas of the environment more prone to freezing. It also has a really good section on flash flood forecasting and severe weather forecasting.
This book is a classic. It's edited by Charles Doswell who's one of the most brilliant minds in severe weather forecating. There is a lot of technical content in here including physics and mathematical equations but it's all peer reviewed and comprehensive. The Doswell-Lemon Supercell Model, Tornadogenesis, lightning, & hail formation are my favorites.
This book is also a heavy technical read but is perfect for someone with a math/science background wanting to know more about the overnight storm complexes we get in our area. I use this book a lot in May/June. It's essentially everything and anything you ever wanted to know about Mesoscale Convective Systems.
This book is more of an fun read about the history of television weather. I'm probably bias because this is my career but it's interesting to see how the industry has evolved. Fun fact, on page 35 you'll find Joe Pennington. It also mentions Don Wood's "Gusty" and legends like OKC's Gary England.
Speaking of, Gary's book on tornadoes and television is one of my all-time favorites. He talks about the challenges of trying to lead a weather department with so many different news directors coming and going etc. Gary was the first to use the "Weather Alert Crawl/Map" on television screens and also the first to use doppler radar at a television station.
Don't laugh too much at the title, but I really wish all college instructors would give this to aspiring reporters, anchors, & meteorologists. This is good book for anyone who loves to write and tell stories. I use it all the time. It gives tips and suggestions on how to conduct proper interviews and the ethics of journalism… most of which have been abandoned since the advent of social media.
Finally, this is a just a simple weather book that's great for a weather enthusiast of any age. It goes over the processes within the atmosphere. It would be great for Earth Science teachers or just plain weather fans.
A few more quick resources you may not know about:
One of my former instructors at Mississippi State University maintains one of the best weather resources out there. His name's Jeff Haby and his "Haby Hints" are quick reads on hundreds of different topics. http://www.theweatherprediction.com/habyhints/
The Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorologists developed from NOAA and UCAR maintain a free website with ALL kinds of modules that are weather related. If you want to know more about any weather topic this is an excellent place to start. Just sign up for a free account and go for it! Many universities use these modules for students who are pursuing a degree in meteorology. https://www.meted.ucar.edu/
When it comes to advanced radar Apps, Radarscope is the best hands down. I use it all the time and the new versions include Dual Pol Data. The App is about $10. http://radarscope.tv/products/
Of course our 5NEWS App with current temperatures and forecasts can be download here as well: http://5newsonline.com/2013/01/17/update-now-to-the-new-5news-app/
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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The race for the Republican presidential nomination came into sharper focus on Aug. 13 with the entry of Texas Gov. Rick Perry, and the departure of former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty a day later. Here are short biographies of the nine men and one woman who want to challenge President Barack Obama for the White House.
Rep. Michele Bachmann: The three-term Minnesota congresswoman, a tea-party favorite, announced her candidacy onstage at the June 13 Republican debate and made it official in her birthplace of Waterloo, Iowa, on June 27.
Bachmann is a staunch abortion foe who also has pointed anti-tax and anti-big government positions. She won the Iowa straw poll on Aug. 13 with 29% of votes case, edging out Texas Rep. Ron Paul.
Bachmann ruffled some establishment Republicans by giving the tea party response to Obama's State of the Union address back in January. See Bachmann's web site.
Herman Cain: Cain is the former chief executive of Godfather's Pizza and served as chairman of the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
Cain, now an Atlanta talk-radio show host, is also backed by tea-party Republicans. The only African-American Republican running for president, he favors cutting the capital gains tax to zero and lowering corporate taxes to spark job growth. He also wants a return to the gold standard.
Cain ran for Senate in 1994 but has low name recognition among voters. See Cain's web site.
Newt Gingrich: Former House speaker Gingrich led the Republican takeover of Congress in 1994 and resigned after his party lost seats in the 1998 elections.
Gingrich wants to eliminate capital gains taxes, cut the corporate income tax to 12.5%, repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform law and overhaul the Environmental Protection Agency.
The combative Gingrich suffered a blow to his campaign from the resignation of most of his staff on June 9, over "differences in direction." See Gingrich's web site.
Jon Huntsman: Huntsman was until recently Obama's ambassador to China. A former governor of Utah, the Mandarin speaker and former Mormon missionary in Taiwan served in Beijing for nearly two years.
Huntsman is more moderate on social issues than some of the other candidates and also supported Obama's stimulus plan – which is routinely pilloried by congressional Republicans. He supports civil unions for gay couples but has strong anti-abortion credentials.
Huntsman faces a clear challenge in building name recognition among the public. In the latest average of polls from RealClearPolitics, the ex-governor draws just 2.4% support. But he is well-known among Republican insiders. See Huntsman's web site.
Gary Johnson: Johnson, a libertarian, was governor of New Mexico from 1995-2003. He announced he is running for president on April 21.


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oh yeah sorry to disappoint but I didn't do anything for Halloween, well except eat so... much candy, go to the gym for 25mins, got hit on by some guy, while looking crappy with no makeup, and begrudingly did my marketing homework. oh and the sketches are from The Catherine Tate Show.
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Video 1: This is to wet your appetite & get a feel for her & her catch phrases. Its on Beyonce & bling bling
Video 2: Is my Absolute Favorite, when Lauren Cooper had to take her French Exam
Video 3: is another goofy one with Lauren Cooper as a cheerleader
Video 4: omg this is when Lauren Cooper meets Tony Blair!!! omg it's so... badass!! I can see Obama being a good sport too.
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DescriptionAfter you bring down the defenses of the Scourge summoning circles, you must confront the acolytes who protect them.
In truth, these are not men. They are shadows, some of the Lich King's most frightening creatures. They can be revealed using the necrotic runes they carry, and then destroyed with magic or strength of arms.
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Treatment, Services and Support for PTSD
Treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
In the aftermath of a traumatic event, individual choices can make a difference. Several common coping strategies, such as substance use, appear to yield short-term relief but create problems over time and should be discourage. Receiving proper treatment as soon as possible is key to producing positive outcomes.
Treatment strategies should be customized to the individuals needs and reflect the treatment plan of their choosing. Treatment and support options should also reflect an individuals stage of recoveryinterventions that make sense immediately after a trauma may not be appropriate years later.
Psychological First Aid
Support and compassion are critical in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic event. Some people will want to talk about the event frequently, while others will find it troubling to discuss the trauma. It is important to provide support to the individual, help the individual maintain connections with others and encourage him or her to seek assistance in dealing with trauma. Since many people living with PTSD go to a primary care doctor first, its important that symptoms be identified at this stage.
There are many different kinds of psychotherapy in the field of mental health. People living with PTSD respond better to select, structured interventions than to unstructured, supportive psychotherapy. In addition to EMDR (see below), research is being conducted on dream revision therapy, also known as Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT).
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) employs tailored exposure to the traumatic event through a memory or another form of exposure. By tolerating the exposure to the trauma, the individuals anxiety and symptoms can gradually reduce. CBT has two different parts: a behavioral component (usually referred to as exposure therapy) and a cognitive component that aims to correct distorted thoughts that can result in shame and self-blame. There are many forms of exposure therapy that are all designed to expose the person to triggers in a safe way so that he or she can learn to tolerate them. Newer forms of CBT may involve computer simulations or other technology to create a safe form of exposure to circumstances similar to the trauma.
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocess (EMDR)
Developed in 1989, EMDR is an eclectic psychotherapy intervention designed for trauma that employs several strategies, including exposure to traumatic memories with alternating stimuli (eye movements are one of several options) in structured sessions with an individual certified to perform EMDR. EMDR has been shown to be effective for PTSD as it is an information-processing therapy. It is not now clear if the alternating movements of the eyes are related to the interventions usefulness.
Group Therapy
Joining a group of people who have been through similar experiences can uplift and support an individual who is feeling alone and isolated with upsetting and traumatic memories and symptoms. Groups can lessen shame and provide community support as well as reduce feelings of helplessness. Groups for survivors of combat and sexual assault frequently involve members living with PTSD and related symptoms. The ancient expression "pain shared is pain halved" speaks to the relief people often feel when they share their stories with others. Psychotherapy research is an active area in the PTSD field. Interest is growing in treatments that focus attention on how symptoms are experienced in the body.
Service Dogs
The use of service dogs as forms of therapy for individuals living with PTSD, especially for veterans, is becoming increasingly common. A service dog is by a veterans side 24 hours a day to help navigate daily stressors. Some animals come to the veteran pre-trained with a set of commands, while others are trained by the owners themselves. Over time, an owner can rely upon the dogs instincts for a reality check, giving their brain a break from hypervigilance. The animals can also serve as a social buffer, an incentive to exercise and a de-escalation tool during times of stress. See the resources section for more information on service dogs.
There is no one medication that will treat all cases of PTSD. Given the effectiveness of psychotherapy and medication, they should be used together to treat PTSD and reduce symptoms. Given the common co-occurrence of depression, related anxiety disorders, aggression and impulsivity, selecting medications that address these related problems might also reduce symptoms.
- Antidepressant therapy can be useful to reduce the symptoms of PTSD. Several selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been approved by the FDA for the treatment of PTSD in adults and are often the first line of treatment.
- Beta-blockers, a class of medications used for high blood pressure, may be helpful for some people with PTSD.
- Mood stabilizers and antipsychotic medications may have a role for individuals with aggression, mood instability or dissociation.
- Sleep restoration is important. Physicians may use off-label medications to normalize sleep patterns, a key component to supporting recovery.
Complex responses to trauma have been an element of the human condition since recorded time. In the modern era, researchers are uncovering the complicated relationship between mind, brain and body for people living with PTSD. The more that science learns about the deep level at which our experiences affect us, the more compassion, acceptance and possibilities are opening up for individuals and families living with the effects of trauma. When it comes to treating PTSD, there is much to be hopeful about once the first step of breaking through the isolation has been taken. People living with PTSD and their families should ask their health care providers about the latest developments and treatment options that flow from recent research.
Alternative Methods Gaining Ground
With the influx of soldiers returning from war, there has been a renewed interest in helping individuals living with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In recent years there has been an increased in interest in administering complementary and alternative methods of aid to treatment regimens. There has been much public interest in some of these categories, including yoga, aqua therapy (such as surfing) and meditation. Although many of the recent stories have solely examined soldiers, the techniques can assuredly be used by anyone diagnosed with PTSD.


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Faculty Profile - Deepakraj M Divan
|Professor; John E. Pippin Chair Professor; Intelligent Power Infrastructure Consortium, Director; Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar; Georgia Tech Center for Distributed Energy, Director
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Phone: 404.385.4036
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Selected Publications, Patents
- D. Divan, G. Luckjiff, W. Brumsickle, J. Freeborg and A. Bhadkamkar, 'A Grid Information Resource for Nationwide Real-Time Power Monitoring', IEEE Trans Ind Appl, Mar-Apr 2004 pp699-705, also in IEEE-IAS Conference Rec. 2002.
- D. Divan, W. Brumsickle, R. Schneider, B. Kranz, R. Gascoigne, D. Bradshaw, M. Ingram and I. Grant, 'A Distributed Static Series Compensator System for Realizing Active Power Flow Control on Existing Power Lines', IEEE PSCE Conference Records, Oct 2004 (full paper review), also being reviewed for IEEE PES Transactions
- A. Bendre, I. Wallace, G. Luckjiff, S. Norris, R. Gascoigne, D. Divan and R. Cuzner, "Design Considerations for a Soft-Switched Modular 2.4 MVA Medium Voltage Drive", IEEE Trans. Ind. Appl., v38 pp1400-1411, Oct 2002.
- W. Brumsickle, R. Schneider, G. Luckjiff, D. Divan and M. McGranaghan, "Dynamic Sag Correctors - Cost-Effective Industrial Power Line Conditioning," Trans Ind Appl, v37, Jan/Feb 2001, pp212-217
- P. T. Cheng, S. Bhattacharya and D. M. Divan, "Line Harmonics Reduction in High Power Systems Using Square Wave Inverters", IEEE Trans Power Electr, v14 Mar 1999, pp265-272.
- D. M. Divan, 'Low Stress Switching for Efficiency', IEEE Spectrum, v33, n12, pp33-39, Dec 1996.
- M. Chandorkar, D. Divan, R. Adapa, 'Control of Parallel Connected Inverters in Stand-Alone AC Supply Systems', IEEE Trans Ind Appl, v29 n1, Jan-Feb 1993, pp 136-143
- O.D. Patterson and D. M. Divan, " Pseudo Resonant Full Bridge DC/DC Converter", IEEE Trans. Pwr. Electr., v6 n4, Oct 1991, pp671-678
- D.M. Divan, "The Resonant DC Link Converter - A New Concept in Static Power Conversion," IEEE Trans. Ind. Appl. V 25, n. 2, pp. 317-325, March 1989, also in IEEE-IAS Conf. Rec., 1986, pp. 648-656., First Prize Paper - IEEE Trans Ind Appl.
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BackgroundSet in a futuristic world teeming with sentient robots who aren't too fond of humans, Scrapland is being billed as a quirky action game. Players will assume the role of D-Tritus, a cybernetic wanderer who gets mixed up in a series of murders on a planet whose inhabitants had, until recently, been thought of as immortal. Using his abilities to transform into 15 types of characters, D-Tritus scours the city of Chimera to solve the murders.
- A living, breathing sci-fi world, with a large variety of environments populated by dozens of amazing characters which pilot their gunships and behave friendly or agressively depending on the player's attitude.
- Furious 3D combat with extreme gunships. Experience the perfect blend between the wildest combat and the fastest races seen to date. Custom-made gunships, amazing weapons, incredible flight and attack/defence manoeuvres. A new standard in combat games. Single and multiplayer over LAN and Internet.
- Complete freedom of movements through the game's world from the very beginning. Play on foot or driving your own gunships. Follow the compelling storyline or do what you will, you'll never get lost.
- Huge range of actions at the player's disposal: Interact with all the characters, transform yourself into them to use their special abilities, challenge them, steal their gunships to build your own fleet and defeat them in wild combats and races.
- Next generation technology that provides state-of-the-art: graphics, AI, character animations, sound effects and multiplayer capabilities.
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- Genre: Adventure (PC)
- Perspective(s): Third Person
- Developer: Mercury Steam
- Publisher: Enlight Software
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Pre Classic update: Lagat wins 3,000
Bernard Lagat won the 3,000 meters with a strong final kick over the final 100 meters in a time of 7:35.92, the second-best time ever run at Hayward Field.
Saif Shaheen of Qatar was secind in 7:36.87, followed by OTC Elite's Chris Solinksy at 7:37.05.
Curtis Anderson covered UO track and field for The Register-Guard from 1990-96, and again since 2005. He covered the 2012 Olympic Games in London, in addition to the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials in New Orleans (1992), Atlanta (1996) and Hayward Field (2008 and 2012). He is the winner of the Jesse Abramson Award, presented by the Track & Field Writers of America for excellence in coverage in 2008.


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From 2001 to 2012, Harrison served as chief executive officer of GlobalLogic,a full-lifecycle product development services leader, building the company from 20 employees to more than 6,000. Prior to GlobalLogic, Harrison was senior vice president of Field Operations at Versata, a leader in business automation software. While at Versata, he led the growth of revenues from $1 million to $56 million in four years, culminating in an IPO in 2000, which at the time ranked in the top 25 best openings of all time. In 1990, Harrison co-founded Seer Technologies, where as vice president of Sales he helped grow revenues to $120 million in five years, which resulted in the company completing an IPO in 1995. Earlier in his career, Harrison held programming and IT positions with Credit Suisse, a global financial services company, and Logica, a global IT and business process services provider.
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Mr. Seymour "Butch" Gardner Healy, age 81, of Beaver Horn Ranch Road, Vilas, and formerly of Middletown, New York, died Thursday, August 1, at Watauga Medical Center.
Mr. Gardner was born to the late Russell Seymour and Elise Gardner Healy. Butch served 33 years in the Army National Guard, retiring as a Staff Sergeant. He was a past member of the Circleville NY Fire Department and a member of the NYS Fire Warden Association.
Butch had a big family and they always came first. He would do anything for family. He liked to play Lincoln logs with his grandchildren and pretend that it was his own log cabin. He enjoyed spending time with his children, and going hunting and fishing. In his spare time, he liked to read books while having a cocktail. His memory will live on in the hearts and minds of his family forever.
Mr. Gardner is survived by his wife, Martha, of the home; five sons: Daniel and wife Karen of Slate Hill, NY; Bruce, Stephen, Charles and fiancée Lisa, and Gordon and fiancée Lynn all of Middletown, NY; two daughters: Donna of Middletown, NY and Carol of NC; and two brothers: George and wife Margaret, and Robert of NC. Twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Robbie, and a favorite pet, his dog, Gizmo.
Funeral services for Mr. Seymour "Butch" Gardner Healy will be conducted Monday, August 5th, 2013, at 11:00 o'clock from the chapel of Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home in Middletown, NY. Burial will follow in the Circleville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00 and from 7:00 until 9:00 Sunday, August 4th at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home.
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Alan wake wild mass guessing
Tvtopes has a great page for crazy alan wake theories
some of them are actually really clever
Some are just hilarious
Last edited by el butterfly; 04-09-2012 at 02:16 PM.
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Oh yeah! Here's my favorite:
Alan is a homosexual
Stolen from someone on a forum I go to.
"I'm progressing through the game, just hit the fourth chapter. And it seems as though the darkness could be a metaphor for his homosexuality creeping up on him. He tries to fight it off while trying to rescue his wife, which accomplishing would retain the image of a straight man that society expects him to be, being a famous author and all. But as the game progresses, the "darkness" becomes stronger and stronger, harder to fight off. Perhaps the more Alan realizes that saving his wife (and his heterosexuality) is becoming more and more improbable, the "darkness" becomes more and more powerful, because it would just be easier to fall into the darkness (homosexuality) than to struggle for his wife (heterosexuality). I mean, the guy does seem to really enjoy that Barry fellow's company, even though he seems like a total douche. And in the beginning when that waitress was flirting with him, he didn't even give her a second look. I mean, I get that he's married, but he wasn't even flattered. Even the guys who have girlfriends, wives, or whatever, know that they check out other girls. Especially when they get hit on. But with him…nothing.
My friends said that the ending was a shocker...So that's my guess at the ending; that Alan Wake comes out of the closet. Please, no spoilers. I want to see if my guess is correct."
No offense to anybody but this "theory" is wickedly hilarious!!! I mean, I've seen some weird sh*t out there when it comes to the Alan Wake "theories," but this one tops it all when it comes to "weirdness."
I wonder if Alice will be shocked or be surprised when she finds out that her "Superman" is actually a "Wonder Woman!" – YAY!!!
Alice and Barry are having an affair? – Hell No!!! – Alice and Barry don't get along because Alice is suspicious of Alan's affair with Barry!!! – Awww F@ck!!! This "theory" is messed up!!!
Maybe the Anderson Brothers (Odin and Tor) are not really "brothers" but rather "Partners!" – Eeeeeeewwwwwwwww!!! – It would take more than just "moonshine" to get through that wrinkly skin. It would take some serious "Lube!" – F@ck, that's Nasty!!! – This "theory" is really messed up!!!
Maybe Dr. Hartman is also a "HOMO!" I mean, look, he is after Alan Wake since the beginning of the game! Do you know what Dr. Hartman's last words to Alan Wake are? Here, check it out in the "spoiler" tab below:
Alan Wake pointing a gun at Dr. Hartman. Dr. Hartman said to Alan Wake:
"Wake, listen to me. This is a mistake. Don't you see? Together we can create something absolutely wonderful, with your ability and my…"
The Dark Presence shows up and consumed the Lodge!
Dr. Hartman, you wicked, sick, sick man!!! You want Alan Wake for yourself! But Alan refused you because there is only one (1) partner in Alan's life – Barry Wheeler!!!
F@ck!!!..................... f@ck! f@ck!f@ck!.......................This "theory" is Nasty, and Disgusting!!! It's messed up!....................Totally Messed Up!!!
And Alan Wake wrote all of this!!! With this "theory" above on my first "spoiler" tab, Alan Wake is not just a "Big Bastard," Alan Wake is also a "Sick Bastard!"
Why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why………I told you I'm a Psycho, Psycho, PSYCHO!!!................(Mr. Scratch – still doing the hip thrus………..F@ck, I don't want to do this anymore! This "theory" just ruined it!..............Mr. Scratch, you freakin' Man Eater!!!...........You are a Nasty, Nasty Dude!!!)
Last edited by Jill; 04-10-2012 at 02:02 PM.
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Aaaand if we could rein in the rampant homophobia, that'd be great.
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Oh Mikki, You know this is just for fun. I mentioned it in the very beginning that I meant no offense to anybody! I love all our brothers and sisters! Even the most imperfect ones I love them all! I was just riding the waves when el butterfly said that some theories were hilarious! No offense to anybody, thats all!
I just want to add one more thing to the theory above:
No wonder all the Takens are men!!! And they are all after Alan Wake!!!
Again, Mikki Dude, this is just additional fun! I know the real reason why. You already mentioned it before in another thread. Its due to some technical constraints.
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It's still pretty bad taste, dude.
Someone said Zane, "...figured out how to exploit the plot holes for his own ends and is working to free himself by using Alan as a pawn in his chess match versus the darkness.", and I'm not sure why I never thought of that before.
Last edited by Mirror Peak; 04-10-2012 at 03:07 PM.
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I admit, it's my "BAD" elaborating on it. But it's bad enough that somebody started it. There are some "KIDS" playing this game, too, you know. It's a fact, and I know it.
The games are "rated" but some games slip through the hands of minors after it goes out from the market. It's a Fact of Life! And we can't change that. I admit that I added fuel to the fire, but it's bad enough that somebody actually started it.
So, my suggestion is, why don't we ask "side two" if he could remove the entire thread. Minors could gain access to it whether we like it or not. I'm not against "el butterfly." My concern is that it's not good for "Minors" interested in the game to access it and see that their beloved protagonist is deemed to be something different.
I'm all for the best of all concerned. After all Alan Wake is a game. And games are played mostly by our younger counterparts who still have unstable processes. Their Brains are still developing. That's all.
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Serious with what, this theory hell no! Its not my theory in the first place.
Serious with what, the Minors? Wake up, Dude! Some Minors play this game, you just dont know it. Im not saying toddlers. I said Minors. And what do you think they would say to this theory when they found out that their beloved protagonist is deemed to be something different?
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They wouldn't say anything, they'd probably just start making out with each other and smoke gateway drugs if I know kids well. And I do.
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Oh yeah! You are probably right. But there are some kids out there, too, that have a little sense of direction in their lives. And most of them that think this way are the ones that get a liking to these kinds of games.
Anyway, the point is, you actually seem to accept this theory. Are you serious? I mean, I am not against anybody. I mentioned that in the beginning of my post. I always consider all the possible theories. But it sounds like you are believing this one to be true. Is Alan Wake really a homosexual?
Its possible. I dont contest this. But would Remedy accept this? I mean, is this really the message that they want to bring out to the world? After all the mysteries, this is really the secret mystery that Remedy is trying to relay to us? I dont know? I cant speak for them.
If it is, Im cool with it! The question is, is Remedy cool with it?
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Hee hee hee! This is quite funny and interesting theory. Not that I believe it.
What's so bad about talking homosexuality? Maybe Jill calling it disgusting and sick was going overboard, but I think It's just because he got too "funny", I guess is the right word. It happens.
I think, the idea of Alan coming out of the closet, isn't such an bad idea. I KNOW IT'S NOT TRUE! But seeing people in the closet, it's painful to watch. They can never be happy with their lives truly and if Alan Wake would give them some boost to come out. It would be a pretty darn nice thing.
Stay positive people.
I don't wanna be buried in a pet cemetary
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Hey Pickman Dude! Glad to you have here!
Exactly! That was the intention. To be fun and interesting! And I agree with you – I don't believe it either – I'm just being skeptical about it.
Again Pickman Dude, I agree with you on all counts! I admit some mistakes, but they were there just for effects. To be fun and at the same time maybe to be "funny" as well! They were not meant to be offensive at all. Not to anybody. I've even mentioned it from the beginning of my first post! It's all just for fun!
I totally agree with you, Dude! After all the things that I have added above, it's a "theory" worth considering. I'll keep it in my "radar." We played Alan Wake like a rough caterpillar munching on anything that he encounters on his way. But if Alan eventually chooses to come out as a butterfly and spread his colorful wings, we can't do nothin' about it! Right, Dude?!
But I'm with you; it's the least of all the weird "theories" out there that I will consider. Maybe it's not even true at all, just like you've said.
Exactly Dude! You are spot on again with this one, Pickman Dude! That is why I've asked the questions above about Remedy. Is Remedy willing to accept this? Is this really the message that they really want to bring out to the whole world? I asked these questions because we are talking about the "Whole World!" I'm just a single person, and I can accept anything you throw at me! But I don't know if the "Whole World!" is ready to accept this "theory" easily. Let alone be the real answer to all these mysteries if Remedy would really reveal it that Alan Wake is indeed a homosexual. I'm just theoretically speaking that the "world" would be in a shock! Imagine what the "world" would say about Remedy then if the "world" can't accept that yet, right away? That would be painful for both parties as well, don't you think, Dude?
That is why I agree with you, Dude. There is nothing to hide! People should learn to come out into the "Light!" It's not easy at first and of course sometimes may be painful as well. But eventually, you are out of that "Darkness," and you will realize that this is really who you are! And the "whole world," they will eventually learn to accept you overtime. As long as you are good to the world, then hopefully the world will give back their goodness to you! If they aren't, then F@ck that! What is important is that you are good to yourself and to others, and that you are "out" of your own "Darkness!"
I'm really glad to talk to you again, Pickman Dude!
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Hey guys, do you remember Agent Nightingale? Isn't he after Alan Wake because of the death of his "PARTNER!"……………..Messed up, Dudes!.....................Nasty Boy, you Nightingale you!!!
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Maybe Alan Wake doesn't mean to write it as "Deer Fest." Maybe what Alan Wake really meant to write was
"PRIDE FEST!!!"…………………Aaawwwwww!!!...............I'm gonna' bite ya,' you little man-eater you!!!
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At the end of the first game, we see Pat Maine and Doc Nelson coming out of their closets and becoming the next hot couple in Bright Falls. Oh Yeah! You could see them at the ending scene giving some love to each other. Thats what Pride Fest is all about!!!
I guess Pat Maine and Doc Nelson is gonna need more than just moonshine as well .Naughty, Naughty, Naughty!!!
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4 posts in a row...don't you think that's a sign that the joke has gotten old?
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Okay Morry, I've been naughty, too. Ill stop now. But can I please post one last joke? PLEEEEEEEEEEASE? Thanks Dude!
Here it goes:
There have been some speculations out there that a town called Night Springs really exists in Alans reality! It is believed to be the next town near Bright Falls. Yup! You could actually see it in Alan Wakes dream in the beginning of the game. Do you see the broken bridge in the beginning of Alans dream? Its called Old Ma Campbell, Cape Campbell Covered Bridge! On this bridge, you could see a sign above that says Welcome to Night Springs. This bridge is indicating that it leads to the next town called Night Springs! The Lighthouse is located at Rain Cove Point near this bridge. And this Lighthouse actually exists in Alans reality according to Clay Steward! Clay has a picture of the Lighthouse in reality! And what is this town close to the Lighthouse where the bridge is? Night Springs!
Guess what Guys; this Town of Night Springs has an Annual Festival as well, just like the neighboring towns. They call it Duck Fest due to the towns high population of ducks. But, since Alan Wake changed reality when Alan wrote the Departure manuscript, the festival is now called D*ck Fest!
When Night falls, something hard Springs-up in Night Springs!
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Quote:Heavens no! I couldn't imagine anyone actually telling children that "gay is okay", let alone making the protagonist a "gay" in a video game. Could you? Next thing you know, that sort of thing would be considered NORMAL, of all things! I agree completely that if kids found out Alan was gay it'd irreversibly damage their fragile psyches. You're also absolutely right that your "jokes" are far less hurtful to young minds than the idea that Alan is a homosexual. This thread shouldn't be locked because of your comments, but instead in the off chance that a misguided youth stumbles upon this link and gets the idea into their head that such a thing could be acceptable.
Oh yeah! You are probably right. But there are some kids out there, too, that have a little sense of direction in their lives. And most of them that think this way are the ones that get a liking to these kinds of games.
Anyway, the point is, you actually seem to accept this theory. Are you serious? I mean, I am not against anybody. I mentioned that in the beginning of my post. I always consider all the possible theories. But it sounds like you are believing this one to be true. Is Alan Wake really a homosexual?
It's possible. I don't contest this. But would Remedy accept this? I mean, is this really the message that they want to bring out to the world? After all the mysteries, this is really the secret mystery that Remedy is trying to relay to us? I don't know? I can't speak for them.
If it is, I'm cool with it! The question is, is Remedy cool with it?
Sarcasm mode off. I have to admit, having some good friends who also happen to be gay, it's intensely disappointing to have to read things like this. I don't want to start an argument, so I'm not going to reply to anything you say. Just wanted to air my grievances.
Last edited by Mirror Peak; 04-11-2012 at 10:57 PM.
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I agree with you Mirror Peak. I couldnt imagine it either. But in a general sense, this statement could be Debatable. Now, before we go anywhere with this, I would like to take this out of the box and leave Remedy outside of this topic for awhile.
First of all, what is NORMAL in our society nowadays? The World is starting to accept the fact that there is a Third Sex party living among us. There is a Pride festival in almost all of the States in the U.S. and in major cities around the world! Who are we to change that?
Secondly, if Game Developers are going to make games with homosexual themes on it, whats wrong with that? Nothing! The point is, the Developers should indicate that so that the public would know. The world can easily accept that, knowing that we have Third Sex party in our population. But when Developers decides to make a mystery or a metaphor of homosexuality and apply it to the main protagonist of their game, now this is messed-up! And you know how the world hates surprised F@cked-ups! (Again, Ive mentioned it above, this is not about Remedy. They are out of this topic.)
So, my message is, if Developers are going to make games about homosexuality, then tell it to the world! The public needs to know. The World is a sucker for the TRUTH!
I appreciate that you look at it this way, Mirror Peak. But Honestly honest to goodness from the bottom of my heart kind of talk these are really just jokes. Meant to be just for Fun and not hurtful. Never to be hurtful to anybody at all Never! I mean, take a look at it above, Pickman got it and acknowledge it that these are just jokes. Even Morry, one of the Moderators of this Community, also mentions it above that these are just jokes. Because thats what they really are, my friend! Just Jokes.
Now, what I dont understand is why some people call Alan a Nut Job in the game! How could Alan Wake be a Nut Job if Alans favorite thing is Squeezing Nuts!!!
Oh F@ck! I did it again, didnt I?!!! (Sneaky Bastard!)
You see Mirror Peak; its all just for fun. Now, let me tell you a story, a true story! Have you seen those stand-up comedies on T.V.? Have you seen some episodes where a Black Dude is making jokes about his fellow Black people? Now, this Black Dude could get away with it because he is Black. But if any other person who aint Black is gonna make the same jokes to Black people, f@ck! its going to be a freakin massacre! Theyll crucify this Dude! You know?! Now, isnt this messed-up as well?! But, thats how our society thinks and see things. Our society could accept it if the joke is delivered by a person that fits the norm. But when it doesnt fit, its freakin World War III even though its really the same f@cking jokes! The Jokes Are The Same! Now isnt that a f@cked-up mentality for how the World really thinks and see things?!
My point really is this; the reason why this Black Dude is making jokes about Black people is not because he likes to mock his own people. No! The main reason why he is doing it is because the Jokes are really Funny! They are f@cking Funny! And that is really the message that he wants to relay to everybody. Its just for fun! Thats it!
Sarcasm mode off, I know a lot of people that belong to the Third Sex as well, both male and female! Some are from work, and some are connected to my female friends. I interact with them on a regular basis, professionally at work and leisurely when we have parties for the holidays. And these Third Sex acquaintances are highly respectable members of society! They do remarkable jobs and hold positions that are equal to all sexes! And that is one of my messages, aside from being funny. That people should show the world Who You Are and not What You Are! If a person is gay thats What You Are. If this person always tells the world What They Are, the world would freak out! But instead, tell the world Who You Are! Meaning, tell the world that you are a Decent, Honest, Respectable, and Clean Gay Person in your society that could contribute to the well being of the entire community! Dont tell the world What You Are because that is a freak show! But rather, tell the world Who You Are because our world is fickle minded, always looking for the bad and only the bad in other people! Do you know why, because that is how the world re-affirms that they themselves are good by looking at the bad of others in society! Remember, Who You Are (The Good) and not What You Are (The Freaky!)
Again Dude, My comments and previous postings above are Never meant to start an argument! NEVER! They were never meant to offend anyone, and they were never meant to start an argument either. Ive already mentioned this from the beginning of my first post. This is all just for fun! Just for FUN!
Thanks Mirror Peak, its been a pleasure exchanging thoughts with you again! And remember, Who You Are!
Cheers Dude!
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It was one year ago, on Monday morning January 7, 2013 I was able to board the first bus departing from the Little Neck Long Island Rail Road station. The Q36 resumed weekday service on the old Q79 Little Neck Parkway bus route. My wife and I had the opportunity to be the last two riders prior to the demise of our old New York City Transit Q79 Little Neck Parkway bus. Thirty-six months ago on Saturday, June 25, 2010 at 6:23 p.m., right on time, we boarded the Q79 bus departing Little Neck for its last run to Jericho Turnpike in Floral Park. Many of my neighbors residing in Great Neck within walking distance of the city line and periodically utilized this bus route.
Service began on June 4, 1950. The newly created New York City Transit Authority in 1953 assumed operations. Growing up in the neighborhood during the late 1960s and early 1970s, it was known back then as the Q12A, and was part of my life and that of many others. On April 12, 1990 it was renamed the Q79 probably due to avoiding confusion with the Little Neck to Flushing Q12 route. The bus would take me to Union Turnpike and after a short walk, to the old Glen Oaks Movie Theater along with Mays department store.
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After I finished college and began commuting on the LIRR, the Q79 provided other options. On very cold winter nights or hot summer days – rather than walking up Little Neck Parkway to either home or Scobees Diner – I would frequently take the Q79. As my train pulled into the Little Neck Station, a quick look out the window would confirm if the bus was waiting.
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With a direct connection between both the Floral Park and Little Neck LIRR Stations, there might have been a sufficient increase in ridership to justify keeping the Q79. Sadly, we will never know.
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At Northern Blvd., you can transfer to the Q12 Flushing bus. Last stop is the Main Street Flushing No. 7 subway station. There are over 16 other local NYCT and MTA bus connections available in downtown Flushing. Don't forget the N20 or N21 NICE (Nassau Inter County Express) with connections to Great Neck, Roslyn or Hicksville along with rush hour service to Glen Cove.
At Horace Harding Boulevard and Long Island Expressway, you can transfer to the Q30 bus. This bus route provides connection to the subway (F line at 169th Street along with the Jamaica LIRR Station (with connections to all LIRR branches except Port Washington along with the subway E, J and Z lines).
At Union Turnpike, there is the Q46 bus providing service to 260th Street Glen Oaks, the City Line (including Long Island Jewish Hospital or Lake Success Shopping Center a short walk away) or the Union Turnpike Subway Station (E or F subway lines).
At Hillside Avenue, you can transfer to the Q43 bus in either direction to the city line or Jamaica LIRR Station (with connections to all LIRR branches except Port Washington) along with the subway (E, F, J and Z lines). There are also many other local NYCT bus connections along with N22 NICE bus to Mineola and Hicksville.
At Jericho Turnpike, you can walk three blocks south and catch the Hempstead LIRR Branch at the Floral Park Station. There is also the N24 NICE bus with connections to Mineola, Roosevelt Field Mall and East Meadow.
This new enhanced Q36 bus service now provides a new one seat bus ride for riders boarding along Little Neck Parkway with a direct connection to the Hempstead branch LIRR at the Queens Village Station (at the corner of Jamaica Avenue and Springfield Boulevard) and F subway line at either the 179th Street or 169th Street stations along Hillside Avenue. There are also numerous other local bus connections available along the Jericho Turnpike and Hillside Avenue portions of the Q36 bus route. Don't forget all the other connecting bus routes available at the 165th Street Bus Terminal.
It is now up to several thousand Queens and Nassau County residents who live within a one to 10 block walking radius west and east of Little Neck Parkway to utilize this new bus service. Without sufficient ridership supporting a reasonable fare box recovery rate, it may be difficult to continue justifying this service. Sadly, many old riders have yet to return.
The LIRR Little Neck parking lot is at capacity regularly. You are directed to drive to the adjacent Douglaston LIRR Station parking lot. Things are so bad, that the attendant sometimes has to double park cars to accommodate everyone. Many who do not want to pay, park on the street, sometimes many blocks from the station. This periodically creates conflicts with some neighborhood residents who use the same spots in front of their homes. Why not consider asking the LIRR to promote the new Q36 Little Neck Parkway service on their passenger information seat drops? NYCT could also ask the LIRR to include an insert with the next monthly mail and ride ticket informing customers of the new Q36 service. Buying a weekly or monthly MetroCard addition on to your LIRR Monthly Commutation ticket can be a good deal. Over the past 30 months when the Q79 was not running, many new people moved into the neighborhood. They probably have no idea that there is now bus service on Little Neck Parkway. Why not consider doing a mass mailing by census track to identify those people who live within walking distance of Little Neck Parkway. This might attract new riders.
More neighbors need to buy your individual, weekly or monthly MetroCard and patronize the new improved extended Q36 bus service today. Your support is critical to ensure that this important local community service remains available tomorrow.


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Marilyn Prophet
I was born in Ottawa, Ontario and at an early age began to paint. I would take long walks in the woods with my family and we often went on picnics near a beautiful creek not far from home. I always took my drawing pallet so that I could sketch scenes. I was captivated by the incredible beauty of nature. The thought of my becoming an artist was one of my dreams.
Art seemed to be natural for me and I pursued my gift later in life by taking private art lessons and at the Ottawa School of Art. I specialize in realistic landscape scenes. I capture the peaceful, captivating and powerful wonders of God, our great creator in each of my paintings.
My appreciation and love of nature has inspired me to go even further in perfecting the techniques that will bring out the realism, depth and texture of every living thing in nature.
In the last few years, I have been incorporating majestic mountains with old rustic cabins and barns that leave the viewer with a sense of nostalgia for their heritage. I believe it is not enough to look at a painting. You must see and feel it. I would like to evoke passion from the viewer and awaken his/her imagination, bring back forgotten memories and give a sense of inner peace. My husband and I go boating in remote lakes and take photographs of beautiful scenes and then I turn them into paintings.
My techniques are to use the pallet knife on large trees to get the effect of rough bark and mix several colours to get depth and reveal crevices. I take great care to get the fine details look realistic in painting flora and fauna. Mist and fog are evident in many of my landscapes. I prefer the radiant colours of the fall season and winter scenes with lots of snow covered pine trees. I like to paint the open seas with the dark colours leaving a sense of apprehension with boats or ships heaving in the open water.
I have sold paintings at private art shows and have done commissioned art work.
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Ottawa, Ontario
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Stats: Looking At Some Of The Things Dominic Moore Does
Last week the Rangers signed Dominic Moore with the likelihood that he will reprise his role as the Rangers fourth line center.
In his NHL career, 530 games, Moore has averaged between 12:28 per game and 16:50 per game.
According to HockeyAnalysis.com, over his last six seasons, Moore has averaged a start of 27.1% of his shifts in the offensive zone, 32% in the defensive and 40.9% in the neutral zone.
At CBC, Elliotte Friedman said that Alain Vigneault was told during his interview process with the Rangers that the team is constructed to allow him to deploy his forwards the same way he did in Vancouver and give his offensive players more starts in the offensive zone and his defensive forwards more starts in the defensive zone.
Moore has always averaged between 1:20 and 3:30 on the PK per game and is 3,062 for 5,826 (53%) on faceoffs in his career.
He sat out last season following the death of his wife Katie after a battle with a rare form of liver cancer.
80% of readers liked that the Rangers brought Moore back.


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One unmentioned irony of the Chris Christie road-revenge scandal is that the powers-that-be finally found a traffic jam they didn't like. Now, don't get me wrong, having always lived in the N.Y. metropolitan area and often having wanted to split a vein while in the midst of the N.Y./N.J. road experience, I think that anyone who purposely exacerbates traffic problems should be confined to a small cell and forced to listen 24/7/365 to Nancy Pelosi's nails-on-blackboard speeches. But I have to tell you: It has always seemed that NY and NJ public officials have utter disregard — if not contempt — for drivers in their states. In fact, their policies have long had the effect of exacerbating traffic problems.
Consider a common N.Y./N.J. driving experience. You're traveling north on the New Jersey Turnpike — passing exits 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 — and then all of a sudden the road transitions into a parking lot that you're trapped in for an hour and a half. The cause?
The turnpike toll plaza some miles ahead.
Of course, it's not always that bad, although it can be during holidays, bad rush hours, and when other complicating factors manifest themselves. But the point is this: Where is the logic in collecting revenue by stopping traffic on a heavily traveled roadway in a densely populated urban area? With the Christie situation, it seems that some officials have finally discovered that traffic jams lead to wasted resources (fuel), diminished productivity, and possibly lost lives (the 91-year-old woman who died in an ambulance stuck in the traffic). But politicians don't seem to care when these problems are visited upon the citizenry in the name of a government cash cow.
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by Dan Heching on Oct.13, 2014, under Culture, Film, New York, Review
There is a simplicity, a certain tightness, to the film Whiplash that likens it to a dynamic piece of music. Which makes perfect sense, as this searing double character portrait focuses on a music prodigy and the relentlessly demanding teacher who almost breaks him. Miles Teller, who has brought forth consistently good work since coming on the scene with The Spectacular Now among other projects, more than carries Whiplash and proves himself as a formidable lead.
As Andrew, Teller creates a character we all know—someone so wholly possessed with the desire to be great at his craft (drumming in this case), but perhaps also dealing with some residual self-esteem issues that make it difficult for him to discern when enough is enough. After making it into the top class at the most prestigious music school in the country, he falls under the precise tutelage—and vigilant eye—of Professor Fletcher, played to perfection by JK Simmons (Juno, Spiderman). As incredible a job as Miles does, this film belongs to Simmons, who is nothing short of incredible. Similar to (and even scarier than) Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada, the audience gets a sense of who this guy is even when he's not onscreen. The effect of his performance is just as overpowering as the performance itself. Both actors, in the end, say so much about what it means to be consumed by creativity—the good parts and the bad.
The few scenes Miles shares with Glee's Melissa Benoist are also on par with the rest of the film; Melissa shines as a down to earth girl who is faced with Andrew's drive and passion for music and how it might not leave enough room for her. Miles uses these scenes to further illustrate a young adult who is struggling to find a place at the top, even if it means not taking care of himself.
Thanks to a smart script, clean direction and some of the best acting of the decade, Whiplash has a lot to say about creativity, music, drive, passion, and life in general.
Whiplash is in theaters now on limited release.
A Trilogy of New Film Reviews!
by Dan Heching on Mar.21, 2014, under Culture, Film, Review
read 'em and weep, friends!
Divergent: Standing Out from the Pack of YA Adaptations?
I Want MUPPETS MOST WANTED the Most!
Veronica Mars Knows What's Up
Here for you to read!
by Dan Heching on Feb.08, 2014, under Culture, Gay, New York
If anyone wants MY TAKE on a fun way for HBO's GIRLS Season 3 to have started, here it is…
Saving Mr. Banks
by Dan Heching on Jan.06, 2014, under Culture, Film, Review
While this new Disney film is ostensibly a love letter written by Disney to itself, the sometimes startling insight it provides into the creative temperament and process is more than welcome. Telling the dual story of both a young and older PL Travers, irascible writer and creator of that well-known nanny Mary Poppins, Banks has all the trappings of a 'timeless Disney classic' – replete with emotional music, sweeping cinematography and a tearjerking plot. At the core of this piece is a woman so vulnerable, so sensitive, her artistic sentiment is in danger of snuffing itself out in the breeze. And the two actresses who capture her are the incomparable Emma Thompson as the grown and accomplished author, and beautiful young newcomer Annie Rose Buckley, who in addition to a stage-ready name, has gorgeous auburn locks and an angelic, innocent look.
That very innocence is what's at stake here, in a film that explores that intangible moment when childhood shatters and gives way into adulthood. It happens early and with brute force for the young girl who would one day create Mary Poppins, when she begins that unfortunate process of self blame and even hatred that happens all too frequently to those young adults who are creatively gifted and often burdened with an acute sensitivity to the world around them. In Travers' case, it's at the hands of her well-meaning but desperately unstable (and alcoholic) father, played beautifully by Colin Farrell (in some of the best work of his career). And the story of her childhood provides a beautiful backdrop to Thompson's part, in which the grown woman travels to hopping 1960s Los Angeles to meet with Walt Disney himself (Tom Hanks) to discuss (or rather, naysay) the details of turning Poppins, up until then a treasured literary character, into the timeless cinematic icon she is to become.
Saving Mr. Banks rests on brilliant performances small and large, from Thompson in usual powerhouse form all the way through to Bradley Whitford, BJ Novak and Jason Schwartzman, who play Disney's insanely talented music and story team who must convince the unimpressed (and downright grouchy) writer that the studio has what it takes to do justice to her beloved heroine Mary. Thompson's relationship to Mary Poppins, as well as the other characters in that world (notably Mr. Banks, who is a thin foil for her real father), is the tripwire to a whole cavalcade of both comedy and drama here, since the actress and filmmakers dutifully respect what it means to create a character and the terrifying prospect of letting that character and story out into the real world.
Look for another brilliant cameo, by Brothers & Sisters' Australian-born Rachel Griffiths, who plays the woman who would inspire the magical nanny, seen through an impressionable child's eyes.
Fanboys can Rejoice in Thor 2
by Dan Heching on Nov.08, 2013, under Culture, Film, Review
Sitting in a press screening for Thor: The Dark World (after waiting on a long line, which is all but unheard of for press screenings), it's easy to remember what being a fanboy is like. We have to give credit where credit is due: for all the bank-breaking, louder-than-thunder effect and circumstance of these superhero 'event' films, Marvel has succeeded, more often than it has failed, in providing good old escapist fun by way of that standard fanboy text: the comic book.
Sure, a film about an intergalactic Viking warrior-god is one of the tougher sells to come out of the still relatively nascent movie powerhouse Marvel Studios, now that effects can all but match the whimsy of comic book creators. But thanks to director Kenneth Branagh, the first Thor never took itself too seriously and managed to dazzle both visually and performance-wise. A sequel to a film about an intergalactic Viking, of course, is an even tougher sell, and although the storyline is grade-A filler (more like a nice bland grade-B), the actors are game for some fun (yay Kat Dennings!) and, in true fanboy form, the flying scenes are just so cool it's hard to say no to enjoying this film.
After an extremely exposition-heavy opening involving ancient evil and a maiden in peril (those clunky comic book plots don't just explain themselves), the action truly gets underway, but nothing really sticks until Tom Hiddleston's tortured and mischievous Loki, the quintessential Misunderstood Son, resurfaces. Like in the original film, the fraternal rivalry between Chris Hemsworth's Thor (who is increasingly like a chiseled show pony with lots of cooler stuff happening around him) and Loki is more than compelling, the only thing keeping the very long-feeling second act afloat here.
But the sheer technics of this film succeed in picking up the slack, where in most other genre films they are not nearly enough to make up for gaping holes in character or plot. Here, character and plot are fairly thin, but they are there. As the resident maiden-in-peril Jane Foster (Natalie Portman, who surprisingly signed on for a much meatier role in this second go-round) discovers strange anomalies in the physical world, we go along for the ride as she and her team discover—and play with—gravitational inversions and mini-wormholes. Later, there are those remarkable bad-guy flying machines, which manage to reinvent the aerial battle scene yet again, and added on top of that are some amazing anti-matter bombs that literally suck victims right out of existence. Fanboys rejoice!
It's hard to believe, but we are already coming to the end of 'Phase 2' of the Marvel Cinematic Universe—the honchos over there were smart, mapping out their strategy for blockbuster domination—and without revealing too much, the wackiness of Phase 3 awaits us next year with Guardians of the Galaxy.
by Dan Heching on Oct.18, 2013, under Culture, Film, Gay, Review
What the Carrie remake teaches us: More kids should be reading Stephen King
In spite of his place as one of the bestselling authors of all time, Stephen King is often overlooked for the quality of his stories, for their sometimes far-reaching social ramifications. Carrie is the first, and perhaps most pristine, example of this. But with the release of yet another iteration of his pivotal first published novel, this a full-fledged Hollywood remake of Brian De Palma's artfully horrific 1976 treat, the tide may finally be turning.
The story of Carrie is simple enough— a meek and unpopular high schooler, here played by YA sensation Chloe Grace Moretz, is routinely tormented by the Mean Girls and ignored by the Hot Boys, but she has nowhere to turn: her unhinged and fanatical mother (a lackluster Julianne Moore) is abusive in a different, but even more harmful way at home. Soon, the girl discovers she has a power, a fiercely strong telekinetic force, which she tries to keep under wraps. But when the social situation at school goes from bad to way worse, thanks to a particularly vindictive queen bee (standout Portia Doubleday), the elements are set in place for a prom that no one will soon forget (to say the least).It's none too surprising to see this remake now, what with the appearance of school bullying as a 'trending topic' in recent years. And the filmmakers dutifully upgrade the bullies' treachery to include Facebook and Youtube, trying to be as relevant as possible. If only the film as a whole could have been as relevant as the topics it brings to light.While it's commendable that director Kimberly Peirce (of Boys Don't Cry renown) and screenwriter Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (of Glee) returned to the source material and looked askance of De Palma's film, the new Carrie fails to step out from the shadow of its predecessor. The main reason for this: the new movie is too clean. While Sissy Spacek brought an awkward, waif-like energy to this antihero in the original film, acting so strange that it's almost understandable why she would be so ostracized, Moretz plays Carrie straight as an arrow, as just a scared little lamb from the start, a victim who hasn't truly earned her victimhood.
As for her mother Margaret, the new film does give Julianne Moore a few extra scenes to flesh out the character, but when considering Ms. Moore's kooky turns in films like Magnolia and Safe, the end result here is rather humdrum: far from Piper Laurie's gloriously off-kilter (and Oscar-nominated) portrayal of Carrie's mother in the first film. The casting here was perfect, but the direction seems to have been misguided.
Nonetheless, it must be said that while this remake feels mostly unnecessary, any homage to Stephen King's timeless story is a welcome one. With bullying still a major problem (perhaps some form of it will always exist), Carrie as an allegory to how children and teens treat each other in the real world was not lost on the director. Ms. Peirce is even ready to draw some surprising parallels between Carrie's story and that of Brandon Teena, the murdered FTM trans person portrayed by Hilary Swank in Peirce's groundbreaking debut Boys Don't Cry. For Peirce, both stories feature "an essential protagonist with a hugely strong need. Carrie and Brandon both have similar needs, [they are] yearning to be accepted. Both live in small towns, tightly configured communities."
While Brandon's story is a true one and Carrie is of course fictitious, the parallels are there. Part cautionary tale, part revenge fantasy, Carrie takes the story of the victim to another level and shows bullies for what they are. It's just another testament to King's original book, how it can teach a lesson to practically any generation. Perhaps, if the novel had a rightful place as part of the American high school reading syllabus, some bullies would think twice before behaving the way they do.
Short Term 12
by Dan Heching on Oct.02, 2013, under Culture, Film, Review
Short Term 12
While her United States of Tara co-star Michael J. Willet is enjoying his status as everybody's fave G.B.F., Brie Larson (Kate on Tara, and Cassidy in the simultaneously released Spectacular Now) brings us the troubled and many-layered lead character Grace in the new Short Term 12, a sensitively directed examination of life on the inside of a foster care facility and those who run it.
There is a right way and a wrong way to do a coming-of-age story, and the correct approach is one where the 'coming of age' part is barely felt – like in life, it just sort of happens. That is the case here, with several different 'troubled' teens who receive full, well-rounded treatment from writer-director Destin Cretton. None of these kids are defined only by that which troubles them: the resident 'thug' Marcus (the excellent Keith Stanfield) is so much more than he seems, as is Sammy (Alex Calloway), who doesn't talk much and likes to pretend. These characters and others get to come to terms with their identities on all levels, showing sensitive, destructive, hopeless and hopeful sides, sometimes all at once.
The dark heart of the film, however, belongs to Larson and new arrival Jayden (the gifted Kaitlyn Dever, also appearing in The Spectacular Now), whose backstory spurs uncomfortable parallels to Grace's own story of abuse. While Grace's consequent withdrawal from the world might feel stark and overdone (when confronted with Jayden's propensity to lash out, Grace all but stops interacting with others, including her boyfriend), it also is very, very real. With consistent performances and a patient, deliberate filming style, Short Term 12 is a worthy addition to a select group of films and other content about foster children, which includes White Oleander and ABC Family's The Fosters.
by Dan Heching on Jun.26, 2013, under Culture, Film, Review
THIS IS THE END was smarter, trippier, and scarier than CABIN IN THE WOODS. That is all. Thank you Seth Rogen!
by Dan Heching on Feb.08, 2013, under Culture, Film, Gay, Review
Here it is, ladies and gentlemen, the sequel you've been waiting for—Yossi & Jagger 2?
What are you smiling at? Ohad Knoller and Oz Zehavi in Yossi
Fall Film Preview
by Dan Heching on Sep.14, 2012, under Culture, Film, Gay, New York, Review
Summer's over and with it, its blockbusters. It's time to get serious at the movies again.
Fall Film Preview
As Florence and her machine sing, "the dog days are over." And for Hollywood that means rolling out the big guns at the movies. After another notably poor summer in box office numbers (down even lower than 2011 according to recent reports, despite Avengers), the movie business needs to generate as much buzz as possible. But with these upcoming titles, that shouldn't be too hard.
10. Cloud Atlas
Stylish filmmaker Tom Tykwer along with The Matrix's Andy and Lana (once Larry) Wachowski all direct seemingly half of Hollywood in this multi-century, multi-character drama whose trailer is equal parts mind-bending, beautiful and completely nonsensical.
9. Lincoln
Steven Spielberg directing Daniel Day-Lewis and Sally Field as Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, with a script by Tony Kushner (Angels in America)? Need we say more? Let the Oscar hunt begin.
8. The Master
With his first film in five years, the unmatchable writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson (of Magnolia and Boogie Nights fame) comes back to us with a not-very-well-disguised look at the rise of L. Ron Hubbard and the birth of Scientology. Everyone's been talking about The Master, and what Scientology folks like Tom Cruise and John Travolta (who has enough to worry about) think about it. Soon it will be our turn. Also of note: this film marks the (sheepish?) return of Joaquin Phoenix, an extremely talented actor who seemingly went off the deep end for a few years there.
7. Frankenweenie
Tim Burton, the master auteur of creepdom, is finally (finally!) leaving Johnny Depp and remakes behind and doing something original for a change. A longtime labor of love for Burton, Frankenweenie started as a short back in 1984 starring Shelley Duvall, Daniel Stern and a young Sofia Coppola, and is now being resurrected in stop-motion animation form backed by the voices of Winona Ryder, Martin Landau and (the brilliant) Catherine O'Hara. If Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride are any indication, this will be a smash.
6. The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Freshly out-of-closet Ezra Miller joins Hogwarts alum Emma Watson and Logan Lerman (of Percy Jackson & the Olympians) in another adaptation of a critically acclaimed novel, this one about never quite belonging in high school (a somewhat universal feeling).
5. Wreck-It Ralph
Gay gamers (and everyone born post 1970) rejoice: we finally get a big scale but very old-school video-game movie, which hasn't really been done since Super Mario Bros. (Yes, Tron Legacy does not count.) Although lacking the stamp of Pixar, this Disney animated vehicle boasts the voices of John C. Reilly (as a videogame villain who grows tired of his 'job'), Sarah Silverman (as a character named Vanellope von Schweetz) and Jane Lynch.
4. The Guilt Trip
Barbra Streisand fans have a new reason to live, with this mother-son road-trip comedy starring Babs—in her first starring vehicle in over 15 years—and Seth Rogen. (How's that for spot-on casting?) Yes, this film comes out on Christmas, technically making it a holiday release, but it's actually been ready since Mother's Day. Based on insanely positive test screenings, Paramount is so convinced of its success potential that they pushed the release back to the end of this year. We're excited!
3. How to Survive a Plague
A searing documentary on the crucial early years of the AIDS epidemic, the gross negligence of those in charge and the tireless efforts of a group of New York activists to bring the epidemic to light. This is the unflinching real-life look behind the scenes of The Normal Heart. (See p.14 for more.)
2. Les Misérables
The era of the movie musical is still alive and kicking. Get ready for Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter singing "Master of the House", along with Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Anne Hathaway as Fantine and Amanda Seyfried as Cosette. Even though you saw the musical on stage five times, we know you're going to see this movie.
1. Life of Pi
For anyone who's read Yann Martel's epic fable, the excitement for this film needs no justification. But even for those who haven't, the stunning trailer speaks for itself: an Indian boy on his way to open a zoo in Canada gets lost at sea with a zebra…and a huge tiger. Ang Lee directs this adaptation of a book that is both hard to classify and deeply rewarding.


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