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Admittedly this is the only way I can eat a corn soup. I've never been much of a corn chowder gal, with those bits of corn, vegetables and bacon poking out at me through that thick white broth. Maybe I have a repressed memory somewhere in my head, but the visual of a chunky corn chowder immediately makes me think of… well, let's just say it starts with the letter 'v' and rhymes with 'mofit.' And if there's any truth to the saying that we eat with our eyes first, that image is certainly NOT what I want.
But I do love corn, especially during these summer months when it is at its sweetest. And i do love soup, so I thought, why not just make it simple on myself and turn this into a creamy soup and just garnish with a little bit of bacon, corn and herbs as I see fit. That way if someone I am dining with loves corn chowder, they can pile on as much garnish and swirl it into the my creamy soup to make it appear like the real thing. Best of both worlds.
Of course there are many differences between my soup and a usual corn chowder. The main difference being that my recipe contains absolutely no cream, and if you want to take it to the full vegan level, omit the butter and just use olive or vegetable oil in its place. There's really no need for butter anyway, since a wonderful creamy texture can be achieved by just pureeing the corn.
For a richer corn flavor, cook the scraped corn cobs in abut 2 cups of water to create a nice broth. You can also add the cobs directly in the pot with all the other ingredients right up until you are ready to puree. The caramelized fennel adds a nice earthy complement to the fresh sweetness of the corn. Finish it off with a nice drizzle of lemon juice to really brighten all of these simple flavors. Finally, garnish with bits of sweet corn, green onions and bacon.
Creamy Corn & Fennel Soup
3 large white corn
1 fennel blub, rough chopped
2 cloves of garlic, rough chopped
1 shallot, rough chopped
4 cups water
4 tbsp butter (use vegetable oil if you don't want to use butter)
salt, pepper
4 slices of bacon (optional. used for garnish)
Serves two people.
1. In a large pot, simmer the remaining corn cobs in a 2 cups of water.
2. Carefully cut kernels off the cobs of corn. Set about half a cup off to the side to be cooked later and used as garnish. For the rest of the corn cook in a large skillet with some butter (or oil), a dash of salt and pepper. cook for a few minutes to bring out that nice sweet flavor. Add to the pot with the corn cobs.
3. Next, in the skillet, add fennel, garlic and shallots with some oil. Add pinch of salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes until it begins to soften and caramelize. Once cooked, add to the pot with the corn and cobs. Cover with remaining water and cover pot with a lid and let simmer for about 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally, and season to taste. If the liquid cooks down too much, add more water and again season to taste.
4. Remove the cobs and transfer the vegetables to a standing blender and puree. Or use a hand blender and puree directly in the pot. Cook the pureed soup for another 10 minutes, adding water and season to get the consistency you desire.
5. As the soup is cooking, prepare your garnishes. Cook four strips of bacon, saute the left over corn kernels so they have nice color, and slice up some green onions.
6. Serve soup hot with some cheese toast or crackers and garnish. Enjoy!
Your main ingredients: corn and fennel.
Cook corn kernels in a large skillet with butter or oil.
Simmer fennel and cooked corn kernels in a pot with the cobs, water and salt and pepper.


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- COOK onions in large nonstick ovenproof skillet on medium heat 3 to 4 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in corn and peppers; cover. Cook 5 to 6 min. or until corn is tender, stirring frequently.
- MIX flour and milk until blended. Add to corn mixture; mix well. Cook 4 to 5 min. or until thickened, stirring frequently. Add zucchini; mix well. Top with cheese.
- HEAT broiler. Broil vegetable mixture 3 to 4 min. or until cheese is melted.
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- Calories 300
- Total Fat 11 g
- Saturated Fat 5 g
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- Fiber 5 g
- Protein 13 g
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Humans - dontcha just love 'em? And there are about 500 million of them on Facebook, and occasionally they try and help their fellow homo sapiens by sharing warnings about a new virus or worm storming across the network.
Here's an example that I've seen many times in the last week or so:
"Virus spreading like wildfire on Facebook!! It is a Trojan worm called "Knob Face". It will steal your info, invade your system and shut it down! DO NOT open the link "Barack Obama Clinton scandal". If "Smartgirl 15" adds you, don't accept it; it is a virus. If somebody on your list adds her then you will get the virus too!! Copy and paste to your wall please"
Let's look at this bit by bit, and see if we can get to the truth.
1. There isn't a virus (or indeed a "Trojan worm" - whatever that is..) called "Knob Face". There is a family of malware called Koobface, but it seems to me that "Knob Face" is an unfortunate spelling mistake.
Most variants of the warning that I've seen spreading do refer to "Koob face" which I suppose is a lot more helpful, and significantly less chortle-worthy.
2. Although it is possible for malware authors to hide their attacks disguised as sex videos of the rather unlikely coupling of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, the only references to "Barack Obama Clinton Scandal" we're seeing on Facebook right now is in the form of these widespread warnings not malware attacks.
3. As I've mentioned on this blog before - the warning about "Smartgirl 15" (sometimes Smartgrrl15") is a hoax which is showing no signs of dying off. Well-meaning Facebook users are perpetuating the bogus warning to look out for the user, believing they are helping their friends.
So, in summary, what you have here is a widespread warning about a virus called "Knob Face" (the wrong name), which includes two inaccurate pieces of information about how you can identify the attack.
In other words, it's no use at all as a warning. You would be much wiser to keep your anti-virus software up-to-date (to protect against the Koobface worm), take care about what programs you run and links you click on (for instance, be suspicious of links to sexy videos), and read our guide for better privacy and security on Facebook.
Please don't share virus warnings with your online friends until you have checked them with a credible source (such as an established computer security company). Malware can be killed off fairly easily, but misinformation like this can live on for months, if not years, because people believe they are "doing the right thing" by sharing the warning with their friends.
If you're a regular user of Facebook, be sure to join the Sophos page on Facebook to be kept informed of the latest security threats.
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Andersonville by MacKinlay Kantor (1955)
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I read this when I did because I was reading all the novels that had won the Pulitzer prize for fiction which I had not yet read. I found this a searing and poignant account of the Confederate prison, and accepted that it was historically reliable, as I believe it is generally still so consideredd.
This book was ridiculously awful.
The worst part was how, for the first 50 pages or so, I thought it was going to be fantastic. It was about a southern town (Anderson) where a prison was built during the civil war. The first chapter was about the family whose land was taken by the rebels in order to build this prison. The characters were rich, engaging and conflicted.
However, it turned out that basically every chapter is full of new people. There was a very small continuing plot line, but for the most part it was disjointed tellings of the atrocities in this prison. Incredibly graphic passages abounded, and while I did care in that "I care that any human was treated this way," kind of way, I did not care in an, "I know and care about this character specifically," kind of way.
Also, Kantor felt the need to not include any quotation marks in the book. Half the time I didn't even realize someone was talking until halfway through their speech. Not cool my friend. Not cool.
The author clearly did his research, and wanted to include every morsel of it, and I can see why Civil War buffs might care about this book. It was not for me though.
The memory of this read has stuck with me for many years. For those interested in a facet of view other than that normaly depicted in Civil War histories. I strongly suggest this work.
You will remember this book for as long as you live.
Awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1956, this story of a Confederate prison camp during the Civil War, was viciously attacked throughout the U.S. It was banned in Amarillo, TX
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The Boulder-White Clouds are a sportsmen's paradise.
We aim to keep it that way.
Idaho sportsmen have waited nearly a decade for Congress to preserve our hunting and fishing opportunities in Idaho's Boulder-White Clouds. But after years of broken stalemate politics in Washington, D.C., enough is enough. It's time to resolve Congress's shortcomings before some of the best backcountry hunting and fishing in the country can be spoiled by new developments, new mines or irresponsible motorized use. The clearest path to protect the Boulder White Clouds is via a National Monument proclamation. This is the best opportunity available to set existing management in stone to ensure this remarkable landscape remains the way it is today for future generations of sportsmen and women.


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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Manu Tuilagi apologises for 'bunny ears' prank on prime minister
British & Irish Lions and England centre Manu Tuilagi has apologised for making 'bunny ears' behind the back of David Cameron on Monday. The triumphant Lions squad were hosted by the Prime Minister to celebrate their 2-1 series victory in Australia.
As the squad asembled for a group photograph, Tuilagi ended up near Mr Cameron, and couldn't help himself. He later apologised for the gesture on Twitter, saying he was just messing around.
Tuilagi, who was described on Sky News this morning as 'not having a filter', was famously selected on the bench ahead of Brian O'Driscoll in the final, and deciding Test of the series.
Former England scrumhalf Matt Dawson wasn't impressed with Tuilagi. "My view on Tuilagi/PM. I'm utterly embarrassed. When will some learn, there's a time and a place," he Tweeted.
The powerful Samoan is still just 22-years-old, perhaps hard to believe after all he has already achieved for Leicester Tigers, England and now the Lions.
Earlier Cameron had praised the work that the Lions have done for the growth of the game in both the UK and Ireland, and said that his son just started playing tag rugby, mainly due to their success.
"It's a huge honour. My son, just because of you guys, has just started tag rugby. He will be so excited about this jersey," he said after being presented with a number ten Lions jersey.
He also took a bit of a swing at Rugby League, saying "I want to see many more people playing Rugby... even Rugby League if they have to."
It was the first time the squad had been together since arriving back in July.
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Simon September 17, 2013 2:46 pm
absolutely harmless and completely funny!
people should try to understand some fun every now and then....
rugby Players are not moral-role models in everything!
doodoo September 17, 2013 2:51 pm
Don't think it's a slur on rugby league at all, if anything I think it was a compliment. To mention a minority sport in relation to the far more popular union (and the successful Lions) actually helps promote league.
dave September 17, 2013 9:51 pm
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finedisregard September 17, 2013 4:37 pm
But why should he respect the PM, he's not really British.
cheyanqui September 17, 2013 6:18 pm
I bet if he did that back home in Samoa to someone who was a peer of his parents, he would have probably gotten a right smack.
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Eddie-g September 17, 2013 4:49 pm
Hopefully he gets an OBE or something in future, Buckingham Palace is even more ripe for harmless pranks.
WelshOsprey September 17, 2013 5:17 pm
Benny September 17, 2013 7:07 pm
I know John Key would see the funny side of it but then he's special. Afterall, not every prime minister makes the list of top ten most awkward handshake moments
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Facepalm September 17, 2013 9:06 pm
"Tuilagi - those of you saying you're offended; are you, are you really - isn't 'What a prat' the highest you can put it?"
Lucius September 17, 2013 10:10 pm
Canadian content September 18, 2013 4:05 am
What has Cameron said about it? If its nothing he's a dick
TechnoMouse September 18, 2013 11:03 am
To which Tuilagi then replied; "Cheers for having a great sense of humour @David_Cameron always welcome around mine for dinner and to get me back!"
So looks like it was all taken in the right spirit anyway.
Sintjin September 17, 2013 10:14 pm
And lets be honest, how many of you would do it if you got the opportunity?
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This engraving serves as the frontispiece of "Indian Good Book made by Eugene Detromile Indian Patriarch for the Benefit of the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, St. John's, Micmac and other tribes of the Abnaki Indians, 1856."
Father Sebastien Rale, or Rasles, was serving the Abenaki Indians at the settlement of Norridgewock in 1724 when he was murdered by the English and another tribe, on Aug. 23, 1724.
The full title of this engraving is, "Death of Father Sebastian Rale of the Society of Jesus. Killed by the English and Mohawks at Norridgewock, Aug. 23, 1724."


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Five years ago, I met my wish grantor in a crowded Granville Island café over soup and smiles. Mayra was a true fairy godmother. In the time since she and Make-A-Wish BC & Yukon helped me start dreaming, my life has changed in so many ways. A little psychological magic can transform everything.
This past November, I ran a 182-kilometer ultra-marathon in four days across Botswana. I was a fully sponsored Youth Ambassador for the non-profit impossible2possible, which seeks to educate, inspire, and empower youth through adventure. During our expedition, we raised awareness about water issues and defying personal limits by communicating live to classrooms worldwide via video technology. This experience gave me new incite into myself, my medical history, and the human spirit.
Even more than a public journey about water shortages for the students following us online, it was a personal journey. As we crossed desert and saltpans, my feet became blistered and my muscles became sore. I think a pedicure would have been a lost cause on my toes. But I realized, as we finally reached the sandy finish line of our last day, that it didn't matter what my body felt like; my mind defined the distance I could cross. More than ever, I now believe that success is not as much a function of one's circumstances so much as one's commitment to keep going.
At the time of my wish, I couldn't have imagined myself running such a distance. I have Lupus (systemic): a chronic autoimmune disease that, in short, causes my body to attack itself. In 2007, I was having a flare that impacted my kidneys. I missed more than thirty days of grade seven for doctor's appointments at Children's Hospital, underwent a kidney biopsy, and had to take prednisone. All of this ultimately brought down my self-esteem to a point where I didn't believe I'd ever move on.
Yet I'm now in remission and just managed to run an ultra-marathon – thanks to the support of my team and because of an inner strength I think that Make-A-Wish helped give me. Indeed, mental will is the biggest gift of any wish. In order to have perseverance, one needs to trust in the good ahead. I'll never forget the magic of my wish to the Galapagos Islands or just how much it changed my emotional state and thus my physical recovery. During those four fantastical days with my family, we spotted sea lions, laughed at marine iguanas with salt-encrusted nostrils, and marveled at gliding albatrosses. This amazing week offered me part of the psychological force to push forward and win against Lupus.
Perhaps overcoming my Lupus flare was not so different from my ultra-marathon. Perhaps, in fact, my wish is also a portion of what gave me the courage to run that far: what made me believe in accomplishing the seemingly impossible. I was able to create my own incredible because of what Make-A-Wish gave me when I really needed it, during a period when I couldn't do it for myself. Our minds are more powerful than any medicine or even our muscles. With enough mental will and enough luck as well, the impossible can sometimes become possible.
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Alumni Messenger
Final Schedule Released: Saybrook Alumni Homecoming - June 11, 12 & 13
Saybrook University Graduate College of Psychology and Humanistic Studies Announces
Alumni Homecoming June 11, 12 & 13, 2010 at the Westin SFO
We are planning another great Alumni Homecoming.
CLICK HERE for the Full Version of the Homecoming Schedule
The weekend will begin Friday afternoon and will include:
- Alumni are welcome to attend the RC Community Meeting and Presidential Welcome Friday, beginning at 4 PM
- Alumni Publications on display from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening - an impressive showing
- Friday evening Special Presentation: Alumna Lyn Freeman, PhD '97 Shares her Story about her Million Dollar Grant for Breast Cancer Research
- Saturday AM alumni meetings, including: a networking meeting; meeting with Dr. Bob Schmitt, new Dean of our college; a meeting with alumni council members and alumni who are on the board of trustees
- Alumni Lunch with Saybrook University's new president, Dr. Mark Schulman
- Alumni workshops Saturday afternoon
- Alumni are invited to walk in Graduation Sunday morning. Alumni Graduation Stoles will be provided.
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Justin Bieber Caught REALLY Speeding
Justin Bieber was pulled over for speeding today in his $110,000 Fisker Karma, a gift from his manager.
The pop star was traveling south on the 101 freeway from Calabasas when cops stopped him for exceeding the speed limit by a significant amount, some report over 100 mph. He was weaving in and out of traffic trying to lose the paparazzi. Bieber was being chased by paparazzi, when pulled over by the cops, crowds gathered, taking pictures. He didn't get out of the car. He was given a ticket and let go but the paparazzi kept chasing him, he called 911, then officers told the paparazzi to back off.
One council member was outraged that Bieber wasn't taken in to custody for wreakless driving.
Clearly the "Boyfriend" singer shouldn't be driving such a very high profile fast car! His four-seater hybrid ride boasts 400 horsepower, has a top speed of 125 mph, and goes 0-60 mph in 6.3 secs! Considering the 18-year-old only got his license two years ago, he might want to be more careful on the road, he might also want to get a low profile vehicle!
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WHITE COLLAR INK: Can you be CEO when you look like you're on parole?
- From: news.com.au
- December 07, 2012
- Can you be a CEO with tattoos?
- Around one in four Aussies under 30 are inked
- Corporate experts divided on white collar image
BUSINESS and community leaders are expected to present a clean-cut image of the organisations they represent. But will our next generation of CEOs be covered in tattoos?
In the next five to 10 years the "body art" generation will start moving up into leadership positions.
Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers American football team, sparked wild debate in the US about the body image of people in public leadership positions. He's covered in highly visible tattoos.
David Whitley, a prominent sports columnist, wrote of Kaepernick's role as the face of his franchise: "NFL quarterback is the ultimate position of influence and responsibility."
"He is the CEO of a high-profile organisation, and you don't want your CEO to look like he just got paroled.
"When the Panthers interviewed Cam Newton, owner Jerry Richardson popped the question: 'do you have any tattoos?'.'No, sir, I don't have any,' Newton said. 'We want to keep it that way,' Richardson said.
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Christopher J Fava Posted at 3:34 PM December 07, 2012
On parole? Really? How 20 years ago.
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Connie of Qld Posted at 3:35 PM December 07, 2012
Don't you have to be smart to be a CEO? And surely covering your body with a fashion statement that can NEVER be erased is not a sign of genius. I am loving these pale green jeans I am wearing right now...will I love them just as much in 15 years? Friggen doubt it.
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Anthony Posted at 3:38 PM December 07, 2012
I see nothing wrong with holding these people accountable to their decisions. They made the choice to become unemployable. Deal with it
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Bruce Andrews of Melbourne Posted at 3:38 PM December 07, 2012
I really hope that tattooed young gen yers and zers have a really hard time in finding employment, because quite frankly the way they parade around with their horrible kids drawings, their arms covered in what looks like a birth mark and now woman with ugly birthmarks on their thighs, they have made an offensive image acceptable and cool. I know a lot of people who hate tats yet this stupid generation who are adamant that they will re write every rule and convention that previous generations worked had to establish feel the need to shove them in our faces. Oh how i wish massive schadenfreude on this generation..oh how i do. BTW i am only 33 yet i feel no connection to this silly generation.
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Bloke Posted at 3:39 PM December 07, 2012
nothing screams low class bogan louder than ink. i guess, if you own your own company you can get away with it. still, how many morons that ink themselves within an inch of themselves can seriously manage a long term company??. its usually drug dealing, porn, a polyester fluro vest profession, a third rate band that never gets past the local pub venue or some other bogus front for something else.
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Alberto Marques of Perth Posted at 3:40 PM December 07, 2012
I had a medium sized tattoo done about 6 years ago, after getting the ok /permission from my wife. Even then, it wasn't any where near as mainstream and extreme as the ink people are sporting these days. Full comic strips down each arm and legs - both male and female. In fact, it's getting more unique NOT to have ink done, and if I had the time again, I would have decided against it.
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Beth Langley of Sydney Posted at 3:42 PM December 07, 2012
Not a look I would go for myself but the ink on the body doesn't and shouldn't influence the thoughts in the head, If someone could grow my business and make it shine they can have a tatoo on their butt for all I care
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meh of Brisbane Posted at 3:46 PM December 07, 2012
Its disgusting, even worse on a woman. There is a woman at my workplace who is incredibly beautiful but has a large tat on her bicep visible in plain sight. Such a turn off. There is also a guy with arm and leg sleeves. So gross.
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Brett of Perth Posted at 3:46 PM December 07, 2012
Well yes, If they want a clown running the show!
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Geremy Davey of Brisbane Posted at 3:50 PM December 07, 2012
On parole? Is this some type of joke?
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xxmisschickxx of Sydney Posted at 3:50 PM December 07, 2012
I'm a female with a few tattoos (including a dragon)- I always ensure they are covered til I least get the role I've applied for- bosses should be hiring me for my work ethics and history than my fetish for ink. :)
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Karlos of Perth Posted at 3:51 PM December 07, 2012
How does one actually "look like you are on parole" ? Ah, I see - bigotry! interesting to see bigotry is still entrenched in our society, bigotry against the tattooed, the smokers, those of diminished mental capacity, the youth, the aged, females, males.. Some things will never change
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Dollar Dazzler of The country with tight arses Posted at 3:51 PM December 07, 2012
Rugby league - could you get any more 'sleeves' and visible tattoos than that sport?! Tattoos have been done and run. They'll be old news soon. And they're pretty darn horrid in a workplace.
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Ludus of Gold Coast Posted at 3:52 PM December 07, 2012
Invest to tattoo removal business now! Problem sloved.
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Stacey May Solomon of Bloemfontein, South Africa Posted at 3:52 PM December 07, 2012
Twenty years ago, it was glamorous to smoke and tacky to have tattoos, today the opposite is true. Why is it okay to the older generations to destroy your body on the INSIDE with cigarettes and alcohol but frowned upon to decorate your body? How is getting a permanent, never-gonna-wash-off tattoo flighty? That statement in itself is ill-considered and contradictory. The statement that its unlikely that lawyers and doctors will be tattooed is naive - just because you can't see it under his long sleeves does not mean they're not there. I personally work in the legal division and I have two tattoos, one very large, extending over a metre, and no-one has any idea. And I know of many, many others who have many more. I have them under my clothes because they are for me and my enjoyment - they do not change my work ethic or my character. And I do intend to get more, and more visible tattoos. Employers should be more worried about people who are more worried about starting families and going on maternity leave because THAT will actually affect productivity and work ethic - a mother will always put her child first whereas I have tattoos and ambition - who do you want on your team?
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Mike Sheard Posted at 3:52 PM December 07, 2012
"It will be many, many years until they're ready for very visible tattoos," Ms Armitage said. "When you think about the roots of tattoos, you think of bikie gangs, it comes from that sort of place." Are we really naive enough to think that tattoos have only been around since the invention of motorcycles and by extension motorcycle gangs? I guess when Jacob Roggeveen saw Samoan's for the first time in 1722, they were all drunk riding Harley's causing havoc. And I bet the tribal elders were not tattooed at all.
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Mope of Brisbane Posted at 3:52 PM December 07, 2012
Unless you have facial or hand tattoos, it's actually possible to do both. Let's face it (ha! very good...) if you have facial tattoos, I suspect you're not aiming for a corporate career. I have numerous "tough stickers" but none of them are visible when I where my corporate clothes. I'm in a high level position in a national not for profit organisation and frequently travel the country to meet other business and health sector professionals. None of them know I have tattoos, but on the weekend I celebrate the illustrations of my life journey with the art I've chosen to wear permanently. I will definitely be getting more as my life goes on. BTW, I'm over 40 and nationally respected in my field. Right now, I think the reality is to consider carefully where abouts on your body you get your ink if you wish to lead a corporate lifestyle, but in a few years with so many people choosing to be inked these days, I don't think companies will be able to afford to ignore obvious talent just because they have a few tattoos. P.s. I don't ever feel I look like someone who just got out of jail. Old world prejudice and way out of date rhetoric...
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inkme of melbourne Posted at 3:52 PM December 07, 2012
As usual, these comments will be from people without tattoos commenting on how bad people with tattoos are. I'm 24, low level manager at a Big 4 bank and have 2 tattoos that are large but hidden. People at my workplace know about them from after work functions and no one comments or cares. It hasn't stopped me doing my job well, which is what my collegues are concerned about, not the drawings I have on my skin.
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Peter Jay of Adelaide Posted at 3:53 PM December 07, 2012
Good story - but what you are saying is 75% of young people (under 30) DONT have tattoos? They are an absolute "job stopper" and god help you if your business is to do business in Asia (particularly China and Japan) where tattoos are the sign of the organised crime gangs.
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Savvy of Melbourne Posted at 3:54 PM December 07, 2012
Cram this. I have lots of tattoos - I also have three degrees, and 30, female, and hold a senior management position in a major organisation. Anyone who wants to JUDGE me is left behind - I'm moving on up.
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Sandra Chung of Perth Posted at 3:55 PM December 07, 2012
Excuse me, but having a tattoo does not look like one is on parole. The big difference between people who have tattoos and those who do, those who have them don't care or insult those who don't. I know authors, doctors, auditors, accountants, nurses, teachers with tattoos. They aren't disgusting. You don't want one, fine, don't have one, but be respectful of other peoples choices.
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jasmin b of Sydney Posted at 3:55 PM December 07, 2012
I have tattoos on my upper arms. It has never been an issue for me. If need be a three quarter armed shirt does the trick, but I have rarely needed that. My professionalism and experience seems to override the mistakes of my youth.
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Ian Timms Posted at 3:56 PM December 07, 2012
The ignorance of some people of the origin of Tattoos is astounding. The primary origin of course is cultural eg. Maori, Polynesian, Inca, etc. and worn as sign of wealth, prowess in battle and family lineage. Their origin has absolutely nothing to do with "bikie gangs" or "hoods", in fact it wasn't so long ago that it was only the very rich or royals who could afford them.
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Coxcyx of Uranus Posted at 3:56 PM December 07, 2012
I have a Tatt, sometimes it says We me gong. Sometimes it says Welcome to Wollongong.
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Stardust Posted at 3:57 PM December 07, 2012
This is complete BS. All your life you are taught to not judge a book by its cover, yet in the work place you are judged by your appearance constantly and taught to judge others the same way, usually by older generations. The older generation that judge people by their tattoos are also the generation that judged people by the race, beliefs and the colour of their skin. Time to wake up, you are whats wrong with the world. Its not what you look like, its what you do that matters.
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Tattooed professional Posted at 3:58 PM December 07, 2012
Well done News.com.au. You've clearly looked at the whole picture by not talking to anyone who actually has tattoos. Also, those of you who think the younger generation are ruining themselves should think back to what your parents generation had to say about you when you were young. Grow up and realise that times change and each to their own.
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John of Sydney Posted at 3:59 PM December 07, 2012
I have no problems hiring people for back office roles with tatoos and piercings all over but sometimes these people get ideas about jobs in front office (client facing) and thats where I draw the line, sorry but this isn't JB Hi Fi.
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angela Posted at 3:59 PM December 07, 2012
Well you don't need to have a brain, heart or soul to be a CEO so I don't see why some ink would make a difference.
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T of Perth Posted at 3:59 PM December 07, 2012
I'm not sure what is more disturbing in this story. The idea that having tattoos somehow makes you a terrible person, or the idea that a person who makes more money than most life saving professionals for having no more talent than it takes to run around a field with a ball, is in the "ultimate position of influence and responsibility".. both ideas are pathetic.
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John of Melbourne Posted at 4:00 PM December 07, 2012
Applying ink was always an expression. But perhaps the expression is born from insecurity, an expression asking for some form of acknowledgement. Our company needs secure, intelligent leaders, not some insecure bogun, crying out for attention.
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Tatted CEO Posted at 4:00 PM December 07, 2012
What a disgusting article! I have numerous tattoos and i have never once been in trouble with the law, i have two university degrees and have held management positions throughout my career. AND i am a woman! You cleanskins are a bunch of bigots!
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Kev Posted at 4:00 PM December 07, 2012
You can't play league without one it seems But Tatts/Brains/League players impossible to put all three in the same sentence
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Bec of Sydney Posted at 4:00 PM December 07, 2012
I don't think it's appealing for men or women to have noticeable tattoos when they're in the workplace. I have tattoos myself and I work in law however they aren't on show and no one would know I have them. But, this guy is a quarterback - it's not like he is heading up a major company so I don't see what the big deal is.
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Don't Judge of sunshine coast Posted at 4:02 PM December 07, 2012
Wow didn't your parents teach you, don't judge a book by its cover! I have tattoos, i have a few visible ones and they have never stopped me getting a job in admin. My Nan flipped out when she did see them, but now she would much rather talk to someone that has tattoos as we are more then friendlier then most of the people that judge us.
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Morgan of Burnside Posted at 4:02 PM December 07, 2012
So, that's what they're calling us inked folk now 'Parolees'??? I will be a nurse (and a good one) and I have over 26 tattoos - I don't drink, do drugs and have never been in trouble with the law - It's actually offensive to think because I'm inked that I will do less of a job - Get off the Prude wagon folks and realise not everyone who is inked is a drugged up, alcoholic parolee
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Teaya of Qld Posted at 4:02 PM December 07, 2012
Just wondering what ever happened to the "dont judge someone by the colour of their skin"... Is this really any different?
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D of Brisbane Posted at 4:03 PM December 07, 2012
hahahaha oh i feel sorry for all you close-minded, conservative, boring and dull people commenting on this page. Hahahahahah i can guarantee i earn more and burn more than any of you and im almost head to toe in tats. Oh gods, i cannot WAIT until these "boomers, x'ers,WANK'ers" just slip on into their graves and give over the reigns to the newer & smarter generation. What this earth needs is a world without conservative losers such as essentially everyone in here lol. I can guarantee, along with the no ink rule, most people who have commented here are also against LGBT marriages, video games and basically everything that conservative losers such as your self hate.The fact of the matter is this; Tattoo's have long been around, for thousands and thousands of years, and it wasnt until the conservative folk such as those who unfortunatley are inately freaked out by some ink, decided "You know what, i think we should re-write the moral stigma attatched to those with ink and say from here on out, they are criminals!!" hahahah man, losing faith in humanity over here. Quick, somebody, GET ME OUT OF HERE!
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weto of central coast Posted at 4:03 PM December 07, 2012
I am a CEO and have been for the past 6 years, before that store manager for a few different retail outlets, I am 45, I have 5 tattoos around my ankles and one very large one on my inner forearm. They do not control me or influence the way I work, they are just expressions of where I was at a particular time of my life, the oldest one is 24 years old. It has not hindered me YET, and I would hope I was promoted on my merit and work ethic. This is what is lacking in the current generation, and this will be the reason they do not get promoted, lack of work ethic, not because they are covered in ink. Any good manager will ALWAYS promote those that deserve it.
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Dan of Port Melbourne Posted at 4:03 PM December 07, 2012
Tattoos have changed. Every bloke and his dog has at least one now. I find it rare and more appealing when someone doesn't have any tattoos now. In the next ten years you should be lucky to find a nun that doesn't have a tattoo, let alone a CEO!
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Kelly Posted at 4:04 PM December 07, 2012
Wow how narrow minded you all are. I pity you.
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sick society of Melbourne Posted at 4:05 PM December 07, 2012
says more about our society, in judging people by their appearance, than it does people with tattoos.
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Mark Posted at 4:05 PM December 07, 2012
No tats are the new tat, but it's the dangly ears that make me laugh.
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Tash Posted at 4:05 PM December 07, 2012
Stereotypes. We need to get rid of the negative perception that tattoos hold. Body art does not equal thug or idiot.
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Katrina of Sydney Posted at 4:06 PM December 07, 2012
why dont we just make it illegal like gay mariage. Come on people just because a person has a tattoo doesnt make them any less of a person then someone without tattoos. Some people are so one sided.
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love my tattoos of Sydney Posted at 4:07 PM December 07, 2012
people with tattoos could not care less if you don't have one...seems it is only people without them making a lot of noise...
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Joe B of Perth Posted at 4:08 PM December 07, 2012
I'm a Gen Y manager in a corporate environment, in a hiring role for professionals. I have no issue with tattoo's, I have one myself. Annalisa Armitage is right, anything very visible would be the issue - not because of the past link with bikie-culture, but because it is distracting in important meetings/forums. The same applies for loud clothing, hair style, behaviour. I consider a tattoo like I would jewellery, fashion etc, it is an expression of someoneâs personality. How many females (for example) who criticise tattoos also possess an earring, this is a form of mutilation, but quite socially acceptable. Non-offensive tattoos are becoming the same.
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tom Posted at 4:08 PM December 07, 2012
All I see commenting are a bunch of close-minded people. "It's disgusting, even worse on a woman". Disgusting? disgusting is still treating women like they're second rate to men. Sure there are bad tattoos but I think there are more important things to worry about when hiring someone, such as whether they have the qualifications relivent for the position? But hey, I'm just a 20 year old male. What would I know?
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Villainsoft of Sydney Posted at 4:10 PM December 07, 2012
nothing bad about the ink itself, but there are negative connotations that are associated with impulsiveness and general disregard. These perceived traits (as incorrect as they may be) are seen as undesirable in some industries (and highly valued in others).
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Inked of Melbourne Posted at 4:11 PM December 07, 2012
Wow, there sure is a lot of hate for tattoos out there! Not keen to "Live and let live"? I don't see how it is hurting anyone...
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Sean-R of Adelaide Posted at 4:11 PM December 07, 2012
I'm a final year Commerce student with a GPA of 6.8 (I'd consider myself relatively smart). I work at an accounting firm part time whilst studying, I'm heavily tattooed and had no problem getting the job. I've walked around the office, and dealt with clients face to face, with my tattoos showing, and without them showing (sleeves up/down). Not once have I received any abuse or disgusted looks off of clients...I guess it comes down to how proffesional you are, and how well you perform the job hand. At the end of the day, if you want a tattoo, get one, if you don't, don't get one!! It's all a matter of personal choice and tastes.
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Say Sayonara to sPAL!
When I teach my JSF crash course to my software engineering students,
everyone nods, works through the lab, and I don't hear any JSF issues from them
for a couple of weeks. Then they run into sPAL.
They'll have some link, usually in a data table, that needs to send some
information about itself to a managed bean. And they can't figure out how to do
it. I can never remember it either because it is so unintuitive, so I look it
up in Core JSF.
Before JSF 1.2, you had to smuggle the value into an attribute or (gasp) a
parameter child component:
<h:commandLink actionListener="#{backingBean.doSomething}">
<f:attribute name="rowId" value="#{row.id}" />
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could love (and that tied your bean to the JSF API):
public class BackingBean {
public void doSomething(ActionEvent event) {
String rowId = (String) event.getComponent().getAttributes().get("rowId");
do something with rowId
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<h:commandLink action="#{backingBean.doSomething}">
<f:setPropertyActionListener target="#{data.id}" value="#{row.id}"/>
The tag causes a property to be set in your managed bean. You are no longer
tied to the JSF API, but you must add a field and a property setter:
public class BackingBean {
private String rowId;
public void setId(String rowId) {
this.rowId = rowId;
public String doSomething() {
do something with rowId
return null;
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<h:commandLink action="#{backingBean.doSomething(row.id)}">
Here is the backing bean:
public class BackingBean {
public String doSomething(String rowId) {
do something with rowId;
return null;
This fixes
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Sayonara sPAL!
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by glouny - 2010-12-16 17:14
I think there are more improvements needed in this area, it would be nice if the PyServlet dynamically loads python libs. With GlassFish v3, if done correctly we can do these things thru Sniffer where such dynamically loaded modules are taken care. For now, if you are using GlassFish v3, you would 'asadmin redeploy calendar' or undeploy and deploy. detox foot patches
by luckem - 2009-07-27 12:15Sorry, didn't work for me too... I downloaded latest nightly GF v3 build and copied new el-impl.jar to modules/web directory (old jar was overwritten). I restarted server but it didn't make any change. Still get javax.el.ELResolver exception, when trying to use #{catalog.getDetail(row)}. Hope that only I missed something.
don't work for me on tomcat
by jboz - 2009-10-06 06:38don't work for me on tomcat with last jsf-api.jar, jsf-impl.jar, el-impl.jar ! :( who can help me ?
Have you download the latest
by aldowner - 2010-02-09 03:36Have you download the latest EL library and any update available? That's strange since mine is working well. ukukuk, what's that word means?
by cayhorstmann - 2009-07-26 13:25Carol--it requires the latest version of the EL library as well. In Glassfish, that is el-impl.jar.
by caroljmcdonald - 2009-07-26 09:32this did not work for me in JSF 2.0 Moharra beta released july 10, 2009
by varan - 2009-07-23 11:03Professor Horstmann: Not to beat a dead horse, but I think that students are rarely motivated to take the time to judge the suitability of what is taught to them- most of the them are primarily interested in just getting through the course. I still think that the academic setting is the ideal environment to train engineers who are unencumbered by older and out of date concepts and techniques. Otherwise, when they go to the industry they will perpetuate things that are not necessarily best suited for the task at hand. JSF is not the best framework for developing web applications.
by pjmlp - 2009-07-23 06:22It is nice to keep reading about EE6 and JSF2, but out on the real world where I work, projects are now starting to embrace JSF1.2. It will take years before we can even think about deploying JSF2 based applications.
by cayhorstmann - 2009-07-23 05:20varan: I don't think the students felt that anything was "inflicted" on them. This was in a software engineering course where they needed to write a simple web app. They already knew Java, and they picked up the basics of JSF in a few days. With JSF2 and EE6, there just isn't that much to it. They just used the standard tags--beauty wasn't a consideration. They had to learn a few annotations, EL, a bit of JPQL. Definitely a much smaller learning curve than, say, RoR. Wicket or ZK would also have been reasonable options for the course, but we enhanced an app that was written in JSF (and which I quickly rewrote into JSF2 before the course started). If you are still thinking of JSF1, I can understand your bafflement. But give JSF2 another try. You may not love it more than Wicket, ZK, or GWT, but it is a decent option with a low learning curve and a lot of support by multiple vendors.
by scotty69 - 2009-07-23 04:05varan, I also consider the uniform, Swing-like programming paradigm superior (though I'm preferring pure GWT). But a lot of young programmers out there are familiar and comfortable with traditional web programming (PHP, Rails, ASP, ...) without ever having programmed a single Swing-app (let alone GTK, Qt etc.) ;-) Anyway, sPAL was the biggest JSF (better: JSP-EL) mistake to happen. Thank god it's history.
by varan - 2009-07-22 23:28I am very curious about this. Perhaps the Sun people have a vested interest in protecting the JSF franchise. OK, not perhaps, but for sure. But why do you, as an academic, inflict JSF on the poor saps, when better alternatives like ZK/Wicket/IT Mill etc are available which do not require the students to worry about this business of tags etc while simultaneously providing a uniform programming paradigm that anyone who has done, say, Swing before can easily understand. This inattention to what is the easiest for the students to learn is quite baffling I must say.
by cayhorstmann - 2009-07-22 15:52Oops--it's a typo. I fixed it. Thanks!
by jhook - 2009-07-22 15:15Is that a typo in requiring a nested expression? seems as if it should instead be ${backingBean.doSomething(row.id)}
by luckem - 2009-07-28 11:13You're right, I should be more precise in describing my problem. I think my fault was, that I used Glassfish v3 Prelude. After installing GF v3 Preview version and updating it to latest nightly build everything "just worked". Thanks for help and sorry about confusing. Can't wait for "Core JavaServer Faces 2.0" :)
by cayhorstmann - 2009-07-28 06:45It's not easy to help with problem reports that say "I copied this JAR into an unspecified app server." Simply install GF v3 preview, have it update itself to version >= 56, and deploy your app with the action method parameter in that version of GF. That should work, and then you can backtrack from there.


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Dream Factory (edition 2007)
by Brad Barkley, Heather Hepler
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This was a pretty cute book about two teens working at Disney World during a character strike. Luke and Ella are both struggling with something in their personal lives. Together, but not "together" they find the answer they are looking for in each other. The only problem is that Ella is dating Mark and Luke is dating Cassie. Sometimes Prince Charming and Cinderella aren't meant for each other. Sometimes there is someone better.
This is another one of those books that I really liked when I first started reading it, but over time, my feelings have gotten fairly lukewarm toward. I didn't absolutely hate it, but the initial "OMG THIS BOOK" has gone down to "It's good."
I like the book's set-up of the plot, but there's really not much done with "Teen scabs working at Disney World!" angle, aside from establishing the setting and one encounter of the striking workers at the beginning. A lot of the plot is spent with either Ella or Luke navel-gazing or pontificating to each other, because they cannot spit out their feelings. Like with Scrambled Eggs at Midnight, it's an extremely character-driven book, but the characters never feel as real at times.
Ella is excessively passive. She floats around for the whole book, letting people take advantage of her non-commitment, and she clams up each time she gets reminded of her brother's death. It does feel a little realistic, given that she's gone through a recent loss and got unceremoniously shuffled down to Florida by her parents, but by the end, she's still the same "Ho-hum, life still sucks, probably can't do anything to change it, so I won't." Of the two, she's the one who does the most navel-gazing. Luke's a bit more dynamic, as he's the one who comes up with ideas and does stuff, but his backstory and "I don't want to deal with responsibilities!" got old partway through the book. I can understand Luke's reasons for not working for his family's business, but I felt like he was avoiding them just because. We never really get an idea of what he wants to do in life, aside from "Live my own life!" (And if I'm agreeing with the ambitious wrong girlfriend, there's something wrong with Luke's arguments.)
The big problem of the book is the navel-gazing. Every single chapter had to have some profound moment of realization by either Ella or Luke about how life's so unexpected or you never know what you truly want. Also, Disney is a fake dream factory and people who believe in Disney magic are just hiding their own hurt and pain. (That last one gets slammed into your skull REPEATEDLY.)
There are some funny bits, but the lack of development in the setting and plot make the book stagnant and I just couldn't take the constant navel-gazing. It's like the authors were going for deep and meaningful, but the overuse of life-changing realization in every other chapter killed much of the point that they were going for.
(Side note- if you want to have fun with this book, give it to someone who worked at Disney World and watch them implode about how little research was put into this.)
I expected this book to be far lighter than it was, and for a rather younger audience. There's a lot of drinking, and more "mature themes" than I expected from the pink, glittery cover. Not so much for my 6th graders after all. (Full review at http://www.parenthetical.net/2011/02/20/review-dream-factory-by-brad-barkley-hea...)
Disney World actors have gone on strike for better food and benefits. In leu of the strike, the company hires cheap labor in the form of high school students willing to be paid minimum wage. Ella, who is hired to play Cinderella, falls for Luke, who isn't the Prince Charming she is supposed to fall for. In fact, Luke plays Dale (from Chip and Dale's) and he happens to have a girlfriend who plays Chip. When the new Prince Charming is hired, Ella is supposed to fall for him or so she thinks. Instead she finds herself falling hard for Luke, and Luke is doing just the same. Will they be able to have their happily ever after or not?
After giving up hope of finding an enjoyable, non-patronizing teen romance, I stumbled upon "Dream Factory." I'm surprised this book wasn't challenged, given the level of not-always-positive Disney detail involved (all Disney characters are mentioned by name, and mention is made of manager "princess handlers," underground tunnels, and scabs filling in for striking character actors.) Corporate giants not-withstanding, Disney magic does infiltrate the book, as Cinderella impersonator "Ella" finds herself falling for Luke, the man under the furry head of "Dale." Significant others complicate things in the process, but --obvious spoiler alert--the reader never doubts that Ella and Luke will end the book in each other's arms. The book is populated with surprisingly rich characters, from the ladies' man Robin Hood to the eclectic J. Worthington Foulfellow, who devotes his life to serving as a Disney impersonator. Dialogue feels natural, and so does the depiction of aimless post-high-school souls, though the characters do occasionally go overboard on the navel-gazing. No explicit content. Grades 8 and up.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0525478027, Hardcover)When the character actors at Disney World go on strike, the teens hired as replacements learn that it isn't exactly the Happiest Place on Earth. Ella gets to be Cinderella, simply because the shoe fits. It should be a dream come true, but Ella no longer believes in dreams. Luke is a fur character, Dale the chipmunk. Chip is played by his girlfriend, Cassie, who is perfect in every way. Why, then, does Luke find himself more drawn to imperfect things like the theme park's Phantom? A team-building scavenger hunt brings Luke and Ella together. As they uncover the Magic Kingdom's treasures, they discover an undeniable magic between them.
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Last edited by ceruleanvii; November 8th, 2009 at 03:56 PM.
i love your artwork, they're really stunning. could you please share with me some tutorials?
The second from the bottom one, like all of the others, is amazing. It just doesn't look as finished as the others though. I had another window open that coincidentally blocked everything but his hair and his hand. Look at his hand then his hair, i thought you digitally drew hair onto a photograph. So i think you can work a bit more on his hair if you want. I noticed that the hair on your other work is more detailed than this one.
On the other hand, having the hair not as detailed as the rest of the image attracts my eye to the anatomy of the figure. So if that was your intention the well done.
In the top one, he doesn't appear to be looking directly at the viewer and it seems a bit odd, but maybe you meant to do that. The left rear of his head also seems off, like there's too much volume back there.
Did you use any references? The face seems the same in a lot of them.
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Damn, these look pretty neat. The second one is the weakest I think, you need to do more to establish the distance between the window and the buildings in the background. Other than that, the head in the first drawing is too small and the eyes don't line up.
Really neat looking work otherwise, love that 5th figure study (hands especially).
I find the facial expression in the first piece a little bit disconcerting. It just doesnt seem like a face anybody would be making while holding a light saber type device. The expressions in the 3rd and 4th pieces are much more compelling. really fantastic work though man. I could really use some pointers if you feel like critiquing someone else in this forum.
Last edited by ceruleanvii; November 8th, 2009 at 03:58 PM.
You think it is possible to post sketches too just to see your process? It might give us a better idea on what to critique, because while we can tell you what's wrong in the end result, seeing how you get there may give us better insight too.
I noticed you posted your DA site on another post, but I'd still like to see base sketches to help.
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Last edited by ceruleanvii; November 8th, 2009 at 04:00 PM.
For pictures 1 and 3 - can we say toned, girly men much? Maybe it's just me, but they just seem too feminine. The first image - face and the super-low pants. The 3rd - I guess it's the lips and the atmosphere in general.
But you've got mad skills I wish I could ever, EVER have. Like someone mentioned, if you've got tutorials, just ANY, please let me know.
cool, the last one and the starwars pin up are my favorites, really beatifull work.
my crit whould probebly be the lack of contrast, you could probebly push the contrast on some of these more.
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Your Arch Window is awkward. The side faces of the intrados and imposts aren't rendered well and is costructed in a weak perspective that it doesn't look convincingly 3d.
Last edited by waranghira; October 30th, 2008 at 12:13 PM. Reason: week - weak
Listen ceruleanvii, your work is very very good. It's solid, excellent compositions, well painted, and interesting to look at. Really you should have posted your work in the "Finally Finished" section. I think you should be moved over there. The only reason people are making critiques on your work is because you're in the "critique" section. So everyone is trying to find something wrong, which is always hard on people new to the site and also people who are very talented. So excellent work and keep it up.
Waranghira: Not well rendered? I think you're wrong. There is a good composition here, a nice range of values, and a good light source. The painting technique is good. The only thing I would agree with you on is the perspective. Clearly the horizon line is lower than the angle the base of the window is showing, but it's fixable. But to say that it's not rendered well is flat out incorrect.
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My only critique is somewhat dependent on what you're going for.
If you are looking towards pursuing a concept art career, then yeah, there is definitely such a thing as too feminine IF that's the only thing you are familiar with/capable of. Which probably isn't the case here, but just making the point. The art community is absolutely saturated with artists who draw extremely effeminate men and there doesn't seem to be a high demand for it outside of DA. I'm not saying don't do it by any means. As an artist you have to draw whatever inspired you. If you were inspired by David Hasselhoff in a corset and fishnets, I would still say go for it. Just make sure you don't get trapped into being able to draw only that if you want to pursue a career in concept art. There are a lot of Linda Bergkvist-inspired artists who focus on working up a hyper-realistic style focused on drawing beautiful male characters and don't venture outside of that.
However, if you're just painting for recreation, then its a non-issue.
That said, your rendering skills are great. There are a few things here and there that have already been mentioned, but overall you have a solid grasp on anatomy, color, and composition. Also I want that Star Wars picture as a poster.
You make a good point, however, I just want to clarify, that's not my artwork up there.
no crit, gorgeous works wanna see more
Thanks for posting the wip pics too - the only thing I miss is the sketches from the earlier stages of work - I'd love to see how you start working on these pieces (also the wips you posted are sooooo small...)
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hey thanks for the additional comments guys! I thought this thread was dead so I hadn't been checking up on it.
I agree about the arch window picture - I like the color and lighting, but I know there's something off about the perspective, both foreground and background. Now if I only knew exactly what, then I'd fix it. That's my big problem, perspective. I just don't get it, but I'll keep working on it - thanks all for the suggestions.
And thanks corspufo, chachia, equality, norbert, and shortydiva for the encouraging words! Nice to know it's not all that bad. The main reason I posted all this here is, I'm trying to figure out what to do with myself. Right now I paint for fun, so I paint what I like - hence my guys . I want to improve my art, but at the same point I'm always asking myself exactly why I'm driving myself like this. Do I want to pursue this as a career, do I have the skills to even contemplate such a thing? I know it'll be tough, and when I see the amazing artists on this site I am both inspired and discouraged.
Anyway, probably more than you wanted or cared to know - but I appreciate you all taking the time to look and add your comments!
oh, some people asked - tutorials - I don't have much, but I did make some on the things I really like doing: painting hair, and texturing skin (drives me crazy to see a beautifully painted character with plastic looking like a barbie doll). These are both big .jpg files, they're on my DA account.
and here are WIPS for a figure paintings, starting in greyscale and moving to color.
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I connected all the parallel lines from the slips between the intrados sides of the voussoirs and the edge of the base of the imposts.
What we can see is they barely meet at a vanishing point and the areas where they meet are far from the horizon.
You gotta learn the logic behind your perspective, dude.
that's all, hope this helps.
Thanks waranghira, yeah, I can see that, and it helps - (btw, it is irrelevant to the discussion, but I'm not a dude )
But it was also mentioned by corspufo that the whole horizon line should be lowered? I was going for hills back there, but they're probably too small in scale.
So the whole thing is screwed.
Well, I should be getting a whole lot of practice with perspective in the next few weeks, so hopefully the next thing I attempt will make more sense !
so horizon lowered? its ok if you fixed the vanishing point to the horiozon accordingly, that also means repositioning the lines I've pointed out.
'Cause you see, the only parallel lines that don't meet in 1 and 2 point perspectives are the height lines. That is fixed on the 3 and higher points, where they do meet somewhere.
Your work for the arch window is kinda 1 point, so the parallel lines pointing out to the scape should also meet in the horizon.
Perspective is one thing, your rendering on those stones against sunlight is another. It may pass if it was a patterned/stained marble and the light was kinda diffused, but not for rusticated stones.
I recommend Loomis' Successful Drawing as he covers perspective in great detail.
You can download the PDF here.
your rendering skills are superb! for some reason I want to go listen to Hanson now.
The expression-less face on the the first one ruins the entire piece. He looks like he is in the middle of something meaningful ( battle, realization,etc) but he is day dreaming about travel speeds of various types of snail. The angel wings are not believable, they attach weirdly to the guy. I also agree with the perspective comments as well.
nice works, keep at it!
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I like the third one from the top and the last one the best! They are so different in style, but both have very nice colours. (The sketchyness of the last pic is also a very nice contrast to your other pieces.)
That combination of fresh light blue sky and orange leaves is beautiful in october.jpg. (He is also the boy I like the most... His hair looks so soft!)
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The crowd at Florida Repertory Theatre left the scene of comic killfest "The Art of Murder" Friday night in high spirits. Why? Rachel Burttram and Tom Nowicki lead the audience on a spirited journey of cross, double-cross and triple-cross that involves deadly poisons, deliciously snide art dealers, too-wise maids and paintings that aren't always what they seem. Death has never been so much fun!
"Murder" comes from the pen of Joe DiPietro, best known for the hugely successful Off Broadway musical "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change." This play, written in 1999, offers a snarky peek behind the curtains of the art world, where, as one character puts it, the ideal client is "famous, productive and dead." Clever theatergoers will spot the obvious twists and turns coming a mile away, but the real pleasure lies in riding shotgun inside this mystery machine that follows the homicidal antics of a famous artist, his long-suffering wife and their smarmy art dealer.
DiPietro's remixed danse macabre script borrows liberally from a dozen murder mystery styles and comes spiced with the requisite red herrings and intentional misdirections. The result is a passable mystery stuffed with creative wordplay, bon mots and plenty of tossed-off one-liners, the perfect platform for the actors to shine.
Director Robert Cacioppo effortlessly pulls the strings during this fun-filled romp to fashion an engaging take on the Agatha Christie-Lite plot. The spot-on performances from Rachel Burttram (Annie Brooks), Tom Nowicki (Jack Brooks) and Chris Clavelli (Vincent Cummings) all have his deft imprimatur, as do elements of the set and staging. In his hands, "Murder" transforms from a mere "whodunit" to a vehicle that subtly addresses questions of artistic identity, self-worth and the ultimate value of the ceaseless, gaping maw of the modern art, media and celebrity publicity machines.
Burttram turns in a steely, measured performance that strips away the self-conscious style she's clung to in her previous work. The actress seems to visibly inhabit the skin of unhappy, creatively frustrated and emotionally stifled artist Annie; her attention the tiniest details of tone, inflection and blocking show in a mesmerizing performance. Her journey from cowering mouse to methodical murderess over the course of two hours is fascinating, while her carefully blase but passion-riddled delivery is the perfect vehicle to deliver a scathing indictment on men, marriage and the modern art world.
The "tortured artist" role falls to veteran Tom Nowicki. His hyperactive manner is perfect for the manic Jack Brooks — a raging egomaniac with unbridled confidence and absolutely zero talent for anything but making people hate him. Nowicki captures the role's petulance with ease even as he preserves some shred of humanity at the heart of his over-the-top artist. I'd ditch the fake tattoo he sports during the first act, though — the pretentious blowhard personality of the character comes through loud and clear without the distraction of a not-quite-right bit of costume.
Cacioppo balances the taut "he's got a gun" moments with perfectly timed splashes of comedy. He's helped here by Chris Clavelli (Vincent Cummings) in a role that finally makes good use of the actor's condescendingly smarmy style. His delightfully insincere and morally bankrupt art dealer is a brilliant comic creation — the end product of a Warholian philosophy where fame and celebrity can be created sans any real talent and death is but one more selling point. Clavelli alternately squirms, screams, shakes and sashays about the stage; his shrieking breakdown over an offstage artist's suicide is a tense and gripping bit of acting.
The action takes place on a sprawling multi-level set from Kenneth J. Martin that delivers an invaluable sense of movement and rhythm to what is essentially a long conversation held in a living room. Marc Hurst's creative sound design comes to the fore with any number of unusual effect from the gurgling water and creaky screws of an isolation tank to gunshots and broken glasses. The aptly nerve-wracking background music matched the tension of Act II perfectly. Roberta Malcolm's costumes hit the mark as well, especially an outré male sarong and what can only be described as a "sexy librarian" look for Jessica Leach's might-be-more-than-just-a-maid character.
There are misfires. A blackout sequence, with actors maneuvering about the stage trying to escape an unseen killer, doesn't translate well from page to stage; the dramatic momentum droops as the scene drags on and the audience is left literally in the dark. As for DiPietro's script, the maid character is criminally underwritten and feels shoehorned in just to service the plot twists; Jessica Leach does well to create a personality with the scant handful of lines she's given.
"The Art of Murder" is a colorful, well-executed and exciting canvas. The acting is superb, with tight direction and a determined mission to win laughs from a satirical poking of the pretentious, vain world of manufactured celebrity.
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