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Felix Grant updates the advances in two bibliographic database systems.
When I surveyed bibliographic database systems in Research Information a year ago ('We all need a good reference', April 2002), I included two representatives (Nota Bene Scholar's Workstation and BiblioScape) of a software type which includes such databasing within a larger scope: research information managers (RIMs). Research organisers handle citations and references, in the same way as bibliographic software. They also seek to tame other information stores, particularly those of less structured (or 'freeform') nature, and usually offer a report writing tool as well. Since then, both products have made significant moves which merit another look.
BiblioScape places the information itself at the focus; NotaBene (NB) approaches from the other direction, putting the report at the centre instead. They are not, rationally speaking, competitors but, alas, as buyers and users,we are often not as rational as we like (as scientists) to think we are!
It is now much easier to use NB or BiblioScape in a generic software environment based on market dominant tools, and it has become realistic for both of them to co-operate. I tested it out by running both within a short seven-handed research project; I wasn't disappointed, although I did discover some areas where further developments would be welcome.
Both NB (version 6.1 at the time of writing) and BiblioScape (version 5.3) have a built in report writer. NB starts from a full-blown word processor, adding a structured database manager (Ibidem) and an indexed freeform textbase manager (Orbis) to create the RIM environment. BiblioScape starts from the databases; it then adds a modest word processor (BiblioWord), while tacitly assuming that many users will ignore it in favour of Word or WordPerfect.
NB was always good at importing and exporting (or opening and saving) other word processor formats; this facility is now even better. File exchange is now explicitly RTF based, and the filters preserve more closely the originating format. The downside is less transparency of transfer; it is no longer possible to directly open and save other formats. MS Word files still open directly, provided that MS Word itself is installed; if you are moving work between users of NB and other word processors, get into the habit of saving and opening RTF files. We also found there seems to be a risk of instability if NB6.1 and WordPerfect 10 are run simultaneously on the same machine.
BiblioScape's improvements concern its communications with other word processors. In version 4, I couldn't insert and format BiblioScape references into WordPerfect directly. Now this has been remedied. BiblioSidekick (BiblioScape's utility which handles insertion of references very conveniently when working with MS Word) still refuses to work with my copy of WordPerfect 10, but this no longer matters as BiblioScape now has a new mechanism - a menu item on the main reference screen called 'shoot'. Highlight a source in BiblioScape, and you can then 'shoot' a reference directly to the current cursor position in Word or WordPerfect. The reference can be a simple temporary tag for later formatting (as in most bibliographic systems) or ready formatted; if formatted, it can also be 'shot' into a footnote or endnote, complete with superscript at the cursor position. Buttons can be added to Word or WordPerfect menu bars to handle in-document tasks such as formatting, unformatting, and removal of formatting codes. Should you be using another word processor, there are also toolbar buttons which copy either a temporary tag or a formatted reference to the clipboard, from where it can be pasted into any program which accepts it. As an extreme test, we tried writing a short report in Windows Notepad (a text only editor), then successfully copying and pasting both tags and formatted references into it; when the result was imported into BiblioWrite, Word or WordPerfect, the tags formatted perfectly.
Up until now, NB's main drawback has been that importing bibliographic references from existing stores into NB's own Ibidem was a real chore. This has all changed. If you use one of the 'big three' bibliographic database managers from ISI ResearchSoft (or one which will export in a compatible format), then there is no longer any need to weigh up the advantages of writing in NB against the convenience of instant access to existing bibliographies. EndNote and ProCite are addressed directly (as is Citation); Reference Manager will export a suitable conversion. Databases, or selected record subsets from them, can now be appended to an Ibidem database.
Another appeal is the ability to use an existing Z39.50 compliant search tool. SeaChange Corporation's product BookWhere is NB's own choice, but no longer the only one. If you work entirely within NB, then go for BookWhere whose results import directly and transparently; but if you or your institution already uses EndNote (or whatever), you can go on using it for your Z39.50 searches, directing the results to databases which are then appended to your Ibidem working store. BiblioScape has always had easy import, so the two can now be run together in the same work setting. A set of references can be moved between BiblioScape and a third party bibliographic manager such as EndNote, in either direction, or into NB from either, but not, as yet, out of NB into the other two. Top of my wish-list for the next release of NB is the addition of equivalent Ibidem export facilities.
The other main function of a RIM is organisation of notes or other general textual material not inherently structured in a traditional record and field manner. Once again, both BiblioScape and NB provide good support for this 'textbase' organisation. In NB, it is given the name 'Orbis', while BiblioScape calls it the 'Notes Module'. NB has the edge when it comes to cataloguing existing material; it will trawl through existing files, indexing what it finds. This is a godsend for people like me, who are fundamentally disorganised and have to discipline themselves to ordered note taking. BiblioScape assumes, instead, that you are a responsible adult who will remember to put your notes into its organiser as you create them!
Orbis has seen the same sort of cumulative enhancement in this release as Ibidem. Ability to open the entire file in which the current match has been found, with the cursor moving to the appropriate point in that file, makes for more intuitive use. Synonym lists which are easier to edit, changed terminology to match current usage (directories become folders, for instance), and an option for vowelless searches (useful in handling text items containing words from unfamiliar alphabets) are other examples. BiblioScape's Notes Module has meanwhile acquired a new, faster, more robust full-text search engine (also available in the references Module) and a button save off the current document in RTF, Plain Text, or HTML formats.
NB is an individual tool; install it on your system and it immediately provides you, personally, with a better way of doing things. Install it on every machine in a work group, and there will be even more gain; but the emphasis will still be improved individual working. BiblioScape is more oriented towards group working; install it on a set of machines using diverse regimes and you will immediately give their users a vision of better collective organisation. BiblioScape's interface looks noticeably different in this release, as it refines both relations between and access to its components, while NB looks pretty much the same because changes would compromise its core function.
BiblioScape has one major change behind the scenes - the back end database default is no longer Borland's Paradox. Following on from this, the package supplied is both client and server ready. The server part allows three concurrent client instances by default, which in practice allows a useful workgroup size in most cases; beyond that point, additional capacity licensing can be purchased. There is also an ODBC driver for separate purchase.
Despite my team-leader characterisation above, BiblioScape comes in several versions. At the top of the tree comes the Librarian edition, which can easily manage a moderately-sized research library including interloans, booking out and return, and so on. Below this come less expensive versions for individual use and, at the bottom, a freeware bibliographic tool called BiblioExpress. BiblioExpress has been as radically overhauled as its bigger siblings and is now a seriously useful tool in its own right. The availability of BiblioExpress, a small and freely distributable bibliographic program, leads nicely up to two areas which BiblioScape is either providing now or is looking to develop next. Distributed working is undoubtedly the future: looking upstream, so to speak, that means working over the web, while the downstream view is through small handheld devices.
A primary virtue of any pocket device is instant availability of information. There are two problems here: carrying your desktop bibliographies around with you is one side of it, and updating them with new information brought back from the field (or library) is another. I used to export my bibliographies to text files, use a set of word processor macros to massage them, then either carry them in that form or import them to a more structured spreadsheet or database format. Nowadays I use a small conversion utility written for me by Canadian programmer Stephen Hawkins, which takes the output from my bibliographic manager and passes it directly to palmtop database manager JFile. That second route is the one which BiblioScape are developing; EndNote 6, by contrast, emulates my original method and stores the output in Palm MemoPad records. Moving material back the other way, from Palm machine to desktop, is harder though. Nothing I've seen improves on my own method of scanning records to individual handheld text files, then cutting and pasting into the desktop program later - hardly high tech chic!
In the other direction, BiblioScape already looks extensively to the ubiquity of the internet; it has an integral browser, and will store whole web pages in the References and Notes modules. At the moment, Z39.50 is without question the way to tap into existing bibliographic stores in traditional structured formats - and is likely to stay so for the foreseeable future. (BiblioScape already eschews Z39.50 in favour of web capture, and I have reservations about this - though web capture works well, the direct interrogation of databases can be quicker and more efficient). But what of all that unstructured information out there, which must also be referenced? And, conversely, how can the web most effectively service the distributed collaborative work which it has fostered? BiblioScape has made a good start towards dealing with this, as have programs such as GetaRef.
BiblioScape offers web hosting of your databases. It has also started preparations for movement of the whole management structure onto the fabric of the web itself. This migration is echoed in WriteNote, recently (it went to market release candidate status just as this article was being finalised) launched by ISI ResearchSoft.
ISI ResearchSoft strongly emphasises that WriteNote is not a bibliographic program in itself; it is a tool for introducing proper source referencing to students. Nevertheless, it is a sign of how bibliographic management might in the future develop. Rather than face a specialised database window for reference generation, the user works through buttons on the top toolbars of Internet Explorer and MS Word. It seems fairly certain that, as the semantic web gains ground, many traditional freestanding applications will increasingly merge with it and become local manifestations of a globally distributed whole. Developments such as WriteNote and BiblioScape's web components may not be the front line for their publishers today, but they are certainly foundations for the front line of the future.
In our review, six team members were left alone with their own choice of office suite but five were given copies of BiblioExpress and the sixth an installation of BiblioScape. The seventh was given an NB installation, and the central control machine, which administered the project, was set up with both BiblioRemote (the server side component of BiblioScape) and EndNote 6. After the first week everything went well; the different packages co-operated without a hitch, and productivity was gratifying.
The feedback threw up conclusions that largely match my own. First, that a RIM is worth its weight in gold - the value of either option tried here outweighs the differences between them. Second, that by opening up easy import to Ibidem, NB as an academic writing tool has moved from 'wonderful, but' to 'go and buy it', while BiblioScape is better than ever as a team environment. Fourth: that the next release NB should give Ibidem an option to export tagged text in commonly used formats, while BiblioScape should add the convenience of Z39.50 capture.


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When researching technologies for communicating across long distances in space, books are invaluable. But free books are better!
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 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=340209Darren Nakamurahttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Darren+NakamuraGet up to speed on Far Cry Primal with this '101' trailer2016-02-09T13:00:00Z2016-02-09T13:00:00Z
Some people follow news on Far Cry closely, taking in every nugget of information out there. Others might be vaguely aware of Far Cry Primal's existence and premise, but don't know much else past that. This video is for the latter group.

It's a brief overview of what to expect from the first-person stone ager. The protagonist has access to stealth, weapon crafting, animal taming, and some base building. The part that sticks out to me in the trailer is when the narrator describes the "unlimited creativity," to which I append in my head "so long as what you want to create is a pile of blood and viscera."

Heads up for those watching at work: the video contains some brief nudity. It's just a half-second of bare breasts covered in body paint, but you never know who might be looking over your shoulder while you watch the YouTube, or while you spend five minutes making a usable header image out of it only to decide later that it wouldn't be okay to have it up on the front page of your video game blog.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=331851Laura Kate Dalehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Laura+Kate+Dale[NSFW] Top five floppy dongs in video games2016-01-05T17:00:00Z2016-01-05T17:00:00Z
[The following NSFW feature contains pictures, descriptions, and general frank discussion of dicks. Don't want to see a 3D model of a penis? Don't scroll down or read on.]

Video games are an ever-evolving artistic medium, growing more and more deserving of standing alongside Renaissance paintings or great works of cinema. Perhaps most importantly, our interactive medium is finally grown up enough now to enjoy a nice big floppy schlong every now and then.

In celebration of the continuing artistic growth of our medium, I present to you this highly scientific list of the five greatest examples of wiggly man meat the art form has to offer.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=327959Jed Whitakerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jed+WhitakerOgle virtual girls in Dead or Alive Xtreme 3's new trailer2015-12-18T22:00:00Z2015-12-18T22:00:00Z

Yesterday we snuck a peek at the titillating environments of the Asia-exclusive Dead or Alive Xtreme 3, and today we ogle virtual girls with a hint of gameplay in this latest not-safe-for-work trailer.

Most of this trailer looks surprisingly similar to the previous title, but what has me interested is the flag game; is that a real thing people play? Do people actually lay down facing away from a flag then make a mad dash to grab it? If you know what this is called, do tell, because I want to play it in real life. It seems like a whole lot of fun.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=321498Jed Whitakerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jed+Whitaker20 hours went into making this animated tower in Fallout 42015-11-18T21:00:00Z2015-11-18T21:00:00Z

In the classiest video to ever feature Phil Collins' music, the aptly named Saucy Sausage shows us the massive tower they've built filled with an animated display the likes of which has never been seen in the wasteland.

The epic buildup to the big reveal rivals the finales of V for Vendetta and The Devil's Rejects; a damned near perfect cinematic moment that I'd hate to spoil for you. So sit back, let Phil Collins sooth you, and be amazed.

Spoilers: It is a giant ejaculating cock.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=319908Jed Whitakerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jed+WhitakerDon't masturbate in public to PS4 displays2015-11-09T19:00:00Z2015-11-09T19:00:00Z

Security camera footage of an unknown man having a wank in front of a PlayStation 4 display has been leaked online, and now here it is for you to watch, if you're into that kind of thing. You won't see much skin, so no worries there. I'm not sure this is what Sony meant when it said "Greatness awaits" and "It only does everything."

Not a whole lot of information about where this video was filmed as it was uploaded to LiveLeak with no real details.

Apparently, masturbating in random aisles of stores happens a lot. I've heard various stories of employees having to throw out wankers from my time in retail, though this is the first I've ever heard of anyone pleasuring themselves to a game console in public. Personally, I like my consoles to be a bit more curvy, like the Wii U.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=310776Jed Whitakerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jed+WhitakerAnita Sarkeesian provides a list of all the sexy DLC available2015-09-14T19:30:00Z2015-09-14T19:30:00Z

In the latest of the Kickstarter-funded Tropes vs Women in Video Games series, Anita explores more of the "Women as Reward" trope but this time specifically relating to DLC. Featured in the video is a really cringeworthy automated message from GameStop about picking up your pre-ordered copy of Tekken Tag Tournament 2, but let's be honest, every call from or to GameStop is cringeworthy.

Surprisingly, one of the most over-the-top preorder DLCs wasn't mentioned here: what I dub the fruit suit for the recently released Onechanbara, which is probably my favorite pre-order DLC ever. "But Jed, aren't you full SJW?" you may be asking. While I know it is problematic, I'm still able to enjoy it. Boobs are awesome, right?

Our comment section is open if you feel the need to write a life-changing manifesto-length rebuttal or just make light-hearted conversation.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=304281Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenFallout 4 gameplay leaks via porn site2015-08-12T12:15:00Z2015-08-12T12:15:00Z
Fallout 4 was at gamescom 2015 in the form of a closed off theatre demo you could wait in a real long line for. But why wait in a line when you can just watch "Hidden Camera Shows Audience Teased by Big Butt Man in Tights Live" on line. Hah.

It's actually not about butts at all, but a sneaky recording of Fallout 4.

You can watch it here, but obvious NSFW warning, as it leaks to a porn site with videos like, "Babe Red-head lesbian," "Wake me for Sex," and "Titfuck until completion." You won't get completion out of Fallout 4, which recently announced it would continue post-credits and there would be no level cap (or jimmy hat).

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=296701Nierohttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/NieroIntroducing Lump.co, our new image search engine2015-07-27T02:12:00Z2015-07-27T02:12:00Z
If you go on Google and you search for titties, you're going to get titties. We haven't put a whole lot of NSFW filtering in yet, so please bear that in mind before you try Lump.co, a new image search engine by the same jerks that made Destructoid. You may have already spotted it at the top of the page. It's a photo search engine, but it does a little more.

How to Lump: Go try a search about something weirdly specific that you're into, like this Lump someone made about Black Alaskan Malamute Puppies. You'll get a bunch of results. You can star the best results to float them to the top of the gallery, or use the little trash icon to clean up the results, and ta-da! Perma-gallery made. We'll remember it forever and the next person that looks for that will find your curated work, attributed to your username. The site is in beta (the server melts hourly) but there are already 1.7 million people Lumping it up every month. It might be a hit.

There's nothing quite like it out there, so Lump is a bit tricky to explain. You know how you can painstakingly waste your life curating a Pinterest board? Tom thought it would be cool to just build one on the fly with a search, and remove stuff instead of adding stuff one by one. The Lump gallery you make has a unique short URL you can share with friends, like this one somebody just made about Skyrim Love or what Pippi Longstocking looks like now. You can make an account and store your Lumps (and see how many people saw them) We think it's a pretty cool way to find and keep images without downloading them. Here's more about Lump in his own words.

It's a pet project our co-founder has been working on for years on the side that's finally coming together. The more feedback we get on Lump, the better. Let us know what you think! I learn something every time I use it. Today I mostly learned about Yanet Garcia but there's some really interesting stuff floating to the top.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=296451Laura Kate Dalehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Laura+Kate+DaleRun a porn studio in Triple X Tycoon2015-07-22T07:00:00Z2015-07-22T07:00:00Z
Games about managing a company creating a product and marketing it to the world, like Game Dev Story, were all the rage a couple of years back. I think I may have just found the game to revitalize my love in the genre.

Triple X Tycoon is a game where you manage a studio making pornography. Launching your studio in the 70's, you get to staff your studio, measure consumer interest in porn markets, fund the kind of stars that will do the profitable weird niche stuff and manage everything else the industry entails.

The game will apparently span everything from the rise and fall of VHS right up to the advent of VR porn.

I don't know about you, but I'm pretty into this idea. I like to think that I know the porn industry well enough to make a killing in the world of adult entertainment management.

You can find out more about the game on its Indiegogo page. The game is a third of the way to its $1,000 funding goal with a little under three weeks to go. Triple X Tycoon is due out in December this year.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=294807Jed Whitakerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jed+WhitakerWhich VR headset will win? Porn has already decided2015-06-25T21:00:00Z2015-06-25T21:00:00Z

There is plenty of debate about which virtual reality headset will "win the war" and be the last one standing, but porn has already decided. Where porn goes so does technology, as can be seen in VHS vs. Betamax and Blu-ray vs. HD DVD battles where it is pointed to as one of the deciding factors. Porn is already thriving on the Oculus Rift.

In the above Vice documentary, you'll see the many ways the Oculus Rift is already being used in the porn industry as well as the sex industry in general. From virtual sex where users can literally feel each other, to cam shows that make you feel like you're there, our sexual future is already here. The doc doesn't deal directly with video games, but it certainly gives us a glimpse into the technology we can expect to experience in the coming months.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=292835Alissa McAloonhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alissa+McAloonReview: Starless: Nymphomaniacs' Paradise2015-05-27T16:00:00Z2015-05-27T16:00:00Z
[NSFW: This review and its subject are both horribly NSFW. Probably don't read further if you're at work, around your grandmother, or under the age of 18.]

Broke and bored, Yukito Sawatari picks up a summer job to make a quick buck. His search for employment lands him a seemingly perfect gig working as a servant at a remote mansion. Seems innocent enough, but in a game called Starless: Nymphomaniacs' Paradise absolutely nothing is innocent and nowhere is safe.

Starless is a visual novel from the minds that created Bible Black. It first released in Japan in 2011, but was only just recently localized and released in English. It prides itself on vivid portrayals of a variety of fetishes. Even so, a few especially vulgar scenes were cut from the English version but don't think for a second that their removal makes the game even remotely tame.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=288918Jed Whitakerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jed+Whitaker[NSFW] Beard View: Onechanbara Z2: Chaos2015-03-11T18:30:00Z2015-03-11T18:30:00Z

Onechanbara holds a special place in my heart (you know, that thing that throbs and fills with blood). The series has only had two games released stateside, one for the Wii and its prequel for the Xbox 360 a month beforehand, though it has been around since 2004 in Japan and has had releases on various consoles since.

When I recorded this titular Beard View, it wasn't yet announced that the game will be coming to North America and Europe, and considering it is a direct sequel to Onechanbara Z: Kagura, it still makes little sense for it to come out here. I mean, if you play Onechanbara Z2: Chaos you'll all be missing out on at least two large handfuls of story building up to the big, messy climax.

I was so sure it would never come out here too. I guess I should start making other "never going to happen" predictions, just to see how they turn out. There will never be a sequel to The Order: 1886. The classic series Adventure Island, Joe & Mac, and Bubble Bobble will never see a comeback. There won't be a mature parody of Splatoon called Spunküm. I'm sure a booth will never be on display at a convention where you have to put your head into a window in a giant boob to play Onechanbara...oh wait.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=280337Brittany Vincenthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brittany+Vincent[NSFW] Shake it, baby: New Onechanbara Z2: Chaos screens2014-08-28T19:45:00Z2014-08-28T19:45:00Z
Look, I'm not gonna mince words. The last Onechanbara title I played was absolutely horrible. For some reason I thought Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad for Xbox 360 was going to be this sexy amalgam of zombie-slaying goodness and half-naked women. And it was, but damn, was it boring. And frustrating. And full of absolutely confusing achievements.

With that said, enjoy this treasure trove of new Onechanbara Z2: Chaos screens. Have the games improved since Bikini Samurai Squad? Should I be excited? Do those boobs not have nipples? I'm sure one of you know.

Onechanbara Z2: Chaos Screenshots [AllGamesBeta]

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=279686Brittany Vincenthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brittany+Vincent[NSFW] Bullet Girls shows off additional naughty screens and a bonus scenario2014-08-15T19:30:00Z2014-08-15T19:30:00Z
Not long ago I told you about Bullet Girls, an innuendo-ridden title from D3 Publisher and Shade with some absolutely scandalous screens. And now I've got more. I mean, they're pretty tame by my standards, but hey -- gotta respect that NSFW tag, right?

The new batch of screens shows off additional elements of the game, which features the girls battling it out in the middle of the city. They can completely lose all of their clothes during the scuffles, but they'll still have to fight, albeit with clouds hanging around to make sure they're covered at least a little bit.

In addition, the Ranger Corps girls will have to learn how to respond to enemy interrogation, and as previously mentioned, it's your job to make sure they're ready using items like a cat paw, a water gun, a cockroach, and even fermented soybeans (natto). Look at that natto in action. Just look at it.

Oh, and I almost forgot -- there's a bonus scenario that players will be able to unlock that somehow incorporates fetish outfits like bathing suits and maid outfits. What's going on there? Something wacky, I bet. And dirty.

Bullet Girls released on August 14 for Japanese gamers, but I'm pretty sure it'll never make it over here. Damn it.

 Bullet Girls' Bonus Scenario Shows Their "Daily" Lives [Siliconera]

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=277022Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiWe're celebrating Sonic's 23rd birthday the only way we know how2014-06-23T19:00:00Z2014-06-23T19:00:00Z
It's Sonic's 23rd birthday, and we couldn't let his big day go by unnoticed. We wanted to celebrate by paying tribute to the legendary hedgehog. A really hot, steamy, sexy, erotic tribute.

In case that last sentence wasn't indication enough, this post isn't exactly family friendly. So, not safe for work content to follow. You've been warned. Enjoy.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=269373Darren Nakamurahttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Darren+NakamuraOculus Rift used for gender swap experience (NSFW)2014-01-22T16:00:00Z2014-01-22T16:00:00Z
The Oculus Rift is impressive technology, and it has sparked interest in virtual reality at levels not seen since the 1990s. Still, despite the improved latency in head tracking and the improved field of view, one thing that is still holding virtual reality back from truly transporting a mind to another place is proprioception, or the ability to sense the position, orientation, and movement of one's own body parts.

The team behind The Machine to Be Another tackles that in a clever way. By giving two subjects each a modified Oculus Rift headset that captures video, then sending those video signals to the other headset's screen, the illusion is set up. By instructing the subjects to use slow, methodical movements and "agree" with one another on the positioning of their bodies, the illusion is completed and the brain believes more strongly that it has been transported to another body.

The video above pairs one male with one female at a time, allowing each to briefly feel as if he or she were gender swapped. It is a really interesting display, though it might have been made more interesting if the video included post-experience interviews with the subjects describing how it felt.

[Editor's note: the video below contains non-pornographic nudity. NSFW]

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=268356Hamza CTZ Azizhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Hamza+CTZ+AzizPS4 users watch three times more porn than Xbox One users2014-01-02T18:00:00Z2014-01-02T18:00:00Z
Pornhub shared with us how console users experience porn across the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, and PlayStation 4. The results were interesting to say the least, and now SugarDVD has shared how porn is viewed between the two new next-generation consoles.

These stats are based on December 2013's viewership, and the results are that PlayStation 4 owners are watching three times as much porn than those on the Xbox One. SugarDVD didn't provide exact percentages that we could turn into fancy pie and bar graphs, but they did share what the top viewed movies and categories were.

PS4 Owners Are Watching Three Times As Much Porno As Xbox One Owners [BuzzFeed]

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=254373Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthThis Valhalla Knights 3 trailer is horny and NSFW2013-05-23T09:01:00Z2013-05-23T09:01:00Z

PlayStation Japan held nothing back with this newly released this trailer for upcoming Vita title Valhalla Knights 3. It wastes no time in showing you how horny this game can be. You'll see what it's like to enter a particular type of place of business in the game's red light district.

Inside, you'll be able to poke and prod at the girls in a pervy minigame. It's pretty funny to hear epic orchestral RPG music while the onscreen text talks about "sexy time." By mid-trailer this it becomes a full-on NSFW affair, complete with moaning and pixel blur.

Touch correctly and you'll get a party addition.

Japan.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=253085Jim Sterlinghttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jim+SterlingBoy tries to rape mom, kills her, over Call of Duty ban2013-05-04T12:30:00Z2013-05-04T12:30:00Z
A 14-year-old boy from rural Iowa has been charged with first degree murder after shooting his mother with a .22 caliber rifle he received as a present. Noah Crooks, who was 13 at the time, attempted to rape his mother in a fit of rage after he was grounded from Call of Duty.

"I'm not joking at all. She's dead. I'm scared. I killed my mom with my .22. I don't know why I did it," confessed Crooks in a 911 call after the act. "I feel crazy and I know I'm not. I think I have some form of ADD.

"I tried to rape her. I tried to rape her but I couldn't do it. Who tries to rape their own mom? My life is down the drain now."

According to Crooks' own confession, his game was taken from him due to bad grades at school, at which point he snapped. After finding himself unable to follow through with the first act of violence, he used the rifle his mother had given him as a gift when he was 11-years-old.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=250929Conrad Zimmermanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Conrad+ZimmermanScarlet Blade might be the most shameless F2P game yet2013-04-06T02:00:00Z2013-04-06T02:00:00Z

I don't know who it is that's responsible for pointing me in the direction of this video (it just appeared, totally anonymously), but I'd like to thank them for helping me realize that I hadn't yet seen the absolute worst that free-to-play games have to offer yet.

Scarlet Blade is a fantasy adventure MMORPG which seems entirely focused on women with extra-sexualized, impractical clothing and further "enhancing" it with ludicrous physics as they pertain to breasts. And breasts are everywhere (which makes sense, as all player characters are female), even on people who appear to be far below the age at which one would even be capable of producing them. And, for $20, you can set those jubblies loose and "unlock" their lingerie -- which seems as though it's really more about making you pay money if you ever want to equip anything useful than any titillation, but that certainly shouldn't stop anyone from selling objectification as a commodity.

It's just gross. Cheers to Niichts over at YouTube for having the courage to play this so that I didn't have to.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=244018Allistair Pinsofhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Allistair+PinsofGet yourself randy with these Sly Cooper furries2013-02-05T09:00:00Z2013-02-05T09:00:00Z
As a long time series fan, I'm excited for Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time's release today. So, I'm celebrating in the only way I know how: by posting random NSFW images of Sly Cooper, of course!

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=243413Jim Sterlinghttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jim+SterlingReview: Boob Wars: Big Breasts vs. Flat Chests2013-01-29T14:00:00Z2013-01-29T14:00:00Z
[Warning: NSFW, even if censored, images following.]

"At the beginning of the 22nd Century, an anomaly began occurring in the bodies of women," so goes the tale of Boob Wars. "All the women of the world became either E Cups and up or A cups and under. 'Big Breasts' and 'Flat Chests' ... Due to their division into these two groups, the debate over which was superior began.

"After the first incident of armed conflict, known as the 'Nyuuhen Tragedy,' the entire world was split between the Big Breasts Tribe and the Flat Chests Tribe and an intense conflict ensued."

I have seen the conclusion of this story by playing Boob Wars: Big Breasts vs. Flat Chests. My reward? An overwhelming, intense feeling of self-loathing. I think I hate myself entirely, and I owe it all to the fine people at Manga Gamer.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=227505Jim Sterlinghttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jim+SterlingAn erotic Minecraft Podtoid tribute to Jonathan Holmes2012-05-15T14:00:00Z2012-05-15T14:00:00Z

[Update: Youtube took it down for sexual content, but it's now uploaded to Dtoid's player. Our player does HD now, so you won't miss a speck of that glorious man-hole!]

Podtoid listeners will know that Jonathan Holmes is sexual catnip to anybody alive. His posterior region, in particular, is a magnet that draws lust from the loins of all breathing humans. We talk about his sensual body a lot on the show, but one fan went above and beyond -- he gave us a temple of worship.

The above (likely NSFW) video is the extensive work of Vid Cirman, who has created a fully functional Jonathan Holmes statue complete with a deep anus that features life-like actions. We finally have a place to call home, and it feels so ... warm.

In all seriousness, I have been literally crying and howling with delight since I watched this. I have a feeling my colleague will also cry when he sees it ... but he won't be smiling.

This is my career!

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=209888Nierohttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/NieroDtoid Exclusive: Playboy's Jo Garcia tribute to gaming2011-09-19T16:00:00Z2011-09-19T16:00:00Z
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[First we brought you the wallpaper, and here's the video! Thank Playboy for making Monday suck less.]

This. Since 2006 Destructoid has published every form of conceivable games editorial imaginable. We've brought you coverage of every gaming event around the world, interviewed nearly every important gaming personality, sat with developers, chased lawyers, fought with corrupt games marketers, and have published thousands and thousands of reviews, previews, rumors, and leaks. We believe in hard-hitting gaming because that's where our passion lies and that's what our readers want most ... with one exception to the rule.

In our entire canon of work do you know what our most popular article of all time is according to our server-side analytics? This nerdcore gallery of boobies from 2006. Yup.

Dear reader, you are unabashedly The Dude.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=208090Brett Zeidlerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+ZeidlerHalf-Minute Hero 2 tie-in: Play to win a sexy wallpaper2011-08-06T04:00:00Z2011-08-06T04:00:00Z
Now that I have your attention, check out this amazing flash game. I can't read Japanese, so all I can tell you is that it's a tie-in to Half-Minute Hero 2.

To win your sexy wallpaper, and I know you want one, you're going to have to furiously click your mouse until you've destroyed Princess Yushia's clothes piece-by-piece in three 30 second rounds. I'd tell you about the wallpaper, but that would ruin the surprise, now wouldn't it? So go do that.

If this gets you excited about Half-Minute Hero 2, you can check out the recent port of the first game on Xbox Live Arcade. No sexy wallpapers included.

Half-Minute Hero Second X Kagura Collaboration Is A Sexy Flash Game [Siliconera via GoNintendo]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=200476Maurice Tanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Maurice+TanThe Witcher 2's Triss Merigold receives a nude photoshoot2011-05-05T13:20:00Z2011-05-05T13:20:00Z
The Polish Playboy magazine has The Witcher 2's sexy Triss Merigold as its May cover spread, but if you want less CGI and more "real Triss" then Russia is happy to oblige.

It looks like the Russian publisher of the game has decided to release a calendar with a fully clothed Geralt (sorry ladies) and a nude Triss modeled by the Ukrainian Klodi Monsoon (you're welcome guys), with an obviously NSFW photoshoot video to boot. Klodi Monsoon also has a Deviantart page with a mature filter, if you want to look at some art.

Om nom nom nom nom nom!

Triss Merigold in a nude calendar in Russia [Witcher 2 wikia] [Thanks Pawel!]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=185784Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthAtlus' big Catherine poster is...wow2010-10-06T11:40:00Z2010-10-06T11:40:00Z
While Catherine wasn't really at the Tokyo Game Show, it was really encouraging to see all the retail displays at game stores around Tokyo. Some had mini LCD TVs taped to game shelves with running loops of Catherine footage. Others had posters, mini signs and other ads. One even had a homemade (and horny!) cutout situation taped to a store shelf. If nothing else, retailers really seem to be behind Atlus' upcoming title.

One thing we all can get behind is this spread leg poster that Atlus is pushing. On their blog (or in our gallery) you can nab a really large version of the racy poster, though you should note that it's probably Not Safe For Work in that large format. Also be sure to check out the amazing header image on the official Catherine blog. Wow.

It seems that Atlus wants to give away three copies of the full B2 sized retail poster (in Japan). They have a Twitter contest that has fans describing how they feel about the game. The best entries will get the full poster, says Andria Sang.

I'm so glad that this is how Atlus decided they'd go HD.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=180248Aeroxhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/AeroxGONNA TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE (with a Street Fighter condom)2010-07-30T16:30:00Z2010-07-30T16:30:00Z
Have you been looking for a way to combine your love of uppercutting people with your love of sticking your penis in things? Do you like not having to pay child support to illegitimate children? Are you frustrated that there isn't a contraceptive device available that shows Ryu's testicles?

I have the solution to all of your problems.

Fresh from an Asian country that has no respect for intellectual property laws (since I can't imagine this is an official Capcom product) is this incredible Street Fighter condom that shows Ryu banging the crap out of Chun Li below an assortment of random flags. Many of these flags are from countries that have no characters in Street Fighter, so I guess it's a list of the condom maker's favorite places? I don't know.

To see this wonderful condom in all of its NSFW glory, furiously pound the jump until it loads. If it looks familiar, there was another version of this box floating around the internet back in 2009, but that one was censored. Besides, I'm betting most of you never saw it anyway.

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God, what happened? Up until now, the updates on explorethevoid.com have been powerfully, but tastefully erotic. When the site first unveiled itself, I became so overwhelmed with lust that I almost needed to be locked up by Tracy Ullman (link NSFW). A big part of that boner-quake came from the way the site handled its explicit content. All the really dirty stuff was obscured from being seen directly, like in a classic bird-burlesque show. That's the kind of tease that gets you going, but doesn't make you feel guilty about it.

The second image (which debuted on Monday) started to push the boundaries of class a bit, but remained modest enough to keep me from feeling like I was looking at (ick) pornography. That's all been ruined with Tuesday's update. Apparently the days of "using your imagination" and "showing just enough skin to make them wonder" are over, replaced with some of the most depraved, vulgar, hardcore sexual imagery I've ever seen (and that's saying a lot, considering I work on the internet). With this update, explorethevoid.com has gone from being as raucously sexy, but decidedly upscale tome of erotica, to an outright deviant and borderline illegal bastion of filth and depravity.

If you're turned on by the image above, you're a bad person and I hate you. That said, if you say you're not turned on by the image above, you're lying to yourself and will never be truly happy. Denial is the ultimate sign of weakness, my friend. Either accept your gross, bad, and gross sexual needs, or give up on ever enjoying life.

Again, I hate you.


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EUR/USD Current price: 1.2930
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Lots of volatility but little definition was seen in markets today, with majors surging strongly against the greenback early US session with not much behind the movement but yen accelerating against most rivals on falling stocks. US indexes traded in red most of the day, until mid American afternoon FED's Rosengren talked about maintaining an accommodative police, noticing that with current unemployment and low inflation, tapering is not on the immediate agenda: stocks recovered, and so did the greenback, still closing negatively against most rivals.
The EUR/USD has traded near both of its range extremes, having been as low as 1.2836 and as high as 1.2976 this Wednesday. Stuck in the 1.2920/1.2950 area for most of the American session, the hourly chart presents a positive tone as momentum heads higher after correcting extreme overbought readings, yet as stated earlier, the 1.2840/1.3000 range will likely hold until next week Central Banks and NFP news.
Support levels: 1.2920 1.2885 1.2840
Resistance levels: 1.2950 1.2990 1.3030
EUR/JPY Current price: 130.80
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Yen recovered its strength across the board, with the EUR/JPY falling as low as 130.37 before bouncing some with US stocks late recovery. However, the bearish potential has increased after latest failure to regain the upside. The hourly chart shows price developing below 100 and 200 SMAs, while the distance in between both widens, pointing for more downward moves. Technical indicators stand in negative territory, showing not much strength at the time being, but also supporting the downside: 130.20 is the support to watch as once below, the pair has scope to extend its slide towards 128.80 price zone.
Support levels: 130.60 130.20 129.60
Resistance levels: 131.20 131.70 132.10
GBP/USD Current price: 1.5130
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The GBP/USD holds to its daily gains, stuck around 1.5130, strong Fibonacci level, 61.8% retracement of its latest daily run. The hourly chart shows a strong upward momentum coming from indicators after a limited correction, but as long as price does not shows a clear break above this area, the picture remains unclear. Pullbacks should found support around 1.5050/60 area, while only below this last the intraday bias will turn negative.
Support levels: 1.5070 1.5045 1.5010
Resistance levels: 1.5130 1.5175 1.5210
USD/JPY Current price: 101.08
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USD/JPY trades again below key 101.20 area, 38.2% retracement of May bullish run. Investors may continue buying dips, but are now rushing to take profits out of the table. And while the long term bullish trend remains in place and there are no much signs of a top underway, downside potential continues to increase. As for the technical picture, the hourly chart shows price back below 100 and 200 SMAs, with the distance between both widening, supporting the bearish bias in the pair. Technical indicators stand in negative territory while bigger time frames show technical indicators turning south, supporting the shorter term view. Break below 100.65, this week low should anticipate further slides with 99.70, former high, then at sight.
Support levels: 101.00 100.65 100.20
Resistance levels 101.25 101.60 101.95
AUD/USD: Current price: 0.9637
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Australian dollar posted a fresh low of 0.9527, and despite late recovery, the daily candle continues with the lower low, lower high routine seen over the past few weeks that supports the dominant bearish trend. The hourly chart shows a positive stance ahead of Asian opening, with indicators heading higher in positive territory and price developing above its 20 SMA, although price seems unable to regain the 0.9660 immediate resistance area. In the 4 hours chart, technical picture is still bearish, helping maintain the upside limited.
Support levels: 0.9590 0.9540 0.9500
Resistance levels: 0.9660 0.9700 0.9740
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May 6, 2016
We're finally able to shake the weather rut we've been dealing with for more than a week. That upper level low, responsible for all the gloomy weather is now far enough away. The last little spoke of energy triggered a few sprinkles this morning near the coast, but now we look to more typical May weather.
Lows the next few days stay in the 50s, but get closer to 60. Highs the next few days increase a touch each afternoon - mid to upper 70s today, low 80s tomorrow, mid 80s Thursday, maybe warmer on Friday.
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Pentair's Amerlite, the world standard of reliability for underwater lights, features a stainless steel shell, 8-3/8 inch prismatic tempered glass lens, and stainless steel face ring with uni-tension clamp. They are UL listed to install in full-sized Pentair Pool Products, American, PacFab and Purex niches.
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Norwegian browser developer Opera is this week unveiling its Dragonfly web developer toolkit. The new product is emerging from its exoskeleton as a collection of tools for web design and development, with a special emphasis on debugging.
Opera Dragonfly a hybrid web application -- which means users never need to update it, since the latest version is always pulled from the web. Plus, it will always be compatible with the version of Opera being used at the time.
Opera clearly realises that the world has gone mobile -- and has provided a remote debugging tool for mobile devices this time.
A web designer/developer turns on the 'remote debugging' function and Opera Dragonfly will connect to Opera Mobile and allow for debugging directly on the device.
"You can even hack your site on tablets, TVs or your colleagues' computers with the remote debugging feature. And, Opera Dragonfly can mask as other browsers to help ensure cross-platform mobile compatibility," says the company.
There are also advanced colour-picking tools, options to debug Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) and a JavaScript debugger.
"Just one wrong line and your masterful script is in ruins. So, we make it easy to go through your code with conditional breakpoints, deep property inspection and watches to turn even the most jumbled JavaScript into a thing of beauty," says Opera's press statement.
USER NOTE: Personally, I'm a big fan of Opera as I think it's a clean browser with a lot to like. But as I also run Chrome, Firefox and Safari on my Mac -- and Internet Explorer on my PC I think there are improvements that Opera needs to catch up on. Auto dragging sites into the bookmarks bar being my major bug bear, surely this needs to arrive soon?


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The idea the LGBT people are recruiting has never gone away. Why? I would guess it is a combination of just plain ignorance and fear that gay=predator. First of all let me get this out there, of all the gay men and lesbians I know (and that's a lot), none, repeat NONE are pedophiles. Most, like me, find children charming in small doses. As far as sexual attraction goes, no way!
So why does this myth persist? Well our friends at the Family Research Council are one reason. They continue to promote the idea that LGBT folks are all out there trolling for children. Their "research" is completely false and not supported by any credible studies. But, because they have the name "research" in their name, some believe them.
Maybe it's time for an "LGBT Research Board"? A think tank devoted to cranking out studies that dispute the crap FRC spews. Even better, a serious policy group that creates and promotes progressive policies with regard to LGBT and sexual orientation matters in general.
Now I know there is the HRC and they do fine work, but they are not in the business of doing research, and a reputable source of studies and position papers on LGBT issues would be welcome in many places.
Now, most of you know I work with the Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance out of Washington DC. Our organization does a lot of advocacy and policy work in the field of human rights. Our overarching principal is "sexual freedom is a basic human right" a'd that is a pretty broad umbrella. We concentrate on policy regarding sexual freedom issues, like free speech, sex education, LGBT rights and more, but we aren't a think tank as such.
Maybe we will someday become one, or maybe we will spin one off as a separate entity, but until then there is a big gap to fill. I urge graduate students and universities to think about doing some scientific work to reinforce the truth about the idea of "recruitment" and do some basic research into profiling real pedophiles.
Until there is a critical mass of research and position papers available to lawmakers and advocates, we will continue to be frustrated by the bogus claims from the far right.
Thursday, March 06, 2014
Time For A Gay Think Tank?
Posted by Hardy Haberman at 10:26 AM
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- Patrick Mulcahey said...
Hardy, I wonder if CARAS (https://carasresearch.org) is well positioned for the work you have in mind?
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If you went to Wimbledon during the 2012 Championships - or you head there for the Olympics in a couple of weeks - it's possible to feel like nothing has changed in decades.
The strawberries are still there. So is Fred Perry. (And the rain, of course.)
Behind the scenes, however, it's a different story. More than most annual sports events, Wimbledon has taken tech to heart - and at this year's champs Sony gave HuffPost the chance to see how some of the high-tech improvements are taking Wimbledon to the next level in high tech broadcasting.
First up was Sony Pro's 3D broadcasting system - which this year expanded its coverage from just a few days to the men's quarter finals, semis and final, and the women's semis and finals.
That 3D coverage was shown up by around 14 broadcasters worldwide, including the BBC, Canal+ and ESPN - and the final was even broadcast in 50 cinemas across the UK in full 3D, for the first time.
If you haven't seen it, the 3D coverage really is stunning. If you'd expect it to be all tennis balls flying at your face, you're mistaken. Sony's 3D takes you into the game - they call it the "perfect window" - but it doesn't slam the game into your face at 90 mph. The shots are picked intelligently, and with a sense of artistry. No one prods a tennis racket at you for no reason. It really is ace. (Pun intended.)
A total of six 3D cameras were used at this year's championships in 3D - four around the court, one on the scoreboard and a TD300 camcorder fixed on the Royal Box. Another in the broadcast suite was used for ESPN's interviews and post-match coverage.
Because the cameras can't interfere with the main HD production - or Wimbledon's architecture - they have to find unique angles from which to film. Mark Gryinyer, who looks after 3D business development at Sony Pro, said that's forced them to be more creative - picking angles that shot the curved path of the ball and providing depth where you wouldn't expect to see it.
It takes two trucks, 40 crew and about 30 terabytes of hard disk space to run the Sony 3D system, he said.
In the engineering truck, the raw 3D feed is converted into broadcast pictures - but it takes artistry and "feel" to get the balance right.
A total of 40 people - 25 in two trucks and others operating and maintaining the system - work for Sony Pro on 3D during a tennis championships.
Shiny buttons in one of Sony's two audio suites.
More shiny, shiny buttons.
Even the pros print stuff out on paper sometimes...
We're fairly sure this is something to do with the TV production process. Whatever it is - it looks very cool.
The Hawk-Eye system is monitored in the production truck and added into the feed live - to match when the crowd sees the replay on the in-court screens.
At Wimbledon the Hawk-Eye team is based on Centre Court.
The Hawk-Eye booth. Frankly we'd expected them to have a better view than this.
...of course the system itself does most of the work.
In the engineering truck, stereographers and producers take the camera feeds and artfully tune them to 3D quality broadcasting. Depth is added by instinct - sometimes it is turned up to show greater depth, other times it is reduced to make sure it's comfortable for the viewer - and Gryinyer says it takes training and feel to know how to get this right.
Meanwhile a few feet away in the production truck, sound editing, direction and transitions are added. The two are deliberately kept separate, to allow the producers to tell the "story" of the match without having to worry about 3D depth and other technical niggles.
At one desk in the production truck sits a chap with a set of screens fixed on Hawk-Eye. That shot-tracking tech has been used at Wimbledon since 2007 for call reviews, and has since become a regular fixture of the tournament - an innovation loved by the crowds as much as the nerds.
It is also another Sony innovation - Hawk-Eye having been bought by the company in 2011.
Up at Centre Court, in a small and cramped commentary box, sits the HawkEye review team itself. Up to 18 people work the Championships in shifts - four at any one time, and not only have to monitor the shots and provide calls as needed, but have to keep the system tuned to perfection.
Luke Aggas, who runs the HawkEye team at Wimbledon, said that the ITF can demand proof that the system is accurate to within a few millimetres at any time they like - and that the 10 cameras used to track the ball have to be tuned with lasers several times per tournament.
Up to the finals more than 600 challenges were made at the tournament - and 200 were successful. The Hawk-Eye system retains every shot of every game, for future reference - meaning that every point since the system has been in place has been tracked, catalogued and stored away for future historians.
It's all pretty amazing stuff. Unfortunately, thanks to Andy Murray, we spent most of this year watching the games behind our sofa.
Let's hope he goes out in the first round next year, so we can enjoy the 3D tech and Hawk-Eye reviews in peace.


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Subconjunctival hemorrhage is a bright red patch appearing in the white of the eye. This condition is one of several disorders called red eye.
The white of the eye (sclera) is covered with a thin layer of clear tissue called the bulbar conjunctiva. A subconjunctival hemorrhage occurs when a small blood vessel breaks open and bleeds within the conjunctiva. The blood is often very visible, but since it is confined within the conjunctiva, it doesn't move and can't be wiped away. The problem may occur without injury. It is often first noticed when you wake up and look in a mirror.
Some things that may cause a subconjuctival hemorrhage include:
A subconjunctival hemorrhage is common in newborn infants. In this case, the condition is thought to be caused by the pressure changes across the infant's body during childbirth.
A bright red patch appears on the white of the eye. The patch does not cause pain and there is no discharge from the eye. Vision does not change.
The health care provider will perform a physical exam and look at your eyes.
Blood pressure should be tested. If you have other areas of bleeding or bruising, more specific tests may be needed.
No treatment is needed. You should have your blood pressure regularly checked.
A subconjunctival hemorrhage usually goes away on its own in about 2 to 3 weeks.
There are usually no complications. Rarely, a total subconjunctival hemorrhage may be a sign of a serious vascular disorder in elderly persons.
Call your health care provider if a bright red patch appears on the white of the eye.
There is no known prevention.
Bhatt U, Lagnado R, Harminder SD. Follicular conjunctivitis. In: Tasman W, Jaeger EA, eds. Duane's Clinical Ophthalmology. 2012 ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2013:vol. 4, chap 7.
Crouch Jr ER, Crouch ER. Trauma: Ruptures and bleeding. In: Tasman W, Jaeger EA, eds. Duane's Clinical Ophthalmology. 2012 ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2013:vol. 4, chap 61.
Knoop KJ, Dennis WR, Hedges JR. Ophthalmologic procedures. In: Roberts JR, Hedges JR, eds. Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 63.


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Saturday, April 20th, 2013 - Sunday, April 21st, 2013
6:00 pm - 1:00 am
Serb Hall
The Anita Bee Foundation presents the 1st Annual Domestic Violence Benefit in memory of Anita M. Brooks (Burgos) on Saturday, April 20 from 6pm-1am at Serb Hall, 5101 W. Oklahoma Avenue.
The benefit will raise awareness about domestic violence and proceeds will go to building the Anita Bee Foundation Resource Center. The center will empower all individuals and families to have safe and happy relationships.
There will be live entertainment, auction and raffle items, speakers and more. Admission is $10 at the door. Plus there will be a sit-down dinner from 6pm-7pm for $8 per person.
Anita Bee was a well-loved spoken word poet, daughter and mother. She was shot to death by her husband in January 2013.


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Despite the 2011 tent protests, house construction has actually decreased over the last year in Israel. At the same time, the West Bank registered a national high in new construction projects for Jewish settlers.
The number of Palestinians who remained in their towns and village in 1948 after the Nakba was estimated at 154,000. Their number is now estimated as 1.4 million on the 65rd anniversary of the Nakba. In 1948, 1.4 million Palestinians lived in 1,300 Palestinian towns and villages in historic Palestine. The Israelis controlled 774 towns and villages and destroyed 531 Palestinian towns and villages during the Nakba.
Fully 80 percent of Israeli Jews believe that God exists – the highest figure found since this review of Israeli-Jewish beliefs began two decades ago… 70 percent of respondents believe the Jews are the "Chosen People," 65 percent believe the Torah and mitzvot (religious commandments ) are God-given, and 56 percent believe in life after death.
IOA Editor: From "Chosen People" to the "Promised Land," Zionism, and the occupation: it's a hop, skip, and a jump. Indeed, the belief in the 'promised land' is a prerequisite for Zionism — yes, even secular Zionism. The 'chosen people' concept goes hand in hand with the 'promised land.'
Yitzhak Laor: "This bill truly intends to create a democracy for Jews only. If it were passed, no Arab – whether resident of the territories or Israeli citizen – would have access to the law."
Report shows the military appeals courts decidedly favor the prosecution, with judges accepting 67 percent of prosecution appeals, as opposed to only 33 percent of appeals filed by the defense.
In the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT), Israel's prolonged occupation has led to astonishing detention statistics. Since 1967, over 700,000 Palestinians have been detained: this figure amounts to around 20 percent of the existing Palestinian population in the OPT, which consists of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Among the most egregious aspects of Israeli detention policy is its treatment of child prisoners.
A majority of Palestinians support the bid for Palestine's membership of the UN, but expect a negative backlash, according to the results of a survey released Sunday and carried out in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip from July 13 – 17.
Peace Now research has revealed that while in Israel the pace of construction since the so-called "settlement freeze" (Oct 2010) was one housing unit for every 235 residents, in the settlements the pace of construction was a housing unit for every 123 residents — nearly twice.
In retrospect, the [Nakba] village files… sometimes constituted the last testimonies of the Arab villages, just before they were emptied of their inhabitants. They are the last remaining vestiges of the villages before they were destroyed or settled by Jewish immigrants who streamed into the country in its first years; villages which were erased from the Israeli map because of their Arab identity.
IOA Editor: Newly revealed documents on the Nakba, directly from the files of its perpetrators. This Israel-centric exposure of Israeli war crimes might, over time, help change Israelis' view of history, or so one hopes.
Hamoked director Dalia Kerstein: "There is clearly a policy to push Palestinians out of Jerusalem and Israel to reduce what is called here the 'Palestinian demographic threat.' It's really a case of ethnic cleansing."
Study shows increase in number of Jewish youths that put defining Israel as a Jewish state as a number one goal, while fewer youths recognize the importance of Israel's identity as a democratic country… Support for Israel to eventually live in peace with its neighboring countries also fell significantly, from 28.4 percent 12 years ago to 18.2 percent last year.
Max Blumenthal: 46% of Jewish Israelis support settler "price tag" terror; Congress blames Palestinians for incitement
The one-two punch of settler "price tag" attacks carried out under the watch of the army and with the encouragement of state-funded religious nationalist rabbis is common all over the West Bank. Most Jewish Israelis view the army with reverence, and are reluctant to criticize its conduct under any circumstance. And though settler violence is considered a matter of controversy in Israeli society, a new poll shows that a staggering number of Israelis support the pogroms meted out by fanatical settlers against defenseless Palestinians.
BBC poll surveying 27 countries shows that Israel is viewed as having a negative influence in the world; negative opinions in US and UK increased over past year.
Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics: 'Construction in West Bank settlements quadrupled since end of temporary freeze'
According to data by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, settlers began building over 114 houses during the 10-month settlement freeze, and began construction of over 427 houses since October 2010.
An updated map of Israeli colonization of the West Bank was released by Peace Now. It deserves careful study. Also note the graph on the left which shows clearly that colonization peaked during the so-called "Oslo Peace Process," and again during the Camp David Peace charade hosted by US president Bill Clinton. This provides fresh evidence, if it were needed, that as far as Israel is concerned the negotiations were an exercise in deception and fraud.
A B'Tselem report reveals that as a result, 472 Palestinians, including 223 minors, lost their homes last year, up from 217 – including 60 minors – in 2009.
Approximately 86 percent of Israeli Jews believe any final Knesset decision regarding the country's future political arrangement must be approved by a Jewish majority, according to a poll by the Israel Democratic Institute.
A new joint report exposes routine ill-treatment of Palestinians in interrogations: The treatment of detainees … is consistent with an interrogation doctrine that seeks to break the spirit of the detainee by inducing anxiety and shock, completely removing him from his normal life, and subjecting him to extreme deprivation of sensory stimuli, movement, and human contact. Added to these is the induced enfeebling of the detainee by means of sleep deprivation, food reduction, exposure to cold and heat, and causing pain, mainly through forced stiff postures. This doctrine appeared in the CIA interrogation manuals of the 1960s and 1980s, used … as guides to interrogators operating in Latin American dictatorships.
Thirteen percent of all combat company commanders on active service in the IDF come from settlements … a five-fold over-representation based on their proportion in the general population of Israel.
8% of Jewish Israeli adults define themselves as ultra-Orthodox, 12% as religious, 13% as traditional-religious, and 25% as traditional but 'not very religious,' according to [Israel's] Central Bureau of Statistics survey.


text: In depth: How Björk's 'Biophilia' album fuses music with iPad apps Bjork 26 July 11 by Charlie Burton When Andy Cavatorta falls asleep, he dreams about programming. It's not very useful -- he finds it hard to remember the solutions he comes up with -- but it's better than grinding his teeth, which was how he first responded to a project that keeps him working late in a dusty workroom in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He's building four gravity harps: three-metre-long pendulums with a cylindrical harp on the end. As they swing back and forth, each set of strings rotates, presenting specific notes to the pluckers.Björk ordered these huge instruments from Cavatorta, 42, having met him last spring while he was finishing his post-graduate work on musical robots at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's media lab. She wants to use the gravity harps to play the counterpoint bassline of the track "Solstice", controlled from an iPad. Because the track is about the movement of the planets, and therefore physics, she thought the instruments would be apt.Initially she commissioned 38 gravity harps, each built to play one note. Cavatorta started work on them last year, but in April Björk, apologising, said she now wanted fewer. Each harp would have to be able to play any one of the required 11 notes, so Cavatorta sketched up the new cylindrical design and Björk approved. The set-up would normally take 12 weeks to make; he had just five. Timing was tight, but the instrument was built to deadline.The gravity harps' live debut was scheduled for June 30, where Björk kicked off a three-week Biophilia residency at the Manchester International Festival. The set will then travel around the world by sea for the album's nine-city tour, spanning three years. Other instruments are being produced elsewhere -- a pin-barrel harp is taking shape in Kent, for example, and Björk has modified a wooden pipe organ so she can play it with a PlayStation controller. She has also developed a MIDI-controlled celeste-gamelan hybrid. Björk will give music lessons to groups of children, using the instruments and her iPad apps -- the closest she will have ever come to running a real-life school, so at least in some part, she will fulfil that ambition.Manchester will offer an 1,800-capacity venue, at which she will perform three nights a week. Björk thinks that turning a profit on the performances will be a long shot. "We're lucky if we're, like, on zero," she says. "But in spirit I would love schoolkids to learn about musicology through this -- so in a way I'm thinking of this project as a little bit populist. But I don't know if that dream comes true." All she can do is get everything polished before Manchester hits and the first apps drop. She's just remembered that she needs to update the lyrics in "Crystalline" -- she wants a line to read: "It's the sparkle you become when you conquer anxiety." She gets up and walks over to the wall. "Write it on the list, right?" Edited by Alice Vincent Back to start 1234 Read on one page Latest on wired.co.uk


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Boston Aquarium Society Annual Auction
The Boston Aquarium Society will be holding their Annual Auction on Sunday, Nov 2nd in Dedham, MA.
What's an Annual Auction ? Its a whole day of fish fish fish !
Plenty of fish, plants, and goodies to bid on.
Or, if you have fish to sell, plenty of people to bid on your fish !
And of course, lots of fish-head folks to talk to.
Admission is FREE
Lots can be checked in from 10am-noon, the auction starts at noon.
Sellers will get a 60/40 split.
Sellers are limited to 15 lots, and no more than 3 lots of any one species per seller (ie you can't bring 20 bags of convicts).
Lots over the limits will be considered donations to the BAS.
No used lightbulbs or gravel, please.
For more info, you can visit BAS 2008 Annual Event
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Pancake Sandwich with Bacon & EggJenny
Haven't you always wished there was a way to make a farmer's breakfast portable? Well, here you go. Use pancakes as the sandwich bread and wrap them in foil or a sandwich wrap so little fingers don't get greasy. And by the way, the concept of the pancake sandwich doesn't have to be a greasefest like this one. My friend Carl makes a pancake sandwich with peanut butter and bananas for his little girl almost every morning.
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Ginastera: Variaciones Concertantes, Piano Concerto 1, etc
1 CD / Arte Nova / 2006-04-11Works: Alberto Ginastera: Variaciones concertantes, for chamber orchestra, Op. 23; Concerto for Piano no 1, Op. 28; Sonata for Piano no 1, Op. 22
Performers: Noguera, Martha
Conductors: Grohs, Wolfgang
Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983) is recognized today as the most important 20th century composer from Argentina. Influenced by Bartok and Stravinsky, he rejected the use of...continue...
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Ginastera: String Quartets no 1 & 2 / Henschel Quartet
1 CD / Arte Nova / 2006-02-14Works: Alberto Ginastera: Quartet for Strings no 1, Op. 20; Quartet for Strings no 2, Op. 26
Ensemble: Henschel Quartett (String Quartet)
Ginasteras works combine national characteristics with neo-classical techniques. However, his work is characterized not merely by folk elements, but by a profound interaction with new...continue...
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