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The .44 is so awesome. Thanks!
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Let me comment that this image sets a new standard. The lighting is particularly tuned. Keep up the good work!
Unfortunately not, if I recall an earlier response.
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September 12th is a "good guess". Jeb seems to think so.
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This is amazing. Excellent, excellent work. The original pigs just looked silly.
I love Steam, but I still don't think Minecraft should be on it. The article says it all in plain English, and I couldn't agree more.
That happened basically every time for me. Great fix.
These are some of the best I've seen, though I feel that when the weapon returns to idle it shouldn't make such a metallic sound against the player's hand.
Is it just me, or is this nighttime scene too blue in saturation? It looks stunning regardless.
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Strong moments in a disappointing game
March 18 2012
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There are some brilliant moments in Mass Effect 3. Fantastic character interaction. Impressive cinematics. Rousing and emotional moments which (especially if you've played the whole trilogy) can fool you into believing you're playing something which is, if not legendary, at least great. Really, its only afterward, mulling it over when many players will begin to feel that this isn't entirely the case.
You can't throw a virtual stone without hitting a criticism of the endings, so I won't say more than to agree that they are extremely weak and unsatisfactory for most of those who have heavily invested in the series (Casual players may possibly find them more acceptable). I have however read many accounts that the game was fantastic until the last fifteen minutes. For me, this was not the case. I was disappointed with a number of aspects of the game.
- There is little to explore. Most zones are combat zones. Only one area is your (occasional) haven. This has the effect of further removing ME from the realm of RPG to straight out shooter-with-frequent-cutscenes. Furthermore, side quests are less involving, as many of them are aquired simply by eavesdropping.
- Music is recycled from previous efforts to the point that it no longer feels like a tribute and begins to simply feel cheap and uninspired.
- Less dialogue choices give a feeling of much greater linearity. You will feel much more railroaded into complying with the game's script than ever before.
- Combat is somewhat more streamlined, but not significantly improved or much more exciting than ME 2. Unceasingly similar mission objectives eventually grow tedious, though this has been a flaw throughout the series.
- Using a stock internet photo as a reveal for a long-masked fan-favorite character - regardless of whether or not you could care less about that character - gives the impression of a studio taking the low road. To be clear, this is not a fan rant. It's not the photo itself so much as the attitude behind it: "We couldn't be bothered to take the effort." To what other areas of the game did Bioware apply this "ah, good enough" philosophy?
Don't get me wrong, Mass Effect 3 is not a terrible game, parts of it are very compelling. Beyond the occasionally eye-popping visual setpieces and heartfelt scripted moments, however, it shows some signs of being a lazy one, signs Dragon Age 2 also exhibited. It's not a failure, just very disappointing and far from the triumphant ending to a fantastic series that it could have been. 2 1/2 stars, rounded up.
Tales of Terror Collection: From Tokyo And All Over Japan (4DVD)
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In a collection full of seperate and unrelated horror tales, none of which (save a tiny handful of two-or-three parters) ever exceed 5 minute in length, it's almost impossible to build any kind of meaningful atmosphere or tension. I spent most of my time with this set wondering if it was ever going to justify itself in any way beyond being mildly interesting. The stories finish so quickly that the audience has no time to build any kind of connection to them. The idea, I supppose, is similar to a series of "campfire tales". Several of these shorts, though, end so abruptly that they don't even satisfy on any level.
That said, the collection is pretty addictive, with that "just one more" quality that pushes you to continue, waiting for that great moment of horror you feel certain must be just around the corner. No doubt some viewers will be chilled by some of these bite-sized tales. For myself, I had to wait until the very last story on the final disc ("The Music Box") to finally feel that jolt of dread I'd been hoping for all along. A good last impression, but a little too late.
Ultimately, this micro-budget collection of shorts will alternately entertain, bore or (if you're not not familiar with certain aspects of Japanese mythology) confuse, but very rarely does it chill. 2 1/2 stars, rounded up for Amazon's rating system.
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July 14 2011
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Based on Japanese paranormal/horror cinema, most specifically on the onryo (many western readers may be unfamiliar with the term but familiar with the creatures themselves - think of Sadako from Ringu or Kayako from Ju-On/The Grudge) Suicide Forest is a creepy little tale which is faithful to its roots.
The art is minimalistic but occasionally effectively disturbing. The flow of the narrative seems abrupt at times (my only real complaint is that the story should have been allowed to sprawl out a little longer), but mainly flows smoothly. There is a growing sense of dread and the sense that this, like the movies it is so clearly inspired by, would make a fantastic film.
Some of the panel choreography is really impressive, such as [SPOILER] one tragic sequence where a desperately lonely character commits suicide in despair while her erstwhile boyfriend, who had just rejected her, has casual sex with an acquaintance [END SPOILER].
While I haven't read all of El Torres' work, I can say with certainty that Suicide Forest is MANY times more satisfying and mature than the only other example I've read, the somewhat juvenile T&A saga "Nancy in Hell". Overall, I would recommend this to any fans of Japanese ghost tales, as it is true to it's source and a great, creepy story in its own right.
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Like all compilations, this is uneven. There are stories present which are too abrupt or jarring (two guilty parties here), too unthreatening, or are completely uneventful and uninteresting ("Gloves" for instance).
That said there are gems here. "Night Watchman" is a strange way to open a series purporting to be about terror ... it's more amusing than anything. It is, however, quite entertaining, and you might get a chill or two along the way. The real standout, in my eyes, is "The Promise", which is both eerie and strangely touching and might have made a good full length film to allow for expanded character motivations. "Line of Sight", while perhaps too reminiscent of Ringu, also managed to give me a shiver or two.
In any case, this collection is worth checking out. You'll probably have your own idea as to which are worthwhile and which are not, but if you enjoy japanese ghost stories, you'll certainly get something out of it. If, however, you've never enjoyed films like Ringu and Ju-On, there's nothing here which will change your mind.
Sea of Ghosts. Alan Campbell (Gravedigger Chronicles 1)
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Alan Campbell has become one of my favorite authors. Consistantly inventive, he creates intriguing worlds populated by interestingly flawed characters and flavours them with bizarre and cinematic setpieces. You can tell he worked in a visual medium prior to becoming a novelist.
Sea of Ghosts gets this series off to a strong start, setting the scene with great visual flair and unveiling the working of the world slowly and interestingly, without any tedious blocks of exposition. It takes a while to fully learn the ins and outs of his empire, but it's consistantly fun learning. I enjoyed how, in many ways, the oceans themselves pose more of a threat than any person or faction or army could. Altered though it was by human (ah, Unmer) hands, the sea is, in many ways, the antagonist here.
As with his previous works, this is a real page turner - three sittings in two days for me. The plot feels urgent and never bogs down. You'll definitely be thinking "just one more chapter" with this one.
Sea of Ghosts is not unflawed, and I wouldn't consider it as impressive as the first two Deepgate tales, Scar Night and Lye Street. There's an odd disconnect between Campbell characters, which was also present in his Deepgate books, a distance both between themselves and also the audience which occasionally makes it difficult to relate, emotionally or otherwise. It's tough to get into their heads. There is, in my opinion, no iconic character in Sea of Ghosts, like Carnival from Deepgate. Much as I enjoy flawed anti-hero characters, I just couldn't sympathize with or root for the ones who populate this book. Others may disagree, and the characters are at least interesting.
All in all, however, I thoroughly enjoyed this book, particularily its setting and original lore. Campbell's bizarre dystopias definitely intrigue me. I would highly recommend this book, and I look forward to future Gravedigger installments.
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Nearly four stars.
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There seems to be a fair bit of resistance to Mariangela, Tristania's new female vocalist (replacing Vibeke). While I can understand that, having been a fan of Tristania since I first heard "Beyond the Veil", I have to say I'm already easing into Mariangela's camp. While Vibeke's voice was more ethereal (and better suited to the early material), Mariangela's is more personable, with more force of character; in short, less clinical. I have no problem with the new vocals, and was pleased to see from the liner notes that Mariangela has already thrown herself into the songwriting itself.
With that out of the way, if you haven't been following Tristania's long evolution, this album will come as a shock to you. "Rubicon" is not nearly as heavy as some previous endeavours, nor as haunting. It's much more straightforward, with a couple songs barely over three minutes long, so you could forgiven for mistaking some of the tracks on "Rubicon" for a number of female-fronted "gothic metal" bands. With that mild disappointment aside, I still feel there are some strong tracks on display here from the opener "Year of the Rat" to the punchier "Patriot Games", "Magical Fix", and "The Emerald Piper" (challenge: try not to cringe at the line "you act just like a dumdum boy") to the brooding eight minute finale, "Illumination" (a track you'd think was better suited to their album "Illumination", but hey, what do I know? I guess we can expect the song "Rubicon" on the next album).
So: not nearly the strongest Tristania album, but still very enjoyable; alternately rousing and easy to drift to. I look forward to see what this "new" Tristania can do once the lineup settles down a bit (male vocalist Osten Bergoy has also quit the band).
I'd actually give this 3 1/2 stars rather than four, just because there's definitely a fair bit of filler here. But hey, Amazon doesn't allow that, so I'll be generous.
Mirror Of Retribution
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What sets this Taiwanese melodic black metal band apart from others of its type?
The erhu, of course! This mournful-sounding traditional chinese violin really adds great atmosphere to many of the driving tracks on this album. I admit I'm not much of a fan of traditional black metal (so I'm not sure how Chthonic sits with fans of Immortal, etc.), but the oriental touches give the style a pathos which makes me want to track down these guys' back catalog, too.
The album is solid throughout. Prduction is crisp and clear. Highlights include the brooding, atmospheric single, '49 Theurgy Chains', and the more martial 'Sing Ling Temple'. I'd heartily recommend this band to those who prefer a bit of melody and melancholy with their extreme metal.
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If you are a fan of The Witcher (either the book, "Last Wish", or the videogame), don't bother with this tripe. Sloppily edited from a TV series, with stiff acting, laugh-out-loud special effects, and shoddy camerawork, this is a disaster of ... well, I'd say "epic proportions", but there's really nothing epic about it.
If you aren't a fan, there's even less reason to see it.
Avoid this trainwreck.
~ Laurene Landon
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I'm a sucker for these trashy, old-school Sword and Sorcery epics, and if you are, Hundra won't disappoint. I didn't catch Hundra "back in the day", as with Conan, Deathstalker, etc., I just had a hankering for an '80s barbarian opus, and this is what I wound up with. Nearly everything about this movie is, on a technical level, terrible (dear god, the sound effects), but through it all, it has a certain spirit that kept me smiling throughout.
Immediately after watching it, I sat through it again, this time with the commentary, which is easily as funny as the film itself.
In a sense, there's no point writing a review for movies of this type - you already know if you like 'em not. So, if cheap battle sequences, exploitative nudity, and a cast of horrific over-and-underacting Z-list actors are your thing, then there's plenty to amuse you here ... plus maybe just a little added spunkiness.
I kind of wish they still made this stuff.
Mother of Tears (Ws Sub) [Import]
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As a longtime fan of Suspiria, and of Argento in general (at least up until Opera), I had some enthusiasm for this title. Okay, I didn't expect it to be as great as the movie which kick-started the Three Mothers trilogy, especially since this final installment comes nearly three decades later, but I still had hopes.
The best I can say is that I didn't entirely hate it.
Nearly every scene is stolen - well, self-cannibalized, to be fair - from previous works by the director, and those which aren't are either overly garish or strangely lackluster. The acting was uniformly awful, which isn't unexpected, but damned if it wasn't worse than usual. The score is decent, but a far cry from the maddening strains of Suspiria. The dreamlike qualities of particularily Suspiria and Phenomena, which covered many of those films flaws, are not present here.
Unless you're an Argento completist who absolutely NEEDS to know, it may be in your best interests to rent this title rather than buy it.
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If we're talking strictly "opera", I think "Porgy & Bess" probably better fits the appelation. Rather, I would argue WSS is the definitive Book Musical (a theatrical genre that, like jazz in the music milleu, is an American-born art form).
Yes, West Side Story, a more innocent time, with switchblades and a single gun shot. Today we've got blood, guts, machetes, uzis, car explosions, water tortures, blah blah blah - all there up on the screen to numb us. Yes, it was indeed nicer then. Back in the 80s my friends and I had a game we played. If we happened to meet somebody on a particular night, the next day we'd tell our friends if we had pegged him as a JET or a SHARK. Yeah, it's a little mean spirited, but you should hear about the fucked up mind games the other kids played.
Well, I think saying "West Side Story" is the great American opera is a bit of a stretch, even if it were an opera, which it's technically not. I'd vote for John Adam's "Nixon in China" or his most recent, not even out on record yet, "A Flowering Tree." God that shit is good.
I work at a music-heavy office, and a co-worker just reminded me how good Samuel Barber's "Vanessa" is, something that I'd totally forgotten. That would be his vote. Or Gian Carlo Menotti's "The Consul."
Another opera that came up in our chatter was Glass's "Einstein on the Beach." And then there was total silence. Nobody wanted to advocate for Glass, but I think the piece is really good. But it's no Adams. It would make my list of the top five most influential American operas, but not my list of the top ten best.
But, "West Side Story" is a completely badass piece of art - Bernstein's finest composition, alongside his "Chichester Psalms" and Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety." And everyone should see it live, because the songs and dances make it the very best American musical. You will be humming the tunes for weeks, and you'll be happy you are.
But then, you said that Amazing Spiderman #1-200 was the great American novel, so I get where you're coming from. Sure, in that sense, West Side Story is the great American opera. I'll dance to that tune...
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I had hoped I wouldn't have to explain this, but in saying WSS is the Great American Opera, I'm saying it's not formally an opera. Dig?
And yes, three cheers for Philip Glass.
Josh @ 5,
Yep. Got that. See Josef @ 4. It was really fun to ask my co-workers what their favorite American operas were, and I'd forgotten how many of them there actually are... that are, like, you know, really good. Because American opera doesn't find it's way to many opera houses, especially in America. Speaking and writing the names of these operas was kind of magical.
I'll take "Porgy and Bess" over anything else mentioned here, though "West Side Story" is pretty good. Did you see the restored (and ludicrously rare) print of it that showed at the Cinerama several years back during SIFF?
"West Side Story"'s got just a whiff of concert hall Bernstein to it, which keeps it out of the number one spot among musicals. Of course, I'm only talking about movies.
YES! Fnarf, I loved the giant, stunningly pretty print of "Porgy and Bess" at SIFF - remember the weird German sub-titles? That was awesome. Best parts? Sidney Potier as Porgy -- all totally young and hot as hell -- and Sammy Davis, Jr. singing "It Ain't Necessarily So."
But, I've got to say: I've got "Nixon in China" playing right now, and Nixon is singing about the news and realizing that he's making history...
("News has a kind of mystery. When I shook hands with Chou En-lai, on this bare field outside Peking, just now the hold world was listening.! And though we spoke quietly, the eyes and ears of history caught every gesture, every word...")
...and the music has everything in it -- ragtime, jazz, big-band, American 60s pop -- all layered over a pulsing, centered minimalist groove that you can't help dancing to? That's some great opera. One of the best arias ever. Ever.
For the first time, the greatest living composer in the world is an American.
Nothing beats Sammy Davis, Jr. when he's got the fever. Nothing.
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In Harold Pinter's A Kind of Alaska, inspired by Awakenings by Oliver Sacks, Deborah wakes up after 29 years in a coma induced by sleeping sickness to find that she does not know who she is now. Her only sense of herself is how she was at the age of 16, the year she was struck down.
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Activating a prepaid phone without phone or internet
Made the mistake of leaving the house yesterday on a long road trip without my regular cell phone. Then I made the mistake of buying a TracFone from a WalMart, thinking I could activate it without - a phone. Because - I didn't have a phone. Which was why I needed a phone. [more inside]
Mi-Fi router / prepaid mobile data in Philadelphia
Upcoming trip to the US; smartphone and pre-existing 2G US number. Does it make sense to get a pre-paid Mi-Fi router? [more inside]
Cheapest way to use Iphone 3 for minimal use/no data?
My wife would like to use our off contract Iphone 3g to use VERY infrequently (less than 20 minutes/mo?) with no data plan needed. Any suggestions about how BEST to do this on the cheap? In Hawaii if that matters. Prepaid?
J'espère que cela ne coûtera pas les yeux de la tête
What's the best value prepaid SIM card for a week long visit to France, averaging...say...15-30 minutes of talk + 100 MB of data per day? [more inside]
Help me find a prepaid cell that iSyncs
What cellphone can I get to use with a prepaid plan that will work with iSync? [more inside]
Prepaid MP3-capable cellphone
Looking for recommendations for a prepaid cellular service that has a cellphone that can play mp3s. [more inside]
Please, just a few minutes more?
I have cellular service through T-Mobile and have used up all my minutes this month, but there are still a few days before the month rolls over and I need to be able to make some calls for work purposes. What's the most frugal way to make calls without racking up $.35 per minute overage charges for the next few days? In addition to my regular T-mobile phone, I've got an old t-mobile phone with no SIM card and a computer at my disposal and am willing to buy a prepaid card or some other such thing if that's what you recommend!
Best PAYG SIM for short-term visit to UK?
How can I be as wireless for two weeks in the UK as I am year round in the US? [more inside]
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Mining M&A Goes Hostile as Targets Want More
Conditions are ripe for more hostile takeovers in mining as buyers capitalize on share prices that plunged last year, while targets hold out for more amid a glimmer of recovery.
"For a lot of people, when their prices are low they don't want to do a deal," said Derek White, chief executive officer of the international unit of KGHM Polska Miedz SA, a Polish copper and silver producer. "For that reason you are going to see more hostility because people see value and they want to try and capture that."
There have already been four unsolicited or hostile bids for mining companies announced this year, with a total value of $4.54 billion, compared with $594.4 million for all of 2013, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Goldcorp Inc.'s C$2.94 billion ($2.65 billion) offer for Osisko Mining Corp., announced Jan. 13, was the largest unfriendly bid for a mining company since First Quantum Minerals Ltd. bought Inmet Mining Corp. for $4.7 billion in November 2012, Bloomberg data show.
Mining companies, especially smaller explorers and developers that don't generate revenue, declined last year and struggled to sell shares to fund operations after commodity prices fell. While valuations have started improving since the start of 2014 as gold rose 11 percent and equity offerings increased, the Bloomberg World Mining Index of 102 companies was still down 32 percent in the past two years.
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KGHM, based in Lubin, Poland, is focused on investing in exploration and development companies and their projects, rather than acquisitions for now, said White, who spoke on the sidelines of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada convention in Toronto on March 2.
Boards and management at these companies don't want to sell at current prices, said David Garofalo, CEO of HudBay Minerals Inc., which made an unsolicited bid last month for Vancouver-based Augusta Resource Corp.
"They still have share prices in their head that are much higher than where they are on an absolute basis right now," said Garofalo, who also sees the possibility of more hostile bids. "It's possible that in frustration some of the more senior companies, more established producers, might go over the heads of the board and management in order to bring it directly to shareholders."
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Augusta's situation is more a coincidence than the start of a new trend in the industry, Augusta CEO Gil Clausen said. HudBay has limited capability to pay fair value, and Augusta sees "no chance of the bid succeeding in its current form," Clausen said yesterday in an e-mail.
Hostile bids are tricky in the mining industry, said Mitchell Krebs, CEO of Coeur Mining Inc.
"One of the disadvantages of going into a hostile situation is that you don't really get a chance to do any diligence," he said in a Feb. 24 interview. "In this industry it's got to be a pretty unique situation for you to feel that comfortable about something to the point where you don't need to do any diligence."
Goldcorp, which is seeking control of Osisko's Canadian Malartic mine in Quebec, said yesterday it agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the smaller company seeking to stop the bid. Osisko, which has rejected the offer as too low, will allow Goldcorp full access for due diligence by April 1, Vancouver-based Goldcorp said in a statement. In return, Goldcorp agreed not to take up and pay for shares tendered in the bid before April 15, unless Osisko announces a transaction with another party.
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The deal gives Osisko more time to consider alternatives to the Goldcorp bid, CEO Sean Roosen said yesterday in a statement.
Dealmaking activity in the mining sector slowed last year, dipping below $100 billion in total value for the first time since 2005 and with the fewest number of deals since 2006.
In addition to the Goldcorp-Osisko and HudBay-Augusta bids, Minerals Technologies Inc. has made an unsolicited bid for Amcol International Corp., a producer of bentonite clay whose products are used in metal casting, construction and drilling, topping an agreed offer from Imerys SA. Waterton Global Resource Management also has made an unfriendly bid for Chaparral Gold Corp.
Hostile bids that are successful can help boost mergers and acquisitions in the sector more broadly, said Isser Elishis, managing partner and chief investment officer at Waterton, a Toronto-based private equity firm that invests in precious metals assets and companies. Waterton has offered C$57.1 million for Chaparral, an exploration company with assets in Nevada. Chaparral rejected the bid as too low.
"Eventually every market gets locked" when buyers and sellers can't agree, Elishis said yesterday in an interview. "Usually, in my opinion, what kicks it over is you get a couple of hostile bids that go through, the market revalues itself, not only on price but on rationalization of the transaction, and then the market starts to function normally."


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It's really this simple.
How many times do we need to remind them?
"If you mess with this 'V', this 'V' is gonna kick your ass."
A wonderful video about a man who truly loved his country.
In her world, American women are cool — just not cool enough to make their own decisions.
Our jaws are on the floor too.
Your checklist for what constitutes "legitimate rape" in under two minutes.
Really, this is such a simple concept.
Ladies, run. Run and vote like any decision you'll ever make about your body depends on it.
They've been fighting this battle for years. They have a message at the end of the video for anyone who tries to stop them.


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Welcome back to my Around The World In 80 Drams journey, which kicked off last week from the East London Liquor Co., unsurprisingly in East London. I left you with something of a riddle at the end of the last post, leaving hints as to where I'm off to next: sun, sea, superb beer and how it would take me 23 hours to travel there by pug (pugs run at an average of 3-5 miles per hour). Of course, I'm off to Adnams in Southwold!
Now, when I said I'm bad at geography and that this series will help me learn things, I meant it. If you had asked me where Southwold was before I looked at a map, I'd have said it was somewhere near Southampton. "It's got 'South' in the name and those two kind of sound similar, they're probably right next to each other," I believe were the words that went through my head. Well, it's safe to say I'm learning already, as Southwold is a little bit more northerly than I thought.
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When asked if I fancied a trip to Southwold I didn't have to do a lot of thinking. A chance to visit a lovely coastal town, get some fresh, sea air in my lungs, escape the madness of the festive season AND visit the fantastic Adnams distillery to taste two brand new English whiskies?!
Um, yes. I think I can probably manage that, at a push. So off I went to Waveney to meet up with Jonathan Adnams, Chairman and fourth-generation brewer, and Head Distiller John McCarthy for a bit of a shimmy around the distillery and to taste two new, unique whiskies prior to their release.
The first ever Adnams whiskies. Ever.
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Community has reached middle-age, and the show is now more willing to open to that box on the shelf that's marked "Things That Work." But this episode still had its moments.
Greendale comes together to unlock the mystery of Chang's amnesia, which Abed films as a documentary.
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Changenesia is defined as "the complete loss of memory caused by a sudden trauma that was, itself, also forgotten."
Abed: (about Britta and Shirley's footage) It goes on like this for another 12 hours. I couldn't even get through it all, and I sat through The Tree of Life.
Jeff: Do you think you can use your forensic knowhow to do some investigating?
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Annie: If you're willing to learn, sure, partner.
Troy: "Partner." I like that. I'm going to call you Houlihan. "Partner and Houlihan."
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Browser-based Coding Playground
Coding Ground is an amazingly comprehensive set of free online terminals and IDEs for about 100 different computing languages. The list includes Unix languages (bash, ksh, awk), cross-platform languages (Ruby, Python, Perl, Java, etc.), web languages (coffeescript, Go, Dart, jQuery) MS Windows-specific languages, markup languages (CSS3, HTML, Markdown), and even a bunch of esoteric languages (Malbolge, LOLCODE, Brainf**k, and Whitespace). These (appear to) run in fully sandboxed Docker-based containers.
Lies, damned lies, and graphs
Graph your life at MIT's Mycrocosm. Simple interface. Interesting potential. Worrying about. Freelance: No Idea What the Hell Is Going On. Food and Liquid Consumption. Also allows for sharing datasets with other users.
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While working at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, David Mead, Ph.D., helped to develop the technology behind TA cloning, now one of the most popular methods for cloning-amplified PCR products using Taq and other polymerases. That technology was sold to Invitrogen (www.invitrogen.com), where it was incorporated into products that earn millions of dollars each year.
In 1998, Dr. Mead and Tom Schoenfeld, Ph.D., cofounded Lucigen (www.lucigen.com) "to duplicate that kind of success," Dr. Mead says. The initial idea behind Lucigen was to find better polymerases in extreme environments like those of Yellowstone National Park, according to Dr. Mead, president of Lucigen. When Phil Brumm, Ph.D., an expert in hydrolases, joined Lucigen, the company added biomass and biofuels projects to its agenda.
In August 2006, Lucigen consolidated the biomass and biofuels work into C5-6 Technologies (www.c56technologies.com), a company that specializes in making enzymes that break down complex biomass into 5- and 6-carbon sugars. Dr. Brumm and John Biondi, then COO at Lucigen, spun out C5-6 Technologies, where Dr. Brumm serves as CSO and Biondi as president. C5-6 Technologies and Lucigen operate independently but share facilities in Middleton, WI.
C5-6 Technologies plans to release its first products—a suite of enzymes to improve the efficiency of current methods for fermenting corn to ethanol—in the second half of 2008. Although the long-term goal is to make ethanol from nonfood, cellulosic biomass, "corn will stay around and its use will grow," says Biondi. It is predicted that the current 7 billion gallon annual production rate of ethanol from corn will grow to 15 billion gallons by 2015.
The company's first product, named CornBuster™, will improve the yield of ethanol from corn by 3%. At a typical drymill corn-to-ethanol manufacturing facility that makes 50,000-gallon batches, CornBuster will boost the annual production from 1 million to 1.5 million gallons while starting with the same amount of corn, according to Biondi. C5-6 Technologies is conducting the final pilot-plant trials of CornBuster and completing the regulatory process, as well as raising A-round venture capital.
Also in the pipeline is SoyBuster™, which contains thermostable enzymes that convert low-value carbohydrates in soy meal into ethanol, while concentrating soy's protein, increasing its value. The enzymes discovered by the company will replace expensive and harsh chemical methods presently employed to disrupt recalcitrant cellulose in biomass.
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B.C. terrorism convictions overturned as judge rules pair were entrapped
Supreme Court restores Calgary man's child pornography conviction in computer-repair case
Deforestation will pump billions of tonnes of emissions into Earth's atmosphere, experts warn
Historic Calgary Week: events for Friday
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Anti-radicalization program aims to tackle the issue at its roots
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A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Calgary as storm clouds make their way across the city.
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Too bad others had to die, Epstein would have been enough.
This is a discussion on UGLY, with a GOOD ending: 3 dead, 1 critical in Clearwater within the In the News: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly forums, part of the The Back Porch category; I'm oddly glad to see that the PCSO handled this so well. This guy is no longer on the streets, so I dont have the ...
I'm oddly glad to see that the PCSO handled this so well. This guy is no longer on the streets, so I dont have the chance of running into him.
Deputy shoots suspect of Clearwater triple shooting - Bay News 9
PINELLAS COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office says a deputy shot and killed the suspect of a triple shooting that happened early Saturday morning.
Officials say the deputy shot 19-year-old Alexander Blaine Epstein at 665 Poinsettia Ave. in Clearwater Beach.
Investigators say Epstein was responsible for a late-night party shooting that left two people dead and a third critically injured.
According to officials, deputies received tips leading them to the residence on Poinsettia Avenue. They staked out the residence at around 11 a.m.
At about 4:20 p.m., Epstein reportedly left the house and walked toward a deputy. Investigators say Epstein attempted to pull out a weapon.
When the deputy challenged him, Epstein did not surrender, so the deputy fired a shot.
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Epstein then reportedly staggered back toward the residence with his weapon still out. When another deputy challenged him, the suspect still did not put down his weapon, so the deputy shot him, this time killing him.
Deputies say Epstein had an extensive criminal record including child abuse, robbery, theft and carrying a concealed weapon.
Right before the deputy shot the suspect, a resident of the area, Ben Hessel, said he saw a tan SUV drive across his front lawn. Then he heard six shots fired, and when he looked out his window, he saw a body lying in a parking lot nearby.
The triple shooting happened Saturday around 2:20 a.m. in the 2200 block of Curtis Drive in Clearwater.
According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, two male suspects, including Epstein, arrived at the home looking for someone who was not at the location.
An altercation allegedly began between the suspects and another person at the party.
Detectives say shooting followed the argument, with three people being hit by gunfire.
According to reports, 20-year-old Benjamin Andrew Kubes of Clearwater was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ibrahim Sorie Kamara, 22, and Dennis Alphonse Miyawa, 20, were transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Investigators say Kamara was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The initial altercation was over a woman, officials say
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Too bad others had to die, Epstein would have been enough.
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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Anotherallowed to continue to prey.extensive criminal record including child abuse, robbery, theft and carrying a concealed weapon [by a felon I assume]
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Too bad others had to die before the BG bought the farm.
How many victims before we finally have a dead offender? If he was convicted of child abuse, how come he never saw the light of day?
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Dear Mayor Dave Genereux:
On behalf of American Crystal Sugar Company, I would like to acknowledge the hard work that you, the City Council, and members of City staff have done in an effort to find RV sites for employees to support the American Crystal harvest. Many citizens of Crookston have voiced concerns about the Castle Park location as an RV campground. Based on observations from 75 miles away, it appears that the arguments on both sides have been reasoned and respectful. Sometimes, political leaders are forced to make difficult decisions. In this case, the democratic process has worked. Your constituents made their voices heard, and you responded.
American Crystal Sugar Company has been a strong part of the Crookston and Polk County economy for many decades. As times change, we need to evolve and adapt. One of the adaptations that we are now making is to ensure that we have workers to support the piling of millions of tons of sugarbeets each fall at the Crookston factory and other receiving sites. We have been extremely pleased with the high quality of our harvest employees we call "RVers" who are part of this effort. Many of them make working in the Red River Valley during our sugarbeet harvest a yearly event they look forward to. We believe that there are many more of these solid citizens who would like to earn some wages helping with our harvest, but we need to find a place for them to park their RVs for a few weeks in the fall.
Again, we appreciate the careful consideration that was given to the Castle Park location. We also appreciate the fact that "perfect" options very rarely are presented for consideration. With this in mind, we look forward to continuing cooperation with the City of Crookston to find a location that suits the needs of the people of Crookston, our harvest employees, and American Crystal.
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But that was last year; what's going to happen this year? Well, while E3 doesn't officially get underway until later in the week, Kat and I thought it would be a good idea to give you our thoughts on what the Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony should do to come out victorious. Enjoy!
Well, let's begin with the Playstation 3. We all know that Sony hasn't been having the easiest time this year, what with the goat decapitation, the tasteless ad campaigns and the Sixaxis flap, but will they start the road to recovery with E3?
Kat: I tend to think that the announcement of the 80 GB bundle and the price are two pieces of positive news for Sony going into E3, even if they are moving to software emulation, which is a totally different topic. They've got a few interesting games on tap as well, especially Ratchet and Clank. That should keep them treading water until some of the big releases start hitting in mid to late 08. It's a big question mark on whether they can pass the Wii and the 360 in the American market though.
Fandel:While I agree that Sony has the best chance to come out on top after this year's E3 when it comes to software; I'm not so sure if the 100 dollar price cut will mean much in the long run as it relates to sales. The system is still over 500 dollars, and the 80 gig model is a joke. Seriously, who would want to spend over a hundred dollars extra for an extra 20 gigs and a game that they can get separately?
Kat: I'm looking more at the price cut on the 60 GB pack, which will still have the normal emulation and put it within striking distance of the Xbox 360. The 80 GB pack will appeal to the kind of people who think, "Hmm, well I could get the smaller one or the bigger one? I'll get the bigger one!" Yes, those people exist.
Fandel: Those are the people who probably already shelled 600 dollars for the PS3 back in November. Also, I'm pretty sure that the 60 GB model will also use software emulation when the 80GB PS3 is released in August. Sony's not going to have two separate SKU's with the cheaper one having the extra hardware and the more expensive one excluding it, are they?
Kat: Well, the late adopters among us can always hope that there will be a brief delay (probably not, but I believe in wishful thinking). Oh well, there's always ebay when I decide to adopt the PS3 in 2012. Moving on to Microsoft, what do you think about their chances of putting the red ring scandal behind them and beating the Wii and the grandma contingent?
Fandel:First, if Microsoft has any hope of selling as many consoles per month as the Wii, they have to: 1) cut the price of the premium model by 80 - 100 dollars; 2) They have to get those new cooler 65mn chips on the shelves ASAP so that little Johnny's Xbox 360 doesn't catch on fire 3 months after opening his console on Christmas. Finally, Microsoft has to release games that don't fall in the 1st person shooter category, as contrary to popular belief, not everyone wants to play 1st person shooters 24/7.
Kat: I wholeheartedly agree on the 65mn chips, though I'm not sure that they need to trim the price so drastically. A $50 price cut in time for the holidays will give them some good press, keep them ahead of the PS3, and keep them on target toward eventually becoming profitable. As for first-person shooters, maybe you've heard of a little game called Halo 3? It's supposed to be big. Maybe even the only game that matters on the Xbox 360 this Christmas.
Fandel: No, I believe that Microsoft needs to get the 360 --with Hard Drive -- to that magic 300 mark if they ever want to sell the console to mainstream America. One of the reasons why Nintendo is doing so well is the simple fact that their systems are cheap.
As for Halo 3, I would argue that Grand Theft Auto 4 matters more, considering that the last game in the series -- San Andreas -- sold well over 15 million copies. Halo 3 will be popular among the hardcore crowd, but the real money is in GTA for the mass-market, and games that appeal to mom and pop.
Kat: The cheap factor is indeed one factor, but I think that the 'iPod' factor is another. Put simply, the Wii looks cool, it's easy to use, and it's been billed one of the hottest pieces of consumer electronica on the market. You don't beat that with a $100 price cut. In terms of Halo 3 vs. GTA IV, both will obviously sell like gangbusters. But talking to the man on the street, many of them have suggested that they are ready to pick up a 360 now that Halo 3 is coming up. It's a system seller, and Halo hasn't consistently been Microsoft's #1 game just by appealing to the hardcore crowd (much as I don't care about that game, sorry Halo fans).
Fandel: In Microsoft's case, a 100 dollar price cut will do wonders. One of the reason why many orginal games like Viva Pianta sold poorly was that the market to which that game would have appealed to simply are not willing to drop 400 dollars for a game console. The reason why Nintendo is doind so well with games like Nintendogs and WiiSports, is that the barrier to entry (Read: price) is much lower than the competition. The people who are willing to spend over 400 dollars for a game console are the ones who will always pick up Rainbow Six: Vegas over Viva Pianta.
Kat: In that sense, you're probably right, especially with Microsoft supposedly renewing their focus for more casual games. Traditionally, Microsoft has been all about the supposed hardcore set, which made the features on the 360/Xbox 1 fit with the price point. In any case, there probably will be a price cut come the holiday season, especially with the cheaper chipsets on the way. Alright, now we have the Wii. Can it keep up the momentum through E3 and beyond, Fandel?
Fandel: I actually think that E3 is irrelevant to Nintendo this year, because the market that is driving Nintendo to record sales probably doesn't know -- let alone care -- what E3 is. Which leads me to agree what John Davidson said on last week's 1up yours podcast; the long-time Nintendo fanboy is probably going to be pissed at Nintendo after E, because Nintendo will announce that they are going to focus 80% of their attention on games that the traditional fan base doesn't care about. Instead of announcing a new Kid Icuraus, or a new Zelda, they'll probably focus on games like Mario Party 9, and WiiPlay 2, and Nintendocats.
Kat: I would buy Nintendocats =) I'm sure that Nintendo will be putting a lot of resources into quickly fun game, but that doesn't mean that they're going to ignore proven cash cows like Zelda and Pokemon. Surely it isn't lost on Nintendo that the so-called 'Big 3' of Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3 and Smash Brothers Brawl are probably the most anticipated games on any system. Each of them is good for well over a million copies sold. You have to believe that, even as they continue to pump out the Mario Parties, there will be plenty of nuggets like Pikmin 2 and another Paper Mario. What I really want to keep my eye on is the third party developers. They were the downfall of the GCN last generation, but quite a few devs have apparently shifted resources to the Wii (hi Beautiful Katamari) in the wake of its sales hit. Do you think they'll make the difference, Fandel?
Fandel: Well, those games were in development long before Nintendo's strategy of appealing to people who could care less about Metroid and Smash Bros. While Metroid may be the game of choice among the hardcore, I would be surprised if it made it in the top 10 selling games of the year. Remember, the last Metroid was a huge disappointment, sales wise. As for third party developers, I would bet that the majority of their games will be PS2 and movie shovel-ware that will sell because Grandma will gladly buy a Pixar game for little Johnny regardless of the titles quality. Which leads me to an interesting question: Just how many games will new Wii owners actually but for their system? Remember, the real money is made in game sells, not hardware sales. Take for example: The Wii sells 10 million units, and the Xbox 360 sells 7 million. Naturally, the Wii would appear to be a more profitable system for developers; but if the system-to-game ratio is 1:3 for the Wii, compared to 1:8 for the 360, which system will third party developers spend more of their resources on?
Kat: I think you have to remember that the original Metroid Prime was a huge disappointment on a system that was already on the wane. In fact, there was talk that Metroid Prime would have a hard time competing against games like Splinter Cell, which was debuting that year as well (and it did). The situation here is quite a bit different. It's difficult for me to imagine Nintendo backing off on quality software when it sells so darn well (anybody have the Twilight Princess sales figures?) In the meantime, shovelware has always been the name of the game for a lot of third party developers, from the NES to the Wii. But some gems are already starting to pop up in the third party stable. I heard Capcom's Zack and Wiki is pretty cool...
Fandel: But the fact remains that the audience for the Wii (as well as the Gamecube) are much more likely to buy crap like Cars and whatever nonsense that Ubisoft will spit out than original games like Zack and Wiki. Unless that game is based on a popular children's cartoon, then it has no chance to sell even a fraction of the copies as "Nintendo party game #783564783".
Kat: I think that you're underestimating the Wii's audience. I would actually kind of compare it to the kind of people who bought the PS2 - the so-called everyman (woman) gamer with some retired people and casual gamers thrown in. It's not like they won't be interested in some of the cooler IPs that Nintendo has to offer. There were plenty of surprises on the PS2 outside of Final Fantasy, etc etc. Katamari (good old Katamari) is one example of a niche game that blew up into a full-blown, very popular franchise. Why can't the same thing happen on the Wii when developers are shifting resources to it?
Fandel: I don't know of too many Moms and Grandmother who owned a PS2, also, I don't think you can compare the PS2 to the Wii, considering that 90% of the top selling games on the PS2 were third party titles, while traditionally, it's been the opposite on Nintendo platforms. Even on the DS Lite, the vast majority of games being sold on the console are Nintendo products. The only exception is when THQ releases a Nickelodeon or Pixar related game on the system. That alone gives little incentive for third parties to spend a bunch of money developing original titles for the system; why bother if all you need to sell 100,000 copies of a title is to spend some money on a license and shove the game out the door?
Kat: Games like Castlevania, Mega Man, Elite Beat Agents and Puzzle Quest have also made a name for themselves on the Nintendo DS. Of course Nintendo will always be the dominant player on their own platform, but it's silly to think that retired people make up the total audience of the Nintendo Wii. It's true that plenty of companies shovel out lame, licensed games for a cheap profit, but those same companies also sink that money into bigger, more ambitious ventures. If the Wii keeps on like it has into 2008, I have a hard time believing that there won't be a lot of quality third-party titled hitting the Wii (albeit with fairly simple or absent waggle, i.e. Guitar Hero III).
Fandel: Overall, I think that Sony has the best chance to come out on top at this years E3. If they can announce a couple of secret franchises (JAX 4); show off a Killzone 2 that looks close to that trailer a couple of years ago, and show off a redesigned PSP, then they will be well on the way to repairing some of the damage that they inflicted upon themselves starting at last year's E3.
As for Microsoft, they need to announce a price cut, release dates for games like Mass Effect (Please!), and maybe have a couple of cool new announcements for Xbox Live Arcade (say... Killer Instinct). Overall though, if Microsoft doesn't announce a price-cut of some type, then they will come out of E3 as the loser.
Nintendo on the other hand, doesn't really need to show off anything at E3, as they need to just keep on doing what they've been doing for the past year: Simple games that appeal to non-gamers, with the occasional sequel to a classic Nintendo franchise. Actually, Nintendo doesn't really have to do the second one as they can probably get by with showing off Mario Galaxy and Smash Bros -- at least for now -- next year's E3 (if there is one) may be a different matter entirely.
Kat: I think that Sony managed to get themselves some momentum by announcing the price cut, now we'll have to see whether they can build on that. I don't think we'll be seeing many surprises from them, or the redesigned PSP, if only because most everybody seems to be writing off E3 this year. TGS may be where they decide to take the wraps off anything new. As for Microsoft, it's hard to imagine what we'll be seeing from them. Maybe a holiday price cut? Finally, I'm looking forward to seeing some of the other content on the Wii, particularly new virtual console games, Wii channels and other features/additions. One of the best things about the Wii is that it's not 100 percent about the games you buy at retail, and I think Nintendo knows it. I'm especially excited to see if they expand on the previous announcement of custom created games that can be downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel in 2008. Outside of that, we will probably get a lot of casual games, but I still think that third parties and the Wii audience aren't being given enough credit on that front. That will probably come more into focus in 2008, along with the strategies of Sony and Microsoft.


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27 reviews | 4.1 out of 5
I bought this skeleton Armitron watch in Arizona before we flew back to Canada, and I am simply delighted with the elegance this watch has. For the value paid for this watch, there is no equal north of the 49th that I have seen. It keeps time excellent thus far and seems not to lose or gain time being an automatic. The only time I take this off my wrist is showering... even though it is water resistant. For the gadgety type person who likes to watch the gears and dials fly on by, this watch is a must for anyone fitting my description...:)
This is a Great watch. Being a Partial Steam Punk, this is a Great watch for me. It is Quite Durable and Fashionable. It is just a Beautiful Watch and at a low price.
I love watches, I love wearing different watches every day. When I saw this one I felt in love with it. I believe that you can't find a better price for such an elegant and durable watch, when people see it they asked me where I got it, because they want to buy one. I reccommend this one 100%.
Bought this watch and wore it out of the store. I liked how it looked with the clear backing and the way I could see the gears turning it. I immediately starting getting complements on it. Many people have since asked about it and wanted to look at it. The Automatic design of it makes it very reliable and unique. Its comfortable and sleek looking. All in all a really great watch for the price.
this is a very good looking watch, thick, heavy & bold. i love having not to replace batteries! see thru feature is great, most young people have never seen inside of a windable watch, very interesting. lots of compliments.
I bought this watch few months back. I loved this watch until it started loosing time. It was not keeping time for even 5 hours (if left unworn). Since I liked the watch and based on other people reviews, I have gotten a replacement from Wal-Mart (Thanks) rather than money back. Hope it was an issue with that piece, not this model, in general. Would come back after I spend some time with new piece. Otherwise I find it value for money.
No longer am I ever bored! There's like 5 different thingy-ma-jiggers running at the same time!!!
If you like watching how things work, this watch is for you. Stylish, ellegant, beautiful. I love this watch. I wear it all the time. I constantly get comments on my watch. People ask where I got it, how much it cost, and always comment on how cool it is. It gets noticed. Keeps good time. I noticed it loses about 3 minutes every 2 weeks. Not bad at all for an automatic watch. For the looks, style, value, I give it 5 stars. You can't do better.
just bought it not 2 hours ago, and I love it!
the style is awesome! i have a different Armitron stainless I use for work, and this one will be worn for play!
I really like the clear crystal back, you can see the self-winding mechanism very clearly!
if you like gadgets.......GET THIS ONE!
the stainless band is best, the other 2 styles that were of a rubber-like material did not look too durable to me, I recommend the stainless band.
This watch was purchased as a replacement skeleton watch from a different manufacturer. The prior watch R***C brand, purchased from Kohl's or JC Penny's, would never keep time correctly. I returned it twice. I finally got tired of updating the time 10 times a day and returned it. I saw this Armitron watch previously and decided not to get it. What a mistake. I left the store, set the time, put it on, rotated my wrist several times to start the automatic winding process... and BINGO !!!!!!!!!! I have yet to change the time, or manually wind this watch. I have been complimented too many times to count. I am just thrilled and happy. Buy this watch and enjoy it.
I have never recieved more compliments from any one Item I have owned and i have had this watch for years the only issue I have had with it is one single pin that seems to wear out but I believe thats due to my CONSTANT use of the watch as I have had it for over 2 years...
I bought this watch because it has a great look and it does not run by battery. The time is very accurate and the complements will never stop!!!
I love this watch. Its really nice and has a cool design. Also the fact that its automatic/motion sensing, you don't need a battery. Just the movement of your wrist will get it going, I think thats really cool. For $100 dollars its worth it I think, maceys wanted to sell it for $150, and JC Penny for $125, for the exact same product, design and all.
The watch is beautiful. Only problem is....when my husband takes it off in the evening it seems to loose time. I would thing the "solar" part would work well inside as well as outside. It does not appear that way.
Bought this for his birthday. He adores it. Beautiful watch wears it all the time. Shipped and arrived in only five days. Excellent buy.
I bought 2 of these watches and went through the trouble of having extra links shipped to me and put in and one of them will not hold the correct time for more than 6 hours and the the other stopped working after swinging a golf club. waste of 300 dollars and my time, i called the company and they say that 3 to 4 weeks to get it fixed and thats after i mail it in with my own money. and probably 1 week each way for shipping. do yourself a favour and DO NOT BUY THESE WATCHES. they are low grade pieces of garbage and the company uses shady buisness tactics and hidden fine print so they wont have to fix the garbage they are selling.
This watch exceeds my expectations ,great watch for the price.
great look, great value, easy maint. definitely recommend!!!!
Every part of the watch band squeaks. The clasp, the individual links, and the point at which the links connect to the watch itself. It's a beautiful, fascinating, comfortable, stylish watch... but I'm not wearing a watch that needs to be oiled on a regular basis. I would imagine the ones with rubber wristbands eliminate this problem, but they lose a lot in the style department. I'm just taking it back for a refund and starting my watch search from scratch. Bummer.
I had received this watch at christmas time as a gift. After 2 months of owning it since then the watchg stopped winding and then finally stopped ticking.