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Nothing else sounds like Pinback, and for that alone the San Diego duo deserve a fucking medal. Their wistfully propulsive weaves of articulate bass, understated guitar, beatbox (or beatbox-inspired) grooves and conversing voices come from a place of both contentment and disquiet, at once transmitting optimism's comforting glow and the clanking chill of solitude. Rob Crow and Zac Smith are staring into space the morning after, yet their view is pristine. Last year's Autumn of the Seraphs is a more consistent if less spectacular continuation of Pinback's breakthrough third album, 2004's Summer in Abaddon, and (despite the respective titles) actually finds them somewhat merrier. There's something almost around-the-campfire communal about the pair's vocal interplay, yet the math-y musicality and Rolex rhythms still evoke first-generation video games and, occasionally, possessed cash registers. Don't be misled by their multipiece, instrument-swapping live incarnation (or prog-worthy album titles): Pinback's songs are painstakingly choreographed, precision-guided expressions, not meandering jam-band gumbos. This is intelligent, gorgeously muted music for functioning stoners and over-sensitive boys and girls everywhere.
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Phillies Walk-Off on Papelbon
Revenge is sweet. After losing badly in the first two games against the Nationals, the Phillies came back with a walk-off win in 10 innings by beating ex-Phillie Jonathan Papelbon. As most fans are aware, Papelbon had nothing nice to say about Philadelphia when he left (and before he left, too). So it was great to hand him his first blown save of the year.
The celebration, however, began early with the Phanatic's annual birthday bash. All the usual suspects were present.
As the game began, it was clear quickly that Charlie Morton was about to have another solid game. Nats hitters looked confused at the plate. Morton allowed only 1 run in 6 innings and struck out 6 batters.
But the offense was not doing much, as has been the theme this year so far. The Phillies scored only 1 run through 9 innings and that was a solo home run from Carlos Ruiz. It was his second of the year, which by the way, was his home run total in 2015.
So the Phillies defense had their work cut out for them. Also the replay monitors got quite a workout. The Phillies challenged 3 calls and won two of them. Those would turn out to be huge decisions.
Then in the 10th inning, Peter Bourjos doubled and then scored on a single from Andres Blanco to tie the game and watch Papelbon squirm as he blows the save. That brought Freddy Galvis to the plate, who smacked a double for the walk-off win, as Blanco scored. Check out the video from MLB:
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Phillies Infield Grasping at Straws
After trading utility infielder Wilson Valdez for a minor league pitcher in January, things have gone steadily downhill since then. In an interview on 97.5 The Fanatic earlier this month, GM Ruben Amaro Jr. finally admitted that the Valdez trade was "foolish." His exact quote was, "It was foolish to trade Wilson Valdez" and Amaro then admitted if he could go back in time, he would take Valdez back.
I knew that in January. Why didn't Amaro? Obviously, he did not see the train coming before it ran him over this spring training. You cannot predict injuries, but even I knew that Chase Utley would be a big question mark this year after last year's chronic knee issues. Sure enough, he is out and no one knows when he will return.
Adding to the disaster at second base, Michael Martinez has a broken foot and will be out until at least May. To begin with, I'd have taken Valdez over Martinez anyway. But again, Valdez is gone. And first base is going to be an adventure as well with Ryan Howard out until…??? No one knows.
Now the Phillies are stuck with a rookie short stop as their starting second baseman. Don't get me wrong, Freddy Galvis is a wonderful prospect, but can he handle this type of pressure so early in his career? Switching positions makes this even harder on a very young player who may not be ready for the big leagues yet.
Galvis may be just fine. But this is certainly not the kind of uncertainty the Phillies wanted to start the season with.
Pete Orr may wind up being the back-up for Galvis, although the roster will not be set in stone until probably Sunday night. We do know outfielder Juan Pierre has made the team, but the rest of the roster is still in limbo.
You can see the Phillies are very worried though…today they signed a Nationals reject, just in case. Andres Blanco, a 27-year-old utility infielder who hit .224 with the Rangers last season, was given a minor-league deal. This is the Phillies idea of a back-up plan. Yikes.
A few other bonehead moves by Amaro this offseason include signing outfielder Laynce Nix to a 2-year deal. This guy has hit above .255 only ONE time in a nine-year career. And this spring, he is hitting .200. And how about first baseman Ty Wiggington? His career has been on a steady decline the last two seasons, hitting .248 and .242 respectively. This spring, Wiggington has hit .190.
The good news is, both guys were cheap and Wiggington was given just a one-year deal. But in case anyone is wondering, Valdez is hitting .318 in 44 at-bats this spring with the Reds. Just saying…
Ok, so maybe all these new guys will surprise us all and get some big hits? But I do not see any of them volunteering to pitch the 19th inning and risk making a total idiot out of themselves for the team. That guy is gone….Wilson! Miss you already…
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Immunotherapy for Alzheimer disease was advanced in reports1,2 showing that the use of Aβ42 peptide vaccination in a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer disease significantly reduced the Aβ42 plaque count, significantly reduced levels of gliosis, and significantly improved behavior. Based on the positive experimental animal model data, a human Aβ42 peptide immunization clinical trial [ie, the AN1792(QS-21)-201 trial]3 for patients with Alzheimer disease was conducted; however, it was stopped owing to significant adverse effects in 6% of immunized patients. Subsequent studies showed that there were significant reductions in Aβ42-containing plaque in the brain but that the patients continued to become more demented.4 For patients with mild Alzheimer disease, the use of passive immunotherapy with the humanized monoclonal antibody bapineuzumab resulted in no significant clinical benefit, but the use of passive immunotherapy with the humanized monoclonal antibody solanezumab resulted in some memory and behavioral benefits (New York Times, July 24, 2012). Intravenous immunoglobulins, which probably contain anti-Aβ antibodies, have also been used to treat patients with Alzheimer disease, and their use has resulted in clinical stabilization.5
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text: Omeros Awarded $1 Million NIDA Grant for NMUR2 Drug Development Programhttp://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/omeros-awarded-1-million-nida-grant-for-nmur2-drug-development-program-139802063.html-- Potential for Non-Addictive Analgesics --SEATTLE, February 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Omeros Corporation (NASDAQ: OMER) today announced that it has been awarded a grant of $1.04 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to fund further drug development against neuromedin U receptor 2 (NMUR2). NMUR2 is a non-orphan G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) linked to pain. Drugs that target NMUR2 could manage pain without the risk of addiction or other negative side effects associated with currently marketed analgesics (e.g., Vicodin®, OxyContin® and Percocet®) that target opioid and other pain-related receptors. The global analgesics market is projected to reach approximately US$35 billion by the year 2015. Using its proprietary mouse gene knock-out technology and series of behavioral assays, Omeros was the first to identify and establish NMUR2's link to pain. This research is described in an article titled "Neuromedin U Receptor 2-Deficient Mice Display Differential Responses in Sensory Perception, Stress, and Feeding" that was published in the December 2006 edition of Molecular and Cellular Biology. The NIDA grant announced today will fund medicinal chemistry for proprietary compounds that interact with NMUR2. Omeros will retain ownership of any compounds developed with the assistance of this NIDA grant. "We appreciate NIDA's ongoing support of Omeros' drug development programs, including those directly targeting addiction," said Gregory A. Demopulos, M.D., chairman and chief executive officer of Omeros. "NIDA's funding of our NMUR2 program, which is focused on pain relief rather than addiction, underscores the reduced addictive potential of the NMUR2-targeting analgesics that we are developing. A non-addictive analgesic with pain-relieving capabilities equal to that of opioids would represent a major advance in the field of pain management."


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WILDWOOD Competing for tourist dollars is rough. So this summer, Wildwood is going to give dogs their day – at the beach – with the first official oceanfront area along the southern coast of the Jersey Shore designated for canines and their owners.
In the off-season, from the beginning of October until the middle of May, dogs usually have free reign on many New Jersey beaches. But come peak summer season, Fido isn't usually welcome on the strands.
There are only a few offshore dog parks in Atlantic and Cape May Counties and a small undesignated "dog beach" in a no-man's-land area of bayfront in Egg Harbor Township between Ocean City and Longport. Asbury Park, in Monmouth County, has long allowed four-legged creatures to frolic on its Eighth Avenue beach in the summer.


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Andre Iguodala, hailed as AI 2 ever since he showed potential in Philadelphia, has had a successful career—but not one without criticism. Despite being the best player on the 76ers the past few seasons as well as the current star, he never truly blossomed into the superstar Sixers fans hoped he would become.
Iguodala is a valuable player, as he plays lockdown defense and can drive hard to the basket. However, he is inconsistent offensively and his jump shot leaves much to be desired. Sixers fans are even more frustrated by the fact that he demands the ball in clutch situations, but he rarely converts.
And the team suffers as a result.
In my mind, it is clear Iguodala must be traded for the best of the team. While Iguodala is a fine player, he is not the superstar the Sixers need, and offensively, he is lacking. As long as he is the No. 1 man on this team, he will continue to hold back the development of the team's young talent, especially that of second-round pick Evan Turner, who would slide into Iguodala's spot at small forward. And Iguodala's $44 million salary can be freed from the shoulders of the team, allowing more moves to be made.
With all that in mind, here are five options the 76ers should consider if they decide to trade Iguodala.


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He gave the Vols a lift, gave the Auburn Tigers matchup problems and gave Big Orange fans a glimpse of his remarkable athleticism. All of that giving helped Tennessee take home a comfortable 64-49 victory.
Blessed with a 6-foot-5 frame and an amazing 7-foot wingspan, the rangy guard hit 4 of 7 field-goal tries, scored 11 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, blocked 2 shots and dished out an assist during a 25-minute relief stint. Basically, he gave Vol fans a peek at the explosive potential he showed in averaging a mind-boggling 45.7 points per game in the Rocky Top League last summer.
"I'm getting extra work before practice and after practice," McRae said. "I'm just doing everything I can to be the best I can be."
Benched after starting the season's first 14 games, he all but disappeared over the last two weeks — producing more fouls (8) and turnovers (5) than points (4) during a four-game span. Though highly emotional, he insists he took the demotion in stride.
"If you start, you start," McRae said. "Everything will fall into place. If you're a good player it will show. Right now I just want to do everything I can to help my team."
Including play defense, a skill he is still struggling to acquire. When he signed with offensive-minded Bruce Pearl out of high school, McRae never dreamed he'd be playing his second college season for defensive-minded Cuonzo Martin.
"We work on defense about 60 percent of the time," McRae said. "It's a lot different playing for a defensive-minded coach like that who's going to pound defense into your head. It's different but defense wins games, so you got to do what you got to do."
Clearly, defense is something Jordan McRae has got to do if he's going to play significant minutes under the current coaching regime.
"He keeps working and brings his hard hat," Martin said. "He has the mentality to score the ball but for him (the key) is to continue to get better on both ends of the floor."
Although the lessons are hard, McRae concedes that learning to play defense is making him a more well-rounded player.
"Coach Martin is a great coach for me because he's teaching me that you have to be great at both ends of the court ... not just one end," McRae said. "I feel like I've made great strides but I've got a long way to keep going with that. Fighting through screens is my biggest problem but I feel I'm doing a lot better job with that."
After scarcely seeing the floor as a freshman in 2010-11, McRae won a starting job with a strong preseason last fall. He seemed to be blossoming into a star when he posted back-to-back 25-point performances in Game 5 versus Chaminade and Game 6 at Oakland — draining 16 of 29 shots from the field, 8 of 15 from 3 and 10 of 11 from the foul line in the two games combined.
Turnovers and defensive lapses cost him his starting job as SEC play began, however, then severely reduced his minutes. He played just 11 versus Kentucky in Game 17, 10 each versus Georgia and UConn in Games 18 and 19, then a season-low 8 minutes against Vanderbilt in Game 20 Tuesday night.
Message-board cynics began calling him "a Rocky Top League legend" and suggesting that he lacks the self control to fit into the more structured college game. McRae seemed to fit in pretty nicely Saturday evening, however.
Tennessee made just 4 of its first 18 field-goal tries and trailed 12-13 midway through the first half. Enter McRae, who scored on a nifty drive to give the Vols the lead for good, then added an acrobatic driving 5-footer to help finish off an 18-3 explosion that produced a 30-16 halftime lead.
He came off the bench early in the second half to drain a 12-foot baseline jumper and a 3-pointer as Tennessee widened the gap to 15 points (42-27). The bulge peaked at 20 points (64-44) with 1:07 remaining.
The Vols, now 10-11 overall and 2-4 in SEC play, dominated the backboards 53-30 in posting the 1,500th win in program history. Auburn slips to 12-9 and 2-5.
Tennessee won handily despite shooting just 34.5 percent from the field and 20.0 percent (4 of 20) from 3-point range. With Auburn's zone defense collapsing on Vol big men Jeronne Maymon (15 points, 19 rebounds) and Jarnell Stokes (11 points), most of Tennessee's 3-point tries were wide-open looks.
"That's the hardest shot to hit ... when you're wide open like that," said McRae, who was 1 for 3 beyond the arc and is shooting a solid 35.5 percent from 3 for the season.
Because Tennessee limited Auburn to 24.0-percent shooting (6 of 25) in the first half, the Vols got a lot of transition opportunities. That played to the strength of McRae, who is difficult to stop in the open floor.
"It definitely does," he said. "When we were pushing in the first half that really got everybody going. Our defense leads to offense, so when we play defense it leads to shots."
Packing just 179 pounds on his 6-foot-5 frame, McRae still struggles to fight through screens on defense. Fortunately for him, his quickness, long arms and leaping ability often enable him to recover after losing his man.
"I'm constantly working on my defense, trying to get back to where I can stay on the floor and help the team win," he said. "I got beat back-door tonight but I was able to recover and block the shot because my arms are so long and I'm athletic."
McRae showed Tennessee fans just how athletic Saturday night. It wasn't a full screening but it was an intriguing glimpse.


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Spent one night here and found the hotel to be nice and clean. It is located just off Las Ramblas yet we found it to be very quiet. Rooms are a decent size and we had balconies in both rooms. Shower was excellent and staff was friendly.
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Nice decent hotel
My boyfriend and I stayed from Sep 14-17. The hotel is in a good location. We asked for a new room and we got a decent basic new room, it was clean and nice, we had no problems. I found the staff friendly and helpful, they showed us exactly where to go. What I liked was the all vegetarian restaurant "Organic" accross the street since we love vegetarian food.
Wouldn't stay again
Location was good, but I hated the hotel. I asked for room in the new section, as suggested, but the got a small, loud room that had a small window into the elevator shaft. I asked to switch the next night and the room was slightly better, but still not good. Not worth the money.
Good Location
We have stayed in this hotel from September 17-23 2003. We were very fortunate as we were allocated the "new" (going to be worn out pretty soon) rooms. The new rooms are bigger than the old ones.However, the hotel is not very well maintained and very clean (3/5 only). The floors and toilet were not mopped or even vacuum every day. You will need to request for it if you are going to stay there for many days. Anyway, the whole city is very dirty and lots of flies and dog **** around. Got to be careful where you step.The best thing about the hotel is the location. The Hotel is in La Ramblas and away from the noisy crowd. Some of the hotel is along the street and can be very noisy especially during the weekend.
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We stayed at hotel principal for one night and it was a terrible night!
The bathroom was dirty. the airco didn't work and the hotel was quite noisy, we could hear our neighbours fight! Positive: friendly staff, in the center of Barcelona I would reccomand: Hostal opera, just around the corner: cheap, fresh and friendly
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Stayed in a new room 27th April. Good size bedroom with nice bathroom. Bar and dining area basic. Excellent quiet location just of the Ramblas. Well worth considering
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An inexpensive, clean and very nice place to stay. Easy walking to museums, restaurants, Gothic Quarter, Gaudi and the Metro. On a quiet street. Breakfast buffet, while not elegant, was filling and friendly. Ask for the "new section" or a "quiet room" as the hotel also caters to school-age tour groups.
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Well placed to tour the city with buses and metro just a few hundred yards away or within easy walking distance to a lot of attractions. The Hotel is in a side street just off the Rambla, our room was very clean, comfortable and quiet of a night, the dining room was also clean and bright and gave you a good start to the day. Couple of tips: get the bus from the airport (3.45) to the top of the Rambla then 10 mins walk, ask for a 'New Room' when you book.
We did have a few problems: the window was small, and looked into a disused and smelly lift-shaft; it was dirty in places; our shower didn't work; the bathroom didn't have a lock. It would be unfair not to write about its positive points: the small balcony was a pleasant addition; the seating area was pleasant; and there was a nice lady on reception a couple of times.
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This hotel is excellent value for money. The rooms and bathrooms are clean and well equipped, and rooms at the back are quiet. You can walk to Rambla, Plau Gruelle and the Gothic Quatre. Location is very convenient. There are good Japanese and organic restaurants on the same street. Also offer free internet service which was extremely useful. Highly recommended.
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I've experienced it all in Indonesia, but this one I thought was worth sharing - Unless its quite normal, then I apologise.
I flew Jakarta - Singapore - Jakarta yesterday, and on the first leg i got the exit row. The aircraft was a 737-500. I was sitting next to the overwing exit, and i was instructed how to open the door (only me by the way, the other two next to me werent instructed.)
The thing is though, my seat as in the cushion, ran half way into the door!! Even if I tried the likely hood of me being able to open the door with the seat blocking it was close to zero. My right hand arm rest was sawn off half way and covered with sticky tape. There was no seat in front of me, however there was a two seat row just in front to the left, making it impossible for anyone to escape. In fact when i got to the seat, two guys were already seated, so I had to walk around the row in front to get to my seat because I couldnt even squeeze past them, and i am a fit build.
From what I could tell they have squeezed the row I was seated in, into what is meant to be the emergency exit row. What do you all think of that?
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(assuming they were catchy to begin with) Another year with infinate possiilties to do nothing. and while doing nothing is the most likely outcome for myself, I may half ass an attempt at...something. I have been craving an outlet for creative writing which Rp seems perfect. unfortuneatly I have had trouble getting into a good rp, and may try making one of my own. While I believe I lack both the social connections and club making experienceto guarentee a sucessful club, I suggest any who enjoy such activity to at least take a look and see if it interests you
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A manufacturing philosophy that aims to achieve higher productivity by standardizing the output, using conveyor assembly lines, and breaking the work into small deskilled tasks.
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She was stricken with a seizure
At the age of twenty-two
They took her body in a coffin
To a tiny church in Liege
Where she sprang up from the coffin
Just after the Agnus Dei
She soared up to the rafters
Perched on a beam up there
Cried, "The stink of human sin
Is more that I can bear"
Christina the Astonishing
Was the most astonishing of all
She prayed balanced on a hurdle
Or curled up into a ball
She fled to remote places
Climbed towers and trees and walls
To escape the stench of human corruption
Into an oven she did crawl
O, Christina the Astonishing
Behaved in a terrifying way
She would run wildly through the streets
Jump in the Meusse and swim away
O, Christina the Astonishing
Behaved in terrifying manner
Died at the age of seventy-four
In the convent of St. Anna
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Though hopefully they didn't inspire her sartorial choices, too.By Kyle Buchanan
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Despite a checkered development history, we're officially excited!
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Northwestern sent three coaches to watch Josh Cunningham in Milwaukee on Wednesday night. The staff hoped to close on the four-star small forward early in the process. Cunningham has not changed his plans, however, and will commit after his senior season of high school.
I'll explain further: NU will still prioritize Cunningham, but the team should complete its four-man class prior to his decision. Some players from big-name AAU programs tend to hold out for additional offers. With his ability, he's likely to find an excellent landing spot. I'd be shocked if that was Evanston.
Chris Collins also watched Marcus Bartley in action. One important note: No one has been closed off, "filled up" on or phased out. (Recruiting terminology can get weird.) Oftentimes, coaches cool on players for various reasons. Despite some other point guard offers and priorities, the staff is very open to Bartley—who demonstrated some aggression this weekend. The three-star point guard has made strides on the offensive end during the past two months.
Brian James spent the weekend in Orlando, which made perfect sense. He probably watched the majority of NU's top 2015 targets, and given his scouting background, can provide thorough reports when the group reconvenes in the Welsh-Ryan Arena offices. James began to establish a relationship with 2015 power forward Evan Boudreaux, and has seen him play in each of the past two weekends.
Aside from James, though, the NU coaching staff began at one central location in Milwaukee. The rest of the week involved them catering to their favorite players and identifying new talent.
Thursday, July 18th
Patrick Baldwin bolted to Dallas sometime on Thursday to watch his project, 4-star power forward Makinde London. One positive arrived when London and Vic Law bonded during the Reebok event. Though the offer was reported prematurely (the coach actually needs to inform the player), London earned one from NU after impressing Collins last week.
Collins continued to follow through with one of his top targets, traveling to Indiana Top 100 competition on Thursday to watch Bryant McIntosh. The entire coaching staff has done an excellent job in their recruitment of McIntosh; I'm optimistic on that front.
Gates stayed in Milwaukee for perhaps the most important development. He watched 2014 shooting guard Wade Baldwin light it up against Mac Irvin Fire on Thursday afternoon, which cemented him as a realistic target. It may be too late, sure, but there's a decent chance they'll try.
Friday, July 19th
Chris Collins–in another ridiculous weekend of travel–returned to Milwaukee on Friday morning and watched Cody Schwartz. The 2015 power forward visited campus about three weeks ago, and believes in the direction of this program. It seemed an inspired move to watch Schwartz. Collins could have easily wasted the relatively quiet morning away, but instead concentrated on the next class of recruits. Schwartz played fairly well, and is more than deserving of an offer in future months. Keep that name in mind.
Baldwin stayed in Dallas, presumably to watch Texas big man Ben Lammers again. He also maintained contact with an entirely new prospect. After receiving some tip from a coaching friend, Baldwin watched under-recruited Colorado power forward Zach Braxton last week in Indianapolis. The guy kept top-ranked class of 2015 center Stephen Zimmerman in check, and Baldwin then promised to send more coaches to watch him in Las Vegas.
Then, in another burst of creativity, Collins went back to watch McIntosh in a different venue. McIntosh played in Cincinnati the next day, and Collins doesn't want to miss anything. He and Gates watched McIntosh score 20 points, dish out six assists and complete an alley-oop slam. McIntosh later praised Collins for his recruiting style and sense of humor. You might not know it immediately, but this humor and good-natured attitude has endeared Collins and the rest of this coaching staff to promising recruits.
Saturday, July 20th
Collins returned to Milwaukee for the third time (that's commitment) and watched 2014 power forward Tory Miller. Miller originally knew Patrick Baldwin from his Missouri State days, calling him a "cool dude."
The New Hampton (N.H.) product demonstrated a skillset never before seen at NU. Miller gets to the free-throw line, bullies defenders on the inside—all while being an excellent floor leader. He would be an interesting player to offer, though the status is uncertain as of now.
Gates stayed in Cincinnati to lead McIntosh's recruitment. Otherwise, Saturday and Sunday were relatively static. The door closed on some, but has opened for others. Why haven't I posted any sort of definitive "recruiting board" in the past two weeks? It literally changes every day.
They're working as hard as they possibly can. Collins understands the nuances of recruiting. Throw any semblance of concern out the window; this will be a very good class. They'll make it happen.


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Mad About the Boy Sign-Up
The Plot
Mad About the Boy is a larp about survivors of a global disaster that killed more than half of humanity; an inexplicable disease killed everyone with a Y chromosome in mere minutes. The surviving women face not only the enormous task of rebuilding society, but also the possible extinction of humanity.
While the graphic novel Y the Last Man by Brian K. Vaughn and Pia Guerra inspired the world of the larp, the game does not use any characters or storylines from the graphic novel. Our story follows a group of women who have applied to an insemination program initiated three years after the disaster. As sperm has become a very precious resource, only a few women will be given this privilege.
Players will portray women applying to the insemination program in familial groups of three. For video about the game, check out this Nordic Larp Talk, by one of the creators, Tor Kjetil Edland.
The Style
This game is a particular sort of larp, a Nordic larp. Rather than winning epic battles, participants will portray flawed human characters living in a reality that is very similar to our own, save for the absence of men. The aim of this larp is for each participant to portray a satisfying story within the game framework. This may mean portraying characters open to tragedy and suffering as well as open to happiness.
Read a primer on Nordic larp here.
Think of it as an interactive theatrical production rather than as a game — you can "win" only by telling a satisfying complex story that supports the experience of your fellow-players.
This larp does not rely on secrecy; participants are encouraged to read the original game libretto if desired, keeping in mind that it will be updated to reflect the US setting.
In keeping with the Nordic larp tradition, the first part of the game, on Friday night, will consist of workshops designed to foster community among the players and help them develop and deepen their characters.
Earlier runs of Mad About the Boy in Norway featured both all-women casts and mixed-gender casts, all playing women. Our US run will be all-women, with trans women and genderqueer people welcome. We've chosen an all-women run of the game in consultation with the Norwegian authors of the larp, who noticed that the mixed-gender run ended up being about the experience of men playing women characters rather than living in a society in which only women are left.
The game is open to everyone who identifies as a woman in one form or another. And that the people who sign-up may self-select whether this applies to them.
The Sort of Players We Want
Women open to roleplay about serious themes, older than 18 only. This game is for larpers interested in emotional plotlines, as well as non-gamers interested in the game's theme, or people who loved interactive theatrical productions like Sleep No More, but wanted to get more involved in the plot.
The game is written for 30-40 players.
Got questions about whether this game is for you? Email email@example.com. Or ask on the Facebook group.
This game is presented by the wonderful First Person entertainment. And is organized by:
The Norwegian creators:
Tor Kjetil Edland
Trine Lise Lindahl
Margrete Raaum
And American producers:
A. A. George
Jeramy Merritt
Sarah Miles
Lizzie Stark
Logistical Details
Camp Cedarcrest
866 Mapledale Road
Orange, Connecticut 06477
Friday, October 5, 6pm – Sunday October 7, 6pm, 2012
Here's how we'll use the time: Friday evening after people arrive, and Saturday morning, we'll do pre-game workshops to flesh out the characters and their relationships. Saturday late morning through Sunday around 2pm or so, we'll play. Then we'll take a couple hours to debrief and clean up the camp, with departure by 6pm.
$95, inclusive of meals and lodging
Why does this cost more than other area larps?
Well, many local games operate on economies of scale, but Mad About the Boy is an intimate experience for 30-40 players. We still have the same costs of camp rental, insurance, etc. as other area games, but have to spread them out among fewer players. We also think it's important for the characters to have communal meals, which adds to the ticket cost.
Think of it this way: the game costs about the same as two theater tickets, or less than you'd spend at a gaming convention between food, admission, and lodging.
The Sign up for Mad About the Boy is closed.
Leaving Mundania Hits the BBC!
The BBC ran an awesome video spot on larp and Leaving Mundania last night. The reporters came out to a Knight Realms event with me, where we talked larp, gamer shame, and the famous avant-garde larp scene of the Nordic countries. A great four-minute video that introduces the hobby (and my book!) to a mainstream audience.
In other news, Matt Rice of Geekadelphia wrote a great review of the book, proclaiming, "Anyone with an interest in gaming, pop-culture or even sociology will be fascinated by Leaving Mundania."
Come to 'Do You Love Me?'
Lonely this Valentine's Day? Or maybe you have a date but don't know where to bring him? Live near New York City?
Come to <3 Do You Love Me <3, a free series of short talks about love and gaming put on by the indie video game design collective Babycastles. It runs from 7-9 pm at Public Assembly in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
- Game designers Luke Crane and Jared Sorensen are presenting a talk titled, "Roll for Romance: Gender, Crossplay and Romance in Roleplaying Games.
- Dylan McKenzie, events coordinator at the NYU Games Center and designer Max Sebela present "Do You Love Me? A Talk About Love, Trust, and Data Collection"
- I am presenting a talk titled, " Larp Love, Not War: Scandinavian Methods for Sexy Roleplaying," in which I'll talk a bit about Ars Amandi.
Visit the Facebook page for more information.
Also: I've got a new events page, with Leaving Mundania events already planned in New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and more.
Advice For First-Time Larp Scholars
Welcome to the first-timers' series, in which I ask a panel of seasoned gamers and experts from the US and beyond to advise newbies on a variety of larp-related topics.
Who cares about larping when you could be WRITING about larp? Today's advice is for budding larp scholars.
Claus Raasted reminds us to bow before the all–knowing Finnish scholars:
Google is your best friend. Finnish roleplaying scholars are your second. But even more importantly, realizing that other people have been at this for years is something you need to accept. And while it's definitely OK to come up with ideas that others also have come up with, it's less welcome to claim that you invented something that it turns out that the Canadians have been doing since '93.
Apart from that – do your research, find out what you want to write about, and make sure you don't bore your audience to death because your university professors liked long sentences. I usually say that if you have to tell someone that what you're doing is art to make them value it, then your message isn't strong enough. And if you meet criticism by referring to the fact that "it's academia", then maybe you should find a different audience or a different writing style.
Finnish game designer Juhana Petterson says to read the books Finnish people have written/edited, dammit:
Be aware that there's a body of scholarly literature about roleplaying already in existence. There's ten or fifteen books you have to read so you won't make a fool of yourself by repeating stuff that's already been done in the US, in the Nordic countries or in other parts of the world. The joy of writing about roleplaying is that there are so many essentials still to be discovered, but things are already much more advanced than they were ten years ago.
For serious: do your research. There's nothing lamer than not researching. Anna Westerling:
Talk to people, read books written from people inside the movement and really do your research. My experience with people writing critically about larp is that they are usually so ill-informed so their criticism falls flat.
Aaron Vanek reminds us that there are books about roleplay that aren't written by Finnish researchers — there are other Scandinavian countries after all:
Read what others have done before you, and be sure to give these giants credit. If you are going to write critically about larp, it's essential that you read the Knutepunkt books.
Consider the context, says Emma Wieslander:
Roleplay is a medium (or more). When you analyze literature you do Ann Rice and Herta Muller in different ways (although comparisons can be fun and fruitful). Same with movies. The Bourne films, anything by Woody Allen and Hollywood rom-com are all produced in their own contexts and should be criticized and analyzed together with context.
Writing about these medias are exactly the same. [The audience might be smaller,] as most games aren't reproduced the way plays are and you might get a different reception as these medias have not yet achieved the status of being thought of as "art" the same ways some other mediums are perceived to be works of art to a higher or lower degree. But yay!! Go ahead and write. As the media itself is based on storytelling, all forms of text are a good thing.
Amber Eagar recommends variety:
Don't limit yourself to one genre or style; play many styles and genres of games because each game, style and genre will teach you something different. Chat with others who study and have written about such topics and ask them their view points and debate (and I mean debate, not argue about) design theory to terminology to whatever interests you. Lastly, respect those who have knowledge and are willing to share it with you. Their view may not be exactly as you see something because larp game studies in the US is a budding field (and everyone will have their own opinions about things), but respect them for helping to pave the way for you and provide you a groundwork they may not have had.
Sarah Bowman outlines some classic pitfalls:
- Do not make broad generalizations based on your limited experience in your region of the world. Keep in mind that all sorts of inventive and experimental forms of role-playing exist out there.
- Try to avoid focusing on the stigmatization of role-players by mainstream society. While role-playing groups are often marginalized, emphasizing that element of the experience can color the positive elements.
- Do not be afraid to contact other role-playing scholars. Just like in role-playing games, scholarly work is stronger when multiple voices are considered.
- Conduct interviews with as many role-players as you can in order to get a varied range of responses. You may be surprised at the variety of perspectives and the notions you personally take for granted. Since role-playing is a first-person experience, the best way to study these moments is by talking to actual role-players, not just game designers or scholars.
- Do not let people dissuade you from writing about 'controversial' material. Be proud of your work and be brave enough to share your observations with the world. .
Geoffrey Schaller, Avonelle Wing, and Michael Pucci remind you to try larp before you write about it:
Geoffrey: You cannot write about something without understanding it. Just like a biologist cannot write about a new theory with any conviction unless they understand the subject matter, you cannot write about roleplay without some level of experience in the area. Fortunately, dissecting dead frogs is not a requirement for RP. 😉 Dive in, have fun, and get to know your new subject from as many different angles as possible – Player, Writer, GM, Staff, etc.
Avonelle: There's no way to understand the catharsis that comes for a well-executed scene or an artful exchange without immersing yourself in the experience first-hand. I'm sure it's possible to imagine it, and to come to an intellectual understanding, but until you've crafted a character, executed a self-driven plot or saved the day, there's no way to properly appreciate how it feels and why it's so potent.
Michael: Ask Lizzie Stark. But seriously, I would say immerse yourself in the world Gonzo journalism-style and don't try to observe it as an outsider. If you observe it as an outsider, you just won't get it. Roleplaying isn't like an organized sport where it can be completely appreciated from the outside. A large portion of roleplaying is about immersion, and without being a part of the world, you can't really write about the world.
And since I wrote a book, I'll pitch in my $0.02:
- Make your narrative compelling — put only the most interesting stuff in there. Sometimes, that'll mean writing from a first-person perspective.
- Don't be afraid of complexity — if the facts don't fit your theory just say so.
- In addition to playing, interviewing gamers, and reading past research, do keep your eyes open so that you can write vividly about the fascinating scenes you're sure to witness.
And it doesn't hurt to talk to some Finnish people.
Claus Raasted (32) claims to be the world's leading expert on children's larps, and so far nobody has challenged that claim in earnest. He's the author of six books on larp, is the editor-in-chief of Denmark's roleplaying magazine ROLLE|SPIL and has been a professional larper for nearly a decade. He also has a past in reality TV. But these days, who hasn't?
Juhana Pettersson is a Finnish journalist, tv producer and game designer. He has published three books and been translated into five languages.
Anna Westerling is a larper, larp-producer and role-player of the Scandinavian larp scene. She has organized larps as A nice Evening with the Family, and produced Knutpunkt and the book Nordic Larp.
Aaron Vanek has been playing, designing, running, and thinking about larps for 25 years. His larp publications include the illustrated essay "Cooler Than You Think: Understanding Live Action Role Playing"; "The Non-United Larp States of America" in the Talk Knutepunkt 2011 book, "Predictions for Larp" in Journeys to Another World, the Wyrd Con book, and the blueprint for "Rock Band Murder Mystery" in the Do Knutepunkt 2011 book. He hopes for at least another 25 years of larp.
Emma Wieslander has been a gamer and larper since the late eighties and served as a front figure for the Swedish national gamers association during the times when role-playing was still under suspicion. Emma's more notable larps explore love, gender and how we construct these norms. In creating these games, she invented methods to enable play around these topics. Her most known contributions are the frozen moments and the Ars amandi method.
Amber Eagar is a long time larper and game organizer, who edited the academic books put out in conjunction with Wyrd Con in 2010 and 2011 (Journeys To Another World and Branches of Play). She is a former RPG.net columnist, and maintains two mailing lists, called LARP Academia and International LARP Academia, for those in the USA or those around the world who like to take a more academic look at larping.
Sarah Lynne Bowman received her PhD from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2008. McFarland press published her dissertation in 2010 under the title The Functions of Role-Playing Games: How Participants Create Community, Solve Problems and Explore Identity. Her current research focuses upon understanding social conflict within role-playing communities and applying Jungian theory to the phenomenon of character immersion.
Geoffrey Schaller is a gaming gypsy, having wandered into and out of tabletop RPGs, Collectable Card Games, Miniatures, larp (WoD, boffer, and other), Board Games, MMOs, and countless other forms of gaming, as a player, play tester, demo-runner, author, and staff member. He still dabbles in all of them when he gets the chance. He is the Technical Director of Double Exposure, Inc.
Avonelle Wing is the Senior Vice President of Double Exposure, Inc. Along with her partners and a team of friends, comrades and co-visionaries, she works to produce two full-sized gaming conventions and a variety of other gaming related productions each year. She is a larper at her core – collaborative storytelling is her art form of choice.
Michael Pucci is the CEO of Eschaton Media and the creator of multiple larps, tabletop books, scripts and gaming-related media. He has more than twenty years experience storytelling for larps, tabletops, and convention games, and spent five years in the business side of the gaming industry. He proudly holds the title of 'Zombie Lord' while looking for more inventive approaches to modernize gaming.
Lizzie Stark is the author of Leaving Mundania, a narrative nonfiction book about larp aimed at a mainstream audience and due out from Chicago Review Press in May 2012. But you probably knew that.
Got a hot tip? Is there a first-timer's guide you'd like to see? Leave it in the comments!
Other First-Time Guides
Live Nude Book Coverage
Here's my first books coverage: a piece on Kathleen Rooney's occupation memoir about getting nude for artists for cold hard cash.
Daily Beast, February 20, 2009.
Losing Money Is Good for My Narcissistic Wall Street Patients
To paraphrase The Notorious B.I.G., "Mo money, mo problems." A News Shrink column I ghostwrote.
The Daily Beast, February 12, 2009.
Season's Eatings
Six star chefs offer their takes on holiday meals, from Latin to Italian, with dishes that are sure to please tradition and your guests.
The Daily Beast, December 23, 2008.
Madoff's Houdini Syndrome
Despite his yacht and penthouse, Madoff wasn't in it for the money — like Houdini, he kept pushing the bar to gain prestige.
The Daily Beast, December 19, 2008.
News Shrink: Inside Blago's Brain
It's a story as old as politics: man is corrupted by power and implodes his career in spectacularly arrogant fashion. But not all corrupt politicians think like prostitutes. The News Shrink cracks open Blagojevich's psyche.
The Daily Beast, December 13, 2008.