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This story is beautifully realized and executed. It is concise and yet replete with detail. I am looking forward to being able to get a hard copy for the high school library I work in.
Great work.
Good grief. Don't think I didn't catch the irony [or, is that iron knee?] that one of 'em was holding a box of water while standing thigh deep in Katrina deluge. And that bald dude is like a Hip-Hop Charlie Brown. Once again, Josh, you manage to bring levity to disaster which is probably the only way I could handle such devistation and horror. I think I might've stayed, too, to protect my goods and wares. Lil' did they know. Impending doom never seemed so calm.
Kate, Thanks for the kind observations. We do anticipate a book publication of A.D., and it would be my fondest wish for it to be available in libraries all over, a document in its own way of the story of Hurricane Katrina.
Dino, Glad you dig Mansell's Charlie Brown shirt. He needed a design down there, and that's what came to mind (and pen).
About the flooding: it seems that depending on which part of the city you lived in, the water came incredibly fast or sneakingly snow. In Uptown, where Hamid's store is located, the water rose inch by inch, hour by hour. But in the end, the damage it wrought was just as devastating. With this chapter, I'm really trying to capture that creeping horror.
Hey Y'all,
I just can't believe I haven' seen this story until now! It is incredible. I was there at Roberts' too.
I posted today's chapter onto the New Orleans News Ladder, after wondering if I should have started at the beginning, then figuring that your website can take care of bringing everyone up to date.
I just launched the NO News Ladder last week and hope to kick it out daily for Nola News what-nots & griad'gris.
Please check out the site and say hello. Let me know if you like it or don't.
I was living there for the storm + 6 days before escaping to Baton Rouge in a pick-up truck with dog Flora, guitar, back pack and bicycle. As yet still a nolafugee on the back hand path, a long and winding road home.
Thank you,
Bruce Biles
Bruce, Thanks for posting, and all the best with NOLA News Ladder. The more peeps keeping folks informed about the situation the better, y'know? Happy Thanksgiving, and best of luck on your winding road back home.
immaculate ch. 8 ending… bzzz…curious but worried
waiting for the flood
Mosquitoes!?! NOOOOOOOO!!!
This is an incredible piece of work, both artistically and in it's immediate and visceral storytelling. I commend you for bringing this subject to the medium of the graphic novel, and doing it so well. I can't wait to read the next chapter.
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#120967 - 01/23/04 01:40 PM epenthesis, -etic
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The recent thread on schwa got me to thinking about epenthesis 'the insertion of a sound or letter into the body of a word' (M-W) or 'the insertion of a sound in the middle of a word, as in Middle English thunder from Old English thunor' (A-H). If the insertion takes place at the beginning of the word, as especial and estate, it's called prothesis. If it's a vowel rather than a consonant that's being epenthetically inserted, it can be called anaptyxis.
#120968 - 01/23/04 01:53 PM Re: anaptyxis
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Athaletes and realitors everywhere thank you for that, Nuncle J.
BTW, do you know any MnE words that have undergone anaptyxis?
#120969 - 01/23/04 02:03 PM Re: anaptyxis
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By MnE, do you mean Modern English (Present Day English)? Other than the two examples you gave?
#120970 - 01/23/04 02:14 PM Re: anaptyxis
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I mean Modern English and words that are considered "correct" by the purest purist.
#120971 - 01/23/04 02:21 PM Re: anaptyxis
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Well, spelling plays all kinds of tricks, e.g., the 't' in often has often caused an epenthetic dental stop and the 'd' in admiral doesn't really belong there (it's based on an erroneous etymological spelling assuming a word borrowed from Latin rather than Arabic).
#120972 - 01/23/04 02:42 PM Re: anaptyxis
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I'm looking for some where a vowel has been added.
#120973 - 01/23/04 04:25 PM Re: anaptyxis
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Nope, you've got me. English phonotactics doesn't seem to have too much of a problem with consonant clusters.
#120974 - 11/16/05 04:50 PM Re: anaptyxis
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Will someone please use the word in a sentence for me? Also as an adjective? Thanks......I don't mean to be mis-chiev-e-ous :-)
#120975 - 11/16/05 08:25 PM Re: anaptyxis
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>Will someone please use the word in a sentence for me? Also as an adjective?
did I just walk in on the Scripps National Spelling Bee??
#120976 - 11/16/05 09:53 PM Re: anaptyxis
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> use in a sentence
umm, we can't find many words that are anaptyxitic?_________________________
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Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker ReviewBy Kevin Kelly - Posted Jun 09, 2010
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker feels like a lost and undiscovered MGS title that was just excavated from the height of the PlayStation 2 era, and ported to the PSP. There's a lot of immersive gameplay, and some nice innovations, but gamers are going to have to jump the hurdle of the controls to really enjoy it.
The Pros
- Feels like a lost PS2 MGS game
- Deep, immersive tactics
- Fulton Recovery System = Awesome
- Multiplayer earns you shared spoils in every step
The Cons
- Extra tough boss battles nearly force you to play co-op
- Yet again, PSP hardware stifles ideal controls
- Cutscenes shorter than MGS4, but still rather long-winded
With five games in five years of the PSP, the Metal Gear Solid series is no stranger to the platform. But Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is special. It's only the second title that's in continuity with the official MGS canon -- the other is 2006's Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops -- and the first directed by Hideo Kojima himself. The game is set just after Portable Ops and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, both of which take place before the events of Metal Gear Solid.
It's 1974 and a frustrated Snake has left the United States and joined Militaires Sans Frontiers (Soldiers Without Borders). They're like the A-Team, and usually work for the morally right, but woefully poor underdogs. There's a CIA presence in Costa Rica, and Snake gets hired to find out what's up. It doesn't take long before he discovers that there are nukes involved, and that things aren't quite what they seem as his past returns to haunt him.
Without spoiling too much, the game manages to beautifully fold everything back to the original Metal Gear Solid, and it does it in a way that makes perfect sense with the story. And naturally, there's a Metal Gear in this game.
As Janet Jackson Would Say, This Is A Story About Control
Games live or die by their controls. I don't care if you've crafted the most visually gorgeous story in the world, it's not going to mean anything if I want to gouge my eyes out after trying to steer a character around fruitlessly for 20 minutes. Sometimes a game is good enough to make your swallow your pride and do everything you can to learn something new, and Peace Walker is one of those titles.
If you've played the downloadable demo, then you know all about Peace Walker's controls and can skip to the next step. But for those of you who are starting fresh, it takes more than a little effort to get these down. The game offers you three different schemes: Action (think Portable Ops), Hunter (obviously based on Monster Hunter), and Shooter layout (not unlike Resistance Retribution or Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow) that is new to Peace Walker. Out of the three layouts, Shooter seemed like it would be the easiest to learn, but even after 30 minutes I was struggling with it. After a good hour of gameplay, it starts to feel natural, and as long as you leave the annoying auto-aim turned off you shouldn't have many problems. Other than fumbling around the first few times to pull your rifle out while enemy soldiers are perforating you with lead.
Enough About The Controls! How Does It Play?
With most games that have a steep learning curve, there's a natural instinct to abandon things after a while. But PW is so intriguing that you force yourself to get better at it. Even when you're clumsily leading Snake down the beach in the first mission, it feels more like an authentic Metal Gear title than the other PSP games. The look, the sounds, the jokes (the game highlights a new technical innovation from Sony, the Walkman!), and the feel of it all scream old-school MGS, with some new tweaks.
There's still an emphasis on stealth action as you wind your way through missions, but PW gives an incentive to incapacitate, rather than kill: the Fulton Recovery System. The Fulton is a balloon on a wire that you attach to an unconscious enemy or rescued P.O.W. and they're immediately get jerked skyward and taken up to a plane, not unlike the famous scene from "The Dark Knight." It's extremely addictive, not just because it's fun to watch them fly, but because they get taken to your Mother Base for more strategic use.
Mother Base is your base of operations (think Outer Heaven) from where you'll stage missions, train personnel, and form your Research and Development team. It's a massive offshore installation -- Soldiers Without Borders must make a fortune -- which gets built up and added on to as the game progresses. When you use the Fulton (eventually, "Fultoning" will become part of your gaming vocabulary) to capture an enemy soldier or POW, they'll become part of Mother Base. You can choose where to stick them, ranging from the R&D Lab to the Mess Hall, and every soldier has different strengths and abilities that enhance everything from your tech and weapons to your rations. It feels like micromanagement at first, but once you've set up some heavy hitters in each department, Mother Base starts maintaining itself. That's the biggest incentive to knock out, rather than kill, enemy soldiers.
But back to the stealth action. Despite the huge range of weapons in the game (multiple types of grenades, rifles, shotguns, rockets and much more), you'll find that the tranquilizer gun and those lovely Fulton balloons are enough. Sneaking around is similar to previous games, although you can't change your camo on the fly and have to rely on hiding places. It's a little annoying that enemy soldiers can be fairly quiet, and it's easy to accidentally bump into one of them. They also don't seem to notice their comrades getting pulled into the sky when they're just a few feet away. Quiet and stupid is no way to go through an operation.
Kojima Productions makes highly efficient use of icons and other visual information to convey the complexities of your strategy while providing maximum screen real estate. The HUD is designed to say a great deal with minimal clutter, from a simple stealth meter to many repurposed elements from MGS4. Like the controls, it will take you a few rounds to feel like you really know the interface, but once you do, it feels intuitive. It sets a new standard for HUD design in heavily action-driven handheld games. There's not a lot of room for error when you're running around and trying to avoid getting nailed by an enemy tank.
It's All In The Story: Snake On A PSP
What Kojima Productions has really nailed with this title is its storytelling through cutscenes. People familiar with MGS know that it's famous for its lengthy cutscenes and dialogue. What Metal Gear fan hasn't invested countless hours listening to long-winded CODEC calls? PW is no different, and its first substantial cutscene clocks in at nearly 10 minutes long. You can skip them and the CODEC calls, but you'll quickly discover that you don't want to, From Ashley Wood's iconic charcoal-sketch animations (first seen in Digital Graphic Novel) to the impressive voiceover work -- no MGS game is complete without David Hayter's trademark growl -- these are a real treat to watch. You can even return to Mother Base to re-watch the cutscenes if you feel nostalgic.
The cutscenes are also interactive, and at times you might have to fire a rocket at a drone, pan around an image, or bust heads during interrogations. It's a clever way to keep you engaged in the unfolding story, and more importantly, you won't skip anything. With a game that takes nearly 15 hours just to clear the base missions, PW feels much bigger than previous PSP outings. With the tons of extra missions thrown in, you're looking at a game that will take you well over 40 hours to fully explore, and that's not counting the endless hours of promised multiplayer, that is, if you can find friends to play with.
Multiplayer Frustrations Abound
Maddeningly, Kojima Productions has only included the ability to play multiplayer via an ad-hoc network, and there's no built-in option to connect online. This is pretty unforgivable, especially since we live in the day and age of Wi-Fi nearly everywhere, and where online gaming has become the de facto mode for so many players. Konami obviously understands this to some degree, since they made multiplayer such a large part of this title … but to make it ad-hoc only? That hamstrings the game right out of the package.
It's unfortunate, because you're going to have to hunt down buddies to play the co-op or Versus Ops modes with you in person. Versus Ops are fairly standard with simple deathmatch modes and so on, but the ability to co-op is where it's at. There's a nice dynamic here: you can share weapons and even your life gauge with your nearby partner as long as you're inside their immediate radius. Lose them in a hail of gunfire? You can pound their chest with CPR and bring them back.
You can also sync up with your fellow co-op player , who always looks like a generic soldier since everyone plays as Snake on their own screen, for linked gameplay where your teammate is locked on to you and follows you closely behind. It's very handy for sneaking, and one player can lead while the other tranquilizes guards. You can even share a cardboard box for two, cheekily entitled the "Love Pack." More importantly, you and your partner gain shared XP, share Fulton balloons, and even enemy soldier and prisoner of war captures with every successfully completed mission, which really swells the ranks back at Mother Base.
PW, like the Monster Hunter games, is clearly designed to be played with a friend. This means that the game balance can be frustrating to the point of hair-pulling in solo missions with boss battles that feel nearly impossible to complete on your own. You'll be rewarded far more richly for playing with others than going it alone.
You're Going To Want This In Your PSP, Pronto
There are few PSP games that capture the essential console experience on handheld. Arguably, it's been over two years since the last one -- God of War: Chains of Olympus. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker feels bigger than its platform, and it's hard to imagine that all this gameplay can fit on a tiny little UMD. Although the controls are stifled by the nature of the device and the emphasis on multiplayer hurts PSP owners who don't have gaming partners or a hard-wired PS3, it's not enough to suppress this level of enjoyment and content. Kojima Productions has clearly done something right. While Peace Walker isn't always perfect, it's easily the best Metal Gear Solid game -- if not one of the best games, period -- on PSP.


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I've noticed ever since Madara came back Kishi hasen't showed him.
Didn't Chōjūrō defeat him?
Lord sasuke killed him remember
Edit: I meant 2 say white lol
He's dead, five yr old killed him executioner style
Chojuro that Hidden Mist Shinobi killed him.
actually there is not proof of him being defeated from what I remember, he was fighting Mei and others but that's it basically.
I think both White and Black Zetsu are dead
Originally Posted by ImNotCreative
I've noticed ever since Madara came back Kishi hasen't showed him.
last, i remember he was pinned down by chojouru's sword...tats the last we saw of black zetsu, so idn
Mei kicked his ass.
Then Chojiro killed him.
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The average citizen can be excused for not taking President Obama's proposed budget seriously. That's because serious lawmaking is not what is happening in Washington these days.
Instead, the budget must be viewed in two ways: as an actual policy proposal and as yet another feint in the duel for power between Republicans and Democrats.
There is a strong case to be made that the idea receiving the most attention in Obama's budget — the chained CPI — would be an unwelcome burden that retired Americans should not have to bear. It is a new way of calculating inflation that would slow the increase in payments going to Social Security recipients to adjust for inflation.
The reaction to Obama's budget suggests it is being viewed less as a serious policy proposal and more as the latest round in the budget battles that have paralyzed Washington in recent years. Republicans have been slow to embrace the chained CPI even though it represents the kind of entitlement reform they say they want. They are refusing to accept Obama's reforms for two reasons: They include new tax increases, which they say they will never accept, and they want to use Obama's proposals against Democrats in 2014.
Democrats who buy into Obama's restraints on Social Security can expect to be pilloried from the left for cutting spending that supports the elderly and the disabled and from the right for doing what it is always dangerous to do, even though it is something you say you support: cutting Social Security.
It appears that despite Obama's gesture of compromise the Republicans remain locked into an attitude of permanent rejectionism. In fact, Obama may have offered his compromise, not because he believed Republicans would accept it but because he knew they would not. If Sen. Bernard Sanders and other leftists pile on with criticism that Obama has sold out seniors, they may burnish Obama's image among middle-of-the-road voters as a moderate seeking pragmatic solutions. And if Republicans continue to reject what they say they want, voters in 2014 may decide that it no longer makes sense to elect Republicans to Congress.
Rep. Paul Ryan, the House's budget writer, said he thought that Obama's budget was an "olive branch," but that didn't mean he would be willing to accept the tax hikes that were part of it. To Ryan, "olive branch" apparently means an early sign of surrender. But Obama does not appear to be intimidated by Republicans any longer. His administration made clear that his budget proposal was not a first offer that would be a prelude to acceptance of Republican demands. In Obama's framing of the budget, this was it. You are willing to compromise or you are not.
The Republicans have been saying they are not willing. They gave in on taxes at the beginning of the year, allowing taxes to rise on wealthy taxpayers to avoid the fiscal cliff. In their view that was all the compromise they had in them. They don't see compromise as a way of doing business, as it has been throughout our history, but as a concession squeezed out of them under duress, and only once, if possible.
Obama is wielding power this year as if he understands that he is engaged in a constant battle. His aggressiveness on gun safety is justified on the merits, but it also has the advantage of putting Republicans on the defensive. That is the way Republicans under George W. Bush and Newt Gingrich played the game. Unless the Republicans show they are willing to give, it will force Obama only to take — take what he can in whatever arena he can manage to press the fight.
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...the men of Parallel 45 Theatre, that is. The Northern Michigan company brings actors from across the country with local ties for annual performances. First up this season is Shakespeare's "R&J," an all-male adaptation of William Shakespeare's play set in a parallel universe where the Bard is banned. Four young prep school boys decide to break the rules and break out a copy of "Romeo and Juliet," which immerses them in the world of Shakespeare. Parallel 45 takes the stage of Elk Rapids High School's Peterman Auditorium on Aug. 21-24 at 7 p.m.; and Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available at parallel45.org.
monday 8/19
Emmet Charlevoix County Fair: Petoskey Fairgrounds. Featuring carnival rides, 4-H, derbies, horse pulls and more. Includes performance by Justin Moore on Aug. 22.
Governor Candidate Visit: Mark Schauer, 2014 Democratic candidate for Michigan Governor, will speak at Charlevoix Public Library, 5-6pm.
Solar Workshop: Hosted by Northport Energy Action Taskforce at the Leelanau Township Fire Hall, 7:30pm. Free.
Otsego County Fair: Kickoff to the week-long fun in Gaylord. Includes 4-H exhibit, carnival and more. otsegocountyfairgrounds.org.
tuesday 8/20
Manistee County Fair: Onekama, featuring 4- H auction, motocross, demolition derby, midway, music, food and more. manisteecountyfair.org.
"Michigan's Ghostly Lighthouses": Presented by Dianna Stampfler at the Benzie Shores District Library, Frankfort, 7pm. Free.
Emmet Charlevoix County Fair: (See Mon.)
Otsego County Fair: (See Mon.)
Concerts in the Park: Ron Klueck performs at Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort, 7pm.
Creating Health: Free presentation on nutrition at Performance Chiropractic, TC, 6:15pm. RSVP to 922-0110.
Shakespeare's "R&J": All-male adaptation of Shakespeare's play set in a parallel universe where the Bard is banned, presented by Parallel 45, a Northern Michigan theatre company, at Elk Rapid's Peterman Auditorium, 7pm; Sunday, 2pm. Tickets, $20. Suitable for ages 13 & older. parallel45.org.
Summer Super Swirl: Sampling of wine, appetizers, demos and live music outside and in the gallery at the Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey, 5:30-7:30pm. Tickets, $25 in advance. crookedtree.org.
Wednesdays on the Water: Water resource specialist, Dan Myers, discusses lake life with a pontoon cruise on Paradise Lake, 6-8pm. Call 231-347-1181 or more info.
Emmet Charlevoix County Fair: (See Mon.)
Otsego County Fair: (See Mon.)
Manistee County Fair: (See Tues.)
thursday 8/22
Oliver Concert: Great Waters Quartet performs at the Oliver Art Center, Frankfort, 7:30pm. Presented by Chamber Music North. Tickets, $35. Visit oliverartcenterfrankfort.org for details.
Personal Protection for Women: Self-defense class for adult and teen women at Peninsula Community Library, TC, 5pm. Presented by officer Preston Taylor. Free. Register at 223-7700.
Concert on the Lawn: Jazz North with Robin Lee Berry perform on the Grand Traverse Pavilions lawn, TC, 7pm. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Howl at the Moon: Food by area restaurants, silent auction, raffle and live music by JUSDUIT, at the Harbor Springs Airport, 6pm. Fundraiser for Little Traverse Bay Humane Society. Tickets, ltbhs.com.
Breathe Owl Breathe: Folk music performance at the Dhaseleer Events Barn, Charlevoix, 8pm. Tickets, $16.52 in advance or $20 at the door.
Shakespeare's "R&J": (See Wed.)
Otsego County Fair: (See Mon.)
Emmet Charlevoix County Fair: (See Mon.)
Manistee County Fair: (See Tues.)
friday 8/23
Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival: Grand Traverse Commons, 5-10pm on Friday (featuring a 'pint night' theme) with live music by Michael Franti & Spearhead, along with other musical guests; Saturday, 4-10pm, includes music by The Wailers, along with other musical acts. Both days feature over 50 breweries, along with cider, wine and mead. Tickets, $35 advance, $40 at the door for Fri; and $40 advance, $45 at the door on Saturday. tcbeerfest.com.
Author Buzz Harcus: Signing his romance/action novel, "Surrender in St. Thomas" at Kalkaska County Library, 11am-1pm.
"The Dixie Swim Club": Comedy dinner theater presented by the Benzie County Players at the Mills Community House, Benzonia, 6:30pm. Italian dinner provided by Odette's Custom Catering. Cost (show only), $10 for adults; $5 for ages 18 and under. Dinner, $32. Call 231-882-0591.
Community Country Hoedown: Contra style dancing, DJ, BYO Picnic and more, at Gilbert Lodge at Twin Lakes, TC, 7pm. Hosted by the Senior Center Network. Tickets, $5 in advance at 922-4911.
Mackinac Island Fudge Festival: Fudge-themed dinners, live music, demos, comedy shows and more. Visit mackinacislandfudgefestival.org.
Benzie Fishing Frenzy: Featuring over $25,000 in cash prizes, contest includes a ladies division, pro and amateur divisions. Happening in Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort. For info, frankfort-elberta.com.
Otsego County Fair: (See Mon.)
Emmet Charlevoix County Fair: (See Mon.)
Manistee County Fair: (See Tues.)
Shakespeare's "R&J": (See Wed.)
Corvette Crossroads Auto Show: Mackinaw Crossing Mall, Mackinaw City, 10am-2pm.
Country Dance: Hot dog supper starts at 6pm; dancing featuring live music at 7pm, at Summit City Grange Hall. Donation entry. 231-263-4499.
Car & Motorcycle Show: Held at the Odawa Casino parking lot, Petoskey, 2-6pm. Entrance, $10.
Northern Michigan RiverSweep: Help clean up six area rivers. Lunch provided (see related article).
X100 Mountain Bike Race: Single track 100-miler race starts and ends at Ranch Rudolph, TC, 7am. Register at x100race.com (see related article).
Author Jason Karlawish, Phd: Discussing his historical novel, "Open Wound: The Tragic Obsession of Dr. William Beaumont" at Horizon Books, TC, 2pm; and Brilliant Books, TC, 2pm on Sunday.
AC Paw Doghouse Project: Learn to make a dog house at Lowes, TC, 1-4pm. Contact AC Paw at 231-499-1301.
Paul Keller Jazz Band: Performing at Lakes of the North, Mancelona, 7:30pm. Tickets, $15 for adults; $5 for ages 13-18.
46th Annual Coho Festival: Celebrating the 'salmon run' in Honor. Festivities include a carnival/midway, fireworks, car show, parade, softball tourney and live music (7pm) by Rootstand, Platte Plains Wolf Pack and Arcadia Dunebillies. cohofest.com.
Made in America Road Show: Boyne Mountain, Boyne Falls, 10am-5:30pm; 11am-5pm on Sunday. Portion of proceeds benefits Angel Ambassadors, a program that supports U.S. veterans.
Music in the Park: Jeff Winkler, Parallel, Jake Frysinger, Billy Strings, Don Julin, Hannah Rae Beal and the Benzie Playboys perform at Almira Township Park, Lake Ann, 1-7pm. Free.
Benzie Area Radio Control Air Show: Thompsonville Airport, 10am-3pm (located near Crystal Mountain). Refreshments available, to benefit Wounded Warrior Project. 231-882-4990.
Jennie Devoe: Indianapolis guitarist and singersongwriter performs at Aten Place, Boyne Falls, 7:30pm. Tickets, $16. atenplace.com. Patrons may bring food and drink.
Natural Resources Business Workshop: Landowners can hear how others have successfully started such small-scale businesses, such as syrupmaking, mushroom production and trail riding, at the University Center, Gaylord, 9am-5pm. Hosted by the MSU Extension. Register deadline is Aug. 21 at 231-582-6232.
Children's Ballet Theatre of Michigan: Performing at the Cheboygan Opera House, 7:30pm. Tickets, 231-627-5841.
Get Your Laugh On: Free comedy performance by Bill Hilderbrandt and Kevin Kramis at the Cadillac Pavilion, 7pm.
Tennis Tourney Fundraiser: Elk Rapids High School courts, 8am. Registration, $25. Benefits the Elk Rapids Historical Society. 231-264-9828.
Native American Drumming Demo: Presented by Rick Raphael at the Eyaawing Museum & Cultural Center, Peshawbestown, 1-3pm.
History Walk: Antrim Creek Natural Area, Atwood, 10am. For info, contact the Grass River Natural Area at 231-533-8314. Otsego County Fair: (See Mon.)
Emmet Charlevoix County Fair: (See Mon.)
Benzie Fishing Frenzy: (See Fri.)
"The Dixie Swim Club": (See Fri.)
Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival: (See Fri.)
Manistee County Fair: (See Tues.)
Mackinac Island Fudge Festival: (See Fri.)
Shakespeare's "R&J": (See Wed.)sunday 8/25
Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys: Bluegrass traditionals and swing jazz performance at the Rhubarbary, Harbor Springs, 7:30pm. $15 at the door.
Jazz Piano Concert: Steve August performs at the Boyne Arts Collective, Boyne City, 4-6pm. Tickets, $10 each. Light refreshments provided.
Made in America Road Show: (See Sat.)
Benzie Fishing Frenzy: (See Fri.)
46th Annual Coho Festival: (See Sat.)
"The Dixie Swim Club": (See Fri.)
Author Jason Karlawish, Phd: (See Sat.)
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Free Science & Technology Kids Camp: Open to grades 5-8, at the TBAISD Career-Tech Center, located off Aero Park Drive in TC, from Aug. 12- 16. For info, tbactc.org.
Family Activities Week: Great Lakes Children's Museum, from Aug. 12-16, featuring hands-on activities for all ages. For info, GreatLakesKids. org.
Bocce Players Wanted!: Calling for teams in the Sept. 7 Bocce Tournament at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons, noon-5:30pm. Cost, $15/person or $60/team. Visit brownpapertickets.com/event/428045.
Glen Arbor Farmers Market: Township Hall, every Tuesday, from 9am-1pm.
Sara Hardy Farmers Market: Wed. & Sat. in downtown TC, 7:30am-noon.
Ellsoworth Farmers Market: Tuesdays through mid-October, 5-7pm, near the high school.
Charlevoix Farmers Market: Indoor market at the Charlevoix Public Library, 9am-1pm, every Thurs.
Alden Farm Market: Thursdays, 4-8pm, East Park.
Good Hart Farmers Market: Saturdays, 2- 5:30pm, at the General Store.
Harbor Springs Farm Market: Saturdays on Main Street, 9am-1pm.
Alden Farmers Market: Thursdays, 4-8pm, East Park, through Aug. 29.
Frankfort Farmers Market: Downtown, every Saturday, 9am-1pm.
Boyne City Farmers Market: Veterans Park, Saturdays, 9am-1pm.
Village Farmers Market: Every Monday on the piazza of the Grand Traverse Commons, 3-7pm, featuring live music.
Elk Rapids Farm Market: Rotary Park, every Friday, through Oct. 11, 8am-1pm.
Fife Lake Farm Market: Springfield Township Park, every Thursday, 3-7pm, through Oct.10.
Petoskey Farm Market: June 14-Oct. 4, every Friday from 8:30am-1pm on Howard Street.
Gentle Yoga Flow: The Circuit, TC, every Sunday from 10-11am. $5 suggested donation.
Yoga on the Beach: Happening at various locations throughout Grand Traverse, Benzie and Leelanau counties. Donation only. Visit yogabeachparty.com.
Tuesday Tea & Talk Series: Examine gemstones every Tuesday, 3-14:30pm, at Becky Thatcher Designs, Glen Arbor, through Aug. 13. RSVP: 231-334-3826.
Community Circle: Restorative yoga posture and breath work, meditation and more at The Circuit, TC, every Sunday from 6-7pm. Suggested $5 donation.
Record Revival Night: Bring your records to Tastes of Black Star Farms, at the Grand Traverse Commons, and listen to tunes while sipping on wine, every Thursday, 6-9pm.
Hilly Hollow Playdates: Hosted by TC Cooperative Preschool at 720 S. Elmwood St., TC, 10am-noon on Aug. 20, Sept. 10. For info, tccoop.org.
Sundays on the Porch: Live music every Sunday through September at Douglas Valley, Manistee, 1:30-4:30pm.
The Young Americans: Dinner theater at Boyne Highlands Resort, June 21-Aug. 24. Boyne.com.
Boyne Stroll the Streets: Sidewalk sales, live entertainment, store discounts and more every Friday, 6-9pm, in downtown Boyne City.
Music in the Park: Every Wednesday in Erickson Center Park, Curtis, 7pm.
Scrap TC: Community get-together every Saturday, 10am-2pm and Tuesday, 6-9pm. Located at 821 Garfield Rd., TC.
La Baron Raffle: Mosaic-decorated car up for raffle through the Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. Drawing held Sept. 18. For info, 231-352-4151.
Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution: National Geographic traveling photography exhibit featuring 39 species of exotic birds at the Dennos Museum Center, TC, June 15-Sept. 22. dennosmuseum.org.
The Grand Traverse Region: Vibrant Reinvention: Traveling exhibit of 12 panels, which explores a separate topic. traversehistory. org.
Monday Bike Group: Road bicycle rides gradually increase from 9 miles to 20 by the end of the season (ends Oct. 28), departing from the Harborage Marina, Boyne City, 9am. Hosted by the North Country Bicycle Club. schedule: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Wednesdays with Wine: Bring your knitting, sewing, craft or other art projects. Every Wednesday at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons, 6- 8pm.
Northwoods International Folk Dances: Every Wednesday at the Unitarian Church, TC, at 7pm. $2 donation to participate. 947-6675.
Country Jamboree: All
musicians welcome, held the first Saturday of every month, 6-9:30pm, at
Manton High School's Ranger Room. Round and square dancing. Donation
Meditation & Yoga: Free meditation class at Shanti School of Yoga, TC, every Friday, 7:30pm; free Om Gentle Yoga on Sunday, 10:30am.
Building Blocks of America: Lego
replicas of our nation's iconic structures, on display at the History
Center, TC. Includes the White House, Seattle Space Needle, Empire State
Building and more. Admission, $5; ages four and under are free.
Events at Grass River Natural Area: Located
in Bellaire, with weekly events that include nature hikes, kids
activities, mushroom hunts and more. Visit natureiscalling.org for
complete schedule.
Open Mic by the Bay: Presented by Freshwater Events in Clinch Park, TC, every Tuesday, 6-8pm and Sunday, 1-3pm. Sign up: freshwaterevents.com.
Fridays with Britt: Learn more about gardening with Grow Benzie, 5885 M115, Benzonia, every Friday from 9am-noon.
Evenings on River Street: Live music every Wednesday, in Elk Rapids, 6-9pm.
Free Ranger Programs: Sleeping
Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, every Sunday, Monday & Tuesday, in
Empire, through Sept. 2. For info, visit nps.gov/slbe.
Alden Evening Strolls: Featuring live music, every Thursday, 7-9pm, through Aug. 15.
Stone Circle Gatherings: Poetry,
storytelling and music every Saturday, 8pm, through Aug. 31. Located 10
miles north of Elk Rapids. Cost, $5/adults; $3/kids. terry-wooten.com.
Downhill Bike Race Series: Every Wednesday through June 26 at Mt. Holiday, TC, 6:30pm.
Family Fun Day: Wednesdays at the gym at North Central Michigan College, Petoskey, 11am-7pm, through Aug. 28. Cost, $5/family.
Great Lakes Fossil Exhibit: Boardman River Nature Center, TC. natureiscalling.org.
Jazz at Sunsets: Thursdays,
7-9:30pm, featuring live music at Chateau Chantal, TC. Free. Includes
live painting demo by Artist in Residence, Lisa Flahive.
Grand Traverse Baby Pantry: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, TC, every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, from 10am-4pm. 941-0655.art
Women's Resource Center Art Sale: Original paintings, studio glass and pottery at 720 Elmwood, TC, Aug. 24, 10am-6pm; Aug. 25, noon-5pm.
Quilt Show: Depot Museum, Alden, Aug. 2-4, from 1-4pm. Free entry.
Artwork by Lloyd Desy: Work by lifelong Mackinaw City resident (1906-1984) on display at Mackinaw Area Public Library, Aug. 21-Sept. 30.
Animals & Landscape: Watercolor
and gouache paintings by Ken Richmond and Joan Gallagher Richmond at
Center Gallery, Lake Street Studios, Glen Arbor, Aug. 23-29. Reception,
Aug. 23 @ 6pm.
Hit the Wall Art Series: Aubrey
Ann Parker presents "Ten Cats," featuring photos of the Middle East, at
L'Chayim Delicatessen, Beulah, now through Aug. Cheese and wine
reception on Aug. 22, 5-7pm.
"Poking Holes in the Darkness": Great Lakes Academy Summer School student art installation at the SOBO Arts District, Boyne City, Aug. 15-21.
Alex Helfers: Chicago illustration/graphic artist at the Glen Arbor Art Association, Aug. 23-25.
Watercolor Artists: Oral Carper and Harriett Mittelberger present at the Glen Arbor Art Association, Aug. 16 & 18.
August Art Show: Featuring pottery by Andrew Otis, at Parkside Arts Council, Bellaire. Artist reception held Aug. 13, from 6-8pm.
Art Full Room Living with Art: Exhibit at the Jordan River Art Center, East Jordan, Aug. 11- Sept. 22. jordanriverarts.com.
Crooked Tree Photographic Society: Summer exhibition at City Hall Building, Petoskey.
Call for Artists: Display your work at the weekly Friday Music in the Park event at the Northport Marina, 6pm. Email email@example.com.
Fresh Air: Plein air paintings by Heidi Marshall at Three Pines Studio, Cross Village. threepinesstudio.com.
Wood, Water & Stone: Ceramic art at Tamarack Gallery, Omena, July 20-Aug. 19.
Juried Fine Arts Exhibition: Acccepting entries into the Crooked Tree Arts September show. For complete rules and info, visit crookedtree.org.
Fear & Folly: Forging A Life on Canvas: Paintings by Marcia K. Hales on display at Gallery Fifty, in the Village at Grand Traverse Commons.
Oil Painters of America: Featuring
over 350 paintings from across the U.S. and Canada, on display at the
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey, June 20-Aug. 21.
Farm to Frame: Good Food, Good Neighbors: Juried photo exhibit that raises awareness of the benefits of local farming, happening at the Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. Accepting submissions June 1-Sept. 12. For info, crookedtree.org.
Cadillac Characters: Seward Johnson sculpture exhibit returns to the streets, parks and sidewalks of Cadillac, through August.
MackinacMasterpieces: Detroit
Institute of Arts exhibit reproductions of masterpieces, displayed
outside Mackinac Island tourist spots. For info: dia.org/insideout.
Art of the Watershed: Photography by Mark Lindsay and John A Gessner available for sale at the Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay, through Sept. 19.
Open Knitting, Crocheting & Spinning: Saturdays, 9-11am, at Wool & Honey in Cedar.
Leelanau County Land & Water: Presented by Grand Rapids artist Margo Burian at Lake Street Studios, Glen Arbor.


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Cher saw success in both music and acting with her latest film being "Burlesque". (Credit: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
Christina Aguilera
Singer Christina Aguilera is a talented singer, no doubt. But she proved she can make moves in the acting business with her role in "Burlesque". (Credit: ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images)
Rapper Common is rapidly becoming a world-recognized name. His music career quickly dipped into acting when he appeared in movies like "Brown Sugar." But he gained much respect from his role in "American Gangster" with Denzel Washington. (Credit: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Britney Spears
Britney Spears hardly made an acting career, but at least she tried. Her movie "Crossroads" was a bomb.(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Carrie Underwood
From American Idol to the big screen and everything in between, Carrie Underwood is working her way on up. Her latest movie appearance was in "Soul Surfer".
Bette Midler
Who doesn't love Bette Midler? She sings and she has done some entertaining, family-oriented movies. Remember Beaches? How about "Stepford Wives"? This singer/actress is talented and has the Oscars to prove it. (Credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
Who runs the world? Girls! As stated in Beyonce's latest single. The pop star sensation is truly running the entertainment business. Her music career turned into an acting career with her roles in "Carmen," "The Pink Panther," "Austin Powers" and "Obsession". (Credit: Andrew Walker/Getty Images)
Will Smith
From the comical Fresh Prince to hardcore Hancock, Will Smith has reshaped the way many of us think about rappers and singers turning into actors. Nothing bad can be said about this guy! (Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Diana Ross
Diana Ross is an award-winning singer, but her acting hasn't gone unnoticed. Diana Ross may not be the best actress, but many of us will always remember her role in "The Wiz". (Credit: Getty Images/Juliam Finney)
Rapper Eminem did a stellar job in a role loosely based on his real life in "8 Mile." (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson, or simply Ms. Jackson, could do no wrong. Her music has topped the charts for decades, but Ms. Jackson isn't a stranger to the acting business. Her roles in "The Nutty Professor II," "Why Did I Get Married," and recently, "For Colored Girls," have been phenomenal. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Jennifer Hudson
Even though Jennifer Hudson did not win American Idol several years ago, she has seen more success than some of those people who have actually won. Even through the heartache she went through with her family, Hudson pushed through, making great records, and appearing in entertaining movies. (Credit: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez is a very talented entertainer. From dance to music to acting, Lopez has done a lot in the business. Her movie career has been quite stellar. In fact, many remember her from her top notch performance in "Selena". "Enough" was another film that received high remarks. (Credit: Getty Images/Scott Gries)
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson is one of the many pop stars that have tried to break into the realm of acting, but she hasn't seen as much success as some of her other counterparts. (Credit: Jason Merritt)
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson is probably most known for his music depending on who you ask, but this country legend has numerous movie titles to his name. (Credit: Getty Images/Frazer Harrison)
LL Cool J
LL Cool J proved that he is more than just a ladies man and a good rapper. His acting career is one of the best we have seen from a rapper. (Credit: Getty Images/Frederick M. Brown)
Many say singers and rappers can't act, but Ludacris proved that belief is more than ludacris when he acted in the movies "Crash" and "Fast and Furious."
Pop singer Madonna is another entertainer who dabbled in the world of acting, appearing in numerous films since the late seventies. (Credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)
Mandy Moore
Mandy Moore was never my favorite singer, but quickly turned into one of my favorite actresses. Her role in "A Walk To Remember" was definitely one to remember. Following "A Walk to Remember," Moore acted in several other movies including "License to Wed" and "Because I said So," both of which whe played alongside talented, seasoned actors. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)
Mariah Carey
Now, Mariah Carey is a very, very talented singer. Her acting, however, might need a little polishing. Her role in "Glitter" was a not phenomenal, but nearly a decade later, Carey was able to wow the crowd with her role in the 2009 film "Precious." (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)
Remember Marky Mark? Well, Marky Mark is doing big things on screen. With movie titiles like "The Happening", "The Lovely Bones", and "The Fighter" to his name, Whalberg is making a name for himself in the acting business. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
Mos Def
Mos Def is recognized as one of hip hop's most recognizable names and it's probably because of his budding acting career. He received Emmy, Golden Globe, and Image Award nominations for his stellar role in "Something the Lord Made." (Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Queen Latifah
A rapper, a singer, an actor, and an activist – Queen Latifah is a gifted lady and is bound to go down in history as one of America's leading entertainers. The rapper/singer has been seen in movies like "Brown Sugar," "Bringing Down The House," and "Set if Off," all of which have gotten high marks. (Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Snoop Dog
Rapper Snoop Dog may not be one of the best actors, but is one of the many rappers that has stepped into the role of acting. He has been in movies like "Starsky and Hutch" and "Soul Plane". (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images)
From model to singer to actor, Tyrese has it in the bag. With big screen appearances in movies like "Crash", "Fast and Furious" and "Transformers," Tyrese is definitely a multitalented entertainer. (Credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
Whitney Houston
Before her demons came out of the closet, Whitney Houston saw success in her music career as well as her movie career. Her hit movie "The Bodyguard" featuring Kevin Costner was a huge success, not to mention the soundtrack. (Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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The Lady Cats pulled out the win thanks to a strong fourth inning. Scoring on an RBI single by Michelle Rosas, plating Cecilia Bauer.
It was a good day at the plate for Lady Cat Kiasha Brown. Brown went 3-4, drove in one and scored one run. She singled in the first, third, and fourth innings.
Refugio Lady Cats survived Aransas Pass' surge and put up four runs of its own in the third. An RBI single by Brown and a three-run error when Kaitlyn Williams connected a hard ground ball toward the shortstop.
The Lady Cats went up for good in the fourth scoring two total runs, which came home on an error.
Refugio Lady Cats Varsity softball team left no doubt in the outcome of 12-5. In Goliad on Friday, March 15.
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|2013-08-28, 23:34
|Link #4241
Join Date: Dec 2003
Age: 34
The only "friendship" that I really see being lost at the end of the day was the friendship with Manami, and even that may heal at some point years later (when they can all look back and laugh). I don't think that Ayase will stop being friends with Kirino by any means, and we know that the "Otaku Girls Unite" club is still meeting. So it really wasn't "scorched earth" as much as it may have seemed at first glance.
|2013-08-29, 04:13
|Link #4242
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Pretty much seems like the new member of"otaku girl unite" is Ayase for me.In the story with the stalker she was caught buying a figurine for her.
She s exactly what Kyousuke said "the best friend".She never was in love with Kyousuke so there s a near no chance that their relationship is lost.
Moving on, I m kind of disappointed learning the content of "10 years later".I was hopping to learn a bit more about Kiri x Kyou future relationship ...
|2013-08-30, 20:11
|Link #4243
Them Feels~
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: United States
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|2013-08-30, 22:16
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Australia
But yeah i understand what you means. I just need 2 pages of manga or 20 seconds of anime to make it right:
6 years later, we will see adult Kirino wearing apron chopping up vegetables in the kitchen. Then she hear the front door noise, walked out, see Kyousuke coming back from work. Then she smile, walk up, give him a 'welcome home' kiss on the lip. Done. Finished. We will be all happy about the ending
|2013-08-31, 22:18
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Them Feels~
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: United States
I know the author, who wanted a true incest ending, was pressured by the publisher and public to make Oreimo end the way it did but I'd still like to see some closure of them in the future
|2013-09-01, 03:03
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Germany
Age: 22
I liked the mini-drama CD of Volume 3 of the BDs. What mainly caught my attention is that they have put the Kyousuke-Akagi conversation in Volume 7(where Akagi hides in Sena's closet) and towards the end, they reveal what Kirino had said to Ria about Kyousuke(that part was actually cute). Also liked the interaction between the siblings in this one. Loved Ayase's reaction when she misunderstood that Kirino and Kyousuke still bath together
|2013-09-04, 17:36
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Location: Belgique
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|2013-09-04, 18:51
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|2013-09-04, 20:22
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Age: 34
But honestly, although much has been made about the author's comments that a more explicit ending isn't possible in Dengeki Bunko, I don't take that so much to mean that the author ever had some other ending in mind and editorial told him "no". But he, like Kirino and Kyousuke, have to try to conform to the rules imposed on him, even if it's only on the surface and his true feelings run deeper. There's a nice parallelism going on there in the way the ending was written and the author's own mindset when writing it.
|2013-09-04, 20:29
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Dai Korai Teikoku
|2013-09-04, 22:21
|Link #4252
Join Date: Dec 2003
Age: 34
Sorry for the delayed approval here (just noticed this post now).
The story ended in a pretty delicate way, all things considered.
I think that if Manami and Kyousuke are going to repair their friendship, I think it'll take some time. For now, I think he needs to give her some space. I think he'd also want to consider Kirino's feelings as well; I don't think he wants to send the mixed-message that he's getting it on again with her main romantic rival when he just spent so much effort to close all those doors.
So yeah, rationally speaking I think Kyousuke could have expected this wouldn't be the end of all friendships... but his suddenly-admitted feelings didn't seem rational to him at that time.
|2013-09-04, 23:45
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
One thing I liked keeping track of in the novels was how Kyousuke started resembling Kirino in her stubbornness and tsundere attitude. Just count the number of times he says 'I'm not doing it for her sake but for mine' or 'Just to be clear I hate my little sister' right before throwing himself into the fire for her sake. I also like how at several times he managed to stop short of saying that he is starting to truly care for her and simply interrupts that thought and continues with whaterver is going on
By the way, maybe it is just me but I find a scene in chapter 3 of volume 6 very endearing: when they visit Saori for the first time, and while at her door, Saori (which they didn't recognize) surprises and scares them with a rifle she was carrying (they did think she was serious and got genuinely scared). She then points it at Kirino while jokingly saying she will shoot at her face, and Kyousuke immediately jumps in front of Kirino to use his body as a shield, while poor Kuroneko was left standing alone .
Of course some would say that he did so out of pure instinct (even Kyousuke himself says so), or that had he already been dating Kuroneko by that time, he might have done something else. But nonetheless, I find this scene as a nice extra in Kyousuke's feelings for Kirino.
|2013-09-05, 03:22
|Link #4254
Join Date: Jun 2013
As for the second point, I always had the feeling that Kyousuke was not head over heels in love with Kuroneko. Of course he was smitten by her interest in him and a little bit high with the prospect of a first girlfriend. But I found it quite telling that he had to contemplate going out with her for quite some time and kind of needed Kirino's push to get him over the top. That isn't to say that he had no feelings for her, but they were developed more through their interaction afterwards, rather than than him falling for her before.
|2013-09-05, 14:52
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
I've noted that a lot of people didn't understand the ending (and the fact that kirino and kyosuke actually haven't broke their relation) and say that the ending is bad, well i can't understand how those people with all the hint haven't figured it yet
|2013-09-05, 16:45
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|2013-09-05, 17:13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: En un lugar llamado Tierra
I think the author did something unique. He wrote a story with a well hidden incest plot. I have watched/read a lot of things and I have to tell you this is the first time I read/watched a story like this. It looks like a normal story but if you pay attention it is not like that at all. And it is not easy to write a story about incest, and the author did something extraordinary. He wrote a story that had that kind of plot but he disguised it very well. That is why it is hard to understand the true ending if you don't pay attention to the hints.
Oreimo is a masterpiece. I think it is very hard to find a story like this again in the future.
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|2013-09-29, 21:04
|Link #4259
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
In LN 12, when Kyousuke told Sakurai that the person he likes three years ago and the person he likes now is not the same, was he referring to Manami(3 years ago) and Kirino (now) OR was he referring to Kirino afterall? (Poor athlete, brother-sticker 3 years ago; Star athlete, Idol now)
I inteprete that Sakurai thought Kyousuke was refering to Manami all along, but I am confused to who these two persons are from Kyousuke's perspective.
|2013-09-30, 05:53
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Senior Member
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