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DescriptionPuzzle-Solving games are not so much a genre but denote any type of non-puzzle game that features puzzle solving elements.
|Game Title
ZX Spectrum (1990)
Magic Isle is a single player, fantasy text adventure which completes the story that was started in A Legacy For...
Windows (2006)
Magic Lanterns is the second game released by Boomzap, a small Singaporean developer of casual games. Like their first game,...
Windows (2006)
Magic Match is a "Match 3" game in which the player is presented with a board that has a random...
ZX Spectrum (1983)
The plot is that you're a good wizard called Meltec, who turns lead into gold. For plot related reasons all...
Windows (2003)
The simple but funny logical game with nice graphics and sound. The rules of game are very simple. It is...
Atari 8-bit (1996)
Magic of Words is a puzzle game. The aim is to create a password indicated on the top side of...
Windows (2006)
Magic Pearls is a sokoban game. Your mission is to push the Magic Pearls (or crates in other sokoban games)...
Browser (2008)
For those drawing-game fans who just can't wait for Crayon Physics Deluxe, here's something to tide us over in the...
Windows (2001)
Seatbelts, everyone. Come and join Ms. Frizzle' and her class as they discover the magic of flight. With Scholastic's The...
Symbian (2005)
Magic, clad in her red bikini, awakes to find herself on a tropical beach she has never seen before. Is...
Browser (2007)
Magic Toy Factory is a game similar to Bust-A-Move. Like in Bust-A-Move the player controls a cannon that he can...
Amiga (1996)
Magiczna Kostka is a computer adaptation of famous Rubik's Cube. The cube is presented in a standard 2D mode, including...
The game is all about moving, replacing or discovering cards. You can choose from a set of 8, 18 and...
Windows (1997)
Magiczne Puzzle involves laying puzzles mixed in one of seven following different ways: Classic puzzles: arranging mixed puzzles. Convertible puzzles:...
Windows (2003)
Magische Kristalle is a puzzle game with a simple goal, remove as many crystals from the board before either time...
Nintendo DS (2006)
Playing with balls is fun! Magnetica is a fiendish action puzzler game from Japanese developer Mitchell Corporation, and the sequel...
Controlling a powerful electromagnet-tipped crane of the junkyard variety, the player has a limited amount of magnetic "energy" at their...
Windows (2007), J2ME (2006), iPhone (2009) and Nintendo DSi (2011)
Magnetic Joe is a puzzle game in which the player must guide a magnetic ball by the name of Joe.The...
Critic Score
Top games by as rated by the press:
- 97 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- 96 Super Mario Galaxy 2
- 96 Super Mario Galaxy
- 95 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
- 95 Resident Evil 4
- 95 Resident Evil 4
- 95 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
- 95 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
- 95 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- 95 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Games must have at least a Critic Score of 80 to be considered.
Top games as rated by our users:
- 4.86 Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (2015)
- 4.82 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (2016)
- 4.80 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017)
- 4.71 Layers of Fear (2016)
- 4.69 Lode Runner On-Line: The Mad Monks' Revenge (1995)
- 4.67 The Longest Journey: Special Edition (2006)
- 4.67 The Tomb Raider Trilogy (2011)
- 4.61 Museum Madness (1994)
- 4.60 Fatal Frame III: The Tormented (2005)
- 4.58 Quarky & Quaysoo's Turbo Science (1992)
Games must have at least 5 votes and a User Score of 4.0 to be considered.
Puzzle-solving is part of Gameplay. This group of genres contain:
- Action RPG
- Arcade
- Artillery
- Beat 'em up / Brawler
- Board Game
- Cards / Tiles
- Casino
- Chess
- City Building / Construction Simulation
- Dating Simulation
- Falling Block Puzzle
- Fighting
- Game Show / Trivia / Quiz
- Graphic Adventure
- Hack and Slash
- Hidden object
- Hunting
- Interactive Book
- Interactive Fiction / Text Adventure
- Japanese-style Adventure
- Japanese-style RPG (JRPG)
- Life / Social Simulation
- Managerial / Business Simulation
- Martial Arts
- Mental training
- Metroidvania
- Mini-Games
- Music / Rhythm
- Paddle / Pong
- Party Game
- Pinball
- Platform
- Puzzle-solving
- Quick Time Events (QTEs)
- Rail Shooter
- Roguelike
- RPG Elements
- Sandbox / Open World
- Shooter
- Stealth
- Survival Horror
- Tactical RPG
- Tactical Shooter
- Tile Matching Puzzle
- Timed Input
- Time Management
- Tower Defense
- Trading / Collectible Card
- Tricks / Stunts
- Vehicle Simulator
- Vehicular Combat Simulator
- Virtual World
- Visual Novel
- Wargame
- Word Construction


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Parapsychology is a field of study concerned with the investigation of paranormal and psychic phenomena which include telepathy, precognition, clairvoyance, psychokinesis, near-death experiences, reincarnation, apparitional experiences, and other paranormal claims. It is often identified as pseudoscience.
Parapsychology research is largely conducted by private institutions in several countries and funded through private donations, and the subject rarely appears in mainstream science journals. Most papers about parapsychology are published in a small number of niche journals. Parapsychology has been criticised for continuing investigation despite being unable to provide convincing evidence for the existence of any psychic phenomena after more than a century of research.
Para is from Greek, and means "beside, closely related to, beyond..." The term parapsychology was coined in or around 1889 by the philosopher Max Dessoir. It was adopted by J.B. Rhine in the 1930s as a replacement for the term psychical research in order to indicate a significant shift toward experimental methodology and academic discipline. The term originates from the Greek: παρά para meaning "alongside", and psychology.
Dean Radin (/ˈreɪdɪn/; born February 29, 1952) is a researcher and author in the field of parapsychology.
He has been Senior Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), in Petaluma, California, USA, since 2001, and is on the Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Psychology at Sonoma State University, on the Distinguished Consulting Faculty at Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center, and former President of the Parapsychological Association. He is also co-editor-in-chief of the journal Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing.
Radin's ideas and work have been criticized by scientists and philosophers skeptical of paranormal claims. In addition, the review of Radin's first book, The Conscious Universe, that appeared in Nature charged that Radin ignored the known hoaxes in the field, made statistical errors and ignored plausible non-paranormal explanations for parapsychological data.
Professionally, Radin worked as a concert violinist for five years, later switching to engineering after earning an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, as well as both a master's degree in electrical engineering and a doctorate in educational psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Google Tech Talks January, 16 2008 ABSTRACT Do telepathy, clairvoyance and other "psi" abilities exist? The majority of the general population believes that they do, and yet fewer than one percent of mainstream academic institutions have any faculty known for their interest in these frequently reported experiences. Why is a topic of enduring and widespread interest met with such resounding silence in academia? The answer is not due to a lack of scientific evidence, or even to a lack of scientific interest, but rather involves a taboo. I will discuss the nature of this taboo, some of the empirical evidence and critical responses, and speculate on the implications. Speaker: Dean Radin Dean Radin is a researcher and author in the field of parapsychology. He is Senior Scientist at t...
Reality and the Extended Mind by Adrian D. Nelson Published 2011 Usage Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Topics reality, extended, mind, parapsychology, psi, consciousness, dean, radin, roger, nelson, robert, jahn, brenda, dunne, larry, dossey, rupert, sheldrake, global, project This is a video in a two part series that explores the scientific evidence of the interconnected nature of consciousness. It features leading researchers and thinkers in the field of consciousness and psi phenomena including prominent researcher Dean Radin, Roger Nelson from the Global Consciousness Project, Robert Jahn and Brenda Dunne from the Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research Laboratory. Physician and author Larry Dossey and biologist Rupert Sheldrake. This is a non profit film produced for the purposes ...
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Dean Radin, Ph.D. is Senior Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences where he conducts World leading research into Psychic or Psi phenomena. Dr. Radin earned a Masters degree in electrical engineering and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Illinois. He has held research appointments at Princeton University, Edinburgh University, University of Nevada, and several Silicon Valley industrial research labs, where he has conducted basic research on exceptional human capacities, including psychic phenomena.
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I love the products that were sent to me, but the items I ordered were shipped over two weeks late and when I asked for any sort of compensation back in lue of the tardiness, she refused. I got the items I ordered and they're wonderfully made, but I would make sure to keep an eye on when the items should be finished and shipped out, and contact the shop owner if the date of shipping comes and goes. Other than the customer service side of things, the work is quality.
Lauren responded on Jul 28, 2016
The items purchased were not shipped out late, they were shipped well within the initial time frame that was clearly posted on the shop announcement. The "estimated ship dates" provided by Etsy are misleading when a longer time estimate is required.
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Ordered product 4/22/16. Still had not heard about shipping status by 4/27/16, so inquired about it. Didn't receive a response by the next day, so inquired again. Finally heard back from seller who stated she had moved and husband couldn't find item. How long would I have waited unless I asked about it? Who knows. Anyhow, seller was quick to refund my payment the second day I inquired about it. Just truly disappointing since I was really looking forward to receiving the windchime.
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Love the bed skirt tons
Imagine the Possibilities
I am blessed to have inherited creativity. It comes naturally and honestly. A love for sewing developed in my early - mid teenage years. I began by sewing quilts with a modern twist, bold colors and patterns in traditional quilt blocks. I love the charm and feel of a well loved quilt.
Eventually, my sewing expanded into a mesh of all things imaginable. Once my son was born, I expanded into sewing many items for children and their care. Diaper bags, boutique burp cloths, embroidery, clothing and eventually found my niche in designing custom baby bedding and nursery decor.
It brings me great joy to work alongside an expecting mom to bring her nursery bedding dream into reality. I love that I get to play with beautiful fabrics day in and day out creating one of a kind masterpieces to adorn the dwellings of precious little ones.
With customized crib bedding, the possibilities are endless. There are so many amazing fabrics to select from and a realm of options in how to use them to create a functional work of art. My pieces also make great gifts and can be added to a registry. I hope you will browse my shop and imagine the possibilities. It is my hope that I will be fortunate enough to work on your nursery bedding, contact me and let's get started.
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I had my first experience with a sewing machine at 11, but grew up around them. I was practically raised at the kitchen table creating with my mom and sister. So, it seems only natural to find myself creating beautiful sewn art as an adult.
Darling Designs
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Shop policies
Please see the Store Front for current production times for Crib Bedding.
To order custom crib bedding, please convo me with fabrics that you are interested in from available collections or color/theme information as well as what pieces you would like in your set. I would love to put something together just for you. If there is something that you would like that is not listed below please feel free to ask. I am happy to accommodate.
Spend 250.00+ receive one free monogram (a 20.00 value)
Spend 350.00+ receive a free changing pad cover (a 30.00 value)
Spend 500.00+ receive one free monogram and a free fitted sheet (an 60.00 value)
Crib Bedding Pricing:
Bumper w fabric ties: 120.00
add piping to bumper: +20.00
add ruffle to bumper: +35.00
ex: Bumper with fabric ties and piping: 140.00
Crib Skirt - Straight :99.00
Pleated: 110.00
Gathered: 110.00
3-tier Ruffle: 170.00
added length: 10.00 per 2"
added trims (up to two): 13.00 each
Crib skirts are a standard 14" drop.
Fitted Sheet- Patterned: 40.00
Patterned Pair: 70.00
Minky: 50.00
Solid: 35.00
Changing Pad Cover: 30.00
add minky insert: +5.00
all minky: 40.00
Minky (30 x 30): 45.00
Crib Size Minky (30 x 50): 65.00
add ruffle to Minky Blanket (either size): +15.00
Crib Size Quilt (30 x 50): 100.00
Toddler Size Quilt (42 x 58): 155.00
Toddler Comforter (42 x 58): 90.00
Decorative Pillow: 25.00
add piping: + 5.00
add ruffle: +10.00
3-Tier Ruffle pillow: 40.00
Curtain panel pair (40 x 84): 100.00 unlined
add blackout lining: +40.00
up to 40": 40.00
up to 80": 55.00
Diaper Stacker
Select 1-3 fabrics to be used 40.00
I require a non-refundable deposit to begin work on custom orders of a minimum 1/2 total. For large orders, please ask about installment options. I am happy to split your total into 2 or more payments as needed.
I love to be in on a secret! If you are planning to let the sex of baby be a surprise but would prefer to not have a gender neutral bedding set, you have options! Select two different sets, one for a girl, one for a boy. All you have to do is have the doctor send me a little note saying which sex the baby will be. I'll get to work on your bedding and when baby has been delivered, simply message me and your bedding will be shipped out right away.
I look forward to hearing from you and creating a custom set just for you and your little love.
Accepted payment methods
- Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
- Money Order
Refunds and Exchanges
Orders can be cancelled and refunded within 7 days of the date of purchase. There will be a $100 cancellation fee. After 7 days, all deposits/payments are NON-REFUNDABLE. Due to the nature of custom made to order, there are no refunds unless the item was misrepresented.
I am happy to arrange a payment plan that will work for you. I do require a deposit of half the total balance for bedding sets. The balance must be paid in full before any items will be shipped. Once your order has been completed, you will have TWO weeks to make the final payment. If the final payment is not made in that time, your order will be canceled and you will forfeit any previous deposits/payments.
Additional policies and FAQs
Can I change one of my fabric choices for bedding after I have made a deposit?
-Yes, if fabric has not yet been ordered the change can be made with no additional fee. However, if fabric has been ordered you will be charged for the cost of the additional fabric to be purchased.
Can I build my own custom set?
-Yes. I would love to put together a set specific to your needs.
Can I add more items later?
-Yes, if you have purchased bedding with us or have work in progress, we will be happy to accommodate any additional items that you may like to add to your set.
Can I set up a registry with Darling Designs?
-Yes. We would love to start a registry for you. You may include any items from our shop in your registry.
Can I make payments?
-Yes. For custom bedding, there is a 1/2 total minimum deposit required for work to begin. The remaining payments can be spread out in up to 3 additional payments. All payments must be made before bedding will be shipped.
How do you ship custom bedding?
-All items are shipped via USPS Parcel Post or USPS Priority and include insurance and delivery confirmation. If you would like expedited shipping, let us know and we can arrange for faster delivery for an additional fee.
Do you offer expedited shipping?
-Yes. If you need you would like for your items to be shipped more quickly we can arrange for expedited shipping. Please "convo" us for details.
Do you offer rushed orders?
-Yes. There is a fee of 50.00 to rush your order. We will push your items to the top of the to do list if you need your order quicker than our standard production time. Please note, there will still be a waiting period and the speed of completion is highly dependent on availability of materials.
Will you ship to a country outside the United States?
-Yes, please message us for information regarding international shipping. Please note, the US Postal Service has increased international shipping rates. All shipping quotes are our cost. We do not make money from shipping.


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- Year Built: 2006
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Lammas, the first of the harvest festivals, is a celebration of abundance. Wheat, barley, and oats are commonly harvested during this time, making them the center of the celebration. To kick off the holiday, I would like to share my DIY Wheat Wreath with all of you. I made this specifically for the holiday, but it can be displayed through the remaining harvest festivals and into Thanksgiving if you wish.
14 inch straw wreath, plastic on
Floral pins
5 bundles of wheat stalks
Floral flourishes of your choosing
Scissors and/or wire cutters
First you will want to cut your wheat stalks while they are still bundled. This reduces your mess significantly. I cut the stalks about 4 inches below where the wheat ended. As I layered the wheat I trimmed the stalks as needed, but for now, cut them 4 inches below the wheat and toss the stalks.
Next take 3-6 wheat stalks, depending on where you are working, and being pinning them around the wreath. Try to stagger the wheat within each bundle. You will cover more area with less wheat that way. Start by only doing the top of the wreath. Be sure to cover the floral pins as you work around. Add some darker colored wheat flourishes as you work. This will add depth to your wreath.
Once you have covered the top, begin placing wheat bundles and darker flourishes in the inside of the wreath. Again, be sure to cover your floral pins. After you have covered the middle, use the remaining wheat to do the outside. I did not completely cover the outside of the wreath. I simply filled in areas that were thin and made sure to cover the outside just enough to hide the straw wreath underneath.
Once you have completely covered your wreath with wheat, add your floral flourishes. I placed mine in the bottom left corner to add weight to one end. Off setting draws the eyes to the flourishes, giving them greater significance. If you don't want to add the floral flourishes, a burlap bow would also look nice.
I chose the sunflower to represent the dieing Sun, the corn, berries or grapes, and gourd to represent the harvest and abundance, and the fall leaves to represent the end of summer and the coming of fall. Acorns, pumpkins, and other fall inspired flourishes would also work well for this wreath.
So, what do you think? Have I inspired you to make a Lammas Wheat Wreath of your own? If so, I would love to see your work!


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Addendum note: Please see the comments section for additional interesting observations related to this blog.
Hypergrid Business recently produced a pretty good article about the state of VR grids in January 2013. Link is here:
One thing this blog makes evident is that region count is no longer a meter by which grid "success" can be measured. Why? Because many virtual grids offer no-or-low-cost regions. They can do this because they're based on basic OpenSim software, have no development fees, no employees and very little overhead. The downside: they're based on pure OpenSim software and often are run out of homes or basements instead of professional server sites. They haven't made the technical advances we've come to appreciate on Inworldz (low lag, powerful asset servers, killer scripting system, etc) and don't have the stability we've come to expect of the Inworldz grid.
A more accurate measure of popularity is now "active users"... although of course no single figure can serve to present the whole picture of grid health. But active users is an indication of popularity. Taking a ratio of that to number of regions gives us a better idea of overall grid health.
To illustrate this I combined two charts and added ratios:
ACTIVE USERS REGIONS RATIO (active users per region)
InWorldz: 6,031 1,117 5.4
OSgrid: 3,394 6,969 .5
Avination: 1,757 563 3.12
FrancoGrid: 1,027 526 1.95
Island Oasis: 899 151 5.95
3rd Rock Grid: 455 231 1.97
Metropolis: 454 1,070 .42
Craft World: 439 154 2.85
AviWorlds: 348 119 .32
Kitely: 274 2,995 .09
If we consider all three of these numbers we discover more of a general idea of how popular and successful the top ten grids are. Grids are made up of people; without people they're just exhibits. But at the same time without land, a grid isn't a grid. So what do we gather from above?
Inworldz is without question the most popular and successful grid overall, with 6,031 active users, a large number of regions and a ratio of 5.4.
OSgrid, the free OpenSim-based grid has the highest number of sims but almost half the users of Inworldz... resulting in a low user/sim ratio on the board. In other words it's huge... but it's not used as much as Inworldz, which charges a fee and is six times smaller in land-size.
Island Oasis has the highest ratio, but below-average user levels and a very low number of sims (thus proving ratio alone is not a reliable measure of popularity / success).
Kitely has a large number of sims... but like OpenSim many of these are free. They have the lowest number of active users and a low user-to-sim ratio.
In all of the above stats what is missing is a very important figure: Sponsored regions. That's the number of regions the entity itself foots the bill for-- regions that are not financially supported by users or customers. If we take these figures into account we can get a significant update on ratios.
With Inworldz for example, they currently have approximately 200 sponsored regions. So if we remove that number from their total region count we come to 917... and a whopping ratio of 6.58. That is the highest in the set. Not having the sponsored regions figure on the other grids we can't make a proper ratio estimate for them.
But even true ratio doesn't tell the story. While popularity can be gauged by the above figures, overall success is a more difficult concept to pinpoint-- if indeed it can be pegged at all. Because part of the definition of "success" is "what did you want to achieve in the first place?"
A rich man who wants to give away all of his fortune to charity and manages to do so has achieved 100% success.... but now he's dead broke. While this may give him a great deal of personal satisfaction, financially the decision would be considered a disaster.
On the other hand criminal organizations are very profitable-- but I doubt many would consider them "successful".
OSgrid is hosted on private computers in people's businesses or homes. Since it is free it has a very large number of regions-- but only about half the active user count of Inworldz. Inworldz on the other hand has far fewer sims but almost double the active user base-- and it is a for-profit company. It hosts regions itself, keeps its grid online 24/7, and earns enough to pay employees.
So which is more "successful"... OSgrid or Inworldz? I believe that would be largely a matter of opinion, based on personal goals. If success is based on both popularity and profitability, Inworldz is the obvious hands-down winner.
STABILITY, FOUNDATION and PROGRESS
But in addition to these things listed above we have other issues:
Stability-- degree of lag, ability to stay online, general performance.
Foundation-- the general organization itself (is the company stable? Is it capitalized? Is it competent?) and the platform on which the grid is built. Will it be able to remain online over time?
Progress-- is the grid improving or is it in a rut?
We all know Inworldz is progressing, significantly. I'll reserve comments regarding other grids, as in truth all of them are in various stages of start-up. It is unfair to gauge early-stage businesses based on stability and foundation, and progress can be a subjective issue. What we can discern however is that according to these statistics, in all three areas Elf Clan's home grid is doing very well.
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I've said before that I think because there are so many grids out there now people are spreading out. I think that closed grids will suffer and many will vanish because of the open grids that are free. Free is something that is hard to compete with.
So the fact that any closed/commercial grid is even in the top ten means they are successful in my opinion.
This is also determined on what your interpretation of "success" is. If a grid is achieving the outcome that they have to meet their goal then they are a success. For instance if someone starts up a grid and their goal is to give people a free place to play and avoid drama and they end up with a tiny grid with just their friends inhabiting it but everyone is happy then they are a success.
I have no idea what OSGrid's view of success is. I used to think their goal was to have a place for the OpenSim developers to test. I think they were a success with that for many years. But I think it has outlived it's usefulness now with so many other OpenSim grids out there that can now do the same thing.
3rd Rock Grid is a success in the fact that they are doing things the way they want and planned. They aren't growing very fast but they really have a very happy community there. They are stable and they do what they plan with full success. They reach their goals.
Kitely seems to be meeting their goals as well. Over the last year I have seen them advance at the pace that they put in place. I have seen them focus more on their grid and less on blog battles. I would call Kitely a success.
I've always seen IW as being a success. They move along at a pace that they set and accomplish their tasks in the order they set. They manage to stay out of blog battles almost all the time (the management I mean). I believe that one of their goals is to be something that is unique and in that they are a major success.
And what one person may see as a failure another may see as a success. I know that in my mind there are grids that are failures to "me". They don't meet my needs so they are failing me. But they really only have to meet their own goals to be able to stand up and claim they are a success.
"Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome." Booker T. Washington
That's a very good comment Linda... one that could almost be a blog of itself.
Lately I've read several snit-posts (basically smear campaigns) regarding Inworldz and I admit I allowed such to put me in a position I felt I needed to defend the grid and what they're doing. But over the past couple of days I've realized there is absolutely no need for me to do that, for at least two reasons I can think of:
1) The people who matter really don't take snit posts seriously and
2) Inworldz has already proved itself over time and will continue to do so. Defending the obvious seems a little redundant. : )
What you say about other grids such as 3rd Rock and Kitely are true. By some folks "measurements" they may not stack up... but by what they're trying to do and hoping to do they're doing well. Plus, what you say about member satisfaction is so very important. If the people using the grid are happy... who is to try to hold up a measuring stick of the vague concept called "success"?
In a recent blog on Hypergrid Business they mentioned "grids" and how there are "hundreds" of them. The winged lizard noticed that the author considered 22 sims to be a "larger" one of the grids, and so asked a question: "What constitutes a grid?" I think it odd to apply the term "grid" to a guy who runs a 9-region Sim on a Stick installation out of his basement. Elf Clan has almost 50 regions and as such, we're apparently larger than the vast majority of OS "grids" out there... so at what point does someone go from being a hobbyist installation to a full-bore "grid"? Is the term "grid" being applied to the same thing... or is it a somewhat generic all-encompassing term that applies even to home-computer installations that may be here today and gone tomorrow?
I personally tend to consider a "grid" as being either a registered commercial company such as Inworldz, Avination, Second Life etc, or a freebie installation that is large enough to catch some notice. If that grid accepts donations (such as OSgrid) they should probably be registered officially as a non-profit entity for purposes of tax issues, which might qualify them as an "official grid. It seems that for an installation to be a "grid", it should at least have some degree of legal registration and recognition... but apparently many of these don't.
Perhaps I'm seeing it all wrong... but to me there is a difference from someone running a hobbyist installation with which he has half a dozen friend participate as members... and an actual "true" (if that word can even be used), full-bore serious grid. But to my knowledge no real definition of "grid" exists (maybe someone out there can help with that).
It seems I'm rambling; these are just thoughts that have stuck me lately. Basically I agree with Linda. I think we put far too much emphasis in this field on "success" (whatever than means), too much emphasis on "popularity" and who is "biggest"... when really all that any of us should be focusing on is having fun.
The occasional drama queen that insults a particular installation can be ignored-- as is fitting. An occasional misquote or misrepresentation of data really is irrelevant, as things are going to prove out one way or another over time. So I've decided to pay less attention to statistics, claims, drama and all the other stuff we see going on not only at OSgrid but elsewhere throughout the Virtual Reality field-- leave the "h8trs" to their rants-- and simply sit back and watch Inworldz and other grids grow as best they can do so.
As you say Linda, Inworldz being in the "top ten" list (much less the #1 position) proves beyond all doubt that not everyone is looking for "free". As with real life, different people need different things, and some people are willing to pay for having exactly what they want. At this point I don't think there is any need for any individual on any grid to feel insecure, for any reason. Entities come, entities go. Some hang in there for the long haul. In the end game... "it's all small stuff" and no matter what happens, when we wake up tomorrow virtual reality is still there and the world is still spinning. : )
There problem is that you can have two regions and call it a grid. I once put 9 regions up and made them hypergrid enabled and people were calling that a grid. pfft lol
I do think grids can be big or small. But I only really consider it an actual grid if they have a webpage where you can sign up and log in as an official member of their grid. The ones that are only accessible through hypergrid just really don't seem like grids to me. Those I call mini-grids.
I really think that when doing the stats Maria ( www.hypergridbusiness.com ) should do one article for stats for closed grids where you need an account to join and another article for the rest. There are way too many out there now to lump them all together.
I just saw a tweet today where someone was saying how Metropolis now outnumbers IW in region numbers. It doesn't make sense to me why anyone would even want to compare that. They aren't anything alike. I am thrilled that Metropolis is doing so well because that is one of the grids that I play on. But it can only be compared to other grids that are like it and allow people to connect their regions. I'll be happy when it has more regions than OSGrid but it means nothing to me if it has more than IW.
You said: "Lately I've read several snit-posts (basically smear campaigns) regarding Inworldz...."
(I just wrote a really longgggggggggg response and then deleted it. I had to remind myself that I have a New Years resolution to stay out of drama) So instead let me just say that maybe you should just enjoy being on a grid that you love and let that grid's powers that be fight their own battles. It did me no good to fight the IW battles for so long when I was a resident there.
Exactly Linda. Took me a while to come to that conclusion, but you're right. We all tend to defend that which we love... but at some point one starts to ask, "What am I defending it against? Smear campaigns that everyone knows is a smear campaign?" Total waste of time, that.
I so agree with you that trying to compare hosted grids with plug-in grids seems an irrational effort. The old apples-and-oranges thing; let's compare a Ferrari with a Kia Minivan. Your example of comparing Metropolis to Inworldz is spot-on.
You'd think people would have learned by now; for ages they claimed OSgrid was "more popular" than Inworldz because it had some 10,000 regions and Inworldz had (at the time) about 500. But then come to find out some 3,000 of those OSgrid regions were never used or supported-- and OSgrid had almost half the active users of Inworldz. That's when it became obvious that sim count alone is no longer a valid measuring factor of a grid's "size" or popularity.
Thus far, I've seen no one come up with an algorithm to accurately measure such (my attempts totally failed and Maria herself-- an educated mathematician-- told me the data isn't available to perform that kind of analysis). I'd go a step further and agree with your point-- that such analysis is invalid. We can compare grids such as say, Inworldz and Avination (if such is really necessary-- I'm not sure it is), but not plug-in grids to hosted grids. They're two different critters.
Oh, follow-up. Regarding "what is a grid?". I've almost been tempted to write a blog on that, but then I thought... is that really an issue? When the lizard asked that question on Hypergrid Business... he got no answers. ;D
If I were to personally create a list by which we could discern a grid from a hobbyist installation, I'd tend to go with standard business practice (regardless of profit motive) as well as one arbitrary call:
* A grid should be a legally registered entity (in the case of the United States, with both State and Federal agencies). In other words it should have a legal name, registered to pay taxes (or as a non-profit organization), and have a tax number (in either case).
* A grid should be operational 24/7/365 (or to the best of its ability to achieve that).
* A grid should have (as Linda states) a website and a way to join it-- either by acquiring a region or plugging in ones own regions to that grid.
The above three items met I'd say we have the legal and public-recognition requirements of a "grid". But in addition, as a businessman, I'd set one arbitrary stipulation, based on the market:
* A grid must have at least 100 functional regions.
Mind you, that last one is completely arbitrary. If a company (profit or non-profit) meets the first three stipulations, by all rights they at least have the front end. I only present the final qualification because an organization without sims in operation, can't really be considered (imho) a "grid". (A rose by any other name may still smell as sweet, but without any petals-- what then?)
That arbitrary number could be set to anything... 10, 25, 50 regions... but I thought 100 to be a significantly-large-but-not-too-large number to reasonably qualify an installation as a grid... as opposed to a hobbyist installation run off one's home computer system.
This is really all irrelevant perhaps; I'm just posting to chat. But these do seem to me reasonable stipulations-- if one felt an uncontrollable need to set up stipulations. ;D
I agree. I think we could start a petition :P
But seriously. This is going to have to be addressed at some point. I would think that just the first one would be enough to satisfy me.
* A grid should be a legally registered entity (in the case of the United States, with both State and Federal agencies). In other words it should have a legal name, registered to pay taxes (or as a non-profit organization), and have a tax number (in either case).
Agreed in principle. I'd actually considered that same concept based on the idea that a legally registered business is still a business, even if it's not profitable. But then I thought of several influencing factors. They may be legally registered and claim to be a grid, but if they're not open 24/7 and have a website... that's kind of like a man having a business license but never opening a shop.
Now technically of course... the state would still count him a business whether he ever opened shop or not, and that's a valid argument. But what finally caused me to list the second two items was the question, "What are we interested in counting here, claims or actions?" Someone may claim to be a grid and even get a business license or non-profit organization license... but if no one uses them, if they never grow... does anyone else agree with their "grid" claim?
So thinking the matter through further-- yes, I've been told I sometimes "overthink" things but looking at my friends list, I'm not alone in that trait ;D-- I considered, "Is that really all that much a possibility?" The answer to that was a definite "yes". In a recent article on Hypergrid Business Maria spoke of grids not on the top-ten list and mentioned "some of the larger ones"... one of which had 22 sims. That means there are several "grids" even smaller than that. And I couldn't help but think, "Hey, I just installed Simonnastick and I can allow my friends access. Am I now an official grid?" :D
So that lead me to the next three points as a matter of simple reason-- that being a grid involves more than claiming to be a grid. Thus:
Open 24 hours
Website with signup (even if that signup is limited to a specific group)
Minimum of 100 regions.
Agreed some of that is arbitrary (especially the last one). Well, all of it is arbitrary really... but if someone is going to be recognized as a "real" grid, it would seem more would be required than just saying "I'm a grid." Because otherwise, my 9-sim Sticker that's open about 2 hours a month is now officially a "grid". Welcome to Wayfinder Grid. ;D
There are of course many kinds of grids:
* Commercial grids (I prefer that over "for profit" or the inaccurate "closed grid").
* Free grids
* Educational grids
* Business grids
* Science grids (research purposes)
... and I'm sure there are other concepts out there I'm currently unaware of.
If we're saying "Here's how many grids there are"... then perhaps all of these could be included. But there's also room to say "Here's how many commercial grids there are" or "Here's how many free grids"... or educational or private business or whatever-- so long as there is some kind of criteria those grids must meet to be considered an actual "grid".
It's just been a point of interesting contemplation for me lately. I find it difficult to accept that a "grid" would have 22 or fewer regions. That just seems to me to somehow not make the cut... especially when such are counted as supposed "growth" figures in the Virtual Reality world.
I'm sure there are valid and debatable arguments on both sides of the issue. If there were 100 "grids" each with 10 sims each... that's 1000 sims. But perhaps a "grid" is more likely to influence the Metaverse if they're legally registered and have hit the 100-sim point. That at least makes them bigger than Elf Clan... which helps me consider them to be more than just another group. XD
In reading your last response I just kept thinking "If a tree falls in the woods and nobody is around to hear it...... " well, you get my point.
I could set up a grid on my computer tonight and put 100 water regions on it and call it a grid. And in fact many grids do this. The Stats that Maria shows on her blog just don't affect me much because any of these grid owners can put out as many grid owned regions as they want. And grids like OSGrid has people hooking up and then shutting down without using the "shutdown" command and so their region shows on the map and gets counted but it's not really there. That is why their numbers go way down when they do their region cleanup.
So maybe it should go by "active users". By this I mean users that sign up for that grid and not users that just come through the hypergrid.
You also have to think about a grid has to start out with just one sim and just one person. That's just how things work. You start out as a baby and grow up. You start out with a seed and it becomes a tree (that falls in the woods and............... lol) nm. I am tired I should go to bed and stop rambling.
10 months on, I'm posting to say one of the suggested requirements can now be met with no effort by new setups. Aurora-sim includes a web server and its WebUI software ready to go.
Keeping a very small grid up 24/7 is also trivial; just leave the host machine switched on. I wonder about people who can't achieve that, but I suppose some people don't even have the circumstances to leave a laptop running in some out of the way corner of their home. If they do, suitable laptops are getting very cheap now. Here's one with windows 7, warranty, dual core with at least 2GB RAM, for $210 including shipping to New Jersey. (I picked a zip code at random.) If you have a spare hard drive and don't care about the warranty or OS, that can come down to $85, and that one has 4GB RAM. I have a Thinkpad R400 like those two. It's very bulky for a laptop, but it's a solid machine with very good components and doesn't run hot. It's good server material, it's cheap; keeping a minigrid up 24/7 is easier than ever.
All things considered, I suppose I favour the active users count for comparing grids. I could say the same as Linda about 100 water sims. For a few weeks I had 25 sims in OSGrid; 21 of them were water sims. That was on the 4GB machine which also ran my daily web browsing and viewers, but both viewers and web browsers used less memory then.
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'Of all the coding toys we've reviewed so far, this is the one that has impressed the most.' - Chris Byrne.
'Thoroughly absorbing.' - New York Times.
'Both kids begged me to take out the robots and start playing with them again.' - Business Insider.
'Wonder Workshop's notion that kids need to learn twenty-first century skills (and can have fun doing it) flips the industry paradigm on its head, putting kids first.' - James Oppenheim, Oppenheim Toys.
'They are designed to encourage kids to explore and be curious while also learning problem solving.' - VentureBeat.
Product description
Dash is an explorer who loves to go on adventures, play music, and solve challenges. Use free Wonder Workshop applications on supported devices to program Dash to do anything you imagine! Wonder Workshop Dash RobotDiscover a new world of play and learningKids define how they want to play. Whether you're into hosting make-believe tea parties, having jousts at magical kingdoms, or adventuring with friends, Dash will be there every step of the way. Children ages 6 and up learn the foundations of problem solving and computer programming as they have fun with Dash. Meet DashDash is an explorer who zips around the room, getting into mischief along the way. Using sensors, Dash can detect objects in front and behind, hear where you are, and run programs from a button press. This robot has quite the personality and becomes more capable as you program and play.Building Brick ConnectorsEvery Dash robot comes with two free building brick connectors. Transform Dash into an animal, a delivery truck, and even a catapult using your own LEGO bricks. Note that LEGO bricks are not included in the pack.With Dash, you can play with these applicationsGoGet started easily with Go! Set up your robot, and start using the controls to move around, turn on the lights, and make noises. It's your mission to teach Dash how to play.PathDraw a path to Dash's next adventure. Program Dash to follow a path at the racetrack, on a farm, or in the big city. Unlock special abilities, sounds, and animations as you explore. BlocklyTake on coding challenges and make your own programs for Dash using Blockly. Create your own dance, play tag, or even program Dash to follow you around. The robot arrives fully assembled and ready to play
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Customer Reviews
Top Customer Reviews
I chose Dash and Dot for my kids after reviewing 10-15 different kinds of robots and am very pleased with my decision. The Wonder team is doing a lot to keep the robots engaging including Scroll Quest missions, Dash and Dot Tv, and the robotics competition. My kids have had a few other robots before but Dash and Dot have definitely provided the most hours of play. I recommend getting started with Scroll Quest in the Wonder app. There is also a Blockly app which has an interface very similar to code.org which your child may have used before at school.
My kids even created a hide-and-seek game where they strap one phone to Dash's head and Facetime another phone that the seeker has. The seeker must stay in one place and drive Dash around to find the hider.
Pros: well-built robot, feels durable, excellent motors and crisp movement. Definitely does not feel like a "toy". Great, colorful apps. Excellent concept, and I do believe this system (the robot plus the apps) will get better over time.
Cons: difficulties connecting to bluetooth to update the device initially (tried with iPad, iPhone and Android systems). Also difficulty reconnecting on later tries. Secondly, games were either far too simple (dragging and connecting a line between two points), or not as intuitive as I expected (creating logic loops which sound interesting but weren't as clear from the interface on how to execute). Would have been great to at least be given some basic instructions before jumping right in.
I give Dash 3 stars because there were limitations that made it difficult to set up and use, but I also understand that I wasn't using it with the recommended age, nor did I spend several weeks with it as maybe my child would have grown into it more. My recommendation to parents is to purchase this for a child that has an interest in robots and technology to start with, and also a child who is at least the minimum age. Otherwise it's just a glorified RC car, as another reviewer commented.
Sorry that your experience out of the box was disappointing. We encourage anyone who has questions or concerns on our products to reach out to us at email@example.com. Please feel free to reach out to us if you need any help at all.
Wonder Workshop Support Team.
Apps are available for Android, but not as completely developed as for Apple products. I'm impressed by the development that has gone into the design and function of these toys, and recommend them as my 'New Favorite Toy' to friends and family.
**My review is being written following about a month of review and play with Dash after receiving him for review from the Wonder Workshop as part of the Wonder Pack. If you have any questions, leave them in the comments and I'll do my best to get back to you with an answer.**
NOTE: In this package you will receive Dash (the robot), User Instructions and a USB charging cable.
My 17 year old daughter discovered this toy and within minutes declared she'd be taking it to college with her. If that isn't a ringing endorsement for 'gotta have it' I don't know what does.
This toy engages your mind and senses.
You have to interact with the (free) apps to get Dash (& Dot) to do what you want them to do, which for most kids and adults who will be drawn to this toy - will be second nature. The integration of apps with hardware (the toys) is very well done by Wonder Workshop. I found the apps performed well on my iPad mini 1st generation and iPad Air 2.
Ages 5 and up are recommended for this toy, but younger kids can enjoy the robots with supervision and assistance.
Wonder Workshop's Dash (& Dot) are perfect for...
♦ Inspiring teachers; public, private or home school, to bring tech into the classroom.
♦ Helping curious kids who love to learn to build valuable skills they'll need in the future, while they play.
♦ Anyone who loves gadgets and has pets. (My 3 dogs still don't know what to make of Dash!)
♦ Grandparents who want to give a gift that won't be put in the closet and forgotten a week after receiving it. (This toy opens a world of possibilities for unlimited play and learning.)
Before unboxing I looked on YouTube at the Wonder Workshop channel to see videos on the product, and then went to the Wonder Workshop website to click on `Apps' and download the apps for use with my iPad 3 and iPad mini, both using iOS 8.3 at the time of this writing.
I also went to the Google Play store to get the Android app to use with my Samsung S3 smartphone, but per the list my phone was not supported.
Doing this prior to getting Dash & Dot out of their boxes was helpful, and gave me stuff to look at as the robots charged via USB prior to their first use.
Compatible devices include the following. Note the device AND the iOS or Android version must both be compatible for the toy to integrate and work with the app!
♦ Apple iOS 7.1 or higher (TABLETS) - iPad 3, 4; iPad Mini 1, 2, 3; iPad Air 1, 2.
♦ Apple iOS 8.1 or higher (iPhone) - Only Go app is supported Phone 5, 5C, 5S, 6, 6 Plus, iPod Touch 5.
♦ Android version 4.4.2+ KitKat (TABLETS): Galaxy Note 10.1; Galaxy Note Pro 12.2; Galaxy Tab 3 8.0, 10.1; Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, 8.0, 10.1; Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4; Galaxy Tab S 8.4, 10.5; Nexus 7 (2013)*, Nexus 9.
♦ Android version 4.4.2+ KitKat (Smartphones) - Only Go app is supported on Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S5. * Nexus 7 (2013) can only connect to one robot at a time. This means that you cannot use Dash & Dot at the same time. We recommend that Nexus 7 (2013) users purchase Dash only.
♦ Can record your voice and have Dash speak - even in a loop if you like!
♦ The robot is very cute upon waking; blinking and looking around.
♦ Apps are all free and the user interface is easy to learn and use. (4) Apps: Go, Path, Blockly and Xylo - available in iTunes Appstore. Blocklify, Go for Dash (& Dot) robot, and GoLite for Dash (& Dot) in Google Play.
♦ Dash seems to take on a personality with lots of personalization possible.
♦ The toy provide nearly limitless Interactive engagement - kept my teenager and pets engaged for hours which is a rarity!
♦ Well made; durable with quality accessories for even more fun.
♦ Kids who are able to read can easily set up these robots without help.
♦ Ready to play inside, outside or on the go. The toys are small enough to travel with you, and very durable.
♦ Excellent battery life and charge by USB.
♦ Cute, colorful and gender-neutral; not just a boy toy or girl toy.
♦ Good for encouraging both boys and girls to go into STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) fields through cognitive play.
♦ Dash can `hear' you, adding to interactive play.
♦ Dash has motion sensing abilities.
♦ Dot and Dash interact with each other, as well as the user. (Might want to consider the pack of both robots for even more fun.)
-/+ Android apps need improvement. The iOS apps are great.
-/+ Hefty price tag, but it's also a very cool toy that is educational for younger kids and just plain fun for everyone else. A great value overall.
Wonder Workshop has a winner in the Dash (& Dot) Robots. The toys are extremely sturdy and well made. They work as expected, and then some, offering seemingly limitless play and great options for expansion with accessories (not included in this package.) **Check out the Wonder Pack to see all the options.**
Dash's ease of use is unprecedented in a toy of this type in my experience, and I'm very happy with the way the iOS apps work with the toy to provide educational fun. I highly recommend Wonder Workshop's Dash & Dot toy robots to anyone who is drawn to tech toys or who wants to open up a world of learning and fun to anyone!


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Structure-function relations of heparin-mimetic sulfated xylan oligosaccharides: inhibition of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 infectivity in vitro
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- Stone, A.L., Melton, D.J. & Lewis, M.S. Glycoconj J (1998) 15: 697. doi:10.1023/A:1006940632184
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Heparins/heparan sulfates modulate the function of proteins and cell membranes in numerous biological systems including normal and disease processes in humans. Heparin has been used for many years as an anticoagulant, and anticoagulant heparin-mimetics were developed several decades ago by chemical sulfation of non-mammalian polysaccharides, e.g., an antithrombotic sulfated xylan. This pharmaceutical, which comprises a mixture of sulfated oligoxylans, also mimics most other biological actions of natural heparins in vitro, including inhibition of the human immunodeficiency virus, but the molecular basis for these actions has been unclear. Here, numerous Components of the sulfated oligoxylan mixture were isolated and when bioassayed in the case of anti-HIV-1 infectivity revealed that a structural specificity underlines the capacity of sulfated xylan to inhibit HIV-1, rather than a non-specific mechanism. Components were isolated by chromatographic fractionation through Bio-Gel P10 in 0.5M ammonium bicarbonate. This fractionation revealed an elution range associated with apparent molecular weights of ∼22 000 to <1500 relative to standard heparin and heparan sulfates and newly prepared sulfated oligosaccharide standards. Components were characterized by metachromatic absorption spectroscopy, ultracentrifugation, GlcA analysis, and potency against HIV-1 infectivity, both in the tetrazolium cytotoxicity assay and in syncytium-forming assays, in CD4-lymphocytes. Structural specificity was indicated by the differential potencies exhibited by the Components: Highest activity (cytotoxicity) was exhibited by Components in the chromatographic region ≥∼5500 in mass (50% effective (inhibitory) concentration=0.5−0.7 μg ml−1 in the first fractionation series, and 0.1−0.5 μg ml−1 in a second series). The potency declined sharply below ∼5400 in mass, but with an exception; a second structure exhibiting relatively high potency eluted among low-mass oligosaccharides which had an average size of ∼ a nonomer. Components displayed differential potencies also against the syncytium-forming infectivity of HIV-1. The high potency against syncytium-formation was retained by Components down to a minimum size of about 4500 in mass, smaller than the ≥∼5400 required above. One in ten of the β1,4-linked xyloses in the native xylan are substituted with a monomeric α1,2 DGlcA branch. We have speculated that pharmaceutical actions of sulfated xylan might be related to structures involving the α-D linked substituents and this was examined using a space-filling model of a sulfated octaxylan and by analyses of Components for GlcA content. Understanding structure/function relations in the heparin-like actions of these agents would be of general significance for the careful examination of their potential clinical usefulness in many human processes modulated by heparins, including AIDS.


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Portuguese translation of 'lacy'
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Author: Anne Lamott
Genre: Memoir
First Published: 1994
Page Count: 237
Type: Paperback
Film/ TV Adaptation: No
Rating: 4/5 Stars
With silly and heartfelt anecdotes as well as solid writing advice, Anne Lamott offers writers a reference for the daunting task of transforming their stories into written words.
*Motivational *Relatable narrator
*Not very technical
"What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet or excite you." Writing, whether your good at it or not, is a universally difficult process. Anne Lamott seeks to dispel the myths that surround the writing process and give advice to help keep the dejected writer from turning away from their work in her informative book. With funny personal stories and quotes from fellow authors, Anne shares her experiences as a published author to expose aspiring author's to the real world of writing.
About two years ago I had revealed to a friend that I had started writing while we were in my favorite recycled bookstore. As if it were fated, she pulled Bird by Bird from a shelf and said, "then you need to read this." Since then, this book has managed to pop up again and again as the must read for those of us that have taken the plunge into the world of writing. I'm in edit mode for a story I've written at the moment (don't hold you're breath on whenever that will be done) and I figured it was finally time to see what Lamott had to say. The book and its narration made me feel like Lamott was one of those college professors you never forget about and her book was the English class I couldn't wait to sit in on. She was more motivational and inspirational in this light, and just like everyone had been saying, I felt instantly revitalized in my desire to get this story I have in my mind down on paper.
I think one thing that did dampen my enjoyment of this book was that I had heard so many good things about it and I had the impression that of all books on writing, this was the holy grail, the answer to all questions. Clearly I was ignoring the squeaky, annoying voice in the back of my mind that was reminding me that there is no button, magical quill, or problem-solving pill that will write your work for you; to think that a book might also possess these mythical qualities was my mistake and wishful thinking. I enjoyed hearing about Lamott's personal experiences which made the book relatable and an interesting look at one writer's experience with writing, but it wasn't as technical as I imagined it would be. The book glazes over things like characters, plot, and editing, and if you're looking for a more in-depth look at those processes or aspects of writing, I'd look for other books to reinforce what you've read in Bird by Bird.
After closing the book, I want to run to my laptop and type until my fingers fall off thanks to all of this encouragement Lamott has built up in me. It definitely is worth reading this book if you're a writer, especially if you're at a writer's block or a bump in the road. If you're not a writer, I'm not sure this book would have much to offer other than some interesting stories about someone's journey in their career. A writer's block or anything that makes you question your work can be immobilizing and depressing, but a quick read of Lamott's Bird by Bird might just be the pick me up you need to get back at it.