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Today's Inside the Vault is about senior designer, Kurt Kuhlmann. Kurt has worked on a few Elder Scrolls titles including Oblivion. Much of how we implement quests in the Construction Set, especially when we transitioned to Oblivion from Morrowind, was conceived by Kurt. He once made a web version of the board game, Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation, after we became addicted to it in the office.
What's your job at Bethesda?
I'm a Senior Designer.
What other games have you worked on?
I started at Bethesda way back in … 1996 (wow, time flies). I was the most junior designer imaginable, coming in at the end of the Daggerfall death march. An interesting introduction to the game business, to say the least. I did the initial design for Morrowind, when it was originally going to be the immediate sequel to Daggerfall. Then when that project got shelved, I was one of the designers on Redguard. That's still my favorite project, probably because it was much more of "my baby" than any other game I've worked on — it originated in brainstorming sessions between Todd Howard, Michael Kirkbride and myself. Many a Fuddrucker's burger were consumed while we worked on Redguard… Those were also the days when we were so small that I ended up building several levels in 3D Studio Max, writing dialogue, designing puzzles, scripting — a nice bit of everything, which is still what I prefer when I can get it.
After Redguard I left Bethesda for a while and worked at a company in Colorado called VR-1 than nobody's ever heard of, because almost nothing we did ever saw the light of day. Then in 2003 Todd lured me back to Bethesda to work on Oblivion. For Oblivion, I was primarily responsible for the main quest. I was also the lead designer on Knights of the Nine.
Sort of to the side of all this, I've published two wargames (you know, the kind with a paper map and cardboard counters), one self-published and the other through a wargame publisher.
What is the best part about working as a designer? The worst part?
Best part is certainly the chance to get paid to do something as fun as designing games. I'm still very aware of how lucky I am to be doing something I love. Maybe that isn't exactly answering the question. I think it's the collaborative process that I like best — designers work closely with programmers, artists, level designers — everybody on the development team. The process of taking an idea, which starts out as just a thought in your head, and working with other creative people to turn it into something real, is pretty amazing.
The worst part… there really isn't anything I dislike about being a designer. Maybe losing an argument to Todd. But luckily, I hardly ever lose…
How did you get into the industry? Do you have any tips for breaking in?
That's a long, convoluted story. Like most people (at least most people of my age) it was a series of accidents, although my path is probably even more roundabout than most. I was in grad school at Duke, supposedly working on my Ph.D. in history but really trying to figure out what I should do with my life (having learned almost too late that I didn't really like teaching or doing research — oops). Since I had always liked designing games, I started applying for designer jobs (I have no idea anymore where I was finding these — perhaps on whatever primitive series of tubes existed in those ancient days). Bethesda called me up from North Carolina for an interview, I guess mainly on the strength of my wargame design, and as I mentioned, I got hired in as the most junior designer possible. But I was completely psyched to have the job, and in fact couldn't believe what they were letting me do right off the bat. "You mean, I can just make this dungeon any way I want?" "Yes, that's your job. Go away please."
So… showing some previous interest (and finished work) as a designer is good, even if it isn't directly related. In my case, what also helped me out was leaving the game industry for a while and learning programming (again, mostly by a series of happy accidents). That eventually turned into a job at VR-1 as a programmer, and that experience has been invaluable coming back to Bethesda as a designer. Being able to look at the C++ code, and discuss with the programmers how the various systems will actually be implemented, has been a great asset. If you're technically inclined and also have an interest in design, you can only help yourself by learning C++ or (even better) working as a programmer.
What would you say is your personal favorite game of all time?
That's a tough one. I'm going to confine my answer to video games (board games it would probably be Titan). And basing "favorite" on "number of hours spent", I'd have to go with Civilization in all its forms, closely followed by Company of Heroes (my current favorite) and maybe the various Ultimas (which sucked up many of my teenage hours).
What games are you looking forward to?
I have 3 little girls (0, 3 and 6) so I'm always way behind the times compared to other folks around the office. I'm just now getting around to playing Guitar Hero for the first time… looking forward to Assassin's Creed and Call of Duty 4 (see what I mean?). Oh, you mean games that haven't actually been released yet? Far Cry 2 has really got my attention — Clint Hocking is a really smart and ambitious designer and I'm interested to see where he's going to take the possibilities of a dynamic, open world in the FPS genre.
What makes you get out of bed in the morning?
I often go to sleep mulling over some design problem or other, or thinking about a story or setting element. When I wake up, I often have an insight or a good idea that I need to write down or discuss with someone. There's nothing better than loving your job!
Worst job you've ever had?
Manning the meat rake at Taco Bell. I do not kid. That job was so bad that even my mom encouraged me to quit. Food service industry: not for me. I preferred working a pesticide packaging line at Dow Chemical, if you want to know how much I disliked my Taco Bell gig…
Any other hobbies and interests? What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
Hobbies and interests? Spare time? Hahaha. Did I mention that I have 3 little girls? I used to have hobbies and interests… wargaming, which has merged into Eurogaming (any game that I can't finish in an evening is just too long for me these days). I read a lot of various kinds of books — I still read a lot of history, plus sci-fi and the occasional fantasy (assuming it comes recommended by someone I trust — too much drek these days to pick randomly). I still play video games as much as I can find the time for. Plus hiking and camping when I can find the time.


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I would highly suggest Magic TG: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012. Its not a really hardcore game, its turn-based, and it doesn't require a long time commitment. Even if you've never played Magic before (or are horrible at it, like me) its still a fun game to play when you have a half hour here or there.
I recently bought Europa Universalis 3: Chronicles and I think (for me personally anyway) that its very relaxing. The initial learning curve may be a little steep (not as bad as the screenshots make it look), but its definately a "take your time and do things at your own pace" kind of game. The game is designed incredibly well, and the AI is also very intelligent (much much better than Total War games) Plus, its on sale now on steam for $7.50!


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Thank you all for your replies, I thank to Goodness that we live in countries where we can speak our minds without any sensor.
I've been 'get to the point' here, all because I didn't want to name one of these books. It's clear there should be an example for clarity; one of the titles is "Daddy you are too Big". The other titles roughly follow this theme.
My problem with this title (and other similar titles):
If the book is about adult erotica then why does the title appear to be aimed to attract at a child?
A child of seven may come across this book (remember Amazon doesn't appear to have a filter), he/she reads the titles and believes this book is about, 'Daddy your eye's are too big, your ears are too big, your teeth are too big'; there are connotations to the story "Little Red Riding-Hood". Also, one of the books are offered for free, which could be another draw for a child.
I don't know a child over the age of 10 that would call her Dad 'Daddy' - unless of course they were after staying up late. The title appears to violate the special Daddy/Child trust.
In the subtitles of the book, there is a mention of 'step-dad', but apart from the difference in DNA, surely a step-dad is no less a father that a biological one. (Accepting of course that there are good and bad step-dads, just like there are good and bad biological fathers.) I don't apologies for linking the word 'trust' again.
It's against International Law for anyone to have porn images of a child or children on their computers, AND for good reason. IMO written words hold far more sexual tension than images. Words have a way of fixing the subject in our brains through our imaginings
I do believe the imagination at times can, for some, transfer to a real situation. No exaggeration, I have stared into the eyes of a crazed murderer! Agreed I was playing a paint-ball game at the time. The guy concerned got a bit carried away, his face told everything he was thinking at the time, and it took a while to detach this guy from his fantasy.
In the UK yesterday, the body of a 12 year old girl was found at her grandmother's house, apparently the step-grandfather has been arrested and charged with her murder. At this stage of the case, the cause and motive of death is yet to be established.
Could there be a possibility, that this apparent murderer would have read this book if he stumbled upon it? If he had read this book, or one like it, could this have tipped him over the edge?
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Basildon Town 2-2 Frenford Senior
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BASILDON Town manager, Marc Harrison, was thrilled to see his side reach the final of the ProKit UK Essex Olympian League Senior Cup following a thrilling penalties victory over Frenford Senior at the Basildon Sports & Social Club ground.
Tommy Barton and Grant Cumming scored for Town as the tie finished 2-2 after extra-time. However, Town held their nerve to win the resulting shoot-out 4-3.
Speaking to Yellow Sport after the match, the Town chief said: "I am absolutely ecstatic that we came through a difficult challenge to win the tie on penalties. Frenford gave a great account of themselves all over the pitch, we had to come from behind twice and grabbed a late equaliser.
"Penalties are an opportunity for someone to become a hero. The stage was set for our goalkeeper, Ant Hughes, who scored our fifth spot-kick before securing our win by saving Frenford's last attempt, handing us a dramatic success."
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BUILD it and they will come. To be specific, Canberra Cavalry hopes 2013 will come.
The Canberra Times has obtained an open letter from the Cavalry to the ACT's baseball fans imploring them to pack out Narrabundah Ballpark next weekend.
The Cavalry wants to set a new attendance record for ''The Fort'', breaking the 1950 spectators that packed it out on opening night.
A crowd target of 2013 has been made - to match the year the Cavs hope to feature in their first finals.
It marks a rapid back flip by the Australian Baseball League club, which was forced to cap crowds to 1500 less than two weeks ago due to a lack of infrastructure.
As revealed by The Canberra Times, the big crowd on opening night against arch rivals Sydney Blue Sox resulted in fans queueing for everything - to get in, drinks, hot dogs, toilets and merchandise.
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The Cavs will host Melbourne Aces for a four-game series beginning on Friday, with a double header on Saturday.
Bishell wanted a sea of orange to confront the team that knocked it out of last season's play-off race.
''We're targeting 2013 fans because it fits in with the theme of us being ready both on the field and off the field for success at the end of this [season] in 2013,'' he told The Canberra Times.
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Social Media: Internal, external or who to use?
14.09.2010 von Martin Meyer-Gossner
Kategorie English Content, Featured Stories, Web Marketing
Internal or external resources, agencies, consultants or publishers? Many companies still give the responsibility for social media to the hands of the existing marketing and communications teams. A new study by the public relations agency MS&L and PR Week shows that companies leave it to these teams to handle the activities. Only 5% said they outcource the social media planning and execution to external agency partners.
It is still interesting to see which companies are addressed to get the responsible for their social media activities…
– 21% direct marketing agencies
– 20% ad agencies
– 17% digital agencies
– 16% PR agencies
– 12% media buying and planning agencies
In the online survey with 262 marketers taking part, 47% of those with social media programs handle social media activities using in-house resources. Some companies are hiring their expertise: 13% stated additional staff was recruited to handle the conversations.
Most companies understand the impact for business. The reason why companies make it a business critical topic becomes clear when 79% agree social media management and reacting in real-time to customer needs is a competitive advantage. 26% encourage their employees to share social media input for the company's benefit. The effect on R&D is in between the lines of the result that 33% of companies have changed their products or marketing efforts based on feedback they've gathered from social media.
Interestingly enough Social Media education comes from…? Kids (26%)! – Coming in as third important source after internal discussions (46%) and vendor sponsored conferenes and webinars (33%), says the report. This result actually comes at the same time as a study by Nielsen Norman Group that comes to a similar conclusion. Kids are not even 10 years old to tell us more about the Internet than we might know but still get confused by advertising if it is directed towards them.
Spot On!
Social Web experts argue the aspect of a cultural shift – handling social media is a challenge for the whole company and all departments – be it HR, R&D, Sales, PR, Marketing or Customer Service. If we look at who is responsible when the social media business is outsourced, it becomes obvious that traditional agencies are the leading edge of the social media activities. Sometimes, I am asking myself, if companies like business consultants (whole company approach), strategy consultants (business model apporach) or even publishers (experts in audience building) could not be a better partner for making social media strategy work.
Curious to listen what your ideas about that might be…
Reloaded – Personal Web Manager
15.02.2010 von Martin Meyer-Gossner
Kategorie English Content, Web Strategy
One of my most popular posts was my vision of the personal web manager. Most of my friends or business cotacts even thought that my next business follows this idea and invitations to next web generation events followed.
And yes, I still think and know from C-level executives that it would solve one of their biggest problems when getting engaged in the social web: Having more time when they need it in the future while staying in contact and up to date in the social web world!
Now the vision of the personal web manager is reloaded. Gina Trapani tries to "work against" the idea in her post Work Smart: Mastering Your Social Media Life with a new solution named "funneling". And thus, she brings the value of my personal web manager vision back to live. Most comments go against her vision and obviously, I have to disagree as well.
Nevertheless, watch the video and maybe rate her funneling against the personal web manager…
The problem of personal productivity versus being a "perfect" social median remains unsolved. Vision are there, the world wants this problem to be solved and someone will realize the personal web manager business model in the future. Don't you think?
The future – is paid service the 'old' paid content?
11.11.2009 von Martin Meyer-Gossner
Kategorie English Content, Featured Stories
The idea for this post came with the following idea. What is paid content and what is paid service? Would you know the difference?
So, if a news site charges for an amount of time, for an amount of activities or clicks, and not exclusively for mere access to a news site, are we still talking about paid content then? Or will this become paid service?
OK, CoTweet gave the kick off for this post. Although I am still using Twitter, I have thought about CoTweet for a while as it is a good Twitter CRM tool and offers more opportunity to handle multiple accounts with multiple people. Yesterday, the company announced to launch an enterprise edition as a paid service version – probably in order to monetize their business model. The new enterprise program plans to start with $1,500 per month.
Among the first booking clients that will use the fee-based service are top companies like Ford and McDonalds. They profit from the new paid service offer in terms of benefits for data storage, usability and analytic features versus pure conversational options. And CoTweet makes way -and becomes another test- for Twitter to launch their commercial accounts soon.
Now, I don't want to discuss whether it makes sense to start the paid service era. As in my eyes the need for paid service offers is definitely evident if content will still be valued the way it deserves to be valued. Content production costs time, resources and fees for service partners. It costs money. And somebody has got to pay the bill…
No wonder, Murdoch openly discussed the idea of removing the News Corp sites from Google's index in the following interview. He wants to make money with 'his' content.
And as a consequence Hulu, a joint venture of Murdoch's News Corp. and NBC Universal, just recently thought about the launch of a paid service subscription offer.
Spot On!
In my eyes, the future of content monetization will be some kind of fee-based subscription model for those web businesses that want to survive. The question remains: Which model will the users finally accept? Paid content or paid service? But it is not as easy as you might think. As paid content could become paid service in the future – no matter if indexed on Google, or not- are we not talking about a new word for the same idea: Getting money for content value.
Curious about your views…
IBM study: The end of advertising is near – as we know it…
02.10.2009 von Martin Meyer-Gossner
Kategorie English Content, Featured Stories, Sales, Web Marketing
Sometimes studies come back too late. When I was the host of the dmexco social media panel 'Show me the money – effective ways to advertise', I would have loved to talk about these study results.
IBM did a global study where more than 2.400 consumers and 80 advertising experts were asked about how they think the advertising world is changing. And they start their presentation of the study with the following words…
The next 5 years will hold more change for the advertising industry than the previous 50 did. Increasingly empowered consumers, more self-reliant advertisers and ever-evolving technologies are redefining how advertising is sold, created, consumed and tracked. Our research points to four evolving future scenarios – and the catalysts that will be driving them. Traditional advertising players – broadcasters, distributors and advertising agencies – may get squeezed unless they can successfully implement consumer, business model and business design innovation.
Why is this study so interesting? Well, there are different topics to talk about. Companies are shifting budgets more and more to the digital world – and not only in the States. But we also know that social media is on the rise. But what we do not know is, how to define the budgets that marketers spend with social media. Are these called advertising dollars – and will these be called the same way in the future? Will these advertising dollars be moving into PR budgets?
Why PR budgets? Because social media is all about the dialogue – the antithesis of a monologue like advertising. Social media is more, it is even a multilogue (company to customers and customers amongst customers). And this is how IBM argues the change…
Attention: The consumer are in control of the sales process. They define the way they receive, perceive and appreciate advertising.
Creativity: The value of advertising comes from the new 'digital natives' that create content for their peers, work with new ad revenue-sharing models (e.g., YouTube, Crackle, Current TV) – all based on new technology. The professional does not rule the process, it will be the semis.
Measurement: Mass reach gets replaced by a new wave customers demanding more individual-specific and involvement- based measurements.
Advertising space: In the ad sales process the Traditional intermediaries will be made redundant by efficient exchanges
Spot On!
A lot of interesting (and researched) thesis that might become true for the future of the advertising industry. One thing is for sure: Advertising is a one way street – not a dialogue. The company wants the customers – who decides himself if he wants to be addressed by the ad. The truth is that we do more sales by talking to each other, right? Social media will become the new form of lead generation, and lead generation is based on customer service (not on clicks!) which is the basis of building trust – formerly generated via advertising.
Nevertheless, TV did not kill the radio star. But can social media kill the advertising industry?
Hey, Twitter wants to make money…
11.09.2009 von Martin Meyer-Gossner
Kategorie English Content, Featured Stories
Some month ago, Twitter founder Biz Stone told us that he sees 'tools not ads for revenue", planning with commercial accounts for the future. And in this Reuter article he announces to start with monetization efforts by the end of the year. Now, he seems to realign his monetization strategy…
Now, after having changed their Twitter terms and conditions last night, it seems that Twitter introduced a new system of rules as well as more options for advertisers, users and Twitter itself. It seems as if they are preparing their monetization
In his post, Stone makes three changes that will have important relevance to the new Twitter monetization strategy:
1. Advertising
Twitter has the right to book advertisements, meaning to place ads on Twitter pages – if in streams or just on the background is not quite clear yet. The terms and conditions were changed accordingly. To some respect this is quite surprising as Stone mentioned some months ago that advertising is not his prior interest for monetization. He also said that it gets on users nerves and none of his employers has a deep insight in the advertising industry.
2. Ownership
Twitter is clever and starts a smooth approach towards changing the terms and conditions on this point – not like Facebook that got flagged by their users when doing so. But in terms of advertising, there is a big point in it. Although the tweets belong to the account-holders, Twitter takes the right "to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, display and distribute such Content in any and all media or distribution methods (now known or later developed)." This gives Twitter a good starting point for targeted advertising opportunities which might become part of their monetization strategy.
3. Spam
Spam is out and -with the introduction of the new terms and conditions- officially forbidden! This is big change for the spam account holders. We all know that there are some of these spam accounts in our follower list and if we clear it up, we might loose probably 10-20% of our follower list. but who does it once he/she is over 1000 followers? So, if your company sends advertising messages to dead spam bots, you should be more careful from now on. Sanctions against spam could become expensive and won't be positive for the reputation of your business. And it is not allowed to sell followers (probably as of the uSocial business). All sanctions resulting in a permanent-ban.
Spot On!
What does all this mean? Twitter wants to make money. Hey, who is surprised? The whole bloggosphere has been wondering why they did not do this earlier. Who expected something different? Tweets will be shorter (100 words instead of 140?) as ads need some space to create a message. And a lot of people will unsubscribe and wait for the next big revolution.
What is your view? Will you kill your Twitter account just because a media business is trying to make money? Will you be advertising on Twitter once they have a business model for it?
The virtual dollar – the future of web monetization?
07.09.2009 von Martin Meyer-Gossner
Kategorie English Content, Featured Stories, Web Strategy
According to a survey by the market analyst firm Frank N. Magid, the market for virtual goods will grow in 2009 to a volume of 1,8 mio. dollars. One out of ten Americans has spent real money in return for virtual goods in 2008. And we are not talking about pennies like in the advertising industry. The people that have spend money for virtual goods said they have invested up to 100 US dollars or more. The average invest is somewhere at 30 US dollars.
No surprise: The group around 'Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games' (MMORPG) is the most willing target group for virtual goods. Nearly half of this group of 'gamers' spent money for levels or items. Another quite obvious target group is the iphone user who spends money for apps (28%) and the members of social networks (27%).
One of the biggest success stories for virtual goods is probably China and their popular social network Tencent's which has a special focus on virtual goods and its power on monetization. And if we look at the gaming industry, we can also find Internet Gaming Entertainment that is doing well in offering virtual goods services to collect and receive new game levels and items.
If it is Facebook selling virtual presents like nice flowers, beer glasses or kisses in the format of an icon for one dollar. Or let's say the social network Hi5 with their casual games section. Money becomes virtual coins and you can easily spend it for a game of dart or for a video wall in your own virtual room on Smeet. Or let's think about Second Life that is selling virtual ground in a virtual world for real hard dollars and some years ago made Ailin Gräf rich. She became a real-estate tycoon on Second Life – and thus, she became rich in the offline world.
Spot On!
This all reminds me of the good old Tamagotchi days. We were taking care of and feeding virtual animals in order to keep them alive. I am asking myself if this is a possible business model for social networks. You can buy your personalized virtual Tamagotchi and place that on your Facebook account, your iphone or your HTC mobile. So, everybody in your social network can see how you care about your 'best friend' – and how open you are to the virtual dollar…
Hey, why don't we have that virtual Tamagotchi already?
Let me know how you see the future of virtual goods. And may be you want to share some ideas that would be really thrilling for companies to think about. Curious what will be coming up with…
Kevin Spacey explains David Letterman Twitter
23.07.2009 von Martin Meyer-Gossner
Kategorie Daily Top 3
Kevin Spacey and David Letterman gave the perfect show act at Letterman's Late Night show on CBS TV. And suddenly these guys were talking about Twitter … pinging verbal tweets to and fro. And then, Kevin Spacey finds the perfect business model for Twitter. Okay, maybe a bit expensive…!?
David Letterman: Did it cost you money to be on Twitter?
Kevin Spacey: (scared) No, it does not cost you money…
David Letterman: I don't know how you…
Kevin Spacey: …(amazed, shaking his head)…
David Letterman: I don't know how it works.
Kevin Spacey: A penny for every letter. It's so expensive Dave…
David Letterman: I don't know anything about it.
Kevin Spacey: Are you on Twitter?
David Letterman: No, I don't know. I can't afford it…
Spot On!
If Twitter costs something? Yes, it does – a fortune of time, Kevin could have answered. But … ah, his answer is much cooler. Just enjoy it!
News Update – Best of the Day
15.07.2009 von Martin Meyer-Gossner
Kategorie Daily Top 3
All social media platforms are looking for ways to monetize their business. Jun Loayza writes about five business models for social media start-ups.
Politics and good Twitter case studies – in no way possible? Yes, it is possible… Just read the post about Rep. Laura Brod in the US.
Will advertising and sponsorship of objective journalism survive? What's the future of newsrooms focusing their traditional news business? Former president of CBS News, president of the Newspaper National Network and CEO of Air America Media is talking on the content crisis.
10 general questions on web monetization 2.0
19.06.2009 von Martin Meyer-Gossner
Kategorie English Content, Featured Stories, Web Strategy
Brainstorming… ! This is a project which needs your help in order to start saving the future of the web in all its facets…
A post for you, me and all of us platform owners, web maniacs, companies, advertisers, affiliates, social medians and web workers to do some brainstorming and share some thoughts on the future of monetization.
In a lot of discussions, talks and chats with partners, clients and friends, we came across these questions. It is time to find some answers…
Please, tackle this project with me and give as much feedback as possible. We all want to participate in the future of the web. So, let's do some work…
10 Questions on web monetization 2.0
What if…
1. … all companies respect that platform owners (social networks, media publications, portals, etc.) start their web activities in order to monetize their business like they do?
2. … web platform owners never had started using the measurement argumentation versus the former print world?
3. … companies accept that web platform owners start their business model to earn money – not just to be a service provider?
4. … web platform owners never had started the price competition in order to 'drag away' clients from each other – resulting in cpm values of cent amounts?
5. … companies had not overrated the measurement options and tried to buy ROI value (leads, orders & revenue) only – than simply the 'best price'?
6. … web platform owners never had started cpx payment, let's call this 'performance payment', but were using the old advertising model: 'pay for play'?
7. … companies suddenly stop advertising the 'pay for play' way and just strive for performance payment?
8. … web platform owners need to go for 'free-mium' or premium service payment for users, as they cannot afford to run their business any longer without the support of the ad industry from the last 5 years?
9. … companies could finance, sponsor or take over the costs for those 'free-mium' or premium service payment for certain target groups?
10. … finally, we users all understand that without web platforms owners generating any revenue, the internet is nothing more than a shell without pearls?
Pick a question, share your views and posts and give us some answers.
Looking forward to your comments…
Dead or alive? Some philosophy on the future of blogging…
27.04.2009 von Martin Meyer-Gossner
Kategorie English Content, Featured Stories, Social Media
Last week, there was a lot of talk on the future of blogging, online – and offline at 'online-minded' events. The coincidence crossed my way that last week some of my closest friends (no bloggers by the way) were sitting together, discussing heavily on why blogging is the future of media – and obviously micro-blogging as well. The conclusion we came up with can be found in the 'Spot On!' at the end of this post.
Let's give the word to the blogging experts and their thoughts first…
A kind of an 'inner circle' had dinner at TheNextWeb09 and was brainstorming in a relaxed atmosphere on the topic if blogs are dead. Now, Andrew Keen shares this controversial conversation with us and quotes on his blog Hermione Way, founder of Newspepper: "Blogging as we know it is dead". The co-founder of WordPress, Matt Mullenweg, sees more of a different new approach for blogs and the way people will handle blogging in the future…
"Blogs will become aggregation points" (…) "They will become our personal hub. Places where we store all our personal media content such as our flickr photos and Twitter posts."
Especially when we think of micro-blogging, this seems to be the state of mind for a lot of the Twitterati – and some also do it vice versa in a (sometimes self-referential) cross-promotional way.
But, are Mullenweg's thoughts not interfering with the business model of bookmarking sites, websites such as Mister Wong, Digg, StumbleUpon, Technorati or others, someone may ask? So, is the future of micro-blogging a mixture of bookmarking with the positive effect that you share personal or follower content with friends and followers?
And finally, let's listen to the words of David Tokheim, Six Apart Media, top manager of an American blogging service provider…
"The lines are becoming blurred between a standalone blog that might be created on TypePad or Blogger or WordPress and blog content that's created by The New York Times."
And eMarketer defines blogging today this way…
"…today's (blogs) are about two-way conversations that take place on many fronts: independent, standalone blogs; social networks; e-commerce and mainstream media sites; and micro-blogging platforms such as Twitter."
Obviously, times for blogs are changing. The former definition of blogging as a personal expression using an easy self-publishing tool has gone lost on most of the blogs. It seems that blogs are becoming mainstream as a modern format of publishing in the meaning of creative thought sharing … So, we may be asking 'Why?'.
Spot On!
Now, reading all these opinions, my answer and view on blogging is more a conclusion that goes in the direction of Richard Jalichandra, CEO of Technorati: "You're also seeing mainstream media coming in the other direction by adding blog content".
Being an online publisher for more than 10 years now, there are coming different memories to my mind that bring my vision on the future of blogging to you. Memories from past days where the following "unwritten editorial manifest" counted, using the good old editorial questions (and old silicon brand slogan) …
… who cannot write professional is meant to leave the pen in the bag, better stop expressing opinions open wide and keep their mouth shut. – Now, most of the blogosphere has forgotten pens exist, publish excessive, express great visions and are not even physically meant to keep the mouth shut.
… what intelligent brains cannot control in their minds or 'scribble' in books was not worth to be mentioned as it lacked the only format of intellectual value proposition: print. – Now, the web is crowded with blogs (and will be even more in the next decade) offering more intelligent content output in not more than 500-750 words but hundred times more trendsetting, enlightening and progressive than some theses.
… when choosing the 'right' content management system (cms) was key for the success of online publishing. – Now, there are content management systems, called blogging tools, comparable to former publishing cms systems, leveraging an individual's mind to the status of a well-rated publishers level.
… where long, grey-haired editors with black, stand-up collar long-sleeves or flashily-dressed outfits were the only valid authority of the written word. – Now, we have casual-dress code at Tweetups, meet calling cards of the blogosphere in jeans giving advice on stage to white-collar professionals and suits. University education turned upside down…
… and why the individual, the economy and the industry is not publishing? Media experts were doing it much better, more professional, well experienced and with heart and soul. – Now, the world is overwhelmed how complex, creative and informative individuals, employees and companies find ways to be heard by the world, their target group and their customers – just by (micro-)blogging.
The glory of blogs has just been brought to life. Blogging is alive – different from its beginning, sure. But the future of blogging has not even started being perceived as the leading new format for digital portals, magazines, newspapers, custom-publishing, or even digital TV broadcasts. And there will be companies and individuals becoming new famous publishers with their blogs that we don't even know yet.
This is my take on the future of blogging and I love to hear other views…


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Penn-Trafford tennis team still in playoff hunt
With a 5-2 record in Section 1-AAA play, the Penn-Trafford girls tennis team is in position for a return playoff trip.
The Warriors fell, 4-1, at home against section-leading Franklin Regional on Monday, but their two losses leave the team in a tie for second place as the team prepares to face its section opponents for a second time.
The doubles team of Dana Kelly and Sarah Rupchak got P-T's win, 7-5, 6-3, against the Panthers duo of Brittany Weiner and Grayce Behnke, while the other doubles team of Melanie Loughner and Hannah Phillips fell by the slimmest of margins to FR's Victoria Zhang and Sana Seth, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (9-7).
FR swept the singles matches in straight sets, however, as the Panthers' top players bested P-T's.
"They were good, but I thought we had a chance to beat them," Penn-Trafford senior Alexis Ryan said. "They turned out to be a little tougher than I thought they'd be."
Despite the setback against the undefeated Panthers, Penn-Trafford remains in a strong position.
The team's only other loss came at home on Sept. 4 against Latrobe, 3-2, while the team picked up a win over defending section champ Hempfield, 4-1, last Thursday. Those teams, plus Franklin Regional and P-T, teams appear to be the ones in the mix for the three playoff spots from the section, which means the rematches among those four have added importance.
"We can still improve on our hitting and our serves. We just have to keep our heads up," Ryan said. "I think we can beat Latrobe. We almost had them the first time, and we have to focus on Hempfield and Franklin, the next time."
The Warriors had only one other match scheduled for this week, at home against Kiski Area on Wednesday, after this edition's deadline. Ryan and No. 1 singles player Charlotte Vertes also are slated to play in the Section 1-AAA singles tournament, which begins Thursday at noon at Franklin Regional.
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Change Management
Plenary Session 10
Moderator: Nigel Hamilton, Sanofi
The management of change is critical in our business, whether it concerns changes to our facilities, products, processes, equipment, computerised systems, etc. Our change management system has, on the one hand, to be robust enough to deal with both major change and small incremental change, but also simple and efficient enough, on the other hand, for people to easily understand and apply correctly. While change management systems are generally well understood and defined, lack of timely and thorough change management can lead to lingering or new quality and compliance issues. This session will reinforce the importance of carefully managing all changes, even if a change appears to be small.
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A FRAUDSTER has been jailed for four-and-a-half years after taking more than £30,000 from her employer.
Jayne Gregory transferred a total £32,370.15 from the Essexcare Southern Ltd to her personal bank account between June 2011 and September 2012, Winchester Crown Court heard.
The family-run concrete, sawing and drilling company then went into liquidation with a loss of "seven or eight" jobs, although the court heard it did already have cash flow problems.
Gregory, 40, of College Lane, Ellisfield, was in the dock for sentence after a jury unanimously found her guilty of fraud after a five-day trial in April.
The court heard that Gregory, who also went by her maiden name of Drinkwater, had been jailed for 18 months in 2010 for a similar fraud in which she took £30,000 from her employer.
It was while working at Halfords in Farnham, Surrey, after her release, that she met Robin and Adrian Upfold, the father-and-son directors of Essexcare Southern Ltd, which is based in Bordon.
In her sentencing remarks, Judge Susan Evans said they were impressed with her "efficiency and obvious intelligence" and offered her a job to work at their company.
She said Gregory then "deliberately manoeuvred" herself into a position in the company where she was in sole control of the company's accounts, and she made "multiple transactions" to her personal account.
Gregory also invented a trail of emails and correspondence about the possible sale of the company, the court heard, before her fraud was uncovered.
Ross Cohen, defending, said his client was sorry for Robin Upfold, a man in his late 70s, who the court heard suffered financially and emotionally from the fraud.
He added any spell of imprisonment would separate her from her two teenage children and her husband, and added that Gregory had battled cancer and kidney problems in recent years.
Passing sentence, the judge told Gregory she was "selfish and dishonest".
She added: "You have little regard for the lives you have affected. I'm told you are remorseful. I'm afraid I find that difficult to accept in fighting this charge, and making Robin Upfold give evidence."


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Crisp Candy-Corn Treats
Two Halloween must-haves -- candy corn and cereal treats -- make one festive sweet. The trick? Spike the orange and yellow layers with citrus zest to add bright, unexpected flavor.
- Yield: Makes 20
Photography: Romulo Yanes
Source: Everyday Food, October 2012
- Cooking spray
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 12 cups miniature marshmallows, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon fine salt, divided
- 9 cups crisp puffed-rice cereal, divided
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- Yellow and red food coloring
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
Lightly coat a 5-by-9-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. In a large saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter over medium. Add 4 cups miniature marshmallows and 1/4 teaspoon fine salt; stir until melted. Stir in 3 cups crisp puffed-rice cereal and immediately transfer to pan. Coat an offset spatula with cooking spray and firmly press mixture into an even layer.
Rinse saucepan. Repeat step 1 twice: To second batch, add orange zest and enough yellow and red food coloring to tint marshmallow mixture orange before adding cereal, then press into pan. To third batch, add lemon zest and enough yellow food coloring to tint marshmallow mixture yellow. Press third batch into pan.
Let set 2 hours (or overnight). Run a small knife around edges of pan and invert loaf onto a cutting board. With a serrated knife, cut loaf into 10 slices. Cut each slice in half crosswise.
Using your hands, gently mold each treat into a candy-corn shape.
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prod_test100137 OCT, 2014great treatsReply
Jessica Hart17 JAN, 2014Delicious and so fun! Made this and it was an awesome treat for our party!Reply
John Reeves25 OCT, 2013I like the recipe!!! I will try it tomorrow and make my guest wondering by package them into candy boxes.Reply
sbw224875361130 OCT, 2012Great recipe! Followed recipe exactly as written. Both adults and children loved them. The orange and lemon zest added an extra special taste. Make the orange and yellow marshmellow mixture a little brighter color than you want the final treat because when you add the cereal it mutes the color somewhat. This will be a fall tradition for our family.Reply
susanpj27 OCT, 2012I made these tonight and they turned out great. I have shaped them and individually wrapped each one. The zest was a nice surprise!Reply
sjz2127 OCT, 2012If they are difficult to shape and not glossy, more marshmallow is needed! I did not follow the recipe exactly since I had a smaller loaf pan, so I can't say how much marshmallow to use. The white layer should have extra marshmallow to make it softer and easier to shape. This recipe does require a lot of food coloring. But, mine came out perfectly, pretty as the video, despite having the wrong size pan and making up the proportions.Reply
MasonsMama26 OCT, 2012Eh, these didn't turn out as great as we had hoped. I think this picture must have been photoshopped, because our treats didn't turn out nearly as colorful as glossy! We followed the directions to the letter, but when it was time to cut our treats, they were rock hard, difficult to cut and shape, and each one has a dusty appearance. My husband came home and asked what they were supposed to look like - tombstones? Probably wouldn't bother with this recipe again.Reply


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WWE Monday Night Raw Freshness
Kevin Owens, WWE intercontinental champion, and Neville with another bout this Monday night was a close match up. As expected, the superstars battle back and forth inflicting pain and punishment on each other. Neville connects with a super kick on Owens followed by a second rope phoenix splash, but it just wasn't enough. Owens kicks out with a near fall. Neville gets up and calls for the red arrow, but you already know never turn your back on a wrestler while he's on the ground, because what always happens? Owens catches him off guard and rolls him up from behind and collects the win. But was that enough for Owens? Is it ever? Owens without mercy, beats down Neville. Owens is setting up to powerbomb Neville onto the apron, when out of no where Sami Zayn's Music sounds through the sound system as Zayn pushes towards the ring with revenge in his eyes after former friend Kevin Owens turned on him in NXT taking him out of action with a powerbomb. Zayn in his haste hurts his shoulder as he slides in the ring going straight for Owens while landing a few good shots before Owens flees and leaves Zayn and Neville in the ring together. Revenge is in the air and Zayn is out for blood. I would love to see this match up at WrestleMania which is only rumors at this point, but word is we might get our wish and see Kevin Owens put his intercontinental belt on the line at WrestleMania against Sami Zayn.
Also for some backstage freshness, Dolph Ziggler is talking to Zach Ryder as the wicked witch Stephanie McMahon cuts them off to thank Ziggler for taking down a tweet he had posted about anti-athority, which makes Ziggler bring up WWE Survivor series from 2 years ago when he joined team Cena as they took out team authority which was made up of Kane, Randy Orton, and Seth Rollins. Stephanie of course always brewing up punishment like the witch she is, says since Ziggler wants to bring up the match, he will face the league of nations in a handicap match live on RAW tonight.
With a short Diva match tonight should still hold for some interesting drama as Brie Bella goes up against Summer Rae. As the woman go head to head Brie dominating the match as she moves out of Summers high kick it allows Brie to hit the yes kicks than of course her special Brie mode running knee. Thinking the match was over, Lana comes out to the ring distracting Brie as (once again never turn your back on a wrestler on the ground) Summer rolls up Brie from behind for the win. Brie confused and disoriented Lana X-factors Brie taking her down for the count.
Dean Ambrose makes his way to the stage after getting beaten the week before by the WWE champion Triple H. Ambrose says he's going to take the WWE title from Triple H at Roadblock this Saturday and will be in the main event at WrestleMania. Ambrose says after beating Triple H he will have to respect him. Ambrose tries to get Triple H to come fight him, but instead makes Ambrose face off against Bray Wyatt. Like I said previously, the underdog story gets you pumped and ready for this Saturday.
The Dolph Ziggler handicap match against the league of nations didn't go to well for Ziggler. He started off full steam ahead and eliminates king Barrett quite easily. But it was all downhill from there. Ziggler misses a fameasser on Sheamus as he falls right into a boot to the head by Rusev. Sheamus taking out Ziggler with a brogue kick seals the deal as the league of nations win the match.
Another Divas match against Naomi and Tamina vs Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks. Sasha reversing Naomi's bulldog into the banks statement giving Sasha and Becky the win. After the match current WWE women's Champion Charlotte gets in the ring taking out Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks.
The WWE tag team championship belts were also on the line last night as The New Day go against the newly named Y2AJ Chris Jericho and AJ styles. The feud has been going on for a couple of weeks now thinking Jericho and Styles made a great team after losing the title match. After, Big E escapes the walls of Jericho, as Jericho then tries for the code breaker, Big E catches him midair and lands the Big ending for the win. After the match Styles tries to help Jericho up, Jericho and his ego were hurt so he repeatedly hit AJ with the code breaker three times and then proceeds to stuff the Y2AJ shirt in his mouth.
Backstage Kalisto is stopped by Jojo. Kalisto proceeds to say it is his dream to wrestle at Wrestlemania and Ryback says he deserves it. But he then goes on and on about how Kalisto should be a solo act, also a rumor, but these two are possibly going to meet up at WrestleMania.
For the main event it was Dean Ambrose against Bray Wyatt. Let's be honest we all know the Wyatt family was there to shake things up. The match was quite close, even at one point they both double clothesline each other and both almost get counted out before they both slid back in. But as soon as Ambrose gets the upper hand the lights go out and guess who? It's the whole Wyatt family! They beat down Ambrose as Bray Wyatt hit Ambrose with sister Abigale. After the match Triple H comes out and Bray Wyatt gets in his face, touches his belt, then just walks away. Triple H takes his jacket off tears apart the announcer table setting up to pedigree Ambrose through the table. As Triple H gets in the ring Ambrose is waiting as he walks right into Dirty Deeds, ending this weeks episode of WWE Monday night RAW.
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Good luck filling out those brackets. The No. 1 seeds are set for the NCAA tournament, but very little has gone as predicted in this college basketball season.
No reason for things to change now.
Louisville received the top overall seed Sunday after romping through the Big East tournament, while Kansas Jayhawks, Indiana and Gonzaga Bulldogs claimed the other No. 1 spots. Yet, considering all of the upsets that have prevented any person from establishing themselves as a clear-cut favorite, there are a lot of teams that think they can run the table.
"More than any year I can remember, I don't believe seeding truly matters," announced Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford, whose team has an opportunity at getting Louisville in the round of 16. "Probably if you're a 1 seed, your first game, you've a good chance of getting by that. Then even after that, I think it's throw it up in the air."
One thing is for certain: Kentucky won't be repeating as national champion.
The Wildcats didn't even make the 68-team field, turning into the first defending champ since North Carolina in 2010 to miss out the following season.
Louisville (29-5) actually earned it, impressing the committee with a 10-game lucky streak capped by a remarkable turnaround in the last Big East championship game as it is known. The Cardinals were 16 points down to Syracuse Orange early in the 2nd half, but they turned up the full-court pressure and wound up with a 78-61 triumph.
Now, they are what passes for a favorite in this wide-open field, after making an extraordinary run to the Final Four as a No. 4 seed in 2012.
The Big East, in its final year before the basketball-only schools break away to form their own league, lighted the way with 8 NCAA teams. Scores
"We are happy to be the No. 1 seed, especially after finishing off one of the best conferences in the history of university basketball with a Big East championship," Louisville coach Rick Pitino recounted.
The Cardinals might face a difficult matchup with Saint Louis on the second weekend, and could get No. 2 seed Duke – which led the RPI rankings but lost out on a top seed after stumbling in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament – in the regional final.
"We know we'll be challenged right away in one of the toughest brackets that I've seen in quite some time," Pitino declared. "I think our guys are up for the challenge."
The Big 10 was next with 7 NCAA teams, but the so-called power conferences hardly had a monopoly on the at-large berths. For the 2nd year in a row, the committee gave 11 of the 37 spots to groups from the lesser known leagues.
Most surprising was Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, which lost in the semifinals of the Sun Belt Conference tournament after winning the regular-season title.
In previous years, that likely would have been enough to knock the Blue Raiders (28-5) out of the NCAAs. Not this time. They are headed to the tournament, helped along by another in a series of upsets on the last weekend – Mississippi, which lost at Middle Tennessee in early December, knocked off Florida in the SEC championship game Sunday.


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BEIJING – An 83-year-old man being treated for the H7N9 bird flu infection in eastern China's Jiangsu Province died Tuesday, while four new cases were reported in Shanghai and nearby Zhejiang Province, according to health authorities.
Including the latest cases, a total of 28 human infections have been reported since the H7N9 virus was first found to have infected humans in Shanghai and the nearby provinces of Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
In Jiangsu, the provincial health bureau said the man surnamed Shen, whose case had been previously reported, died despite medical efforts.
He went to a local hospital on March 20 with flu-like symptoms and was diagnosed with H7N9 on April 2. With his passing, the death toll now stands at eight, including five in Shanghai and two in Zhejiang.
In Shanghai, a 62-year-old man surnamed Lin fell ill on April 1 with a fever and upper respiratory infection, while a 77-year-old man with the surname Wang fell ill on Wednesday last week with a fever, muscle aches and upper respiratory infection.
Both men are being listed in stable condition and none of their close contacts are ill, Shanghai's health and family planning commission said.
The Zhejiang provincial health bureau said a 51-year-old woman surnamed Jia and a 79-year-old man surnamed Shentu, both retirees, are being treated for H7N9 and listed in serious and critical conditions, respectively.
Although so far all the confirmed cases have been reported in the Yangtze River Delta region provinces, health officials in southern Guangdong Province said the risk of a first human infection in Guangdong exists.
Health authorities in Guangdong and Hong Kong on Tuesday reached consent on a protocol in which health experts will meet and exchange patients' diagnoses should human infection be reported in the region.
"The more experience exchanges between experts across the border, the better it is for finding treatment and handling the infections," said Anthony Wu, chairman of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority.


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Holiday releases offer diverse cinematic gifts
While we're in an ebb in the good movie release ocean, the tide will soon turn – and the sentences will get better than that one as we swim into the uncertain waters of the holiday film schedule.
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Jeremiah the Blanket Buddy by Julie L. Anderson
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Jeremiah the Blanket Buddy
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Jeremiah blanket buddy is perfect for a baby.
He is a cute and lovable toy and security blanket all rolled into one.
He has long legs which makes him fun. He is very fun to hold and feels wonderfully squishy.
Jeremiah's blanket is a 11 inch square, knit flat.
Jeremiah himself, is knit in the round.
Techniques used include:
knitting flat
knitting in the round
3 needle bind off
standard increases and decreases
You will need 1 skein of each
Dark green
light green
and small amounts of white and black


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Hello Fashionistas/Fashionistos! My name is Megan Alderman-Person and I am beyond excited to be writing for the ALL IN THE DETAILS category for Quinnipiac University. As a rising junior Print journalism major with a Sociology minor, I look forward to combining my love of writing with the trends that I see happening all around me. I have always been interested in how certain trends reemerge in society and adapt in new ways, like high-waisted shorts or crop tops.
As a self-proclaimed modern hippie, I would describe my personal style as laid-back and boho-inspired. I like to think of myself as a bargain hunter, as most of my outfits combine thrift store purchases and current popular style pieces. Practicality is very important to me, but I believe that comfort does not have to be sacrificed for beauty. This is evidenced in one of the popular trends today which is tribal print pants.
I'm also a true believer in the idea that the right accessories and details can make an outfit. Since I've always been obsessed with bright colors, I try to incorporate them subtly into my outfits with accessories to avoid a color overload. My current favorite accessories are statement necklaces, which are a colorful and unique addition to any outfit. Overall, the marriage of comfort and style dominates my fashion sense.
With that said, I believe fashion is made up of more than what you put on in the morning. It's your personal art form that gives you a chance to express yourself every day. As one of my biggest inspirations in life, Andy Warhol, said, "Art is what you can get away with." I'm excited to observe firsthand and be able to share the way that people express themselves in the looks they "get away with," and how they transform their look into trends for other Fashionistas/Fashionistos.


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Movies & TV / Columns
Nether Regions 03.09.10: Cavalcade
Nether Regions started as a segment of the Big Screen Bulletin that meant to showcase films that have been discontinued on DVD, are out of print in the United States, are only available in certain regions outside the United States, or are generally hard to find. Now it is a column all its own! You might ask "Why should I care about a film I have no access to?" My goal is to keep these films relevant because some of them genuinely deserve to be recognized. Every time I review a new film I will have a list of those I covered below so you can see if they have been announced for DVD release, or are still out of print.
Starring: Diana Wynyard, Clive Brook, and Una O'Connor
Cavalcade is a stuffy and fleeting Best Picture winner that boldly goes where so many films had gone before and would again many times afterward. It is largely a war picture, the third to emerge victorious with the Best Picture prize in the first six Academy Awards ceremonies. The other two are Wings and the glorious All Quiet on the Western Front. Cavalcade is easily the worst and most dated of that eclectic trio, but the fact remains that World War I made an irreplaceable impact on the globe, and knowing that messages against senseless deaths in battle were so popular in the movies (and for the Academy) should be no surprise. Observing which titles have survived through the years and which have been tarnished is certainly intriguing. Cavalcade falls into the latter pile.
|Una O'Connor and Herbert Mundin
discuss the pros of being servants.
The story follows two trajectories that would be done better over the next seven decades. The first is what is referred to as the "Upstairs Downstairs" style, which analyzes the lives of the elite and their servants. The second is that of a generational family story structure, showcasing the events of one group over a span of time. The wealthy "upstairs" class are the Marryots, consisting of the father Sir Robert (Clive Brook), mother Lady Jane (Diana Wynyard), and sons Edward (John Warburton) and Joe (Frank Lawton). The "Downstairs" family includes manservant Alfred Bridges (Herbert Mundin), his wife, maid Ellen (Una O'Connor), and their daughter, Fanny (Ursula Jeans). The film jumps around from 1900 to 1933, but commences with Robert and Alfred preparing to fight in the Second Boer War. Both men shine during battle, and upon their return, Robert is knighted, while Alfred has the funds to open his own pub in London. They then leave the Marryot household, but run into each other from time to time.
Tagging along with one or two families over the course of three decades is ripe for drama, but as epics like Gone with the Wind and Giant would prove later on, a longer running time allows the characters to be fleshed our more, and enables the viewer to spend more time in specific periods. Giant is one of the best examples of this, and in terms of "Upstairs Downstairs" tales, Robert Altman's Gosford Park makes Cavalcade look silly. Despite those comparisons however, Cavalcade suffers from focusing on important events rather than the central characters. Things happen, lives are lost, and it barely registers because little is known about most of these people.
Edward is one of the Marryot sons. Margaret (Irene Browne) is a friend of the family, and her daughter Edith (Margaret Lindsay) commonly visits with her so she can play with the boys while the adults enjoy their tea. At first Edward and Edith are kids anywhere from the ages of 6-10. Eventually we flash forward to 1909 where Edward and Edith are older, now portrayed by different actors, and are ready to get married. The time then shifts to 1912, the wedding was not seen, and Edward and Edith are enjoying their honeymoon on a large boat. Edith unleashes some rather strange conversation about what it would be like to die today, and how they would feel about it. This heavy-handed dialogue gets worse as Edith professes that her happiness will not grow after this honeymoon, and she is ready to die if need be. The loving couple walks away, and then a life preserver is seen, displaying "Titanic". This sequence is so sloppily and overbearingly executed that once you recognize the irony, you think "Oh ok" and move on.
This horrific tragedy, which is of course not seen, like many of the significant events, is only mentioned briefly, as if the characters have to allude to it once or twice so we remember that it actually did occur. The film can skip the emotions of such a shocking loss because the next time it is mentioned is two years later, to the next time shift of 1914, after they have had time to digest it. Cavalcade keeps making this mistake from the beginning of the film to its conclusion. The leaping around between characters, combined with the change of performers who play the children due to growth, makes stirring emotions, or truly caring about any of the deaths, impossible. Yes, there are other deaths, but all unfold in such a manner which prevents/avoids the necessary sentiment.
|The VHS cover
with an odd expression from
Clive Brook.
Cavalcade is stamped as an anti-war film, but if one examines it closely, the argument could be made that it celebrates the sacrifices men make for their country. This is based on a Noel Coward play, and apparently, he managed to appease everyone who saw the production back then. Imperialists sympathized with the devoted and haughty Marryots, while others embraced the theme of meaningless deaths in wartime. In my mind it is fairly neutral in this stance. Critics concentrate too much on the aspects of war depicted in Cavalcade, while the pro-England attitude is clearer. The final scene is evidence of that. The implication is simple: Through love, loss, war, gaiety, ships sinking, and monarchs dying, England charges on. I'd be curious as what someone from England thinks of this today.
The transitions through time are smooth, but they do undercut the drama considerably. The adults skate by on aging via makeup, but the children needed older actors to fill the shoes of the parts. In light of not really knowing the kids, we just accept nonchalantly that the older versions are of those we met earlier. Do they match up? Maybe, but it matters little due to the constant game of hopscotch the movie plays. There are also two poor montages late in the picture that damage the effect of the war and cloud the point of the film in general. The first chronicles World War I, from the years of 1914 to 1918. It is an incessant and clumsy loop of the same troop marches mixed with gunfire and so forth. The other transpires after WWI, and is a fast barrage of political rumors, headlines, and controversy. We are also reminded of "Famous People" at one point during the story. What is Cavalcade about, a family or a country? One undoubtedly overwhelms the other.
On more than one occasion, the story touches on the possibility of death during battle, exhibiting the never-ending state of anxiety and worry as the women wonder whether or not their loved ones will appear on the casualty list. Diane Wynyard's Jane Marryot is shown tormented over the waiting more than anyone else, as most of the script revolves around her. She is also the person who is most vocal opponent of the war. Unfortunately, Wynyard's relentless wailing and moaning, not to mention that annoying habit of delivering her lines while looking out into the distance, makes her performance incredibly old-fashioned and goofy. Thankfully Katherine Hepburn would beat her in the Best Actress category for Morning Glory. Oddly, some of the cast in Cavalcade benefit from the theatricality of the lines, and others just fail completely.
Clive Brook, acting as Sir Robert Marryot, is brilliant, and makes everyone else look mediocre. The exaggerated nature that would plague Wynyard was not a problem for Brook, who communicates the lines with assurance, buoyancy, and refinement. This was a splendid year for him, even though he was never nominated for an Oscar, and even though a superior film, Shanghai Express, did not receive any attention at all. He flourished primarily during the silent era, and even portrayed Sherlock Holmes three times before Basil Rathbone would make the role famous.
Three of the supporting cast members in Cavalcade were reprising their roles from the stage version. They are Una O'Connor as Ellen, Irene Browne as Margaret Harris, and Merle Tottenham as a maid named Anne. O'Connor is fine, but her screen time as Ellen Bridges is severely limited, and the main image of her is of an uptight and snobby woman, and she was a servant don't forget. A death in her family is one of the few that is actually seen. The entire supporting team is average except for Herbert Mundin as Alfred Bridges, an optimistic common man who transforms into a nasty drunk after he opens the London pub. Mundin was a short and stocky character actor, who would go on to be one of Robin's Merrie Men in The Adventures of Robin Hood, where he would again have scenes with Una O'Connor.
|Edward and Edith's honeymoon aboard
a boat the Academy loved in 1998.
There are numerous tangents involving musical performances, many of which exalt the forthcoming venture. Ursula Jeans sings "Twentieth Century Blues" as Fanny Bridges, which is the most memorable number, but the rest are relatively pedestrian. Cavalcade does contain its share of effective scenes though. One of which has Jane lighting a cigarette, while a soldier is being carried on a stretcher beside her, and he must have his cigarette lit by someone else. She stares in horror as hers burns away. Another has Jane and Ellen meeting to read the names of the latest dead or wounded soldiers. When Wynyard says nothing, she is wonderful.
Director Frank Lloyd's career began in 1914, and would last until his final picture, The Last Command in 1955. In 1929, he was nominated for three films: Drag, Weary Kind, and The Divine Lady, which won. None of those titles were nominated for Best Picture that year however. He would win again for Cavalcade, and would be nominated once more for Mutiny on the Bounty, which did win Best Picture in 1935, but Lloyd lost to John Ford as Best Director with The Informer. Cavalcade is generally regarded as an extremely faithful adaptation, but Lloyd does his best to avoid the claustrophobic quality of the settings by making it a bigger production. That goal is a success, but the flaws rest chiefly on the competence of Coward's play rather than Lloyd's filmmaking skills.
Cavalcade is not a waste of time, but it certainly is a lower level Best Picture winner. Its ephemeral organization weakens the character development, and by omitting the focal points in many of their lives, the emotions that could have resulted are spoiled. It feels as if the momentary timeline of the film exists just as it is for the families. For them life went from 1900 directly to 1908. The years in between did not happen, and if they did, they are trivial. Director Frank Lloyd juggles the material with class, but if the substance is already blemished, that will likely translate to the screen.
Cavalcade picked up three out of the four Oscars it was nominated for, including Best Picture, Best Art Director, and Best Director. It was highly praised by critics upon its release, was an enormous success at the box office, and raked in over seven times its budget when its re-issue in 1935 had finally wrapped. Some stage-to-screen adaptations are terrific, but this was not one of them. Furthermore, the plot would be improved countless times over by other films as the decades continued. Viewing it as a reason to see how people reacted to the world back then might be disappointing also since it basically goes through the motions of the story to highlight important events. You never get a sense of what they meant. Cavalcade is not available as a region 1 DVD release, and if it is in the future, it will probably be in a box set of some sort. You can buy it on VHS through used sellers, and it might appear on TCM once in a blue moon.
Final Rating = 5.5/10.0
The Heartbreak Kid – Still Out of Print
Homicide – Now Available
The Taking of Pelham 123 (1998-TV) – Still Out of Print
The Stepfather – Now Available
The Stepfather 2 – Now Available
The Stepfather 3 – Still Out of Print
Phantasm II – Now Available
Red Cliff Part 1 and Part 2 – Both Available on 3/30/10
America, America – Still Out of Print
Salem's Lot – Still Out of Print
A Return to Salem's Lot – Still Out of Print
Latin Lovers – Still Out of Print
State Fair (1933) – Still Out of Print
The African Queen – Available on 3/23/10
Wings – Still Out of Print
Closing Thoughts
You can read all my Oscar thoughts in the post-Oscar roundtable, but I will say I tried to see The Secret of Kells before Sunday just to satisfy my completist nature. Unfortunately, it was only playing in one theater, and was sold out all day. Oh well. I did get to see all the Foreign Language Film nominees, which was cool. I also saw The Last Station on Sunday right before the ceremony. Overall that was good flick, with some slightly over the top performances to accentuate the story. As for DVD, I saw Hunger, starring Michael Fassbender, which was brilliantly acted and directed, especially as Fassbender pulls a Christian Bale with his weight, but watching someone die for an extended period of time is just not something I care to watch repeatedly.
I'm still keeping up with wrestling, both WWE and TNA, though I have no idea why. I am a Hogan fan, and I don't want him back in the ring, but what choice does TNA have? Who else will bring the ratings? No one else, that's who. Still, TNA needs to change a lot. So much of it is annoying. As for the WWE, I'm not sure how the Bret vs. Vince match will be, but Wrestle Mania is usually the only pay-per view I purchase, so hopefully that card delivers.
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Dayton Teen Convicted For Attacking Men As Part Of 'Knockout Game'
A 17-year-old Ohio boy convicted on charges of attacking and robbing two men as part of the so-called "knockout game" could face up to 16 years in prison when he's sentenced next month.
Prosecutors in southwest Ohio's Montgomery County say the former Stivers High School student on Tuesday was convicted as an adult of two counts of robbery. He and two other teens were charged in attacks on homeless men in Dayton last spring.
Prosecutors say the defendants attacked the victims with the intention of knocking them out with a single punch. The two other suspects, ages 14 and 15, also are charged with robbery.
Police were alerted when a teacher at the school saw a video of the attack on a student's cell phone.
Sentencing is Sept. 9.


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Favorite game from every system that you have ever owned.
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DrDoomsday 4 years ago#21
I play my WiiPS 360, and 3DSP
NES - Mega Man 3
Sega Genesis- Sonic 3 and Knuckles
SNES - Mega Man X
Game Boy - Pokemon Red/Blue
Game Boy Color - Link's Awakening DX
Nintendo 64- Ocarina of Time or Majora's Mask. Can't decide
Game boy Advance- Pokemon Emerald
Nintendo Gamecube- Metroid Prime
Nintendo DS - Pokemon White 1 and 2
Playstation 2- God of War 2
Sony PSP- Mega Man Powered Up
Xbox- Halo 2
Xbox 360 - Mass Effect
Playstation 3- God of War 3
Nintendo Wii - Metroid Prime Trilogy (if that doesn't count then Skyward Sword)
Nintendo 3DS - Mario Kart 7
PC - Team Fortress Classic
I should go.
spicyitalian739 4 years ago#23
overkillwfo1978 posted...
spicyitalian739 posted...overkillwfo1978 posted...spicyitalian739 posted...overkillwfo1978 posted...I gave up on that system early in it's life. I remember playing FF X and absolutely HATING it. I grew up on old school RPGs and when they changed the leveling system and made everything linear, I gtfo quick.
No prob. Also, to be honest, Atlus does some of the best localizations in gaming, so you're good with undub or even the English. I tried both, and ended up just playing in English, even though I prefer Japanese with subs in most instances. One last thing for P3FES, make sure you play The Journey before The Answer. At any rate, enjoy!
President of the CloudStrife630 fan club! I live only to serve you, my liege!
sonicfanaticjtb 4 years ago#24
Atari 2600 - 3 way tie between Centipede, Ms. Pac-man, and River Raid... Oh, and I can't forget Warlords. Breakout + Pong on Steroids? Yes please!
SNES - Zelda: A Link to the past. Easily my favorite game of all time.
Sega Genesis - Sonic 3 and Knuckles.
Gameboy Color - Pokémon Silver version
N64 - Star Fox 64
Gameboy Advance - Fire Emblem
Gamecube - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Wii - Super Smash Bros. Brawl or New Super Mario Bros. Wii... It's pretty tough to say... Oh, and I really liked Skyward Sword
DS - Must I choose? Before White 2, I'd maybe say Pokémon Platinum version, Apollo Justice, Trials and Tribulations, or Super Princess Peach... Now I have to add Pokémon White 2 to the equation as well? Ugh... To many awesome games that are so close in awesomeness x_x
3DS - Kinda tough to say right now. I'm gonna go with Ocarina of Time 3d for now. Ask me later when the 6th gen of pokémanz comes out... Or Smash 4...
Krystal and Phoenix Wright for Smash 4!
... Please, Sakurai?
overkillwfo1978 (Topic Creator)4 years ago#25
DrDoomsday posted...
ET for the Atari 2600
lol. I remember as a kid, in a room with my 3 cousins, playing this game for like 2 days straight. The whole 2 days revolved around us taking turns trying to figure out what to do and getting almost nowhere. I think I said " WTF?" more times in those 2 days than I have until now at age 34.
"Then we figured out that we could just park them in front of the tv, that's how I was raised, and I turned out tv"
thundercat2600 4 years ago#26
snae99 posted...
Hell yes. I played the heck out of this game in college. My roommate even hosted a dedicated server for awhile (*sigh* sure was nice having a static IP address on my university's network).
P_A_N_D_A_M_A_N 4 years ago#27
I'll just wing it. I don't have a crystal memory and I don't normally pick favorites.
NES: Super Mario Bros/ Punch Out
SNES: Super Mario World/ Link to the Past
N64: Super Mario 64/ Donkey Kong 64
GCN: Sonic Adventure 2B/ Smash Bros Melee
Wii: Smash Bros Brawl/ Resident Evil (all)
GB: Pokemon Red/ Donkey Kong
CBC: Wario Land 2
GBA: Mario&Luigi
DS: Sonic Rush (both)/ Mario 64DS
3DS: Kid Icarus/ Revelations/ DOA Dimensions
Genesis: Sonic 3&K/ Shinobi
Dreamcast: Illbleed/ Rival Schools
Gamegear: Shinobi
Xbox: Kung Fu Chaos/ Fable
360: Splatterhouse/ Armored Core 4A
PS1: Thousand Arms
PS2: DBZ Bodoukai Tenkaichi 3
PS3: (none)
PSP: Dissidia
Currently Playing: Shenmue2, NSMB2
thundercat2600 posted...
snae99 posted...
Well I'm 19 so you could imagine I played this game at a young age lol. I've had TFC since steam began I think, possibly even before that, don't remember. Still though, I was actually fairly decent and I got pretty damn good later on (I met some guy on there who "trained" me. He taught me how to bunny hop, conc jump, etc.)
So many good maps and a great community. I really miss that game, but it's sadly dead. TF2 is great and all but it doesn't have TFC's magic. So many times where I wish I could relive TFC's glory days.
I should go.
Balthor 2001 4 years ago#29
NES: Super Mario Bros. 3
SNES: Chrono Trigger
Gameboy (brick): Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening
Gameboy Colour: Legend of Zelda Oracle of Seasons
N64: This is actually a tie between Gauntlet Legends, Mischief Makers, and Mystical Ninja starring Goemon
Saturn: Tie between Dark Legend and Mr. Bones
Gamecube: This is pretty tricky but if I had to choose I guess Resident Evil 4 just comes a hair's breadth ahead of the competition
PS2: Two favourites from seperate genres; for action Devil May Cry 3 (original version that hands you your ass on a gold platter and asks if you would like seconds) whereas for RPGs I have to give props to Persona 4
Gameboy Advance: Megaman Zero 4
Wii: Fortune Street, just wish I had people to play it with
DS: Megaman Starforce 3
3DS: This one is subject to change but currently it's Pushmo
Wii U: Okay so technically I don't have it yet but next week I will barring any shipping problems. Besides, it's too early to tell, though Rayman Legends does seem like a safe bet
Pi is awesome, Pi is great, Pi does not end, pie for everyone!
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Canas_Renvall 4 years ago#30
Atari 2600 - ET! ...Just kidding. Never played one.
ColecoVision - Donkey Kong
NES - Super Mario Bros. 3
SNES - Super Mario All-Stars + SMW
Genesis - Earthworm Jim
N64 - Zelda: Ocarina of Time
PS1 - Syndicate Wars or Metal Gear Solid
Gamecube - Resident Evil Remake or PoP: Sands of Time
PS2 - Silent Hill 2
Xbox - TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
Wii - Metroid Prime Trilogy, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories or No More Heroes
Xbox 360 - Alan Wake
PS3 - Valkyria Chronicles or Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time
Game Gear - Sonic 2
Gameboy - Pokemon Blue
Gameboy Color - Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
Gameboy Advance - Golden Sun or Golden Sun: The Lost Age
DS - Pokemon HeartGold or Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
3DS - Resident Evil: Revelations
I don't see Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony. I see Mario, Zelda, Uncharted, Resident Evil, Gears of War, Alan Wake, Heavy Rain, etc. Play games, not companies.
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Mars used to look just like California, at least according to a NASA video, an animation imagining blue sky, some white clouds, extensive lakes and impressive mountains 4 billion years ago. Then with the passage of time, it's a desert. Yup, from the desert to the sea, it's suspiciously similar to Southern Cal. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2013
Al-Qaida says oops: Wrong man beheaded
Al-Qaida-linked Syrian rebels in Aleppo decapitated a man they believed to be the enemy and posted a gruesome video on YouTube on Wednesday. But when Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights watched it, they recognized the bearded head dangled before the crowd as belonging to a fellow rebel, the Daily Telegraph reports. Continue reading
Is the pope against fracking?
A picture of Pope Francis being presented a "No to Fracking" T-shirt by Argentine environmental activists is getting buzz on social media. Continue reading
Poor Snowden
The former NSA contractor who fled the U.S. and leaked secrets is "absolutely alone" in Moscow and broke, his Russian lawyer says. Continue reading
Can you find the itsy-bitsy dot we call Earth?
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has captured a "natural color portrait" of Saturn that is the first to show the planet and its moons and rings in the same shot with Earth, Venus and Mars, according to the space agency.
Where are we? Continue reading
Canine climbs Everest
His name may not go down in history beside Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, but a onetime garbage-dump dog has become the first canine to reach Everest, or at least the base camp, the Daily Mail reports. Continue reading
Has your health insurance policy been canceled?
MyCancellation.com is collecting letters from people losing their health care coverage because it doesn't meet the standards of ObamaCare.
In about a week, more than 400 cancellation notices have been posted, National Journal reports. Continue reading
An idea that gives me a headache
"Alcohol without the hangover? It's closer than you think" is the headline that's now whooshing its way around the Web. Trouble is: It's a tad misleading. Continue reading
Pope Francis, you're the top
The Web has gotten an "f" this year, according to the Global Language Monitor, which tracks English words used online. In 2013, the "words" that popped up most often were 404 (the error code that announces the URL can't be found) and "fail." The most common phrases? "Toxic politics" and "federal shutdown." Top names are Pope Francis and ObamaCare.
When Jimmy comes marching home
Were you there?
In 1945 when Army Air Corps Col. James Stewart returned to Indiana from combat missions in Europe, the recipient of an Oscar, Distinguished Flying Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal was welcomed by his family, hometown and Life magazine.
To see more of Peter Stackpole's photos for Life's Sept. 24, 1945, cover story, go here.


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Michi Revolver Wrap Vest
Michi Activewear is bringing that New York Street style to every home. The all new Revolver Wrap Vest has a chic draped collar that can be wrapped or draped. The best part is its reversible. Black and Grey is a killer combo, but you already knew that.
Luxury Italian knit fabric is super soft to the touch. Style up any outfit with a designer vest that can be worn to the office or to the gym. If you want a sleeveless activewear jacket without the bulky sleeves this is a great option for you. It looks amazing with a long sleeve Michi top. Combine the two for a stylish workout duo that will keep you warm and toasty during those chilly months.
- Michi Revolver Wrap Vest
- Women's training vest
- Reversible
- Made in Canada