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Three years on from their critically acclaimed "barbeque" record 'Corsicana Lemonade,' White Denim are back with more than just a new album to commemorate. Their sixth record, 'Stiff' -- out March 25, 2016 via Downtown Records/Sony Red -- is a return to the Austin quartet's frenetic rock band roots, and is both a jubilant thrill ride and joyous celebration of their past ten years. Heading into the studio with an external producer to oversee a whole album for the first time -- and even writing a tune with Cass McCombs ("Thank You") -- the band teamed up with the legendary Ethan Johns (Paul McCartney, Laura Marling, The Staves) to produce their first truly live record, one teeming with a cool '70s undertow, tumultuous riffs and a feverish energy that's resulted in arguably some of their biggest and brawniest songs to date.
With drummer Joshua Block and guitarist Austin Jenkins now pursuing other production ventures, vocalist/guitarist James Petralli and bassist Steve Terebecki spent a long time reassessing exactly what White Denim meant to them. "The big thing for Steve and I was trying to define what made us want to keep going," Petralli explains of the album's early days. "What's our partnership about? What's cool about this? We learnt a lot making 'D' and 'Corsicana Lemonade.' We wanted to take some of those lessons and apply it back to our original mission statement. We were trying to get back to some of the things that made us excited about the band in the first place."
Opener "Had 2 Know (Personal)" is the embodiment of that mission statement. Described by Petralli as "a reassertion of our initial intent to make songs that satisfy our urge to play fast," it sets the tone brilliantly for the bulk of 'Stiff,' right from its idiosyncratic, Red Krayola-sampling beginning to its huge, golden era chorus. While it remains distinctively White Denim, there's a reinvigoration permeating through its riffs via new guitarist Jonathan Horne and a beefed-up rhythm section thanks to the work of new drummer Jeffrey Olson. Every single high octane turn -- from the tremendously fun "Ha Ha Ha Ha (Yeah)" to the outrageously shredding "Holda You (I'm Psycho)" -- sounds like a band re-energised and revitalised, resulting in what Petralli describes as a "high heat, high energy, good times record." Having previously sold out Shepherd's Bush Empire and having toured with Tame Impala and Arctic Monkeys, 'Stiff' is full to the brim with songs that sound ready to now lift White Denim to similar heights.
For the most part, 'Stiff' is an album crammed with adrenaline-fuelled sing-alongs that show off the band's staple technical abilities. But it's also one that sees some new shades that they've developed along the way, too. Citing new wave and the razor-sharp pop punk of Buzzcocks as influences this time round, there's an addictive Elvis Costello circa 'This Year's Model' quality to "Real Deal Momma," a tune that highlights the band's love for hummable synthesisers and curious, affecting oddities. Then there's the cow bell calm and backing vocals laden brilliance of "I'm The One (Big Big Fun)," that along with "Take It Easy (Ever After Lasting Love)" (a song Petralli says "wants to be on a collection of doo wop songs written in 2016") shows a softer and more intricate side to the band while fully emphasising Petralli's vocal excellence.
Of the artwork -- which was created by collagist Eugenia Loli -- Petralli says that though they definitely weren't trying to be outlandish, Loli was inspired and worked from the band's previous album covers and videos as a visual template. Ultimately, it's a fleeting visit to a place the band have been before, with the covers of 'Workout Holiday' and 'D' being collages too. 'Stiff' was even originally stylised 'Stif,' which when spelt backwards spells out the title of their second full-length 'Fits.' Then there's 'Mirrored In Reverse,' a nod to the 'Fits' track "Mirrored and Reverse." "I mean, we're ten!" Petralli says in disbelief while explaining all of the record's throwbacks. "We did think about naming this record 'Ten' and referencing the Pearl Jam cover!"
Recorded with nothing but equipment that Petralli describes as being "past a certain point in the '70s," he explains that 'Stiff' is an album made "entirely the old way." "It was tracked live to 16-track tape with very little overdubs," he says. "It was very hardcore record making -- traditional in every aspect." Recorded with Ethan Johns in Asheville, North Carolina over a twenty-day period, Petralli and the band had an intense but deeply educational time with Johns. "It was really cool. The guy had these stories that were just unbelievable. He started talking about playing with Jimmy Page when he was a kid, and he lived in the studio where The Rolling Stones and The Faces would just hang out. Having Ethan in the room pushing us really made it more of an 'in the moment' and a visual thing. Capturing live performances is what he does really well."
To make things even more celebratory, there was an extra ten day stint spent with go-to White Denim man Jim Vollentine, who Petralli describes as "my guy, man." He continues: "we've made a lot of records together now. When we left the studio in Asheville with Ethan, we thought we gotta work on this record some more, you know? Though it was really just mixing, which we did with respect to Ethan's arrangements and his recording. I feel like I really haven't made anything like this before."
Ultimately, 'Stiff' is the sound of a band finding their feet again and having the time of their lives. It's a record that refuses to buckle under the pressures of life, instead offering up a soundtrack to sing, dance, shout and scream along to. As a White Denim album, it's a joyride through the past ten years of the band's idiosyncratic catalogue while simultaneously pushing things further forward into new territories. "It's similar to our first record ['Workout Holiday'] in that we found the initial energy and just went with that," Petralli says of the initial studio spark that started it all. "We thought, what's the fundamental thing that made us want to get into a van and quit our terrible jobs and start this whole thing in the first place? And it was loud, fast-playing, rock and roll."
Houndmouth's electrified folk-rock sound calls the mighty Midwest home. The Ohio River separates their hometown of New Albany IN from Louisville KY. Matt Myers, Katie Toupin, Shane Cody and Zak Appleby formed the band in late 2011. Together they create colossal electric-American songs with bouncy half-time beats and punchy guitar riffs. They all like to sing, sometimes at the same time.
Sleepies are a weirdo punk act based in Bushwick. They do the whole loud and fast thing as well as anybody. But what I like about them is there's always something *off* about their songs--an extra beat, a curveball chord change, the mangled and maniacal way singer Thomas Seely wraps his words around a melody, coming in and out of pitch. (What a voice and sense of meter.) If they have spiritual forebears, it's the Buzzcocks and Wire and scuzzier stuff like Hickey and Big Boys. Their full-length albums, both produced by The Men's Ben Greenberg, have a fabulously smoldered, disintegrating quality to them that fits the lyrics to a T. Christ. I really love these guys. They can really fucking play.
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Amy got home and we started trying to cope with our loss. She has gone to bed because she worked over night and has to work again tonight. I went to church for the early service. I am glad that I did. The pastor had scrapped his plan to start a new series today and instead focused on the sense he had that so many of us are struggling and hurting. How true for me.
I had the fortune of seeing the Perrys. They had already read about Lucy and they offered me comfort. Their son Sheridan was there too, and when I picked him up he tried to steal my nose!
While driving to church I tried to call my parents to tell them about Lucy. I reached my mom on the way there. On the way home I tried my father again and left a voice message. He called back about 10 minutes later, so I have made it through explaining it to them.
When I got home there was an emptiness.
Usually when we get home from church I enter first and walk down to the kitchen and into the laundry room where Lucy would be starting to stand up and stretch in her kennel, waiting to be let out for the afternoon.
Today there is no Lucy. There is no kennel. There is a space where there should not be and it is not limited to being a physical space.
I regret the times I refered to Lucy as "your" dog when talking to Amy.
We easily expected another 10 years or more with Lucy. She was often a pain to deal with, an inconvenience, an obligation, an annoyance, but damn if I don't miss her already and become more and more aware that I loved her.
Sunday, June 01, 2008
4 comments:
- Dabnella said...
Hey Guys,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you both ...
- Special K said...
Of course you loved her. (Hugs)
so sorry for both of you! My heart is heavy ,too.xoxo Mom
- FRIGGA said...
With the amount of love that you and Amy have to offer, I think you'll get another dog eventually, there are tons and tons of dogs than need a loving family. But not yet. You can't replace Lucy or the role she played in your family. I'm still sending out big huge virtual hugs to you and Amy!!
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Captains Virat Kohli and Steve Smith held peace talks in an effort to defuse the tension between the two teams in the ongoing Tests series.
Yes it looked like a peace talk initially, but later turned out to be a heated conversation. It was Steven Smith who messaged Virat apologizing for what happened in Bangalore with the DRS controversy.
Virat was polite in responding to him. However, something wrong between them when Smith turned into beast mode. The conversation was savage and very heated up. Take a look.


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With England being 2-1 up after half-time at a friendly match on Wednesday night against Sweden, football ace Zlatan Ibrahimovic squashed a nations dream with his four goals putting Sweden up by two goals to take the win.
One sweeping moment was when the Swedish skipper rocked a 30-yard kick past England keeper Joe Hart. England boss Roy Hodgson said on BBC Radio 5 Live that: "The fourth goal was the crowning glory."
He added: "It's a wonderful goal to see on a football field, though I would rather have seen it against someone else."
The night also saw Steven Gerrard, who plays for Liverpool, make his 100th appearance for England football team.
And Chelsea's central defender, Gary James Cahill, has come under criticism in some reports for his performance.
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The former Everton and Republic of Ireland midfielder replaced Marinus Dijkhuizen, having previously been in charge of Brentford's development squad.
Carsley has been put in charge until the end of the season and he will assume the reins with a ringing endorsement from his chairman Cliff Crown.
Speaking to Brentford's official website Crown said of the new man, "Lee has shown with the Under-21s he is an outstanding leader. His work at the training ground has been hugely impressive whilst coaching the development squad and has demonstrated he understands the club's philosophy and the ambitions of Brentford FC.
"We believe these qualities will help Lee settle into his new role effectively and quickly.
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Heisman Race 2011, After leading Baylor to a 48-24 victory over Texas on Saturday, typically humble Bears quarterback Robert Griffin III stepped out of character and proclaimed, "I could be wrong, but I think Baylor won its first Heisman Trophy tonight." Griffin was right on target: He could be wrong.
Although Griffin capped a tremendous season by throwing two touchdown passes and running for two more scores against the Longhorns, this is not the season to make any assumptions about what figures to be an extremely close Heisman vote.
Griffin is one of five finalists announced Monday. The others are Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, Alabama running back Trent Richardson, Wisconsin running back Montee Ball and LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu.
Mathieu, a cornerback and punt returner, could join Michigan's Charles Woodson as the only primarily defensive players to win the Heisman. Mathieu leads LSU with 70 tackles, and he has two interceptions, seven pass breakups, six forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries, including two he took back for touchdowns. He also averages 16.2 yards on punt returns, with two scores.
Alas, in a season with so many offensive stars, he still appears to be a long shot.
Consider that Ball has scored 38 touchdowns and is just one short of Barry Sanders' NCAA single-season record. Luck has been consistently excellent, ranks among the top five in passing efficiency and has guided Stanford to an 11-1 record. Richardson has rushed for 1,583 and 20 touchdowns. Griffin leads the nation in passing efficiency and is second in total offense, and he has guided Baylor, once a perennial doormat, to its first nine-win season since 1986.
"When you judge somebody, you judge them over the long run, not the short run, and his long run has been pretty impressive this season," Baylor coach Art Briles said.
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The Sweet 16 is here, and the Kentucky Wildcats (36-0, 18-0 SEC) take on the West Virginia Mountaineers (25-9, 11-7 Big 12) on Thursday night at 9:45 PM (Eastern) in Cleveland, OH. UK is coming off a 13 point win against Cincinnati, and WV beat Maryland by 10. The Vegas gambling folks have Kentucky winning by 13.5 points, which sounds about right–if UK handles the press without many turnovers then I could see it being an even bigger win. What do you guys think?
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Marvel C2E2 Teaser 2: GAMBIT is Coming?
Update 1 Tuesday April 10: So, there are teasers, and then there are... not so teasers. After yesterday's teaser saying just "Coming Soon" but giving us the creative team of Matt Fraction and David Aja, we have basically the exact opposite in today's Marvel C2E2 announcement teaser.This time around, we have Gambit and August 2012, a single word name from the X-Men and a date that puts it smack at the end of Avengers vs. X-Men, interestingly enough. We're told we'll "Find out more Sunday, April 15 at the Next Big Thing panel, 11am Central during C2E2 2012." Don't worry, Newsarama will be there live, too. Original Story: Co-writers Matt Fraction and Ed Brubaker and artist David Aja drew plenty of critical acclaim a few years back at Marvel with Immortal Iron Fist, and now, based on a teaser image released on Monday, 2/3 of that team — Fraction and Aja — look to be reuniting. Exactly on what remains to be revealed, but Marvel promises much more in the way of details Saturday, April 14 at the Cup O' Joe panel during C2E2 in Chicago, happening at 5:15 p.m. central time. Of course, Newsarama will be there live, providing every last shred of pertinent details. Think you might know what this image is promoting? Feel free to share your best guesses via our social networking links below. Got a comment? There's lots of conversation on Newsarama's FACEBOOK and TWITTER!
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Yesterday saw some of Melbourne's model hopefuls gather, eager to get the chance to represent the best designers and retailers at MSFW.
This month's search focused on diversity, with a wide range of talent being selected by expert fashion industry consultants and representatives from the City of Melbourne.
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Very Early for a Girl like me!
And my grass is green
Monday, June 5, 2006
Monday Mania!
Posted by MrsScrapDiva at 3:23:00 AM
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- Karen said...
Your grass looks so AWESOME!! good job girlfriend! I wish mine was that easy to fix!!! Arent' you glad you didn't pay someone all that money to do it, or even listen to them say it can't be done!
- June 6, 2006 at 5:20 PM
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"I'm a liar! No, I do not lie to my family and friends… I lie to the entire world: I write fiction: the believable lie." – Betty Dravis
Now this is where I need your help. I'm putting the final touches to my first serial-killer thriller and would like your opinion as to its believability. As often happens when reading thriller/horror/sci-fi and other make-believe genres, the reader must "suspend his disbelief" by accepting the story and subsequent action as real. The best writers, such as James Patterson, Jodi Picoult and Pat Conroy, are skilled at getting their readers to do this.
My question: Are the prologue and first chapter of my new, unpublished thriller "Dead Women Don't Talk Back" believable to you? Please leave your comments. I appreciate your help. While reading, keep in mind that in transferring this copy from Words to this program, it loses graph indents :
by Betty Dravis
The child had grown up, but the soul-eating fury still controlled it with a strangling grip. Choking on the threatening red shadows, it watched itself as a six-year-old … a six-year-old laboring through a fiery, crimson haze in a blue, short-pants suit.
Creeping up on its parents.
Mother was haranguing Father–finally standing up to him–which infuriated the man. The child froze in horror as words escalated to blows, and when Father knocked Mother to the floor and threatened her with an ax, insane thoughts flooded the child's mind. Then the red fog lifted and it saw things clearly–for the first time.
The child grimaced, squared narrow shoulders, clenched tiny fists, then stormed across the room, taking long, resolute strides. Swinging its stiffened arms at its sides, the wretched little thing resembled a tightly-wound toy soldier … a sadistic toy soldier.
The red fury had exploded into white-hot tongues of burning rage, and someone was going to pay!
The tinny clatter of the telephone rudely intruded on Lieutenant Patrick Gonzales's sleep, jarring him awake. Irritated at once again being disturbed in the middle of the night, he rubbed the sleep from his eyes, lifted the phone, punched the TALK button, and grumbled, "H'lo."
He yawned as Police Chief Gerald Strong's voice came on the line. "Gonzo, we need you!"
Gonzo's senses heightened; he sprang to attention. Since San Jose P.D. had just been ordered to cut back on overtime, Gonzo knew that for him to be called out in the middle of the night meant only one thing: trouble–double trouble.
A seasoned homicide detective, his instinct told him what had happened even before the Chief heaved a heavy sigh and said, "There's been another murder. It looks like The Case Killer's struck again."
Jesus–not another one! Gonzo thought as he scribbled a Story Road address and hung up the phone.
He glanced at the bedside clock, shivering when he saw it was just after two a.m. My God, only three hours sleep. It wasn't enough rest, but after buying that new car, he and Casey could sure use the overtime. His grimace was replaced by a smile as he gently straightened the covers around his sleeping wife and slipped out of bed.
Poor Casey hadn't been sleeping well lately. Last night she had tossed and turned all night. And tonight, she was even more restless. Poor little leprechaun. Her job was a killer. And the county kept adding caseload after caseload. He was glad the phone had not disturbed her and she could sleep till seven that morning.
Thoughts of his wife diminished as Gonzo hurriedly dressed, then headed for the kitchen to perk some coffee. He should not have taken the time, but he wasn't eager to see another dead body. Besides, he reasoned, nothing but fresh-perked coffee could wake him up; none of that dripped stuff for him. He was glad he had talked Casey into returning that damned Mr. Coffee machine they'd received last Christmas.
While waiting for the coffee, Gonzo opened a fresh jar of red licorice vines. Placing his ball-point pen beside the licorice, he snipped off the tips so each piece would be a pen's length. Putting a few tips in his shirt pocket and tossing the rest into a cookie jar, he put the longer vines in his pen holder and replaced it in his briefcase. He winced as he gulped the coffee, burning his tongue on the steaming brew. Then checking his revolver, he jammed his arms into his brown leather jacket and hurried out the door.
As Gonzo burned rubber racing to the crime scene, visions of the other two dead women assaulted his outraged senses: Emma Samuels's crushed, bloody hands and savaged mouth; a lipless Helen James with a sadistic happy-face carved on her left cheek.
What had that sick mind come up with for this poor woman? Oh, Jesus, he didn't really want to know. With a loud, animal-like groan, Gonzo stomped on the accelerator.
Thirty minutes after receiving the phone call, Gonzo arrived at the crime scene in the run-down Eastside neighborhood. Chomping on a piece of licorice, he nodded to his partner, Bernie Robbins, and Chief Strong. Then he glanced noncommittally at the flustered district attorney. Brushing shoulders with them, Gonzo pushed his way between his superiors. It took a lot to drag that prick D.A. out of his cozy little love nest, he mused darkly, speculating that the media must really be giving him nightmares over the horrific killings.
As though able to read his mind, his partner grinned. Neither had a high opinion of the D.A.–"Dick Ass," as everyone in the department called him.
Although District Attorney Harold Driscoll put on a tough front to hide his sexual preference–he'd fooled the voters, hadn't he?–everyone in the law enforcement field knew he was gay. The man could do nothing about his short, small stature or his graceful, feminine movements, but he could definitely counter-balance that with his sharp, witty mind and his big, bold mouth. Not endowed with toughness, through the years he'd cultivated it for the sake of self-protection and his career. But rumors were that behind locked doors with his lovers he became his true self, soft and effeminate.
Law enforcement agencies all over California had become very liberal in the eighties, so no one really cared who slept with whom. Now, in the new millennium, there were gays and lesbians in several departments.
If the D.A. had shown even an inkling of human compassion, that unkind description, Dick Ass, would have died a timely death, but he didn't, so it didn't. The description stuck and the D.A. was the brunt of jokes from the court house to the police station to the probation department–even to City Hall. Inevitably, the jail inmates got hold of it. It was a constant source of irritation to the pompous, ambitious man.
As a result, the D.A. relished the perks of his job. One of the perks was grabbing some macho cop's balls–figuratively speaking, to his frustration–and squeezing until it hurt. More than once Bernie had heckled Gonzo, telling him the balls Driscoll looked forward to squeezing on this case were Gonzo's.
Annoyed, yet slightly amused at the thought, Gonzo tried to stifle a grin as he ignored the D.A. and turned to the Chief.
"Welcome aboard, Gonzo," Chief Strong said, firmly clasping Gonzo's hand. "I'm sorry to get you out of bed, but you need to see this one first-hand. She was found by her husband when he got home after a night on the town. Her name's Janet Ames. Similar M.O. as the other two: white, female, early thirties, on probation for spousal abuse. Like the others, it happened on a third Friday and the victim suffered severe damage around the mouth. But this one's much worse. It looks like our killer's really gone off the deep end, but–well, see for yourself."
"Has the husband been cleared?" Gonzo asked.
"Definitely! And you know none of these killings are done by the husbands, but we always start there. And this one has a firm alibi … at a Shark's game with hundreds of witnesses."
Gonzo grunted. "I figured as much."
The Chief sucked in his gut, nervously straightening his tie as he led the three men around the yellow crime scene tape, across the dead grass to the old, run-down bungalow.
As they were entering the house, the D.A. grabbed Gonzo's arm. He glanced at Bernie, then turned his full gaze on the more dominant detective. The sullen look on Gonzo's face and the stern set of Driscoll's jaw made it clear there was no love lost between them. Then, like a petulant child, the D.A. slammed his fist against the porch wall. "You've got to find that perpetrator, but I'm warning you, Gonzo, none of your Gestapo tactics. When we catch that creepy perp, I need a conviction. I can't have you fouling the evidence this time. Do you understand?"
Closing in to confront the overbearing man, Gonzo pulled his six feet, three inches erect, towering a full foot over the smaller figure of authority. He wished the arrogant, runty little bastard, would talk like a normal human being. It wasn't a perp they were after. It was a filthy murderer. Gonzo felt like telling Driscoll to shove it, but he simply said, "Yes, Sir, Mister D.A.." Gonzo felt the pull of his facial muscles as a look of pure scorn creased his big dark brow when he turned away.
But Driscoll wasn't finished; he ran his smooth fingers over the supple leather of Gonzo's jacket sleeve. His thick lips drooping in a permanent frown, he said, "Nice leather. It's not exactly regulation, but nice."
"You'd know all about leather, wouldn't you, governor?" Regulation–I'll show him regulation! In a sudden show of outright mockery, Gonzo raised his pantleg, displaying a full view of his leather cowboy boots.
The D.A. flushed as a guarded look flickered across his face. "Don't call me governor, cowboy." He slurred the word cowboy as though it were a dirty word.
Don't call me cowboy, governor! was on the tip of Gonzo's tongue, but he knew name-calling was a kid's game. So, with a heavy note of sarcasm in his voice, he said, "Well, you're going to use publicity from this case to catapult to greater glory, aren't you?"
Without waiting for a reply, Gonzo did an about-face, curtly dismissing the D.A., then joined Bernie inside the house. He slugged his friend and partner good-naturedly on the upper arm, then followed him down the hallway to the bedroom where the third murder had taken place. Voicing an earlier thought, Gonzo muttered to Bernie, "That arrogant bastard. His flunkies lost that evidence–not me… Jesus, Big Daddy."
"Aahh, shee-eet, man, don't let him get to you. Examining board cleared you, so that's behind us now. Anyway, his attitude has nothing to do with that lost evidence. He's jealous of your professional reputation. You're the best there is–rough, tough, and hard to bluff." Bernie patted his friend on the back.
In a lighter vein, he added, "Still chewing that red stuff, I see. Really think that'll break your smoking habit for good? Ain'tcha worried it'll rot your teeth?"
"It sure as hell tastes better," Gonzo replied, sticking another licorice bit in his mouth. "And, running around with rotten teeth sure beats the alternative. With California's new smoking ordinance–or should I say smokeless ordinance?–I wonder what they'll ban next? Maybe licorice? The day they do that, that'll be the day I march on City Hall!"
"Mr. Tough Guy," Bernie joked, standing aside as they reached the bedroom, allowing Gonzo to enter first. Bernie had already viewed the corpse and his body language revealed he wasn't enthusiastic about taking a second look.
"You got that right, partner."
Now for the mean scene, Gonzo thought. The odor of urine and stale cigarettes billowed out of the room, but he took a deep breath and entered. A seasoned veteran, he was used to man's inhumanity to man, but nothing prepared him for what lay inside the room:
Flies were swarming around what had once been a lovely woman, but was now a grisly corpse. Janet Ames had died a horrible death. Her throat had been slashed and then some sadistic monster had cut off her left breast and jammed it in her mouth.
Gonzo felt the blood drain from his face. His mouth went dry and he knew he must look as white as the lifeless corpse in front of him. His head spun, but he wanted to get this over with fast, so he called up all reserves of his professionalism to continue the examination, to study details.
As Gonzo worked, it was noisy inside his head: Oh, Jesus … Jesus, what a dreadful way to die. They had a real sicko on their hands, all right.
The sight was not the bloodiest scene Gonzo had ever witnessed, but it was sure the nastiest. He controlled himself until he finished scrutinizing the crime scene, then raced out of the house, gagging as he spit a bit of licorice into a shrub. When he asked Bernie for a cigarette, his partner handed him one without hesitation. Gonzo's irregular breathing extinguished the match, but after several attempts to light it, he finally succeeded, raggedly inhaling the harsh, calming tobacco.
Tough guys who've seen it all–that's us. Yeah, sure!
Visibly shaken, the partners puffed silently, thin ribbons of noxious smoke drifting upwards to envelop the porch light like toxic smog.
Bernie recovered first, and said, "Aahh, shee-eet, Gonzo, what did you think when you saw that manila folder? It's just like the ones the killer left before, only this one's marked with an S. Wonder what the psycho's trying to tell us, leaving clues like that? Sure hope this victim's not another one of Casey's cases. Since the other two were hers, that could make her a suspect.
"You and I both know Casey's not the killer! I'll never forget how shy she used to be when we were growing up, and now she's turned into a strong, outgoing woman. But, if–God forbid–she becomes a suspect, we'll work side by side to prove her innocence. For your sake, partner, I hope for the best." Bernie frowned as he removed his glasses and rubbed the bridge of his nose
Gonzo, his head still spinning, was thinking along the same lines: Good God, another one of those manila folders, marked with an S this time. Like Bernie, he hoped to hell the victim was not one of Casey's cases. He doubted she could take losing another one, plus the stress of being a suspect herself. He knew his superiors were already suspicious of everyone in the Probation Department. They had not mentioned Casey yet, but he was certain they'd get around to it.
Both Gonzo and Bernie had heard all the rumors that floated around about Casey: Some said she was too hard on her cases at times, but no one had ever filed a complaint, and she had never been reprimanded. Others countered that could be easily explained; perhaps the women paroled to her were so intimidated by the judicial system they were afraid to report her. Some even said she took advantage of that fact to frighten them into submission.
But it was all unfounded rumor and could have been planted by a jealous coworker or by the real killer to point a finger at Casey.
Gonzo shook his head to clear it, then slammed his fist into his palm. "Damnit, Bernie, those rumors are a bunch of crap and everyone knows it! Casey's the best worker they've ever had in that department. She works her buns off for the best interest of those poor women. I know she could never do anything like this, but if they decide to investigate her, they'll pull me off the case faster than I can scream 'innocent!'"
"Yeah, and that'll only make us bust butt to solve the case, even if we both have to defy orders."
Jesus, he hoped it didn't come to that.
Placing his hand in the middle of Gonzo's back, Bernie urged him forward, saying, "Aw, come on, man, no one will suspect Casey, and she has the best alibi in the world––you!" Bernie grinned.
"Me! I had a meeting last night… Didn't get home till after ten." Gonzo halted dead in his tracks, scowling as he turned around and looked Bernie straight in the eyes. "Before the coroner submits his report, what's your best guess as to time frame?"
"Don't know anymore about that than you do, but since the husband said he left the house about seven and found her dead around one, it could've happened anytime in between, but let's wait––"
"Jesus, Bernie," Gonzo muttered as he resumed walking, dragging his feet like a little lost boy.
"Aw, come on, partner, let's put the criminalists to work on it and go get some breakfast. All we can do now is wait and see what they come up with."
Gonzo tossed the remainder of his licorice into the bushes. This case was going to drag him through hell and back. He could feel it in his gut. He just hoped he could get through it without dragging Casey through the mud too. – END OF CHAPTER ONE
Betty Dravis is the author of three works of fiction: "Millennium Babe: The Prophery," "The Toonies Invade Silicon Valley," "1106 Grand Boulevard," and one nonfiction, "Dream Reachers" (co-author Chase Von).


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Drug dog program meant to help youth, not arrest them
This is in response to Linda Sutter's letter ("Police chief thinks he can invade someone's civil rights with dogs," July 25).
Linda, I think that you have been misinformed in regards to Police Chief Plack's intentions about using drug dogs to detect drugs in private homes of which the residents requested the Police Department to do so. I ask you, wouldn't all parents concerned for the well being of their child want professional assistance to determine if their child was using drugs? In my opinion, that would be a yes answer.
The sole purpose of Chief Plack's program is to help get our youth off drugs through education, counseling and community support, not to get them arrested! Chief Plack will have to work with Mike Riese to iron out the legal aspects.
I commend both of these men for moving forward in a positive approach to do something about the drug problem in this community that is destroying our youth. I say more cops with better pay, more drug dogs. Keep up the proactive ideas, Doug, hold your head high in knowing that you are trying to make a difference!
Crescent City today, a druggie here, a druggie there, a druggie everywhere. Where does it stop? I am fed up with it and all that goes with it, and I am sure that every other good citizen is too!
Richard Cain
Crescent City
Coastal commission should be eliminated
In his June 23 letter, Grover Drengson strongly disagrees with the assertion in Joe Albertson's June 20 letter ("The city must reject the CCC's desired changes") regarding the California Coastal Commission.
Mr. Albertson was correct when he said the intent of the original CCC was to assure access to the ocean.andensp;Since then, the CCC has grown into this huge police-type bureaucracy that acts as investigator, judge and jury.andensp;If you were to drive on your country acre within the coastal zone in the winter, create a rut and it rains and a polliwog shows up in it, the coastal commission would consider it wetlands.andensp;
The tsunami was 45 years ago.andensp; Will a severe one like that happen again?andensp;Perhaps it will, but perhaps not.andensp;I wonder if Mr. Drengson pays for earthquake insurance.andensp;Probably not, but it could happen.andensp;I live on the Smith River and my home flooded in 1964, again 45 years ago.andensp;I'm forced to buy flood insurance by my lender although the odds of having another repeat of a 500-year flood are about nil.andensp;Could history repeat itself? Sure but if it happens again, so be it.andensp;To let these petty bureaucrats decide what is good for our county when we have competent government here to make decisions with more local knowledge is a travesty.
I say we eliminate this time-consuming and expensive commission.
Jimmy Csutoras
Crescent City
State's process for setting up marine protections is flawed
As opposed to the Oregon marine reserve process described in Friday's opinion, California's process for setting marine protected areas (MPAs) is deeply flawed.
California, like Oregon, had a group of representatives sit at a table and hammer out policies for the management of state ocean waters. I represented northern area commercial fishermen on the near shore advisory committee in the late '90s. This would have been the same industry, environmental and management talks that produced Oregon's MPA system. Instead, our recommendations where hijacked by the Ocean Conservancy and turned into a process that insures closed areas that benefit no one.
Instead of a state process run by Fish and Game, we have a top-down process financed by big money environmentalists that stand to burden the state with up to $40 million in yearly management costs, or set and forget closed areas with little or no monitoring and enforcement.
In our near shore group, the environmental representatives advocated closing about 14 percent of representative habitats to protect marine species. The California process, due to start here in a few weeks, has closed 40 percent of the prime fishing area in the south-central part of our state. The idea that they are creating national parks in the ocean is ludicrous since you create parks in pristine areas. Instead, the environmentally backed plan, being heavily contested in north-central California, would shut down an area around a federally funded pier, severely curtailing its contribution to the local economy - the very reason it was built with taxpayer money.
Unlike the Oregon process, the California process has a blue ribbon task force that changes the various MPA proposals before they are put in front of the Fish and Game Commission for approval. No fishermen or local representatives are on it. Instead, it features people picked by the governor, some of whom have ties to big oil who would like to see fishermen out of their way.
Our local representatives have been watching this process, and have come to the conclusion that the ocean off our coast deserves a meaningful MPA process. Science shows, closures that ignore the unique local conditions and interests, do more harm than good. The current low level of effort (our local fisheries are at 15 percent of traditional levels) means that we have all the time we need to do this right.
A local committee is being formed, and the Humboldt Harbor District has written a letter asking the governor to stop this process before it starts in our area. We do not need to set and forget closures that could severely restrict or end our access to our local renewable ocean resources.
Kenyon Hensel
Crescent City
We should trust local people to decide where, what to build
I appreciate the debate of G. S. Drengson in his June 23 letter on climate change, state directives and local regulation. His engagement and acknowledgement that he disagrees is the type of debate I referenced.
A recent piece in the Journal of Climate by former NASA scientist Dr. Spencer challenges global warming models put forth by many. Some recognize and embrace debate; others want to deny that disagreement even exists. Francis Bacon, a philosopher, not to be confused with Kevin Bacon, the actor, said, "That which one had rather were true he more readily believes." The global warming sect of society believes that man is powerful enough to destroy this fragile world; we believe that the Earth is robust, renewable, and dynamic.
When one considers "humanitarian and economic disaster" look out for the well intentioned greens and their unintended consequences. Ideas like cap and trade and the states proposed production tax (see article on June 25 on Page A3), will bring real economic disaster. Add more taxes and regulations to job and energy providers and see how long they stay here. The cap and tax plan will increase the average household power bill by $1,200 a year by some estimates. Running business and personal bank accounts into the red is not the way to avoid economic disaster.
For the record, the new sewer plant facility, built by dictate of a state agency and new state regulations, is at an elevation of 19 feet; an elevation well above 1964 tsunami levels. This information is available through city personnel and published documents available at the city. What we cannot know is how big the next tidal wave will be.
The California Coastal Commission is not going to run to the rescue in any local emergency, but my neighbors Joe, Jose and Jamal will. That is one of the reasons that we should trust the local people to decide matters of where and what to build; remote groups of bureaucrats cannot be trusted. The city can use common sense and does not need to hear, "don't build your house on the sandy land. Don't build it to near the shore. It might look kinda nice, but you'll have to build twice, oh you'll have to build your house once more."
Let us decide how to use our town and shore. Please tell the CCC to stand on the beach and wait for it to rise.
Joe Nathan Albertson
Crescent City
If you love city, county please consider paying voluntary tax
My wife and Iandensp;think it is time forandensp;a voluntary city/county income tax.
On June 24, The Daily Triplicate reported a 34 percent drop in state income tax revenue, while also reporting the county's difficultyandensp;in making a simple 10 percent cut.
Most of us would say "cut away and worry not." But if the news reports, both local and statewide, are accurate, we will be cutting or closing prisons, jails, hospitals and schools all across the state. Some people may even actually starve.
Weandensp;think it is time to ask, "do we care about Del Norte County?"andensp;The answer for my wife and I isandensp;"yes" and here is what we are doing about it. We are payingandensp;a voluntary city/county income tax.
This paymentandensp;is taking the form of three checks. Oneandensp;is written to "The City of Crescent City" and will be taken to the revenue desk at our City Hall. The second check isandensp;written to "The County of Del Norte" with the noteandensp;"general fund" written on the memo line of the check. The third check is made out to "Our Daily Bread Ministries" and will be delivered at the rescue center.
Linda and I know taxes are disliked and money is in short supply. I have not worked in 10 months. But we both also know our leaders need help. They cannot fix this problem by themselves. They did not do a great job when times were good. Times are now bad.
If you love Del Norte County, Crescent City, and/or your neighbors, please consider payingandensp;a voluntary city/county income tax.
James R. Barrett
Crescent City


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What to eat when you've got cancer
From juices to butter, what you consume will help your body fight off infection and give it the strength to handle treatment
Cancer is a truly awful disease and while survival rates are improving year after year, there is no getting away from the fact that the treatment can be very gruelling and much of the medication can leave patients feeling nauseous, tired and listless.
But as with every aspect of our physical health, maintaining a good diet is crucial, particularly as the body needs plenty of nourishment in order to fight the enormous battle between medicine and cancer cells.
Naomi Fitzgibbon is the Nurseline manager with the Irish Cancer Society. She says while every case is individual, all cancer patients should do their utmost to eat a balanced diet.
"Diet is very important in the management of cancer," she says. "People need to eat well and ensure they have all the main food groups in their daily diet as they need to be able to fight off infection and have the physical strength to be able for treatment.
"There are so many different types of cancer and so many stages so there isn't one piece of advice which fits all - some people may need to eat lots of extra calories in the form of butter and cream and all the things they may previously have avoided, some may just need to keep up a good balanced diet while others may not be able to eat and will have to be fed through a tube. But the one thing they all have in common is that food - as in calories and nutrition - is very important."
Side effects of chemotherapy and other cancer treatments vary but some people find their digestive system is affected, while others may experience nausea, constipation and or diarrhoea.
"People with cancer of the bowel, stomach, oesophagus and other organs in that area will often have to radically change their diet," says the specialist nurse. "They may have to avoid fatty or spicy food and anything carbonated.
"Others may become constipated or have severe diarrhoea and food is the last thing on their minds, but it is vital that they eat properly so I would advise people who are feeling unwell to speak to their medical team who will be able to adjust medication which will help relieve these symptoms."
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Dieticians and oncologists will work together to find the most suitable plan for each person. But Fitzgibbon says if at any time, anyone is struggling, there is always someone there to help.
"Our helpline is open daily and specialist nurses are always available to offer advice," she says. "We also have a very good book entitled Diet and Cancer which has dietary information specific to all the different types of the disease - this is free of charge and can be ordered by calling 1800 200 300.
"Some people go on juicing diets, others give up wheat or dairy and there is always someone who has a new diet which they claim offers a cure to cancer, but there is currently no scientific evidence to support any of these.
"Eating well is crucial in every aspect of life, particularly for a cancer patient so my advice would be to continue with a well-balanced, healthy diet unless a specialist cancer dietician advises otherwise."
Bernadette Bohan has been through cancer twice - once at the age of 33 and again 12 years later. After her second diagnosis, she decided to change her diet and began juicing. In the past 15 years, she has written five books and has a blog (www.changessimply.com) offering advice and tips to her readers. She believes juicing is the way to a healthier life.
"Juicing is my number one way of improving health and turbo-charging the immune system," she says. "If you are looking for a quick pick-me-up to overcome fatigue, juicing will give you a new lease of life.
"I eat a predominantly plant-based diet and steer clear of animal products as Dr Colin T Campbell of Cornell University reports that most cancers are preventable and most heart-related conditions of arterial blockage and type 2 diabetes can be corrected by simply switching to a plant-based diet.
"Prevention is always better than cure - it's cheaper, more effective and there is no risk involved. Once you become open to nutritional healing, it opens you up to a world of alternatives. If you emphasise preventative health care, you could reduce your risk of contracting various health problems."
The mother-of-two says education is the key as it provides us with the knowledge and the know-how to influence life for the better. "I am a massive believer in giving people information so they can make better decisions," she says. "It's so important that people take responsibility for their own health - researching, listening to all sides of an argument and then making informed decisions.
"When people are told what to do, they will do it for a while, but when they know why they are doing something, it leads to lasting change. True health must be earned; there are no magic pills or cures which can replace the wonderful foods which nature has given to us."
Bernadette's top tips
• Juices cleanse, hydrate and provide a ton of nutrients into your cells, as there is virtually no digestion.
• Eat organic foods. People often ask me is it worth spending extra money on organic produce, and my answer is always YES. Especially when you consider the long-term dangers of pesticides are neurological symptoms, immune systems disorders, liver disease and asthma attacks.
• Cut back on sugar. I know these days we are bombarded with the dangers and downsides that sugar can have on our figure let alone our health. If you want to give up sugar, cut calories or shed some extra pounds, there are many benefits from kicking the sugar habit.
• Don't wait for a wake-up call before you employ some precautionary measures. These lifestyle changes are not just about food but they are enriching, valuable and life-enhancing in more ways than one, they create a domino effect in your life.
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Reports of accidents involving LPG cylinders are increasingly becoming commonplace in domestic households across the country. But, did you know that as a consumer, you can claim insurance for damages caused by LPG cylinder blasts?
According to the public liability policy (Policy No 021700/46/14/37/00000041), LPG consumers of PSU oil companies such as Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), can claim personal accident cover to the tune of Rs 5 lakh per person per event. In addition to this, they can claim Rs 15 lakh as medical expenses per event, with maximum claim of Rs 1 lakh per person. At the same time, consumers can claim Rs 1 lakh per event for damages caused to property.
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Pointing out that even gas dealers are not aware of this provision, Vistarana Mass Communication Society vice-president Korikana Sujatha Prasad said, "Victims have to fight for a long time to receive the insurance amount even if they submit their claims."
Citing the example of a cylinder blast in Vizag in December last year, she said, "The main problem is that victims are not aware of the insurance policy. The kin of the victims were not aware of the policy, but after we briefed them about it, they filed claims and were able to get some financial relief."
"We were able to educate the consumers because they are also from the city, but what happens in case of rural households? Who will inform them?" she added.
When TOI posed an RTI query to oil PSUs, HPCL was the only one to share data. The oil major said the number of reported LPG accidents involving HPCL cylinders has increased from 33 in 2013-14 fiscal to 68 in 2014-15 fiscal (April 2014 to January 2015). Even the fatalities due to LPG accidents has shot up from 23 to 37 during the same period while the number of injured persons has increased from 56 to 159.
However, surprisingly, the insurance payment given by HPCL to victims has reduced from Rs 38.35 lakh in 2013-14 to Rs 37.17 lakh in 2014-15.
Meanwhile, the other two oil PSUs – IOCL and BPCL – cited different reasons for not sharing information on accidents and insurance paid to victims of cylinder blasts. While IOCL said, "Details of accidents in which subsequent bursting of cylinder took place/ compensation are not maintained separately, hence the same is beyond the purview of Sec 2(f) of RTI Act 2005." BPCL, in a three-page reply, said that a separate RTI application has to be made to a separate official.
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Thinking about switching from Android to WP8
- Hi everybody!
I'm Nico! Very new to Windows Phone, but what I have seen I have really liked and I am considering a switch from Android over to WP8 now that I am due an upgrade on my network.
I'm really curious to hear some feedback from others who have made the switch and about the integration with Windows 8 on the PC.
To start, something I just don't like with Android, and the trend is continuing! Is that the phones are just getting to a point of ridiculous in size. I can only find one Android phone that comfortably fits in my hand and that's the Nexus 4. Everything else cannot really for me, be used comfortably one handed and I'm in London so always walking or on transport and the amount of times I see a Note 2 or an S3 fall to the floor and smash is worrying. But with the phones like the HTC 8X and Nokia Lumia 920, these are comfortable phones! And that's the first thing I like about Windows Phone, and so far that doesn't seem to be changing! I had an iPhone and loved the form factor but didn't like the OS. I don't really like Android as it doesn't seem to "flow" if that makes sense, and I feel that I am at risk with malware and threats like that.
I use Word, Onenote, Outlook all day, and I would be interested how this integrates with Windows Phone 8. Especially with things like email and calendar. I hate how I can delete an email on my Android phone, but it will appear in Outlook later so I always go through emails twice without needing to and even when I have this set as delete on server, it still doesn't work. Is this different on Outlook on the WP8?
I hear apps aren't big on WP8. The only ones I really need are Whatsapp, Twitter, English to Spanish dictionary, English to Portuguese dictionary, London Bus info, London transport app. And then the others like Amazon, Kindle, Ebay, Viber, and stuff like that but I believe all that is on WP8? Also, will future versions of WP8 be upgradable on current hardware. It seems before that the older Windows Phone's missed out.
I am also starting to use Skydrive a lot for documents and I'd love the function to read them on the go with Word. Does this link in well with Windows Phone? On my Windows 8 laptop, I can quickly save and access all of my Office files in skydrive quickly. I assume this is the same on the phone.
I'd really appreciate any advice or opinions!
Thank you.03-05-2013 05:38 PM
- the phone sizes are what brought me to even consider windows in the first place. Then when I saw how seem less SkyDrive was I was sold. I've only had the 8x for a couple weeks but things are pretty smooth. Granted the os has a few flaws but hopefully ms will recognize them and fix with next update03-05-2013 05:57 PM
- Hey Nico, I love my wp8 and its a beautiful phone! If you do get one get the Nokia Lumia 920 because it gets A LOT of exclusive apps and its mapping technology might be even better than googles, and as for a London transit app, I'm pretty sure "Nokia transit" has a London one too so you can check train schedules,bus schedules etc all in. Real time! But you should check what cities it supported, and about viber, it currently doesn't exist on WP I Think but it was on wp7 so I wouldn't be surprised if it came to wp8, so whatever you do don't get an HTC or Samsung!!! Because NOKIA IS THE BEST and they are all in on WP and will keep supporting the platform!03-05-2013 06:37 PM
- Yup WP8 is an excellent choice for your needs. All phones are guaranteed at least 18 months worth of updates so the 7.8 gate won't happen again. Doesn't matter which WP you go for as long as you get a WP. I will say this though, if you love music and listen to alot of it then your best bet is to go for the 8X.03-05-2013 08:32 PM
- As for your translators... you can scan text via your camera using Bing and then translate from there. Pretty nifty feature actually. As for the rest of the time, there's probably an app for that - Word, OneNote, Excel, et al, all synchronise painlessly via SkyDrive (you get 7GB free, and upgrading to 27GB costs 6/yr!). Remember to set search region to the US though, so you can reap the full benefits of Bing. For some reason MS doesn't give us as much support as Google... And I can't think of anything else for now. Also, welcome aboard, I'm your friendly Holy Moderator (now that's a member title right there!), and eric is one of my supervisors. So we'll be on hand to help if you have any problems03-05-2013 08:40 PM
- Sorry to go off topic, but how do you set Bing search to US? What other features are added?
Back on topic, I have had no issues with mail being unread in two places at once. If I've read it once then it appears read on my windows 8 mail app and on outlook.com. The only time is doesn't is when i'm on my laptop and the mail comes through on my laptop and my phone and the same time03-05-2013 08:53 PM
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- Cheers Nico, I'm Ozzie from Croatia living in the states. I had an opportunity to get Lumia 920 on a contract 3 months ago and I love it. In last 5 years I had the iPhone, BlackBerry and different Android phones, but I was anxious to try Windows Phone. However, Lumia proved to be worth of a shot. I had some difficulties with battery and app adjustments in first few weeks, but now I am realizing the full potential of this phone. All the apps that you mentioned I am using, especially Whatsapp, Viber, and SkyDrive. I didn't have any problems with Whatsapp so far while Viber doesn't have a call option for Windows Phone, but I am hoping its coming soon so I can take advantage of this crazy good LTE service. I am sure you will like the Transit app for London. Camera is in my opinion the best compared to iPhone, S3 and I proved that many times in real life situations. My last ecosystem was Android and Windows Phone surprised me and I'm loving it.
I hope this helps a little bit.03-05-2013 09:06 PM
- Yup WP8 is an excellent choice for your needs. All phones are guaranteed at least 18 months worth of updates so the 7.8 gate won't happen again. Doesn't matter which WP you go for as long as you get a WP. I will say this though, if you love music and listen to alot of it then your best bet is to go for the 8X.
That, and there is the simple fact that though this isn't related to music, Nokia gives you MUCH more support. I mean, we're seeing that brought up on the main site now in the comments, that Nokia is getting exclusive games and all kinds of utilities and updating their stuff as well (such as the incoming improvements to the display options). There's honestly not a single excuse to pick the 8X over the alternatives. The Lumias have better exclusive apps, and the devices either have more features (in the case of the 920) or are cheaper than the 8X (in the case of the 820). I mean, unless Stephen Elop killed your pet cat, and you hate Nokia as a result, there's not reason someone shoudl subject himself to the horrific support that HTC offers--and that goes for both Windows Phone AND Android (I had first-hand experiences with it on Android).03-05-2013 09:17 PMLike 1
- Hi!
Thank you for all the replies here. I am going to check and see what additional apps are available but it sounds like a great switch. I am thinking as well to switch over my email to Outlook.com (I'm currently on Gmail) as it works great on my desktop and at work the interface in the browser is great. I assume that Outlook.com has a great WP8 integration. I am getting tired of reading the same email three times!
Now, I can buy the 8X now as it is a great offer. But the 920 is expensive. I'm wondering whether to start with I should go for the 8X and maybe next year go for a better WP8 phone. Or is there just so much more on the 920 that I can't get on the 8X. I must say, the yellow 920 is hot!03-07-2013 08:50 AM
- Careful if you use trains in and around London as WP and Nokia Maps doesn't do a very good job (doesn't even have National Railway).. Learned this the hardway visiting the UK last week where my 920 wanted me to take the bus from Paddington out to places like Maidenhead/Marlow LOL..
Google Maps quickly sorted it out with accurate train times. Nokia did respond to me on Twitter however telling me that they were going to add NR soon.03-07-2013 10:01 AM
- I have had my HTC 8x for two months now and it just keeps improving everyday with my learning new tricks and more apps etc. As long as you have a MS Live account everything syncs well. I have found the 8x to be just the right size for my hand-even with an Otterbox Defender case on it. The camera is much better than I expected and the wide angle landscape shots are huge. I am on Verizon and found the $3 a month charge for live voice mail to be a great feature. I also use the Bing lock screen which presents all the appointments, weather etc on the start screen. Very nice.03-07-2013 07:44 PM
- Trust me, when you get a Windows Phone, (especially Lumia)
You won't want to go back-unless you are an app fanatic.03-08-2013 02:42 AM
- Here is the reality, there isn't much win8 integration with wp8. They look kind of similar, but Xbox music is it and it can be a mess. Otherwise, there are a few apps that are the same.
SkyDrive; only thing wp8 does that android doesn't is give ability to auto upload photos and videos. Problem with that, it apparently is the contributing issue with the "other" storage eating up gbs on phones. Otherwise it has the same functionality as android. One note is the same as well.
Calendar app sucks and is worthless on wp8. And there are no alternatives right now. Can't read anything on calendar view, no week view and agenda view is just too busy to really see anything. There is a paid app to get a week view that's pretty good.
Word; there is currently no file manager on wp8. You can copy word docs to phone, but they just go to one folder and you have to search for files. I use a lot of excel with job #s for file names. Its worthless for me. I eat up my data pulling from SkyDrive because that is the only way to get access to a file manager.
Now, Outlook sucks on android without a doubt. Email UI on wp8 is so much better. There are issues with pdfs and email, but it will probably be fixed in update. Also UI is fast. No lag and smooth too. And the keyboard on wp8 is the best I've ever used and I've tried them all.
Notifications are another issue currently. MS doesn't know what a sound profile is and after four months, I have yet to receive a fb or twitter notification. And updates are slow in coming.
If I had one piece of advise, I would say wait at least a year, maybe two before you try it. Between the hardware issues with my 920 and the unfinished OS, its been a very bad experience for me. But, if what you have listed is all you plan on using, it may be right for you. And MS will get issues resolved but its two years before they are comparable to Android and Apple. Right now, there are lots of missing pieces in the OS.03-08-2013 03:28 AM
- I am probably going to go for the 8X. The biggest factor for me is price and overall value for money and my budget can't stretch as much as the 920, and I'm not entirely sure I could live with it simply because it is too heavy for me. The 8X fits perfectly in my hand and has a great weight.
I assume all the Nokia apps are only for Lumia phones? I haven't really tried them but I doubt I'd use them. As much as I dislike Android, Google maps is still the best mapping solution and I see there is a gMaps app available. Unless of course the HTC would have it's own maps using Bing.
Other than that, every other app that I really use. (I've counted which out of the 90 I use daily and it's about 10!) are available for Windows Phone.03-10-2013 01:49 PM
- I am probably going to go for the 8X. The biggest factor for me is price and overall value for money and my budget can't stretch as much as the 920, and I'm not entirely sure I could live with it simply because it is too heavy for me. The 8X fits perfectly in my hand and has a great weight. I assume all the Nokia apps are only for Lumia phones? I haven't really tried them but I doubt I'd use them. As much as I dislike Android, Google maps is still the best mapping solution and I see there is a gMaps app available. Unless of course the HTC would have it's own maps using Bing. Other than that, every other app that I really use. (I've counted which out of the 90 I use daily and it's about 10!) are available for Windows Phone.03-10-2013 10:58 PM
- Come to Windows Phone we have a cool aid colored phones.03-11-2013 10:55 AMLike 1
- These are what I found by searching. Might help.
I've tried to give balanced read, so that you can see both sides of it. There was a thread of Android to WP8, but can't find it yet. If I do, I'll add that.03-11-2013 11:05 AM
- I have both, android and WP8. If the games I play becomes available I would use WP8 full time. WP8 is so much cleaner, smarter and consistent. I have 5-6 different folders where images are stored, one for each app. Even with file manager its a PITA to manage anything.
If I stop playing mobile games I would ditch android in a heartbeat.06-02-2013 06:56 AM
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