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Baltimore Ravens fans blow horns during a victory ceremony at City Hall Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 in Baltimore. The Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers in NFL football's Super Bowl XLVII 34-31 on Sunday. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
BALTIMORE - Baltimore celebrated with its Super Bowl champion Ravens on Tuesday, with thousands of fans in purple lining the streets and packing the team's stadium for a celebration.
Fans filled the square in front of City Hall and cheered when the team arrived and when players held the silver Lombardi trophy aloft. The Mayor's Office of Emergency Management estimated that 200,000 people took part in the celebration in Charm City, including at City Hall, along the parade route and at the stadium.
Coach John Harbaugh thanked the fans for their support, and safety Ed Reed sang the melody of Eddie Money's "Two Tickets to Paradise." Retiring middle linebacker Ray Lewis, the only current player to have started with the team when it came to the city from Cleveland in 1996, told fans the team had fulfilled a promise to go to New Orleans and win.
"The city of Baltimore — I love you for ever and ever and ever and ever," Lewis told fans in front of City Hall.
The players were about an hour late arriving, but fans waited to see them pile into military vehicles and set off on their drive to the stadium. The city shot off purple and white confetti as the parade started and the Queen song "We Are the Champions" played over a loudspeaker. Quarterback Joe Flacco and several other players rode in their own camouflage-colored military vehicles, while others stood on a float decorated like a football field with a yellow goal post.
Lewis had a position of honour in a military vehicle that brought up the end of the procession. He touched his hand to his heart and gave fans a double thumbs-up as he started on the parade route. Fans followed behind, surrounding the back of the vehicle.
Fans wore every article of purple clothing imaginable. In addition to team jerseys, people were dressed in purple hats and scarves, purple Mardi Gras beads, purple wigs. One man wore a Ravens flag as a cape, and many women came wearing purple lipstick and eye shadow.
Lewis Neal, 59, who was born and raised in Baltimore, was decked out in a purple tie and vest to purple pants and shoes. He said he went to the parade after the team won its first Super Bowl championship in 2001. This time was smaller, he said, but still special.
"My heart goes out for them," said Lewis, who said he had tears in his eyes Sunday when the team beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31.
Nancy Monseaux, 63, a Baltimore resident for nearly four decades, cheered the team on Pratt Street, where fans lined the sidewalk five or more people deep in some places. Monseaux, who held a sign that said "Doubt the Ravens nevermore," said she wanted to come to show her support for the team.
"These boys earned it," she said of the victory, cheering as members of the team passed.
Some fans along the parade route said they also planned to go to the team's M&T Bank Stadium. But the stadium, which usually seats 71,000, reached capacity around 12:30 p.m., a police spokesman said, and late-arriving fans were turned away.
When the team did arrive, they treated fans to a thank-you celebration that lasted just over a half an hour. Lewis emerged from a tunnel onto the field, handed off the Lombardi trophy and did his signature dance, "The Squirrel." He thanked fans for their love of the team and said he wanted to win the Super Bowl to repay Baltimore for everything it's done for him.
"There is no place on this earth that's better than Baltimore," he told the crowd.
Flacco, the Super Bowl's most valuable player, also addressed fans.
"Baltimore, we did it. Super Bowl champs, baby," he said.
Associated Press writer Alex Dominguez contributed to this report
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MANATEE COUNTY — Vance Photography owners Mark Vance and John Mulligan are on the hunt for talent.
The East County businessmen will be showcasing their services while snapping headshots and scouting for film talent from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sept. 19, during the Gulf Coast Talent & Film Expo at the Manatee Civic and Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto. Representatives of the talent, film and publishing industries will be under one roof to showcase their services and to search for local talent.
"It's pulling a lot of people together," Mulligan said of the event. "There's a lot to offer here (in Manatee). It could be a catalyst for people to start making films in the area. You never know what might come out of it."
The event is free and open to the public.
Stage performances will include acting, comedic sketches, singing, dancing and modeling. Attendees also can participate in karaoke competitions, contests and auditions while picking up information from music recording and film studios in the area.
"If somebody thinks they've got what it takes, the businesses will be there," event organizer and True Hollywood Screentest owner Mark Ibasfalean said.
Ibasfalean said the event is hinging around his business, which will have a booth called True Hollywood Talent on site. There, the company will be videotaping individuals who wish to make audition tapes or simply see if they have a knack for the camera. Visitors will have up to four minutes on film to showcase their talents, and each video will be posted online at www.truehollywoodscreentest.com for viewing.
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I figured I can elaborate from my last post, from going on rant mode to actual explaining mode. Frankly, knowing some background info stylists use in the salons will help you gauge the brightness of funky colors based off your own starting color, and what you need to be at to get a particular shade of color as well. Furthermore, what all this is about is to not only help you from damaging your hair, but save a lot of frustration from a bad dye job.
Basically, I will start off with each color that I know of from personal experience, or have seen just based off others' results and explain where you need to be at to get the right result. Before I do, however, let me educate you on the type of levels that determine the light or darkness of your hair:
Stylists go by this level chart in the dyes they use. For example, if you wanted a dark aburn, you can reference this conversion chart to determine how light or dark you want that aburn to be. Ususlly numbers listed next to a hair color on a dye box is stating what it is on this chart.
How does this apply to the funky colors? It is very helpful in knowing what level you need to be for certain colors. It seems to me a great unknown amongst the funky color "newbies" if they need to bleach or not for certain colors, and how light it may need to be as well.
Thus, I will go over each popular basic color in the funky color line. And as expected, first and foremost the color I will start with will be… purple!
My hair has been every shade of purple. From this:
to this:
And to even as far as this:
And everything else in between. It's now comfortably at my desired shade, which is this:
If I were to take out the purple and peek at the blonde level I am at right now, I'd say I am at a level 7 or 8 under all that color.
In my experience purple is a very flexible color in the funky dye line. You can pretty much achieve some kind of shade of purple even if your hair isn't completely bleached to a higher level. The first photo my hair wasn't bleached at all. It seems, however, the more violet-toned purples are more pigmented and therefore leave color in even dark shades of hair as opposed to the pinker-toned purples, which fade much faster.
But to get a bright shade of purple like the two last pictures, or like this:
Your hair does need to be a high-leveled blonde, at least a 7 or 8.
Same goes with red. Red and purple react similarly when they are a funky colored dye.
But if you want, say, a fire-engine red… a blonde base is necessary if your starting color is not. But if you want that deep, dark red like this:
You can get that even if your starting color is like a medium/dark brown or level 3 or 4. If that is too dark and you are looking for something more like this:
Bleaching is most likely required. The picture above I assume is probably a level 7 or 8. The good news for both red and purple as I've stated before… you don't need any specific shade of blonde to acquire a nice, bright result UNLESS you are looking for a neon affect (in that case, a pale, or platinum shade of blonde is required, which is about an 8 or higher). Anything starting from a level 5 is fine for a nice purple or red that is noticeably so.
So, now for….Pink!
Well, pink is basically self-explanatory. You absolutely need a high-leveled blonde and preferably, (unless you're looking for a magenta or fuchsia result) a pale to platinum blonde (9 or 10 even, and no less than an 8) if you want that "cotton candy" or "hot" pink shade. However, once you've lifted your color this high, your possibilities are much more open to experimenting with other colors and you can go through the color wheel without having to rebleach your hair, because you started out so light!
Yellow and orange are basically the same, but somehow I have found that yellows and even oranges are sometimes the easiest to absorb in bleached hair and stays true for quite a while (that may be because when you bleach your hair, it's usually a yellow or orange tinge to start with). However, you cannot have anything else but blonde hair to have yellow. (Duh). I'd say at least an 8, maybe a 7 depending if you're already yellow… and as for orange, it's a bit easier than yellow and you don't have to be quite as light; maybe as low as a 6 or 7.
Similarly to yellow and pink, a light to pale blonde (at least a 7, if that) is desired. It's usually acceptable if your starting blonde has yellow tones to it because that will only make your green, well, "greener". If you are looking for a bit more of a teal you can try toning it out, or (better choice in my opinion) mix a bit of blue with the green dye. I did this method for the peacock colors (which is a mixture of teals, greens, aquas, and blues) I added to my hair as you can see here:
or here:
Nevertheless, unlike pink and yellow, with green you can also have a dark(ish) base to start off with (maybe as low as a 5). As shown in the picture bellow, this girl (her flikr is IAmAMongrel) did not lift her hair to a very high level, as said from her Flikr, "I started with a fairly dark base (a light to medium brown) and used Special Effects Sonic Green with a smidgen of Iguana Green":
In conclusion, green comes, in terms of versatility, after purple and red. Nevertheless, it's still a bit to work with, and you want to take precaution because… it's green, and I mean; it's between looking like the Joker, or a mystical, forest green-haired fairy… so do some research on your dye and lift color accordingly. (Also forewarning, try not to mix green with any other color besides blue or yellow…).
BLLLUUUUUEEE. *starts singing Eiffle 65*.
As fun as that song is, dying to get blue is NOT very easy (or fun sometimes). I think blue is up there in terms of being one of the most difficult to get just right. Blue is just finicky because of all the factors that may altar it's final result: how blonde the base is, and if there are any yellow (or red) in the blonde which will make that blue more of a teal or even a green (or in the case of the red, a purple). Usually if you DO bleach and still have yellow, before bleaching again try to tone it. In my opinion, since blue is a cool shade, to get that nice true blue, you need to at least be a 8 with the least bit of copper/yellow tones. In other words, be as "ashy" as you can (ashy being a general term for cool-toned hair). When I bleached out to get some blue/aqua strips on the bottom part of my hair, I was about a 7 or 8 and this is what it looked like:
It's true you don't NEED to be a platinum to be a blue. As long as your hair is mostly void of unwanted tones you can get a nice blue sheen:
So it's up to you. You want the nice, bright, neon affect? You can't get there starting with a very un-neon base. That's that. Want simplicity and subtlety? It's just as that… minimal bleaching, if any depending on what you have already.
As far as all the "in between" colors, like aquas, teals, turquoises, plums, fuchsias, lime greens, ect… you need to remember the color palet/wheel.
This also applies to when you have a color, say, purple, and you want to go to green. Instead of frying your hair by bleaching each time you change your hair color, go by the color wheel and, how you say, "migrate" chromatically to your desired pigment; it's a longer process, and it also involves letting fading between changing of the colors, but it's much easier on your hair and thus saves you from damage. I know a lot of people who use these funky or vegetable-based dyes have a hard time choosing or staying with colors, and bleach has become their only alternative to go from one to the next. But trust me when I say there are oftentimes other methods of getting rid of color, or getting to another color without putting your hair through a huge amount of processing. One of these days I will post about these methods.
I hope this helps with some of you. I am very passionate when it comes to coloring hair, not only because I am inspired by beautifully colored hair, but because it truly can be an artistic expression. If you are using bright colors to express yourself, then do it proudly. As I've said in my last post:
"If your hair is your piece of art, then treat it as such. Think of it as a canvas… you can't always scrape off the paint or get a new canvass every time you attempt to paint a picture." - Violet Lauren


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Mom Wins (Gigantic) Booby Prize
A Texas mother recently had a GALLON of silicone implanted in her chest to become the proud owner of whopping 38KKK breasts -- the world's biggest. We're thinking she should volunteer to help breastfeed the octuplets!
Already a (humongous) 34FFF Sheyla Hershey, 28, decided she wanted even bigger breasts than what she already had. But when American doctors refused to perform the operation, she flew to Brazil, where there are no limitations on the size of implants.
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I thought freakshows went out in the 50's How can you be a productive member of society with gigantic mams?
Ewww they look disgusting. That is not right how da heck she keep her self up? well atleast if she falls she'll bounce back up.
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Hope she has back problems for the rest of her life. When she's 80 years old she will think twice… what an IDIOT!
That does look painful. How did they get her skin to stretch that much. It's a shame. She is a pretty girl (I guess, maybe it's just all the makeup) she just looks really really stupid. If I were here kids I would be embarrassed to go out in public with her. How does she even hug them. How can she even see to shave her legs and stuff??
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You people are ignorant. It's her body, she can do whatever she likes to it. "It'll look awful when she's 80" is ridiculous logic, why worry at the age of 28 about what you'll look like in 42 years? As for buck's comment -
"How can you be a productive member of society with gigantic mams?"
What a chauvinistic world view. Go to hell, buck.
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The obvious drawback of a dry sump system is its price tag. A full dry sump system can run in the neighborhood of $1,500 to 2,000. However, if you consider the options of either spending $1,500 or losing a $3,000 to $6,000 engine the dry sump is a bargain. With the popularity of the B-series engines Moroso even makes a complete dry sump bolt-on kit. The company has tested their system on the dyno and has seen gains as high as seven to eight horsepower to the wheels. When every bit of horsepower counts at the track, seven horsepower can be the difference between winning and losing.
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It happened Jan. 26 in the middle of the afternoon in the parking lot near the Nordstrom department store. The victim had just parked her car when the suspects, a man and a woman, pulled into a space next to her. The victim tells Fox 4 she was on her cellphone, talking to a friend, and about to walk toward the store when the man got out.
"(He) kept asking if I could take a look at directions they had in the car. I warily took half a step to lean in and see who was driving. She never made eye contact with me and started fumbling around in the glove box when he said, 'Where's that place we're looking for.' It was when I peeked around to see that he attempted to grab me," said the victim.
She did not want her name used.
"That's when I screamed, 'No! What's your problem?!' He looked a little startled, " the victim relayed.
The victim's friend heard the entire ordeal over the open cellphone line.
The suspects sped off and the victim quickly ended her call and dialed 911.
Police say the two were in a dirty gold minivan with dark tinted windows.
The woman, who is still very much shaken up, said she still trembles just thinking about what could have happened.
"I think the scariest part, not the actual event, but trying to imagine what their intentions were. It's really hard to wrap your head around," she said.
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I made this recipe for a brunch. I only replaced the Italian sausage for a vegan sausage to make it vegan. It was delicious!
Naan Pizzas with Broccoli Pesto and Arugula Salad
Photo: Jeffery Cross; Styling: Randy Mon
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Recipe Time
45 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 942
- Calories from fat: 64%
- Protein: 34g
- Fat: 69g
- Saturated fat: 8.5g
- Carbohydrate: 55g
- Fiber: 8.3g
- Sodium: 1776mg
- Cholesterol: 76mg
- 1/3 cup walnut pieces
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups coarsely chopped curly parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- SALAD and pizzas
- 1/2 cup slivered red onion
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 4 naan breads (3 oz. each)
- 3/4 pound Italian turkey sausages, casings removed
- 1/4 cup diced roasted red peppers
- 8 pitted kalamata olives, quartered
- 3/4 cup manchego cheese shaved with a vegetable peeler
- 2 cups lightly packed baby arugula
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1. Preheat oven to 400°. Start pesto: Toast nuts on a baking sheet in oven 4 to 5 minutes. Steam or simmer broccoli until tender-crisp, about 4 minutes. Drain, cool in ice water, and pat dry.
- 2. Pulse nuts, broccoli, parsley, garlic, and oil in a food processor until almost smooth. Add parmesan and salt; pulse to blend. Set aside.
- 3. Start salad: Combine onion, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a bowl; set aside.
- 4. Make pizza: Put naan on baking sheet; bake until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Brown sausage in a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, breaking into chunks, 8 to 10 minutes. Spread naan with pesto, then arrange sausage, peppers, olives, and a layer of manchego on top.
- 5. Bake until cheese softens, 8 minutes. Add arugula and oil to vinegar mixture. Toss to coat; arrange over pizzas.
- Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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- COOKING METHOD: Bake, Food Processor
- PUBLICATION: Sunset
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The entirety of this was made over the course of the last seven days. I'm actually really surprised at how efficient I was here, since I managed to get around 25 seconds done each day.
Even though the actual animation is not pristine or anything and the frame-by-frame is sort of choppy and shaky, I'm proud of how this turned out, mainly due to the atmosphere of it and the story. I think this time it actually has some meaning behind it. Also, this time I actually have some REAL INSTRUMENTS in the music. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? OMG. Except I mixed them in with synthesized versions of themselves so it's occasionally hard to tell. Oh well.
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best thing on newgrounds, or Earth. wut evur.
man i wish i could rate higher. CURSE YOU MAX OF 10 STARS!!
I can really relate to the main character, like the "weird kid" while every one else is the same. wonderful animation, its perfect!!
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But very powerful, i really liked this flash.
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SOmething I can relate with
hard to find that on Newgrounds
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It definitely tells the story of how this world puts on faces and lies about how we truly feel only hurting us more, its well done, i think the choppy animation adds to the effect, making everything in the world feel fake


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Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis
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Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis results from an inflammation or encephalitis that mostly affects the limbic system. This part of the brain is involved in memory, emotion and behavior. Including reactions of fear and anger, and emotions associated with sexual behavior. The limbic system is closely related to the hypothalamus, which regulates the autonomic nervous system (involved in the control of blood pressure, heart rate, salivation, papillary constriction, among others), endocrine function (hormones), body temperature, food and water intake, and sleeping and wakefulness.
Inflammation of the limbic system may cause a variety of symptoms. Such as:
The symptoms associated with memory problems are always severe and should not be confused with mild problems sometimes caused by lack of attention, or with chronic memory problems that some patients (with other diseases) develop over months or years. In addition, many patients with limbic encephalitis develop seizures or spells (for example, sudden sensation of bad smell or taste, staring or lip smacking, cloudiness of consciousness) or sometimes, total loss of consciousness resulting in a grand mal seizure.
The combination of clinical symptoms, analysis of spinal fluid, and brain MRI and EEG findings usually suggest the diagnosis of limbic encephalitis in 80% of patients (Figure 1). None of these tests however, indicates that the limbic encephalitis is paraneoplastic. The paraneoplastic cause is confirmed when a paraneoplastic antibody is identified, or in the case that no antibody is identified, when other causes are excluded (for example viral encephalitis) and the presence of a cancer is demonstrated.
There are several forms of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis. Some are associated with specific paraneoplastic antibodies and some without antibodies. While patients with different forms of limbic encephalitis may have similar symptoms and look the same when examined, the type of tumor and neurological outcome varies with the type of antibody found. It is important to know that there are several forms of limbic encephalitis that are not paraneoplastic. The neurological symptoms of these patients can be similar or identical to those with paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis.
A summary of the antibodies and tumors more frequently found in paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis is shown in Table.
Table: Paraneoplastic antibodies that may associate with limbic encephalitis
Limbic encephalitis,
SCLC, other
Ma proteins
Limbic encephalitis, hypothalamic,* and brainstem encephalitis
Testis, lung, other
Limbic encephalitis, striatal encephalitis (chorea), cerebellar ataxia, peripheral neuropathy, uveitis
SCLC, thymoma
Limbic encephalitis,
stiff-person syndrome
Breast, SCLC
Psychiatric symptoms, abnormal movements, autonomic dysfunction
Teratomas (usually in the ovary)
*Hypothalamic pituitary hormonal deficits; decreased CSF hypocretin (associated with excessive sleepiness or narcolepsy)
There are several antibodies than can be identified in patients either with non-paraneoplastic or paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis:
Antibodies to VGKC (Figure 2): these antibodies are frequently found in patients with non-paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis, but do not completely predict that the patient does not have a cancer. In fact, about 15% of patients have a cancer, and therefore the limbic encephalitis is paraneoplastic. When this occurs the tumors are usually a thymoma or less frequently a small-cell lung cancer.
Antibodies to proteins of the cell surface of neurons of the limbic system (also called neuropil antibodies): These antibodies have been recently described and are still poorly characterized. However, analysis for these antibodies is important because they are frequent, and because their detection predicts a good chance of recovery after immunotherapy (similarly as occur in patients with VGKC antibodies). Some of these patients have thymoma, others do not have any type of tumor (Figure 3).
Patients with limbic encephalitis often improve with immunotherapy. In general, the non-paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis are more responsive to immunotherapy than the paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis. In the paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis, the tumor should always be treated.
Regardless of whether the limbic encephalitis is paraneoplastic or not, an important concept is that the detection of antibodies to proteins of the cell surface of neurons (such as VGKC, NMDAR, and neuropil antibodies) usually indicates that the disorder will respond to immunotherapy (corticosteroids and IVIg or plasma exchange). Some patients with NMDAR antibodies may need more aggressive immunotherapy.
The detection of antibodies to intracellular proteins (such as Hu, CV2/CRMP5, Ma2, amphiphysin) indicates that the immunotherapy should be directed against the T-cell response, requiring additional drugs to those used to remove the antibodies. Patients with encephalitis associated with anti-Ma2 antibodies have a better chance of improvement than patients with the other antibodies to intracellular proteins.


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Another meeting with Harry and Pansy.
"Parkinson." Smoke wafted between her painted red lips, as she gave Harry a quick smiling in greeting. Her dark hair is sleep tousled, but otherwise she seems very well presented.
"Potter." He frowned as the smoke, after escaping from her lips, found it's way to his lungs, burning it's way down. Acrid, disgusting and Harry coughed on the taste. It tastes bitter, different from Muggle cigarettes, from the one time Harry tried them.
It was very early in the morning, the sun had not yet risen and both of them were already dressed for another school day. A gray mist rose from the Forbidden Forest sweeping it's way around Hogwarts. High above all vanished, turrets disappearing, towers invisible. Hogwarts was shrouded in mystery. Only one of the towers is clear from the mist and fog. Gryffindor Tower is but a mere shadow that Harry can barely make out.
Harry knew though, that by the time the sun rose and most of the castle started to awake, the mist would be gone. Hogwarts would be clear for all to see. Most people never saw Hogwarts like this. Harry hadn't know about, like many students and teenagers he found mornings twisted. Dreams had driven him early. One day he had left the Gryffindor common room and went for a walk. He hadn't returned until lunch time.
Last night Harry had another dream. About Sirius. About Cedric. About his parents. About all of them dying, for him, because of him. He hated that, Harry hated that.
The mist was easy to lose yourself in. Thickening, billowing, overwhelming. Delicate and moist, Harry sometimes thought that it would always stay the way it was and always was. The fog rolling around Hogwarts like a lover. Harry tried to forget as he Looked back at Parkinson, a smile lighting his face as Harry's eyes remained curiously distant. Half of his face was lost in the mist and fog, strong for now.
But not for forever. In the pre dawn light, Parkinson smoked, the smoke winding it's way, blending in with paler, but powerful mist.
"You do know that smoking is against school rules?" He's cursing himself at once. Did that sound so, goody two shoes or what?
She laughs, a deep, throaty sound. It comes deep inside her, amusement very much so obvious and Harry cringes at the sound. "You say," and he knows that he about to be criticized, "That you are not the Golden Boy of Hogwarts?"
"Well... That is to say, that I'm not," he manages to stumble and stutter out.
"Hmph, you might be so, Golden Boy, but your gold is like piss." She waves her arm in the air, "A gentle spluttering arc, Potter."
Her smoke is nearly finished, and slowly she lets go of it. There is a brief amber orange flare before the light dims, surrounded by her overhanging ash and white paper. Parkinson squashes under her foot, deliberately destroying in front of him.
"It's gone now," she whispers, "Have you got any thing else to harry me about Potter? Because," she lets out a sigh, looking into the dark green Forest, "I'm not really in the mood..."
His mind takes in her words, but it's not until a moment later that he grins, almost not wanting to. A smile is tugging at her lips, they stare hopelessly at each other, then erupt into near hysterical laughter.
"You're so silly Parkinson! Just like a child, teasing me, making that stupid pun..." Harry exclaimed over the bubbling laughter, she had stopped laughing through a impish grin still adorned her face.
"Maybe, Potter, I just like to have fun! " She rolled her eyes at him, "Sometimes people do, you know. You're so serious all the time, well..." She looked at him slyly, over shoulder, "Except when you play Quidditch. So, Potter, like having a stick between your legs?"
He gapes at her, silent at her words. Outrage soon follows, "I most certainly do not! Parkinson, you really have a very dirty, perverted mind."
Shrugging, she gave him an amused look, "See! Still so serious! I thought it was a good joke, you see, everyone of the Quidditch team laughed when I... Can't you ever loosen up?" She finished.
"Can't you ever tell the truth?" Harry retorts back. She stills and stares at him slowly, through a dark fringe, she's solemn and he loses his humour.
Shaking her head quickly she looks away from him. The sun is tearing at the mist. "No Potter, you don't want to hear the truth. I don't want to hear the truth. What's so good about it? What? It just hurts in the end, everyone feels pain. Why does anyone want that?" Her gaze dropped, "So, Potter, want a drag?"
"Er, I've already smoked before. I didn't like it. It burned my throat and..." Harry smiled weakly, running a hand through his hair as Pansy stared at him cooly.
"Just one, Potter, just one."
Harry opened his mouth to reply, but she shoves the cigarette in his mouth. He chokes momentarily, but then grips the stem firmly, giving Pansy a heated glare, as if to show her down.
Taking a small gasp, Harry is overwhelmed by what he tastes. "It is," Harry chokes and stares as Pansy takes the cigarette out of his mouth in one fast gesture, "Not like the one I had before."
"No. I didn't think it would be. This is a special blend. One especially made for me. I don't think I'll give you any more Potter, you're too weak to handle it," she blows a ring into his face and grins merrily, her eyes dark.
"Thanks Parkinson, thanks for nothing."
She laughs, giggles overwhelming her lips. "Oh, Potter, you do spin tales."
"I don't Parkinson. You just have a wronged perception of the world. Because your truth, isn't a truth. That's why it hurts. Because it isn't real."
"You're not all pure, Potter, do you know that? We all have our secrets and Dumbledore isn't telling you everything. Neither is the Order - "
"How do you know about the Order?" Harry burst in, stepping forward so he was closer than before, leaning into the face, her eyes widening for one quick second.
Looking away from him, she shrugged looking flippant, yet pensive, "Do you know about Death Eaters Potter? How they ravage the earth killing their way to victory?"
"I know," she smiled wickedly, "That the Order is your version of the Death Eaters, only, only you try to keep a secret what you are doing. And the Aurors... Well they are just as terrible."
"I don't believe, you. Parkinson, you're just one of them. A Death Eater, or one in training... You have never been nice, never been remotely pleasant... Why now? Why me?"
Smiling she shrugged thoughtlessly, "Oh, I don't know. You are fun to tease, and you react so easily. No wonder Draco pokes fun at you all the time... You're so..." She shrugged again.
"You're Draco's..." He stops.
"Yes, my dear Mr Potter?" She is smiling, as the smile is nasty. Twists her face into something not even close to feminine. It's like her face is a lemon, just squeezed.
Glaring at her, he sat on the ground. It was cold and damp with dew. But he ignored it and focused on her feet. They were tapping against the ground lightly, to a beat he didn't know. "You are wrong... about the Order, about everything."
"I'm wrong?" Her tone is remarkably calm.
"Yes," he nods firmly, "Totally wrong."
"Why, Potter? Why am I so wrong, so bad?" Her eyes flash and he stares at her wild hand gestures. Pansy is coming closer to him and for one of the first times he wonders if she will get close enough so he can see the colour of her eyes.
He stares at her, mouth wanting to answer but the words are locked in his mind. "Because - " He is interrupted for a hiss as her nostrils turn white and her brow is pinched.
"Because I'm evil... How like a fairy tale. Am I the wicked witch just waiting to be vanquished? Who is the hero then Potter? You? You think you can defeat the Dark Lord?" She laughs, "You have no idea of what powers he possesses, he's..."
"You don't know anything about me! You're just toying with me, playing a game with my mind," he laughs, bitterly, "For all I know you could be subverting me to, to him!"
"Potter, you have no sense or concept of reality..." She was playing with her finger nails, inspecting them slowly, most of them were smooth and nicely shaped but one was, crooked and cracked. "Who do you think I am?"
"What - " She had no sense of anything! She made no sense, no sense at all.
"You're the hero right, Potter? You're going to save us all and free us, aren't you? That's what you are supposed to do. You're what the Prophet calls the Chosen One! It's what you have to do, isn't it? It's madness! You're mad, crazy!"
There is quiet for a time as they both stare at one another unblinkingly.
"I don't know. I don't know Parkinson! Do you? Do you? Because that would help! This was heaped upon me because of who I am but not because of what I am. I never got to choose this, it isn't my choice to be the Boy Who Lived, I never knew who that person was until I was eleven! How can I be this person? How can I?"
"Oh... I never knew. All I saw was you rejecting Draco." She sighs and sits in the dirt, seemingly uncaring of how it marks her clothing, "We've been engaged for so long that I always supported him."
"You're engaged?" Harry asks, shocked that someone as young as Parkinson was.
"Yes, since," she tilts her head back, "I think was two. It's a family thing. A pureblood thing. Well, my type of pureblood thing. It's not like I never knew anything different." She sighs, "Don't look at me like that. It doesn't make anything different. It doesn't make anything about me different. I'm surprised you didn't know. I thought everyone knew."
"No." He says softly, "I thought this kind of thing didn't happen any more. At least in Britain. So, you've always know what was going to happen?"
"That we were going to be married? Yes, my mother has been planning every since the betrothal party. She has my dress robes all planned, the food on stand by, the flowers decided. Everything..." She breathes out expansively, "You really never knew? Everyone in Slytherin does..."
"I never heard anyone talking about it. I guess in Gryffindor, it's different," he says.
"That's why, maybe. I suppose that Granger does know, she would. She has her finger on every gossip in Hogwarts. Every the brilliant brain." Pansy laughs, "Weasley would assume you knew, if he knew, he's pureblood and so he would, even if it was unusual."
"You and Malfoy," he shakes his head, "I suppose that's why you're always so clingy and supportive," he shrugs and steps away from her.
Anger flashes across her face and but the she appears pensive, "I wonder... No." She smiles, "I guess that's why, Potter, why I am 'clingy'."
"I didn't mean in a bad way!" He snaps, "Well, necessarily. You don't always have to appear like a simpering idiot, a smile on her face and an acid tongue. No one likes you."
"Really? No one likes me, everyone hates me, I think I'll eat some worms," she says morosely. "You sure know how to make a girl feel happy Potter, thanks!"
"I er, I didn't mean it like that, Parkinson!"
"Then what do you mean? I thought you were the one who was prattling about the truth, not me! If you value it so much, then why don't you say it? Why don't you, Potter!"
"It hurts! The truth!"
"Of course it does! It's reality! That's what I have been trying to say!"
"But why be such a bitch about it?"
"Because I am, and that's the truth!" She yells, standing up and pointing a finger at his chest. "Just like you're a nosy, stuck up, arrogant sucker!"
He hates her at that moment. He can see the hate in her eyes. Harry doesn't know why they even started talking, they both should have known that it would end up where all conversations between Gryffindors and Slytherins ended: a fight.
"Look," her voice was quiet, "The sun is rising..."
"Yes." He turned, looking the sun right in the eye, it hurt, blinding him no doubt but he endured. It was coming over the Forbidden Forest, but it still loomed. Dark, primeval and the overwhelming powerful force of nature.
"Does it matter?"
"No. I guess not."
She's looking at him, a expression in her eyes that he can't determine, "No... Nothing seems to matter any more. Good, evil. Light, dark..."
Breaking through the mist the powerful, yet distant rays of the rising sun washed away the last remaining traces of night and the predawn mist and fog. It retreated, into the green shadows of the Forbidden Forest.


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What would you do? Finding Disney's answer to Butterbeer
Written by Robert Niles
Concept art of the upcoming Gaston's Tavern in the new Fantasyland expansion at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom is sparking rumors that Disney's working on its own version of Universal's wildly successful Butterbeer.Tweet
Unless Disney's planning on losing its liquor license and getting a record fine from the state of Florida, I think we can assume that the kids in that picture ain't drinkin' beer.
From the picture, Gaston's Tavern looks, uh, heavily inspired by the Hog's Head Pub in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure. This would hardly be the first example of Disney knocking off a competitor's design or concept. (Take a ride on the Log Flume at Knott's Berry Farm sometime.) But should Disney go for a straight copy of Butterbeer, or try something a bit different?
That's my "what would you do?" question for you.
Splash Mountain won raves and an enduring fan base not because it copied Knott's Log Flume, but because it took that basic design and layout and fused it with "Song of the South" to create a unique narrative and musical experience. If Disney thinks that offering "Butterbrew," or whatever they call it, in the Magic Kingdom will be enough to keep potential visitors from heading up I-4 to Universal Orlando, I think Disney's underestimating its audience.
Butterbeer's a hit not just because it's a tasty drink (which it is). Fans love Butterbeer because it gives them a rare chance to experience a beloved theme using their sense of taste, as well as their eyes and ears. Butterbeer was part of the Harry Potter books and movies and by tasting it - and using that additional sense to do so - fans feel even more connected with that Wizarding World.
Beauty and the Beast doesn't offer any such imaginary food. That puts Disney is a bit of a bind. First, there's no unique food or drink from the movie that fans have been dying to try. (Though I'd love to sit down for that animated feast!) Second, since Butterbeer was imaginary, Universal was free to make it taste like something unusual - which it did. Despite the fears of some parents, Butterbeer tastes nothing like alcoholic beer. It's a sweet, butterscotch-like drink that has as much in common with alcohol beer as root beer does.
If Disney simply copies that, it won't be offering a unique taste, as Universal did, for Butterbeer now already exists. And if Disney simply tries to create a non-alcoholic version of beer for its kid visitors, well, O'Doul's already exists, too, doesn't? And does Disney really want to endure the potential parent backlash from hawking that to kids?
So either Disney just settles for copying Universal (boring!) or it needs to find some unique flavor and identity for its frothy mug beverage.
Personally, a creamy chocolate/peanut butter drink sounds absolutely delightful to me. If I were in Disney's test kitchen, I'd be looking to popular milkshake flavors for inspiration in trying to find a new flavor for a creamy-headed soft drink.
But what do you think?
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From Jack Curley on September 12, 2011 at 5:58 PM
I know this isn't exactly the point, but O'Douls and other non-alcoholic beers actually contain some alcohol and are subject to the same restrictions as other alcoholic drinks.
Sorry kids!
From 18.104.22.168 on September 12, 2011 at 6:05 PM
I'd imagine the Be Our Guest restaurant will have "the grey stuff" because "it's delicious". If you don't believe me ask the dishes.
From chris cona on September 12, 2011 at 6:58 PM
To me copying universal what not be the best for disney. What I would do in the test kitchen is make something better. I know what I'm saying I've had butter beer and it's outsanding had nothing ever like it but disney is magical and I feel as if someone can beat butter beer it ought to be disney. To me what can beat butter beer and send it down the universal studios drainage pipes is to have Disney characters milkshakes. like for example mickeys can be a choclate with cookies and stuff and goofy can have a crazy one and Donald can have a mean one it can all work out as long as they sit around and talk about it.
From 126.96.36.199 on September 12, 2011 at 7:17 PM
Universal Studios rides are sub-par in the quality department. Their Butterbeer is the least of Disney's worry's.
From Tim W on September 12, 2011 at 7:20 PM
New drink....It is not a good sign if Disney starts to copy Universal.
From Steve Weintraub on September 12, 2011 at 7:23 PM
A few things come to mind: Gingerbread, cinnamon spice (apple pie?)Pumpkin Pie. I think the spicy/sweet combination would appeal to kids as seeming "grown up" (my juvenile champagne substitute was, of course, ginger ale) and also seem suitably medieval/pub like.
From Colton McLaughlin on September 12, 2011 at 7:29 PM
I'm a little disappointed in the design for Gaston's Tavern. It looks very British with a what looks like a German server. This is supposed to be France, right? That's a little confusing, but they are, as Mr. Niles pointed out, trying to copy The Three Broomsticks/ The Hog's Head. I really hope Disney isn't trying to make just a straight copy of Butterbeer, and actually make something completely new and different. If it's not, I will be very disappointed.
From Dominick D on September 12, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Hey, who was the one who denied WWOHP in the first place? "Looks at WDW"
From 126.96.36.199 on September 12, 2011 at 8:30 PM
I think Disney should make a new drink.
As far as saying that Gaston's Tavern looks like a rip of of Hog's Head, I think that's a bit much. Sure it MAY look like Hog's Head, BUT it will more than likely look like how it did in Beauty and the Beast, which was around LONG before the Potter movies.
From Rod Whitenack on September 12, 2011 at 8:31 PM
Kids don't often drink beer, but when they do they prefer Dos Equis. Stay thirsty, my friends.
From Anthony O'Neal on September 12, 2011 at 8:39 PM
Anyone know that blue drink that Luke Skywalker has during dinner during Star Wars? I would like to get one after Star Tours.
From Anthony Murphy on September 12, 2011 at 9:42 PM
I would go for a good rootbeer!
Maybe something with rose?
From 188.8.131.52 on September 12, 2011 at 10:01 PM
maybe themeparks would consider a dry-ice drink for a enchanted mystical effect?
From Tony Duda on September 12, 2011 at 10:20 PM
I would suggest they try Birch Beer in some fashion. I love birch beer but it is so hard to find because root beer is sweeter and cheaper to make. Birch Beer is also an old world European drink that can be produced in casks and kegs and would really fit into the tavern scenario.
From Zena Sharpe on September 13, 2011 at 2:36 AM
I agree with Colton that it does look like a traditional English Pub - I live near Nottingham and the oldest pub in the country is there and looks a lot like the artist drawing. As for the drink - Disney have imagineers to produce new things so for Disney's sake, I really hope they come up with a new concept for a ale looking drink. How about a nice non alcholic shandy (mixture of quarter non alcholic beer mixed with 3/4 sprite). This is a winner in the UK but with english style lemonade.
From 220.127.116.11 on September 13, 2011 at 5:58 AM
Disney definitely needs to go for a unique concoction. I agree with Robert that people love Butterbeer for more than just flavor. If word gets out that Disney's brew is simply a copy of Butterbeer, then those not blinded by Disney-magic might be inclined to skip it, especially if it's pricey. I'm probably alone here, but I think the fact Disney is copying the concept is a bit desperate on their part anyway.
From Rob P on September 13, 2011 at 6:28 AM
I haven't had the opportunity to sample Butterbeer yet but the name alone isn't rocking my boat and the description of it is doing even less to convince me that I should try it.
So now Disney might be entering the world of fantasy beer. Urghh........sounds awful.
There's even a possibly slightly sinister side to encouraging kids to drink beer like their parents too. In the UK we've addressed the issue of sweet / candy cigarettes as they were perceived to be encouraging kids to take up smoking. Now we have fake alcohol. C'mon kids drink beer like your parents.
Don't get me wrong.......I'm not suggesting that Butterbeer, and whatever Disney comes up with, should be outlawed. I personally think that sometimes the "powers" go too far in their efforts to protect our children. I ate candy cigarettes, and pretended to smoke them too, when I was a child and I've never smoked. Not one drag. Nor did it have any subliminal effect that encouraged me to smoke.
But I can see the lobbyists forming a line longer than the one at WWOHP to take issue once Disney joins the bandwagon.
There's probably a marketing banner somewhere that warns the PR bods.
It might easily read : " Beware : Overkill kills ".
Watch this space.
By the way Zena.
From TH Creative on September 13, 2011 at 7:10 AM
What is it about the concept art that makes it appear to be lifted from Universal? It seems to me, they are simply recreating the pub from BATB -- a film that pre-dated the first Potter book by six years.
As for beverages, I'd go for a signature labled Root Beer or Crem Soda with characters from the flick on the label(s)
From Neil Trama on September 13, 2011 at 7:07 AM
A couple of notes on this one (aside from the fact that I can't believe there are actually people protesting Universal for selling kids Butterbeer)...
1. I actually think the artist's rendering of the pub looks a heck of a lot like the one in the actual movie...which was probably the whole point, right?
2. I'd say Disney doesn't even attempt to create a "new" drink. I'd just go with brewing their own line of root beer, birch beer, white birch beer, vanilla cream soda. Sell floats and bottles of the stuff to take home. They can easily make a ton of money selling something unique and delicious without flat out copying Universal. That's how I've always imagined the pub, anyway.
Heck, I don't even care if they team up with A&W or Barq's or whatever and sell their root beers. The point is that it's a pub that sells turkey legs and other counter service food along with big frosty mugs of cold drinks. It's gonna serve it's purpose.
I don't think people should read too much into it.
From Joe Schwartz on September 13, 2011 at 8:16 AM
Come up with something unique. Like coming up with flavors to match the characters fom Beauty & the Beast. Do not copy Universal "Butter Beer".
From Adam Dodds on September 13, 2011 at 8:42 AM
Robert, you say Butterbeer taste unique. I think it tastes like overpriced cream soda with a weak butterscotch foam.
I wouldn't be surprised to find out that it's just rootbeer, like old bar in Bear Country used to serve. And if it is coming up with it's own beer, of course it isn't butterbeer, silly to even consider Disney expecting it to do that well. Nonetheless, it could provide a fun and unique experience for those younger kids to taste something that they equate to beer, something they can't have, whether it be because it's fiction or their age.
As for the design of the pub. I think it looks like the movie, which I need not point our predates Potter. Not only that, but it looks bigger, less crooked and more french country that Hogs Head anyway. I think it was somewhat unjust, uncalled for, silly....something.... to say it looks like a copy
From Zena Sharpe on September 13, 2011 at 10:30 AM
Hi Rob P - I am thinking of Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem. Not quite Gustov style is it.
From 220.127.116.11 on September 13, 2011 at 12:04 PM
Why would you want to make a drink like Butter beer? It's horrible,I had one in Feb 2011 & did not like it at all. If disney do one,I won't be drinking it
From 18.104.22.168 on September 13, 2011 at 12:56 PM
That's the one Zena. Proper pub with proper beer. Twin Peaks had damn fine coffee and we have damn fine pubs in the UK.
The proposed inn at Disney will be fun and well themed. Of that you can be certain. But I spent quite some time travelling through France in my youth (way back in 1975 ) and would've liked to have seen a more Gallic designed hostelry. I think that the French have some wonderful drinking establishments, away from the tourist spots, from which to draw inspiration. Let's hope Disney gets it right. We'll see.
From Rob P on September 13, 2011 at 12:57 PM
That's the one Zena. Proper pub with proper beer. Twin Peaks had damn fine coffee and we have damn fine pubs in the UK.
The proposed inn at Disney will be fun and well themed. Of that you can be certain. But I spent quite some time travelling through France in my youth (way back in 1975 ) and would've liked to have seen a more Gallic designed hostelry. I think that the French have some wonderful drinking establishments, away from the tourist spots, from which to draw inspiration. Let's hope Disney gets it right. We'll see.
From 188.8.131.52 on September 13, 2011 at 6:28 PM
Well, the Coca-Cola company currently has the soft drink franchise at WDW, so it can probably be assumed that whatever will be in those mugs will be a Coke product (Barg's root beer, perhaps, or something from Epcot's Club Cool?). But, looking at that picture, it seems to me that it is the mug itself, rather that what's in it, that Disney will be marketing.
From Brian Bauer on September 14, 2011 at 7:13 AM
Years ago I was on a ski trip with some friends. On our way to the resort, we stopped by roadside shop and I bought a Dad's Root Beer out of a vending machine. When I opened it up, the smell of root beer permeated the whole car. When I drank it, it took my breathe away like eating a really strong mint. I would love for Disney to fashion a drink like that.
From Anon Mouse on September 14, 2011 at 7:39 AM
Disney could benefit from just serving root beer type drinks with a foam topping. They can take a page from EPCOT's Coca Cola exhibit. Have many different soda products from around the world.
From Brandon Mendoza on September 14, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Disney would fail if they tried copying a single drink. Just like Splash Mountain, they went above and beyond a copy.
I don't think Disney really has a "signature" drink that was found in any film.
What they should be doing is going beyond that and providing a unique experience... or at least seemingly unique. Maybe a Little Mermaid themed restaurant, or even though some people are sick of Pixar themed attractions, a Wall-E themed space station where you DON'T get fat.
From 184.108.40.206 on September 14, 2011 at 2:03 PM
I havn't had the Butterbeer yet but I'd like to direct the Disney folks to a semi-local landmark in So. Cal. The Charlie Brown Farm store in Little Rock (Antelope Valley) on Hwy. 138. They have a huge variety of Milk Shakes and Malts (including a choclate and peanut butter one that is wonderful), as well as a variety of Soda Pop that is hard to fine. That would be a place to start with sampling diferent flavors and come up with something creative and Disney-ish for the theme parks and their store in Hollywood.
From N B on September 14, 2011 at 5:10 PM
Disney..... ugh.
If this is true, it seems rather desperate and pathetic. Universal found a magic formula to drive attendance to record numbers based on the most successful movie franchise to date.
I am starting to like Disney less and less, and we used to be hardcore visitors. I think a lot of it has to do with the awful shows they crank out.. they are simply awful.
From Terry O'Neal on September 15, 2011 at 11:05 AM
I'm on board with a variety. Come on in and try vanilla, chocolate, marshmallow, or even butterscotch flavored "beers."
From Adam Wade on September 17, 2011 at 2:57 AM
I've gotta say, I'm no prude, but that picture just...bothered me from the first time I saw it. Kids guzzling...on beer. No matter what it really is, it looks like a big mug of beer. So, like when kids come to WDW now to ride the Autopia to have the fantasy "adult" driving experience, now they can fantasize about having...a beer, just like Dad.
I'm sure many will say it's harmless, but so were candy cigarettes, and they don't make those anymore. It's just in poor taste, I think. The last thing we need is kids emulating drinking.
Just my thoughts - for comparison sake, I also find the fighter jets over the Castle disturbing - I mean, juxtaposing war machines over the symbol of the happiest place on Earth. I can't think of anything more creepy.
From Giacomo B. on September 17, 2011 at 9:20 AM
Hmmm Butter beer-tasted like your local grocery store's Cream soda!Good to drink but nothing ground breaking.
From 22.214.171.124 on September 18, 2011 at 7:51 AM
I also think that the pub itself looks pretty much exactly as it does in BATB movie. So if there is a rip off, it is on the HP side.
The picture is kind of disturbing (kids drinking beer). But even if people wouldn't freak about giving their kids Near Beer (yes, I am that old to remember the term), kids wouldn't drink it. I will readily admit, I am a beer snob to an extent. I don't drink "yellow, fizzy beers". You are not going to get NA Guinness. You get NA Milwaukee's Best. No child is going to like that taste of that. Not that they would like the Guinness either, but my point is near beer tastes terrible!
The milkshake idea seems to be the best so far.
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This drinking game will be entertaining and fuck you up at the same time. I cannot take credit for the creation of this game, but I do personally know the man who thought of the idea for this game in its entirety, and we all owe the chugging of a beer to his idea. Bear with me, and print this out, because there are several rules to remember.
Before the Game:
Arnold is one of the most prestigious drinking games ever invented. Thus, we ask that you take it seriously and that ALL rules are followed to the best of your ability (a.k.a. alcohol tolerance).
This game requires a drinking hat (any form of headwear). The only valid substitutes are beer helmets and/or beer belts. If anyone is wearing either than everyone else must chug a beer before the opening credits are finished. If anyone is wearing Arnold/World's Gym equipment, that person may start waterfalls whenever they choose.
If you have seen the movie before, chug half a beer before the opening credits are finished. If you haven't, chug a full beer before the credits are done.
Since you will have to piss, one piss break is agreed upon before the movie starts (a.k.a. "The movie started at 9pm, so we're going to take a piss break at 10:05pm) Anyone who leaves other than a scheduled piss break will be subject to the finishing of their beer upon return to the designated drinking area.
Veterans of the game get choice of premium seating. First-timers are seated usually on the floor. In the event that there is more than one rookie, a friendly best-out-of-three series of Rock Papers Scissors decides who is "beer bitch", the person who is responsible for disposing of all empties during the game.
If Jesse Ventura plays a character in the movie, drink half a beer because there are two current governors in the movie.
During the Credits:
If Arnold is not the first character shown in the movie, drink for three seconds.
If the opening credits run longer than three minutes, drink three seconds. Drink three seconds for each additional minute they run over three.
Remember that any pregame drinking must be done before the opening credits are finished. If the opening credits finish and you haven't done your pregame drinking yet, finish the beer in your hand and pound another immediately.
During the Movie:
First and foremost, integrity is a huge part of the game, otherwise everyone would puke. Thus, if someone calls a rule out that doesn't occur (a.k.a. a "false alarm"), that person shall drink twice the required amount for the rule that they mistakenly called out.
Anytime Arnold says one of his famous one-liners (a.k.a. "Who AAHHH you?" or "Get to the CHOPPAHHH!!") drink for three seconds.
In addition to the previous rule, if Arnold says, "I'll be back", finish your beer. If someone calls it out while he says it, that person starts back-to-back waterfall sessions.
Anytime someone calls out another one-liner as Arnold (and ONLY Arnold) says it, they start a waterfall session.
Anytime Arnold screams or yells or moans in agony, drink three seconds.
If there is an Arnold pec-shot, drink three seconds (valid only if the nipple is visible). If his ass is visible, don't call it, just drink.
Anytime Arnold hits, kicks, chokes, maims, or kills anyone in any manner, drink for three seconds.
If Arnold is restrained, choked, or tied down in any way, drink three seconds. The same goes if he is drugged involuntarily.
Anytime Arnold makes a reference to Sara Connor, drink three seconds.
If Arnold is drinking, drink with him. If he is smoking (cigar, joint, or anything) drink to celebrate his unhealthiness.
If Arnold gets laid within the first half hour of the movie, take a weed break. If he doesn't get laid within the first half hour, the first person to notice it should call it to attention and designate someone to finish their beer.
If Arnold steals a vehicle, or is driving a vehicle other than a regular car, SUV, or truck (a.k.a. if he is driving a motorcycle or semi) drink for three seconds.
If someone fucks with Arnold's family, get pissed off and finish your beer.
Anytime there is an explosion, drink for five seconds.
If Arnold is shot, drink for three seconds. If he is shot more than once in the same scene, drink five seconds. If he is shot and is not physically phased or harmed, finish your beer.
Ahhh, the golden rule. If Arnold kills ten or more people in the same scene (repeat; the same scene, mind you) the first person to yell "GET TO THE CHOPPAHH!!" shall designate someone to either finish their beer or drink for ten seconds while the person who noticed it counts, whichever comes first.
Miscellaneous Rules
If one of the major characters in non-human (i.e. alien), drink for three seconds.
Anytime Arnold puts on sunglasses drink for three seconds.
Anytime Arnold makes a joke about his accent, drink for three seconds.
Anytime Arnold says the word girly drink for three seconds.
Anytime Arnold uses the suffix inator drink for three seconds.
If Arnold has a "gear-up" scene, drink half a beer to gear up with him.
Anytime Arnold checks out a girl, drink three seconds. Anytime he kisses a girl, drink six seconds because that shit aint right.
Anytime Arnold feeds a baby deer, drink three seconds.
Anytime you hear or see the words "Kuato Lives" drink three seconds.
If Arnold mentions California (or any county, city, or part of California) drink for three seconds.
Anytime really good 80's music comes on, drink three seconds.
If anyone is wearing Spandex, drink for three seconds.
Anytime the scene changes to a mall, airport, or train/bus station, drink for three seconds.
At the end of the movie, if a) Arnold is the hero, b) kissing a girl, or c) carrying someone either over his shoulder or in his arms, finish your beer.
If at anytime during the movie you stop and realize that this guy is the governor of California and could at anytime be speaking at a large public convention, announce it to the group so they can all drink three seconds. They'll trust you.
Thanks for sticking with it through all these rules. I would recommend playing with beer and beer only, otherwise you will get very sick. This game is not for the weak-stomached, and it is important to note that you will consume a shitload of alcohol in a short period of time, so be ready. It is also advised that you not pregame in any way for this game. Nonetheless, this game is fun and will get you seriously FUCKED UP. Enjoy. Courtesy of my good friend Mike Jones.


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Nicki Minaj is like the Michael Jordan of old and the LeBron James of new. You know she's destined to pick up awards like "Best Female Hip-Hop Artist" but it's because of the protocol that we have to wait until she can receive this award. From "American Idol" judging, landing movie roles, putting out new music, making a bold statement by not showing up to last year's Hot 97 Summer Jam concert and much more like launching her clothing line and own wine, is there anything left for Nicki to dominate?


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Shellac Update
2 weeks passed and as promised I am giving y'all an update on my experience with the gel nail treatment. If you missed my initial post, check it out here. After 2 weeks the nails were STILL shinning so as far as staying glossy and wet-looking, Shellac nails deliver. And that's not all…View Post
I got Shellac'd!
CND's Shellac treatment has caused such a fanfare in the nail polish industry. This innovative gel formula makes it so that a manicure on natural nails can last for at least 14 days. That's unheard of, uh? It took me awhile to jump on the bandwagon for several reasons. I didn't like the idea of […]View Post


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A few more commissions from Shuto Con; this time a rando pack of OCs and characters (or timey-wimey vehicle buildings) from various sources. And I just realized I didn't get a shot of the fight pick I did between Ed Eliric and Natsu from Fairy Tale! >_< I had alchemy and fire punches all up in there!
If you see a commission I did for you, especially if it's got your OC in it, let me know, and I'll edit this and mention you. ^_^
And one last thing; I got a few NSFW commissions, including some Homestuck and one of the Hitachiins from Host Club. I thought about trying to post censored versions, but in the end, I figured that two separate commissions posts would be enough tumblin' for one day.
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For those of you still suffering in the DC area (and beyond), I offer this video I took for a song inexplicably left off the heat playlist the other day. Ours just came back on, we hope yours is back immediately.
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Created: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 07:09:00 CST
Updated: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 08:35:05 CST
Ninety-eight percent of Nebraskans with a driver's license are also registered to vote, but for one State Senator, that's not enough.
Senator Bob Krist has introduced a bill that would open up voter registration to an online system-- something he says would not only increase accuracy but also enhance the maintenance of the voter registration database.
If the bill passes, Nebraskans with a driver's license could soon register to vote on Nebraska's Secretary of State's website and the Secretary of State himself is one of many speaking out in support of the bill.
"Those items that we're capturing through this bill are going to be very, very helpful in terms of cost savings, in terms of accuracy and also in terms of convenience for the voters," said Nebraska Secretary of State John Gale in front of the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs committee.
Senator Krist has also introduced a bill that could change voter identification restrictions in Nebraska.