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Ray's Boathouse
- Address:
6049 Seaview Ave.
Seattle, WA 98107Neighborhood:
Ballard / Fremont
- Cuisine:
SeafoodPrice: $31 to $50
Ray's Boathouse
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.rays.com/
- Phone: 2067893770x
- Hours of Operation:
Dining Room: 5:00pm-9:00pm (Daily)
Boathouse Bar: 4:30pm-9:00pm
Daily Happy Hour: 4:30pm-6:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Carte Blanche,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Seafood, Northwest
- Executive Chef: Paul Duncan
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: Ray's Catering is Seattle's preferred caterer for a beautifully executed event! We provide full-service catering in our own waterfront banquet room (see Banquet Facilities below), as well as full-service off-premise catering for all size events from intimate gatherings and sailing receptions to extravagant corporate galas at Seattle's premier event venues. From professional event planning and management to chef-designed menus and exceptionally polished service, Ray's makes your event both a pleasure to plan and attend! Please contact our team at (206) 789-6309 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Private Party Facilities: Ray's provides both private and semi-private dining options for your corporate or social events.
- Private Party Contact: Ray's Catering 2067896309x
- Special Events: Rays Café will be hosting our semi-annual Brewmaster's event on Sunday April 13th at 6pm. Please call the Café directly at 206-789-0094 if you'd like to attend!
A word from Ray's Boathouse
We deliver artfully composed plates, elevating the freshest seafood on local and global markets. Our culinary team demonstrates their passion with every seared salmon, sake kasu marinated sablefish and roasted Jidori chicken while pouring their hearts into every detail of complex sauces and syrups. Our seasonal seafood highlights, inspired by our chefs' endless creativity, will surely delight your culinary senses while our knowledgeable wine director guides you through our extensive wine list featuring local and international vintages. Our gorgeous 30 ft. waterfront bar is the perfect location for imbibing in a specialty hand crafted cocktail while capturing the magnificent view of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Our bar features both classic and specialty cocktails as well as a selection of delectable bites from our Boathouse kitchen. Enjoy the confident hospitality provided by our team as they deliver a high level of service to you and your guests.
We deliver artfully composed plates, elevating the freshest seafood on local and global markets. Our culinary team demonstrates their passion with every seared salmon, sake kasu marinated sablefish and roasted Jidori chicken while pouring their hearts into every detail of complex sauces and syrups. Our seasonal seafood highlights, inspired by our chefs' endless creativity, will surely delight your culinary senses while our knowledgeable wine director guides you through our extensive wine list featuring local and international vintages. Our gorgeous 30 ft. waterfront bar is the perfect location for imbibing in a specialty hand crafted cocktail while capturing the magnificent view of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Our bar features both classic and specialty cocktails as well as a selection of delectable bites from our Boathouse kitchen. Enjoy the confident hospitality provided by our team as they deliver a high level of service to you and your guests.
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
- Diners' Choice WinnerScenic View
- Diners' Choice WinnerSeafood
Ray's Boathouse - Best Restaurants in Ballard / Fremont ›
Ray's Boathouse reviews from OpenTable diners
275 reviews since June 4, 2014
- Food4.3Service4.4
- Ambiance4.5Noise LevelModerate
scenic view (249)special occasion (185)romantic (147)fit for foodies (122)notable wine list (69)neighborhood gem (45)great for outdoor dining (35)good for groups (31)great for lunch (20)hot spot (15)late-night find (11)great for brunch (11)vibrant bar scene (9)kid-friendly (8)Show More
- Amazing view, amazing foodOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 9/28/2014My boyfriend and I went to Ray's for a romantic dinner, and we were not disappointed. We got there just after sunset, and sat in a table facing the water. Watched a few boats float by the window as we shared two fantastic entrees: the sirloin with jumbo prawns, and the king salmon. The server was polite and attentive without being too formal. Very happy!Special Features:
- Great view. Food is ok.MikeDined on 9/28/2014I must say that Ray's Boathouse has a great view right down by the water. Unfortunately, that has nothing to do with the actual restaurant. That was mother nature's doing. The first thing that kind of put me off at Ray's Boathouse was the tepid water that they serve you when you sit down - no ice, just tepid tap water. The second thing I noticed was when a member of our party ordered a soda. It came in an 8oz bottle. I have never seen an 8oz bottle, but it told me two things - One - there are no free refills and Two - this place is really frugal. I had their sirloin and prawns. The steak was good, albeit, small. You'll notice that the menu does not specify the size of the cut; probably because it's the smallest they could find.Special Features:
- Great view, fair foodOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/27/2014The view is outstanding but the food is not. Drinks and salads were good but not great. Pork and tuna were overdone by a long shot, even when we stated a preference upon ordering. It took so long to get our food that we did not ask to have it redone. Only one vegetarian offering. All six of us felt we would not go back.Special Features:
- TpntpnDined on 9/26/2014Wished there was a better selection of seafood. Of limited number of entrees 3 were sable fish. Great staff great viewSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Pleasant Anniversary DinnerZakary10Dined on 9/26/2014Great service and great food with a special view - what more can you ask for?Special Features:
- Lovely for AnniversaryMusicMomDined on 9/23/2014We went to Ray's for our anniversary, after work on a week night. They accepted a late reservation, and as we warned them ahead of time that this was for a special occasion, they added special touches that really made it nice. It was a quiet night (not a full house), the servers were very attentive, the food excellent, and the overall evening very nice. Would recommend again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Ray's is great for special eventsFGRanlettDined on 9/22/2014My wife and I went to Ray's to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. Overall it was memorable dining experience. The view alone is stunning.Our waiter was very helpful in assisting us choosing the right wine. Ray's wine list is the largest and best wine I have ever seen. The food is fresh and delicious. I had the King Salmon and my wife had the crab cakes. Dessert at Ray's is not to be missed. We had a wonderful evening and will return to Ray's Boathouse again soon.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Return to Ray's - very memorableNedsterDined on 9/21/2014our guests from Chicago were amazed with the view- the beverages were outstanding, all of the selected plates were delicious and our server was sensational. We'd bring out of town guests to Ray's again most definitely. We hadn't been to Ray's for at least 10 years because we liver in eastern WA. Our dinner last Sunday was just like we remembered Ray's 10 years ago.Special Features:
- Very pleasant eveningrobertVIPDined on 9/20/2014View is 5 star Good service and food On the water it can't be beatSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Perfect Setting and...OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 9/20/2014exceptional food makes dinning at Ray's Boathouse a must for anyone wanting a great meal!!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not the SameMelissaEDined on 9/20/2014We recently went to Ray's Boathouse for our anniversary dinner and found that it had been renovated and the menu updated. We had not been there since the restaurant was updated a few years back. The food preparations were odd and seem to be from an amateur chef who was trying to impress with the "art" of food rather than taste first. The dining room was stark painted glossy navy, very little art, tables were the same from before the renovation which did not fit the modern look they were trying to achieve.Special Features:
- prix fixe a little disappointingRCB1VIPDined on 9/15/2014we were a bit disappointed with the prix fixe offerings. the pork was dry and the tuna really more raw than "seared" would lead one to believe. The waiter was not familiar with the prix fixe menu which was the reason we went on this particular night.Special Features:
- Birthday dinnerfoodforlifeDined on 9/14/2014We ate on the main floor. Sound control, lacking in most restaurants, very much appreciated. Environment still great AND we could have a good conversation!!! Food and service was good. Not rushed or pushed to decide on any part of the meal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Awesome view & staff.doswinosDined on 9/13/2014Remodel is lovely. Had a great table for a special evening. However, the food was up to normal standards.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Outstanding!MayoDined on 9/13/2014Ray's Boathouse is just right for celebrating special occasions - fine dining in a warm, beautiful, relaxing environment! The outstanding service is attentive, yet not intrusive. Good variety of menu options. Thank you for a positively memorable experience!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- amazing beautiful settingHansDined on 9/12/2014We had dinner at super nice warm summer night. The sunset and the view made the evening very specialSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fair experienceWidowAt56Dined on 9/11/2014Unfortunate dinner experience with very slight portions on the tuna and salmon apetizers for the expense. Nice menu selection offerings attracted us as well as the location. Our bad luck was earlier traffic congestion which prevented us from making our earlier reservations. Ray's was wonderful about moving our reservation time. Good service.Special Features:
- One Great PlaceYukonYetiDined on 9/10/2014Ray's not only lived up to their reputation, they exceeded all expectationsSpecial Features:
- Great Meal!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/9/2014Great food, wine, service and a spectacular view! 5 Stars!Special Features:
- Perfect Summer Evening MealJustaBiteVIPDined on 9/7/2014As always, Ray's does not disappoint. First time at the Boathouse rather than the VERY busy cafe upstairs. We were seated by the window on the water with a stunning view across the sound to the Olympics and the ensuing sunset. Food was well prepared with good portions. Not too small, not too large. Halibut was very good and I enjoyed the Sablefish in Sake though it was a little sweet in spots and a little too salty in others. I would opt for the smoked version next time just to taste the difference. Clams in wonderful broth with a little kick to it that was quite good and the crab salad was excellent full of crab, rather than greens! Will definitely be back as we love the ambience and location.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great,be specific up vs. down dineOlympicloveDined on 9/5/2014Ray's is a great local favorite! Food flavor is wonderful, presentation is great, service excellent, and view is outstanding! Only remember when booking on open table that there is an upstairs and down stairs restaurant. We forgot and most recently ended up with reservations in the restaurant opposite where we intended to dine. Not the end of the world, but I had "cost conscious " visitors who were not used to being in a restaurant with the prices down stairs. Oh well - I enjoyed it as always! YUM!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Never fails so deliver!PinkPeppercornDined on 9/5/2014Celebrating a special occasion led the four of us to Ray's this late summer....didn't think much of it as it isn't the "newest hot spot" we arrived. From the moment we arrived we were treated like "gold" and the service and food were amazing. They didn't miss a beat on timing, attending to everyone's needs and making you feel special. Made me think....I am going to go to Ray's more often as it shouldn't be saved for when we just have out of town guests. It is a place to celebrate just being a Seattetlite! Thank's Ray's!Special Features:
- Ray's always a favoritewineknightDined on 9/5/2014Having been to Ray's previously, it was a real treat for us to return to the recently renovated Boathouse dining area with a sleek bar in the middle. We liked the arrangement, style and atmosphere of the new design. The food was excellent and the service outstanding. I had requested a table for 2 with a window view and was pleasantly surprised that the request was granted. Sometimes restaurants will just ignore these requests, but not Ray's. They were very accommodating. When in town, we'll make another reservation for this fine dining establishment.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great for out of town gueststransplantedbuckeyeDined on 9/5/2014View was awesome, sevice and ambiance great. The food was good but not outstanding and the menu is small. it was a great place to take our Ohio guests for view dining. Prices aren't ridiculous and the sunset was amazing.Special Features:
- FantasticOpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 9/4/2014We really enjoyed not only the beautiful location, but the excellent food & superlative service. The Chowder was unusually prepared and very delicious. I would also highly recommend the sablefish; it too was fantastic & well prepared.Special Features:
- Ray's Boathouse September 2nd, 2014GregDined on 9/2/2014My wife and I celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary at Ray's Boathouse and enjoyed one of the best dining experiences that we have ever had. The western view of the sun filtering through the rain clouds as it set over the Olympic Mountains was mesmerizing. Our waiter was very attentive and helpful in making our entree selections and wine parings. My wife has the Alaska white salmon and it was prepared to perfection. I ordered the rib eye steak and it was the best meal that I have ever enjoyed. Ray's Boathouse has always been one of our favorite places to celebrate special occasions, and this most recent experience will defiantly keep them on our list.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Sirloin, prawns, wine and scene...congatainoDined on 9/1/2014Our 2nd visit, because my wife and toddler daughter loved it the 1st time. The sirloin, prawns and wine were delicious... not to say the water scene was dreamy. The only low light was that my daughter and wife found the kids salmon to be lacking flavor, I didn't taste it.Special Features:
- Another Great ExperienceJet1Dined on 8/31/2014Family get-together celebrating a birthday and the grandsons' return to college. All food was rave-worthy - expecially the butter lettuce salad and the halibut. Our waiter was attentive and efficient. Only constructive criticism is that while the wine list was outstanding - the beer selection was pretty lame and could use some improvement.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- AmazedOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/31/2014You made our special occasion special. Our dinner was absolutely amazing, the service was great and the view, just breathtaking! Thank you!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Really slow serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/30/2014While the ambience, view and food are all excellent, our recent experience at Ray's in the dining room was marred by the fact that the entire dining experience took way too long, starting with our initial contact with our server, drinks, appetizers, main course. It was as if the goal was to keep us waiting in between every course as long as humanly possible. It wouldn't have been as big of a deal had we not had our seven-year-old with us, who was getting very tired by the time our main course came.Special Features:
- On my top 10OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/29/2014Some of the BEST food I have ever had, not to be outdone by the comfortable atmosphere and amazing view!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Accomodating2inloveDined on 8/27/2014After being seated, another party was seated near us and were incredibly loud. Our server graciously allowed us to change tables. Our celebration was not ruined and we could actually hear each other rather than listening to the other person's stories.Special Features:
- Sunday Night DinnerlwmlladyDined on 8/24/2014This restaurant was recommended by my friends from St. Louis and I would certainly recommend it to the world! The food, service, and ambience, especially that awesome sunset was worth the long cab ride from our downtown hotel. The wait staff was friendly and very helpful and the food excellent...you have to try the desserts too! They made sure we had a cab waiting for us to take us back to our hotel when we were ready to go. Can't ask for anything more!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Been visiting Ray's for 35 years.MetalPDined on 8/24/2014Not the same. Downstairs decor used to suggest a restaurant special. Now it is just another pricey restaurant with a good view. When we come back we will just eat upstairs.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- alkiDined on 8/22/2014Rib-Eye steak very veining. Cheese plate wonderful. Mash potato salty. Lemon cake great.Special Features:
- Excellent seafoodJoeVDined on 8/21/2014When we want the best restaurant for seafood, we choose Ray's. My wife had the salmon and I had the Halibut with a couple of scallops added. Both were delicious. Not too often do we get seafood in a restaurant were it is too much to finish! The service was also great. We go here for a special occasion and are never disappointed.Special Features:
- Loved the Sablefish!SirGeekALotDined on 8/20/2014My girlfriend and I both enjoyed our dinner immensely! She had halibut and I had Sablefish--both were excellent! We also ordered some prawns as an appetizer. The prawns came with some hummus and some garlic/potato spread that I don't recall the (German?) name for but it was also delicious. They also list a suggested wine pairing for each dish, which we opted for and both of us enjoyed them very much. We topped it off with chocolate cake and a tawny port. Yum! Oh, and the butter for the bread seemed unusually salty--but in a good way. Possibly large grain seasalt? I don't know, but it was also very good (the bread we put it on was only ok--that is the only remotely negative thing I have to say about the whole experience).Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Two minor flawsRSRSDined on 8/20/2014I'm a great fan of Ray's and go there frequently. This time our waitress seemed distracted, was not friendly (I don't want overly friendly wait persons, but this one was aloof), so that was a minor flaw. All our food was just fine as usual, except for the asparagus, which I ordered as a side dish. It was way too salty and way too tough. I could hardly cut it with my knife. I brought an out-of-town guest on this visit, and he raved about the view, the ambience, and the cuisine.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- AMAZING FOOD& SERVICERSAIH25Dined on 8/20/2014We were recommended this place from a friend & the views were absolutely beautiful. Out server was amazing, I wish I would've gotten his name. The food was way better than expected. Husband said that this was the best dinner we'd had in a very long time.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Service not up to snuffJennaSophiaVIPDined on 8/20/2014At a restaurant like Ray's Boathouse one doesn't expect to have to ask for bread to be brought to the table. Not to have the waitress look taken aback when you tell her you've been coming to the restaurant for years. Something like, "Welcome back!" or, "Obviously you enjoy it so you keep coming back." The staff that night seemed very young and "unseasoned". I'm used to a staff that's more mature and has an easy rapport with guests and is comfortable around a diverse culture. (Which is why my family started coming to Ray's when we were turned away at the door of Hiram's even though we had a reservation. All those many years ago.)Special Features:


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This level gave me nightmares, best part of the game rivaled by a couple Cohen scenes :3
This place scared me the most, I think. I mean, a funeral/surgery place? In a game like Bioshock? Ummmm, no.
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Five days before Flag Day is officially celebrated, the annual celebration was held Saturday at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way.
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Radulescu was killed in the line of duty in February. His family members and former fiancee were in attendance.
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Ruthanne Marcus
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Ms. Marcus holds a Bachelor's degree in Family and Community Services from Syracuse University, College of Human Development and a Master of Public Health degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. She is currently enrolled in a PhD program in Medical Anthropology at the University of Connecticut. Ms. Marcus worked at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta from 1985 to 1992 conducting research on occupational risk of HIV infection. From 1995-2011 she was the Director of the Connecticut Emerging Infections Program, Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) at Yale School of Public Health and a lecturer in the Yale School of Public Health. Since 2011 she has been the Associate Director of Clinical and Community Research in the AIDS Program Internal Medicine, YSM conducting research on HIV/AIDS, substance use disorders, mental illness, and the criminal justice system. She is trained as a Public Health Career Ambassador, providing presentations to high school students to encourage their involvement in public health; she is a member of the Connecticut Multicultural Health Partnership with an interest in health disparities.
- B.S., Syracuse University , 1981
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Writing 203: Nice to Meet YouToday's article is extremely important as it is key for successful character development.KNOW YOUR CHARACTERS INSIDE AND OUTThat's today's lesson. You have to develop all your characters well enough they become real people. Except those with one line only, like Officer #1 or Hot-Dog Dude. Those are walking puppets to populate your world.But your primary and secondary characters must be well developed, there's no way around it. Their actions must be driven by their personality and back story. Even though most of this information will never see the light of day, it is imperative they exist through your characters' actions.If you need a character to behave a specific way to drive the plot forward, it must be planted beforehand and be in line with the previously established personality, it can't be out of character.My process starts with ten questions I fished here and there and a couple of reminders that form my own Character Bio Sheet. I like to answer them in excruciating detail
Writing 202: What's your Job?Couple of days ago I covered how big should your cast be and today I'll cover their functions within the story. This should be extremely helpful to see which characters should be gone and those that are key to your plot.One of the best books I read on Character Development was "The Writer's Journey - Mythic Structure for Writers" by Christopher Vogler. He covers classic structuring as well but for me, the highlight in his book is how he maps his plot through his characters.Basically he divides every single character in seven (7) Archetypes, the most common ones. Sometimes a character can "be" more than one thing but this helps figure out which characters are performing the same function within the story and how they can be combined to form a more complex and enjoyable one.The ArchetypesVogler says: "The concept of archetypes is an indispensable tool for understanding the purpose or function of characters in a story. If you grasp the function of the archetype
Writing 102: The OutlineTime to take the next step. By now you should have three big chunks of plot, a beginning, the middle and hopefully an end.Now we are going to break these chunks in smaller pieces in what is known as the "Three Arc Structure". Any form of entertainment follows this classic structure in some way, even the smallest joke, which has the set-up, the middle and finally the punch line.There are very creative pieces of work that throw that Three Arc Structure out the window but I guarantee that the author behind such work knew this theory backwards and upside down and thus was comfortable enough not to follow it. Know you craft before innovating.The Three Act Structure looks like this: Beginning
Writing 101: Find your EndingWriting may seem easy but if you intend to write entertainment in any form there are ancient rules to follow, the Greeks knew it thousands of years ago, about time you learn them too.A linear story must have a beginning, a middle and an end. Pretty obvious, heh? Not really, smart ass... you see, in reality most people start writing without having an end, not even an idea where to take the story, no prior planning. You can't build a house without a blueprint, same goes for story telling.Writers tend to get so carried away having so much fun, they lose themselves in the story in a way that what began as a twenty four page One-Shot becomes a Lord of the Rings masterpiece with a thousand pages. Writing twenty four pages is hard enough, writing a mythology is a herculean task. Most likely you will grow tired of your masterpiece and it will eventually be dropped ne'er to be seen again, or worse, you'll be writing it forever and ever, and heaven becomes your personal hell.If you, the write
Writing 201: Crowd or Cast?You should know your overall plot by now and I'm sure you have your cast of characters in mind, now it's time to cut your cast in half, yep, seriously, cut it in half as you have too many characters. Yep, that's right, we'll focus today's article on something most people tend to ignore: how big should your cast be?Here's the thing, the more characters you have, the more pages you will need to develop them in a satisfying manner. So, unless you're writing the next 1000+ novel I suggest you keep your cast with the minimum number of characters as possible your plot requires.Why have two bad guys when one suffices? What's the point in having 50 mutants in a film where only one takes center stage *wink wink looking at you 20th Century Fox*?I'm sure that when you cooked up a cool story you had about twenty characters in mind, that's perfectly natural, it's just too much fun creating people to populate your world. But there's an inherent danger in keeping such a bloated cast: the character
Writing 302: Action in PanelsYou may think this is solely up to the illustrator of the book but in fact it's actually a shared responsibility between writers and pencillers.Camera Angles and Storytelling through PanelsAs a writer it's your job to define the pacing and flow of the page and how your story will reach the readers. The artist's job is to take those directions, execute them as best as he can and apply his vision on top of the writer's. It is a collaborative effort and that's why writers and artists have to keep a constant communication.Drawing a pin-up is one thing, telling a story through pictures is something else entirely. All your choices have weight and they should mean something, you should be very conscious of every single decision you take as an artist/writer when working on a comic book.A close up has a very different desired effect than a wide shot for instance, and they each communicate something specific to your readers. So always keep in mind, "What do I want to communicate wi
Team Effort 101So you've just completed your masterpiece, the script is just out of the oven and you can't wait to start working on the art.BUT WAIT!Did you carefully lay out the path ahead? As much fun as working in comics is, there's still a lot of logistics to handle, especially if you got a team working on the same title.First off the bat, my advice is to always team up, even if you're like a Swiss army knife with ten thousands utilities and talents, crafting a comic book from beginning to end is just too much work, and that is the main reason I believe people quit halfway through.If only you had access to an amazing community of talented artists you could bounce ideas off, collaborate and help achieve more, oh wait, you do have access, in fact, if you're reading this text you're lucky to be connected right now to thousands of deviants eager to work in comics just like you and me.Writing is a solo endeavor, even when other people are kind enough to read and give notes, a writer still sits in
***THE LOST KIDS ART CONTEST HAS BEGUN!***LOST KIDS ART CONTEST BEGINS NOW!THE THEMEDraw a Lost Kids Cover!PRIZES: 1st Place: $250 2nd Place: $150 [w00t!] 3rd Place: $100 [w00t!][Hi!] But wait! That is not all! [Hi!]All Top Three Winners will have their work as Covers/Variant Covers for the Lost Kids comic books to be published late 2012!It should also be noted that all three winners will also receive a copy of the comic book their cover will be featured on, just thought I would put this out there RULES:[Bullet; Red] Easy! Draw one or more characters from the Lost Kids universe in any way you imagine (i.e. sketch card, pin-up, B/W, CGI, Digital or Traditional Art, etc)[Bullet; Red] Artwork must be 11x17in in size and with at least 300dpi[Bullet; Red] Your layout must leave room for the Lost Kids logo but do not include it in your art.[Bullet; Red] Check out our website for more information about all the characters and feel
Writing Tips - Grammar, pt 3Part three: Cases and Grammar Nazi Nit-PicksCasesCases are, in a sort, ways of conjugating a noun that is, defining its role in a sentence. Kind of. Not really. Well, sort of. Its a bit swimmy, because we dont really have them in the English language. Well, thats a lie. We do, but theyre not very prominent. Despite this, were going over them anyway. Why? Because theyre big in some foreign languages and extinct languages. Why do we care? Because there will be a lesson on foreign and extinct languages in the future. But dont worry; we will cross that bridge when we come to it. Those who couldnt give a pair of fetid dingos kidneys about adding foreign languages into their stories can feel free to scroll down the page to the next bit, which is a good one, and talks about Grammar Nazis.Nominative: Sometimes known as subjective, because it indicates the subject.° I am tired.° He
How to never get writers block1. Realize what you like, and write it down. Really, its as simple as that. All you have to do is, when you go "hey, I like this movie/show/book" break down as to why you like it and write it down. Even if you just like one scene in a movie, write it down; that way if you are ever stuck, just read the list over for inspiration. Here are a few examples:Avatar
Setting up Plotting NotebooksIt's early September and the temperature has begun to drop. Venturing out-of-doors in a sweater is no longer the wishful thinking of hot, hot August, but the whimsy of sweater-lovers like myself. And as fall approaches us head-on, so does November, and with it, Nation Novel Writing Month.This is my first year participating. I'm sixteen now (almost seventeen when November finally rolls around) and I've been writing for as long as I can remember. What makes this year different is that I've found the answer to my writing issues. It was not that my characters were bad (I've always prided myself on my characters) or that my writing was in any way "faulty" for my age. My problem was that I could not finish what I began. I lost steam quickly. I ventured into a magical world of make-believe only to find I had no map, no guiding light, to keep me on the straight and narrow.This change was slow to come. I decided to start finishing things (long things) around last year. I still haven't. NaNoWr
Writing Tips - DescriptionDescription: Balancing Too Much and Not EnoughTheres an old adage about writing that says, show, dont tell. But what does that actually mean? Surely, were not expected to illustrate our stories, are we? Christ, I hope not. Some of mine are rather long.No. What that means is that you should use your words to paint a visual picture for the reader. Talking heads are both boring and confusing, and should generally be avoided. If youre unfamiliar with the term, talking heads refers to the phenomenon where all, or most of story is carried out through the characters dialogue. You see it like mad in web and news paper comics, but it happens in prose as well.The first, and arguably the most fun way to banish the talking heads is to make your characters act. This doesnt mean action, necessarily. The character can do any amount of going from place to place or thing to thing, but so what? Hes still not rea
Writing DESCRIPTIONTricks for Writing DESCRIPTION ------------- Original Message -----------"I think the biggest problem I have is lack of detail. I can see things in my head, but other than the general surroundings, I'm always too intent on what my characters are thinking, or doing, or about to do to remember to add the details necessary to paint a really clear picture of where they are and their environment." -- Wanna Rite Reel GudThe way to deal with that is by writing what you can. When you're done, go back and put in all the rest. Also, in situations like this, a beta-reader is your best bet at seeing where you skipped something.As for What to describe and How Much to describe
Getting the IMAGE on Paper~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Avoid Simple Nouns:- Use a Specific Noun rather than a simple and vague noun to automatically pop in description.Instead of: the door, the car, the tree, the house, the sword, the robe, the hat... Write: the French doors, the
Writing Notes - Killing charactersMany writers state that they are very connected to their characters. This is not surprising, for writers we build worlds, we create people and animals and imbue them with a form of life. We let them live in our heads and think on them often.Often I have day-dreamed into my written world, sat on a log watching my characters around the campfire swapping stories. I've seen them laughing, passing around skins of bad wine and spiced meats. I've seen them sink into sorrow at those they have lost, those they couldn't save. Whether any of this gets written is a different matter because it is all designed for me to learn more about my characters, so see them react.We begin to know them intimately, their moods and habits and loves and fears. We can read their facial ticks and subtle body poses. So why wouldn't we become connected?When you write stories especially long ones were you have a larger amount of time to learn about your characters and allow them to develop they do become something i
HOW do you make THE END?"When will you make an end?" - The Pope on the painting of the Sistine Chapel"When I'm finished." - Michelangelo.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Okay, so you got this GREAT Idea for a story!- This Great Idea...that births chapter after chaper...- This Great Idea... that you can't seem to finish. (WTF?)Crap.So what do you do now?HOW do you make an End?Fairytales and Myths were my foundational reading, so they became my base model for how a story should finish -- by ending where you began with a solution.This doesn't mean ending a story in the location it started, or that full irrevocable transformations don't happen, but that the story ties the knot to the Emotional or Karmic place they began. -- The lost find their way, the wicked are punished, the weak become strong, monsters are faced, emotional hang-ups are dealt with, and problems are solved. What is begun - finishes.However...-- Stories aren't just about characters Doing stuff, it's about cha
Writing Tips - DialogueIf youre writing fiction, the dialogue is arguably one of the most important parts. And its the bit thats the easiest to mess up, if were strictly honest. And why not? Theres so much going on in that single sentence that any number of them can go wrong; voice, character, tone, point of view, punctuation. Well start with punctuation, because Ive already written that bit.Punctuating DialogueGo here. I was originally going to copy and paste that part of the lesson into this lesson, but then the thing wound up being ten pages long. So, read that, and then come back to this if you feel you might need help with the mechanical bits.When to use DialogueRight. So, youve got a story all set up in your head (or on a piece of paper if youre inclined to pre-write), and its great. Your hero is blasting through space with a whole heap of misfits, and you
Unstick your Plot - A guideThe Random Encounter The Guide to Moving Your Story ForwardThe classical random (there's always a classic.): This is the sort you see in just about any old RPG, or RPG comic, and probably most current ones as well that person or thing you randomly meet so you can be sent off in a random direction and never have to meet them again.Yeah, it works well enough for games I suppose but I don't recommend it in a story
get around it wherever possible. One thing I saw in the Wheel of Time books (by Robert Jordan) was having the rumors and such be heard OFFSCREEN, and delivered to the characters by someone they know. You still get your information, but without the useless extra faces.The only real reason to put in someone random is for some bit of symbolism, as a general rule, so unless you wanna get real deep or are prepared for your readers wondering if the old farmer is actually a reference to an ancient Norse God you might wanna avoid the classics.
Writing 204: Lego BlocksRemember back in the day when you got that kick-ass Lego pirate ship with thousands of little pieces in a snowy X-Mas? And how much fun it was to build it just like the picture on the cover? Building the whole thing up from scratch always comparing your work with the one on box.Awesome, so based on the current poll I'll discuss index cards, character development and why not a little bit more about structure.Your outline, which hopefully you broke into smaller chunks, say fifteen or sixteen of them, is the picture on the Lego box. And your index cards are the actual Legos.So now it's time to build your story just like you planned... before you start remodeling with a few touch ups here and there, let's face, who can resist? But rewriting deserves its own topic As much planning you have beforehand, there's no better feeling than letting your creativity guide you where the story is asking to go, but knowing your path always help when exploring uncharted territory.Okay, I've got my
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Microsoft officially entered the feature-phone wars on Monday, unveiling its new Kin device at a media event in San Francisco.
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But if you're young, connected and just can't be peeled away from your social networks — Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and the like — Microsoft thinks it has the phone for you. As Robbie Bach — head of Microsoft's entertainment and devices unit — put it, the Kin is "designed to navigate your social life."
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The Bronze Age (2000 - 750 BC).
Cremation seems to have become the most widespread form of burial during the Early Bronze Age. These cremations were often accompanied by highly distinctive pots known as Collared Urns, like this fine example from Paglesham. A highly fragmentary example from Rochford was accompanied by a string of amber beads some covered with gold leaf. Many of these burials are associated with ring-ditches, the ploughed out remains of round burial mounds or barrows.
The Bronze Age is the first period from which there is clear evidence of the construction of barrows. The way in which land was divided up seems to have been closely connected to the construction of ritual/burial monuments. Some of the best evidence comes from the site at Mucking. Here a number of ring-ditches seemed to be arranged in linear patterns which were subsequently used to lay out a rectilinear pattern of field boundaries
For instance ring-ditches 1,2 and 5 seem to mark the main north-east to south-west axis of the fieldsystem, and another ring-ditch (3) was incorporated into the corner of a field. These fields and ring-ditches are of Middle Bronze Age date. The large circular enclosures, the North and South Rings, are Late Bronze Age.
The pottery of the Middle Bronze Age consists of large straight sided pots known as bucket urns, and finer vessels known as globular urns, because of their rounded rather bulbous form. Pottery of these kinds was recovered from the field ditches and ring-ditches excavated at Mucking, and at many other sites examined in advance of mineral extraction throughout south Essex.
These fragments are pieces of bucket urn excavated prior to gravel extraction at Barling. The whitish lumps you can see are pieces of crushed burnt flint added to the clay to prevent shrinkage and cracking during drying and firing. The row of holes below you can see just below the rim were probably intended to allow a fabric or leather lid to be tied on.
Drawings of Middle Bronze Age pottery excavated at North Shoebury give a good idea of the size and shape of pottery in use at this time. Very characteristic of pottery from around the Thames estuary are fine globular bowls decorated with horizontal grooved lines and stamped circles, which may be copies of metal bowls. One of the best examples (shown above) is from across the estuary at Birchington in Kent. There are often close similarities between south Essex and north Kent during prehistory, at that time water transport was quicker and easier than movement by land, so that the estuary formed a unifying rather than a dividing factor. The pot from Birchington contained a hoard of Bronze axeheads known as palstaves.
Typical of the Late Bronze Age (c.1000-750BC) in south Essex are a series of circular enclosures. A number are known as cropmarks and three examples have been extensively excavated, two at Mucking, the South Rings (so called because unusually it was provided with a pair of concentric ditches) and the North ring and one at South Hornchurch. These enclosures were all surrounded by deep circular ditches, which were originally accompanied by a substantial internal bank.
Large postholes at the entrances indicate the presence of timber gate structures. The enclosures contained one or more roundhouses their positions marked by the locations of postholes which once held timber uprights, which supported the roof and walls. Despite the similarities between these circular enclosures the internal layouts varied. At South Hornchurch, a central roundhouse was provided with a large porch directly aligned on the enclosure entrance. By contrast at Mucking North Ring two roundhouses were placed behind a timber screen or fence, which blocked direct access between the gate and roundhouse.
Pottery in use at this time shows some dramatic developments the relatively restricted range of pots in use during the Middle Bronze Age, was replaced by a wider variety of cooking and storage pots together with fine jars, bowls and cups suitable for the service of food and drink. These changes reflect very different social attitudes to eating and drinking.
Fragments of pottery from the excavations at South Hornchurch.
This painting shows how some of this pottery may have looked when in use.
What is this? These pottery objects known, for obvious reasons, as perforated clay slabs, are very common finds on Late Bronze Age sites in south east England. There are probably more fragments of these objects from sites in south Essex, particularly Mucking and North Shoebury, than from anywhere else. Many different uses have been suggested involving cooking, ventilation and oven/kiln furniture. However their precise function remains unknown.
South Essex, and indeed the Thames estuary generally has one of the largest concentrations of Bronze Age metalwork in England. Many of the finds are hoards of broken objects probably intended for melting down and recasting. These hoards are composed of fragments of many different types of object, knives, axes, adzes, hammers, swords, spears, harness fittings and occasionally jewellery.
Fragments of clay moulds for casting moulds have been recovered from excavations at many of the Late Bronze Age circular enclosures. Occasionally the hoards themselves have direct evidence of metal production like this, the highly decorated exterior of a metal mould used for casting axes.
Essex of course does not have the sources of copper and tin needed to make bronze. All the raw material had to be imported from elsewhere. Ultimately the metal used for casting bronze in south Essex derived from continental Europe.
The many creeks and estuaries of the Essex coast provided easy access for local transport and as routeways to continental Europe.
Dramatic evidence of this has been recovered from the Crouch estuary, archaeological survey work in the 1980s revealed this complete wooden paddle which has been radio carbon dated to the later Bronze Age.
The middle and late Bronze Age is the first period during which there is evidence for salt production from seawater. Pottery vessels associated with salt production have been found at a number of Late Bronze Age sites in south Essex notably Mucking. Whilst at Fenn Creek in the Crouch estuary the remains of a Middle Bronze Age saltern have been excavated, the hearth used to evaporate the brine is shown in the above picture.
Bronze Age wooden trackways, like this example (photographed by Mark Beasley) preserved in waterlogged conditions deeply buried in the alluvium deposited by the Thames at Beckton, were built out into the marshland. The marshland would have been useful for fishing, fowling, salt production and probably, as in later periods, grazing for sheep and/or cattle.
Loomweights and spindle whorls, like these examples from Southend Museum's collection, are characteristic finds from later Bronze Age sites in south Essex. These objects were used in spinning and weaving indicating the importance of cloth production.
These fine bone tools recovered during the excavation of a Late Bronze Age site at North Shoebury might also have been used in weaving.
Many aspects of this complex Late Bronze Age society carried on into the Iron Age, but there were also some dramatic changes and new developments.


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Prep: 9 minutes; Freeze: 3 hours. This refreshing dessert is well worth the wait--we promise.
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- 2. Pour mixture into a blender, and process until smooth. Pour into an 8-inch baking dish; cover and freeze 3 hours or until firm.
- 3. Scrape mango mixture with a fork; divide among 4 serving dishes. Serve immediately.
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