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Archive for June 2009
Are hackers a valid reason for a CEO not to participate in social media?
You would have to be in a fish bowl not to be aware of identity theft. Never give out a password or your social security number. Never click on a link from someone you don't know or freaky banner ads promising you something for nothing. An article in the June 1 issue of the AARP bulletin warns Boomers of incidents of identity theft occurring on Facebook.
Author Sid Kirchheimer in his article "Scam Alert – False Friends on Facebook" relates one man's nightmare:
"On Jan. 21, Rutberg discovered his Facebook page had been hacked with this alarming message: BRYAN IS IN URGENT NEED OF HELP! He tried to access his page to remove the warning, but his password had been changed. When he tried to alert his friends from his wife's Facebook account that he was OK, he says, the scammer had 'de-friended' her, blocking any messages he sent. Meanwhile, Rutberg's Facebook friends who had posted 'what's wrong?' messages were getting replies from the hacker, who posed as Rutberg and claimed that he had been robbed in London and needed money to get home. One concerned friend, Beny Rubinstein, wired $1,200 overseas, which the trickster quickly collected…'
Is it any wonder B2B C-level executives are reluctant to participate in social networks?
Are hackers a valid reason for company CEOs not to blog? No. Hackers are a good reason to exercise good judgment common sense in every aspect of life whether you are on Facebook or responding to email.
Wired blogger, Natania Barron comments on June 15 that while the Internet has been a great unregulated frontier, as internet culture matures and people make mistakes that can hurt them professionally, we will see a trend back to the concepts of obligation and accountability.
She states, "My suggestion is to do things you're proud of. Sure, there will be embarrassing pictures of us all somewhere, and likely some immortal forum rants. But if you do anything, do it well and because you love it. Do it without flinching, and be prepared to stick up for what you say and what you do. Because well, just about everyone may be watching. It's Big Brother and it's Uncle Bob. And soon enough, if it hasn't happened already, it'll be your kids, too.
Granted, before we know it something else is likely to create new, strange and unknown space and we'll start all over again with a new sandbox. But until then, and as the online world grows, it might be that we're learning something unexpected: accountability. Because you know what? Our kids are going to see what we do, too. Chances are, as never before, what we say will really go on after us."
This is why B2B CEOs should, at the very least have an internal blog for their employees, if not an external blog to communicate with all of their stakeholders. This is how corporate CEO Blogs can build brand in unique and compelling ways. It allows CEOs to fulfill their obligation to provide clear and transparent communication to stakeholders, and demonstrate that they are accountable by allowing their audience to respond.
Links in this article:
AARP, www.aarp.org
Scam Alert – False Friends on Facebook, http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourmoney/scamalert/articles/scam_alert_false_friends_on_facebook_.html
Wired, www.wired.com
GEEKDAD, The Internet is People: Social Media Anxiety and Web 2.0, http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/06/the-internet-is-people-social-media-anxiety-and-web-20/
Written by Beth Ryan
June 28, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Does your CEO Blog?
B2B is historically behind the curve in adapting emerging media. We have the great opportunity to stand back watch the B2C community suceed and fail at new methods, then after careful vetting, choose the strategies that work and ignore the ones that are passing fads.
I often think that B2B industrial marketing is the last social media frontier, until I read the June 23 post on UberCEO that in a recent study of Fortune 100 CEOs, not one had a corporate blog. These guys have full service communications staffs! What's up with that?
This is the summary of the research findings:
- Only two CEOs have Twitter accounts.
- 13 CEOs have LinkedIn profiles, and of those only three have more than 10 connections.
- 81% of CEOs don't have a personal Facebook page.
- Three quarters of the CEOs have some kind of Wikipedia entry, but nearly a third of those have limited or outdated information.
- Not one Fortune 100 CEO has a blog.
Contrast these results with the winner of IABC's 2008 Excel Award winning blog by Bill Marriott, Marriott on the Move, http://www.blogs.marriott.com/, and you can see that these CEOs are really missing an important opportunity to brand themselves as leaders with employees, customers, investors and the community. Click this link to view the attached slide show in .pdf format for a summary of the Fortune 100 results, ceos-socialmediaslackers-090619043113-phpapp02or view it live on their website at www.uberceo.com.
My thought is that these guys are not only busy, they are concerned about public exposure and having whatever they say misconstrued to the detriment of the company.
What do you think?
Links to this post:
UberCEO , "It's Official: Fortune 100 CEOs are Social Media Slackers", http://www.uberceo.com/
IABC Leadership in communications series, http://www.iabc.com/awards/leadership/
International Association for Business Communicators, http://www.iabc.com
Marriott on the Move, http://www.blogs.marriott.com/
Written by Beth Ryan
June 26, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Posted in Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media - B to B Marketing
Tagged with CEO blog, corporate blog
You Tube's "How to" Ideal for B2B
The "How to" category in You Tube is an ideal emerging media application for B2B Industrial Marketing because it offers the opportunity to show product demonstrations and complex concepts in a brief but holistic format. The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) has this video posted to explain the concept of heat-treating:
Manufacturing typically has not taken advantage of this tool other than corporate overview videos due to the time involved in production and the cost. Today, with a low cost camera, even a small business can have a meaningful You Tube presence. The largest obstacle for manufacturers is showing too much detail that would allow a competitor to steal their intellectual property yet enough detail to help potential customers understand the benefits of their specific product.
You Tube video can be a market asset as an integral aspect of carefully planned campaign that outlines the beginning, middle and end of the product story with a good script, careful editing, attention to detail, and call to action.
Gary Anderson writing for Marketing Profs gives these simple tips: get good lighting, don't wear stripes, pace yourself and it can always be shorter – don't be boring. Well said!
Links for this article:
SME Website, http://www.sme.org
SME Video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3bkZBJV7X8
Marketing Profs Article, "Beyond You Tube: Getting Started with Video for Marketing and Sales" http://www.marketingprofs.com/8/beyond-youtube-video-for-marketing-sales-anderson.asp?sp=1
Marketing Profs Website, http://www.marketingprofs.com/
Written by Beth Ryan
June 22, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Does Social Media have to be so time consuming?
Why does social media seem so time consuming to B2B industrial marketers? In my opinion, we are so consumed by handling email, we aren't taking advantage of the new tools and technologies offered in the Web 2.0 environment.
B2B has an article in their June 8, 2009 edition entitled, "Prepare for the Social Web" by Paul Gillin. He believes that we are in the beginning stages of a new transition in B2B as the technology morphs and grows to accommodate social conversations in a more efficient manner. Paul points out that every social networking site requires a unique profile, and while all offer some functionality, people spend too much time filling out profiles and not having true connectivity among social media platforms.
No wonder the largest obstacle to companies adapting social media strategies is the lack of time. In response to this issue, he believes that, "our profiles and relationships shouldn't be limited to branded communities; they should be persistent and portable wherever we go."
He reports that Google has introduced a new technology called Wave, "a technology that lets people create discussions and embed them in other sites via a network of linked widgets." Progress in this type of technology can support more efficient collaboration and overcome the limitations of email as a primary communications channel.
Watch Google Wave demo – it's really cool
What is a Wave? According to Google:
A wave is equal parts conversation and document. People can communicate and work together with richly formatted text, photos, videos, maps, and more.
A wave is shared. Any participant can reply anywhere in the message, edit the content and add participants at any point in the process. Then playback lets anyone rewind the wave to see who said what and when.
A wave is live. With live transmission as you type, participants on a wave can have faster conversations, see edits and interact with extensions in real-time.
Sign up for the first release at http://wave.google.com/
New technologies like Google's Wave are under construction to streamline the communications and networking capabilities that will enable even the smallest business to thrive in the transparent and connected environment of Web 2, and eventually 3.
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Written by Beth Ryan
June 17, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Posted in Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media - B to B Marketing
Tagged with B2B social media, emerging media, Google Wave
10 Commandments of Social Media
Why don't we use social media more in B2B? The simple answer is that people are far too busy with email to take the time to learn how to use social media tools and change their daily habits. It's only been 15 years since old economy businesses did not want employees to have access to email or the internet, and now we cannot imagine being productive at work without them.
Lon Safko wrote a great article for Fast Company with some good ideas on how to begin to make social media an important part of daily life.
The 10 Commandments of Social Media:
- Thou Shalt Podcast (often).
- Thou Shalt Set Alerts (immediately).
- Thou Shalt Comment (on a multitude of blogs).
- Thou Shalt Get Connected (with everyone).
- Thou Shalt Explore Social Media (30 minutes per week).
- Thou Shalt Be Creative (go forth and create creatively
- Thou Shalt Blog (like crazy).
- Thou Shalt Create Profiles (everywhere).
- Thou Shalt Upload Photos (lots of them).
- Thou Shalt Upload Videos (all you can find
Personally, blogging like crazy is a tough habit for me to cultivate, but a good one for a person who primarily writes for a living. I had an engineer ask me last week if he really had to join our Linked In group, because he doesn't like to post profiles – no doubt not wishing to attract spam, but I personally do not have any spam problems on any of the social media sites where I participate. I can hit a delete key in less that a second!
Video and podcasts are one of the most underutilized social media tools, and such an inexpensive way to do product demonstrations and capture opinion. A testimonial in the customer's voice has to trump a quotation in writing.
These tools have the potential to reduce travel expenses for both sales people and customers. In the capital equipment business, the technical buyer can reduce travel expenses to see equipment in operation, and the purchasing and maintenance employees can visualize what the equipment is and how it will be used.
Videos in particular assist international customers who find detailed information in English daunting to read; automatic translators are great, but not necessarily accurate for technical language.
There is a potential to save time and reduce cost by integrating social media into B2B marketing, we just have to take Lon Safko's advice and take 30 minutes a week, or in my opinion, 30 minutes a day, to use it.
Links in this post:
The 10 Commandments of Social Media, http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/lon-safko/ten-commandments-social-media/ten-commandments-social-media
Fast Company, http://www.fastcompany.com/
Written by Beth Ryan
June 13, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Posted in Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media - B to B Marketing
Tagged with B2B Industrial Marketing, B2B Marketing, social media
Going Bananas over Mail Chimp
Email marketing is one of the best tools in IMC as it provides both an economical medium to tell your brand story and accountability in the form of measurable results. One of the great challenges in B2B for small companies is that while email marketing is highly desired, typically there is little to no budget. A big disappointment with the Microsoft CRM 4.0 CRM package is that there is no html email interface or compatibility with an affordable hosted solution.
After looking at all of the hosted solutions, I discovered a tremendous value in email – Mail Chimp. In their own words, "We make it easy to send email newsletters to your customers, manage your subscriber lists, and track campaign performance. Unlike some of our competitors, we don't 'dumb things down.' We take extremely powerful tools that sophisticated marketers use (like segmentation, a/b testing, and ROI tracking), and we make them accessible to anyone. And because our platform uses an open API, it's easy to integrate internal systems (like Salesforce) and web applications (like Magento and Drupal) with our email marketing engine. That's why over 80,000 users, who range from small 1-person startups to Fortune 500 corporations use MailChimp."
I chose this provider because they provide the first class tools offered by their high priced competitors at an affordable cost. Of particular interest was the ability for readers to select mobile format in addition to html and text. In the "view in browser" function there is the Google translation tool, social media tools, subscribe and archive links. Another great capability is the ability to link email campaigns to your Google Analytics account providing better performance measurement. I have used the Chimp Charts for several years now to compare our performance in terms of open & click rates, bounces and unsubscribes against industry benchmarks; it's about time I looked at their service offer.
I have all of this added functionality without a penny of additional cost. It was very cool this week to tell my company President that we could exponentially improve our program without spending more money, and he could now receive our newsletter formatted for his Blackberry. In a value vs. cost comparison, Mail Chimp wins hands down.
Links for this post:
Mail Chimp, http://www.mailchimp.com/
Chimp Charts, http://www.mailchimp.com/resources/charts
Follow Mail Chimp on Twitter, http://twitter.com/mailchimp
Written by Beth Ryan
June 12, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Are you Linked In?
The social media site with the most potential for B2B industrial marketing is Linked In, where users can post their profiles, join groups, ask and respond to questions, and network when looking for new jobs and new opportunities. While many of my colleagues tell me they have no time for social media, I have discovered three practical and time savings applications.
Linked In is a good spot to ask questions of industry experts, and get referrals to products and services
I just started working with the marketing module in Microsoft 4.0 Dynamics CRM, and was pretty disappointed in the lack of functionality. Our partner was not available for training or to answer questions, so I searched Linked In where I discovered 2B Consulting, a Microsoft partner in the UK who developed an add-on, eCampaign, in order to compensate.
Linked In is a natural networking community for finding business prospects
Fellow Edinboro University alumni, Brady McFadden of nearby Papa Advertising used Linked In to find alumni within his territory with marketing degrees, and contacted me to promote his agency. I was very impressed with this method which surely beats cold calling either on the phone or in person. While I cannot take advantage of the opportunity he has offered me at this time, you can be certain that when it is time for my company to get an agency, Brady will be on my short list.
Special Interest Groups can be created on Linked In where people can post news, engage in discussions, look for jobs
I have created two fledgling groups to promote and enhance two of our product conference/seminars – and it has been an uphill battle to get people to join and actually participate in discussions. Working in an old economy business, there are precious few early adapters.
However, in the marketing profession, I belong to many groups with lively discussions that are very useful. I am accredited through the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and our accredited communicator group has had a long and lively discussion about why we chose to challenge ourselves with accreditation. As a member-at-large that rarely gets to meetings, it keeps me connected to my professional network.
Linked In is much more than a place to find a job; it is the ultimate business network.
Links in this post:
Linked In, http://www.linkedin.com/home?trk=hb_logo
2B website, http://www.2bconsulting.net/
Brady McFadden, http://www.linkedin.com/in/bradymcfadden
Papa Advertising, http://www.papaadvertising.com/
Furnaces & Atmosphere for Today's Technology – new today, http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=2012030&trk=anet_ug_grppro
IABC website, http://www.iabc.com/
IABC Accredited Communicators, http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=52158&trk=anet_ug_grppro
Written by Beth Ryan
June 9, 2009 at 1:27 am
What does Customer Relationship Management (CRM) have to do with social or emerging media?
One of the breakout sessions at last week's IMC weekend at WVU was with Professor Bryan Bennett who is also President of the Insight Data Group. He presented a talk entitled, "Customer Relationship Marketing: Tales from the Front."
What does Customer Relationship Management (CRM) have to do with social or emerging media?
The answer is that advanced systems are web based, global, and according to Prof. Bennett, "CRM describes a fundamental business strategy to deliver services and products consistently across an entire customer relationship rather than just within a particular product or business." The challenge is for companies to recognize customers as individuals satisfy individual requirements with personalized products and services and deliver based on what has been learned from customers." This idea of continually learning about customer preferences in a dynamic environment is what differentiates CRM from previous strategies.
Arguably, one of the most effective channels for listening for the true voice of the customer is through social media channels such as Linked In Groups, Twitter and Blogs.
Prof. Bennett has given me permission to reproduce one of his most important slides that contrasts the differences between direct marketing, data base marketing and CRM.
If an organization is still based in the database marketing cycle, social media has no place. For an organization with CRM, social media plays an important role in the continuous learning aspect of CRM strategy.
Link to Insight Data Group: http://www.insight-data.com/
Link to Biz Insights Blog: http://blog.insight-data.com/
Written by Beth Ryan
June 3, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Posted in Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media - B to B Marketing
Tagged with CRM, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Voice, IMC
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Typically, any conversation surrounding the use of social media for B2B marketing includes dialogue on how time consuming it is and how companies have not discovered how social media will ultimately fit into the marketing mix. In my experience, many people don't know how to interact in the real time environment of social media. The risk of making a mistake often prevents companies from taking the risk of becoming a savvy user of these new communication tools.
Jennifer Leggio wrote post in her ZD Net Social Business Blog entitled "A tale of two faux pas: When transparency meets bad behavior," reporting on a Twitter incident where one individual felt slighted by another individual, and the result was a very public, online argument. As Ms. Leggio comments, "It ended… poorly." For these individuals and the organizations they represent, the results of their unprofessional behavior are now recorded in writing, and indexed on Google for years to come. Is it any wonder corporate America is slow to adopt social media for B2B marketing?
I was fortunate to attend the WVU 2009 IMC Weekend welcome dinner and keynote address by Jeff James, Founder and CEO of Mythology, and former Microsoft employee. In his presentation entitled, "21st Century Advice from 1936," Mr. James suggests that we re-visit Dale Carnegie's international bestseller, "How to Win Friends & Influence People", and apply the some of the same fundamental principles when using social media. A few of points he emphasized might have diffused the above situation:
- Become genuinely interested in other people
- Be a good listener
- Talk in terms of the other (person's) interest
- Make the other person feel important and do it sincerely
- If you're wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically
- Avoid arguments
- Show respect for the other person's opinions
- Begin in a friendly way
- Appeal to noble motives
Mr. James says there is nothing wrong with throwing down a challenge in order to make the exchange interesting, but keep it civil. He shared that the major shift in social media communication is the introduction of user-generated content. This shifts the messaging from being exclusively institutionally directed (the company surgically crafts the message then broadcasts it) to being self-directed (individuals post information and breaking news that ultimately becomes the message).
Consider Danny Meadows-Klue's 10 Golden Rules condensed here from e moderation (May 21, 2009):
1. Stay: Keep taking part
2. Ease: Make participation a single click
3. Initiate: Help start the discussion, don't set out to own it
4. Think webspace. Not website.
5. Release: Give consumers content they can adapt
6. Share: Encourage brand advocates to advocate
7. Tools and content, not 'marketing': Give your community tools they need to achieve their goals, and content they enjoy
8. Encourage: Nurture creative talent, encourage them to create and enthuse
9. Amplify: Amplify the effectiveness of your offline
10. Honesty: Be yourself, be transparent, be true
Sound familiar? Did Dale Carnegie envision the Internet back in 1936? Probably not. While communications channels change, best practices in interpersonal relationships do not. The trend towards transparency in B2B social media is a positive change that encourages companies to abandon pontificating and get to the business of differentiating their offer and building real value for their brands.
Links for this post:
Leggio, Jennifer (February 11, 2009) A tales of two faux pas When transparency meets bad behavior. http://blogs.zdnet.com/feeds/?p=482
Jeff James (May 29, 2009) 21st Century Social Media Advice from 1936. http://www.slideshare.net/buildingbelief/21st-century-social-media-advice-from-1936
Fisher, Tia (May 21, 2009) 10 Golden Rules in Social Media Marketing. http://blog.emoderation.com/2009/05/10-golden-rules-in-social-media.html
Written by Beth Ryan
June 1, 2009 at 12:24 am
Posted in Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media - B to B Marketing
Tagged with social media etiquette


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Israel and Palestine After Disengagement Alan Dershowitz, author of "The Case for Peace: How the Arab-Israeli Conflict Can Be Resolved," and Noam Chomsky, most recently the co-author of "Imperial Ambitions: Conversations on the Post-9/11 World," debate the issue of how to end the Israel/Palestine conflict. The authors talk about past and present proposals regarding the settlement of the Israel/Palestine conflict, Israel's disengagement from the Gaza Strip, and Ariel Sharon and Shimon Perez's formation of a new political party in Israel. The event was hosted by Harvard University's Institute of Politics. Includes Q&A. High quality avi file taken from CSPAN DVD
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Satellite Finder helps lock in a strong signal
Many campers prefer to bring the comforts of home with them on the road, including television. However, a new flat screen can quickly go to waste without adequate satellite signal. It can be difficult to find reception in an RV, but one product is helping more customers achieve their goal: the Satellite Finder.
This little gadget is designed to cut the amount of time it takes to find a stable signal in half - no more fighting with the dish to get reception. The
Satellite Finder
can help campers connect to a satellite in a matter of minutes, allowing them to get back to watching their favorite programs.
"The Satellite Finder works well for me," wrote one Camping World customer. "The shop that sold me the dish showed me how to use it, but the directions are easy to follow. Have patience! It takes a few tries to get used to it. It's very sensitive because you are focusing on a point in space 22,000 miles away."
The Satellite Finder creates an audible signal when it has locked in reception. This removes the uncertainty of trying to point your fish in the right direction on your own.


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Knights Inn by the Falls - Niagara Falls
6276 Main St - Niagara Falls
1-877-662-6988Searching for convenient motel rates in Niagara Falls? Take a look at Knights Inn by the Falls! Horseshoe Falls, Skylon Tower and IMAX Theatre Niagara Falls are within close proximity. Also close by are Bridal Veil Falls and American Falls.
This Niagara Falls motel offers complimentary wireless Internet access, free outdoor parking and laundry facilities. Why not go for a swim as this motel features an outdoor pool, a good way to unwind.
Missed breakfast? Have no fear! There's coffee in the lobby to keep you going.
These reviews have been left by customers who actually stayed at this hotel
Check Availability at Knights Inn by the Falls
Breakfast at Knights Inn by the Falls
A free continental breakfast is served each morning.
Facilities at Knights Inn by the Falls
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Laundry room
- Front desk - 24 hour
- Internet/Email services
Know before you go
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Check-in: after 3 PM.
Check-out: before 11 AM.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
City tax and/or any other fees charged by the hotel
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Pet fee: CAD 15 per pet, per night
- Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Knights Inn by the Falls is also known as
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Knights Inn by the Falls reviews
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Knights Inn by the Falls reviews by TripAdvisor
Room Details
Knights Inn by the Falls has 47 guest rooms, all featuring complimentary wireless Internet access and LCD televisions. Kitchen amenities include refrigerators and microwaves, making it possible to dine in while you travel.
Guests can unwind at the end of a long day and enjoy 32-inch TVs with cable channels. Rooms also include air conditioning.
Distances from Knights Inn by the Falls
IMAX Theatre Niagara Falls - 0.3 km / 0.2 miSkylon Tower - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Queen Victoria Park - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Journey Behind The Falls - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Niagara Falls History Museum - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Horseshoe Falls - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Scotiabank Convention Centre - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Greg Frewin Theatre - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Niagara SkyWheel - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Maid of the Mist - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Dinosaur Adventure Golf - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Cave of the Winds - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Ripley's Believe it or Not - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Crystal Caves - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Bridal Veil Falls - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
The preferred airport for Knights Inn by the Falls is Buffalo, NY (BUF-Buffalo Niagara Intl.) - 33.3 km / 20.7 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.
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I make games by myself as Maxim Schoemaker (which is my actual name :P) and with a friend of mine as Sir Realism (sir-realism.com)
About MaximSchoemaker (twitter: @MaximSchoemaker)
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Archive for the 'LD #23' Category
Looking for testers for Post-Compo Soul Searchin'!
Hey guys!
So yeah, Soul Searchin' placed 4th overall :O which is a score I'm pretty pleased about ^^ thanks everyone who rated my entry!
I've decided to continue working on this game and to try and publish it. The new version's got:
- A new world: the world of Fears (*tam tam taam!*)
- 2 new pieces of music (one for the world of Desires and one for the world of Fears)
- Better controls.
- A more haunting ending.
- And general small fixes :3
The post-compo version is as good as done. Right now, I'm looking for play testers who want to help me make this game even better and iron out the last little quirks.
Interested? Shoot me an email at: email@example.com!
Finished and on time!
Hey everyone!
I was going to write this yesterday, but the server got really slow cause everyone was submitting their entries. Anyway, I finished my game an hour before the deadline! ^^
Check it out over here:
So yeah, I had a blast. LD was amazing and I'm totally joining the next one! :3
Coffee is gooood ^^
Coffee break (+ playable build)
Hey guys,
It's time for a little break. If you're interested here's what I've got until now:
Be right back :3
Moar levels!
Lunch Break (plus playable build)
Hey there!
I thought I'd figured something out for the graphical style, but it turned out to be stupid. So I've decided to stick with the style I previously had which is just black boxes (more colours coming soon :P). Anyway, the game now has about 6 levels, go check it out:
Also, a brand new screenshot! Cause I know you lov em :3
It's time for me to have a little lunch break!
Good Murning!
Sleep time :3
It's time for sleep. Good night! ^^
Levels, levels, levels ^^
Hell yes! I'm makin' them levels y'all!
Here's a link to the latest build if you're interested:
Or just look at this screenshot if you don't have that much time (I know I don't!)
Spoils of the Supermarket
So, I just had a trip to the supermarket on my longboard. Sadly enough I hadn't realized the world outside my house was dark, rainy, wet and disgusting (typically Dutch -_-). Result: my longboard is now dirty
Luckily some happy things occurred too. I am now in the possession of more food ^^. Here's a picture of what I bought:
A loaf of bread, 2 bags of Casave Crisps, a Pizza and a little bucket of Fillet American ^^
Time to eat that pizza and then back to work!
Progress #2 (with flash link :3)
Things have been going pretty smooth ^^. I think my main mechanism of shrinking into smaller worlds works now. If you're interested try it out:
Arrow keys to move. 'A' to shrink/unshrink.
(You can shrink down one level per room)
Everything works pretty fine until you reach about the 20th level. My guess is that you run out of float or double or long spaces (whatever as3 uses as 'Number' <- blegh!) causing stuff to go wrong. But I'll figure out a way to solve that ^^.
Now it's time to get myself some din dins :3
Soul Food
My gawd it's workin!
As the title says, my game's mechanics up to now work! It's insane, the more I tried to fix the whole shrinking thing the more I felt like it would never work and then *snap* it did ^^. You can now run around in a level, shrink yourself to 1/5th and then enter a new level that was originally too small for you to enter :O
Here's a screenshot:
Also, I've decided on a name: Soul Searchin.
Hey hey,
I said I was going to set up a live stream. Sadly enough I hadn't figured out how that works before LD, so after half an hour of frustration I decided to drop the idea. Then I tried making a timelapse with Camstudio, but it made my mouse flicker, so I decided that was stupid too. Result, no recording of my work whatsoever. Oh well…
Luckily I did get some work done ^^. You now have a character that can walk through a room. And when you hold 'A' you shrink to 1/5 of your size and the world around you us huge. Releasing 'A' makes you grow back to normal size.
Now, to add new levels!
Good Morning
Hey there,
Allright, so here's what I did up until now. The problem is that I live in the Netherlands, so for me LD started at 3 o'clock in the morning on Saturday. I decided to stay up Friday night until the theme was announced but I had nothing to do until then, so I asked a friend over and we smoked some weed :3. When it was 3 o'clock we heard about the theme and came up with the weirdest game idea ever: You are a man who's doing some soul searching. So you go into your own brain. Inside there it's like a sidescrolling platformer. But the twist is that inside every level there is the next level at 1 10th the size and you've got the power to shrink yourself to 1 10th the size to enter the next level. The idea is that you keep digging deeper and deeper in your brain to find your deepest desire. And while you do that you walk around in constantly smaller and smaller worlds.
After coming up with that I went to bed. Today I woke up at noon, so I guess I missed quite some time (10 hours :O). But I'll be fine :3
For now I'll be lunching and setting up a twitch tv live stream and after that it's time for some heavy coding ^^


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1) The most obvious would be that you don't have any quests in your log that QH knows about... This would also mean that the tracker isn't showing anything.
2) Sometimes the arrow just needs a "trigger" to make it work. Turning in a quest often seems to be the trigger. If this doesn't work, try using the built in arrow.
This is a nuisance that needs eventual resolution.


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Another Question.
At this point in time, I yet haven't paid the retaining fee to the lawyer I'm going to hire. My question is this: Since I haven't retained my lawyer yet, one of my credit card has a limit of $300.00 in which I'm maxed at. Would it be smart to pay off this card before retaining my lawyer & filing Chapter 7? I'm thinking that at least I'll have a credit card. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Chances are that even that account will be closed by the company upon your filing. I had one that I obtained during the filing process send me a letter closing my account even tho I had not included them in the filing.
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This little French cafe on I-25 is closed, and said to be moving.
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This little French cafe on I-25 is closed, and said to be moving.
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Ezra's Place is closed. But neighboring Sophia's Place is now open for dinner (till 9 p.m.), serving a lot of the dishes that were at Ezra's.
Vivace, the Italian restaurant in Nob Hill, is closed.
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The Legal Tender, the saloon across the road from the Lamy train station outside Santa Fe, is open again. Here's the Facebook page.
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The salvage store in Los Alamos is closed.
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Heavy rains have done damage all over the state, closing some areas and roads. Check www.nmroads.com for road status (a useful link anytime), and be sure to call ahead to parks and other attractions in more remote areas. (Gila Cliff Dwellings, for instance, is currently closed due to flooding.)
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I mentioned earlier that Trattoria Nostrani had changed to a French place, Vivre. Now that's closed too, as is the ramen place adjacent, Shibumi Ramenya.
I also mentioned that Bobcat Bite closed. Happily, it has reopened as Santa Fe Bite, in Garrett's Desert Inn, at the corner of Old Santa Fe Trail and Alameda. Same great burgers, big new space, and everyone seems really happy.
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Whoa, Colt Motel is pretty much done for. Really down at the heels. Sorry to see this.
Also, the Budget Host Melody Lane has changed owners, just FYI. Everything seems fine so far, but the previous owner had the highest standards imaginable, so it will be tough to follow. But the steam baths are still there and working…
And, WOW: the Maverick Motel! I don't normally mention new discoveries here in the updates, but this place is *so* time-capsule wonderful, I have to tell everyone. Super-1940s, snug rooms, chenille bedspreads, all adorable and museum-ish. Very south edge of town, by the ramps to I-25.
Other closings: Chris's Bakery is gone (sigh, no more doughnuts). Crystal Cafe was not open, when it should have been–but it didn't look out of business. Anyway, Boomers BBQ, just south of there, is new and great.
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Sad! The lovely little Brown Hotel & Cafe in Springer is closing as of Friday.
On the plus side, there seem to be more antiques stores in Springer? Hard to beat Jespersen's for obsessive organization, though!
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I've gotten a report that Frank & Lupe's is not so nice anymore–proceed with caution.
The Motel 6 is closed. As an alternative, the America's Best Value Inn is good.
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Ono Grindz restaurant is closed.
The Museum of Natural History has moved out of the mall to a spot downtown, at 450 N. Water St. It's now called the Museum of Nature and Science.
The Stahmann Farms shop south of Mesilla is closed.
La Union Station is closed.
On the plus side, there's a neat new coffee shop in La Union, called Johnny Lolita's. It roasts its own beans and hosts a craft-and-vintage market, and a farmers market. A good excuse to drive down Hwy. 28 on a weekend–check the website for the event schedule.
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The National 9 seems to have gone to the dogs. Not totally off, but I couldn't quite get excited about staying there, so it seems wrong to recommend it any longer.
That leaves only the one B&B, plus the usual chain hotels.
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This old fort near Ruidoso is now completely in the hands of a preservation group (no more drug rehab for convicts, as the book says!), and has a very nice little museum in one of the buildings. Now worth the short detour off U.S. 380.
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Acosta's restaurant in San Antonio is now called San Antonio Crane, but is supposedly just as good, if not better. (Acosta's B&B has shut.)
Manny's Buckhorn is now just Buckhorn Tavern. (Actually, it has been for a while–sorry!)
The museum on El Camino Real is now called El Camino Real Historic Site, and it's open only Wednesday to Sunday (not Monday, as the book says). It's now part of the NM Monuments.
Frank and Lupe's in Socorro sounds like it might be faltering a bit–proceed with caution. I'll be back through there soon to check it out.
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Santa Fe:
Tree House cafe is closed. Now it's a promising-looking coffee roaster, Ikonik.
The Legal Tender in Lamy is closed, but might reopen with new owners?
Lula's is closed.
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If you're visiting NM this summer, keep an eye on the wildfire situation. This blog (nmfireinfo.com) posts bulletins from the Forest Service.
Two current fires could have an impact on your outdoorsy plans: the Tres Lagunas fire is only 10 miles north of Pecos, and a fire north of Silver City has led to evacuations of Hillsboro, on Hwy. 152.
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!!! Tragedy! This restaurant on the edge of Santa Fe has closed, due to a "lease dispute." That might leave the door open for reopening elsewhere…
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The bar/restaurant in Taos (not the intersection itself!) is closed.
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The ranch north of Taos is closed to visitors! And has been for a while. Sorry for the very, very late notice.
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This bookstore/cafe in Farmington has closed. Rats.
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Just read this on the website:
All caves in El Malpais National Monument are closed to recreational use.
This closure is due to a combination of factors including the outbreak of a fungal disease that is killing millions of bats.
Oh no! And a good reminder to always check for alerts/changes before you head out (especially in summer, when fire danger is high).
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Earlier, I reported that this restaurant in Grants had closed. Now it appears to have just reopened, farther east, at 519 W. Santa Fe Ave.
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So happy to report the Eklund Hotel is open again in Clayton! Looking forward to seeing it again.
Also, correction in the Frontera del Llano section: Mills Canyon CG, in the Kiowa Grasslands, is west of Hwy 39, not east.
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Man, if it's not one thing, it's another. The current edition mentions delays due to roadwork at the caverns. That's done, but now they're renovating the elevators, so there's a huge backup there. See details at the caverns site here. In the meantime, to alleviate the crowding, you can walk out the Natural Entrance Trail, which you weren't allowed to do before.
Also, in town, hotel rates are even more extortionate than ever. The one sub-$100 option, Days Inn, has doubled its rates, to about $150, rack rate. Gulp.
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Sad! The great place in Las Vegas, NM, is now closed. Not sure what future plans are.
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Thanks to a nice woman I met on the plane, I can tell you that the Do Drop Inn, in Portales, has moved onto the plaza (211 S. Ave A), which is handy, because the old location was on a one-way street that I personally accidentally drove by a couple of times!
Also, she said the Dalley Windmill Collection (a photo of which is on the opening page of the Southeast chapter) has moved to a bigger, more official location, which I believe is 722 E. Lime Street, just off U.S. 70–so you should be able to see the windmills on the main drive through town.
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The Blue Front Cafe in Glenwood has closed. This means there's only very limited dinner options there–a pizza place (Mario's) open a few nights a week, till 8pm, and the Golden Girls Cafe, also just a couple of nights per week. Golden Girls does good basic breakfast every day, though.
The Rode Inn in Reserve is completely gone. I think it got knocked down for a government parking lot? I honestly can't tell. I haven't had a chance to check the alternative lodging options in that town yet.
The Adobe Cafe, outside of Reserve, has reopened. I honestly didn't know it had closed, and I don't know yet whether it's different owners and how/if it has changed, as it was closed on the day I drove by. But for now, proceed cautiously…
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The hot springs Hay-Yo-Kay in Truth or Consequences appear to be closed are open! (Combination of closed-for-the-day and for-sale sign was misleading.)
Sierra Grande Lodge was recently purchased by Ted Turner–nothing has changed just yet, but it may get spruced up.
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This restaurant in Santa Fe is now Vivre–same management and chef, but with a French menu, rather than Italian. I haven't had a chance to eat there yet.
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This lodge near Lake Roberts has new owners, and is now called Little Toad Creek Inn. And it's in *much* better shape all around–rooms spruced up, restaurant revamped, and even a tavern with house-distilled booze and their own beer.
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Bad news: beloved Aqua Santa restaurant shut last fall!
Good news: Charles Dale (formerly of Encantado) has reopened it as Bouche Bistro.
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A helpful reader just alerted me that the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe is no longer free on Friday evenings. Now it's only on the first Friday of the month, to NM residents with ID.
Also, the Sandia Peak Tramway in Albuquerque closes for maintenance periodically–so it's inaccurate to say it runs "frequently all year round." If your trip falls outside the winter ski season, be sure to call ahead to check the schedule. The maintenance schedule is also posted on the website now. Next closing is November 4-15.
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This steakhouse/bar on South NM Hwy 14 (outside of Albuquerque) is closed. Goodbye to a local institution!
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Helpful reader Allen wrote in with the following changes:
ALAMOGORDO – FOOD – Coffee and Lunch
Olive Branch Coffee and Deli has closed.
New Mexico Airlines no longer flies to Alamogordo. There is no commercial air service to Alamogordo.
Outpost Bar & Grill is closed.
Looks like the Outpost has been shut for a while. Bummer. I'm heading out on a research trip in April, so look for more news rolling in.
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This restaurant and resort in Tesuque, just north of Santa Fe, is now a Four Seasons property.
The real news is that the chef previously in charge of Terra has gone, so I can't vouch for the menu any longer. Proceed with caution!
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I noted last fall that Badlands Burgers in Grants was closed, and another reader confirms this and also writes, "Personally, I'd consider El Cafecito as a a food addition for Grants." Good to know there's another palatable option–I'll check it out in my next trip. (Thanks, Warren!)
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Oh boy! When you get off the train in Lamy (maybe one of the coolest places to get off a train in the U.S…), the Legal Tender restaurant is now open. This also gives a nice reason for a bike ride down the rail trail from Santa Fe.
The info is here.
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This vintage motel in Tucumcari has new owners who have really spruced things up, and best of all, it's open year-round now!
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More reports from helpful reader Allen:
The address for New Mexico Museum of Space History should be 5004 US Highway 2001. The given address of 1100 Oregon Avenue is the Family Recreation Center, which has nothing to do with the museum. Also, the new web site is http://www.nmspacemuseum.org/ The site given, http://www.spacefame.org is obsolete.
The entrance to Alameda Park Zoo is at the northwest corner of 10th Street and White Sands Boulevard. The address given, 1321 N. White Sands Blvd., is the back door and is used for deliveries.
The Tularosa Basin Historical Society Museum has been renamed the Alamogordo Museum of History, although the signage outside the museum has not changed. Their web site is http://www.alamogordohistorymuseum.com/
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A helpful reader sends news from the two New Mexico towns with the oddest names.
In T or C, he reports that La Pinata restaurant has been replaced by Maria's Mexican Restaurant. And…the Spaceport tours are running! Great news. More info here.
In Pie Town, "the Daily Pie Cafe is now the Pie Town Cafe. Their telephone number is (575)-772-2553."
Thanks, Allen!
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This restaurant in Grants, NM, is closed. (Thanks to Cathy for writing!)
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The Albuquerque branch of this taco place is closed. But the Santa Fe ones are still open.
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I don't know whether the hours changed at the Taos Drums store, or I got them wrong, but they're different enough to be worth noting:
10am to 5pm Mon to Fri, 11:30am to 5pm Sun.
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Fernandez de Taos bookstore/newsstand is closed.
Parks Gallery moved from Bent Street to Paseo del Pueblo Norte, just north of the intersection with Kit Carson Road, on the west side of the street.
Laughing Horse hotel/hostel is closed.
Lula's cafe hours are now 7am to 6pm Monday to Saturday. Nope. Back to breakfast and lunch only: 7am-4pm Mon-Fri, 8am-3pm Sat.
El Gamal's hours are now 9am to 9pm daily.
Rellenos Café is now La Cueva, though the menu and food is largely the same.
Loka coffeehouse is shut. It's now Stella's, an Italian restaurant.
Zebadiah's in Angel Fire now goes just by Zeb's.
The Angel Fire visitor center has moved. Look for it on Hwy 434, just south of the T-intersection with Angel Fire Rd.
Correction: Wired? Internet café is behind Albertson's, not Raley's.
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Horseman's Haven is in the wrong place—it is on the opposite side of Cerrillos Road, south of the intersection with Airport Road.
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There's now a tourist info office in the Rail Runner depot in the Santa Fe rail yard–handy.
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The directions to this retreat center in Abiquiu are not quite right. After a few miles on County Rd. 0155, you must turn right through a marked gate (always open), then continue another mile or so to a fork. Bear left to get to the Dar al Islam gate. Bear right to get to Plaza Blanca.
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Embudo Station in Embudo appears to be shut.
Matilda's restaurant in Espanola is closed.
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The dances have been moved from the cultural center by the tracks to the plaza in front of the county courthouse, and they run every night during the summer.
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The shop Que Chula is no longer open in Nob Hill—it only runs an online shop now.
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Even before the books were in stores, I knew this one:
Hours at The Curious Kumquat, in Silver City, are lunch Mon-Sat 11am-2pm, dinner Wed-Sat 5.30-10pm. In the summer, they'll serve tapas too–check the website or call for hours for that.
In general, it pays to call ahead. I try my best to get the info right, but that doesn't stop a store owner changing their mind the very next day after I've called to ask. And I would not characterize New Mexican business owners as always being rigorous in their schedules. And of course, if you encounter any kind of info that's different from the book, let me know!
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Keep your eyes peeled–the new edition of Moon New Mexico is just around the corner.
If you're still traveling with the old edition (cow skulls on the cover), scroll back–there's a lot of information here!
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The office in Santa Fe has moved–it's no longer on Rodeo Road, but out of the city a little way.
The address is 301 Dinosaur Trail. Where is that, you might ask? It's just south of where Highway 14 meets I-25. (People who know the area will know it got its name from the dinosaur sculptures there.)
Phone number is 505/954-2002, and office hours are 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri.
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Pretty old news by now, but for the record, the Galisteo Inn is shut. Too bad.
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This restaurant in Raton is closed.
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By the far the most frequent change I'm making in updating for the second edition (due spring '11) is adjusting opening hours–90 percent of the time, places are just open less. I'm guessing this has to do with the recession–government-run places have had budget cuts, and tourism is down, so tourist-oriented businesses have scaled back.
Moral of the story: call ahead to check hours when you're making a special trip.
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The listed phone and website for making reservations at Carlsbad Caverns has changed. Now it's 877/444-6777 or www.recreation.gov.
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This diner in Roswell is closed.
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This place in Mountainair has changed hands, and the rooms have gotten pretty sketchy. I wouldn't recommend pre-booking here–take a room only if you can inspect it beforehand.
The cafe seems to be open regularly, though, for late breakfast and lunch every day but Tuesday.
I also noticed Alpine Alley, just north of Mountainair's main intersection–this looks like good coffee and light food.
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A train trestle north of Chama was recently destroyed in a fire–so the Cumbres & Toltec railroad service is running only on its northern leg in Colorado, from Antonio north. If you have tickets on the train from Chama, they'll put you on a bus up to Antonio, where you can ride the rest of the train.
Unfortunately, this situation is for the foreseeable future, until they're able to repair the trestle.
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O Eating House, in Pojoaque, is now a fairly upscale Italian restaurant (but it has the same name). It looks good, if completely different!
The stock at Chimayo Trading Post has dwindled significantly. The owner (his partner passed away) is quite old and doesn't seem to be restocking the place. Still, if you've never been, it's worth a stop–there are still some treasures here.
In Chimayo, the separate Santo Nino de Atocha chapel has been spruced up and is open all the time now–it's a bit more modern, but sweet. Take a peek inside, especially in the side chapel.
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As I noted before, the NM history museum is now open. Signage is not quite as detailed as I'd like, but otherwise it's a nice introduction. The exhibits in the Palace of the Governors (now accessible via the history museum) are the same, fortunately–I find these more interesting.
Walking tours run by the museum go from mid-April to mid-October (not just in summer, like the book says). They last about two hours, and the route depends on who's leading it, but it covers a couple of miles.
Linda Durham Gallery has moved away from Canyon Road, over to 1800 2nd Street.
Collected Works books has moved to the corner of Galisteo and Water, and now has a coffeeshop inside–lovely.
Adelante Casitas is back to being called Chapelle Street Casitas. Its online booking system is buggy–better to call.
Hotel St. Francis has been redone by the Heritage Hotels & Resorts group–it looks quite chic, but the rates have of course gone up. (The same group has redone the Hotel Plaza Real as well, which is great because that used to be a wasted dump.)
Willee's bar is shut–it's now called Corazon and books a lot of hipper live music.
Chispa! bar closes at 11pm now.
Green Palace teahouse is shut.
Carlos' Gosp'l Cafe is shut. The space in the Design Center now sells NYC-style pizza by the slice–it looks good!
El Tesoro in Sanbusco Center is no longer particularly Salvadoran–the menu is more standard Mex-New-Mex, but everything looks good.
The Treehouse cafe moved to 1600 Lena Street (and unfortunately didn't bring the nursery with it!).
The Blue Heron restaurant is shut.
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Fernandez de Taos bookstore has moved around the corner, onto Paseo del Pueblo Norte just next World Cup coffee.
The road running along the Rio Grande gorge on the west side has been paved, so you can head down this way and then jog over to Ojo Caliente and on south to Santa Fe–another scenic route, with potential for a hot-springs break! Look for the turn off US 64, about a mile west of the gorge.
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Joseph's Table is shut! Sad. Sabor de Antonio, a Mexican-style seafood and steak place, is now in the space–which is funny, because this is the second time Antonio has taken over Joseph's Table's old space.
Dragonfly Cafe is no longer open for breakfast, except for Sunday brunch. Now it does lunch and dinner (and is closed Tues).
Guadalupe Cafe and the Sustaining Cultures bookstore is shut.
Maverick County Food Co. is shut–it's now a Japanese place.
Apple Tree is shut.
Byzantium is substantially cheaper than it used to be.
Antonio's has reopened next to where Guadalupe Cafe used to be, with his good Mexican menu–roast lamb, cochinita pibil.
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The Laughing Horse Inn is no longer particularly cheap, which is odd. I now think the Taos Inn has one of the better deals for solo travelers.
The Paragon Inn has changed names and is embroiled in a bit of a local scandal, and I can't really bring myself to recommend the place.
Mountain Light no longer functions as a B&B, just a longer-term retreat center.
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The Pink Schoolhouse Gallery is shut. Which means…there appear to be no functioning businesses left in Tres Piedras.
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In Penasco, Sugar Nymphs is open only Thurs.-Sun.
And, duh, the Picuris and Penasco sections are out of order–they should swap.
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Paloma Blanca coffeehouse has shut–it is now an all-purpose restaurant that doesn't look particularly notable.
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Texas Reds moved across the street and east about a block.
The Hole Thing is shut.
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Consetta's, the Green Restaurant, is shut.
And sincere apologies–the area code here is 575, but I failed to update many of the businesses listed.
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Cookin' Books is shut.
Gandy Dancer B&B is shut.
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Evett's, the old ice-cream parlor, is closed. This leaves only a couple of random places to eat in town, and both were shut when I passed, so I'm not sure what to recommend…
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El Bruno's has expanded–so there's more room. But I have heard a couple of reports of bad food recently, along with the usual raves. Still, you don't have much choice, as it's the only reasonably good food for miles, and the place is now very comfortable, with patio seating.
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The Inn at the Post, by the turn to Chaco Canyon, is shut.
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Smokin' J's BBQ is shut.
Boon's Family Thai has changed to Thai Basil–not sure whether it's particularly good.
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Pancake Alley is no longer open Sundays. I do not recommend the green chile stew, but everything else still looks decent.
The Bluffs is no longer open for lunch (just dinner), and it has turned its package liquor store into a bar-lounge.
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The KFC in Shiprock spruced up, and its mutton stew is just not all that great (though the people who work there are wonderful!). Word on the street is that Mannings, a burger place across the way, has better stew, as do the vendors at the flea market.
The flea market is now allegedly open every day, but I haven't seen it with my own eyes, so I am very skeptical. I got into town after 5pm (alleged closing time), but the area didn't look like anyone had been set up there.
Also, I mention the Navajo craft shop as being on the south edge of town–it's actually not that far south. It's in the strip mall at the southern traffic light–kitty-corner from the KFC.
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The restaurant has changed at the St. James Hotel–it's basically one big mid-range restaurant, instead of a separate cafe and high-end operation. Food all looks decent.
Johnson's Cabins is shut.
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The Raton Museum has moved up to 2nd Street (the main drag), just south of Park. Much more room, and very nicely laid out.
The Icehouse is shut.
Pappas' only serves dinner now, 5-8pm.
Most restaurants shut at 8pm; your later options are Denny's (sigh) and The Sands, both on Clayton Ave.
And to reiterate, the Budget Host Melody Lane is truly great!
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Shrine of the Testaments is closed.
The Eklund hotel and restaurant was "temporarily" closed–but there was no one around to ask how long this had been going on.
There's a new cafe just down the corner from the Luna movie theater. But in general, Clayton is really quiet on the weekends.
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Kika's Kitchen is shut.
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The Santa Fe Trail Interpretive Center in Springer is closed "until further notice."
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Things have moved around a little on Bridge Street: the Santa Fe Trail Interpretive Center moved across the street to #116, and Tome on the Range moved to #158.
Estella's is open only 7am-2pm on Saturday (other days' hours are still the same).
Blackjack's Grill and Inn on the Santa Fe Trail are shut.
And by the way, I had an excellent meal at the El Fidel Restaurant, and was quite comfortable in the very cheap El Fidel Hotel.
In Mora, the Salman Ranch cafe is no longer open, but the shop and farm are still going strong.
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Pecos Paradise Inn is shut.
La Risa hours have changed: 11am-8pm Thurs-Sat., 8am-6pm Sun.
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This hot spring resort near City of Rocks State Park (north of Deming) is closed.
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In Tucumcari, El Toro restaurant is closed.
In Portales, the Do Drop Inn has scaled way back–it's just a coffee bar now, with some sandwiches.
In Clovis, the Wholey Cow Deli is shut.
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A couple more things, in addition to those in the earlier post:
The Bear Mountain Lodge is closed.
The Buckhorn Saloon in Pinos Altos has been shut for a while for a renovation, but is set to reopen very soon (perhaps it has already).
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The town is pretty stable.
NazzBar is closed.
Kitchen Zink is no longer operating out of Blue House Cafe–but the cafe is in full swing.
Driftwood Motel is now the Caverns Motel–I can't vouch for its quality.
The new Trinity Hotel is a great addition–good restaurant/wine bar as well–at Fox Street and Canal.
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Two I just happened to notice on this trip:
Chef du Jour is shut.
Relish sandwich shop is shut.
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Alas, Pie Pantry is shut.
Sunflower Cafe is closed.
Weber's is closed.
Aaaand Le Bistro is closed.
On the other hand…there is a Starbucks in town now.
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I'm out on the road now, researching for the next edition. It's been a long time–so I've come across a lot of closures, I think exacerbated by the recession. Apologies to everyone who has been frustrated while using the guide–I hope this new info helps some people.
Truth or Consequences
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Silver City
I'm still on the road, so more news to come…
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American Eagle (the American Airlines subsidiary) has finally started direct flights between Dallas and Santa Fe. Response has been enthusiastic, so it looks like the flights will be a permanent thing, beyond the 60-day trial.
Direct flights from Los Angeles to Santa Fe are set to start in November.
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Taos is jumping on the successful Rail Runner link between ABQ and Santa Fe: Starting June 4, Taos Express will run a shuttle bus will between Taos and the Santa Fe Rail Runner depot, timed with the train's arrival, on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Round-trip price is $10, and you can transfer to the Taos Chile Line town bus for free.
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The New Mexico History Museum, an extension of the Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe, opens this weekend.
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This hotel in Albuquerque–the renovated La Posada/former Hilton–will finally be opening in September of this year, and the website is taking reservations.
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Per a reader comment, it looks like this restaurant in Chimayo will reopen in July, after the fire that had shut it for a stretch.
(Thanks, Terry!)
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This museum in Albuquerque has moved to its new, bigger location at 601 Eubank SE.
It has also changed its name to the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. More info here.
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Some 50 million Americans still lack health insurance. That will change for the greater majority when the Affordable Health Care Act, or Obamacare, as it's more commonly known, rolls out over the next couple of years.
Who in Congress doesn't want to pass a bill that helps protect women against acts of violence? No one, of course. But the Violence Against Women Act, first passed in 1994 and reauthorized previously without fanfare, hit a snag this time around. The hiccup in the bill involved groups of vulnerable people: Native Americans, immigrants and those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, or LGBT. That's the reason there was no consensus over a law that primarily provides support for organizations that serve domestic violence victims, said Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, herself a rape victim.
Just hours after taking office, the new House of Representatives reinstated a team of ethics investigators that had faced what seemed like a certain death due to lawmakers' inaction. Overshadowed by the recent fiscal cliff hubbub, lawmakers from the last session had neglected to decide whether or not to renew the Office of Congressional Ethics. Last week, CNN reported on the concerns among public interests groups that lawmakers were purposely trying to kill the OCE through their inaction to avoid future ethics investigations.
A new poll shows neither Republicans nor Democrats in Congress weathered the fiscal cliff showdown well, and Americans' views on the agreement are sharply divided along political lines.
The White House has told some senior members of Congress to expect President Obama to nominate Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense, according to a knowledgeable source. Another source with knowledge of the nomination called it "locked down."
Former members of Congress and foreign policy professionals are coming to the defense of former Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel, who's expected to be tapped as the nominee for Defense Secretary. Known as the Bipartisan Group, they have letters published in several publications defending Hagel, who has come under harsh criticism from some members of Congress and conservative activists over past positions not supporting sanctions against Iran and what some of them consider a dovish defense point of view. Also some pro-Israel lobbyists believe he has not been supportive enough of the Jewish state. Hagel also opposed the surge of troops in Iraq pushed by the Bush administration.
The end of 2012 was set to be Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's farewell tour as the top U.S. diplomat. But things clearly changed.
While it sometimes seems like Joe Biden is already the star of his own show, a new petition to the White House wants the vice president to take part in a TV program that spotlights his "daily activities." "Vice President Joe Biden has a demonstrated ability to bring people together, whether at the negotiating table or at the neighborhood diner," the petition states. It goes on to pitch the production of a "recurring C-SPAN television program featuring the daily activities and interactions" of Biden with other elected officials.


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City Park is the largest park in Budapest. The first trees and walkways were established here in 1751. In the first decades of the 19th century a park was created and in 1896 the Millennium Celebrations took place here, leaving many attractions behind.
Vajdahunyad Castle, a replica of a Transylvanian castle of that name, was built to show the various architectural styles found in Hungary, and has Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque parts. In the courtyard is the statue of Anonymus, the nameless medieval chronicler to King Béla. His work is the main source of information on Hungarian history through the Middle Ages, however the fact that there were four kings called Béla during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries makes it hard to identify him or the monarch. His face is hidden by a hood, making him anonymous, and yet portraying an interesting and important historical figure.
The castle is surrounded by an artificial lake that's used for boating in the summer and turns into an impressive ice skating rink in the winter, which is a local favorite. The history of the City Park Ice Rink (Városligeti Műjégpálya) goes back to the 19th century, when skating was considered a favorite winter pass time by the elite. It first opened on January 29th 1870 and Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria, was present for the inauguration ceremonies.
The Budapest Zoo, the Amusement Park, the Municipal Circus, the Museum of Transport, the legendary Gundel Restaurant and the famous Széchenyi Baths are also located within City Park. In addition, there are playgrounds, slides, wooden castles and monkey bars in the park to keep the small ones entertained.
Took in 1988. Scanned from negative, cropped, increased brightness, reduced saturation, applied retouches and gradual toning.
Source: City Park
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jimmj63 (2269) 2012-02-26 23:25
ciao erdem
very good old style view, fascinating the hot colors
ciao, giacomo
dkmurphys (42493) 2012-02-27 1:31
Hi Erdem,
Old photo that turns to be a modern Bruegel winter scene. Great work, enjoy a fine week.
annjackman (15533) 2012-02-27 1:59
Hello Erem,
This is like a Dutch painting (a Bruegel as Daniel suggests). The scan has given an usual look but I really like it.
Kind Regards, Ann
batalay (33417) 2012-02-27 2:48
Merhaba Erdem Bey,
This image has a quality reminiscent of a Currier and Ives Print. I like it very much.
Excellent expansive view of a city I have long wanted to see.
Sevgi ve saygilarimla,
papera (13842) 2012-03-26 2:44
ciao erdem :)
as the others already pointed out, the scattered skaters and the warm yellowish overcast are very reminiscent of Bruegel... a painter I love very much and a scene, an activity I also like to photograph.
Clever PP, it gives the image a real vintage feel.
I also took some shots of the frozen canals this year but unfortunately the light was not even close to this golden hue :)
have a good day,
Hi Erdem
it looks as an old dutch painting, due maybe to the yellowish color.
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- Copyright: Erdem Kutukoglu (Suppiluliuma) (3855)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 1988-01-00
- Categories: Daily Life
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Our 50th anniversary Doctor Who story The Light at the End has been launched today in Newcastle
Many of the classic Doctors and companions are attending the Dimensions convention, where copies of Light at the End are selling fast!
For many of the actors, it's a chance for a first glimpse of the gorgeous packaging on the Special Edition box set - and William Russell was so impressed he decided to hug it!
Big Finish guests at the event include Philip Olivier, Jason Haigh-Ellery, David Richardson, Ken Bentley Lisa Bowerman, Matt Fitton and Toby Hadoke.
If you're at Dimensions - do come and say hello!
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BOZEMAN - U.S. Senator Max Baucus and his wife, Melody, are moving to Bozeman.
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"We're just looking at it as an evolution. The movie takes place years later. We're not disowning the first movie but this Ghost Rider is an evolved form of the previous Ghost Rider. And the mythology that went behind it is stuff that never got delved into in the first movie, anyway. Like, they don't talk about who the demon is from when Johnny Blaze becomes the Ghost Rider. We get into that and really get into who that guy is, what his story is, and what makes GR the way that he is."
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I would like to, but to wade through the sea of grey haired, fat backed old women trying to save 6% is not worth it. This tax break does not benefit the people with kids. They need 50% off or more with wages of $8 an hour the going price in Naples. So, the only people with money to spend are the disgusting old farts and the illegals who live for free on our aid. But they will be shopping at the designer brand stores for their kids.
its so true. Go shopping and get stuck in line behind the family of 7 with food stamps and the miserable bitter hags that lost their youth 25 years ago?
Because like you said, thats the only people that can afford to take advantage of 'tax free week'
Naaa Thanks though
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Legendary rockers Bad Company and Lynyrd Skynyrd have announced that they will be embarking on a 12-date US co-headlining tour this summer as a means of celebrating significant 40th anniversaries. Skynyrd released their debut album in 1973 while Bad Company formed the same year. This will be the first time that the band's have toured as co-headliners. Support will be coming from Black Stone Cherry. The full touring schedule can be seen below. READ MORE


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Bachelorette Contestant Interrupts Rose Ceremony, Leads to Shocking Elimination
9:57 pm, June 25th, 2012
RECAPOn Monday's episode of "The Bachelorette," Emily Maynard had the tough job of narrowing down her six remaining suitors and deciding whose hometowns she wants to visit.
To help make the decision, Maynard went on three 1-on-1 dates as well as a group date in Prague.
Arie scored the first solo date, but the romantic setting was overshadowed by Maynard's knowledge that the race car driver had a "very brief" relationship with "Bachelorette" producer Cassie Lambert several years ago – which he hadn't told the single mom about.
"If he's okay hiding [that], what the f**k else is he hiding?" Maynard asked Lambert, who is now engaged to someone else, as they discussed the issue.
Off-camera, the three ended up having a private conversation, where Arie said he thought the relationship occurred so long ago that it was irrelevant.
Maynard forgave and forgot, and the two were back on track by the evening portion of their date – where Arie confessed he was in love with her.
The next one-one-one went to John, who had yet to have the honor of a solo date, and he revealed he's been pretty guarded because one of his prior girlfriends cheated on him, making him wary of being vulnerable.
But now he was convinced Maynard is someone he could fall in love with.
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Sean, Doug and Chris, much to their chagrin, were chosen for the group date. Sean, however, chose to take matters into his own hands, and sneaked out the night before to pay Maynard a private visit.
On the group date, the three bachelors joined Maynard at a 13th century castle, where each guy had a small amount of time alone with her.
Despite just having their first kiss, Maynard was still upset by Doug's closed-off behavior and his reluctance to show physical interest in her, prompting her to send him home while still on the date.
After make-out sessions with both Chris and Sean, Maynard gave Sean the rose, saying she was ready to meet his family.
The final one-on-one date went to Jef, who only further solidified his bond with Maynard by discussing their potential future – including life with her daughter Ricki - and common goals.
At the rose ceremony, Maynard chose to forgo the cocktail ceremony and skip right to awarding her final three roses.
After giving them to - SPOILER ALERT! – Jef and Arie, only John and Chris remained.
Chris, feeling blindsided and like he missed earlier opportunities to tell her how he really felt, interrupted the proceedings and asked to have one last private talk.
The 25-year-old apologized for taking his time with Maynard for granted, and revealed he was truly falling in love with her and ready to be the man she and Ricki deserved.
Maynard was receptive – and ended up giving him the final rose.
She explained to a "shocked" and "hurt" John that their relationship just wasn't progressing as fast as the others.
What do you think of tonight's episode? Were you surprised by Maynard's decision?
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