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Warbird Obsession
It's an addiction. Admitting you have it is the first step.
- By Rebecca Maksel
- AirSpaceMag.com, December 03, 2008
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"Warbird intoxication is a widespread ailment, even if most of the afflicted get no closer than photographs or static aircraft displays and flybys at airshows," according to author John Fleischman. One of the most deeply afflicted is photographer John M. Dibbs, who for more than a decade has shot air-to-air photographs of World War II-vintage aircraft for his "Flying Legends" calendars. In 2006 he gathered some of his favorite images in The High Battleground: Air to Air with World War II's Greatest Combat Aircraft, with text by aviation writer James Busha. Click on the thumbnail images at right to see more photographs from this remarkable book.
"There are few more dangerous afflictions than Spitfire fever," says Fleischman. The single-seat fighter aircraft, with its distinctive elliptical wing, was the only British fighter to remain in production throughout World War II; during its nine-year run, more than 22,500 Spitfires were manufactured.
"Our dive-bombing technique in the Spitfire was pretty standard and very quick," Squadron Leader Charles Edmondson told Busha. "You dive, you bomb, you pull out and then you black out. When you awoke a few seconds later, you got the hell out of there!"
The Spitfire pictured is part of the Shuttleworth Collection, based in Old Warden, U.K.
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Nice photo and info about the P38.
My Mother's youngest brother was a photographer in the US Army, stationed in Australia during WWII. He was killed along with the other crew while on a recon mission over New Guinea in a P38 in late 1942. The wreckage was not found until 1961 and the remains, identified by dog-tags, are buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Posted by R. C. Rogers on December 22,2008 | 02:44 PM
Saw a Spitfire fly in Owls Head ,Maine in the late 1970s. I heard the owners last name was Rockefeller,and it was WONDERFUL to HEAR that engine going at "full chat" at about 500 ft with a pilot who was driving it like he stole it! I still have the photos of that great plane from that great day on my desk, 30 years after... The magic of that day has allowed the smells,sounds, and SIGHTs to remain with me. It was a very good day!
Posted by Brian Beauregard on August 31,2009 | 09:21 PM
In 1955 I was just back from learning to fly an Aeronca when our little remote grass field on a hilltop was buzzed by a F-51 from the New York National Guard. (This happened several times that summer.) That was it and my obsession continues. The gathering of mustangs in Ohio was sensory overload. My Air Force duty just pacified my need to be near aircraft but B-47's just didn't do it. Went to an air show once and 3 Mustangs in a tight formation picture pass with Merlins wide open, Wow! said to my adult son "damn that's better than sex", he did give me a strange look but I could see he also understood. My dream even at 71 is to someday take a ride in Crazy Horse down in Kissimmee, Fl. My finger prints are on her as she was at Ohio.
Posted by Don Brooks on December 4,2009 | 10:28 PM
Warbird aviation is an addiction that gets inside almost everyone because it stimulates all of your senses thouroughly!-"How can you not appreciate and marvel at what history has given to us as pilots,to fly or engage in at some level as crew or spectators"!
Posted by Kent Carlomagno on January 2,2010 | 12:33 PM
I bought this book for my son Jacob, who immediately spotted that his favorite aircraft of the period, the B-29, was not included. In such a comprehensive survey, one wonders why?
Posted by sam Engelstad on April 17,2010 | 11:33 AM
The P-47N model could hold two 1,000 pound bombs, one 500 pound bomb, eight .50 caliber guns, and ten HVAR rockets.
Posted by Josh on January 20,2011 | 06:00 PM
I consider myself very fortunate, I am a Docent at the Flying Heritage Collection in Everett. I get to watch these planes fly from Memorial Day until September. This is Paul Allen's private collection.
Posted by Alan Gale on March 4,2011 | 04:12 PM


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The staff were friendly, attentive and very welcoming. Food was excellent- the Tuna Moke was sublime as was the Marrow. They even brought us a treat for our 25th Anniversary! Would definitely recommend- expecially foodies looking for the New York experience.
I always take friends there when they come to visit me. The only problem I have is that we wait for 20 to an hour after our reservation time. We seen people come after us and get seated immediately (the same number of people 2). Its like a guy whispers in someones ear and all of a sudden their seated (probably handed some money or something) I think thats not fair. However, I do know its busy so I do expect the wait.
All the small dishes we ordered were excellent. So many different flavors and food genres and they got everyone right! The pretzel bread w/ mustard & Roast Beef and the eggplant pizzette were two of my faves, but nothing disappointed. Upstairs has a nicer atmosphere, particularly if you're looking to have a conversation (as the downstairs gets really noisy). would definitely go back!
The food is absolutely amazing and the ambience transports you back to 20's era glamour. The champagne bar in the ladies room is a perfect extra touch. I love bringing friends here who have never been before because they always love it! Can't wait to go back soon!
Great food and good atmosphere. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting NYC! My only complaint was our server was quite pushy and kept telling us to order more food. We had more than enough and were there for a late night meal and cocktails. After about the fourth time she asked me to order more food because what I had ordered "was not enough" I was a bit put off and told her I was full and to please stop asking.
For us very suprising! Delicious food and a very warm ambiance. For sure we will go back next time we are in NY.
The service was a bit snarky and they could use a wider variety of premium brands at the bar.
This restaurant has an amazing ambience coupled with fantastic food and service. Would highly recommend for vibrant bar scene and amazing surrounds. Service was impeccable making for an all round unbeatable dining experience.
Amazing food, grt music, had lotta fun celebrating my birthday!
Great food, great service, nice ambiance! I would definitely reccomend this place to a friend!
Took my wife here for her bday. She had been before and this is where she wanted to go for her bday and share this fun restaurant find with me. Everything meet expectations. She even got the yummy donuts in a box to go for her breakfast the next morning on our flight out. Beautiful place with a great staff.
We really enjoyed dinning in your vibrant, colorful, tasteful, energetic and unique resraurant. Great experience
A friend and I enjoyed a wonderful variety of tapas choices, which was enhanced by the waiter's suggested wine selection. The wait staff was helpful and most attentive.
I have been to B & E numerous times and love everything about It especially the food!!! But this time around for whatever reason Our 1015 pm reservations turned into an 11 pm reservations. Got There at 1010 and checked in - at 1025 pm asked the host if our table Was ready she said they were setting it up - at 1040 pm asked again - Same reply - at 1050 asked again and this time they said the customers We're paying their bill. Finally seated at 1100...like I said I've been Here numerous times and this never happened before - quite upsetting! If I wanted to eat at 1100 pm I would have made reservations for 1100 pm
Went here with a group and had a great time. The food was amazing, the drinks were wonderful and the space was very cool/fun. The only downside was the service. Our waitress was incredibly slow (it took about 30 minutes just to get our initial drinks and it was not even crowded). We were constantly having to flag other servers down for anything that we needed and she was not even remotely apologetic or even pleasant. Other than our less than attentive waitress, I would definitely recommend this place.
I went for a once a month ladies night out! It was beautiful and I enjoyed the decor and ambience! Great for groups or a date night!
One of the most memorable meals I have ever had because of the food, ambiance, and attention to detail. I have traveled all over the world and only a handful of restauants are the package.
This is good spot to have brunch with friends, especially ones you have not seen in a while. There is a DJ upstairs that begins playing at 2pm on Sundays so if you happen to miss clubbing with your friends, this place is great to have brunch followed by a cocktails on a Sunday afternoon.
I love sharing the small plates! Food was delicious!
The small plates, meant for sharing, are changed periodically on the menu, and everything is very fresh and well seasoned. Each bite contains a flavor journey, which moves through a variety of sensations. A place to take out-of-town guests or meet a few friends. The noise level is always a little too intense, but otherwise beautiful and creative. Never pass on the soup dumplings, which change periodically. Ladies can grab a free glass of pink champagne in the women's lounge downstairs.
Came into NYC for our 5-yr anniversary and couldn't have picked a better place for dinner. Has to wait about 10 min to be seated with our reservation, but loved the food. Had a delish Emerald Gimlet. Overall, a lively, fun restaurant.
I love this place. I think the food is great and it's nice to share the small dishes. This is on my "must-do-list" when I'm in New York.
It would be easy to not like this place: overly crowded by a flashy bridge and tunnel crowd; loud, extremely loud... but somehow it's all ok. The service is impeccable: professional, courteous, fast etc etc... Food is delicious. the champagne in the ladies' room adds to the charm. Not a romantic place to go to on a Saturday evening but I don't think anyone is going there for that either...
This restaurant/lounge was amazing! From the minute you walk in you can tell that this will be an experience. The drinks were perfect and the food was spectacular! I would absolutely come back again the next time in New York. I will tell everyone back home about this gem. :)
We had a great time and the food was wonderful and visually stunning. Fun place. Would come back again!
The best food I've tasted while in NY, but.... We made a reservation, got there on time and still had to wait for a table - not for long, but weird when you booked in advance, right? The service was OK but can be improved (the noise level is pretty high and, being a foreign, english sometimes can be hard to understand. Also, the first thing out waitress said was that we would have to order all courses at once because the orders would take 35/40 minutes to arrive). But the food is amazing! The best tapas I've ever tasted. The Carpaccio, Pretzel bites and cheese dumplings are mind-blowing! A MUST! :)
Just GO and you'll KNOW. Every dish was an amazing taste discovery.
Food is designed for sharing. Very young crowd but lots of fun.
Wonderful experience. We were a large group of 8 and the service was amazing. The restaurant is beautiful and everyone was pleased with the food.
It took us 45 minutes to be seated, EVEN with a reservation. My friends and I had picked this place for my birthday brunch after some foodie blog rated it highly. While we were waiting, a friend ordered a cocktail. The cocktail took 40 minutes to arrive. Nothing takes 40 minutes to prepare, let alone this pink cocktail. The waitresses were mostly pretty rude/indifferent. They were very slow at bringing drinks or coffee or the check. We all took turns waving our arms to get their attention, but the waitresses would ignore us until much later. The food, however, was really good. It was mostly novelty food -- blackberry pancakes (really tasty); and other food combinations that we wouldn't be able to recreate easily at home.
I visited for dinner on a Friday night. The only time that was available when I booked was 6.30pm so I was expecting it to be a little quiet when we arrived. I was wrong - the place was buzzing. Our server was charming and very helpful in our selection of both food and drinks. The cocktails were great and the food really was first class. My only slight criticism would be that it is very girly which made my dining companion a little uncomfortable but I loved it!
beautyful interior, quirky speakeasy style entrance, excellent food, great cocktails
A very exiting restaurant and bar with great food, good service and also a noise level ..... But a great place to go!
The moment you walk through the pawn shop to enter this brilliantly designed LES restaurant you know you're in for more than just a culinary experience. Menu offers a raw bar, bruschettas inspired dishes referred to as jewels, and a variety of other tapas, as well as more substantial dishes. Outstanding were the steak tartare and tuna sashimi. If you prefer something more filling the ribeye steak served with 4 sauces was also quite good. Allow their signature butterscotch pot de creme satisfy your sweet tooth and conclude your meal in this decadent establishment. If you still need more time to take it all in, grab a drink at the bar or lounge. The bar in the ladies lounge offering free champagne bar is also an interesting touch.
I made this reservation for my Father-in-Laws 75th birthday. We arrived right on time and were seated immediately. The service and food were outstanding!! Very inventive, unique and fresh ingredients! We all agreed that we will return as soon as possible. The only negative was the noise level which was quite high. It helped that we arrived on the early side (630pm) before the restaurant was really full and it was almost impossible to carry on a conversation with someone sitting across the table.
Great cocktails and food. Fun environment with great service.
The meals was wonderfull but the restaurant was very noising. The target is young people.
Pleasantly surprised that this a trendy spot delivered such a great experience for our family birthday celebration. The food and service were both great. Fantastic and fun atmosphere.
Enjoyed the meal very much. Most of the dishes were excellent. Surprised at the value - expected to spend more in this type of restaurant in NYC. Not as good as its sister place, Stanton Social. Cool vibe. Waitress a bit snooty - perhaps because we were a no alcohol crowd? She seemed overly disappointed that only one of the five of us order a drink…..
We had an early reservation, but the place was buzzing and had a lot of energy, our server was terrific and steered us in the right direction in terms of which were their best dishes and the number of items to order. For a small plates place, we appreciated that they adjusted portions so everyone at the table got 1 of everything. All the food was very good, but the lobster rolls were terrific, as were the tuna wontons and the kale salad. Great, fun evening out that didn't break the bank. Good wine list. Mixed drinks were excellent. Appreciated the fact that they sat us, even though we were 25 minutes late. Never felt pushed to turn the table.
Great diner. Perfect for a birthday. Food was great. Very good service
Excellent food and drink. Great for a group. Lot's of larger round tables. Go for the lobster tacos, the grilled cheese/soup, kale and apple salad - we had more but I don't remember, basically I loved everything! Desserts are good too!
Checked every box for me -- wow factor, cool vibe, great service without being pretentious, crazy delicious simple food, fun atmosphere, good music (loud enough to hear but not distract form conversation), adequate proxemics from other tables (not so close you hear about someone's bad day at the next table) and perfect for our 8 person party. Ask your waiter to suggest what people rave about and you are golden.
This is one of my all-time favorite places to eat. The food is outstanding and the service is wonderful. This is my second time coming here and it was just as good as the first.
Dining here was an experience we will never forgot. From the street we actually thought it wasn't the right place, but then you walk in and they open the doors to the restaurant and it is spectacular. Food is amazing!
Came here a couple of months ago with co-workers and while I enjoyed the food and ambiance the noise level was so high we couldn't hear one another across the table. Decided to try it again with friends last week. While the sound level was still "energetic", it was much more tolerable. The food was excellent and our server did a nice job. Love the atmosphere.
In the town that "never sleeps" here is another fabulous restaurant NOT to miss!
Fully confident this place will not let you down - food, service, drinks and ambiance always amazing!
I visited this place with a close friend on a night out and we were both ecstatic! The food, drinks, music and ambience are complementing eachother perfectly! The evening was a great experience and we're definitely coming back!!
I'm a skeptic on tapas menus usually as many don't lend themselves to sharing as well as they should. This was an exception. They ensured each item had an number of easily shared portions for our number of diners. Every item i tried (8-9 i think) were excellent and would have again and again. Our server was slow on drinks and never cracked a smile. Needed personality, or perhaps just off night for him. Other than that excellent, will return for sure.


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No Language Legacy: Where's The Sept. 11 Vocab?
September 7, 2011 The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, linger in our thoughts, but not so much in our speech. Linguist Geoff Nunberg says "it's striking that 9/11 and its aftereffects have left almost no traces in the language of everyday life."
What The Word 'Compromise' Really Means
July 19, 2011 Linguist Geoff Nunberg says the compromises we refuse to make say the most about our character. "Sometimes we stand on principle for the heady satisfaction of showing that we can't be pushed around," he says.
Bad Apple Proverbs: There's One In Every Bunch
May 9, 2011 The phrase "a few bad apples" is much more popular now than it was decades ago. Linguist Geoff Nunberg says the phrase may owe its popularity to a change in meaning — and The Osmond Brothers.
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How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language
January 20, 2011 Linguist Geoff Nunberg reflects on the recent shooting in Tucson, Arizona, arguing that traumatic events make people self-conscious about their language — and perhaps, rightfully so.
Knowing Geoff Nunberg's 2010 Word Of The Year
December 15, 2010 Well, no, we're not going to tell you. No, no, no. Not even if you ask politely. But here's a hint: It's a "primordial one-word response" that perfectly encapsulates the aura — no, make that the prevailing zeitgeist — of 2010.
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November 17, 2010 For most readers, the beauty of Jane Austen's style lies in her elegant syntax and punctuation. Now, an Oxford scholar has created a furor by suggesting that the credit for Austen's style should really be given to the man who edited her novels. But linguist Geoff Nunberg remains skeptical.
Maybe We All Need Some 'Sensitivity' Training
September 7, 2010 Linguist Geoff Nunberg says the word "sensitive" was complicated long before it was political. These days, "sensitivities" can be a stand-in for a lot of different attitudes — some more defensible than others. Our modern stress on sensitivities, he says, probably set back cultural understanding as much as it has advanced it.
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September 3, 2010 Puns have long been a part of country music songs — think of song titles such as George Jones' "She Took My Keys Away, and Now She Won't Drive Me to Drink" or Lee Ann Womack's "Am I the Only Thing That You Done Wrong?" Linguist Geoff Nunberg says that the genre's willingness to play with lyrics and song titles uncovers new layers of meaning.
Refudiate? Repudiate? Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
August 3, 2010 When Sarah Palin used the word "refudiate," she took a lot of flak — both for saying she coined the word deliberately and then comparing herself to Shakespeare. Linguist Geoff Nunberg says political slips and errors aren't half as interesting as the way people react to them.
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June 14, 2010 The pithy, 17-syllable poems fit neatly into Twitter's 140-character limit. "Twaiku" has taken off. Linguist Geoff Nunberg says the pervasive little poems have filled the cultural space that was once occupied by light verse.
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March 30, 2010 Linguist Geoff Nunberg says what makes the pledge important isn't the meaning of the words — it's the way we've managed to keep the words from meaning much of anything at all.
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February 23, 2010 Linguist Geoff Nunberg doesn't enjoy everything about the English language. There are phrases that get on his nerves and words that he prefers not to use. And Nunberg says he's not the first person to have linguistic pet peeves — nor will he be the last.
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Will you be buying it?
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Who isn't buying this comic?
*buying 2*
i'm not gonna buy it now because of yodazone's post.
nah, i might. or at least ask for it for my birthday or something
I'm trying to form a complete Simpsons Comics US Edition collection, so yeah. I'll be getting it.
I don't collect Simpsons comics anymore. If it came out any other year, maybe. And the nearest comic shop here is like, 15 miles.
Season 25 Ratings:
Homerland: F Treehouse of Horror XXIV: F Four Regrettings and a Funeral: F YOLO: F Labor Pains: F The Kid is All Right: F Yellow Subterfuge: D White Christmas Blues: N/A
Do you think this is some sort of rope to bring in kids money? And do you think it'll come out in the UK?
The greatest joy of life is sax.
"May your new sax bring you years of d'oh!
Most likely yeah. But I'd predict it'd be split, and placed within those from the main comics series or as part of Bart Simpson.
Course' I'm picking this up. Maybe it won't last long, probably even be a one shot, but still I'm morbidly curious to see what they're gonna do with him for entire comics at a time.
It's been confirmed already that it's a one-shot. The first in a series of one-shots actually, Ralph, Milhouse and Maggie have been confirmed.
I know it's going to be tough finding an issue at my comic shops next week. They only order one or 2 Bongo books per title. They might have overlooked this since it's an obscure one-shot. I hope the Barnes & Noble down here remembered to order it. That's been my backup spot for Bongo.
If it comes down to it, you can always buy it online. ;P
I'm going to buy a copy just because Ralphie ALWAYS makes me laugh!
Ralph Wiggum-comics?!?
When it comes down to it, EVERYONE has to admit that Ralphie makes everyone laugh every time! These comics are going to be AMAZING!
Looks like there are 3 variants for Ralph Wiggum with different word balloons on each cover:
"First Issue!"
"I'm a comic book!"
"I'm a mint conditioner!"
Edit: Make that 5 variants!
He used to make me laugh but then the new millenium kicked in.
Anyone have luck scoring the Newsstand/Bookstore variants?
I'm looking for the last one if anyone scores some.
I have a couple of the other newsstand variant ("Daddy Says Print is Dead!") for trade/swap too.
So, for people who've read this, do they have good storylines or is it a bit of a gimmick? Thinking of purchasing the issue, if it's available in my local newsagents (their stock isn't particularly expansive though )
The stories themselves are decent. In most cases, they're superior to the show these days.
That said, I would advise that you avoid the UK editions like the plague. Instead go online and buy the US editions, they're far superior since you don't get whiny kids asking for the star prize in each letter, or them asking who the "Junk Mail Guy" is, along with his rude replies. And you don't get the "free gifts" that ruin the covers.
I have 199 comics from the UK, I regret buying them now instead of just getting the US editions from the start. So sooner or later, I'll probably start selling them off, I wouldn't get any more than £1 each. Which is okay)
Ralph's not even worth a life anymore. Just kill this comic, then him.
Wtf Handsome B that's nasty.
My limited experience with Simpsons comics has been good, so going to have a look at these.
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Originally Posted by Steve
Before you know it they'll be publishing Nelson comics.
Actually...now that I think about it, that sounds far more interesting than a Ralph comic. What else does Ralph do anyway besides saying incredibly stupid things anyway nowadays? Hell, he's basically Honer #2. Like we need another one of those..
The first story in the book is hilarious. I read it twice.
Looks like Ralph Wiggum was the top seller for Bongo in Feb. (U.S. numbers for the direct comic shop versions):
- 218 - Ralph Wiggum Comics #1 $2.99 Bongo 7,586
- 221 - Spongebob Comics #7 $2.99 United Plankton 7,573
- 243 - Simpsons Comics #187 $2.99 Bongo 6,800
- 255 - Futurama Comics #59 $2.99 Bongo 6,136
- 261 - Sergio Aragones Funnies #7 $3.50 Bongo 5,983
- 274 - Bart Simpson Comics #68 $2.99 Bongo 5,322
- 311 - Simpsons Illustrated #1 $3.99 Bongo 3,692
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While companies probably get plenty of advertising revenue from putting previews in behind DVD movies, IBM seeks to go above and beyond the call of duty. IBM recently applied for a patent. If granted, IBM would own the means to essentially place commercials in the middle of a DVD movie. You can read the exact workings of this new system by reading the patent. IBM argues that such invasive and interruptive methods of advertising "may be a great source of advertising revenues that are not being tapped...revenues from DVD advertising may contribute to the reduction in cost of the DVDs." Of course, if IBM does start flooding DVDs with unwanted advertisements, chances are users will make their DVDs extremely cheap...by pirating them, thus avoiding the advertisements in the first place. Source: Reg Hardware
well this idea sucks major bottom.... The bloody adverts at the start of the disc which can't be skipped are bad enough never mind putting them in the middle of a film... "Luke.. I am .. going crazy over these prices, up to 50% off... your father.. " lol
I will boycott DVD's for this crap. It is already absurd that I can't output S-video to my projector from my PC through a graphics card if I want to see the movie on my screen too. I can always use a ripper and not have to worry about the "digital content protection". It just shows that the legal way stops you from doing what is right, and you are forced to perform "illegal" measures to use your paid for entertainment. Apple sucks too.
This is all bull****. I already refuse to pay $10 to see a movie in theaters, and don't buy any DVD's as is. If this happens I will boycott renting and shove it up their *** with downloading what I want to see.
but they build supercomputers, they get millions of the governments. how would an advert at 10p a time help the bank balance!
What was it they said? 22% lowered music sales since 2001 or something like that? Probably not from piracy, but ever since 2001 music really started to SUCK... much the same with movies, quit making CRAPPY ass movies and music, and maybe you'll sell some. Cry more IBM, because you are only making, say 10 mil a week, instead of 10.3 mil. Yawn.
Well it looks like the sacked guy from from Sony marketing already has a new job because this idea is as idiotic as $600 for a ps3 was. I personally would not buy any film that had implanted advertisements because it would lose its advantage over watching it for free on advertising funded TV.
Why not in HD-DVD and Blu-ray discs, they'd have room easily for DVD quality 2 hour ad in them! IBM is free to buy this idea from me, I don't charge much. And yes, this is really stupid, make the already small space of DVD even smaller. No need to mention I won't be buying such DVDs. Those that don't have middle-film-ads I'll continue to support, if the price is right. They always say things like this, just like ingame ads would bring game prices down. It all just a big pile of BS, prices don't come down (and haven't), they are just greedy and want to make a bigger profit.
Hopefully this would still have to be approved by the DVD Forum people who btw approved the 51 GB HD DVD disc. Mind you this may not work out the way IBM hopes, and I will be damned if this does work out for them because this is bullshit. Can I hear an AMEN!!!!!!
I have no problem with them putting ads on DVDs as long as they give the consumers the option to buy an ad free version (regular price) or a ads-included version (somewhat cheaper). Then people who would like to save a little money and are will to put up with the advertising can do so.
They tried to do that with Widescreen and Full Screen movies and where did that get them? They used to at first release the DVD with both Full Screen and Widescreen on the same disc but then went and said no We will decide if we want the movie to be widescreen or if we want the movie to be full-screen. And thats very confusing to the customer since some studios don't always release a DVD in both formats and the customers are saying "Wheres the full-Screen format" I can't find it.
I wouldn't get too upset over this just yet. Just because a company comes up with an idea and patents it, that doesn't mean the idea will actually ever see the light of day.
So wait until it's certainly too late to do anything about it?? I think there is a proven track record from American companies that shows they are willing to screw anyone for a buck, and this will most certainly happen if advertisers are willing to pay. Do you think customer opinion matters when a guaranteed 10 million viewers will see their ad? The news is quite ironic considering the other thread describing potential customers who choose not to buy from companies who smack them in the face with ads and spam. Consumers need to voice their outrage over this junk and stop supporting companies who choose to operate in that manner.
Simple answer: Don't like it. Don't buy it They will soon get the picture! (get it.. picture... lol) If this ever happens I will buy even LESS DVDs than I already do. I fucking HATE having to watch anti-piracy/copyright bullshit at the start of a DVD. I JUST BOUGHT the damn thing. The irony is that if I download a 700Mb Divx file it will start with the movie straight away. No adverts, no trailers, no crap.
Judging my your statements, there is nothing we can do anyway. It is going to happen either way, so why freak out about it? All you are doing is wasting your breath. What was the last DVD you bought that was put out by IBM? What was the last DVD you bought that IBM had anything to do with at all? Oh, thats right, IBM has nothing to do with DVD movies. So right now they have absolutely no way of implementing this technology and they are going to have to convince a lot of people it is a good idea before it will ever see the light of day. The main ones being the movie studios, which couldn't care less about ad dollars, they only care about selling movies and this WON'T sell movies.
I don't buy DVDs already. Anything I want to watch, there's always a friend with the DVD, cos he's a sucker, or else the download button is just so nice and shiny these days. I actually found that downloading the mvoie I want to watch is EASIER than getting up, going to a store, finding the damned thing, going to the cashier, who's on their first day, EVERY DAY, and can't work the register, walk home, put it in the DVD player, have to watch stupid ads, then anti-piracy warnings, then the crappy stupid menu, with options for unneeded and unwanted features come up. I have to click Ok like twice. After that, the screen shows a crappy quality video, with jumping and skipping between layers. At the end of the film, I feel wasted, exhausted, and have a sore arse, cos I just sat and watched a terrible film, that I bought. Piracy will never go away, but to combat piracy, you've got to stop charging so much, give the consumer what they want, and take out ads of any kind, only idiots watch those. As was said, films have been getting worse and worse, so there's nothing anyone wants to buy to watch in years to come, and why warn about piracy, if the person's just bought a legit DVD? Any pirated DVD will likely be devoid of the warnings anyhow.
The movie studios are complaining constantly about lost revenue and dropping media sales. If they can recoup some of their invenstment in other manners (like charging companies to put ads on the DVDs) they will jump at the opportunity. We will soon see ads on DVDs. It's not if, it's when.
It won't work there will be a pub;ic outcry like you wouldn't beleive. Noone wants to be watching a movie and then suddenly have it interrupted by commercial saying "This movie was brought to you by M &M's" No thank youshadedshu
exactly. 300 was an awesome movie and lots of people bought it...its a shame everything is processed and theres no creativity anymore, thats why no one is buying. Things that are the same get old, fast.


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ITV has today announced a major forthcoming rebrand across its entire business, including a new logo and refreshed identities for all its channels, including ITV1 changing to just 'ITV'.
The new "unifying brand identity" will be introduced at some point in January 2013 across ITV Plc, the ITV Network and ITV Studios, the broadcaster's production arm.
The ITV logo has been totally refreshed with a curvy, colour-shifting design that will roll out simultaneously across the ITV channels and their +1 networks, including the flagship ITV channel, along with ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 and CITV.
The rebrand has been overseen by Rufus Radcliffe, ITV's group director of marketing and research, who previously rebranded E4 while at Channel 4; and Reemah Sakaan, ITV's director of network marketing, who joined in February 2012 after seven years at the BBC, where she helped rebrand BBC Three.
ITV decided that the move was necessary as it has not revamped its identity since 2006 and the television landscape has changed drastically since then. Radcliffe said that in the digital television era there are hundreds of media brands all competing for people's attention, and ITV was in danger of getting lost in the crowd.
"People love our shows, but we don't get the credit for bringing them. With all these media brands out there if you don't have a clear brand then you are exposed," he said at a press briefing yesterday. "What this rebrand is about is cementing the relationship between the shows that people love and the ITV brand that makes them."


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Down here our impatients came through winters just fine until couple years ago when we had extra cold and it did them in. I couldn't find them in our garden centers last year for some reason. Hoping they'll be available this spring. | |||
SSTR, they had some kind of disease last year. The ones I bought early died pretty quickly and never really grew much. There may not be any again this year to try to keep the spread of that disease down. "The soil is the source of life, creativity, culture and real independence." David Ben-Gurion | ||||
There was a virus last year that wiped out all of the bedding impatiens. It will take several years to develop a different variety that is resistant to this virus. Several local nurseries have told me that they will not carry any bedding impatiens this year since they don't want angry customers. The virus cannot survive cold winters but it is easily airborne and can travel several hundred miles. | ||||
I did hear that the newer "sun" impatients weren't affected by the virus. Maybe some places will have those? They are supposed to withstand full sun. "The soil is the source of life, creativity, culture and real independence." David Ben-Gurion | ||||
We just came through some cold temps here(for us 30s and 40s), and our impatiens remain hardy and in bloom. I've got very little other color, though - just a hydrangea or two. | ||||
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There was a disease that affected Impatiens (note there is no T on the end) starts last year that did not seem to be much opf a problem with those started by gardeners from seed. You may well want to look into getting seeds to start your own plants this year. The sign of a good gardener is not a green thumb, it is brown knees. | ||||
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Salinas, Calif.-Amid signs the housing industry is coming back there's still trouble out there, some say the banks are not playing fair. Real Estate experts tell Central Coast News' Center for Investigative Action that a majority of those seeking loan modifications are getting the runaround for months while their personal finances continue to deteriorate. In some cases loan modifications offered have higher payments than the original loan.
Vietnam Vet Patrick White and his wife Bridget have lived in their home for 34 years...tough financial times hit them in 2008 and both are on now on Social Security's Supplemental Security Income. " You raise a family to be decent people and you live in one house all your life and then they want to take that away from you."
After 3 years of going back and forth with Chase Bank, the Whites say Chase told them to "take this loan modification deal or leave it" in 2011. They took it reluctantly not know any other way out. Bridget says, "Well...when you apply for a modification it means that you're trying to modify the terms of the loan and lower your payment...and afford to eat!"
But that's not what happened for the Whites. Chase offered to reduce their principal by 150 thousand dollars, but the bank kept their interest rate the same at 6.75 percent. Chase also rolled the Whites' taxes and insurance into the loan modification. The final result? Their loan modification payment actually increased by 159 dollars a month to over 3200 dollars!
The Whites wanted help, but thought they were being taken advantage of. "We wanted an amiable approach to a loan modification, not this greedy attack. I feel like we were attacked by a pack of wolves."
Central Coast Real Estate expert Ruben Dominguez and nominee for California State Real Estate Commissioner said the White's problem is a systemic one. Banks don't follow any standard guidelines, which give them the license to take the upper hand in the loan modification process. Dominguez believes the White's case could have been handled better.
"The loan company in really wanting to help the Whites probably should have adjusted their interest rate as well." Dominguez said what's troubling is unfair loan modifications are still the norm. So how widespread is this problem with loan modifications dragging out and not providing real help to the borrowers bottom line? "It's happening about 80% of the time...about 20 percent of the people are getting decent modifications."
Dominguez said common sense tells us that some borrowers shouldn't be worthy of a modification due to current debt on the property or a lack of ability to pay their current loan. but the Center for Investigative Action learned some banks keep unworthy borrowers in their homes at interest rates higher than the prevailing rate, because the banks make more money on these loan modifications.
"I believe the banks are the causes of the situation we're in, but there are people out there that should never been able to buy a property." says Dominguez.
Miguel Bustos is Wells Fargo's Northern California Regional Servicing Director for loan modifications, "I don't think the bank is the bad guy."
Bustos said Wells Fargo has led the way in creating a single point of contact for distressed borrowers to minimize confusion in the loan modification process. He says each group of loans is owned by different entities such as private investors or the government and these loans have specific qualifications as to who's worthy for consideration, so qualifying takes time.
"It could be a lengthy process it can be complicated. we're asking for a lot of paperwork, but it's necessary paperwork."
But in the meantime, homeowners are falling further behind as they wait for the banks to even come back with an offer on the loan modification. Even so Bustos says borrowers should call the bank as soon as they know they can't make a payment. "It's really about building that bridge and communicating with your lender."
As for the White's, Chase spokesperson Amy Bonitatibus told us in a statement, "We provided a principal and interest reduction where their payment actually went down 200 a month. But we also added an escrow account which eliminated their out of pocket expenses and added them to the monthly payment which ended up being a total of 159 dollars more a month."
Bonitatibus continues, "Each homeowner's financial situation is different so we look at every loan on an individual basis."
But Dominguez says that's part of the problem...there needs to be a streamlined approach to these modifications. "They need to do something within 6 months. They need to help the consumer during that process, beyond that we need legislation to force banks to comply and straighten this mess out."
We reached out to Central Coast lawmakers who say the 17 billion dollar National Mortgage Settlement passed by congress, that took affect in California on January first, is the first step in making the loan modification process more equitable.
The agreement now forces banks to facilitate loan modifications with principal and interest rate reductions, short sales, single points of contact, borrowers can appeal a loan modification denial and plenty of notices to borrowers prior to default and foreclosure. Other than that, lawmakers say no new legislative action is being taken.
For Patrick and Bridget White, they just want what is fair, "They get their money, we keep our house...that's what we would like. but I don't think that's going to happen."
Since investigating this case, the White's in conjunction with Dominguez arranged a short sale of their home and the new owner is renting the home back to the Whites for 13 hundred dollars a month. So the bank received money and the Whites are staying in their home of 34 years. But only after years of stress and manipulation by the bank.


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Police have arrested a suspect in the bank robbery and kidnapping in north Everett last week. The man was arrested in Tacoma about 11:30 a.m. today, according to an Everett Police Department statement.
The suspect allegedly kidhapped an Everett Community College student at gunpoint, forcing her to be his getaway driver for the holdup, police said earlier this week.
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After learning of this incident, EvCC notified students Jan. 29 via student email, the college's website, and social media.
EvCC security patrols the campus and the streets next to the campus. Security is encouraging students, faculty, and staff to pay attention while walking to their cars, have keys ready, scan the area for anything out of the ordinary, make sure you're not being followed, and look around your car before getting in. Once you're in your car, lock your doors and leave. Report anything out of the ordinary to the police and security.
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Everett Police Major Crime Detectives investigating the Wells Fargo Bank robbery are releasing additional information about the case and are seeking the public's help. At about 5:00 p.m. on the evening of January 23, 2013, a female student attending Everett Community College is returning to her vehicle parked on a public street near the college. As the student nears her vehicle, a black man walks up, points a gun and demands she gets into her vehicle. Once inside, the man directs the student to drive to numerous locations around north Everett and the downtown district. At one point the man directs the student to park in downtown Everett. Before getting out, he threatens the student that if she leaves he will find and kill her since he knows her license plate number. The student is afraid and remains in the parked vehicle. The man returns and directs her to additional locations in Everett. Just before 6:00 p.m., the man directs the student to drive to the Wells Fargo Bank at 1801 Broadway Ave and orders her to wait. The man returns within minutes and instructs the student to drive and drop him off near where he first abducted her. The student is not injured and later drives to the police department to report the crime. Detectives are now investigation the incident as a kidnapping and a bank robbery. We would like anyone who noticed a suspicious vehicle, person or activity in North Everett or who has information about the bank robbery to please call 911, the Everett Police Department TIP LINE at (425) 257-8450 or Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound at 1-800-222-TIPS. ### This was the original information Jan. 24 about the bank robbery, also from the Everett Police Department: Everett, WA: The Everett Police Department is seeking the public's help in catching a bank robber. Just before 6:00 p.m. on January 23, 2012, a man entered the Wells Fargo Bank at 1801 Broadway Ave. He walked to an open teller window and asked if the bank cashed checks. When told yes, the man leaned close and pushed a note to the teller demanding money and threatened to kill the teller if he called police. The teller handed the man an undisclosed amount of money before the man walked out of the bank. The man is described as black, between 20-30 years-old, about 5'11", around 160 pounds with shoulder length black dreadlocks. He was wearing a dark blue beanie, a dark blue jean colored jacket, blue jeans and brown shoes. The man spoke with an African or French accent. There is a possibility the dreadlocks could be a wig. A police K-9 track was attempted but ended in the parking lot where it is believed the man left in a vehicle. There were no injuries. We would like anyone with information on this bank robbery to please call 911, the Everett Police Department TIP LINE at (425) 257-8450 or Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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Emirates Team NZ skipper, Dean Barker, was interviewed for an hour on Radio Sport this morning on the 34th America's Cup. In this full length audio and 11 minute video clip he discusses the campaign, the mistakes that were made, why Oracle Team USA ultimately prevailed and what it is like having Jimmy Spithill for a neighbour in Auckland's Herne Bay. ...
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Writing on his blog at Kiwi Yachting Consultants' website Emirates Team NZ skipper Dean Barker gives his view on the 34th America's Cup: This is not the entry I was ever hoping to have to write. But here we are the day after and it hurts. Yesterday's loss in the deciding race was a bitter pill to swallow. But the writing was on the wall the day before when Oracle sailed around us on the upwind leg ...
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I need help with setting up the models(associations), on this problem.Write an application which displays these events in descending chronological order, For example, they can choose to see every chat event as it occurred, or stats about chat events for a given day.
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John Bohlinger's "Last Call" column last month got me thinking more about hearing protection, which I admit I don't use very often. The band I'm in is not into blaring stage volume, and rehearsal is usually even quieter. And, unless I'm opening up a big amp to hear what it can do (or when Brett Petrusek is around), I don't find myself dealing frequently with uncomfortably loud music. But some of my favorite amps do require high volume to really sound their best, and I did hear
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The problem I always have with earplugs is that even when they're comfortable enough to wear for long periods, they leave me hearing only a "thuddy" low end and muffled mids with no high end to speak of. And taking the soft foam plugs out to make EQ adjustments and then holding them in until they expand into place again—it's not an easy way to spend an afternoon testing amps.
As luck would have it, we had recently received a few sets of High Fidelity Series earplugs from Hearos. These are designed to provide flat attenuation, and are made specifically for musical application. With average attenuation across the frequency range falling somewhere
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