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To hear conservatives tell it, Santa Claus is most definitely white, and his home isn't melting. At least that's what Fox News, with its recent barrage of attacks on an ad in which Santa warns about the impact of climate change on his Arctic home, would lead you to believe.
In December, the environmental group Greenpeace released an ad featuring the butler from Downton Abbey as a distraught Santa, who warns that as climate change drives continued Arctic ice melt, he may have to cancel Christmas. The ad calls for protecting the Arctic from offshore oil drilling, which, in a grim irony, is only possible in the region because of the ice melt.
The cheeky video was a "new low" achieved by "any-means-necessary" tactics, according to Fox News. It was also a chance to deny climate change. Rush Limbaugh declared "The ice is not melting at the North Pole," and a Fox News guest said "Santa's home is going to be fine ... for a long, long time to come." Fox News co-host Eric Bolling claimed contrary to any temperature record that "the globe is getting colder":
But Santa is right: the North Pole is melting. Arctic ice registered a record low in 2012 in line with a long-term melting trend. The sea ice extent in 2013 was not as low as 2012's (as was expected), but it was still among the lowest extents in the 35-year record, and does not represent a "recovery":
CNN gave a platform to "toxic and divisive" Marc Morano to dismiss global warming on its new program, The 11th Hour. But the network did not disclose that Morano, who has no scientific expertise, is paid by fossil fuel companies to cast doubt on the scientific consensus on climate change, as he did on CNN.
On December 10, The 11th Hour host Don Lemon tweeted a preview of the show: "Is #climatechange real? We discuss tonight on @The11thHour on #CNN." Such a "debate" over verifiable facts is often counter-productive, but if CNN is going to air it, the network needs to at least disclose if any of its guests have a financial incentive to deny the facts on climate change.
The CNN segment featured Marc Morano, who currently runs a climate skeptic website paid for by a fossil fuel-funded lobbying group, alongside the Sierra Club's Michael Brune and Earth Echo International's Philippe Cousteau. However, Morano commandeered the majority of the segment -- at one point Lemon joked to Cousteau, "Philippe, you've got to be aggressive if you want to get in on these guys because they're really fired up about this." Morano, who previously made a living by feeding misleading talking points on global warming to Rush Limbaugh and Senator James Inhofe, used his CNN airtime to claim that the "most pro-child thing you can do" in poverty-stricken areas is to build coal plants -- despite the fact that many countries are struggling with fatal levels of air pollution from those plants. After Morano rattled off his usual talking points, dismissing any trend of increasing extreme weather events, Lemon said, "We get your point. You don't think [climate change] is real." Morano responded, "Scientific journals don't think it's real."
To which scientific journals might Morano have been referring? Currently, 97 percent of all papers that take a stance on climate change have found that human activities contribute to global warming.
Michael Fumento was once fired after it was revealed that he was writing in favor of industry interests while receiving money from those interests and authored a book titled The Myth Of Heterosexual AIDS. The New York Post now thinks you might want to know what he thinks about climate science.
The Post published an op-ed by Fumento on December 5 titled "Global-warming 'proof' is evaporating." In it, Fumento falsely suggested that a slowdown in recent temperatures means that "previous warming may not have been man-made at all" and compared accepting man-made climate change to "cult beliefs" and believing "before Columbus" that the Earth was flat (yes, Fumento appears to need a history lesson about Christopher Columbus in addition to a science lesson).
Like many pseudo-scientific "experts" on climate change, Fumento previously downplayed the dangers of cigarettes while receiving money from the tobacco industry. In the 1990s, Fumento was on the advisory board of the tobacco-funded "Advancement of Sound Science Coaliton" while downplaying the addictive nature of cigarettes and the dangers of secondhand smoke in the media.
It wasn't the last time Fumento took money from powerful industries while writing in favor of them. In 2006 Bloomberg BusinessWeek revealed that Fumento had received $60,000 from agribusiness giant Monsanto while writing columns in favor of both agribusiness and Monsanto. Soon after the revelation, Scripps Howard News Service canceled his syndicated column. Afterwards, Fumento published a public appeal for "patron support" for his writing, boasting that some of his published articles "have 50 hyperlinked citations in pieces only 900 words long."
Fumento, who is a lawyer and has no scientific training, has also previously pushed scientific misinformation. In 1990, Fumento wrote The Myth of Heterosexual AIDS; it only sold 12,000 copies, which he attributed to a conspiracy against him that included his own publisher. Despite the sensationalist title, Fumento did not actually argue that heterosexual people cannot get AIDS. Rather, he suggests that because rates of AIDS are low for the white, middle-class heterosexual people who do not use intravenous drugs, the U.S. is spending too much money on the issue. In order to downplay heterosexual transmission rates, Fumento stated in 1992 that former basketball player Magic Johnson, who contracted HIV, would "eventually probably" be "outed," and in any case probably has more opportunities to "have intercourse with inner-city black women than would a promiscuous heterosexual white basketball player."
The Daily Caller reported that a new survey of meteorologists contradicts the scientific consensus on climate change. But a simple opinion survey does not debunk that 97 percent of climate science papers found that human activities contribute to global warming -- rather, it only shows the stark differences between climate science research and meteorologists' beliefs.
A recent study conducted by the American Meteorological Society (AMS) surveyed its "professional members" to test how political ideologies and climate expertise influence opinions on manmade global warming. The study found that only 52 percent of its members believe global warming is happening and is caused mostly by humans. However, this study merely shows that the average opinions of meteorologists are at odds with the majority of scientific research on climate change, and does not, as the Daily Caller claimed, show that "there is much more disagreement among climate scientists than previously thought":
Not all scientists agree that global warming is man-made. Nearly half of meteorologists and atmospheric science experts don't believe that human activities are the driving force behind global warming, according to a survey by the American Meteorological Society.
This new AMS survey runs counter to the notion of a "97 percent" scientific consensus and shows that there is much more disagreement among climate scientists than previously thought. The 97 percent number came from a survey of published environmental papers written by scientists from around the world, while the AMS survey measured U.S.-based scientists.
This is not the first time that meteorologists and climate scientists have been at odds. A previous survey of TV weather forecasters found that 27 percent of respondents believed that "global warming is a scam," and more recent survey found that over half of TV forecasters don't believe in manmade climate change.
There are vast differences between meteorologists and climate change scientists, not limited to that their models are different and they ask different questions. Kerry Emanuel, an atmospheric scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, explained in an email to Media Matters why a weather forecaster like Joe Bastardi should not be featured in the media to discuss climate change:
I might point out that Bastardi's background is in weather forecasting, not climate science. Asking him to comment on the science of climate change is rather like asking a country doctor to comment on the latest developments in biomedical research. The media really ought to know better.
The AMS itself has criticized broadcasters for offering "nonscientific" opinions on climate change:
Increasing numbers of broadcast meteorologists, to whom the public looks for information and guidance on climate change and global warming, are not offering scientific information but rather, all too often, nonscientific personal opinions in the media, including personal blogs. Alarmingly, many weathercasters and certified broadcast meteorologists dismiss, in most cases without any sold scientific arguments, the conclusions of the National Research Council (NRC), Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and other peer-reviewed research."
The expertise of scientists actively researching climate change is well beyond that of most professional meteorologists, some of whom may only have basic training in weather analysis and forecasting. Nonetheless, the public sees media meteorologists as experts.
The antagonism between climate scientists and meteorologists is illustrated within the AMS survey itself; of the survey respondents with expertise in climate science and who actively publish on climate-related issues, 88 percent believe that humans play a major role in perpetuating global warming, and only 1 percent believe that global warming is not happening.
Fox News uncritically aired attacks on the approval of an environmental science textbook by the Texas Education Agency, saying its passage will "push particular viewpoints" as a result of "socialized education." But the textbook's passage had nothing to do with the Common Core Standards, and simply contains scientifically accurate information about hydraulic fracturing and climate change.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) approved a textbook titled Environmental Science to be on its list of recommended science textbooks last week, despite testimony from oil and gas advocate Becky Berger who claimed that the book is full of inaccuracies and "very one-sided." On November 25, Fox and Friends co-host Steve Doocy interviewed Cynthia Dunbar formerly of the Texas State Board of Education, who fears that the passage of the scientifically accurate textbook is evidence that Common Core standards will beget "indoctrination through our textbooks."
Berger complained in the hearing that Environmental Science was full of "misleading, inaccurate and partial explanations" on the subjects of climate change, wind power, ozone layer depletion, and hydraulic fracturing risks. Berger, an oil and gas geologist who grew up deeply involved in the energy industry, claimed that the textbook in question misleads on the risks of hydraulic fracturing to water supplies. She reportedly spent two hours evaluating the book and provided "no actual written documentation to back up her claims," contrasting the months-long evaluation process from the state's official review teams, which did not find any substantive factual errors in the textbook. The review panel "identified three minor errors, but none of them having to do with the substance of the textbook," the Texas Tribune reported. However, this did not stop Doocy from suggesting that Berger's testimony was "disqualified" solely because she is currently "running for office as a Republican" to be Texas railroad commissioner.
Meanwhile, Common Core Standards have not been enacted in the state of Texas, something that Dunbar even pointed out during her interview with Doocy; the hearing was held by a state agency to approve new science textbooks in Texas public schools. However, Dunbar then advised citizens to be concerned about "socialized education," as textbook publishing companies "gear towards" the Common Core standards. In fact, Common Core currently doesn't have any specified regulations for textbooks; its website explains that the standards are designed simply to "enable collaboration between states on a range of tools and policies, including [...] the development of textbooks, digital media and other teaching materials aligned to the standards."
This is not the first time Fox has fretted over environmental education in public schools; when the Environmental Protection Agency hosted lesson plans on climate change, Fox Business cried "propaganda."
The New York Times has produced less environmental news coverage overall since dismantling its reporting team and blog devoted to this issue area earlier this year, the newspaper's public editor said.
In her November 23 column, New York Times Public Editor Margaret Sullivan reported that environmental coverage and investigative projects decreased significantly since the newspaper disbanded its issue-specific team in January and discontinued the Green blog in March. This decision drew wide criticisms and concerns, which were substantiated by a corresponding drop in coverage on environmental issues, including the omission of two major climate stories in August. The decrease came despite assurances from editors that "they were not abandoning the subject -- just taking it out of its silo and integrating it into many areas of coverage," Sullivan reported:
Times editors emphasized that they were not abandoning the subject -- just taking it out of its silo and integrating it into many areas of coverage. The changes were made for both cost-cutting and strategic reasons, they said, and the blog did not have high readership. Readers and outside critics weren't buying it. They scoffed at the idea that less would somehow translate into not only more, but also better.
While current events may develop and influence a media outlet's news agenda, the loss of environmental coverage from the New York Times after the changes went into effect was noticeable and immediate. Specifically, climate change coverage dropped by one-third to 242 articles from April to September this year, compared to 362 articles during the same time period in 2012, Sullivan reported, citing work from the University of Colorado's Maxwell T. Boykoff. Similarly, the New York Times only ran three front-page articles that delved into climate change between April and September, versus nine stories produced during the same time period in 2012. Sullivan highlighted that "[w]ith fewer reporters and no coordinating editor, what was missing was the number and variety of fresh angles from the previous year."
From the November 21 edition of Fox News' The Five:
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Super Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines, sweeping the island nation with near-record winds and a towering storm surge. There are many scientific uncertainties around the factors contributing to storms such as Super Typhoon Haiyan, but scientists know that rising sea levels driven by manmade climate change worsen the damage caused by these storms. Yet an analysis of Typhoon Haiyan coverage in television and print media finds that less than five percent of stories mentioned climate change.
After hyping an alleged "pause" in global warming, mainstream media have entirely ignored a groundbreaking study finding that warming over the last 16 years has actually proceeded at the same rate as it has since 1951 with no "pause" compared to that time period.
The study, published in the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society by Dr. Kevin Cowtan of the University of York and Robert Way of the University of Ottawa, found that the average global surface temperature has warmed 0.12 degrees Celsius between 1997 and 2012 (see the bold "Global" line in the graph above) -- two and a half times the UK Met Office's estimate of 0.05°C (see "Met Office" line). According to the new estimate, over the last 16 years the globe has warmed at the same rate as it has since 1951.
Writing about the study at the scientific blog Real Climate, climate scientist Stefan Rahmstorf concluded that the public debate about the "pause" has "become"completely baseless" and that any speed bump in warming is "not surprising" with natural variability:
The public debate about the alleged "warming pause" was misguided from the outset, because far too much was read into a cherry-picked short-term trend. Now this debate has become completely baseless, because the trend of the last 15 or 16 years is nothing unusual - even despite the record El Niño year at the beginning of the period. It is still a quarter less than the warming trend since 1980, which is 0.16 °C per decade. But that's not surprising when one starts with an extreme El Niño and ends with persistent La Niña conditions, and is also running through a particularly deep and prolonged solar minimum in the second half.
An earlier Media Matters analysis found that mainstream media mentioned the alleged "pause" in nearly half of coverage of a major international climate report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). However, media have often been reluctant to cover data contradicting that narrative, including a study finding that heat may have been stored in the intermediate depths of the ocean, where warming has proceeded 15 times faster than in the past 10,000 years, rather than in the atmosphere.
As for claims that global warming has "stopped" or that global warming is "[o]ver," the study found with 94 percent probability that there has been some warming over the last 16 years. Dr. Cowtan wrote that "the hypothesis that warming has accelerated ... is four times as likely as the hypothesis that warming has stopped."
Why were previous estimates off?
Climate change discussions in the aftermath of a record-shattering deadly typhoon serve as "an excuse" to avoid helping people living in the storm's path, according Fox host Dana Perino, who argued that instead of taking action on climate change, we should provide developing nations with "more fossil fuels." Perino's concern for affordable electricity starkly contrasts with the network's usually dismissive attitude toward those living in poverty and ignores the fact that fighting climate change and keeping energy prices in check for low-income families are attainable and confluent goals.
Super Typhoon Haiyan devastated the island nation of the Philippines last week. The storm may be the most powerful typhoon in recorded history, and the death toll left in its wake is still rising, estimated to be between 2,300 and 10,000.
On the November 14 edition of Fox News' The Five, co-host Dana Perino attacked environmentalists who express concern that manmade global warming could impact the strength of major storms like the super typhoon that devastated the Philippines. Perino argued that discussing global warming "is the perfect excuse not to do anything for people living in the Third World." Perino later doubled down, saying, "it's an excuse to not help people in poverty."
Instead of focusing on global warming, Perino's solution to help those vulnerable to the impacts of climate change would be to "help provide affordable electricity to people that are living there, so that they could've had more information so that they could've gotten out of harm's way. With more affordable electricity that is steady, you have better education, you have better health care, you have better well-being and you have the possibility of trade, which will actually help everybody." Perino concluded, "What we should be doing is providing them with more fossil fuels."
As part of a campaign to pressure CNBC to improve its climate change coverage, mobile billboards are circulating the financial districts of New York City and Chicago on Thursday and Friday. However, rather than airing accurate information on how prominent business leaders use climate science to optimize their risk management strategies, CNBC has continued to air people denying climate change entirely.
The campaign by Media Matters, Forecast the Facts, and Environmental Action was hosted on fuel-efficient trucks to highlight Media Matters' studies finding that the majority of CNBC's relevant coverage casts doubt on the basic scientific consensus that climate change is real and manmade. So far, CNBC has not shown any signs of improvement -- even after a 45,000-signature petition called on CNBC to improve its coverage.
Most recently, CNBC hosted Joe Bastardi, whose arguments for climate change denial have been called "utter nonsense," "very odd" and "simply ignorant" by scientists, to discuss Super Typhoon Haiyan. When another meteorologist noted that rising sea levels have worsened the damage from storms such as Haiyan, Bastardi -- who has claimed contrary to basic physics that carbon dioxide "literally cannot cause global warming" -- predictably dismissed the greenhouse gas connection:
A Fox Business host said he got a "big smile" when he heard that Australia backed out of its previous pledge to send aid to developing nations coping with climate change. His response comes as an official from the Philippines tearfully called for developed nations to make good on their promises to the climate fund in the wake of Super Typhoon Haiyan.
On November 13, Stuart Varney, host of Varney & Co., celebrated Australia's decision, saying he "do[esn't] want to pay" to help the Philippines and other developing nations adapt to a rapidly changing climate:
Varney's callous response stands in sharp contrast to that of Naderev "Yeb" Sano, a United Nations delegate from the Philippines, who announced at a U.N. climate summit that he is fasting until there are "concrete pledges" to the Green Climate Fund. Developed nations previously pledged to give $100 billion to the fund by 2020 in order to help developing nations adapt to climate change and reduce their own emissions.
The U.N. fund is intended to address a critical moral hazard of climate change: those who have contributed the least to climate change will suffer the most. The Philippines, for instance, is the third most vulnerable country in the world to climate change -- "particularly exposed" to "cyclones, flooding and sea level rise" -- yet it has much fewer carbon emissions than either Australia or the U.S.:
Fox Business disparaged actor George Clooney as "irresponsible" and "foolish" for allegedly "blaming" Super Typhoon Haiyan on climate change. However, Clooney merely stated that regardless of "whether or not this particular storm" can be attributed to climate change, denying the existence of manmade climate change -- as those censuring Clooney have -- is "ridiculous."
Super Typhoon Haiyan was one of the strongest tropical cyclones in world history when it struck the Philippines on November 7, killing as many as 10,000 people. Scientists have stated that intense tropical cyclones such as Haiyan are expected to become more frequent as the earth warms, although many caution against attributing Haiyan directly to climate change. Sea level rise due to climate change also worsens the deadly storm surge for tropical cyclones such as Haiyan and Hurricane Sandy.
In an apparent response to a question about the typhoon, "Gravity" co-star Clooney criticized those who ignore the vast majority of scientists on climate change:
CLOONEY: Well it's just a stupid argument. I mean, whether or not this particular storm is any one -- if you have 99 percent of doctors who tell you "you are sick" and 1 percent that says "ah, you're fine," you probably want to hang out with, check it up for the 99. You know what I mean? I -- the idea that we ignore that we are in some way involved in climate change is ridiculous. What's the worst thing that happens? We clean up the earth a little bit? And you know, yeah, I find this to be the most ridiculous argument ever.
On Monday, Fox Business host Stuart Varney and Fox News' senior meteorologist Janice Dean harangued Clooney for supposedly "us[ing] the tragedy to push his climate change agenda," saying his statement was "irresponsible" and "foolish" -- without ever airing or quoting what he actually said:
Dean also criticized Clooney for weighing in on climate change because he does not have a "seal of approval" from the American Meteorological Society (AMS), as she does. However, AMS officials have criticized broadcast meteorologists such as Dean for offering "nonscientific" opinions on climate change:
CNN aired the pro-nuclear power film "Pandora's Promise" on November 7, which propagated three common myths about nuclear power: it suggested the environmental movement's "scare tactics" are what has inhibited nuclear power, claimed nuclear power is cheaper than renewables, and downplayed complications from nuclear waste. This led to a generally one-sided story, which has led to criticism from many reviewers.
Here's how the film "Pandora's Promise" propagated nuclear power myths:
1. Claimed Nuclear Energy Is Cheaper Than Renewable Energy
The enormous cost of building nuclear power plants is a key inhibiting factor for the energy source. Despite receiving immensely greater subsidies than renewable energy from the beginning of its development, nuclear energy is still not competitive with fossil fuels in the United States, and new wind energy is estimated to be less expensive than new nuclear generation. Yet the Breakthrough Institute's Michael Shellenberger asserted that nuclear power is "a much more economical alternative to very expensive solar panels or very expensive wind turbines that require backup power." He also dismissed renewable energy and energy efficiency, one of the cheapest ways to address climate change, as a "religion."
Renewable energy prices have actually been dropping while the costs of nuclear are on the rise -- as nuclear power has scaled up in France and the U.S., so have the costs of power plant construction. Meanwhile, solar prices have dropped 99 percent in the last quarter century, and solar and wind energies are predicted to be cost-competitive with fossil fuels -- without the use of subsidies -- by 2025.
Media coverage of nuclear power often suggests that environmentalists are illogically blocking the expansion of a relatively safe, low-carbon energy source. However, in reality, economic barriers to nuclear power -- even after decades of subsidies -- have prevented the expansion of nuclear power. While nuclear power does provide meaningful climate benefits over fossil fuels, economic factors and the need for strict safety regulations have led many environmentalists to focus instead on putting a price on carbon, which would benefit all low-carbon energy sources including nuclear.


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Tech Talk with Sony's Rob Bredow
Check out the trailers and clips from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs from at AWNtv!
Rob Bredow, recently promoted to CTO of Sony Pictures Imageworks, now part of the Sony Pictures Digital umbrella, has been a talented visual effects supervisor (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Surf's Up) and technical guru for years. Now he's charged with making the studio leaner and meaner while still staying cutting edge. I spoke to Bredow about Cloudy and the rest of the Sony slate of vfx and animated projects.
Bill Desowitz: So, how's it going as the new Sony CTO?
Rob Bredow: Splitting that with production on Cloudy has been pretty tricky. So now I'm getting focused as a full-time employee and it's pretty nice.
BD: What are some of the technical advancements on Cloudy?
RB: We kind of joked at the beginning of the movie that there wasn't a single shot that we didn't know how to do. But we just weren't sure how to do them all because there was so much volume. It was just huge in terms of the scope of the movie from the very beginning all the way to the very end. The town, for example, is the biggest town we've ever built for one of our animated films. And then the Jell-O Mold was super complicated in rendering that. It's translucent and reflective and refractive, and every ray that goes in there has to blur properly and feel like Jell-O. And we did a lot of things that didn't look like Jell-O until we finally got it. And then, of course, as it animates around, the whole set moves. So, it's a pretty complicated environment.
BD: And this your first animated feature to use Arnold from start to finish?
RB: Yes, we used Arnold on Monster House and it was really groundbreaking work at the time, for sure. But on Monster House there were some compromises they made in order to get that look right, so we didn't put full hair on the characters, we simplified the cloth. In this movie, there was no question that it had to have full hair, full motion blur, full cloth simulation -- everything that we would normally put in a big high-end animated movie. This time we were really setting it up to be a facility renderer to do all of the work that we need to do. In fact, there were some places in Watchmen -- the glass castle on Mars -- that were rendered in Arnold because it's so good as a ray tracer.
BD: So that was the big breakthrough?
Very nice article. Even for voiceover people liks us. Thanks.
This post is very nice,The town, for example, is the biggest town we have ever built for one of our animated films.And then the Jell O Mold was super complicated in rendering that...thanks
I thought it meant the article might be a bit technical, not just a bit of fluff commentary from a tech.
Apparently, AWN editors think it's the latter.
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Wondering what to make with a bounty of fresh eggplant? Take a tip from OnSugar blog Fresh Tart and put together a creamy and delicious eggplant caviar dip.
My family is more than a little obsessed with the eggplant spread — or melitzanosalata — at It's Greek to Me. The creamy eggplant is perfectly balanced with lemon, garlic, fresh herbs, and salt. Nathan and I could sit down with just that, and a mountain of pillowy, hot-off-the-griddle pita bread, and stuff ourselves like fat little dolmades.
Needless to say, when I saw a pile of gorgeous eggplants at the farmers market, I greedily snagged several, with eggplant spread fully on my mind. I used this David Lebovitz eggplant caviar recipe, because 1) David Lebovitz recipes are always fantastic, and 2) I loved the idea of the seared, blackened eggplant skins imparting a subtle smokiness to the spread.
Always go for the smoke, right? Perhaps a rule to live by.
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The new Macbook Pro does have a CD drive however the new Macbook pro with retina display does not. My guess is you sacrifice the CD drive because of the thinness of the Mac book Pro with retina display. For $79, you can buy the USB super drive that connects a CD drive to your Mac book pro via USB.
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How can I upgrade from 10.5.8 to 10.6.8 (or higher) to allow me to use newer version of itunes for my iphone?
I have an imac desktop (2010 year model i think..)
MAC OS X Version 10.5.8 (processor 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo)
Do I just have to buy a certain disk or can i download an update online? I've tried updating to MAC OS X VERSION 10.6.8 but it said I need version 10.6 but I'm having trouble finding a download link / which one to purchase ?- Asked by Sheri B from Secret Harbour
- Jun 12, 2013
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Best AnswerI have been having the same issue. It looks like you can go to the itunes store and purchase the $19.99 snow leopard os x. You have to purchace that and load that first to be able to update to the 10.6.8. So basically start with the 10.6 snow leopard and then update after that. I have the 10.5.8 version also, but the itunes version requires a 10.6.8 or higher. You can also upgrade to the 10.7 moutain lion version after the snow leopard and it should work even better for your phone. Hopefully that helps!
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College Student- Macbook Air or Macbook Pro?
I am entering college this upcoming fall, and I have about $1400-$1500 to go towards my laptop. I've never owned a Mac before though, so I don't have a bunch of experience with how each computer runs compared to another.
I'm debating between the MBA 13'' or the MBP 13'' (2.9GHz)...
I will be a Physiology Major (which is basically just Human Biology), but may possibly minor in Photography as well, as I am an avid photographer with my own small business.
The only things that I will use my laptop for is writing papers, editing photos, downloading music/apps, and surfing the web (YouTube, Facebook, etc.).
I also will be getting an iPad through a scholarship... so if that makes any sort of difference as to which laptop would be better combined with the laptop...
Portability isn't too much of an issue to me because I'll be living on campus and my classes are fairly close to my dorm. I know that the MBA doesn't come with a CD hard drive, but will that really be that much of an issue? Also, I've heard that if there are new versions/updates, that the MBA isn't a good laptop to have because it can't download/have enough storage space?- Asked by Connor O from Chandler
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Best AnswerSince your needs revolve around a better screen and speed , I would suggest you buy the new 2012 MacBook Air 13.
It is light so carrying it around will never bean issue and it has a 1440 by 900 resolution compared to the 1280 by 800 in the 2012 MacBook Pro 13. This is quite a difference as far as photography is concerned and also your biology diagrams will look better.
Since the MacBook Air uses ssd, there's no waiting around. You could carry a 32 gb SD card or an USB flash drive as a way of expanding memory. Nowadays, an external hard drive has become a must because of various reasons.
You might have to upgrade the RAM during your purchase because the RAM is not user upgradable. 4GB is more than enough for using basic applications and running a single OS but if you ever plan on using the same MacBook Air for more than 3 years, I suggest you chose the 8GB option.
Don't worry about the lack of certain ports. You will hardly use an Ethernet port if wifi is around.
I really believe that you can benefit more from buying the 2012 MacBook Air 13.- Answered by Rishi C
- Jun 26, 2012
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Flash storage is essentially a really big USB memory stick instead of using a standard Hard Drive which stores information on disks inside the drive. here are the Pros/cons to flash:-
Faster to access information from the drive
More realiable as they have a lower failure rate
Even more reliable as if the mac is dropped beyond repair you stand a very good chance of recovering your information without issue as their are no disks inside which are usually shattered/scratched resulting in a loss of information
help to make a unit lighter and more portable due to small size
Small sizes
hope this helps- Answered by Simon F from Darwen
- Oct 9, 2012
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How to upgrade the RAM on the new MacBook Pro Retina?
I plan to buy a 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display 2.3 Ghz packed with 8GB of onboard RAM.
Can the RAM be upgraded from 8GB to 16GB later, on this specific model and if so how?
Thanks for your time.- Asked by Eric B
- Jun 12, 2012
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Best AnswerYou can't! The ram is soldered to the board. I wanted to get this laptop as well, but this is a deal breaker for me. If the ram ever goes bad on you, it would have to be serviced by apple so make sure to get apple care if you get it to at least extend the warranty by 2 years
- Answered by Radoslav R from Toronto
- Jun 14, 2012
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Does the macbook pro with retina display come with CD/DVD drive?
I checked the features and it says nothing about CD/DVD/Bluray. . .
- Asked by Chicken L from Bandera
- Jun 14, 2012
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Best AnswerNo, It does not. Apple does offer a CD Drive in the Regular 15 inch Macbook Pro.
- Answered by Nikhil S P from Poway
- Oct 7, 2012
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13 inch Retina or 15 in Retina
Hi guys,
i'm looking to invest into a MacBook pro.
now the question is should I get a 13inch or 15inch macbook pro retina.
I travel a lot but I do watch movies most of the time on my current ipad, or desktop.
I would probably use the following software most of the time
-Microsoft Office - Word and Excel
-Picture editing
-Adobe Acrobat
-Occasionally: AutoCad
-Occasionally: Microsoft Projects or P6 (apparently i can run it in parallels)
-Occasionally: play a game (Assassin's creed)
Ideally i'd like it to be able to carry it everywhere when I go around to the gym, coffee or GF.
I was hesitating on the 13inch but it seems that it wont' be enough space. I have not seen any of them in person. But I would like to have a decent Laptop with which I could do my CPD, watch movies and some work sometimes.- Asked by Bhavesh R
- Oct 30, 2012
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Best AnswerI just purchased the 13" for the fiancé based on the fact that her work boss has the 15" and she said that thing is a beast. So, I talked to him and he said, "I wish I had bought the 13" this one is just a bit to large to travel". With the retina display you can pack more onto the screen because everything is so darn clear. Go 13-retina for sure.
- Answered by Timothy N from Monkton
- Nov 1, 2012
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Which laptop is best for a student going to college completely online?
I am starting school at the University of Phoenix in December and I will be completing my entire degree online. Mostly, I will be using the computer at home but occasionally will be out and about with it. I currently have a 7 year old Toshiba that just won't make the cut and I need some advice on what laptop will be best for me. Not only will I be using the computer for school, but it will be our main computer at home as well so I really need something that will do it all. I don't know if it's better or if I really need something as light as the MBA, but I know I need something fast and efficient. Anyone have any advice, or suggestions I would really appreciate some insight! Thanks.
- Asked by Danielle W from San Jose
- Oct 25, 2013
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AnswerI teach mainly online and my best advice to you would be to get a MacBookPro.. With the Intel i7 chip with the most memory you can afford. If you can manage a solid state drive that's even better as it is super fast, super reliable, very very light weight and runs cool (no mechanical, spinning drive to slow or weight down this system). This system as described would be fast, efficient, light and with a Retina display is fabulous for today as well as for many many years. Just my opinion however. Best of luck in your studies..'see' you at the finish line!
- Answered by Gayle G from Cave Creek
- Oct 26, 2013
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what is retina display
We are looking to buy a mac book pro. There is a new feature called retina display. What is Retina display
- Asked by Todd L from North Vancouver
- Jun 24, 2012
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Best Answer"Retina" as trademarked by Apple, and is a process where apple doubles the amount of pixels where one pixel lies. An example is, the old macbook pro resolution was 1400x900, the new one in Retina is 2880x1800. Essentially they split the pixel into 4 squares, and they do all sorts of other technical stuff to make it all clear.
I suggest you only go with the Retina MacBook Pro if you're in Video, Sound Editing/Producing or Graphic Design, I've heard Web Designers get a bit frustrated at times, but Adobe will soon resolve this with an update in Photoshop. I think the graphics may still seem blurry for now.
I personally ordered one, for the purposes of design, and more.
In the end the decision is yours.- Answered by Louis L from Toronto
- Jun 29, 2012
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Is Siri available in Mac book air
I am new u sing. iPad ... But i find exelent the funtion that allow me speak And Siri write my e mails ... Is exelent ...
IF i can do the same with Mac book air, Mac book pro And Mac... I will buy all of them....
Thanks- Asked by Benjamin R from Key Biscayne
- Jul 5, 2013
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Best AnswerSiri isn't available for Macs per se, but voice dictation (like what you would use to compose emails on your iPad) is available on Macs running 10.8 Mountain Lion or later. Simply press "fn" twice in any text field and speak what you wish to say.
- Answered by Greg W from Kanata
- Jul 8, 2013
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Is it better to run the macbook pro with the battery charger plugged in at all times or wait for the power to run out and then re-charge it fully?
- Asked by Sanaa F from Thornhill
- Oct 2, 2012
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Best AnswerYou can find info on MacBook batteries on the Apple website, in the Support section.
Basically, it is a MUST to use the battery once in a while. It is perfectly okay to use it on the AC adapter most of the time as the battery will never overcharge. While on AC, click on the battery icon and you will see 'Power Source: Power Adapter'. This means it's not charging and using your battery at the same time.
In fact, using it on AC will help you NOT finish up the limited charge cycles your battery can hold (Apple claims 1000 cycles for MacBook Pros) AS FAST as you would if you were to use the battery ALL the time. That being said, all batteries will degrade naturally over time, whether you use it or not.
My advice?
1) At least once a week run down the battery to 75% (or whatever number you choose), then use it plugged in as you wish. I personally use it on AC most of the time since I'm always near a socket, but once a day let it run to 80% before plugging in again. This is to keep the electrons moving (which is very important. See Apple's Support page.).
2) Once a month, charge it to 100%, run it down all the way, then recharge to 100%. This is solely for calibration purposes. Don't do this too often as it will be HARMFUL to the battery instead. (look up Battery University for proof) In fact, you can even opt to do it once every 6 months or not at all. Not important.
3) MOST IMPORTANT: Keep it AWAY from HEAT! Always ensure your laptop is cool. Heat is your battery's worse enemy. Stay away from it.
Just remember - Move the ELECTRONS once in a while and keep away from HEAT! These are the most important things. Don't worry about the rest. Enjoy your MacBook Pro!- Answered by Jed Y.j L
- Nov 14, 2012
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what are the differences between solid state drive and flash storage?
- Asked by Letícia U from Montreal
- Apr 6, 2013
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Best AnswerA Solid State Drive (SSD) is a storage device that uses flash technology but comes in the form factor of a conventional hard drive so it can be used in a computer in the hard drives role.
The term 'flash storage' refers to the use of any memory based on a micro chip with no moving parts. E.g. USB flash drive, memory card...
Apple describe their latest machines as having flash storage as they use flash chips soldered to the board. In practice, this is like an SSD but as it can't be removed and is in a different form factor.- Answered by Shane B
- Jun 9, 2013
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Should I get a MacBook Air 2013 or MacBook Pro 2012 for University?
Hi, I'm starting 1st year University in the Fall and have been contemplating what MacBook to purchase that would perfectly suit my needs. ATM I have an older white MacBook, but the screen is broken and battery needs to be replaced. On top of that, I want to purchase one prior to the ending of the deal going on right now (Buy a MacBook for University and get a $100.00 iTunes gift card). So it is kind of urgent.
What I'll be using the computer for are:
- Surfing the Internet (Email, Twitter, YouTube, a couple flash based online games)
- Watching movies and listening to music (I have tons of movies and music on my EHDD, but it requires the two USB ports being used to be beside one another due to short wires)
- Need long battery life
- Needs to last 3-4 years at least
- I'm looking for a snappy computer (Needs to run smoothly)
- Will sometimes hook it up to my television to watch movies
- Portable
So with my needs and financial standing, I'm looking at bass model MacBook Pro 13" 2012 or MacBook Air 13" 2013 (128 SSD or 256 SSD). Unfortunately, the Retina MacBook Pro is out of my reach. So please help me out here :(- Asked by Roman M from Etobicoke
- Jul 6, 2013
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Best AnswerHi there,
Quite honestly I would go for the MacBook Air with your needs specified. Since the MacBook AIr 2013 includes the new Intel Haswell processor chip, you get almost double the battery life (up to around 12 hours as advertised) and even faster speeds. For surfing the internet, watching movies, listening to music, a MacBook Pro 2012 without Retina is kind of too much to buy.
Comparing the speeds of both laptops, the MacBook Air includes an SSD (Solid State Hard-Drive) which are tiny chips instead of a spinning hard-drive (HDD) to access information, in which the SSD dramatically increases the loading times. Because the SSD comes with the MacBook Air and the 500 GB HDD with the MacBook Pro, I would recommend getting the Air.
Now in the long run, I would say go with the 256GB MacBook Air for the extra storage space since you'll be having it 3-4 years. Some owners I know say that they're definitely restricted in some way by getting only the 128GB.
Short version:
- Get the MacBook Air
- 256GB for extra storage space
- Better for your casual computing needs
- Excellent for carrying around the campus.
- Purchase a Thunderbolt to HDMI converter
Have a great time with your new MacBook!- Answered by Jonathan C from Kingston
- Aug 12, 2013
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Does the 2012 MacBook Pro 13-inch model have a CD/DVD drive?
I am thinking about buying a MacBook Pro, and was wondering if the 13-inch model came with a CD/DVD drive or if I needed to buy an external one.
- Asked by Andrew O from West Hartford
- Jun 19, 2012
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Best AnswerYes it does. Only the Air and new Retina MacBook Pro do not have internal DVD drives.
- Answered by Ben N
- Jun 20, 2012
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I'm currently running OS X 10.5.8 would I be able to upgrade directly to the new OS X Mountain Lion without getting any of the upgrades inbetween?
- Asked by Kimberly T from Lawndale
- Aug 15, 2012
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Best AnswerNo, unfortunately you can only upgrade to Mountain Lion (OSX 10.8) by downloading it from the Mac App store which is only available from Snow Leopard onwards. You would need to first upgrade to Snow Leopard and then update to the latest version (10.6.8) then you can download Mountain Lion from the Mac App store.
- Answered by Michael B
- Sep 3, 2012
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MacBook Air or MacBook Pro (Non-retina display version)?
Hello there!
I am a college student starting my major soon, and looking to purchase either a MacBook Air or a MacBook Pro (Non-retina display version). I am currently using a PC, but decided to jump ships. (I wanted a MacBook for a really long time, but do not have an "Excuse" to get one. Until now!)
I will be mainly using it to:
001. School work (Assignments, projects, presentations, and such.)
002. Accessing email.
003. Surfing the internet, usually many taps at a time!
004. Playing the occasional game. (Sims!)
005. Watch shows.
006. Listening to music.
Things to consider:
001. Hard disk.
002. Speed of the hard drive.
I was initially thinking of getting the Pro, mainly because I can rent VCDs and watch movies on it. But, I understand that the speed of the hard drives are different. From what I know, the Air's hard drive is small but fast, and the Pro's hard drive is slow but large. Another point to note is that the original Pro without the retina display has been in the market for quite some time and therefore, as not as updated as the Air. (The Pro with the retina display is out of my budget.) Either way, I intend to get the 13 inch version.
Any answers will be much appreciated! Thank you for your time! (:- Asked by Desiree N
- Oct 22, 2013
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AnswerI have a 13-inch MacBook Air with 4GB RAM and 256GB Flash Storage. It is more than sufficient for my needs in terms of space and speed, and I even have a Windows 8 virtual machine taking up about 70GB of my memory. I use it for anything and everything, including all of my college work and holding all of my media. Based on your listed uses and considerations, the only thing you wouldn't like about it is the lack of a disk drive. Although, the new (and barely more expensive) MacBook Pro also lacks a disk drive, even the non-Retina version. You'd be surprised how small of a difference not having a disk drive actually makes. As for your VCDs, you could just rent movies digitally from iTunes. Besides, the MacBook Air is only 2.96 pounds. You seriously feel the difference. I recommend it.
- Answered by Patrick S from Mineville
- Oct 28, 2013
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Macbook air vs macbook pro non retina?
Im a school student torn between the macbook air 2013 and the mid 2012 macbook pro. I hope to use it for all my school work (word, excel, powerpoint etc,) and some light gaming.
I can get the education discount and the base 13" air with 8gb ram works out at roughly the same as the base 13" macbook pro with only 4gb ram. But the air only has 128gb storage, and the macbook pro has 500gb.
What are your recommendations? Any help is welcome! Thanks :)- Asked by Hassan K
- Jul 23, 2013
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Best AnswerI have owned A LOT of MaBooks through the years. I personally would shoot for the MacBook Air. I know many people say the MacBook Pro is great for upgradability but honestly there is not much to upgrade until soon enough upgrading to a new Mac. The MacBook Air would suite you perfectly. It is blazing fast and for your needs this would be the path to go. You cannot upgrade the ram so I'd go for the 8gb and that is MORE than enough ram. You can always upgrade the SSD as well down the road from OWC. The MacBook Pro (non-retina) has become outdated and in order to future proof yourself for the next 3-4 years you're best to purchase the MacBook Air. Best of luck!
- Answered by Tyler G from Wake Forest
- Jul 27, 2013
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What is best Mac laptop for using pro tools?
- Asked by Michael T from Toronto
- Nov 24, 2013
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2013 13 inches Air vs Oct 2013 13 inches rMBP
Last week i bought:-
Macbook air 2013, 8 GB RAM, i7 Processor, 256 SSD. for 1549.
i loved the performance, running java IDE and ubuntu in virtualization and mongo db on ubuntu without any hiccup.
but i did like the display, it looks somehow washed out, text was not that crisp on eclipse IDE and browser though good on some apps.
though after maverick update it started to look better somehow and i think now i am may be adapted to it.
now just yesterday they launched relatively lighter macbook pro 13 inches, the config similar in performance to air is :-
Macbook pro 13 inches Oct 2013:-
2.4 ghz i5, 8 GB RAM, 256 SSD is for exactly 1549.
(i don't think i require to go to i7 with this, macbook air is low powered thats why i did for that)
but it has a retina pro display.
pro battery life is sufficient for me and weight difference is not much.
question is
should i return my macbook air and get retina as that seems to be a better deal or should i stick to macbook air, it is hard for me to send it back i started liking it. :). but i want to make a rational decision.
i am a programmer and macbook will be my evening and weekend companion.- Asked by Parmeet S from Montreal
- Oct 24, 2013
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BookMachine asked CompletelyNovel's Anna to write something for their blog about self-publishing. These are some of her thoughts on how to produce a professional product and minimise the stress levels as you self-publish.
published on 2012-05-08
Last year I was awarded a Shuttleworth Foundation Flash Grant with the aim of making CompletelyNovel more accessibile to younger people. Here's what came out of it!
published on 2012-05-05
This summer we want to give new writers an extra boost to promote themselves and their writing on our website. We are publishing a series of articles to answer the question: Is 2012 the golden age to be a writer?(…or is economic meltdown stifling creativity?) Bearing this theme in mind, we'd like to know if you have any innovative approaches to writing, any strong opinions on the writing or publishing business, or valuable wisdom regarding the tools and techniques you use.
published on 2012-04-05
Flash Fiction Day are publishing their anthology with CompletelyNovel and you have until midnight on 10 April to submit your entry.
published on 2012-03-28
Starting a blog can come with all the potential pitfalls of starting a diary or signing up to the gym: you begin the year with the best of intentions, but then you lapse and wonder how you're going to keep it up. Being clear on your aim, and thinking about your author brand are just two of the things that can make all the difference when it comes to blossoming as a blogger.
published on 2012-03-01
The good folks at Need-t0-know have published an informative guide to creative writing. It is out in March, press release after the break.
published on 2012-02-05
Whether you have been published by a publishing house or are a self-published writer, the person who most wants to get your book out there is YOU. Large publishers are not the marketing and publicity machines that their authors may hope them to be – their expertise lies in producing the book and they generally don't have large amounts of resources to promote it. If you want your book to sell, you need to be the person to make it happen.


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XBox One Launch Date Revealed!!
It's been a long time coming for Microsoft fans, but today, Microsoft and XBox finally revealed the release date for the XBox One!!!
*Drum Roll* Ladies and gentlemen! The XBox One will become available for purchase on November 11th, 2013!!
Yes, I realize this is exactly one week after the release of the Playstion 4, but this date is very special to Xbox gamers. The Xbox 360 had it's launch exactly 8 years prior to the XBox One.
On top of the release date, more info has been released about the system on the tech side of things. Microsoft stated that the CPU has been given an upgrade. The One's CPU will now run at 1.75 GHZ instead of the originally announced 1.6 GHZ, which is a 10% upgrade from it's original spec.
Microsoft has also stated that the One will be able to support up to 8 controllers at one time, while the PS4 will only support 4. It also has been said that Microsoft will allow indie game developers the freedom of naming their own price points for their games.
I, for one, am excited for the XBOX One, I have been since it was first announced and revealed. Now that a launch date has been announced, I'm feeling more excited.
Til next time!
Two Years In The Saddle With… deadhorse!
A photo retrospective of iconic, Houston-based metal institution, deadhorse – spanning their triumphant reunion performance from 2011 to the present!
A great big, 12-yard dump truck full of muchos gracias is in order for Allen 'Aplo' Price, Michelle & Michael Argo, George Dennis, Krixten Hawley, Greg Martin, Charlene Burrell, Bob Harrell, Garrett McCall, and sure… two thumbs up (the ass) to Ray Zombeano Grindle!
In Eternal Memory
(31 August 1938 – 29 August 1963)
by Wes Dodson
Fifty years ago today my uncle, Leo Simpson, was employed by Titus Paint Company in Houston. He was 24 years old, recently married, and a resident of Pasadena, Texas. Leo and his co-worker, Dallis S. Nobley, were tasked with painting an air conditioning duct outside the Chamber of Commerce building in downtown Houston. They set about their task on the 22nd floor. By 11:15 AM, they had made their way down to the 10th floor of the building when their hoist suddenly collapsed. Both men fell seven stories to their deaths, landing on the roof of the three-story Woolworth's building next door. Both men were laid to rest in Pasadena two days later on what would have been Leo's 25th birthday.
The day before, Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous "I Have A Dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. I have often wondered if Leo and Mr. Nobley were listening to that speech on a little transistor radio as they worked. The Beatles had released "She Loves You" the week prior. Could they perhaps have had a fleeting glimpse into what would become Beatlemania before they departed this world?
Sadly, not one solitary member of my family present at the time survives today to answer any questions.
In honor of the 50th anniversary of his death, I have collected some data to help paint a picture of 1963, with a particular emphasis on the last month of Leo Simpson's life.
In retrospect, 1963 was a fascinating, historic year of triumph and tragedy. Politics, music, innovation, and civil rights each left long standing impacts on modern culture. Fifty years ago, the coins in your pocket were made of 90% silver. Today, the dollar bill isn't worth the paper it's printed on. A half century later, we have DOJ investigations into rodeo clowns, movies about flying sharks, and a reduced-sodium fast food menu that can't kill you fast enough. The George Wallace racism of 1963 has now been replaced with an equally disgusting reverse-racism. This cannot possibly be what Dr. King had in mind! In many regards, 1963 was the height (and death) of a golden age of accomplishment, self-reliance, social reform… and dignity.
In 1963…
The average cost of a new house was $12,650
The average income was $5,807
The average cost of a new car was $3,233
A loaf of bread was 22 cents.
A bedroom air conditioner was $149.95
Debuts in 1963:
Audio Cassettes (Philips)
Liver Transplants
Lava Lamp (or The Astro Lamp) launched by Edward Craven Walker
AT&T introduced touch tone phones
Pull top can used for soda by the Alcoa Company
The first prototype Learjet took flight
First US State Lottery (New Hampshire)
American Express introduced credit cards in the UK
Kodak introduced the Instamatic camera
Mississippi physician, James D. Hardy, performed the first successful lung transplant
Elizabeth Taylor became the first actress to earn $1,000,000 for a single film – 'Cleopatra'.
11 – The Beatles released their second UK single, "Please Please Me", which reached #1.
14 – Alabama Governor, George Wallace, vows "segregation now, segregation forever" in his inaugural speech.
29 – Died: Robert Frost (poet)
17 – Born: Michael Jordan
21 – Medicare submitted to Congress by President Kennedy (passed under President Johnson).
25 – The Beatles released their second US single, "Please Please Me", with no impact on US Charts.
5 – Died: Patsy Cline (singer)
18 – The Supreme Court ruled in "Gideon v. Wainwright" that a fair trial "cannot be realized if the poor man charged with [the] crime has to face his accusers without a lawyer to assist him".
18 – Construction of the Astrodome began and was completed six weeks ahead of schedule in 1965.
21 – Alcatraz prison, off San Francisco, CA, closed its doors.
22 – The Beatles released their debut album, "Please Please Me", in the UK
Harvard Professor, Timothy Leary, lost his teaching post after providing students with LSD.
3 – Died: Pope John XXIII
6 – Born: Johnny Depp
U.S. "Zone Improvement Plan", or ZIP codes, initiated.
3 – The Beatles performed at The Cavern Club in Liverpool for the 275th and final time.
3 – Born: Metallica front man, James Hetfield
7 – Born: Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, son of President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jackie Kennedy, five and a half weeks early. He died 39 hours later.
8 – Kingsmen released "Louie Louie" which radio stations labeled obscene.
9 – Born: Whitney Houston
15 – Eddie Mays, 34, was the last person to be executed in the state of New York in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison.
21 – Martial law was declared in South Vietnam.
23 – The Beatles released "She Loves You" in the UK, where it went to #1 for four weeks.
25 – Paul McCartney was fined £31 and given a 1 year suspended license for speeding.
28 – "I Have A Dream" speech was delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr.
30 – Hot Line communications link between Moscow and Washington DC installed.
Billboard Number One Song:
August 31 – September 20th: "My Boyfriend's Back" by The Angels
22 – John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th President of the United States, assassinated in Dallas, Texas
22 – "With The Beatles" released.
29 – The Beatles released "I Want To Hold Your Hand" single, charting at #1 in the US Hot 100.
U.S. Congress authorized JFK half-dollar coin.
8 – Frank Sinatra, Jr., was kidnapped in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Released unhurt three days later.
20 – Studebaker ended production.
Danny K guests on the latest episode of OMBG
This week on the Old Man and Bitter Girl show… Danny Kuykendall (photobomber pictured aboved) joins us in the studio to talk about local music life. He had interesting things to say:
On being in a local band in Victoria Texas:
"I think the motiff for that year (2008) was awful for Victoria not just for Poor Favor but for live music in Victoria. In the last 3 or 4 years it's gotten so good. Everyone is having good shows. The Luchadores are having good shows, Vincent's Betrayal has like a HUGE following now. Hard work and persistence pays off.
On Folly Collage:
"If Bowie, Prince and The Doors made some weird baby that would be us, that's the plan anyway."
"There's a definite lack of female presence at these shows (hard rock/ indie), and you know people need to shake their asses"
"Lately it's worked out for the first half (ladies) but the second half a whole bunch of dudes start taking off their shirts (don't get me wrong they're our friends and all)"
"Everyone in all these bands always been saying 'We should get together and actually try to plan stuff out. We talked about it and never thought we were actually doing anything about it, but it turns out that just by playing shows and being friends, that;s what worked out that's what did it."
On Poor Favor:
"Depravity and you know the typical angst. Some people lack common decency. It is deeper than that though."
"That seemed so obvious to me." (on having a band sticker of just a SC code)
" Right place, right time. I met Caleb in Guitar ensemble in college, he's way sicker on guitar than me, so I stuck him on bass. Aaron was already doing percussion for love letter." (On finding band members)
On Radfest and Badfest:
"I figured the best time to do it would be to rent it out on a Sunday. We have enough friends to fill out the whole day."
"I'm suprised it went as smoothly as it did"
"We had one complaint. If you only have one old man complain about your live music concert outside, you're doing alright."
"I told the cops, 'sorry about the noise' and they said 'isn't this some sort of music venue?"
The Wolverine — A Hate Filled Review by El Coo Cooi
-a hate filled review of this turd by El Coo Cooi
1 out of 5 tacos
Here it is, blowholes. I walked out of the theater and wanted to go directly to the ticket window and demand my money back…to this Mexican, nine dollars is a lot of money. I felt justified, as I am the main character in my own story, but I remembered my own words, "consumers, the public are stupid and have no real power."
I said that…just now…me…and here is why…
I chose to see this movie, I made the choice. It was made with hope to see something, anything that would redeem the crappy X-men and previous Wolverine movie…as well as maybe see something that would create a glimmer of hope for the next upcoming X-men movie.
It was boring. It was just awful. I'm pissed that I wasted 2 hours on this! Where to start? I am not a writer, so I'm just going to start going off on tangents…
It was like watching one of those kids that you just feel sorry for, the one's that no one really cares wether they live or die, getting excited about something and telling you all about it. Ricardo.
Bone claws? Really? Are we still doing this? Goddammit. I hate bone claws. It's the stupidest thing in the world. What real purpose would that serve. I remember when I first heard about the bone claw thing, way back when Marvel was going to reveal them in the comics. I told my cousin to shut up, because that was stupid. He insisted it was really happening and it was going to be so cool. I called him an idiot, told him to jump off a bridge, and most recently told him to stay away from me and my family, via FaceBook. The only way, I will ever accept bone claws, is that over time, his healing factor/body created bones to fill the hollow spaces in the claws. The idea that his mutant power of healing also includes bone claws for no reason, other than he is so much like an animal is just…dumb. Go fuck yourself, Ricardo.
The whole "super hot, female villain dressed like a stripper" thing. By the time you realize that who the real villain is, you are just happy, as no doubt, the movie is almost over…it has to be…right? Actually, there were a number of things that bugged me about the villain, Viper. I guess that's her name. The Japanese folks in the movie called her a viper…but you aren't sure if that is her name, or if they are trying to describe how evil she is, "She will sneak up on you in the night, and attack like a poisonous snake," or something. Whatever, it's just a lame character. So Viper is just poisonous. She is a mutant who is pure poison and creates poison, and is immune to every poison know to man, and immune to men as well. Of course she is, it's why she is out to double cross everyone and explains why she dresses like a stripper. She even sheds her skin at some point in the movie and has a serpentine tounge. Let's talk about the tounge thing some more…
Remember in the first Wolverine movie, which was the first time Holllywood mastered the technology to make a human run and leap like a cheetah? It was a miracle of science! Well get ready, because super science has done it again! This chick uses her snake tounge to distribute poison…a lot…I mean, a whole bunch. I mean, you knew she was evil, because she was looked like an extra from a nazi movie. She dressed in a neon green stripper outfit, complete with a ton of makeup and a "seduction" mole on her face. Sigh. It was like watching an old episode of the 'Power Rangers'!
The train sequence was boring. We have seen it all before. The depiction of the Yakuza seemed to be the brain child of someone who only knows they have tattoos and guns. I lost count of how many times Wolverine took off his shirt.
Oh, and this only proves, that if you can get a girl to fix your kimono, you are about to kiss. They even go through the whole "Can you help the townsfolk with a minor crisis (Chopping up a fallen tree that is blocking the main road)? That will prove to me that you are a sensitive dude, under that murderous exterior."
I know that this just a movie, and that they have distanced it from the books. Whatever, I was never a die hard Wolverine fan, I mean, I like him fine, love the X-Men, and love other mutants more, so they can do whatever they want..and they did. The movie just felt like an action movie. If you would have taken out Hugh Jackman, he could have easily been substituted with Vin Diesel or any other muscle bound idiot. Double sigh.
The movie even had the typical action hero send off line. "You brought me here to say good-bye? Well, sayonara!" …and then he threw him out of a hole in the wall. Get it? Because the whole thing is in Japan. Get it? Really loud sigh.
Look, I get it. It's just a movie. I mean, I don't judge, you can like whatever you like, I don't care. I probably don't like you or your shitty taste in movies or comics. I mean, who am I? I like Doctor Who for fuck's sake! I like aspects of the Star Wars prequels! I'm nobody. But this movie…it's like when you watch the first X-men or Judge Dredd movie (when you were a lot younger) and thought it was awesome…but this…this piece of crap is awful. The movies that Marvel have been doing are good and fun. Things that haven't been done before, but this piece of crap just set back comic book movies to The Mask 2 level. Fuck you, The Wolverine.
…and what a stupid title!
Oh wait, I did give it 1 taco, right? Well, that's for the scene post movie. It features Professor X, Magneto, Trask Industries, and Logan. It was cool of Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen to reprise their roles and further the advancement of Nerd Culture, so that was worth a taco…but I almost spit up said taco with laughter when Professor X spins through the crown (in a crowded airport) in his wheelchair. He looked like Paul Blart on his segway. It was no longer cool. Fuck you, The Wolverine.
-El Coo Cooi loves comics and movies, but is not a great writer and hates his cousin, Ricardo. Whatever
New Doyle Album "Abominator" out today
DOYLE, the new "solo" project led by former MISFITS guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein, has just released its new album, "Abominator. DOYLE also features Alex Story (CANCERSLUG) on vocals and Dr. Chud (MISFITS) on drums, will be made available as a full official physical CD in a few months but for now is available digitally. Special advanced copies are available now during the DANZIG 25th-anniversary tour and 50 copies will be in stock per show.
Bioshock Infinite Challenge Maps Released. Episodic DLC to Follow Soon
Sup guys? So some DLC for Bioshock Infinite has finally been announced and released! Here are some details.
So right now, you can download for a mere $4.99 for the "Clash in the Clouds," challenge map pack. This DLC is combat focused and includes four arena maps where you take on waves of enemies trying to complete challenges, sixty challenges to be exact. If the player is able to complete all sixty challenges, you will unlock bonus content in the Columbia Archeological Society, which includes bonus Voxophones and concept art.
The second piece of DLC will be a two part story called, "Burial at Sea." This will involve Booker and Elizabeth, or, now knowing that there are multiple timelines in the Bioshock universe, some version of Booker and Elizabeth, making their way around the city that started it all, Rapture! The DLC will be taking place during Raptures hey day, right before the infamous fall of the city under the sea. "Burial at Sea," seems to be having a film noir type of story to it, which is pretty cool to me. Booker, of course, will be a private investigator, but Elizabeth looks like she will take on a role of a femme fatale.
The story will include a new weapon, instead of vigors, plasmids are coming back, and best of all, Big Daddy's will be making a return! C'mon, you can't be running around Rapture without encountering some Big Daddys.
Like I said before, "Burial at Sea," will be split into two parts. In part one, you will be playing as Booker Dewitt, and in part two you will actually take on the role of Elizabeth for the first time. It hasn't been revealed what her gameplay will be like.
I personally can't wait for "Burial at Sea." I'm anxious to see if they're gonna tie the short time Booker and Elizabeth were in Rapture at the end of the Infinite campaign into that story or if they are just doing a new story in the same universe. Each part will be $14.99, but no released date has been set. Check out the trailers for "Clash in Clouds," and "Burial at Sea."
Submissions for Issue 3 Now Open.
We are an indie art zine and therefore will take many different kinds of submissions. Please keep in mind that the zine is starting out small and can only include so many entries in one issue. You will be notified if your piece is selected.
We currently have sections open for the following ::
- Band Feature Pages
- Comics
- Poetry
- Articles (Rants, Reviews, etc)
- Photography
- Artists (Painters, Illustrators, etc)
- Songs for the Come and Take it compilation to be put out with every issue.
E-mail all submissions or questions to firstname.lastname@example.com and our team will respond as soon as possible.
To Submit Your Band For A Feature Page :
- Must have band name.
- Must have a listing of current members.
- Must have a band bio.
- Must include a high res photo, logo, or both. (High res = 350 DPI or more)
To Submit A Comic:
- Can be color or black and white.
- Must be digitized in .jpg, .bmp, or .gif format.
- Must be in CMYK at a high resolution. (At least 350 DPI)
- Must be 8.5 inches in height x 5.5 inches in width.
To Submit Poetry:
- Must be no more than 250 words.
To Submit Articles:
- Must be no more than 500 words.
To Submit Photography:
- Can be in color or black and white.
- Must be digitized in .jpg, .bmp, or .gif format.
- Must be in CMYK at a high resolution. (At least 350 DPI)
- Must be 8 inches in height x 5 inches in width.
To Submit a Piece of Art:
- Can be in color or black and white.
- Must be digitized in .jpg, .bmp, or .gif format.
- Must be in CMYK at a high resolution. (At least 350 DPI)
- Must be 8 inches in height x 5 inches in width.
To Submit a Song for the Bi-Annual Compilation:
- Must be in .mp3 or .wav format.
- E-mail must include the band name and song name.


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Some tips and frequently asked questions on Joomla plugin CssJsCompress.
Why the plugin doesn't work after I turn on "GZIP CSS and JS"?
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If "Optimize CSS files" doesn't work on my site, can I only turn on "Optimize JavaScript files"?
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How to use "Exclude Components" ?
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