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The Southern
- Address:
150 3rd Avenue S #110
Nashville, TN 37201Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
SteakhousePrice: $31 to $50
The Southern
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.thesouthernnashville.com/
- Phone: 6157241762x
- Hours of Operation:
Breakfast: Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 11:00am, Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 10:00am - 3:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:00am
- Payment Options: AMEX,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Seafood, Steakhouse
- Executive Chef: Matt Farley
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
- Catering: The Southern and TomKats are pleased to offer a variety of full service catering and event planning options to meet your specific needs. Whether you"re planning a private dinner for 50, or a lavish event for 500, we can customize a menu that is right for you. Please feel free to contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com to get started.
A word from The Southern
Located on the ground floor of the Pinnacle at Symphony Place in the heart of the burgeoning SoBro district, The Southern takes its guests on a culinary journey where every entree tells a story. The traditional yet eclectic eating house features a state-of-the-art, shuck-to-order oyster bar, a real wood-fired grill, a locally grown buying strategy, deliciously tender meats and direct sourced, guaranteed fresh, sustainable seafood. The menus at the southern combine indigenous flavors with exotic ingredients and offer an authentically southern adventure with a twist. The Southern will prove soon be to be known for its genuine hospitality and unmatched eats.Continued
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- Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Brunch
- Diners' Choice WinnerHot Spot
- Diners' Choice WinnerVibrant Bar Scene
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The Southern reviews from OpenTable diners
644 reviews since June 26, 2014
- Food4.4Service4.3
- Ambiance4.2Noise LevelEnergetic
hot spot (361)fit for foodies (320)vibrant bar scene (270)special occasion (245)good for groups (237)great for brunch (202)great for outdoor dining (164)neighborhood gem (163)great for lunch (159)notable wine list (71)romantic (62)late-night find (52)kid-friendly (31)scenic view (28)Show More
- SouthernOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 10/22/2014Have eaten at The Southern several times and typically it is outstanding. This time however it was just OK. We had a bone in rib eye that cost $80. Steak was tough and didn't have much flavor. For the price we paid the meal simply didn't quite measure up.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good ambienceOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/21/2014Good ambience and decent food for business meetingSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Five Stars Across the BoardOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 10/19/2014This was my third time dining here and it was for a special occasion on this particular night. Our server Andy was absolutely darling, efficient and thoughtful. The wine was delicious, the food was even better, and I highly recommend visiting this place anytime you're in town.Special Features:
- Fantabulous & Fave MealracheatsVIPDined on 10/19/2014While visiting Nashville for the first time we hit up many of the notable (top) restaurants, and this one was by far our favorite. The food was amazing! I had the chicken fried chicken and OMG< wow! It was soooo awesome. I felt like I could not leave the South without having this staple meal and it did not disappoint. My better half had the ribs and they were also fabulous - and ginourmous! I would definitely recommend this place to first time visitors or locals. P.S. dessert was awesome.Special Features:
- Phenomenal food and excellent staffNateVIPDined on 10/19/2014Great service and excellent food were served to my brunch group. Our server was polite, knowledgeable, and provided her opinion on what seafood (oysters) would be best. They had some off-menu items that we tried and the mimosas (served in a carafe) can't be beat with the fresh squeezed orange juice. Well worth the wait and highly recommend making reservations.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 10/19/2014Brunch menu is a little small, but everything we tried (party of 3) was fantastic!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food very loudRegularFoodGuyDined on 10/18/2014The food is very good. They have an expansive menu and will be capable of satisfying almost anyone. The drawback I see is the place is beyond loud. We were placed in a "side room" where there was a bachelorette party seated in there as well. We all know how alcohol raises the decibel level. This would have made the Seattle 12th man blush. It seems Nashville has become the "go to"place for bachelorette parties so it may well be unavoidable. We were entertaining clients and needless to say, we were overwhelmed by the volume of the ladies. Hard to fault the restaurant for this but it's not the place to go on a Saturday night if you hope to carry on any conversation.Special Features:
- So so good!Kburch1Dined on 10/18/2014My husband and I, who just got married, are from just outside of Nashville. We decided that, instead of taking a trip for our honeymoon, we would like to explore Nashville and go to places we've never been before. Thus, we ended up at the Southern to finish off our "honeymoon" weekend, and we certainly weren't disappointed! The food was absolutely delicious! We got so many things and were so full when we left. We definitely felt like we got our money's worth. The service was awesome, & our food came out very quickly and efficiently. Our server answered all our questions & seemed pretty knowledgeable. Lastly, the atmosphere was fun & relaxing. Recommendation: The Zydeco. Such a good drink!! We'll definitely be returning to the Southern!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not what I expectedsteakloverDined on 10/18/2014I was looking for a romantic restaurant for an anniversary. The menu looks amazing and the prices would lead you to believe it was a high end establishment but it is a very noisy bar with TVs everywhere. If you are looking for a high end, noisy bar this is the place. The steak was good but had to be sent back because it was not cooked correctly. They got the side dish wrong which they happily fixed. My wife and I split the entree (which they charge $5 for) but all they did was bring another plate--they didn't split it so I was left wondering what the $5 charge was for. Our waiter was good and the chocolate whiskey cake was amazing.Special Features:
- Perfect spot for out of town guestscre8ivdanaDined on 10/18/2014Finally dinned here for brunch on Saturday with my parents that came from out of town. This is a perfect choice to "show off" the best of Nashville dining. Service was incredibly prompt and our food arrived in what seemed like minutes. All four of us cleaned our plates completely, although my husband felt the portions were small, but all agreed incredibly delicious! They are not the standard southern portions you get at most places but the appropriate amount so you don't fall into a food coma afterwards. A live music trio played a lively set that made the ambience perfect for brunch. We were in and out in just under an hour! Where else does that happen?Special Features:
- Great off broadway spotEat2pleaseVIPDined on 10/17/2014Had a delicious meal this weekend. I was really impressed with the decor of the restaurant. Really nice. The place is full of energy so be prepared for noise and many of the tables are near the bar so you will have people very close to you. We love these types of places so no issues. I would say if you want a quiet spot for dinner you might consider something else. Food was fantastic. Wine list is small but well thought out.Special Features:
- YummmCarlaVIPDined on 10/17/2014LOVE the chicken fried chicken! My husband's filet was again cooked to perfection. We come here anytime we have friends visiting from out of state. Our waitress was very friendly and patient with our out of state friends when going over the menu. This is why we love The Southern.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FabulousMontanagirlDined on 10/16/2014My husband and I ate here on our last night in Nashville. Great drinks..they were super fast..attentive Waiter, Adam was his name. The filet was so tender and flavorful! The Manager even came out to check on us and introduce himself!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- MastfoodDined on 10/16/2014Our waitress was wonderful. She had great recommendations. We ended up getting two different specials than what we previously planned on ordering, based on her suggestions. The salmon and Brussels sprouts, the wedge salad, the fish and grits...get it all! You won't regret it. We never order dessert at restaurants but chose to try their bread pudding because dinner was so yummy. Expensive, but worth it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- LunchAbbyeatsDined on 10/15/2014I went with a friend for lunch, and would recommend getting a reservation so you don't have to wait. The restaurant was crowded and a little noisy, but not so bad that you had to yell or couldn't hear. Our waiter was great and really enjoyed his job. He gave good recommendations and made the dining experience fun. We only ordered entrees, the barbecuban was delicious and even more so the shrimp BLT was incredible (minus struggling to keep it from falling apart). I've been to the southern for breakfast which was amazing and lunch proved to be tasty as well. I'd recommend it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Awesome!cheeselove89Dined on 10/14/2014The Southern was recommended by a few locals as a great place to bring the group I was visiting Nashville with for business. It didn't disappoint. I had the filet mignon and it was delicious and cooked just how I wanted it. The others in my party were just as pleased!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- SmoothScientist3Dined on 10/14/2014Really excellent service and food here. The noise level did not impact us because we sat at a booth so not only did we have some privacy but we got to view the whole restaurant environment and everyone was having a great time! Could tell it was a winner once we walked in.Special Features:
- Great date night!TrysomethingnewDined on 10/13/2014Food was great...and full of surprising delight. Service at the table was impeccable...not as good at the bar. Make a reservation for early or late to avoid a potentially lengthy wait. Valet service was also great. It's pricey...so I would save it for special occasions, but an exceptional experience and free parking offset the $$. :-)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great all roundOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/12/2014Layout is unique but really cool. But the food is what you come here for. High quality, flavorful southern cooking. Loved it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food!FoodieDined on 10/12/2014The steaks were cooked to preference and the appetizers our server recommended were delicious! Wine selections were broad. Our server was very attentive and friendly. The only downside is that it is very loud and very difficult to have a conversation without shouting.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/12/2014PERFECT in every way!! If you've never tried shrimp and grits, this is the place to partake! Will definitely be back! The strawberry-rhubarb shortcake was outstanding!Special Features:
- Consistently wonderful!ITgirl615Dined on 10/12/2014I have been to the Southern on several occasions in the last year and have been pleased by the experience every time. This Sunday, I decided to try the brunch. My boyfriend had the steak and biscuit benedict and I tried the fried egg sandwich. Both dishes were delicious and served very promptly. I am impressed that a restaurant that is that busy, consistently produces such high quality food so expeditiously. Nice job!Special Features:
- Food Good But Seating A DRAGLocalyocalDined on 10/11/2014Our party of four had fantastic food and drinks - great "select" your steaks and oysters. Our wait staff was great, the drinks fantastic. But I ABSOLUTELY FIND THE INITIAL MEETING AT THE HOSTESS STATION A DRAG. THEY ARE RUDE AND IGNORED OUR OPEN TABLE REQUEST. We had a 745 reservation and the place was not jammed as it often is on a Saturday night. Not the first time.Special Features:
- Great Experience!OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 10/11/2014All of the food was excellent. Robbie is a fantastic waiter as well. We had a great experience all around.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Delish!Foodlover31Dined on 10/11/2014We went for brunch with a large group. Highly recommend.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- mtjulietdinnerDined on 10/10/2014My first visit was great. I would recommend a booth if you want to carry on a conversation. Food was excellent, service was great and our server was terrific I would recommend itSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- One of the best restaurants in NSH.PredFanDined on 10/9/2014This is a great place to come and eat a good dinner with great food before any event in downtown Nashville whether it's the Titans, the predators or a concert.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent Dining ExperienceworththedriveDined on 10/8/2014Our server was attentive and helpful in making menu decisions. Our food was served in a timely manner and was delicious. The atmosphere was lively and noisy. I will probably ask for a table in a quieter location next time, if there is one available.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Service...TommyDined on 10/8/2014Overall this restaurant was magnificent! My one and only concern is the service... I could've just had a waiter having a bad night, but the only times he came to our table was to take our order and then to give us our check. Everyone else's servers seemed to have been working out great though.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful nightZaflartDined on 10/8/2014Sometimes you just need a good martini and a great hunk of beef. I know there are a lot of steakhouses in town now, but The Southern seems to be our go to place when we have friends visiting from out of town. And we always steer them toward a dish called "The Belle". An expertly prepared filet of beef sitting atop creamy potatoes, with asparagus, onion straws, and then drizzled in some type of delicious pan reduction sauce. With "The Belle" and a good martini you can't really go wrong. But if you like the choice of a wide selection of oysters, then this is the place for you too. We'll be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great foodccie7413Dined on 10/7/2014Good food and drinks, service was excellent. I will definitely be going back.Special Features:
- Negative reviews are misleading!MehitabelVIPDined on 10/6/2014Don't pay any attention to the negative reviews. This place is wonderful. I didn't expect much when we booked but both of my companions had been there before for lunch and knew that it was great. I don't know what the other reviewers are talking about - everything was top notch.Special Features:
- Loved it!NashvilleFoodieDined on 10/6/2014I came here for my birthday with a group of 5 and it was awesome! The steak biscuits and deviled eggs were great starters. I had the pork chop for dinner which was awesome but also had a taste of the fish and grits and that was also great! I'll be back for sure!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Southern CharmtryingnewplacesDined on 10/6/2014This was a great place. We were from out of town and loved this place. Great food though a little pricey but worth the money. Great for dinner.Special Features:
- Great!!!Sessa611Dined on 10/5/2014Food was amazing.... Filet was cooked to perfection! Whiskey chocolate cake with Jenny's ice cream were exquisite!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DeliciousOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/5/2014The food is amazing! You can't beat the chicken and waffles or T for Tennessee! Yumm!!! Great ambiance.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great ChoiceGoodfoodplsDined on 10/5/2014Chose this restaurant for Sunday brunch based on numerous reviews including Triip Advisor. Food was very good. Location is convenient but not on one of the "rowdy" blocks. There is plenty of room at the bar and a nice outdoor patio along the sidewalk. We had a comfortable booth. Happy to recommend on all counts.Special Features:
- CosetteDined on 10/5/2014This is our favorite place to eat before Titans football games. This time we started off with a dozen PEI oysters and Bloody Marys. The oysters are always fresh and it's fun to try different ones. Then we ordered the Benedict and Fried Egg sandwich. Both were just awesome. Our waiter was attentive and had wonderful suggestions. The oyster shuckers at The Southern are the best in town. They are well educated on the different types of oysters and can describe them in great detail. It's hard to leave!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Cool Brunch SpotOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/5/2014Went here before the Titans-Browns game for brunch. Really nice greeting by the staff and sat right away with our reservation. The food was delicious and the restaurant was right across the footbridge to LP Field, really convenient. The Southern is a huge establishment with a really cool set-up and layout. I had the southern egg sandwich with fries and it was terrific.Special Features:
- We recommend it.diva1dinerDined on 10/4/2014We always enjoy our meals at The Southern. The oysters and fish dishes are always fresh and well prepared. The service is always courteous and friendly.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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One example: Over the last two years, banks have filed nine foreclosures for every permanent modification made to a troubled homeowner.
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House Republicans have taken a carving knife to the administration's foreclosure programs, including HAMP, which was intended to serve three to four million homeowners. They voted Tuesday evening to kill the program. Most Democrats and states attorneys general favor reshaping the program instead. But it's important to understand that the criticism of the foreclosure program is bipartisan.
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Its chairman, former Senator Ted Kaufman of Delaware, was unsparing in a recent interview. "We have a $700 billion program that basically helped all the banks but really hasn't done a whole lot for people who in the process of losing their homes," he said.
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Date: December 16, 2009
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+ SMHF Corinthian Society celebrates at annual event
More than 130 supporters of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation's Corinthian Society gathered Dec. 9, at Bird Key Yacht Club, for its annual celebration. The event welcomes new members and honors all Corinthian Society and Legacy of Life members. This year, foundation President/CEO Alex Quarles and Board Chairman William Stanford presented plaques to outgoing foundation trustees Sally Gambling and Howard Isermann. New "Doctors of Philanthropy" were inducted in recognition of $50,000 of cumulative giving; donning their honorary white coats and stethoscopes were Richard Redmon, Marty Samowitz, Daniel Long, John Berteau and Dr. Mohfouz El Shahawy with his daughter, Malaka Hilton, representing her mother, Sylvia El Shahawy. Joan Mendell was honored with the organization's signature blue vase for $100,000-plus in cumulative giving.
+ Hey, Virginia, there are two Santa Clauses …
At least there were at the Rotary Club of Sarasota's annual holiday banquet Dec. 11, at Marina Jack: Ed Pierce and Bill Jotham. The Rotarians enjoyed a karaoke performance of holiday songs sung by the Rotary Singers under the leadership of Linda Ballou. Engineer Lee Chung, dressed as an elf, contributed a lively song-and-dance.
+ L'audace, toujours l'audace!
It takes real élan to carry off a necklace like this, and artist Pat Talbott has it. She acquired the piece, which she acknowledges is incredibly uncomfortable, at the (icon)cept show and sale of wearables-by-artists in March, at Art Center Sarasota. Pat added the chair pin near her left clavicle because "it felt like it needed something on that side." Sarah Ford and Fayanne Hayes are the artists who built this wonder — and a skirt in the same genre.
+ From the ballet to book
Retired Sarasota Ballet Artistic Director Robert DeWarren signed books Dec. 8 and Dec. 9, at the Bird Key home of Elita Kane. He welcomed about 150 friends and admirers and sold all the books he could spare after selling them at the previous week's performances of "The Nutcracker."
"Sarasota Ballet will receive a good part of the royalties from all these occasions," DeWarren said.
His book, "Destiny's Waltz, In Step with Giants," is also available from Amazon.com. No customer reviews yet, but plenty of people here are reading it, so there should be one soon. Batter up!
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Mending and missed … Nikki Nilon is out of Plymouth Harbor and into her own Siesta Key home, polishing off a long recuperation from nerve damage subsequent to an otherwise successful surgery. And Elaine Keating has a new hip … Everyone is raving … about Debbi Benedict's holiday luncheon "Under Mrs. Palmer's Pergola" last week at Historic Spanish Point … His Bar Mitzvah suit?... Gene Noble looked splendiferous at Sonata a Due last week wearing an old suit. A 58-year-old suit, to be precise. "It takes work," he says. At last count, he was still doing about a 100-plus push-ups a day … How romantic can you get? ... How about the small castle, Schloss Liebig, on the Moselle river? That's where Sarasota Orchestra Assistant Conductor Dirk Meyer, who hails from nearby Dusseldorf, Germany, will wed Jennifer Berges, of WUSF Public Broadcasting, July 31, 2010 … Out of Africa … Mary Ann Robinson, back just in time for the Designing Women Boutique show that she chaired … BT&T column hiatus … this column takes two weeks off while the Black Tie section celebrates the year just ending and the even better one to come. Happy holidays! See you in the Jan. 7 issue.
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"Fisher [Stevens, director] wanted the music to feel like it was central to the main characters; music they would listen to, music that would score their lives, so to speak," said Workman. "Blues, R&B, soul and early rock and roll fit that template. We talked about it being gritty and soulful, but also playful and lending a subtext of history."
Whether it's composing feature film music, studio work for major recording artists, or performing on world stages, Lyle Workman enjoys the fruits of a diversified career. Workman Lyle composed the music for the films Superbad, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Win Win, American Reunion and the upcoming release The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (starring Steve Carell and Jim Carrey).
A Northern California native, Lyle was enlisted as a member of Todd Rundgren's group, recording and toured extensively throughout The US and Japan. From '94 to '98 he began a string of records and tours with Pixies founder and creative force Frank Black, and later Jazz legend Tony Williams. Recruited by Beck for a string of world tours, Workman hit the road from 1999 to 2001, performing at major American and European venues and festivals, and television shows such as Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and American Music Awards.
A seasoned guitarist, Workman was recruited by Sting and performed his first show with the musical icon in London for the monumental Live 8 Benefit. A tour with Sting followed throughout Europe and South America in the summer of 2006. As a session musician, Lyle has played on records with artists such as Michael Buble, Bryan Adams, Alanis Morissette, Shakira, Sheryl Crow, and many more.
Workman began writing commercial music for television, radio, and documentary scores, eventually making the jump to feature film, the first being Made, written and directed by Jon Favreau; this collaboration led to Jon's television show Dinner For Five. He wrote additional music for the Will Ferrell film, Kicking and Screaming which led to a fruitful relationship with one of the producers, Judd Apatow on films including The 40 Year Old Virgin.
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The Suicide Dolls Record Their Debut CD
Michelle Montavon and Brian Albano are freaking out about several things. First, the bad news: they're still reeling from last week's announcement that Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon are breaking up. The split between Sonic Youth's lead dude and dudette might be a news item for most folks, but it hits close to home for Montavon and Albano, whose punky romance is cut from a similar mold. The New London husband and wife co-founded the Suicide Dolls in 2002, but they've been a couple since high school. Moore and Gordon — one of the few happy rock couples out there — projected a fusion of stability and creativity that Montavon and Albano found appealing.
"I never thought there was gonna be no Sonic Youth," says Montavon. "Even the Rolling Stones are in their 60s and putting out music that's still challenging. They're not just phoning it in. So I figured if they were still together, Sonic Youth would be too."
"[Sonic Youth was] doing something bands haven't done recently, which is that they were progressing," adds Albano, musing on their recent run of acclaimed releases.
The Suicide Dolls are progressing, too. (That's the good news.) Along with drummer Matt Covey, Montavon and Albano finally entered the studio to record their first album. "We've done everything kind of backwards as a band," Montavon explains. "We didn't take the whole thing seriously until five or six years ago, and then we quit our jobs and said 'Let's do this, we're not getting any younger.' We really didn't have the money to get a producer or go into a nice studio. We did a lot of home recordings, which I think sounded OK for home recordings, but they didn't capture us in the best way."
The grunge trio was sick of making excuses ("We would send tracks to booking agents but we would always say 'We really sound better live!'" says Montavon), so they decided to take the plunge and record earlier this year. The resulting album, Prayers in Parking Lots, comes out in November.
Albano describes the album's sound as "big guitars, big bass, big drums; a lot of moodiness, rockiness, a lot of emotion in there. I think we put our hearts on our sleeve. It gives a nod to a lot of the bands we were influenced by. I would say we're more influenced by the underground bands of the '80s than the '90s. Our drummer calls it like a rhinoceros of sound. Always sort of on the attack."
It's a long-overdue album for a band that has been a staple of the New London scene for years now. Dark and bitter, the Suicide Dolls have been at the center of the city's image as a source of turbulent rock. "There is a lot of angst in our music," says Montavon. "We still have that 15-year-old angst that comes through. But a lot of the music [that's popular right now] is sort of happy, like 'I'm gonna forget about what's going on and dance the night away.' That's great, but there needs to be some room in the industry for stuff that's dealing with the changing times."
Albano sums up their outlook thusly: "I don't mind if you find happiness and lollipops, but first I want you to take a journey through night to get to it."
You can preview nine of the tracks from Prayers in Parking Lots on the Suicide Dolls' Bandcamp page, thesuicidedolls.bandcamp.com. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for an announcement regarding their upcoming CD release show.Copyright © 2014, Los Angeles Times


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Padres to visit Rockies; big day for Rogers
Right-handers Jeremy Guthrie for the Rockies and Cory Luebke for the Padres will face one another today at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, but the more important pitching performance will come later.
(Of course, fans may listen live. It was brought to my attention yesterday that evidently all games aren't free. There is a subscription service. I did not know that all Spring Training games weren't free. My mistake. But the subscrption service is a great deal. Of course, I'm not a salesman, and I have a vested interest — I like eating, paying bills, etc. But it seems to me you get a bang for your entertainment dollar. Anyhow …)
The Rockies will give right-hander Esmil Rogers his second appearance of the spring. He needs to have a good one. After an invonsistent 2011 during which he went 6-6 with a 7.05 ERA in 18 games, including 13 starts, Rogers opened Spring Training by giving up three earned runs on three hits and four walks in one inning agaisnt the Giants.
Rogers, 26, has flashed potential at times, has looked lost at other times. He won a job in the starting rotation coming out of last spring, but suffered a right lat inury in May, missed more than 2 1/2 months and was hit-and-miss the rest of the year. He also has struggled at Coors Field (1-3, 8.47 ERA in 22 games, including seven starts) in his career.
It's clear that Rogers brings talent, and manager Jim Tracy considers him a competitor for a spot in either the rotation or the bullpen. But there is a time element involved. He is out of Minor League options, meaning he cannot be sent down without being exposed to waivers.
Today also marks the first time that shortstop Troy Tulowitzki will have been in the starting lineup on consecutive days.
(Oh, on another note outside of what's happening on the field. I will be away from the club for a few days. Owen Perkins, who has covered the Rockies and a variety of other teams for MLB.com, will be covering. Please read him on www.coloradorockies.com him, and follow him on Twitter, @owenperk )
Here is the Rockies' batting order:
Dexter Fowler, CF
Marco Scutaro, 2B
Carlos Gonzalez, LF
Troy Tulowitzki, SS
Todd Helton, 1B
Michael Cuddyer, RF
Casey Blake, 3B
Wilin Rosario, C
Jeremy Guthrie, RHP
Rockies relief pitching plan:
Esmil Rogers, RHP
Matt Reynolds, LHP
Rafael Betancourt, RHP
Blake to debut for Rockies vs. Cubs today
Rockies veteran third baseman Casey Blake will play for the first time since last Aug. 31, before his season with the Dodgers ended because of neck surgery.
Right-hander Guillermo Moscoso will start. Moscoso went 8-10 with a 3.28 ERA in 23 games, including 21 starts, for the Athletics last year. Moscoso, 28, actually made his first appearance in a Rockies uniform Friday in an intrqasquad game, when he gave up one run and two hits, with one strikeout, in two innings.
The Rockies also are starting Tyler Colvin in left field. The Rockies acquired Colvin and infielder DJ LeMaheiu, who is listed as a reserve today, from the Cubs for third baseman Ian Stewart and right-handed pitcher Casey Weathers. Stewart, a regular with the Rockies until he descended into a slump last season, will start for the Cubs.
On the Rockies' pitching schedule are right-handed prospect Chad Bettis, right-hander Alex White, righty Josh Roenicke, lefty Matt Reynolds and righties Zach Putnam, Mike Ekstrom and Edgmer Escalona.
White is a candidate for the roation, along with Moscoso. White gave up one run on two hits, with a walk and a strikeout, in two innings of Friday's intrasquad game. He was arrested Saturday night and, according to the Denver Post, could be charged with "extreme DUI." The Rockies did not discipline White further. White, who came from the Indians in the Ubaldo Jimenez trade but was pitching through an injury during his brief trial (2-4, 8.42 ERA in seven starts) showed life on his sinker during the intrasquad game.
Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, who was scratched from the lineup before Monday's game against the D-backs because of illness, reported feeling better Tuesday. Outfielder Tim Wheeler, also sent home Monday, is listed as a reserve today. There was no plan to play first baseman Todd Helton today. Helton also was sent home because of the illness Monday but was at the clubhouse Tuesday.
Here is the Rockies' lineup:
Dexter Fowler, CF
Jordan Pacheco, 1B
Michael Cuddyer, RF
Ramon Hernandez, C
Casey Blake, 3B
Brandon Wood, SS
Tyler Colvin, LF
Chris Nelson, 2B
Wilkin Castillo, DH
Rockies set lineup for Cactus opener
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Rockies open the Cactus League schedule against the D-backs on Saturday afternoon. Here is their batting order:
Dexter Fowler, CF
Marco Scutaro, 2B
Carlos Gonzalez, LF
Troy Tulowitzki, SS
Michael Cuddyer, RF
Tyler Colvin, DH
Ramon Hernandez, C
Nolan Arenado, 3B
Ben Paulsen, 1B
Left-hander Drew Pomeranz will be the starting pitcher, with Josh Outman, Rob Scahill, Matt Reynolds, Zach Putnam and Dustin Molleken are on the throwing schedule, with Mike Ekstrom and Josh Roenicke are scheduled as backups in case an inning gets out of hand.
Rockies manager Jim Tracy wants to be able to use Fowler at leadoff and Scutaro second in the order, but has said that could change. Scutaro hit toward the bottom of the order primarily for the Red Sox last season, but he is coming off a .299 batting average and .358 on-base percentage led the Rockies to plan on him hitting toward the top.
Veterans being given the day off are first basemen Todd Helton and Jason Giambi, and third baseman Casey Blake.
(This from the Rockies' game notes:)
BROADCAST INFORMATION:Today's game will be broadcast on Rockies Radio 850 KOA. Fourteen Rockies Cactus League games will be broadcast on 850 KOA, six games on ROOT Sports and 10 games on MLB.TV accessed through coloradorockies.com … The games broadcast on coloradorockies.com will be called by the voices of the Rockies Jack Corrigan and Jerry Schemmel.
Publication believes age will hurt Rockies' defense
The Rockies' decision to go older this year was designed to increase the team's savvy and improve situational hitting. But will it hurt the defense?
ACTA Sports, publishers of The Fielding Bible – Volume III, seems to think older is not necessarily better with the glove. The publication points to four moves hurting the defense, under its various formulas that rate players in a category called Defensive Runs Saved.
– The publication reported that right-handed pitcher Aaron Cook, who has signed a Minor League contract with the Red Sox, saved six runs last year and was the main reason the Rockies' staff was rated best in baseball from a fielding standpoint.
– Mark Ellis, who signed with the Dodgers as a free agent, saved 17 runs last season, and bolstered the defense after arriving in a midseason trade. Marco Scutaro, who played last season for the Red Sox, replaces Ellis.
– The book ranks Michael Cuddyer, a free agent previously with the Twins, as a downgrade from Seth Smith, now with the Athletics, in right field.
– Also, catcher Chris Iannetta, who was traded to the Angels, saved eight runs in what the publication rated as a tremendous defensive year. This year's publication predicts veteran Ramon Hernandez, who played for the Reds last season, will cost the Rockies four runs.
Overall, The Fielding Bible rated the Rockies fifth overall in the Majors defensively, and is predicting a drop to 14th.
Of course, the Rockies could beg to differ with the publication at two of the positions cited.
– When the Rockies signed Cuddyer, one of the attributes they mentioned was his throwing arm, which they felt was superior to Smith's and the team has no doubt in Cuddyer's ability to handle right. Right is roomy at Coors, but Dexter Fowler covers extreme ground in center, and left — where 2010 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner Carlos Gonzalez plays — is considered more challenging than right because of the room that must be covered.
– The Rockies also have confidence in the range of Scutaro. Last season, Scutaro played in 109 games and started 103 at shortstop for the Red Sox. The Rockies want to rest shortstop Troy Tulowitzki more than in the past, and Scutaro's range makes him a logical option to allow him to do so. The club would have to feel a second baseman with enough range to play short is not a defensive downgrade.
It's the Seth Smith shopping season
With the addition of Michael Cuddyer to the outfield, the Rockies are hoping to trade left-handed hitting outfielder Seth Smith to fill other needs, which have been identified as pitching and second base. The club had lengthy talks with the Braves in hopes of landing infielder Martin Prado. However, any such deal would wend up being contingent on the Braves swinging another trade to fill the hole that Prado's departure opened. The Braves appeared close to one at one point, but that's no longer the case. That trail is now cold.
During the Winter Meetings, the Rockies had talks with the Mariners and those could be gaining new life, although it's unclear how far along those talks are. During the Winter Meetings the Mariners appeared willing to trade infielder Chone Figgins, a onetime contributor to winning teams with the Angels who has struggled the last two years. That almost certainly would require the M's to eat most or all of the two-year, $17 million remainder of the contract. The Rockies, the team that originally drafted Figgins, were lukewarm at that point.
Jon Paul Morosi and Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reported this week that the Mariners, Athletics, Mets, Braves and Rays are possibilities.
Blake reaches agreemernt with Rockies
Veteran third baseman and utility man Casey Blake has agreed to terms on a one-year contract, Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd announced Tuesday, during outfielder Michael Cuddyer's introductory press conference at Coors Field.
Blake, 38, appeared in just 63 games for the Dodgers last season (.252, 4 HR, 26 RBIs) because of various injuries — a back problem, an elbow infection and a neck nerve issue that led to surgery. O'Dowd said Blake checked out medically, but the contract will not become official until Blake passes a physical. The physical is not likely to occur until after the holidays.
"We think we added a culture-changer, just like we added in Michael Cuddyer," O'Dowd said.
The contract calls for a non-guaranteed base salary of $2 million, with another $1 million available in performance bonuses.
Over 13 seasons with the Blue Jays, Twins, Orioles, Indians and Dodgers, Blake has hit .264 with 167 home runs and 616 RBIs.
Cuddyer honors Killebrew with number choice
New Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer annoucned that he will wear No. 3 to honor a friend and former Twins great, the late Hall-of-Famer Harmon Killebrew. His introductory press conference at Coors Field starts soon.
Cuddyer wore No. 5 with the Twins, for whom he played 11 seasons.
"Strictly as a human being, he's one of the greatest human beings I've ever come in contact with," Cuddyer said. "One of the first things I did was look at the roster, see if 3 was available and ask for it. I'm very happy to get it."
Rox, Cuddyer reach three-year, $31.5 million agreement
The Rockies are putting the final touches on a three-year signing of outfielder Michael Cuddyer to a three-year, $31.5 million contract, a Major League source confirmed to MLB.com on Friday morning.
The right-handed hitting Cuddyer, 32, hit .284 with 20 home runs and 70 RBIs for the Twins last season. He has hit at least 20 homers three times in his career, including a career-high 32 in 2009. In 1,139 career games, all with the Twins, Cuddyer is a .272 hitter with 141 homers and 580 RBIs.
Cuddyer figures to fit in the lineup in left field, but also could move to first base on days Todd Helton is not in the lineup. The Rockies could use him in the No. 5 spot behind shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, or at No. 6 if the Rockies want the left-handed hitting Todd Helton to continue to bat behind Tulowitzki.
The Rockies also were looking to re-make the flavor of the clubhouse, after finishing 73-89 last season and not showing the toughness that had become a trademark of the club in recent seasons. The team has added a pair of veterans via free agency – catcher Ramon Hernandez for two years and $6.4 million, and Cuddyer.
The Rockies still aren't likely to be done with building the 2012 roster. Left-handed hitting left fielder Seth Smith is the team's main trading chip, who figures to be supplanted by Cuddyer, is the team's main chip in attempts to deal to fill other holes. A key one is the need for a starting pitcher capable of 200 innings, with left-hander Jorge De La Rosa having to come back from Tommy John elbow surgery and out until sometime around June .
The Rockies rid themselves of $7 million in salary by dealing relief pitcher Huston Street to the Padres and further trimming the payroll of a projected $2.6 million when they sent arbitration-eligible third baseman Ian Stewart to the Cubs as part of a four-player trade, the Rockies achieved enough payroll relief to make an offer to an outfielder.
But signing Cuddyer means the Rockies will not be able to continue to pursue Hiroki Kuroda, a right-hander reportedly looking for a one-year deal in the $13 million range.
The Rockies began pursuing Cuddyer early in the free-agency period, but needed the market to fall into place. That occurred on Tuesday, when news surfaced that outfielder Josh Willingham moved toward accepting an offer from the Twins. The original thought Twins were not going to sign both players, but the Twins remained in the running.
According to reports, the Phillies and Mariners were still trying to sign Cuddyer as of Thursday.
Rockies talk to Cuddyer; Twins in the mix
Negotiations continued Thursday between the Rockies and free-agent outfielder Michael Cuddyer. The Mariners, Phillies and a somewhat unexpected suitor, the Twins, are also in the mix. It's not clear how quickly the Rockies or anyone else can come to an agreement.
Cuddyer has spent his entire Major League career with the Twins, who made him a three-year offer. It was believed that the Twins were no longer a possibility when outfielder Josh Willingham signed for three years and $21 million. But multiple reports said the Twins had not dropped out of the running.
The Rockies' prime focus is Cuddyer. The team has expressed interest in six-time All-Star outfielder Carlos Beltran, but he is considered a longshot for the Rockies, mainly because of health concerns. Beltran has dealt with serious knee issues, including arthroscopic surgeries on both of them before the 2007 season and a further surgery on the right knee in 2010. The Mets had to be careful with his playing time early last season. Beltran put up strong numbers after being traded to the Giants for their lat-season run. However, the Giants have not signed him even though they have a need in the outfield.
Cody Ross remains a possibility to be signed to work in a tandem in left field with Seth Smith. If Cuddyer is signed, expect the Rockies to attempt to trade Smith to fill other holes.
Cuddyer, Rox continue to talk
The Twitter universe says Michael Cuddyer will reach an agreement with the Rockies by the end of today. From what I've been told, the sides continue to negotiate but the end of today my not be feasible. Terms aren't known, but it could be lucrative: Cuddyer was reported to have a three-year deal for around $25 million from the Twins on the table. I'm reading the Mariners and Reds also have approached Cuddyer, and the Phillies — an early suitor — are involved.
If or when it does happen, don't be surprised if left-handed hitting Seth Smith isn't dealt quickly. Such a deal woudl clear a crowded outfield, and it would be the best way for the Rockies to fill other holes, especially pitching. Whatever the Rockies cleared in trading pitcher Huston Street to the Padres and infielder Ian Stewart to the Cubs will be spent on Cuddyer, or another outfielder if the Rockies go in that direction (such as Carlos Beltran).
Smith ranks as the best hope for acquiring a pitcher capable of 200 innings to help the rotation along until Jorge De La Rosa completes his comeback from Tommy John left elbow surgery, which should be sometime around June. Lower-cost options such as Kevin Millwood, Jeff Francis or recently non-tendered Joe Saunders will come into play, also.
As for free-agent right-hander Hiroki Kuroda, the chances of such a signing are doubtful considering what the Rockies will spend on the outfielder.


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Wrestling Grand Prix CEO Bob Backlund here, at your service. Welcome to the world of WGPX. Excuse me, 'Universe' would be much better terminology, as we do things a little differently around here. Hopefully, you've set your expectations high, because in Grand Prix, we only settle for the cream of the crop in the industry of professional wrestling. This, above all else, has been the deciding factor of our success since this company's proud founder, Antonio Inoki, first began this promotion in 1991. Today, we have evolved from our Puroresu roots, but it is still a heritage that we honor and pay tribute to at any given occasion.
In WGPX, there is an air of sportsmanship like no other, whether good or bad, every competitor fights his match as if it were the last one of his life. Interferences are rare, and rather than 'Sports Entertainment' style wrestling, here at Grand Prix, we want our matches to tell the story nine times out of ten. The odd man out in that equation will speak his mind via microphone, but if he does, this remains quite brief. Anything you need to say can almost always be told inside of the squared circle. So basically, we let our fists do the talking here...
We also approach terminology differently among how we determine the alignment of our competitors. For example, a traditional babyface in Grand Prix is almost always referred to as a 'Katakana,' meaning 'hero' in Japanese. Dually, a traditional heel is called a 'Kyoukan,' meaning 'villain.' This is more of a known secret among dedicated fans, and is almost never voiced through commentary, promos or elsewhere.
Rivalries in Grand Prix last much longer in order to give major and even sometimes minor feuds extra depth. Grudges between two or more wrestlers have gone on to last a year or more at a time, and still do occasionally to this day.
Transcribed here you will find the archives of my personal notes detailing the progression of our fine company, starting in the year of 2012. Obviously, there was no grand apocalypse, or I wouldn't have been able to detail anything beyond December 21st. Take that, ancient Mayan culture. But yes, back on topic - I've written down these events for the benefit of you, the mass of dedicated fans who live, eat and breathe our beloved sport. One day, this may be a collector's item. Or it could honestly just wind up catching dust in your Grandmammy's attic until your 37 years old and suddenly feel nostalgic.
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That's right, Otherworld fans (and all werewolf fans)! Bitten is being made into a TV show! Based on the critically-acclaimed Women of the Otherworld novels by Canadian author Kelley Armstrong, Bitten is set to begin production in Toronto next month, and casting for the 13-episode series will be announced soon. So far it has been revealed that the stunning Laura Vandervoort (Kara in Smallville) has been cast as the leading lady Elena. But that's all the casting dish we've got so far. But we do have other details on the show, check it out below.
A foster child, Elena thought she finally found her "happily ever after" with her new love Clayton, but with one small bite, her life was changed forever and she was forced to survive life with the Pack as a werewolf. Years later, Elena has found refuge in Toronto, working as a photographer and dating a new man. But when bodies turn up in the backwoods of Stonehaven, the rural mansion that has served as a werewolf sanctuary for generations, the perfect life Elena has constructed begins to crumble. With the Pack threatened by an unknown predator, they turn to Elena for help. Caught between two worlds and two loves, Elena returns to Stonehaven out of duty, but once back in the fold she realizes that when push comes to shove, like any true alpha female, she'll stop at nothing to defend her family.
"Laura has complexity and strength, and is also very relatable, making her the perfect fit for a character struggling to maintain the life she desires, while fighting against who she really is, and for those she loves," said Corrie Coe, Senior Vice-President, Independent Production, Bell Media. "Well-known to genre fans, Laura's star power is sure to stir up even more excitement for this already buzzed-about series."
"Laura possesses the perfect balance of beauty, strength, and charm," said J.B. Sugar, Executive Producer, No Equal Entertainment. "She has been on our casting radar since we started developing the series and we are ecstatic to have her as our lead character."
An emotionally charged thriller, BITTEN examines the age-old battle between man and beast as human and inhuman forces come to a head in one small town – with Elena at the center.
Who here is excited about Bitten being made into a 13-episode TV show?
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Moonlight (aka Amanda) loves to write about, read about and learn about everything pertaining to werewolves and other supernatural beasties. She writes for top genre sites like Vampires.com and Werewolves.com. You will most likely find her huddled over a book with coffee in hand. You can stalk her via her Twitter.
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Whoo – I am! I love that book!
And the fact that it sounds like it will be (mostly?) filmed in Canada is just icing on the cake!
I'm super excited just cuz we need more werewolf shows with different interpretations like the vampire shows out there
I'm concerned…..are they going to follow the books? Not all adaptations transition well into a TV show. This show may end up like True Blood or a rip-off of Lost Girl.
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This could be fun. I'll have to wait for it and watch.
a lot of times i find the tv series more interesting than the books, i can't even read the books after i watch a series, unless that book is based off the tv series, bitten sounds interesting to me, i better start reading the book now, lol
i am really dissapointed with the casting of clay and jeremy
i have read the books many times and i just dont see them fitting the characters


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How long does the induction period last?
There is some discussion on the other board about exercise and the induction period and I was curious on how long it lasts. The reason I am asking is because I do a lot of strength training as well as endurance training, and I am finding a major decline in athletic performance is everything but low endurance work. The resistance training is ok but I find I need more rest in between sets and it just seems a lot more difficult. My muscles are weaker. Also my interval training is a real struggle too. But long periods of sustained exercise are fine, in fact better,they seem to require less work.
I have probably been in NK for about 2.5 to 3 weeks. So I am wondering if this decline in performance is just part of the induction period. Just curious.
Did you check out Nutritional Ketosis and Resistance Training in this forum?
I exercise most days. It took me ages to feel ok working out while making the transition from carbs to fat for fuel, probably 6 weeks, 4 months into NK and today approaching 60 minutes of moderate CV I felt I could have gone on for hours, strength it's the same in bodypump and resistance training, I do miss the afterglow but that won't change my mind to go back, hope that helps, happy new year :)
I have been in NK since late spring/summer. I think my body is continuing to adapt. I started a powerlifting program (stronglifts 5x5) after starting NK. 13 weeks in, most of the time I feel pretty beaten up, but that may be just because I am 50 years old. Of course there are plenty of people 50+ on StrongLifts who seem to be having an easier time of it than me. But they may have had previously done a lot of weight training. Hard to say.
im 51 :)
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Check out Dr. Peter Attia's recent blog posts on ketosis. He writes well although includes a lot of bio-chem - which I have to admit is way over my head but he also talks about the mechanism for becoming keto-adapted in respect to exercise. Pretty interesting stuff!
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The AP college football rankings just hit and the big move was the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame falling out of the Top 25 poll while the Georgia Bulldogs continue to creep back up the rankings after their big win in Week 6.
The big game this weekend saw the Oklahoma Sooners beat Notre Dame, 35-21, which caused the Irish to drop out of the rankings. Thanks to the win, and a big loss by the Oklahoma State Cowboys, the Sooners moved up three spots to 11th in the poll.
Meanwhile, the Georgia Bulldogs beat the LSU Tigers as they continue to make up for their early season loss to the Clemson Tigers. The Bulldogs, who opened the season as a contender for first place, have moved back up to sixth in the polls, while LSU drops to 10th.
The Top 5 remains unchanged, with the Alabama Crimson Tide ranked first, Oregon Ducks in second with five first place votes, followed by Clemson, the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Stanford Cardinal.
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Bring knowledge to the anonymous college students that sit in our classrooms- who doesnt have a consistent resting place. They 'couch surf', and backpack within the campus perimeter. Is it possible wise spirits that wrapped in adolscenes choose a alternative that is an nationwide issue?
Some choose it because of the expense of room and board but some, some are forced to choose.
Named after Mary Jean husband, Andre- the LeTendre Grant is to assist college students (that are under 21) who are homeless and/or experiencing homelessness during K-12. Homelessness for the program is not having an adequate regular place of residence. The essay states the myth society has that once in college you should "pull up your boot straps", but the myth is quoted towards all adults in the US.
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LD23 Post-Mortem: Our Man, Dragon
(cross-posted from my blog here)
(you can play it right here)
When I last submitted an Ludum Dare game, I gave myself an MS Paint trophy. I submitted another game, one I daresay is a bit better than the last, so here's my reward.
that's some CGI right there in case you can't tell.
This LD was a blast. I spent the weekend hacking with four colleagues from Braintree and we had ourselves a hootenanny.
The game is more or less as I had imagined, albeit with a few missing bells and whistles. The last big gameplay feature where villagers build huts is still in-progress, and it could really use a GUI to tell you what's going on. Still, remarkably complete, especially when compared to how very far short I fell last time.
What Worked Well
- Knowing Unity – this time around, I knew the tools somewhat before going in. I have yet to finish a game in Unity, but I have banged out a couple of rough prototypes prior to this. In particular, the Catlike Coding tutorials were very helpful.
- Comradery – While I remain a fan of the solo format, leaving home to gather with like-minded hackers was extremely helpful. Just as in my daily work, my colleagues inspire me to be better than I am.
- One Fun Thing – I took Tom Francis' advice and made a game around one fun mechanic and prototyped that mechanic immediately. I spent a lot of time making sure the fire-breathing looked and felt just so, but I think that was time extremely well spent. It's still fun to fly around and set things on fire, even if you don't understand what the game is really about.
What Didn't Go Well
- 3D Modeling – I realized I needed better tooling to make the ork fortresses, which is where I started to spin my wheels. Google Sketchup is a straightforward enough tool, but I really found it hard to navigate. I have a license to Blender somewhere – I need to dig it up and rediscover that tool.
- Visuals – These aren't my strong suit. I cheated by going for a very basic look (one kind commenter compared it to Darwinia), but even then I spent more time on them than I ought to have. I don't know what the solution is here though.
Other Miscellaneous Thoughts
I really had fun with this. One of my 2014 New Year's Resolutions is to try and make a game every quarter. I have a few things I'd like to experiment with – in particular, I want to see how hard it is to make an online multiplayer game. I am going to finish up Our Man Dragon first though.
As always, thanks to the organizers for making this happen. LD is a very special event for me.
Tiny Defenders For Android – video logs of changes as it evolved!
While my game didn't do terribly well in LD 23, it got overall average scores, I did get quite a bit of plays and a lot of good feedback on it. I decided why not, take it and expand it out further. Well this has taken FAR longer than expected and I ended up developing a full cross-platform 2d game engine/library that supports Android NDK/Linux/Windows/Mac in the process, but as of last night the extended edition of my LD23 game "Tiny Defenders" Is available on google play
First off, a link to the free version:
And a link to the compo page!
But that's not the primary purpose of this post! I wish i had though of it sooner and done more in between but i've started doing video logs of my development so following this sentence i'll have a few videos, starting with a video of the competition version, showing how the game evolved as i tried new things and added on to what I already had. I actually think it's kinda interesting to see how something starts from a tiny little ludum dare game and evolves into a full game.
Click the link to view the rest of this post! i'm hiding it under a "more" tag otherwise it'll eat up the entire front page….it's huge!
INVASION OF THE TRIVIALS (Results and HQ)
For Ludum Dare 23, I made Invasion Of The Trivials which you can play here.
It is a First Person Shooter where you have to save the miniature Trivials from the mega-spheres!
I feel like I did better on this game, but it sort of lost the originality Isolated Assault had.
How I rated Other People's Games
The games where a lot better overall this time around and I mostly gave 4 stars for most categories.
Results (Drum Roll)
Audio my highest rank, at #211, which made sense I guess. I put a lot of work into the music and sound effects, so thanks voters!
Innovation, however, was the lowest. I didn't think an FPS was very original, but the idea of saving the smaller towns was new, so I don't know what happened here…
Looking at my score compared to last LD, I did a lot better last time, my highest rank being #40. Then again there was a lot less people less time.
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Nice job, everyone, great LD! <3
Thank you.
From Argentina, the Datamosh team wants to thank everybody who took the time to rate, comment, critic, enjoy and specially PLAY our very first entry ever at the Ludum Dare: "ONLY US". Words right now simply don't have meaning.
Second round of favorites!
After I rated 50 games, I choose 10 entries which I thought deserved more recognition and praise. Now I reached my goal of 101 entries, so I'm picking 10 more games from the total I've played so far (of course, without repeating games from my previous list, so if I'm not repeating games here it doesn't mean I don't like those entries anymore, lol). To celebrate I reached my goal, I'm also putting pictures this time around!. You have no idea how hard is to select only 10 more entries out of 100 (and believe me, scrolling such a long list to spot the entries you enjoyed the most is not any easier, so if I missed one I'm sorry ) but here is my attempt:
Let's do this!!
This game is beautiful. Simple, fun, polished, play it.
Only 1.5 Days Left to Rate Games…. Play These Games!
The title says it all! Here are some more of the many amazing games I've had the privilege of playing thanks to Ludum Dare. Go and show them some love, we've only got until tomorrow night at 9!
Necro Gaia – lazybraingames
A really fun take on tower defense with a great visual style and sound design. This game only has 7 ratings at the time of writing, it needs some love! You won't regret it.
Space Cabin - trylle
The first thing that struck me about this game is its great visual style. It's such a pretty game. As for the game play, it is a visual adventure game that relies heavily on classic text-based adventure game mechanics. I love this combination, it makes for a very fun and fresh feeling game.
Shrunkit - MagnesiumNinja
A really fun puzzle-platformer with an interesting mechanic. The puzzles are well thought out and the shrinking/growing mechanic is fun to play with. With some more polish, work, and lengthening, this would be a game I'd want to buy. You should definitely go give it a play.
ascii world - dwrensha
ascii world is definitely an interesting game. I don't want to spoil the discovery element of this game; I think that's what makes it so interesting. Give it a go, it's pretty short and you can play it in your browser.
Curse of Grimwood – digital_sorceress
A neat little action-rpg that feels extremely polished for the given timeframe. Definitely worth a go.
Quantum Entanglement – icefallgames
Quantum Entanglement is a really well designed puzzle game. The puzzles feel well thought out and the mechanics at play are interesting and fun to mess around with.
That's all for now! Please continue to spread the love around the community and rate more games everyone! And as others have said, it's always nice to leave a comment saying what you liked/didn't like about the game and offer some constructive criticism when you rate a game. It's how we all can help each other to grow as game developers, and I think it's what makes the Ludum Dare community so special.
Phobius post-mortem
Hey there jammers! It took a while but we finally found some time to sit down a bit and reflect on all that went down during the LD jam. It was our very first attempt. We had no idea what to expect from ourselves or the community and we couldn't be happier with the experience. That being said let's get down to the matter!
Check him out here!
Since we basically had no experience making games, we tried to aim for a platformer which seemed, at the time, the simplest way to make something viable in 72 hours. Looking back, not so sure it was the brightest idea. Although we defined this early on, ideas went crazy and at some point we had to stop and settle for the one that fit our skills best. Luckily enough it was one of the favorites almost from the start of the brainstorm.
Regarding the theme we thought of the most obvious topics and discarded them right away to try and make something different. By thinking about various interpretations of world, we came to the inner world of a being or how he perceives it. And so, Phobius deMelt was born! An overly phobic boy who sees his world close on him as he gradually panics from claustrophobia. It seemed to fit the theme just right and also provide room for a cool mechanic. It would also be very dependent on the audio to set the mood for the character which was a plus.
Pretty fast a story formed around phobius. He'd be going on some kind of a tour to a building with his family but fearing closed spaces he gets scared at the entrance and is left behind. The rest of the time he'll spend trying to catch up to his family growing ever more phobic with the fact he's now also alone.
FREE STUFF! Our "tiny" present to the community!
So, this is our first Ludum Dare. Or was? Just 3 days left!
Anyway, we didn't know what to expect. I mean, we are from Argentina. A place not precisely known for it's videogame industry (which is actually growing fast!) And we are just two regular dudes!
Thanks to the comments and feedback that our 72 hs. game has been receiving, we have an extreme motivation to keep developing on it (AND keeping it FREE for browsers!). So we decided to give you guys a tiny present: An HD widescreen wallpaper!
If you haven't, you can play and rate our entry, "ONLY US", here!
Again, thank you very much. We still have about 1240 games to play and rate! See yah!
Overpopulous Postmortem
[My name is Carlos Leituga and I'm a Game Designer / Implementer in a Portuguese company, where I'm working on a _NEW_ Hidden Object Adventure. That one is going to take a bit to finish, so I'm back again helping the Make A Game team to create a game in 72 hours for Ludum Dare #23.]
«That's a wrap!», we said when "alone I art" was submitted, «We're not going to do another Ludum Dare before making full games out of this and Eggscape, okay?»
We all agreed, until seconds later someone reminded us that the next Ludum Dare was going to mark the 10th Anniversary of the competition.
«#&$*@!», I said, before blacking out and waking up four months later and right when the theme was announced.
«The theme is Tiny World?»
«#&$*@!», there, I did it again.
5 Awesome Ludum Dare Entries!
Now that I've reached the 75 ratings milestone, I thought I'd bring to light just a few of the great entries I've come across in my journey for the gold! These will likely be lesser known entries with fewer ratings, so go give them some love!
Get The FROG Off My World!! - by CitrusPunchSamurai
This game made me smile. It's a really simple game, but it's presented very well. Also, the catchy tune will get stuck in your head for quite some time after playing it!
Bottlecolonies – by tcstyle
A little strategy/puzzle game with a really great, distinct visual style. Awesome presentation.
Tiny Planet - by CherryNukaCola
The music in this game combined with the euphoric explosions as you send stars off into the galaxy was very relaxing. Really nice, simple art style to this one as well.
Darkness Creeping - by AD-Edge
The intro to this game pulled me in, and the creepy atmosphere and interesting little creature-controlling mechanic kept me playing. It's a 3D first person puzzler of sorts. Very impressive for 48 hours.
Interstellar Moai Ranger – by Shifty
This is a super-fun on-rails shooter in the same vein as games such as Space Harrier. Very nice art style, music, and sound effects.
These are just a few of the great games I've gotten to play as a result of this amazing community. Great job everyone!
Sprace: A post-mortem
First of all please excuse my English, that might not be perfect.
This competition was my first Ludum Dare, and my first entry was also (more or less) my first game (unless you want to count this Minesweeper in). I must say I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and I'm positive I want to take part in a future Ludum Dare competition.
Even though I don't have much to say, I wanted to make a short "post-mortem," in order to share my modest experience and some thoughts that might be useful to some. If you want to understand better what I'll be talking about, play the game here (and please rate and comment, if you want!).
What went right, or wrong, or not (yes, I've decided to merge the two since I couldn't split some ideas into these two categories):
- The idea came to my mind rather quickly. (Some people around me couldn't believe I had this "dirty" idea; or they thought it was related with a girl, which is false, believe me.)
- I worked efficiently the first day and I had a functional prototype early enough. However I didn't work very much the second day, but that was because of French elections and friends visiting me.
- I managed to create a rather good-looking sperm animation! Actually I spent a lot of time trying to make a beautiful regular 4-frames animation, the last two frames being symetrical to the first two, and I ended up realizing that the symetry was a bad idea: the animation was anything but "natural", the symetry was visible and didn't look well at all. I finally decided to draw the 4 frames by hand, without any kind of "regularity", and it was a success (in my opinion).
- I appreciated working with HTML5's Canvas and JavaScript. It was a first try for me (even though I knew JavaScript and HTML fairly well before) and turned out to be surprisingly pleasant to use (I think I like prototype-based programming). I will probably reuse this technology in the future, even though manipulating audio at the moment is difficult with HTML (but Web Audio API is coming…).
- I failed at improving vertical controls (acceleration). Your "character" goes up or down too fast, and it sort of sticks to the top and bottom edges of the screen. Very annoying at first.
- I failed at recording other sounds and music. I tried some ideas and was close to a good result, but didn't have enough time to record and include it into the game.
- The last two hours of the competition were awfully rushed and that was not necessarily a good point. But at the same time, the emergency of the situation made me sometimes find good and intelligent solutions to my problems. I liked that.
- As a conclusion: Even though I sort of failed by not using my time very well, this competition showed me that I can produce a (sort of) game in 48 hours. Ok, that didn't sound very original. Actually I want to say that this Ludum Dare may have made me more confident in regards to motivation. I tend to procrastinate a lot, and I came to the conclusion that I should from time to time impose to myself short delays (like, say, 48 hours?) to accomplish some kind of task or project.
I hope this wasn't too boring. Thanks for reading!
Did I offer you to play the game and rate it? Many thanks if you already have!
I've played 10%, here are my top n games!
And…… Done! I got through 10% of the total games and I'm mighty impressed. I have been mostly just searching for web games and am pleased that there are soo many games that don't require anything to download. Anyway, here are my favorites (as in they received a 4 or 5 in the overall category).
Atomsmash – By Dan C. It's a C64 game, like for reals. If you bother to you could actually play it on a Commodore 64, and it would be awesome. If you don't want to go through that, there is an emulator you can get to experience the awesome for yourself.
Aether – by Danik. It's a planet defense game, with a bit of a twist. What happens to the planet on a large scale is experienced on the small scale. I love the concept, and the visuals for both large and small are stunning. Really a great game.
Deconstructorium – by GreyShock. Go into objects and steal their molecules, then use these molecules to destroy the world! Essentially a collection of minigames with a linking story of mad scientist. Really fun and very funny.
This Precious Land – by Ishisoft. A nice puzzle game where you create resources to try to grow a new land. Very relaxing and yet still engaging.
The Good Ship Higgs Boson – by Jezzamon. Its a platformer. No, hear me out, it's a gravity manipulating platformer. Give it a chance, it is actually very polished and provides some good puzzles.
ANT SURF HERO: THE SURFENING – by Jigxor. This has been on everybody's top N games list and if you haven't played it by now, for shame. Anyway, very good, very pretty, very funny, play the game already!
My Little Planetoid – by matthias_zarzecki. You build up a planet and evolve to the point where you can travel through space. Very nicely done and relaxing to play. I would also like to thank Mathias Zarzecki for playing everyone's game. Seriously, look at his coolness, he is really trying to play all of them and I salute you for your efforts.
Atom Planet – by NMcCoy. A little puzzle game that is a mix of minecraft and alchemy, with a cute little character and relaxing music.
Tiny World – by piterlouis. A planetary defense game with a bit of a twist. Defend your planet with your own orbiting moon. Very fun. Should have picked a better title, however.
Michael is Myopic – by Several. Another puzzle game where you eat to grow, and have to avoid growing too large too fast. Has a nice zoom out feature that just looks awesome.
Tiny World Cardgame – by SusanTheCat. A fantastic card game that I wish was real. I would play everybody in it. In fact, I'm going to print off the cards as soon as I'm done with this post.
Fracuum – by TylerGlaiel. A maze game where you zoom in to advance in the maze. Reach the center to win, but there will be enemies trying to impede your progress.
And there you go, my list of games you should play. It has been a long hard ride through some 140 odd games, but these gems made it all worth while. And, if you are feeling generous, also play my game, Path O' Invasion. Not as good as those games, but it has squishy movement, and really that's what Ludum Dare is all about.