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An interesting note: while the rogue is superior to the fighter outside of combat, unlike in combat (when the rogue always sucks), once in a while, outside of combat, the fighter will now get the chance to shine over the rogue. Mighty Exertion works just like Skill Mastery, except it works on any Strength based check instead of any Trained Skill. There will be times when the rogue cannot apply Skill Mastery, the fighter can apply Mighty Exertion, and as a result the fighter will shine... outside of combat.
In 3.5/PF terms they have powered the fighter up. He would get.
4 skills not two.
can pick any skills
1d6 deadly strike every two levels. Doesn't need to flank or win initiative though. Rogue still does.
Rogue gets
Sneak attack when flanking/flat footed
+4 skill points
Can disable traps (via class exclusive thieves tools).
THe fighter is strictly better 100% of the time as a rogue at combat. The Rogue cannot come close unless the fighter does not use sneak attack. Its broken in the Fighters favour. However some games involve less combat. Around 3 sessions ago I ran a session for the PCs around interacting with nobles. They attended a ball and won the Annual Magnimar Yacheting Regatta. One of the PCs had a few skill points in Profession:Sailor. He wasn't a great sailor but they had one advantage.
They cheated their **** off.
Their friends in the city watch arrested some members of the competing crews and an alchemist provided laxatives to dose some of the opposing crews with. They also sabotaged some of the other ships by cutting ropes, sails, rudders and the like. THey also had to defend their own ship from similar accts of Sabotage. The nobles of Magnimar are a corrupt bunch what can I say. This involved a wide selection of skills from Profession:Sailor for the race through to diplomacy, athletic checks for swimming, and even a untrained profession carpentry check. Most of the DCs were suitably low because its not that hard to cut a rudder or a rope- even I can do it IRL without a single rank in any of the relevent skills.
Anyway this leaves the Rogues skill master thing me jig. They can use their dice on skill checks. Roll 3d10 keep the highest at level 10. Reminds me of Vampire the Masquerade d10 system and I hated that system. I vaguely recalled 3d10 keep the highest was a reasonably powerful vampire as the most powerful ones had 5d10 IIRC. I rolled the 3d10 10 times to see what my results would be. I was going to do it 100 times but couldn't be bothered- I am a gamer after all and that invloves effort.
Lowest was an 8. It similar to advanatage I suppose but you roll 3 dice keep the best one. In D&D next however skill DCs are alot lower. A DC 40 3rd ed check is DC 25 in this system. Going back to my 3.5/PF Rogue example from earlier he also gets skill focus in all of his skills at level 1 (1d4 average 2.5 rounds up to 3= skill focus sort of). +3 is more like +5 so its skill focus 4th ed/Saga style in a 3.5 based game. But in the mid levels the lowest I tried out was a +8. Thats more or less a class ability that is +12 on all his trained skills. Even in D&D Nexts lowe DC world a +8 modifer is insane as it stacks with the Rogue being trained and ability score modifications. A Rogue will have a large amount of dex based skills as well and gets at least another +7 off them. If a Rogue can take 10 for any reason he auto succeeds on DC 25 skill checks although it is remotely possable he rolls less than 7 on his 3d10. The annual Magnimar Yachet race doped with laxatives would have been a non event had the PCs had a D&DN Rogue along. To balance the Rogue out as written around half of a session would have to be non combat related which is fine as I'm not going to tell people how to run their games (personally I try for 1/3rd combat/RP world building/ skills) with the ocasional session being 100% combat or none at all. Out of combat the Rogue is kinda broken when compared to everyone else. Overall its a badly designed class as even if the Rogue is shining everyone else is going to be bored or sucking. Even in 3.5 with the much mocked fighter he was at least good at beating on things and had some skills the Rogue wouldn't be trained in. The D&DN Rogue may as well take feats that grant him extra skills or be an elf as there is only a few skils in the game and he can be trained in most of them by level 6 or so. Rather than spending feats to try and catch up to a fighter who has feats as well might as well get really good at the one thing they are good at. Then the Rogue can rub everyone elses face in the ground for every skill check in the game even if he has an 8 in the relevent ability score.
Overall a big meh from me on the Rogue class. It sucks completely at combat (always kinda has but has been but no relevent situational modifier anymore or niche like the 4th ed Rogue), and its broken outside of combat from early in the game.
The Rogue is to good at doping nobles with laxatives. True story. And drugs are bad m'kay kiddies. In ye good old days someone would have to take one for the team and be the heal bot. Now its take one for the team and be the skill bot.Everyone else is better off sitting around twiddling their thumbs while the super Rogue does it all.
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Sunday, April 21, 2013
"Scrapped" and "Scrapbook of Secrets" ~~ Mollie Cox Bryan
52 comments:
- Annmarie Pipa said...
well that sounds like a great book!! I am a reader too, and because I can't shake thoughts of Boston started a book today on the teachings of Islam.
- April 21, 2013 at 9:54 PM
- Cathy said...
oh how cool, I want to see these.
- April 21, 2013 at 9:56 PM
- karenw said...
I'll have to look these up - btw, I felt the same about 'the notebook'...
- April 21, 2013 at 9:57 PM
- yyam said...
Such sweet cards! Those are some happy co-workers!
P/s: I love to read too. Mostly non-fiction though. Yeah...nerd.
- April 21, 2013 at 11:28 PM
- wendipooh13 said...
great cards and that book sounds super cool!!!!! I usually don't find as much time to read as I want to, but I might need to make some time for this book!!!
- April 21, 2013 at 11:44 PM
- Annesphamily said...
Always fun to see what you are up too! I love Nicholas Sparks too! My oldest daughter is a Patricia Cornwell fan! I am trying to get this old book shelf from work. They want to dump it and I could use it in my garage for all the books I have stacked up in Nick's room while he is away at school! HaHa!Good to see you Julie! Have a terrific week!
- April 21, 2013 at 11:44 PM
- Lynnda said...
WOW... those cards are sweet!!! Loving the pp used!...
P/s: I love to read too. I'm sucker for novels!...
have a great week ahead Julie... hugs.x
- April 22, 2013 at 12:23 AM
- Tracey said...
Julie. I just wanted to take time out to thank you for all the lovely comments you leave on my blog. I am a bit slack in writing comments, but am trying to make a habit of it as it is always lovely to read them. I see you commenting everywhere and just wanted to say a huge thank you for your time and effort. Hugs Tracey
- April 22, 2013 at 3:04 AM
- Sarah said...
I love reading too! My problem is that when I start a good book, everything else around me is neglected until it's finished! I get hooked and I do nothing else but read! My kids don't like it very much! lol These books sound great! I'll have to see if I can find them :) Love the cards! They're very cute!
- April 22, 2013 at 3:32 AM
- alexandra s.m. said...
I love your cards Julie!
Thank you for the inspiration!!
- April 22, 2013 at 4:20 AM
- Naomi Edwards said...
Great cards Julie!! I am an avid reader as well, I love mostly nonfiction but just finsihed reading The Host..loved it! hugs
- April 22, 2013 at 5:26 AM
- Lizzy Hill said...
Oooh...I LOVE reading, too - especially Patricia Cornwell:):) Have to look into these ones...TFS & I love your cards, especially the 'flower' one...really cute!!!
- April 22, 2013 at 6:07 AM
- Lisa Rukin Swift said...
You can't go wrong with a book that has scrapbooking as a theme. :) Love your pretty collection of cards!
- April 22, 2013 at 6:32 AM
- Chantal Vandenberg said...
Sounds like a great book! I also love Patricia Cornwell - love a good mystery! Lovely cards!!! :D
- April 22, 2013 at 8:19 AM
- Heather McMahon said...
Excellent cards and thanks for sharing about the books! Will have to try to find them here.
- April 22, 2013 at 8:43 AM
- Audrey Pettit said...
Those books sound like fun. I've not heard of them before, but they remind me of some mysteries I read once that had a basis in cooking and shared recipes throughout. Really enjoyed those, so I should check out these. :)
Your cards are adorable! Great job on using up the old stash goodies!
- April 22, 2013 at 8:52 AM
- sandi said...
Love to read too! Love your sweet cards.....so pretty!
- April 22, 2013 at 9:22 AM
- Dora said...
SOunds really fun to me too those books, sure they won't sell them in the Netherlands lol:)
What an amazing work you show today!!! You have been a busy lady:):) Wonderful as always:)
- April 22, 2013 at 9:22 AM
- Connie Mercer said...
super cute cards Julie!!! Glad to hear about the books~I love a good read especially about Sb'ing:):)
- April 22, 2013 at 10:24 AM
- Angi Barrs said...
Your cards are super gorgeous! Love the colors!!!!!
- April 22, 2013 at 10:53 AM
- Sue Lelli said...
How FUN! I'll have to get those books because i LOVE to read and they just sound so unique! THX for sharing~! LOVE your cards and LOVE that you are de-stashing.
- April 22, 2013 at 11:16 AM
- Diana Waite said...
oh--I love to read too! I will have to check these out!! GREAT cards Julie!
- April 22, 2013 at 12:27 PM
- Debbie P said...
Awesome cards Julie! Those books sound fun! I will have to check it out! tfs!
- April 22, 2013 at 12:39 PM
- Mary Jo Rhoda said...
thanks for sharing the author!
I am a huge fan of books, too, so I am going to order it from my library.
I also read a scrapbook mystery series by Joanna Campbell Slan that is pretty good. I like them because they are set in my hometown of St. Louis.
Also, Laura Childs has a scrapbook mystery series set in New Orleans!
- April 22, 2013 at 1:07 PM
- Cindy deRosier said...
Thanks for the book review! I'm an avid reader as well and it's always fun to hear what books my friends have enjoyed.
- April 22, 2013 at 1:53 PM
- Heather Landry said...
The first card is my favorite. It's absolutely elegant and beautiful. I love reading too and those books look interesting!
- April 22, 2013 at 3:07 PM
- Carin McDonough said...
Fantastic cards Julie. The books definitely have me intrigued as I can't imagine how they would work :)
- April 22, 2013 at 5:25 PM
- Danielle said...
TFS those books, I think I need to have these too :-)
Lovely cards you've made!
- April 22, 2013 at 5:43 PM
- Kirsty Vittetoe said...
Looks fantastic!!!!
- April 22, 2013 at 7:26 PM
- Ashley Horton said...
Love your cards Julie!! Those chipboard pieces are really cute!
- April 22, 2013 at 9:26 PM
- Sherrie K. said...
Super cute card Julie! I love the papers:) Thanks for the info on the books...may have to check into them!
Have a great evening
Sherrie K
- April 22, 2013 at 9:27 PM
- ~Tammy~ said...
Oh my goodness, your cards are awesome! I love seeing your cards! Fantastic makes no doubt! :-))))
- April 22, 2013 at 10:01 PM
- Cheryl said...
LOVE your cards!!!
Thanks for the recommendation on the book. I'm an avid reader, too - I read as often as I can! Carry my Kindle with me everywhere I go. :)
- April 22, 2013 at 10:35 PM
- Sharon Fritchman said...
Your three cards are so beautiful, Julie!!! And thank you so much for the wonderful book recommendation! I can't wait to find it! I love to read, too, and wish there were more hours in a day sometimes! I need to follow you around to find out how you do all that you do! You go girl!!!!!
- April 23, 2013 at 5:44 AM
- Rachael Funnell said...
3 FAN FAB U LAS Cards Julie...
- April 23, 2013 at 6:37 AM
- Mollie Cox Bryan said...
Ohmigoodness, Julie. I am so touched. Thanks so much! Oh--and I love your cards. ;-)
- April 23, 2013 at 6:57 AM
- ~amy~ said...
whoa whoa whoa...so you're a prolific scrapper, crafter, commenter that does a ton of stuff with your gorgeous family and you have time to read?
I'll have to find those books....your cards are super awesome....I really love that first one.
- April 23, 2013 at 7:27 AM
- Rhonda Van Ginkel said...
Julie - we have SO much in common! I have these two books and just fell in love with them too.
I can't wait for the next in her series!!!
- April 23, 2013 at 7:59 AM
- Teddyree said...
Woot Woot love that you're in the Higgins/Shalvis fan club lol. What a find with the scrappy mysteries, thanks for the recommendation, I'm going to see if they're available on kindle in Australia :))
You totally amaze me with your energy Julie, love the cards too!!
- April 23, 2013 at 8:17 AM
- Leah Crowe said...
Ooh, I will have to see about grabbing these on my Nook soon. LOVE the cards, especially that last one.. swoon. love it!
- April 23, 2013 at 11:05 AM
- Savannah O'Gwynn said...
OHHH! I love reading crafty books/etc. I might have to check these out!
OHHHHHHHHH! I love that first card--those papers are FABBBBBBY! I need to start de-stashing! That probably would help my crowded studio:) LOL!
LOVE the other cards-- FUN set of creations!! <3
- April 23, 2013 at 1:10 PM
- Joni Parker said...
Cool info on the books!! Really cute cards Julie!!
- April 23, 2013 at 1:55 PM
- carlies said...
so awesome card's luv it
oxox carla
- April 23, 2013 at 2:11 PM
- Helen Tilbury said...
Beautiful cards Julie! I don't read books but Courtney from Webster's Pages is apparently a great writer & also has a series of books on scrapping too - just can't remember her surname offhand but it will be on their blog...
- April 23, 2013 at 2:52 PM
- Heather Jacob said...
wow what a fabulous post, full of love and info xoxoo
- April 23, 2013 at 7:02 PM
- Deana said...
If I ever find time to read...maybe on a trip or something.,,I'll keep that in mind! Love the cute cards! I just made 5 cards today while I was cleaning off my craft table!
- April 23, 2013 at 10:39 PM
- Deana said...
If I ever find time to read...maybe on a trip or something.,,I'll keep that in mind! Love the cute cards! I just made 5 cards today while I was cleaning off my craft table!
- April 23, 2013 at 10:39 PM
- Keren Tamir said...
lovely cards Julie!!
- April 23, 2013 at 11:35 PM
- Colleen Dietrich said...
Pretty cards, Julie! I like the one with lots of flowers. :)
- April 24, 2013 at 8:23 AM
- Katie said...
Your book encouragement made me giggle just a little bit. I will have to pick the first one up and take a gander at it next time I am in B&N.
These cards are simply fantastic. You just whipped them up, didn't you? ;)
- April 24, 2013 at 8:24 AM
- Marjie Kemper said...
What fun! Love the cards, too... seriously cool makings!
- April 24, 2013 at 6:12 PM
- Staci said...
Love those cards and will have to check out those cozy mysteries!
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Pitbulls, they're not always thought of as man's best friend, but one Acadiana non-profit is trying to change that. Enter a group called Cajun Paws Rescue. Their mission: to give new homes to neglected, abused and unwanted dogs, primarily pitbulls.
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"They have a bad stereotype. People think only certain types of people own a pitbull, that they're so vicious and mean, but really they're not at all," said President of Cajun Paws Rescue, Amber Prejean. "They're very loving, very caring, most of them love to snuggle and they have funny personalities. They're just all together wonderful dogs."
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Ansco & Associates, LLC, a well-established, Telecommunications Construction and Engineering company located near Decatur, GA is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide support to the Executive Management team.
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The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 5 years professional experience as an Administrative Assistant. Performs various administrative functions, including maintaining calendars and schedules, making travel/accommodation arrangements, interacting with clients/visitors, and special projects. Proficient in Microsoft Office 2007 Suites (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) with advanced knowledge of Excel for data analysis & tracking and ability to create high quality PowerPoint presentations. Prior experience with Marketing, Contract Administration, and Leases is a plus.�
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Nabil El-Nayal awarded British Fashion Council scholarship
The British Fashion Council has awarded its MA scholarship scheme to Nabil El-Nayal.
El-Nayal, a Manchester Metropolitan University graduate, will receive funding for a Masters course in fashion design at the Royal College of Art to study an MA in Fashion Womenswear.
Panel member, Christopher Bailey, said of the youngster's work: "There was a beautiful sense of lightness in Nabil's work that came through his portfolio."
Nabil's catwalk presentation at Graduate Fashion Week earned him the Best Womenswear award, thanks to his high-drama collection, featuring black and white Victorian pieces isuch as high-necked ruffled blouses.


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All of the artists represented in ''Modern and Contemporary Masterworks from Malba - Fundación Costantini'' are famous in Latin America, but some of them aren't very well known here in the States. ''Modern and Contemporary'' intends to change that. Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are household names, of course, but what about Alfredo Guttero? Or Cândido Portinari? Both will have work hanging alongside Kahlo and Rivera for the exhibition, a collection of 39 masterpieces on loan from the the Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires, more commonly known as Malba. Guttero used his own fired gesso technique (which results in a fresco-like appearance) to paint his 1931 Anunciación (Annunciation). Portinari worked in the Social Realist style to create his monumental paintings showing the daily lives of workers. He's considered among the most important Brazilian artists of the 1930s.
Among the more familiar images are Kahlo's 1942 Autorretrato con chango y loro (Self-portrait with Monkey and Parrot) and Rivera's 1915 Retrato de Ramón Gómez de la Serna (Portrait of Ramón Gómez de la Serna), one of his early Cubist works. There's also Tarsila do Amaral's 1928 work Abaporu, a bright, bold, stylized painting that's considered a national treasure in Brazil.
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The exhibit covers several Latin American art movements, including Cannibalism, Constructive Universalism, Vibrationism, Modernism and Futurism. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 12:15 to 7 p.m. Sundays. Through August 5. 1001 Bissonnet. For information, call 713‑639-7300 or visit www.mfah.org.
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Conference sows entrepreneurial seeds for growthBy Bruce Edwards
STAFF WRITER | March 25,2013CASTLETON - Lawrence Miller knows something about entrepreneurship. Before his current job as secretary of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, Miller started Otter Creek Brewing.
But getting to the point where the Middlebury brewery could be considered a success had its challenges, Miller told the 200 attendees at an all-day business conference at Castleton State College on Monday.
Miller was one of a number of speakers and workshops that focused on practices to help new businesses and budding entrepreneurs.
Rutland business leaders started off the Grow Your Business Over-Easy seminar with a pitch on why the city and the area is an ideal place to do business, including the city's pro-business attitude, workforce and transportation infrastructure.
They pointed to a series of recent positive developments anchored by Green Mountain Power's new Energy Innovation Center in the heart of the downtown.
Brennan Duffy, executive director of the Rutland Redevelopment Authority, gave a short Power Point presentation ticking off a list of what the city has to offer.
"Strategic location, lower cost real estate, a strong workforce, robust infrastructure, business friendly environment and a great quality of life," Duffy said
He said there are financial incentives available including commercial and industrial tax stabilization.
In terms of job growth, Duffy said while the county has lost jobs in the last decade the city has experienced 4 percent job growth.
"That's a positive sign for the city," he said.
In discussing the Vermont economy, Miller said "income improvement" has not kept pace with the cost of living. "That needs to change," he said. "We need better wages, we need better income, we need it across the spectrum."
Miller said the problem is that while companies are more productive, those companies are doing it with fewer workers.
"So what do we need, we need more firms," he said. "How do we get more firms, we need more entrepreneurs and that's what a day like this is all about."
For the complete story, see Tuesday's Rutland Herald.MORE IN This Just InRutland City Police said Friday evening the department's phone lines were down. Full StoryBoard planning Full StoryNew offerings at the Rutland Free Library. Full Story
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Penthouse Chalet (self-catered)
4 bedrooms + 2 mezzanines (sleeps up to 13)
For guests looking for more independence, we can offer self-catered occupancy of Maison Caramel's stylish top floor penthouse for groups of up to 13 (smaller groups possible).
Accessed by a set of log steps cut into the hillside at the side of the house, it has a wonderful alpine chalet feel with vaulted beamed ceilings, 4 ensuite bedrooms (three with mezzanines and most with balconies), a spacious living/dining area with log stove and lovely mountain views, and a well-equipped kitchen.
For more photos of the penthouse ski chalet, see our album.
It's just a short walk from the village shuttle bus stop for Peisey Vallandry (operates in the summer & winter seasons), or you can self-drive to the ski lifts and back in Montchavin-Les Coches (10 minutes).
It's a great spot for walking, cycling and mountain biking too. There are lots of lovely walks / rides in the surrounding area, accessible straight from the door. There's also white water rafting in summer down at the river base (approx 1km) and swimming in the fresh water lake (approx 3km).
Self-catered prices (7 nights, any start day)
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The self-catered price includes electricity, hot water and firewood. There is a 25€pp charge for linen hire & cleaning on departure. A 700€ refundable security deposit is required on arrival, refunded on departure less any breakages or charges for cleaning.
A 25% non-refundable deposit is required to secure the booking. The balance is payable at least 6 weeks in advance of the holiday start date (10 weeks in winter). Payment is possible in pounds or euros by bank transfer, credit card or cheque. Ask us for details.
Short break self-catered prices (2 nights minimum)
Short stays of 2 nights or more are possible in off-peak periods and start from 495€, extra nights 150-200€ per night.
There are also reductions for small groups using just one bedroom. Contact us for availability and prices.
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You are welcome to bring your pet dog(s) on holiday too if you wish. They'll love the meadow and mountain walks straight from the door, and there's an enclosed garden running along the length of the penthouse (accessed straight from the sitting room and entrance hall).
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Eddie Merlot's - Lincolnshire
- Address:
185 Milwaukee Ave, Ste 100
Lincolnshire, IL 60069Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
SteakPrice: $31 to $50
Eddie Merlot's - Lincolnshire
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.eddiemerlots.com/
- Phone: (847) 276-2000
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Lounge opens at 4:00pm Daily
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Steak, Seafood, Steakhouse
- Executive Chef: Aric Spiczka
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Fireplace, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
- Private Party Facilities: When you want to make an impression, there's only one name you can trust. When you want the best in food, wine, and service for your special event, there's only one Eddie Merlot's.
Eddie Merlot's has earned its reputation by serving exceptional U.S.D.A. prime beef—a superior certification awarded to only 2% of all U.S. beef. And we bring the same standard to our private dining menus, which feature a wide variety of hors d'oeuvres, entrees, desserts, and accompaniments, complimented by the finest wine and cocktails. From the moment your guests arrive, Eddie Merlot's talented culinary team is dedicated to providing you and your guests with an experience like no other. That same commitment extends to our service staff. We pride ourselves on hospitality, from making you feel comfortable during the planning process to making your guests feel welcome when they're with you. Eddie Merlot's offers several private and semi-private dining areas, from 10 to 400+
- Private Party Contact: Lori Cease 8472762000
- Entertainment: Live Music in our Lounge:
Friday & Saturday 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
A word from Eddie Merlot's - Lincolnshire
A word from Eddie Merlot's - Lincolnshire Eddie Merlot's Prime-aged Beef and Seafood starts with U.S.D.A. Prime Beef and the freshest seafood. Eddie Merlot's has created one of the hottest concepts today; the wine bar provides more than 75 wines by the glass and a very extensive reserve wine collection by the bottle. The bar is stocked with all of the finest spirits and after dinner cordials and Cognacs. Eddie Merlot's boasts a contemporary but stunningly elegant interior design and atmosphere—where guests can have fun, relax and enjoy listening to up-tempo music, while dressed in business or casual attire.Continued
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Eddie Merlot's - Lincolnshire reviews from OpenTable diners
149 reviews since July 31, 2014
- Food4.4Service4.1
- Ambiance4.4Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (101)notable wine list (67)fit for foodies (64)romantic (58)neighborhood gem (44)vibrant bar scene (39)good for groups (37)hot spot (15)great for outdoor dining (9)late-night find (6)kid-friendly (4)great for lunch (3)great for brunch (1)scenic view (1)Show More
- Our family really enjoys eating at Eddie Merlot's!ShaneandSamanthaDined on 11/22/2014The food, wine and atmosphere is wonderful! My husband and I enjoy date night, special occasions and family dinners at Eddie Merlot's. We always ask to be seated in Brandi Kmiec section. She is absolutely wonderful! The best service ever! She makes suggestions, she knows the menu and wines very well, and for my husbands and daughters birthday's Brandi made it so special!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Never againjk22VIPDined on 11/20/2014After 3 visits, it is time to quit. There is something wrong with a place that when you leave, you feel all they want is to bill you as much as they can. This time, Halibut special was $49 and it was small--looked like under 6 oz. As they say, "it's always something" at this place.
- BOOBIEANNDined on 11/15/2014The restaurant could not get the temperature of my steak correct. I had to send it back twice and it still was not right
- Really just okay.OpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 11/15/2014Steak was only "so-so". Not a great piece of meat for a steakhouse. Tough, and lacking flavor. Asked for bread 3 times. Never received. Each time food server said she'd ask bus boy to bring. Acted annoyed that he never delivered, but it is her responsibility ultimately. Sides were very generous. Pretty restaurant. Great for conversation. Little thing, but food server was maybe 40. She kept referring to me as "young lady". I'm in my late 50's. Bordered on being offensive although I know she didn't mean anything by it. Probably wouldn't return though. Too many options for a good piece of meat, so why "settle".
- Average serviceOutstandingVIPDined on 11/13/2014This is a great restaurant but the service staff needs to be more attentive. Seems like they just disappear.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Favorite treat restaurant!MytwocentsDined on 11/8/2014Love this place for a once in awhile treat. Food and wine are always fantastic, notables are the trout amandine, shrimp cocktail, Parmesan truffle fries. Place is great for non meat eaters as well. Also really enjoy their chef special menu which makes the experience a little more affordable.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Eddie On The MarkSGinHPDined on 11/8/2014Eddie Merlot's hits the mark as a better than average steakhouse in the North Shore area. Good food and a good wine list in an attractive setting make this a local keeper.Special Features:
- Just an OK experiencepeptoitVIPDined on 11/8/2014Arrived and we were seated promptly. Our waiter was attentive at the beginning, however, after we ordered and our food was received it was almost impossible to get his attention for items he forgot to bring with our meal. When we did manage to gain his attention he made us feel as though we were and intrusion upon his time. Also a 5 piece band came in to set up and they were climbing over us to do so. What a fiasco! When we tried to get the attention of our waiter or anyone of the many waiters walking about doing absolutely nothing, we were frowned upon. We couldn't wait to leave and the band was just a few feet away from us and we knew the noise was going to be unbearable. The meal was average and the service was sub par.
- Entirely mediocreSteveDined on 11/7/2014Indifferent service, Las Vegas over styled ambiance, mediocre food.Many options for prime steak in the area. Flemings far far better same price point.
- Consistently great food and serviceFredyDined on 11/6/2014Best steak house in the midwest. Put one in my neighborhood
- 2nd VisitMississippiFamilyDined on 11/5/2014Did not disappoint. Excellent food and service. Great spot for dinner for business or pleasure.Special Features:
- lolo1234VIPDined on 11/3/2014As usual, we were very happy with our dinner. More people should try it....especially for a birthday.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 11/1/2014The food was excellent, the waiter excellent, the Merlot room was not too noisy and thus the evening was enjoyable. Not inexpensive, but worth the cost. Our waiter was exceptional and helped where needed. A reservation is a must -Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food Great, Service LackingtbsjagDined on 11/1/2014We have been enjoying Eddie's for years at their many different locations. The food continues to be outstanding, although it is on the pricey side of average. For this location you definitely want a table in one of the side rooms. The main dinning room is far to noisy and energetic. The service in Lincolnshire continues to be slow and on the non-attentive side. This two course meal took nearly 2 hours and the waiter was not attentive, not asking how our food was, pouring our wine or even asked if we wanted more wine when the bottle was empty. Just simply took the empty. Generally the maitter'd stops by, but not this time. I still recommend Eddie's for the food. Just don't be in hurry and be agressive if you need the waiters attention.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent as usualnesnah2229Dined on 11/1/2014My wife & I dine at Eddie's 2 - 3 times per month. We are never disappointed. Food and service always exceptional.Special Features:
- Wonderful EveningNickandNoraDined on 10/28/2014My wife and I went to Eddie Merlot's for my birthday and had excellent dinner. The service was outstanding, as was the ambiance.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Melt in mouth steaksDebdinesDined on 10/25/2014Excellent lobster bisque, creamed spinach and key lime pie. Steaks are always high quality and cooked to perfection. It can get noisy so not the most romantic spot. Service is perfect - attentive but not overbearing.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- BigboyDined on 10/25/2014The food was good and there was plenty to choose from on the menu. I would go back again. However, based upon the fact that the bill for 2 was over $300.00 the level of service did not measure up to a place that was so costly.Special Features:
- Royal likeDennyDined on 10/25/2014First time visiting Merlots. Saw it for months, but never thought about it.WOW!! Food, service, ambience. All 5 star! Waiter was extremely attentive and personable. The trio of Medallions and creamed spinach were unbelievable. I will be visiting this restaurant for many years to come. Thank you!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent!HappySeniorsDined on 10/23/2014Food was fantastic. All four of us were very pleased with both the food & service which was outstanding. Our new waiter did a great job and the Eddie's Berries dessert is awesome. Look forward to doing it again. Will definitely highly recommend it to everyone. Wish they were open daily for lunch, too.Special Features:
- Beautiful restaurant, wine , breadmugsluvstoeatanddrinkDined on 10/19/2014we will definitely be back. Beautiful atmosphere , Great food, Great wine, Great bread. YummySpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Food-comfortable surroundingsvimcDined on 10/19/2014The food and drink was terrific and our service was top notch. I have to recommend the steaks, but several in our party had seafood and raved about it. The wine list was good, not overwhelming. Set in a modern style, the atmosphere was pleasant, neither stuffy nor overly intimate. All in all, a great place, though a little pricey.Special Features:
- Bad Service!TanyaDined on 10/18/2014The food was good, but was overshadowed by the horrible service. They sat us in the lounge area instead of the dining room. The waiter was too busy goofing around to bother with us. Forgot a drink order, took forever on the food and check and forgot the birthday I confirmed twice. For $60 per steak ,I would expect better.
- flamingoyardartVIPDined on 10/18/2014Great food. Waiter was terrific. Bar is way too tiny for the overflow waiting for tables. I felt sorry for the four tops that were sat near bar as they constantly had people passing by. Took about a 1/2 hour until we were sat with a reservation but manager picked up the first round which was much appreciated. We went with another couple and had a lovely time.Special Features:
- eddies4everDined on 10/18/2014best place ever! Hands down! I will definitely tell family and friends about Eddie Merlot's. Very romantic, service is outstanding.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Concistently good1234VIPDined on 10/17/2014I have been to Eddie Merlot's numerous times and have never had a bad meal. The filets are outstanding....as good as any restaurant I've been to. The parmesan truffle fries are not to be beat. For dessert one can't go wrong with the bananas foster. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. I don't understand why it's not more crowded in the dining room, although the bar area is always filled and energetic.Special Features:
- Oustanding FoodOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/16/2014Their steaks are one of the best around and their service is great.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DisappointedmimiteachVIPDined on 10/10/2014We wanted a light dinner of appetizers before a movie and choose EM. When seated it took about 20 minutes before the waiter came for our order. We explained we were just having appetizers and a soup and salad option for our meal with an ala carte vegetable side dish to come with the seafood. My husband ordered a bar drink, which took another 20 minutes to arrive. Our soup and salad did come out eventually with a small loaf of warm bread. The soup was a delicious beef broth based baked onion. My salad was also fresh and delicious. When our $48 cold appetizer seafood platter, written for two arrived, we were very dissatisfied - 2 crab legs, 4 shrimp, and THREE oysters. Our vegetable came after reminding the waiter 10 minutes later. Sorry.Special Features:
- Excellent - as usualnesnah2229Dined on 10/10/2014We have dined @ Eddie Merlot's in Lincolnshire many times since their opening. The Veal Oscar chosen this time on their special Fall menu was excellent. The double cut pork chop is the best in the Chicago metro area. Advise sitting in the "Cabernet Room or bar area to enjoy the live music on Friday & Saturday evenings.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Never disappointsMicheleVIPDined on 10/9/2014This is either the 5th or 6th time I have dined at Eddie Merlot's, and it is as good as ever. I had the caesar salad and ahi tuna. Both were fabulous, and the service was gracious and pampering, without being invasive. Do yourself a favor and try Eddie Merlot's, either in Lincolnshire, or one of their other locations.Special Features:
- Great food and serviceSueDDined on 10/9/2014Every time I eat there the food is excellent and the service consistently good. The rock shrimp are exceptional and bone in ribeye a favorite.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Overpriced Food / Bad ServiceDanLVIPDined on 10/7/2014I went to EM for a special occassion dinner. The server recommended the sea bass. It was presented mushy and cold. The mash potatoes were cold. We asked for bread and it did not arrive until we asked twice. We needed to ask for our water to be refilled. The hi noise level made it hard to have a nice time. Not happy with my experience at EM.
- Great steakTastyTravelerDined on 10/5/2014Great steak, wonderful service. I wish they had some smaller portions in case the members of your party don't feel like the same sides. Portions are huge!Special Features:
- Staying focusedOutstandingVIPDined on 10/5/2014The TV monitors in the bar distract the waiters. Our waiter just stood and watched TV instead of taking care of his customers. Had to continually wave my arm to get his attention. Every time we go to this restaurant there is some issue. Maybe someday they'll get it right.Special Features:
- What a WOW experience.PFL7Dined on 10/5/2014Comparable to top dinning in Las Vegas. The waitstaff knows us - service is top-notch, personalized, and respectful. The cuisine is 4 out of 4 forks and gets a superior rating-everytime. And Eddie Merlot's is local-not a plane flight away. Highly recommended.Special Features:
- First time for terrible serviceTravelerDined on 9/28/2014My husband and I have eaten here several times. The food is always outstanding and the service has been, as well, until this visit. It was deplorable!Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 9/28/2014The restaurant was nicely appointed. The service was poor. We were not served what we order for cocktails. One in our party ordered the ribeye steak and was served a sirloin. Needless to say by the time it came the rest of the party was finished eating. The waiter made recommendations of his favorites for many selections however we didn't follow his suggestions. The incorrect steak was rremoved from our bill but it shouldn't have happened to begin with. The food was overpriced and not worth the hassle.
- First time's a charmCandy65Dined on 9/27/2014After hearing colleagues rate about it, my boyfriend and I finally tried Eddie Merlot's on a special date night. The blown glass fixtures and décor with sunset lighting coming through the room set off a romantic ambiance as soon as we were shown to our table. I was immediately impressed with the wine list and soon after not surprised when I learned Eddie Merlot is a real person with food/wine history. The sea bass was as good or better than lobster tail and the pork chop ordered by my boyfriend was the best I had ever tasted. The service was great except for one dry patch. Showstoppers: chocolate-peanut butter for dessert and shrimp cocktail served with fogging dry ice. We even danced for a bit in the vibrant lounge with live piano.Special Features:
- Great foodtakeme80sVIPDined on 9/21/2014The food was really good but the service was awful. Crab cakes were great!!Special Features:
- Great Food - Poor ServiceFirstNBDDined on 9/21/2014First time we went here and we loved the food and atmosphere but our waiter had a large group he was waiting on and basically ignored us. We were there on a Sunday and it was not crowded. Our waiter told us about the wine special. A bottle was half price for any of the wines by the glass, very tempting. When he finally did come back to take the drink order he made two mistakes. First, I was ordering a glass of wine and he never inquired if I was interested in the half price bottle. The second mistake I felt he made; I was debating between two wines and he did not offer a description of the two and more important, did not offer a sample of the two. I noticed he did give the party of 10 excellent service.Special Features:


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swapnajagodbole Started The Discussion:
Dear Seniors,
What is the difference between internal and external training? One of our colleague from citehr (Satish) and me are searching for the correct answer. Pls guide us........
RedMad - Member Since: Dec 2009
Hi There,
Here is the answer from my end.
Internal training - This happens when the, Trainers are on the company payrolls conduct the training programs for the employees as when as required. e.g induction programs conduted by HR & Training depts in most companies. Here trainers are the employees of the company.
External training - In this process, an external trainer from a training company or a freelance trainer is invited to conduct a 1or2 day workshop for the employees. this is external training.
Let me know if you require more info.
nairshashi - Member Since: May 2008
Dear Swapanaja,
The difference rightly is as mr. M.Readdy have put across. But I wish to add a key point of difference. i.e. :
Internal Trainings: Where more often than not, the training is focused on the companies products / services / policies / operations Or some basic skills
In External Training : the organization seeks knowledge & skill that can enhance the employees productivity skills / behavioral skills / performance skills etc.
Shashi Nair
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Anayaat - Member Since: Dec 2009
Internal Training,
Also called In House Training and they are all training performed in the organization which will include
• Inviting external vendors to run programs in the organization (when organization invites a vendor to run a program in the organization usually for groups from 5 to 50) this method helps cut costs
• On Job Training (when training is required within the same job when gaps are found)
• Job Rotation (when employee takes up a different role in the organization usually requires training to undertake the position
• Induction Programs (when the employees joins the organization)
• Company Health & Safety Programs (once you have set specific health & safety regulations the company needs to run periodical training programs to the staff on these rules)
• Fire Drills
External Training
All Trainings employees are nominated to attend outside the organization and they are segregated into 2 groups Local training & overseas training
Local Training: All trainings attended by employees outside the organization but in a local training provider i.e. in the employee's country
Overseas Training: When the employees is sponsored to travel outside his country to attend a training program
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Facebook's ONLY failure: Expectations management
As I type this, Facebook stock is trending toward a $26.84 per share price, valuing the company at $57bn, or roughly half the value Facebook held on its first day of trading two weeks ago. While the market plays a round of "You're to Blame!", Facebook is suffering from inflated expectations. Facebook's net profit margin and …
Like with cars and houses
It's worth whatever someone will pay at the date / time you sell it, next day it may be worth half or twice the price.
at least a car or house has some physical worth, unlike some dot-com companies who have no solid assets, just a business models, it's all so similar to Ponzi and Pyramid schemes, buy into something that doesnt really exist apart from in theory.
Hey want to buy some fresh air? Going cheap....
Re: Like with cars and houses
You are putting money on the ability to generate future income - which is basically what an investment is.
Assets are worthless by themselves as they are ultimately expenses (say hi to depreciation), the worth comes from what the assets can be used for and how are they managed to generate future income.
Cars are not investments and neither are houses (it is the land that can appreciate in value): they both lose value over time. Buy a car and in the end you'll be guaranteed a loss when you sell it.
How do you manage the expectations of oblivious morons? All the signs were there; some people seem to want to lose their money.
A fool and his money are soon parted
no truer words were ever spoken.
Re: A fool and his money are soon parted
Except that a lot of the fools are parting with other peoples money
Re: expectations of oblivious morons?
By making the IPO manager legally responsible for not being an oblivious moron. That is what Morgan Stanley was supposed to do.
In these socialist swamps, you won't find anyone more in favor of capitalism and capital markets than me, and even I smell something rotten at Morgan Stanley on this deal. They pushed the price to the high end of the offer range just days before the public offering tanked? Not buying it, especially since it seemed to be missing the required effort to make sure investors knew this was a HIGH, HIGH risk stock. Neither FB not Zynga have a proven business model. So while it is possible that at some point in the future they will be raking in the cash and we'll all be wishing we'd just coughed up the money to buy even a single share, it is equally possible you'll lose everything you invested in it. So far I haven't been willing to risk it. Maybe next week after the price falls a bit more, but likely not even then.
Re: expectations of oblivious morons?
>>In these socialist swamps, you won't find anyone more in favor of capitalism and capital markets than me
Like every unthinking right-wing merkin fool parroting what Rush Limbaugh, Fox News and their ilk tell you to say and think, you really need to learn what Socialism means economically and politically.
You'll find that nothing in the United States even remotely resembles Socialism. At all.
Re: You'll find that nothing in the United States even remotely resembles Socialism
Except that it does. Socialism being defined as the entire gamut between unregulated, laissez faire, capitalism and strict, "government as the only employer" communism.
So pretty much every economy from the US to China is socialist, just to varying degrees.
dot-bomb v2.0
Is it really only twelve years since something similar happened to a few websites here and there? Maybe the investors were still at school back then.
Have to hand it to Zuckerberg, though - he's cleaned up by capitalising on people's greed and stupidity. I wouldn't be remotely surprised to learn he expected the Facebook feeding frenzy from the start.
Wish I'd done it.
Re: dot-bomb v2.0
It's all based upon a graph showing advert revenues increasing. At the moment they don't bring in that much ad revenue compared to the big boys, but if they are creative they can increase that.
Of course the real problem is doing so without annoying people and I recently had a message from HP Sauce about something and then though "I don't remember Liking that". It's going to be pretty hard to show more adverts. If they solve that problem then they'll have a bright future.
Re: dot-bomb v2.0
Isn't that the sort of misleading graph that led to dot-bomb v1.0? Extrapolating to infinity on the blithe assumption that the money will just keep rolling in?
A fair point about pushing more ads, but there will surely come a point where users - even teenagers - will get tired of the gaudy crap. When the ratio of revenue to advertising becomes uneconomic, tat peddlers will have to look at other channels.
And that's without handy little utilities like AdBlock doing the rounds. And perhaps folks like me, with some modest technical ability, access to tools like LoadRunner and a dislike of intrusive pay-per-click ads.
Investers' failure
I thought there was a simple rule for investments: buy stocks of business which you understand.
$38 for one share of FB - valuing it at over $100b - somewhat shows that those who paid that price do not understand FB's business model and prospects. Surely, there were/are some market participants having their own agenda, trying to manipulate the price... But I do not pity those who lost money with farcebook shares nor those buying now, who will lose it in the future.
Free market is such a beautiful thing. Especially when it hits the stupid. There's no one else to blame.
Re: Investers' failure
Why is it an investors failure?
Weren't Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, the underwriters for the IPO, also running roadshows for the IPO as well, telling everybody that FarceBook was well worth $38 a share. I'm sure that was good advice for such reputable and upright firms.
Oh Hang on, Goldman Sachs, aren't they the same people that helped Greece cook the books when they joined the EU and shorted their own (sub-prime) mortgage backed financial derivative products into the market?
I think I see what the problem may have been....
Re: Investers' failure
Acting upon the advice of the IPO underwriters is worse than believing what a used-car dealer tells you. With the used car you may at least get some warranty. It all falls back to investors' failure. But I guess, Von Krakenfart, I wouldn't need to tell you.
Re: Investers' failure
To fiddling Greek finances to get them into the Euro and scandals in the sub-prime mortgage derivatives, you'd better add the war in Lybia. The Libyan government was persuaded by the US and Goldman Sachs to invest $1.3 billion with them. Which they promptly lost 98% of on bad investments. They were forced to negotiate a compensation scheme which would have allowed Libya to purchase $5bn of preferred shares in Goldman Sachs. That was in January 2011. Imagine - Libya having a significant influence in one of the USA's most prize corporations! A month later the Libyan government was declared illegitimate by the West and their funds frozen. Think the Libyan people saw their money again? No, nor do I.
Goldman Sachs. Not just fraud, but war profiteering too!
Re: Investers' failure
There should be zero incidents of professional investors having lost money, sadly I expect this is far from the truth. I can imagine fund managers of high risk, longer term funds (and I mean only those specifically advertised as such) starting to think about it now or in the coming months, but if you bought at $38 you're in the wrong job.
Well maybe it's a good thing...
Well maybe it's a good thing, those stupid enough to buy the overpriced shares based on nmothing but hype rather than fundamentals deserve to lose their money - oh wait, that was my pension fund manager, dam.
I think the Facebook sale achieved exactly what it was supposed to, ie hoover up lots of lovely money for the early owners. Expectation management would have scuppered that plan.
Facebooks actual failure.
Most people are uninteresting and boring and they don't care for ads. Zuckerberg took you for suckers, yet you're still suckling from his bottle of promise.
The Evil Auditor is right, a fool and their money deserve to be parted, given how many of these people are professionals in their supposed field it shows just why we are in the state we are in worldwide.
Oh there it is...
"Open ... And Shut Apple has become the world's most valuable company by filling us with childish wonder at (and ravenous lust to buy) its Jesus phone, but Facebook seems sure to surpass Apple's $350bn-plus market cap by providing the social fabric for all internet traffic."
Re: Oh there it is...
Nice find.
If you had followed the 'Matt Asay Guide to Investing' - short Apple and buy Facebook - you would not be reading this, for you would be destitute.
Re: Oh there it is...
That comment was so ridiculous and over the top that it still sticks out in my head whenever I read Matt's column.
It's even more amusing that he mentions P/E ratios here. A $350bn Facebook would have had a P/E ratio of 82. P/Es like that don't exist - for long at least - in the markets.
Re: Oh there it is...
Err, no. At $350 bliilion Facebook would have a price /revenues thingie of 82.
It already (or at least did have) a price/earnings of 80 or so.
It's there?
I thought it was here:
As Matt so eloquently says, whoever wrote that article should be ashamed of talking up the value of nascent companies before they're ready to deliver.
Oh, wait...
Re: Oh there it is...
Oh yes, you can hear the breathy cheerleading even now. Nero had nothing on this one, and there are loads more out there bleating away on Twitter, blogs and the rest..
It's the whole culture of relentless happy clappy positivism regardless of reality that get's my goat. Dim Day traders deserve all they got (or rather, lost), but like others here have said, it's easy (and fun) to mock, but what about our pension funds?
That Steve Jobs has sooo much to answer for, bloody trendy dressing git b*******d tech evangelist type person....
Re: Oh there it is...
Except he also mentions linkedin, implying it's more stable, with a P/E of 575 (really) right now.
Re: Bernard
Read the first commenter (bojennett) on that article you referenced, who said the following on the 9th of July last year:
"The only reason it hasn't gone public yet is because Goldmann Sachs has not hyped up the investment enough so that they can make kajillions of dollars off of the IPO, leaving the rest of the folks holding the bag. Once they get that right, FB will go public, will soar on the first day, and then crash hard."
Substitute Morgan Stanley for Goldman Sachs and that basically hit the nail on the head. Indeed, most commenters thought Mr. Asay was talking complete shite.
Re: Bernard
Looks extremely prescient. Full marks that man/woman/rogue AI (delete as applicable).
I suspect that the moral hazard effect doesn't just apply to the bank though. It won't have escaped anyone's notice that journalists tend to be gung ho to the point of inanity in their upward estimations of dotcom stocks while being extremely careful with their language in any rare stories daring to whisper the possibility of a bubble.
I suspect that being gung ho raises the likelihood of junkets, speaking invitations and PR puff-piece articles while being sceptical raises the likelihood of going hungry. Because noone wants to look stupid, though, wise-after-the-fact articles like this are put out to muddy the water over your position once everything falls in a heap so that you can smoothly jump on the next bandwagon.
Matt's understanding of business fundamentals looks shaky at best from the articles I've read, but I don't think it's really shaky enough to value Facebook above Apple or Google. I suspect that he wanted a share of the PR money they were squirting out to keep the brand on the road pre-IPO.
Whether corruption is better or worse than stupidity is a seperate question entirely...
Re: Tim Worstal
My calculation was done in 2011 so most likely done against an estimate for FB's 2011 revenue. What I can find now is that according to this 2011 revenue was $3.7B... which would mean Matt's theoretical $350bn Apple equivalent market for Facebook vs. actual 2011 revenue would yield a P/E of 94.6 - so I must have used an overestimation for 2011 earnings when I calculated 82. I could also have botched my math - that's always a possibility too : )
*Current* market cap vs. 2011 revenue would give a P/E of 15... which isn't too shabby if they could have kept their revenue up to what they did last year.
Since they are currently showing as having a P/E of 83.38 against a market cap of $55.7bn . If my math is right... that would mean their earnings are now calculated at $668M down from last year's $3.7B !?
Re: Tim Worstal
P/e is based on profits ('net earnings' in the chart you link to). Revenue is the sum total of money coming in, and so the revenue number doesn't automatically tell you how much profit a company are earning.
Price to revenue is a metric which is principally used by dot com hucksters to try to hide the fact that the firms they're pushing are usually drowning in red ink. If you tried to measure any normal company using it then you'd find a ratio in the low single digits (Apple's is a bit over 3, for example).
Facebook aren't drowning in red ink, and actually do make a profit. It's just not anything like big enough or growing anything like fast enough to warrant the valuation it has.
They're far from the scariest company to be invested in though. Linkedin's p/e and p/r ratios are absurd, and Salesforce are valued at $19Bn despite running at a loss and having annual revenue just over $2Bn.
The only reason not to short those two is that if the sheep keep plowing in (on the back of glowing analyst recommendations), then you might be bankrupted before someone spots that the emperor has no clothes.
Thanks Bernard
Was calculating based on gross earnings (i.e. revenue) instead of net (profit). Big difference : )
That said, 2011 profit for FB was $1 billion and they are currently showing as roughly 2/3 of that. Any idea if that was a drop in revenue, or the Instagram acquisition?
Re: It's there?
Yes! That was the one I remembered and I was looking for.
Looking back on it now, I like Asay's comment in the middle: "Facebook's current valuation of roughly $75bn is almost certainly too low"
I remember I wrote a comment to that article too about the consistent inanity of Asay's writing, but it got deleted by a moderator I guess.
bigger problems
Facebook has a bigger fundamental problem, which is that its financial model is doomed.
FB's main revenue is advertising. But it's not based on sound economics of selling stuff, it's more about the vanity of businesses wanting to look more popular than they are. The Facebook 'shill' is basically this - advertise to get your number of 'likes' up and make your site look busy and happening. You won't get any extra business, but you'll make that little lonely 'LIKE' button on your site look a bit more happening if you have 1000 'likes' instead of 32.
To make it nice and easy, they even have an ad-targeting setting (I paraphrase it, but it is basically this): "target this ad to morons who click 'LIKE' on absolute everything"
So even FB knows that a significant amount of its revenue is just advertisers wanting to boost their 'LIKE' count, regardless of whether the people doing the clicking are actually the target market or not.
That is not a sustainable business, it is a fad.
Re: bigger problems
If Facebook had been a fad, it would have been gone before I became aware of it. I actually expect the mobile market that is supposed to be eating their lunch as the more fad market. I gave it a go for a year and a half, then dumped it because I've got better things to do with $100+/month.
FB is here, it serves a purpose for millions of people even if you aren't one of them, and that in and of itself makes it likely to survive in some form. Their problem for the moment is working out the mechanics of monetizing it so the business remains sustainable. And even if they manage that, it isn't at all apparent they will make the sorts of money they were hyped to make.
Re: bigger problems
I rather suspect what cap'n actually means is not that facebook will disappear (it won't), but that it isn't sustainable at its current level.
Myspace was incredibly popular. It still exists and has apparently grown a little again post sale and re-branding, but it had to fall a very long way before that happened..
Ditto friendsreunited. Still alive, but look at the losses.
No mea culpa?
I seem to remember a certain columnist jumping on the bandwagon and trying to justify the silly valuation...
Still, that must have been, oh, months ago.
Promising businesses!?!?!
The ponzi scheme that is Groupon is anything but a promising business.
Zynga is an overvalued one trick pony that is beholden to Facebook and the whims of a fickle game playing public who will drop them for the next cool thing in a heartbeat.
I've never heard of Jive but since you describe it as "with red ink all over its books" then it definitely isn't worth $1.6bn.
These aren't promising businesses, at best they're a bubble waiting to pop and at worst they're scams waiting for the perpetrators to cash out.
Re: SHARES
You posted that same comment on the last Facebook story. It was about as funny as cotdeath then, too.
Re: SHARES
I really hope OP is trolling. If not, this is just depressing, because the correct response to playing with fire & getting burned is not getting angry with the fire.
Re: SHARES
Troll alert? Surely you cannot be serious.
Children in Sweetshops
The trading around the Facebook IPO reminded me on young children in a sweetshop with holiday money. The traders displayed the same sort of financial acumen.
The children spent rashly and quickly, disregarding (if they even knew) what was good for them. They bought on impulse and spent all that they had. They then gorged on the sweets and were unpleasantly surprised when they complained the next day of stomach-ache and lack of sleep.
I suppose that one could say that the moral of the story is not to buy sweets from strangers, but, the sweeties seemed so nice...
Disingenuous would be a kind word for this
Poor old facebook forced to an IPO?
What utter garbage - Facebook went for IPO cos the people who own it wanted to grab some cash.
Underwriters hemmed in by secondary markets? Complete drivel. Secondary markets on a non-public company don't make the underwriters decision for him - and if it does he shouldn't be cleaning the toilets anywhere near Wall Street - in fact - if he is shown to have done that then the people suing him will almost certainly win. It would be like saying he based his price on his horoscope. There may even be a criminal offence in there somewhere.
The bottom line is the people FB needs to even start developing a real profit line are getting their numbers back telling them that it doesn't deliver what they need - its just a bunch of people wasting time on the web and you are better spending your - what was it now? - oh yes - "comparative pittance of $10m" on "blaring ads generically on TV and billboards". The market isn't going to play nice with people with a vague idea to get into "the social conversation between friends" and maybe somehow make some money in about a hundred years. I suppose when you can lose £50bn in a couple of weeks £10m might be a pittance but hoping people keep making multi-million dollar bets based on no evidence at all isn't a business model - it's a gambling addict's mantra.
no news here
Markets have been doing this since there were markets. its a fundamental property of the system
and there are more than enough idiots like matt so impressed with their own cleverness that i daresay
it will happen again.... soon
listening to market experts is like listening to gambling addicts. everyone else is a fool taking risks ,but they have a system. sad really
closer to home - look at Apples investment in IMG
As I write this...blah blah
IMG has a P/E (ttm) of: 8,249 on a price of 470p
they make bits for apple etc
if an average p/e of 15 is ok, the price will either have to be
470* 8249/15 = 258469p = £2,546.89
or earnings will multiply in next few weeks by 8249/15 = 550
puurfect place for your savings - I will be happy to charge you 10% of your investment for my advice
the Banker..
Stopped reading when you said Groupon is a promising business!
Several things wrong with this article...
FIrst off is the entire premise: that it is a failure on Facebook's part that it is overvalued. On the contrary, it is a great success on the part of the original owners who just IPO'd that people were willing to pay so many times what the company was actually worth. That translates directly into more money for them. That the price is falling steadily from there is a shame for them, but a better scenario than starting off down there.
Secondly is the part about investors hoping to make their money back from company profits. Some very silly investors conceivably might have done. But the vast majority of investors bought into it thinking they would sell at a profit when the stock had risen. And everyone of them thinking they would be smart enough to do so before everyone else.
Thirdly, the line about Facebook being an exceptional company that is doing quite well. That's open to some significant examination. Exceptional - yes, in the sense of being almost unique. But so far its revenue stream has been pretty poor considering the amount of outlay. It has been existing so far primarily on the belief that no company can have such a huge number of users and not be a goldmine. But can they actually start plucking that cutting up that pig without the pig squealing and running away. That is the big question. And I think the answer is more no than yes.
It reminds me of the old joke about the businessman who sells things for £3 that cost £4 to make. When asked how he makes a profit, he replies: "I intend to sell a lot!"
+1 Insightful: Several things wrong with this article...
Good post, really.
"It reminds me of the old joke about the businessman who sells things for £3 that cost £4 to make. When asked how he makes a profit, he replies: "I intend to sell a lot!""
"We lose money on each unit but we make it up in volume!"
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