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Archive for the 'drifting' tag
Four-Links – Marmon Wasp recreated, history of drifting, fastback Stude, de Sakhnoffsky on speed
* Our friends at Coker Tire have recently kicked their recreation of the 1911 Indianapolis 500-winning Marmon Wasp into high gear, resulting in a first fire for the T-head six-cylinder engine this week. Best of luck with the work still ahead of you, guys!
* Drifting was not invented for the Fast and the Furious movie franchise, but most people don't know much about the motorsport beyond that one film. Fortunately, MotoIQ posted an excellent writeup on the rich history of drifting, going back to the signature racing style of Kunimitsu Takahashi.
* Grease Girl this week posted a few photos of a radical fastback 1953 Studebaker coupe built by John Saltsman. At first glance, it looks a bit like the handful of fastback Novas built in the mid-1960s. Anybody know where Saltsman's fastback Stude is today?
* Over at Forgotten Fiberglass, Geoff hacker dug up an article by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky describing a stylist's take on speed, originally published in the program for the first International Motor Sports Show in 1952.
* Finally, the staff at Telstar Logistics only knows so much about this 1956 Mercury Montclair that's somewhat of a fixture in San Francisco. Can you help their research department add to their database of information on it?
Four-Links – Kripple Kart, McQueen on bikes, GAZ truck racing, this week in junkyards
* What would you do if you suddenly found yourself disabled? Not a pleasant thought, to be sure, but something to think about. Especially after reading Kripfink's experiences with that same situation. Ultimately, though, he didn't let his paralysis keep him from enjoying hot rods and building one of his own, the 1954 Ford panel delivery that he christened the Kripple Kart.
* O'Clair pointed me to this post on Knucklebuster that reprints an article from the November 1966 issue of Popular Science in which Steve McQueen reviewed a handful of contemporary motorcycles.
* Europeans will race anything. Thanks to our friends at BigLorryBlog, we now know that in Latvia and Estonia (Elbonia?), they race GAZ 51, 52 and 53 trucks around dirt/forest courses. Awesome.
* A couple friends of Hemmings recently blogged about their junkyard trips. First, the longrooffan headed out to find a circuit board for his BMW E30 and ran across a few finds (as well as a few clunkers, complete with glassed-out engines). Next, CarDomain's Jen Dunnaway visited what seems to be the world's most sensible junkyard, All American Classics in Vancouver, Washington.
* Them boys over at x planes keep finding photos that include cars in with their aircraft. One of the latest shows this Doman LZ-5 lifting a VW Beetle convertible to display its lifting capacity. Wonder why they didn't try the Chevy in the background?
* And finally, another incident of unexpected racing in Europe. This time, it's a bomb/lowrider/kustom drifting around the Tykkimaki Circuit in Kouvola, Finland. If all the participants drove lowriders, I might start to care about drifting.
land-speed lawnmower
Okay, it's Thanksgiving, you're trying to escape from the in-laws for a little bit and you need something to watch other than football.
How about a 100 mph lawnmower?
Not fast and/or furious enough for you? Maybe something more in a Legends car modified for drifting around two people standing still as stone?
Bah. Drifting's what we do every winter up here.
You can also spend a whole lotta time watching videos on streetfire.net, WheelsTV and Yahoo's Current Driver. Happy Thanksgiving!
General Lee Audi drifting
While that title sure looks spam-like with all those keywords, they make sense – kinda – after seeing the video of an Audi painted in General Lee regalia drifting around and popping the wastegates on the turbo(s?).
Man, that's a wicked sound.


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May You Always Be Inspired: Images & Quotes to Inspire Your Day.
Images and Quotes to Inspire Your Day.
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Everyone has a camera these days – a phone will do the job. It's not the camera. It's you. And, I'd like to tell you something very important in creating powerful images of the poses. Get LOW. When I say low, I mean so low that you can taste the flavor of the Earth. The yogi you are working with has devoted their life to their practice. LOW makes them larger than life. Underneath everything so that you can clearly see the sky beneath their body. Otherwise the pose gets lost, and all their hard work has not been honored. Have fun and make great pictures!
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3 Responses to "May You Always Be Inspired: Images & Quotes to Inspire Your Day."
You are certainly right about the camera! Many a pics I took with a very cheap camera….but many of these were moments in time. Not of yoga people but places, children, ordinary folk and flowers.
Thanks for sharing!!
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Rose Told Truth a Year Before Book Did
Published: January 16, 2004
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15— More than a year before he came clean publicly in his new autobiography, Pete Rose told a high school newspaper class that he bet on baseball.
During an hourlong interview with student journalists on Dec. 9, 2002, at Calabasas High School, Rose was asked why he gave up a spot in baseball's Hall of Fame to ''do what you did,'' Ian Godburn, the school's journalism adviser, said Thursday.
''You mean, why did I bet on baseball?'' Rose replied, according to a videotape of the interview. ''Well, it was because I made mistakes. I made mistakes. You know, when you do something, you think you're not going to get caught. It's not like I'm the only guy in the world to gamble.''
He then asked the student: ''If you're going to become an alcoholic or drug addict or spousal beater or a gambler, which do you hope to do?''
''Probably gambler,'' she replied.
''Probably?'' Rose said. ''Who are you going to hurt by gambling? You don't want to do any of the four. I chose the wrong one in the eyes of baseball. I admitted I bet on football.''
The students did not ask Rose to clarify his comments and the editorial board of the Calabasas Courier later decided against using the quote in an article about the interview because it could not be sure it was not just a slip of the tongue.
In 1989, Rose was banished from baseball for betting on the game.


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NEW YORK (AP) — Sprint and T-Mobile are delaying shipments of Samsung's latest flagship phone, citing inventory issues.
The delays in the Galaxy S4 appear to be the result of supply disruptions from Samsung, rather than heavier-than-expected demand seen by the U.S. carriers. In statements Wednesday, T-Mobile said the delay is with "inventory deliveries," while Sprint said it's "due to unexpected inventory challenges from Samsung."


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Family is gathering, schedules are filling, lists are building. You need inspiration for healthy food to cook for and, even better, with your family. You also need ideas for holiday and hostess gifts. And, oh yes, you could use a date night with your spouse or a night out with friends.
The Garden will be celebrating the beginning of the holiday season with a wine and cheese tasting coordinated by The Healthy Gourmet of Athens. Patricia Moore-Pastides, author of Greek Revival From the Garden, will discuss cooking healthy, fresh foods to please the entire family, how she uses her garden harvest in the kitchen, and container gardens for Mediterranean cooking.
Slow Food Greater Athens will provide tastes of food cooked from recipes in the book. And to inspire holiday shopping, the Garden gift shop will be open for the evening and Patricia will be signing books after her talk. Come gather at the Garden for a relaxing, inspiring, enjoyable evening.


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The Blood Type Diet Archives Volume 3
I'm an A, and enjoy Pilates...
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In Response To: Anyone have an opinion on what types benefit from Pilates exercise? (NMI) (Mark)
After reading a web page describing Pilates as non impact, like yoga and tai chi, I was sure it would be perfect for me. And now I'm convinced.
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Mark -- Tuesday, 7 April 1998, at 4:50 a.m.
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Daniel Milchev's Extreme Sports Shooting
Daniel Milchev flirted with photography as a child in Bulgaria. Now living in Vail, Colorado, Milchev has been a professional photographer for the past four years, focusing primarily on action sports.
Vail, and the Vail-area athletes, remain the big draw for Milchev. "There's a lot of good skiers and snowboarders and bikers," he says. Apart from covering the X Games, he feels he rarely needs to leave Colorado due to the abundance of extreme sports practiced throughout the state.


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Club Med Punta Cana features the largest beach on the island and 75 acres of lush tropical gardens. This resort is perfect for beach and adventure lovers and great for families with children's programs for kids of all ages. This resort combines Caribbean splendor and Latin spice with its Merengue lessons at the beachside nightclub. Guests can also enjoy windsurfing, a flying trapeze or tennis lessons at this active-traveler vacation spot.
553 Rooms, 3 Restaurants, 2 Bars, Open-Air Nightclub, Beach (Onsite), Swimming Pool, Spa*, Fitness Center, Exercise Classes, Tennis Courts, Tennis Camp, Golf (Nearby)* Kayaking, Snorkeling, Sailing Lessons, Water Polo, Windsurfing Lessons, Scuba Diving (Nearby)*, Aqua Fitness, Bocce Ball, Basketball, Flying Trapeze Lessons, Softball, Volleyball, Table Tennis, In-Line Skating Lessons, Meeting Facilities, Laundry Facilities.
* denotes activities/services available for an additional cost. Amenities and inclusions are subject to change at any time.
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Room amenities include include air-conditioning, mini-fridge, telephone, CD alarm clock, hair dryer, television and personal safes.
Family Sea View room - A 323 sq. ft. room that divides in two with a sliding door. Includes a balcony with view of the sea, one double bed and two twin beds.
Family room - A 323 sq. ft. room that divides in two with a sliding door. Includes a balcony, one double or one king bed and two twin beds.
Specific bedding and/or special requests are fulfilled based on availability and cannot always be guaranteed.
Restaurants and Bars
La Samana - Completely redecorated and redeveloped ,located facing the swimming pool near the main bar, this large restaurant, welcomes you morning, lunchtime and evening for a market place style meal with friends and family. A baby corner is available for parents to prepare meals for their little ones.
Hispaniola - The turquoise waters of the sea lie at the foot of this restaurant, which welcomes you to enjoy sumptuous international buffets at lunchtime and in the evening. The view over the lagoon will take your breath away.
Beach Restaurant - Located facing the lagoon, this restaurant, with its terrace in the shade of the palm trees, provides a late breakfast service and a daytime snack service. In the evening, discover a menu worthy of a genuine Argentinian steak house.
Cielo - This bar, with its sophisticated décor, is located on the second floor of the main building opposite the swimming pool. Take a few moments to enjoy the tranquillity of the sea view from the terrace. A cigar cellar service is available to you (at an additional cost). Open from 9 am to midnight.
Celeste - Located on one of the island's most beautiful beaches, the palm trees give this bar an exotic scent, while the dance floor gives it a party atmosphere. The terrace, which slightly overhangs the Ocean, welcomes you during the day for a revitalising break or a Bachata and Merengue class. In the evening, watch the stars blaze between the leaves of the coconut palms. All day dining available.
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Club Med Baby Welcome (from 0 to 23 months) - Personalised welcome, childcare equipment available in the room (cot, changing mat, baby bath, highchair on demand, bottle-warmer), suitable food (sweet and savoury baby foods, baby-corner with the utensils necessary for preparing meals, highchairs and/or booster cushions in the restaurant). Spare pushchairs are also provided. Included in package.
Baby Club Med (from 4 to 23 months) - Personal welcome, after the family breakfast, stimulating activities, meals, rest, hugs: in total safety, the Baby Club Med® program combines gentleness and respect for each child's biological rhythms. Educational activities, walks, a restorative siesta before outdoor games. And, of course, all the tempting treats of the afternoon snack. From 6.30 p.m., the Baby Restaurant welcomes babies and their parents for a family dinner. For your information: diapers and formula are not provided at the Baby Club Med. Optional package at an additional charge.
Petit Club Med (from 2 to under 4 years old) - At this age children are no longer babies, but they still need close supervision. This is the time for new discoveries: stimulating activities, walks and outside play, full balanced lunch (specially formulated for the needs of young children), nap or quiet time, creative activities and, of course, the afternoon snack, a real feast for hungry kids! The activities follow the children's progress, and vary according to the age range. From 7.30 p.m., after dinner with the parents, it's back to the Petit Club Med. While the parents eat in peace, the children finish the day with a quiet evening get-together. For your information: diapers and formula are not provided at the Petit Club Med. Optional package at an additional charge.
Mini Club Med (from 4 to under 11 years old) - Creating and letting off steam. At these ages, children are hungry for everything. The Mini Club Med has thought of everything to fulfil this constant need for new experiences. Sports, fun and creative activities. Children are divided into subgroups by age. Shower break an hour before dinner. Included in package.
Club Med Passworld (from 11 to under 18 years old) - The Club Med Passworld proposes everything but imposes nothing; an approach that delights teenagers. It provides them with an exclusive area dedicated to meeting others and expressing oneself not far from the centre of the Village. The exclusive area in this Village is The Lab at the Ramp. Here the teenagers can discover creative, sport and artistic activities such as: dancing lessons, video editing,DJ lessons, theatre, etc., have fun or turn up for the pleasure of just hanging out. The teenagers are divided into two age-groups 11 to 13 years old and 14 to 17 years old. Included in package.
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Nominations for the D.C. Bar's top honors are now being accepted for people and organizations that have worked tirelessly to improve the profession and the greater legal community through public service, volunteer hours to help improve access to justice, and development of new projects and initiatives. Their leadership will be recognized at the Bar's annual Celebration of Leadership on Tuesday, June 16, 2015.
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- Laura N. Rinaldi Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award
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- Bar Project of the Year/Frederick B. Abramson Award
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A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.
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SPOILER: Title match for WWE Over the Limit
May 10, 2011 - by Steve Gerweck
Pro Wrestling Since 1997
May 10, 2011 - by Steve Gerweck
What a joke of a company!
About time people start realizing that!
now not really tna is a joke my friend
Why would that be? if your going to make a post like yours, give some reasoning as to why. Same for all the post like that about TN…. I mean Impact Wrestling.
It's pretty standard for a former champion to get a rematch. The only joke is all the idiot trolls online.
I'll give many reasons why tna is a joke..
1) They pay kurt angle way more then any other tna star, bad move since the guy is messed up. they could easily hire 5 guys and hype them.
2) they hired vince russeo
3) I was reading somewhere that they sometimes are not on time on paying some of there wrestlers.
4) they allowed jeff hardy to fight when hes was on meth….
anyother reasons you need?
I'd like to add that their production is bloody awful, always has been.
I think the camera men are either epileptic or else they too are on meth!
On Christian vs Randy Orton… why are people complaining? WWE is supposed to be too predictable according to critics? Then they hand the title to Orton and people give birth to a breeze block over it. The only thing slightly wrong with WWE is that they are giving away " PPV quality " matches on RAW or SmackDown, whilst the PPV's could be better. It's the start of something better for Christian if anything.
I'm still a little frustrated that they took the belt off of Christian as fast as they did. Even if it is all storyline related and not politics, it makes his "lifelong dream" of being WHC look really pointless and makes Christian look like a paper champion. If it were somebody besides Orton that they gave the belt to that could be a future major player( Wade Barrett anyone?)only to have Christian win it back sooner than later,it might be a little more worthwhile, but the fact that Orton has been champion a gazillion times is just old and tired. Also, am I the only one who sees that Orton got the belt just around the time that WWE's latest movie, with Orton in it, is being released?
Triple steel cage match or cena having a life threatening injury since he isnt ever going heel. He is so boring and predictable. And is it just me or does cena have midget hands ethier that or poor blood flow in them
Lol@This turning into a bash TNA thread.
Wasn't Barrett v Zeke booked also?
hmm while i agree this was way too soon and i do wish christian's reign was a bit longer -he deserved that much- why couldn't they wait until OTL for him to drop it? i know, i know..BUT i gotta say the angle was very well worked and believable. (not for nothing i literally choked up watching SD Rewind, or whatever it's called, this monday. great job with that) Tim is right. it does make sense from a business standpoint, is great for intriguing & UNpredictable (for a change) suspenseful (is a heel turn in the midst?) storyline.. ultimately, title or no title the future looks very promising for our boy christian AND smackdown!
"but that's just my opinion, i could be wrong".
From my perspective, Orton winning the belt IS predictable. This in turn makes Christian's heel turn predictable.
Christian Vs. Orton match was a very good one. This will set up a nice FRESH feud along the road. And the way Orton hit the RKO on Christian was executed perfectly.


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Support your local museum with gift shopping this Mother's Day and Father's Day
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 18, 2012) – Hunting for a memorable gift for Mother's Day or Father's Day this year is easy – just stop at one of the two convenient locations of the Mint Museum Shops for some gorgeous finds: at Mint Museum Uptown at Levine Center for the Arts, 500 South Tryon Street, or at Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road.
"The Charlotte area's shoppers may sometimes forget how many one-of-a-kind gifts are available at the Mint Museum Shops, and how convenient the two shop locations are," said Sandy Fisher, Museum Shops Manager. "Shoppers can have the double reward of purchasing gifts their loved ones will appreciate and supporting a treasured local cultural institution."
Here are some of Fisher's recommendations for this season's finds. High-res images of all items are available, and Fisher is available for interviews on request.
Hamilton Williams – Berry Bowl: Nestled in the foothills of the western North Carolina town of Valdese, Hamilton Williams creates a wide range of functional stoneware pieces. The Berry Bowl has been one of his most popular pieces for both its usability and beauty of design. ($48)
Kathleen Horner – Dogwood flower pins: Horner began as a water color artist in 1980, but her love of flowers and concern for the environment inspired her to start her Flower Sculptures business. Each flower is sculpted and hand painted with acrylics on extra-heavy watercolor paper (and for an added touch, remind Mom that the dogwood is the state flower of North Carolina!). ($22)
African Paper Beaded Bracelets: These colorful bracelets are made in Uganda by BeadforLife, a nonprofit organization providing women an opportunity to lift their families out of poverty by making these wonderful bracelets out of recycled paper. ($8.50)
Bryan Parks - Chopstick Bowls: In 2000, Bryan was traveling in China and over lunch started to think about the huge number of disposable chopsticks. After collecting chopsticks he began to use them to make larger items, and that's how Chopstick Art was born. Bowls fold for easy storage. ($14.50 to $30)
Davin & Kesler –business card holders and letter openers: Thomas Davin and Mary Kesler have been woodworking together since 1979. They work out of a 19th century mill overlooking Dorset Mill Pond in Exeter, Rhode Island. ($39.95 to $42)
Steve Noogle – bowls: Noogle received a degree in forestry from Louisiana State University in 1978 and after working as a timber cruiser in the Pacific Northwest, he returned to North Carolina to work in the furniture industry. This led him to find pieces of wood to make his handsome bowls on his family farm in Burke County. ($110 and up)
Perry Holbrook – boxes: Holbrook is educated as an engineer, but "downsized" to become a full-time craftsman in 2002. Each piece is hand carved or turned on a lathe and then finished with a colorful glass tile on the lid. ($58 to $85)


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Edith is up on the St. Laurence River and the weather is quite lovely at the moment. She's enjoying having her family with her and watching the large ships pass by.
Down here in Key West it is summertime hot but not too humid. We have had some days of 100 foot visibility in the ocean so it is a great time to be on or in the water. Stargazing charters are a wonderful way to see the night sky.
We enjoyed hosting a celebrity chef for a fun new summer event, the Key West Bacchanalia. Culinary wine and rum celebrities and brands competed for bragging rights and free samples of all concoctions were handed out to the appreciative crowd.
There are a couple of other events coming up soon. Oktoberfest in June on the 26th at Martins, and Lobster Fest on the 13th of Aug.


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ITS Lunch & Learn Program
Co-sponsored by the Staff Development Committee, the ITS Lunch & Learn program is a once a month training/lunch open to all Penn Law faculty and staff. Have an idea for a future lunch & learn? Email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Canvas LMSJuly 23, 2015
A Canvas course is a great option if you are running a workshop or collaborating with a group. Canvas allows you to create a course and add participants. You can then post files and materials, host a discussion board, have real-time video conferences, and collaborate on documents.
What you will Learn in this course:
- How our faculty and students use the Canvas LMS for courses and online learning.
- How to create your own course in Canvas, enroll users, and share and collaborate.
- How to set up an ePortfolio in Canvas to save and post your professional development accomplishments.
Information Security Presentation & Digital Cleanup KickoffJune 9, 2015
Samuel Jenkins from Penn's Office of Information Security presents on information security awareness and best practices. We also kick off our Annual Digital Cleanup program.
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I realize i'm bringing a wooden plank to a gun fight but please know this:
a) I was 17 when Silent Hill 1 was released. It broke the mold, started something special and i've been obsessed with the series ever since.
b) Personally, James' tragedy is the best. We won't get into detail but lets say I played it countless times on every console it was made for so far including PC.
c) The art direction for the 3rd installment is stunning to say the least. Visually superb.
d) I don't dislike the Room but it is my least favorite. It does boast an incredible soundtrack.
Now i've played them all with the exception of Downpour and from what i've read and seen so far I decided to rent it first but funnily enough no local video store has a copy (yet they do have the HD Collection?).
After careful consideration I will now give my reasons as to why I like Silent Hill 2 HD knowing full well the impending repercussions.
Note: My opinion is exactly that. You may agree with it or utterly disagree. Because I like certain aspects that you don't and vice versa doesn't make me right and you wrong. In no way do I intend to devalue the views of anyone else as most of my reasons can be taken subjectively.
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To start off i'd like to say my copy seems to have very little of the faults commonly posted. It runs smoothly ,at a better frame rate than the original, in most places only occasionally slowing slightly in the open streets of South Vale.
I feel the black levels have been tweaked for the better. Darker areas now seem like they're actually dark as opposed to grey.
The lighting is also the best its been in any rendition of the game. The flashlight gives off a more realistic glow and is no longer like a super bright spotlight. The PS2 version had lighting issues due to the system and this was improved for the Xbox and PC release soon after. Smoothing out the edges of the flashlights projection.
I immediately noticed the touch ups to the textures from the restroom at the lookout point. They were especially evident in James' clothing and the dirt track where the chainsaw is found among others.
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(Topic Creator)4 years ago#3
Contrary to many I believe most the new voices are handled quite well. James' genuinely seems distraught after years of torment. His tone can often get shaky at the beginning but I felt a sense of urgency when Laura kicked the courtyard key and when she leaps off the wall. He sounded more concerned for her well being when talking to Eddie ("This town is full of monsters") instead of telling him off like a child.
Eddie was well portrayed for the majority of the game though I wasn't too convinced when he snapped and went into angry Liam O'Brian mode (hes a fine VA but perhaps save that growl for something more suiting).
Angela was fine. No complaints there.
Laura has improved. The conversation she has with James after the video tape was much better. Not too sure about "fart-face" though.
Mary/Maria is the only character where I prefer the original. Thats not say McGlynn did a bad job but perhaps she should stick to singing the themes brilliantly as always.
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Now with all that said its not to say this game is without its faults. Yes, the frame rate sometimes slows but not enough for me warrant any complaints. The PS2 version I owned way back in 2001 would skip here and there and I paid no heed.
However, a few sounds were either missing or very faint. Such as the shout in Woodside apartments after you get the gun or the horns going off as you enter the prison through the Historical society.
Also, the wall of fog was too obvious and Toluca Lake looked horrible in HD. I'm sure something could've been done to fix that but again it didn't ruin my experience as a whole.
Well thats it from me. A thank you to all who took the time to read my ramblings and feel free to tell me where you stand on it all.
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4 years ago#5
Couldn't you have fit all this in one post?
Good job on the typing. You are a very good typist.
PS: So what is the scariest moment in SH2? You lied to me!
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(Topic Creator)4 years ago#6
Heh, it would seem so. Thanks for correcting me.
A serious question beckons a legitimate answer so i'll gladly present you with one. My scariest moment would be experiencing the "real" hotel first time. This is mainly due to the score and sounds. It really conveyed a combined sense of decay and hopelessness. Decay from an obvious visual standpoint and hopeless because of my now conflicted feelings towards James and his endeavor. Black Fairy ftw!
Sorry for...well, triple posting I guess. I don't often create topics and usually come here to read others so i'm not the most adept when it comes to posting.
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4 years ago#7
when it gets... who am i kidding??? 90% of the game still creepy and it's awesome...
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(Topic Creator)3 years ago#8
Also, among some of my other more tense moments:
1) Back tracking through the clock room in Woodside Apartments. The chaotic score convinced me the door to the hallway would no doubt lead to impending doom (and since ol' Pyramid was there when last I checked).
2) Nightmare hospital basement. Every corner of that pursuit caused panic on a grander scale.
3)Toluca Prison's second floor phantom. Stomping about muttering whatever it is (ritual I think?).
Of course, these are all mainly from my first few playthroughs.
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the whole prison/labyrinth part is the most wretched part of the game to me. its frickin' abysmal. i still remember the first time i went into that prison bathroom. i literally made a weird dusty grunt then had to press pause. lol
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Silent Hill 2 was pretty tame compared to Silent Hill 1. Still, I do like it a lot.
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"This is my 2nd time playing Will. He's friendly, fair and most important of all a solid base line game on both wing plus a competitive spirit."
"William is the nicest guy, and very quick around the court. "
"Really happy to meet you William, lets play again soon. Good baseline consistency and slice backhand is a high quality shot. Pretty adept at hitting passing shots with it as well, which not many can do so well with a slice."
"Will's focus would elevate to a different level for a match that matters. I had a good day of serving, a decent execution, yet I can not get the ball by him. What I should have done in the 2nd set is to change the game plan instead of sticking with the old one, even though I wouldn't be playing my kind of game and I would lose anyway, at least I get to mix things up a little bit and see how he would react. A lesson learned! Thanks Will. "
"Solid consistent player who can move around opponents really well. Also has a good backhand slice. Very nice person and fair line calls."
"Excellent strokes and very consistent"
"He is very good player with great over all court covering.I really had nice time to play with him."
"Great competitor with a solid game. Doesn't hit with pace too often but is very effective with and excellent slice that stays low and forces you to hit difficult shots. Great set of wheels and makes you earn every point."
"Friendly personlity. A solid all rounded player with great ground stroke and excel in setting up a point and finally put it away when opportunity arise."
"One of the best court coverage. Digs down any ball, on either side, and can make u hit error ultimately. Very jovial. Enjoyed 2 and half hours of tennis. "
"always a pleasure playing will. Fair line calls, extremely humble, great competitor. Oh, and his game is good too."
"Exceptionally courteous and a friendly gentleman on court. Very very fair with line calls and accurate on scores. You have to sweat to beat William because he can move well and has good over-all game as well. A must play. "
"William is very nice and has excellent defense"
"William plays a very smart game. He plays % tennis but can hit a winner if you give him a short ball. His backhand slice is money. Serves are very consistent - he may not ace you but you won't get any double faults. His defense can lure you into going for too much but you must watch your unforced errors or he will win easily. It requires a steady, well thought out game to beat William. Excellent tennis and a great guy too. Pleasure to play with."
"Playing tennis with and getting to know William is the ultimate experience that I was looking for when I joined One Click. Exceptional player with killer flat forehand and really consistent backhand slice that lands deep and stays low. Above all, William is a true gentleman on and off the court. It's always a fun and pleasant experience and I look forward to many more matches with William."
"I threw the kitchen sink at William on serve and he blocked it back to the open court. Patience is a must when you play Will as he is very consistent. Very nice guy, a great addition to oneclick"
"Very friendly player with great defense and difficult flat strokes. Definitely play again"
"William played a very consistent game which is probably the reason for such a tight match. In three sets he only served one double fault, nice! Great etiquette on and off the court. Definitely look forward to future matches. "
"Great court sense, strategy, and very solid forehand ground strokes. Impressive game."
"William is a great addition to the OneClickTennis community. Even after losing the match William continued to show great sportsmanlike conduct. A must play! "
"Strong forehand, smart player and super nice guy. Enjoyed the match."
"William is a true gentleman on and off the court. William's backhand slice is really dangerous now. William can go cross court and down the line with it. It's always a pleasure playing with William and I always look forward to playing him."
"William is a competitive player. Didn't give up after losing the first set. And we had a nice talk after the match. Look forward to playing him again!"
"Very friendly. William makes very few mistakes and has a great defense. Tough opponent to beat."
"William played an exceptionally solid match with very consistent slice backhand and flat forehand winners. Great court coverage and deft drop shots. Always a pleasure to play with and nice conversations. Look forward to playing William many times in the future. "
"nice guy, quick"
"William is an excellent player and very quick around the court. It was a tough match and I had a lot of fun. One of the nicest player on One Click. I look forward to many more matches with William in the future."
"good consistent player."
"William will run down every ball and is very consistent and focused during match play. "
"Great all-round player and very consistent. Great match and look forward to playing William again soon. "
"Will has no weaknesses, he is going to be a star on one clik"
"Congrats on good tournament! Will, can raise the level of the game even higher when it matters. Really nice to play with - perhaps future big name on OneClick - looking forward playing again"
"Good, consistent player"
"It was fun to play with William. Very competitive rallies, makes the game exiting and challenging. Unfortunately could not complete due to rain "
"Wil is always great to play with."
"Fun to play as he runs for every ball even the impossible"
"Super friendly. Fun to play with."
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Welcome to Echo Falls, home of a thousand secrets.
Ingrid is in the wrong place at the wrong time. Or at least, her shoes are. And getting them back will mean getting tangled up in a murder investigation as complicated as the mysteries solved by her idol, Sherlock Holmes. With soccer practice, schoolwork, and the lead role in her town's production of Alice in Wonderland, Ingrid is swamped. But as things in Echo Falls keep getting curiouser and curiouser, Ingrid realizes she must solve the murder on her own — before it's too late!
"The charming 13-year-old heroine of Abrahams's (A Perfect Crime, for adults) murder mystery will guide readers through its many twists and turns. Ingrid Levin-Hill, who, like her hero Sherlock Holmes, is 'a habitual noticer of little things,' has just been cast as the lead in Alice in Wonderland when she finds herself in a different role — murder detective. The corpse is that of 'Cracked-Up Katie,' whom Ingrid encountered when she attempted to get from her orthodontist to soccer practice — and wound up five miles away in the poorest part of Echo Falls. The next day, the local paper states that Katie's body was found soon after Ingrid left her house; realizing she's left her red soccer cleats behind, Ingrid breaks in to retrieve them. But she's not the only one in Katie's house that evening. Ingrid's sleuthing is complicated by a budding romance with the police chief's son, and the dialogue crackles with wit — Ingrid gets the best lines. It's disquieting, however, that big brother Ty, the football star, blackens Ingrid's eye in anger without repercussion, and many of the supporting characters are more fully developed than her nuclear family; the town's newspaper editor, her curmudgeonly Grampy and even Cracked-Up Katie come across as more convincing. And dropped threads abound (e.g., will Grampy stave off developers by populating his farmland with endangered eastern spadefoot toads?) Readers who stick with this intelligent, if overstuffed novel will be clamoring for answers — and more of Ingrid. Ages 10-up." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
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Two Rich Client Platforms Are Better Than One
As I move my Java blog over from blogger.com, I figured I'd start things out with something I wrote as a sidebar for my DDJ article last month. The main article was about building applications on top of the NetBeans platform (not about the IDE). DDJ decided not to publish it along with the main article, so here it is:
NetBeans vs. Eclipse as a Rich Client Platform
In certain circles, raising the NetBeans vs. Eclipse question is much like discussing the relative merits of vi and emacs. They both pretty much do the same thing (though there are people on both sides who vehemently deny this). They both do a pretty good job. And, there are folks on both sides who think the other product is architected completely wrong.
So how do you wade through the propaganda and choose the platform that's right for your application? The two most important considerations are GUI toolkit and available modules.
Every comparison of NetBeans and Eclipse inevitably raises an SWT vs. Swing debate. Eclipse uses SWT, which is a toolkit that uses native widgets in the underlying platform. NetBeans uses Swing, which emulates its widget set using Java2D graphics. Propagandists on both sides will try to convince you theirs is "faster". This is like debating the relative merits of two cars at a stock car race. Driver skill plays a much bigger role. (In case you missed the metaphor, you are the driver.) For example, if you do any heavy lifting in your toolkit's event loop, your application is going to "feel" slow, no matter which toolkit you're using. Don't believe me? Download the bare platform (without all the Java IDE modules) for both NetBeans and Eclipse and play around with them. They're both pretty snappy.
Another common flamefest is the holy grail of "looking more native". It's a worthy goal to want to make your application look and feel like every other program on your target platform. The trouble is, it's difficult to find any two native apps that look the same! I've never seen a windows application with the same curvy tabs that Eclipse uses in its tabbed panes. Likewise, the tabs in NetBeans that, in some ways, act like title bars, are unique to NetBeans. Not that either of these are bad design decisions. "Looking native" can be taken to an unhealthy extreme. NetBeans and Eclipse both do quite a good job of rendering widgets that look like the basic widgets of the host OS. No naive user would look at either one and say, "Hey, that's not native!"
The ways in which the toolkit should factor into your decision are:
- Do you have prior experience with either toolkit?
- Do you have off-the-shelf components you want to embed in your GUI, that are already written in one of the toolkits?
- Does the finished product look the way you want it to, on the platforms you wish to deploy?
The second consideration in choosing your application framework is the catalog of available modules. Do you need an xml editor? NetBeans comes with two (text and tree based). Will your app integrate an RSS reader? Eclipse has one of those.
Don't get caught up in the "which is faster?" or "which looks more native?" religious wars. Pick the framework that's going to do more of your work for you.
Now, this was written about six months ago, and some of my information is out of date. I think Eclipse has, or will soon have, xml modules in the base distribution. NetBeans has an RSS reader, of sorts.
I still stand by my criteria. I've since stopped likening the debate to VI vs. Emacs. Gnome vs. KDE is a more apt comparison. They drive each other forward. On a technical level, Eclipse is the best thing ever to happen to NetBeans. The rate of improvement is higher than it's ever been. In glancing at the Eclipse roadmap, I see they're targeting NetBeans features as well (such as better integration with external build tools like Ant).
The tools market is pretty darned big. There's room for both platforms. There's room for improvement in both platforms. Competition is making it happen.
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