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It's always good to wander around Shibuya after work.
First I went to the Ikebe side and checked my internet on the open wifi near to 246. Then I bought some Ritz crackers that are going to go well with my guacamole dip from the best 100 yen drugstore where 100 yen is REALLY 100 yen.
Making my way to the other side, I went to Ishibashi and my favourite otaku store where I bought my new Akihabara maid dolls. Candy and Cherry are back in Australia so I was getting lonely again.
At the moment I've named them Emi and Risa for no other reason than an Emi I know would make a super Akiba maid if only for her love of Tokyo Disneyland and Mickey Mouse, and Risa because it's cute how Japanese can't say "Lisa".
I saw a Kimba the White Lion money box, blue Totoro and a weird Japanese block figure there too, but I thought the dolls would do me fine for now.
Looks like there's ANOTHER new guitar store in Shibuya. Rock Inn have opened up a branch on the upper level (5th, I think) of the HMV building. I was thinking it would be a small one, but it was actually pretty big. Epiphone has released a cheaper copy of the Gibson Tak Matsumoto DC Custom.
For a Gibson, I think this is the first new design that I think has potential to open up a new look and market away from the Les Paul shape. I actually really don't like Eppy's and this one sadly was no different. The neck felt horrible for me to play and the pickups felt seriously weak even though I was playing through a JCM800. Pity.
Before heading back I wanted to check out Rock On. It's a small music recording equipment store, a little on the outer fringe of the central Shibuya thoroughfare. There may be a purchase from here in the not too distant future.
On the way back I perused through Tower Records, and then went to Bic Camera to have a look at some lenses and alcohol.
They were selling that Chocolate Beer so I bought two cans. I wanted to see if it was just a fluke I liked it. Nope, still good. I may have to get a 24 can for about 5,000 yen box, it's that good! Oh. At the cashier they had this Zima Orange drink for 108 yen (53% off), so I grabbed it. It tastes just like Fanta. You can see the chocolate beer in the background.
Mmm.. Chocolate beer and Akihabara maids. Is there anything better?
Saturday, 30 January 2010
Akiba Maid Dolls
It's always good to wander around Shibuya after work.
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Thursday, 28 January 2010
iPad iDowner
I stayed up till 3am last night to watch the launch of the iPad.
First impressions were great. It's really slim and the size of the screen compares reasonably to a netbook size. But then the doubts set in..
Where's the webcam? Running Skype on this would have been fantastic.
Where's a USB port? Importing photos on the road for say.. a blog would have been cool. What about if you could connect a midi to usb keyboard or mic to compose on the run?
Installing Mac programs? Reason or Logic would've been cool to run. Photoshop would be nice for some simple photo editing.
Where's Flash? It's nice to be able to click a Youtube video directly from a webpage isn't it?
I really don't see what this machine can do that I can't really do already on my iPhone. I can fit that in my pocket at least.
For the "oldies", I think this could be great. Their eyes might not be as good as they used to be, so I'd say the size would benefit them. The simplicity of a "walled garden" would prevent them from "pushing the wrong button".
For me though, iPass.. There's a cheap netbook on sale at the moment that I can do all the above things. Apple reminds me of Japanese logic or lack there of.. I was hoping it would be something more, but I'm just left frustrated about what should have been included.
I guess Apple are saying, if you want those things buy one of our laptops. I think it will be quite successful regardless, but I REALLY wanted to like it a whole lot more.
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010
An Inconvenient Truth
It started last Friday.
Before work I decided to pop into Rock Inn in Shinjuku. Online I saw they had a Zoom H4n stereo recorder for the best price I could find.
I showed the sales guy the page on my iPhone and he spent ages on the phone discussing whether they were going to sell it to me. In the end he says "that is web price" and I had to order it online from their web shop.
I don't understand that if you have a physical storefront, and there is someone willing to throw cash in your face to refuse, but that's just how it works in this country. I wonder how anyone sells anything here.
I walked out disappointed and went to every other music shop in the vicinity trying to haggle the same discounted price from them. Nobody was willing to match the price, so I gave up and just made my way to work.
I let it go for a day or two. Then I thought, what if I could order it online and then pick it up on Monday? The gf sent them an email of my intentions, but as Monday came around there was no answer so I just went back to Rock Inn to ask again. They told me it had been sold to someone else (They DIDN'T hold it for me), but I could still buy a different box at the normal price. Ah, don't think so buddy..
On Tuesday I looked it up again to find that it was relisted online again. I was ANGRY. I got the gf to order it straight away. They should have sent it free postage, but instead I had to go out of my way today to go into Shinjuku to pick it up.
They had it ready for me to pick up. It was discounted because there was supposed to be damage to the box. The English translation online said "pain in the box", but it was in great condition. The recorder was brand new! I was relieved to finally get it.
You'd think this was just a one off inconvenience, but this is what I quite often have to experience. Instead of someone making an executive decision, everything just goes around in circles leading to frustration.
Bargaining is practically a waste of time, yet recently I was told by a Japanese woman that English lessons were expensive. She was strongly hinting, "Can you give me CHEAP, private lessons?". I gave her suggestions to help improve her English with media sources and books. If people don't give me the time of day for a better price, I don't want the uncomfortable situation of stating my price.
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Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Sound Meister Me
I mentioned way back here of demoing these headphones in Yodobashi. The sticker price was 29,800 yen, so I put it on the backburner for a while until..
Yahoo Auctions!
On Sunday night I saw them. The price was quite a bit lower, but what really got me interested was the guy bought it on the 6th of January this year. That is close enough to new for me. I noticed it was bought from Yodobashi in Kichijoji, so I figured this person must live pretty close to me.
I sniped my auction in the last seconds, and even though Yahoo has the annoying habit of extending the auction another five minutes I was left victorious in the afterglow.
I asked if I could pick them up at his station (which was actually Kunitachi), he said he was scared of being stalked, which was pretty strange considering he added his actual address to the email. Ohhhh K. The postage he asked was more than I thought, but less than a train trip so not all bad.
On Monday I decided to go to my bank alone to attempt a bank transfer at the Mitsubishi UFJ ATMs. UFJ in their infinite wisdom decide not to allow bank transfers in English, which usually have me relying on one of the geriatric security guards to help me do the transfers.
Today was more worrying. The actual bank was closed, so there weren't any staff to help and the queue was quite long. I asked the person behind me for help but she only confirmed what I already knew and didn't help at all! I stared at the machine hoping I'd be able to "work it out", but I was terrified of putting my savings somewhere I didn't want them to go.
I motioned for some Japanese in the line for some assistance, but no one was willing to help. I spied a westerner waiting at the start of the line and gave my saddest "please help me" face. If he reads this I hope I can add a few more thousand thank yous to the ones I told him afterwards.
I was tired and stressed from all this. Soon I will take some photos of a transfer and do a "How to", not only for myself but anyone else in my situation. I don't see UFJ doing anything about it anytime soon.
I decided to buy a Kirin Stout to drink on the way home. I was thinking this would taste similar to Guiness, but I think the chocolate beer I had the day before tasted closer to it. "Enrich my precious time"? I think not. I don't think I'll get this again.
Monday was also an open day at the kindy with all the parents coming to watch me. One of my kids gave me an "I love you" card with origami figures inside. Aww.. How cute. Oh the irony.
Anyway, back to the headphones..
They arrived at almost exactly 11:11am today. I was half awake beforehand, hoping I wouldn't miss the knock on the door. Everything looks brand new and the sound is great, especially for classical or jazz where the subtle nuances come through nicely. As far as I'm aware these are only available in Japan. I thought they were closed back, but there is a fair amount of leakage, so using these on the trains may cause some problems. (Probably why the guy decided to sell them).
I saved a bundle so I'm still real happy about it. My spending spree has not quite abated yet. Check back soon. I have another surprise coming up ;)
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Sunday, 24 January 2010
Chocolate Beer
Japanese have an inventive taste when it comes to food.
You see this most notably with pizza. Pizza, Japanese-style can have lots of corn, chocolate syrup and fruit! If you look at their version of Domino's here, I don't think you'd quite recognise them, and check out the price. Damn!
Cold as it is, I had to go to the supermarket to get some stuff. I said it before, and I'll say it again, I love YaMaYa. It's a great place to get international food without paying too much.
Wandering the (beer) aisle, I saw this Sapporo Royce "Chocolat Brewery" beer. I couldn't resist, I bought it and it actually tastes quite good! It's not a sweet chocolate taste. More like a bitter coffee chocolate mix. Actually almost like a Guiness, but not as thick. You can smell the chocolate when you open the can. Apparently it's supposed to be limited edition. I like it! It's a little pricey, but I'm VERY tempted to get me some more of this. Very drinkable.
I got a litre of some peach schnapps too for only 980 yen. That'll be a nice alcohol fix for now. I'm off chu-hi for the time being.
I'm getting the spending bug again. With the big Sakuraya sale, I finally bought a camera tripod. I picked up a Velbon CX 560 for 2,926 yen. It was 50% off. It didn't have a box, bag or instructions but that's a bargain. It's strong and it can double as a poor man's mic stand.
Some other things are on the horizon to buy. I might let you know as they come to fruition. No, not more guitars. At least we can hope not.
Today I fixed my sagging Switcheasy Rebel iPhone case. The bottom lip was quite loose and exposing the chrome bevel. From the interwebs I read a great fix. Basically you heat up the bottom. They suggest a hair dryer. I used the gas stove. It does melt easily, so DON'T do it for too long!
Then you put the iPhone cardboard insert into the case and wrap a rubber band top to bottom. Put it in the freezer for about ten minutes and it's done. It works! It looks much better now. I hope this helps others. A good turn..
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Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Sakura See Ya
To those that don't know, three of the biggest Electronic stores in Japan are Yodobashi Camera, Bic Camera (no, not just cameras) and Sakuraya.
Sadly or maybe not, Sakuraya will be closing their doors come February 28th. As a last hurrah they are giving us, the consumers, a 20% discount across the store. I never really went there to buy stuff or the other guys for that matter, because usually the prices were probably marked up 20% more than what I could get from other places.
The gf got a juicer, and we were both debating the Apple products. Just like back home, Apple's prices don't vary too much from store to store so a 20% discount was actually pretty good! I decided to get a green 16 gig Nano for the gf. The iPod Touch and Classics were sold out, but there were still shuffles and Nano to be had.
Yesterday Wendy's, next Sakuraya. What's next? How about closing a few of those damn combinis..
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Saturday, 16 January 2010
A Shakeys Analogy
At the moment Shakey's Pizza has a great deal of all you can drink alcohol for 500 yen for one hour!
The catch?
You have to get an "all you can eat" pizza meal for two hours, and it's an additional 1,500 yen. What's bad about that? Just eating as much second-rate pizza as I can, and drinking as much beer and cocktails as possible is a recipe for disaster.
While working our way through those two interesting hours, I thought the situation was a great analogy for my life. The pizza is all the BS you have to put up with, and the alcohol is the good stuff, if you know what I mean. Obviously I tried to drink as much as I could in an hour, which by my ever decreasing memory, was about six drinks.
Not surprisingly she couldn't get past one and a half. The pizza tastes even worse when you're drunk. They kept putting stuff that looks and tastes kind of like "imitation" meat. Every day I'm coming home to "pizza", and it feels even worse when I'm drunk. Figure that out.
I feel like a genius!
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Monday, 11 January 2010
Happy New Fear
You might notice a few changes around here..
I thought it was time for a major revamp of my site. I basically started from scratch. I kept the elements I liked, but I gave it a whole new look. I made a nice background of a Shinjuku photo I shot to give this blog a real Tokyo feel. I added a bit of transparency in the text areas. I'm not that great with website design, but I'm real pleased with how it turned out.
Do you like it? Let me know. If there are any broken links I'd like to go back and fix them too. All part of a good start to this year I hope.
Two years ago I wrote my New Year's resolution was to learn more Japanese and to really do something with my guitar playing.
While I don't think I totally disregard following through on this, I really have been taking only baby steps towards either of these. If it was guitar BUYING, then I could say I really excelled doing that, didn't I? *nervous laugh* I picked up a FREE guitar case yesterday for my acoustic. I hope that redeems me a little from my excessive spending.
This year I sense great change. I need to. I need to reassess where I am now, and where I want to be in the future.
Tonight there was a "situation" that made me question exactly what I'm talking about. There was a meaningless argument, I walked out by myself to get us a pizza. A random girl smiled and said hello. I got back to a locked door and tears. I don't need that. I'm not going to say sorry. No one ever said sorry to me. No regrets? I try, but it's hard kicking against the pricks.
Change starts today. Day one.
Thanks for reading. Happy New Year.
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Monday, 4 January 2010
Home Is Where The Big Screen TV Is
I had a bit of a debate with my brother about where home is.
Is it where you live now? Is it where you grew up?
He said that where he lives now is home. I said, "Home is where the family is". So, in my case home is my parent's house. I always know that when I need refuge from this place there is someplace that will always be there for me.
Tokyo, nay Japan will NEVER be home to me. Why? Well one reason is people like this. (Thanks, Jude)
Who's that, you ask? He's the guy who rudely interrupted our usual drinking session by swinging his cane, yelling "Japan's Rules", probably trying to tell us off for drinking in public, which actually is quite legal in this country, while nearby there were (Japanese) smokers in a clearly marked "no smoking" area.
Although it hasn't been that long since I was back home, I am glad I was here. The weather was a big letdown. It was either raining or overcast most days. Definitely not beach weather.
It felt GREAT to drive. At every opportunity I wanted to drive my car. My dad put racing seats on
his, MY convertible, so I feel more like a poser than I want to be. They look a bit big for my car, but I'm quickly getting used to it.
I tried to play all my guitars but with so many now, I "forgot" to play my Jem. Oh well. I even took apart my old Les Paul Standard for a much needed cleanup and inspecting the pickups I found some nice surprises. No wonder I love this baby! I plan to put two of my collection on eBay so we'll see how that goes to alleviate my guilt.
Catching up with friends was a little bit disappointing. I had an opportunity to go to Noosa to stay at a resort, but I wasn't keen for the 2 hour or so drive up there. I had lunch with Elly and we watched Avatar 3D which you should see even if only for the 3D rather than the story.
Later we checked out the APT (Asia Pacific Triennial) at the Southbank art galleries. I was really looking forward to seeing this exhibition. It's on only once every 3 years so it's worth seeing.
On Tuesday's one dollar rentals I rented out Terminator Salvation, Inglourious Basterds and for a laugh, All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane. It's not a great film but the scenes of Brissie made me feel nostalgic and homesick (while I WAS home).
New Year's Eve felt a little hollow. I was thinking of going out drinking but I was tired. As midnight came closer, I drove my car to an empty allotment overlooking the city. I sat in my car and watched the fireworks bursting over Southbank. It lasted only ten minutes. There were quite a few people in the same place watching them as well, but no-one said "Happy New Year" to me.
I had a V drink (Aussie genki drink) to keep me awake and did the rounds of the Brisbane city and Valley in my car to see what I might be missing. By the looks of things, not that much.
When I got back home I decided to get drunk with my bro's James Squire Golden Ales, and later played my guitar in semi-darkness. I can't remember all that I played, but I somehow have a slightly tipsy recording of a melancholy Miracle Of Love on my iPhone.
I only went to the Down Under once this time. I bought a $6 pint and settled in to the casual vibe of the place. I met a group of guys who kindly refilled my glass often enough that I didn't have to buy another drink. Nice. I love this place!
The days went by so fast that it felt like I had to leave in no time so much so that I almost missed my flight back! The gf constantly nagged me about when I was arriving back in Tokyo. My flight was leaving at 1250am Monday the 4th. In my mind I was thinking Monday night, but it was actually Sunday night, right?
I had plenty of time to pack. I didn't bring many clothes so my suitcase was again another 20kg of cheese, biscuits, coffee and sweets. Yummy, but heavy! On the plane I wanted to watch a few movies, but I could hardly keep my eyes open to get through them. Tired yes, but the beer helped that too.
I had to transit again through Hong Kong airport. They were still playing christmas carols! えー? Hopefully I'll get the chance this year to actually have a look around this city instead of just the airport.
Arriving back in Tokyo I didn't feel anything. The same fingerprinting and photo. I caught the train back with little trouble. Around me only Japanese faces.
Welcome back.
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A flow switch are flowmeter devices used to measure the flow rate and pressure of liquid, gas or vapour that passes through them. They measure flow rates over a set time, or they can continually measure the medium passed through. They operate by sending signals to another component elsewhere in the system (e.g. pumps) telling it to stop/start in order to adjust flow rate and pressure to the desired and programmed levels.
Common types of flow switches
- Water: uses a paddle (physical or ultrasonic), for water pumps and sprinklers.
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- Thermal dispersion: involves a sensor probe, allows the rate of gas or liquid flow to be calculated according to how quickly heat is carried away by the molecules flowing past.
- Oil: can operate at higher temperatures with robust seals and housing.
- Ultrasonic, Magnetic: emits an ultrasonic signal to the medium, this is then bounced back and converted by the primary device. Commonly used in dirty applications such as wastewater
- Mechanical: need to be tested regularly as continual movements of parts will lead to wear and tear.
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Fan Growth Slowed Slightly After Brands Switched To Facebook Timeline [STUDY]
About six weeks after the first brands began switching their Facebook Pages over to Timeline, some data is beginning to trickle out and it's not all good.
Facebook has yet to offer any overall analysis of brand pages before and after the Timeline switchover, but Wildfire Interactive, a social media marketing firm, has studied 67 brands that adopted Timeline and has released those results exclusively to Mashable. The report looked at the brand pages' performance before and after the switch over a nine-week period.
First, the good news: Likes are up an average of 22% per post and People Talking About This (PTAT) rose 25%. The bad news? Comments are down 6.5% per post and fan growth was "slowed slightly" for all brands on average, but brands with more than 1 million fans experienced twice the sluggishness of smaller brands. The company did not delineate the extent of that slowing.
Generally, bigger brands fared less well than their smaller counterparts. Likes per post on brands with 1 million-plus fans jumped 10.9% while PTAT was up 11.9% and comments per post fell 7.4%.
Wildfire CEO Victoria Ransom believes that comments are down with the Timeline redesign because "it's much more difficult to see users' comments, both on a brand's wall and in the newsfeed." Adding to the issue, "comments from other fans don't show up in brands' posts on users' newsfeeds and because Timeline is now so visual with so much real estate taken up by pictures and videos, comments are quickly collapsed. This encourages likes and shares more than comments," Ransom says.
Wildfire's analysis is the second it's done since Timeline launched. The first, which was released at the end of February and included just 43 brands, showed lower engagement with brands with 10 million or more fans, but the new numbers, which encompass a longer period, do not. Another researcher, Simply Measured, noted a 46% increase in post-Timeline brand engagement in late March, but had looked at a smaller sample of 15 brands.
Facebook reps could not be reached for comment on the report. The company has a lot riding on Timeline, whose brand pages launch included an overhaul of the company's ad products.


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We were at Audi headquarters yesterday finalizing several details about our upcoming Audi Weekend in Carlisle PA May 18-20. Still more activities and announcements are pending but for now I can confirm some exciting details.
Truth in 24 II Posters for RSVPed Guests
First, we've procured enough Truth in 24 II movie posters to cover everyone on our RSVP list. If you are planning on attending and haven't
Earlier this week we'd posted a story linking a Volkswagen Group chassis architecture guide published last week by Georg Kacher over at Automobile. Kacher's submitted another piece this week about the Porsche 551 - the so-called "Baby Boxster" that was slated to be a corporate cousin of the proposed Audi R5.
Kacher's got new details on
If you've ever thought about joining a club like the Audi Club of North America and weren't sure why, here's one very good reason. quattro de Mayo is an event that combines your favorite German car with the legendary Tail of the Dragon and many, many more like-minded owners. This year's event (the eighth on record) just went down and writer Elaine Bak filed a report and gallery over at QuattroWorld.com.
Media Post recently had an interesting conversation with Audi of America chief marketing officer Scott Keogh and has published that conversation online. Keogh, a planned guest at this month's Truth in 24 II Screening as Part of the Carlisle Import Auto Show in PA, is not only Audi's head of marketing. He also oversees product
Have you heard about one of the latest videos going viral on Youtube involving a Russian hit and run by an Audi R8? Filmed near Moscow State University, a common spot for street racers and drifting, the short clip shows a white Audi R8 go into a wide drift on a cross street and sideswiping a Lada sedan as it re-enters traffic.
There's talk amongst critics that the film may have been staged as the camera man
On again. Off again. On again. Off again. When last we heard intel on the much-rumored and much-lusted-for mid-engine Audi R5 (rendered above and proposed baby brother to the R8), the project was dead... done... kaput. Now the often extremely well connected Georg Kacher has published his latest Deep Dive column in Automobile Magazine and the piece says otherwise.
Actress Jessica Alba was recently caught by paparazzi in Santa Monica exiting her grey Audi Q7. As a mom of two, the car is probably a very good choice and Jessica's not new to Audi, as we've spotted her before at events like the 2010 Audi Super Bowl party (see photo above).
The shots were posted at JustJared.com and we've linked
Here's an interesting take on the next-generation (MQB) RS 3 as rendered by Theophilus Chin. This image, based on a 3-door A3, takes elements from the recent Audi RS Q3 Concept and less recent Audi A1 quattro to make for one very mean-looking render. We love what we see here.
So How Accurate Is It?
From our experience with Audi, this isn't very accurate... no matter how cool we think
Our contact in Ingolstadt spotted another very interesting car parked in a top executive spot at building A50 on the piazza of the Audi Forum Ingolstadt today. Painted the very eye-catching Glut Orange, the car also features other special details such as ceramic brakes and an Audi Exclusive interior with orange stitching and even orange
The Audi Q5 facelift (or P.I. for product improvement) has been revealed in a collection of marketing photos discovered today. We noticed a few shots posted this evening by Audi Deutschland on Facebook and have since dug around for a larger mix of shots. We've gathered them all in our photo gallery section and have grouped them into known Q5 product variants including the Q5, Q5 hybrid, Q5 S-line


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Nurse in Kate Middleton Hoax Call Dies
A nurse involved in a prank telephone call to elicit information about the Duchess of Cambridge has died, King Edward VII hospital said. Bruce Orwall has details on Lunch Break.
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I ... shawl ... the loss ... of the much loved ... the only ... folds and deepest sympathies ... are with family ... and friends ... this right December seven two thousand twelve Line nurse involved in a prank call involving Kate Middleton is dead there a lot of unanswered questions you are just the thing to the CEO ... of the hospital where Kate has banned auditors King Edward the seventh ... hospital speaking were going right now Bruce Orwall ... is our London bureau chief Bruce ... a lot of unanswered questions right now give us the facts of what we know so far ... well this is something that was basically a ... you know of public farce involving the British Royal family of the time we've seen many times the past because suddenly turned ... tragic end to unforced with very serious ... you recall there this week that they announce the Kate Middleton the Duchess of Cambridge was pregnant the big moment in the the ... family's history with possibly the future of Marmaxx monarch ... I'm ... she was hospitalized because she I was having extreme morning sickness ... a day or two after that ... Australian radio station created sort of of global stir ... by calling the hospital ... in making a prank call ... impersonating Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles' very badly and my dad ... somehow getting put through to a nurse's station given a little report or update on her condition ... now ... a few days later the identity of that that to the ... receptionist miners who took the call were never disclosed publicly but ... sadly today the the woman who answered the phone at the hostel and took the call through ... was found dead in day out of residents near the ... hospital ... and ... he notes of ... the hospital has been open on a statement confirming her death ... Scotland yard is investigating this I understand have they made any definitive ... connection between the events involving that prank phone call ... and her death so far for answers as to speculation at this point ... I've lived in France in speculation and of course is the rookie reporter ... you will learn not to make too many assumptions about anything that might possibly involve suicide but that that the police here have ... been very careful to say this is just ... it's a it's a doubt this not a suspicious that the hospital has confirmed ... that it was their employee in that it was of the woman who was involved ... in just taking this call and putting it through ... alright so many people paying attention to this as they do with everything involving ... I've Kate Middleton a social media ... by the cals Twitter accounts of just been been been full of tweets about this many of them calling ... for those two radio station DJ is to step down ... I've to go on Twitter right now you'll see is this internal server error where these Twitter accounts were I'm wondering if you know what of any repercussions ... so far for the two D day's end and for the radio station itself in Australia various ... well the stations already apologized previously for the prank after it sort of got a lot of attention for it ... didn't dampen involved apparently in some ... other top ranks are on their escapades that didn't go so well ... it's early in Australia so there's no response from them yet to to this but obviously ... there will be ... more scrutiny for that station ... down in Sydney ... I did when that response from the height of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in themselves and has been a rough time for them to begin with the way they've made in a statement so far ... well this is already they they have they've they've issued a statement saying that they are saddened by the doubt ... and doubt ... I'm they've already you know been put in you know fairly and comparable position where ... because Kate Miller was hospitalized early in her pregnancy ... they made that decision ... realizing they were to be a but keep the secret ... to publicize our her ... pregnancy earlier than you probably might have obviously I'm ... you know this is that I've abandoned the wrote that nobody could ever foreseen when they made that decision ... and for people who again had had not been following this a sister Recap was a very ... simple phone call that was made I they didn't go to a lot of ... trouble to to to do good to do the eye of the hospital and it was they just basically ... pretended to be the Queen is that right Chris ... yet if you if you listen to the reporting it's it's it's not ... it's really kind of a lark they make all of that other than that of the woman DJ first ... in a very bad accent ... doesn't even identified her as the Queen just issuance talks were granddaughter ... came ... gets put through to a nurse ... they continued and sort of you know with this banter another DJ comes in pretending to be Prince Charles ... they have little ... you know ... Corgi dogs yapping in the background as if it's really the Queen but it's really it's really not presented in an incredibly professional way these aren't professional impersonators rending their people doing ... rather bad British accent but you know for whatever reason the ... the person who took the call the hospital ... the person disclose the information by the way not being the person who has died right but they they didn't get so much information about ... you know current ... condition and how she was doing and what a good time to visit with me ... alright Forstall will contain a fall of the events surrounding the staff as they on all new online than a procedure being with us


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The year 2008 ended with news that State Senator-elect Hiram Monserrate cut his girlfriend's face, which set the stage for months of speculation and court appearances that finally ended with Monserrate pleading guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge. But believe it or not, that might not have been the craziest news that involved Hiram Monserrate last year.
In June, he teamed up with Bronx politician Pedro Espada, Jr. to effectively hand the State Senate over to the Republicans, just months after the Democrats gained a slight edge in the legislative body, giving them a majority in both the State Senate and the Assembly, as well as a Democrat in the governor's mansion. Oh yes, we all thought that Albany gridlock was a thing of the past and we would all walk hand-in-hand into the rosy future that was to be New York State, but Monserrate and Espada had other ideas.
Yes, the old adage that the more things change the more they stay the same proved true again, and now the political scene in our State Capital seems even more hopeless than ever, if that's even possible. And it looks like Monserrate is going to be at the center of the maelstrom again in 2010, as state senators decide whether or not to kick him out of their political club. If they don't, Monserrate is going to face a formidable challenge from a former political ally in the form of Jose Peralta, a race that is sure to feature more than its fair share of mudslinging. We can't wait!
While things were sloppy for the Democrats this past year, things were looking up for Republicans, especially in Queens, where the party pulled off the nearly unthinkable and picked up three seats in the City Council with the election of Dan Halloran and Peter Koo and the re-election of Eric Ulrich. We're not really sure how to interpret the sudden shift in the voters of Queens, perhaps they were disenfranchised, perhaps they just felt like making a change, perhaps they had been drinking, but whatever the reasons you can bet that the Democrats are going to try to get those seats back in a few years, which will make for some exciting general elections in a borough where its usually only the primary that matters.
Speaking of elections, outgoing comptroller Bill Thompson nearly pulled off the unthinkable in his Quixotic quest to become the next mayor of New York City by barely succumbing to the tens of millions of dollars that Mike Bloomberg spent to get elected to a third term in office. You have to hand it to Thompson, he defied the pundits and kept everybody on the edge of their seats well into the night, as he fell to the mayor by just a few percentage points in a race where absolutely nobody gave him a chance to win.
If you happened to catch Thompson's concession speech, in fact, you might have thought that he actually won he was so exuberant.
And in Brooklyn, incumbent Diana Reyna held off a challenge form a candidate hand-picked by powerful Kings County Democratic Party head Vito Lopez, which will no doubt make for some interesting backroom politics (which seems to be where most of the politics takes place in Brooklyn) in Williamsburg and Bushwick.
But what's past is past, and we're looking forward to the coming year, which we're sure will be full of stunning revelations and shocking accusations. Just taking a quick peek into the future, we have what is sure to be a hotly contested governor's race next year, as well as several other statewide races that are sure to generate fireworks.
And just thin of all the fun we're going to have in the City Council with so many freshman taking their set in the Chambers and getting their feet wet in the political pool for the first time. We don't know if 2010 can even come close to matching 2009 for sheer excitement, but quite frankly, we don't know if we could even handle it!


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BMW's Motorsport division said it would never tune an SUV, yet they've gone back on their word on that one. Does that leave room for a big-daddy M7? Looks like a definite "maybe."
Spied by a reader of MotorTips, this odd looking BMW 7-series was parked at a supermarket in a town roughly 100km outside of Munich, Germany. At first glance it appears as if this BMW 7 was merely modified by its owner with new quad-exhaust, bigger black-painted wheels and lower profile tires, but the badges appear to be covered in order to mask the cars identity. Upon closer inspection, it appears as if this suped-up seven may in fact be a early build prototype for an upcoming BMW M7 super sedan.
BMW has never officially mentioned an M version of its luxurious 7-Series sedan, but with the AMG-tuned Mercedes S63 and Audi S8 gobbling up sales, albeit in small numbers, it only makes sense that BMW gets into this game. Also adding pressure is Aston Martin's upcoming Rapide and Porsche's ghastly Panamera, two luxo-sport sedans that will surely be game changers.


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In a rural town in Spain, COR architects realised a stunning music hall and cultural space on a budget of just little more than half a million Euro.
An old police post was converted and extended with an annex clad in white, glossy tiles which reflect the sky and the sparse but impressive landscape in all its different aspects….
The new building is connected to the old one with a glass box which contains the staircase, a transparent link that gives access to both parts of the new complex.


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The beloved, brightest and most important celebration in Hong Kong
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today is sunny.
i wish i was home.what to eat for dinner?will watch the Y&R then will & grace then jeopardy.
the usual.
must put clothes in closet.
no computer tonight.maybe a swim?
weather is getting warmer, friday 16 sunny.
smile at the brightness.
i just need the jacket
today is sunny.
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Last night I went to the Rap's game at the ACC. It was pretty fun. It was the last home game of the season and it was very energetic. They were also giving away TONS of stuff. My friend from college happened to be tossing out shirts and stuff right in my section and he tossed me this Bosh jersey. Still has the tag on it for $134.99. I asked Jenie if she can get it signed so I can sell it for big bux. I hear people like this Bosh guy.
I realized by the time I got home that I had too many beers which is stupid because I took it easy all weekend. Ah well, happens to the best of us!
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The Best Places to Drink Outdoors in Seattle, WA
There are precious few exceptions anywhere in the world to the old adage "The better the view, the worse the food," but in Seattle, there's also the drink corollary: "The better the patio, the worse the drinks." In a city blessed with precious few sunny days, you'd do well to stay away from the big-budget patios serving up sugary-sweet margaritas. Instead, you'll want to find the secret gardens, the squirreled-away patios, and the few spots with sprawling water views that also serve up top-notch drinks.
Want to know where those are? Here's our guide to the Seattle area's best places to drink outside.
Marination Ma Kai
Best for three-beer lunches and fans of eating with your hands, Ma Kai, Marination's third location (after Mobile and Station) breaks both the rules mentioned above: you can eat their incredible spam sliders while admiring one of the best panoramic vistas in the city, and enjoy their custom-made Marination Brown session ale from Big Al's Brewing while sitting on the bright-blue and green chairs on the patio.
Along with the seven other beers selected for the tap by Washington's first female cicerone, Ma Kai serves cocktails (through a window to the patio, so you don't even have to go inside to order), and boozy versions of shave ice, the Hawaiian hot-weather treat. Toss in the ease of getting here via the water taxi straight from downtown, and it's hard to imagine a better place to spend a sunny afternoon.
Marination Ma Kai: 1660 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle WA 98126 (map) 206-328-8226; marinationmobile.com
If you aren't looking carefully, peering behind the lemon verbena and sage plants, you'll barely know the sweetly romantic garden at Poppy is actually plopped down in a parking lot. Planter boxes and raised beds form impromptu walls, the herbs rising high to shield the noise and view from outside. The chef here, Jerry Traunfeld, did make his name at a place called 'The Herbfarm,' so it only makes sense to be surrounded by fragrant herbs as you sip. Those herbs are also found in many of the drinks—like the sage afloat in the Bada Bing (made with Bing cherries, Buffalo Trace Bourbon, lemon juice, bitters, and sage).
To drink here in the garden, though, you generally have to eat—the few small tables next to the brick building are reserved for diners. But if you come when it's slow, and ask nicely, they've been known to let you sit and enjoy the Shrubbing Bubbles out there. And you should, as this mix of Cava, strawberries, Mount Gay rum, orgeat, and a cinnamon and cardamom-spiced shrub is a bright-orange sparkler, which is vaguely reminiscent of a melted Otter Pop and invokes a nostalgia for warm summer days of childhood.
Poppy: 622 Broadway East, Seattle WA 98102 (map) 206-324-1108; poppyseattle.com
The Yard
Hopvines and passionflowers weave through the wooden fence, guarding drinkers at the Yard from the busy Greenwood traffic and sending a message regarding what the bar is all about: a passion for hops. As the name implies, most of the seating at the bar is in the big front patio, even with a recent expansion.
Hoppy beers prevail on the menu of this Mexican restaurant/bar, the owners having made the mental leap that tacos pair as well with an IPA as they do with a Margarita (though they make a mighty strong one of those here, too). IPAs take up about half of the menu of twenty or so brews, with a huge variety within the category: rye IPAs, session-style, and heavy high-alcohol IPAs are all represented.
At The Yard, neighbors meet neighbors and beer lovers sit side by side with strangers, soccer fans, and those in search of a boozy brunch in a community atmosphere that's rare in Seattle. Something about sitting at a picnic table in the sun with a great IPA that does that to people.
The Yard: 8313 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle WA 98103 (map) 206-588-1746; theyardcafe.com
One glass of rosé on the Bottlehouse patio, and you're likely to be planning a Provençal vacation. Running along the outside of the old Craftsman housing the wine shop and tasting room, the patio's French-style metal chairs and wooden tables are shielded from the street by a flurry of greenery. The only possible downside to the narrow porch is that you might need to go for ice cream after; succumbing to the scent of Molly Moon's waffle cones floating over from two doors down.
In the meantime, take the opportunity to sip taster sizes, flights, or full glasses from Bottlehouse's well-curated menu (you can also pay a small corkage fee and open any bottle you've chosen in the store). The list covers a mix of Northwest and European wines, but goes much deeper than you'd expect with just two-dozen wines. From a dry Spanish Moscatel to a Nebbiolo from southeastern Washington, the list is intriguing and the staff is incredibly well-versed not only in the wines themselves but also in the art of helping the customer find just the right one. Which, on patio-weather days, often involves the rotating European rosé on tap.
Bottlehouse: 1416 34th Avenue, Seattle WA 98122 (map) 206-708-7164; bottlehouseseattle.com
Fonda La Catrina
In a classic Georgetown post-industrial recycling move, two large boat sails strung overhead provide shade to the whole of the Fonda la Catrina patio. Underneath, the wooden tables are covered in bright Mexican-design oilcloths, which seem to look out of place until an order of chips, guacamole, and a Paloma land on them.
On the Mexican-inspired drink menu, the Palomazo is the best of the bunch, a smoky take on the traditional Paloma, made by adding mezcal to grapefruit soda in place of tequila. Fans of spicy drinks flock to the Fresca, which mixes El Jimador Tequila with muddled cilantro and serrano pepper, before adding in pineapple juice and lime.
Fonda La Catrina: 5905 Airport Way S, Seattle WA 98108 (map) 206-767-2787; fondalacatrina.com
Canon has taken up the mantle of great cocktails on a tiny garden patio from the late, great, Sambar. But a seat on the patio is far from a sure thing. The patio opens when it can (generally around 6, Thursday through Sunday) and closes when it wants (as early as 8:30, if it cools off in the evening). And it fills up fast when it's open, as there's not enough room for a dozen people, even if they squeeze. But the opportunity to drink from Jamie Boudreau's menu of every great spirit under the sun, while sitting under the sun, or to sip from his dessert-like take on Murray Stenson's classic, called the Last Float (there's Chartreuse ice cream involved), while watching the moonrise is worth the challenge to get here.
The best way to find out if you can drink your carbonated Hemingway daiquiri (called the Hemingway Speciale) at one of the four wrought-iron tables is to pay attention to their Twitter feed and see if they mention it's being open. Failing that, a trip down to find out is still worth it—you'll just have to be consoled with a flight of Sazeracs at the indoor bar.
Canon: 928 12th Ave, Seattle WA 98122 (map) 206-552-9755; canonseattle.com
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If you're considering using birth control, you have many options — from natural family planning and over-the-counter birth control products to prescription contraceptives or sterilization.
To help determine which birth control method would be best for you, consider your lifestyle, personal preferences and health status. How do you feel about planning for sex? Inserting birth control devices into your body? Taking a pill at the same time every day or tracking your fertile days? Permanently ending the ability to conceive or father a child?
It's also important to make an honest assessment of yourself, your partner and your relationship. You may have different birth control needs if you have sex often or you're not in a monogamous relationship. Ideally, you and your partner will discuss the options and reach a mutually beneficial decision.
Birth control pills are a common type of contraception. If you're considering taking birth control pills, you may have more choices than you'd think.
You'll start by choosing either combination birth control pills or minipills. If you choose combination birth control pills, you'll have another choice — conventional packs or continuous dosing. With conventional birth control pills, you'll have a period every month. With continuous dosing birth control pills, you may have a period only four times a year or eliminate your period entirely.
Of course, each type of birth control pill has its own risks and benefits. Understand the basics, then work with your health care provider to determine the best birth control pill for you.
If you know you want to become pregnant someday — just not anytime soon — long-acting reversible contraception may be a good choice for you. With long-acting reversible contraception, you get effective birth control with little day-to-day hassle.
Options for long-acting reversible contraception include:
You need a prescription from your doctor for this type of birth control. Besides its effectiveness and ease of use, long-acting reversible contraception allows for a return to fertility once you stop using the contraception. With the intrauterine device and contraceptive implant, the return to fertility is prompt. With the contraceptive injection, return to fertility may take a little longer.
The intrauterine device or contraceptive implant requires a visit to your doctor for removal if you decide you no longer want to use this type of birth control.
When you think of birth control options, what comes to mind? Birth control pills are a popular choice, but don't stop there. Other birth control options abound — and the choice is up to you.
If you need birth control only occasionally, over-the-counter male or female condoms might be appropriate birth control options. Condoms also provide protection against sexually transmitted infections. The contraceptive sponge is another option that's available without a prescription. If you're most concerned about effectiveness, a prescription contraceptive such as the vaginal ring might be a better birth control option.
As you consider your birth control options, be open to all the possibilities. Get familiar with how different types of birth control work, as well as the risks and benefits of specific birth control options.
Natural family planning may be an appealing birth control option if you can't or choose not to use other contraceptives.
Popular types of natural family planning include the rhythm method, the cervical mucus method and the basal body temperature method. You can use these types of natural family planning to predict when you'll ovulate — and when you need to avoid unprotected sex, if you don't want to conceive. Another type of natural family planning is withdrawal, in which the man withdraws his penis from the vagina before ejaculation to prevent pregnancy.
Natural family planning requires motivation, diligence and self-control. Natural family planning isn't as effective as other types of birth control, but it's inexpensive and doesn't have any side effects.
If you're sure that you don't want to be pregnant — or father a child — at any point in the future, you may consider sterilization.
For men, vasectomy is the only option for sterilization. During this straightforward surgery, the tubes that carry sperm into the semen are cut and sealed. After a successful vasectomy, a man isn't able to father a child.
Women may choose a permanent sterilization method such as tubal ligation, a surgical procedure that cuts or permanently blocks the fallopian tubes.
Sterilization is an effective method of birth control. The decision to pursue sterilization must be taken seriously, however. Although reversal is sometimes possible after vasectomy or tubal ligation, sterilization of any type is considered permanent.
Emergency contraception helps prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. Emergency contraception isn't meant to be used in place of routine birth control — but it's an option if you've had unprotected sex, your method of birth control failed or you missed a birth control pill.
To be effective, emergency contraception must be used as soon as possible after unprotected sex. In the U.S., two types of emergency contraception are available: emergency contraceptive pills and the copper intrauterine device (IUD).
Emergency contraception pills are also known as the morning-after pill. Emergency contraception pills — such as Next Choice One Dose, Plan B One-Step and Ella — can be used up to five days after unprotected sex. However, the pills are more effective the sooner you take them.
Another option is a copper IUD (ParaGard). To prevent pregnancy, the IUD must be inserted within five days after unprotected sex.
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Saying you've found "the best point-and-shoot camera" is like saying you've got "the best kind of toe fungus." It's something hardly anybody wants.
Sony Cyber-shot RX100
Truly amazing sensor packed into camera that fits in your pocket. Beautiful Zeiss lens opens up to f/1.8. Fast and accurate autofocus. ISO range from 125 to 6400, and an Auto ISO mode that never misses. The best manual control ring I've used on a point-and-shoot. Big LCD. Deep levels of programmability let you nerd out, or just switch to the excellent "Superior Auto" mode and shoot in simple bliss. Outstanding battery life.
No matter how you look at it, 0 is a lot of cheese. No viewfinder. Pre-programmed scenes lack intelligence. Video export isn't as smooth or easy as it is on other cameras.
How We Rate
- 1/10A complete failure in every way
- 2/10Sad, really
- 3/10Serious flaws; proceed with caution
- 4/10Downsides outweigh upsides
- 5/10Recommended with reservations
- 6/10Solid with some issues
- 7/10Very good, but not quite great
- 8/10Excellent, with room to kvetch
- 9/10Nearly flawless
- 10/10Metaphysical perfection
We're all carrying around perfectly capable cameras on our smartphones, so if you're going to recommend adding the bulk and expense of a compact camera without an interchangeable lens, it'd better be truly exemplary.
This is the camera that turned me around: The Sony Cybershot RX100, a $650 point-and-shoot. It's not exactly a new camera — it's been out since mid-2012, and I grew curious only after reading rave reviews from the likes of David Pogue at The New York Times and Steve Huff at Stevehuffphoto.com, both of whom praised it as the best pocket camera ever made. It's also The Wirecutter's current top pick among all point-and-shoots. Talk about the belle of the ball, right? So, I called in a review unit and spent three months with it, carrying it around with me in the city, and taking it on a vacation in Hawaii to test it. At the end of those three months, I can agree with the others — if you're in the market for a pocket camera that possesses rocket-fast speed, isn't a burden to carry, and delivers absolutely awesome photos, this is the one to buy.
You get a lot for your $650. The lens is a thing of beauty, a Carl Zeiss monstrosity with a maximum aperture of f/1.8. There's also a massive sensor inside: a 1-inch, 20.2-megapixel CMOS. I say "massive" because even though it's not quite as big as what you get in a Micro Four-Thirds or DSLR camera, that's way better than your average point-and-shoot. I also use "massive" in the sense that it's reality-altering. The sensor has turned upside-down my expectations of what's capable from a point-and-shoot. We're talking beautiful, color-rich, absolutely clear photos in the most common daylight conditions, and very impressive photos in harsh light and low light.
The other impressive thing about this camera is the case. It's remarkably compact, just a little bigger than a pack of cigarettes. The lens assembly only juts out about 11 millimeters (total thickness is 36 mm), and otherwise the case is smooth with no other protrusions. It's the same size as a Canon S100, but a little thicker. Notably absent is a viewfinder of any sort, which I admit was an immediate turn-off for me. But after a month or so of use, I didn't really miss it. The RX100 has a gigantic 3-inch LCD screen on the back, and it's easy to customize the amount of real-time information shown on the display. Also, the controls are simple and stellar, with a mode selector switch on the top of the case, a dedicated video record button positioned near your thumb, a standard jog-click wheel below it, and an assignable control ring around the lens.
I found it easiest to keep the control ring set as a scene selector by default, so I could use it to switch between marco mode and regular shooting modes. When I was shooting in low light, I'd set it to adjust the exposure settings. It's easy to program. One thing I never had to use it for is manual focus. The RX100 has an accurate and fast autofocus, and it almost always locked in where I wanted it to in my testing. I never felt like I couldn't rely on it to focus for me, except for in the darkest conditions.
Also, the manual control ring has a really smart design — it's just a shade taller than the camera's body, so if you're looking at the back of the camera, you can see a tiny bit of ring poking out along the bottom and top edges of the case. This is ideal, as you can make tiny adjustments or switch shooting modes while shooting one-handed just by creeping your thumb or index finger forward to give the ring a little push in either direction, and you can do this while continuing to keep your shot in the frame.
The zoom range is 28-100mm, but the lens only holds at f/1.8 while it's wide open. Start zooming in and the lens speed drops quickly. That's expected, but in this case, it's not a deal-breaker because the RX100 has a truly superior lens.
Something else that's superior is the camera's speed. It starts up very quickly — the screen jumps to life and the lens pops out in about a second — and it processes shots in an instant. Zero complaints here, which is a first for me in my experience using point-and-shoots.
When viewing my sample photos, keep in mind that I did not shoot in RAW (it captures Sony ARW 2.3), but in the large 5472×3648 JPEG setting. If you want to see the original files and study the Exif data, go to Flickr.
Video is as capable as you'd expect. I mostly shot in full-auto mode at 1080p and 60fps with great results, but you can dial in aperture and exposure settings manually if you'd prefer. The zoom control slows down when you're in video mode, and there's some electronic stabilization apparent. The one stumbling block was accessing the AVCHD video files — it was near impossible. I couldn't get the videos to export to iMovie, iPhoto, Lightroom or Premiere. I eventually had to hand it off to a video production professional to get the files into an editing environment. I'm not an expert, but I do know my way around the import/export game, and it shouldn't be that difficult to access my amazing HD footage of chickens running around a beach parking lot.
Another shortcoming: the panorama feature. Every point-and-shoot does this now — you point your camera at one end of an amazing scenic view, press and hold the shutter, then slowly sweep across the scene. The camera stitches multiple shots of the scene together to create a panorama. The problem with the RX100 is that the exposure and aperture settings are determined when you frame the leading edge of the shot, and they're held throughout the entire sweep. So, changes in light across the scene result in panoramas where portions are either blown out or significantly dimmed. Shooting panos of some of the amazing vistas on Kauai, it took me as many as ten tries to achieve a satisfactory result. I found a few of the other "scene modes" to be a little too dumbed down, as well. That's fine if you know what you're doing in the settings menus, but for $650, I would expect more.
It's so small and so powerful, you won't think twice about carrying it along, and you probably won't ever be disappointed with the results.
But there isn't much I'd change about the camera. The lack of a viewfinder initially gave me pause, but I warmed to the LCD quickly. The black metal case design is awesome, really the best I've seen in a pocket camera. I simply love the hardware controls unconditionally, and the software is easy to navigate. There's a thick user guide in the box, but I never really needed it. Even the pop-up flash is decent (I think that's the first time I've ever said that) and it tilts so you can bounce it.
The whole reason you'd spend big money on something like this is so you can capture those shots that exist beyond the abilities of your smartphone camera. If that's you — the one who's always wishing their pictures were a little sharper, a little sweeter, a little brighter, a little tighter — then this is the camera you want. It's so small and so powerful, you won't think twice about carrying it along, and you probably won't ever be disappointed with the results.
There are better fixed-lens compacts in 2013's crop of cameras, such as the $1,300 FujiFilm X100S and Sony's $2,800 full-frame RX1. But then you're talking about way more money. At the other end of the price spectrum is Olympus' just-released XZ-2, a $550 compact with a similar size, lens, and control arrangement, but with a lesser sensor. And the sensor is a big part about what makes the RX100 so desirable, so it remains the camera I'd recommend for now. Also, since the RX100 has been out for several months, there's a chance you can pick one up on sale, or that a price drop will happen soon. So keep your eyes, and your mind, open.
UPDATE, February 14th: When comparing cameras at the end, the original version of this review cited the wrong camera model from Olympus. The correct camera is the Olympus XZ-2.
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J. D. Heyes
Natural News
Jan 18, 2013
He doesn't own a firearm and says he "doesn't believe" in guns at all. But now he's grateful a couple of other locals did not share his values.
According to Houston-area station KHOU-11, the man had just been victimized at gunpoint by a robber when a pair of good Samaritans came to his rescue recently.
Police say the criminal suspect, identified as Christopher Hutchins, who was canvassing a neighborhood near the 2500 block of Wichita St. near Hermann Park, had no clue what he got himself into when picking his target.
'I don't believe in guns, but…'
In this case, the station reported, the victim, Kevin Dorsey, had just walked back to his car from a bar around the corner and had not yet closed his car door one evening when a man alleged to be Hutchins who was wearing all black and a ski mask pulled a gun and put it to his chest. The suspect took Dorsey's wallet, cell phone and car keys.
Following the robbery, Dorsey started running down the street, at which point he said two men in a Mercedes stopped and asked him what had happened. When he told them, the men in the car took off in pursuit of the suspect. When they caught up to him, they opened fire on him, Dorsey said.
The suspect fired back but in the end, the station reported, the two Samaritans won the gun battle and took him down.
"I don't believe in guns," said Dorsey. "I don't own a gun. I'm totally at the mercy of my saviors. They obviously sent two angels to help me. These people protected me when I couldn't protect myself."
After he had been shot, police say Hutchins allegedly jumped a fence and was then attacked by a German Shepherd, an attack that served to prevent his escape. Talk about having a bad day; first, he loses a gun battle with a pair of armed, justice-minded gun owners, then gets nearly mauled to death by a dog.
Police say Hutchins was sent for treatment at local Ben Taub Hospital and that he is expected to recover.
New rules and restrictions not really about 'saving lives'
As we've pointed out here at Natural News, especially lately since new gun control talk began within the Obama Administration and his allies in Congress following the horrific massacre of children and adults in Newtown, Conn., good people exercising their Second Amendment rights to protect themselves and others is reason enough to end the assault on American gun owners.
"As the president said, if your actions result in only saving one life, they're worth taking. But I'm convinced we can affect the well-being of millions of Americans and take thousands of people out of harm's way if we act responsibly," Vice President Joe Biden said recently, in reference to new gun control policy and legislation under consideration at the White House.
Banning certain weapons, limiting ammunition capacity, licensing and other restrictive requirements won't save lives – they are measures that will cost lives because they will empower the criminal who is already operating outside the parameters of civil society.
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- 1 Welcome
- 2 Reply
- 3 Vehicles in GTA IV Era
- 4 Reply
- 5 Warning
- 6 Final Warning
- 7 About the car thing
- 8 Wishlist
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- 15 Block
- 17 Edit
- 20 RE: Saints Row 2
- 21 RE: RE: Saints Row 2
- 22 Yeah, real mature.
- 23 If you put it like that..
- 24 One more plane in GTA 5
- 25 Stupid Forum
Hi, welcome to GTA Wiki! Thanks for your edit to the User:Gtaunited page.
Please leave a message on my talk page if I can help with anything! -- Spaceeinstein (Talk) 07:08, July 6, 2010
I done this because it is a breech of rule 6 of the wishlist "Do not add pictures or headings". This is because everyones suggestion is treated equally and we can't really have people trying to make theirs "Stand out" if you know what I mean. I will restore the edit and I will trust that you will remove the headings from it. Chimpso (Talk) 09:47, July 6, 2010 (UTC)
- I was just saying the full rule (you did not add pictures, so don't worry about that part). As explained above, headings are more attractive to that eye and draw attention to the wish, as everyone wish is treated equally this is not on. Please remove the headings from your suggestion. Thanks. Chimpso (Talk) 09:53, July 6, 2010 (UTC)
- Could you please stop making this edit to the Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars page. Most DS games are G/PG rated and aimed at children. Chimpso (Talk) 10:11, July 6, 2010 (UTC)
- Not so, if you go to shops now-days and look in the DS section, all the games will be G/PG except GTA Chinatown Wars which will be MA. I think the only reason Nintendo wanted GTA to make a game for them so much is because that their rivals (Sony and Microsoft) are doing far better with their GTA games. Chimpso (Talk) 10:21, July 6, 2010 (UTC)
As I said, not all but most games are directed towards children. This is bcause Nintendo primarily creates childrens games. Chimpso (Talk) 10:27, July 6, 2010 (UTC)
- Well at the shops here, that was my situation in several shops, all G and PG games and only Chinatown Wars as MA. It is most likley diferent in other countries. Chimpso (Talk) 10:35, July 6, 2010 (UTC)
No, please do not make that edit again. When the game was released that was the main subject of the controversy. Chimpso (Talk) 10:39, July 6, 2010 (UTC)
- Creating a page about all the vehicles in GTA IV and its episodes would be pretty much useless. There are seperate pages for all three games, so theres no point in mentioning the info again. All it takes is a quick type in the search box to find the respective games vehicles. Chimpso (Talk) 11:44, July 6, 2010 (UTC)
Vehicles in GTA IV Era
Can you please not create "Vehicles in GTA IV Era" again? I gave you a link to a discussion explaining why we don't need a page like that, which you obviously did not bother to read. We don't need that page, all the vehicles are listed in Vehicles in GTA IV, Vehicles in The Lost and Damned and Vehicles in The Ballad of Gay Tony. Creating a page about all three is just repeating the information of the three articles, and a page like that is pretty much useless. Chimpso (Talk) 12:27, July 6, 2010 (UTC)
- I said nothing of the sort, I linked you to a discussion explaining why the page could not be on this wiki. Chimpso (Talk) 12:33, July 6, 2010 (UTC)
The subway is static in CW, it is just fast moving texture. The Police Maverick in CW and the helicopter both link to the same article, and bulletproof vehicles are just special types of their normal vehicles, not seperate ones. Chimpso (Talk) 03:48, July 7, 2010 (UTC)
- The Airtrain is classified as a vehicle by the game and is solid in several games (GTA IV, GTA VCS ect.). The Tram is also classified as a vehicle, it can be targeted by the Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher and with the use of mods - it can be entered. Chimpso (Talk) 03:54, July 7, 2010 (UTC)
- I did not create that article (my edit was to add the proposed deletion tag, as that article is just duplicate information of the Special Vehicles article). And I have already explained why you cannot create "Vehicles in GTA IV Era". Chimpso (Talk) 04:00, July 7, 2010 (UTC)
Due to the fact that you re-created "Vehicles in GTA IV Era" under the name "Vehicles in Episodes from Liberty City", I am giving you a warning to not create these pages again. You have been asked twice above to not do so, and you have ignored me. Please do not create this page again. Chimpso (Talk) 06:24, July 7, 2010 (UTC)
- I have explained why this page cannot be on the wiki. Discussions in Talk:Vehicles in GTA IV explain why you can't include the DLC in the list. The link to a topic I gave you above also explains why the page cannot be created. Chimpso (Talk) 06:40, July 7, 2010 (UTC)
- All these requests have been denied with valid reasons. First of all, if you added them, then people won't know what vehicles you can drive between games. Also, there is no point in creating "Vehicles in GTA IV Era" people can easily look at Vehicles in GTA IV, Vehicles in The Ballad of Gay Tony and Vehicles in The Lost and Damned an agreememnt has already been reached by several staff members that this page should not be created and why DLC vehicles cannot be included in Vehicles in GTA IV. Chimpso (Talk) 06:48, July 7, 2010 (UTC)
- That sounds more like an excuse then a valid reason. I have a very slow (or slower then most) dial-up connection. I can load all three pages in a few seconds, as they are only text. Merging the three together would take the same amount of time to load, if not more. Chimpso (Talk) 06:54, July 7, 2010 (UTC)
- I do not "love" deleting things. I strive to maintain the professinalism of this wiki. A part of this means deleting irrelevent pages/edits. I do not "love" deleting things. But I have explained above why I did delete these pages. Saying that I "love" deleting things is a pretty ludicrous assumption. Chimpso (Talk) 07:05, July 7, 2010 (UTC)
Final Warning
Due to the fact that you re-done this edit, I am giving you a final warning to not make these edits again. If you continue to make them then I will have no choice but to give you a block from this site. I have told you far too many times. Chimpso (Talk) 11:14, July 22, 2010 (UTC)
- Last time I checked, you actually can ride on the top of the tram. It is also considerd a vehicle by the game. Please do not remove it from the list again. Chimpso (Talk) 05:58, July 24, 2010 (UTC)
- The helicopter itself is not a modification, only the way you acsess it. If there was a way to enter the helicopter witout mods, it would function the same way as you acsess it with mods. We have had this discussion before, it is classified as a vehicle by the game. Chimpso (Talk) 06:36, July 30, 2010 (UTC)
About the car thing
yeah, but SA cars were all just shapeless blobs, GTA4 cars are more detailed and varied. AND there are no combine harvestors because that would be stupid in Liberty City, like in real NY Delo19xcrowbarx 07:11, August 3, 2010 (UTC)
I think the list of cars is great. Every vehicle on there should be in GTA V. And about the harvester and other farm vehicles, it shouldn't be in Liberty again, ad there should be farms in GTA V. That is just a perfect list of vehicles for grand theft auto.Evan Brown 07:01, August 4, 2010 (UTC)
My favorite vehicles are the planes, helicopters, and tanks, and yes, put both Rhino and APC in next game.Evan Brown 18:03, August 10, 2010 (UTC)
I have already asked you before not to make your wishes "Stand Out" and I have removed your suggestion.
Also, you broke a clear rule of the wishlist by asking users to respond.
Here was your wish, I decided to move it here:
A Complete List of Vehicle that should be in GTA 5, Please Coment
Due to the fact that you have redone several edits on the Vehicles in GTA IV page which I have asked you many times not to make, I am blocking you for three days from this wiki. I hope that when you return you will not make various edits when you have been asked repeatedly to stop. Chimpso (Talk) 02:15, August 10, 2010 (UTC)
How many times have we had this discussion? The Tram is there because it is considered a vehicle by the game. Chimpso (Talk) 04:18, August 14, 2010 (UTC)
Take a look at this picture. The vehicle.IDE in San Andreas' data files. It clearly states that the tram is a vehicle. --Gta-mysteries Talk 06:00, August 14, 2010 (UTC)
- Saints Row 2 is not GTA. In GTA, the Tram is considered a vehicle. Please do not ask about this again, the Tram is a vehicle in GTA. Chimpso (Talk) 01:06, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
You know why it was removed.MoFoe 01:28, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
All the other categories you added were just extending the previous ones:
The ones that were already there are on the left. The ones which you just split them into are on the right.
Sports, Muscles and Tuner Cars - Sports Cars - Muscle Cars - Tuner Cars
SUVs, Trucks and Vans - SUVs and Vans - Trucks
Government and Emercency - Police - Army - Emergency
Motorcycles - Motorbikes
Watercraft - Boats
It's good to keep things together when there are only a few cars in each category. Chimpso (Talk) 03:14, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
The wishlist is something minor anyways. In truth, we don't even need it here. Splitting it up would just create a dozen pages that need archiving, cleaning up and being watched. Chimpso (Talk) 03:58, August 16, 2010 (UTC)
RE: Saints Row 2
I fail to understand your thinking. Grand Theft Auto IV has awesome Physics and Graphics, which is part of gameplay. The combat system has been improved, and improved very well. The guns are awesome, they don't have that "Over the top" Guns from San Andreas, but meh, I don't mind.
Driving System: It's f**cking awesome it makes me cry, The realistic driving is pretty awesome, gets some few minutes to learn well, but you learn fast.
Guns: Now these, is what I'm really proud of, I really love the sound of the guns, and the impact they do.
Story: Awesome story, probably the best on any GTA ( My opinion )
Cover: This is also where the game shines, you can cover where you please, you can blind fire or lock on to a target and shoot, making you vulnarable
City: It's really cool to see the city at night, it feels like your in the game.
Now on to Saints Row 2, I bought it on steam, and the last time I played it, was the same day I bought it. You know why? The goddamn driving system.
Driving System: I dunno what to say, it just plain F**king sucks. I can't play the game without crashing into everything, or go through a metal thing.
Guns: Meh, they are ok. But seriously, the heart of a shooting game is the cars, and if the handling and all that shit has failed, It makes you go: Damn, this game could be a good game if it wasn't for the driving system.
Story: Haven't did it, but I heard it was cool, but then again, the same reason I didn't like is over there ^
Grabbing people: It's awesome! Don't get me wrong! But again: Driving system really ruins.
The driving system is so bad, I have to give it a cathegory.
Driving System: It f**king sucks, the worst thing of this game. Now, imagine your going to a checkpoint, you try to drive, but it's too damn fast and the handling sucks.
I know that sounded like a review, but, yeah, it kinda was, comparing GTA IV to Saints Row IanMontes 20:06, August 16, 2010 (UTC)
RE: RE: Saints Row 2
I didn't just review physics and graphics. I reviewed The guns, which, are awesome, I do admit, but Yeah, I didn't review the vehicles.
But I didn't review anything or I would just sound like a broken record saying "But then again, the driving system sucks" Which really, really does, which ruined the fun of the game, on the other hand, GTA IV has a unique style of driving, the guns are ok I love them, infact, Stunting in GTA IV is awesome, The story is awesome, should I go on? IanMontes 23:04, August 16, 2010 (UTC)
Too bad they don't show how shitty the driving is, and well, playing bowling is pretty cool, Watching TV is awesome, the shows are funny, which they are showing rockstar's humour, it's also surprising how they didn't mention that if you don't wanna do that, don't do it.
Aswell they might have said "We have a bad story! We also put sucky driving in our games! While they have Hard missions, which are challenging, who likes that!? And they also have awesome graphics and physics, and also, awesome story and guns!" Now excuse me while I take a crap in my Saints Row 2 Disc. ( Yeah, I have steam and disc version. )
Yeah, real mature.
You know, I've been trying to be nice, you just come back here and write these s**t comments, and even post "GTA IV IS SHI!!!!!" in my Talk room?
You know, I won't even argue, in fact, i'm ignoring you, untill you can explain yourself instead of saying "OMFG CHAINSAW TAZE GUN LOL "AUESEM""
Also, When you say: Swat, Cops, Army, I say another thing:
Are you dumb? It's S.W.A.T. Also, there is "Swat, Cops"
S.W.A.T = N.O.O.S.E. which is praticly the same.
Cops = Cops!
Army = Well, there isn't any, but there's F.I.B.
You said they took out the awesome cars!? AHAHAHAHAH.
Sports car: Infernus, Cheetah, Comet, Super GT. Find these names familiar? YEAH, they were in other GTA games, right?!
Luxury: Cavalcade ( Who doesn't like that? ), Cognoscenti, Sentinel, etc.
Moving on: No planes, Ok. I agree, but still, it doesn't suck for that, come on.
Helicopters: Wow, your critizing the whole helicopter cathegory, by saying that anihilator miniguns suck? You need aim, second, There's other helicopters, you can't just think of the anihilators.
Boats: Wow? They took out speeder, that it? They added more, faster, thanks for thinking.
Bike: They took out the police bike, there you go again, thinking just of one minor thing, criticizing the whole cathegory, you fail
When You Finish the Game: I laughed more. New shirt, You can still go out with friends, hear the funny conversations with Brucie, Stunting ( You get more spare time ) Should I name more?
And now, looking at what you said about Saints Row 2 being the "Dominant"
Everything exept for a drill, nailgun and land mines, and a nuke, ausome:
If GTA IV went for realism, they wouldn't put that for sure, the current guns are awesome.
Ausome, 3- wheeler lol: Yeah, that's a VERY cool car! And you criticize the whole GTA IV game that they took out the best ones, and you defend Saints Row 2 with a 3-WHEELER? Give me a goddamn break.
WW2, private jet, WW1, Stuntplane, Dodo and mor: Cool.
Ausmome, Army Helicopter lol: There's only a army Heli in SR2!? OMFG. I know there isn't, but then again, defending it with just one vehicle.
Racing Boat ,Jetski lol: What? Racing boat? There's Boats that can go fast too, explain. About jetskis: Meh, just probably one seater jetski, what's so special?
Peewee lol ( Bikes ): Explain yourself.
Plent of activities to last you a year or 2: Such as?
IanMontes 01:46, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
For a person named "Gtaunited", you really like to divide GTA. Please keep the SR fanboyism outside the GTA wiki. If you really want to discuss about this, why not just discuss it in the Forum?--spaceeinstein 07:11, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
If you put it like that..
If you put it like that, Ok,
"Cop" you can be a vigilante in GTA IV, so, Yeah.
And now, what I say, "Ambulance driver" and all that other stuff, If you count with handling they are jack s**t.
So, all the "drivers": Out.
And now, "Replaying missions"
What? what do you mean? You can replay missions in GTA IV too, re-do it all over, fail.
Sure there's alot more stuff, I didn't say that there isn't, so you don't need to say. In the side of gameplay/story/graphics/physics, GTA IV is good. In the side of Mayhem/physics, Saints Row 2 is good.
I agree ( and would respect. ) If you would stop with the stupid titles, I mean: "GTA IV IS SHI!!!", "Yeah Real Mature"? ( You just copied that last one, you didn't explain why I was immature. )
Also, like I said, and will keep on my mind that you don't have GTA IV, you don't have money for GTA IV, that's why you don't like it. Now, like I said, I won't reply to your posts only if you sound.. more mature with your titles.
One more plane in GTA 5
I have suggested to the Rockstar Games to add one more plane in GTA 5 called Marauder, based on Lockheed AC130H. Don't forget it. --Videogamer13 19:40, September 11, 2010 (UTC)
Stupid Forum
What is with that What do you hate about GTA IV Forum, it is rediculous, you call 7 choppers and a paracute totaling in 8 different aircraft not enough ?
|Helitours Maverick
|Police Maverick
And no Tanks?
Homerjs 09:37, September 17, 2010 (UTC)


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