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Now That The Exaflood's Debunked, Fear The Exacloud!
from the looming-capacitastrophe dept
Cable and phone company lobbyists (and their army of PR, consultant and think tank friends) have long pushed the bogus concept of an "exaflood," or the idea that explosive Internet growth will result in the Internet collapsing any day now. The argument is generally used by telecom lobbyists to scare politicians and the public into supporting something (deregulation, subsidies, higher prices, fewer consumer protections) lest the Internet explode. The problem is that the argument has been debunked countless times by real network researchers like Dr. Andrew Odlyzko of MINTS -- who highlight that traffic growth is actually quite reasonable, and what growth there is can be easily dealt with by intelligent network engineers and modest network investment. If carriers aren't investing money back into the network, it has nothing to do with bandwidth bogeymen -- it's usually because they face limited competition.
The exaflood term itself was actually coined by Bret Swanson, formerly of the Discovery Institute -- the think tank hired by evangelicals to help push creationism into the classroom via "intelligent design." Under the employ of major carriers, Swanson first used the term in a 2007 Wall Street Journal editorial, and despite it being largely nonsense -- it quickly became a common phrase in modern telecom lexicon. Of course the exaflood never arrived because it doesn't actually exist, but that's not slowing Swanson down. With the FCC considering network neutrality rules, Swanson (now under his his own brand: Entropy Economics) has given the ungracefully-aging exaflood myth a botox injection, based on filings this week with the FCC (via Ars Technica):
"We are intrigued by one particular innovation just around the corner. Call it online gaming. Call it cloud streaming. We call it the "exacloud." It is cloud computing but of a scope and scale never seen before. . . This exacloud will transform video games, movies, virtual worlds, business software, and most other media. Piracy goes away. So do DVDs, game boxes, and maybe even expensive personal computers. New content and software subscription models open up. Based in the cloud instead of on your device, interactivity thrives."
This miracle, piracy-curing super computing evolution Swanson references? It's just ordinary people using clients to access servers using networks. While Swanson throws out a lot of data points in his filing, none of them dispute the reality that Internet traffic growth remains reasonable and manageable. Amusingly, he even goes so far as to use the MINTs data that debunked his original claims -- as evidence supporting his "new" argument. It appears that all he's done is rename his imaginary bandwidth apocalypse for a more modern audience -- and hoped nobody would notice. He at least could have been a little more entertaining. How about the Tubeogeddon? BitTorrentialCollapse? The Tubeacalype? Capacitastrophe? The looming colocaust? Help us out...


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When the International Gorilla Conservation Program (IGCP) realized that the lack of security in Rwanda's Volcano National Park would prevent them from training rangers there to monitor the mountain gorillas, they did the next best thing: They relocated training to the Nyungwe Forest Reserve some four hours south in Rwanda.
After many years of absence, African wild dogs, a threatened species, have reappeared in Laikipia, Kenya, says Laurence Frank, a biologist at the University of California at Berkeley. And local ranchers--who once shot and killed them at first sight--seem more willing to tolerate their presence, he adds.
Whenever dugongs are spotted, as four were in 1997 off Africa's eastern coast, it catches the attention of conservationists.
That's because only a few hundred of these elusive mammals--also known as fork-tailed sea cows--remain in African waters, between Somalia and Mozambique.
Less famous than Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire nonetheless qualifies as one of the finest parks in Tanzania.
Location: Eastern Tanzania, near Lake Manyara, in the Rift Valley.
Size: About 1,000 square miles.
Landscape: Beautiful broad expanses of woodland savanna with acacia, sausage, tamarind and fever trees; grasslands studded with ancient baobab trees in the northern section.
Even before Tarangire was established as a national park back in 1969, AWF had been working to protect the phenomenal natural resources in the area. Though not as well known as its sister park a few miles distant on the Serengeti plains, Tarangire is one of the brightest jewels in Tanzania's crown. Now, AWF is undertaking an ambitious new conservation effort that encompasses the entire Tarangire ecosystem--not only the park but the corridors used during the great migrations of antelope, wildebeest and other species in their seasonal searches for food and water.

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The hustle and bustle of the holidays are here. For many of us the frenzy has begun- decorating, shopping, wrapping, holiday parties, school parties, baking, and overly excited children. It can make for a stressful time of year. I love the holidays and everything that comes with it- the Christmas music, decorations, holiday treats, family time, and special memories.
I have found that sometimes as parents we get so wrapped up in checking off our to-do list during this time of year and making sure we get every last gift our child begged for, that we forget what this time of year is all about. We forget that it is a special time of year that allows us to make lasting memories with our children through holiday traditions, whether old or new.
The other day I asked my oldest son who is 7 what he likes most about this time of year. I knew he would say the presents, which he did, but I asked him to tell me the other things he liked. He told me he liked decorating the tree, reading Christmas stories, baking cookies and hearing Christmas music. It was then that I realized the special things we do with our family each year, either for Christmas or Hanukkah will be remembered by our children for years to come.
This time of year is also a time to make sure the excitement of getting gifts does not reinforce a message of "me, me, me" with our kids. In order to combat the ulgier side of the holidays we do a few things in our house to reinforce the message of giving during the holiday season. You may find these helpful:
1. Give each child a short list of family members to either make something for or buy something small for. (Often local churches have a kids sale and kids can go buy small items for a dollar or two) or let them go shopping with you and pick out small items for people on their list. Explain to them, you may have to put something back if it is out of the price range. This reinforces the message it is about giving. We also bake cookies for friends and family. (explain giving does not have to cost money)
2. We buy clothing, food and gifts for families in need and deliver them. I have my kids help select the items and wrap the items. We talk about the many people in need of food, clothing and items and how we can help.
3.We take turns opening gifts on Christmas. Each family member opens 1 gift and then waits until it is his or her turn again. This allows everyone to see what the rest of the family received, it slows down the present frenzy, gets kids more excited about each gift, not just the biggest one, and teaches patience and respect.
4. The night before Christmas each person is allowed to open one small gift, we choose for them to open. it is a nice tradition and again reinforces patience and appreciation for everything we get even pajamas!
5. If you are Christian and celebrate Christmas, a great idea I have heard is that each person gets 3 gifts (can still do stocking stuffers, a family gift, etc...) for the number of gifts baby Jesus is given by the three wisemen. But this helps focus on a realistic number and keeps parents from going overboard.
5. Another great idea is to give the gift of charity to someone you love. Doante to Heifer.org, ChildFund.org, or WorldVision.org in the gift receiver's name and get a card and booklet to share with them about the gift you have given to someone in need.
I hope you have a Happy Holiday and find moments to spend quality time with your family, make lasting memories, and teach a few things along the way!


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|St. Louis, Mo.
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|John Burroughs School
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Junior • 2011-12
Finished the season with a 2-2 record in singles and 4-3 mark in doubles ... Advanced to the semifinals of the singles 'C' draw at the Harvard Fall Classic Sept. 18 ... Was 2-2 in singles and 4-3 in doubles during the tournament portion of the season.
Sophomore • 2010-11
Played to a 4-5 record in singles over the course of three fall tournaments ... Won three matches in straight sets while losing three in competitive three set matches ... Won six doubles matches pairing with three different teammates ... Reached the semifinals with Samantha Gridley at the USTA Billie Jean King Invitational ... Won three doubles matches at the Harvard Invitational, two with Amanda Black and one with Hideko Tachibana ... Defeated Krasowski and Flanzer from Brown with doubles partner Natialie Blosser April 17 ... Went 4-8 in singles play, while earning a 7-4 mark in doubles competition.
Freshman • 2009-10
Picked up six wins in dual matches … Split time between No. 5 and 6 singles … Compiled a 9-5 record in fall tournaments … Finished fourth at the William & Mary Invitational … Picked up two wins at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Invitational.
Before Harvard
A "Five Star" graduating senior by TennisRecruiting.net ... Earned All-MWAA League honors from 2006-2008 ... A three-time district champion and three-time Missouri state champion ... Named St. Louis Post Dispatch Player of the Year for three straight years ... A 2007 National High School Tennis All-American ... St. Louis Suburban Journal Female Athlete of the Year for 2007-08 ... A two-time St. Louis District Player of the Year for the Missouri Valley ... Lost just one high school match in three years ... Commended for National Merit ... Graduated with honors ... Father, Richard, played tennis at Minnesota.


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I've been on an anime binge lately and am looking for a new series to watch. This first post is updated whenever I have chance so that you don't have to look through the whole thread. I try to get to everyone's suggestions. :)
I find shows like Lucky Star and Ouran HS Host Club funny, but I can't finish them simply because they're too episodic. I need something more cohesive in order to feel like I'm not wasting my time.
I don't require an intricate plot line or a specific genre or the inclusion of giant robots or the exclusion of bishies. I'm rather neutral to the actual content of an anime as long as I feel touched by it.
I just want to know what shows have, for whatever reason, left a lasting impression on you and touched you emotionally.
In other words, which anime do you really remember?
To give you an idea of what I like, here are a few shows that I can say are my favorites:
Full Moon wo Sagashite: I watched this on animesuki back in the day. It may be my all time favorite, even though it moves slowly and has a lot of filler. Mitsuki is simply amazing. While she can't fly (on her own), doesn't have lasers, has no giant robot, superweapons or altered genetic code, she does have something that everyone can achieve, and that is a strong heart. It really hits me every time I re watch Full Moon what a beautiful heart Mitsuki has. Meroko, Takuto, even her manager and doctor are all impressive and great people. Anyone can become a better person by learning from this anime. One of my favorite parts of this show is a beautiful ending that ties every single loose thread and culminates in a way that few other shows ever accomplish.
Kanon 2006: Very good, I liked it a lot. Makoto is one of my favorite characters to this day.. so sad. In retrospect I probably like this better than Clannad (but less than ef), but just wish the relationships with the other girls were less platonic.
Clannad: I really loved the characters, although once it was Tomoya and his wife, I felt not as involved, perhaps because I'm an adult now and have had to go through so many of the same things. I dealt with it, I don't feel sympathy for him. lol
I preferred the high school setting since many characters were fleshed out. I didn't really like Nagisa compared to the other girls. I feel all of them would have been better picks.
Escaflowne: I wasn't a fan of Hitomi, but the plot was excellent and I was swept up by it, even if it felt rushed at times. I also had a man crush on Van. I'd be the first person in line if this show was remade with twice the episodes.
Simoun: I saw this show as more of a "slice of life" than anything. To me it really portrayed the realities of war very well.
Chrono Crusade: The ending crushed me. The closest thing to a perfect tragedy I've watched in a series format. Sadly the ending was all too real.
Gungrave: The perfect gangster series. While only a few characters are fleshed out, and sometimes the show feels a little over the top, it's still one of my favorites.
Cross Game: Perfection, really. What more could you want? Besides a real kiss at the end.
Fushigi Yuugi: Simply timeless, the characters and setting really swept me away.
Crest of the Stars: Wow, I never understood the meaning of "space opera" until I saw this. I could never have imagined something this epic existed until I watched Crest of the Stars and its sequels. I do wish there had been more kissing etc, but honestly I've come to not even expect it anymore while watching anime.
Angel Beats: For some reason this show really moved me. I loved the music, I loved all the characters. I wish so bad it was longer, as it was a bit rushed.
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Hilarious and so awesome! Characters were great, I'll never forget this show. The very end I felt was rather random and unnecessary, (what happened to the main character), however, it wasn't enough to ruin episode upon episode of perfection.
ef - A Tale of Memories/Melodies: Soul shattering goodness. The characters and development were so so good.
Solty Rei: Thick sci-fi plot, amazing characters, unusual themes and beautiful ending. Oh so good.
Casshern SINS: Quiet a few good characters and memorable moments, I loved the focus on life and death. The show managed to bring the message home well. It was very philosophical and introspective. I can describe this show as "art" with conviction.
Princess Tutu: If Crest of the Stars is a space opera, this is opera. Ahiru was amazing and this fairy tale simply came to life on the screen for me.
Mayo Chiki: So much fun to watch, I loved Mr./Mrs. Subaru <3! While this show never made me cry, I loved every episode. I want more.
Toradora: So much love for this series! I absolutely enjoyed the characters, their interaction, and most of all, the humor. One of the funnest shows I've seen. I loved how their love ended up going somewhere beyond their first hug/kiss.
Kimi no Todoke: I love all the main characters, and I love the gentle and passionate art. What struck me about this show was just the softness to every minute of it. It's as if the world was covered in fuzz and everything has become perfect. Are there really people like in this show? I wish I could meet them.
SaiKano: Plenty of good characters, love, war, fear, doubt and tragedy. Nothing to improve upon in my opinion, especially with how much emotion and storytelling was packed into those 13 episodes.
Uchuu no Stellvia: I like how there are really strong main characters, but also plenty of other well developed secondary characters. I loved the artwork and music and portrayals of friendship, all the while carrying the plot forward.
Blassreiter: I loved the very intense bonds between the members of XAT that are developed and the relentless pace. Very strong female character, (Amanda Werner), always a plus! This one I couldn't put down once I had started.
Full Metal Panic!: What stood out to me the most for FMP was the depth of the main characters and how the creators really brought forth feeling and emotion in their storytelling. The episode where Kaname cuts Sousuke's hair is something that I don't think I'll ever forget. Season 3 please!!!
Black Lagoon: I was glued to the screen. Besides being very fun to watch, I have never seen subject matter like this in anime, or thought about the implications of illicit activities on the people who are caught up in them. While I don't pretend that watching Black Lagoon is as good as an organized crime mastermind's biography, I definitely got a lot out of this show. I loved the characters, the plot, the setting, everything. Of course Revy was wonderful. I want more!
Claymore: This show was a blast to watch, I actually marathon-ed it along with 3 other people who were just as captivated as I was! Clare of course was my favorite, and I always think it's wonderful when I find anime with such a strong female character. The only thing I would change is to make the story longer to better flesh out the tales of her fellow Claymores.
Chobits: I recently rewatched this, and it's better than I remember. All of the characters with any amount of screen time have their own personality and story that is explored well. There's ethical questions with no right or wrong answer and some very memorable moments:Shimizu-sensei and Shinbo in the rain, Ueda's story of his past, etc. Another thing that stood out to me is the excellent sound production. It really stood out, along with the backgrounds. It made me wonder why I haven't heard from CLAMP in a while since they're obviously capable of such an incredible quality of art.
Romeo x Juliet: While staying true to the spirit of Shakespeare's work, the creators of this show definitely made it their own. The viewer is aware that this will be a tragedy, there's a caution label on the first episode. Despite that, there is a very real sense of hope portrayed as the Romeo and Juliet from hundreds of years ago are turned into real, living, breathing characters that soar through the skies of Neo Verona. I couldn't help but imagine that maybe this time, just maybe, fate would change and they'd find a happier ending. The blend of love, hope, tragedy and conflict reminds me a lot of Princess Tutu, though the two ended up very different. It's just as the show states, Romeo and Juliet have taught the world what love is. Classical sauce. Also the (excellent) main character is a redhead! +2 points
School Days: I feel a bit different about this show (and Casshern SINS) than my other favorites. While I mostly like shows that introduce me to unforgettable characters or a world that I want to visit again, School Days, is different. I feel more like it was an excellent use of the medium to produce actual art. School Days is packed fully of symbolism on top of well developed characters who don't fit any mold. The story is captivating. I don't think I've encountered any show that made me ask more questions about myself and the world around me. Amazing.
Other shows seen already:
Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo: I loved the characters and the very real relationships that I saw forming. While it is not the most off-the-wall crazy artwork I have ever seen, it was still drawn beautifully, and that added enjoyment for me. Time will tell if Sakurasou makes a lasting impression on me, but maybe it will.
Shinsekai Yori: Lots of imagination and very suspenseful, great story. Very dark and somber, that probably will keep it off my list of favorites.
Fantastic Children: I have mixed feelings, I loved the second half where the children's origins are revealed and the plot after. The first part was somewhat boring and while I liked the animation style, I didn't like the character designs.
Kaiba: I loved the first half, up until Kaiba leaves Chroniko's body. Lots of ideas and dilemmas presented. The second half seemed more of a visual spectacle than anything to me.
Futukoi Alternative: I absolutely loved Sara and Soujyu. I laughed and sometimes teared up watching their antics and adventures. I'm not sure if there was enough good about this show besides the lovely twins for it to be a favorite, but wow, they are both awesome.
Koi Kaze: I found this cute and touching, but besides the brother/sister pairing and the super cute voice actress who played Nanoka, there wasn't much memorable about it.
Kurenai: Cute and sometimes suspenseful. This combination is nice but I feel they should have focused on one of these feelings more than the other or made the show longerto flesh out both aspects more. It has a duality that could be great, but doesn't quite work, imho.
Kurokami: Sometimes I found it unpredictable, but thankfully most of the plot snuck up on me. I loved Kuro and wished there had been a happier end for her. I found this very memorable, it may be a favorite. Also, Kuro is well fleshed out, adorable and a redhead to boot. +2 points
REC: I fell for Aka from the first episode. She's everything a character should be, not fitting into any one stereotype, but having her own unique, flawed, beautiful personality. Also she's a redhead. +2 points. I don't like the standard "empty shell" male main character, but I completely enjoyed seeing Aka on my screen.
School Rumble: I grew very attached to all of the characters, especially Eri and Yakumo. Of course it was incredibly fun to watch, but the lack of any real conclusion keeps this from being a favorite of mine. There just isn't any closure.
Beck: I appreciated the relationships between the band members. The characters are memorable and so is some of the music. It helps that I love the guitar. This may be a favorite.
Sola: I loved the painted style of the backgrounds and the dialog. This show brought me many smiles as I watched it. Sola wasn't afraid to avoid a happily ever after. This may be a favorite.
Flag: I don't like the camera effects, i didn't care for any of the characters, I don't like this attitude towards the military. I dropped this after episode 4.
Gunbuster: I liked the more mature look at the problems of space exploration. I appeciated the thoughtfulness towards issues with age and loss. I also really loved the boobs, not gonna lie. Why did this trend in anime stop???? :( The main thing I didn't like here is the tiny length. If this had been extended to 24 episodes I'd definitely see it as a classic.
Hourou Musuko: Surprised me with a serious and intense look into how society perceives gender, and not with the usual Japanese twist of writing the issue of as something to grow out of. I also loved that the characters are all children, but are treated with proper respect and fully fleshed out. I wish that was more common in anime. While not a favorite, I'm glad that I took the time to watch it.
Maison Ikkoku: Classic but a bit too predictable. I never fell in love with Kyoko, which I think is crucial for shows like this to accomplish. I also didn't like the cruelty of Godai's neighbors, who I think you were supposed to think of as friends.
Planetes: Tanabe and the unresolved moral issues really made the show for me. Tanabe's enthusiasm is lovely, and the loose ends made for a more thoughtful finish than a happily ever after. While it's not quite on my favorites list, there were plenty of memorable moments. Good stuff.
BTOOOM!: So far, a good start. It's enjoyable to watch for it's harshness, animation, and intricacies. I'd like to see the show continue into something less predictable. Killing off or condemning Routa or Himiko or both of them would be great, as this type of show always seems to set characters up like these to be invincible heroes who can do no wrong.
Fate/Zero: After all the hype, it did nothing for me. Extremely beautiful animation doesn't make up for the pointless darkness, shitty plot and paper-flat characters. I couldn't even enjoy Saber like in FSN. **** this show.
Haibane Renmei: While I did like the ending, the rest of the show wasn't as memorable.
Ga-Rei Zero: I really enjoyed Yomi and Kagura's story. The setting was a little generic and story a bit predictable.
Broken Blade: Did everything beautifully, I had fun watching it. There was never any particular moment that I got choked up, but that's ok. It was a memorable experience.
Bokurano: Young characters are hard for me to identify with, especially ones w/ 1-2 ep for development. Very "meh" experience overall.
Tenshi na Konamaiki: Well developed characters and funny, but no real conflict? Not pretty enough to be enjoyable as a slice of life either. I did enjoy it though.
Berserk: I loved the bonds of friendship here as well as the very developed characters of Griffith, Guts and Casca. This was really dark for my taste, not sure if it's a favorite yet.
Higurashi no Naku Koroni Kai: The friendship elements grew to be cute and touching, I liked this show a lot. For whatever reason it's not a favorite of mine. Possibly the animation style and the type of humor? (chibis flailing at each other ineffectually at exactly the right time to set off the incredibly dark and depressing mood, it felt rather forced)
Midori no Hibi: Cute and funny, didn't really leave an impression with me.
Onegai Sensei: Quiet touching, especially for short length. I watched it all in one sitting. =)
Mawaru Penguindrum: Slow to start, excellent plot and then a terrible ending. The ending was so bad that I felt it was a waste of my time.
Honey and Clover: I enjoyed watching this and loved Ayu, but overall not a favorite.
Durarara!!: Lots of laughs and very fun to watch but not too many moving moments.
Nadome Cantibele: Loved the music and loved all the main characters, ending was a little rushed, I felt. I loved the hug at the end. It made me warm and fuzzy inside. I still need to watch the second season.
Haruhi Suzumiya: Lots of laughs, but the ending absolutely destroyed the show. It never got anywhere and left me feeling like I wasted my time.
Hoshi o Ou Kodomo: Not a series, so not one my favorites, but that's the only reason! One of the best movies I've seen, absolutely beautiful story and art, a true fairy tale. If you have a movie to suggest that is THIS GOOD I'll watch it even if it's not a series. xD
Nazo no Kanojo X: Perverted and strange, not that those are bad things! I happily watched it, although nothing really moved me in this series.
Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien: This show was very powerful and struck a chord with me personally, in a bad way. Not the shows fault. It may be a favorite of mine in time, I'll have to revisit it later. I like the mature take on the content a lot.
My-HiME: In retrospect this show did almost everything right.I can't pinpoint why I wasn't attached to the characters quite enough to add it to my all time favorites. A little too predictable.
Welcome to the NHK!: I loved the characters and music, not quite enough romance to make it one of my favorites.
Dennou Coil: No character attachment for me at all (this is common for me with children characters) but the plot was so stellar that I was still riveted to the screen. Great stuff!
Ano Hana: Made me cry like a baby, I absolutely loved Naruko. I didn't really like the other characters, but I was still attached to them.
Aishiteru ze Baby: Cute but couldn't finish.. It just didn't draw me in.
Maria-sama ga Miteru: Also didn't draw me in at all. I may give this another chance since I've heard a lot of good about it.
True Tears: He picked the wrong girl!!!! Ended up average although it had potential..
Basilisk: Too much like Naruto/DBZ/any other generic shounen. I could see there may have been a beautiful romance in there, but I couldn't stand to watch the rest of it.
Fate Stay Night: I absolutely, positively, loved Saber. My gosh I hated the main char! Very fun to watch.
Spice and Wolf: The two main characters were amazing as was the art, music, story.. I was swept away, but Holo scares me. She's way too intelligent to make this a favorite of mine. I guess I like my girls not so incredibly crafty, wise, brutal and menacing; although Clare from Claymore is great. There's just something about Holo that unsettles me. I can't feel too attached to her.
Kowarekake no Orgel: Very cute, would love to see this fleshed out into a whole series.
Now and Then, Here and There: Couldn't finish.. I just hated the main character. I stopped watching when I realized I didn't give a ---- what happened to him. He's too young, stupid, and totally unidentifiable for me.
Last Exile: Very unique setting, this was my favorite part of the show. I also loved the plot line. The characters and their relationships were memorable and well thought out. I think the main things that put me off a tiny bit were the age of the main characters and the way the characters were drawn. I find it easier to love more mature people drawn more beautifully. Yep, I'm shallow.
Usagi Drop: So deliciously cute, I was hooked right away. I loved the characters. This is the one and only show that made me want a daughter someday.
Chihayafuru: I had no idea card games could be this exciting! Fun to watch and Chihaya's beautiful enthusiasm is contagious. The lack of deep, well developed relationships is what keeps this off my favorites.
Ayashi no Ceres: This would be one of my top ten shows if it weren't for Fushigi Yuugi, I'd feel weird putting them both up there.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The golden standard for 13 episode anime.. completely blew me away. There was too much time I felt was wasted in the beginning of the anime for it to be a favorite. All the emotion and story came rushing in at the end. I understand the reasons for it, but it's still not a favorite.
Scrapped Princess: I loved the characters, I wish the story had been more fleshed out. This could have been longer and filled in all the missing holes, not to mention giving me more time with the characters.
DNAngel: CG was SO BAD I couldn't watch more than 5 episodes. I may read the manga since I keep hearing suggestions for this.
Full Metal Panic: Fumoffu: Funny, enjoyed, wasn't touched at all.
Gunslinger Girls: I liked this a lot at the time, but I watched it a long time ago, I can't remember details.
Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom: This show drew me in quickly and never let go. Unfortunately there was no long lasting impression for me after all was said and done.
Trigun: Fun to watch, loved Vash. This was a very long time ago but I don't remember too much emotion at the time. I may have to rewatch this.
Samurai X and Ruroni Kenshin series: good from what I remember, never finished series
Evangelion: great, never saw ending
Love Hina: Cookie cutter characters pissed me off. Nerdy, hopeless awkward guy? Check. Amazingly beautiful girl who doesn't realize she's in love with a loser? Check. Random nudity? Check. Random other girls who also magically fall in love? Check. I've seen this too many times before.
Air: Too short, confusing plot full of holes, characters not developed enough and drawn horribly. I liked this orders of magnitude less than Clannad or Kanon.
Shiki: Interesting.. that's about all the good I can find here. The pacing was slow and the story and characters weren't particularly good, but it had an interesting concept.
Code Geass: Great plot and action sequences, but I didn't feel attached to any characters except Kallen, and to some extent.. Zero.
Mushishi: Too episodic
Card Captor Sakura: one of my favs, a little too much like Pokemon drawing out all the cards to capture, didn't like the ending
Wolf's Rain: Great but the ending was lackluster and didn't connect with me. To me this was more of a way to cheat the viewer out of a proper ending.
Elfen Lied: So much nudity but never got down to business.. wtf!? This should have just been a hentai. Otherwise, the action was good and so was the story. I didn't care about anyone. All I can remember is the main character bending over doggy style making adorably sexy noises.
Naruto: watched 1st 120 episodes.. no urge to see more - see DBZ
Serial Experiments Lain: forgot.. I watched this forever ago. I remember it not comparing all that well with my enjoyment of Kenshin or Escaflowne.
Revolutionary Girl Utena: Too episodic. I hate the scene with her marching up the stairs and the predictable fights. I may give it another go and just skip the parts that repeat.
Magic Knights Rayearth: Great but lost steam in second season. At the time I really enjoyed watching this. I hadn't seen much anime to compare it to, though. There's also my terrible memory to contend with, this was a while ago.
FMA: The main characters being children prevents me from becoming too attached in FMA. I also can't really do the whole teenage super power genre anymore. It's too overdone. I haven't seen the remake, but I'm not interested.
DBZ: In real life, a fight that would last 5 seconds gets drawn out for entire episodes.. I'll definitely pass on this and anything remotely like it. Also I hate the character art, especially for females.
Any suggestions would be super appreciated! :smile:
So, you're looking for romance, some action, good characters, and moving story? Hmm... how about Fate/Stay Night? Have you seen that? Also, if you don't mind mecha element, there are Broken Blade, Full Metal Panic! series and Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.
I mentioned Full Metal Panic! (FMP) since in your list there's only FMP? Fumoffu. Have you seen the original series & The Second Raid?
I'll add some more titles I consider good: Scrapped Princess, Mushishi and Basilisk.
Mostly just the characters, it doesn't have to be romantic or action based. It's hard to describe, I want to see an anime series that just feels like it stayed with you.
I haven't seen Fate, I'll give it a shot as well as the others you mentioned. :)
I saw about half of Mushishi and stopped just because it doesn't feel like a whole. It's hard to explain.
Oh, yeah. If you like Fate/Stay Night, you might want to continue it with Fate/Zero. It's a prequel, but you really need to watch Stay Night first to better understand the gist of things. There's a lot of cool characters in Fate/Zero and the story is more intense.
Kowarekake no Orgel was really touching and cute. It's an OAV though bear that in mind if that's okay with you.
Thanks Deikan, I'll look into it. =)
I just watched Kowarekake no Orgel on youtube. I enjoyed it quite a bit. I hope they do more with it. Thanks for the suggestion Deikan. :)
Now and Then, Here and There.
A story of hope against overwhelming odds. :p
If you somehow get through this 13 episode anime without feeling moved in some way, you are dead inside. :D
Also, make sure you watch past episode one if you do decide to watch this, as most of episode one is a bit...misleading. To quote Wikipedia:
Although it may seem like it at first, this is not a lighthearted series. Much of the series deals with serious moral issues relating to war, the consequences of war, rape, democide, human brutality and the exploitation of children.
Don't let that scare you off, as there is a strong message of hope as well.
Well, if you like older series with great story and characters that stay with you, try:
The Twelve Kingdoms
Last Exile
Great Teacher Onizuka
As for a long series, I noticed that you did not list One Piece. It is mostly comedy, has some action, but there are parts of the story where it is difficult not to cry (although, thankfully, they are really far apart in episode counts before you start bursting into tears again). It takes about 40ish episodes to be completely hooked, but everyone that I know who has seen it (Japanese dub, English sub version) loves it, both males and females alike.
More recent series with interesting stories are:
Usagi Drop <--- Some warm moments
Chihayafuru <--- Light-hearted and fun
Cross Game <---- Really good, btw. Very character driven.
Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin <--- Very heavy emotions, although dark at times
If you have any questions concerning these series, please let me know.
Hey, how about some old animes like Fushigi Yuugi? That anime encapsulates romance, fantasy, drama, adventure......though the plot could be cliche at times but at least it is not episodic.
You can also try another one of Yuu Watase's work-Ayashi no Ceres. Same author as Fushigi Yuugi, so you can expect the same stuff. Difference is that it is set in the modern world, but plotwise, it is similar. Plenty of deaths, magical powers here and there, and who could forget the grandeur of romance in Ayashi no Ceres?
Boys Be is one of my favourite high school romance animes. The development between the pairings is very realistic and plenty of drama for you to feast on.
Shin Hakkenden-This anime is basically about saving the world and all, featuring 8 warriors. The drama aspect is rather heavy, and the ending is one that you least expect it to be. What I love most is the character development of Kou. Such a bratty kid, but he grows a lot throughout the show.
You may want to look into a couple shows from just last year, Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Steins;Gate. They're excellent - some of the best anime I've seen in recent years.
Also seconding Usagi Drop.
You could try EF a tale of memories.
Thanks everyone for all of the replies! I just finished Fate Stay Night. I read there's a visual novel and I think I'm going to see where I can find that fan translation. I hate Shirō with every fiber of my being but I'm head over heels for Saber.. sigh. xD
I'll take a look at your suggestion next, creb. This list should keep me busy for a while. =)
I watched Madoka Magica twice, thanks X General. :) I'd heard of it a lot but always passed it up for whatever reason.
I tried Now and Then, Here and There and got to episode 9 but couldn't keep watching. I couldn't identify with him much at all. =(
Thanks again for the suggestions guys and I'll devour all your animes! Bwahaha! :heehee:
I'm watching Last Exile next, on a whim.
Hmm... moving huh?
I'd suggest Cross Game or Touch.
Whisper of the Heart
Maison Ikkoku
Starblazers aka Space Battleship Yamato
Penguin Drum
Crest of the Stars
Perhaps Natsume Yuujinchou? It's heartwarming and sweet. It's about a boy who can see spirits and his interactions with them - it's like a more accessible Mushishi, with some connections between episodes and recurring characters.
Ah, Crest of the Stars. It really brings back the nostalgic memories and atmosphere.
If we are really going to bring back old series, then we cannot forget to mention Legend of the Galactic Heroes, arguably the best space opera of all time (and sometimes argued as the best anime of all time, but then again, that is very debatable).
Ahhh so many replies! I thought I'd be able to catch up to everyone! :p
I finished Last Exile and I really liked it. It was fun to watch, especially the race scenes. I liked the plot too. I didn't feel really touched or moved at any point but that's ok. I'd say it was comparable to Code Geass in fun-to-watchness. =)
On to Scrapped Princess!
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As a general principle, any feature which requires synchronisation between client state and server state can't go in a display list, as that would require glCallList() to be "executed" on both the client and server so that the states don't become desynchronised. E.g. glBindBuffer() can't go into a display list as the client needs to know whether a buffer is bound in order to determine whether "pointer" arguments to glVertexPointer() etc are pointers to data which should be sent with each draw command, or offsets into server-side buffer objects.
The fact that a display list can contain mismatched glBegin/glEnd commands, partial immediate-mode vertex specifications, etc is a consequence of display lists being nothing more than recording and playback of the command stream. Contrary to what might be inferred from "GL_COMPILE", implementations typically don't attempt to optimise the contents of a display list, they just store the commands verbatim.
A notable exception is that some OpenGL 1.0 implementations worked around the single-texture limitation (glGenTextures, glBindTexture etc were added in 1.1) by optimising display lists containing glTexImage() commands. But that's ancient history.
Indeed, a GL implementation essentially needs to "flush" the used vertices and indices from client side memory to GPU at each draw call, so yes it sucks. However, there was no need to throw the baby out with the bath water. There were several ways out, for example a set of additional calls giving the GL implementation "promises" that the client side data would not change until the pointer was changed for example. The catch being that that can end up walking a similar road as the current buffer object Ouija board we have now. Right now for streaming vertex data, it is.. a pain. Greater hilarity is in order for when the memory is unified. The current GL interface for buffer object data is an embarrassment when one sees that all one wants is to write the data into memory with the promise that one is not writing into that memory while the GPU is using it.Quote:
Originally Posted by GClements
Or just provide a query what the behavior is and let it be undefined. There are plenty of bits in the GL specification that are undefined and left at the vendor's discretion on what to do. For example when a triangle edge passes exactly through the center of a pixel weather or not that pixel is rasterized; all that one has is that neighboring triangle sharing an edge shall not rasterize the same pixels twice.Quote:
The main problem with quads was that their tessellation into triangles was unspecified, i.e. which diagonal was used for the split. It seems like it would have been simple enough to just specify the behaviour, although this might have had political ramifications (i.e. unless all drivers behaved the same way, any given choice would make some existing drivers "correct" and others "incorrect").
... glVertexAttribPointer by specifying values that aren't correct even with VBOs. In conjunction with a corresponding draw call, you can easily go out of bounds of the buffer object's data store ... but that's what GL_ARB_robustness is for. Even if the draw call specifies the correct values for the set of primitives to be rendered, incorrectly setup arrays can still lead to access violations - and vice versa.
In general, at any time you operate on memory with accesses that aren't explicitly checked, caught and handled if incorrect, you can get into trouble.
That's not true. The size of memory that is passed to glBufferData or glBufferSubData is an explicit parameter. Yes, the user can get it wrong, but at least the size is there, as opposed to glVertexAttribPointer, where there is no size at all. The size of the buffer for a pixel transfer is implicitly specified based on a complex function of the parameters to the pixel transfer call (and a few global parameters). With mapping, again the size is either explicitly given or is implicit.Quote:
True, but the same applies to any GL call that requires a client-side memory pointer (or returns one that may be written to): glBufferData, glTexImage, glMapBuffer, etc.
And most important of all, all of these functions will be done with the pointer upon their return (well, except for mapping, but that's a special case). So any modifications to client memory are local modifications. Everything you need to know to verify that you have provided sufficient memory should be right there.
glVertexAttribPointer's boundaries are defined only by the eventual draw call, which may be an indexed rendering call that could fetch from quite simply anywhere. And the fetching is non-local; indeed, the place where the render call happens could be very far away from where the initial setup happened.
This all leads to it being nearly impossible to verify via inspection that any particular use of client-side arrays is safe. You will have to trace through a lot of non-local code to make sure.
I think this wording is misleading. Yes, I know what you mean, but you don't bound glVertexAttribPointer - the lower bound for fetching is established by glVertexAttribPointer. You can offset the lower bound but that doesn't change the fact that ultimately the lower bound is specified by the offset passed to glVertexAttribPointer. The upper bound is defined as a function of both the values specified by glVertexAttribPointer and the draw call. Your statement sounds as if a draw call could make up for an incorrectly specified offset in glVertexAttribPointer, for instance by specifying a negative first argument (which leads to undefined behavior) or by specifying negative indices (which will simply be converted to an unsigned integral type).Quote:
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A Blue Springs man faces charges after leading Independence police on a chase that resulted in�two people being seriously�injured in a crash on Thursday.
Jackson County prosecutors charged Joshua B. Hardin, 23, with four felonies Friday � second-degree assault, second-degree domestic assault, resisting arrest and possession of a controlled substance � for his role in a chase that ended in a crash. He was also charged with a misdemeanor of driving with a revoked license.
Two were injured seriously�after a white Dodge Intrepid Hardin was driving slammed into a Jeep Grand Cherokee at the intersection of 39th Street and Little Blue Parkway during a chase Thursday afternoon.
According to court documents, Independence police received a transfer call from Lee�s Summit police at about 2:04 p.m. about an assault in progress. A witness said she saw Hardin allegedly striking his female passenger with his fists while they traveled north on Interstate 470.
The witness said when she pulled close to the Intrepid, the female victim mouthed the words �Help me.� The witness continued to follow Hardin as he exited onto westbound Interstate 70 and continued to beat the woman. The witness told police she saw Hardin strike the female victim �over 100 times with his fists,� according to court documents.
Court records say Independence police attempted to stop Hardin�s vehicle but he refused to stop. He slowed down after exiting I-70 onto Noland Road and the female victim attempted to get out, but Hardin sped off, leading police on a high-speed chase through Independence streets, narrowly missing several cars and nearly losing control at speeds up to 85 mph.
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After swerving to miss another vehicle while traveling east on 39th Street, Hardin�s car struck the Jeep heading north on Little Blue Parkway. The male driver of the Jeep was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.
Hardin and his passenger also were taken to the hospital. The passenger suffered fractured ribs from the crash and had other serious injuries. Hardin was treated and released into police custody.
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Sure shot?
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Sure handed?
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The 5-foot-10, 195-pound White fumbled only twice while touching the ball 754 times during his career at Wisconsin.
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White was on the field enough to rush for a career-high 1,444 yards rushing in 2013 and finish 17th in the nation in rushing with an average of 111.1 yards per game.
White's career total of 4,015 yards rushing rank fourth all-time at Wisconsin, while his 48 touchdowns (45 rushing, three receiving) are third all-time in Badger history. His 5,450 all-purpose yards rank fourth all-time at Wisconsin and include 670 career yards receiving (on 73 receptions), a school record for running backs.
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Between coaching as a graduate assistant at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1996 and returning to the profession as the defensive line coach at Amherst in 1999, Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia worked as an aeronautical engineer.
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Q. My daughter has divorced and is now contemplating marriage. She wants me to give her away. If I do, am I exhibiting acceptance of this action? If I refuse, I fear it will lead to a very unpleasant relationship with my daughter and her children. So what should I do?
Anonymous, via e-mail
A. Let's begin with what Jesus said about marriage and divorce: "But I say to you, whoever divorces his wife (unless the marriage is unlawful) causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery" (Mt 5:32).
If your daughter's previous marriage has not been declared null and void — annulment — then her next "attempted" marriage would place her in an adulterous situation. Do you wish to facilitate that in any way? You should meditate on the words of Jesus and then do what Our Lord would want you to do.
Q. Am I correct in believing that voting for a candidate who is strongly pro-choice is a mortal sin? If the answer is yes, could you please direct me to a source for verification? I currently have a copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, but am having difficulty finding what I am looking for.
Debra Holbus, via e-mail
A. I think in the present political circumstances of the United States of America it is almost always a mortal sin — objectively speaking — to vote for a candidate who is "strongly pro abortion" if other candidates for the same office are pro-life. I write "objectively speaking," because sometimes people are ignorant and therefore subjectively inculpable for their actions.
In 2004, then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger sent a note to the U.S. bishops addressing a similar question. On that occasion he answered: "When a Catholic does not share a candidate's stand in favor of abortion and/or euthanasia, but votes for that candidate for other reasons, it is considered remote material cooperation (in evil), which can be permitted in the presence of proportionate reasons."
What could possibly be considered proportionately worse than the killing of 53 million innocent and defenseless human beings? I can't think of anything worse. God said: You shall not kill.
Q. My husband recently got a job with a weird schedule. About every three months he will get weekends off for about a month. My question is, if my husband and I, along with our two children, do the readings together that day, is that still missing church? My son does not have a license yet, and I am blind in one eye, so we do not have a way to church. So, when we go to confession do we confess all the Sundays and days of obligation that we missed church on?
Katie DeHoyos, via e-mail
A. You should try your best to attend Mass on Sunday, but if it is physically or morally impossible to do so, then you commit no sin by not attending. In that case, do your best to listen to a Mass on radio or watch a Mass on television. You can always hear the Sunday Mass on Relevant Radio (www.relevantradio.com) at 9 a.m. CST.
Q. What can I tell my brother-in-law who claims that the pope had no authority to change the worship of God from the Sabbath day to Sunday?
Name withheld, via e-mail
A. The first thing you could ask your brother-in-law is to name the pope who made that change. I am curious to know the answer myself! More likely, it was the very first Christians, as we read in the Acts of the Apostles and the Didache (an early Church document on the teachings of the apostles), who would gather on the first day of the week for the reading of the Scriptures and the "breaking of the bread." That's how Sunday worship and the Mass developed. If any pope made the change, it was the first pope, St. Peter, who was not even called pope.
The more important question that should be asked is, "Why did Jesus rise on the first day of the week, instead of the Sabbath?" The reason we revere Sunday as the Lord's Day is because Jesus rose from the dead on a Sunday. So, I think your brother-in-law has problems with Jesus' schedule rather than with the pope's practices.
Q. During Mass, is it proper to extend your hands to the response ("and with your spirit") to the priest's "The Lord be with you," or is this optional?
A. I have not seen people do what you describe, at least not on a regular basis. Perhaps it's just a reflex action of someone who has been truly absorbed into the liturgical movement of the priest? In any case, the rubrics do not indicate that it should be done, so people should not do it. But if they do it, I would not worry about it.
Q. My new parish church in Auckland, New Zealand, does not have a crucifix or cross on the altar. The crucifix is on the wall at the back of the church in place of the Stations of the Cross image depicting Christ's death on the cross. What are the rules regarding the positioning of the crucifix in Catholic churches? The other parishes in Auckland which I have attended do have a crucifix on the altar.
A. While it is customary to have a crucifix facing the celebrant on the Altar of Sacrifice, I can find no rubric that mandates it. On the contrary, the rubric from the latest version of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (2012) states the following:
"Likewise, on the altar or close to it, there is to be a cross adorned with a figure of Christ crucified" (No. 117).
So, a cross with Christ Crucified can be on the altar or near it. The important point is that the crucifix should be visible to all.
Q. The crucifix in my church is a hideous metal piece of art not like any other I've ever seen. Jesus is depicted draped on a tree like a piece of slaughtered meat, His right arm slung over the "cross," not nailed. His left arm is extended, not held up by anything. His feet are not apparent for they are covered by a serpent whose head is being stepped on by Mary who is on Jesus' left side holding a baby in her right arm, wearing a skimpy garment which highlights her left breast. Mary's head is uncovered, and she looks to be in her early 20s with her hair long and feathered as in a modern style. There are infants coming out of Mary's figure and all over the base of this monstrosity images depict Adam and Eve with terrifying facial expressions, people suffering in hades and a slew of animals randomly distributed over the entire base. I want to write the bishop to possibly have this thing replaced by a liturgical crucifix, but I am unable to find any literature addressing the guidelines of what an approved crucifix should be like. Can you please help!
Jerry, Grayling, Mich.
A. If it's as bad as you describe it, you can go ahead and complain to the bishop. But before you do so, I think you should express your opinions to the pastor of the parish. Perhaps a benefactor who paid for the construction of the Church commissioned that piece to a mentally disturbed relative? There may be more to the story than you know. As for what the GIRM indicates, please read the answer above.
Q. I have a question about the reverence that is to be shown to an immersion-style baptismal font. This morning my daughter was standing on the steps that led to a gated entrance to the baptismal/holy water. She was looking in at the water. We were admonished by one of the ushers for this.
Should we show more reverence and stay clear of this font (my almost 2-year-old will not leave any steps unclimbed)? Is there a spiritual/Catholic dogma reason that I am missing? This is actually one of the highlights when we are leaving the church after Mass.
Monica, via e-mail
A. Perhaps the usher thought your daughter was older? Well, as they say, "build it and they will come!" Who can blame a 2-year-old for curiosity? Still, the usher was right: a baptismal font should be accorded reverence and respect because it is the place of holy actions.
Q. Why do priests allow laypeople to give out the sacred Host at holy Communion? This is supposed to be for the hands of a priest only. Sometimes it may be an acolyte, extraordinary minister or, as I noted at a funeral recently, a woman who obviously had no training. These days the Precious Blood is always given out by a layperson or extraordinary minister even when there is more than one priest on the altar. Today, I think these are the misuses of our blessed Sacrament.
Fran, via e-mail
A. What you describe is nothing new. It's been going on for decades, and I really don't think most local ecclesiastical authorities consider it a big deal. During the pontificates of Blessed John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, various congregations and dicasteries (departments) of the Holy See attempted to correct this liturgical innovation. The first step is to correctly label the function: we don't have "eucharistic ministers" but "extraordinary ministers of holy Communion." The emphasis is on the word "extraordinary." If laypeople whose hands have not been duly consecrated for sacred services serve as extraordinary ministers of holy Communion at every Mass, one wonders what is so "extraordinary" about that?
Q. I have a question regarding altar-server vestments: Recently, I attended Sunday Mass and was surprised to see the three altar servers (one male, two female) each wearing a red cassock and white surplice. This surprised me for two reasons. One, aren't females not supposed to wear a cassock? Two, is there any significance behind the color choice, or did this parish simply decide on the red cassock rather than a black cassock or white alb like one would choose between a red or blue shirt? I have only ever seen a red cassock worn at one other parish, and there they were worn by several young servers whose only job was to hold a paten during distribution of Communion. The servers who assisted during the entire Mass wore a black cassock.
Bridget Ryan, Chantilly, Va.
A. According to the most recent edition of the GIRM (2012) we read: "In the Dioceses of the United States of America, acolytes, altar servers, readers, and other lay ministers may wear the alb or other appropriate and dignified clothing" (No. 339).
As you can see, this indication is very broad and allows for a great deal of interpretation and variation. The red cassock and white surplus is not as uncommon as you might think, as I have seen it used at several parishes in Chicago.
While this indication is quite broad, if it is read and studied in the context of the entire GIRM, the role of the duly-instituted acolyte seems to be distinct from other altar servers or ministers.
In my opinion, if the duly-instituted acolyte is a seminarian studying for the priesthood, it would be fitting that he wear a black cassock with Roman collar underneath a classical Roman surplus. The other servers, especially if they are younger boys and girls, would wear something different yet dignified.
Q. How can I react to constant criticism in the manner that Jesus would expect?
Mary, via e-mail
A. A lot depends on the nature of the criticism, and a lot depends on your personal level of holiness. While Jesus establishes a high bar for our behavior with His teachings at the Sermon on the Mount (Do unto others, turn the other cheek, etc., etc.), His own reactions varied depending on the circumstances and the issue at hand.
I have a friend who quips "no good deed goes unpunished." It's an ironic statement, but we always get a good chuckle from it.
If you are having a difficult time putting up with criticism, it's time for you to turn to the assiduous practice of mental prayer and contemplate the passion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Any of our sufferings in this life pale in comparison with what Our Lord suffered. So that's my recommendation: practice mental prayer.
Q. Our priest that we were so blessed with for 24 years has just retired. This past weekend was our first Mass with the new priest. I'm sure he will be very much received in our parish, but at Mass this past weekend the servers brought up the towel and finger bowl for the priest to wash his hands, and he never did, he just continued with the Mass. The servers stood there for about five minutes, not knowing what to do, so they left the altar and just put it away. I thought the priests are supposed to wash their hands. Is it OK not to do it?
Name withheld by request, via e-mail
A. Why your new priest does not wash his hands at Mass is beyond me. Perhaps his skin is allergic to water? Perhaps he has no desire for "interior purification?" Or perhaps he does not want to be like the Pharisees during the time of Our Lord who were self-satisfied by merely keeping the letter of the complex Mosaic law then in force?
But if you wish to know the answer, you will have to ask him directly. As for what the Church asks in this regard, here is what is stated in the GIRM:
"Then the Priest washes his hands at the side of the altar, a rite in which the desire for interior purification finds expression" (No. 76).
"After the prayer In spiritu humilitatis (With humble spirit) or after the incensation, the Priest washes his hands standing at the side of the altar and, as the minister pours the water, says quietly, Lava me, Domine (Wash me, O Lord)" (No. 145).
Q. I am wondering how it is possible that a marriage of 20 some years and that produced children could be found to be invalid? How can it not be valid?
A. Many good people wonder the same thing, especially the children of such a putative marriage.
Still, upon investigation, ecclesiastical tribunals can discover incapacitating impediments or other factors that allow the Church authorities to declare that the marriage attempted 20 years previously was null and void. When that happens, the Church issues a decree of annulment.
Sometimes couples seek a divorce and annulment because marital life has become difficult over time, but difficulties do not mean that the original marital consent was invalid. Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI reiterated this message in their yearly addresses to the Roman Rota.
However, declaring a marriage null does not necessarily address or resolve the deeper issues that led to the breakup of the marriage. What is needed is brutal honesty, humility and a spirit of sacrifice if couples are to remain married and find peace and joy in this life.
Q. In a previous answer to a question about attending weddings [Editor's note: Discussed across several issus of TCA], I was troubled by the response. It stated the failure to have sexual intercourse is an impediment to marriage. After approximately 40 years of marriage, due to health reasons, my husband and I decided to end this portion of our marriage. Is our marriage still valid? Should we be confessing this?
A. It is necessary to read the answers carefully. Let me reprint what I previously wrote and then explain. I wrote: "Two persons of the same sex cannot procreate children, so marriage is not possible." My answer dealt with the question of so-called same-sex marriage. I never stated "failure to have sexual intercourse is an impediment to marriage," although it is true that "antecedent and perpetual impotence" is an impediment to marriage before you get married. If the impotence develops after marriage, it is not an impediment to matrimonial consent, although it certainly can be a difficult cross for some couples to bear.
If, after 40 years, you and your husband are unable to consummate the marital embrace, your marriage is still valid and there is nothing to confess in this regard. Still, it is important for couples to spend time close together as they age in grace and wisdom.
Q. Sorry if this has been asked before, but what exactly is in the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches? How different is the law for Eastern-rite Catholics from Latin-rite Catholics?
A. The Code of Canon Law (CIC) for the Latin rites of the Catholic Church was promulgated in 1983, while the Code of Canons for Eastern Churches (CCEO) came into effect some years later (1990). The CCEO gathers into one text the laws common to 22 of the sui iuris churches of the Eastern tradition. Like the CIC, the CCEO does not regulate liturgy or the procedures for canonization, but it does cover Church organization and the sacraments, especially marriage.
The 1983 Code of Canon Law (CIC) provided a substantial updating to the code of 1917 and responded to a request of the Second Vatican Council. The CCEO is not an updating of a previous document, but the first of its kind, gathering common norms for the Oriental churches.
All Catholics are subject to the authority of the pope, but in the Catholic Church there are currently 23 rites — the Latin rite, and 22 ancient or Eastern rites. The CIC covers the Latin rite, and the CCEO covers the rest.
Q. My roots are Catholic, However, at age 7, I went to Church with friends whose parents were either ministers or deacons of other religions. I read in the King James Bible to call no man father, but Our Father in heaven. Why do we call priests father, when His word says not to?
Robin, via e-mail
A. I think that you are suffering from "fundamentalist gridlock" and taking the scriptural verse out of context. You need to read the entire Bible and pay attention to all of the verses and relate them to each other. Our Lord Jesus Christ himself taught us to "honor your father and your mother" (Mt19:19) and also reminded the Jews, "Your ancestors ate the manna in the desert, but they died" (Jn 6:48). So, if Jesus taught us to "call no one on earth your father," why does He quote the Fourth Commandment and refer to the Jewish ancestors as fathers? Being God, He cannot contradict himself, so there must be a deeper meaning to the notion call no man father but our Father in heaven."
Your question refers to Matthew 23:9 when Jesus said, "Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven." And yet I think all Christians call their dad "father" and vice versa, and this does not normally present a problem to them.
The origin of calling priests "father" probably goes all the way back to apostolic times when St. Paul wrote: "Even if you should have countless guides to Christ, yet you do not have many fathers, for I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel" (1 Cor 4:15).
When Jesus said, "call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven," He taught us that all fatherhood and all authority comes from God the Father in heaven, source of all life and truth. For that reason we should revere, respect and obey legitimate authority as we recognize that fatherhood is a great gift to the human race. Now more than ever we need to promote and recover a high regard for fatherhood. Children who grow up fatherless are at much higher risk for bad behavior.
We call priests "father" because they participate in the spiritual fatherhood of God as His ministers. For that reason, we respect priests because of their office of service.
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There is a custard-like European liqueur named "Advocaat," but you won't find any in this edible cocktail. Edible? Yes, the Dutch version is eaten with a spoon. Bartender Tiffany Soles of Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse dug around on the internet for recipes and used whole eggs to achieve the thickness needed. "Traditionally, it's made with brandy," says Soles, "but I think that a number of spirits like CatDaddy Moonshine or Laird's Applejack would also be delicious."
10 eggs
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Blend eggs, salt, sugar, and vanilla together. Slowly stir in spirit.
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