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Sunday, July 19, 2009
New skull!
Here is probably what will constitute the find of the summer. This is a partial skull. But, I'm not going to say what it is. A couple of you might have an idea, but I want real ID's based on cranial anatomy.
Good luck!
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- Brian Lee Beatty said...
If it is laying with its ventral side up and heavily eroded, I would think it is an odontocete of some sort. Even though the shape of it is superficially like a crocodylian, the occipital condyles are clearly mammalian. The shape looks like what you would see if the erosion had cut through the skull at a plane slightly oblique to horizontal, with the plane rising to the dorsal side as one goes more rostral. That might explain why at the bottom of the picture it looks like a section near the base of a skull, and at the front it looks like a section closer to the dorsal side of the more proximal portion of the rostrum.
I could be totally wrong, but if not, and assuming it is complete below the erosion, you would have most of the important portions to identifying what sort of odontocete it is. The vertex should be there, as well as some of the base of the skull. I wonder if the bulge sitting in the matrix-filled cavity in the lower left portion of the picture is an auditory bulla?
What do you think?
- August 1, 2009 at 7:33 AM
- Brian Lee Beatty said...
or could this be just a funny cut through a desmatophocine skull?
- August 1, 2009 at 7:35 AM
Oh, pick me! I know!
- August 1, 2009 at 8:29 PM
- Robert Boessenecker said...
Hey Brian,
I can definitely see the resemblance to the ventral side of an odontocete skull. I intentionally left out a scale bar to make this more confusing (and given the fact that noone attempted this for a couple weeks tells me I should have included it).
What I assume you're identifying as the basioccipital is actually the supraoccipital. Additionally, the whole slab is about 2 feet wide. While not obvious from the photo, the top of the specimen is pyramidal in shape. The cranial vertex is worn away, but nonetheless the top of the skull is there.
The triangular and anteriorly thrusted supraoccipital shield identifies this as a mysticete (granted, there are some early odontocetes with this feature, i.e. Simocetus; these are typically Oligocene in age, and this specimen is early Pliocene).
In any event, the narrow dorsal ridge on the left squamosal (the only part exposed), the very narrow supraoccipital, and an exoccipital that projects posterior to the occipital condyles are all features that identify this as Herpetocetus (these may all be apomorphies, but I can't recall 100%).
So, go figure - I like Herpetocetus, and I'm predictable - but it is definitely a very strange little mysticete.
- August 3, 2009 at 3:13 PM
- Robert Boessenecker said...
P.S. see the following picture for comparison:
I'll post a better follow up to this once I'm off vacation.
- August 3, 2009 at 3:14 PM


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Online social networks are subject to the network effect, if there are too few people in the network it will not have any value to the individual member and they will abandon the network pretty quickly. Therefore when we build social networks, we want to populate them as rapidly as possible, so that people can derive value by networking, sharing, communicating, collaborating or conducting business.
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Tupperware was one of the first viral businesses. When one housewife hosted a Tupperware party for six of her friends, they were each given the opportunity to host a Tupperware party for another six friends and so on. This viral distribution network proved more effective and created more sales for Tupperware than any organised retail chain.
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If the viral coefficient equals one the, 20 people invite 20 people who invite 20 people and we see a linear growth pattern from 20 to 40 to 60 to 80 in total in round four.
The real secret to growing social networks is to cultivate a viral coefficient of greater than one. Let's assume that the viral coefficient is two then 20 people invite 40 people who themselves invite 80 people who invite 160 and so forth. By the fourth round, we have 300 people on board. We see exponential growth in viral networks with viral coefficients higher than one, and the higher the coefficient the exponentially higher the growth. Just by doubling the viral coefficient from 2 to 4 we see that the social network grows by 80 to 320 to 1280 and in the fourth iteration we have 1700 members. In other words having a the viral coefficient is the equivalent of compound interest in the world of social networking.
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Taman Ayun Temple is a huge complex, located in District Mengwi, Badung, Bali, approximately 18 miles from the heart of Denpasar City. After we passed the entrance, spacious well-tended gardens welcoming, with green grass that is really beautiful, but unfortunately on a hot day this can become very heavy because there are no large trees to provide shade in this park. When we look for shade, rear garden is the answer. It would be nice
to walk on cobblestone streets under the big trees by the sound ditemanani birds were singing.
Taman Ayun literally translated as a beautiful garden and is considered one of the most interesting temples in Bali. Built in 1634 by King Mengwi, I Gusti Agung Putu. This temple is bordered by a wide river that irrigates the rice fields around the site. This temple is dedicated to the ancestors Kingdom Mengwi and other important gods. Taman Ayun Temple is considered as the "Temple Room" for the Kingdom of Mengwi.To enter the temple complex, we have to cross the bridge connecting the temple complex and the main road. There is a small temple as guardians of the entrance on the left and right. There is also a big wantilan (open space), a place where ceremonies are often held Tabuh Rah. There is also a fountain with nine shower.Entering the second gate, there is a bale with Dewata Nawa Sanga carvings are amazing, a god who guarded the nine cardinal directions. The second page is a central Jaba, and in this area, there is a high Kulkul Bale stands majestically like a skyscraper. Kulkul is the traditional media to communicate. Kulkul used to summon villagers to gather together. Kulkul sound may vary according to the kegaiatan what will be done by the community.The most sacred temple dalah Jaba Jero. This place has three gates. The gate in the center is only opened when the activities carried out religious ceremonies. This door serves as the exit and entrance to the sacred statues and other sacred instruments for ceremonial activities. Two other door on the right and left for everyday use. On this page there are several Meru in various shapes and sizes.Three pages in the temple complex is a symbol of the three levels of the cosmic world. The first is a place for humans, the second is where the spirit or atma, and the main page is a place where the Lord, which is a symbol of heaven. In an ancient tale entitled Adhiparwa, said that the entire temple complex of Mount Mahameru illustrates that float in the ocean of milk.
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I'll try to keep the thread updated with big news. Anybody as excited as I am?
Anybody as excited as I am?
Its a new graphics/gameplay engine built internally. Well have more details down the road.
Oh, I completely forgot they were both owned by ZeniMax.
Actually, if they use that engine then I am very interested to see the final product. I, like you, am pretty tired of Gamebryo and the new engine should really, really improve things.
Gee let me think ... umm FUCK YES! Along with Mass Effect 2 this is the other "big" game that has got me creaming my pj's over. Looks like this time next year will be pretty exciting (lets not forget Uncharted 3 either).
There were two things that killed oblivion for me technically. Voice acting and animation. Improving upon these two things would add tenfold to the immersion. People everywhere had the same voice, and everyone was petrified.
Oh god the voice acting! That's what they get when they blow the entire voice acting budget on Patrick Stewart to be in the game for like 15 minutes. I think I'd be completely 100% fine with NO celebrity voice actors this time, I'd rather have 10 more regular voice actors than one famous actor who has nothing to do with the fantasy genre. Although Fallout 3 and New Vegas just seemed to add more celebs... oh and bring back the male dark elf voice actor from Morrowind! I think the reason the Dunmer in TES3 could tell you were an outlander even when you were of their race was because you had the wimpy Oblivion voice. I miss "We're watching you, scum!" and "You n'wah!"Speaking of the Nords, if I play as a Bosmer and walk into a crowded Nord town and don't immediately have 10 Nords turn towards me in unison saying "Seen any elves? HEHEUEHUEHUEHEUEH" I'll be disappointed
In any case, there's just one thing I'm really hoping for in Skyrim... No more butterfaces!
Morrowind has always been my favorite TES game, for reasons I can define and some I can't. I think a big part of it is the size of the game world and how the lore and pacing of the game was left up to you. Without the constraints of voice acting, it seemed like there was room for far more interesting things to learn from people, and you didn't have to hear it in the same three voices. Also there was a lot less time spent loading, and I loved that you had to take striders or boats to get to places. Something about Vvardenfell felt enjoyable to just journey through on foot, over the course of a couple sunrises and sunsets.Still, my number one hope? Improved combat/AI. For all the music, lore, and atmosphere I love about these games, I've never been a fan of swinging my sword 50 times at a goblin while he strafes around me, maybe trying for a swing every 10 seconds. There's gotta be a better way.
I'm really excited about this game, perhaps against my better judgment. I'm just hoping and praying that the creators have paid attention to the fans' complaints enough not to pop out another Oblivion. It's a shame, since I always enjoy the beginning of my campaigns in that game, but there were so many problems (like you guys have already mentioned) that I eventually found it impossible to immerse myself. I think that Morrowind was way more successful on that front.In any case, there's just one thing I'm really hoping for in Skyrim... No more butterfaces!
In Oblivion, everyone is ugly. It's the law.
The engine's going to make or break this game for me. I absolutely despised Gamebryo.
I second that, it ruined Fallout 3 for me in the end. Unlike the previous games, there was no nuance to the conversation and nothing you said really mattered. You could make a guy with 0 intelligence and still have the same default conversation choices. Dumb.Speaking of which, Daggerfall is still the best in the series IMO, it's just been dumbed down since.
I second that, it ruined Fallout 3 for me in the end. Unlike the previous games, there was no nuance to the conversation and nothing you said really mattered. You could make a guy with 0 intelligence and still have the same default conversation choices. Dumb.
Hmm, I don't know about that. Most of the conversation was default information yea, but you may not realize how much it can change if you don't have the specific requirements. I don't know the exact numbers, but there are many factors that can give you more dialog options that do indeed change not only how that conversation may end but also if you're in quest, it can change how that quest is completed. I haven't played it in a while but intelligence was very important for some things, and whether you were good or evil could also change the course of conversation. It wasn't the greatest system for conversation (like say, Mass Effect) but I wouldn't call it dumb, it was still pretty decent. If you only played it for a few hours it may seem bland, but once you level up more you can really see how some extra dialog options can save you from a major battle or hours of traveling for a quest.
I think he's complaining about it in comparison to the original Fallout games where if your intelligence was at 0... you were literally a retard and your dialogue reflected that. Plus the Good/Evil system in Fallout 3 was pretty much either I KILL BABIES or I'M A SUPER SAINT.... and you could go from the most evil son of a bitch murdering psycho to a saint just by giving some dude clean water over and over. It was pretty dumbed down. This is mostly hearsay, since I didn't play the original Fallout games, but even without them in mind the system seemed that way to me.Anyway, I'm a bit worried about the graphics engine in this game considering it's going to be for consoles and Oblivion was released on the same consoles this one will be. I wonder if there will be a huge improvement. I guess when it comes down to it though, what needed to be fixed the most were the animations and character modeling...
Okay, now I officially give myself permission to be really, really REALLY excited! I'm kinda glad that they're paring down the number of skills and giving attention to stuff like cooking and woodcutting. I'mma be a dual axe-wielding lumberjack!


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Archive for January 11, 2017
Why Video Production Companies Are Going Mobile
Though it is a pretty standard part of our everyday life by now, the type of technology that has become so embedded into our lives and habits has not been around for very long, relatively speaking. And yet many people have a hard time imagining what life would look like without it, whether it is the quick, easy, and abundantly accessibility to the Internet or the apps that make it so much simpler to connect with people, find your way in a new area, or entertain yourself when you're bored, among a multitude of other things.
But we are now so hooked on these ever-changing technologies that it almost comes as second nature to update our habits as devices and systems are upgraded. Through the course of a couple of decades and several transitions, telephones have morphed from clunky machines


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Presenting a Genuine, Hand built, all valve, Made in Australia JTM 45 guitar amp.
Originally rated at 30W, this build is a true 45 watts RMS into 8 ohms at 1% distortion (with approx 54 watts RMS at Clipping).
Think of words like seminal, most desirable, and then do yourself a favour and google JTM 45.....
- To get a vintage sound you need vintage parts not just a vintage circuit.
- Uses fabulous Military CV4060s (KT66s) and radiometal output transformer
- Aussie made 3-4 week build time JTM 45 MK-II
Comes complete with a full set of premium 3 x Mullard ECC81 valves made at Philips Hendon South Australia, and Military KT66 STC CV4060 output valves NOS 1960s; includes Semco Silver mica capacitors. These are all premium tubes made in Australia or the UK - all NOS !!!
Why buy a ROLA hand built amp?
- Most resistors and caps are 50's 60's 70's vintage from IRH and Philips/Semco
- Gold turret pins
- Gold CNC machined pin valve sockets
- ALPS A2 studio grade pots
- 5AS4 upgraded rectifier
- HT electrolytics are new stock low ESR
- Sockets are new stock ceramics, NOS McMurdo vintage 50's on request
- High build quality built for long service not a few years like modern PCB amps
- Great value for money (military long life NOS valves included in each amp)
- All Australian build from local components
- Unbeatable sound qualities
- Quality output transformer
- Fully customisable not mass produced in a sweat shop
- Trusted ROLA brand
- 20% deposit – Full Payment required only when the amp is ready to ship
What does Brett Kingman think? See video review below:
Other custom options available - Price on Application (POA) eg:
- · All valve Power Scaling Option
- · Master Volume (on back panel)
- · A/B footswitch jack (on back panel)
- · FX loop jack (insertion point between preamp and power amp stage - on back panel)
- · EQ frequencies optimised for Gibson (Fender EQ standard) - POA
- · switchable 4,8,16 ohm provided as standard - different speaker impedance - POA
- · other NOS valves and more, just ask – maker is always happy to quote and discuss any changes.
The amp will come crated and packed in a custom MDF box to ensure no shipping damage. Delivery charge will vary according to location and will be quoted - typically $98 via courier within Australia. Local pickup is OK as well (Adelaide).
From the maker:
Here it is my latest creation the famous JTM45 KT66 version limited edition, all hand wired point to point on turret boards as shown in the photos.
Unlike modern mass produced amps full of dry joints and mechanical reliability issues, this amp is built using traditional 50's wiring - not a printed circuit board in sight, hand laced wiring, every component tied off on the turret board before being soldered.
Dynamic matched and demagnetised valves, lots of NOS valve options for customers to audition before purchase and more. Each one of these amps takes 40 hours to build. I will never get rich building them but it sure is rewarding and after 50 years of building valve amps I still get a kick out of every one I build going to a good home.
The output transformer is custom wound and uses 20% radiometal core material so it naturally compresses instead of clipping like modern ones, this is the way 1950's output transformers behaved.
You can't go out and buy radiometal as it has not been produced for nearly 60 years, it can only be recycled from 1940's and 1950's transformers and then new GOSS core hydrocut to the same dimensions, the net result is an output transformer about twice the size of modern ones (just look at the photos - most 30w output transformers are 1/2 to 1/3rd this size. Each output transformer weighs around 5.5 pounds (2.5kg). Like the original it uses a 5AR4 rectifier and a quality filter choke in the power supply.
Output impedance is selectable for 4,8,16 ohms and if you want to use a couple of odd impedance cabs let me know as I custom make the output transformers and can wire speaker sockets to suit any weird combination you may have.
Amps are built using RF grade Semco silver mica 70's capacitors made from now totally unavailable Ruby Mica, each one silver dipped and epoxy coated, each capacitor installed with care ensuring the orientation to minimise noise and circuit coupling.
IRH Australia vintage 50's carbon composition resistors (precision German made Byscfhlag or Rhoderstein metal film where IRH values are not available), Gold plated input sockets (plated here in Australia with 10 microns gold), Bakelite knobs with allen head grub screws, hand made turret boards, solid silver Teflon (Aviation grade Tefzel) hookup wire, Plexi front and rear panels reverse silk screened and reverse coated in gold paint, not a low cost laser engraved panel.
Unlike todays production amps using PCBs designed to last only 3 years, these amps are hand built to last 50 years. All amps are wired as they were made in the 50's and 60's, on a solid punched aluminium chassis with TIG welded corners. The amp cab is made from ply, with a high quality non covered version using Australian solid timbers an option.
The head comes complete with a full 12 month RTB (Adelaide) warranty, and after warranty support. the amp includes 3 x Mullard ECC81's made at Philips Hendon South Australia, Semco silver mica plate coupling caps.
Comments from my customers (unedited)
Customer #1 (blues & rockabilly player)
Had a little play on JTM 45 Graham. Lovely amp-beautifully built- great clarity & crispness with Gibson 335.
Its an amp you like right from the start. I noticed the extra warmth from the normal input & I could live with that but both channels are great.
The power is awesome. -it sounds like 50 W or more through the quad box. I think the 2xG30H speakers are keeping it honest since they don't break up
like the 2 Greenbacks they are paired with. The sound is musical in quality which you only get from the best amps in my view.
Great sensitivity where you can control the sound from the picking hand (fingers in my case).
Very Fender like with the quality of the clean tones & trebly overtones but without that searing treble you get from silverface Twins.
Yep, the KT 66s give it a distinct quality from my Bassman but I can tell they are related - first cousins.
Its a work of art in its own right. Would be interesting to couple it with my Celestion Blues in the Vox - the KT66s seem to be made for the Blues.
From customer #2 (60's 70's rock n roll)
I noticed from playing with the amp that the high treble 1 input has that natural gain/breakup without pushing the Volume - subtle but it's there, which can be rolled off from the guitar volume control if required. The KT66s definitely have a shimmering quality and the amp has enough controls to shape the sound desired. Someone once said the JTM45 is a good all round amp & I would agree with that, ie anything from country to rockabilly to rock n roll & blues. Sounds great with my quad. Build quality is outstanding and makes all current re-issues I have seen using printed boards very sad indeed, the KT66's are just magic.
Customer #3 (JB well known Adelaide guitarist)
Just picked my amp up today and want you to know I can't put it down the sonic qualities of this amp are fantastic, the custom output transformer using radio metal and the KT66's just sing in over 50 years of playing I have never heard an amp like this in my life before, this is a keeper. Graham was kind enough to pull the chassis out of the cab for me to have a look at the wiring under chassis, being technically minded myself and having built a few amps before I can tell you this exceeds in quality any build I have ever seen well beyond anything I could ever achieve. What you see in the photos' is the same quality as my amp build.
A big comment, man you are the KING of the KT66's
Customer number 4 (Qld)
Got the amp Graham - it's great, I really like it so far. Great sound
and really makes me want to riff out. Has a nice range and clarity -The
plywood box and bubble wrap packaging were awesome, it arrived in tip
top shape.
Customer number 9, NOS tube options as listed here for number 10 (NSW)
Hi Graham , another day of bliss, the sound Is incredible ,
lo input ch 1 is where it's at for me . The ringing In my ears are continuous because
it's so bloody loud but all worth it !!!!
Amp number 10
Hi Graham ,
Amazing amp that's all I can say , that sound is what rock n roll is all about , I love it I couldn't praise it enough . Cheers
Amp number 15
The tones I'm getting are incredible ,with a little tweaking I found a sweet spot coupled with my barefoot fuzz set more for as a boost with a little dirt sounds amazing plus allowing myself to play at lower volumes ( still loud) I'm
Getting that Ian miss vibe happening , it can't be matched by anything I love this sh!!
amp number 16
Hey Graham.
Just wanted to let you know I got the amp this morning, and I haven't been able to stop playing it.
The first thing that struck me was how great it looks. Like I told you before, I own a Marshall 1987x,
an English made 50 watt plexi reissue, and the JTM45 makes the Marshall look like a cheap Chinese copy!!
The small details like the plexi panels, quality vinyl, gold piping and knobs define it as a true handmade piece.
I've owned 13-14 amps in the last 20 years including the Marshall reissue Offset JTM45 and the Dr Z Route 66.
Your amp smokes them both!! It has remarkable compression and note clarity but also a warm touch that
pedals absolutely love.
The master volume mod is phenomenal. Finally, an amp that has remarkable tone at any volume.


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Sputnik is my new laser cutter! He arrived at my doorstep and I couldn't but take it in. I'm pretty excited and have been experimenting with it fairly non stop. Sputnik is a 40 Watt laser cutter from Full Spectrum Engineering, I won it in a recent competition of theirs. I must say, for the price, it's an amazing bit of equipment.
Sputnik is a beauty enhancing product. Things that look beautiful are often greatly enhanced with some laser etching. So I took a Brooks Saddle and etched it. I think it came out beautifully. What do you think?


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Recently signed to Domino records, Irish group Villagers – led by singer songwriter, Conor O'Brien, have seen their stock rise considerably since their appearance on Jools Holland two months ago. With a recently released debut album and a long summer of festival appearances ahead, the intimate and ornate surrounds of Bush Hall in London gave them a chance to show off their talents in a venue that they will soon out grow. The set was made up almost entirely from their new album which harnesses a sound that is honest, emotionally wrought and comparable to the folk musings of Bright Eyes. The two Conors share a similar sense of truth concealed within baroque imagery, though where Oberst displays a cracked and vulnerable voice, O'Brien's is majestic, pained yet precise. 'In Pieces' – his personal opus, could reduce grown men to tears with its brutally honest mantra.
Although the name suggests a shared and collective dwelling, this is really the Conor O'Brien show, much like Bright Eyes is merely a foil for Oberst. It's his unbridled intensity and striking voice that is most captivating. The arrangements are varied enough to allow the band to express themselves and show proficiency, although it's O'Brien that casts the spell, whether strumming the upbeat 'The pact (I'll be your fever)' or wistfully pining on the piano driven, 'home' he conveys a sense of drama and poignancy that belies his youthful age. Expect to see much more of O'Brien and his villagers.


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Mostly crafty, mommy musings & sometimes indulging in my sweet tooth. Living life and striving to find the joy in each day I've been granted!
Congrats on "totally topaz"! It's so great seeing all your LOs in one spot two. Just lovely!
Wow! You have been busy, Melissa! Good stuff! :)
That's a whole lotta love right there. I love your style. Great layouts woman.


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93 images, Mona Vale, Fendalton Rd:
16.10.13. Mona Vale front gate sign, Wairarapa Stream, Fendalton Rd
Wed 16.10.13. I hadn't seen Mona Vale since the 04.09.10 quake, so it was time for another look. Mona Vale was a Council park at the confluence of 4 rivers: Wairarapa Steam, Waimairi Stream, Avon River & Mill Stream, with railway / quake trashed brick wall one side & posh housing the other side of the river. Mona Vale had started as Victorian private property taken over by Council in the 1960s. NZ Historic Places Trust listed Mona Vale as a Category 1 Historic Place, so ratepayers paid for upkeep & quake damages.
16.10.13. Quake trashed, abandoned Mona Vale gate house, Fendalton Rd. The gate house was repaired in 2016
16.10.13. City Care workmen clearing water weed, Wairarapa Stream, Mona Vale, Fendalton Rd
Heritage fanatics squawked when post quake demolitions were imminent, but post quakes there was little squawking for fund raising to protect so-called heritage bldgs. So quake damaged, heritage bldgs just stood empty, surrounded by cordon fencing, unused & abandoned, awaiting better days.
16.10.13. Quake trashed, abandoned Mona Vale gate house, Fendalton Rd. The gate house was repaired in 2016
Fendalton Rd: By the railway, I looked at Mona Vale gate house, fence cordon closed since the 22.02.11 quake. A fallen chimney still lay on the pavement & metal sheeting covered 2 parts of the roof, where 2 chimneys had collapsed. Walls were quake cracked & boarded.
The gate house was repaired in 2016.
16.10.13. Quake trashed, abandoned Mona Vale gate house, Fendalton Rd. The gate house was repaired in 2016
A Council info board on the fence cordon read:
This Christchurch City Council facility is closed due to earthquakes.
The Council is striving to assess and carry out work on its 1600 buildings as quickly as possible as part of its Facilities Rebuild Plan Programme...
Given all the closed & abandoned bldgs around Christchurch, like Mona Vale & Bishopdale Community Centre... the plan was slow.
16.10.13. Wairarapa Stream, Waimari Stream, Avon River confluence, Mona Vale
I crossed a couple of wooden bridges where Waimairi Stream & Avon River joined Wairarapa Stream. Leah liked feeding ducks there, a pleasant, peaceful place, away from busy Fendalton Rd.
By the car park a lengthy section of garden brick wall bordering the railway had quake collapsed. Past the rose garden towards the fernery more sections of brick wall had quake collapsed.
16.10.13. Quake collapsed brick wall, Avon River, Mona Vale
16.10.13. Quake collapsed brick wall between railway & Mona Vale car park
16.10.13. Quake collapsed brick wall, Mona Vale fernery
The homestead / restaurant was cordon closed since the 2010-11 quakes & propped by wood & steel bracing & big concrete blocks on two sides. Many windows of the double storey house were boarded. A large section of the front wall was covered in black plastic.
16.10.13. Quake trashed, abandoned Mona Vale homestead / restaurant
A Council information board on the cordon fence read:
The Homestead
Mona Vale
The building was damaged in the 2010/11 Canterbury earthquakes and aftershocks.
Propping walls and other support is designed to keep the building weather-proof [stopped collapse] until a decision about its future can be made.
The English arts and crafts movement influenced the design of the homestead. It was built in 1897 for Frederick Waymouth manager of the region's frozen meat works. Heiress Annie Townend purchased the property in 1905 renaming it Mona Vale after her mother's birthplace in Tasmania.
New Zealand Historic Places Trust / Pouhere Toanga lists Mona Vale as a Category 1 Historic Place.
16.10.13. Quake trashed, abandoned Mona Vale homestead / restaurant
16.10.13. Quake closed, abandoned Bath House, Mona Vale
16.10.13. Mona Vale, Bath House view of Avon River
The other gatehouse by Christchurch Girls HS sports ground was also cordon closed with boarded windows & black plastic / boarded roof damages. Pre quakes, Council had used the bldg as a Botanical Services office, now closed & abandoned. The garden was used as a nursery for park plants. An ironic sign by the back gate read:
Only an idiot would enter that quake damaged house. The front door was still green stickered, March 2011, NO RESTRICTION ON USE OR OCCUPANCY... tribute to the idiocy of post quake, rapid assessment by Council.
16.10.13. Quake trashed, abandoned, Mona Vale office / gate house
16.10.13. Mona Vale back gate sign
Avon River still rolled on. Five orange, Hi Vis vested, City Care workmen waded the river, removing river weed using long poles. Weeds floated downstream. Botanical Services workmen weeded flower beds. School girls wandered to school & joggers jogged through the riverside park. The wrought iron gazebo with copper dome & stained glass windows was undamaged by quakes.
16.10.13. Gazebo, Mona Vale
I wandered back to Burnside via Matai St West & Straven Rd, quake damaged housing & demolitions hidden by shrubbery & high walls. By the railway opp Mona Vale, on Matai St West cnr, brick clad housing was quake damaged & abandoned, black plastic covering walls & gables. Further on, a double storey, Oamaru whitestone house had a broken garden wall & cracked chimney.
12 images, Matai St West:
16.10.13. Quake abandoned, cordoned house, Matai St West, by railway opp Mona Vale
16.10.13. Quake repairs, tradesman sign, Matai St West
16.10.13. Quake cracked chimney, Matai St West
16.10.13. Quake collapsed garden wall, Matai St West
16.10.13. Quake damaged, part repaired house, Matai St West
Straven Rd: Near Christchurch Boys HS, there were several quake damaged houses with contractors doing repairs - asphalters, roofers, painters... Waimairi Stream & Avon River flowed under Straven Rd to Mona Vale, the quake prone houses were built on swampland.
20 images, Straven Rd:
16.10.13. Christchurch Boys High, Straven Rd
16.10.13. Quake damaged war memorial, Christchurch BH, Straven Rd
16.10.13. Post quake house repair, Straven Rd
16.10.13. Quake collapsed, garden wall next to Avon River, Straven Rd
16.10.13. Avon River, Straven Rd
16.10.13. Real estate sign, Straven Rd
16.10.13. Post quake house repair, Straven Rd
Like quake trashed Mona Vale, the new Council with new mayor Dalziel & mostly new councillors, Council was at a confluence. It could either maintain management weeds grown by Parker's & Marryatt's former Council, or clean up post quake Council whose many managers were overpaid: There were 248 managers, each earning $100 000+ p.a. in a 2 803 Council workforce. (The Press 04.10.13). Ratepayers were ripped off by Council's manager / workman ratio 1:11.
16.10.13. Post quake temp house repair, Straven Rd
The former Council left a mess, with a Crown manager dredging the consents debacle & CERA panting down new councillors' necks. The sooner the Crown manager weeded out superfluous Council managers the better.
16.10.13. Post quake house repair, Straven Rd
16.10.13. Quake damaged garden wall, Straven Rd
*Wandered Fendalton Rd, Matai St West, Straven Rd.
Thursday 31.10.13. 4.21 am, 4.2 mag quake, 9 km depth, 20 km W of Christchurch (GeoNet). Slept through it.
The Press reported big Canterbury quakes since the 04.09.10 quake:
Magnitude Number
7.0 & above 1
6.0-6.9 3
5.0-5.9 53
4.0-4.9 502
3.0-3.9 404
Sunday 12.07.15. TVNZ, OneNews reported that Mona Vale was being repaired. Like Mona Vale, many residences & public bldgs stood around for years post quakes, before quake repairs.
Content & pics Copyright Mark JS Esslemont.
See Council boss may get pay rise (The Press / Stuff Co).


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Happy Tuesday! Gemma here, with a card featuring in-laid die cutting. This is one of my favourite techniques for adding depth to a card.
I'm using the MFT Birthday Candles dienamics for my card today. I cut a rectangle of card to be slightly smaller than my card base, and then I die cut the birthday candles from it. To keep the candles alternating between tall and short, I layered the die over the last candle before I ran it through the die cutting machine for a second time. That way it only cut four candles, rather than five.
I followed the same process with the candle flames.
Next I added the sentiment, from the MFT Birthday Greetings stamp set. I part stamped it, so I could continue the sentiment inside the card.
I put tons of foam tape on the back of the panel, then attached it to the card base.
There were enough candles for me to do a fun rainbow colour scheme, so I die cut candles from some MFT papers, before layering them in the die cut spaces. For the candle flames, I die cut some gold glitter paper. I find using liquid glue to add these pieces is easier because you have a little wriggle room to get them in just the right position.
For the inside of the card, I wanted to continue the sentiment. At this point, I wasn't brave enough to stamp it directly in the card, in case I ruined it. I do struggle sometimes with part stamping! So instead, I stamped it on a separate piece of card and adhered it inside. I had a few candles left over so added them too.
Thanks for joining me today. I hope you like this card and feel inspired to give this in-laid die cutting technique a try.
Have a lovely day,
|MFT Birthday Candles
|MFT Itsy Bitsy Polka Dots Papers
|MFT Birthday Greetings


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This book stack is in my living room, piled on top of a vintage cheese crate.
Perched on top of the stack is a vintage green cookie jar or I think they sometimes called them biscuit jars. The marble grapes came from a trip to China by a dear friend there to adopt their daughter.


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We thank the Lord for the privilege of seeing the end of another year 2016, indeed the Lord has been faithful unto us and He deserves to be praised. For everything he has done this year, we must be grateful for them. A local proverb says "He that knows how to think deep, will surely know how to thank God". I'm sure if you reflect and think, you will be able to testify that the Lord has been good to you!
As another year comes to an end, wouldn't you take some time to reflect and thank God for all He's been to you and all He's done for you? Let me quickly suggest 5 reasons, out of so many, to be thankful to God in this year 2016 that is running out.
1. For His Personal Word to you
If you ever did your quiet time this year, if you ever heard God's voice this year, if ever you read your bible and got something from it in the course of the year, then it is worth thanking God for. As little as that may seem, it is really not little – many, even those who go to church do not have have a testimony of receiving God's word! If God ever led you in this year, take some time to thank Him for that!
Thank God for His personal Word to you this year 2016, He deserves the praise!
2. For His Preservation
Hmm… Were you ever tempted this year? As a young person, did you face a temptation that you immediately knew it was only the Lord that made you escape? Who is that man, that has ever kept himself from sin? If there was any man who lived righteous & holy before the Lord, it was because the Lord himself preserved him. If God has preserved you from falling this year, then take some time to thank Him for it!
Thank God for preserving your spiritual life in 2016, He deserves the praise!
3. For His Choice of your life & Ministry opportunities
Even the opportunity to be a blessing to another person, the opportunity to witness or preach, the opportunity to give to someone, is worth thanking God for. If in this year, you ever counselled someone, if in this year, God helped another life via your hand, if in this year God chose you to pass through you as a channel to others and brought growth to the Christian life of others even in a little way, then take time to thank God for that!
Thank God for finding you useful and useable in 2016, He deserves to be praised!
4. For His Provision even in hard times
And despite the hard, dry times, our father kept providing. You have not been running on the economics of your nation but according to his riches in glory and so you have not lacked any good thing. Is it food, is it clothes, is it school fees, is it money for sustenance… What about the unexpected, unplanned for expenses that sprung up along the year and the Lord rose to attend to it miraculously; if God has been faithful in providing, then he truly deserves to be praised!
Thank God for providing for you in different ways in this year 2016, He deserves to be praised!
5. For His Protection
Finally, God has kept us from all evil. Is the devil real? Did he plan evil against you? Sure… But our father is more real than him and more powerful too; for he watches over us day and night, he keeps us as we come in and go out. He is the Lord on the road, on the sea and in the air! Even in the daily activities of going to school or work, jumping from one taxi, bus & bike to another, the Lord has graciously kept you. If God's mercy has kept you this year, then find some space to thank Him for it!
Thank God for protecting you in 2016, He deserves the praise!
At least, thank God for LIFE!
And what if you had an accident this year? What if you became confused and you struggled to hear God's voice? What if you slipped & became careless and fell into some sort of sin? And what if you dropped out of school or couldn't even go at all because of lack of finances? Do you still have a cause to thank God?
Recently, something went wrong for a few hours on Facebook and it began to declare people dead. The funny thing was that people were reading about themselves as dead ;)… Would a man read about his death? Someone said, "I asked myself, am I really dead?" But he was the one reading it himself! Of course, as long as he was still alive to read it, meant he was not dead. As long as he was the one reading it, there was still hope.
So my brother, as long as you are able to read this, it is not over. Sister, as long as you are still alive to read this, then there is a great hope. Imagine that accident actually killed you? What if the fornication you committed led to a pregnancy? What if the recession sent you begging & picking the bins just to survive? So whatever the case may be, God still deserves all the praise. The truth is that God's mercy was there to monitor everything and make sure it's not beyond redemption. His mercy places boundaries for how far the enemy can go.
At least, thank God for life that you still have, He deserves the praise still!
So as the year is running to an end, take some time to thank God. Find time to give God praise as an individual and maybe as a family. Take time to think deep and then express your thanks to God. He deserves all the praise, He deserves all the glory, it is His by right!
So join me to praise God o!
Psalm 92:1-5
1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
4 For thou, LORD, has made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
5 O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
And a little worship session just to start you up . . .
Priase Ye The LORD, He Deserves All The Praise!


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One day she will be ready but I'm working very slowly, I'm trying many new materials and techniques for this doll, she is the prototype for a small limited edition so I'm very perfectionist and looking for best result possible. Just to let you know that I'm still creating dolls (LOL) here is a picture of her (not the best picture I've ever done sorry), this is just a little preview.
More news soon, stay tuned :)


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These are raw brass connector settings that are made in the USA. These have 2 holes for attaching to your creations. The center has a 9mm setting. The last picture shows one turned over. These measure 32mm. You will receive 4 pieces.
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Will my device support PlaySquare? PlaySquare is compatible with Apple iPad devices running iOS6 and upwards. Unfortunately, we no longer support iOS5 or the iPad 1.
What is PlaySquare? PlaySquare™ is Touchable Television™ – a totally new iPad experience for children where they become part of the storyworld with the touch of a finger!
What is 'Touchable Television'? Touchable Television seamlessly combines existing television episodes with interactive content to allow a child to step into and participate in the storyworld of a television property. PlaySquare transforms television from a passive viewing experience to an active adventure where a child is watching, thinking and doing.
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The age recommendation says 4-6 years old; can my 3 year old play with this app? If your 3 year-old (or younger child) wants to play with PlaySquare, we recommend that a parent or caregiver play along with him/her. Very young children may need support working the interface at first, but many are able to navigate it on their own eventually.
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How do I purchase appisodes? The WordWorld Tales app comes with two free appisodes. Additional appisodes may be purchased from within the app.
Will you create appisodes of other properties? Yes, we are very excited to bring all of your favorite pre-school shows to touchable television. Stay tuned for more!
What equipment do I need? You simply need an Apple iPad2 or later generation or any iPad Mini and access to the Apple App Store. That's it!
Does PlaySquare offer tech support? Yes, tech support is available for anything you might need at firstname.lastname@example.com. However, one simple issue has an easy fix. If you find that the PlaySquare interface isn't working properly, first make sure that you only have one finger touching the screen. Sometimes, another finger or even a hand resting anywhere on the screen will "confuse" the interface. If you're only using one finger on PlaySquare, you shouldn't have any problems.
Can I use PlaySquare on my iPhone or Android? PlaySquare is currently designed only for the iPad or iPad Mini. However we hope to make it available for other devices in the future. You can check back here or join our mailing list to receive all the latest PlaySquare updates.
I'm not getting sound within the app. What can I do to fix this? The first thing to check is that the volume on the iPad is set loudly enough to hear. It's possible that the iPad is "muted," which means it won't play some sounds but will play videos and music.
This Apple support article that explains the different functions of the side switch (orientation lock vs. mute): http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4085
See the section on "Enabling Mute if 'Use Side Switch' is set to Lock Rotation" for how to access the software mute button. If the software mute appears to be off already, try switching the setting for what the side switch does ("Changing the function of iPad's side switch") and using that to unmute the iPad.
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Original Post on B/Hert, 11.05.2016
It's time to reset the thinking around what a private tertiary education provider is and does. Let's put aside the seemingly endless stories about dodgy vocational schools rorting FEE-HELP/HECS and gaming the immigration, indigenous and regional support systems. There are many reasons for why these schools are able to exist, exploit and ultimately fail, but the simple fact that they were private providers isn't one of them. After all, many of the best education institutions in the world are private (e.g. Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Yale, INSEAD).
It's time to reset the thinking around what a private tertiary education provider is and does. Let's put aside the seemingly endless stories about dodgy vocational schools rorting FEE-HELP/HECS and gaming the immigration, indigenous and regional support systems. There are many reasons for why these schools are able to exist, exploit and ultimately fail, but the simple fact that they were private providers isn't one of them. After all, many of the best education institutions in the world are private (e.g. Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Yale, INSEAD).
To see the forefront of innovation in professional education today, we need to look at private educators like General Assembly, Coursera, PluralSight and LinkedIn. They are redefining the value proposition of study and skill development. They are going beyond the undisputed domain of universities – content and place. These providers focus on delivering experience and value – not just for the students, but for employers and even the educators.
What's the issue with traditional professional education?
The current approach to qualification and certification was developed for the industrial revolution era – a world of specialised roles relying on the mastery of employing one or more tools, machines or processes. Once learned, one could count on being able to apply that mastery in any job that used the same skill sets, processes or tools.
Those jobs are rapidly disappearing. Today's employees are creating new processes and customised tools on the fly. Productivity and profitability comes from the ability to adapt and optimise, to innovate on the run. Launching into a new market? You might need to build an app for that. Yesterday's rigid frameworks of qualification are losing relevance in this post-industrial, digital era. As a result, accreditation and certification institutions are having the same urgent discussions – what can they do to remain relevant? In parallel, private educators are forging ahead, leaving the formal qualifications behind.
What are these new private educators doing?
The new educators focus on two tactics: finding expert teachers and course designers, and asking their customers what they want.
They do this because they want to build programs that deliver exactly what the customers wants, in the best and most efficient manner, within a purpose-built ecosystem. Traditional higher education providers, on the other hand, don't ask what their customer want, they are instead looking for ways to fund current buildings and researchers.
The private educators that focus on employability are creating courses that ensure students have a relevant portfolio and referential network. For example, General Assembly hires leading industry experts from companies like Google to develop courses using the latest, most-demanded web and mobile technologies. The students are given real-world projects reflective of the software being built in the companies that will be employing them. They are also coached in how to use these projects to demonstrate their skills and interests to an employer. At "demo day", prospective employers are brought in and the students present what they've developed. Within a few months, many of the graduates have job offers.
Private educators are increasingly employing teachers that are recognised leaders in their field, and are providing interesting facilities/locations for program. Here at intersective, for example, we create project-based learning where student participate in real projects with leading companies, which encourages them to feel like they're "part of the team". Rather than theory, they're given the opportunity to learn directly from professionals who have "been there". They are set up to struggle and eventually succeed, because such experiences create confidence, which is highly valued by employers.
When people talk about these new types of programs, they don't ask about the academic qualifications of the instructors, or which certification authority has signed off on the course. Rather, the students and their future employers want to know about the professional qualifications of the instructors and course creators, the timeliness and relevance of the material, and the ability to demonstrate skills at the completion.
What does this mean for employers?
A consistent message from business executives is that they are focusing on demonstrated skills over qualifications when evaluating talent. While qualifications are still a filter used by traditional talent pipelines (recruiters, HR), a larger percentage of candidates (60%) come from social networks and other non-traditional routes (hackathons, open innovation challenges, freelance contract projects). These other pathways often give candidates a chance to show what they can do first, then present qualifications if necessary.
Employers are increasingly evaluating candidates without traditional degrees. These candidates will have assembled a "skills narrative" that includes online course certificates, uncertified private programs, portfolios of project work, freelance work and other un-accredited qualifications.
In the short term, this could increase the burden on employers to evaluate and validate skills – particularly in areas like IT, where some of the best candidates are coming through these new programs. The upside is that these candidates know they have to prove themselves. Agile employers can work with this by using paid internships, temp-to-hire, and probationary periods with contingent compensation to evaluate the candidates in action.
Major professional service firms have responded to these trends by changing recruitment strategies to emphasize applied skills over credentials. For example, EY have now removed the requirement for a minimum degree classification for graduates, are hiding all details of schools and universities from the recruiters, and choose applicants based on online tests.
In parallel, enterprising Universities are attempting to "fill the credentialing gap" by accrediting prior work experience toward new and existing degree programs. For example, Deakin Digital offers a professional skills testing/certification service ($500 per skill assessed). These certificates can stand alone, or can be combined as recognition of prior learning against up to 2/3rds of a Masters of Professional Practice in IT degree. In theory, this saves a student with qualifying experience both fees and time.
These new offerings are exciting, and have the potential to change the way people gain and demonstrate employable skills. However it will be very important for universities that play in this space to ensure they are not "rubber stamping" the skills credentialing as a loss leader to drive enrolments/revenue. If they do, employers will devalue the degree, which could damage the reputation of the broader academic institution.
What does this mean for employees and jobseekers?
For many roles, the connection between course/degree and specific jobs will become much tighter. For example, a company looking for an app developer will favor candidates with "Front End Developer" courses over a generic Masters in IT. Prospective students who go into the education process with a clear goal and who research the options will be able to have more certainty of employment and optimize their time and cost parameters better.
For mid-career employees, there will be a more regular need to upskill in order to stay relevant, and at several points complete retraining might be necessary. Employers that provide and enable regular upskilling will be highly valued by employees. These smart employers will realize that the benefit of keeping their talent relevant is greater than the cost of high churn and business stagnation due to skills that aren't keeping pace with the competition.
What does this mean for universities?
Universities are increasingly using their respected positioning to collaborate with large businesses on developing unique education products. These programs offer students direct access to employers of choice, while providing academic integrity and a supportive learning environment. Some examples of these programs include:
- NEXT, a B/HERT award-winning program that brings together CSIRO, Deloitte, Westpac, IAG and others to help students apply technology innovation to national/global scale problems
- EY Asian Century Growth Initiative, recognized as an outstanding collaboration by B/HERT, gives students the chance to develop Asian market growth opportunities for real EY clients such as ANZ, BMW and FlightCentre.
Another major source of competitive advantage for universities, but sorely underutilized in Australia, is the alumni network. A well-activated alumni network can create massive long-term value for students. In early years it may lead to employment, in later years it can help provide a trusted source of talent, opportunities for mentoring and professional development, and a potential to create a legacy even if naming rights on a building are out of reach.
Even for students who value the university experience, traditional degree programs will be increasingly seen as out of touch and an ineffective use of early career years, which could be better spent in apprenticeships or skill/business incubators facilitated by more agile providers.
Of course, not all students are employability-focused; there are several disciplines where a traditional university education will continue to be the best choice for some students:
- Research-intensive or knowledge creation fields, such as theoretical science, maths and arts
- Cutting-edge disciplines like nano-technology, where the industry is either not yet established or too nascent and universities have the most advanced/only laboratories set up for learning
For those more interested in broadening their mindset over immediate employability, universities will continue to be the place to go; their ecosystems are designed to nurture and support the development of critical thinking and reasoning skills. Universities also can offer a more holistic experience from campus life to extracurricular activities and sports that aren't usually offered by the private providers.
What does this mean for the Vocational sector?
Not all vocational disciplines are being disrupted – some still have highly regulated education requirements. However the rise of Uber shows that even regulated industries can be disrupted with new technology.
For those vocational areas that are less regulated, such as IT, new private educators rapidly gaining in popularity, even though in many cases they're substantially more expensive than their public counterparts and in many cases don't qualify for FEE-HELP. Instead, the providers target demographics with different value drivers. For example, General Assembly's immersive web design course is $11,500 – nearly 3x the price of a 2 year diploma in software development from TAFE. But General Assembly's customers aren't price shopping. Whether they value the brand, the instructors or the compressed timeframe (2-3 months full time), they are willing to accept the price difference or the lack of fee assistance.
If this trend continues, the stronger traditional vocational providers may be those that can collaborate with emerging private providers to achieve agility in keeping courses relevant, as well as outsourcing aspects that can be better/more cost effectively serviced by those
So what's the future going to look like?
Based on data gathered over the last decade of working with employers and educational institutions, we observe the following trends:
- Degrees, certifications and grades will continue to matter less and less to employers
- Portfolios that demonstrate relevant skills, and networks that validate/support those skills will become more important
- Employers, particularly SMEs, will increase collaboration with private providers offering project-based learning as a way to evaluate talent.
- Private providers will become particularly important for mid-career transitions, upskilling and re-training.
- The growth in "premium" private providers targeting niche markets like Web/Mobile will increase substantially.
- If state/federal government gets the policy mix right, there could be a decline in "generic" private vocational providers and a re-focusing of the public institutions on mainstream trades, retraining and regional/low SES support.
For proactive and flexible students and employers, the future is bright. There are an increasing number of great ways to develop skills and demonstrate capability. Employers will be able to match skills to jobs at a more granular level. Since these skills may not be relevant for very long, there will be more retraining and regular upskilling. As more people actively participate in this "lifelong learning", higher education institutions, public and private will respond with new offerings to fit the changing needs.
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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World is something rare: a sunny, charming apocalypse film. Even the off-beat pairing of Steve Carell and Keira Knightley – what?! – works better than you'd imagine, evidence that Carell really can do anything, even play a romantic lead. Not the dashing sweep-you-off-your feet kind, but the best friend who makes you open your eyes one day and see how great he is. (Watch Carell here as he promotes the movie in a totally non-promotional way on The Daily Show, pretending to have written many serous books.)
Everything about the film sounds contrived, starting with its end-of-the-world meets road-trip premise. Dweeby insurance agent Dodge (Carell) and his slightly flaky neighbor Penny (Knightley) meet under the worst possible circumstances: a meteor is zooming toward Earth, with no hope of our survival left. Dodge's wife flees at the news, probably to meet the lover Dodge never suspected she had. Penny's relationship with her boyfriend is shaky. Soon they're on the road heading toward Dodge's first true love, trying to outrun the apocalypse.
It's a miracle any of this works, but Carell makes Dodge totally winning – he's been meek all his life but he's not stupid. He's the kind of character Carell specializes in, from The Office to Crazy Stupid Love: someone whose warm heart makes him endearing no matter how ridiculous he seems at first. Knightley smartly downplays her character's ditziness, even though she has one of the worst attempts at a hip young haircut ever.
And while their road trip starts out comically, it gradually becomes more poignant. It is the end of the world, after all, and when Penny decides she wants to see her family in Britain, Dodge engineers one of the film's most surprising and tender episodes.
The film is the first directed by Lorene Scafaria, who wrote the screenplay for Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. That film was disappointing given its promise (Michael Cera at the center of an all-night prowl through New York searching for a band's unannounced gig). Here she comes through with a confident film that carries its clunky premise lightly.
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World has much less in common with Take Shelter or Beasts of the Southern Wild – the two greatest recent apocalypse films – than it does with Safety Not Guaranteed, another offbeat charmer that avoids the danger of too much whimsy. Scafaria's ending is a jolt that doesn't suit the tone of everything that's come before, but her film is still an unlikely, lovely romance.
Here's a trailer that captures the film's wit but not its emotion.
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