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Tom Awad, one of the talented scribes and stat analysts on the site, developed a metric whose baseball comparable would likely be Runs Above Replacement-level (RAR). Awad called his player evaluation stat, "Goals Versus Threshold" (GVT) and with it determines a player's on-ice contributions relative to a "threshold" or "replacement" player. (Before I go further I want to thank Tom for the help he has given me as I try to understand the GVT metric. Sometimes I just can't grasp the nuts and bolts of these advanced stats. Tom has gone above and beyond in helping me to better understand.)
If you are a fan of baseball you may have heard of the RAR stat. This stat is a close comparable to GVT in that it represents a player's value above a "replacement" or "threshold" player in a term (runs for baseball or goals for hockey) fans are familiar with. A "threshold" or "replacement level" player would be defined as the top AHL/minor league player in the organization or the highest ranking free agent on the market in-season (not a prospect) and carries a GVT or RAR value of zero. Basically the guy a club would go get in the event one of their regular players went down to injury or something to that effect. For Rangers fans think Chad Kolarik, Andre Deveaux or Kris Newbury.
The GVT metric takes into account the offensive, defensive and shootout contributions of skaters and the goaltending and shootout performances of netminders. The calculations are done separately based on position; forward, defense and goalie. That's because the responsibilities associated with each position and the stats that accompany them are inherently different. Forwards tend to be expected to produce goals; the blueliners are tasked primarily with goal-prevention; and of course goalies are supposed to stop the puck from crossing their goal line.
The complex formulation also weighs ice time and the quality of that ice time. Obviously players who receive the most ice time have a better chance of accruing the type of counting stats that would help boost his GVT. Factoring the quantity of a player's ice time serves to normalize his GVT. Just as important as considering the quantity of ice time is factoring for the quality of that ice time.
Clearly ice time is not created equally. For example; it is much easier to score goals while on the man-advantage than it is to score a goal while killing a penalty or at even strength. Thus the formula weighs the different types of ice time differently. It doesn't punish a PK guy for allowing a goal as much as it would that player at even-strength or the PP. Conversely a player isn't rewarded quite as well when scoring a marker on the PP as he would if scoring at even-strength or on the PK.
As part of a project I was working on at the time, I attempted to quasi-reverse-engineer the GVT stat so I could track players' real time performances. Unfortunately, Hockey Prospectus has not been able to make that available to its readers… yet. Mr. Awad told me in an email that they hope to have the GVT stat live on the site by October.
Regardless, I quickly learned just how complex and comprehensive the stat is. I can't imagine any potentially useful data that may have been omitted from this calculation. At the end of the day, I learned two things: One being that I had a love/hate relationship with Microsoft Excel; the other being that Tom Awad put a ton of work into the GVT metric. He accounts for offense, defense and shootout performance for skaters while factoring for a goaltender's performance for regulation and in the shootout.
Here's how some of our favorite Rangers ranked in GVT this past year and for comparative purposes I'll include the finalists for this year's Hart, Norris and Vezina trophies.
[jcolumns]Rangers ForwardsRyan Callahan – 7.8
Brandon Dubinsky – 9.6
Marian Gaborik – 10.2
Artem Anisimov – 7.5
Brad Richards – 17.5
Mike Rupp – 1.4
Brian Boyle – 8.0
Brandon Prust – 6.3[jcol/]
Hart Trophy FinalistsCorey Perry – 23.3
Daniel Sedin – 26.2
Martin St. Louis – 20.4[/jcolumns]
[jcolumns]Rangers Defensemen Marc Staal – 8.7
Dan Girardi – 9.9
Ryan McDonagh – 4.6 (in roughly half a year)
Michael Sauer – 7.1[jcol/]
Norris Trophy FinalistsNicklas Lidstrom – 16.1
Zdeno Chara – 12.8
Shea Weber – 12.7[/jcolumns]
[jcolumns]Rangers RookiesMats Zuccarello – 5.5 (in roughly half a season)
Derek Stepan – 7.0[jcol/]
Calder CandidatesJeff Skinner – 13.9
Logan Couture – 16.1
Michael Grabner – 16.8[/jcolumns]
GoaltendersHenrik Lundqvist – 29.6
Tim Thomas – 40.0
Pekka Rinne – 36.5
Roberto Luongo – 27.3
What I find interesting is that the Rangers had seven players with a GVT between 7.5 and 10.2. Gaborik was the highest rated skater at 10.2 but he wasn't close to any of the Hart candidates. This suggests that the Rangers were a balanced club but lacked players who performed at a truly elite level.
Given that Hank rated slightly higher than Roberto Luongo, it stands to reason perhaps he deserved a Vezina nomination rather than the Canucks backstop. Regardless, even GVT backs up the voters awarding of the trophy to the Stanley Cup winning Tim Thomas.
I was surprised that Zuccarello rated so highly considering he played just half a season. Since GVT is more-or-less a counting stat, it is feasible that if the "Norwegian Hobbit" had played a full schedule he would have finished with a GVT around 11; or twice what he earned in half the campaign. That figure would have led Ranger skaters.
GVT is the one player evaluation metric that is close to being perfect. Unlike PC, GVT doesn't appear to overvalue goaltenders quite like Ryder's PC metric and it's hard to argue either with the sheer volume of data included in the formula or with the actual mathematics behind it.
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The Dolphins continue to search for their next general manager and that search today has led to the interview of Tampa Bay Bucs director of player personnel Dennis Hickey, league sources are saying.
Hickey is the seventh person to interview for the vacant Dolphins general manager job.
Interesting the Dolphins interviewed Hickey. The Bucs are searching for GM and haven't interviewed him, far as I can tell. So the Dolphins see something in Hickey the team that has employed him nearly two decades doesn't apparently see.
This is the background on Hickey directly from the Bucs media guide:
"Entering his 18th season with the Buccaneers overall and third as the director of player personnel, Dennis Hickey has helped lead the Buccaneers to four division titles and one Super Bowl championship during his 18-year tenure.
"Hickey, who spent six seasons as director of college scouting prior to his promotion in 2011, is responsible for coordinating a staff of area scouts and managing the compilation of information on college players which has proven to be invaluable during the Buccaneers draft process. In addition to these duties, he also oversees the Pro Personnel Department, which evaluates all pro leagues, free agents and trade prospects.
"Working side-by-side with General Manager Mark Dominik, Hickey helped oversee this year's blockbuster offseason, including the signing of Pro Bowl S Dashon Goldson and trading for All-Pro CB Darrelle Revis, the 2009 AFC Defensive Player of the Year and widely considered the premier talent at his position. These moves come on the heels of a successful 2012 offseason, which saw the Buccaneers signing WR Vincent Jackson, who recorded career-highs in receptions and receiving yards, earning his a trip to the Pro Bowl, third of his career. The Buccaneers also managed to lure two-time Pro Bowl G away from division-rival New Orleans.
"In addition to the touted free agents, Hickey and Dominik have worked together to draft premium talent. Despite having traded their 2013 first-round selection for Revis, the team still managed to get CB Johnthan Banks, the winner of the 2012 Jim Thorpe award, given annually to the top defensive back in college football. In 2012, Dominik and Hickey chose a highly regarded draft class, with S Mark Barron, RB Doug Martin and LB Lavonte David all being named to the PFW/PFWA All-Rookie Team. Martin was also selected to go the Pro Bowl, along with Jackson and 2010 first-round selection Gerald McCoy.
"The 2011 draft brought several new building blocks to Tampa Bay, starting with DE Adrian Clayborn, selected 20th overall. Clayborn started in all 16 games and recorded 54 tackles, a team-leading 7.5 sacks, 26 quarterback pressures, four TFL and three forced fumbles. DE Da'Quan Bowers, considered a steal in the second round, futher bolstered the defensive line, and finished the season as a starter. Third-round selection LB Mason Foster provided great production, recording statistics in every major defensive category with a team-leading 126 tackles, four TFL, 2.0 sacks, four quarterback pressures, one interception, two passes defensied, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Foster also led all NFL rookies in tackles.
"In 2010, Hickey was instrumental in bringing in a draft class that proved itself on the field during its rookie season, where seven of the nine picks recorded at least one start, with the draft class recording a total of 49 starts on the season. In fact, WR Mike Williams, a fourth-round selection, started all 16 games his rookie season, leading all rookie receivers in the league in receptions (65, second on the team), yards (964, first on the team), and receiving touchdowns (11, single-season team record). Williams was a finalist for the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year and finished second in voting for AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.
"In addition to the draft class, Hickey has helped find and bring many undrafted gems to Tampa Bay throughout the years, including RB LeGarrette Blount. Blount, an undrafted rookie free agent acquired off waivers from Tennessee in 2010, became just the second undrafted rookie running back in NFL history to record a 1,000+-yard season when he finished with 1,007 yards, despite starting only seven games, and was nominated for the NFL's Rookie of the Week award on five occasions. Other notable Buccaneers Hickey has helped in attaining include DL Michael Bennett, WR Preston Parker, T Demar Dotson and C/G Ted Larsen.
"With Hickey's assistance, the 2009 draft was highlighted by the addition of first-round selection QB Josh Freeman. Freeman led all rookie quarterbacks in completion percentage (54.5) while setting Buccaneer rookie records in touchdown passes (10) and passing yards (1,855) despite starting in just nine games. The third round of 2009's draft produced DT Roy Miller who proved to be a solid contributor along the defensive line. Miller finished the season tied for third among defensive linemen with 54 tackles while adding two sacks. Perhaps the steal of the draft came in the seventh round with the selection of WR Sammie Stroughter. Stroughter ranked third on the team with 31 receptions for 334 yards and one touchdown while adding a kickoff return for a touchdown.
"The 2008 draft produced CB Aqib Talib, who tied for first in the NFL among rookies with four interceptions, OL Jeremy Zuttah, who started at both guard positions, and LB Geno Hayes, who was a big contributor on special teams before moving into a starting role. The Buccaneers also procured talent through the signing of undrafted rookie free agents RB/KR Clifton Smith and CB Elbert Mack. Smith was selected to the 2009 AFC/NFC Pro Bowl as the kick returner and was named AP Second-Team All-Pro kick returner while Mack appeared in 15 games in the secondary and on special teams where he ranked fourth on the team with 12 special teams stops.
"s best guards while earning his first trip to the Pro Bowl following the 2008 season.
"From 1998-2009, Hickey worked as a college scout for the Buccaneers, during which time he oversaw all scouting efforts in the Midwestern states for the team. Hickey was a member of the Buccaneers first Super Bowl championship in 2002, a 48-21 victory against Oakland in Super Bowl XXXVII.
"Before assuming his role as a scout for Tampa Bay, Hickey spent the 1996-97 seasons as a pro personnel assistant in Tampa Bay's scouting department. Prior to joining the Buccaneers, Hickey spent two years (1994-95) as an assistant coach at Blinn Junior College in Brenham, Texas. At Blinn, he coached the defensive backs and was responsible for recruiting in the state of Texas.
"Hickey played collegiately at Coffeyville Community College and was a three-year starter and captain at the University of Tulsa, where he was also named an academic All-American. He received his bachelor's degree from Tulsa in 1994."

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Having originally studied literature at Kings College, London and St Cross College Oxford University, and focusing my creative energies on writing [crime] fiction, I turned towards painting abstract art in the last two years. Most of my work is in acrylic and oil on small and large canvases. I am curious by nature, always ready to further explore new ideas and impressions. My present range of work is largely concerned with seeing behind the surfaces to the pulse of Life within all things, to discover hidden forms and energies and to peel away at them layer for layer. My paintings reflect my passion for a vibrant mix of colour.
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The name "Moon Palace" comes from a book by Paul Auster, in which this is the name of a Chinese restaurant.
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He leaves the scene with nobody being the wiser.Played by Damian Lewis, Nicholas Brody is the husband of Jessica Brody and father to Dana and Chris. He is an ex-Marine who was captured by al-Qaeda and held as a POW for eight years in Iraq. Brody, after years of brutal treatment,Homeland Seasons 1-5 DVD becomes sympathetic to Abu Nazir's cause during his captivity and agrees to return to the United States as a sleeper agent.Once back in the U.S., Brody has a turbulent relationship with his family, partly due to Jessica's having had an affair with Brody's best friend Mike. Brody has an affair of his own with Carrie Mathison,Homeland Seasons 1-5 DVD the CIA officer who suspects him of working for al-Qaeda. According to plan, Brody successfully gets himself into a bunker with the Vice President while wearing a suicide vest, intending to detonate it, but he aborts when Dana calls him, begging him to come home.
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WWE's latest theme music CD, WWE The Music Vol. 10: A New Day, is a 14-track disc of the newest wrestler's themes and, unlike most of WWE's past music CDs, this one is below-average.
This CD is an Amazon.com exclusive and is available as a CD or as an album download. That's a plus, but the contents of the CD lack in originality.
For instance, the new Bret Hart theme, "Return The Hitman," is simply a remix of his theme from the 1990s. And The Hart Dynasty's song, "New Foundation," not only has the name of an old tag team from the '90s, but is again, just a remix of Bret's old tune.
Ezekiel Jackson's theme, "Domination," is nothing more than a remixed version of the Brawl For All theme, but with lyrics.
Yawn. I guess the WWE "creative" team didn't collaborate with Jim Johnston on this project.
That said, there are some solid tracks on A New Day, including Christian's "Just Close Your Eyes," Sheamus' "Written In My Face" and Legacy's new "It's A New Day."
Zack Ryder's theme, "Radio," is boy band-esque and pretty much shows how out of tune with pop culture the WWE is. Same with Dolph Ziggler's "I Am Perfection."
What's ironic, too, is that Legacy is prominently featured and it appears that team is seeing its final days together. Same with Chris Jericho and The Big Show, whose "Crank The Walls Down" is the final track on the CD.
And of course, no WWE production would be complete without a Divas presence. The Bella Twins' "You Can Look (But You Can't Touch)" and Tiffany's "Insatiable" make the cut here. Now let me ask this: How many current WWE fans even know what "insatiable" means?
In an odd note, a jobber's theme is included as Evan Bourne's "Born To Win" is included. Should be called "Born To Job." Win? That's funny.
Filling out the rest of the CD are themes from The Miz and Primo. Yeah, Primo.
I would have added tracks for Yoshi Tatsu, Tyler Reks, Mark Henry and whatever the latest theme for The Undertaker is.
Essentially, A New Day is far from a good showing from WWE and the company will be lucky if it sells 1,000 copies. In all fairness, their CDs never really do well financially, but WWE could have at least tried with Vol. 10 and made it something to remember.
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The Pizza Lab: Foolproof Pan Pizza
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I've got a confession to make: I love pan pizza.
I'm not talking deep-dish Chicago-style, with its crisp crust and rivers of cheese and sauce. I'm talking thick-crusted, fried-on-the-bottom, puffy, cheesy, focaccia-esque pan pizza of the kind that you might remember Pizza Hut having when you were a kid, though, in reality, most likely that pizza never really existed—as they say, pizzas past always look better through pepperoni-tinted glasses.
It would arrive at the table in a jet-black, well-worn pan, its edges browned and crisped where the cheese had melted into the gap between the crust and the pan. You'd lift up a slice, and long threads of mozzarella would pull out, stretching all the way across the table, a signpost saying, "Hey, everyone, it's this kid's birthday!" You'd reach out your fingers—almost involuntarily—grasping at those cheese strings, plucking at them like guitar strings, wrapping them around your fingers so you could suck them off before diving into the slice itself.
That perfect pan pizza had an open, airy, chewy crumb in the center that slowly transformed into a crisp, golden-brown, fried crust at the very bottom and a soft, thin, doughy layer at the top, right at the crust-sauce interface. It was thick and robust enough to support a heavy load of toppings, though even a plain cheese or pepperoni slice would do.
It's been years since I've gone to an actual Pizza Hut (they don't even exist in New York, aside from those crappy "Pizza Hut Express" joints with the prefab, lukewarm individual pizzas), but I've spent a good deal of time working on my own pan pizza recipe, to the point that it finally lives up to the perfect image of my childhood pan pizza that still lives on in my mind.
If only pizza that good were also easy to make. Well, here's the good news: It is. This is the easiest pizza you will ever make. Seriously. All it takes is a few basic kitchen essentials, some simple ingredients, and a bit of patience.
The way I see it, there are three basic difficulties most folks have with pizza:
- Problem 1: Kneading. How long is enough? What motion do I use? And is it really worth the doggone effort?
- Problem 2: Stretching. Once I've got that disk of dough, how do I get it into the shape of an actual pizza, ready to be topped?
- Problem 3: Transferring. Okay, let's say I've got my dough made and perfectly stretched onto my pizza peel. How do I get it onto that stone in the oven without disturbing the toppings or having it turn into a misshapen blob?
This recipe avoids all three of those common pitfalls, making it pretty much foolproof. To be perfectly honest, every single one of these steps has been done before, and none of it is rocket science. All I'm doing is combining them all into a single recipe.
You can jump straight into a full step-by-step slideshow of the process, or find the exact measurements and instructions in the recipe here, or read on for a few more details on what to expect and how we got there.
No Kneading
By now, everybody and their baker's heard about no-knead dough. It's a technique that was developed by Jim Lahey of Sullivan Street Bakery and popularized by Mark Bittman of the New York Times. The basic premise is simple: Mix together your dough ingredients in a bowl just until they're combined, cover the bowl, and let time take care of the rest. That's it.
So how does it work? Well, the goal of kneading in a traditional dough is to create gluten, a weblike network of interconnected proteins that forms when flour is mixed with water. All wheat flour contains some amount of protein (usually around 10 to 15%, depending on the variety of wheat). In their normal state, these proteins resemble tiny crumpled-up little balls of wire. With kneading, your goal is to first work these proteins until they untangle a bit, then to rub them against each other until they link up, forming a solid chain-link fence.
It's this gluten matrix that allows your dough to be stretched without breaking, and what allows it to hold nice big air bubbles inside. Ever eat a slice of pizza with a dense, under-risen crust? It's because whoever made it didn't properly form their gluten in the process.
Now, you can see how this could take a lot of work. Kneading, aligning, folding, linking. That's why most pizza dough recipes takes a good 10 to 20 minutes of elbow grease, or time in a stand mixer.
But there's another way.
See, flour naturally contains enzymes that will break down large proteins into smaller ones. Imagine them as teeny-tiny wire cutters that cut those jumbled-up balls of wire into shorter pieces. The shorter the pieces are, the easier it is to untangle them, and the easier it is to then align them and link them up into a good, strong network. No-knead dough recipes take advantage of this fact.
Over the course of an overnight sit at room temperature, those enzymes get to work breaking down proteins. Meanwhile, yeast starts to consume sugars in the flour, releasing carbon dioxide gas in the process. These bubbles of gas will cause the dough to start stretching and, in the process, will jostle and align the enzyme-primed proteins, thereby creating gluten.
Simply allowing the dough to sit overnight will create a gluten network at least as strong as a dough that has been kneaded in a mixer or by hand (if not stronger!), all with pretty much zero effort. Indeed, the flavor produced by letting yeast do its thing over the course of this night will also be superior to that of any same-day dough. Win-win!
Other than time, the only real key to a successful no-knead dough is high hydration. Specifically, the water content should be at least 60% of the weight of the flour you use. Luckily, high hydration also leads to superior hole structure upon baking. I go for about 65%.
Problem 1: avoided.
No Stretching
One of the happy side effects of having a loose, moist dough is that it practically stretches itself. Form the dough into a ball and let it sit around at room temperature, and you'll see it spreading slowly outwards until it's nearly disk-shaped. The only thing holding it back? Friction. It sticks to the countertop or board.
What do you use to eliminate friction? Grease. Coating the dough ball in grease and placing it on a smooth surface (such as, say, the inside of a skillet or round cake pan) allows it to stretch completely under its own power.
All that's needed is a few gentle pokes with your fingertips to do the final shaping and to eliminate any ultra-large air bubbles.
You may wonder why we'd want to get rid of those bubbles, when an open, airy structure is what we're after. Well, it's because this dough is almost too good. It's so loose and easy to stretch that large bubbles will form giant domes, shedding their cheese and sauce, eventually collapsing into large, barren craters when you pull the pies out of the oven, like this:
Some simple fingertip docking eliminates that problem, while keeping your dough plenty light and airy.
Problem 2: avoided.
No Transferring
Do I need to spell it out here? If your pizza is constructed in a pan, there's no need to use a peel or a stone. Just throw the pan straight into the oven.
As the pizza bakes, the olive oil it was stretched out in will allow the bottom and sides to fry, getting them extra crisp.
The one issue you might run into is this:
Air bubbles that form under the crust as it rises will pull away from the pan bottom, preventing the crust from browning and crisping properly. To avoid that, I make sure to give the dough a quick lift around the edges before topping it, just to release any air bubbles that may be trapped.
You end up with a nice, even golden brown, like this:
The Details
Really, that's the sum of the process. Most other details are incidental. You can use whatever sauce you'd like, whether it's simply puréed canned tomatoes with a bit of salt and olive oil, or a cooked pizza sauce. You can use grated mozzarella, or go for a more unusual choice, like cheddar or Jack.
Here are a few tips.
Cook Hot
I max out my oven (550°F/290°C) when I bake pizza. Why? Hotter cooking leads to a few differences in the end product. For one thing, it produces more micro bubbles on the exterior, giving your pie more crunch and character. These micro bubbles form because air and water vapor inside the dough expands rapidly under high heat, filling up and stretching out gluten-walled bubbles before they harden and crisp. The hotter the oven, the faster these bubbles will expand.
You can easily see the difference in the texture of a crust cooked at 400°F (200°C):
Versus one cooked at 500°F (260°C):
Cook it even hotter, and the differences become clearer.
High-temperature cooking also leads to superior interior structure for the same reason: Bubbles inflate rapidly, giving a pizza cooked at a high temperature a more open, airy crumb.
Again, here's a pie cooked at 400°F:
And the identical dough cooked at 550°F:
The difference is striking.
Top Away!
Normally I'm a minimalist when it comes to pizza. I like my New York– or Neapolitan-style pies with either no toppings or, at most, one or two carefully selected items. With a thick, robust pan pizza, on the other hand, I'll add as many toppings as it'll hold, which is a whole lot. Multiple cheeses (a good melting cheese as the base and a hard grating cheese to add at the end is my go-to combination), some pickled items, fresh vegetables, cured meats, whatever.
This pizza can handle whatever you throw at it.
Be Generous With the Sauce
Again, it's counterintuitive—normally I'd advise a thin, thin layer of sauce—but for a thick pie like this, you need a nice thick layer of sauce.
I go with around three-quarters of a cup per 10-inch pie.
Cheese to the Edges
With a New York pie, the cornicione, or pizza bones, is essential to the slice. For many folks, this is the best part.
With a pan pizza, on the other hand, I've got no such need or desire for those edge crusts. I'd much rather have my pie fully topped from edge to edge, allowing some of that cheese to drip into the cracks between the crust and the pan, browning into those wonderful crisp, charred bits.
Add Some Post-Bake Flair
Some toppings are best added before baking. But a few are better added once the pie emerges from the oven.
Topping that list? Hard cheeses. I like to add grated Parmigiano-Reggiano by the fistful to the top of the pie after it's done baking. I love the contrast you get between the browned, bubbly bits of mozzarella and the sharp, fresh bite of the uncooked Parmesan.
Other than that, there's really not much to say. Like I said, the recipe is stupid easy. Mix together ingredients, then let 'em sit for a while. Top them and bake them. It's as easy as that.
Next time someone says to you, "I want to make pizza at home. Know any good recipes for beginners?"—and, if your life is anything like mine, you hear that at least a couple times per week—you'll know where to send them.
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Just say no to DUCKFACE
Facial expressions in photos change with the times, don't they? My stoic great great grandparents look like statues, their eyes staring into the middle distance like shell-shocked soliders. There's not a wandering eye or disobedient child in sight... just utter, eerie stillness.
In the twentieth century, the smile crept into photos, notably the ginormous toothy (top and bottom, baby) grin that so demarcates an American in any photo. Even -- shock, horror! -- models eventually caved into the smile (Christie, Cheryl, Farrah et al... However that trend's long gone. I bet you've never seen Kate Moss's snaggle teeth).
Poses, though, have evolved in a strange way over the last 15 years (or 10 years, if you use Zoolander as year zero in the era of Duckface) that begs a good analysis from a thorough cultural anthropologist.
We've taken our lips in pictures to extreme -- patently ridiculous -- levels of poutiness, creating The Duckface. Lips are pushed out in such an exaggerated idiotic manner as to mimic the beak of Daffy Duck himself. Daffy it is.
When on earth did this facial rendition of a puckered a**ehole become considered sexy? No, you don't look like you have naturally big lips when you do this. Nor do your cheekbones look more defined (at least not in a good way). In fact, no one's even looking at your cheekbones. They're mesmerized by your too-horrible-to-look-away-from mouth, like an oral car crash. Yes, people are gaping at you like they do a five-car pile up on the side of the highway.
A generation (probably several now) will have nothing but digital selfies of Duckface snapped with a camera phone held at an arm's length to remember (and shudder at) their youthful follies in (one hopes although one starts to get more skeptical the more selfies one sees) wiser, older times.
Poster child for the vacuous vanity of the Millenials – Megan "surgery is my hobby" Fox – even contorted her pointless features into said mess for a Super Bowl advert (in jest, we hope (however we gloomily suspect not)).
Sure, people have been snapping self portraits since cameras existed, but it's sad to think that this cocked-head, arm-in-the-air, duck-billed mess will be the trademark of our era. It is the aesthetic legacy we're leaving the world. Fitting, since the world's pretty much now populated with self-loving morons (you happy, Ayn Rand?)... It's a modern-day Dark Age as far as I'm concerned.
Personally, I would kill to see an anti-Duckface petition started and distributed on a global scale because this is a problem that has no national allegiance. Our narcissism sweeps across oceans and continents, capturing entire vain, gadget-loving, navel-gazing populations in a moment of bad decision making forever.
In an ideal world, perhaps we, the self-appointed Duckface police, could gain access to Facebook to swap all Duckface photos of the world with generic profile pics (or, perhaps a medical image of an arsehole, since that what the Duckfacers look like anyway...). Surely we'd be given access to such personal information as log-ins and passwords in the name of The Greater Good (of our retinas). I think it's a worthy cause.
What really irks me, though, is that girls do these pouts to mimic the accidental (accidental being the key word here) trout pouts plastered across the sad faces of porn stars, reality television actors (hell, even real actors) and glamour models, not understanding that, for example, Jenna Jameson's lips were not meant to look like that after she had them done. And these stars so admired by younger generations continue to go to ever extremer measures in order to get noticed in our of fickle and constant media (bigger boobs, deeper tans, taller platform heels, bigger lips, tighter jowls, raunchier songs and stage shows...). These stars are DESPERATE and/or delusional and/or cosmetic surgery junkies (going and going like collagen Energizer Bunnies), kiddos, not to be looked up to just because they're in the limelight.
Which brings me back to a theory I often come back to, which is that looking like a prostitute seems to be more and more what normal girls want -- prostitution and pornography have been mainstreamed to such an extent that girls no only want to be like that, they think it's the only way to be and be accepted/sexy/cool/noticed by boys. Scary.
Although it's (opportunistically speaking) GREAT for those of us who don't walk the porn chic path in life (and pictures). I mean, who would you, as an employer, rather hire after researching potential candidates online? The girl who's grinding against another girl like she's doing it for a living (or her next fix), wearing next to nothing, and making a Duckface or the one who looks like a dressed, respectable (and self-respecting), educated (because, yes, Duckface and embracing a porn aesthetic do make you look stupid) person? I know who I'd be biased towards, and I don't feel bad saying it. You know who you would too, and don't even try that 'don't judge a book by it's cover' BS on me with this. You as an employee represent a company and unless that company is owned by Larry Flint, I'm pretty sure it won't embrace your antics. And what the hell are you broadcasting to the world about Brand You if you do the former? That you charge $50 for a quickie?
What do you think about the Duckface? Are you guilty of it? Sure, I bet we've all done it at least once but what separates the self-aware and reformed from the consummate Duckfacer?
To get a glimpse of some of the best (read: worst) Duckface out there, visit Stop Making That Duckface... one of the funniest chronicles of this pop culture trend. Mostly because it's (sadly) true.


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Okay, I know the subject line is the equivalent of yelling. But I'm rather pleased and I want to get everyone's attention, so I hope I can be forgiven for excessive exuberance.
Today, 15 February 2004, is my birthday!!! woohoo!!!!
As for my age, I can now say without equivocation that I am the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything (hence the subject title). If you need help figuring that out, consult Douglas Adams.
No Lego for gifts, but I did get a Tupperware-like six drawer storage tower with which to help organize my collection. My NLSO has 'issues' with Lego-creep.
Now, to get this message "on topic" - there is a reason why I chose Administration for this post.
This post also qualifies as my 100th on C-C, thereby making me Villein!! It's been a tough week of not posting, especially as there has been a veritable cornucopia of interesting and fascinating threads to which I've wanted to contribute. Well, now I'm unleashed.
So, my question to the Admins is: now that I'm Villein, what's my motivation for continued posting? What comes next?
Already there are (I think) two threads tackling this issue, so I'll just add what I hope are some helpful ideas to what has already been contributed.
There are many submissions for ideas (my own flawed list included) of how the 'ranks' should proceed. I'd recommend to the Admins that a compiled list of ranks be vetted by a third party (ie medieval history teacher for example) who would put them in appropriate order. Then the Admins can choose which ones they want to use, and the posting limits to attain them. I like the idea of progressively longer limits for each rank, though I hope that my newly acquired Villein-hood won't be wiped out in any reorganization.
The Admins should retain the special Noble ranks that they have.
I like the idea of attaching special honours on certain people (C-C contest winners for example). But I think that should be separate from posting rank. For example, I believe that in the British system there are honours such as "Order of the Garter" or "Keeper of the Black Mace" (or such other sounding titles). Over time I imagine that some enterprising and gifted individuals could acquire a number of honours. So, the Admins could create and bestow such honours as are appropriate (and you don't even need to create them all now, only as the need arises).
As far as "churning posters", who post only to increase their rank, I don't think there's all that much that can or should be done. If someone gets joy from boosting their rank, let it be so. There's no other benefit that accrues to rank (ie "Hey, you're just a Gong Farmer, I'm Villein, so I'm more important." just won't cut it around here).
So that's my input. Hopefully it's helpful. Ignore anything that isn't.
Oh, and one more very important thing...
According to The Concise Oxford Dictionary, the definition of Villein is:
n. (hist.) Feudal serf, tenant entirely subject to lord or attached to manor.
So, now that I'm Villein, to which lord (Admin????) am I subject? Do I get to choose? Does anyone want my villeinage?? Enquiring minds want to know!
your servant,
PS In case it was missed in my musings on the rank system, I'm cool with whatever is developed. Just wanted to add my own random thoughts to the process. My participation on C-C is not dependant upon the outcome, so if I've offended I offer my apologies.


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Staveley, Killamarsh and Renishaw residents have raised concerns about the planned HS2 high speed rail link ripping their villages, rural areas and communities apart with no direct benefit because the service will not stop in Derbyshire.
Mr Cameron, of the Conservative, Liberal-Democrat Coalition Government, said: "There will be huge benefits for Derbyshire.
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Apple more arrogant, says Sony
May 19, 2010
Sony is currently running an advertising campaign in the US that pokes fun at its image as an arrogant corporation.
It's a refreshing change-of-pace for a company often lambasted in recent years over issues such as the high launch prices of the PS3 and PSP Go.
At the launch of the PlayStation Network video service in Sydney yesterday, Screen Play was pleased to chat with Sony Computer Entertainment Australia's ever-popular and outspoken managing director, Michael Ephraim.
Click below for the full interview in which we discuss the new video service to be launched tomorrow, plus topics like PlayStation Move, PS3's growing momentum and Sony's perceived arrogance.
Mr Ephraim says "I don't think we (Sony) are arrogant anymore", but couldn't resist taking a bite at Apple, which is becoming a major player in the gaming business thanks to the App Store.
"I think we can name a company that is a fruit that is in the news a lot about their arrogance," Mr Ephraim says. "I think they have taken the mantle from us, if we were ever arrogant!"
Let's start with the movie service. It's been a long time coming, but are you pleased with it?
Yes. As we said we wanted to ensure we launched it with quality content, breadth, a robust service. So there's over 600 movies, all the major studios on board, it hasn't launched half-baked. I think the wait is well worth it. We're very confident about it because the uptake of VidZone, the uptake of PlayTV, the take up of iView, the usage of PlayStation 3 for a Blu-ray disc player is showing that the PS3 owner is an entertainment enthusiast. And with half a million PS3s connected we think the video delivery service will do really well.
A long time ago, when we launched PlayStation 2, people were very concerned about promoting it as a SingStar or an EyeToy device. The gaming business was still gaming. It's converged now, it has expanded out. The timing, we'd have loved to have had it here earlier, but I think the timing is just right now. PlayTV was also delayed, but as we realised, with waiting for the HD version it has now done extremely well.
Obviously it's one thing to be successful with something like iView and its very small downloads, it's another thing completely to be downloading HD movies. What uptake are you expecting given that a lot of people still have reasonably restricted download quotas?
Yeah, look that is something that is reasonably across the board for any digital delivery service. Obviously people are working with ISPs to do deals, but as you know, over the past five years the cost of downloads have come down dramatically. Australia is way behind the rest of the world, but closing the gap. There's now a $49 plan 100 gig, all you can eat. I think that's going to be the norm. At the moment it is going to be an issue for some people, but other people have bigger plans. We worked with Optus last year and did a bundle with them with a PS3 and a keyboard and they promoted it as a broadband device and that plan was all you can eat. It's an issue but it is becoming less of an issue.
Given iView has been a success on PS3, I take it you are talking to other networks about other catch-up TV services?
Yeah, we are definitely working hard to hopefully launch one or two services before the end of the year. As you know, that space is heating up. Content owners are looking at their options and they are realising that they need to be on as many devices as possible. PS3 delivers 850,000 now, will be at least a million before Christmas, and more and more of those are connecting. I think content owners are starting to realise that PlayStation 3 can open up their content to a lot of people, as we did with iView. We'll have the best brand and the best content at the time, they are all moving ahead very quickly to fix those issues up with what Channel 10 is doing now, and so on. We're definitely in conversation with others to deliver more content.
Are you confident you'll have Move in Australia before the end of the year?
At this point in time, I would say very confident. Things can change, but confident that it will be here before Christmas.
Will a Move bundle be around the price of a standard game?
All of that will be announced at E3 (next month). I can just say that we are aware of the pricing discussions and we don't think the price is going to be restrictive. That's our view, but I really can't make any comment until E3 when it will all be announced.
How much of a challenge do you think it will be to sell the Move? It seems that the casual audience all have a Wii already, and the hardcore are not interested in motion-based gaming.
That's where I think Move is very different. Nintendo did a great job with a motion control experience, but that's all they did. With Move, it's another functionality for PS3. PS3 is already becoming the machine of choice for families because of all the other applications, and we've talked a lot in the past about the fact that Wii didn't suit core games, like Zelda, and so on. But Move really enhances the core gaming experience as well as opening it up to more social experiences.
Also, Bond University's study by Jeff Brand shows that something like 40 per cent of homes have dual console ownership. So we think all the foundation that Wii has built out there is great for us because people can now step up to PS3 and PlayTV and movie downloads, all this stuff, and they can also get a social gaming experience with PlayStation Move.
You mentioned sales in your presentation earlier, were you comparing PS3 sales to 360, or also Wii?
In the first three or four months of 2010, we were definitely outselling Xbox, and by margins of one-and-a-half or two-to-one. And we definitely closed the gap, exceeding sales of Wii. So we've seen a major change. Wii has done very well, being in over 20 million homes (worldwide) but after you reach a certain number you're going to slow down. PlayStation 3 had a late start but with slim and the new price point we really have the momentum now with PS3. And with all this innovation and the user experiences that we are delivering, we're very confident that in 2010 we will start exceeding our competitors.
Is there one thing that you put it down to, the change in the market?
Last year was the turning point with PlayTV and iView, where it really made the statement that this is future-proof, and there's really much more to this device than just gaming. With the video delivery service now, 3D and Move, I think we're just reinforcing that and consumers are getting much more confident to invest in a system that they know will be around for a long time.
How big do you think 3D gaming can be?
I think 3D gaming can be a major game charger. Some of the games now are impressive, but when the next-gen games start coming out, from what we have seen, they are very, very impressive. The whole 3D landscape has to stabilise, people have to get their heads around glasses and that, but I think gaming is a very compelling thing.
It's a huge investment for people that might have already recently upgraded their television, though.
Yes, exactly. That cycle of TV purchases has to happen. The good thing is that the premium on 3D TVs is not that high, much less than consumers think. Yeah, that cycle of upgrading has got to happen, but it happened with HD as new consumers came into the market. But I think that core gamers, people who are real gaming enthusiasts, are going to see the benefit of being early adopters of 3D.
I'm interested in your marketing campaign overseas (starring phoney spokesperson Kevin Butler) that shows Sony being a lot more humble. We've talked a lot about that over the years, that Sony is perceived to be arrogant and it seemed to have bitten you in the arse over the past few years. But now you're poking fun at yourself. Are you going to run that campaign here?
'It only does everything', that's the US campaign. Our campaign in Australia is in line with Europe, and we really love it, it's called 'the game is just the start'. It really is saying that the games are just the start, look at all these other things. But I don't think we are arrogant anymore. I think we can name a company that is a fruit that is in the news a lot about their arrogance, I think they have taken the mantle from us, if we were ever arrogant! I don't think we were arrogant. We know there are a lot of challenges in this space, but we're very comfortable, especially with 3D across the entire Sony group. There's no company that can deliver that like we can.
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- Leigh
- May 19, 2010
Sony have done a lot to lose all the hubris, but it IS still all a marketing strategy.
- ArghZombies
- May 19, 2010
Great interview Jason - Any interview that uses the phrase "bitten you in the arse" is simply awesome!
Actually quite refreshing to see a spokesperson who didnt avoid talking about the competition and their successes, but actually stated raised it themselves.
Oh and Apple have started making a retarded media face. It's strange for such a successful company working in the IT space to not know how to make fun of themselves.
- Darryn
- May 19, 2010
Its almost like debating who was the greater mass murderer, Hitler or Stalin?
There becomes a point where it doesnt matter and you just accept both are evil ;)
- questionable
- May 19, 2010
Not arrogant? I really would question that. As it stands Sony Australia would not answer a simple question regarding whether a particular VAIO Notebook contained a 3.5' Hard Drive or a 2.5' Hard Drive, and the reason they wouldn't give me the answer is because they said it was a "non user replaceable part".
After asking ASUS the same question about one of their particular notebook models, they were able to tell me almost immediately.
All in all because of Sony's arrogance they lost out on a sale of 2 notebooks to ASUS and whilst you may think thats a small amount of notebooks I am a reseller, so if the hardware proved good and reliable chances are we would have sold a lot more of them in the future.
If you are wondering when this incident occurred, then it was February of this year. So I raise the question has Sony really changed their ways?
- luverly_5pam
- May 19, 2010
(sigh) Michael, what's going on? You are sounding almost reasonable...
It's enough to make one pine for the new console cycle to start again, so we can hear about why the $2500 PS4 is a reasonable family investment, and STILL cheaper than his BMW...
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- May 19, 2010
They really need to show those Kevin Butler ads here. They are sensational.
- Symon
- May 19, 2010
"Its almost like debating who was the greater mass murderer, Hitler or Stalin?"
Grand Moff Tarkin, no question.
- Lucid Fugue
- May 19, 2010
I don't think an awful lot has changed with Sony, except that sentiment is in their favour now they actually do have a reasonable install base, HD and Blu Ray are more entrenched, there's a sizeable library, both disc based and online. They're under less pressure.
18 months ago when the sentiment was they were bleeding cash on an expensive system that may or may not be superceded by one of their competitors once technology gets cheaper, and they were behind the eight ball on library and exclusives, there was a lot more "Just exactly when is this thing going to start justifying its existence?" going around. Sony had to keep on saying it's already here, and it gets better just around the corner. And they looked a bit loony for being such product evangelists.
They still have a long way to go for the whole thing to start turning a genuine profit though, don't they?
- ArghZombies
- May 19, 2010
Hilarious! Quality judging there.
Hitler...no, wait Stalin...could you repeat the question?
It all comes down to who is globally reviled more - a mantle that Microsoft have held for a long time.
Now if MS can manage to keep quiet for a little longer and let Apple take the spotlight....
- Smoolander
- May 19, 2010
@ ArghZombies
With E3 just around the corner, Microsoft is only about a month away from putting their foot in their mouth.
@ interview
I get the feeling that Michael is changing his response style based upon the interviewer, as he definitely seems to be providing Jason with non hyperbole answers for Screenplay. Yet some of his answers on ACA last night were more marketing driven for the Wii family buyer type.
- stubbo
- May 19, 2010
Aside from gaming, I use my PS3 for playing avi files, Play TV then iView the most, use Vidzone hardly at all.
If they are able to expand to 7, 9 and 10 (One, PLEASE, Go hmm, maybe) to be a part of the menu geez, that would ALMOST make tv redundant. Brilliant. I like it a lot.
It would also expand the market to people that are non gamers. For example, my wife doesnt game, but she uses iView a fair bit.
- barrymoves
- May 19, 2010
Mmmm, petulant much?
Anyway, since when is a little bit of arrogance a bad thing? When it isn't a little bit maybe?
3D = Meh
It's not just bandwidth that is an issue for moofies, it's that I have to pay for the bandwidth and then pay for the movie and the movie itself is already more expensive than in a shop. Think about it.
@ questionable
2.5 inch.
No question about it. What laptop has a 3.5" HDD?
- death to nerds
- May 19, 2010
'Bond University's study by Jeff Brand shows that something like 40 per cent of homes'
Yeah, Wiis and PS2s.
- DexX
- May 19, 2010
Two DSs, perhaps?
- death to nerds
- May 19, 2010
DexX wins!
/gives DexX all 9's
- ajm
- May 19, 2010
I'd like to know Sony's policy on replacement downloads should the console need to be replaced/repaired.
Their current policy on lost game saves and stored data is best described as "tough boobies".
Sony kind of remind me of Willy Wonka, except without the sweets, the songs and the goodwill. Just the bright colours and temptations that turn into dangerous traps. Aimed at children.
- Mr Ak
- May 19, 2010
You know, a paranoid, cynical person might suggest that Sony are actually more interested in driving TV/DVD hardware changes than they are in profits from games. Such a person would point to the fact that Bluray *arguably* wasn't necessary for the PS3 and drove up the price to the point that it did the brand serious damage for the first two or so years. And then that person (and I'm only guessing, here) might point to Sony's attempt to push towards 3D as another example of the same thing. Something we don't necessarily need for the sake of the games, but something which will drastically increase sales of other products by creating a perceived need.
Such a person would probably finish off by pointing out that the disparity between a 46" 3D Samsung LED TV and non-3D TVs with similar details is currently around $1000 (with the 3D TV being worth around three and a half thousand).
This person, if they existed, would argue that the economies of scale and improved production methods mean the price of even large HD TVs is dropping significantly, so TV manufacturers need to come up with something else to capture the high-end early adopter.
Of course, such a person would have a number of other crazy theories to throw about, some of which would just be laughably wrong.
I'm glad I'm not them.
- barrymoves
- May 19, 2010
@ Mr Ak
I am such a person.
- dangos73
- May 19, 2010
I never take much notice of the brand or company behind what I am buying because I've never really been through an experience that warrants that kind of attention to detail. If I want something I'll buy the product that most closely matches my needs. Early on I thought that would be an XBox because I actually like Microsoft. I ended up with a PS3 because of the blu-ray capability though and I think it is one of the best purchases I ever made (even if it was just 2 months before the thin version came out).
With the addition of iview (which, as an iinet account holder, is quota free) PlayTV, VidZone and now movie downloads I have one easy to use entertainment platform.
Good work Sony. I look forward to years of PlayStation use and I will pay happily if/when the PlayStation4 comes out.
- Jason Hill
- May 19, 2010
Watch out dangos73, Mr Ak will be accusing you of being a paid Sony shrill...
Max damage.
- ajm
- May 19, 2010
@Max Damage - who are you and why is he posted under Jason's name?
@barrymoves & Mr Ak, I too am Spartacus.
@dangos73 - pay more, get less. What's not to like and why wouldn't you line up for more.
- barrymoves
- May 19, 2010
@ Jason
And with good reason.
I'm impressed that the new generation of paid shrills make more than a token effort to blend in:
"Early on I thought that would be an XBox because I actually like Microsoft. "
So if we take this new shrill as the T-1000, what sort of technology will the future generation shrills have?
- stubbo
- May 19, 2010
@Mr Ak, I believe that technology goods companies are so caught up in what new features they can push into a product that is meant to do one thing well (eg phones with camera's, tv's that play or record content from/to usb drives with the need for a media player, tv's with internet function etc etc etc) that all new products are now being jammed up with so many features, you lose sight of what it is supposed to be in the first place, and the original feature that the device is known for does not improve.
Just look at all the tv's coming out with sh!tloads of features, mainly LG's, but there picture quality still doesnt stack up.
Companies have got to be careful how much they jam together. If it works well, eg games systems being media players, then great. Otherwise, you pay for a bunch of stuff when all you really want is a good picture.
That is one of the reasons (in my opinion) so many bought the 360, good console first, everything else second. Sony started with the PS3, add Play TV, add Move, add 3D (in terms of peripherals). Lucky for Sony, the additions (in my experience) are well designed and add significantly to functionality (obviously Move and 3D yet to be tested).
Then again, maybe they had 3D in mind the whole time, and James Cameron really is the head of Sony... Bought with the obscene profits from Avatar...
I dont know if I made sense, but hey, if you made it this far reading through my post, good for you!
- Mr Ak
- May 19, 2010
@ Jason Hill
Oh crap! I AM that that person.
*drops to knees*
- singo the dingo
- May 19, 2010
It's a revisiting of the giant douchebag vs turd sandwich election.
- questionable
- May 19, 2010
Oops that was a typo, it was meant to be 2.5" and 1.8". Forgive me I was very tired this morning when I wrote that.
- Wall
- May 20, 2010
@Mr Ak - spot on. That pretty much sums up what I suspect. Sony never lose sight of their net sales goals, including Sony Music and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
The thing is I really don't care how mercenary a company is; if their product offers good value to me, I'll purchase it. Even representatives of Nintendo have offered eye-roll inducing statements (luv ya work Reggie!) but at the end of the day, it is indeed all marketing spin. I did like stubbo's theory of the 360 being perceived as a good console first before any other feature.
Remember it doesn't actually matter which console actually is better, just which one is perceived as better, and which one targets their respective market the most accurately with a combination of marketing, products and services. It's all just math.
I've decided to have an honest crack at bolding people's names again when I refer to them, just to pay credit where it's due.
- Nokill
- May 20, 2010
Sony passing the stick of arrogance? more likely the stupid stick of marketing! And they can keep that one in there pockets. They are just jealous of the success Apple had
If Sony should do one thing it's to take a good look at themselfs as they are mainly making mistake after mistake, it's horrible how they place themselfs in the market. Prime example the PSP.
- TheOneBlackMage
- May 20, 2010
"It used to do everything"
I think Sony hasn't learned from their past mistakes, and is still as arrogant and anti-consumer as ever.
The removal of OtherOS from the PS3 Slim was bad enough, but the removal via software updates from existing PS3 was the straw for me. Better hope they don't decide to remove DLNA, DVD, or any of the other features users care about, rather than fixing a bug or patching a security flaw.
And to avoid the flaming, OtherOS did not let anyone play pirated games, or hack the PS3. All of that was done through hardware modification. Removing OtherOS removed the potential for an easy exploit in the future, but right now it just punishes all PS3 Linux users who want to use their PS3 for what they purchased it for.
I won't be buying any Sony products in the future (and I was considering an e-Book reader), because I can't trust they won't change the rules after the purchase on a whim.
And for the record I think the KB commercials are awesome.
- Barry
- May 20, 2010
"Wii has done very well, being in over 20 million homes (worldwide)"
This guy living under a rock?
- ArghZombies
- May 20, 2010
@NoKill - I am very confused by your metaphor. Stupid stick of marketing? Themselfs? is that part of the metaphor too?
I'm surprised by all these comment about not buying Sony products any more. I've never really thought of a tech company in that way - I typically weigh up each product, rather than company, and purchase that way. unfortunately for me the Wii controller doesn't work with my PS3, and I'm beginning to think my gold Xbox Live membership is a waste of money.
- May 20, 2010
Hmmm Am I the only one who can't take Michael E seriously anymore?
He is a flat out liar as far as I'm concerned.
I remember the Sony story ths way -
Blah blah we're late releasing PS3 but it's going to rock! GT5 is coming.
Blah blah it's expensive because of global warming and starving children. GT5 is still coming
Blah blah we removed BC because it's evil. GT5 is completed and ready to ship.
Blah blah we have online gaming, it's free but it's also substandard.
Blah blah Blu Ray is great, video service is awesome. Let's take the focus of GT5 and hype up the "Entertainment centre" side of things.
I obviously own a 360 but I would happily buy a PS3 if it didn't make me feel like I was getting ripped off all the time. I'd really only use it for the odd game and media centre but since an external HDD plugged into my 360 does the same thing, I can't justify the purchase of a PS3 until it hit the $199 mark. Then it'll be a little more expensive than a current Blu Ray player.
- May 20, 2010
I just read my post and realised I forgot to slap M$ in the face as well (to make things a little more even and honest).
M$ are also retarded is some ways. They release heaps of downloadable content and movies and so on but then not only do they ship a ridiculously small HDD with the console but even if you're loaded, the biggest HDD you can buy is only big if you're living in 1998. How do they fix this? They let you use USB memory sticks but only to a maximum of a whopping 16Gig. So what do they leave us with? Buying a 250Gig HDD at more than doube the cost of a 1Tb HDD or having a box full of 16Gig USB sticks.
At least the PS3 lets you install your own HDD!
999999 Security code FTW!
- Anthony the Gourmet Gamer
- May 20, 2010
Awwww, that was actually reasonable spin, I'll have to save the popcorn for Kotick now.
I'm not sure I'd ever class Sony as truly arrogant as they do have tech that's worth taking some pride in. I just wish they'd finally bridge that divide between the engineers who make the cool ideas, and the management types that kill it's potential through stupid spin and arcane restrictions.
Until then I'll continue to enjoy the schadenfreude.
- ManaGarmr
- May 20, 2010
The price drop is where the sales increased don't bother kidding yourself with iView and the other warm feelings you are releasing into your own pants.
Still not worth the cost to me (& I still play my PS1&2 so not an anti-Sony guy).
Damn console still can't even play a .mkv file so anie fans can ignore this still over-priced under supported by decent game companies dust collector.
Glad I didn't buy one but feel sorry for the mates that have to make do video-wise.
- dateman
- May 20, 2010
Well every time arrogant Apple have updated their hardware/OS they have added functionality...
Every time I see an update to the PS3, Sony are stripping stuff out and dragging their heels on the price cuts...
Give me arrogance any day
- dateman
- May 20, 2010
Actually just occurred to me that for the first time, in like forever, Ephraim is right...Sony aren't arrogant, just incompetent...
- Srikanth
- May 21, 2010
I Guess Steve has every right to be Arrogant....He deserves, Revolutionizing Personal Computer's, Re Inventing Phone....People only come strong if the have strong opponents and Steve grows... and grows....
- steve
- May 25, 2010
"dateman May 20, 2010 02:36 PM Well every time arrogant Apple have updated their hardware/OS they have added functionality..."
Except OSX right - you know, version 1.0 that released with absolutely zero compatabiltiy for any third party hardware. I'd hardly call that added functionality.
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Apple stuffs Intel desktop CPU into iPhone 4S ad
Quad-core Core i7 reborn as A5? Surely not...
Apple's new iPhone 4S contains a chip the Mac maker calls the A5. But if a pic of the beast included in the 4S advert shown at the handset's launch is anything to go by, the A5 actually contains a pair of Intel 'Nehalem' processors - aka the first-gen Core i7.
Here's a snap from the Apple event, taken during the commercial when the iPhone 4S' dual-core A5 processor is being touted. Check out each die:
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You're undoubtedly thinking that's a lot of cache memory - the four big orangey-red blocks on each die - for a mobile processor based on the ARM architecture.
You'd be right. It's not an ARM, it's a Nehalem. Here's a picture of Intel's x86-based die:
Look a bit similar, don't they?
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The lower pic actually contains four processing cores, so since the A5 has, according to Apple's ad, two first-generation Core i parts inside, that's eight cores in total. And 16MB of L3 cache in all.
An amazing lot, these Apple engineers, eh? Let's hope the iPhone 4S' glass casing can cope with the heat these boys put out. The Core i7 965's TDP is 130W, remember.
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The Washington weather seems tailor-made for Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the nation's capital. Under a clear blue sky, on the grounds of The Catholic University of America, just east of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, crowds are beginning to form to see the pope when he passes by in his popemobile sometime before 5 p.m. today. And the national shrine is all decked out for his arrival, too, with a bright red carpet rolled out from the shrine's east entrance and down the steps to the sidewalk.
But the carpet isn't the only visible sign of preparations for the pope. Some days ago the shrine unfurled a welcome banner from its belltower bearing an image of the pope, his arms outstretched. Behind him is an image of the shrine's dome and at the bottom is the theme of the trip, writ large: "Christ Our Hope."
Right now inside the shrine, in the Upper Church, people are also beginning to gather, and not just the media. Originally the pope was going to take a private tour of the Upper Church, according to the shrine's director of communications, Jacquelyn Hayes, but then an invitation was extended to employees of the shrine, the Washington Archdiocese and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to be on hand to greet the pope.
Hayes told the media the pope will walk up the center aisle and he will have a chance to see the shrine's dome mosaics.
Before he goes to the Crypt Church, on the lower level of the shrine, to celebrate a solemn vespers service and deliver an address to 350 U.S. bishops, Pope Benedict will enter the Blessed Sacrament Chapel in the Upper Church for a silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. Afterward, Msgr. Walter Rossi, the shrine's rector, will lead the pope to the Oratory of Our Lady of Altotting, the patroness of Bavaria in the pope's homeland, Germany. Hayes said the statue was dedicated three years ago today, and today is the pope's 81st birthday. He'll mark the third anniversary of his pontificate April 19.


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Florida Ends Gophers NCAA Tourney Run Sunday Night
The Gophers fell into too big of a hole on Sunday night against Florida in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
AUSTIN, TX- The Gophers fell into a 21 point halftime hole and could not recover in a loss to Florida Sunday night. The Gophers end the season with a 21-13 record.
Andre Hollins nearly single-handedly brought the Gophers back in the second half with an impressive shooting performance. Minnesota got within eight points at 60-52 before Florida pulled away for the blowout win. Hollins finished the game with 25 points on 8-13 shooting.
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When Rudy Giuliani officially announced his withdrawal from the race for the Republican presidential nomination yesterday, a field once crowded with Catholic candidates became nearly bereft of them. Only Republican candidate Alan Keyes remains, but he has not gained enough support — financial or otherwise — to be included in candidate debates or to receive federal campaign funding.
The role of Catholic candidates in the 2008 race is a topic we've explored twice before — earlier this month and last February. (As an aside, one reader noticed that we failed to mention Ron Paul among the Republican candidates. For the record, he's a Baptist.)
As the nation's primaries continue and the likely nominees emerge, discussion of Catholic candidates might begin at another level. Among those mentioned as Democratic vice-presidential possibilities are an early campaign dropout, Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack, and a more recent one, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.


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Took a cheese making class this week. Learned to make fresh mozarella, ricotta, creme fraise, mascarpone and queso blanco. I couldn't believe the difference between fresh made cheese and store bought. I know I will be using these recipes a lot in the future. I can hardly wait to make my blueberry braid bread with mascarpone cheese, using the fresh version. I might make it with ricotta this time too. One of each, just to compare.
The cheeses were so easy. The only one that was the least bit fussy at all was mozarella and that is only because you have to stretch it. That was so easy after making bread. The others were stir, strain and go.
I also bought a nutrimill today. Now I'm looking for grain bins for the 50lbs of hard red spring wheat and 25lbs of rye that I picked up at the baking store this morning. Man, can hardly wait to get back into the house and have a real kitchen!!! I was looking at all those bags of kamut, spelt, soft wheat, durum, etc. I'm going to be dangerous when I have a full sized house!


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When Agne Jakubauskaite '13 graduated in May, she transitioned directly from the biology labs at Hamilton to the Alt Lab in Boston, working on molecular genetics. Jakubauskaite is building on an impressive resume of laboratory experience and plans to eventually continue on to a Ph.D. in the field of biology.
The Alt Lab, located at the Boston Children's Hospital, is a molecular genetics and immunology laboratory. Jakubauskaite explains that the lab is dedicated to investigating how the human genome remains stable during DNA breakages and repairs. This process is essential to the cells' ability to develop receptors for different antigens that could invade the body. Therefore, the Alt Lab's work has implications for antibody diversity, cancer and HIV research.
A biology major while at Hamilton, Jakubauskaite is now working under postdoctoral fellow Len Siew Yeap. They are researching how DNA sequence influences targeting of activation-induced deaminase (AID), a protein required for somatic hypermutation, the process through which the immune system adjusts to foreign elements. In their research, they are using a range of molecular biology techniques to analyze proteins and DNA, and in addition are working with cell cultures, primarily taken from mice.
Jakubauskaite's job at Alt Lab is the culmination of extensive laboratory experience both at Hamilton and off campus. During her sophomore year, she worked with Associate Professor of Biology Michael McCormick, conducting metagenomic and geochemical studies. She stated that from that lab experience, she "not only learned a wide range of molecular and biochemical techniques, but also acquired skills for working with extensive sets of data." The following year, she worked under Professor of Biology Herm Lehman. She credits her work with Lehman for giving her a passion for molecular biology and genetics. Last summer, Jakubauskaite took her lab experience a step further by becoming a research fellow at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute in Cambridge, Mass. She says that from all her lab experience, she developed research skills, critical thinking and data analysis.
The Career Center at Hamilton was helpful in finding research opportunities while she was a student and in obtaining her job at the Alt Lab. She commented, "I owe special thanks to David Bell, who helped me with absolutely everything from figuring out what exactly I want to do to actually getting there." Andrew Portuguese '11, who worked at the Alt Lab the past two years, notified the Career Center of a job opening. Jakubauskaite said that his enthusiasm for his experience at the lab encouraged her to apply.
Jakubauskaite has found the Alt Lab to be a perfect match for her interests in genetics and immunology. She also believes that her work there will be excellent preparation for her future studies and career. From her two years as a research assistant, she hopes to "gain more knowledge and research experience which would prepare me more fully for graduate school." even better." She also hopes that her time at the Alt Lab will enable her to confidently choose which field within biology to pursue in a Ph.D. Ultimately, Jakubauskaite's first post-graduate job will provide a strong foundation for a career in biomedical research.
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In mid-February, my husband, Vincent Grasso, came home for his mid-tour rest and relaxation break. He has been away from our family since August of last year and in Afghanistan since November. To have him home was an absolute blessing.
An even greater blessing is the love, help and support our family has gotten from our community — especially the William L. Buck family. The administration, principal, staff, PTA, students and teachers at Buck have made this very trying time so much easier for our daughter Izzy and for myself.
Throughout his deployment, we have had great support from the community. But an extra-special surprise was on the day he got back to Valley Stream for his mid-tour break, the wonderful people at William L. Buck school jumped through hoops to make his return special. With only a few hours notice, a special assembly was arranged to make his return a surprise for, Izzy.
So many people worked so hard that it is impossible to name them all, but special thanks must be given to Mr. Onorato, Mrs. Smythe and Izzy's teacher, Mr. Schumpf.
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CHORLEY Football Club have issued a final call for businesses wishing to sign up to the CFC 200 Club.
More than a hundred companies and individuals have already joined the race to become the Magpies' home shirt sponsors for next season.
And with Garry Flitcroft's title-chasing Magpies closing in on promotion to the Skrill North, club director Jeremy Lee is expecting a late rush of interest ahead of next week's prize draw.
"Once again, the CFC 200 Club is proving immensely popular with the local business community," said Lee.
"There's a real buzz around the club at the moment so the chance to become our home shirt sponsor next season – hopefully in the Skrill North – is a big attraction for local businesses."
The format for this year's 200 Club is the same as before: the club has 200 golden tickets up for grabs, and each one costs £200.
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by Tom Utescher
If the Chestnut Hill Academy Blue Devils had scored at the start of the second quarter last Tuesday, their lacrosse match against visiting Episcopal Academy might have taken a different turn.
CHA was trailing the Churchmen 3-0 after the opening period, but a quick goal in the second round would've gotten the Devils right back into the game. Instead, EA pumped in three goals in the first 90 seconds of the quarter to seize a daunting 6-0 advantage.
Junior attack Kyle Espenshade got the hosts on the board in the final two minutes of the first half, but CHA still trailed 6-1 at the intermission and ultimately succumbed, 9-3.
Episcopal, which had not beaten an Inter-Ac League opponent coming into the game, headed home with an overall record of 4-7. The contest produced a 5-7 mark for Chestnut Hill, which is playing each of the other Inter-Ac squads once this year, instead of engaging in the official double round of league games.
The weather was unseasonably warm, but a welcome breeze wafted across CHA's Talbot Field for Tuesday's tilt. No one scored for more than seven minutes, with the Churchmen spending only a little more time in possession of the ball than the Devils.
With 4:35 to go in the opening stanza, Tyler Haab's feed from behind the cage set up Dutch Buckley in front of the net for Episcopal's initial goal. Two minutes later, Tyler O'Dell scooped up a ground ball to the right of the crease and drove in for a second score. EA won the face-off again and soon was up 3-0. Here, the rebound of a shot by Connor Haab was recovered by Garrett Walling, who then assisted Buckley on his second goal of the afternoon with 2:09 on the clock.
The visitors has scored their first three goals in a span of less than two-and-a-half minutes, and for stretches during the first quarter the Devils had held their own against Episcopal. Unfortunately for the home fans, the Churchmen got off another quick burst at the start of the second period.
After Ian Strain made it 4-0 just 25 seconds into round two, the visitors snatched the ball off the following face-off and scored 10 seconds later. This was O'Dell's second marker of the afternoon, and it wasn't long before he completed a hat trick, giving his squad a 6-0 lead with 10:37 still left in the first half.
Chestnut Hill finally rippled the net at the far end of the field with 1:43 remaining before the break. Veering between a pair of defenders, CHA's Espenshade lost his footing, but was still able to get off a successful shot to end the Devils' drought.
Only two goals were added during the third quarter, both for Episcopal. Connor Haab found the net with an assist from his brother, Tyler, then Sam Lawlor cut across the front of the crease to make it 8-1 for the start of the final frame.
The Churchmen had not suffered a single penalty up to this point (CHA only had one), but the flags started to appear for Episcopal in the fourth quarter. The Blue Devils actually had an 11-second window when two EA players were in the box at once, and Espenshade didn't waste the opportunity, firing the home team's second goal with 8:45 to go in the game.
The visitors successfully killed a subsequent penalty, then reached their final total for the day when Marco Testaiuti bumped the score to 9-2 with 5:29 remaining. Episcopal was done scoring, but wasn't finished fouling, meriting one last penalty with 3:50 on the ticker. The Devils netted their closing goal 26 seconds later, when Clint Sanders penetrated from the left and put a shot past EA keeper Tyler Morrell (five saves).
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