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Monday, September 17, 2012
Grateful Dead: "The Closing Of Winterland" DVD Review
We're all fortunate they filmed this one. It was actually broadcast live on television (as well as on radio). And sure, there are some awkward camera movements at times, mostly when they're trying to get shots of Phil Lesh (who is standing behind Keith due to the relatively small stage). And sure, every once in a while they lose focus. But it's all good. It's all part of capturing the moment, all part of the magic that was a Grateful Dead concert.
Disc 1
The first disc contains the first and second sets. It starts with Bill Graham dressed as Father Time riding in on a giant lit joint. Yes, it was midnight, and that was the start of the show. The band played three sets that night.
Set I
That night the band opened with a rousing rendition of "Sugar Magnolia." It's hard to see at first because of all the balloons in the crowd, but man, look at Jerry smiling! "Sugar" segues into "Scarlet Begonias" (something they did to start the second set of my very first show ten years later). Donna adds some nice vocals to the end of "Scarlet" in the jam before it becomes "Fire On The Mountain." Holy moly, check out Jerry grooving to the beginning of "Fire," just before he starts the first verse. After "Fire," Bill Graham thanks the crowd for thirteen years. Bob leads the audience in saying, "Thank you, Uncle Bobo," and then tells the story of the band being too broke to get Bill Graham something for his birthday and so they gave him a new name. There is a nice slow, pretty "Friend Of The Devil," which they follow with a good rockin' rendition of "It's All Over Now" (Man, I'd love to know what Jerry and Donna were laughing about). Before "Stagger Lee," Bob jokes, "We're going to play a selection from our latest chart-buster." Then Donna gets a turn at lead vocals with "From The Heart Of Me," a tune they only played in late 1978 and early 1979, a song included on Shakedown Street, released earlier that year.
Set II
The band opens the second set with "Samson And Delilah" (which of course has the appropriate lyric, "If I had my way I would tear this whole building down"). I dig the Steal Your Face with dancing skeletons projected above the stage. Then they do a really nice, groovy version of "Ramble On Rose" - just a fantastic rendition. Some guy in the audience is really adamant about them playing "Dark Star." Some audience members were keeping a running tally of how many days had passed since the last time the band played that song in San Francisco: 1,535. But band goes into a powerful version of "I Need A Miracle" - and they're joined by Matt Kelly on harmonica, which is awesome. A nice jam leads into a pretty vocal refrain, then eases into "Terrapin Station," one of the best songs ever written. And holy moly, look at Phil during this one. They go into "Playing In The Band," which of course basically guarantees a great jam. It's wonderful and it slides into "Drums."
This is a fantastic drum solo. And they're joined by Ken Kesey in Thunder Machine, a ridiculous contraption that's brought on stage. They're also joined by Lee Oskar on harmonica, and Greg Errico on drums. This is one of the highlights of the show. Bill and Mickey switch to hand percussion and keep it going. It is certainly one of the best "Drums" segments ever. And it leads naturally into "Not Fade Away." It's kind of a slightly slow version, but has a great jam, including a lead guitar section by John Cipollina. That goes right into "Around And Around," which feels just a bit slow too - but Bob is clearly having a good time, goofing, and Donna screams, surprising him. And then it speeds up at the end to a nice respectable Chuck Berry pace.
Disc 2
Set III
They open the third set with "Dark Star," all the band members standing together to start it just right, and the audience erupts with joy at those first notes. ("Dark Star" was always a special song to Dead fans, and I remember being thrilled the first time I saw the band perform it in 1990.) After the first verse, the jam leads to "The Other One." It's Phil who brings in the tune with that heavy bass line. Only one verse of "The Other One," before going back into "Dark Star," but they stick with that for only a minute or so before easing into "Wharf Rat," another of my personal favorites. The vocals in that one section are beautiful, and I like what Keith's doing on piano. That leads to "St. Stephen," another fan favorite (one I never got to see them perform). They end the set with a really fun version of "Good Lovin.'" Toward the end, Bob says the sun's about to rise, and Uncle Bobo will have breakfast ready for everyone.
After some technical difficulties, the band launches into "Casey Jones." Jerry's having so much fun that he doesn't seem to want it to end, but it does, and they go right into "Johnny B. Goode." Bill Graham then introduces the band. "The greatest rock and roll band that ever was." I agree. Then we get "And We Bid You Goodnight," but oddly there is no video - just audio and stills.
Bonus Features
The second disc has several bonus features. The first is a documentary titled "Winterland: A Million Memories," which features interviews with Mickey Hart, Bob Weir and Steve Parish. They all talk about the venue, of course, Mickey mentioning how Bill Graham would oversell the place. Bob Weir talks about NRPS, and about the balloon problem. There is also some old footage from the day. The interview with the chick from Boston is funny. What's really awesome, though, is that there is an interview with Dick Latvala from that time. And then he was identified simply as a "Dead Head." But he would go on to be the tape archivist for the band, and to start the Dick's Picks series of concert releases in the 1990s. But back in 1978 he says, "The most important thing in life is to get to a Grateful Dead concert." Plus, there is a shot of two Coneheads/Deadheads.
There is also footage from The Blues Brothers' set from that night. John Belushi talks a bit about Steve Cropper and Donald Duck Dunn, and they go into "Soul Man" and then "B Movie." For some reason the set by New Riders Of The Purple Sage was not filmed that night. Why not? But the bonus features include the audio of their performance of "Glendale Train" (one of my favorites from that band), with old photos and archival footage to accompany the tune. (That's a song that gets in my head every time I drive through Glendale.)
There is also a short "Making Of" the DVD, with interviews with David Lemieux and Jeffrey Norman. They talk about Mickey Hart's involvement, and also about Dick Latvala (apparently, Dick had said that this concert was the greatest night of his life).
Another wonderful feature is a series of interviews done between the first and second sets - with Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Ken Kesey. Bob and Mickey encourage people to write to Bill Graham to have him build a new venue, and they talk a bit about Egypt (they had played near the pyramids just a few months earlier). Kesey talks about the Thunder Machine and about Egypt. There is also an interview with Bill Graham from earlier that day.
The bonus features include a chronology of the Grateful Dead at Winterland, listing each of the shows, and including a tidbit or two about each of them.
The Closing Of Winterland was released on September 11, 2012 through Shout! Factory.
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Time to re-start the 'Checking In With _____' series. Let's start with Admirals play-by-play extraordinaire, Aaron Sims.
Admirals Roundtable: Of course Texas was the number one seed in the playoffs, but if the Admirals had won in overtime in Game 1, do you think they could have advanced in the playoffs?
Aaron Sims: A game one win could've done the trick. Goals were definitely at a premium in the series. Nihlstorp and Magnus Hellberg were both tremendous…only twelve goals were scored in the series. Aside from losing game one, the losses of Brad Winchester and Mike Liambas to injury hurt Milwaukee's chances. Those were two important players. It's hard to make up for such strong, aggressive players on the forecheck. Throw in Winchester's offensive ability and his loss hurt the team. I give the coaches credit for trying Mike Moore at forward in the last game to try to add a little strength on the forecheck. While Mike probably had the most ability and speed to be a force on the forecheck, he didn't have the experience. Texas was a good team. I'm a little surprised they didn't go deeper in the playoffs.
AR: You have mentioned on the Admirals Center Ice radio show how great the locker room was this past year. What is it that makes a good locker room, and why does it make such a difference?
AS: Players respected the coaches and the coaches respected the players. That became more evident as the season wore on after veterans like Scott Ford, Winchester and Joe Piskula were added. When the veterans feel comfortable with their roles, that rubs off on the other players. Winchester, in particular, was tremendous at passing on tips to the younger players. The credibility from the leadership group was terrific. Because everyone respected one another, the guys were more comfortable filling certain roles to help the team.
AR: How have you passed the time during this off-season? Did you do any travelling? What's keeping you busy?
AS: I've spoken to quite a few clubs and groups around the Milwaukee area about the Admirals. (A quick plug, if anyone has a Rotary, Kiwanis, church club or group and needs a speaker, I am available.) My wife and I took a trip to the Grand Canyon in May. Also, I am finishing up my tenth season with the Madison Mallards baseball team.
AR: I understand you're from Minnesota, and were a big North Stars fan growing up? Who were your favorite players when you were young?
AS: I loved the Minnesota North Stars. There is an Ikea where the old Met Center used to stand. I loved Bobby Smith. He was a tremendous playmaker. I played defense when I was young and I wore #2 because I was a big Curt Giles fan. Giles coached Zach Budish when Budish was in high school. I also loved Willi Plett, Basil McRae, Jon Casey, Neal Broten, Stew Gavin, Gordie Roberts and many others. The first game I attended was against Detroit and Lane Lambert was a rookie forward for the Red Wings.
AR: At what point did you realize that play-by-play was something you wanted to do? And what was your first play-by-play gig?
AS: I've wanted to be a play-by-play announcer since I was eight years old. I used to bring my tape recorder to games in high school and record play-by-play for my friends on the team. At Winona State I did football, basketball and baseball. I moved to LaCrosse, WI to do play-by-play for the Onalaska high school hockey team.
AR: What are your thoughts on the moves that Nashville has made so far this summer?
AS: I like what Nashville has done. They got a couple heart-and-soul guys in Nystrom and Hendricks. They'll be able to fill third and fourth line roles better than a rookie. I say that because so often teams recall guys and put them in a role they are unaccustomed to. How many times do you see a top AHL scorer go up and be put on a fourth line? This happens with nearly every team. If you need a tough guy, call up a tough guy. Nystrom and Hendricks will fit in well. Cullen still has some game left. He's a very smart player. I love the Stalberg signing. He seems to be a player who is ready to break out into a more prominent role. Certainly, we hope he is. We all saw how sharp Carter Hutton can be when he played for Rockford. If nothing else, he can hold a spot until Hellberg is ready to move up.
AR: We see a lot of other teams spending some big money on AHL free agents. Mike Santorelli is going to get $250k if he plays the full season in Utica. Alexandre Bolduc and Mark Mancari will earn $550k between them in Rosemont. The Wolves just signed Corey Locke. The Predators haven't signed anybody close to that kind of money. Do you think this new bit in the CBA that has led to this increased spending has the potential to shift the competitive balance in the AHL? Or do you think that Admirals will be just fine with all of the home grown talent they've drafted and developed?
AS: There will always be a few teams that will pay a lot for, let's call them 4-A players…guys who are tremendous in the AHL but, for some reason, haven't stuck in the NHL. The AHL is still, primarily, a development league. The majority of NHL teams will not sign players for big money to play in the AHL unless they think they can help them at some point. Plus, who can say whether a guy getting paid a lot of money is better than a second year guy? I'd put a player like Austin Watson up against nearly anyone in this league. The big money guys can add depth and talent, but they may be in the way of a prospect.
AR: When you start to think about possible line combinations for this season, do you get excited about the personnel that we're likely to have in Milwaukee?
AS: The signing of Bryan Rodney leads me to believe that the Admirals will have at least one elite offensive defenseman this season. If Rodney sticks in Nashville, I would think Ellis or Ekholm will be in Milwaukee. I'm very excited to see what Joonas Jarvinen does this season. Piskula, Ford and Valentine will ensure a really solid defensive corps. The additions of Stalberg, Nystrom, Hendricks and Cullen likely mean Watson starts the year in Milwaukee. It could, I stress could, mean the same for Taylor Beck and Filip Forsberg. There are a lot of forwards in Nashville. A full season from Zach Budish and Joonas Rask will be fun to watch. Mark Van Guilder, Kevin Henderson, Mike Liambas…we'll always get maximum effort and smarts with them. I'm anxious to see Sissons and Salomaki. Hellberg has the potential to be the best goalie in the AHL this season.
AR: We saw the coaches sign contract extensions last week. What is it that makes Dean and Stan such great coaches?
AS: Dean and Stan have a great deal of respect for the players. They've both been in the players skates. They understand when a player needs a day off and wen he needs to be pushed. They preach a smart, detailed game. They do their homework on the opposition. They are extremely straight-forward and honest with players. They hold players accountable. Teaching sessions never belabor a point. They keep their emotions in check in public. It bothers me when people get upset that coaches aren't yelling and screaming on the bench. You don't do that on the bench…that's like spanking your child at the grocery store. If you rant and rave in public, that attitude/mood sets in with your team during the game. You don't want that to happen.
AR: And finally….your twitter account says you are the lead singer of the band Chili Sabotage. Think we'll see you guys play after a game in the east atrium sometime?
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I've broken him, bent him, and burned him, and each fevered moment was worth every ounce of pain.
Auburn Lawrence has loved her English teacher, Reed West, since she was sixteen. Through brainstorming stories, reading classic literature, and plenty of fiery banter, they've forged a bond that neither of them expected.
Propelled by a chance encounter after her graduation, they discover just how deep their connection runs, but love requires more than chemistry to flourish. They spend three electrifying summer months discovering each other under a veil of forbidden passion and desperate lust before they learn that the unattainable is often destined to remain exactly that.
By the time temperatures dip and snowflakes fly, their relationship will face a deep freeze that threatens to snap the bond they thought they shared, shattering their lives one secret at a time.
Notice that everytime someone tells you not to do something, you will almost always do the opposite things and do it anyway? That's basically how I came about reading this. I am not a fan of the teacher-student angle in romance. It just doesn't sit very well with. But I have to admit that I may have read a book or two on this subject. (Blame it on PLL's Aria and Ezra!)
So I gave in and decided to read this. Only to find out that I wasn't becoming a fan of the writing. It was too all over the place without any signs of cohesiveness in the plot. I couldn't put my finger on it only that I felt that the construction of the whole story lacked a solid core. I admit that I was cheering for the two character because, well, what was I reading it for, right? There were many an obstacle and I continually cheered on for both and their struggle to make their story right.
And then, boom! That ending. It totally felt like a slap, a b*tch-you-know-nothing slap. Why did I read this again? What a waste of time when that cover is so gorge. Sigh.
Final verdict: 2/10. Meh.
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Beautiful Burn by Adrian Leigh
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Don't shoot the messenger here, but if you have a Facebook account then the chances are it signifies you are a narcissist.
That's the view of a couple of people from the University of Georgia. Laura Buffardi is a doctoral student in phsychology and W. Keith Campbell is an associate professor there.
The two decided to look at Facebook because of its amazing popularity. It boasts around a 100 million users and is the number one social networking site among students. Also it has a fixed format so it made it easier for the researchers to compare user pages.
So how did they come up with the conclusion that Facebookers are attention seekers who just want to be liked? Well they gave personality questionnaires to nearly 130 Facebook users, not a great research base given the number of people who have signed up to the site I would suggest.
The researchers analysed the content of the pages of these 130 users and then had untrained strangers view the pages and give their impression of the owner's narcissism.
The results showed that the number of Facebook friends and wallposts that people have on their pages correleates with narcissism. Here's the kicker. Ms Buffardi said this is consistent with how narcissists behave in the real world with numerous yet shallow relationships. Ouch!
Narcissists, she said, are also more likely to choose glamorous, self-promoting pictures for their main profile pages while others are more likely to use snapshots. Hey what's wrong with looking good for your public?
Untrained observers spotted the "if I was chocolate I would eat myself" kind of person by looking at the number of social interatcions, attractiveness of the individual and the degree of self promotion in the main photo.
The researchers said these novices came up with the same conclusions.
"Narcissists are using Facebook the same way they use their other relationships - for self promotion with the emphasis on quantity over quality," said Professor Campbell.
Okay fess up time. I have a Facebook account. I have 123 friends. And my picture shows the back of my head. My best view!
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Comment number 1.At 10:02 25th Sep 2008, maw501 wrote:
What a pointless article. 130 is FAR to small a sample size to even warrant a mention - I could produce a more informative study.
Facebook was good while it was exclusive to Universities, an easy way to arrange events and swap pictures. Since the invasion of Joe Public it's now full of idiots broadcastiong their lives - and it's funny how the least interesting people spend the most time talking about themselves isn't it?!
The type of people who are narcisstic of facebook are likely to be the same in real life, facebook just broadcasts this trait more readily.
Mark, York
Comment number 2.At 10:06 25th Sep 2008, Reliag wrote:
I would have to agree with the study.
Facebook is all about about self-promotion and the mindset of 'look at me - this is what I'm up to'.
Most Facebook friends are people you wouldn't normally be bothered speaking to in the real world and so it is very much a fantasy world where people jockey for position in order to appear to have more 'interesting' lives than their Facebook friends.
Most genuinely interesting people are normally busy doing something worthwhile or interesting in the real world........
.....light the touch paper and stand well back!!
Comment number 3.At 10:13 25th Sep 2008, That Singing Guy wrote:
I am a narcissist and proud of it. I want my photos to look good, why wouldn't I? The real narcissists are those who untag ugly photos of themselves.
I want information there for people who are interested - I don't shove it down their throats, I don't go into intimate detail, but there's a lot more on my profile than many other people's.
I have over 1000 friends. Pretty much all of them I have met face to face and had a conversation with, the rest are mostly fans of my music. I try and maintain regular contact with them, and there are very few of them where I could describe our relationship as intentionally shallow.
Thing is, even if I am a narcissist, their statistical base is ridiculous. If I asked 100 people in Soho if they'd ever had sex for money, and 80% of them said yes, I could hardly assume that 80% of Londoners are prostitutes, could I? All these 'findings' really do is cast doubt on the educational establishment that is the University of Georgia.
Comment number 4.At 10:17 25th Sep 2008, Weary Pedant wrote:
I have not read the research, so my views are wholly based on the information in this blog.
That said, some thoughts:
1) The Facebook format requires you to put an image up of yourself - I would expect the majority of normal people would choose one that flatters themselves;
2) How were the 130 chosen? I do not have any contact details listed and I resist attempts by people I do not know to contact me - I suspect the respondents were either people who like filling in personality questionaires or friends of the researchers;
3) IMHO Facebook by it's entire ethos encourages superficial contact between people who have limited contact - giving someone a 'poke' etc. cannot be described as serious discourse.
Anyway, who cares - next thing we'll find out is that the BBC blogs are full of pedants bitching about life, the universe and everything.
PS are you a narcissist 'cos you have a picture on your blog?
Comment number 5.At 10:18 25th Sep 2008, grimsa wrote:
I agree with the first comment about the size of the study; however, I can see that there is some truth in the results gathered. There is a lot of mindless conversation going on and propelled by Facebook.
I have seen perfectly reasonable and reserved people turn narcissistic on Facebook - Taking glamorous modeling shots for their profile and posting numerous status updates about the contents of their lunch.
On the opposite side though it fails to mention about the growing business use of Facebook. I am employed by a small business in Cornwall. Facebook provides our local businesses (spread across a large area) with a route to keep up to date with local news, networking opportunities and to market our companies to each other.
As part of that we may use our personal profile as a tool to forward our own careers or business interests. This may appear narcissistic to others but surely it is nothing more than personal brand management?
Comment number 6.At 10:19 25th Sep 2008, That Singing Guy wrote:
Reliag, I think that's a rather narrow-minded view, much like the "computer games are anti-social" argument. I have many friends abroad, in America for example, that Facebook is absolutely the best way to keep in touch with. I can see how they're getting on with their lives and vice versa, we can chat without paying phone bills or having to resort to email (though I also keep in touch with some via forums), we can create groups and events. Your assumption seems to be that those self-promoting have nothing to promote, but what about all the politicians, musicians, actors etc. who have Facebook pages.
By way of example, my mother is an avid gardener, is teaching horticulture for the RSC, has just completed a chemistry A-level and is starting a Biology A-level so she can go study Botany. She is anything but a narcissist, she just finds Facebook the best way to keep in touch with me and my brothers at university, and her friends far away or abroad.
Comment number 7.At 10:29 25th Sep 2008, metalgirl2045 wrote:
What a ridiculous article. About 99% of people I went to university with as an undergraduate are Facebook users, are 99% of university students (at least physicists) really narcissists? Facebook might encourage activities which would be considered narcissism in the "real world", but on Facebook, adding everyone on your course as a friend, filling out the profile information and uploading lots of photos (I've very rarely tagged photos of myself, usually the person who uploads them does) is just the normal etiquette. Narcissism would probably be having 1000+ friends and uploading self-portraits daily.
Comment number 8.At 10:29 25th Sep 2008, MisterSkills wrote:
You have completely and utterly misunderstood and mis-reported the study. It is not in any sense whatsoever implying that Facebook users are narcissistic.
In fact they SPECIFICALLY say that there is no evidence of Facebook users being more narcissistic than others.
The study is about whether an untrained observer's perception of narcissism in a facebook profile correlates with narcissism in real life. Facebook is a tool used by the research; it is not the point of the research.
Comment number 9.At 10:30 25th Sep 2008, MisterSkills wrote:
And by the way, there's no such thing as "phsychology".
Comment number 10.At 10:49 25th Sep 2008, metalgirl2045 wrote:
Very interesting, MisterSkills! That sounds a lot more plausible, and reflects a worrying trend in science journalism to report on the most sensationalist way you can misinterpret the results rather than the actual conclusion.
Comment number 11.At 11:12 25th Sep 2008, FishClub wrote:
I think it's extremely unfair to brand someone a narcissist just because they're profile pic portrays them in a favourable light. I can't help it if I look great in every photo...
Comment number 12.At 11:16 25th Sep 2008, simz08 wrote:
I Have to agree with the theory of the report. I really 2 years ago when I started Uni but now its just full of people I really couldn't care less about.
Almost everyday I have a friend request from someone who I've never talked to but have just seen around. The funny thing is they've never made an effort to be friends but think I'd look good on thier friend list.
And pointless status updates telling me about the most uninteresting things.
Facebook isn't really about keeping in contact with people anymore, its about looking like you are keeping contact with people. People seem to want to give the impression they've got lots of friends and a great life when really they don't, they just have a blown up facebook account with a fake image.
Comment number 13.At 11:16 25th Sep 2008, Mark_MWFC wrote:
I wonder how many of those millions of Facebook users have active accounts?
I don't think I've looked at mine in over two months and a quick straw poll at work gives a similar story.
Comment number 14.At 11:22 25th Sep 2008, Reliag wrote:
If you read the last sentence of my comment you would see that I was being somewhat provocative and toungue in cheek.
However, you freely admit that you are narcissistic which backs up the study and also much of your argument does not make sense:
You use Facebook so you don't have to resort to email or pay huge phone bills??? Personally, I find email both quicker and more personal and I also use Skype.
Politicians, Actors, Musicians with Facebook pages??? Possibly the most Narcissistic selection people on the planet.
Personally, I have no issue with Facebook - it is yet another form of mindless communication following on from SMS texting, personal blogs and personal websites. If you have the time to do it..fine. But lets at least be honest as to why most people use it.
Comment number 15.At 11:30 25th Sep 2008, JMcK wrote:
I think every BBC blog I look at has some smug person saying "What a pointless article"...
Anyway, I agree that this seems article seems to be fudging the actual survey into being about "Facebook users are narcissists" which is more attention-grabbing, instead of "Narcissistic Facebook users have narcissistic Facebook profiles" - which is more obvious and less interesting.
Comment number 16.At 11:44 25th Sep 2008, maw501 wrote:
And don't say 'Don't shoot the messenger here' as you were hardly forced to report this rubbish story. You chose to.
How about reporting some equally rubbish ones for me on this global website with that disclaimer, here are a few studies I have just conducted:
1. 99% of 4 year olds are under 5!
Possible headline: Baby Age Scandal!
2. If you're a pensioner, chances are you experience discomfort sometime throughout the day.
Possible headline: OAP's lead painful existence!
3. 100% of journalists sensationalise their work to appeal to readers.
Possible headline: Journalists don't report facts
Of course, that would probably be sensationalised too, by a reporter pretending it doesn't apply to him/her/it.
Mark, York
Comment number 17.At 11:53 25th Sep 2008, Matt wrote:
I must as I am very unimpressed with this study.
I would strongly suggest that rather than those who sign up are being narcissistic, its facebook itself promotes narcissism by its very nature. As a result the vast majority of members will appear narcissistic.
Comment number 18.At 13:00 25th Sep 2008, YetAnotherReader wrote:
A press release from the University points out that there's NO evidence that Facebook users are more narcissistic than others.
It reads: "Some researchers in the past have found that personal Web pages are more popular among narcissists, but Campbell said there's no evidence that Facebook users are more narcissistic than others.
"Nearly all of our students use Facebook, and it seems to be a normal part of people's social interactions," Campbell said. "It just turns out that narcissists are using Facebook the same way they use their other relationships – for self promotion with an emphasis on quantity of over quality."
The entire release is at https://www.uga.edu/news/artman/publish/080922_Narcissism.shtml
Comment number 19.At 14:19 25th Sep 2008, ashleydrees wrote:
Like many things on the internet the usage of tools changes - we use facebook between our family and close friends who we already know - and are connecting to more and more "old" friends daily.
As they (CF) continue to gleen revenue, facebook will grow and evolve. I for one am happy, I do not have to look at other peep sites if I do not want - and I am even thinking that I might look at the FB api...
OH - And given the size of the facebook community 130 peep for a survey is a joke.
Written post coffee in a restaurant on my smart (or not so) phone.
Comment number 20.At 16:39 25th Sep 2008, Greg Tyler wrote:
Wow, people passing judgement on millions of others with no real research. It could only happen on the internet...
Comment number 21.At 00:35 26th Sep 2008, hackerjack wrote:
Since the invasion of Joe Public it's now full of idiots broadcastiong their lives
And this effects yu or anyone else how exactly?
The whole point about Facebook for me is that it is self determining. You decide who's profile you visit and more importantly who can see and contribute to yours.
I don't think I've looked at mine in over two months and a quick straw poll at work gives a similar story.
Considering it's dual role as a picture file store I would be rather peeved if accounts were closed after months not logging in. If you dont ant your account them close it.
Comment number 22.At 08:22 26th Sep 2008, spangletart wrote:
I find quite a lot of the comments about facebook members a little insulting.
I am neither stupid, shallow or narcissistic.
I do not use it to put up pointless statements in order to glam up my sad life
Granted - I have friends that are casual aquaintances more than bosom buddies but to ignore them would be rude!
I use facebook a lot - I also go out a lot and see my friends in real life - its fab to get home at the end of a really fun event and pop up the photos for all friends to see.
Genuine friends are actually interested in your life and love to see what you have been up to , what your kids have been up to , and how you are feeling.
Its far easier to post something on your status than answer the same question 20 times from different friends - its a lazy gals dream :)
OK, so my picture is a nice one of me ( relatively speaking) but then i dont put up rubbish pictures of myself or my kids in my home either - and as far as im aware neither does anyone else. You dont see many framed photos of a bad hair day with a lovely shiny red spot on the end of your nose taking pride of place on the telly ;)
I love facebook - its found me friends from school and other clubs i used to belong to that i inadvertently lost touch with whilst getting on with moving , marriage, kids, divorce and other life changing experiences. I like the innocent games, the silly little quizzes and looking after my little plants and pet dog.
Stop being so rude about people who dont fit your ideals - its very interolerant and quiet often wrong.
Comment number 23.At 08:27 26th Sep 2008, miketoons wrote:
Narcissists? People wanting to be liked? Not the same thing surely? Facebook is just... fun. I admit I sometimes feel like a nosy neighbour, twitching the net curtain as I keep an eye on what my friends are up to! Facebook is also a handy place to store links to news items (but difficult to link to this blog).
Comment number 24.At 09:01 26th Sep 2008, Richard_Bellamy wrote:
You think thats bad? You ought to check out Gaydar ;-)
Comment number 25.At 11:31 26th Sep 2008, snoutout wrote:
My life is ace, all my friends are real friends - you guys really need to cheer up. The sun is shining, it's friday and who really cares about narcissism!
Comment number 26.At 11:51 26th Sep 2008, Sam wrote:
Post #1 argues that the study is useless but then goes on to inadvertently add weight to the headline.
Yes, most Facebook users are mainly narcissists - I have a login for it but do not use it much, but I see how much other people write about how they are feeling at any given time and it is purely to see some attention from a from a group tenuously called 'friends'.
Comment number 27.At 12:30 26th Sep 2008, calmquiet wrote:
Wish I could read your post, but I myself am retired from psychology. And I enjoy (generally) the thoughtfulness of BBC reporting.
But I could no longer read (without commenting) once I stumbled across your (non-spell-checked) use of "phsychology".
In case you did not understand another comment that "there is no such thing"... please spell check. It alert you that you meant "psychology."
Spelling isn't everything, but it *does* reflect on BBC, and makes one wonder how much general care and editing is performed in researching your article(s).
—A BBC fan
Comment number 28.At 12:33 26th Sep 2008, calmquiet wrote:
P.S. It's too bad that your software does not permit me to edit my post.
If it did I would have changed the em-dash that I wanted to prefix my signature (above).
Unfortunately your software did not recognize the em-dash and changed it to a "?". To clarify: I am *not* questionably a BBC fan (just a questioning fan).
Comment number 29.At 20:59 26th Sep 2008, Richard_Bellamy wrote:
In my view, the problem with facebook, Gaydar, and many other such communication websites, is that half the time its subscribers live in a Walter Mitty fantasy world. No-one knows for sure *who* they are or even if the photograph and/or info posted about them is reality itself.(and we've all seen pics with the head morphed onto someone elses beautiful body, but rarely if ever the other way around)
For those who say they have 'hundreds' of friends mebbe are the most gullible of all. They may have hundreds of cyber-entities that they receive messages from,..but friends? Real friendship is built up over a lifetime utilising direct human communication and skills, not over a few months on an anonymous weblink where 'friends' can disspear overnight from your webpage if they want too.
Its all too sad. The touched up out of date photographs, the invented lifestyles, and remember, for those who *do* know of you both on and off the web, it must be very embarrasing for you being seen in the supermarket as you really are and not in the fantasy male escort or air hostess/staff nurse roll.
Comment number 30.At 09:54 27th Sep 2008, James1990s wrote:
Meh. So its the BBC's usual 2000s output then. Oh I bet they're attention seekers? Yeah I'm as much an attention seeker as I am a paedophile for using Facebook.
To think Uni's waste their time on this, it's pathetic and despicable in equal measure.
Comment number 31.At 09:02 28th Sep 2008, betterthanlife wrote:
I use Facebook to keep in touch with my friends, some across the other side of the world. Meet new friends with common interest and find old school friends.
Does this make me a narcissist?
No, Doing a study where you only use 0.000001% of the subject, analysing the inaccurate result(perhaps with bias), and showing independant subjects, and then knowing your results will be a popular read across the world.
This sounds very much like narcissistic behaviour.
Can i have my psychology degree now?
Comment number 32.At 09:58 29th Sep 2008, Abattoir Blue wrote:
Well, duh...
Comment number 33.At 09:58 29th Sep 2008, Johnny Pixels wrote:
"The researchers analysed the content of the pages of these 130 users and then had untrained strangers view the pages and give their impression of the owner's narcissism."
This was the point of the study, not that everyone on Facebook was a narcissist, but that ordianry people could spot them as well as trained people.
Yes there are narcissists on Facebook, but being on Facebook does not make you a narcissist.
Comment number 34.At 12:59 29th Sep 2008, Mitsius wrote:
I guess there is no need to even comment on the un-scientific process by which this report was carried out. 130 users out of 100 million... I must admit that I was surprised people agreed to publish something so fundamentally flawed. My own research (carried out primarly on me and my friends which is apparently a conclusive sample size) says that narcissism is not the main characteristic of Facebookers.
Most people love to check up on others... See new photos, learn all the current gossip and generally spy on people! Narcissism might be the least of our short comings!
Comment number 35.At 19:47 2nd Oct 2008, scotbot wrote:
Perhaps Maggie Shiels is herself a narcissist given her portrait at the top of the page portrays her favourably?
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"As a country that has a major entertainment industry, one of the biggest in the world, our major Bollywood influence comes from every part of India. So when people say Indian music, I always feel it is our Carnatic music, classical music and our folk music. But on a very layman level, Indian music is associated with Bollywood, which is the myth which we need to break," Shilpa told IANS in a recorded response.
"Our film music is always inspired by all kinds of folk music - be it Rajasthani, Bihu, Bengali or South Indian... Our Indian films have always represented different forms of folk music from all over India," added the singer, who has sung numbers like "Khuda jaane", "Anjaana anjaani" and "Malang" in Bollywood.
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"I hope our youth connects with it, owns it and feels proud of it," she said.
Her Saanwariya, to be launched via Drishyam Play on Sunday, is composed by Naresh Kamath, member of Kailasa and also the funk/jazz/rock band Hypnotribe. The song talks about romance in one rainy night, and Shilpa found it "simple and beautiful".
"Indian music is known for making ragas for different seasons and kinds of the year, and we have so many ragas for the monsoon. There's a very big influence of the seasons on Indian music, and some songs just give you the vibe of the rains and atmosphere that monsoons create. That's what 'Saanwariya' is about."
As a platform, Drishyam Play is an attempt to break away from stereotypical Bollywood music and bridge the gap between professional musicians, lyricists, vocalists and meaningful cinema. The platform and Drishyam Films are working together under same umbrella and the USP is 'songs will find their stories' the songs are plugged in movies wherever suitable.
Mukta Bhatt, Drishyam Play head, said the platform was launched last year as they felt a lack of a proper process to make a bank of composers, writers, singers, musicians and sound technicians.
"Our hunger for original music in the age of remixes and recreations, made us take this step," Bhatt said, adding how they have so far covered Rajasthan and now they are planning to cover Punjab and Uttarakhand.
"We are researching on the stories we want to bring out and the artistes whom we can collaborate with and can make something fresh with a hint of folk," Bhatt said.
Is there going to be a model wherein Drishyan Play songs can be used or bought by other banners for their movies?
"Sure! We are making our bank of some amazing songs and we are open for other movies/banners to license or buy them from us. We ourselves became the first buyer when we used its earthy song 'Main banjar' in our own movie 'Kadvi Hawa'.
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"The accused began walking towards her and she stood up, requesting him to leave.
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"She then left with the kids and went to her friend's house.
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"He has nothing outstanding and is happy to comply with any disposal you see fit.
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The laboratory works on electrochemical preparation of silicon nanocrystals (with sizes of several nanometers only) and on experimental investigation of their optical properties, in particular luminescence. Besides the basic problems connected with an understanding of relevant processes of radiative recombination in nanoparticles, an important motivation factor for this type of research lies in application potential of these nanoparticles for novel sources of optical radiation in the so called silicon nanophotonics. The whole text »
The laboratory main aim is PECVD preparation of nanostructures and thin layers based on silicon, in particular with micro-crystalline and nano-crystalline structures (μc-Si:H, nc-Si:H). For optimization of properties their complete characterization is necessary on both macroscropic and nano levels through combined measurements of AFM. The perspective use of these materials is mainly for photovoltaic conversion of solar energy.
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The main laboratory aim regarding the Nanosurf is a comprehensive research of atomic and electron structure of surfaces and nanostructures through experimental (STM/AFM, photoelectron spectroscopy, SPA-LEED) and theoretical methods (namely the computer simulation). The laboratory is concentrating not only on deeper understanding of physical processes leading to formation of nanostructures on the surface of solid substances but also on research and modification of their mechanical and electronic properties. These findings play an important role for design and optimization of new devices determined for nano-electronic.
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The laboratory of Functional Nano-Interfaces is working on fabrication and optimization of interfaces and nanostructures based on thin films of semiconducting materials (in particular silicon and diamond), organic molecules (e.g. organic dyes or DNA molecules) and human cells. Fundamental issue is merging those materials into hybrid nanosystems with the control of growth, orientation and position using physical and chemical parameters, and subsequently characterizing their functionality with respect to the target applications in electronics, optics, medicine, environment, security and other domains.
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Two children were taken from the scene of a deadly shooting in Phoenix, Arizona, Saturday morning.
The suspect is still on the run at this time. A woman and a man were fatally shot during the incident, of which the cause is not yet known. An 8-year-old and a 10-year-old were taken from the scene by the suspect, identified as Dimas Coronado-Nuez driving a white Chevy Silverado with paper plates AZ 43644T.
Officials have issued an Amber Alert for the two children, who are believed to be with their biological father. He is described as being 5'4″ tall, 180 pounds, mustache with brown eyes and brown hair. He occasionally wears glasses.
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In all of Centennial's Spanish III classes, students and teachers have been collectively coming up with ideas in the hope for completing a social action project. The project is completely non-profit and would have the students volunteer so it is by no means required for those who may have plans or those who are simply not interested. However, for those individuals who have not volunteered before, this project may be a great experience to participate in and spend time with friends while helping Champaign and its people. There are many options that students and teachers are currently voting on, so students may have the chance in volunteering for something that peaks their individual interests.
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The State Department has now opened an inquiry into the mishandling of classified information by Hillary Clinton and her aides. Clinton and her staffers still have security clearances. They are now under investigation and could be revoked. Watch the video below.
The inquiry will look into whether Hillary Clinton and their aides violated rules with their use of a private email server. Sen. Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has confirmed that the State Department is now has a formal inquiry open, according to Fox News.
Clinton's spokesman, Nick Merrill, said, "Nothing's been more thoroughly dissected. It's over. Case closed. Literally."
Earlier this month, Senator Grassley investigated Hillary Clinton and her meddling in a pay-to-pay scheme with a Clinton Foundation donor.
"This new evidence of pay-to-play and special treatment reinforces the appearance that donations to the Clinton Foundation resulted in favorable treatment by Secretary Clinton's State Department," Grassley said.
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That's right. We cannot forget that. The Democrats are trying to charge Trump with obstruction of justice. Hillary Clinton "bleached" her emails with a program called BleachBit. She also smashed cell phones with hammers. Holy hell. These people have no shame.
That's why we need to get this out.
If Hillary Clinton and her people have security clearances still, they need to be revoked. That's why every Patriot reading this needs to share this out. WE cannot let them keep using them to take down Trump.
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With Shaun White about to enter the daily lexicon once again, we figured worth taking a look at what's happening in his life,… starting with Shaun White's girlfriend Sarah Barthel. Barthel is actually a celebrity in her own right. When celebrity couples work, they can really work. This pair definitely meshes well together. The pair exists off the beaten path, and blazes their own trail in their own industry.
Shaun White's Girlfriend, Straight Up Rock Star
That's right folks. Sarah Barthel is a rock star. She is half of the the electronic rock band, Phantogram. Admittedly, it may not be a household name to all. But, for those familiar with the festival circuit, they are regulars on the scene. According to Phantogram's Wikipedia page, they've played:
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- Free Press Summer Fest
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- Bonnaroo
- Treasure Island
- Lollapalooza
- Outside Lands
- LouFest
- Bumbershoot
- Summerfest
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- WayHome Music & Arts
And hell, while we're here rattling off the resume, their TV listing is equally as deep and impressive. They've appeared on all the late night shows, including both versions of Fallon, Kimmel a couple times, and Colbert. Impressive list of accomplishments.
How long has Shaun White's girlfriend been in the picture?
Sarah Barthel has been in the picture since 2013. White certainly had his days of partying, as any rich, young, gold medal winning superstar should. He was once linked to Bar Rafaeli. Yes. Bar Rafaeli. His dating resume is almost as impressive as his girlfriend's resume. We routinely don't link to folks who compete with our traffic, but this list is something else. FamousFix has his dating history to include vintage Lindsay Lohan, Elisha Cuthbert, and Arielle Vandenberg. If you had a gold medal, you'd do the same.
But, after racking up this list, it was clearly time to settle down. Hence, where Shaun White's girlfriend came into the picture.
Everyone, including Sarah Barthel was freaked out by his crash.
Shaun White took a nasty dive during a training run for the 2018 Olympics. He posted visual evidence of the gnarly face destruction.
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I've always lived my life by pushing the limits. Winning is great, but it's the tough times that truly define you. I took a slam while training the other day, but don't worry I'll be back soon and better than ever!! Thanks @beatsbydre for bringing me into the family. #NormalisBoring #1of1 #RockNRoll
White talked to Us Weekly about how the crash impacted those around him,
White says that although having his family, his girlfriend Sarah Barthel and friends around has been important for his healing, sometimes they tend to worry too much. "Everyone is alarmed by this crash, but I feel great. I'm so excited. That was the most frustrating part when I crashed, I was sitting there bleeding and all that was going through my head was how annoyed I am and how pissed off I am because I knew exactly what I did wrong," the 31-year-old told Us. "It's like hitting the curb when you're trying to parallel park or something. You're like, 'God, I've done this a million times! I'm an idiot!' That's how I look at it."
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Take That, Ellie Goulding, Olly Murs and The Vamps have all been confirmed to perform at this year's Children In Need Rocks show.
In memory of Sir Terry Wogan, Gregory Porter, Alfie Boe, Alexander Armstrong, and Ward Thomas, the concert will see all artists perform songs that the legendary broadcaster 'loved or had a connection with'.
"It has been an honour working with Sir Terry across the years on Children in Need and it's a privilege to be hosting Rocks in celebration of his life," said host Fearne Cotton. "It's going to be a very special evening with some great artists performing some of his favourite tracks."
Fellow host Greg James added: "It's a privilege to host Rocks alongside Fearne. Sir Terry was, in my eyes, the ultimate broadcaster. A friend to millions on his radio show and a hero to millions more through his work with Children in Need. It's an absolute honour to be asked to be part of the concert. It's going to be a brilliant night."
The show will take place at London's Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday 1 November. Tickets are available now here.
Raising money for the BBC's Children In Need, the show will also feature classic archive material from Sir Terry's television and radio career, illustrated by Tony Ross. The BBC Concert Orchestra, the Crouch End Festival Chorus and the Brighouse and Rastrick Band will also accompany all performances.
Earlier this year, there was speculation that Robbie Williams might be rejoining Take That to record new material – however this week saw him launch his new solo album with an emotional show at London's Apple Music Festival.


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The visitors have flown back across the Atlantic. It was a wonderful time – at least from my perspective. I hope they enjoyed too. My friend has been to Paris before and reads French quite well so she was not my usual visitor. And there was a 7 year old included. So I found more playgrounds in Paris than I knew before. AND I finally got to the Jardin d'Acclimatation. A big name for a kids amusement park that is just three block away in the Bois de Boulougne.
That last one was a big hit. And I must say I was also impressed. Besides the amusement rides, we kept coming upon climbing ropes or obstacle courses. And Poney rides. And Donkey rides. We missed the Camel ride. Tant pis. Credit to the French – they also had a farm with usual farm animals – sheep, goats, pigs… and camels. Right next to the farm was the garden. Fruit trees, vegetables, and a green house for potting. Let's always remember where that food comes from.
I skipped the aviary. No a great fan of birds… Well, just recall my pigeon stories.
In a trip within a trip we had an excursion to Guernsey and Jersey islands in the English Channel. We stayed in Saint Malo – yes from All the Light You Cannot See (I believe the convention to underline books has gone away, but old habits die hard)– and took the ferry to Guernsey and stopped at Jersey on the way back. Planning this trip was a challenge. The ferries are fewer these days. The French company departs from a small town on the west of the point where Cherbourg is. Very difficult to reach that town without a car. The ferry company that does leave from St Malo to serve the islands is easily reached via train. But if you go to their site and click on English so you can more easily read the details, it appears that they do not sail from St Malo. Only TO St. Malo. Finally I changed to French and voila. Trips out of Saint Malo appeared. Bizarre. We did it in a day trip. Left about noon, gained an hour as France is an hour ahead of UK. They walked to the aquarium and I to Victor Hugo's house. The author of Les Miserables lived in Guernsey in exile for 15 years during his dispute with Napoleon III. I had visited his house in Place des Voges and wanted to see this one. It did not disappoint. But seeing it was difficult. I called and they said there was only one time left and it was 30 minutes before the ferry's departure. I decided to take a chance. When I got there, they were adamant that the tours were full and it was impossible. Except there was a tour leaving just then – in French. Eh bien! I speak French! Et voila – I was on the tour. OK. So I didn't catch everything she said, but I got to see the insides and to see the magnificent view he had. Worth it.
The trip to Jersey was about an hour, but we left late. And the town of St. Helier Jersey is a bit further from the port than Saint Peter Port was in Guernsey. And by the time we finally docked, we only had time to walk double time into the city and turn around to return. Of course, when we got back to the port, we had to wait an additional hour for the boat. If we had been daring, we would have gotten dinner in Jersey – unfortunately, I was the one who urged caution, not wanting to miss the last boat back to France.
By the way, the two islands are separate from each other and not an official part of the United Kingdom. They are known as Bailiwicks, are crown dependencies, and are holdovers from William the Conqueror who owned them as part of his duchy of Normandy before moving to England. Britain handles their defense and foreign relations. However, it also has a special relationship with the EU, being treated as part of it. Who knows what happens with Brexit? The two Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey are called the Channel Islands.
The islands are remote. Pretty. From what I could see, sparsely forested. Very definitely a flavor of the UK. Guernsey seemed more inviting to me than Jersey. Perhaps because the area around the St Helier port is full of new buildings. Lacks the charm… Although I didn't see it as we missed downtown, I have read that Jersey is more the Palm Springs of the Channel Islands. A big business with duty free stores and high end boutiques.
Glad I got there.


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Automakers from around the world submitted their designs for a cab that was safe, offered a small environmental impact, complied with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and was physically smaller than the tried-and-true Crown Victoria. Well, the votes are officially in, and a cab from the Turkish company Karsan is the winner.
The New York Taxi and Limousine Commission recently set about polling residents on which of a handful of taxi designs they preferred for the future of transportation in the city.
Finally got a response around 66 percent of respondents either liked or loved the design of the Karsan V1, and that was enough to seal the vehicle's fate as the people's choice for the Taxi of Tomorrow.
The 2011 Karsan V1 New York City Taxi Concept boasts a number of appealing unique features, including a panoramic glass roof and wheelchair ramps on both sides of the vehicle for easy access. It's also a hybrid, which means that cabbies can expect to save fuel in the future if the commission picks the V1 as the city's new cab, and it is easily adaptable to other fuel sources as needed, including diesel, natural gas or fully electric.
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