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28 Dec 2011 21:26
With or Without?
I've heard men comment that they like the way a woman looks without make-up better than with it. The subject came up again, while hanging with my friends, and it sparked a huge debate about whether they really mean what they say or not, is it just women trying to live up to what Hollywood portrays as beautiful and men really hate it, or is that just a nice way to say "your make-up looks like crap".
Here are some quick pics of women with and without:
Your opinion?
28 Dec 2011 21:35
without, it's cleaner and more natural. Always. Btw, the first picture you gave wasn't exactly fair game. The picture without make-up was awful because her hair was greasy.
28 Dec 2011 21:36
All those pictures show the left side without make up looking depressed. Seems like they need make up to feel good. How sad.
28 Dec 2011 22:01
while hanging with my friends,
I lol'd.
Anyways, how about a picture of you without make up? The material you gave isn't 'objective' enough, since they're bad pictures in general.
28 Dec 2011 22:20
I don't think I have any pics with no make-up at all. I usually wear at least a bit of mascara. I'll think about a with or without pic demo though, I think it would be fun.
28 Dec 2011 22:53
IT all depends
on the face it is covering.
If I'm attracted to a woman though I prefer her to wear little to no makeup. I think it says more about the woman's personality than it does about her appearance.
29 Dec 2011 00:21
mm alba and holes with and without, but if you're gonna have your photo taken every other minute of the day ,some will surely be unflattering.. , i've had 8 am classes where iv've seen some of the fittest girls look like they've just took a beating because your face is a tad swollen after sleep and their breath smells like ass , fast forward a few hours and they look great..
29 Dec 2011 01:40
I think some of those without pics are meant to be as unflattering as possible. I have seen Penelope without make-up before and she didn't look like that. Overall they look fine to me. Well, except Kirstin Dunst, but I never did understand her appeal.
29 Dec 2011 01:51
What's wrong with your face?
29 Dec 2011 02:31
I quite like seeing these actresses without make-up. Even though I think the photos are meant to be unflattering as possible most of the girls still look very pretty to me.
As for myself, I prefer not to wear make-up on a day to day basis because a) it screws up my skin regardless of the fact I take it off before bed and b) when I do go out and make the effort, I look different and 'scrubbed up'. Plus, after a shift at work, panda eyes ain't the prettiest of looks :P
29 Dec 2011 03:48
well, I tried to pick picks that didn't seem like they were trying to purposely make the women look like crap, but at least Beyonce is smiling. I think most women feel a little more confident with their make-up on though.
29 Dec 2011 04:00
That seems to be the consensus, but is there a difference in preference if the woman is a stranger you are considering approaching? It seems when men are looking at women to consider striking a conversation with, they usually choose one with more make-up. Is it a draw if the woman is more made up? Then once in a relationship he prefers her to tone it down?
29 Dec 2011 04:28
It seems when men are looking at
I'm not sure. All of that is subconscious to me. I look, I like, I talk. Whether there is makeup or not is irrelevant. Although, I guess I could see the draw. It's the same concept as the peacock tail. Tattoo artist goes for the chick with all the tattoos. Hardcore punk guy goes for the girl with the mohawk or shaved head. I suppose make up is the same way. Hippies will go for the girl with no makeup and the guido will go for the girl that looks like a raccoon.
I am pretty oblivious to the whole thing. I don't notice toe and fingernails and will not notice a change in makeup unless it's a drastic one. I think I would be turned off by too much makeup before I was turned off by not enough. I don't like foundation and think it's sort of gross when a woman uses a roller to put it on and I hate anything on my lips like chapstick, gloss or lipstick, so kissing becomes an issue. Not that I wont kiss a woman because of those things, but I just hate that goopy feeling on my lips. Luckily mine don't get too dry so I don't need to use any of that on myself..
29 Dec 2011 04:44
There is nothing wrong with your face!
29 Dec 2011 05:44
I don't care what anyone says, I think EVERYONE can benefit from a tiny bit of concealer and mascara. I find it ridiculous to think that no make up is better than tasteful enhancement. I know for sure I look a billion times better with something on my face as opposed to nothing.
I often mix very little make up and a "little extra" (usually something with my eyes) and I always get major compliments when I go out of my way to cover all bases.
Some women do have gorgeous features naturally, sure. But I have no doubt that some concealer around her nose and eyes with a single coat of mascara will make her look livelier and even more appealing.
29 Dec 2011 07:15
I suppose there's nothing actually wrong with my face. It isn't scarred up or anything. I think I've always just compared myself to others, unfortunately.
29 Dec 2011 07:18
I think women would not kill for skin like mine if they had the constant threat of sunburn to worry about. Also, I've never had a tan, even once in my life. It's just impossible for me, which is too bad, because I am so curious to know how I'd look with one!
29 Dec 2011 07:20
now and thens fine, but I know idiot females that slap it on
Its rediculous as an all the time thing.


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Bob Seger readies for "Rock and Roll Never Forgets" run
Bob Seger and his Silver Bullet Band are preparing for the first leg of their Rock and Roll Never Forgets Tour, which will take on parts of Canada and the western U.S. this spring.
The iconic rocker and crew will kick off the first portion of the trek with a Feb. 27 performance in Toledo, OH, followed by another 10 arena shows, half of which are Canadian stops. The current itinerary concludes April 2 in Denver, though more dates are expected.
Tickets for most concerts go on sale Jan. 19 at the band's website.
Seger, who was inducted into the Songwriter Hall of Fame last year, most recently dropped "Ultimate Hits: Rock and Roll Never Forgets." The double-disc compilation set contains tracks spanning four decades of his career, including hits "Old Time Rock and Roll," "Night Moves" and "Against the Wind," as well as two previously unreleased covers -- Little Richard's "Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey (Going Back to Birmingham)" and Tom Waits' "Downtown Train."
27 - Toledo, OH - Huntington Center
March 2013
5 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
7 - Green Bay, WI - Resch Center
13 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - MTS Centre
19 - Calgary, Alberta - Scotiabank Saddledome
21 - Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place
23 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Credit Union Center
27 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Rogers Arena
29 - Seattle, WA - Tacoma Dome
30 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden
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This team freaks out when they are losing. They abandon the game plan and their strengths and just try to heave the ball around to get back in it. You are down by 3 points? WHY ARE WE PASSING IT ON FIRST DOWN? Run the ball. Thomas jones...11 rushes? Give me a f***ing break. This team is an embarrassment. I have never once said anything about the coaching but this coaching staff has no composure. We are still in the game...play jets football. We do not have 1995 brett favre. Sure that bogus home feild holding call on that leon return was killer but that should have not cost us the game. Forget about worrying about winning the division...worry about making the playoffs because we just lost to two trash teams in a row. Seriously....F*** this god damn team. We have a serious problem. If we do not win out kiss this once promising season good bye.
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Posted 07 December 2008 - 07:09 PM
"I'm glad that the Gillette field was soft and messy
since I spent so much time down on it."-Tom Brady
Posted 07 December 2008 - 07:19 PM
Schotty should lose being up in the box seats....Get back on the field khed!!! Strip him of all his duties and have Calliahan make the play calls. Mangini get more involved in the play calls and the players. Coles is non existant,same for Chotch. Get Clowney on the field for the deep pass!! PLAYERS PLAY GOD DAMIT. You can only coach em up so much.!!!!!!!!
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Return of the dead
May 25 2009 09:59AM
Ever go to a stag to have the time of your life but end up contracting the Norwalk virus along with 4 of your buddies? Ever spend a week lying in a pool of your own filth and spend so much time barfing you now qualify as a supermodel?
We did. And believe us when we say – avoid contracting stomach ailments as much as you are able. Particularly when you are 5-alarm buckled drunk. Being super gassed and super sick at the same time is a singular experience that should be scratched off your bucket list as "not really worth it."
We didn't even have the jam to twitter that we were dying. All we had the ability to do is watch about 10,000 episodes of Lockdown on MSNBC, 106th and Park on BET and assorted other shows on the PVR. When that fun ended we cracked open 24 for the first time and watched almost the entire show. If we are on a non stop 24 type rant for the next couple of weeks you will have to forgive us. Something else will come along to grab our attention and just like the Norwalk virus it too will eventually pass.
We can't believe that we actually got three – count em three! – emails from Nation readers asking where we were exactly. That just goes to show you if we ever contract another incapacitating illness we won't be left Chez Wanye with our corpse rotting for weeks on end. Emails from concerned hockey fans will fill our inbox until someone does a reverse IP searched linked to our GPS phone. From there they will triangulate our position using the GPS phone signal and will be able to make a call to the CIS strike team who will immediately swoop down on our position and medivac us to safety. It's kind of like our own personal Medic-Alert bracelet.
Straight up old tymer.
So what did we miss?
*crickets chirping*
Ah, so it would seem. No new Coach, no trade talk, no quotables, no excitement. The Stanley Cup marches on with about as much zest as it can given that real games ended on game 82 of the regular season. Other than that there doesn't seem to be much of anything going on. Well that isn't entirely true. Bob Stauffer showed up on the Nation for the first time that we can recall and engaged Brownlee and Willis in a battle of CIS goalie talk. As a former guy-involved-with-the-Bears we can understand Stauffer's attachment to the scene. If we knew of a single Golden Bear of note other than Brad Tutschek in the past 10 years we might weigh in.
Instead we will move along to the other crumbs of interest lying about.
MacTavish as Coach in Calgary
One fact that was brought to our attention is that Craig MacTavish is being mentioned as a possible candidate to replace Iron Mike Keenan, who was unceremoniously ousted as the Coach of the Flames. An excellent write up on the matter can be read over at the FlamesNation if you enjoy reading about implosions and poor decisions down South like we do.
Personally we would think it would be hilarious if ol' MacT ended up in Calgary. We were mystified a couple of weeks back why MacT hasn't sat down and at least granted an interview with a local scribe. Eight years and millions of salary dollars later apparently entitles a man to walk without so much as a goodbye. Why not finish off the insult with a short trip down the QEII and set up shop in Calgary?
Erik Cole is brutal
Ah yes. We haven't forgotten about you Erik Cole. We haven't taken the bait of late despite Gregor's numerous jibes at the fact we (used) to like Erik Cole and that he is playing quite er, uneffectively, in these here postseasons. If Gregor knew anything about anything he would know that we haven't liked Cole since we almost fought a Cole Jersey wearing Canes fan awhile back. Now that we hate him we can definitely enjoy watching him struggle in the playoffs. How your numbers doing again Big E?
Well, at least your wife is happy right?
Good stuff! Welcome back LOL
My wife had that before Christmas Wanye. No fun. Glad to see you are OK
@ RBK: @ Gerald:
Thanks gang.
Check this out:
What a mistake Colorado is about to make. Holy Cow
Towel Boy, Admiral Rusty, and the rest of the JSBM family were about to conduct a Twitter based search and rescue.
The theories were that you found a treasure map (ala Goonies) in your attic, and were off searching for One Eyed Willie's treasure. Damned Fratellis may have stopped you, so we were concerned.
OR that you found the whereabouts to that flying dog/dragon from Never Ending Story.
May 25 2009, 10:42AM
Wanye! Glad you're back. I was starting to wonder what happened to you.
@ baggedmilk:
I have been reading JSBM often of late. You know who you guys should talk about? Megan Fox. She's pretty hot, you might like her.
That fist fight in the fast food restaurant was gangster. J Money Prince or whatever his name was at the end of the fight was classic.
I wish I was called J Money Something....
@ Librarian Mike:
Why thank you! Losing 14 pounds in 6 days was what happened to me. Has everyone here been behaving themselves?
@ Wanye Gretz:
It's only a matter of time before JSBM becomes a website dedicated solely to her and her awesomes gams.
@ baggedmilk:
Why don't you try and get her to write you a letter with a signed picture? All the big stars like that have machinery in place to match avid fans such as yourselves with a piece of the star....
@ Wanye Gretz:
That's a good idea. I like it. Although I actually wrote something better today. It's about small town living, and the freedom for degenerate youth in said small towns. *tear*
@ Wanye Gretz:
As a side note, I'm rocking the Nation shirt today, and if that douche canoe asks me if the teeth are eggs one more time.
Oh, this isn't Twitter.
*loves Twitter*
@ baggedmilk:
I shall have to check it when I get home. As always I can't see www.jeanshortsandbaggedmilk.com from work because of IT censoring.
You get to wear t-shirts to work? LUCKY! I have to wear the McDonalds uniform or I won't get to work the drive through next year.
*hopes against hope for the big promotion*
@ Wanye Gretz:
I will have you know I'm only days away from galavanting for months. I will rock the Nation shirt worldwide as well.
@ baggedmilk:
When do you leave? Are you going to continue to write on the road?
@ Wanye Gretz:
Next Tuesday, and yes I will. I'll posting from the road 2-3 times a week.
You guys better hope MacT doesn't end up in Calgary. He's pretty good with a team that's full of actual, experienced NHL'ers.
Wanye Gretz wrote:
@ Librarian Mike: Why thank you! Losing 14 pounds in 6 days was what happened to me. Has everyone here been behaving themselves?
Best Diet ever.
May 25 2009, 11:49AM
So, who else thinks Patrick Roy's son will end up playing for the Avs? It'll be glorious if it happens, like the Feterik years with the Stamps.
@ Wanye Gretz:
Nice to have you back!
@ baggedmilk: I was rocking the same Shirt over the weekend. People just don't get the whole thing. Some think it is a new ~Christian Audigier~ design...lol
Poor Ryan Smyth. He leaves Gods country over a few $$, has to play for the Islanders, then gets every kind of injury in COL (remember him going into the turnbuckle at the bench?) and now has to put up with Patrick Roy and his insane rage.
@ Librarian Mike: @ Ducey:
Patrick Roy as both Coach and GM of the Avs will basically keep them in the crap pile for years to come. Why cheer against this? Are we not cheering for the entire Western Conference to crumble so that a certain team of misfits and up-and-comers look better by comparison?
And yes LM Patrick Roy Jr. should be lacing em up Chez Avs in no time.
Why thank you. It's good to be back.
A little too close to the action, Wanye?
Here I go banging on my drum. There is nothing that would interest me less than hearing anything MacT has to say about his sojourn with the Oilers. He blew it. He flunked out. He failed. He pooched the coop. He has already pointed the finger at the dressing room with some sort of psycho-babble excuse about 'loss of culture?' Do you actually think he'll blame his ineptness? Enough Wanye. Take out a membership in the Adult-Friend-Finder or Ashley Madison and regale us with tales of summer debauchery at least 'til training camp opens up. It sure as heck beats hearing from Mact.
May 25 2009, 04:20PM
Wanye Gretz wrote:
Patrick Roy as both Coach and GM of the Avs will basically keep them in the crap pile for years to come.
Hey, Garth Snow has needed a counterpart in the West for quite awhile now. Just another logical progression toward the day when all goalies will retire to the front office. I bet JSBM can't until Lowe is replaced by Olaf Kolzig.
May 25 2009, 04:31PM
Ender the Dragon wrote:
Just another logical progression toward the day when all goalies will retire to the front office.
...and you know what they used to say about Peter Ing:
"winning ends with 'ing'".
Ender the Dragon wrote:
Wanye Gretz wrote: Patrick Roy as both Coach and GM of the Avs will basically keep them in the crap pile for years to come. Hey, Garth Snow has needed a counterpart in the West for quite awhile now. Just another logical progression toward the day when all goalies will retire to the front office. I bet JSBM can't until Lowe is replaced by Olaf Kolzig.
I think we would do a fine job running any organization.
May 25 2009, 04:53PM
@ baggedmilk: I need a damn edit button already!
It should have read 'I bet JSBM cant wait until Lowe is replaced by Olaf Kolzig.'
As to whether or not you two can retire to the Oiler's front office, I admit that I'm unprepared to speculate. According to some, though, there's not much left to screw up so maybe what's the harm in giving it a shot, eh? :)
May 25 2009, 06:31PM
@ Librarian Mike: It has been far too long since Peter Ing has been mentioned. I got Joaquin Gage's stick once... Jeeeeealous?
May 25 2009, 08:05PM
Rusty Shackleford wrote:
@ Librarian Mike: It has been far too long since Peter Ing has been mentioned. I got Joaquin Gage's stick once… Jeeeeealous?
Hahaha. Totally! My only brush with Oiler fame is when I worked at a video store and Niiniimaa used to come in. He was nice enough and he paid his fines, unlike certain cheap-ass wide receivers from the Eskies glory days.
May 25 2009, 08:18PM
David S wrote:
You guys better hope MacT doesn't end up in Calgary. He's pretty good with a team that's full of actual, experienced NHL'ers.
Yeah, remember when he took that veteran Oiler team to 8th place and almost missed the playoffs?! Those were good times. Constantly thinking "why cant these guys win more games with all this talent?" But I guess the team had 1 good 2 month stretch with him as the coach, which apparently is all you need to earn the reputation of being good with a veteran team.
May 26 2009, 12:08AM
@ Librarian Mike: Downtown Eddie Brown?
May 26 2009, 12:12AM
Wanye Gretz wrote:
@ Librarian Mike: Why thank you! Losing 14 pounds in 6 days was what happened to me. Has everyone here been behaving themselves?
I've had it as well and lost 11 pounds in 4 days. Is this is what childbirth is like? Water(!!!) was moving through my colon like a japanese bullet train. Praise Jeebus they invented 3-ply "soft" toilet paper or I'd still be bleeding from parts unknown to this very day.
In the future, I have an emergency kit all set up in the washroom in case this ever happens again. It includes the bible, the koran, buddhist scriptures, a severed head with a candle on top, and a shotgun in the event the other stuff doesn't work.


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Question 1 of 30
A winter storm that brings rain or snow along with coastal flooding and hurricane-force winds to the northeastern U.S. is called?
Yankee blizzard
A nor'easter is a cyclonic storm that dumps heavy rain or snow, causes coastal flooding and brings hurricane-force winds from a northeasterly direction. This type of storm typically affects the northeastern portion of the U.S.
Alberta Clipper
Question 2 of 30
Which Victorian-era storm brought massive snowfall and bone-chilling temperatures that left more than 400 people dead from New England to the Chesapeake?
The blizzard of 1888
The blizzard of 1888 left New York City buried in 22 inches of snow. Drifts on Long Island measured up to 50 feet and wind gusts up to 80 miles per hour were reported, along with more than 400 casualties.
The 1980 Nor'easter
The Great Snow of '98
Question 3 of 30
What year did the President's Day blizzard shut down cities from Boston to Washington D.C.?
The President's Day blizzard of 2003 began on Feb. 14, 2003 and lasted five days. It caused $20 million in damage.
Question 4 of 30
The blizzard of 1967 dumped 23 inches of snow on which Midwestern U.S. city?
The Chicago blizzard of 1967 hit on Jan. 26 and left nearly 50,000 automobiles stranded on Chicago roadways.
St. Louis
Question 5 of 30
Which turn-of-the-century storm blanketed Southern states with record-setting snowfall and freezing temperatures?
The Great Blizzard of 1899
The Great Blizzard of 1899 began in eastern Canada but intensified as it moved through the Southern United States. The storm set records for snowfall and freezing temperatures, many of which continue to stand as record totals today.
The 1999 blizzard
The blizzard of 1901
Question 6 of 30
Nor'easters only occur during the winter months.
While nor'easters are more frequent and stronger from September to April, the storms' "season" is broad. Nor'easters can actually occur any time of year.
Question 7 of 30
What year did the Super Bowl blizzard cause more than $63 million in property damage and claim at least 60 lives?
The great storm of 1975 raged during Super Bowl weekend, spawning 45 tornadoes and dropping as much as two feet of snow across the Midwest. By the time the storm subsided, it had cause at least $63 million in property damage and claimed at least 60 lives.
Question 8 of 30
What nickname was given to the February 2010 blizzard that dumped record snowfall on the Washington D.C.-Baltimore area?
The blizzard that hit Baltimore and Washington D.C. on Feb. 5, 2010, was nicknamed Snowmageddon. The severity of the storm prompted officials in both Maryland and Virginia to declare states of emergency.
Mega Snow
Question 9 of 30
The Armistice Day blizzard struck the Midwest region of the U.S. in what year?
The Armistice Day blizzard blanketed the upper Midwest with over a foot of snow on Nov. 11, 1940. Freezing temperatures and winds up to 60 miles per hour claimed 150 lives and left thousands of livestock dead.
Question 10 of 30
Why is snow white?
Light is reflected.
The light that hits the snow is reflected at so many angles that no single wavelength of color is reflected with any consistency, causing the reflected light to be white.
Light is absorbed.
Light passes through.
Question 11 of 30
What was the name of the 1991 nor'easter that resulted in a movie of the same name?
The Deadliest Storm
The Perfect Storm
The 1991 nor'easter was given the name The Perfect Storm. Three large weather systems collided off the coast of New England and claimed 12 lives, including all six aboard the Andrea Gail.
The Terrible Storm
Question 12 of 30
Which city did this 2006 blizzard dump 26.9 inches of snow on?
New York City
The New York City blizzard of 2006 dropped a total of 26.9 inches and was the largest snowfall the city had seen since 1947.
Question 13 of 30
Which country has had the largest 24-hour snowfall on record?
On March 5, 2015, Capracotta, Italy, received 100.8 inches of snow in approximately 18 hours. The previous record was held by Mount Ibuki, Japan, where 90.6 inches of snow fell in a 24-hour period in 1927.
Question 14 of 30
What year was the Mount Shasta, California, storm that dropped a record 189 inches of snow?
A February 1959 snowstorm in California dumped 189 inches of snow over six days, including on Mount Shasta. According to Weather Underground, this is a world record for a single snowstorm.
Question 15 of 30
What was the name of the 1922 blizzard that killed 98 people in Washington D.C.?
The Washington Blizzard
The Blizzard of Virginia
The Knickerbocker Storm
The Knickerbocker Storm dropped between 28 and 33 inches of snow. The roof of the Knickerbocker Theatre In Washington, D.C. collapsed and killed 98 people.
Question 16 of 30
Which U.S. state holds the record for 24-hour snowfall?
The official U.S. record for 24-hour snowfall is 75.8 inches measured at Silver Lake, Colorado, on April 14, 1927.
Question 17 of 30
Sudden and rapid freezing of soil can cause a phenomenon known as frostquakes.
Cryoseisms, known colloquially as frostquakes, are caused when extremely cold temperatures quickly freeze moisture trapped in soil and bedrock. The frozen earth expands and can cause tremors and loud explosion-like noises.
Question 18 of 30
According to the National Weather Service, a blizzard is defined by large amounts of snow or blowing snow, along with winds exceeding 35 miles per hour and visibility of less than what distance?
one mile
1/2 mile
1/4 mile
The National Weather Service defines a blizzard as large amounts of snow, winds exceeding 35 mph and visibility of less than 1/4 mile.
Question 19 of 30
Where was the lowest temperature in the U.S. recorded?
North Dakota
The lowest temperature in recorded U.S. history was 80 degrees below zero Fahrenheit (minus 62 Celsius). It was catalogued at Prospect Creek Camp in Alaska on Jan. 23, 1971.
Question 20 of 30
The Schoolchildren's blizzard of 1888 took place in which U.S. geographic region?
Northwest Plains
The Schoolchildren's blizzard in January 1888 took place in the Northwest Plains. Approximately 235 people were killed by the storm, most of them children.
New England
Ohio River Valley
Question 21 of 30
What was the name of the storm that hit the eastern United States in 1993 and affected 26 states?
The Eastern Blizzard
The Storm of the Century
The Storm of the Century dumped snow for three days across the eastern U.S. from New York to Alabama. Tornadoes, flooding and snowfall left 2.5 million people without power for days and claimed 270 lives.
The '93 Nor'easter
Question 22 of 30
Thundersnow can generate thunder and lightening.
Thundersnow can happen when a warm layer of air close to the ground rises through colder air and causes instability.
Question 23 of 30
What year did the Dallas ice storm interrupt Super Bowl XLV activities?
In February 2011, an ice storm covered Dallas in a layer of ice causing flight cancellations, power outages and highway closures.
Question 24 of 30
What is the fear of being trapped by snow called?
Chionophobia is the fear of snow or being trapped by snow.
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How many sides do snowflakes have?
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Written Saturday, May 26, 2012 By Lee BradleyView author's profile
Since XCOM: Enemy Unknown was announcemed back in January, it has quickly shot up our most anticipated list. A reinvention of an old classic, the turn-based strategy title looked hugely promising when we played it last week and we can't wait to see more.
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For those that aren't familiar with the original game, explain the history and relevance of X-Com.
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So what were the design bullet points? What are you trying to do with this new version?
PM: If you ask X-Com fans what it takes to make an X-Com game then they'll give you a list of about 500 features that they insist on being in there. But some of them are key. It has to be a turn-based combat system and it has to have some pretty serious consequences. Those two kinda go together. If you give people a lot more time to think through the consequences of their decisions, you can have a lot more serious consequences in the game.
So, for example, you know that if you screw up you're still just going to die and not come back. So, if you take the time pressure away you give people time to make a plan to carry out and they can live with the results. You have these two parts of the game that interact with each other, the strategy game where you're researching tech and building stuff back at base and a tactical game where you're going out and fighting aliens.
Lots of game have taken the name, but have failed to live up to expectations. How do you intend to succeed where those games have failed?
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In regards to the XCOM shooter, there's something very cool there in the sense that the 2K Marin team looked at the same game that we're looking at. They recognised that X-Com produces a certain set of feelings in them, a certain set of emotions, a sense of fear and overwhelming dread. So they're exploring what how that could translate into a shooter. I think it's a very cool idea and I'm very excited to see what they can do with it.
Beyond your own experiences, are there any other console titles that you look to for inspiration?
PM: There are a few elements in our game that are similar to elements in other games, like Valkyria Chronicles for example. I think it's because we arrived at similar solutions, because we had the same set of problems in some cases. And there are some gameplay mechanics that just work really well.
I don't think that it's a case of us borrowing anything from Valkyria Chronicles, we can't say that we lifted anything from that game because we didn't. But we certainly arrived at some similar problems and arrived at the same solutions because they're the best solutions. It's convergent evolution.
What Sid Meier's involvement? This is the first game Firaxis has made that doesn't carry his name.
PM: He's seen the game, he's given his feedback and Jake Solomon who is the lead designer of XCOM has gone to Sid with problems and said "Sid, what do I do?" Sid is a great, great resource. He's a great guy who has a treasure trove of experience that he can bring to bear on the project. It's been fantastic.
So he takes an advisory role?
PM:I guess that's fair. Y'know Sid's a great guy, it would be silly not to use him in some way or another. Oh and he's in the E3 demo! Jake came to him and said, "Sid, I'm going to put you in the demo" and Sid was up for it. He'll make a cameo appearance as one of the characters in the game. Jake and Sid get on really, really well.
The last time we spoke to Firaxis about XCOM, you guys swerved a question about the relationship between this game and the FPS. You told us to ask you next time. So, how do the games overlap?
PM: So while the two games exist in separate universes, there are some mysterious crossovers between the two. Mysterious, unexplained elements that are mysterious and unexplained.
So they're going to remain unexplained?
PM: Well, you know, part of that is about some fun things to do in the game so they're not spoiled for people. And somebody could play our game and then run into something in the 2K Marin game and go "Oh my god, what does it mean?" And the answer is it is mysterious and unexplained.
How hard is it to get publisher support for a turn-based strategy title on this scale?
PM: You know, full credit to 2K. We went to them with this game and explained about the tactical combat and the base and the research and the alien technology. So they asked us what game it was like and we said, "well, it's not like anything!" And they embraced that, they really encouraged us to go out there and make this game.
2K are a very brave company from a creative standpoint. They're willing to take chances on games like this. And by the same token, greenlighting a shooter based on the emotions of a strategy game set in the 50s? That's a risky, gutsy move and I think 2K is a great company for that. We've got nothing but love for them and from them.
We've also got a lot of resources for the game. We've been working on it for about four years now, about 60 guys that rolled straight off Civ Rev and started on this. Thanks to 2K's support, plus the amount of time and love we've put into the game, we're confident that XCOM: Enemy Unknown will be a really, really great.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is out on October 9th in North America and October 12th in Europe. Read our hands-on preview here.


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Saturday 21 July 3pm
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Sunday 22 July 2pm
The importance of being earnest
DVD, 2002, G, 94 min
A comedy of mistaken identities set in 1890s London and starring Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon and Judi Dench. Based on the play by Oscar Wilde with direction and screenplay by Oliver Taylor
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14 July–25 Novenber 2007
Children's Gallery
A new exhibition for children that celebrates the diversity of drawing. By looking closely at drawings we can get a powerful insight into the thoughts, ideas and processes that artists explore in their works
Grace Cossington Smith 'Head of child; three children's drawings of people' 1930–36 ink and pen, pencil, coloured pencil Collection of the National Gallery of Australia
Wednesday 18 July 10am–12pm (booked out) repeated 2–4 pm (ages 12–15)
Can you draw ideas? Can you draw how something feels? What makes a drawing look real? Is there anything that can't be drawn? Give drawing a go with Peter Jordon, and artist, Adrianne Boag, Gallery Educator
$12; $10 members. Bookings essential
Small Theatre (meet in Gallery Foyer)
draw and explore
Thursday 19 July 11am–12pm (booked out) repeated 2–3 pm (ages 5–8 parents and carers welcome)
Join Jo Krabman, Gallery Educator, to discover drawing and sketch in the exhibition and around the Gallery
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Children's Gallery (meet in Gallery Foyer)
lectures and talks
International Art
Tuesday 17 July 12.45pm
Pamela Walker, Gallery Volunteer, International Paintings and Sculpture, looks at African works from the Max Ernst collection alongside Surrealist and modernist art in late 19th and early 20th century Paris
International Galleries
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Saturday 21 July 2pm
Kate Buckingham, Acting Assistant Curator, International Prints, Drawings and Illustrated Books, discusses the works of Matisse and Picasso
Limited places Bookings essential
Collection Study Room (meet in Galley Foyer)
NAIDOC week
Thursday 12 July 11am–1 pm repeated 2–3pm (ages 6 +)
Join shell artists Esme Timbery, Sydney, and Dulcie Greeno and her daughter, Betty Grace, Tasmania, to chat about the shellmaking traditions of their areas and create your own shell art object in this fun drop-in workshop
Gallery Foyer
Saturday 14 July 2pm
'The 1967 Referendum – personal and cultural perspectives'
2 pm Kerry Reed-Gilbert, writer, poet and photographer of the Wiradjuri people
2.30 pm Jenni Kemarre Martiniello, Director of Kemarre Arts, award-winning writer, poet, editor, visual artist, photographer and academic
James O Fairfax Theatre
George Lambert 'Self-portrait with Ambrose Patterson, Amy Lambert, Hugh Ramsay and Arthur Adams' c.1901 oil on canvas, Private Collection
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Ahhhhhh, man! Too youngReplyCancel
So, so sad. RIP, Tommy.ReplyCancel
RIP. I was so bummed when I read this first thing this morning. God, they all died way too young. 🙁ReplyCancel
I love the Ramones. Saw them in concert twice (sans Tommy). I'll listen to them in honor and remembranceReplyCancel
Oh this makes me very sad. Really loved the Ramones.ReplyCancel
@timebob, everything I've read has said he died from cancer. Where are you getting the OD from? Link?ReplyCancel
Dee Dee Ramone died of a heroin overdose. Tommy had cancer.ReplyCancel
What's almost more shocking is the fact that the other three have been gone for a decade or more. Joey's passing seems like last year to me. Sad.ReplyCancel
RIP. Love the Ramones.ReplyCancel
RIP, bro.ReplyCancel
End of am eraReplyCancel
Well, seamhead, it's definitely the end, the end of the century….
RIP buddy and thanks for making music that was so formative for myself, fans, and punk rock! Wishing you peace in the Rockaway Beach up in the sky
In the fall of 1978, several of my fellow suburban high school outcasts skipped our afternoon classes and headed downtown to get in line for the Ramones autograph signing at a local record store which started at 5pm. There were already 50 people ahead of us.
Man oh man did I get in trouble from my parents. Totally worth it. Thank god they didn't learn of it for two days. So I still got to see the Ramones in concert the night before I was busted.
Marky took over from Tommy in early 1978 and I'm pretty sure it was Marky who was at the autograph signing, not Tommy. I'll have to dig out my autographs and check.
At the concert, I was backstage for a while because I knew the opening act, BB Gabor. But Ramones manager Linda Stein(who was murdered in 2007) had me tossed when she caught me wandering around backstage. Still, I met the Ramones backstage again and they were awesome and nice to this really geeky high school kid.
The concert was awesome and I am glad I had the opportunity to experience them live.ReplyCancel
I saw in your comment above that you knew BB Gabor. We have a dream of one day making a documentary on BB Gabor to honour his incredible talent, so I have spent a lot of time searching for anything we can find online or in the Archives about BB. It's unfortunate how little information is available.
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UNEP's Climate Heroes - Adventure and Activism for the Environment
Nairobi, 4 June 2009 - Born out of the UN-wide call for the world to Unite to Combat Climate Change in the lead up to the critical negotiations this December in Copenhagen, one component of this year's World Environment Day will be the launch of the Climate Heroes.
This long-term platform supports a select group who are undertaking exceptional personal feats, high-profile expeditions and other innovative acts of environmental activism to demonstrate their commitment and to raise awareness for one simple idea: Your planet needs You! These projects highlight environmental "hot topics" like CO2 output, finding smart solutions to beat waste and tree-planting.
Participating under the global banner, Unite to Combat Climate Change, their acts, and the attention they generate, will most importantly give voice to the movement of individuals and organizations across the globe who care about the state of our planet and want to see real change and real commitment.
The collaboration between UNEP and the Climate Heroes will build interest, inspiration and momentum to the UN's campaign Seal the Deal! urging world leaders to seal a deal on a fair, balanced and effective agreement at the climate meeting in December.
"Climate heroes are people who take a special initiative, who go beyond the normal responsibilities that we have, who pioneer with unusual initiatives and ideas. They show the kind of commitment, enthusiasm and understanding of how important it is that we all become heroes in order to address climate change," said Executive Director Achim Steiner. "So thank you Climate Heroes and let us hope that your actions will lead us all to being able to say "Yes, in Copenhagen, we sealed the deal!," he added.
To date, UNEP's Climate Heroes include:
Roz Savage who is known for her inspirational solo row across the Atlantic Ocean and who will now row across the Pacific Ocean and walk from London to Copenhagen with the environmental message to take action on CO2 levels by inspiring people to walk more and drive less. Her initiative, called Pull Together, calls upon her supporters around the world to Pull Together and match her 10,000 oar strokes each day with 10,000 steps. In October Roz and thousands of supporters will assemble at Big Ben in London and, over a period of six weeks, march more than 600 miles to Copenhagen to address the conference delegates. At this time, she will deliver the results of the initiative, essentially a walking petition, as a symbol of commitment to taking immediate, aggressive action to reduce global CO2 levels.
David de Rothschild and his cherry-picked crew of adventurers, thought-leaders and artists who plan to set sail approximately 10,000 nautical miles across the Pacific. The boat, called Plastiki, is a distinctive, one-of-a-kind 60-foot (20m) catamaran made out of reclaimed plastic bottles, srPET plastic and recycled waste products. Their mission: to beat waste, raise awareness on the issues facing our planet and be the catalyst to activate change by bringing smart sustainable solutions to the forefront. The voyage will sail through a number of exciting, challenging and environmentally-sensitive regions, including the ominously named Great Eastern Pacific Garbage Patch, an area six times the size of England where plastic outweighs plankton by 6 to 1 essentially, the world's largest waste dump.
Project Kaisei consists of a team of innovators, ocean lovers, sailors, scientists, sports enthusiasts and environmentalists who have come together with a common purpose: to study how to capture plastic waste in the ocean, detoxify, and recycle it into diesel fuel. Every year over 60 billion tons of plastic are produced, much of it for one-time use and less than five percent of the world's plastics are recycled. National Geographic estimates that over 85 million plastic bottles are used every three minutes. Currently, there are no proposed solutions to resolve the issue of plastics in the oceans. The first mission will start this summer and will be critical to understanding the logistics that will be needed for a successful clean-up operation as some of the technology required for such a feat has never been utilized in oceanic conditions.
Luo Hong is an activist environmental photographer whose work has been exhibited in China and is currently on exhibit at UN Headquarters in New York. Devoted to natural landscape and wild animal photography, Luo is a frequent traveler to Africa, where he has highlighted the beauty of wildlife and its fragility against the backdrop of climate change. In 2006 he established the Luo Hong Environment Foundation whose aim is to train and reward youth worldwide working in environmental protection. Two years ago he travelled to the Arctic and Antarctic to photograph wild animals whose habitat is slowly disappearing with the melting tundra. In 2008, the Foundation sponsored UNEP's Painting Competition by Children in China, a hugely successful event with about 1.5 million participants. The competition was held again this year. All the photos from his exhibits in China have been auctioned for charity.
Charles and Sho Scott (8 years old) This father-son pair are riding connected bikes from Cape Souya in northern Japan to Kyushu in the south, or 2,900 miles (4,700 kilometers), as a campaign to raise awareness on climate change and in support of UN efforts to seal a deal on a climate treaty in Copenhagen in December. Entitled "United to Combat Climate ChangeRide Japan", the ride will pass through 11 of the World's Cultural Heritage sites along the way. The two-month journey will also raise funds for tree-planting efforts with the target of seven billion trees planted by the end of 2009, or one for each person on the planet.
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Climate Heroes Message, UNEP Executive Director, Achim Steiner
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World Environment Day 2009: Climate Heroes
Seal the Deal 2009 - Climate Conference - Copenhagen
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Chapter 18
Being rejected by the Jews, Paul turns to the Gentiles—He preaches, ministers, and travels—Apollos also preaches with power.
1 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
2 And found a certain Jew named
3 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and
4 And he reasoned in the
5 And when Silas and
6 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he
7 ¶And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.
8 And
9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a
10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much
11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
12 ¶And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
13 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to
14 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or
15 But if it be a
16 And he drave them from the judgment seat.
17 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
18 ¶And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a
19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and
20 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
22 And when he had landed at Cæsarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
23 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
24 ¶And a certain Jew named
25 This man was
26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren
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lol, They made th fake omada buff, and with a head full of hair. Fighting your doppelganger has been done to death but im still finding this interesting.
All around good episode.
Omeada and Ikkaku had me rollin.
Manga reading list: Bleach, Naruto, Katekyo Hitman Reborn, One Piece, Code Breaker, Gamaran, Kuroko No Basket, Fairy Tail, The World God Only Knows, Kimi No Iru Machi, Good Ending, Medaka Box, Nisekoi, D.Gray-Man, Ao No Exorcist, Freezing, Magi - Labyrinth of Magic, Soul Eater, Rosario Vampire Season II, Iris Zero, Ubell Blatt, Bloody Cross, Sun-Ken Rock, and Infinite Stratos,
I don't know about you guys but I'm loving these fillers, and seriously what's with the animation quality? It's friggin top-notch! I feel like I'm watching one of the Bleach movies. THIS is how Bleach should be.
"Once the threads of fate are tangled, they cannot be undone" R.I.P Kikyou
is bleach simply easier to animate or what?
and how much longer till the fillers continue and we start seeing the fullbringers?
A bridge towards peace; the will of fire still endures!
Rokudaime Hokage, Rokudaime Rikudou Sennin Uzumaki Naruto
Who knows? I'm thinking a couple more months, but as long as the story is interesting like this I could care less. Actually the story isn't that interesting, it's just that it allows for some really good fights. Then that allows for the awesome animation, I can't get enough of the crisp lighting effects, loving Bleach right now.
Does this forum feature nerdgasm tags?
"Once the threads of fate are tangled, they cannot be undone" R.I.P Kikyou
they caught up to the main story so fast, this arc is likely going to last quite a while to get some distance between the anime and manga again.. Pierrot appears to like to keep the anime 40 chapters behind the manga.
so we're looking at least 4-5 months on this arc minimum if my math is right
come fight my brute here
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LBPS Annual Competition, 2012
Saturday, April 7th
The Society's annual competition will take place on April 7th in 2012. [not April 6th as stated in Common Stock!] It will be held in The Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh as part of Ceilidh Culture.
The Pleasance will be well-known to Edinburgh Festival goers as a regular venue; we shall be using the ground-floor 'cabaret' room. This is the second year we have used this venue for this event; we hope that its location close to the centre of the City will prove popular with competitors and audience. The competition takes place as part of the events of the 'Ceildih Culture' festival.
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DOORS OPEN 9:30am - First class 10:00am
The Annual Competition is more of a social gathering than a competitive event. Although there is an official judge for every class, members of the audience also participate in voting. No special knowledge is required for this - simply an appreciation of the music. Food is also available at The Pleasance and there are a host of restaurants, bistros and pubs within easy walking distance so the venue is well suited for a great day out. Tea and coffee are served during the day, at reasonable prices, and spectators are very welcome.
COMPETITION DETAILS 2012The Secretary would appreciate pre-registration
Separate Booking Forms are required for each class. They can be downloaded from the links included in the class notes below [the same form is used for all classes which are pipes alone, but you must submit a separate one for each class and indicate which class from the list on the form]. Please return them to the address above. Entries for all classes must be confirmed and paid for on the day before 11.00 so make sure you arrive in plenty of time.
The entry per competitor (per event) remains unchanged at £2.50 for members and £5 per class for non members.
Entry for non players is £3.50 for the day.
Depending on demand, it may be necessary to limit the entries to some classes.
Martin Lowe Memorial Trophy
This year in memory of former LBPS Chairman Martin Lowe, who died last October, we will be introducing a new trophy. This will be awarded, not for a particular class, but for the piper who, in the opinion of the judges, makes the greatest contribution on the day to the performance of Lowland and Border music. All performances will be considered for this award – no separate entry is required. Guidelines for the judging of this trophy are available here.
Please Note: Times cannot be exact -treat these as a rough indication only
1. Novice - The Heriot and Allan Quaich Maximum 10:00am
2 minutes (minimum 1 minute). Maximum 2 tunes. Border or Scottish smallpipes. Download Novice booking form
2. Seasoned pipers - The Nigel Richard Trophy 10:15am
Maximum 3 minutes (minimum 2 minutes). Solo on any Scottish bellows blown pipes. Pipers over 65 years of age. For anyone except those entered in Novice, Intermediate or Open classes. Download Seasoned Pipers booking form
3. Intermediate - The Julian Goodacre Trophy 10:40am
Maximum 3 minutes (minimum 2 minutes). For those who have never competed in a solo open instrumental class at this competition. Winner moves to open class in future LBPS competitions. . Download Intermediate booking form
4. New Composition – The London Trophy 11:20am
Maximum 4 minutes. One tune only per competitor, played twice through. Tune must have been composed since the last competition and played on bellows blown pipes. A competitor may enter someone else's composition as long as they have the composer's permission. Note: the piper must play solo with no other instruments accompanying. . Download New Composition booking form
5. Open solo for Scottish small pipes - Colin Ross Trophy 12 noon
Maximum 4 minutes (minimum 3 minutes). For anyone except those entered in Novice, Intermediate or Seasoned pipers classes. Download Open Smallpipes booking form
6. Duet for pipes - Mains Castle Medals Maximum 13:30pm
4 minutes (minimum 3 minutes). Two pipers, two sets of pipes, one of which must be Border or Scottish smallpipes. Please note that some harmony is required, and merely playing in unison will not be marked. Download Duet for pipes booking form
7. Pipe and song - The Jimmy Wilson Memorial Cup 13:50pm
One piper, one song. Piper to sing whilst accompanying themselves on the bellows pipes. Download Pipe and Song booking form.
8. Duet for Pipe and Voice - The Judy Barker Trophy 14:15pm
One piper to accompany one singer for one song. Download Duet for pipes and voice booking form
9. Duet for pipes and other instrument - Dunfermline Tassie 15:15
Maximum 4 minutes (minimum 3 minutes). Any Scottish bellows blown pipe played with any other instrument other than a bagpipe. Download Duet for pipes and other instrument booking form
10. Open solo for Lowland/Border pipes - Hamish Moore Cup 16:00
Maximum 4 minutes (minimum 3 minutes). For anyone except those entered in Novice, Intermediate or Seasoned pipers classes. Download Border pipes Open solo booking form
Except where stated, all classes are open to either Border pipes or Scottish Smallpipes.
With the exception of the Duet for Pipes and Other Instrument, competitors will be allowed to enter the Duet competitions only once. Competitors may enter the Duet for Pipes and Other Instrument twice as long as they play a different instrument with a different person the second time.
The music for new compositions should be provided (manuscript or tape recording) for potential inclusion in Common Stock.
Competitors using sheet music will not be marked by the judges, except in the New Composition category where sheet music is allowed.
Tuning up. Competitors should tune up off-stage as far as possible, and it is expected that minimum tuning will be required once they are on stage. To assist the judge and audience, please ensure there is a gap between tuning and starting your set. Once tuned, competitors must introduce themselves and their programme to the audience.
Timing: Although a 15 second overrun is permitted, points will be deducted at the rate of 5 marks per 15 seconds after this. Competitors will be disqualified for a one minute overrun. There will be a minimum time restriction for each category, with the exception of the 'New Composition Class'. This will be one minute less than the maximum, with marks deducted for under-running the same as for overruns. Time your pieces!!!
Judging. A nominated judge will award a maximum of 75 marks. Players will also be judged by 5 members of the audience, who will award up to 5 marks each based on overall performance, musicality and enjoyment.. Anyone who is closely connected to a competitor should not act as a judge for the competition in which that competitor is participating.