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Monday, July 20, 2009
Extreme Poetry: The John Green Edition
And on to the poetry. As requested by Marybeth Poppins, a poem about John Green:
Potterphile Extraordinaire,
He of the fascinating hair
John Green's writing makes me drool
I write love poems, like a fool
for his perfect turn of phrase
Reading, my eyes tend to glaze
with jealousy, unabashed
Compared to him, my writing's trash.
But that's not true, and he'd agree
(she tells herself flatteringly)
I think he'd like it, just because
A nerd is what he is and was.
And if you have not guessed by now
I'm rather nerdy too, somehow.
Hooray for John Green, making nerds
into the cool ones with his words.
And for DJ Fox:
A Case of the Mondays
"Excuse me, sir
I did not order
this package here
on my porch border.
It's dull and harsh
now I feel grouchy
Please remove it
Don't be slouchy."
"I'm sorry, ma'am,
It's yours regardless
it causes you stress.
But everyone
right after Sunday
receives a case
of unwanted Monday."
7 comments:
- Marybeth Poppins said...
You do Dr. Seuss Proud :)
- July 20, 2009 at 2:23 PM
- storyqueen said...
It's okay, Kiersten, I love John Green, too. (And I'm not ashamed to say it!)
Great poem....especially the nerd line.
On a different note, the Monday poem was truly exquisite. Stash that one away somewhere. It has a unique quality....I dunno....I just think it's something William Carlos Williams would have wished he'd written.
- July 20, 2009 at 3:37 PM
- Kiersten said...
So, I've got Shel Silverstein comparisons, Dr Suess, and now William Carlos Williams!
Man, I am in good company. And you are all too nice, lol.
- July 20, 2009 at 3:40 PM
- DebraLSchubert said...
Love the poems. You're a regular Robert Zimmerman. ;-)
- July 20, 2009 at 4:06 PM
- Mariah Irvin said...
Ah, Monday morning.
- July 20, 2009 at 6:13 PM
- Kaotic said...
There was a lady named Kiersten,
Who could write anything – her sword a pen,
On Mondays she awoke,
Extreme poetry she wrote,
All for the entertainment of her fellow men.
I know, I know, I could have just said I enjoyed the post!:-)
- July 21, 2009 at 5:11 AM
- Kiersten said...
But it's so much more fun that way, K : )
- July 21, 2009 at 7:02 PM


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|Team: Bradley
W: 215 lbs
Bday: 06/19/1975
(41 Years Old)
Current: SG
Possible: SG
High School: Naperville Central
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Drafted: Pick 21 in 1997 by Nets
|Anthony Parker
|Anthony Parker
Overview: A European basketball legend who returned to the NBA for a second try after some bad luck early in his career. Possesses prototypical size and length for an NBA shooting guard. Not an elite run and jump athlete, but has some nice tools. Deceptively quick, and very fluid with the ball in his hands. Not a great leaper, but can play above the rim from time to time. Not very explosive when he cant gather himself and jump off of two feet. Plays with a ton of poise and possesses great fundamentals offensively. Feel for the game is off the charts. Pretty versatile player on both ends of the floor. Makes some plays defensively despite not having great lateral quickness anymore. Had a productive four year career at Bradley. Named Missouri Valley Conference Most Valuable Player in his third year. Seemed to peak as a junior, missing some games in his last season and not matching the production that put him on the NBA radar. Still managed to get picked late in the first-round. Was traded a number of times early in his career and missed a ton of time due to injuries. Found himself out of the NBA and in the CBA after his rookie deal expired. Went overseas to rebuild his career. Improved considerably thanks to his tremendous work ethic and the terrific situation he landed in. Won the SuproLeague with Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2001 and the Euroleague in 2004 and 2005. Led Maccabi to consecutive domestic championships every year in Israel. Two time Euroleague Most Valuable Player. One of the most decorated players in European basketball history. Returned to the United States and quickly became one of the games most efficient players. Hasnt been as brilliant in his third season back in the NBA, as his age may be catching up to him finally. Needs to play next to perimeter players who can create their own shot consistently, and unfortunately doesnt have that luxury. Still one of the best American players to make the trip back from overseas. Great teammate and terrific overall intangibles. Brother of WNBA superstar Candace Parker.
Offense: A moderately productive veteran who is beginning to decline in terms of his ability to score inside the arc. Gets almost one-third of his looks as a spot up shooter with another significant portion of his offense coming off of the pick and roll. Doesnt get as many clean looks as he did last year, handling the ball much more and struggling to maintain his consistency. Has a very sound shooting stroke. Fundamentals allow him to be effective and consistent from the inside and out. Tremendous midrange game. Has developed into a reliable three point shooting threat. Possesses some of the best perimeter footwork in the League. Does a very nice job staying active and making his man chase him around screens. Always gets to the open spot in transition. Good catch and shoot option. Capable of hitting shots off the dribble with consistency as well. More efficient when he only has to take one dribble to get space. Lacks the blow by quickness to be a highly effective shooter when hes force to take a short-range jumper. Lack of elite quickness hurts his ability to create separation, but he is great at identifying opportunities to attack when his defender is off balance. Not a good finisher at the rim, and is proving to be a less consistent finisher recently than he has been in the past. Will get a lot of his drives cut off by defenders. Doesnt take contact well and wont go to the line at a high rate. A good player to have on the floor late in a close game due to his free throw shooting ability. Very fundamentally sound across the board. Not a playmaker, but a very smart passer. Seldom turns the ball over. Not a flashy player in the least, but the type of savvy veteran that will do what needs to be done to get the job done. Has been handling the ball more, decreasing his efficiency, but showing the versatility to run the point in limited minutes. Lack of finishing ability and shot-creators around him have hurt his once impressive efficiency numbers offensively.
Defense: Plays the tough, savvy brand of defense that one would expect from a seasoned veteran. Always gets in a good stance, wont sell out on fakes, and wont miss a rotation. Isnt quick enough to consistently keep all of his match ups out of the lane, but does a great job of not giving up a drive straight to the rim. Shows active hands and good footwork defensive the perimeter. Always closes out low and under control, but isnt always quick enough to deter perimeter shooters from hoisting shots. Gets a hand up to contest shots. Brings a lot to the table as a defender. Will get a few steals with his heady play. Always boxes out, even on the perimeter, allowing him to pull in quite a few mid-to-long rebounds. A very sound defensive player who is currently limited by his average quickness and leaping ability.
As exclusively reported by DraftExpress last week, American swingman Anthony Parker is indeed on the verge of leaving Maccabi Tel Aviv and signing with an NBA squad. Weve since learned that the Toronto Raptors made the strongest pitch to Parker and will land his services for the next three years for approximately 12 million dollars. To make things work, the parties involved will be forced to buy out the last year of Parkers contract with Maccabi, which will cost 1.5 million dollars. $500,000 will be contributed by Toronto, and the rest will be paid by Parker out of his NBA salary. The starting small forward spot for Toronto next to Morris Peterson will be Parkers to lose in training camp.
One player that Maccabi Tel Aviv will not be losing is their starting center Nikola Vujcic. Media reports in the States have linked him to the San Antonio in the past few days, but what they are unaware of is the fact that Vujcic resigned with Maccabi this summer and has no out clause for the NBA. Its widely accepted that his body is regardless not in optimal physical condition to play an 82-game season, which is why he was left off these overseas free agent reports.
Making this list for the third time in three years, there is very little doubt that Anthony Parker should have been back playing in the NBA a long time ago. Hes established himself as hands down the best player in the world outside of the NBA, winning the Euroleague MVP award in each of the past two seasons, and helping his team to the Euroleague Finals for three years straight, with two Euroleague championships coming in his first two trips.
For the first time in the three years weve been talking about him, though, there finally appears to be a legitimate chance that hell actually make the jump over from Europe this upcoming season. Sources on both sides of the ocean tell us that Parker is getting serious interest from a number of NBA teams and has already informed Maccabi Tel Aviv that he will not be playing for them next year, despite the fact that he has a contract with them for next season. In view of everything that hes done for them over the past five years, its very hard to see them turning him down. Parker already has 4 concrete offers on the table, with the most serious interest coming from the Toronto Raptors, via former Benetton Treviso GM and current Raptors Assistant GM Maurizio Gherardini. The Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers are also firmly in the picture from what weve been told, and there is apparently some rumbling coming out of Minnesota and Boston as well. A report on the Israeli Sports News Channel and website Sport 5 said that Parker is considering retiring, but from what we were told by sources in Israel as well as his American agent Henry Thomas, there is no truth to that. Thomas had nothing to say in regards to our inquiries about potentially playing in the NBA next season, besides mentioning via email that he has no intentions to retire at this point and yes, he would consider [playing in the NBA] next season. Sources tell us that Parker is said to be looking for a Sarunas Jasikevicius type contract, somewhere in the 3-year, 10-12 million dollar range.
Considering his credentials, its not difficult to figure out why. But Parker has more than just a stellar resume--he also has a versatile skill-set and unique style that is tailor-made to the NBA game, and is considered one of the most complete swingman in the history of European basketball.
Parker played his college ball for Bradley in the Missouri Valley Conference. He was drafted in the first round (#21) of the 1997 draft by the New Jersey Nets as a college senior and was immediately shipped out to Philadelphia in the first Keith Van Horn trade. He played two very non-descript seasons on his rookie contract battling injuries, and was traded to Orlando and waived soon after. He then joined Quad City in the CBA for the rest of the year and later left for Europe after failing to catch on with the Toronto Raptors in Summer league.
His first stop in Europe was with Maccabi Tel Aviv, where he stayed for two years, averaging around 14 points on good shooting and dishing out close to 5 assists in his second season. From there he went to Italy for a season to play for Roma, where he had a strong year with 14.5 points 5.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists. In the summer of 2003 he was again brought back to play for Maccabi, where he and his wife have always said they feel at home. He helped Maccabi win the Israeli championship and cup, and put on a breathtaking performance in the Euroleague Final Four, helping Maccabi win the championship and earning MVP honors for his efforts (24 points, 5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1 block per game).
The next season saw him repeat as Euroleague champion, and earned him his first regular season Euroleague MVP award after averaging 18 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2 steals per game on 56% shooting from the field and 48% from behind the arc. In the Israeli league his percentages jumped to 62.5% from the field and 56.5% from behind the arc. During the following summer, his team Maccabi Tel Aviv took a trip to the States to play two exhibitions against the Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic. In Toronto Parker put on a show, scoring 24 points and hitting the game-winning basket with one second left on the clock.
This past season was a bit of a down year for Parker statistically, but was still good enough for him to be named Euroleague MVP for the second year in a row, as if to emphasize just how wide the gap is between him and the rest of the league. Maccabi Tel Aviv once again made the Finals of the Euroleague, but lost in heartbreaking fashion to CSKA Moscow behind a poor game from Parker. In the semifinals Parker put on one of the most exhilarating first half performances in the history of the Final Four, scoring 19 points to give Maccabi a 51-32 advantage at halftime and essentially finishing off the game before it ever really got started. Numerous NBA GMs were in the building at the time to watch future lottery pick Tiago Splitter, who ended up getting hurt early on, but came away buzzing from the incredible show that Parker had just put on for the executives in attendance. Its one thing to hear about how well the best player in Europe is performing year after year after year, but its another thing altogether to see him put together such a masterful performance right in front of their very eyes.
Despite his advanced age, Parker is still one of the best athletes in Europe. He is extremely quick and fluid, featuring an excellent vertical leap and an explosive first step. He has a number of gears he can go to and has the type of wiggle to his step that all great shot-creators need regardless of the league they play in. He regularly makes highlight caliber plays with his creative and acrobatic finishes that remind of Manu Ginobili at times, but have even more oomph to them with the way he gets out in the open court and just soars.
Parkers bread and butter starts and ends with his outstanding mid-range game. He is a phenomenal ball-handler and is excellent and breaking his man down off the dribble before pulling up for a smooth mid-range jumper. He elevates high off the floor and shoots it with great mechanics, on very good percentages due to his highly efficient shot selection. Parker can also get to the basket and either finish emphatically, get to the free throw line or find the open man off the dribble spotting up on the wing. In transition is where he truly excels, as his superb instincts take over and his decision making is nearly flawless.
His ball-handling skills allow him to bring the ball up the floor and initiate the offensive smoothly as his team does not play with a traditional point guard. As you can tell by his assist numbers (just under four per game), he is an extremely unselfish player who possesses terrific court vision and knows how to find the open man.
Possibly the best thing about Parker is the fact that he makes everyone around him better at all times. Whether its with his passing, fundamental off the ball movement or the way he willingly sacrifices his numbers for the betterment of his team, nothing is more important to Parker than winning basketball games. Hes your rare athlete who not only possesses the physical attributes to separate himself from the pack, but also the mental fortitude and outstanding feel for the game to actually take advantage of his wonderful tools.
Hes also an excellent defender, using his quickness to stay in front of defenders and his length to come up with numerous steals and even the occasional block at times. His footwork is just as good here as it is on the offensive end, and his terrific understanding of where to place himself does the rest. Parker is not your traditional superstar in the sense that he has no problem whatsoever sticking his nose in to take a charge.
Parker does everything well, but nothing really outstanding, besides possibly winning. In the NBA he would probably be considered a 6th or 7th man depending on the situation, and when you a coach is reaching into his bench most of them really want to have one specific skill they know they can count on.
While he shot the ball very well from long range in 2004/2005 (55/104 or 50% in 51 games last year) he is not a volume shooter by any means (2 attempts per game) as he really only takes the open 3-pointers the opposition gives him. This past season his percentages dropped to 36% (45/125 in 54 games) on the year, partially due to nagging injuries. There were question marks about his long-range shooting going into his NBA career, and on the cusp of his second stint in the league, these question marks remain, particularly when you consider the fact that the NBA 3-point line is 3 feet and 3 inches further out than the FIBA 3-point line.
A more substantial concern these days would be the fact that Parker just turned 31 years old a year ago, and did not have as good of a season last year as he did the year before. Parker is clearly a late-bloomer who made incredible strides in his game from age 25-28, but for a team investing a more than decent share of their mid-level exception for multiple guaranteed years, this is a bit of a concern. Teams had a chance to sign him for much less 2 summers ago just as he was in his prime, but they all passed and embarrassingly decided to offer him nothing more than an invite to summer league. Now that the interest is finally there, you have to wonder if its come a few years too late.
Why sign him?
Anthony Parker is the best player in Europe right now, and has proven himself against every level of competition he has gone up against, including NBA talent. There is absolutely no doubt that he can contribute to a number of NBA teams, the only question is whether they will have the guts to compensate him enough to draw him out of the cozy confines of Tel Aviv.
Parker is not only the best player in Europe, he is also the most complete.He slashes, finishes, creates for himself and others, rebounds, passes, plays defense, shoots from outside and mid-range on great percentages, and does it all in an extremely unselfish, yet very exciting manner. He knows his strengths and weaknesses and always stays within the context of the offense. He has a great demeanor as well both on and off the court. Does he have what it takes to do that in the NBA? There is really only one way to find out.
If teams were going gaga over Brandon Roy (and rightfully so) these past few weeks, they have to look at a more polished and experienced version of him. Parker is no rookie and he doesnt need to be developed or brought along slowly, hell essentially be paid lottery pick type money but will step onto the court and contribute immediately from day one.
This Final Four weekend was a story of night and day for Anthony Parker, highlighting equally well both his strengths and weaknesses as a basketball player.
In the semi-finals against Tau, Parker was nothing short of incredible in the 25 minute stretch that saw Maccabi steamroll through the Spaniards and open up a 30+ point margin that was only chipped away slightly in garbage time. Parkers phenomenal athleticism and all-around versatile skills were on full display here, looking like a legit NBA starter in the process. Some of his highlights included stroking the ball beautifully from behind the arc and from mid-range off the dribble, finishing acrobatically around the hoop, defending seemingly every position on the court, handling and distributing the ball like a point guard, and doing everything else in between. Parker finished the first half with 19 points on 3/3 shooting from behind the arc, to go along with 3 assists and 3 rebounds. Parker came out for a few minutes in the 2nd half with a slight leg cramp as Maccabi traded baskets with Tau, and was more of a disinterested bystander in garbage time when the game was clearly over, not scoring a single point after his 19 point first half outburst.
In the Finals against CSKA things were very different for both Maccabi and Parker, as the Russians put a stranglehold on the Israeli team with their incredible team defense and did not give them any space to operate at all. He showed some sparks of greatness with a beautiful mid-range jumper off the dribble, an outstanding block and a deep contested three late in the shot-clock, but for the most part was exceptionally quiet as weve seen from him at times this year. Hes clearly more content being a role player and had problems creating his own shot against a defense that was clearly geared to containing his dribble penetration. He finished this game with 10 points on 4/9 shooting, and as usual was unwilling to force the issue even when his team clearly needed him to.
Whether or not hes a legit NBA starter, like many people in Europe and the States think, is something well have to debate for another year since hes under contract with Maccabi for one more year with no buyout option in his contract. Hell be making 1.2 million dollars next year--chump change for a player that is clearly the best guard on the continentbut seems very much content staying in Israel for another season. Considering the massive turnover that is expected on Maccabis roster this summer, Parker is one piece they absolutely can not afford to lose. While he looks nowhere near on the verge of slowing down at this point, hell be 32 next summer and will likely not be considered a great target for teams to go after in free agency. NBA teams had their chances over the past two years to sign him to a reasonable guaranteed and get an absolute steal in the process, but no team showed the intuition or fortitude to do so.
Parker is probably the most complete swingman in Europe right now. He pretty much does everything that is asked of him and much more, he is easily one of the most popular players in Israel because of his style of play and excellent personality.
Parker played college ball for Bradley in the Missouri Valley Conference, was drafted in the first round (#21) by the New Jersey Nets as a college senior and was immediately shipped out to Philadephia in the first Keith Van Horn trade. He played two very non-descript seasons on his rookie contract battling injuries, and was traded to Orlando and waived soon after. He played for Quad City in the CBA for the rest of the year and later left for Europe after failing to catch on with a team in Summer league (he played for the Raptors). His first stop in Europe was with Maccabi Tel Aviv, where he stayed for two years, averaging around 14 points on good shooting and dishing out close to 5 assists in his second season. From there he went to Italy for a season to play for Roma, where he had a strong year with 14.5 points 5.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists. Last suimmer he was again brought back to play for Maccabi, where he and his wife say they feel at home. This year he probably had the best season of his career so far, his improvement as a player throughout the year was just stunning to watch. He helped Maccabi win the Israeli championship and cup, and put on a breathtaking performance in the Euroleague Final Four which earned him MVP honors for his efforts (24 points, 5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1 block per game). Basket News named him the best American player in Europe this season.
One of the best athletes in Europe, extremely quick and fluid, great vertical leap, explosive first step. Nice mid-range game, superb elevation on his picture perfect jump shot. Efficient shooter with great mechanics, shoots a very good percentage. Good ball handler, will occasionally bring the ball up the court and set up the offense. Slashes well to the hoop and finishes strong or finds the open man. Extremely unselfish, very nice court vision, especially when passing off the dribble. Makes everyone around him better. Creates his own shot just about as well as anyone in Europe, but hardly ever forces things. Good defender as well, moves well laterally and possesses nice footwork. Not afraid to stick his nose in to take a charge. A team player that is adored by his coaches, teammates and especially the fans. Has a great attitude towards the game and a winning personality. Very smart and efficient.
Parker does everything well, but nothing really great. In the NBA he would probably be considered a 7th or 8th man depending on the situation, and when you are reaching into your bench a lot of coaches really want to have one specific skill they know they can count on. While he shoots very well from long range (51/101 or 50% in 46 games this year) he's not really automatic from outside and you might wonder how well he will shoot from the NBA three point line. This wouldn't be a huge concern to me but that's the perception that is out there because of the player he used to be. Also consider that he plays for the #1 team in Europe with the best PG around so he obviously gets his fair share of open looks. Other then that it's hard to pinpoint the weak parts of his game, maybe you can say that he doesn't have a superstar mentality, he's sometimes a little too unselfish considering how much better he is then everyone, but that's also what makes him such a complete player, the fact that he doesn't need or want to take 20 shots per game and is willing to do other things to make his presence felt.
Why sign him?
He is in my opinion the best player in Europe today, he does everything on the court: He slashes, finishes, creates for himself and others, rebounds, passes, plays defense, shoots from outside and mid-range, and does it all in an extremely unselfish, yet very exciting manner. He knows his strengths and weaknesses (if he even has any) and always stays within the context of the offense. He has a great demeanor as well both on and off the court. Pretty much a perfect player on the European level. Does he have what it takes to do that in the NBA? There is really only one way to find out.
Parker has said many times that he is extremely content playing and living in Israel. He has no interest in leaving for the NBA unless the situation is ideal. His agent, Henry Thomas, has said that they will consider any offer over a million dollars, which is quite reasonable for a player of his caliber. A two year guaranteed contract for the lower level exception and the opportunity to come in and get around 20 minutes per game might do the trick. Teams that should give him consideration: New Jersey, Indiana, Orlando, New Orleans, Chicago, San Antonio, Sacramento, Houston, Phoenixthere is really no shortage of NBA teams out there that could use a quality backup all-around swingman.

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Schlossberg, Marc; Heater, Heather; Bargen, Sara; Rolniak, David (May 16, 2006)[more][less]Schlossberg, Marc Heater, Heather Bargen, Sara Rolniak, David 2006-05-15T22:20:27Z 2006-05-15T22:20:27Z 2006-05-16 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/2665 This Atlas contains a series of maps resulting froma community-based mapping project between the University of Oregon and the Crest Drive Citizens Association in Eugene, OR. In the Fall, 2006 academic term, students taking the class "PPPM 4/536: Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Social Planning" worked with residents of the Crest Drive Neighborhood to collect data in the neighborhood of interest to residents. The planning for this project began about four months prior to the term when the Chair of the neighborhood association, Kathy Saranpa, and I, the instructor of the course, met to brainstorm potential project ideas. Over the course of those four months, we eventually decided to conduct a walkability analysis of some central streets between Crest Drive Elementary School and Wayne Morse Ranch. Data was collected using ArcPad GIS with teams of residents and students doing the data collection. In addition to maps showing this data, this final Atlas also includes maps of the neighborhood using other city and census data. The Tom and Carol Williams Fund for Undergraduate Education 25558033 bytes application/pdf en_US GIS PPGIS ArcPad Schlossberg Crest Drive (Eugene, Or.) Communities Mapping PPPM Walkability Crest Drive Community Mapping Project - Community Atlas 1.0 Other
Schlossberg, Marc; Shuford, Elliot (Urban and Regional Information Systems Association, 2005)[more][less]Schlossberg, Marc Shuford, Elliot 2005-09-07T20:58:31Z 2005-09-07T20:58:31Z 2005 URISA Journal , volume 16, number 2 1045-8077 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/1343 p. 15-26 PPGIS is often presented and promoted as a more people-centered GIS compared to a more traditional technocratic,expert-driven tool or methodology. Yet, the umbrella of PPGIS is quite broad. Within such a broad context, it may be helpful for practitioners and scholars of PPGIS to better understand exactly what PPGIS is. 346146 bytes application/pdf en_US Urban and Regional Information Systems Association Delineating "Public" and "Participation" in PPGIS Article
Schlossberg, Marc; Shuford, Elliot (July , 2003)[more][less]Schlossberg, Marc Shuford, Elliot 2003-08-20T22:40:51Z 2003-08-20T22:40:51Z 2003-07 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/119 Content removed at the request of the author following formal publication in the URISA Journal. The published article is available at: http://www.urisa.org/Journal/Vol16No2/2Schlossberg.pdf and at: https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/dspace/handle/1794/1343 Presented to the 2nd Annual Conference on PPGIS Portland, Oregon – July 20-22, 2003. PPGIS is often presented as a people-centered alternative to the use of GIS compared to a more technocratic,expert-driven methodology. Yet, the umbrella of PPGIS is quite broad. Within such a broad context, it may be helpful for ractitioners of PPGIS and those who may be interested in PPGIS concepts to have a better understanding of exactly what PPGIS is. Or, in other words, having a clearer conception of what 'public'and 'participation' is, and how they relate to expected outcomes and outputs within a GIS context is very important as the ideas and ideals of PPGIS continue to gain momentum. Understanding the variations in the types of 'public', cross-referencing them against the distinctions in 'participation', and linking the intersection of types of 'public' and 'participation' to expected GIS outcomes and outputs would greatly enrich the field. Moreover, such delineation would allow PPGIS practitioners and those considering PPGIS approaches to appreciate the linkages of certain types of participation processes, certain elements of the public, and certain types of expected project results. This paper offers a review of key literature relevant to public participation and presents potential integrated matrices to guide future PPGIS thought. 136624 bytes application/pdf en_US Democracy GIS Geographic information systems Public Participation Delineating 'Public' and 'Participation' in PPGIS Presentation
Schlossberg, Marc; Mattia, Mathew (September 2, 2005)[more][less]Schlossberg, Marc Mattia, Mathew 2005-09-02T18:01:45Z 2005-09-02T18:01:45Z 2005-09-02T18:01:45Z http://hdl.handle.net/1794/1287 This is a reflection paper, linking PPGIS theory to a community spatial planning controversy. In November of 2001, community residents in the city of Eugene, Oregon stated that there is an "excessive concentration" of social services in two of its neighborhoods. In response, the City Council suggested that mapping and analyzing the spatial distribution of social services would be an important component to understand and address this matter. A Task Force comprised of neighborhood representatives, social service representatives, and two neutral participants was developed to explore this issue in a collaborative method. Mapping services were offered to the task force, but was rejected by the group because members thought that mapping the locations of social service and neighborhoods would not accurately capture the issue, would be too complex, too subjective, and a waste of time. This paper explores the decision of the group to reject the use of GIS, the general failure of the Task Force, and suggests broader implications related to the use of GIS in collaborative and public participation planning endeavors. 69378 bytes application/pdf en_US PPGIS Collaborative planning GIS When GIS was Rejected: Implications for collaborative planning and public participation GIS (PPGIS) Other
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Problems with the ipad/iphone and my new website
Hi all. I've just finished coding up my first proper website and having tested it on all the browsers you can install on a windows PC I was hoping that things would go painlessly. Not so...
When I borrowed my friends ipad and looked the page took an absolute age to load. And sometimes it wouldn't load at all. After checking other websites etc I'm sure it's not the connection. I have some Javascript I had never used before, could this be causing the problem? Sometimes it looks like it's taking a long time loading the FB, google and twitter buttons. Do they cause problems on iphones and ipads?
Unfortunately my problem is made worse because I can't easily get my hands on an ianything as I don't own one myself and all the emulators/simulators I've found don't appear to be 100% authentic. So it'd even be useful if someone could tell me if they have problems too.
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Problems with the ipad/iphone and my new website
The page loads acceptably in my iPhone 5. I only went to the home page.
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- 11-22-2012, 06:45 PM Thread Author #5
Re: Problems with the ipad/iphone and my new website
Hummm... I wonder if my friends ipad is broken then... It's pretty new (like a couple of months old) but pages just wouldn't load properly. Not only the really long loading times but also some css issues (horizontal nav bar goes onto two lines so there is a 'price range' link hovering just below the horizontal nav bar.
Any body got an older pad or phone? looks like only 5s so far
thanks by the way, I really appreciate this and really want to get this sorted.
Problems with the ipad/iphone and my new website
I'll try again when I get home on my iPad. At thanksgiving with the in-laws right now.
Problems with the ipad/iphone and my new website
I just tried it on my iPad. Everything appears to be working except the drop down menus. I clicked around, added something to the shopping cart, deleted it from the cart, used the left side menus where they were available, clicked some of the links at the bottom, etc. but even zoomed in I couldn't get the drop down menus to work.
- 11-23-2012, 08:33 AM Thread Author #8
Re: Problems with the ipad/iphone and my new website
I took a quick look at the page source, javascript, and css and without digging into it too much, I'd guess that your problem is because you've only defined hovers for the dropdown menus. And obviously hovers don't work for touch screen devices. Maybe they should also show up "onClick"? It looks like you are using jQuery (although I'm not sure if you were using it for the dropdown menus). There is also a jQuery Mobile set of javascript which may help.
BTW...if this is your time designing and creating a website, it's pretty impressive.
- 11-23-2012, 04:41 PM Thread Author #10
Re: Problems with the ipad/iphone and my new website
Hi Karen, thanks, can't take credit for the design, got a designer to do that for me. It's my first proper website, rather than just using a slightly modified opensource cart with a template. I've done a bit of custom coding and using javascript for the first time and learned a bunch on the way. So first proper website.
Re the hover thing. I've checked and they work on my touch screen android when I touch them. To be fair that menu is based on a plugin and off the top of my head I can't remember how its put together. I'll have to go and figure it out
Thanks for the info. Very kind.
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A dominant second-half display from Glasgow secured a comfortable 37-6 victory over a disappointing Dragons outfit.
Glasgow were looking to make it back-to-backs win following a narrow away triumph over Treviso, while the Dragons had lost their last four in all competitions.
An inconspicuous start from Glasgow suggested there wouldn't be much between the two teams, though Scott Wight's penalty on six minutes gave the hosts an early lead.
The lead was increased when Peter Murchie was first to a hopeful hack forward, with Wight's conversion making it 10-0 after 16 minutes.
Though continuing to dominate territory and possession it took almost half an hour for Glasgow to add to their lead. They did so when Gordy Reid sped away from the ruck for the most opportunistic of tries, much to the delight of the vociferous home support.
Wight's second conversion made it 17-0, before Tom Prydie finally got the Dragons off the mark with a penalty goal. Prydie and Wight then traded further three-pointers before half-time, but it was the Warriors who were good value for their 20-6 interval lead.
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I've written many times on this blog about the techniques , most lately here on location based scans , where I found out a technique which work better than the default twitter search syntax, so this talk was more about the results (e.g how many are positive compliments etc) and when and how to respond.
To backtrack, there are 3 ways to figure out if a tweet is about your library.
1. If the tweet contains the keyword (e.g NUS Library)
2. If the tweet contains keyword (e.g. Library)
3. If the tweet contains keyword (e.g. Library)
The false positives for all 3 techniques varies, but I suspect the techniques are listed such that false positives increase from #1 to #3.
While preparing the presentation, I noticed that the third technique which is used to scan user lists , was a topic on which I did not blog about yet. My last post on the subject did mention it briefly but for the sake of completeness here's how.
It involves the use of the relative new service IFTTT, so let's talk about it first.
It stands for If this, Then That. It allows you to setup certain "Triggers" and when those events happen , ifttt will do something. So for example, I have set up a IFTTT task such that whenever I post a photo to Facebook, it will notice and post the photo to dropbox as well.
It's really flexible you can link to lots of services called channels including Facebook (including pages),boxcar, Twitter, Dropbox, diigo, delicious, pinboard, evernote, posterous,wordpress, tumblr, instagram, Flickr,Youtube, Vimeo, Foursquare, any rss feed and more, as well as to traditional channels like phone, IM, email, Sms etc.
For each channel, there are a variety of triggers and possible actions.
Below show the channels currently available.
When you think about it, this is the essence of coding/scripting really, but IFTTT allows those of us who are not so technically inclined to do some of this.
Librarians have not been slow to notice this new tool, for example Gary Green has some interesting ideas for library use including a very interesting post It's Raining – Twitter Says Get To The Library , which involves triggering tweets based on weather reports feeds and if it is say cold tweet "What a cold day today! Be sure to wear warm clothing before heading out to library" or something to that effect. See also Swiss Army Librarian's post.
For me one major use is for alerting services.
Essentially you setup a trigger or a condition that must occur , and then an action will occur, which could be anything from getting an email, IM, SMS, phone push notification (via Boxcar) or even a call!
Alerting on tweets from groups of people with a certain keyword
With the variety of channels, I can think of many many uses for alerts, but in the context of this post, we want a trigger where the tweet includes "library" and is from a defined list of users, typically a Twitter list.
While Twitter is one of the channels and there is a variety of Twitter trigger you can use (including twitter mentions, favourites, searches etc), it cannot trigger based on Twitter lists.
For that we use the Feed channel. IFTTT can trigger only if a feed includes a keyword which is exactly what we want.
To recap here's are the steps
1. Identify all your users and put them in a list. Example, put all the followers of your library account into a list.
2.Get the rss feed of the twitter list see here
3. Sign into IFTTT, then create a task by clicking on this , then using Feed channel
4. Select New Feed Item matches
5. In Keyword or phrase enter library
6. In Feed URL paste the RSS feed from #2
7. Click on THAT
8. Then select any action channel , including Boxcar, email, Google talk, Phone, SMS etc depending on how you want to be alerted. I currently like using sms option. It's one of two services I know of that allows unlimited sms alerts for free outside US (the other is Google Calender)
That's it.
I am really just scratching the surface of what you could do with IFTTT, but even in terms of alerts, you can do plenty of things. To be even more specific, let's consider IFTTT's ability to do keyword filtering of RSS. While RSS feeds seem to be going out of fashion with services like Twitter and Google trying to hide them, a RSS feed filter is still very useful. IFTTT is not the only or first one to allow this (see a past blog post on a even more complicated bayesian filtering system of RSS feed), but the ones I have tried in the past have been unstable, unreliable but thus far IFTTT's seem to be working well.
For example, my university as a events calender available in RSS feed format but no way to subscribe just to say events by libraries. I use IFTTT this alert on those.
You could do the same for RSS feeds from table of contents of journals etc.
Do note that RSS feeds are usually not instant (some update every couple of hours), while IFTTT itself polls every 15 mins adding to the delay a little. Also it's unclear when this service will start going paid...
Any of you using IFTTT? Would love to hear how you are using it.


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Most of our playtesters found that there wasn't quite enough cushioning for a comfortable ride on the courts. Chris felt the shoe was mostly comfortable, but not in the midsole. He said, "The supple mesh uppers gave these shoes a very short break-in period. On the first wear I found them to be flexing in all the right places and offering a comfortable ride. The cushioning felt a little insufficient and that feel was backed up as the test wore on. When coming down on tough landings it felt like my foot was going right through the midsole. Harsh landings were especially jarring in the heel area. A couple of times when I came down from overheads the landing left my heels sore for the next day's playtest session. Having always been impressed with the cushioning of New Balance shoes I was surprised by the performance of this one. A shame, too, as the rest of the shoe was so comfortable."
Jason didn't have issues with the comfort until he put them to the test on court. He said, "This was quite a comfortable shoe for walking around in, and I thought they flexed well when I played in them, but the cushioning was lacking. Each hard step felt like my feet were slapping the court. The uppers were nice and soft so they really didn't need a break in. I just wish the cushioning would've been more substantial."
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Troy also had problems with the low arch support. He said, "The arch support was mediocre for me. I found the arch to be somewhat on the low side, not quite giving me the support I needed. I also found that there was a bit too much flex in the arch area. A beefier shank is needed to provide more stability."
The one player who did not have issues with the arches was Chris, who said, "While the support was a tad low for my arches, I had no issues in this area of the shoe. The midfoot shank had the shoe flexing in all the right spots and offered ample rigidity to protect my arches. From the midfoot back, the shoe felt nice and stable, with good torsional control."
Most of our team had issues with the stability of the 1005, which didn't provide the confidence they needed to make aggressive cuts on the court. Jason found these shoes buckling under the pressure of his aggressive movement on court. He said, "Simply put, this shoe lacks the support and stability to make it a viable option as a serious tennis shoe. The uppers were too soft, and the chassis needed a much firmer shank. I could feel the entire shoe contort and twist when I planted my foot and change direction aggressively. I never felt totally secure and locked in because my feet would slide within the shoe as I tried to stop. I never felt like I could go all out in these shoes because I was never confident in how they'd perform."
The large amount of mesh on the 1005 did not provide the kind of support that Troy wanted. He said, "I found that the support of this shoe was lacking for me. The overall amount of mesh on this shoe allowed it to stretch out too easily, especially in the forefoot area. There were times when I made aggressive lateral stops and I felt that my foot was moving around a lot inside the shoe. Though I never rolled an ankle while playing in these shoes, I never felt confident making aggressive stops, either laterally or moving toward the net."
Unlike the other playtesters, these shoes worked for Chris, who found he had enough support and stability for his speedy game. He said, "With ample flex around my toes and a solid and stable feel toward the heel, I was very impressed by the level of stability in these shoes. The uppers, although soft and comfortable, offered enough support to have me feeling locked in even during aggressive court movement. I wore two pairs of socks to help fill out the D width of my pair and found I could lace the uppers tight enough around my skinny feet to keep me from sliding around inside the shoes too much."
Our playtesters had mixed results with the durability of the 1005. As a lighter weight shoe, they surprised Troy with how well they held up. He said, "I was surprised with how well the outsole held up during this test. I found that after about five hitting sessions the forefoot of the outsole was still holding tough, whereas most shoes I use lose their tread by then. By the end of the test the midsole was starting to show, but that's pretty typical of my shoes after about a month's time. I would have to say that they weren't quite as durable as the Head Speed Pro Lite, which is also a lightweight shoe, but were more durable than most lightweight shoes I've tried."
On the other hand, Chris didn't get quite as much life out of the outsole as he would have liked. He said, "I was surprised to see the outsole wearing down as quickly as it did in these shoes. In the past I've found New Balance shoes to hold up well, but these showed premature wear under my big toes. I put less hours on them than most test shoes -- simply because the cushioning was inadequate -- and they still wore down more than expected over a month-long test."
Jason didn't feel he got enough wear in these shoes to determine how well the durability would hold up. He said, "I really should've put the score as N/A because I never really tested the shoe enough to give an accurate assessment. I was done testing after a week and a half because my arches hurt so bad. But from what I can tell from the six or seven times I wore them, the rubber held up pretty well."
Our toe-dragging playtesters could have used a heavier-duty toe bumper. Troy wore through the toe after a month of testing. He said, "The toe durability of this shoe was decent for a lightweight shoe, but this is definitely not a shoe I would recommend for a heavy toe-dragger. The long-wear drag tip provides some protection on the toe cap, but right above that is mesh. The heavy toe-dragger will more than likely chew through this area fast. I noticed that after the testing period there was significant wear at the tip of the toe area and the mesh upper was on the brink of tearing."
Agreeing was Chris, who wanted a more sturdy toe bumper. He said, "The uppers are pretty susceptible to toe dragging, as I'm almost through the upper on my left shoe. A more extensive toe bumper is needed to keep me away from quickly blowing through the mesh part of the upper."
Another strength of the 1005 was the traction. Chris felt confident all over the court making quick cuts with the traction that these shoes provided. He said, "I found the level of traction to be impressive in these shoes. The rubber compound seemed to grab even a dusty hard court and allowed me to move aggressively without fear of slipping. I found I could push off or come to a quick stop and the outsoles would do their job very well. I was impressed."
Jason didn't have to worry about losing his footing, either. He offered, "Because I never felt secure or supported with these shoes on, I wasn't able to fully test the traction. From what I did experience, though, these shoes did a good job providing traction. I didn't really have any big slippage issues, and unlike the support and stability, I was confident with this shoe in this category."
Rounding out the consensus was Troy, who found the outsoles to have just the right amount of grab for his aggressive moves. He said, " I found traction to be good on these shoes. The rubber outsole was soft enough to grip the court well. They even had a bit of give to the outsole as well, which enabled me to slide a bit when coming to an abrupt stop. I felt that the amount of grip and court feel the outsole provided was better than average and allowed me to get a good push-off when I was chasing down the ball."
The most noticeable positive aspects of these shoes were their light weight and low profile. The resident Simon Cowell of our team, Jason, was thoroughly impressed by the low profile of the 1005. "I can give credit when and where credit is due, and in this category, the 1005 excelled. It definitely seemed very light weight; I felt like I could be faster than usual in these shoes."
Also feeling speedy was Chris, who said, "On court these shoes felt very light on my feet. They didn't feel as fast feeling as the 851s we previously tested, but they are not far off. I expected this model to feel heavier than it did, and perhaps some additional outsole material would improve the durability without making the shoes feel too bulky."
Troy also found the 1005 to be very light weight but wouldn't have minded a little more weight in exchange for some added stability and support. He said, "I typically play in heavier duty shoes, such as the Nike Air Court Ballistec 4.3, and it was very evident that these shoes provided a speedier feel. I enjoyed how light I felt on my feet with these shoes on, but sacrificing support and durability doesn't make me a believer that lighter is better when it comes to tennis shoes."
Troy - "Lightweight, very breathable and squishy cushioning in the midsole. The black and sliver colorway is sharp looking and will fit in great at a Raiders game."
Chris - "I liked the ventilation, the comfort from the flexible uppers and the high level of traction."
Jason - "The lightweight feel and ventilation."
Troy - "The lack of support, as the upper stretched-out too easily. The toe durability wasn't up to par, either."
Chris - "The cushioning was surprisingly disappointing and the outsoles were not nearly as durable as previous 1000 series New Balance shoes I've worn (the 1000 and 1001 shoes being the last ones I tested)."
Jason - "The lack of arch support and cushioning hurt my arches. The uppers and shanks need to be beefed up significantly to provide the necessary stability for serious movement on court."
Troy - "I found that the soft and squishy cushioning was similar to most Asics Gel shoes I have worn. The lightweight feel was similar to the Head Speed Pro Lite, Nike Zoom Breathe 2k10, and the Adidas ClimaCool Feather."
Chris - "On the first few wears I thought the fit and feel was classic 1000 series New Balance. However, I thought this model lacked the cushioning and durability I previously enjoyed with this brand."
Jason - "There is really only one other shoe that has made me feel this way, as far as the lack of support and stability goes, and that's the Wilson Tour Spin II."
(Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
Playtester Foot Types:
Troy - Narrow width / Medium arch
Chris - Narrow width / Medium arch
Jason - Wide width / Low arch
Review date: September 2012. If you found this review interesting or have further questions or comments please contact us.
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FERRON-Bertley Ray Jensen, Mom's #1 Cowboy, returned to the anxious and loving arms of his Father in Heaven on Jan. 13, 2009, in Price, Utah. Dad was born April 29, 1928, in Castle Dale, Utah to Allies Ray and Jemima Irene Johansen Jensen. He married his forever sweetheart, Thelma Josephine Jensen, on June 30, 1951, in Cleveland, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple on July 27, 1963.
Dad was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as a Scout Master, High Priest Group Leader, Sunday School Coordinator, Executive Secretary, and a faithful Home Teacher. Dad was a friend to everyone and affectionately known as "Mr. Bertley".
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He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Thelma Jensen; son, Sidney Jensen of Castle Dale; daughters, Sheree (Robert) Pollitz of Salt Lake City and Adele (Lane) Justice of Ferron; 21 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren, with one on the way; sisters, Maurine (Allen) Hansen of Salt Lake City and Janet (Claude) Bell of Orangeville; and a brother, Roger (Susan) Jensen of Castle Dale.
He was greeted in Heaven by his parents; sister, Geraldine; daughter-in-law, JoAnn Jensen; and grandson, Brett Justice.
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@LAKings Tweet Sends Thin Skinned Canucks Fans Into Tizzy
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April 12 2012 01:18AM
Following the team's victory over the Vancouver Canucks in the first game of the Western Conference Quarterfinal on Wednesday night, the Kings official Twitter account (@LAKings) tweeted an amusing, trolly joke. The joke - seen above in a screen shot - comically referenced the well worn "the Canucks aren't Canada's team" narrative, and did so in a way that wasn't offensive, classless, cheap or inappropriate.
This wasn't a comment about Kesler's diving, it wasn't a tweet editorializing about Bitz's injurious hit on Kyle Clifford, and it wasn't a comment about what happened in last years Stanley Cup Finals. This was a harmless joke about the - frankly indisputable - fact that the LA Kings have picked up some news fans this week who will root for the team at least through this series.
Of course Canucks fans, fresh off of watching their team lose a postseason game and feeling particularly sensitive, promptly reacted to the tweet as if it was something offensive and juvenile. It's playoff time, baby!
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The reaction of Canucks fans was nonsense, there's nothing unprofessional about this tweet, quite the opposite. While the joke may not have been subtle, I think the choice of the Kings' official account to tweet something thumbing their nose at the Canucks, and playing up their "lovable underdog" status, makes good sense from a communications standpoint
Part of why, I think, the tweet was jarring to so many Canucks fans, is that the Canucks official Twitter account (@VanCanucks) would never say something like that. There's several reasons for this, and while I'm not familiar with the particular strategies or goals either club's marketing team employs, I do work in the social media field and common sense can be pretty instructive here.
For the Canucks, and their official twitter account - the team is far and away the most prestigious professional sports brand in town. Whitecaps FC (MLS), the BC Lions (CFL) and the single A Vancouver Canadians all enjoy solid local support - but in Vancouver, hockey reigns supreme. The Canucks are an unparalleled sports marketing force and as such, one should expect that their Twitter strategy would be lower-risk than one that the Kings official account might employ.
Secondly, the two accounts are almost certainly targeted at different demographics. For @VanCanucks, folks like me (cynical mid-20s dudes, who spend a fair chunk of their disposable income on live sporting events) aren't the target audience - we're already in the bag. Instead @VanCanucks is about engaging more widely with casual fans, and putting a personal touch on team marketing. They do it very well, certainly as well as any other NHL club.
For the @LAKings account, however, getting noticed is essential. The Kings are the third most prestigious tenant in their own building! They share the Staples Centre with Kobe and Lob City, and overall they're maybe the 6th biggest ticket in the LA sports market (behind the two NBA clubs, the Dodgers and USC college football and basketball). For the Kings, it's not easy to convince 25 year old sports fans to spend their hard earned dollars watching Darryl Sutter's brand of hockey, when that money could be spent paying to see Chris Paul throw slick alley oop passes to Blake Griffin.
For the King, the postseason is a tremendous opportunity, and they're right to try to stir the pot, and generate excitement in this fashion. Think about it, what better way to promote an underdog eighth seed facing a well known, and widely loathed juggernaut than with a couple of cheeky jabs? Not only is the tweet a totally harmless way of conveying a sense of defiance, but it's also like a dog-whistle to the Albertan hockey fans who are rooting against the Canucks (and thus for the LA Kings over the next couple of weeks), "hey guys, welcome aboard."
If you're working in Social Media, what's "professional" is doing what effectively promotes the brand you're representing. The LA Kings Twitter account got more play out of riling up overly sensitive Canucks fans tonight, than it has probably ever generated at any point in its existence. They've made "news", they've driven conversation, and they've taken on a manageable level of negative attention to do so. It's ballsy, but effective, and I applaud them for going beyond the pablum most official team accounts more regularly serve up.
The best part? The account is happily, and politely mocking those overreacting to their trolly tweet:
Do Nuck fans really wonder why everyone outside the lower mainland hates them so bad?You have to look no further than Lappiere,Burrows or Kesler.IF you still cant fathom it go to TSN sometime a have a look at what SOME canuck fans say about other CANADIAN teams.On a side note plywood and fire extinguishers went up 15% today .
April 12 2012, 01:47AM
As I said on Twitter, it's amazing that there are more people outraged over a friggen tweet than they are over the Canucks play.
In the 1970's, most outside Phillie hated the Flyers - they had players and a style that was easy to hate. For some reason, hating the Canucks has become fashionable. People don't have to think much about it - the biting, the diving, the riots. There are other factors at play as well in Canada - and a lot of it is irrational and stupid. But it is easy/lazy and in a sense conformist to hate the Canucks! So embrace the hate, or ignore it ... and hope the team plays with more discipline, effort and poise on Friday.
April 12 2012, 09:03AM
Actually a pretty well timed tweet too since this would probably get whatever spare space is left over in Eastern Canadian media who are busy touting the Ottawa Sens series and bashing the Habs/Leafs for their high level of golfing skill.
Herp a Derp
"For the Kings, it's not easy to convince 25 year old sports fans to spend their hard earned dollars watching Darryl Sutter's brand of hockey..."
Umm...the Kings had 38 sellouts this year. Not as hard a job convincing fans as you think.
It's a tweet.
Canucks fans need to grow a thicker skin. Nobody has ever liked teams that win. Even respect for the Red Wings was begrudgingly given when it seemed they were steamrollering into the finals each year.
Argh. I give us a small pass for the way Canucks fans have suffered with heartbreaking close calls. But get over the angst people. It's the playoffs. Everyone is full of it, including us. Once you realize this, you'll have more fun. You might even enjoy that the attention and jibes are the greatest form of flattery the hockey community could ever offer.
The LA Kings Twitter account is being run brilliantly. Engaging fans, playing up the rivalry, and completely worth following. There is no good reason to be upset with this. Instead, ask the same of your team's Twitter account, assuming the person running it has enough personality to make it fun.
Oh Canucks fans, grow a set. Canada doesn't need to laud you and the fact that there are rivalries and people who don't like your team should only make you prouder to support them.
I thought the tweet was hilarious, hilariously accurate and entirely brilliant.
people don't like the canucks even if they lose, it really doesn't have to do much about winning.
April 12 2012, 11:03AM
I'm pretty surprised that it's an "official" tweet. I could understand just the one, but it's since devolved into a pretty personal set of tweets. It seems the tweeter has pretty thin skin too. Whatever. Tweeting is a pretty silly form of communication. Just another case of objectionable posters hiding behind the anonymity of the internet. But this playoffs I choose to not listen to HNIC again -- PVR, pause, Shorty on the radio from now on rather than listen to Craig Simpson create his own brand of reality. Totally off topic, I know.
April 12 2012, 11:15AM
I'm pretty surprised that it's an "official" tweet. I could understand just the one, but it's since devolved into a pretty personal set of tweets. It seems the tweeter has pretty thin skin too. Whatever. Tweeting is a pretty silly form of communication. Just another case of objectionable posters hiding behind the anonymity of the internet. But this playoffs I choose to not listen to HNIC again -- PVR, pause, Shorty on the radio from now on rather than listen to Craig Simpson create his own brand of reality. Totally off topic, I know.
There's no difference between a tweet and reply to blog post so you're partaking in the same form of communication right now. Once you strip away what the platforms are you're communicating in the same fashion!
To this tweet.
There is so much right about this Tweet I don't even know where to begin! Nothing wrong with a rivalry in any form of business and hockey is a business.
All of a sudden it's not ok for hockey teams to smack talk over the internet? They do it every day on the ice and in the media!
I'm sure this garnered a bit of a attention and got a few RT's in the process. Nothing wrong that.
As long as @LAKings apologizes to everyone in Canada outside of BC when they fail to knock the Canucks out - then I don't see anything wrong with it either.
Game 2 Friday.
I appreciate the insightful post on this, but I keep wondering where the scoring chance and stats recap is. Will there be one?
For the record, I found the LAKing tweet pretty hilarious b/c it wasn't just a fan talking smack, but an organization.
I am deeply offended by this tweeet! I live in BC, not Vancouver. And I think they tweet should have been "To everyone in Canada outside of Vancouver....your welcome!!!!!"
I don't want to read about silly tweets! Where is the chance data and stats? I'm guessing it wasn't pretty, and I'm hoping for a better turnout next game, but I'm still curious!!
I could tell this is written by a Canadian because they actaully thought people would rather see USC basketball rather than UCLA basketball.
a canucks fan and head of official blog living in toronto. brilliant.
This is the most intelligent & relevant post on the tweet I've seen so far. Agree - very smart move on the LA Kings' SM team. That tweet was retweeted over 13,000x. The most in NHL history. More info here: http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/trash-talk-works-on-twitter_b21016


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HUNTINGTON - Vernon Leamaster, age 96, passed away at his home, May 28, 2012 surrounded by his family.
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We also liked the look and design of the Pegasus and bought a set at Home Depot for shower/bath controls on our new Ultra whirlpool. We also bought matching faucet for our pedestal sink as well as matching towel and toilet paper rods - all satin nickel.
We have only been living with these for a few days now, but so far so good. My only beef is that the shower/bath diverter is a bit awkwardly placed, right under the water controls and it is slightly "sticky" but not too bad.
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