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Originally posted by GeezerGamer
I get a kick out of some of this stuff. Yes FF14:ARR launch is bad. Really bad actually. But I love how people are going back and smoothing over all the other game's launches. Very few have actually had flawless launches. Downplaying how bad it actually was or how many times other game's servers were down during their launch. Well, whatever. No matter what history this and other game's have, there's nothing to do but wait.
For most we can still go look at their forums from around the time of launch, to see the issues that were most brought up.
For every minute you are angry , you lose 60 seconds of happiness."-Emerson
You do have to live with some issues in a MMO the first 2 weeks or so.
FF XIV however is a re-launch of the fixed up not so great game so one would expect less issues on it then in a first release, just like one would with westernized Asian games.
So, yes. SE could have handled this better, but it still isn't a disaster as long as they get things working as intended in the next 10 days or so. We MMO fans are used to bad launches and we usually forgive them as long as the game is good and they fix things up fast.
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These threads are funny. So full of overreaction.
Lets judge the launch after a week, not before the official start date. there is a reason why games do these early access, and this is exactly why. remember D3's disaster day one? It was just that, a day one thing. Some games get lucky and not much goes wrong. Some games don't.
This has been the worst MMO launch recently as far as congestion issues, that cant be denied. but it only goes into failure territory if we are still having these issues a week from now. Congestion issues dont generally cause launches to be failures (because they are usually fixed within the first week), its buggy games. And FFXIV is not buggy.
Originally posted by Serenes
My question why does the game not have a proper queuing system? I have not once gotten into the game with a wait on it, rather it says NO or it lets me in.... They have poorly planned this, and don't have the basic tools needed to make a MMO work, you need queuing, its not a fucking option with MMOs...
The game does have a queuing system, it worked fine yesterday. Today they have disabled it or altered it for some reason.
Right now the only real issue I have is the lack of communication. the communication has been decent up until this afternoon, but now its sparse and useless.
Haven't been able to log into my NA character since I woke up this morning (now 9 hours).
4.5 hours of maintenance yesterday.
28 hours with 3102 last weekend.
Game wouldn't let me complete my level 5 story quest even when I was logged in yesterday.
Welcome to a new MMO?
SWTOR, TSW, GW2, and Neverwinter all had issues, even with core features (like GW2's AH and Neverwinters diamond exploit). GW2 had dozens of event bugs and SWTOR was a joke with automated customer service droids offering no help at all for the numerous little issues that game was riddled with.
But at least I could play my main character(s) when I wanted. For me, FFXIV:ARR sets the bar for the worst kickoff to an MMO I've been a part of. It doesn't matter if the issue is technical or logical, this has been a lousy ass experience.
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Originally posted by Serenes
My question why does the game not have a proper queuing system? I have not once gotten into the game with a wait on it, rather it says NO or it lets me in.... They have poorly planned this, and don't have the basic tools needed to make a MMO work, you need queuing, its not a fucking option with MMOs...
The game does have a queuing system, it worked fine yesterday. Today they have disabled it or altered it for some reason.
Right now the only real issue I have is the lack of communication. the communication has been decent up until this afternoon, but now its sparse and useless.
They've disabled it because they intend to throttle logins on a manually stepped-up basis, based on what they are observing in terms of loads on the bottleneck servers (not the world servers, but the duty server for example). This is likely why the queue for the most part is being overriden, even when people do occasionally see it come up -- they have overriden the normal protocol for server caps which is managed by the queue in favor of a stricter login restriction regime.
Originally posted by Vutar
It is normal for there to be some hiccups when an MMORPG releases. The problem is this isn't a release, they had that in 1.0. One would think that after a couple years SE would have been better prepared for the problems.
ARR is A whole new game new engine NEW servers everything they may have beena ble to reuse some assest but thats about it
I am looking forward to a detailed explanation from the producer. I don't want any apologies. I want technical specifications, who was in charge of the hardware department and when they will be infront of Square-Enix headquarters in a pillory box.
Oh, wait, none of that will happen.
I would like to see them migrate new characters to a different server and add more servers to alleviate some of the problem.
They definitely have hardware issues.
They will learn from this. Non-constructive complaints don't really help, but they may make you "feel" better. I recommend alcohol.
As someone who loves the game, and has been generally willing to forgive a few mishaps, I find that after another 7 hours of not being able to log in, following a FOURTH emergency maintenance, I can no longer defend Squerror-Enix.
This is untenable, and is now one of the worst launches I have been a part of.
I've gone through alot of MMO launches, and have worked in the gaming industry with some. This is definitely not the worst, but not the best. I'd expect some moderate to severe problems for the next week or two before every thing gets smoothed out. I had worse times with WoW and Aion launches personally.
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get it in your Heads People. 1. This is not a Launch this is " early Access " 2. Early Access in general has only one purpose " Stressing the Game, Network and Servers out for Max " If you really think buying early Access means to get you an advantage I must dissapoint you.
I see by your low post number you didn't get the "there is no middle ground, there is only fail or win" memo.
Hehe. I hear ya.
There are reasons I don't pre-order and "early access" MMOs anymore. These are just 2 of them.
Lol, oh yeah. Early access just means "Last Beta Test" really, even though people don't seem to realize that. I have accepted it and there you go. I just don't expect any MMO launch to be perfect. And I think SE had more people waiting for this game than they thought.
Hell, I just pre-ordered it on a whim.
Early access is not beta, its a reward for buying the game before its released. But a smart person know you have no clue how something as big as an MMO will work when you turn everything on and it goes live. Its not beta but its not outside of the norm.
I think i am starting to see the truth after all these responses... This thing is far from norm in my opinion, but most people including you, and i can't blame you, think that this is all overreaction and we should just settle down and let things sort out.
True... mature thing to do in some aspect...
But then you just blatantly allow the publishers to get away with stuff like that.
I can imagine some guy in suit sitting in the office, thinking if they should spend more on backup servers and talking to the other guy near him: "Sure yea we will have problems, but yeah they will take it... No reason to waste any more money. A week or two and it will all settle down. Yea nothing new here. They should be used to it by now. They'll just bend over and... oh wait where was i. Ah yes we are not spending any more money."
Originally posted by Torvaldr
Originally posted by robert4818 I think the biggest issue is that Square's Open Beta lasted 2-3 days. These are issues that SHOULD have been sorted out during normal Open Beta Stress testing. That being said, this isn't uncommon for an MMO launch failure.
Well, the problem is we don't take the studios and publishers to task. I'm just as guilty as anyone else, so I'm not pointing a finger at you alone.
When PWE released NWO in open beta they knew there were bugs and issues, but they launched anyway because players accepted that. Really we should have sent a very clear signal, but as always we cave to impatience and just take the game as it is.
I'm not suggesting that they wait for the software to be completely bug and issue free. That's not realistic no matter what the software is. I am suggesting they need to re-examine what they classify as showstoppers. I also agree with you that the period of open testing and public "trial" be changed. I think it should be extended to 2 - 4 weeks. Publishers are criticized for soft-launches, but an open play soft launch period could help the publisher ferret out unseen issues and allow players to try the game. If the game is good people will then pay, no matter whether that is a box fee, subscription, cash shop, or some combination of that or something new.
Publishers could do a lot more to improve the launch process that don't just mean opening more servers, offering queues, or having staging areas.
Oh I agree that we don't hold companies to task. Part of the problem for me is I WANT to play this game. So, exactly how do I 'punish' (i.e. take to taks) the publisher if at the end of the day I still want to play the game.
Like I said, this isn't an uncommon launch issue. Its just I do believe that these are issues that would have been solved had the stress testing lasted a little more than it did.
So long, and thanks for all the fish!
This sums up my FF14 experience so far.
The fact of the matter is this is a relaunch of a failed product. The poor implementation of a relaunch will further alienate those people hoping that things would be ok this time around, and will certainly not foster a new audience.
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Lady Dolphins Defeat Northwest Indian College 74-44
The Shoreline Community College Lady Dolphin Basketball Team held Northwest Indian College to 14% shooting for the game on their way to a 74-44 victory on Wednesday night in Bellingham, WA.
Deja Davis led a balanced SCC offensive attack with 15 points, followed by Hannah Stanger with 13 points, Maile Keanu 12 and Ashley Savusa with 11. Keanu had a big night on the boards, grabbing 15 rebounds.
SCC led 36-20 at halftime and outscored NWIC 38-24 in the second half. SCC record improves to 9-9 overall.
The Dolphins face Everett Community College on Saturday at 2:00 PM in the SCC Gym to start the second half of the NWAACC Northern Region schedule. Everett defeated SCC 93-48 to open league play back on January 5. SCC is in 6th place in the region with a 2-5 record. EVCC enters the game with a 10-9 overall record and 4-3 in the region and in 5th place.
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Shoreline Community College announced today that Ashley Savusa and Deja Davis have been named Co-Women's Basketball Players of the Week for January 21-27.
Savusa scored 25 points with 2 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steals and 4 assists in two games, including 19 points against Whatcom CC on Saturday in the SCC Gym.
Davis scored 17 points with 13 rebounds, 2 steals and 5 assists in those
games including a 11 point, 9 rebound performance against Whatcom CC.
The Lady Dolphins dropped both games during the week, losing at Peninsula College on Wednesday night, 84-66, and to #7 ranked Whatcom Community College on Saturday, 68-46.
SCC travels this Wednesday to Northwest Indian College for a non-region game and then returns to the SCC Gym on Saturday at 2:00 pm to open the second half of the NWAACC Northern Region schedule against Everett Community College. SCC is 8-9 overall and 2-5 in the NWAACC Northern Region.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
Whatcom CC Defeats Lady Dolphins 68-46
The Shoreline Community College Women's Basketball Team lost to the #7 ranked Whatcom CC Orcas on Saturday afternoon in the SCC Gym 68-46.
SCC fought a good battle early, but a scoring drought late in first half allowed WCC to pull out to a 10 point lead and 12 point half-time advantage at 34-20. SCC could not pull any closer in the second half and lost 68-46.
Ashley Savuas had another good night for SCC, scoring 19 points. Deja Davis added 11 points with 9 rebounds.
SCC is now 8-9 overall and 2-5 in the NWAACC Northern Region. SCC travels to Northwest Indian College on Wednesday in a non-region game before starting the second half of the region schedule next Saturday at home against Everett CC. SCC beat NW Indian College earlier in the season, 100 to 51. SCC dropped the opening region game to EVCC back on January 5.
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Sunday, January 20, 2013
Ashley Savusa Named SCC Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Freshman Ashley Savusa from Kaimuki High School in Honolulu, HI was named the Shoreline Community College Women's Basketball Player of the Week for January 14-20, 2013.
Savusa was the only SCC player to score in double figures for the Lady Dolphins during the week, as she scored 17 points on Wednesday night against Skagit Valley and was in the leading scored in Saturday's night game against with Edmonds CC with 14 points.
SCC was defeated by Skagit Valley 84-42, but came back on Saturday to defeat Edmonds 59-56.
SCC is 8-7 on the season, 2-3 in the NWAACC Northern Region.
SCC faces Peninsula College on the road on Wednesday and then plays at home on Saturday against #7 ranked Whatcom CC at 2:00pm.
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Saturday, January 19, 2013
SCC Women's Basketball Defeats Edmonds 59-56
The Lady Dolphin Basketball held off a charging Edmonds CC team at the end of the game and the Shoreline CC team won a hard earned 59-56 win over the Tritons.
SCC opened the game strong, pushing to a 22-9 lead in the first half, but EDCC played tough, cutting the margin down to 4 points at half-time as SCC led 26-22.
Shoreline controlled most of the 2nd half, hovering around an 8-10 point lead most of the period, but another late Edmonds push got the game within three points and the Tritons missed a late 3 pointer to tie the game with 6 seconds left and the Dolphins came away with a win.
Shoreline was led by Ashley Savusa 14 points and Bianca Benavides and Caitlin Roussopolos who added 11 points each. Emily Wilbur had 11 rebounds for SCC before fouling out of the game.
SCC improved its record to 8-7 overall and 2-3 in the NWAACC Northern Region. Edmonds moved to 4-12 overall and 0-5 in the region.
Shoreline plays at Peninsula College in Port Angeles, WA on Wednesday night and returns home next Saturday to face Whatcom CC at 2:00pm in the SCC Gym.
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Thursday, January 17, 2013
Skagit Valley Doubles Up Lady Dolphins
The Shoreline Community College Lady Dolphin Basketball Team was beaten on Wednesday night in Mt. Vernon, WA by the Skagit Valley Cardinals, 84-42.
Ashley Savusa returning the line-up for the first time in the region season, scored 17 points for Shoreline, being the only Dolphin in double figures. SCC again had trouble scoring, shooting only 23.8% for the night, as SCC hit only 15 of 63 shots. Caitiin Rossopolos grabbed 9 rebounds for SCC.
Shoreline falls to 7-7 on the season and 1-3 in the NWAACC Northern Region. Skagit Valley improves to 10-7 overall and 2-2 in the region.
SCC faces rival Edmonds Community College on Saturday in the SCC Gym at 2:00 pm. ECC comes into the game with a 4-11 record and 0-4 in the region. SCC defeated ECC 68-55 at the NWAACC Crossover in Pasco, WA back in December.
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Monday, January 14, 2013
Emily Wilbur Named SCC Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Freshman Emily Wilbur was named the Shoreline Community College "Women's Basketball Player of the Week" for the week of January 7-13.
Wilbur, a forward from Broadwater High School in Townsend, Montana, scored 38 points in two games (25 against Olympic College), had 20 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals in the 1-1 week for the Lady Dolphins.
SCC lost a 79-28 game to Bellevue on Wednesday, but bounced back and beat Olympic College on Saturday, 69-44.
SCC is 7-6 on the season and 1-2 in the NWAACC Northern Region. SCC faces Skagit Valley College on Wednesday in Mt. Vernon, WA at 5:00 pm.
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Sunday, January 13, 2013
Lady Dolphins Defeat Olympic College 69-44 Behind Wilbur's 25 Points
Emily Wilbur scored 25 points with 13 rebounds on Saturday as the Lady Dolphins defeated the Olympic College Rangers on Saturday at Olympic, 69-44. Maile Keanu added 14 points with 18 rebounds and Caitlin Roussopolos scored 15 with 8 rebounds for SCC as well.
SCC breaks a three game losing streak, including two games in the NWAACC Northern Region. SCC goes to 7-6 overall and 1-2 in the region. Olympic falls to 0-13 on the year, 0-3 in region.
The Lady Dolphins travel to Skagit Valley College on Wednesday to face the Cardinals. SVC is 9-7 on the year and 1-2 in the region, tied with SCC for 5th place in the North. Game time is 5:00pm
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Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Lady Dolphins Drop 79-28 Game To Bellevue
The Shoreline Community College Women's Basketball Team was defeated on Wednesday night in the SCC Gym 79-28 to Bellevue College.
Cold shooting continues to trouble the team, as the team shot 22
% for the game, hitting only 11 of 50 shots and only 1 of 10 from 3 point range.
Shoreline was led by Emily Wilbur who scored 13 points. She was the only Dolphin in double figures.
Shoreline is now 6-6 on the season and 0-2 in the NWAACC Northern Region. Bellevue moves to 9-6 overall and 2-0 in the region.
SCC faces Olympic College on Saturday at Olympic. Game time is 2:00 pm.
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Monday, January 07, 2013
SCC Names Maile Keanu As Women's Basketball Player of the Week
SCC Names Maile Keanu As Women's Basketball Player of the Week:
Shoreline Community College named Maile Keanu as Women's Basketball Player of the Week for her efforts against Everett Community College on Saturday, January 5.
Keanu scored 12 points, grabbed 9 rebounds with 3 steals in the game.
SCC lost the game 93-48. SCC plays Bellevue College on Wednesday night in the SCC Gym at 5:30pm.
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Sunday, January 06, 2013
Frigid First Half Takes SCC Women's Basketball To Defeat
The Lady Dolphins came out "Cold" in the first half last night at Everett CC, as the SCC squad shot 11% in the first half, hitting four of 36 shots, 0 for 8 from the three point line, falling behind 50 to 12 at half and dropping the game, 93 to 48.
But the Dolphins did not quit in the second half, as they played much better, scoring 36 points and shooting 42% in the final 20 minutes.
Everett was hot all night, shooting 52% overall and hitting 13 of 26 three pointers for a 50% average and outscoring SCC 39 to 6 from that range.The Trojans also out rebounded SCC 56-35.
Hannah Stanger led SCC with 14 points, while Maile Keanu had
12 points and 9 rebounds and Emily Wilbur scored 10.
Shoreline drops to 6-5 overall and is now 1-0 in the region. EVCC moved to 7-6 overall and 1-0 in the league. Shoreline faces Bellevue College on Wednesday night in the SCC Gym with the game starting a 5:30pm. Bellevue won its opening game region game against Olympic 81-37 and is 8-6 overall on the season.
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"They (CWU) are an athletic team, but when we started to defend and rebound missed shots, I thought we got some really good looks," DSU head coach Jon Judkins said postgame.
CWU closed to within one, 29-28, with 8:03 remaining before the break. Dixie State outscored the Wildcats by 19 to build a 55-33 halftime lead. A 10-2 spurt featured four points from Robbins and a 3-pointer from Robbie Nielson (Gresham, OR/Barlow).
DSU responded with a 13-0 run after a CWU lay-in to build the lead to 20 points. The stretch saw back-to-back triples from Thompson and Sawyer. A three-ball from Sawyer that hit every part of the rim before falling pushed the advantage to 22 points.
Mark McLaughlin, J.B. Pillard and Joey Roppo made key baskets to cut the DSU lead to 19 on several occasions, but the Red Storm always had a response. One lay-in from Jeff Budinich made the score 69-52 with 13 minutes left. Dixie State would answer with a 17-6 run over the next 3:54 to seize momentum.
The Red Storm hit the 100-point mark, for only the seventh time under Judkins, off the last of three Sawyer shot from distance. Rex led Dixie State with nine rebounds while Kimball Payne (Alpine, UT/Lone Peak) dished off seven assists to just two turnovers.
McLaughlin led five CWU players in double figures with 18 points on 7-of 25 shooting.
Dixie State made 34-of-59 shots on the night (57.6 percent), 9-of-17 from distance (52.9%) and 29-of-36 from the charity stripe (80.6%).
"With the new (NCAA) rules, we want to take advantage and get to the line," Judkins added. "We had three big keys going into tonight against them and our guys succeeded in all three."
The Wildcats were held to 41.7-percent for the game (30-72). DSU won the battle of the boards, 42-29.
The Red Storm continues play at the Sodexo Tip-off Classic on Saturday at 7 p.m. Pacific against the second-ranked team in the nation and the tournament host, Seattle Pacific.


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Kent Wilson
August 17 2011 07:52AM
The entries have been received and posted and now it's time to pick the winners. We actually received interest from even more people than appeared here, but I had to limit the number of posts to something managable. When I put out the question of a new contributor on twitter, I had no idea the potential response. Thanks to everyone who applied and all those of you you who took time to not only submit an article but also read, reply and vote on them.
Here is the a list of all the entries once again. I'm going to ask everyone to vote for your favorite hopeful to help guide our ultimate decision.
When voting, consider each author's voice, organization, quality of rhetoric and the supporting evidence for his arguments. The tendency, of course, would be to vote for someone whose views closely match your own or who picked a partisan topic with which you would naturally agree. In truth, the best test of a writer is someone who has the chops to potentially change your mind about something. Ask yourself not if you naturally agree with the writers worldview, but if you think he would be a persistently interesting or entertaining read even when he doesn't march in lockstep with your preconceptions.
Without further ado, here are the entries again:
Derrick Newman - Calgary Flames State of the Union
Al MaGuinness - The Rebuild Begins Sooner Rather than Later
Byron Bader - The New CBA - To Sign or Not to Sign a Player...
Graham Wiswell - Putting the 'M' Back in GM
Kevin Hatch - The Run
Vintage Flame - What Makes an Elite Player...Elite?
Taylor Rocca - Tim Erixon Loves Chantal Kreviazuk
Mike Schmidt - In Defense of Jay Bouwmeester
Jake Travis - More of the Same is Significant Change
Scott Lepp - If it Ain't (is) Broke, Don't (Please) Fix it
Marty Clarke - SWOT-ing the Flames: Sloppy Seconds See Supporters Suffering
The poll below allows multiple votes. Please pick your top three choices.
Thanks again everyone. We will make our final decision by the end of this week.
August 18 2011, 07:24PM
That is so insulting to me to not only pretend to be me, but pretend to be an oilers fan!
Given that you joined Flames Nation today... I doubt you are the real McCoy..
August 18 2011, 07:24PM
I also happen to like the canucks... don't bash my beloved canucks. I like them even more than the flames. Swedish twins for the win.
August 18 2011, 07:24PM
@Vintage Flames
Haha I hear that a lot
@"Taylor Rocca"
Seriously this is stupid, quit posting pretending to be me you inbred
I'm Batman!!!
I am the dolphin from Telus commercials...
We need a new thread... big time
August 18 2011, 07:26PM
Must convince others I am who I say I am. Vintage Flames I am upset you beleive this other bafoon
August 18 2011, 07:27PM
Good grief you guys are reminding me of 2 year olds...
C'mon guys this is getting ridiculous. I feel bad for Taylor right now I mean the poor guy has people bad-mouthing him using a fake account of him. Show some class guys, you're sounding like Canucks fans right now.
I guess the only good thing is that there can't be any riots? ;)
But seriously, it's too bad people are taking what should be a fun, friendly competition and turning it into this bilefest.
August 18 2011, 07:29PM
Bilefest aint no word
August 18 2011, 07:30PM
To all those other Taylor Rocca's- not cool!
Alright all you fake Taylor Rocca's give it up. It's childish and not funny. This is supposed to be a friendly competition and now it's turning into a jokefest.
August 18 2011, 07:31PM
@Taylo Rocca
Todd is this you?? You sneaky little bugger...
August 18 2011, 07:33PM
Nah. Legit I am the real Taylor Rocca
Bilefest aint no word
But seriously guys, let's keep this polite. I don't know why anyone would pretend to be one of the competitors; I can't imagine what effect this could possibly have. @The Real Taylor Rocca, I don't know why they've picked you to target, but I feel bad. Keep up the good work.
August 18 2011, 07:35PM
You think this is good work? I could eat pieces of poop that is better than that article I submitted.
This makes me sad. I know that at this point, I'm not going to be taken serioiusly or likely receive a chance to contribute to FlamesNation, but I would simply like to say that everyone posting (falsely posting, that is) here needs to seriously get a life for trying to sabotage something that was only intended to be a source of entertainment for Flames fans. I'm out.
August 18 2011, 07:35PM
Out?!? Don't beleive him, don't let him remove me from the competition.
August 18 2011, 07:37PM
August 18 2011, 07:40PM
@Taylo Rocca
I'm officially warning you now. Enough please.
August 18 2011, 07:45PM
You can never take me seriously... I can't spell!
August 18 2011, 07:46PM
Kent Wilson = best managing editor ever!!!
August 18 2011, 07:47PM
The pen is mightier than the sword!!! you can break a sword, but the pen lives on forever!!! I don't know what this means but it sounded good.
August 18 2011, 07:48PM
You may not choose my article, but I will keep on writing!!!
August 18 2011, 07:55PM
August 18 2011, 07:59PM
@The Real Taylor Rocca
Too funny..
August 18 2011, 07:59PM
Vintage Flame should win. He actually deserves it.
August 18 2011, 08:02PM
Thank you.. Very much appreciated.
@Kent Wilson
Isn't that like when somebody sticks something into you... from behind?
August 18 2011, 08:20PM
I am the dolphin from Telus commercials...
I like dolphins... Just not the Miami kind! #SquishTheFish
August 18 2011, 08:52PM
I like dolphins... Just not the Miami kind! #SquishTheFish
I agree. Gotta go with the Packers.. #packattack
August 18 2011, 09:36PM
I agree. Gotta go with the Packers.. #packattack
Cowboys all the way schevv!!
@Vintage Flame
Sorry Vintage, don't like the Cowboys chances this year, Vick and the Eagles are too good and Tony Romo will not win a Super Bowl, sorry bro! Why am I talking NFL on a Flames blog???
August 18 2011, 09:55PM
Sorry Vintage, don't like the Cowboys chances this year, Vick and the Eagles are too good and Tony Romo will not win a Super Bowl, sorry bro! Why am I talking NFL on a Flames blog???
Because it was better than reading Todd disguised as Taylor???
I'll take the Cowboys 5 Super Bowls over Vicks 5 year suspended sentence any day!
@Vintage Flame
Haha agreed on that it's better than the fake Taylor Rocca's. The Cowboys were amazing with Troy Aikman but they haven't found a great QB since. I still like my Packers chances over the Cowboys!
August 20 2011, 04:37PM
I spend 3 days moving from Calgary to Kamloops and I login to FN for the first time after getting settled to see all this trolling. Disappointing to say the least.
Anyhow, first off I just want to thank Kent for putting on this little competition. I had a great time reading all the entries. Every article submitted was a quality piece of work, so props to everyone who was a finalist.
Lastly, congrats to Vintage Flame. I'm looking forward to reading your work on a regular basis here at Flames Nation. Congratulations dude!


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1 Burdge GC, et al. Br J Nutr 2003;90(2):311–21.
2 Emken EA, et al. Biochim Biophys Acta 1994;1213(3):277–88.
3 Mori TA, et al. Hypertension 1999;34(2):253–60.
4 Mori TA, et al. Circulation 2000;102(11):1264–69.
5 Erkkila A, et al. J Lipid Res 2006;47(12):2814–19.
6 Simon JA, et al. Am J Epidemiol 1995;142(5):469–76.
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Until he turned 18, "Shimon" had never used a computer. But when he turned it on, he was instantly captivated – and committed to pursuing his newfound interest in electronics.
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For Yehuda Law, a 27-year-old Jew living in Slovakia, time is of the essence. At least that's the case once a year -- whenever the Bratislava resident travels to whichever European capital is hosting Junction, JDC's annual conference bringing together young Jewish entrepreneurs from across the continent.
One year ago, Shelly M. felt like she'd hit rock bottom. A 32-year-old single mother of two children, 7 and 5, she was living in public housing and relying on a government-issued food card to feed her young daughters. Shelly hadn't worked in two years and was drowning in debt.
"As a child I couldn't imagine coming to terms with my disability," says Hanaa, 32, who was born congenitally blind, the youngest of six children in an Israeli Arab family with limited means. "But once I did, I realized I could derive motivation from it and go far."
Mila A., 24, loves her job. Every day she helps immigrants set out on their life's course at the very same JDC Center for Young Adults where she was once received help on her own challenging journey, which has now come full circle.
Young Israelis in JDC's Afikim program benefit from both individual mentorship and group workshops that help them gain self-assurance, develop professional skills, and learn real-life problem-solving strategies.
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JDC's multi-year plan with the Government of Israel is helping Israeli Arabs face these challenges head on through the creation of employment training and placement centers in Arab cities and towns. Through the partnership, 20 employment centers will be built to serve Arab, Bedouin, and Druze communities across Israel. Five of these centers are already up and running and the remainder will be operational by 2015.
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The 1st Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Alignment Calculator
Their result for The 1st Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Alignment Calculator ...
Neutral Good
2 chaos, -14 evil and 9 balance!
"The struggle of humanity against power is the struggle of memory against forgetting."
With regards to Law and Chaos, you are Neutral
With regards to Good and Evil, you are Good
Neutral Good people are practical romantics. Which might sound like a contradiction in terms, and maybe it is. They don't care though. They know the world doesn't always make sense, and that you can't put all your faith in cut-&-dried definitions. A Neutral Good person generally takes the moderate position. Both security (order) and liberty (chaos) can be good things, but one isn't necessarily better than another. In some situations the law brings the most benefit, in other cases personal freedom is more desirable. It's all relative. Order and chaos are just theoretical constructs. They are means to an end, not ends in themselves. The greater good is just that : whatever brings the greatest amount of actual good to the world. People get too hung up on definitions. Many people believe "good" has a single concrete meaning, and anyone that disagrees with their interpretation is the bad guy. Good people fight each other over different shades of meaning, never understanding that the other guy is not all that different from them. Neutral Good seeks to avoid this, knowing that a real understanding of the world is only achieved by respecting human life, keeping an open mind, and seeking Truth in all things. In the words of Socrates, "There is only one good -- knowledge. And one evil -- ignorance."
Neutral Good is "absolute goodness." It is the purest of the good alignments, the one most concerned with bringing peace, prosperity, and happiness to the world. Being pure good, it understands pure evil better than anyone. Mankind has an almost limitless capacity for self-deception -- in the right circumstances, people will believe anything. Evil individuals or groups will try to cloud your understanding of truth and replace it with their own agenda, until eventually you believe that war is peace or two plus two equals five. Once you can no longer think objectively, they've got you where they want you. Evil's best chance of defeating good is by making people forget that good even exists ... by making them forget they have a choice. The struggle of humanity against oppression and domination can only be won by remembering what humanity actually is. To this end, Neutral Good opposes the manipulation and control of innocent people in any way, striving for an egalitarian Utopia where nobody can take advantage of anyone else. A nice idea in theory, although it'll probably never happen. Just further proof of the unrealistic incompetence that defines the good alignments in general. Unfortunately, the people who would do the most good in positions of power are often the people least capable of achieving power in the first place. And vice-versa.
Quick Scoring Guide
evil scores of -8 to -19 : generally good
evil scores of -20 to -29 : exceptionally good
evil scores of -30 & down : saint
Your polar opposite is : Neutral Evil
Fictional Examples of NEUTRAL GOOD
Bilbo Baggins after his adventure, Frodo Baggins, and Gandalf (Tolkien) ... MacLeod (Highlander) ... Jack Sawyer and Speedy Parker (The Talisman) ... Winston Smith (1984) ... Luke Skywalker and Obi Wan Kenobi (Star Wars) ...
Possible Real-Life Examples of NEUTRAL GOOD
Socrates, and perhaps Aristotle ... Thomas Jefferson (the best government is the least governed) ... George Orwell ... Mother Theresa ... Salvatore Guiliano aka "the Sicilian"
Your Destination in the Afterlife : ELYSIUM
According to Gygax, your soul is going to Elysium. This was the "Heaven" of the ancient Greeks, the Golden Country in the eternal west where the sun never sets. Most souls in ancient Greece simply went to the Land of the Dead, a grey and gloomy place of perpetual twilight. Only the purest and most noble souls could reach Elysium. To give you an idea, it was probably something along the lines of the Roman Afterlife in the movie "Gladiator" ... the blue skies and warm winds and endless fields of grain. In this place, you've come home.
In the AD&D universe, Elysium has four levels and lies between Paradise and The Happy Hunting Grounds. Gygax placed this plane in the very center of the higher planes, at the zenith of the sky. This is the highest plane of all, the best of the best. Congratulations. Or since it's Greek, maybe I should say kudos.
And may The Force be with you, always. ;-)
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Their Analysis (Vertical line = Average)
They scored 2% on chaos, higher than 50% of your peers.
They scored -14% on evil, higher than 26% of your peers.
They scored 9% on balance, higher than 36% of your peers.
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Kevin Fischer is a veteran broadcaster, the recipient of over 150 major journalism awards from the Milwaukee Press Club, the Wisconsin Associated Press, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, the Wisconsin Bar Association, and others. He has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for over three decades. A longtime aide to state Senate Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature, Kevin can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, "InterCHANGE," on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10, and heard filling in on Newstalk 1130 WISN. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, and their lovely young daughter, Kyla Audrey, in Franklin.
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Is watching the Super Bowl worth your life?
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New Jersey taxes winners, especially if your name is Peyton Manning
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In the 65 minutes Obama spoke during the State of the Union address...
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"President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday wasn't what I wanted to hear. This is what the president should have said:
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Question 1 of 30
What passes Peter while he is driving in rush hour traffic during the opening sequence?
a man pushing a stroller
a man using a walker
Although Peter tries to change into what he thinks are faster lanes of traffic, a man using a walker still manages to stay ahead of him.
a snail
Question 2 of 30
At what company does Peter work?
That's "Initiative + Technology = Initech." Inspiring stuff.
Question 3 of 30
How do Peter, Samir and Michael steal over $300,000 from Initech?
a computer virus
The computer virus is supposed to divert fractions of pennies into an account they owned.
identify theft
selling off Initech's office supplies
Question 4 of 30
"Office Space" is based on the "Milton" animated shorts by Mike Judge. On what popular television show did these sketches appear?
"Mad TV"
"Saturday Night Live"
"Milton" appeared on "Saturday Night Live" during the 1993-94 season and was created, written, animated and voiced by Mike Judge.
"In Living Color"
Question 5 of 30
What '90s pop singer shares a name with Peter's bespectacled programmer coworker?
George Michael
Michael Bolton
Programmer Michael Bolton is always annoyed that he shares a name with singer Michael Bolton. Maybe singer Michael Bolton should just go by his birth name, Michael Bolotin.
Rick Astley
Question 6 of 30
What paperwork does Peter's bosses constantly scold him about?
TPS reports
Five characters in the movie tell Peter about the cover sheet missing from his TPS report: Lumbergh, Portwood, some guy on the phone, and Michael and Samir at lunch.
TBS forms
CPS cover letters
Question 7 of 30
Peter's coworker Tom gets laid off from Initech but not before telling the guys his idea for a special mat. What kind of mat is it?
Jump to Solutions mat
Jump to Conclusions mat
In case you were wondering, yes, you can buy a Jump to Conclusions mat on Amazon.
welcome mat
Question 8 of 30
Tom throws a party to celebrate the settlement he got after his car wreck and invites his lawyer, Rob Newhouse. Who is Rob named after?
a football player
Mike Judge loved football and couldn't help but name Tom's lawyer after Newhouse, a running back for the Dallas Cowboys during the 1970s and 1980s.
one of Judge's high school friends
the janitor on the movie set
Question 9 of 30
The consultants hired by Initech have the same name. What is it?
Initech brings in the Bobs to improve efficency, but as most employees expected, they are really there to lay people off.
Question 10 of 30
The actor John C. McGinley plays consultant Bob Slydell. McGinley went on to become known for what sitcom?
"The Office"
McGinley played Dr. Perry Cox on "Scrubs," which ran 182 episodes from 2001 to 2010.
Question 11 of 30
What brand of red stapler does Milton prefer?
When "Office Space" was filmed, Swingline did not actually make a red stapler; the movie's crew had painted it. When the movie gained a following, however, the company responded by offering the product in red.
Question 12 of 30
How does Peter end up in a state of complete relaxation?
He got a massage.
He visits an occupational hypnotherapist.
The occupational hypnotherapist dies before he is able to release Peter from his relaxed state.
He joins a yoga studio.
Question 13 of 30
What does Peter's coworker, Michael Bolton, tell the consultants is his favorite Michael Bolton song?
all of them
Initech employee Michael Bolton may tell the consultants that he likes all of the singer Michael Bolton's songs, but he really despises the pop singer, whom he calls a no-talent "clown." In real life, pop-singer Michael Bolton took this insult in stride but later reminded fans in a spoof video that he was actually an "extremetly talented ass clown."
"When a Man Loves a Woman"
"How am I Supposed to Live Without You"
Question 14 of 30
What is the minimum number of pieces of flair at Chotchkie's?
As Stan reminded Joanna over and over again, fifteen was the minimum number of pieces of flair, but she could always express herself by wearing more.
Question 15 of 30
What is Peter's main job responsibility?
updating bank software for the year 2000 (Y2k) switch
As if Peter's job doesn't seem pointless enough, the year 2000 actually comes and goes without much disruption to the world's computer systems.
updating software for bank mergers
troubleshooting software application issues
Question 16 of 30
The consultant Bob Porter (Paul Willson) is known for his recurring role as Paul Krapence on what '80s sitcom?
"The Wonder Years"
"Who's the Boss?"
Paul Willson was on "Cheers" for 55 episodes between 1983 and 1993.
Question 17 of 30
Who burns down the office building?
an arsonist
It's not like Milton didn't warn them. He said he was going to set the building on fire a few times before he actually did it.
Question 18 of 30
What is "the last straw" that finally convinces Milton to make good on his threat to burn down Initech?
Lumbergh took his stapler.
Lumbergh turned off the light and told him to take care of the roach problem.
If your boss put you in a dark storage locker with the roaches, you probably wouldn't be too happy either. It also didn't help that Milton wasn't getting a paycheck.
He didn't get a piece of cake.
Question 19 of 30
What character does director Mike Judge play?
Stan, the manager at Chotchkie's
Perhaps best known for his voice acting in "Beavis and Butt-Head" and "King of the Hill," Judge also does a little acting once in a while. In "Office Space" he plays Stan, the scolding manager at Chotchkie's.
Milton, the mumbling employee at Initech
Brian, a waiter at Chotchkie's
Question 20 of 30
Jennifer Aniston plays Joanna, a waitress at Chotchkie's. What is Aniston's relationship to the name Joanna?
It's her middle name.
Jennifer Joanna Aniston was the most famous person in the movie thanks to her role on the hit television show "Friends."
It's her daughter's name.
It's her mother's name.
Question 21 of 30
What does Joanna do right before she quits her job at Chotchkie's?
spits in Bill Lumbergh's food
throws away her flair
flips off her boss, Stan
Stan wanted her to express herself more, but I don't think flipping the bird is what he had in mind.
Question 22 of 30
What does Peter do for work after Initech burns down?
professional sport fisherman
construction worker
No more offices for Peter. Instead, his neighbor, Lawrence, gets him a job with the crew that clears the burned wreckage out of Initech.
manager at Chotchkie's
Question 23 of 30
In what state was most of the movie filmed?
New York
Mike Judge must like his home state of Texas, because he filmed much of "Office Space" in Dallas and Austin.
Question 24 of 30
What does Peter's neighbor, Lawrence, like to watch on Channel 9?
breast exams
Lawrence always told Peter, through the paper thin wall separating their apartments, when the breast exams were on television.
Victoria's Secret fashion shows
Question 25 of 30
What is the statue in front of Initech?
a square peg in a round hole
Get it? The term "square peg" is often used to refer to someone who doesn't fit very well in their position.
a circuit board-themed fountain
Vulcan, the Roman god of fire
Question 26 of 30
The movie poster for "Office Space" features a man covered with what office supply?
The man in the sticky note suit is standing and holding a briefcase under the relatable tagline "work sucks."
sticky notes
paper clips
Question 27 of 30
About how much did "Office Space" make at the U.S. box office?
$11 million
The $11 million was barely enough to cover the movie's $10 million budget. It wasn't until later that the movie became a cult classic.
$110 million
$220 million
Question 28 of 30
When is the "Office Space" sequel coming out?
The timeline is still being negotiated.
Sorry all you "Office Space" fans: Fox asked Judge to do a sequel, but he turned them down.
next year
Question 29 of 30
Director Mike Judge is also known for what animated sitcom?
"Family Guy"
"Beavis and Butt-Head"
"Beavis and Butt-Head" first ran from 1993 to 1997, upsetting parents across America.
Question 30 of 30
What song plays as Peter, Samir and Michael destroy the printer?
"Still" by Geto Boys
"Still" and some of the movie's other hardcore rap songs made the Fox producers nervous, but a focus group liked the tunes, so they made the final cut.
"Appetite for Destruction" by N.W.A.
"Damn, It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta" by Geto Boys


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Scoreboard message requests must be submitted no later than three (3) business days prior to the date of the game.
If you do not see the game listed, you have missed the deadline to order online or that date may be full. Orders will be processed in the order in which they are received, and will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. You will receive email confirmation shortly after the close of the submission period to confirm your order.
Messages can be up to 66 characters long including spaces and punctuation. The Twins reserve the right to approve and edit any message if necessary. Messages that are obscene, offensive, or include foul language or the names of MLB players will not be accepted.
There are a limited number of messages available each game. Space is limited, so order your scoreboard message today.
Scoreboard messages will appear starting at the top of the fifth inning on the Twins-O-Gram in the lower right corner of the main video board and on the ribbon board in right field. Messages may extend into the following innings, so it's best to watch until you see yours. Messages only air once for a short period of time, so have your camera ready!
You will receive a photo of your message on the main scoreboard via email 8-10 weeks after it appears. The Twins cannot control what else appears on the scoreboard at the time the photo is taken.


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Flycatcher flap shows idiots are in charge
The recent flap over the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher and the consequent speed trap along Highway 145 is just more proof that the idiots are in charge, and will remain in charge as long as we the people continue to be the gullible, uninformed, uncaring and uninvolved citizens we've turned out to be. As long as it is not us getting surprised with a $330 ticket, we can look the other way. Moreover, if it is not us whose project is shut down over some bubble-headed conservationist notion, it's all good. But, If there is any positive in this absurd situation, it just may be that the Flycatcher can keep the flies down whilst we are being exposed to all the crap dropped on us by those in charge.
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National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book Of Dinosaurs (Hardcover) Book
The third title in National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series, this book is for kids 4- to 8-years-old who LOVE dinos! The prehistoric world comes alive with dinosaurs small, big, giant, and gigantic, with stunning illustrations by Franco Tempestawho illustrated National Geographic Kids The Ultimate Dinopedia. Bursting with fun facts and age appropriate information, each spread features a different dinosaur, along with simple text in big type that is perfect for little kids. Young dino fans will love the interactivity included in every chapter, and parents will appreciate tips to help carry readers experience beyond the page. Audience: Children - Grade 2-3, Age 7-8
- Author: Catherine D. Hughes / Franco Tempesta
- Publisher: Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books
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- Dimensions: 10.25 H x 0.75 D x 10.50 W inches
- Format: Hardcover
- Number of Pages: 127 Pages
- Release Date: October 11, 2011
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