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Saturday night's Strikeforce swan song averaged just 310,000 viewers, making it the promotion's least-watched event since September 2011.
An industry source Tuesday informed Sherdog.com of the viewership figure.
Headlined by a titular welterweight title showdown between Nate Marquardt and Tarec Saffiedine, the Jan. 12 event took place at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. In addition to Saffiedine's unanimous decision win in the evening's headliner, the show also saw heavyweight standouts Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier cruise to victories against overmatched opponents Nandor Guelmino and Dion Staring.
Former champions Gegard Mousasi and Ronaldo Souza also picked up routine wins on the evening's main card, while Ryan Couture, Tim Kennedy, Pat Healy and Roger Gracie all triumphed during the Showtime Extreme-broadcast preliminary card.
Strikeforce was last seen on Showtime back in August, when Ronda Rousey successfully defended her women's bantamweight title against Sarah Kaufman, attracting 529,000 viewers in the process. The promotion was scheduled to return on Sept. 29 with a lightweight title pairing between Gilbert Melendez and Healy, but injuries forced the organization to cancel the card. Unfortunately, the same fate would await a planned Nov. 3 show, which was expected to be headlined by a heavyweight contest pitting Cormier against former UFC king Frank Mir. Strikeforce will now close its doors, and a portion of the Zuffa-owned promotion's remaining talent is expected to transition to the UFC.


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The Drill Gun is a power screwdriver in the shape of a snub-nose revolver. This tool is clearly pandering to the stereotypically testosteroned crowd, the kind of guys who might buy advance tickets to "The Expendables 2."
The 3.6-volt Drill Gun comes with six different bits and an AC adapter to charge it up. The bits, naturally, load into the cylinder for safe keeping.
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This isn't the kind of tool you're going to want to hide away in the tool box in the garage, but be wary about wielding it out in public. The prominent orange barrel is a tip-off that this weapon isn't real, but you don't want to panic your neighbors when all you're doing is fixing a hinge on the front door.
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A friend recently asked me for advice on dealing with a scenario that will be common to many job seekers: he was getting pretty deep into the recruitment process with a firm, but no-one had mentioned money. When, he wanted to know, was the right time to bring it up? And, given that he feels significantly underpaid in his current position, how could he avoid being lowballed this time out?
While I make no claims to be an expert in the art of negotiating, it's definitely easier to provide advice when you're not going to be the one on the other end of the phone or email exchange. So I thought about it for a while, and realized that my friend really had two separate problems:
1) Finding out if the compensation for the position met his needs—and ideally before committing any more of his time or energy to the recruitment process.
2) Ensuring that his previous salary history didn't affect the offer this time around.
When I cast the problems in that light, solutions to both of them seemed obvious.
For the first issue, the solution was particularly glaring: he needed to ask. While there's a whole lot of advice out there about waiting until the employer brings up the issue of compensation—heaven forfend that they should think you're in it for the money!—all of it leaves the potential employee open to the possibility of spending a great deal of time doing their best to land a job, only to find that the salary doesn't meet their expectations. So why wait? Assuming you've passed the initial stages of the process (i.e. the first interview is out of the way), it's a waste of everyone's time to progress any further if the compensation is going to prove to be a dealbreaker.
Which is easy to say, but how would you actually go about it?
That's also pretty simple: "I'm excited about this opportunity, but before we go any further, I just want to check that we're in the same ballpark on salary. Can you give me an idea of the range for this position?"
Note that you're not trying to nail down a specific number at this point. But unless the position is being created specifically for you, any reasonably well-run organization will have an idea of how much they can afford to pay to fill the position you're applying for. If they don't, or refuse to commit to a range, consider it a red flag. You might wish to proceed anyway, but do so with caution: being over-secretive about pay is often a sign that companies will be tough to deal with—that they treat salary negotiation as a form of combat ("whoever names a figure first loses!"), rather than a process for establishing fair compensation that reflects an individual's worth to the company. In other words: if they're not willing to discuss pay, chances are they're less interested in you than they are in finding a warm body to fill the job, as cheaply as possible.
The second part of my friend's dilemma stems from one of the more insidious parts of the employment process: the expectation that you will divulge your current or previous salary arrangements to your future employer. While this process seems to be accepted as normal in many places, it's hard to see what's in it for the candidate.
If you're in my friend's position—underpaid by market standards in your current role—the best you can hope for by disclosing your current salary is that your would-be employer won't use it as a benchmark when making an offer. The worst case, however, is that they use it to justify lowballing you.
For that reason, then, the advice I gave my friend was simple: don't disclose your salary history. What you make now is no-one's business but your own—and it has zero bearing on what your next employer should be willing to pay you. How you phrase that is up to you, but it probably behooves you to be polite about it, at least if you want to stay in the running for the job. Something along the lines of "I'm sorry, but I'm not comfortable sharing my financial information" should work.
The same applies for requests to see W-2 forms (apparently this happens)—if a company can't make you an offer without verifying your past salary, there's one of two things going on: they don't trust you, or they're worried about paying you too much.
Bottom line: contrary to a lot of the advice out there, salary negotiation should not be a taboo subject once you're past the initial stages of the hiring process. Keep in mind that the process is about making a deal between you and the employer that fairly compensates you for the skills and abilities you will bring to the role. And the jobs you've held in the past—and the salaries you've been paid for doing them—have no bearing on the deal you're making now.
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Dan Kiesecker's (a.k.a. Dan Deranged) work is imaginative, quirky, undeniably creative, and complete trash. No, that's not a metaphor or an insult; he makes all of his figurines and wall hangings from recyclable or thrown away materials. Where most just see garbage, Kiesecker sees an opportunity to create something that both delights the viewer and maybe makes them even think twice about how much waste they create. Kiesecker took time out from his schedule as a full-time college student to explain his inventive process.Tell us a bit about yourself. I go by the artist's name Dan Deranged, but by day I'm Dan Kiesecker. I work with a variety of mediums. I enjoy writing, drawing, and sculpting, but most people know me for my recycled garbage-art and trashy costumes. I'm 20-years-old and a native to Wauconda. I'm currently a student at the Spokane Community College Colville Center. Apart from creating things, what do you do? Apart from creating things? Not a lot. I like to work on my family's cattle ranch, take care of animals, and spend plenty of time hiking in the mountains. I've volunteered as a youth counselor and worked as an art teacher for many years in Okanogan County, and now I apply many of those same skills as a tutor at the Colville IEL.Where does your inspiration come from? A lot of my inspiration stems from a fascination with the natural sciences, particularly botany and entomology. Studying plants and creatures that are so different from humans never ceases to amaze me, and thinking about such unusual life forms really sparks my imagination. Who has been most influential in your craft? Jody Olson, a brilliant artist, close friend, and one of my greatest mentors. When I was young, she taught me how to take my creative insanity and turn it into something positive. I'm also extremely thankful for the support of my family, and my good friend and fellow artist Ephraim Brown.When did you know you were an artist/maker? A little over a year ago I was invited to participate in the Tonasket Earth Day recycled art show. Over the course of a week I built the Waste Lord, a more elaborate project than I'd ever attempted, and when it was finished I realized I'd made an actual work of art. It really took me by surprise.How would you describe your creative process? Of course it depends on the project, but my process generally revolves around the idea of fluid anatomy and structure. When I'm building something, be it a simple creature or an elaborate wall-hanging, I like to constantly mix-and-match pieces in bizarre ways until they 'fit together.' There are also times when a piece almost seems to build itself, using my hands as the means of its own creation, but that's a lot harder to explain.If you could peek inside the studio of any artist, designer or craftsman (dead or alive), who would it be? Probably Jim Henson's workshop, during the production of The Dark Crystal. The creatures of that film really inspired me as a young child, and I still enjoy the designs tremendously. Why is art so important to you? For me, art is an outward manifestation of imagination. I've been imagining strange and unusual things for as long as I can remember, and have always strived to share these concepts with others in some shape or form. In the case of my garbage-art, the subject matter really speaks to me - waste is a very dangerous phenomenon, and it's only getting worse.How do you get out of your creative ruts? At this point, I'm so new to the practice that I haven't gotten into any major ruts yet. On the contrary, I have very limited time to get creative, and far too many ideas to put into practice right now. A long period of boredom would be a blessing.Where would you like to be in ten years? Ten years? Well, it would be great to have the time to make my ambitious ideas made into realities. I want to build some larger, more elaborate pieces and display them in galleries around the Pacific Northwest, and teach art workshops for both kids and adults. Eventually, the deranged artist part of me would like to own a recycling center/junkyard/museum, with all kinds of towering beasts and shrines built out of the garbage. Will this actually happen? Who knows! There's more garbage in the world every day, so I definitely won't be at a loss for material to work with. Life can be very interesting when you're slightly deranged.*To see more of Kiesecker's work, go to danderanged.deviantart.com. To contact him, call 509-998-9673 or email email@example.com


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A POLICE officer had to be cut free from his patrol car after another driver ploughed into the back of it on the M4 during a routine speed stop yesterday.
Shortly before 10.45am, the roads policing vehicle, manned by two officers, pulled a car over on the hard shoulder close to the Dauntsey overbridge between Junction 16 at west Swindon and Junction 17 at Chippenham on the westbound carriageway.
While the officers were still in their vehicle, an Audi A3 came onto the hard shoulder and hit it, leaving one of them trapped inside.
A Wiltshire Police spokesman said: "Our unit pulled over a car for allegedly speeding on the M4. They stopped the car on the hard shoulder and another car has gone into the back of the police car.
"One of our officers was medically trapped in the car and was cut free before being taken to Great Western Hospital, along with the male driver of the other car and his daughter. The other officer, also a PC, was treated for shock. Everyone had minor injuries and have since been discharged from hospital.
"The road was fully reopened by shortly after noon but the vehicles had only just been recovered by 3pm while the Serious Collision Investigation Team was at the scene investigating."
Two appliances from Wiltshire Fire and Rescue attended.
A fire service spokesman said: "We got the call at 10.44am and sent two appliances from Stratton and Westlea. One person was medically trapped and had to be cut free."
While all three lanes were closed initially, by 11.30am traffic flow was only restricted to two lanes, and the motorway was completely cleared by 12.30pm.
A spokesman for South West Ambulance Service said: "There was nothing serious in terms of injuries. The air ambulance were called and two ambulances attended the scene.
"Four walking wounded were taken to First Great Western Hospital for checking over and patching up."
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Matías Sánchez netted his first MLS goal just six minutes in against the Eastern Conference leaders, while Dominic Oduro added another 16 minutes later to seal the deal. In central defense, Chad Marshall and Josh Williams anchored the Crew backline to a shutout and a victory at home in front of Andy Gruenebaum.


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October 15, 2013
You know it's key for your interviewer to like you, but how do you win them over? If you've ever acted super friendly only to see if fall flat, or tried being ultra-confident to a chilly reception, you'll know that one approach never fits all.
The key may be to come to your interview adaptable--observant and responsive to your interviewer's cues, and ready to act (or react) accordingly.
Here are a few ways you can get on their wavelength:
1. Repeat what you hear
Or, at least their last few words, before you launch into an answer. It proves you're listening and shows a commitment to processing the information they're giving you, and not just rattling off your responses before understanding the question.
Another trick: check your understanding. "So what I'm hearing is, you're looking for somebody who's not afraid to take calculated risks."
2. Ask follow up questions
Showing you're listening is good—by nodding, verbally agreeing, etc.—but asking questions about the topic shows you're actively engaged and eager to learn more. You can even jot notes to look extra engaged, which, bonus: gives you something to refer back to come final question time.
3. Even better: ask questions pertaining to them
The end of the interview questions are a great time for this: after you've asked your other burning, carefully prepared questions (you did have some, right?), and your interviewer asks if there's anything else, show some curiosity about their personal history with the company, their career path, etc, to earn extra points. Even a casual approach—"so what brought you here?" works wonders.
4. Read more literature
Want to get better at understanding and connecting with anyone? Read more books. And no, John Grisham doesn't count. A recent study discovered that reading literary fiction (though not non-fiction or "pot boilers") better equips people to read others' emotional states and intentions. That boost in empathy means better odds of making a connection.
5. Go with the flow
Rehearsing is good, acting rehearsed is bad. One of the best things you can do in an interview is maintain your sense of ease and composure when thrown a curveball. Don't be afraid to take a minute to think if you get a tough question, and don't get flustered if your interviewer wants to discuss something you hadn't planned on talking about.
Keeping a cool head and positive attitude can make a stronger impression than answering the question perfectly. Remember: you want this person to imagine working with you day to day. Showing you can think (graciously) on your feet is a huge positive.
6. Find commonalities
This is where a little research (and LinkedIn) may come in handy. Do you and your interviewer share an alma mater? A former colleague? A love of travel? Be sure to emphasize common interests, friends, or institutions--even a story about that picture of a spot in Hawaii you've been to in their office. It's human nature to bond with people we share commonalities with, so by all means, exploit your similarities.
7. Smile
Genuinely, of course. It can be hard to predict what sense of humor your interviewer has, so hold back a bit on the wisecracks. But smiles? Lay 'em out! Letting your natural kindness shine through your interactions is always a good idea. Don't feel like you have to be stern to seem professional. If something funny happens, or pleasant, or you're sharing a story that makes you smile—let it naturally happen, and goodwill will abound.
8. Show consideration while speaking
Droning, rambling, rattling, prattling—all no-nos. Though obviously, you have to give your interviewer information about yourself, there's never a need for going on and on unchecked. Plan your anecdotes ahead of time: what's the beginning, middle, and end? Which parts are tiresome and what details can be left out? What's the takeaway for the interviewer? Trim stories from the outset to conserve precious time and your interviewer's attention.
Then, while you're speaking, check for non-verbal cues: are you giving the right information? Is he or she confused? Engaged? In need of asking a question? Staying mindful of your audience can help you shift gears if need be, and keep things moving in a productive direction.
9. Be a "mirror"
The easiest, most effective way to convince your interviewer that you'll fit in at the company is to copy his or her body language and manner of speaking. Though you don't want to change your normal self too much, little adjustments to your tone of voice (you'll want to match the interviewer's volume and pace) and your posture (through "mirroring" your interviewer's stance) will go a long way in sending strong, subconscious signals that, on a small scale, you and the interviewer are on the same wavelength--and on a large scale: that you belong at the company.
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Saturday, Sept. 29, is New York state's day to commemorate the War of 1812, much of which took place along the waters of St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario, Niagara River, and Lake Erie in New York and Pennsylvania. Nine communities along those waters and on the 518-mile Great Lakes Seaway Trail National Scenic Byway offer 1812-theme self-guided walking tours daily dawn-to-dusk.
The 3.1- and 6.2-mile walks in Ogdensburg, Sackets Harbor, Oswego, Pultneyville, Youngstown, Lewiston, Williamsville, and Buffalo, N.Y., and in Erie, Pa., are sanctioned by the American Volkssport Association.
There is no charge to complete the walks. Walkers must register in the walkbox at each starting point business. Anyone carrying a Volkssport logbook can purchase the official credit for $3.
Those completing the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Walks in any of the nine communities can purchase commemorative pins ($5 each) featuring different symbols of the war, including a sailing ship, cannon, soldier, Fort Ontario and Fort La Presentation, crossed rifles, the burning of Buffalo, a young America's flag, and the battle flag of the USS Brig Niagara.
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When it comes to the Olympics, one medal comes first: gold. But which metal is best for investors?
It seems hard to argue with the yellow metal, especially after its historic 11-year bull run. In the past five years alone, gold prices have soared 140%, to $1,616 an ounce. But even some of the biggest gold bugs question whether the shiny stuff can keep this going. And silver, while less valuable, has had nearly as good a rally — with prices rising 115%, to about $28 an ounce.
Then there's bronze — or should we say, copper (bronze is not a pure metal itself, but an alloy composed largely of copper). Measured over the past five years, copper has been relatively flat — its current price is around $3.40 a pound. But over shorter periods (let's call them sprints), copper can really get off the block. From early 2009 to early 2011, for example, prices tripled to a high of more than $4.50.
Of course, it's worth noting that the actual Olympic gold medals are made up of silver, for the most part — with gold plating used just to give it that glittering look. With that in mind, SmartMoney asked precious metal analysts and experts to take stock of which Olympic "medal" looks best now from an investment standpoint.


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What Are the Most Expensive Ticket Prices In the NFL? — Dollars and Sense
Just in time for the new NFL season comes this piece of bank account-busting news.
Team Marketing Report has released its annual Fan Cost Index, which states the New York Jets are charging the highest average ticket prices in the NFL.
Non-premium tickets will set a Jets fan back to the tune of about $117.94, which is a 2.5 percent increase from last year and just 10 cents higher than what their AFC East rivals, the New England Patriots, are charging.
Last year's Super Bowl champions, the New York Giants rank third this year with an average ticket costing $111.69.
The Chicago Bears have decided to dig deeper into their fans pockets this year, as they reportedly had a 9.2 percent increase in their average ticket price -- the highest increase in the NFL, with a total of $110.91 per ticket. The team took fourth on the list, while the Dallas Cowboys placed fifth.
Cleveland Browns fans can still attend a game without taking out a second mortgage on their homes, with the team charging the lowest average ticket price, somewhere around the $54.20 mark. The Buffalo Bills, at $58.36, and Jacksonville Jaguars, at $59.54, finished slightly ahead of Cleveland.
NFL's Highest Average Ticket Prices
1. New York Jets - $117.94
2. New England Patriots - $117.84
3. New York Giants - $111.69
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Web merchants - web hosting, gaming, software as a service, and other subscription related web products and services.
We provide a shopping cart/payment checkout service. We are trying to put together a generic product icon set that our clients (web merchants) can select from to be displayed on the product details page. We want a diverse set of icons and will award more than 1 design if we get good response (the last contest we awarded 5 designs).
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UK Home Office Says Miranda's Detention 'Fully Justified,' Attacks Press And Public For Condoning Snowden's Leaks
from the where-were-you-when-the-government-told-you-to-go-fuck-yourself? dept
For all the claims that the nine-hour detention of David Miranda was going to be "looked into," the Home Office seems to have already arrived at its conclusion: completely justified.
A Home Office spokesperson said: "The government and the police have a duty to protect the public and our national security. If the police believe that an individual is in possession of highly sensitive stolen information that would help terrorism, then they should act and the law provides them with a framework to do that. Those who oppose this sort of action need to think about what they are condoning. This is an ongoing police inquiry so will not comment on the specifics."This is a rather chilling statement from the Home Office, one that implicitly declares inconvenient people to be terrorists. This, combined with Guardian Editor Alan Rusbridger's account of GCHQ officials forcing him to destroy hard drives while telling him the "debate" was "over" and he could "stop writing," indicates the UK government is through playing defense.
The statement doesn't limit itself to attacking the press. It also attacks the public for supporting the Guardian's efforts.
Those who oppose this sort of action need to think about what they are condoning.This is an ugly sentiment for a government to be pushing. It declares its critics to be enemies of the state, bedfellows of terrorists, and announces its intent to go on the offensive to rein in its detractors.
The UK government, along with the US government, has seen its constituents' trust eroding at a rapid pace in recent months. And, like the US government, it seems to have no interest in rebuilding it. It would rather write off the loss and blame its victims.
The law that was abused to detain Miranda was hardly "abused." The language itself is abusive, seeing as it leaves the definition of "terrorist" to the imaginations of police officials. America's laws relating to terrorism are easily abused as well, and additions like the "Insider Threat" program point to more antagonistic actions in the future from an angered administration.
This is a watershed moment. We knew it when Miranda was detained. This statement from the Home Office seals it.
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What Keeps A Writer Writing?
I've written a guest post titled "What Keeps A Writer Writing?" for the University of Pittsburgh film studies program blog Special Affects.
In the post I wonder: What drives a writer to keep writing about cinema in the long run even if she doesn't make a living by it? My post has to do mostly with cinema students who may not find themselves employed full-time in the field after they finish their studies. But this is also a challenge for the many writers in Internet film culture who don't happen to write for a living.
If you're inclined to share your thoughts, I'd love to know: What conditions or circumstances motivate you to write? What marks those periods of your life when you've been able to write -- and what characterizes those periods when you've been less enthused to write? Thank you.
Links to recent reading:
-- Pasquale Iannone cites several interesting precursors in his piece on the "roots of neorealism" in Sight & Sound.
-- Kent Jones on John Ford, and Quentin Tarantino's recent comments about Ford; and some thoughts by Zach Campbell.
-- The fourth issue of Movie: A Journal of Film Criticism, edited by Andrew Klevan and Victor Perkins, is now up.
-- "The 50 Greatest Matte Paintings of All Time".
-- From Jonathan Rosenbaum: a program notes essay on Jacques Rivette written for Cinematheque Ontario a few years ago; a piece on the Belgian filmmaker André Delvaux; and a recommendation to check out a newly discovered video on Raymond Durgnat.
-- I've just picked up a copy of a collection of essays by Elio Petri called "Writings on Cinema and Life".
-- Catherine Grant has great posts on slow cinema; and on the films of Claire Denis.
-- Catherine's post includes a link to Matthew Flanagan's PhD thesis on slow cinema in contemporary art and experimental film; Matthew's coverage of experimental film at the last London Film Festival is here.
-- Steve Rybin at Cinephile Papers on "rhythm in movies".
-- Alain Bergala on the photography of Johan van der Keuken.
-- Cléo, a new journal of film and feminism edited by Kiva Reardon.
-- The debut of Screencity Journal, which features multidisciplinary analyses of contemporary urban space.
-- Ted Fendt translates a text by Louis Seguin on Straub/Huillet's Class Relations at MUBI.
-- "From Method Acting to Method Viewing" by Fergus Daly in the latest issue of Experimental Conversations.
-- Charles Petersen on Stanley Cavell in n+1.
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I found this very nice video of Simon Johnson explaining to CNN-Money's Lex Harris why taxes will have to come up for everyone–not just the rich. (Simon's video was embedded in an also-nice CNN-Money column by Joe Thorndike on the topic of "fairness" and taxing the rich.) Simon explains the basic math that I have emphasized over and over again here: (i) the fiscal gap is just too large to put just on the backs of (even) the rich; and (ii) yes, taxes will have to be part of the solution (no matter what you think about their role in creating the "problem"), because the spending paths are not something we could or would choose to flat-line, even as we try our best to damp them down. (BTW, I'm now reading Simon's new book on the national debt, White House Burning (with James Kwak), which is excellent–particularly in putting the current problem in historical context and making common-sense recommendations that emphasize that "fiscal sustainability" depends on the paths of both the numerator of the debt and the denominator of the size of the economy.)
And what of the fact that the "Just Raise Taxes" solution is not yet gaining enough traction? Matt Miller explains the consequences in his Washington Post column:
Hear me, Americans under 35!
There's plenty that divides the parties in this pivotal election — from taxes to drones, from public workers to private equity. But there's one uber-policy that brings Democrats and Republicans together that doesn't get the attention it deserves.
That policy involves you, younger Americans. You're in big trouble. You don't even know it. You're busy trying to get a degree, land a job, start a family, save for a home. You don't follow the news. But trust me — you've been taken for a ride by your elders.
The question isn't whether such talk will stir up generational war. That's already being waged — and you're losing. The question is whether you'll wake up and engage in a little generational self-defense. Let me see if I can motivate you.
How are you being swindled today? Let me count just some of the ways…
There's no cash for such investments in the future because pension and health-care programs for seniors (plus a bloated Pentagon) take up so much of the budget. At the federal level, seven dollars go to programs supporting elderly consumption for every dollar invested in people under 18. Nationally (after taking account of the fact that most education is paid for at the state and local level), the ratio is still 2 1 / 2 to one.
And that's just today's elderly tilt. We have trillions in unfunded liabilities in these programs coming due as more and more boomers retire.
Yet amazingly, both parties would exempt every current senior from participating in the inevitable adjustments in these programs. Paul Ryan and Barack Obama lock arms in agreeing that everyone over 55 must be spared such changes, even though most of these Americans are getting back far more than they paid into the system. And millions are well-off…
The solution for the young people? Matt (with the help of Alan Simpson) explains you gotta fight fire with fire (emphasis added):
There are answers to these challenges that are fair to young and old alike. But we won't hear them until younger people wake up to what's happening.
In 1995, when I was a (younger) generational equity worrywart, I asked then-Sen. Alan Simpson how to fix what was clearly coming. Simpson told me nothing would change until someone like me could walk into his office and say, "I'm from the American Association of Young People. We have 30 million members, and we're watching you, Simpson. You [mess with] us and we'll take you out."
Simpson was right then. He's still right now.
All this talk about what's "fair" to burden the rich with, and so little mention of our kids. That's what's really outrageous about the partisan bickering about deficit reduction, spending cuts, and tax increases: the politicians like to claim they are all about doing what's right for our kids and grandkids–but when you pay close attention, you see their specific actions don't match up with their vague words. I think the kids have to get more involved. The so-called "grownups" aren't getting it done.


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WASHINGTON (AP) – The lone gunman keeps law enforcement officers across the country awake at night.
He's hard to pick out of a crowd. He has no criminal record. Often, he hasn't told anyone about his plans. He's compiled a weapons cache legally. He doesn't show up on any law enforcement radar until after he's acted.
The government has been more successful stopping al-Qaida from pulling off another Sept. 11-type attack than it has in preventing deadly shooting sprees such as the one in the movie theater in Aurora, Colo.
Law enforcement officials say it's nearly impossible to stop someone like James Holmes, the intelligent 24-year-old who, officials believe, killed 12 people and injured dozens of others.
The threat of the lone offender has become such a concern that the FBI in 2009 created a more than 25-member task force to identify common behavioral traits and characteristics. In 2012 alone, there have been 22 mass shootings, according to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
To stop al-Qaida, the government attacked terrorist hideouts, froze major sources of terrorists' funding and made it more difficult for them to acquire weapons and materials to build bombs.
Holmes does not appear to be part of any terrorist or criminal network; officials say his purchases were legitimate and raised no red flags. "There will be no easy or quick answers and maybe there will never be any answers," the Aurora police chief, Dan Oates, told CBS' "Face the Nation," adding that all the evidence gathered so far indicates "he wasn't particularly aided by anyone else."
Until Friday, Holmes did nothing to bring him to the attention of law enforcement.
"There's no way you can prevent it. There's absolutely no way," said Peter Ahearn, a former FBI agent. "It was random. It happened. There was nothing that could have prevented that unless someone saw him loading his car with guns."
The Department of Homeland Security runs a nation-wide "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign. Ads encouraging people to report suspicious activity are displayed around the country, including in some movie theaters, the department said.
Even so, Holmes arrived at the theater dressed in black, outfitted in a gas mask, ballistic helmet, vest and leggings, black tactical gloves and protectors on his throat and groin. He was armed with an assault-style rifle, a shotgun and Glock handgun.
So far, law enforcement has not determined a motive for the attack, and no one has come forward to say they saw Holmes doing something suspicious. People have described him as clean-cut, studious and quiet. A man who had a drink with him just days before his deadly rampage said Holmes had a backpack and geeky glasses.
Holmes broke no laws when he purchased his weapons, and he passed the required background checks.
Previously enacted legal restrictions on guns might have made it more difficult for Holmes to buy certain weapons and kill so many people, but he still would have been able to purchase a gun.
In 1994, Congress approved a 10-year ban on 19 types of military-style assault weapons. This ban would have prevented Holmes from purchasing one of the four firearms police found on him and in his car – the assault rifle. The ban also would have prevented Holmes from buying new high capacity ammunition magazines so that he could fire off more shots before without having to reload.
But that law expired in 2004, and it's been more than a decade since gun control advocates had a realistic hope of getting the type of legislation they seek, despite predictions that each shocking outburst of violence would lead to action.
There is a law that restricts the purchase of body armor, but that's only if the purchaser is a violent felon. It's enforced through an honor system, as no background checks are required, said Dan Vice, senior attorney for the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence.
Holmes also "booby-trapped" his apartment with trip wires and explosive devices set up to kill, police said. He appeared to use three types of explosives – jars filled with accelerants, chemicals that would explode when mixed together and more than 30 "improvised grenades," according to a law enforcement official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, citing the ongoing investigation. It's unclear whether those materials were legally purchased or whether they were of such high quantities that purchasing them could have set off a red flag for an observant store clerk.
Many lone gunmen and lone wolf terrorists are intelligent and have normal cognitive functions, such as the ability to remember things, pay attention and concentrate, said Kathleen Puckett, a former FBI behavioral expert. Puckett did a study in 2001 for the FBI that examined lone offenders, terrorists and shooters. "Basically there was no common denominator outwardly that you could see," she said.
This leaves any hope of stopping someone like Holmes to the average person to say something if he sees something suspicious, said Christopher Voss, a former FBI agent and hostage negotiator. It's on the government to reassure people that they're not being paranoid, or overreacting, when they see something that doesn't seem right, he said.
"That's really the only defense against lone gunmen – for someone to have said something when they wrote off their observations and instincts," Voss said.
In an intelligence bulletin, the FBI and Homeland Security Department reminded law enforcement about indicators of suspicious activity at entertainment venues such as movie theaters. Among those are significant changes to appearances from one visit to the next, missing hands or fingers, strange odors or bright stains on clothes, clothing that's not appropriate for the season, an unusual interest in security procedures and loitering without an explanation.
When people first saw Holmes in the theater, he was a silhouette, taken by some in the audience for a stunt that was part of one of the summer's most highly anticipated films.
But then, authorities said, he threw gas canisters that filled the packed the theater with smoke and opened fire as people screamed and dove for cover.
"This does keep you up at night," Ahearn said. "There's nothing you can do to predict that type of crime."
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Discussion in 'Australia' started by Tagati, Jun 22, 2008.
Everyone else has there thread Here is the KLR version
The New
And Old
The 2nd Pic is DANNOj BTW
here is mine a 2000 model ,100,000 km and going well
about time, good on ya Tag
photo is from the KLRRR June long weekend.
PS mine's now done over 160,000kms will be getting new piston etc in the next couple of weeks.
Yeah good idea Mr Tagati,
My 2002 C has 101000km &goes good.
And I should thank Hunsta for the terrific photo !! and I will.
Thanks Hunsta!!
have you been following the hype about the schnitz racing 685 kit and stage 2 head ,i am going to build a spare engine for my bike with this and a recluse clutch kit ,then have it waiting for when mine gives it up ,maybe when i am in africa some where it should be about ready ,mine has heaps of goodies ,the best being the F1 engineering rear shock,i bought a whole 2004 kx 250 f front end i am putting in next year when i head back to colombia where my bike is at the moment, so that should sort out the front end ,hey locky those panniers are from KLR650.com in Rosario in Washington state ,i went to their shop and picked up some seconds for $200 and a set of touring pegs ,i built my own racks in guatemala as the happy trails ones were rubbish and fell to bits
It's great to see some high K KLR's here
and +1 on the KLR Rally report and pics
trip report is being put together atm.
the 685 kit is a no goer on pre '96 engines, Cary put me onto Wossner Pistons, they come in upto 2mm o/s. I've got a 1mm o/s kit coming today. Will install it in the next couple of weeks. I changed my clutch plates and springs before we went to Alice and the plates were in perfect condition. The new ones were not any thicker than the 150,000km old ones, the springs however were sagged to below the limit. this would explain the occassional slipping on hard take offs.
I like the idea of the Rekluse clutch, good idea to have a spare engine too.
The Fournales rear shock on mine is absolutely great, it took about 20-30,000kms to break in and become really smooth. It handles the big loads really well. My pump has just given up the ghost so I will have to fix it this week so I can drop the pressure from the trip.
i rememeber reading that ,you would have to put the later barrell on ,150,000 km sounds pretty good though ,a freshen up will do the world of good ,hard to go past the KLR i reckon ,hope mine makes the lap i am doing
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sorry about the double up,had 2 of the klr tengai,both were great bikes.The photo is the simpson desert 27/12/92,a mate and i went from brisbane to the kimberlys,we carried just fuel,water,and spares,if we didnt get to a hotel at night we just built a trackside nest to sleep in.
Good idea Tag-you take great pics.
Dont like the idea of the Griffo report tho.How embarrassment
I'm loveing this
All these KLR work horses coming out of the woodwork
William Creek, SA. Note the oil supply needed on a 20yr old KLR.
Yes, and all with such high K's!! Makes my measly 30 000 look like a walk in the park. Thanks for featuring me in the opening post Tag. I'll be sure to get a few more pics and specs up shortly.
Hey while I think of it.... do the 08KLR's need to do the doo? Or has the doo been dooed by the factory?
The 08 Doo looks OK(its been changed again)but my Doo Spring was RS at 23,000km.We did both,Thanks Griffo
So she should with a name/song like that.
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The turnout was great! There were dogs of all different varieties - big dogs, small dogs, fat dogs, skinny dogs, old dogs, young dogs, crazy dogs, lazy dogs and even hot dogs!
|That's me sniffing around for FOOD...
|...and checking out the babes!
|Despite my best efforts, I couldn't get this lady's attention.
Nevertheless, I did make tons of friends during the afternoon!
|For instance, I got to know these friendly Labradors, Rae and Audie (sorry if I've spelt their names wrong).
|I also got on well with these two Jack Russells, Joey and Jack.
But there was one special guy who I was dying to meet.
|This is me with Helios . It was Helios who first inspired me to start blogging. Well, actually, it was Helios' older brother, Herbie, who was my initial inspiration. Unfortunately, Herbie passed away a few years ago, but his protégé Helios has now taken-up the blogging reins.
|I thought I couldn't lose with these 'pearly whites'...
|...but this guy, Pinot, obviously uses better toothpaste than me!
|Believe it or not, this was for the contest for the 'biggest dog at the pawty'!
And the winner was...
|Aroooo! Yours Truly was the Champion!!!
Before we all left, the organisers held a lucky draw. Guess who won the star prize...
|Arooooo, me again! The prize was this huge cake.
|I was all ready to scoff the lot. Unfortunately, Missus agreed to have the cake cut into pieces and shared with all the other doggies at the pawty. Bah!


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As I told you yesterday, I made crêpes as an experiment to see how well they keep in the freezer. Unfortunately, the crêpes haven't been able to make it to leftover status, and here's a big part of the reason why. After making savory crêpes filled with beets and goat cheese, we filled the remaining crêpes with blueberries, vanilla whipped cream and guava sauce. Needless to say, they went fast!
Crêpes are a quick and easy dessert if you can manage to store some in the freezer. If you are looking for a sweet way to end dinner, just pair crêpes with fresh fruits, chocolate sauce, other fruit preserves and whipped cream (or yogurt). You just can't go wrong.
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Online time tracking software refers to the cloud-based tools teams use to monitor and record time spent on tasks and projects. This process is vital for accurate project tracking, which in turn enables managers and stakeholders to plan future projects more effectively.
This guide will help you understand the various types of online time tracking tools available and how they fit within the larger project management software market. Here's what we'll cover:
What Is Online Time Tracking Software?
Common Features of Web-Based Time Tracking Software
The Vendor Landscape
Market Trends to Understand
Time tracking software helps users manage and structure their time more efficiently. Online time tracking software simply refers to time tracking software products that are stored and accessed online, or in the cloud, rather than installed on a user's local servers (or "on premise"). This type of deployment may be referred to as online, cloud-based, web-based or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).
Whereas task management tools help teams organize their workloads, time tracking tools provide teams additional insight into the time spent working on day-to-day activities.
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This insight is useful for several reasons, including:
More accurate project costing. Managers can track the estimated versus actual time to complete tasks, milestones and projects. When tracked alongside estimated versus actual project costs, managers get a better idea of project profitability. In turn, this allows businesses to plan future projects more effectively.
Improved scheduling. Understanding an employee's time management practices allows managers to make more informed scheduling decisions. Additionally, online time trackers help centralize individual and team calendars, so managers have insight into team workloads as well as current and future availability.
Increased productivity. Centralizing project status can boost team efficiency. Users know what is expected of them and when it is due, and they can track how well they are performing against deadlines. Publically displaying progress on a team dashboard also acts as incentive for individuals to complete tasks on time.
Online time tracking software differs from on-premise software in that it is hosted in the cloud. There are benefits and drawbacks to this type of deployment.
Web-based products are typically priced via subscription, meaning users pay a recurring monthly or annual fee. As a result, upfront costs are generally lower for web-based systems (though over time, the cost of onpremise and web-based systems usually converge).
Additionally, web-based time tracking software is great for users who need to access the tool remotely, since all that's needed for access is a web browser. And updates are pushed out automatically by the vendor, rather than the user having to install them manually.
That said, organizations with significant IT resources may prefer the control afforded by on-premise installations.
Regardless of whether the software is web-based or on premise, the functionality is typically similar. Below are some of the most common time tracking capabilities:
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|Manual or automatic time clock; users can record start and end times for tasks. This lets managers track estimated versus actual time required to complete them.
|Reflects the time log for each team member and the tasks or projects worked on for a designated period of time. Managers must often approve timesheets, especially for hourly or part-time workers.
|Time categories/ classification
|Track time per user, per task or per project. Managers can assign a pay rate or set items up with a fixed price. This helps managers keep track of billable and nonbillable hours.
|Centralize team schedules and view time logged for individual tasks and team projects. Track time to completion, billable hours versus total hours worked and filter data by week, project or person.
|Freelancers, contractors or professional services firms might invoice clients per the time accrued on a project. Invoicing options can be based on an hourly rate assigned to the person, task or project.
There are several free online time tracking applications available for teams with a limited IT budget. These systems can be a great jumping-off point, especially for teams starting out. However, free tools typically have limited features or support services. As a team grows, they will often need to graduate to a more robust solution.
Online time tracking software can be purchased in one of the following ways:
Best-of-breed, or stand-alone platforms. Teams can use online time tracking applications to record time spent working on tasks and projects. As timesheets are often directly tied to billing and invoicing, businesses purchasing stand-alone time tracking software should first ensure the application integrates with their existing accounting system, as well as any other software systems in place.
Examples of stand-alone applications include:
Offered in-suite, as one application of many in a comprehensive system. Time tracking is often included within larger project management (PM) and professional services automation (PSA) solutions. Purchasing an online PM system that includes time tracking is the best way to ensure that data passes seamlessly between project management processes, helping teams stay on top of schedules and project timelines.
Cloud-based PM platforms with time tracking include:
There are a number of market trends that prospective buyers should be aware of, such as:
Flexible work arrangements. Telecommuting, job sharing, flextime—increasingly, employers are adopting flexible work arrangements (FWAs) as a way to recruit new talent and improve employee retention. Online time tracking software allows employers to track remote worker hours and ensure that employees working flexible schedules are still clocking an eight-hour work day.
For example, many online time trackers have "idle detection," which alerts users (and employers) of the time spent away from the keyboard. Some tools, such as Hubstaff, track employee activity levels by taking screenshots and tracking keyboard and mouse activity throughout the day.
Growing popularity of agile. Two of the most popular agile methodologies are Kanban and Scrum—both of which are intricately tied to time. Agile teams use Kanban and Scrum tools to track and monitor the time spent on tasks and project phases. (To learn about the distinctions between Kanban and Scrum, check out our article here.)
For example, agile teams following Kanban use cumulative flow diagrams to show the status of different work items over time. They also use lead and cycle time diagrams to measure time to completion for tasks and projects.
Teams following Scrum use timeboxes, or sprints, to structure their time allotted to complete a certain number of tasks. Typically, sprints are two weeks long. Teams then track their progress on each sprint using burndown charts, which plot the amount of amount of tasks against the time in the sprint.
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ARLINGTON, Texas — The irony of the Baltimore Orioles' 5-1 American League wild card win over the Rangers?
They get the New York Yankees. Again.
"I'm all for irony," manager Buck Showalter said, just before he got sprayed with champagne in the visitor's clubhouse at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
BOX SCORE: Orioles 5, Rangers 1
HAMILTON: Booed off field in potential Texas finale
For Showalter, the irony is two-fold: He managed both the Rangers and the Yankees.
For his team, it's about facing the club they fought neck-and-neck with for the AL East title this season.
"The Yankees are going to be prepared; they're the Yankees," Baltimore center fielder Adam Jones said. "(Derek) Jeter's going to have his men ready to go, ready to get in our tails. And hey, I'm going to have my men ready to get in their tails."
The Yankees won the division, but the season series was tied 9-9. The Orioles were 3-6 at home, where Game 1 of the American League Division Series starts Sunday, and 6-3 at New York.
The AL East race was tight to the end. From Sept. 3 on, the Orioles and Yankees were never separated by more than 1½ games.
Now, they meet in the postseason for the first time since 1996 in a series altered by the Jeffrey Maier fly ball incident.
"As a player coming into the AL East, you know it's going to have to go through New York," said Joe Saunders, who earned the win Friday. "They've obviously got a great squad and it's going to be a fight. We're excited to be a part of it."
Saunders was 0-6 in six previous starts at Rangers Ballpark In Arlington but took advantage of a struggling Rangers offense to get the win. Saunders allowed six hits and one run over 5 2/3 innings to become the first Baltimore pitcher to win a postseason game since 1997, the last time the Orioles made the playoffs.
Saunders induced three double plays, one each to the Rangers' top three hitters in the lineup.
The first double play came with two on and no outs in the first. Saunders got Josh Hamilton to swing at the first pitch and the resulting double play scored the Rangers' only run. However, it also got Saunders out of the inning when the next batter, Adrian Beltre, flied out.
"That first inning was huge," Saunders said. "I was in trouble in the first and got Hamilton to roll one over, thank goodness. I just told myself, hey, try to minimize damage, keep us in the game and throw up some zeroes."
Showalter got right-hander Steve Johnson up in the bullpen in the first inning, just in case Saunders couldn't get out of trouble.
"The key to our game tonight was Joe Saunders," Showalter said. "I thought if Joe could get the first inning under his belt without giving up much that we could keep it close."
It was possibly the last game in a Rangers uniform for Hamilton, the 2010 American League MVP, who becomes a free agent after the season. In his final at-bat Friday, Hamilton struck out swinging on three pitches, with a runner at second base, to end the eighth inning.
The Rangers' struggles on offense wasted a strong outing by starter Yu Darvish, who struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings.
Darvish limited the Orioles to one run until the sixth when he gave up back-to-back singles to start the inning. Adam Jones then hit a sacrifice fly to bring in J.J. Hardy for a 2-1 Baltimore lead.
Darvish was pulled just before Nate McLouth dropped a two-out single into left field to bring home another run.
McLouth opened the game by hitting the first pitch to first baseman Michael Young, who couldn't come up with the play and was charged with an error. McLouth stole second and scored on a single by Hardy for a 1-0 Baltimore lead.
Texas answered in the bottom of the first when Ian Kinsler led off with a walk. Kinsler advanced to third on a single by Elvis Andrus and scored on Hamilton's double-play grounder.
The Rangers, who represented the AL in the past two World Series, continued the late-season offensive struggles that ultimately cost them first place in the AL West title on the final day of the season.
Texas had a baserunner in each of the first five innings but managed just the lone run.
"We just didn't get it done," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "It came down to being able to execute against good pitching … We tried and we just couldn't get it done."
The Rangers had runners at first and third with one out in the fourth inning but failed to bring in a run. Mike Napoli struck out swinging and Geovany Soto grounded into a fielder's choice to end the threat.
The victory was particularly sweet for the seven members of the Orioles who played for the Rangers in 2011, including No. 3 hitter Chris Davis who hit 33 home runs this season. Orioles manager Buck Showalter also managed the Rangers from 2003-06.
It would be even sweeter for all of the Orioles to eliminate a Yankees club that has feasted on them over the years. Baltimore's turnaround this season comes after a 93-loss season in 2011.
"We're not in awe of them," Jones said. "We just know that they're going to be prepared. It is what it is."


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There are many different forms of body modifications or body rituals that could be experienced by a person. One of the most extreme forms of these body rituals is the art of suspension. This type of body art ritual has been around for many years, was used to test or challenge the endurance of the body and mind of a person. Not everyone is cut out to try the experience of suspension, only an individual knows if they can handle the entire ritual.
What is Suspension?
Suspension is basically where a person is hung from large hooks throughout the body to keep them in the air. Generally there is a team of people helping with this ritual because there is so much work that goes into preparing for this "life changing" event.
Some people think of this ritual as "life changing" because it forces the body to work together in dealing with the physical pain and the mental aspects of this act. However, depending on the person, this event may also affect the person's spiritual well being. There is no real preparation that can be done for the physical pain but as far as the mental part of this ritual, there are some things that can be done to mentally prepare for a suspension. A few of the main things in being mentally prepared for a suspension is to make sure you want to do this, is understanding the positive and negative outcomes that could happen, and being very calm, relaxed and in an all around great state of mind. Deep meditation is also a very good way in getting mentally prepared for the suspension ritual.
How Must You Prepare For Suspension?
When preparing for this ritual it is crucial that professionals are on hand. Temporary piercings are usually done at the time that the suspension is going to be done. These piercings are done with a regular piercing needle then inserted into the holes are large flesh hooks, usually a deep sea fishing hook. Some professionals will use the hooks themselves to do the piercings. Depending on the type of suspension that is going to be attempted and the person's body weight and size, will decide the placements and number of the hooks.
The most common type of that is done is the suicide suspension; this is where hooks are placed into the back and the person is lifted vertically. O-Kee-Pa suspension is where hooks are placed into the chest and the person is hung vertically. Superman suspension is another popular type of suspensions; it is where the person will be horizontal with their face downward.
Other types or positions of suspensions are:
- coma (horizontal facing upward)
- lotus (lotus position)
- knee (hanging upside down)
- calf (vertical upside down)
- crucifix (much like suicide suspension but adding hooks to the arms)
- resurrection suspension (hanging from torso)
After the hooks are in place they are hooked to a suspension rig with either a chain or a rope. The suspensions rig allows the weight to be evenly dispersed to each hook when the person is being lifted into the air. For some first timers, there are extra chains or ropes that are put on the person, not with hooks, to help them get into the air and become comfortable with the suspension. Depending on the person and the experience of this person can determine the length (minutes to hours) in which one is suspended into the air.
When the ritual is done, the person is carefully lowered back down from the air. The sooner that the hooks are removed the less likely they are to cause extreme pain. After the hooks have been removed the air that has gotten into the skin needs to be expelled. Some people do not want to do this though. The wounds are cleaned. A scab will start to appear where the hooks were in place. Clean the spots where the hooks were like you would any other wound are recommended. There are many different negative things that could happen during this ritual, such as the hooks being ripped out. If you are going to do this amazing form of body art rituals it is important that you do your homework and find the professionals that can guide you into the direction of a successful suspension.
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Viewers get in the swim to tweet about 'Sharknado'
NEW YORK (AP) — What happens when a tornado whips up hundreds of sharks and hurls them at Los Angeles?
Syfy network's "Sharknado" suggests that such a siege can take a big chomp out of social media.
Aired Thursday night, the disaster thriller was a trending topic on Twitter as it inspired amazed, often jeering messages to reflect viewer amusement at the film's jaw-dropping premise.
One tweeter expressed satisfaction that here was a natural disaster that finally makes Aquaman useful. Another jokingly questioned the film's scientific authenticity. Another described the sharknado as "an act of cod."
"Sharknado" was the night's most social program, generating nearly 5,000 tweets per minute at its peak. The network says it scored 387,000 social media mentions during its premiere.
Syfy says "Sharknado" was seen by nearly 1.37 million viewers.


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So the last time I did a bloggity post I talked about how Valve were the best behaved bastards I've ever loved in their Christmas Steam sale, which overdraws millions of people every year. This time I'm going to be talking about a very similar thingy. Assuming you have any interest in Portal 2 and have had access to the internet for the last week or so, Valve have been running an ARG to promote it and that culminated today with a countdown. Speculation was rife that the countdown was to the release of Portal 2, but when it hit 0 all we got was another page; which GLaDOS has named 'the final challenge'.
The Potato Sack has been on Steam for a while, offering 13 indie games with strange, often tenuous links to Aperture Science involved. The final challenge requires that we (and I do mean we as a collective unit of gamers) play anywhere between one and all of these games in order to speed up the launch of Portal 2. Otherwise, it will launch on its previously announced date of April 19th.
Great, right? Well, no. Not according to some people.
Some people reckon that if Portal 2 is ready, why should its release be delayed? Why is it being surrounded by this marketing bullshit?
Here's why I think you're misguided:
Firstly, Valve are not delaying the game. We've known for a long time that Portal 2 will be released on April 19th. They are giving us a chance to play it sooner than that. In what universe does this mean the game is delayed? Heck, in what universe is this morally or ethically wrong to do? There are worse things to do to earn an early release of a game than play some indie games, after all.
Secondly, 'marketing bullshit' has never been quite so interesting. 'Marketing bullshit' is when Rio Ferdinand shows up to an event in London to play the game, claiming it to be the finest gaming video he's ever played then leaving 20 minutes later to claim his cheque. This has been an ARG that has captured the interest of thousands. People have been on treasure hunts around Seattle, people from all walks of life have been chipping in with pearls of wisdom to help figure out the next stage and now we have this; an opportunity for hundreds of thousands of gamers to collaborate towards the release of one of the year's best games. This isn't standard rubbish you'd see a typical developer do, this is something that's taken days of effort and coordination that only Valve seem capable of pulling off.
Don't want to play any of the games in the Potato Sack? Fine, thousands of others will. Just realise this; Valve are doing us a favour, continuing to show us why [standard PC blogger gushing] they're the best developers in the world. Don't bite the hand that feeds you, lest you never be fed another potato again.