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One-Lens Kit
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- EN-EL20 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
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- AN-N1000 Strap
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Nikon 1 J1
love love love it
nikon 1 is absolutely the best camera yet!!! it is so cool!!
January 4, 2012
great camera! great company!
always pushing the envelope with innovation
December 7, 2011
I just returned from 3 weeks in S America, cycling in Argentina and hiking in Chile/Patagonia. My V1 was the perfect camera, far superior to any point and shoot and much more compact than any DSLR, the photos are remarkable, used the 10-30 lens mostly but was very happy to zoom in on wildlife with the 30-110, the AF is super fast, even got great shots without flash of a Tango performance using the smart photo mode. All in all I couldn't be happier with this camera
November 29, 2011
Photo quality is incredible.
I just got this camera yesterday. It's was a bit of a splurge, but I don't regret it one bit. It's stylish and the photo quality is spectacular. Even though I'm only a beginner, I managed to get so many professional-looking photos of my friends and family after only the first day. I would definitely recommend it. The only small downside is that the battery lasts only about an hour to an hour and a half, so I'll probably buy an extra one sometimes soon.
November 26, 2011
Amazing even for highschool photojournalist!!!
OMG love this camera!!! i have never seen a camera with so much depth even at night and its so compact love it!!!!!!!! Get this camera and you won't regret it!!!!!!
November 21, 2011
Excellent Camera, exactly what I needed
I am a professional photographer and shoot a Nikon D3s as my primary body and have a D 700 as a back up body. I was looking for something that was fully featured, shoots great images, shoots RAW files, has manual mode and would fit in my pocket. This little gem has it all! I love the interchangeable lenses and it shoots 1080p video to boot. Great camera, I highly recommend this!.
November 18, 2011
Great camera! Fast, good image quality, light
I love it. I wanted something smaller than a D-SLR but faster than a compact. This is the perfect compromise.
It doesn't have some of the features of a much larger body like the D3100 but for family shots, travel and kids it's perfect.
November 16, 2011
Love it! Love it! Love it!
I've only had it 2 days but this is an AWESOME camera! Love it! My little speed demon. It is wicked fast focusing. I love taking pictures with this camera! Low light photos are excellent. Can't wait to try the slow motion video today! I'm hoping they come out with a lens that is between the 10-30 and 10-110 range, like a 10-70. I'd love to get a little more zoom but not have a huge lens. I love the size of this - perfect! DSLRs are just too heavy for me. So pleased!! I got the red one and I love it! Fabulous Christmas present for me!
November 2, 2011
This camera is wonderful. The range of settings and availabilities on the Nikon 1J1 are endless. It captures so much light, I took a picture of a dark corner in my basement, and without any flash or anything, the picture looked like I had taken it in one of the fully lit places. Truly wonderful action camera too, not much blur or anything. I made a video with my friends the other day and it honestly looks like a professional film, and that is just with the lens that it comes with and no other attachments. I can't wait to see how far I can go with the other attachments at my aid!
April 24, 2012
Pequena, estilosa e potente.
Apesar do preço um pouco acima da média, essa câmera vale a pena. Ela possui recursos únicos e modernos, como por exemplo o recurso de foto com movimento, q/ é show, tbm grava filmes em full hd, vem em cores lindas (eu tenho a branca) e um corpo super compacto.
April 26, 2012
great for beginners
great camera so far. just running into isue with the flash. its not responding, i do have it in still mode only and single fram picture. Im testing in in a dark room and have the flash icon displayed on the screen but no flash light. is it because im doing it during daylight? does it have a sensor for that. im just trying to get to know my camera before I use it tonight. any comments?
July 12, 2012
Excellent pictures, fast but no eyepiece view finder
The Nikon 1 J1 camera has excellent picture quality (including raw files), is extremely fast focusing and has fast shooting rates (up to 60 frames per second). I bought it so that I have a small camera that is easy to carry around if I do not want to drag along my bigger Nikon single lens reflex camera. The biggest negative for me is the lack of an eyepiece view finder (the more expensive v1 version has this). This means that you have to hold the camera out away from your eye so that the camera tends to move as you take the picture. The camera in autoexposure mode tends to pick a slow shutter speed so that pictures may be blurred unless a tripod is used. I avoid this by using the aperture priority mode at iso 400 or less so that I can change the aperture (lens opening) to make sure that the shutter speed is fast enough to avoid blurred images. Also the camera has an image stabilization mode so that blurry pictures are less likely at slower shutter speeds. Also the 10-30 mm lens focuses down to around 8 inches so close to macro images may be obtained. Some people may not like that the depth of field is large so it may be difficult to keep the background out of focus if, for instance, the foreground is in focus. There are a lot of other small, mirrorless cameras now that the experts have tended to give better reviews than the Nikon 1 J1, but you should be able to get a lot of excellent pictures from this camera if you are careful about the exposure speeds. I will not comment about the video since I do not often use it.
April 4, 2012
Great Camera!
To tell the honest truth, this camera is my absolute favorite camera because it came with great features and because it is white. Obviously this is really rare because you don't see many people having a white camera. I love it how everything is compacted into this smaller size camera, I can carry it my purse, backpack, you name it. Another thing that I really like is how I get compliments everywhere I go with this camera. Even though I love this camera to death; I'd still have to say that this camera does have flaws. The reason why I rate it only 4 stars not 5 is because I'm very upset about how this camera doesn't have an automatic lens shutter. To protect the lens you must put the cover piece each time you are done using it. This can become very annoying and inconvenient. Another thing is, because I received this camera as a gift from my boyfriend, I am not so sure if it is going to be worth your money. I would recommend this camera to anyone who just love to take photography and willing to pay a little extra but if you want a really nice camera that is worth the price, I would say this is not for you.
March 7, 2012
Stylish Sexy Look
I recieved the Nikon 1 just a few days ago for my birthday. I have always had an interest in photography and have always done pretty well with what device i was using. The Nikon 1 J1 takes nice photos. I have taken the time to research the site and learn as much as I can about the camera to be able to use it to the best of my abilities. I still am having problems with a few things with the camera. Blurry pictures that do not compare at all to the quality photos shown in the toturial. It seems there is much to need change settings in camera to adjust to scenery for best possible shots. Which I'm noticing this is not a point and shoot camera. I would Love to write a follow up review in about 1 month about the camera once I do figure out these settings. I do look forward to the experience with this camera.
January 12, 2012
Lo mejor de Nikon
Esta es la cámara que siempre esperé, casi una réflex pero de bolsillo
April 9, 2012
Great camera but AVOID until parts available!
This camera is an excellent, compact piece of equipment for some one looking for something smaller than traditional DSLR cameras. I have been extremely pleased with the picture quality and videos. The problem is that they don't sell the 10-30 lens (lens that comes with the camera) separately. I was recently on a vacation when the 10-30 lens rolled about three feet off the edge of a table. Unfortunately, after this happened the lens would no longer focus, leaving me with only the 30-110 lens for the remainder of the trip. Being that this happened on day 2 of a 10 day trip, I spent the remainder of the day trying to repair/replace the lens, willing to buy a new lens so I could capture the remainder of my trip. I came to discover that Nikon does not sell the 10-30 lens alone, only with the camera! Not in stores, not online, not through the company directly, no where! The only option was to buy the 10-100 lens which retails at almost $800 and even that wasn't available in white anywhere in the San Francisco area, only online. Seeing as I bought the 30-110 lens at the time of purchase and that the 10-100 lens is more costly than the camera itself, this was a major issue. I understand the camera is fairly new but they shouldn't release a camera if they can't/won't release replacement parts! I'm very disappointed in this and would never have purchased this camera if I could have foreseen this problem. I missed out on many photographic opportunities because of this and now I have to wait at least 3 weeks to figure out if they can fix the lens and how much they are going to charge. I would recommend staying away from this camera as you never know if a similar situation may arise.
March 1, 2012
Still images are fuzzy, zero options
The four things this camera advertises is all that it does. No panaramic photos, no way to select modes or conditions, it's not a touch screen. It is a very basic point and shoot with a fancy lens. Unfortunately almost every single photo taken in still image mode is fuzzy unless you use the flash. The movies also jump when you take a photo while recording. Definitely not worth this much money.
December 4, 2011
This is what I got from my short experience with this camera. It seems to be good for high speed shooting like sports but fails terribly in almost every other category. The goal of this camera is probably simplicity which is reflected well in the design but its also reflected in the features. It basically has none except for the the auto modes which do a poor job at stabilizing the image properly when using the zoom. And to add, the flash looks like it could easily snap off with the slightest bump. So in short save your money, put it towards a DSLR. Even if you don't know how to use it at least you'll still get much better pictures on AUTO =)
November 2, 2011
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Does this new camera work with older Nikon lenses such as the 35mm f/1.4 manual lens or the 18-55mm DSLR kit lens
9 months ago
Location :
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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On the FT-1 product page http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Produ... there is a PDF that you can download that lists the current NIKKOR F mount lenses that will fit on the FT-1.Answer:
The FT1 Mount Adapter allows you to use certain legacy F Mount NIKKOR lenses (those designed for use with Nikon D-SLR/SLR cameras) on the Nikon 1 V1. The Mount Adapter is attached to the Nikon 1 V1 and the F Mount NIKKOR lens then attached to the adapter. The FT1 will add an angle of view of 2.7 times that of the F Mount NIKKOR lens' focal length.
You always say the FT1 mount will let us use lenses designed for Nikon DSLRs. What about older F-mount lenses? Can I use older AF lenses? What about even older AI lenses? I'm willing to focus and meter manually. I just want to know if I can use my film-era lenses with these new cameras.
8 months ago
Location :
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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The FT-1 product page http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Produ... has a downloadable PDF file that lists the current F mount NIKKOR lenses (65 as of Dec. 2011) that are compatible with the FT-1.Answer:
You can use AF-S and AF-I lenses (any lens that has a focus motor) has full support with the FT-1 on the new NIKON 1.
Often the Nikon J1 will tell me that it cannot focus in very low light levels. Even if I put the flash up, it will not take the picture. Is there a mode where it will take the picture regardless of how much light there is?
6 months ago
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
2 Answers
There is not manual focus with the 1 series. Try enabling the AF assist light or using the center AF point, or auto AF point mode. Also, if selectable, try single servo AF mode (S instead of C).Jan 3, 2012 by
Switch to manual focus
Hi, i just received my j1 yesterday and was charging it when i noticed that the charger was blinking the green light every second. Is it not charging for some reason?
6 months ago
2 Answers
An exhausted battery fully charges in about 2 hours. Blinking light: is charging, Solid light: charging complete.Answer:
i think it shows green light while charging.. and light turns off after fully charged..Jan 5, 2012 by
Can the flash control Speedlites (e.g. the SB-900) wirelessly? Also, does the flash have manual control of power (e.g. 1/2, 1/4...)? If yes, what is the smallest fraction of full power that is available?
9 months ago
Burbank, CA
1 answer
Flash Control: i-TTL flash control using image sensor available.Flash Mode: Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Rear curtain with sync, Rear curtain with slow sync.
I have the D300 and the D5100 Nikon DSLR's . Will the new lenses that are made for the new Nikon 1 cameras also work on the DSLR's that I already own?
9 months ago
North Carolina
Location :
North Carolina
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Semi-professional photographer
1 answer
No,because a flange to focal plane distance (the distance between mount and image sensor) in Nikon 1 series is much smaller than in regular F-mount Nikon lenses (46.5 mm).Sep 25, 2011 by
Watertown,MA, USA
Location :
Watertown,MA, USA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Role: Professional photographer
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Nikon 1 J1
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Does it matter what color lens it is , like say can you get a white nikon 1 j1 but have it come with pink, red etc lens?
9 months ago
1 answer
It doesn't matter the color of the lens. Same models have the same specifications.Has staff answer
Nikon 1 J1
1 answer
Does the Nikon J1 has iTTL functions that would enable it to fire the sb 900 flash
Does the Nikon J1 has iTTL functions that would enable it to fire the sb 900 flash
9 months ago
Mckenzie Abraham
New York, NY
Location :
New York, NY
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Professional photographer
1 answer
Flash Control: i-TTL flash control using image sensor available (no commander mode).Has staff answer
Nikon 1 J1
1 answer
Can you connect a remote shutter release or intervelomer to Nikon 1?
9 months ago
Location :
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
1 answer
The Nikon 1 J1 is only compatible with the ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control.9 months ago
Location :
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
1 answer
Yes. :)
Nikon 1 J1 Review
by Rob GalbraithNovember 2011
Rob Galbraith posted his review of the Nikon 1 J1 on his website. Galbraith was impressed with the cameras' speedy autofocus and responsiveness. He found the image quality to be great, for both still images and when shooting HD video. Galbraith said that images from the camera are pleasing, "color is rich with natural gradations and tonality." Other features touted by Galbraith include the fine detail in RAW files, the camera's ability to set a custom white balance for the flash and the system's overall small size. Of the Nikon 1 video, which is the same system in both the V1 and J1, Galbraith said, "The camera has what is arguably the best video mode of any Nikon."
Nikon 1 J1 Review
by Jerry SeregniJerry Seregni reviewed the Nikon 1 J1 for the Fox 8 television station, and its accompanying website, touting the camera's ease of use; and highlighting its Smart Photo Selector mode. Seregni said the camera produces gorgeous images and HD video. He also noted that its size makes it ideal for the picture taker who wants high quality images in a small form factor.
Nikon 1 J1 Review
by Theano NikitasFebruary 2012
Macworld.com posted Theano Nikitas' review of the Nikon 1 J1 camera, giving it a rating of 3 out of 5 mice. Nikitas was impressed with the camera's ability to shoot still images and video simultaneously. She also liked the slow-motion and motion snapshot features which are fun additions to the camera's feature set. Regarding image quality, she said, "Color rendition was good, with relatively rich and saturated colors." Other features Nikitas found impressive included the Nikon 1 J1's autofocus, continuous shooting and Best Shot Selector. She added, "it's a fun camera to shoot with and, in many ways, the little J1 can hold its own, particularly when it comes to performance."
Award Winner
red dot: best of the best / red dot: product design awards
The Nikon 1 system has received the red dot award: product design and red dot: best of the best awards, which is sponsored by Germany's Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen. The red dot award is given to products released over the past two years that exhibit superiority in functionality, innovation, ergonomics, ecology and durability. The red dot: best of the best award is given to products of "highest quality." The Nikon 1 system includes the Nikon 1 J1 and the Nikon 1 V1 advanced cameras with interchangeable lenses. Notable features of the Nikon 1 J1 include the CMOS image sensor, new EXPEED 3 image processing engine and Nikon 1 lens mount.March 2012
Nikon 1 J1 Review
by Mike FlacyMay 2012
Steve's Digicams posted Mike Flacy's review of the Nikon 1 J1 digital camera, touting the J1's ease of use and appealing features. Flacy noted that the camera is petite and sure to be popular among the style savvy with its variety of color configurations. He said beginners will find the camera super simple to use, while more experienced users will find it offers as much control as they wish to have. The LCD, he noted was bright in most any lighting, even outdoors. Flacy said the Nikon 1 J1 offers pleasing image quality, great shooting performance, with fine detail and low noise. He was also pleased with the video recording results of the camera.


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By: Dean Meminger
Diane DeFerrari, who was in the car with her friend Noel Polanco during a traffic stop on the Grand Central Parkway, said she believes a NYPD emergency service unit officer intentionally killed Polanco during the stop.
"All you had to do was pull him over and ask him for his freaking license and registration and take him to jail," she said. "There was no reason for the innocent kid to be killed."
Police say ESU officers in an unmarked van and a truck spotted Polanco's Honda weaving in and out of traffic. They forced the 22-year-old, a national guardsman, to pull over.
Officers in uniform approached the car. One of them, 13-year veteran Hassan Hamdy, fired a shot through the passenger window, hitting Polanco in the abdomen.
Diane DeFerrari, who was in the car when 22-year-old Noel Polanco was shot and killed by police early Thursday morning, spoke to reporters about the incident Thursday night.
"No, he did not have a chance to put his hands up," she said. "The shot came right past my face and shot him."
DeFerrari said the cops went wild after Polanco cut off one of their vehicles.
"There was no reason for the cop to be that irate at all, to be sticking your middle finger up at us, to be screaming obscenities at us prior to you even trying to pull us over," she said.
No gun was found in the car. Police said there was a power drill sticking from underneath the front seat. DeFerrari said she knew nothing about a drill but said the officers were heavily armed.
"They were in full dress with rifles," she said.
Polanco and DeFerrari worked at the Ice Lounge in Astoria. He had come to pick her up and also gave a female off-duty NYPD officer a ride home.
DeFerrari is a bartender at the Ice Lounge and said Polanco did have some Hennessy. Police said they thought all three had been drinking but DeFerrari insists Polanco was not drunk.
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Police said the off-duty officer who was in the back seat told them she was sleeping when the shot was fired.
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Tag Archives: psychonauts
Tue, May 07, 2013 | 20:55 BST
The Double Fine Humble Bundle has gone live
The Double Fine Humble Bundle has launched. The lovely pay-what-you-want pack comes with cross-platform and DRM-free versions of Costume Quest, Psychonauts and Stacking. If ou pay over the $8.28 minimum you will also get Brütal Legend, If you pay $35 or more, you will also be pre-ordering Broken Age, the firm's Kickstarter project. If you are feeling even more generous, if you pay $70 you will also get a t-shirt. All games are compatible with Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux, and just giving $1 opens the three main titles up on Steam. You have 13 days left on the clock. A video is below.
Tue, Feb 05, 2013 | 12:43 GMT
Psychonauts 2 needs $18m to happen, Notch backs away from funding
Psychonauts 2 looked like a faint possibility last year, after Minecraft creator Markus 'Notch' Persson Tweeted Tim Schafer saying that they should band together and make it happen. As it turned out, the game would need $18 million to become a reality. Needless to say, Notch is out.
Wed, Oct 10, 2012 | 09:13 BST
Double Fine offers discounts on all its wares
Offbeat indie developer, Double Fine, is currently offering significant discounts on each and every one of its quirky titles across PS3, PC and 360. Hit the break for large-number discount details.
Tue, Sep 18, 2012 | 08:09 BST
Double Fine: adventures into the unknown
Double Fine has ditched the need for big publishers and the $60 boxed game model. VG247′s Dave Cook speaks to the team to learn more about its grandest adventure yet.
Thu, Aug 23, 2012 | 22:05 BST
Psychonauts releasing on PSN as PS2 classic next week
Psychonauts will release for PS3 next week on August 28 as a PS2 Classic on PSN. Sony announced the good news this evening via the PS Blog. Psychonauts was Double Fine's first game, and it was released on PS2 in 2005.
Sat, Jun 09, 2012 | 18:15 BST
Humble Bundle V surpasses $4 million in sales
Humble Bundle V has, as of this post, has been purchased 495,134 times, and has accumulated $4,094,061.75 in sales.
Thu, Jun 07, 2012 | 22:35 BST
Humble Bundle V adds Super Meat Boy, Braid, Lone Survivor
Humble Bundle V organizers have added Lone Survivor, Braid, and Super Meat Boy to what in our opinion is the best indie bundle yet. The bundle already includes: Bastion, Limbo, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, Psychonauts, and Amnesia: The Dark Descent as well as the soundtracks, but if you pay over the current average price – $7.98 at press time – you'll get all the above. Those who already purchased the bundle, will get the additions as well. So far, 435,891 bundles have been sold, generating $3,340,127.23 and counting.
Thu, May 31, 2012 | 18:34 BST
Latest Humble Bundle is one of the best yet
The latest Humble Bundle is rather kick-ass, if we say so ourselves. It comes with Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Bastion, Limbo, Psychonauts, and Sword & Sworcery as well as soundtracks. Right now you can pay what you want to get all the games, save Bastion which require you to pay over the average which is now at $6.39. As time progresses, surprise additions will be added. There's a video for it below as well to help convince you, as if Amnesia wasn't enough in our opinion.
Wed, Feb 15, 2012 | 06:48 GMT
Notch can pony up $13 million for Psychonauts 2, he assures
Mojang boss Markus "Notch" Persson didn't hesitate when Double Fine boss Tim Schafer said he'd need a lot of money for Psychonauts 2.
Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | 10:13 GMT
Can Psychonauts 2 exist? Maybe, but not as you hope
Is Minecraft's Markus Persson about to descend like some benevolent fairy tale prince and rescue Psychonauts 2 from reality's thorny tower of fiscal woe? Only in dreamland. Patrick Garratt's trousers are on the block.
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 | 21:24 BST
Thursday Shorts II: DAoC, World of Minecraft, Psychonauts, Broken Sword, Chrono Trigger
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Wed, Jun 15, 2011 | 01:02 BST
Psychonauts publishing rights back with developer
Tim Schafer's Doublefine has reclaimed the publishing rights – and profits – of its classic adventure, Psychonauts.
Mon, Nov 29, 2010 | 08:39 GMT
Downloadable spaces allow for more "experimental" but "risky" games, says Schafer
Tim Schafer is of the belief that some of the "most creative games" out on the market lately have come from XBL and PSN.
Thu, Nov 05, 2009 | 21:44 GMT
Psychonauts and Advent Rising land on GoG for cheap
GoG has added Psychonauts and Advent Rising to its online library for $9.99 and $5.99, respectively.
This is all part of a deal the company signed with Majesco, which plans to send BloodRayne and BloodRayne 2 along in the coming weeks.
"One of GOG.com's main goals is to bring games that were overlooked back into the spotlight", said GoG managing director, Adam Oldakowski. "Games like Psychonauts perfectly embody the 'Good Old Game' and we're thrilled to be bringing that game, along with other quality titles, to a new audience."
Hit the site up to see for yourself.
Tue, Sep 08, 2009 | 18:25 BST
Schafer would like Brutal Legend and Psychonauts sequels
Tim Schafer has told Shack that he would like to see sequels to both Brutal Legend and Psychonauts.
"That would be great. I would love that," he said. "There's a lot of story. When I do a game, I usually do a lot of backstory and research and stuff. There was a big epic story that we were only able to tell a small part of. There's definitely more stories to tell in the world of Brütal Legend.
"We'll have to wait and see."
As far as Psychonauts is concerned?
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Schafer – Creative games will be made despite the market
Game designer Tim Schafer has posted on his blog that creative games will be made no matter how poorly they sell.
Basically, stop fretting.
Here's the long and short of it:
"Unless it's your money on the line, game sales don't need to keep you up at night. The market and game executives do not dictate what games get made – they just dictate what gets made easily. They affect what can be made without a fight. As long as there are creative people out there willing to fight for ideas they care about, then there is nothing that the market or anyone else can do to stop them."
Hit the link to read the full thing.
Via MTV.
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Grimm, the wee-happy troll, goes to China where he meets the cross-dressing-warrior-woman Mulan and makes the Yellow River earn its name.
Non-subscribers can play this too, because new episodes of Grimm are always free for the first 24 hours.
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Present: Hon Jim Anderton, Minister of Fisheries (Chair, 2:30-3:45pm) Stan Crothers, Acting Chief Executive, Ministry of Fisheries (Chair, 12:30pm-2:30pm and 3:45- 4:30pm) Peter Ellery Geoff Rowling Lorraine Hill Sheryl Hart Bob Meikle Kim Walshe In attendance: Anna Falloon, Private Secretary (Fisheries), Office of Jim Anderton (2:30-3:45pm) Mark Edwards, Manager Fisheries Policy, Ministry of Fisheries Kim Drummond, Senior Policy Analyst, Ministry of Fisheries Edwin Massey, Policy Analyst, Ministry of Fisheries Agenda Item 1: Welcome, recap previously agreed actions and confirm agenda Stan Crothers welcomed the Committee members to the sixth meeting of the Amateur Fishing Ministerial Advisory Committee. He was pleased to announce that Wayne McNee had been appointed as the new MFish Chief Executive and would be joining MFish in the new year. The agreed actions listed in the minutes of the 2 April 2007 meeting were noted as completed. Sheryl Hart requested that Committee members be placed on the distribution list for the MFish publication "The Bite". Kim Walshe requested that Committee members' supplementary submissions on shared fisheries made following the last AFMAC meeting be distributed to Committee members. Agreed: Committee members to be placed on "The Bite" distribution list. Committee members' supplementary submissions on shared fisheries and accompanying Ministerial advice to be distributed with the minutes of this meeting. Agenda Item 2: MFish Review of the stock assessment process Stan Crothers introduced this agenda item by highlighting the Ministers' concerns about the accuracy of the last Chatham Rise orange roughy stock assessment. As a result the Minister has commissioned a review of the entire stock assessment process and how this influences Ministerial advice. Members highlighted that to-date MFish had largely ignored amateur stakeholders' views on the state of certain fish stocks and that sometimes anecdotal evidence was just as relevant as scientists' biological models. Stan acknowledged that it was necessary to ground-truth modelling estimates more often, especially in stocks like orange roughy where relatively little was known about the biological characteristics of the species. Stan confirmed that the results of the review would be made available to Committee members following its completion. He said that decisions on remedial action following the review would be made as quickly as possible. Stan also referred to a review of the regulation of foreign charter vessels that fish in New Zealand's exclusive economic zone as another example of the steps MFish was taking to improve existing management systems. Concern was expressed by some of those present at the very tight timeframe available for amateurs to take part in this process. Time and resource issues had exacerbated this problem. Agreed: The completed review of the stock assessment process be distributed to Committee members. Agenda Item 3: MFish engagement with amateur stakeholders Kim Drummond gave a presentation outlining the past, present and future of MFish engagement with the amateur sector. He described how MFish currently engaged with appointed groups of amateur stakeholders with specific expertise. In general this model was advisory in nature as members of the various groups often lacked the mandate to represent the sector. Kim then outlined how, in the future, MFish aspires to engage with groups which combine specific expertise and mandate, and the central role that the proposed amateur fishing trust could have in establishing an accountable, representative and mandated body for the sector. Committee members pointed out that the trust idea stemmed from the Shared Fisheries proposals and raised concerns that the Cabinet paper had not been made publicly available. Mark Edwards confirmed that the paper would be made available to Committee Members later in the day and would also be posted on the MFish website. Mark Edwards then outlined the Minister's decision to establish an amateur fishing trust (subject to funding approval by Cabinet) in more detail. He noted that the trust is intended to provide a vehicle for the amateur sector to work towards a mandated and representative structure. However, the trust would not be a representative organisation, or a replacement for current stakeholder organisations' involvement in fisheries management. Rather, the trust was expected to be able to provide professional assistance to existing and future sector organisations. Committee members then discussed elements of the amateur fishing trust's design and function and the need to get more amateur fishers engaged in fisheries management. Committee members outlined how local management tools would be the best way to increase amateur stakeholder participation in fisheries management processes. Kim Drummond led a discussion around how the establishment of a representative structure for the sector could enable mandated individuals to negotiate local management solutions with other stakeholder groups. Committee members agreed that AFMAC should have a role in promoting relationships between stakeholder groups to make negotiated outcomes more accessible. Agenda Item 4: Shared Fisheries Cabinet decision The Minister introduced this agenda item by emphasising the difficulty he had faced in getting the reform process to this point. The Minister stated he could not progress the entire package because of the opposition he had received during the consultation process. The Minister then outlined the Cabinet decisions on shared fisheries. He described how he would pursue initiatives in the following three areas, dependent on funding in next year's budget:
The Minister emphasised that he had no blueprint for how the amateur fishing trust would operate but that it would ensure that the amateur sector will be able to participate proactively in more decision making processes than currently. The Minister also outlined that Cabinet has also agreed to support the joint fisheries sector working group (Te Ohu Kaimoana (TOKM), the Seafood Industry Council (SeaFIC) and the New Zealand Recreational Fishing Council (NZRFC)) developing policy proposals for progressing other aspects of shared fisheries management. The Minister emphasised his preference for these groups to provide the opportunity for other organisations to get involved, providing these groups were willing to engage constructively. The Minister described how, given the timeframe for the next election, it was unlikely the current government would have time to implement reforms arising from the working group process. He also emphasised that these were difficult times for fisheries management and then invited discussion amongst Committee members. Agenda Item 5: Discussion on the shared fisheries Cabinet decision Implications for the amateur sector Committee members thanked the Minister for his perseverance with the shared fisheries reforms and acknowledged that further progress in this area will not be easy. However, Committee members also stressed that any progress would be a positive outcome. Geoff Rowling considered it was important for the joint working group to make progress and that they were already looking to meet with representatives of other organisations in the near future to discuss relevant issues. Geoff asked the Minister if potential management solutions devised by the working group could be piloted in specific fisheries on a trial basis. The Minister considered that specific trial voluntary agreements were possible if there was cooperation between the affected stakeholders. Stan Crothers agreed, stating that MFish would support trials going ahead and facilitate them if needed. Geoff Rowling emphasised that now was the time to make progress as the upcoming election added an additional uncertainty to the reform process. The Minister asked for feedback from Committee members on the amateur fishing trust proposal. Committee members said their initial reaction was positive, that they required more time to think through how the concept would work in practice. The Minister invited them to provide individual or collective feedback to him. Committee members stressed that getting more people engaged with fisheries management was still the sector's biggest challenge. However, members believed that an amateur fishing trust would ensure that those who wanted to engage had improved capacity to do so. The Minister agreed, stating the development of a long-term representative structure for the sector was a good base to start from for improving amateur sector participation in management. Committee members acknowledged that they would be surprised if the amateur sector did not embrace the idea of the amateur fishing trust. Agreed: Committee members to provide feedback to the Minister on the following questions by 21 December 2007:
Agenda Item 6: Developing a strategy for the amateur fishing sector Mark Edwards referred to the AFMAC vision "healthy fisheries: fairly shared" and asked if this vision was relevant for the rest of the amateur fishing sector. Committee members believed that the AFMAC vision was appropriate for the wider sector but that it needed to be advertised and consulted on. Mark informed Committee members about MFish's visioning project and the process MFish would follow to ensure amateur stakeholders had opportunity to comment on an overall vision for fisheries in New Zealand. Mark then asked for Committee members' views on how the establishment of an amateur fishing trust could contribute to AFMAC's vision being achieved. Mark also asked for Committee members' views on the Committee's role once the amateur fishing trust had been established. Committee members discussed the implications of the amateur fishing trust on AFMAC. They agreed that AFMAC could still have a role as an advisory body to the Minister and that the Committee could advise the amateur fishing trust's professional staff on strategic issues facing the amateur fishing sector. Agenda Item 7: Meeting Close Stan Crothers asked if there were any more items of general business. None were raised so Stan thanked Committee members for their contribution and drew the meeting to a close. The next AFMAC meeting is likely to be held in February.


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JON CARDINELLI watched the Stormers win 16-14 at Newlands by virtue of a commanding first-half performance.
The Stormers second-half effort was nothing short of shambolic. After leading 16-0 after 40 minutes, after physically dominating the Cheetahs to an overwhelming degree, they conspired to concede the advantage and very nearly the result.
The platform was there for the four-try bonus point they had been searching for all season. Their lineout was functioning beautifully, as was their rolling maul.
Their physicality at the collisions and scrums was putting the Cheetahs on the back foot, and flyhalf Peter Grant was knocking penalties over from all angles.
The confidence with ball-in-hand was apparent, as Jean de Villiers turned down a kickable penalty in the 23rd minute and instructed Joe Pietersen to boot the ball to touch. The Stormers then powered though the phases with Eben Etzebeth bursting through from close range for the game's first try.
But instead of capitalising on a commanding lead, the Stormers allowed the Cheetahs to fight their way back. Literally.
The visitors produced a more physical effort in the second stanza, and managed to niggle and unsettle the Stormers forwards. While it was the Cheetahs who were guilty of poor discipline in the first 40, the Stormers were the sloppier of the two teams in the second.
Hennie Daniller crashed over in the left-hand corner after 48 minutes, and a difficult conversion by reserve flyhalf Riaan Smit brought the score to 16-7.
Starting No 10 Sias Ebersohn had struggled in the first half, and Smit seemed to play with more confidence and lend the visitors more direction in the later stages of the game.
The game was stopped in the 54th minute when both teams were involved in a full-scale brawl. Referee Steve Walsh put the entire incident on a white card, and also sent Stormers flank Rynhardt Elstadt to the bin for his role in the scuffle.
But now it was the Cheetahs' turn to waste a great opportunity. They turned down a shot at goal, and then conceded possession several phases later. It was here that the Stormers' characteristic defence came into play and denied the Cheetahs what could have been a game-changing score.
Willie le Roux snatched an intercept try in the 67th minute, and another fantastic conversion by Smit reduced the deficit to two points. It set up a dramatic final 13 minutes, and it was here that the Stormers struggled to escape from their own half, a range of poor tactical kicks allowing the Cheetahs to send wave after wave after attack into Stormers territory.
Fortunately for the hosts, the Cheetahs panicked with ball in hand, forcing the pass or taking the wrong option and eventually conceding possession.
The Stormers finally managed to get some territory, and while they battled to control the ball, they remained in the opposition half for the last five minutes of the game.
It will go down as another win for the Stormers, but they will know that they blew a golden opportunity to bank the four-try bonus.
The manner in which they smashed the Cheetahs up front in the first half and bossed territory and possession was encouraging. If they had maintained their concentration for the entire second stanza, they would have racked up four tries quite comfortably.
Because of their inconsistency, they will remain in second place in the South African conference and fourth on the overall log for another week yet.
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13 May 2012, 19:33 pmcool man… we do…
i do try to stick to the facts… which is why i also like to use stats… to get away from the emotional debate which just goes round and round… sure stats only tell "so much" of the story… and, if possible, should be used in context, which is not always the case…
i wish i could claim to be good at stats… but no i'm not… i use rugbystats (mainly)… and also look at verusco…
both thanks to bryce_in_aus for telling me about them…
so not sure about the injury then and now stats you mention… but just guessing don't think there'll be much difference… when you consider the numbers of people who play rugby every weekend… the neck injuries are not bad statistically… although devastating for the players concerned…
but totally agree with you about a simpler law… think they should go through the law book and simplify whatever needs to be…
may i ask what level you played, coached and reffed at… always respect the people who do so… and certainly take their opinions a lot more seriously… no prob if you'd rather not say…
13 May 2012, 20:32 pm@ufo(ufo)-251: Mostly first devision and university level.Not good enough to have made it to provincials.But that was longgg ago.You know the saying"the older we get the better we were".I am an old guy but never lost the love for the game.Like most of your posts. Keep it up .
By the way, get a new 9, and you will win the competition .Awesome young talent at the Stormers.Etsebeth,Elstadt,Kolisi ,Kitta to name a few.I love to see a new young player making it.
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13 May 2012, 21:04 pmkudos to you… that's way more than most of us on this site…
the love of rugby is what's important… but people like yourself who have had to put it into practice as far as coaching and reffing are concerned tend to be a lot more realistic, pragmatic and insightful in your comments…
yeah… feelings on duvenage are split… divan certainly had some insightful comments… hope duvenage works on those points…
but good or bad… he's there unless something dramatic happens, so will back the guy 100%… i'd describe him as solid though unspectacular… although he has had some very good games… especially last year when he had to play flyhalf…
so i like the guy and respect the player… but don't think he'll make it at international level… but would be very happy for him to prove me wrong…
13 May 2012, 21:05 pmcheers till next time…
14 May 2012, 09:16 amI love how uninformative this article is, maybe we were watching two different games but if the Cheetahs had a better flyhalf in the first half they would have won this game with a bonus point and not to mention the three kickable penalties Adriaan opted not to take because of Sias' poor kicking which of course the guys at Keo, seeing they are all stormer supporters, failed to mention and the so-called next "Os" was given a scrumming lesson by WP Nel, maybe he should be called the next "Brok Harris" seeing that Brok was also taken to school by Coenie. Wonder what Keo is going to say when the Cheetahs beat the stormers in Bloem with a comfortable margin.
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GLENVIEW — When Jonathan Schoenberg was a kid, he went to camp in Niles, where on rainy days the camp director would convert the ice rink into a mini golf course with an inflatable.
"I used to pray for rain so I could jump in the bounce house," said Schoenberg, who is now 43 and the father of three children, "I loved bouncing endlessly."
In 2006, the Glenview dad and food services sales representative purchased a small bounce house for his kids, and said it tore within two days. The experience got him thinking about purchasing a commercial grade bounce house, and that's how his children's entertainment businesses, Jiggle and Giggle, and North Shore Photo Booth got started.
Jiggle and Giggle has about 30 inflatables, which can be rented out for parties, picnics and other events, equipment that Schoenberg said he makes sure is always clean and safe.
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"People are always looking for something new and different," said party planner and owner of Northbrook based Life of the Party, Shari Rodin, who has hired North Shore Photo Booth for some of her client's events. "Photo booths have been around for awhile, but this is a new twist on it. It's a cross between a green screen photo set up and a photo booth."
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Looking for a used car in the San Jose area that exceeds your expectations? Stevens Creek BMW will find you the perfect well-maintained used car at an unbeatable price. Options abound with several used sports cars, luxury cars, suvs and convertibles available in San Jose. With a huge inventory of high-quality vehicles, we are certain that we can locate a used car that suits your taste. Our greater San Jose used car inventory has vehicles by many of today's top automakers. If you have not been able to locate a specific new or used car in San Jose we are at your service. Complete our no-obligation CarFinder form and we will notify you when the vehicle arrives at our San Jose area new and used BMW dealership.
Don't be intimidated by the financing process. The car loan and lease experts at Stevens Creek BMW will do the work for you to ensure you get the lowest possible rate on your car loan. We will work with area and national lenders to provide you with options, from low rates to short terms. Come to Stevens Creek BMW for your San Jose area BMW car loan and you won't have to go from bank to bank looking for the best rate. We'll do the work for you!
Get professional BMW service and auto repair at Stevens Creek BMW's state of the art service facility. The Stevens Creek BMW car repair experts will correctly identify your vehicles' problem and make a repair as quickly as possible. Schedule BMW auto repair in Santa Clara by completing our online service application. Stevens Creek BMW offers a complete inventory of BMW auto parts to repair your car, truck or SUV. These authentic BMW parts will keep your vehicle running at peak performance for many years to come.
Thank you for visiting our website, and we hope to see you soon at our dealership. You can learn more about Stevens Creek BMW on our About Us page, but there's no better way to get to know us than to come visit us in person. We're located at 4343 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95051, and we're happy to help you in any way we can. Stevens Creek BMW, proudly providing quality BMW vehicles to the San Jose and Santa Clara, California area.


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