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I have mixed feelings on this and I will explain that:
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Having conquered TV, radio, book publishing and now live events, Glenn Beck is looking to expand his media empire into a new arena – the web (obviously GlennBeck.com is thriving too).
Mediaite has the exclusive details about a news and opinion website Beck is launching tonight. Here's what to expect.
Beck's new site is called TheBlaze.com, and will be edited by Scott Baker, formerly of Breitbart TV and host of "The B-Cast". In an exclusive statement, he tells Mediaite:
Our hope is that everyone who comes to The Blaze finds original reporting, insightful opinions and engaging videos about the stories that matter most. We are excited to launch and I look forward to keeping Scott and his team busy by sending countless ideas at 3am every morning.
We talked to Baker today about what readers can expect from the new site, the team behind it and more. "It'll be news and information," he told Mediaite. "Some commentary and opinion stories we're interested in that are being under-covered or not covered."
People will inevitably make the comparison to Arianna Huffington – whether Beck's role as figurehead behind the site will make The Blaze into a conservative Huffington Post. "The one thing pretty clear around Mercury [Beck's company] is that Glenn is not short on ideas or hesitant on input," Baker said. "His input is already evident in how the site looks, and that's what will continue. It will be a continual flow of tips and suggestions and encouragement."
As I said above, I do have mixed feelings about this; let me explain. My hope is, that Glenn Beck's team will do hard reporting and critical thinking pieces about the players in the Conservative movement. My fear and realist intuition tells me, however, that this site will most likely be; and I do hope that I am wrong — just another Conservative echo chamber for the right. I think one of the biggest issues with the Conservative Blogosphere, is that there just is not any critical thinkers or intellectuals anymore. All you have are these people on the far-right, who stick to the normal talking points. There are exceptions to this rule, such as this site here. But the majority are just a part of the echo chamber. Interestingly enough, the site that I just referenced, is considered by some, not to be Conservative enough for their liking. Which I find personally to be quite strange.
Speaking of that echo chamber, let me say this; some of you might have noticed that this site's tone has changed a bit. I will explain that. When I first switched sides politically after basically "Waking and smelling the coffee" on the Democratic Party; I began blogging as a Conservative. At first I was a strict Paleo-Conservative. Because I just did not agree with President Bush at all. In fact, he was the reason why I started blogging in the first place. Did I suffer from BDS or Bush Derangement Syndrome? Not as bad as you would think. I simply could not stand the man's arrogance. But was not as whacked out about it as some were and still are on the left and some in Paleo-Right circles.
Anyhow, as I went along, I began to see; like I did with the Democrats, that there were just things in the Paleo-Conservative arena that took me aback a bit. I mean, it is one thing to not like the identity politics of the left. But it is an entirely different thing to look at black people as intellectually inferior to white people. It is one thing to dislike the Identity Politics, when it comes to the Jewish Race, on the right and disagree with Wilsonian Foreign Policy. However, it is another thing entirely to believe that there is some sort of Jewish cabal to overthrow the United States Government and refer to that as the "Zionist Occupational Government" or ZOG as it is called by many Paleo-Cons.
Continuing; After coming the realization that the Paleo-Con right was not much about anything other than bitterness and resentment of those who kicked them to the sidelines for being the true bigots that they are. I basically decided to become a part of that "Echo Chamber." I tried that for a while and for I while I was content with it. However, as I went along; I simply began to grow frustrated with what I saw as just straight up propaganda by the right. Especially when it came to President Obama. I mean, I do not like his Socialist nonsense anymore than anyone else. But there is just some of that "Shrieking Harpy" nonsense that I just do not agree with. Further more, I still remain convinced that Wilson foreign policy is just wrong. I have always vowed on this blog, that I would tell you want I think. Even if it means that someone calls me a "Neo-Con", a "fake Conservative" or whatever else that any of this mindless sheep want to hang on me. I would rather be truthful and straight with you all, than to push a damned MeMe on a blog to suit everyone else. My feelings are SCREW EVERYONE ELSE. Because they are not me; and I will not publish propaganda here to appease anyone else. I have never done that, and I never will.
In Closing: I hope Glenn Beck's new site is an independent Conservative Voice that speaks for itself; and not the talking points of the Right. More of that is needed, and that is what I will do here on this Blog, no matter the cost.


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Finally finished! Awesome work, Bohunk. Consider yourself repped.
EDIT: Craps, I need to spread it around some first. Can a brother get a rep for ol' Bohunk here?
I started this map to play with a certain mountain style that in the end I did not achieve. That being said, I do like the finished product.
The Coastline was done with FT the rest was in PSE7.
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Finally finished! Awesome work, Bohunk. Consider yourself repped.
EDIT: Craps, I need to spread it around some first. Can a brother get a rep for ol' Bohunk here?
Real beauty...cannot rep either as repped too recently.
Hehe. Same, need to spread it around more. :s
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Ok, i jumped in for you guys and gave him some rep (admittedly not much, but still )
As always, awesome map, Bohunk. I really dig your style.
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This is amazing as is most all your work Bohunk! In fact, it has been the inspiration for my first WIP Post here at the Guild.
I'll throw down a big chunk of love as well...good stuff my man.
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I'm not planning on telling anyone at work I am pregnant until closer to the second trimester (except one close friend). ĀHow does everyone plan on dealing with fatigue (my job is fairly active) and morning sickness if most of your coworkers don't know you are preggars?
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I'm glad that it's still winter, b/c I'll be able to cover up my bloated belly with sweaters. I only have a couple of co-workers (my boss and one girl that comes in once/week) so hopefully it won't be too difficult to hide any m/s. It hasn't started yet, so hoping that it doesn't get too bad this time. I rarely throw up though, so I'm not worried about them seeing me hurl.
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I've been at my new job for 4 month now...luckity I haven't had as bad of M/S as I did with my DD and it's totally managable as long as I eat frequently. I don't plan on telling my boss until 8 weeks, but I have to tell her no later than the end of Feb since I'll be traveling to Vegas with her for a conference. I already have a lot of appointments shceduled for this month and let her know that it was just the yearly appointments I had to get out of the way. I'm lucky that I work in a place (non-profit organization) that is very understanding.┬Ā
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text: Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8, 1947 - July 12, 1979) was a soul singer from Chicago, Illinois, most noted for her abilities in the whistle register and her 1975 hit single "Lovin' You". Having possessed a rare five octave vocal range, she displayed the ability to imitate instrumentation and even birds. As a child, Riperton studied music, drama, and dance, and seriously considered a career in opera. However, her affiliation with the famous Chess Records record label soon allowed her to sing backup for Etta James, Fontella Bass, and Stevie Wonder. Riperton sang lead vocals for several small, unsuccessful bands before teaming up with her husband, composer Richard Rudolph, to start her solo career. Stevie Wonder agreed to produce her album, Perfect Angel, featuring "Lovin' You", a ballad to her two-year old daughter Maya. Riperton was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a mastectomy in 1976. She became an active spokeswoman for the American Cancer Society and was awarded the Society Courage Award from President Jimmy Carter. She died in 1979 at the age of 31 and was interred in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. In addition to her musical legacy, Minnie Riperton is survived by her son, Marc Rudolph and daughter, Maya Rudolph, a current cast member of Saturday Night Live. Minnie Julia Riperton was born on November 8, 1947 to Daniel and Thelma Riperton. The youngest of eight children in a very musical family, Riperton embraced the arts very early in life. Although she started in ballet and modern dance, Riperton's parents recognized her coloratura abilities early in life, and she soon shifted to music and voice. Minnie Riperton received operatic vocal training at the Lincoln Center by Miss Marion Jeffery. There she would practice breath control, holding vowels for extended times and phrase enunication, with particular care for diction. Jeffery also would train all of her range, which is rather unusual in operatic training as many classical purists deem the seventh octave unmusical. While studying, Riperton sang operettas or a show tune, in preparation for a life in opera. Jeffery was so convinced in her pupil's coloratura abilities, she strongly pushed her to study the classics further at Chicago's Junior Lyric Opera. However, this was the '60s and Minnie was becoming very interested in soul, rhythm and blues, and rock. After graduating from high school, she enrolled at Loop College, but dropped out after a mere three weeks. Riperton's first professional appearance occurred when she was 15 as part of The Gems. Raynard Miner, a blind pianist, heard Riperton during her membership in Hyde Park's A Capella Choir. The Gems had relatively limited commercial success with Chess Records, but the group proved to be a good outlet to expose Riperton's talents to the music industry at large. Eventually the group became a session trio (to back other albums) called 'Studio Three'. In 1964 the Gems released a local-hit "I Can't Help Myself" and their last single, "He Makes Me Feel So Good" was released in 1965. After that the group released records under numerous names - most notably 1966's "Baby I Want You" by the Girls Three and 1967's "My Baby's Real" by the Starlets. The former has achieved cult-status with Northern Soul fans and remains a favorite. The latter was a Motown-styled song reminiscent of Tammi Terrell. In 1968 "Watered Down" was released as a follow-up, under the name the Starlets. Ultimately it was the last release of Riperton's girl-group. "My Baby's Real" by the Starlets and "He Makes Me Feel So Good" by the Gems can be purchased on CD on Ace's Where the Girls Are V.3. While a part of 'Studio Three', Riperton met her mentor, producer Billy Davis. He would write her first local hit "Lonely Girl" and "You Gave Me Soul". In honor of Davis, she used the "showbiz name", Andrea Davis, for the release of those two singles. Afterwards, she would use her real name. Some months after her Andrea Davis singles hit the radio, Riperton would join the Rotary Connection, a funky rock-soul group creation of Marshall Chess, the son of Chess Records founder Leonard Chess. The band consisted of Riperton, Chess, Judy Hauff, Sidney Barnes and Charles Stepney. While she was in Rotary Connection, she met Richard Rudolph, her future husband and songwriting partner. The group released their debut in 1967, eventually releasing four more albums, 1968's Aladdin, the Christmas album Peace, Songs, and finally 1970's Dinner Music. In 1973, a college rep for Epic Records found Riperton, then a semi-retired homemaker and mother of two in Gainesville, Florida. After he heard a demo of the song "Seeing You This Way", which showcased her coloratura, the rep took the tape to Don Ellis, VP of A&R for Epic. Minnie signed with Epic Records and the family moved to Los Angeles, California. After meeting with Stevie Wonder and recording the background for his song "It Ain't No Use" with Deniece Williams and Lani Groves, Wonder produced Minnie's second LP entitled Perfect Angel. Including the rock-soul anthem "Reasons", the second single "Take A Little Trip", and the third single "Seeing You This Way", sales of the album started out slow. Epic was ready to move on to the next record, but Rudolph convinced them to release another single. With the fourth single "Lovin' You", the album really caught on. In 1974, the song went to the top of the charts in the US, number two in the UK in 1975, and number three on the R&B charts in the US. The album Perfect Angel went platinum, and Minnie was finally revered as the "lady with the high voice". The album also featured the song "Every Time He Comes Around", featuring Deniece Williams as the operatic soprano in the background. People who don't know the music of Riperton well may believe her to be a one-hit wonder, despite having a fairly successful R&B career. After Perfect Angel, Minnie Riperton and Richard Rudolph started on Riperton's second album Adventures in Paradise. Keyboardist Joe Sample played throughout the album and helped co-write "Adventures in Paradise". The album was a modest success. Despite the R&B hit "Inside My Love" (a number five US R&B hit, later covered by Trina Broussard, and Chanté Moore), the album didn't match the success of Perfect Angel. Riperton would sink back into mainstream obscurity, but enjoyed a good career in R&B. In 1976, Riperton's attorney Mike Rosenfeld and her husband orchestrated a move to Capitol Records. After inking a new deal with Capitol, Minnie released her third album titled, "Stay in love". This album featured another colloaboration with Stevie Wonder in the funky, disco tune, 'Stick Together'. 1979 saw the release of her fourth (and final during her lifetime)album, eponymously called Minnie. The last song Minnie recorded was Give Me Time, a melancholy ballad once again featuring Stevie Wonder. Her last televised performance was on an episode of The Merv Griffin Show (aired July 6, 1979), where she performed Memory Lane, featuring her enunciating the phrase "Oh Why", high in the seventh octave. In 1976 Riperton revealed to Flip Wilson, who was guest-hosting for Johnny Carson, that she had breast cancer. Minnie continued touring in 1977 and 1978, but eventually the cancer took its toll. Despite a mastectomy, the disease had already spread to her lymph nodes and in 1979 was discovered to be terminal. At the end, Minnie entered Cedars-Sinai Hospital, and at approximately 10:00 a.m. on July 12, 1979, she died, with her husband by her side, aged 31. After Riperton passed, several artists recorded posthumous duets with Minnie, including Peabo Bryson and Michael Jackson. After her last single, Give Me Time, Love Lives Forever was released in 1980. Richard Rudolph had a song that never got recorded. The song, Now That I Have You was given to Teena Marie, who recorded it (and co-produced it with Rudolph) for use on her sophomore LP Lady T. Finally, in 1982, Capitol Records released The Best Of Minnie Riperton, a greatest hits collection. The plot of an early episode of South Park centers on a male singer's inability to hit the F6 in "Lovin' You". Deniece Williams and Tamar Braxton have stated that Minnie was an inspiration in the development of their vocal talents. "Lovin' You" was sampled in Stagga Lee's "Roll Wit M.V.P." In 1989 British ambient group The Orb sampled Lovin' You on their breakthrough single, "A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules from the Centre of the Ultraworld". In 1991 Shanice Wilson covered "Lovin' You", updating it for a 90's sound. In 1991 & 1993, rap group A Tribe Called Quest sampled Riperton's "Baby This Love I Have" for the song "Check the Rhyme" off of the The Low End Theory. Following that, on their next album, Midnight Marauders, they sampled "Inside My Love" for "Lyrics to Go". In 1992 Rachelle Ferrell sings (and sustains) an E7 in "It Only Took A Minute", demonstrating a technique of Minnie Riperton, to sing a note so high, it loses any real human color and thus sounds instrumental. In 1997, her song "Inside My Love" was used by Quentin Tarantino in his movie Jackie Brown (film). In 1999 Mariah Carey mimicked Riperton in her song "Bliss", the third track on her album Rainbow. Carey can be heard singing the phrase 'On and On' in such a manner her voice sounds almost like a steaming tea kettle to illustrate her feelings. In 2000, her song "Inside My Love" was used in a sex scene for the movie Road Trip. In 2001 one of Riperton's earlier songs, "Les Fleur", was covered by 4hero, using Carina Andersson as the lead vocalist. In 2001 Welsh based DJ Jeιan Jacques Smoothie scored a worldwide hit with "2 People", which directly sampled Riperton's "Inside My Love". By the way the song was done, it almost appeared as if Riperton was actually a guest vocalist rather than a sampled voice. In 2001 On an episode of Grilfriends, Joan (Tracee Ellis Ross) sings Lovin' You into a hairbrush (imitating a singer), and sings the F6 so off-key and shrill, Yvonne (Cee Cee Michaela Harshaw) kicked in the door believing Joan to be in distress. In 2002 Chanté Moore played a wedding singer on Girlfriends and sang "Lovin' You", executing the high note in her own style. In 2003 Kenny Lattimore and wife Chanté Moore covered "Here We Go". In 2003 Japanese R&B singer Ken Hirai covered Riperton's song "Lovin' You" in his album "Ken's Bar" In 2004 Adam Lopez instrumentalized in the background of his song "Stay With Me", imitating a piccolo in a manner similar to Minnie Riperton. In 2005 Tireh duplicated Riperton's bridge acrobatics that she displayed on her climax for "Memory Lane" by sustaining notes in the whistle register to mimic the sound of a violin, in his song titled "Who Would Have Known". "Inside My Love" samples the middle-8 Rhodes riff. British-American singer-songwriter Julia Fordham wrote and recorded the song "Roadside Angel" as a tribute to Minnie. It appears on her 2001 album Concrete Love, which also includes Julia's cover of "Lovin' You" as an unlisted bonus track. A live version also appears on Julia's album That's Live. In 2006 Japanese singer Minako Honda covered Riperton's song "Lovin' You" in her album "Kokoro wo komete...(心を込ã'Âã¦...)". 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Chara retains title with 103.1 mph blastby Dan Rosen / NHL.com
|Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara successfully defended his title as the NHL's hardest shooter by blasting a 103.1 mph slap shot on the final shot of the event.
His first attempt in Saturday night's Hardest Shot Competition, which Chara admits didn't feel right off his composite stick, never registered on the speed meter. So he still had his two attempts to beat Vinny Lecavalier's leading 101.9 mph blast.
He needed them both, but the Boston Bruins' hulking captain did successfully defend his title as the League's hardest shooter by unleashing a 103.1 mph rocket on the final shot of the event during the Dodge/NHL SuperSkills competition.
The East received two goals for the Hardest Shot Competition because it averaged a winning 100.1 mph per attempt. The goals gave them an 8-5 overall lead, enough to clinch the SuperSkills competition before the highly-anticipated Breakaway Challenge.
"It does (feel good to defend the title) because there is a lot of pressure and guys really want to win that event," Chara said. "It's probably one of the most exciting events at the All-Star (festivities). So, yeah, it's good."
After Chara registered 101.4 on his first shot, a full mile-per-hour faster than his winning blast last year in Dallas, Lecavalier figured his 101.9 wasn't going to stand.
"After his first shot he got 101.4, so I said I know his next shot is going to be harder," Lecavalier said. "It doesn't matter. We're on the same team and we won the event."
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Chara is the League's largest player ever at 6-foot-9 and 250 pounds, and he put every last inch and pound into his second blast, thanks to a fast stride and his explosive legs. The key, though, was keeping the shot close to the ice.
"The first one didn't feel really good. I went too high, but the meter didn't give us any measurement and I got another two," Chara said. "I knew I had to go a little lower and use more of my body. You can't go really high. You have to keep it probably as low as 10 inches off the ice."
Chara, though, still hasn't come close to topping Al Iafrate's mind-blowing 105.2 mph slapper that he ripped at the 1993 Skills Competition at The Forum in Montreal. Chara isn't sure if he'll ever top that one.
"I would like to, but I don't know if it will ever be broken," he said. "Back then they skated into the shot all the way from the red line. We have to start at the blue line. It would be nice to get it done, but it will be very hard to do it."
Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro, who will start in net for the East in Sunday night's All-Star Game, said he had a blast helping Mike Emrick and Ed Olczyk broadcast the event on Versus.
When Lecavalier ripped his 101.9 blast, DiPietro charged that "Vinny uses Bowflex." However, when asked about Chara's shot afterward, the outgoing Islanders netminder said; "I'm crazy, but I don't think I'm that crazy to sit in net for that one."
Neither would Chara.
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On my travels around the Rezzed show floor I saw a lot of strange and wonderful things: A giant worm, various men in extraordinary hats, and Tenya Wanya Teens.
Tenya Wanya Teens is the latest, slightly eccentric, game to come out of the mind of Keita Takahashi: the man behind the Katamari franchise. Unlike his previous efforts, Tenya Wanye Teens will probably never see a release on consoles, and thats because you can only play it using some very unique controllers.
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now now bayokyok don't burst a few veins there , let the blood flow.
he just may have been a little wary of gofers crossing the track is all!
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Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch The Throne — the collaborative album from two men who pretty much own rap (plus anything else they feel like owning), as well as an album that's easily the year's most hotly anticipated musical work — is finally out. And nearly seconds after (if not a few minutes before) Watch The Throne was released on iTunes, where it promptly went to No. 1 in 23 counties, Twitter fans poured their feelings into 140 characters. While critics have given Watch The Throne positive to stellar reviews, Jay-Z and Kanye fans took to Twitter to express their rabid, borderline religious zeal elicited from the throne.
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Two classic albums out in one year, Yeezy? We can't touch you.
Maybe these people who don't understand the album don't speak English?
It sounds like this Twitter user went to the Kanye West and Jay-Z Finishing School Of Hyperbolic Simile.
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A "must listen and a re-listen and a re-listen," people.
Kanye West — rapper, fashion expert, and basically Moses.
We will still probably be listening to Watch The Throne in 10 years if they haven't invented like, virtual music brain phones by then.
Physical goosebumps from music. #epic
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Nine exclamation points and they haven't even heard the album yet!!!!!!!!!
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We mean it, bitches. Those other icons have their charms for sure, but if there's one over-the-top, anatomically correct drag queen out there with whom we most identify, it's Joan Rivers. Bitchy, witty, insecure, heart-on-her-sleeve, and riotously funny, it's always been Joan. There are a couple of reasons for that. She's been knocked around quite a bit in her life, on both a professional and a personal level. Despite a successful career of almost 50 years, the last 30 of which were household-name level of fame, she never really got the respect she deserved. In fact, the only celebrities who ever pay Joan respect are other female comics. You will never hear one of them say anything bad about her. They all treat her with the reverence she deserves. It's the men who can't stand her, proving that the world still has a problem with a mouthy woman. In addition, the woman single-handedly created red carpet commentary and for that, we can't thank her enough.
Oh sure, she's occasionally gone too far and she's definitely burned some fairly important bridges (you do not piss off Johnny Carson without expecting a couple blows to your career), and she's lapsed into QVC tackiness in her old age, plus there's the plastic surgery addiction, which unfortunately left her looking freakish, but all of that is what makes her so interesting and compelling to us.
Anyway, there's a new documentary about Joan coming out with the best title: Joan Rivers: a Piece of Work. That about sums it up. The trailer makes it look awesome:
"Joan Rivers –A Piece Of Work exposes the private dramas of irreverent, legendary comedian and pop icon Joan Rivers as she fights tooth and nail to remain the queen of comedy. Filmed as a cinema verite documentary, the film reveals a rare glimpse of the comedic process and the toxic mixture of self-doubt and anger that often fuels it. Joan's story is both an outrageously funny journey and a brutally honest look at the ruthless entertainment industry, the trappings of success and the ultimate vulnerability of the life of a performer. With unguarded access, the film cuts intimate scenes with Joan's personal archive creating a lush visual landscape and cinematic backdrop for the narrative as it unfolds."
It opens in New York and L.A. this week and then goes to screenings around the country. We are so there, poodles. Viva Joan!
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The Bitch Slap: Apple Can Suck My Left AppleJul 12, 2010 Bitch Slap
*** Small print disclaimer – this is my journey and perhaps a similar journey shared by other iPhone 3G owners. If you're in 3GS land, you're a happier camper. If you're a 4G owner already, you're Apple's golden child and you're the one sucking THEIR apple.
I became an Apple user long before technology made it possible for me to email, Tweet and Facebook with the touch of a button. I had the iPod Mini (which wasn't so "mini") and then finally broke down and bought a Nano. It is lime green, shiny, and I love it so.
Then came the iPhone. Which was an unreliable piece of sometimes-functioning technology that had no right to have "phone" anywhere in the name. Alternate names I've considered (if I worked for Apple's branding department): the iSuck, the iCan'tMakeACall, iCanPlayMusic and the iCanDropCalls.
I've gone through all of the software upgrades, each of which have had their own associated version of hell. I even had a 4G reserved on launch day, yet opted for some of the buzz to dispel before I jumped into another bite of Apple. So in mid-June, I plugged my little iPhone 3G in its Peter Frank monkay case into iTunes to sync and saw that OS4 was available.
Well, fuck YES! I clicked that shit like I was playing a game of banner ad Punch the Monkey.
And that's the day where I began to live Armageddon.
My phone would lock up, the maps would freeze, I had to reboot 3 times to place a call. Apps would shut down at the drop of a hat, my battery life lasted a half day at best and I found myself scheduling meetings based on the availability of an electrical outlet. The new OS sucked, and I'm not the only one who feels so. But hey – when I plugged into iTunes, I acted like a good little iPhone owner and said YES! I'll do the upgrade!
So, after living in OS4 hell for a week, I decided to downgrade the software. I used this article from Lifehacker, which worked BEAUTIFULLY.
Except that all of my contacts were gone. POOF! Gone. Here's where the fun begins. iTunes told me it couldn't restore from backup as the save was in a higher version of software. Here's is also where The Redhead starts to explode. I'll finish this story in steps so it's easy to follow along:
- Called Apple. Rep informs me I'm out of warranty and a help call is usually $29.99, but she'll help me this once.
- Rep proceeds to tell me that the OS4 is not designed to run on anything lower than the 3GS iPhones, and there are really only 3 functions on the 3G that will work: home page, phone and contacts. Everything else will be problematic.
- Rep says that since I've downgraded to 3.1.3 using "jailbroken" information and that Apple does not support any software DOWNGRADES, there's not much she can do for me.
- I ask: So, Apple told me to upgrade in iTunes. I did that. It borked my phone. What am I supposed to do if I can't downgrade and you "don't support" downgrades?
- She then informs me that once OS4 is on your phone, it's like genital herpes (my words, not hers). It's there for life.
- I said that's unacceptable that I have a $200 device for which I pay $150/month to use and Apple can't help me get my OS back to one that actually WORKS on my phone.
- Apparently, my logic is staggering at this point and she flips me to a Senior Support Specialist.
- Senior Support Specialist reiterates that Apple can offer me no help, even though it's their software that borked THEIR product.
- I ask: so what the fuck am I supposed to do with a $200 phone that won't make calls and crashes the apps?
- I was advised that there are "workarounds" that I could find on the web, but Apple couldn't point me to them specifically (but if I used Google, I could probably find them).
- Really, I'm on the phone with Apple, who knows the answer but can't tell me and can't tell me where I can get help?
Apple, you're getting bitch slapped and can suck my left apple. I own an iPod, a MacBook, an iPhone 3G and an iPad is arriving on my doorstep TODAY or TOMORROW. I'm an advocate for your brand, your OS and a convert after having been raised a PC owner by a mom who's a senior programmer/analyst and who built every computer I'd ever owned until I (gasp) bought a laptop in 2006.
Your service and attitude is unacceptable.
- You need to have a BIG ASS WARNING in iTunes for 3G users. I mean, HUGE. One that reads, "WHOA! Looks like you're a 3G owner! By installing this update, you acknowledge that you're performance speed, contacts, app performance and life in general are about to become straight fucked. Do you wish to proceed?"
- Why are you even allowing the OS upgrade to be available for 3G users? While some people are fortunate to go through without incident, I'm thinking this is a known issue. Especially when your "Genius" on the other end of my phone line says, "Yes, I get calls like this all day long. It's a known issue with the 3G."
- How arrogant is it to tell me that, while my phone isn't even 1 year old (you did a warranty replacement for me, assholes, because my first phone was more jacked than concept of Sarah Palin in a Las Vegas show), "You're out of warranty" and you technically can't help me,
- The arrogance involved in your responses to me on the phone yesterday was staggering. Here's what you told me:
- You're out of warranty (lie), but we'll make an exception.
- You were more concerned about the spelling of my name than my technical issue. And yes for fuck sake, it's with a "K."
- You told me, verbatim, that once OS4 is installed on your phone, it's always there and you cannot revert – even if you do a downgrade using "jailbroken" information.
- You also told me that OS4 is not meant to run on the 3G models, save THREE FUNCTIONS.
- That even though the OS4 isn't meant to run on 3Gs, your software (iTunes) will happily install it.
- Once it's happily installed, you'll offer no support to those experiencing issues.
- However, I could "Google" my problems and there is "a lot of information out there."
I'm going to be in your Cherry Creek store this week and all I'm saying is that you can either MAKE or BREAK my Apple patronage experience. I am *in* warranty, my phone is functional, and there had better be a fix administered AT the store for this shit to get right and get right quick. You're Geniuses, after all. A Genius would understand that a legion of 3G owners being pissed off about their products dues to software you provided and prompted to install is NOT good for business.
It's like Honda saying,"Mmmmm – yeah. When you brought your car in for service last time, we upgraded the software in your engine computer. Yeah, it's got a lot of bugs. I know it leaves you stalled at the side of the road lots, but it's a known issue. You could Google a workaround and see if that helps but we can't help you."
Service is more important than product and in this case, the customer IS right and IS in control. We're going to chat this week, Apple. And I beg you to end the arrogance and find solutions for me – the owner of FIVE of your products.
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I'm real disappointed in Apple but now just pissed an if something don't happen soon this new gov internet by politics will fuck our lives up an apple is behind it to they made more profits than any other company in the us last yr over 400,000 per employee an as u can see this very min there already monitoring web for sites an shutting them down u better act now an fast before it's to late an these dicks fuck everyone look up DOD an TTP an ios jailbreak is illegal
Greatest Article Ever. So True
Welcome to hell I owned a MacII way back in the 90's and I loved it but... I couldn't find software, it crashed constantly(this is early internet, dial up) and for the life of me I still touted Apple as the new world order. I switched to PC due to a free machine in 2000... jump to 2012 I have never owned an Apple product since Thanks Danny
I am sitting in atticipation on what happened when you went to the Apple Store? Please do not make us all sit in agnst waiting.
I'm going in this weekend to "explain" things to Apple. And I've already begin inquiries with Verizon and Sprint.
How did it go and did anyone video the scene?
"Bork" is highly underrated as a verb, adjective and noun.
Well, that makes me feel better with my first generation iPhone (which is dying a slow and painful death.) It is sad about Apple's customer service. They used to be top notch and help find work arounds for many things. It was what made them better than a PC. Yet, when you grow as fast as they have then it all that good will seems to fade away.Love the use of the word Bork!
I've been so busy this week that my new iPad is still in the box :( Given my current opinion of Apple, I'm glad I got it for free.
Apple has had a summer to forget as far as I am concerned. I was holding out for the CDMA iPhone but now I am thinking about going Android. I am not sure about getting an iPad to replace my iPod touch. I am really curious about the new Android based tablets. Good luck with Apple.
Aww...you're sweet. <swoons> Right back at 'cha, Erika! :)
Since iTunes detects the exact build of the iPhone OS, it should be able to do more than just warn, it should PREVENT the upgrade. I dislike iTunes for many reasons already and here's another one!I had a similar experience with a Linksys router; the upgrade borked it and Customer "Support" told me I had the wrong version of the hardware for that upgrade. It was definitely out of warranty and they absolutely refused to offer me anything. Since then I have advised clients, friends, family, etc to purchase network gear from ANY OTHER manufacturer.
This is kinda funny. I'm half inclined to ping Misty Montano over at Channel 9 News and see if she wants to send a reporter.
Where TF is Cherry Creek? Oh wait... http://bit.ly/cAJkCDBit too far for me I'm afraid. Will someone please video this encounter? With an iPhone 4, of course!
I love you, Aly. #thatisall
Cherry Creek tomorrow morning. Be there or be square.
"Genius" is likely to be a term used loosely. I'm SERIOUSLY printing out this blog and all of the comments when I walk in tomorrow.
Yes, everything is gone. It's a known issue when you take the 3G to OS4. POOF! Gone. iTunes backs up your apps and phone. Trust me - I've pried open every file on my computer. Apple concurs: "you accepted the risks when you upgraded." It's apparently even in the disclaimers. Straight fucked.
I'd honestly like to believe this isn't an intentional ploy by Apple to indirectly force people to upgrade to the new iPhone, but I can't think of any other reason that the software upgrade wouldn't offer a BIG, FAT DISCLAIMER informing users that upgrades to earlier model iPhones would render them virtually useless.It's not as if Apple is made up of a bunch of numbnuts who wouldn't consider the impact that such a loss of functionality would cause for users of older model iPhones. I've always been an Apple user. As such I've witnessed the devolution of the brand from "The Uncompromising Underdog Innovator" to the "Piss On You Microsoft Protégé" they seem to aspire to be today. This is par for the course with King Steve's commitment to turning Apple into a brand for the masses, rather than the brand embraced by more discerning and creative-minded consumers.
Also a dyed in the wool Mac girl. Bought a new MacBookPro couple of years ago. My first laptop. I'd always had a big clunky desktop and my mind was just convinced that this teensy little thing had to be fragile and needed protection. Totally paranoid about anything damaging it. Nothing allowed near it, no dogs, no food, no (OMG!) drinks, no dust, no foul language, no nothing. Couple of months later, it died. Dead. Nothing. Not a Peep. Took it to the Apple "Genius" (in quotes for a reason), he said it needed a new motherboard, and sent it off to the techy place to have it replaced. All very much within warranty. Then I get a message that it's not covered because the problem was due to liquid damage. No way in hell!!!! Put up a (huge) fight and they sent me photos of the interior of my MacBookPro. Showed nasty looking damage in a couple of spots that could have been from liquids. BUT...each image was an individual shot of a specific area which meant that the serial number wasn't visible. I asked to see a photo of the full interior showing the serial number. Nope, couldn't do that, and if i wanted my MacBookPro back, I had to pay $1200.00. I bitched and moaned my way up to Steve Jobs office, but basically, it was my word against theirs. They finally agreed to settle for $800.00. Since they were holding my MBP hostage, there wasn't a lot I could do at that point, so I paid the ransom. But I will never, never, never believe there was a speck of liquid on that motherboard. No one is in my office but me, so no one else could have committed the crime. Either the photos were from someone else's laptop, or one of their repair guys slopped his coke in my machine.Then to top it off, when I talked to my Mac repair guy, he told me I should have brought it directly to him, they would have sent in the request for a new motherboard, no questions, end of story. Silly me thought that since I was under warranty it would be easier to go direct to the source.And do NOT get me started on iTunes, the biggest fucking scam in the world. If I PAY for something, a tune, an album, a movie, whatever, I should be able to play it on ANY device out there, not just on my computer or an iPod. I'm old enough to remember the days (as is anyone older than five) when you bought a CD, a tape, or one of those old round vinyl things and it played on any machine of your choosing, tape deck, CD player, record player, anything, anywhere. I'm still an Apple girl, unfortunately, because despite all else, there's nothing better out there. Gee, maybe that's why they get away with all this shit. Ya think?I have a feeling our Erika's just a tad more outspoken than me, so can't wait to hear the results of her chat with the "Genius" team...
not being argumentative, just trying to understand how is that possible. So you just created contacts on your iPhone and not in the contact app? iTunes doesn't maintain your contacts, it's the app that does it.
I wanna be at the store when you go.
Maybe the white one will go to eleven :)
Go, Android, go!
I have a 3G and am running iOS4, and while the upgrade was a little sketchy at first, a reboot (and a resync of my contacts from Google) fixed that. It runs a little bit slower (which I expected) but I'm due for upgrade anyway and am just holding out for the White iPhone 4 and/or for Verizon to get the iPhone - which ever comes first.
Wow, I've been hovering over the buy button for a new 4 for a few days now. Between you and Consumer Reports, I'm glad I haven't purchased yet. Android, here I come.
They charge $29.99 for a help call!?!?
I'm probably going to print out all of the comments from this blog and bring 'em with :) Hey - even my MOM is on my side! (and she's a PC gal through and through)
I am packing my bag NOW to come in and accompany you to the Apple store. Not. To. Be. Missed.
Thanks, Mom :)
Go get 'em, Redhead!!! I know you will tell them EXACTLY how you feel.
No, they are not synced to my address book. So yes, I DID lose them. #wavesbyebyetocontacts I synced to iTunes exclusively. Why the hell should I have to sync to multiple apps?
Way to hold out and make a decision like an EDUCATED consumer! ;-) (unlike me)
Dear Bill:No.Love, Erika
Seems like, it , doesn't it? Makes me wonder.
Easy, Bill.
QUOTE: "it was THEIR software upgrade that did the damage to your phone so warranty should be irrelevant."Precisely.
Oh man...if only your walls could talk!
I'm hoping so, too. Especially since my iPad arrived today. *Sigh*
Kinda like this: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/2762458387_...
I BELIEVE it might even be illegal. Usery comes to mind, but I know that is not accurate to this situation. "Bait and Switch" also comes to mind, but I doubt it could be upheld in this type of situation.
ErikaI am definitely a "PC" and not an Apple advocate. I tried to buy an iTunes giftcard one time for a friend and it was sheer hell. I know Apple has many raving fans, but I am not one of them. I hope that you get a good solution to your problem- I have admired that Apple seems to do a great job with its customers (even if I am not one of them), so it would be sad to hear that is not the case...
*sigh* This explains a few things. I can't get over there being no warning in iTunes. Really does make it seem like a case of screwing up the old device so you have to buy a new one. Bastards.
Who do these fuckers think they are? Microsoft?
Ummm yea, Erika, if you're ready to disown that iPad, I think I might be able to find a good home for it...
Get the frustration, but are you contacts not synced to your address book? So you didn't lose them, they're just not on your phone right?
I'm sure this won't help any of you with your iPhone issues but it's sure helped me make up my mind on what smart phone to upgrade to when the time arrives. It won't be an Apple product either. Not after reading this and other stories. Pass!
I jusr *love* how Apple skates by on the Jedi Mind Trick. "You have a bad configuration, can we suggest upgrading your handset?"If they keep that up, it will be the Droids you're looking for!
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text: RACER: Melissa EmeryRACE: AutoFox.com St. Patrick's Day Shamrock 5KDATE: March 12, 2006LOCATION: Baltimore, MDRACE TYPE: 5KAGE GROUP: Female 40-44Writing this 4 weeks after the race, so details are a bit hazy . . .Weird start time -- 1:15, right before the St. Patrick's Day Parade (so they would only have to close the streets once, I guess). Was feeling fine that day, but hadn't been running much lately, so really just posted a crappy time. Very flat course, and very fast for most people. This is the worst 5K time I've posted since my first 5K last summer. Had been getting progressively faster until now. This is the race that spurred me to sign up with the Doug Mock speedwork program.Afterparty moved from the Columbus Center in previous years to Powerplant Live this year. Huge mistake. Waaaaay too crowded and few amenities. I'd have to say if the afterparty is here again next year, I won't bother with this race.


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East Lake running back Drew Couto will be expected to carry the heaviest load out of the backfield this season. The Eagles host national power Bradenton Manatee on Friday night. ERIC HORCHY/STAFF
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August 20, 2014 at 09:15 PM
It's going to be gone before and done with in a flash, so anyone and everyone interested in area high school football better be strapped up and ready to go.
All Pinellas County teams will play their Kickoff Classic preseason games this Thursday or Friday. After that, the race to regionals is on for 11 straight weeks.
The Suncoast News focuses on five North Pinellas programs each year. Here's a quick look into their respective districts.
Class 7A District 9
Just like last year, this league is East Lake and everyone else.
The Eagles came within a few missed plays from advancing to Orlando and playing in their first-ever state championship in 2013. A number of college-level talents graduated from that team, but enough remain to keep East Lake as the strong favorite to capture its fourth-straight district title.
Last year's runner up, Pinellas Park, appears poised to be East Lake's top challenger. The run-heavy Patriots will not grab that second postseason berth without a strong challenge from Countryside, but new Cougars coach Eric Schmitz has plenty of work to do rebuilding a program that's missed the past two postseasons.
Class 5A District 8
Tarpon Springs continued making strides with coach Ron Hawn at the helm, winning its first playoff game since 2009.
The next step would be a district championship, but sharing the standings with the likes of Lakewood will make that a difficult task.
The Spongers couldn't quite match up with the Spartans head-to-head last year, losing 46-21 at home. Overall depth continues to be a challenge for Tarpon Springs.
Dunedin struggled through an ugly 1-9 season in 2013, but new coach Matt LePain has injected some much-needed enthusiasm into the program.
Similar to Tarpon Springs, Dunedin's roster will be a quick read. But LePain has a two-way star in running back Jordan Williams and the ability to get the most out of players who run through walls for him.
Class 8A District 7
Palm Harbor University will have its hands full again in District 8A-7.
Bradenton Manatee is Bradenton Manatee. Meaning they might as well be inked in as league champs.
That leaves PHU fighting with Sarasota Riverview and St. Petersburg for the coveted, second-and-final playoff slot. The Hurricanes finished a respectable 5-5 last year, but 0-3 in district play.
Potentially helping PHU's slim hopes, though, is the fact that both Riverview and St. Pete lost some big-time contributors and numbers to graduation. Riverview graduated a whopping 28 seniors last year and St. Pete sent off 14, including its starting quarterback, running back and left tackle.
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Both Reavis and Gay want PAALAS to have the same enduring value as their Penn Law educations. So in order to build the organization for the long haul, they have consulted with leaders of black alumni groups at other major law schools for advice. One of those schools was Michigan.
The Michigan Black Alumni Law Society (MBALS), formed in 1975, has accomplished quite a bit, despite a small membership of 50 to 60 people. The group has established a scholarship fund and holds minority job fairs, seminars and panel discussions, according to Ena Weathers, MBALS president.
Her advice to PAALAS: "Be persistent. Don't be discouraged (if membership lags), because it only takes a few people to get a lot of things done."
Of more recent vintage is the Stanford Law School Black Alumni Association. Formed in spring 2004, the group is paying dividends already.
"It's really given people a point of connection not just to alumni but to the law school,"says Charles W. Crockett, who chairs the Association. "We are beginning to see more alumni contributions to the law school, and we're starting to see people develop business opportunities as a result (of the group)."
Gay expects PAALAS to exert a positive influence as well at Penn Law. "We're not trying to compete with the Law Alumni Society. As African-Americans we have similar interests and similar experiences and it's great to get together. But we also had a great time in law school with people who are not African-American. Let's not forget that."
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Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta on Torcello
In the northern part of the lagoon is the silent and solitary Island of Torcello.
It is the home of the largest and oldest set of religious buildings to be found on any island in the lagoon. It is made up of three buildings linked by a portico: the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta (St Mary Assumed), the Baptistery and the still unfinished Church of St Fosca behind the cathedral.
The Baptistery, the remains of which are still visible in front of the main facade, dates from the 7th century as does the church while the bell tower dates from the 11th century.
The cathedral underwent two important modifications, one in 864 and the other in 1008 when Doge Pietro Orseolo's son, Orso Orseolo was consecrated bishop of Torcello.
Noteworthy are the decorative elements on the façade and the front portico which was enlarged in the 14th century. The church boasts a splendid marble floor and mosaics in the Ravenna school and Venetian-Byzantine style.
The breathtaking mosaic of the Last Judgement is one of the oldest present in the lagoon.
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