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Blizzard or Legendary or whoever was in charge during the Blizzcon decided to show those attending a trailer or something of the Warcraft film. My issue with the whole thing, was that nobody was really sharing any details about what they have seen, and how accurate all that really was. Well, thanks to Yanmo Zhang, his good memory and artistic talent that is not so any more. If we trust him, that what he saw and then drew was truly shown, then we can to some degree decide for ourselves what to think about the upcoming Warcraft film without everyone who attended telling us how awesome was the orc face, or how real the emotions felt. I guess I care far much more about lore and "historical" accuracy than I do about the whole range of emotions an orc is capable of. So, let us examine what was all the excitement about, and if it is justified.
First five pictures are showing Stormwind, King Llane, the throne room, and the armoury. No problems, all is fine for all I care. The only gripe, is the armoury because weapons and armours shown on Blizzcon were ornamented as some sort of ceremonial gear, and not something you would wear on day to day basis for all the regular duties. But then, if the state is able to finance all this gear, well we can conclude that Stormwind kingdom is as rich as Marcus Licinius Crassus. Or more realistically, on the verge of financial collapse. I will let you decide for yourself. Just remember that Defias Brotherhood formed years later because somebody refused to pay the bills.


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I am one of those who would rather be at home or in the garden, sewing up a storm in my studio or in the kitchen cooking warm meals.
Whenever I can, I stay miles and miles away from malls.
Just not my thing!
Lots of great inspiration here! Thanks!ReplyDelete
me too! hand quilting in the fall and winter I look forward to each year. Love the look of all those stitches! oh what a fun chair!
sorry you didn't find a dress..ah yes I hate shopping too!
Thanks for the inspiration!ReplyDelete
beautiful! That chair looks so comfortable, as compare to the ones that are covered in scratchy rugs that look great but wouldn't feel nice. I love walking through Anthropologie too for inspiration.ReplyDelete
Absolutely fabulous store! Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
What fabulous colours and patterns! We can certainly see the wonderful inspiration of Indian fabrics shining out in your creations - I bet you could make a chair cover still more beautiful that the lovely one you show here...challenge!?ReplyDelete
I LOVE that chair! I don't like going to the Mall either..but if I could visit a store like that I might change my mind? I loved the curtains in the dressing room too. So much beautiful texture!
I'm looking forward to doing some quilting too. Once it's just a bit cooler... :)
Wow! Sure glad you took your camera shopping. Thank you..ReplyDelete
I want that chair! It is soooo very cool. Thanks for sharing. Wish there was a shop like that in my area.ReplyDelete
YES!!! Despite my similar dislike of shopping and malls, I love going here. It was a couple of years ago that I first saw these textiles, and it was a revelation. I stood, stared and drooled for so long, my family had to drag me away! These are what got me really looking into the textiles of other cultures, which sent me, (and continue to do so) in wonderful new directions. Totally inspiring! (And lucky you with a camera! I always forget mine at home!)ReplyDelete
I can't stand mall shopping, but it looks like you were able to turn the trip into something positively fun!
We just stayed at a hotel right next to the mall in King of Prussia.
I just revisited this post for another reason. Next time if and when you do come near King or Prussia, please do visit me! I would love to have you over.. I can even have certain someone from CT join us!
Thanks for sharing such wonderful finds- the rich colors of India are so striking, and these great textures are beautiful.ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing such beautiful textiles! They're just amazing. Wow, such inspiration there. I might even go to the mall to see them! (yes, I hate the mall, never go if I can help it)ReplyDelete
I was introduced to you via Victoria's 15 Minutes blog... it took me long enough to actually visit!
I also LOVE that chair! I'm not aware of any of those stores near us, certainly not in our dinky little mall. But what a wonderful idea to make a similar chair cover!
What are these types of quilts called with that type of close running stitch?ReplyDelete
my kind of store!ReplyDelete

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In Maui, chasing the Wi-Fi
When Michelle and I selected the place where we would stay in Maui, we had three criteria that mattered at the beginning: price, in-unit washer and dryer, and Internet connection. After hours of searching, we chose to drop the Internet as a manadatory criteria and were able to settle on a place near Kamaole Beach II in Kihei. I figured, based on my traveling experience elsewhere, that it would not be difficult to find a cafe or something with free Wi-Fi. Boy was I wrong. My first attempt was a Starbucks. As a national chain with a reputation for consistency, I thought at least they would care about whether their Wi-Fi worked. They warned me it could be a problem, but I purchased a frappichino and sat down to connect. Unable to connect. They expressed acknowledgement of the problem, but essentially intimated that it is what it is, and there was nothing to be done about it. I tried another place that boasted Internet service, but the only indoor flat surface to put my laptop down on was the top of their toaster oven. Enough to do a quick upload to Facebook, but not really comfortable for doing the work of posting.
I finally found a place where I can make the necessary Internet connection and have a work station. Located in a maze of strip malls near the Starbucks, "IZone" offers several in-house computer workstations, dark lighting, and cool air. There is also a place where someone like me can sit down and work with his own laptop. When you are a photographer, you really do need your own computer to make things work. The downside is that it costs: $2 for the first ten minutes and then $0.15 for every minute thereafter. The best way to keep it within the first ten minutes will be to come with the blog text already written, photos ready to go, so all that I will have to do is connect, upload, and be done with it.
But that is the Wi-Fi part of the story. Michelle and I are in Maui for two weeks for our "honeymoon." We did not actually have one; we spent our money on buying a house and Michelle scheduled foot surgery so she could take advantage of my post-wedding bliss to act as her caregiver. Good planning, as she is an awful patient, requiring lots of patience and post-wedding bliss for something as intensive as surgery and rehab. And since our last time in Hawai'i three years ago, when I proposed to her, we have not had any actual vacations (time away from home lastint longer than four days) that did not involve family or friends, or both. I, of course, will be doing what I can to photograph the beauty of the island and add to my stock library of Hawai'i photos.
We got off to a good start this morning by heading south to La Perouse Bay, which is an isolated, rocky area that gets some good early surf. The stark landscape is courtesy of Mt. Haleakala and its ancient dumping of volcanic rock downslope toward the ocean. After photographing the sunrise, we spent some time watching pods of dolpins farther out in the bay, and, far on the horizon, blowholes of what were likely Humpback whales.


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Syrian prisoner used his bedsheets to commit suicide and his body was found six hours later
Three Kuwaiti officers have been suspended pending the results of an investigation into the suicide of an inmate in the Central Prison.
The decision to suspend the officers was communicated by Interior Minister Shaikh Khalid Al Jarrah to the parliament as he announced that the Public Prosecution was continuing its probe into the suicide of the prisoner who made headlines last month for assaulting opposition figure former lawmaker Musallam Al Barrak.
The inmate, a Syrian national according to social media in Kuwait, was detained in a drug-related case. He was transferred to a solitary cell following the assault, and an investigation was launched into the incident in which Al Barrak was slightly injured.
Sources said the prisoner used his bedsheets to commit suicide and that his death was discovered six hours later, Kuwaiti daily Al Rai reported on Wednesday. The inmate took his breakfast and was later served his lunch. However, at dinner time, it was discovered that he had not taken his lunch and the body was discovered, the source added.
Several inmates in the same ward were questioned as part of the investigation. Al Jarrah told the parliament that the suspension of the three officers was to make sure there would be no influence on the investigation.
The government does not mind tasking the human rights parliamentary committee to conduct its own investigation into the suicide, he added. "The Ministry of Interior has announced in its statement the incident at the Central Prison and the measures that it had taken," Al Jarrah said. "Following the outcome of the investigation, the ministry will announce all the facts and we have nothing to fear."
The parliament tasked its human rights committee with conducting its own probe into the suicide and to submit a report without delay. Lawmakers welcomed the minister's decision to suspend the officers to allow a transparent investigation and said that it should be concluded quickly "to avoid further rumours and allegations."
A lawyer for the inmate said that he received a call from his client on February 24, five days after the assault on Al Barrak, informing him that he had been threatened by two prisoners and that they got into an argument. Others kept them apart until prison guards arrived and put them each in solitary cells, the lawyer said.
Source: Gulf News
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A Tribute to Lunacy
by Toutfolie
As most of you know, Lunacy has announced that she is going into semi-retirement after years of tireless effort in the Xenaverse. Her reviews have been a beacon in an ocean of fanfic, providing an enormous service to readers. Her humor and gentle encouragement have inspired many bards. Shes read everything and she can find anything. She proves that librarians are the original search engines. She has become as much a loved fixture in the online community as the best of those she reviews. I look forward to the occasional reviews still to come and hope that she will long continue to grace us with her wit and wisdom. Thanks, Lunacy.
Some months ago, the impish Lunacy played a trick on a widely-read bard, creating a fake URL for the bards site. This resulted in the literary payback of Lunacy becoming a very strange character in the widely-read bards latest story. (A previous prank had landed her the tasty role of Gabrielles nutbread.) This tribute further examines the latest lunatic character, who has given more to the Xenaverse than we will ever completely know. 5/24/99
Weve all heard tales of restless spirits still in our midst. Ghost stories, urban legends, campfire tales to scare and entertain. They always start out with, This is a true story, honest. It happened to a friend of mine. Some are tales of gore and fear, some of a helping hand from the most unlikely of sources. They are shrouded in mystery, their lessons often shunned because of religious teachings, or a cynicism born of reading too much Anne Rice and Steven King. The following in an odyssey taken by this author to investigate a particular phenomenon occurring in literary circles both on and offline. This is a true story, honest. It happened to a friend of mine.
It was a beautiful wedding. Sunrise on a secluded beach, witnessing a union of two souls pledging publicly what their hearts already knew. The first rays of sun crested over the gently rocking waves and stuck two crystals hanging near their hearts, reflecting a rainbow of colors and, for a moment, illuminating the two of them in a glowing light. It seemed to be an unearthly blessing, a perfect moment. It was mushy. It was glorious. But that is not how my adventure began. It was later, over eggs, muffins and sweet coffee that one of the guests (Honest, shes a real person. Im not making this up) told a story of visiting the local library and getting the scare of her life. This was her story as best I can recall. (It so impressed me that I made notes as soon as I got home, honest. Its not like I lifted this from someone elses story):
Apparently, the Guest had gone to the library to do some anthropology research for a class. When she asked for help at the front desk, she was told she needed to see the Oracle. To this end, she was led down corridors and twisting hallways that belied the size of the building, for she was sure she had walked miles before she was shown into a room that terrified her. Here, in the middle of her local library, where good citizens thought themselves safe from harm, was a room filled with arcane devices and icons. There were shelves and shelves of hastily stacked looseleaf notebooks and skulls of all sizes. (A later interview revealed that at least one of the skulls was a Mr. Potato Head.) The room was lit by hundreds of burning candles. There was a small collection of ancient armor pieces and feather dusters attached to riding crops. Papers reading My Highest Recommendation were strewn about. This was the room of someone with a serious fetish. Sitting in the midst of this literary sanctum was a woman in a feathered mask typing furiously at a computer. The Guest, now completely unnerved, turned and ran, cries of Sweet Mary echoing down the hall. She left feathers fluttering in her wake, muffling the soft chuckle trailing after her.
Her story was certainly odd, but that didnt account for the strange sense of recognition that stuck me. I knew she was telling the truth, and I knew this was just the tip of the iceberg (well, if they had icebergs in Miami, thats what it would have been). Now, this island must have been near the Bermuda Triangle because that one day lasted for about 2 weeks before we got back to the mainland. It was a pleasant enough day, just terribly, terribly long and the brides kept disappearing to the other side of the sand dunes for long periods of time. After one of those trips, we seemed to be out of honey for the muffins. But I digress.
The Guest refused to return with me to the library to retrace her steps from that fateful day. It had just been too traumatic for her, and being an understanding sort, I understood. I visited alone the next day. Being a Sunday and the library being closed, I didnt learn much. But as I sat on the steps of this building that, as the Guests first person account had described, was much larger on the inside than it was on the outside, I had time to ponder all the strange things I had been witness to over the last 4 years. Her story had struck a cord in me, and I knew somehow that these seemingly random thoughts strung together might give me a place to start in my quest for the truth. I just knew- the truth was out there.
I did painstaking research which included watching every Xena episode at least 5 times, visiting every Xena-related website, flying to obscure places to meet with other Xena researchers, reading tons and tons and tons of fan fiction (ok, so its mostly alt), interviewing the occasional redheaded FBI special agent and running a yahoo internet search. Unavoidable facts were uncovered which have filled in the details of this strange tale I will now tell you to the best of my ability.
The Golden Age of Greece was waning. Most of the gods had lost followers, a certain raven-haired warrior showing them that the gods were fickle at best. Even Artemis was leaving Greece, an Irish lass having caught her eye. She had made elaborate plans to provide for her amazons and lead them to safe harbor, but that is another tale. She set plans in motion that were to come to fruition far in the future. From among her most devoted, she chose a priestess with a clever mind and generous spirit. Artemis could foresee that her people would become obscured through history and might lose their sense of identity. This priestess was given the sacred task of preserving the knowledge of the amazons, and the charge to reunite the lost tribes when the time was right. It isnt clear whether Artemis gave this priestess immortality, or whether she drifts in and out of the spirit world as needed. All I know is that 4˝ years ago, this priestess began to put Artemis plan into effect.
Apparently, the first thing that happened was that Rob Tapert was vacationing in the Keyes, fly-fishing for tarpon. Before driving on down to the resort, he happened into the Miami library looking for some books about Ancient Greek Mythology for a TV series he was working on about Hercules. He was a little bored with the series already. The good guys were too good. The villain too silly. (What were they thinking with that giant chicken anyway?) Sort of a Cowboys in Greece theme, riding centaurs off into the sunset. Hed wandered around in the stacks for awhile, til he found the mythology section. A few times he felt he was being watched, but never really saw anyone. Among the books on Greek mythology, there was an oversized golden book half off the shelf, with no title, just a big X on the front. He felt drawn to it and checked it out from the Dade County Library. Behind the stacks there was a rustle of feathers and a broad grin. That night, Rob Tapert dreamed of the woman he would marry, and of a dark warrior woman. The fish were lucky. He left the next day for New Zealand to begin a new project. I checked the Library later when I had a chance. They have no record of Mr. Tapert visiting there, having a library card, or of a golden book with a large X.
Not long after the TV show began filming, chat rooms began to notice the important Artemisian themes running through the show. These were often disguised as what came to be called subtext. This eventually came to light in a small bar in NY named for a cat food. Patrons there reported the tale to recent visitors. A remarkable number of them stated they were actually there when it happened, more than the bar could really hold. I only tell you this to make this story as accurate as possible. On a muggy September night, a lone woman, dressed casually, but dropping the occasional feather as she moved, walked into this NY womens bar. She smiled wryly to see so many of the tribe drawn together here, yet not knowing their destiny. She engaged several in amicable conversation, sipped a beer, and having easily charmed the bartender, asked her to turn on the TV to a new show, XWP. The idle chatter quieted, then hoots and cheers were heard, as she eased herself back onto the street and headed for warmer climes. The first tribe was formed.
Tracking the rest of her elusive activities has been more difficult. I needed to ask for the assistance of several certified geeks. With their many skills, we were able to establish her influence on the internet, though we are not sure whether she has been in a corporal state. They said something to me about energy, and auras and the way binary code works and digital communication from an untraceable source. All that meant to me was they thought she might just be energy communicating directly over the airwaves. I cant verify any of that. All we could prove was that the volume of communication attributed to her, as well as the timing of her posts, suggested that she never sleeps. I found that to be very odd, as it appears to be one of her influences on others as well. Another odd fact related to her varying corporal form: she has on at least one occasion turned into a loaf of nutbread, and perhaps some other sort of bun, but this is less certain.
Stories began to appear on the internet, drawing peoples interest and eventually drawing them together. Previously uninspired people would find themselves thinking of adventurous tales involving a raven-haired beauty and a blonde, er, a redhead, er, a blonde. Many of them recalled later that they had visited a library and found a book or slip of paper with a story idea afterwards in their backpacks or purse. Many of these hapless souls found each other via these electronic publications and formed into a counsel called the Secret Bard Society. It isnt usually discussed outside meetings as it could hurt their credibility, but all of them have had encounters with this priestess turned muse. Privately, they tell of feathers left on their pillows, encouraging words magically appearing in emails, and dreams of women in leather halter tops and tangas. One Floridian, after being struck by lightening twice (it takes some people longer to get the message), found herself hearing voices from across the millennia and was compelled to write epics describing the life of one amazon queen and her consort. Eventually a community of people formed around her, and after showing their warrior spirit by attacking and destroying a bulletin board and then a website, they too formed into a tribe.
It is assumed that this priestess was very pleased with these developments, as she made her presence known by hosting a website and providing reviews of so many stories that it became obvious, to anyone taking the time to notice, that she was working at a superhuman pace. She has also briefly taken corporal form to interact with bards, potential bards, and others of Artemis followers. She even has allowed her picture to be taken (perhaps trying to dissuade the rumors that she is more than she seems). Lately it has come to light that she has been providing direct inspiration. She has at times even reviewed a story before its been written, as if her belief in the story can make it happen. The incontrovertible fact is, this has proven to be true. The first occurrence of this was right before she took the form of a loaf of nutbread, though there have been numerous instances.
Finally, my search took me back to the library the Guest had described in her tale. I felt I had gathered enough of the evidence to make for an interesting interview. I hoped to find out what Artemis had planned for these reunited tribes, or at least whether there be a 6th season. After walking around the library to assure myself that it didnt really connect with the Biscayne Aquifer, I entered the building and inquired at the front desk as to where I might find the research desk. They pointed me to a computer. I smiled wryly, and told this helpful woman that no, I wanted to speak with the research librarian. She looked at me blankly and said they hadnt had a research librarian since Anita Bryant went on her crusade and drew so much money away from worthwhile community services. Years. I patiently explained that a friend of mine had recently visited here and met briefly with the librarian I was seeking, someone they had, I assumed fondly, called The Oracle. Her face went grey. Wordlessly, she led me through the stacks to a display on the back wall of the building. The building that was seemingly the right size for the outside square-footage. Here on the wall in a glass case was a mask. It was dark, with feathers extending out from the crown and sides, the face of it a stylized bird. Next to it was an ancient scroll, which the librarian explained to me was written in what was probably an Ancient Greek dialect, and then translated into a language that might have predated Gaelic. The scholars best guess was that it loosely translated to mean:
You will be my bow
The lost tribes will reunite
A gentle hand (could translate as encouraging)
They will dream the dream together
They will remember
You will send out my arrows
An oracle of a new age
But they will call you Nutbread*
*(The scholars are sure this is a mistranslation, but one of them, a Melinda Pappas, insisted on this wording).
The librarian looked around to make sure no one was within earshot and then whispered to me, Sometimes we find feathers back here. And sometimes there are the most lovely stories. Its very strange. But there is no back room and no one else works here anymore but me, not for years. She then turned on her heel and quietly returned to the front desk, leaving me to ponder the mystery of the Phantom of the Library.
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It's no secret that I truly do love Street Fighter Alpha 2, but that title screen always struck me as a little bit odd – why is there that little gap in the audio?
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Material Ejected from Comet Hale-Bopp
These NASA Hubble Space Telescope pictures of comet Hale-Bopp show a remarkable "pinwheel" pattern and a blob of free-flying debris near the nucleus. The bright clump of light along the spiral (above the nucleus, which is near the center of the frame) may be a piece of the comet's icy crust that was ejected into space by a combination of ice evaporation and the comet's rotation, and which then disintegrated into a bright cloud of particles.
Although the "blob" is about 3.5 times fainter than the brightest portion at the nucleus, the lump appears brighter because it covers a larger area. The debris follows a spiral pattern outward because the solid nucleus is rotating like a lawn sprinkler, completing a single rotation about once per week.
Ground-based observations conducted over the past two months have documented at least two separate episodes of jet and pinwheel formation and fading. By coincidence, the first Hubble images of Hale-Bopp, taken on September 26, 1995, immediately followed one of these outbursts and allow researchers to examine it at unprecedented detail. For the first time they see a clear separation between the nucleus and some of the debris being shed. By putting together information from the Hubble images and those taken during the recent outburst using the 82 cm telescope of the Teide Observatory (Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain), astronomers find that the debris is moving away from the nucleus at a speed (projected on the sky) of about 68 miles per hour (109 kilometers per hour).
The Hubble observations will be used to determine if Hale-Bopp is really a giant comet or rather a more moderate-sized object whose current activity is driven by outgassing from a very volatile ice which will "burn out" over the next year. Comet Hale-Bopp was discovered on July 23, 1995 by amateur astronomers Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp. Though this comet is still well outside the orbit of Jupiter (almost 600 million miles, or one billion kilometers from Earth) it looks surprisingly bright, fueling predictions that it could become the brightest comet of the century in early 1997.
The full-field picture on the left, taken with the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 (in WF mode), shows the comet against a stellar backdrop in the constellation Sagittarius. The stars are streaked due to a combination of Hubble's orbital motion and its tracking of the nucleus, which is now falling toward the Sun at 33,800 miles per hour (54,000 km/hr). In the close-up picture on the right, the stars have been subtracted through image processing. Each picture element is nearly 300 miles (480 km) across at the comet's distance. In this false color scale the faintest regions are black, the brightest regions are white, and intermediate intensities are represented by different levels of red.
Even more detailed Hubble images will be taken with the Planetary Camera in late October to follow the further evolution of the spiral, look for more outbursts, place limits on the size of the nucleus, and use spectroscopy to study the enigmatic comet's chemical composition.
Credit: H.A. Weaver (Applied Research Corp.), P.D. Feldman (The Johns Hopkins University), and NASA


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Lifelong Torment
12/18/2011 | Share this article: View CommentsBy Ben ~
Well, It's kind of a long story but Ive been wanting to get this off my chest for awhile. I have tried to talk to friends and family about it but everybody thinks I am the person who is in the wrong.
I was raised in Washington state in a moderately christian household. We went to church based on how my father felt Sunday morning. It was my grandfather who even though he lived an hour away dictated almost every facet of our life. My dad got more religious when my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was about 12 or 13. A condition she battles to this day, I am 25 now to put things in perspective. I can understand his new found glory and I do not blame him for anything. However my grandfather is the biggest bible thumping Jesus-freak ever. Like no joke, he is the guy in church with the shitty voice that sings louder than everybody else just to show he is more devoted to the lord than everybody else.
As far back as I can remember I never believed. My parents were always trying to please my grandfather because he helped them out when they were young. He has made a lifelong habit of gifting then using the opportunity to chastise when his children when they were not walking with the lord. By the way I hit Jesus up for a stroll on the beach the other day, that dick never gets back to me. I digress, since preschool I was forced to attend private christian schools, Baptist ones. The goddamn worst places on planet earth. I constantly was in disputes with my teachers because I hated them and I hated all the people around me that were buying into all the non-sense we were subjected to. Except for Mrs Hanson, third grade, she was an alright lady in my book. She use to pay me to catch frogs and tadpoles for some super important third grade research.
When I was young I used to cry myself to sleep at night because I could not feel Jesus in my heart. I was so scared of hell, and still am to this day. I was always told that if you ask him in just once he is always there. Well, I never felt him and used to pray fervently every single night over and over, asking Jesus to save my lost soul. Im talking from about age 5 to about 12. Every night, I am not kidding you,it was awful. On top of that I was forced to go to a christian school where the teachers would subject us to their two cents on the god theory. This went on til fourth grade then my parents sent me to the public school down the street but pulled me out after two years.
They sent me back to the school I attended before the public school. This is the point of my life where my non belief became an issue. Not for me but the people around me. The school is called Tacoma Baptist Schools and it was hell. There were several teachers that could tell I was not down for Jesus and they started to harass me. I was in 7th grade and made it to 8th grade before it all blew up. It was started in my history class. The teacher was the biggest ass wipe ever. She was proud of the fact she was saving her self for her future husband and took every opportunity to tell us about it. She was literally a 40 year old virgin. Anyways, in the class during the first 20 minutes or so we would do a mock government with elected officials. It was supposed to be in the students hand but naturally the strong grip of Christ was upon us and we were forced to pray and sing songs sometimes. When the super christian kids took control I broke my neck to become president. Once elected the first thing I did was I told everyone I was a dictator and they were under my complete control. The teacher said no way but I said lets vote on it. She agreed and my tactic was I told them that If they voted me in as a dictator I would stop making us pray and sing. That got me in but after a few days of not praying the teacher said I was no longer allowed to be in control anymore and shortly after My parents were called in the school for a meeting.
The meeting consisted of my parents and I, along with the principle, the history teacher, my English teacher, and the PE teacher for some reason. I did not know what they were going to say and was shocked when they told my parents a student had came to them and told them that I had going around to students and speaking blasphemy and was leading some sort of charge against Christ. I lost it and started to sob and just say you guys are lying and you know it, you know you guys are completely making this up. I was asked to go wait in the car and when my parents came out they said well your not going there anymore. They never said another word about it. And I spent the last three months of eighth grade skateboarding and shooting my guns in the the forest behind our house. It was pretty sweet, my brother was super jealous.
I was sent to public school where I finished my education. After the meeting I lost faith completely and struggled with doubt and fear of hell until I was about 20. On good days I could come to grips that I was tricked into trying to become a christian. I am very angry that Christians use fear tactics to trick children into believing and it makes me cry sometimes knowing that there are probably tons of little 5 year old kids crying themselves to sleep because they are scared of going to hell. It makes me livid at the same time. I want to not be angry but the fact that the people who had a hand in raising me are just as intelligent as I am, and they know what they are doing. They have the same fear of hell I was able to shed eventually, kind of. The reason I said the age of 20 because after I graduated high school I got heavily into hard drugs for almost two years.
After graduation my parents refused to pay for any secondary education or co-sign on any loans because my dad caught me smoking a stogy. A habit I have since quit. My parents kicked me out for this and I got a job and an apartment. I wasnt making enough money and my parents refused to help unless I joined the military. I began to sell ecstasy to support myself. I went a little overboard and some how I had a moment of clarity and talked to my parents and they let me move back home under the condition I joined the military and I went to church every Sunday with my grandparents and them. I had a brief moment of belief but lost it as soon as I went to basic training and realized that these guys were training me to kill and everybody says they are christian on their dog tags. I found the whole god thing silly once again.
Today I am still afraid of hell. I just hope Im right about it as we all are. But the fact that I never felt Jesus in my heart or felt compelled to lead a good life in the name of Christ, I feel fairly confident that I am right and will end up as worm food some day. I don't live in Washington because my family doeskin approve of my choices and constantly try to talk Jesus at me. I keep my visits with my grandparents under 30 minutes and when asked a loaded question I say "yeah, were not gonna talk about that" They constantly ask me if I found a church in California yet. I have had to tell them several times I don't attend church anymore and they act shocked every time and make me super uncomfortable. I feel uncomfortable being around them because they ask me things like "did you still smoke?" and things like that in front of my other family members as if that is a normal thing to, make people uncomfortable. My parents are getting super religious now, but they know talking god at me will just make me mad and we don't get to visit that often. In fact I made the choice to drive home for Christmas instead of flying because the vehicle I used to drive when I was home has given up the ghost and I refuse to be without car due to the fact that I might find myself stuck at a judgmental family members house and not be able to leave when the Jesus bullets start flying.
I am glad that I found this site, I have not found a person yet that feels the way I do about god and its pretty cool that I have the opportunity to get my story off my chest with out people getting mad at me for not believing in god. I look forward to reading more material on the site. Thank you for reading allowing me to share some things that needed to be shared.
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|Loire Valley Châteaux
|Loire Valley
|01- Château d'Amboise
|02- Château d'Angers
|03- Azay-le-Rideau
|04- Château de Beauregard
|05- Château de Blois
|06- Château de Brézé
|07- Château de Chambord
|08- Château de Chenonceau
|09- Chinon
|10- Château de Chaumont
|11- Château de Cheverny
|12- Château de Menars
|13- Château de Montgeoffroy
|14- Château de Valençay
|15- Château de Villandry
|16- Château de la Bourdaisière
|17- Château du Plessis-Bourré
|18- Château du Rivau
|19- Château de Clermont
|20- Château des ducs de Bretagne
|21- Château de Langeais
|22- Château de Loches
|23- Château de Montsoreau
|24- Château de Saumur
|25- Château de Sully-sur-Loire
|26- Château de Talcy
|27- Château de Troussay
|28- Château d'Ussé
|Loire Valley
(French: la Vallée de la Loire) is known as the Garden of France and the
Cradle of the French Language. It is also noteworthy for the quality of its
architectural heritage, in its historic towns such as Amboise, Angers,
Blois, Chinon, Nantes, Orléans, Saumur, and Tours, but in particular for its
world-famous castles, such as the Châteaux d'Amboise, Château de Villandry
and Chenonceau.
The landscape of the Loire Valley, and more particularly its many cultural monuments, illustrate to an exceptional degree the ideals of the Renaissance and the Age of the Enlightenment on western European thought and design. The Loire Valley is an outstanding cultural landscape of great beauty, containing historic towns and villages, great architectural monuments, its many châteaux, and fine wines.
On December 2, 2000, UNESCO added the central part of the Loire River valley, between Maine and Sully-sur-Loire, to its prestigious list of World Heritage Sites. In choosing this area that includes the French départements of Loiret, Loir-et-Cher, Indre-et-Loire, and Maine-et-Loire, the committee said that the Loire Valley is: "an exceptional cultural landscape, of great beauty, comprised of historic cities and villages, great architectural monuments - the Châteaux - and lands that have been cultivated and shaped by centuries of interaction between local populations and their physical environment, in particular the Loire itself."
Châteaux of the Loire Valley
The châteaux, numbering more than three hundred, represent a nation of builders starting with the necessary castle fortifications in the 10th century to the splendor of those built half a thousand years later. When the French kings began constructing their huge châteaux here, the nobility, not wanting or even daring to be far from the seat of power, followed suit. Their presence in the lush, fertile valley with its moderate climate, began attracting the very best landscape designers.
By the middle of the 18th century, King Francois I, had shifted the center of power in France from the Loire back to the ancient capital of Paris. With him went the great architects, but the Loire Valley continued to be the place where most of the French royalty preferred to spend the bulk of their time. The ascension of King Louis XIV in the middle of the 17th century made Paris the permanent site for great royal châteaux when he built the Palace of Versailles. Nonetheless, those who gained the king's favour and the wealthy bourgeoisie, continued to renovate existing châteaux or build lavish new ones as their summer residence in the Loire.
The French Revolution saw a number of the great French châteaux destroyed and many ransacked, their treasures stolen. The overnight impoverishment of many of the deposed nobility, usually after one of its members lost their head to the guillotine, saw many châteaux demolished. During World War I and World War II, some chateaux were commandeered as military headquarters. Some of these continued to be used this way after the end of WWII.
Today, these privately owned châteaux serve as homes, a few opening their doors to tourist visits, while others are operated as hotels or bed and breakfasts. Many have been taken over by a local government authority or the giant structures like those at Chambord are owned and operated by the national government and are major tourist sites, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
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Good morning, blog friends! Today I have my Week 10 of Project Life up on the Chic Tags blog. Hop on over to check out the details. I apologize for the grainy photos... I am not sure what happened, maybe too much sun??
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EVENT! October 13 – Hollywood Heritage Museum GRAVEHUNTING WITH STEVE
A note from TED GOODING:
Evening @ the Barn returns
on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 7:30PM for
Gravehunting With Steve
Take a trip underground with cemetery historian Steve Goldstein as he uncovers the final resting places of Los Angeles' most famous and influential residents.
Gravesites to be discussed include: Walt Disney, The Three Stooges, Marilyn Monroe, Bugsy Siegel, Stan Laurel, Sharon Tate, Frank Zappa and Dee Dee Ramone.
The program will include a screening of Steve's short film, Gravehunting With Steve: A Journey Beneath Los Angeles, an audience Q&A and book signing of LA's Graveside Companion: Where the V.I.P.'s R.I.P.:
About Steve: Steve Goldstein has been a cemetery historian for over twenty years, frequently appearing in newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and other media as an expert on the subject, and is a frequent contributor to the online reference site, FindAGrave.com, as well as being a sought after tour guide and creator of the website BeneathLosAngeles.com, founded in 1998. His book is entitled "LA's Graveside Companion: Where the V.I.P.'s R.I.P. "
About the book:
LA's Graveside Companion: Where the V.I.P.'s R.I.P.: Over ten years in the making, this elegant and informative guide to a dozen Los Angeles cemeteries unearths the 400 most interesting gravesites in Southern California. Over 270 amazing photos, informative text, and driving directions guide readers to the final resting places of L.A.'s most famous and influential residents. Included are Walt Disney to The Three Stooges, Marilyn Monroe to Bugsy Siegel, Stan Laurel to beloved actor John Ritter. Murder victims Sharon Tate and Lana Clarkson. It includes the graves of rock stars Johnny and Dee Dee Ramone, Beach Boy Carl Wilson and the unmarked graves of Frank Zappa and Roy Orbison. Scarecrow, the Tin Man and Toto too!
The text includes insightful biographies of each star and will reveal the secrets to where the bodies are buried that can't be found in cemeteries! All who are passionate about early LA history will treasure this timeless book.
- Gravehunting with Steve-will be presented in the HOLLYWOOD HERITAGE MUSEUM in the Lasky-DeMille Barn (Across from the Hollywood Bowl), 2100 N. Highland Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90068
Wednesday October 13th, 2010
Admission: $5 MEMBERS, $10 NON-MEMBERS
Admission sold only at the door
Doors open 7 p.m., program starts 7:30 p.m.
Please arrive early to avoid disappointment, as seating is limited.
Here is a blogger who shares a very nice photo of Sharon:
Rare Photo found by Tammy taken by Milton Greene.
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AN eyewitness on an Edinburgh flight has told how the flight was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger threatened to "shoot everyone on the plane".
The Edinburgh to Madeira flight landed nearly 600 miles from its destination in Lisbon after a man told the plane he had a gun during a row with a family in front of him.
Footage from the plane shows the aftermath of the incident as the man is confronted by the pilot and removed from the aircraft by police.
A passenger on the flight, who did not wish to be named, said: "It happened about two hours into the journey.
"The man got into an argument with a family of four in front of him – he was shouting at their teenage son. "
During the row the man shouted "I've got a gun" and told the family he'd "shoot everyone on the plane", at which point flight crew intervened.
The passenger added: "The boy was in tears and his mum was visibly upset. Flight staff moved the family away from him and obviously they had to tell the pilot.
"The man was clearly inebriated … he was swearing continuously and at one point he told everyone he was going to get off the plane while we were still in the sky."
Soon after the incident the pilot announced the plane would be making an unscheduled landing "due to a passenger".
An off-duty police officer who made himself known after the row sat near the man in a bid to calm him down as the plane began its descent.
The eyewitness continued: "Although it didn't seem like a serious threat, the pilot obviously had to act.
"While everyone was angry at the passenger, everyone understood why we had to land."
Once the plane arrived in Lisbon, two police officers boarded the aircraft and took the man away.
Although he put up little resistance, footage shows him bizarrely telling the pilot "this is your bus, these are you bags" as he is led from the aircraft.
A spokeswoman for easyJet apologised to passengers, but said the airline had no other choice but to land in Lisbon.
She said: "EasyJet can confirm that flight EZY6957 from Edinburgh to Funchal on August 1 diverted to Lisbon and was met by police due to a passenger behaving disruptively.
"EasyJet's cabin crew are trained to assess and evaluate all situations and to act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other passengers is not compromised at any time.
"Whilst such incidents are rare we take them very seriously, do not tolerate abusive or threatening behaviour on board and always push for prosecution.
"We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused."
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Category Archives: Review
Review : Intocircuit 11200mAh Dual USB Portable External Battery Charger
Rating:Official Site: INTOCIRCUIT
There is no doubt in my mind that everyone needs to travel with a battery pack, but finding the right one for your needs can be a challenging task. I was able to review the "Intocircuit 11200mAh Dual USB Portable External Battery Charger" as a candidate to replace some of my aging chargers. This battery pack is particularly unique due to its LCD display, showing you how much battery you have left. Many battery packs expect you to interpret some combination of solid and flashing leds on the case, for you to determine how much charge you have left. I've certainly been in situations where I had less bettery left than I needed, because of misinterpretation. With the Intocircuit 11200mAh pack, you know exactly how much of the batter is left AND how much is needed to charge when you are charging it back up. I also liked this battery pack due to the automatic enabling of the USB ports for charging. Most of my other battery packs require you to connect the cables and then press a button to initiate or force stop the charging. Having the charging automatically start helps ensure things happen quickly, and you don't forget to press the button. I was able to charge a completely dead iPhone 5S in ~3hrs, and it utilized 16% of the battery while using the 2.1A port. I was quite pleased with this performance and usage. Overall, I'm excited to now use this as my main battery pack for my upcoming travels, and would recommend it as a great option for your future needs!
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Review : Star Wars Commander
Rating:Price: FREE (in-app purchases)
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The Star Wars: Commander game has been around awhile already, but I finally gave into the temptation and gave it a try. I had seen a fair amount of advertisements and promotions for it, and I'm sure others have as well. I was a little leery of how interesting the app would be, but it seemed to be popular and worth a visit.
You will end up seeing the following screen VERY often. Each time you go to the app, even if it had already been launched, it will bounce back to this screen and reload.
As luck would have it, the system was actually having problems the first time I tried to play the game! I haven't seen this happen again, so I seem to have just had really bad luck.
Most of Disney's (and really most developers) applications and games now utilize in-app purchases to make their money on these apps. You can play the app without paying any money, but it will be much slower and require a lot of patience. I personally do my best to resist the urge of paying any money for these kinds of apps, mostly to ensure that it is even possible to take that path.
Next you'll see the intro that you'd hope and want at the beginning of a Star Wars adventure.
I somehow have lost the screen captures, but around this time you choose if you're going to be a Rebel or join the Empire. I chose to move forward as part of the Rebel Alliance. Your choice influences the storyline, resources built, and army trained.
You start off with building your HQ and base.
When you complete a task, battle, or defense of your base, you earn stars for how successful you were. If you get all the stars in a chapter of the story, you get a bonus. Unlike some games where you eventually have to go back to get all the stars before moving forward, Star Wars: Commander doesn't seem to make you do that. I haven't run into a roadblock like that so far.
Overall it is a fun and engaging game. It is a pretty common game-play that is offered with different themes in other apps. Having it also be Star Wars themed allows it to be particularly fun and interesting. I suspect that this will have some staying power, and will be expanded into many editions.
If you have tips and tricks for Star Wars Commander, please leave them in the comments below!
Official Description:
Charge into battle on distant planets, and lead your troops to victory in this action-packed, combat strategy game! Build a base, recruit an unstoppable force, and challenge players across the Star Wars universe in Star Wars™: Commander!
During a time of Galactic Civil War, competing forces need allies for their cause. The Rebellion rallies for justice and freedom, while the Empire seeks control of the galaxy. Where does your allegiance lie? Will you side with the Empire's strength and relentlessness, or the Rebellion's heroism and resourcefulness? The choice is yours!
Rise through the ranks as a powerful battlefield commander in this exciting game of strategy and competitive galactic combat!
• Choose your side: Will you command AT-ATs and TIE Fighters as the Empire? Or call on iconic heroes like Han Solo and Princess Leia as the Rebellion?
• Build and defend your base: Train unique troops specific to each faction, and fortify your base with deflector shields, turrets, heavy artillery, and other defenses!
• Lead epic battles: Strategically deploy powerful armies, units, and vehicles against enemies and players around the galaxy!
• Form the ultimate Squad: Build strong alliances with friends and other players!
• Travel to multiple planets and complete special missions: Play an all-new story as a valiant leader on the front lines of the Galactic Civil War.
• Upgrade your strike team and its defenses: Strengthen your forces with multiple levels of upgrades for each unit!
• Download now and play in your choice of English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish!
Invade enemy territory and establish an impenetrable base as you join the battle for dominance!
For the best experience, we recommend playing this game on an iPhone 4S, iPhone 5/5s/5c, and iPads running iOS7 and above. Playing on an iPhone 4 may result in longer load times and slower performance.
Before you download this experience, please consider that this app contains social media links to connect with others, in-app purchases that cost real money, push notifications to let you know when we have exciting updates like new content, as well as advertising for The Walt Disney Family of Companies and some third parties. We respect your wishes regarding your Privacy. You can exercise control and choice by resetting your Advertising Identifier in your device's Privacy Settings.
Review : Disney Pixar's Toy Story – Smash It
Rating:Price: $0.99
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Disney has been hitting the market hard with mobile games these days. One of the recent releases is called "Toy Story: Smash It!". The game takes us to Andy's room from the beloved Toy Story movies, where you are trying to mostly knock over blocks with the least amount of actions possible.
The game consists of several sections ("episodes") of levels (60 total). The different sections are:
- Zurg's Return
- Most Wanted
- Fairy Toy Tale
- Time Travelers
- Coming Soon…
The "Coming Soon" seems to hint at more sections will be coming! The $0.99 investment might continue to provide entertainment for awhile.
As you attempt a level, you can earn up to 3 stars. If you earn enough stars in a section, it will unlock the next section.
Another aspect of the game is an effort to complete "achievements", many of which are easy to gather without even trying.
Starting into the levels, you'll see you have to complete one before you get to go onto the next. You hold down your finger/thumb, sliding around the screen, to place the target where desired. When you remove your finger, you'll fire the weapon (ball, balloon, surprise present, etc…).
Overall, it is a very fun game, with a Angry Birds feel to it. The 3 stars and earning them to unlock episodes is VERY familiar. I do think that Disney has added their own spin to their game, by providing a slightly different game play. It is certainly worth the $0.99!
Official Description:
The Toys are back! Join Buzz, Woody, and the rest of the Disney Pixar "Toy Story" gang on their latest adventure!
"Toy Story: Smash it!" is an all-new, 3D physics-based puzzle game featuring your favorite "Toy Story" characters! Embark on new adventures with the Toys through hilarious encounters in outer space, alien chases in the Wild West, and more! With 60 levels of nonstop puzzle play, this game will provide hours of explosive and thrilling fun!
★ Block-breaking puzzle play
Throw unique bouncing-balls with special power-ups to knock down aliens and break through their defenses!
★ Play as Buzz Lightyear
Team up with Buzz, and work on perfecting the angles and aim needed to beat every level. Encounter your favorite "Toy Story" characters along the way!
★ 4 imaginative episodes
Take a fun-filled journey "To Infinity… and Beyond!" Get ready for an adventure of a lifetime as you stop the evil Zurg, catch alien bandits, and more!
★ 60 challenging levels
Encounter new challenges in every level. Find creative ways to smash through bricks, glass, trains, and more to get the highest score possible!
★ Hours of replay value
Replay each episode to get 3-stars on every level and earn impressive achievements!
Review : Temple Run: Oz by Disney
Rating:Price: $0.99
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Disney has started to ramp up the promotion of "Oz the Great and Powerful", their new movie being released this week. They have partnered with Imangi Studios to make an Oz rendition of Temple Run.
If you have played Temple Run, you will find this game to (obviously) feel very familiar. The game play is the same, but the challenges have changed. You have to jump over obstacles that pop-up in your path at the last moment. You can also jump on to a rope that takes you up in a hot-air balloon. When you are in the balloon, you can collect coins while avoiding the green crystals.
Overall, I think it is a great addition to the Temple Run series of games. The graphics are great, although my iPhone 4 does struggle sometimes with all of it. I am sure the iPhone 4 is on the bottom of their list of targeted phones, so this is understandable. I think they did an impressive job of adding the movie elements into the game play. Even if you haven't played the Temple Run games in the past, this is worth the $0.99 to give the game a try!
Official Description :
Disney and Imangi Studios present Temple Run: Oz – a brand-new endless runner inspired by Temple Run 2 and the film Oz the Great and Powerful. Play as Oz and outrun the shrieking flying baboons as you turn, jump and slide your way across the land. Begin your exhilarating adventure now and see how far you can run!
• Stunning environments inspired by the film – explore them all.
• Fly in a hot air balloon – earn even more coins.
• Explore different locations in Oz – follow sign posts!
• The environment changes as you run – test your reflexes.
• Compete in weekly challenges – beat your friends!
BONUS! Get 1500 coins for FREE when you download Temple Run: Oz today – that's $.99 USD worth of coins to buy power-ups and more!
***For best results, play Temple Run: Oz on iOS 6.***
Don't forget to see Oz the Great and Powerful in theaters – check local listings for showtimes!
Review : New Trent IMP120D iCarrier Battery Pack
Rating:Official Site: New Trent
When touring the Disney Parks, I am constantly tweeting pictures and videos of things I see and experience. Needless to say, my phone battery would drain quickly as it struggles to get the 3G connection to actually allow the media to get posted. There are often times it takes several retries to get a successful post or connection. I had a tendency to try to make sure to pace my usage so I wouldn't run out of power before my next opportunity to plug-in and charge.
I started meeting more and more people who had battery packs that they would carry around in the parks, which allowed them to use their devices as much as they wanted! I met 5 different people using the same brand of battery pack, and it was New Trent. Everyone had great things to say about their experiences with the device, and highly recommended that I get one. It seemed obvious that I needed to give this a try.
I purchased the New Trent iCarrier battery pack, which at least two of my new friends owned. The pack has 2 USB ports, comprising of one at 1A and the other at 2A. The 2A port is what you will need for the typical tablet device. Either port will work great with the typical smartphone. Both ports can be used at the same time, so that you can keep the devices full of power. The 12000mAh capacity is described as having the ability to
- Charge a "new iPad" (iPad3) : to 80%
- Charge an iPad2 : 1.2-times
- Charge an iPhone5 : 6-times
- Charge an Android Galaxy S2 : 6-times
I now carry this battery pack with me whenever I am traveling, whether I am in the Parks or on a plane. I just use my phones and Kindle Fire as much as I want, knowing I can charge-up and keep having fun.
Review : Wreck-It Ralph for iPhone and iPad
Rating:Price: $0.99
Official Site: Disney
This weekend, Disney released their new animated feature "Wreck-It Ralph". This film has been highly anticipated, and so far has had great reviews and reception from the general public. They are already talking about the possibility of a sequel! Since the film is based on the video-game world, it is only logical that they have released real-world video games to go along with it!
The new iPhone and iPad app, has tried to capture the feel of the games seen in the film. Launching the app for the first time, you have to add a name for it to reference in the game play and scoreboards.
You will find there are three different games : Fix-It Felix Jr., Sweet Climber, and Hero's duty. There seems to be a "TurboTime" game "coming soon", but that might be unlocked if you beat all the games. Time will tell!
Starting with Fix-It Felix Jr., you'll find it has the feel of a classic 8-bit game. The blue button on the bottom left is your joystick, directing which way Fix-It Felix Jr is supposed to go, and the right button is the fix-it hammer. Your goal is to try to fix all the windows with the hammer, while avoiding the bricks Ralph is dropping from above. All of this will be expected and make sense if you have seen the movie. I personally found the "joystick" button to be a little tricky to get used to, but finally figured it out.
If you are successful in fixing the windows, you will eventually beat Ralph. As in the movie, Ralph will be thrown over the top of the building and you will progress to the next level.
Of course, if you use up the 3 lives of Felix Jr, the game is over and you will see the scoreboard. The red button on the bottom right will allow you to try again. The blue button on the bottom left will take you back to the game central station to try a different game.
Moving onto the next game called "Sugar Rush – Sweet Climber". You'll immediately notice a much more modern feel to the graphics.
Here Ralph is jumping on the candy branches, collecting candies. Ralph automatically is bouncing, and you need to tilt the phone side-to-side to help him reach a higher branch. You also have a soda boost that you can use, but don't use it too soon!
The third game is "Hero's Duty". Once again, this is a much different game-play, and requires some getting used-to.
The goal here is to try to kill all the bugs, before they get you! Moving and shooting at the same time was difficult, when I was used to having a little more tactile controller for this type of game. You may burn a few lives, but you'll quickly get the hang of it.
There is a fourth game which is "coming soon". What do you think it will be?
Overall, it is a great value for the app. You are essentially getting 3 games for the price of one. I think you'll have a huge appreciation for the games, once you've seen the movie. I'm curious to see what the fourth game will be, but I am expecting it to be something of a go-kart type of experience. I am highly recommending that you give this app a try!
Official Description :
Hit the arcade and game-hop between 3 CHALLENGING arcade games based on the movie!
Fix-it Felix Jr. –
– Ralph wrecked it, now you get a chance to fix it!
– Awesome 8-bit graphics that pay homage to the classic arcade era.
– Climb, dodge and magic hammer your way to a high score!
Hero's Duty –
– Suit up and play as Sergeant Calhoun and teach those cy-bugs a lesson they'll never forget!
– Blast cy-bugs in level after level of bug clearing action.
– Grab different weapons and make your momma proud!
Sweet Climber –
– It's Ralph's time to shine in an endless climbing game!
– Use tilt controls and fizzy jet packs to climb as high as possible.
– Jump from candy stalk to candy stalk, but watch out for weak branches!
Also compete against your friends – and the world – for high scores in each game! Get to Game Central Station and start playing today!
Also, don't forget to check out Wreck-It Ralph in a theater near you – check your local listings for showtimes!
Review : Disney FilmPulse
Rating:Price: Free
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Official Site: Disney FilmPulse
I recently changed jobs and was assigned a Android phone! I'll be able to provide some more perspective from an Android perspective, going forward.
One of the first things I did was to start searching for Disney apps in the Google Play Store. One of the first apps to catch my eye was the Disney FilmPulse app. This app is also available on the iPhone, but hey I want to play with the Android. After installing, you have to hop through a few screens, and eventually shows us the current film that Disney has released : Frankenweenie.
The unfortunate reality is that the app is only useful if you are going to see a film at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, CA. The idea is that if you check-in at the theater, you will be able to access games, exclusive content, and likely be awarded a free drink or popcorn at the concession stand. It would seem that they are currently testing it at El Capitan, but are at least considering having it expand to some movie theater chains as well.
Overall, I like the idea of providing added content for a theater going experience. I would hope that a person would use this while they are waiting for a movie to start, but be polite enough to not use it during the actual movie performance. Maybe they could have it somehow detect the audio of the film to disable the app?
Here are some of the official screenshots of the iPhone version, with what the app would have looked like during the Brave viewing.
Official Description :
Enhance your in-theater experience with Disney FilmPulse, an all-new app for your iPhone. Just "check-in" to the theater and showtime for the Disney movie you're about to see, and begin the FilmPulse experience. Unlock surprises and enjoy interactive games and bonus content before the movie, then take advantage of special offers after the credits roll.
The FilmPulse app is currently only available for use at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, CA. There may be films that run at the El Capitan that are not supported with a FilmPulse experience. You will only be able to check-in at the El Capitan when watching a supported movie.
Review : Disney Mobile Magic for iPhone
Rating:Price: Free
Official Site: Disney Parks
This app has been out for awhile, and I have been intentionally holding-off reviewing it. I wanted to take time to reflect on it and try not to sound too positive about it. Admittedly time did get away from me a little bit, but… on with the show!
Launching the Disney Mobile Magic app on your iPhone, you'll be asked if the app can access your location (GPS) information. If you want to fully utilize the app, you really should consider enabling this, as it will provide more information and functionality… especially when in the Disney Parks.
I was not in the Parks while I was making these screen shots, so I'll show you what can be expected in that condition.
The app will next ask whether you want to explore Disneyland or Walt Disney World. Being the Disneyland fan that I am, we'll jump to the Disneyland Resort, and look for some Disney Magic!
Here you'll see that you can choose the specific park within the Disneyland Resort and the warning that being in the park will provide more details. You'll also see the evidence of when I first started reviewing this app and gathering my thoughts! The app provides a list of times for different shows and events, helping you plan your day in the park.
If there were any particular events you wanted to make sure you attended, you can ask the app to give you a reminder. Selecting the event, you can also look at a more detailed description of what the event is all about.
We are now greeted with a map of the park, and a menu to select an attraction. Selecting an attraction will allow you to check on the time it opens, if you are in the parks you'll see wait time and FastPass details.
If you are wanting to learn more about different Disney characters, you can find lots of info within the app. Here we navigate to learn more about our favorite mouse, Mickey! If you are using this app, you are likely already familiar with all of the characters, but it might be useful for entertaining your younger touring buddies while waiting in line.
If you are in need of information about the dining options at the Disneyland Resort, you can find a wealth of information to meet your needs. You can use the search criteria to help you find a dining option. You can learn about the price range, hours, and menu items. If it is a place that allows for reservations, it will even give you the number to to call Disney.
The Disney Mobile Magic app also has a variety of other information, including current weather and forecast. The app also provides information about guest services and transportation.
One interesting thing they threw into the app is a trivia game. This is another fun thing to pass the time while you are in line, ore to help with anticipation of an upcoming trip.
Assuming you have an upcoming trip, you can add the details in the app as well. However, it seems like a tedious process that is likely to be done by too many people. I suppose different people have different excitement levels that may make it interesting.
You are able to navigate around the main map discovering attractions and the park. It is a fun way to explore the parks we love so much!
Disney seems to have thought of everything, including their on-property hotels!
Note in the official description:
Verizon customers will have access to additional, premium features like more video and extra games within the app
Overall, it feels as if Disney put a lot of thought and effort into this application. In some ways, it seems like they put too much into it and made it bigger than it needed to be. There are enough features that it should have something for everyone, as different people tour the parks in different ways. Reportedly, there will be a new NextGen app being released by Disney that will obsolete this one. I think they have a lot of expectations to live up to between this app and the hype about NextGen. Let's see what the future magic holds!
Official Description:
Disney Parks and Verizon present Disney Mobile Magic – a fun and simple way to get the most out of your Disney Vacation. Use GPS-enabled maps to get around the Parks, locate some of your favorite characters for a special greeting and even make dining reservations.
When you are in the Parks you can check official attraction wait times and Disney's FASTPASS® return times for the Park you're in. You can also play trivia and plan your upcoming visit with the Favorites feature.
And Verizon customers will have access to additional, premium features like more video and extra games within the app*.
Disney Mobile Magic, powered by Verizon, encompasses all of the Walt Disney World® Resort and Disneyland® Resort:
Seven Walt Disney World Resort Guides:
– Magic Kingdom® Park
– Epcot®
– Disney's Hollywood Studios®
– Disney's Animal Kingdom® Park
– Disney's Blizzard Beach
– Disney's Typhoon Lagoon
– Downtown Disney® Area
– Plus information on Dining and Disney Resort Hotels
Three Disneyland Resort Guides:
– Disneyland® Park
– Disney California Adventure® Park
– Downtown Disney® District
– Plus information on Dining and Disney Resort Hotels
Official Park & Attraction Information:
– Upon arrival into our Parks you will gain access to official wait times and FASTPASS® return times for the Park that you are in
– Review detailed information on attractions: photos, descriptions, locations, height requirements and more
Interactive GPS-Enabled Guide Maps:
– View each Park and it's attractions, dining, character greetings and more with our interactive GPS-enabled Park guide maps
– Once you are in the Parks, view wait times at a glance on interactive guide maps
Character Finder:
– Search for some of your favorite characters, find out where they are located, when you can meet them, and more
Dining Guide and Reservations:
– Explore our vast dining options by filtering your search by mealtime, location, cuisine type and more
– Check out restaurant menus and hours
– And best of all, make reservations right from your mobile phone
– Create a personalized tip board with all your must dos
– Plan your dream vacation by selecting favorite attractions, characters, and dining options
– Get in the Disney mood right away with the interactive Disney Trivia game — you can even challenge other Park guests with your Disney Trivia knowledge.
Verizon Premium Features*:
– Access to premium video content with over 100 behind the scenes, seasonal, sneak peak videos and more!
– Experience Pirates games that test your knowledge of the famous attraction and help determine your very own pirate name
– Beat the Disney Character Puzzle and see if you have what it takes to guess who the character is before the timer expires
– Take the Disney Character Quiz and find out which character is most like you
* Message and data rates may apply. Availability subject to handset limitations and features may differ by handset. Coverage not available everywhere. If you're under 18, get your parents' permission first.
Review : Oscars App for iPhone and iPad
Rating:Price: Free
Official Site: Oscars
Sunday, February 26th, marks the 84th Academy Awards®, also known as the Oscars. Disney and ABC Television have released an Oscars App to expand the viewers experience of this annual event.
Launching the app, I found it was interesting that the app forced a landscape mode. I hadn't expected the landscape mode for the app, but the graphics looked great.
The first menu allows you to slide from side-to-side with different categories to learn about the 2012 Oscars. You'll find tweets about the Oscar's, information about the nominee's, and movie trailers.
The second menu item is going to allow you a "Backstage Pass" to the Oscars while you are watching it live on your TV.
On February 26 at 7|4p we'll take you behind the scenes for the ultimate insider's view of Hollywood's biggest night with more than a dozen live streams. Watch your favorite stars as they walk the red carpet, follow the winners backstage, and get an insider's look as Hollywood's elite mingle at the Governors Ball.
The third menu item provides the opportunity for you to create your own Academy Award ballot and share it with friends on Facebook.
The last menu item is for general information, feedback, and help with the Oscars App.
I'm pretty surprised that they have put so much effort into an app that is really intended for a very limited amount of time. I feel as if they made it unique and made sure to have very high quality graphics. Most of the content seems to be loaded remotely, but that is understandable with all of the video content and wanting to make sure it is all fresh. I think they did a great job with the app, and I'm curious to see how the "Backstage Pass" ends up turning out.
Official Description:
et the ultimate insider's view of Hollywood's biggest night with the official Oscars® app. Tune in into ABC on Oscar Sunday, February 26th and use the Backstage Pass feature to get exclusive access to live streams from 24 cameras placed throughout the Red Carpet, Backstage and at the Governors Ball so you can watch more live Oscar action as it's taking place. Only available in the US. Please be aware that the Oscars app does not stream the TV broadcast.
The Oscars® app has more cameras than anywhere else following all the action on the Red Carpet, in the Kodak Theatre and even at the ultra A-list after party, the Governor's ball. This is the perfect companion app to have when watching the show on TV.
Once you download the app, you'll be a virtual member of The Academy with insider information on all the Oscar buzz, a first person view of the Red Carpet and exclusive backstage access to Hollywood's biggest night. Use the app In WATCH mode and sit back, grab the popcorn and enjoy our live hosted experience on the Red Carpet and Backstage. For those aspiring directors, switch to DIRECT mode and pick any of our six camera vantage points and zoom in to whatever action you want to see. With Oscars® you get more access, more glamour, more of everything you love!
The app is available for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
The "My Picks" game allows you to predict who you think will win and share your predictions with friends. A Facebook account is required to use My Picks.
For complete coverage on The Oscars®, visit www.oscar.com.
Oscar Sunday on ABC begins 7et|4pt
February 26, 2012
Oscars® requires an Internet connection from a United States or US territory based ISP and iOS 4.2+.
ABC Digital Web SiteOscars Support
What's New in Version 2.1
– Improvements to the Backstage Pass behind the scenes experience
– Bug fixes
– Links in the Twitter modules are now tappable
You must be located in the United States or its territories to use this app.
Review : Live365 App for Kindle Fire
Rating:Official Site: Live365
Price: Free
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When I am feeling down and need something to cheer me up, sometimes I wish I could be at one fo the Disney Parks. As a consolation, I can instead listen to Disney music from the Disney Parks. There are several different radio stations hosted on Live365, that play only Disney soundtracks and Disney Parks music. Thankfully, Live365 has released an app for the Kindle Fire.
Launching the app takes you to the Search and Genre selection. If you go to the More menu item, you can login or change general settings.
The Top Stations menu has an expected selection of popular stations that are available. The final menu item available is the My Presets selection. You will want to login to your Live365 account if you already have one, or sign-up for a new account.
Here we can see that I've logged in and it is display several Disney themed stations that I enjoy. Some of my favorite stations are the ones done by Mouse World Radio. Selecting one of the stations starts the stream buffering. You'll notice the usual controls for an audio player, as well as info regarding the current track being played.
The app is not terribly complicated, and has a very usable interface. I've always enjoyed the Live365 service, and this is no exception. They have done a great job of making sure their apps work well on many platforms. It feels as if the proportions could be slightly improved for the Kindle Fire, but otherwise this is a great app for your Kindle Fire.


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LED Paw-Shaped Pillow
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Now here's a pillow that looks really soft and yet is able to lift your moody self out of the doldrums thanks to a built-in LED. Perfect for folks who want to catch up on their reading before they hit the sack, as the glow is bright enough to illuminate the pages of your tome. Good thing it comes with an On/Off switch as well, allowing you to conserve the batteries in the long run. This reminds me of the LED Heart-shaped Pillow, save for a different form factor. The LED Paw-shaped pillow retails for $25.
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Andy Says: September 3, 2008 at 3:16 pm
What happens when my daughter spills kool aid on it? Yikes.