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Fanfiction, Corelings, and Conan
Hey everyone, it's me, Peat.
I've been letting Meg do most of the blogging these last few months as I focused on finishing up The Daylight War. We work together on the topics and posts behind the scenes, so I always have my hand in it, but now that the book is in another court for a bit, I am planning to try and post as myself a bit more often. I have so many half-written posts, you have no idea.
Meg will continue to do morning posts most days of contests, fan art, upcoming events, con-coverage, interviews, and the like. She has a lot of great stuff coming up.
I want to assure people that even if my correspondence has flagged in the last year or so, I am still the first person to see every contest entry and piece of reader email. They go right to my ipad and are usually read immediately. I have been overwhelmed by the number of incredibly supportive and encouraging messages as I struggled through a difficult time. If I don't respond swiftly, please never doubt how much I appreciate it. Thank you, everyone.
Speaking of which. The Create a Coreling Contest.
The entries have been amazing. Seeing people have such incredible creative outbursts based on my work really brings home the feeling that this imaginary world I have created is a real place in their minds, perhaps one they likes to revisit sometimes, even after the books are read and done.
The contests entries always floor me, but what makes this one special is how it grew organically into something of a fanfiction contest, with many readers submitting short stories to give flavor to the new demons they created. I love the entries so very much.
There are some writers—people who I respect immensely and whose work has inspired me greatly—who have come out against fanfiction, most notably George RR Martin. Some of this has spurred hubbub and debate.
Take a second and google "GRRM, fanfic", if you're interested. I'll wait. It's a conversation worth reading and thinking about. I really understand both sides of the argument.
I think the authors make a very solid case for conservatism, much like stern professors giving you tough advice for your own good. In addition to the very sensitive issues of intellectual property rights and their value to the creator—both economically and emotionally—they are essentially saying creativity is a muscle, and muscles need exercise. Writing in someone else's universe can be a crutch that allows the writer to avoid having to come up with worldbuilding of their own. This is, I agree, a skill that is essential to a good writer, and one that needs to be developed from as early an age as possible.
I just don't think the two are mutually exclusive. I started writing in grade school, and was always creating my own stories and characters, but I couldn't deny the influences of the stories and characters I loved. How many GI Joe epics did I write, playing with my action figures in the back yard? How many new ways had Marvel's orginial Secret War played out? Or the endless battles with the Empire that took place on my Hoth and Dagobah playsets? How many pictures did I draw of Spider-man or Batman when I was bored in school?
Even when I began running games in Dungeons and Dragons, I was creating characters and places and full stories, but it was still all in a D&D backdrop, which their religions, geography, monsters, and magic system. You could play with it, but only so much.
My first unpublished novel, An Unlikely Champion, was a present-day science fiction/fantasy mash up with all original characters, but even that stole a bit of its magic system from D&D, and plenty of it's science fiction elements from Star Wars. But who cares, right? I was in High School.
I did, however, need to outgrow that crutch for the final press towards professional writing. In my early 20's, I began writing a novel about one of my D&D characters, Aldun Orion. It started as a hobby, but as I began to take the book more seriously, I realized how stunted it had become. I had thought I could sell it to TSR as a Forgotten Realms book or something, but I realized I didn't want to just write shared world books. More, I realized, I could never publish the book elsewhere, because the foundation was not mine.
I went back into that book, and the two sequels that followed, throwing out huge portions of the story, breaking the magic system and replacing it with something new, creating a new unifying religious theory to explain the existence of the gods, and changed their relationship with their followers. Magic had to be channeled like energy, and some metals could help, hinder conduction. I went back into source myth for faerie archetypes, monsters, etc, replacing dwarves with huldrefolk, and calling the elves "aelves".
I know. Bad ass, right? Hard to believe those books didn't sell.
Actually, it wasn't. There was some good shit in the Aldun Orion books, but they new world was still built on the ashes of the old to fit the pattern of the previous story. Even after all that work, I was still trapped by a template that had grown too restrictive.
This was when I began The Warded Man, started from scratch. Every element my own.
Well, almost every element. We are still all products of what we have seen and read, and those things can influence us, sometimes without us even realizing.
Until, of course, we are reading old Conan comics, and it suddenly slaps us across the face:
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Thanks, Peat, for the glimpse into your creative process. I actually followed the exact same route. My system of choice at the point of my revelation was Vampire: The Masquerade.
When I realized I couldn't ever publish anything I'd created, I decided to build an RPG system from scratch. My buddies and I played in the world, then I wrote a book.
[…] witness. You can read some of his thoughts on all the fantastic entries in his earlier blog post: Fanfiction, Corelings and Conan. And it's not just the quantity of entries, the quality has been blowing our socks […]


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Today as I was preparing my photos of the nuggets from the week for this post, I came to an interesting realization. Ella and Max are both super cute (minus the meltdown moments), but in totally different ways. I realized that this week I have very few photos of Ella to show you all, but a ton of Max being sooo so so cute. Like this:
Because here's the thing. Max is an adorable little blonde-haired, blue-eyed boy who can't really talk yet but he's all smiles and is hilariously navigating his way around learning all about this big crazy world. So he actually, physically DOES cute and funny things, which, if I can happen to catch them before they are over, make for great photos!
Ella, on the other hand, while still very cute and all, is not really a baby any more, and she really would rather not have her picture taken, and she just doesn't physically DO as many cute things that I can photograph. Nope. Her cuteness? It comes right out of her little mouth with direct, unfiltered orders from her little super-smart brain.
So while Max makes me laugh out loud daily at the things he does (like running into a wall when he takes a corner to early, or winking and blowing kisses at all the little old ladies when we go out to lunch, or randomly "peek-a-boo"ing strangers from the cart at Target), Ella makes me laugh with all of things she has to say about this world we live in. Her perspective, like the perspectives of all 3-year-olds, is pretty hilarious because it's so limited in actual life experience, and she has no filter to keep anything possibly inappropriate in (like the time she asked me if the man standing next to us in line at the store with an eye patch was a pirate. And when I said nope he wasn't she said "oh then he probably just Captain Hook." Aweeeesome.) so the result is I spend my time with two super cute and funny kids, but they keep me entertained in completely different ways!
Here are a few more Ella gems (if you are friend's with me on Facebook, sorry! because you have probably already heard some of these), before I hit you with the Max pictures…
Just a discussion on hot lava:
Ella: "What's hot laba?"
Me: "Just some stuff that comes out of a volcano."
Ella: "A colcano??"
Me: "No, a VOLcano"
Ella: "… a BOLcano????"
Me: "Nope. a VOLLLLLcano"
Ella: "….what kind of cano is that??"
She has become quiet observant about traffic when we are driving and she doesn't like to have to sit in (welcome to life kid.) and the other day while we were stuck in some she says "Katie this traffic is REAL diculous." which was soo great A) because what 3 year old says things like that? and B) she thinks the word ridiculous is actually pronounced real-diculous. hahaaaa it still makes me laugh even typing it!
"I wish I could have a tomato garden" (when she saw some growing in a yard and asked what they were)
"I wish I was on that airplane" (about a jet we saw flying one day. no clue where the plane was going, but she wanted to be on it)
"I wish I could get married" (when discussing her being a flower girl in her aunts wedding next month)
"I wish I could go to working at the office" (when we visited her mom at her office)
This week we got home from school and she walked in, took off her shoes, set down her back pack and lunch box on the counter, looked around and sighed (SIGHED.) and said "Ohh, it's good to be home!"
The other day, Ella's mom asked her to help her zip up her dress and she crouched down so Ella could reach and Ella zipped it right up and then …. PATTED HER ON THE BACK. Like she was basically saying with that pat "oh there ya go mom. all zipped up and ready for work." It was so adult-like that we both burst out laughing.
This happened at Target today (about a random lady walking by):
Ella: "What's her name?"
Me: "Umm, I don't really know sweetie"
Ella: "Well we could ask her…"
Me: "I guess we could but she's all the way over there now."
Ella: "It's not too late Katie. Just go back and find her"
She cracks me up!!!!! But on to cutie Max (and some of Ella)… Here's Max just chillin' with his new favorite toy. A christmas-song-rapping dog.
And just eating some grilled salmon and broccoli. SALMON AND BROCCOLI! and he loved it. so much.
silly faces! this was the day that Max wore those fuzzy crocs all day. wouldn't take them off.
Watching the Olympics with Ella. She loved the gymnastics SO much because they get to wear sparkly costumes. But she was into the swimming too…
Max channeling his inner teenage girl…

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For the 2002 model year, BMW relaunched the MINI brand with the Cooper and Cooper S in the American market. It was redesigned for 2007, and both generations have earned rave reviews for go-kart-like driving dynamics, an efficient
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Finding the Inverse Function
Date: 04/10/97 at 20:55:44 From: merri brennecke Subject: Finding the Inverse Function Find the inverse function of f(x)=4x/(x+2), where x does not = -2. State the domain and range of each. I am unable to solve for x. The answer I get is y = 2. When I solve for x, they cancel each other out. Thank you for your help. Merri
Date: 04/11/97 at 20:34:26 From: Doctor Wallace Subject: Re: Finding the Inverse Function Hi Merri! Recall that inverse functions are symmetrical about the line y = x. Since this is true, the way I was taught to find an inverse was to swap the x and y variables and solve for y. This is how it works in your problem: Begin with 4x 4y y = ----- and swap to get x = ----- . x+2 y+2 Now we solve for y. First we get rid of the denominator on the right by multiplying by y+2. This gives: x(y+2) = 4y. Now, use the distributive property on the left, to get xy + 2x = 4y. Group the y's on the right, to get 2x = 4y - xy. Factor the right side: 2x = y(4-x). And finally divide both sides by (4-x): 2x ----- = y. (4-x) And so there's the inverse! You have to check to make sure that it's a function, and not just a relation. We have to restrict the domain here, as well, or we get a division by zero, so we say x not equal to 4. For the domain and the range, we have to keep the restrictions. Since the original could not have -2 in the domain (x values), the inverse cannot have -2 in the range (y values). Sure enough, if you plug a -2 in for y in the inverse, you get -8 = 0 when you simplify it. I hope this helps. Thanks for writing! Don't hesitate to write again if you have more questions. -Doctor Wallace, The Math Forum Check out our web site! http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
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Capella's new BS in IT minors represent some of the most in-demand skills in the IT industry today, including networking and application development. Capella's Network Technology: Microsoft, and Network Technology: Cisco minors are modeled on professional certification standards, allowing students to earn a BS in IT degree while also preparing for Microsoft or Cisco certification exams. Specific topics include cloud computing, security, wireless networks, and RFID architectures.
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Is this normal with breastfeeding?
My little guy is 12 days old and is EBF. but he gets these really stinky sulfur/rotten egg smelling burps? it that normal with breastfeeding?
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Keep an eye on him. He could have an issue with reflux. My little guy had those same burps. He got to the point where he would projectile vomit every time he was laid down flat for more than a few seconds. This included diaper changes. It is not your breast milk, so get that out of your mind if it is there. It is his anatomy. If he seems uncomfortable call your ped. Other wise wait for your next apt and mention the burps to your ped.
How's your diet? It could be something your eating that's causing it.
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SCAD's new Campus Chronicle focuses on students, staff
The Campus Chronicle -- a weekly newspaper designed specifically for the students, faculty and staff of Savannah College of Art and Design-- began publication in early November, just days after the Guardian, SCAD's 8-year-old community newspaper, printed its last edition.
Empty Stocking Fund: Couple on a mission are seeking for some assistance
LaKeisha and Antwan W. left their comfortable life behind to become full-time missionaries helping drug addicts, alcoholics and runaways. The mission supplies them with a place to live, and Mr. W. also works part-time.
Spilling it for free
Money doesn't drive every action after all. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for anonymous tips that solve cases.
Area art galleries
Atlantic Beacon Gallery (1606 Butler Ave., Tybee Island, 786-9386) is showing "Tybee Treasures," an exhibit of work by local and regional artists.
Light Bright
Take a tour of the Savannah area's most tasteful and most interesting Christmas displays. From downtown to Isle of Hope, through Pooler and Metter, Yuletide enthusiam is in evidence.
Area arts events
"Show Stoppers," works by David Goldhagen, will show through December at RAF Gallery, 5 W. York St.
Fighting spirit
Chris Scarborough knows what it feels like to be down for the count. After months of feeling chronically ill, he was finally diagnosed earlier this year with an acid reflux problem.
Joy to the world!
Surrounded by the holiday season's sleaziness and cheesiness, its baubles and bangles and tinsel and glitter, we're all sometimes tempted to grouse, like Dickens' Mr. Scrooge, that Christmas has become but "a poor excuse for picking a man's pocket every twenty-fifth of December."
Historic society begins microfilming county's records
If you use a computer and you're smart, you regularly make backup copies of your most important files. Now, the Historic Effingham Society is doing the same with vital records in the Effingham County Courthouse.
Cold weather brings higher natural gas prices
Larry and Mary Toll are not having a cold Christmas, but with higher than expected natural gas bills, this year's celebration won't be as full or as merry as in the past.
College briefs
Georgia Southern University will conduct Fall 2000 Commencement ceremonies today in the Hanner Fieldhouse. An estimated 960 students are eligible to graduate during three separate ceremonies.
Recognizing our students
Savannah-based Entre Solutions presented Brad Smith of Jenkins High School a scholarship check for $1,000 and a trophy of technology excellence.
Community calendar
A Holiday Caroling party, hosted by the Savannah Folk Music Society, will be held at 7 p.m. at Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church.
Ornamental values
Dian Brownfield has three Christmas trees in her downtown Savannah home. A small tree in the family room is decorated with ornaments from trips abroad, collected from about 15 countries. Another tree in the foyer has elaborate glass ornaments.
Community news column
William Sutherland McIntosh III, son of Mr. and Mrs. William S. McIntosh, has received a Bachelor of Science in Construction, from Southern Polytechnic State University.
Vox populi, the voice of the people
"Has anybody noticed that Atlanta has a hockey team in second place?"
Community calendar
Grief and Loss workshop, presented by Hospice Savannah, will be held at 6 p.m. at Hospice Savannah.
Family beset by medical problems in need of help
Sandra F. cannot work because of health problems. She spends all of her time caring for her four children at home.
Effingham events
Effingham County's residential trash pickups will slip one day during both Christmas and New Years weeks.
Holiday calendar
Festival of Lights, sponsored by the Botanical Gardens, will be held Dec. 22 and 23 at 1388 Eisenhower Drive.
You never know who you are going to see in the Big Apple
I can't help myself but while I'm in New York I keep looking for people who are famous.
Officer's life cut short by a smirking killer
This is my next to last column on police officers killed in the line of duty in the last 25 years.
Chatham lawmakers girding for flag fight
When state Rep. Ron Stephens sees the Georgia flag, he thinks of grits and turnip greens and growing up poor but proud in the Deep South. His colleague Dorothy Pelote pictures an exclusive group of white men making a symbolic power grab to keep blacks down in the early days of the civil rights movement.
Holiday recycling: clean up for the New Year
Two popular recycling programs in Chatham County are teaming up to provide cleanup opportunities for the New Year.
H.O. is ho, ho for Christmas
H.O. Systems is helping Santa Claus handle children's letters.
Schools notebook
Richmond Hill Elementary School fifth grade will hold its DARE graduation at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the school auditorium.
Company ready to build port
It is nearly a straight shot from the sea buoy marking the entrance to the port of Savannah six miles off Tybee Island, to the site of Jasper County's future shipping terminal.
Vox populi, the voice of the people
"The Supreme Court did allow the people's choice to be president. The voice of the people was heard. The votes were counted and recounted and recounted."
Ghosts of race-based enrollment: past, present and future
A school equalization process meant to withstand both time and politics could soon cease to exist. Race-based enrollment for magnet programs in Chatham County's public schools has been around for more than a decade.
Storm winds knock down debris early Sunday but cause no local damage.
A tornado warning early Sunday for north Chatham County came and went without a tornado touching down in the area.
Linda Hillis
MIDWAY - Linda Hillis, 52, died Dec. 16 at St. Joseph Hospital, Savannah.
Charles M. Sutlive
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Charles Mark Sutlive, 88, died Dec. 16 at home.
Mildred S. Strider
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Mrs. Mildred Steele Strider died Dec. 13 at home.
The Rev. Mary E. Brannon
MOUNT VERNON - The Rev. Mary E. Brannon, 68, died Dec. 17 at Oaks Nursing Home, Marshallville.
Isobel E. Browning
RICEBORO - Isobel E. Browning, 82, died Dec. 16 at Ashley Crossing Nursing Home in Charleston.
Whitley W. Scott
Whitley W. Scott, 70, died Dec. 16 at home.
Myrtle Williams
Myrtle Williams, 88, of Tybee Island, died Dec. 17 at Azalealand Nursing Home.
Earline B. Wiley
Earline Bright Wiley, 66, died Dec. 15 at home.
Viola Y. Nettles
HARDEEVILLE - Viola Louise Young Nettles, 89, died Dec. 16 at Savannah Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Elizabeth P. Richardson
YEMASSEE, S.C. - Elizabeth Proctor Richardson died Dec. 12 at home.
Gloria D. Lutes
MILLEN - Gloria A. Daughtry Lutes, 64, died Dec. 17 at Jenkins County Hospital.
Elizabeth R. Zahler
BEAUFORT - Mrs. Elizabeth Rentz Zahler, 73, died Dec. 15 at U.S. Naval Hospital.
Joseph W. O'Haire
JESUP - Joseph E. O'Haire, 77, died Dec. 16 at Wayne Memorial Hospital.
Gertrude Way
RICEBORO - Gertrude Way, 77, died Dec. 12 at Midway Healthcare.
Muriel D. Robbins
METTER - Muriel Daughtry Robbins, 80, died Dec. 16 at Candler County Hospital.
Hilda Brown
HAZLEHURST - Hilda Brown, 62, died Dec. 15 at Coffee Regional Medical Center, Douglas.
Michael A. Gardner
GARNETT, S.C. - Michael Anthony Gardner, 30, died Dec. 13 at home.
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Patricia A. Branch
BAXLEY - Patricia Ann Branch, 58, died Dec. 15 at Appling Health Care System.
Isadore Dickerson
WHITESBORO, N.J. - Isadore Dickerson, 64, died Dec. 13 at Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital, Cape May Court House.
Abbie L. Phillips
VIDALIA - Abbie L. Phillips, 94, died Dec. 17 at Meadows Nursing Center.
Joseph C. Cooper
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Joseph Cal Cooper, 60, died Dec. 14 at Shands Medical Center.
Elizabeth T. Arrington
GUYTON - Mrs. Elizabeth T. Arrington, 72, died Dec. 16 at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Julia R. Bryant
Mrs. Julia Roberts Bryant, 75, died Dec. 15 at Hospice Savannah.
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Kobey L. Lytle
HAZLEHURST - Kobey Leigh Lytle, 17, died Dec. 16 at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah.
John E. Strickland
PEMBROKE - John Evers "J.E." Strickland, 84, died Dec. 16 at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah.
Louise Kinlaw
Mrs. Louise Kinlaw, 75, died Dec. 15 at Hospice House Care of Savannah.
Julia R. Bryant
Mrs. Julia Roberts Bryant, 75, died Dec. 15 at Hospice Savannah.
Maggie Reynolds
LADY'S ISLAND, S.C. - Maggie Reynolds, 93, died Dec. 12 at Hampton Regional Medical Center, Varnville.
Mary H. Smith
HARDEEVILLE - Mary Caroline Head Smith, 55, died Dec. 16 at home.
Rebecca L. Hand
HAZLEHURST - Rebecca Lynn Hand, 24, died Dec. 15.
Myrtle R. Bevill
Myrtle Ruth Bevill, 90, of Port Wentworth, died Dec. 17 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.
Margaret J. D'Ottavio
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Margaret Jones Ottavio, 71, died Dec. 15 at home.
Ruby C. Ingwersen
ST. SIMONS ISLAND - Ruby Crandall Ingwersen, 91, died Dec. 16 at Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center.
Melvin Heyward Sr.
STUART POINT, S.C. - Melvin "Bubbie" Heyward Sr., 64, died Dec. 7 at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Philadelphia.
Salvatore F. Aliotta
Salvatore F. Aliotta, 75, died Dec. 16 at Hospice Savannah.
Antonette Tesauro
HILTON HEAD ISLAND - Antonette Tesauro, 104, died Dec. 16 at Hilton Head Medical Center and Clinics.
Walter C. Lindinha
MIDWAY - Walter C. Lindinha, 71, died Dec. 17 at Hospice Savannah.
Bertha R. Serge
Mrs. Bertha R. "Baby Doll" Serge died Dec. 14 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.
Willie Sellers
HAZLEHURST - Mrs. Willie Sellers, 88, died Dec. 16 at Jeff Davis Hospital.
Dugar Newton
ROCKY FORD - Dugar "Bo" Newton, 74, died Dec. 16 at Jenkins County Hospital.
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AUGUSTA - Margaret J. Caggiano, 72, died Dec. 15 at St. Joseph Hospital.
Letters to the editor
he election is finally over. Now it is time to focus on something really important: the slaughter of the English language.
Editorial: Building professionalism
CHATHAM COUNTY officials should be applauded for their effort to weed out unprofessional builders who stick gullible homeowners with shoddy construction and big repair bills.
Editorial: Costly fumble-fingers
SINCE JUNE, many Savannah area residents in need of job training have been out of luck. They've been unable to access support services designed to help get them new, needed skills that will make them more employable.
Letters to the editor
As the Savannah Symphony Orchestra sounded the last note of the Czech Suite in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist the evening of Dec. 3, the five-day celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Diocese of Savannah came to a close.
Column: It's time for mainstream Georgians to rally 'round a changed state flag
President-elect Bush and Vice President Gore gave two classy speeches last week that called for voters to put aside their differences and rally together as Americans.
Falcons' experiments offer little hope for future
The walls inside the steamy Atlanta Falcons locker room reverberated from the noise loud speakers and happy fans at the Louisiana Superdome Sunday.
Prep roundup
St. Andrew's boys started with a 14-0 run and went on to take a 50-42 victory over Pinewood Christian in the Memorial Christmas Tournament.
Sloppy field concerns Jags' Taylor
Fred Taylor isn't looking forward to making his marks on the already torn-up turf at Paul Brown Stadium.
Falcons understand thrills of Saints' miracle season
The 10 o'clock news on the local Fox affiliate dedicated their entire broadcast Friday night to the New Orleans Saints.
Swainsboro caps season with state championship
Brandon Andrews ran 39 times for 196 yards and scored on 10-yard run late in the first quarter to lead No. 2 Swainsboro to a 6-0 victory over Fitzgerald in the Georgia Class AAA championship game Saturday night.
Size proves to be difference for Statesboro
Less than an hour before Friday night's kickoff, Statesboro football coach Buzz Busby ascended to the top of Kinnett Stadium.
Eagles stay on top of I-AA world
This time Georgia Southern coach Paul Johnson was way off base. His call, not even close.
Bulldogs try to avoid distractions at Oahu Bowl
With all the distractions surrounding No. 24 Georgia's trip to the Oahu Bowl, it's almost easy to forget there's a football game.
Southern takes its sixth
They were supposed to be a year away. A year needed for experience. A year for maturity. A year for the intangibles that win national championships.
Eagles' defense dominates when necessary
When you think Georgia Southern, you think triple option. You think exciting offenses. You think high-scoring games.
Can GSU top this?
For Georgia Southern, good things come in twos. The Eagles have six national championships, and they did it the interesting way, two at a time.
Savannah High edges Griffin in OT
St. Andrew's boys started with a 14-0 run and went on to take a 50-42 victory over Pinewood Christian in the Memorial Christmas Tournament.
Tech, LSU ready for territorial battle
Kerry Watkins has seen how things can go on the bayou. The Georgia Tech wide receiver grew up in LaPlace, La., 40 miles from Baton Rouge and Lousiana State University.
Swainsboro workhorse finally hits pay dirt with state championship
Moments after Swainsboro's 6-0 Class AAA state championship victory against Fitzgerald on Saturday night, the heart and soul of the Tigers stood near the sideline in a pocket of peers, teachers and parents absorbing deserved adulation.
Savannah High edges Griffin in OT
Griffin High had the distinct recognition as the only team to beat Savannah High at home in five years going into Saturday night's game.
Eagles stay on top of I-AA world
This time Georgia Southern coach Paul Johnson was way off base. His call, not even close.
Beach reefs may be built this year
Three near-shore artificial fishing reefs, better known as "beach reefs," for Georgia's coastal waters may become a reality this year.
Peterson offers the knockout punch for GSU
There are givens when it comes to Georgia Southern fullback Adrian Peterson. Guarantees. As inevitable as the sunrise or a rowdy GSU post-game celebration.
GSU fans take down two goal posts
The Finley Stadium goalposts fell once again, this time minus the pepper spray and arrests.
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With so much happening on Philadelphia's arts and culture scene, we want to make Uwishunu, in conjunction with sister site With Art Philadelphia, your one-stop-shop for all that's happening with local art.
Every month, we gather our top art picks, featuring exhibits and events at smaller, alternative galleries and art spaces, as well as at the city's major art institutions.
Make like a firecracker and let your world explode with light and color this July.
See our top picks for arts happenings this month for the best advice on how to fight for your cultural independence:
• Making a Classic Modern: Frank Gehry's Master Plan for the Philadelphia Museum of Art: July 1-September 1, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The new slogan for the art museum might be "more art, more accessibility," thanks to the architectural renovations being planned by Frank Gehry. Among the ideas for expansion are the creation of a new public entrance, lower level galleries, and a potential window opening out onto the city skyline. A behind-the-scenes peak at the plans is now on display at the museum in an exhibition that includes models of the proposed renovations, as well as insights into the life and background of Gehry.
• From the New World: Opening July 2, 3rd Street Gallery, 45 N. Second Street. Music does more than soothe a savage breast — through the work of painter Jacqueline Unanue, it draws life into an empty canvas. In a series inspired by Symphony From the New World, by Antonin Dvorak, by Bedrich Smetana's My Fatherland symphonic poems, and by the Chilean composers Juan Orrego-Salas and Enrique Soro, the artist maps out the origins of humanity.
• Cocktails and Canvases: Paint Night at the UAG: Wednesday, July 9, 6-9 p.m., Urban Art Gallery, 262 S. 52nd Street. Urban Art Gallery puts a whole new meaning to the phrase school spirit. The painting workshop includes wine, hors d'oeuvres, vendors, music — in short, it's the closest you'll ever get to Hogwarts in a school of craft and creativity.
• This Planet Is Doomed: A Sun Ra Celebration: Thursday, July 10, 7-10 p.m., Penn Museum, 3260 South Street. Celebrate the poetry and music of the cosmos with the 100th anniversary of Sun Ra, a pioneer in the Afro-Futurist movement. Archival films followed by a dance party tribute keep the evening — and the planets — revolving.
• To Tiger, With Love: Friday, July 11, 6-10 p.m., Tiger Strikes Asteroid, 319A N. 11th Street, Suite 2H. It's an exhibition that's a five year love story to Tiger Strikes Asteroid. Celebrating the space's anniversary, past and present members will be offering their works for sale at $200.
More With Art picks, below.
• Slide Lecture with Stuart Shils: Conde Nast Vacation or Bagel on the Corner: Friday, July 11, 6-7:30 p.m., Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 118 N. Broad Street. How do you take the great outdoors and lock it into the dimensions of a canvas? Artist and PAFA alum Stuart Shils will teach you how in a lecture that spans his career as an outdoor painter who has covered the globe.
• Emerging Talent: Opening July 25, Seraphin Gallery, 1108 Pine Street. Follow the burgeoning careers of recent graduates from both PAFA and Moore College of Art and Design in a two-for-one combo exhibition. The work represents a variety of media and explores the process involved in creating it.
• Opening Reception and Artist Talk with LandLab Resident Artists: Saturday, July 26, The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagys Mill Road. More than just an art installation, the work by Maggie Mills, B.H. Mills, and Marguerita Hagan acts as an environmental study. The garden-centric talk will focus on plant-pollinator interactions and the role they play in our ecosystem.
• We Paint Houses: Through July 26, Practice Gallery, 319 N. 11th Street, Second Floor. Columbian artist Felipe Castelblanco is known for work that's multimedia in more ways than one: thanks to a mix of social engagement, performance and participation, and urban intervention. In June, the artist worked with Latino day laborers around the city to set up a temporary house-painting service at Practice Gallery. This month, documentation from the project will be on display.
• ARTime Storytime: Dancing with Degas: Thursday, July 31, 10:30-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-noon, The Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Instill a love of dancing and Degas into your children with a workshop at the Barnes. Anyone who's read Hans Christian Andersen knows the magic that the right pair of dancing shoes can hold for the young and the young-at-heart, so why not take it a step further and create your own?
• In Conversation with the High Priestess: Through August 17, B Square Gallery, 614 S. 9th Street. The tarot deck has roots stretching back as early as the 15th century. Artist Gretchen Diel reimagines the original symbolisms in a series of dreamscapes that eliminate the need for the human figure. The appointment-only exhibition runs through August 17.
• InLiquid @ Spruce Street Harbor Park: Through August, Spruce Street Harbor Park, Delaware River Waterfront. If a boardwalk, arcade games, and funnel cake haven't tempted you over to Spruce Street Harbor Park, then live art installations might just do the trick. Artist members of InLiquid will be yarn-bombing, painting, and sculpting their way around the park through August.


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AMSTERDAM (Jun. 27)
The Amsterdam office of Iraqi Airways could face criminal prosecution for violation of Holland's laws against racial discrimination.
The Iraqi airline issued a brochure stating that it does not carry people holding Israeli passports or passports showing the holder has visited Israel.
It also will not accept passengers "with Jewish connections," the brochure said.
The matter was raised in Parliament, where Justice Minister Ernst Hirsch Ballin stated that if the airline follows such a policy, it is in violation of Dutch statutes.


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JMI Tampa Luncheon Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the guest speaker for our luncheon, James O'Keefe, will not be able to personally attend JMI's event tomorrow. However, he will participate via Skype with both remarks and a robust Q & A session. Come hear why the federal government has revoked permission for him to travel to Tampa.
Despite the government's restrictions, not all is lost for this citizen journalist in the age of new media. Even by Skype, if you have yet to see one of Mr. O'Keefe's presentations, we believe you will find it thought-provoking and entertaining.
Along with the Executive Director of Project Veritas, Daniel Francisco, the Institute's lunch will now also include opening remarks by John Fund, Senior Editor of The American Spectator, former columnist for The Wall Street Journal, Fox News contributor, and author of several books including "Stealing Elections," an account of voter fraud.
We apologize for this inconvenience. Dr. Robert McClure, The President of The James Madison Institute, along with JMI board members and staff, look forward to seeing you for an engaging discussion on citizen journalism and the future of limited government. If you have any further questions or concerns regarding your luncheon reservation, please call JMI Communications Director Tanja Clendinen at 850-386-3131.


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More casting news out of Pine Valley today, Eddie Matos known for his roles on Port Charles and General Hospital, and currently all over your television screens as the State Farm Insurance spokesperson in all their new advertisements is coming to All My Children in the recurring role of Ricky Torres.
The character of Ricky is said to be a minister who will lend support to one of Pine Valley's prominent residents. Eddie's first air date is December 6th.


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Liked the Animation
I liked the work you put into it, but the VOICE you used was just too much, it really took away from the animation IMO.
Change that voice and your guaranteed at least another .5 or .6 to your score.
i loved it lol but the VOICE.
|: sounds like the people who don't want their real voice known.
I could really like this, but i cant stand the voice, its anoying and makes the flash seem almost comical.
Dear god...
Well animated, and overall good. But dear god the voice was a little hard on the ears, i hope no one actually sounds like that. It wouldn't have been deciphered if it weren't for the subtitles. To each his own.
... overall the flash was good, some good quality and graphics and had a nice humor at the end of it... but I cant get past the voice... far too deep.


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Intentional Peer Support provides a powerful framework for creating relationships where both people learn and grow together. We offer a range of trainings to examine and practice what is necessary to build mutual support. IPS is used across the world in community, peer support, and human services settings, and is a tool for community development with broad appeal to people from all walks of life.
Why IPS? Peers come together around shared experiences and often a desire to change lives. But without a new framework to build upon, people frequently re-enact "help" based on what was done to them. IPS offers a foundation for doing something different. We come from a history of grassroots alternatives that focus on building relationships that are mutual, explorative, and conscious of power. Learn more.


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We've compiled a list of the best iOS games to help stave off boredom and keep your mind sharp. From exploring ancient Mars to killing evil zombies, we've got the games that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Check out the list and let us know what your favorite game is in our comments section.
Waking Mars - for iPhone & iPad
- Uncover the mysteries of ancient Mars
- Cultivate your own ecosystem of alien lifeforms
- Nearly 2 hours of critically acclaimed original music
- Share your research progress to friends via Twitter
Temple Run - for iPhone & iPad
- Race down ancient temple walls and along cliffs
- Swipe to turn, jump and slide to avoid obstacles
- Collect coins and buy power ups
- Play as 7 different characters
Zombie Highway - for iPhone & iPad
- Shoot zombies with 16 handguns, shotguns and automatics
- Crisp 3D graphics and CD quality audio
- 8 levels, 3 environments and 4 cars
- 8 different kinds of jumping zombies
Jetpack Joyride - for iPhone & iPad
- Take to the skies with a selection of cool jetpacks
- Simple one touch controls
- Avoid electric fences and collect coins and upgrades
- Fast-paced movement
Samurai vs Zombies Defense - for iPhone & iPad
- Play as the heroic Samurai and defend your village against zombies
- Strategic gameplay and work with allies
- Upgrade your samurai by buying better weapons, defenses and magical abilities
Anomaly Warzone Earth - for iPhone
- Tower defense formula where you're the attacking side
- Deploy special weapons to break through alien defenses
- Choose the right squad and route to guarantee success
- Strategically gather resources to buy and upgrade powerful units
DrawRace 2 - for iPhone
- Drive everything from Arctic Rally Cars to V12 Supercars to become the champion
- Race against friends local or online
- Realistic car physics and detailed 3D tracks
- Use the Turbo Button to gain the edge over opponents
Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation - for iPhone & iPad
- Be the hero of an explosive apocalyptic battle for the freedom of the US
- Enter battles for up to 12 players
- 6 exclusive maps and 7 different modes
- Fight through a 13-mission campaign from LA to Pakistan
Crimson: Steam Pirates - for iPhone
- Mixture of strategy and action where you command your fleet and crew and anticipate enemy moves
- 16 voyages in Chapter 1 & 2
- In-app purchase for Chapter 3 featuring 8 voyages
- 2 Pass and Play multiplayer scenarios
- Over 20 unique crew members with special abilities
Starfront - Collision™ - for iPhone
- Wage war across 5 environments and discover they story of a war for resources
- Real-time strategy game with intuitive touch controls
- Play your friends in local or online battles
- 5 multiplayer maps
AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! (Force = Mass x Acceleration) - for iPhone & iPad
- Jump from buildings floating above Boston, Massachusetts
- Perform stunts, graffiti tag and make split second decisions
- Game includes 47 levels
- Amazing tilt controls
CHAOS RINGS II - for iPhone
- Immerse yourself in a fantastical world from the Chaos Rings series
- Storyline molded by the player's choices
- A strategic new battle system
- Includes an array of character voices and music
Hero Academy - for iPhone & iPad
- Heroic teams gather to engage in friendly contests on the Academy playfields
- Challenge friends to a contest of tactics and skill
- Random playfields keep battles fresh
- Easy to learn with highly accessible turn based gameplay
Infinity Blade II - for iPhone & iPad
- The Infinity Blade story continues with this addition
- 3 new styles of combat
- Explore beautiful and immersive environments that change over time
- Engage in social global challenges
Dark Meadow - for iPhone & iPad
- A role playing game where you explore the decaying ruins of Montclair Hospital
- Plot stylized as a dark modern fairytale with bizarre twists and turns
- Gesture based action to control your crossbow and sword
- Photo-realistic world built with the Unreal 3 engine
Bug Heroes - for iPhone & iPad
- Blend of action, adventure, castle defense and role playing elements
- 10 unique Bug Heroes and over 50 enemies to bash
- Explore a variety of landscapes from a miniature perspective
- Multiple profiles and game saves, tons of achievements and online leaderboards
Hunters 2 - for iPhone & iPad
- The second installment brings hundreds of new weapons and armor options
- Take your team of mercenaries across the galaxy to look for the best contracts
- More missions and an all new game engine
- New environments and enemy types
Swordigo - for iPhone & iPad
- Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters
- Find powerful weapons, items and spells to defeat enemies
- Precise touch controls and customize to your preference
- Game Center and OpenFeint Achievements
SHADOWGUN - for iPhone & iPad
- You are the galaxy's most infamous bounty hunter searching for a maniacal genius and leader of a mutant army
- Combines intense tactical combat with 3rd person action
- Immersive storyline with multiple outcomes that you decide
- Solve hacking mini-games then get back to blasting
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Topic: Autumn/Fall (08/27/09)
TITLE: Fall Frolic
By Allison Egley
"Oh, hi. I'm not used to visitors this time of year. Most people want to come in the spring, when the baby lambs are born.
"Ah. I see. You want to learn about the process from the beginning. Well, in that case, you have come at the right time. Let's take a walk outside.
"You smell that? The crisp leaves, the changing colors, cooler temperatures; yes, fall is in the air. That means it's almost time for my sheep here to breed. And that's exactly why you're here, isn't it? You know, it's funny sometimes. When the weather gets cooler, I can almost see the ewes perk up. They seem to hold their heads higher, and walk with a bounce in their step. Sometimes I'm sure I can see their eyelids batting at a male. Sheep flirting, if you will.... or would that be frolicking?
"I think it's funny how all the Christmas manger scenes have lambs in them. Or sure, there's the occasional lamb born 'out of season,' but, as I mentioned earlier, most lambs are born in the spring. There are ways to get sheep to breed so you can have fall lambs, but I've tried them, and I've determined it's much better to just let nature take its course.
"Well, here we are, out in the pasture. I've got over 100 sheep to keep track of. People tend to think sheep are dumb, but it's not that they're stupid. It's just that they will follow other sheep to a fault, even if he leads them in the wrong direction. Just watch for a bit, and you'll see what I mean. Look over there. See that sheep? Now watch the ones around it. They'll follow.
"That's part of my purpose. If I see them heading in the wrong direction, I can send my dog out, and he'll help get them going in the right direction.
"We're a lot like sheep, you know. We wander around and then follow whatever catches our interest, whether it's good for us or not. Sometimes we may lead others astray also. Then the Shepherd has to get our attention and bring us back.
"I suppose we should get back on the topic at hand, though. You're interested in breeding and preparing for winter, right? Well, to be honest, I can't tell you a whole lot about breeding. I can tell you when a ewe is about ready to breed, and I can tell you when she's pregnant. After the lamb is born in the spring, then I might be able to tell you who the father is, or at least narrow it down, based on the lamb's coloring. But that's about it.
"Their wool is getting thicker, since I shear them in the spring. That way they'll be nice and warm in the winter, and when spring comes again, I'll shear them so they don't get too hot in the summer.
"In the winter, I have to make sure they stay warm enough, even with their thick wool coats. And if there's that rare winter lamb, I have to take extra precautions to keep him warm.
"So in fall, there's really not a whole lot to do, other than the basics. In a way, fall is my favorite season though, because I can just enjoy my sheep without worrying about the heat or the cold, or new lambs, or shearing. It's my time to look down and say 'Hey look. These are my sheep. Aren't they cute?' And wouldn't you know it, just when I'm thinking about how wonderful my sheep are, one of them starts to go off course, and the others follow, and I have to send in the dog.
"I wonder if God is like that; looking down on His creation and saying 'Hey look at these. Aren't they great?' But then we go our own way, and God has to reel us back in, whether we want it or not.
"But you know, God knows best, and He loves us. That's why He's the shepherd and we are His sheep. And that's why He sent His Lamb to save us."
And He will arise and shepherd His flock
In the strength of the LORD,
In the majesty of the name of the LORD His God
And they will remain,
Because at that time He will be great
To the ends of the earth.
This One will be our peace
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The 84L9363 is so groundbreakingly cheap for an 84-inch 4K TV that I wasn't sure whether to be excited or worried about it. As it's turned out, though, while it does show signs of price-based compromise, it's not the unmitigated disaster I was concerned it might be.
The compromises you'll have to suck up if you want such a huge chunk of 4K telly action for so little money are an iffy contrast performance that's especially noticeable in dark rooms when watching movies; some 3D motion issues; a second-tier smart TV system; and upscaling that's not quite as sharp as that of some rival 4K TVs.
However, the 84L9363's native 4K images look good, colours are natural and vibrant, and basically the set is more often than not eminently watchable no matter what you throw at it.
We liked
The price here is so right it's almost insane (despite the fact that most people still won't be able to afford it), and bright native 4K pictures look surprisingly good. The set's a solid upscaler of HD too, and it sounds pretty decent.
We disliked
The set struggles to deliver dark scenes with conviction, thanks to a lack of native contrast and a clumsy adaptive backlight system. More online video catch up services would be nice too, there are some strange lip-sync errors at times, and the otherwise impressive 3D playback is let down by judder.
If you simply can't resist the idea of 84-inch 4K pictures for just £7500 it's unlikely you'll feel disappointed by what the 84L93673 can do, especially when the AV world reaches a point where you can feed Toshiba's set a decent amount of native 4K content. Sure, it lacks some of the finesse of more expensive sets, especially in the contrast department, and we'd love Toshiba to get a few more catch up TV channels on board. But what did you expect for something that costs only half as much as its nearest 84-inch 4K rival?!
Also consider
If you're stuck on the idea of an 80-inch plus 4K TV, you're going to have to dig very deep to find an alternative to the 84L9363. In fact, you'll need an extra £7000 to get to LG's 84LM960V. And to be honest, we're not sure the LG really justifies the extra on account of its fairly major backlight clouding problems. Beyond that you'll need many thousands of pounds more to get up to Sony's impressive 84X9005A.
If you're trying to keep costs this side of five figures – which, let's face it, you probably are - then 4K alternatives to the 84L9363 are only found at the much smaller 65-inch screen size level. And easily the most compelling alternatives here are Sony's outstanding (where contrast, colour and sound are concerned) 65X9005A and Samsung's stunningly sharp, brilliant at upscaling UE65F9000. Both of these sets cost between £4,500 and £5000.
Panasonic's £5,500 65WT600 deserves an honourable mention too for its lovely design and HDMI 2.0 socket, though its pictures have a flaw or two.


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There's a lock up the guns meme going around teh Interwabz today.
Although I do have a couple of safes, and I have firearms in them, you can take the lock 'm up fetish to far.
A gun in a safe might as well not exist for self defense purposes.
Let me repeat that because it's important: A gun secured in a safe or with a trigger lock or locked in a case, is a gun that does not exist if you need to defend yourself or your family. Unless the firearm is readily at hand, and in a usable condition (loaded) then you will not be able to make it usable in time when you need it. When bad things happen, they happen fast and almost always catch you by surprise. There is no time to unlock the safe or remove the trigger lock. Sometimes there isn't even time to pull a gun from a holster. If you doubt me, watch some of the robbery footage on You Tube sometime and see how fast events unfold.
That's one reason I'm opposed to the idea that all firearms must be locked up all the time.
But it's not the only one.
You've heard that locks exist to keep honest folks honest. The reason is that almost any lock can be defeated in a few seconds if you know how. Guess what? Criminals know how.
A little security digression:
Most people lock their cars. There's a whole industry around car locking: alarms, wireless locking/unlocking, etc. But what does locking a car accomplish? None of that will stop someone from stealing your car or breaking a window to get inside, so why the locks? It's our old friend Security Theater. Car locks are there to make you FEEL secure, although they do NOTHING to actually secure your car. If a thief wants to steal your CDs or radar detector he will and there's nothing you can do about it.
That's why I usually don't bother locking my truck. The damage caused to the vehicle by breaking into it costs more to repair than whatever might be there to steal. I learned that years ago when my radio was stolen from the truck. Price of radio lost? About $200. Damage to truck? $2K and some change, mostly to the window and door. Although insurance covered most of it, I was still out my deductible and time off from work to drive to the repair shop, and loss of use of the truck for a few days. I decided that it would have been far cheaper to have left the doors unlocked and paid for a new radio.
At best, a lock will slow down a thief to the point that he goes somewhere else, but most locks are defeated in seconds, so they're not that much of a deterrence. Safes are better but they're also expensive, sometimes more expensive than the firearm(s) that would be stored in them. Gun safes are also, for the most part, not high security safes that can resist attacks for 30 minutes or more and the ones that can are VERY expensive.
Locking guns up to protect them from theft, just like locking up your car, is security theater. It might make you feel good, but if someone wants to steal your guns and they're even slightly competent, they will be able to.
That's another reason I'm not in favor of "lock guns up all the time". It's next to useless for the purposes of preventing theft and laws that require locking up guns in order to "keep them off the streets" are as useless as the locks used on the guns. In fact those laws are dangerous because they keep people from being able to use firearms for self defense while failing to accomplish the stated purpose.
The ONLY valid reason to lock up your guns is if you have children in the house that are too young to learn and understand gun safety. Children are the only people who will be defeated by trigger locks and safes. (And by children, I don't mean the Brady definition of anyone under 25.) Your average precocious tweener can probably defeat a trigger lock and already knows the combo to your safe so if you haven't taught them gun safety and can trust them around firearms by then it's too late and your locks are no better than whistling in the wind.
If you don't have children then lock up your guns if it makes you feel good. But realize that it's just a feeling. Your locked up guns are no more secure from theft than an unlocked gun in a drawer.
Exhibit A: Schneier on Security


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Thread: Wing Chun and Aikido
2/08/2013 12:16pm, #121
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2/08/2013 4:32pm, #122
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A semi-serious attempt to get this back on topic: I just dropped aikido recently after 3 years of training. Also, my Jujutsu trainer moved away so I had to find something new and picked up No-Gi submission grappling. There i noticed how many bad habits I had cultivated from Aikido even though I was fully aware it wasn't real fighting training during my Aikido training. Such as keep giving the other guy the first move and turning my back occassionally. I also seriously lack explosiveness in my movements due to the "gentle" way to move in Aikido. So I studied Aikido for 3 and and now have to admit it actually made me WORSE at fighting.
2/08/2013 5:20pm, #123
2/08/2013 10:58pm, #124
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2/09/2013 7:48am, #125
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I don't think I'm exactly venturing out onto thin ice here, nor (as was clear in the post you replied to) was I talking about anything like most of the posters on Bullshido, let alone "everyone." You need to pay attention to words like "a few" and "a minority" and not convert them into "the whole site membership."
The narcissism thing was a particular discussion that actually happened. However, battlefields isn't the member to whom I was referring in that anecdote, if that's what his comment meant.
I didn't claim that I am any model of intellectual humility, either, though I certainly do better in that regard than some posters on the board. Training myself and others in certain highly rigorous kinds of intellectual activity has been my primary occupation for decades. For me to pretend that this makes no difference to my ability to formulate, analyze, and evaluate arguments compared to the average person with a relevant class or two back in college who likes to argue on the internet or in bars would make about as much sense as Omega saying that his MA expertise is the same as that of the typical guy who took a year of TKD when he was a kid, is in pretty good shape, and gets into a bar fight every once in a while, or for Rock Ape to say that his small arms expertise is on a par with someone who did basic training ten years ago and shoots cans in the back yard for fun on occasion.
So, am I sometimes guilty of excessive intellectual pride? Sure. But I am able and willing to admit when I'm wrong, I have no problem laughing at myself, and I don't have a delusional appraisal of my rational abilities (unlike some posters; again, not pointing to anyone here).
2/09/2013 9:30am, #126
2/09/2013 10:36am, #127
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2/09/2013 12:01pm, #128
Post less Chuck, maybe you won't lose the reader so easily. Nobody wants to read walls of text no matter how eloquent the language or sound the reasoning. Clear and concise is how my old technical writing adviser put it.
Clear and concise, Chuck. Here we call it "Lurk more, post less".
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2/09/2013 1:24pm, #129
I'm claiming the Waltz for Aikido.
**** you young MMA/BJJ guys, with your hippedy hop, and your freebasing, and your body-pooping.
The Waltz is classic, time tested and it was very popular during the war, so must be effective.
When life gives you lemons... BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!!
"what's the best thing about aikido then?"
"To be defeated by your enemies, to be driven by them from the field of battle, and to hear the lamentations of your women." ermghoti
2/09/2013 2:03pm, #130
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In today's post we're going to discuss one of the most common and highly flawed disaster "plans" out there in the preparedness community. This plan has been adopted by thousands of new and veteran preppers alike and will very likely be the tipping point that could mark a true, widespread SHTF disaster that will have dire consequences on a national or even global scale.
Whether you call it looting, scavenging, marauding or prospecting, there are thousands of people out there right now that feel that taking from others is the only way to survive in a true SHTF scenario. There are hundreds of reasons why this plan is doomed to fail, but yet more and more people both in and outside the preparedness community feel that becoming a marauder is apparently a great idea.
On more than a couple of occasions I've seen several discussions on various social media sites discussing the "marauder plan". The other day I even saw a few people arguing not about whether this was a good idea or not (they had already made up their mind that it was) but were arguing about the best way to "deal" with the survivors of the groups they had attacked and stolen from. Some were advocating adding them into their "prepper group" (as long as they have good enough "skills") while others felt that simply dispatching the survivors was the best idea after taking all of their supplies.
Wow… have we really gone that far off the cliff of sanity to the point where we need to debate whether or not to murder people after stealing from them?
Guys this is why most of the country looks at us in the way they do. This is why our community gets blamed major travesties and violent incidents. Most importantly, this is why it is so hard for us to encourage people to embrace the preparedness lifestyle.
On that note, today we are going to discuss the top 3 reasons why being a "marauder" is the worst possible plan you could make and why the people who make these plans could realistically be the spark that turns a relatively contained disaster situation into the all-out, widespread, without-rule-of-law SHTF scenario that could destroy our way of life.
What exactly do you think there will be left to steal?
This seems like a relatively easy concept to understand and yet thousands of people out there seem to think that there will just be this treasure trove of supplies out there when the SHTF and that all they have to do is go out and take it.
Let's think about this. Even in a relatively localized disaster, what is the first thing to happen to nearly every general store out there? The shelves are stripped clean of food, water, generators, candles… all the stuff that would actually be useful in a grid down scenario. Not to mention, the people that are taking all these supplies in the first place aren't exactly cool, calm and collected and waiting in nice uniform lines to check out. It's utter chaos and extremely dangerous. The risk vs. reward of this plan is absurd. If you want to try and be king of Wal-Mart, you go right ahead …and enjoy your empty shelves.
So what's left? Going door to door, breaking into people's houses and stealing everything they can carry? I think people are forgetting that over 90% of the population barely has 3 days' worth of food in their home in the first place and a good chunk of that food is perishable. So basically you'll be taking a massive risk even getting into these houses, only to find out that they probably don't have much, if anything to steal. Not exactly the brightest plan.
You're not Rambo, and there will always be someone out there tougher than you
I know it might be a shot to the pride of some of the internet Rambo preppers out there, but it doesn't matter who you are, there will ALWAYS be someone meaner, tougher and better prepared out there than you are.
The idea of going house to house attempting to take whatever isn't nailed down is like playing a game of Russian Roulette. There are well over 200 million firearms in the U.S. at this time. This number is skyrocketing higher and higher every single year. There are actually more firearms in this country today than there are households.
Obviously not every single household has a firearm, but what this number means is that every single home in America has the very real potential of being protected by an armed citizen. Probably more of them than we realize. Every single time you make the choice to enter a home by force, you run the risk of the occupants using deadly force to defend what they have.
"But Ive got an AR15, I've got homemade body armor, I'm your worst nightmare!!"
Please…what you are is a criminal who's not long for this world if this is the path you choose to take during a disaster.
These people might very well be able to overpower 1, 2 or more houses with this strategy, but what about long term? With as many weapons as this country has, it is literally a statistical impossibility that they will be able to sustain this plan long term. At some point their luck absolutely will run out.
"I'm sorry officer; I thought it was the apocalypse"
In every major disaster in modern history, and even during the collapse of some of the most powerful empires in history, there is always, no matter what, a rebuilding process. Law and order is restored and the people who took advantage of others during the period of time without rule of law are always held accountable for their actions by either authorities or by retribution from their victims or their families.
Also, let's be realistic here. What kind of disaster would have to happen for this type of behavior to go unchallenged? In the majority of even the worst SHTF disasters the likelihood that complete without rule of law situation would occur for a long period of time is minuscule. You're more likely to be hit by lightning than you are to be put in a situation like this.
Guys and gals, this type of daydreaming isn't what being a prepper and living a preparedness lifestyle is about. Being a prepper, a real prepper, means that you understand that there are REAL threats to our way of life out there that are worth preparing for.
- Losing your job
- Natural disasters
- The failing economy
- Retirement
- Health risks
- Crime
- The rapid inflation of food prices
- Dependence on non-renewable energy
You could focus on just this small list of real disasters every day for the rest of your life and it's unlikely that you'd be completely prepared for all of them. So it begs the question; with so many actual disasters out there, why would anyone focus even a minute of their time and attention on training to steal and harm others during an extremely unlikely Doomsday event?
It's high time that this community stops trying to make real life out to be some sort of apocalyptic video game. If you truly think that times are getting tougher and tougher every day, well I agree with you. There's a storm coming and I don't think we're even begun to realize the severity of that storm and its implications on all of us, preppers and non-preppers alike. What I do know is that planning for the apocalypse and ignoring these real disasters makes you as vulnerable and as unprepared as everyone else.
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Martha's Vinyeard, Massachusetts
Nicknamed "The Jewel of New England," the island of Martha's Vineyard is located off the east coast of the United States, in Duke County, Massachusetts, just south of Cape Cod. Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard form part of the archipelago known as the "Outer Lands."
Martha's Vineyard is distinguished for being New England's largest resort island, the 57th largest island in the U.S., and the third largest island on the eastern seaboard - with its land area measuring approximately 231.75 square kilometers. It is also distinguished for having one of the earliest documented deaf communities in the United States and, accordingly, its own unique, homegrown dialect of sign language - "Martha's Vineyard Sign Language."
There are six towns on the island: three "up-island" towns - Aquinnah (or Gay Head), Chilmark, and West Tisbury; and three "down island" towns - Vineyard Haven (or Tisbury), Oak Bluffs and Edgartown.
Things To Do in Martha's Vineyard
Martha's Vineyard is known, among many things, for its celebrity visitors and/or residents: Bill and Hillary Clinton, for example, David Letterman, Bill Murray, Ted Danson and wife Mary Steenburgen, Meg Ryan, Carly Simon, James Taylor, author Judy Blume, Walter Cronkite, Spike Lee, Dan Akroyd, Diane Sawyer, Paul McCartney, and many more. Although celebrities abound - did we mention Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal were spotted there recently? - the island remains quaint and a wonderfully private place to vacation.
The island is rich in history, culture, marvelous beaches (both public and private), lighthouses, gardens, museums, cottages, breathtaking fields, forests, first-class art galleries, shopping, dining and more.
Among the island's five fully functioning lighthouses, The Gay Head Lighthouse recently celebrated its 150th anniversary and the East Chop Lighthouse its 130th. Be sure to book tours at these historical landmarks.
When in Martha's Vineyard, you must visit the Flying Horses Carousel. It's the oldest operating carousel in the United States. The carousel was first built in 1876 in Coney Island and sent to Martha's Vineyard (as a major tourist attraction) in 1884.
Also, take a nature walk in the beautiful Japanese-Style garden called Mytoi Garden - located amidst the enchanting Chappaquiddick pine forest. Polly Hill Arboretum is another lovely destination, 20-acres large, with 1700 various kinds of plants - among which is the famous "North Tisbury Azalea."
For some adventure, try horseback riding on the beach at dusk, go for a scuba dive and search for sunken ships, surf, fish, take an aerial tour, bike, kayak, canoe and much more.
For a cultural expedition, visit the Martha's Vineyard Museum, the Aquinnah Cultural Centre, or one of the many local art galleries.
Finally, for a fun, affordable Mexican meal, check out Sharky's Cantina. And, just across the street from Sharky's, you'll find the superb Slice of Life café.
Access to The Island and Accomodations
Martha's Vineyard is only accessible by boat or air. There are no land routes, tunnels or bridges linking to the mainland. Most visitors arrive by ferry, or to the Martha's Vineyard airport via Cape Air, chartered or private plane. There are vehicle ferries and car rentals for those inclined to drive around the island.
When looking for a place to stay, do check out the "Tabernacle House" in the Martha's Vineyard Camp-Meeting Campground. This more affordable accommodation (relative to the more pricey MVCMC cottages) is available for rent from mid-May to mid-October. Each unit features bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, cable TV, phone, common picnic area, and designated parking. Otherwise, the MVCMC offers 180 gingerbread cottages that have been preserved since early Methodist tent-camp days by private owners and the Martha's Vineyard Camp-Meeting Association.
Other accommodations from the very affordable to more lavish include bed and breakfasts, inns, hotels, cottages, campgrounds, one-room cabins, hostels and resorts.


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Northumberland, 1809: A beautiful young heiress disappears from her locked bedchamber at Linn Hagh. The local constables are baffled and the townsfolk cry "witchcraft".
The heiress' uncle summons help from Detective Lavender and his assistant, Constable Woods, who face one of their most challenging cases: The servants and local gypsies aren't talking, Helen's siblings are uncooperative, and the sullen local farmers are about to take the law into their own hands.
Lavender and Woods find themselves trapped in the middle of a simmering feud as they uncover a world of family secrets, intrigue and deception in their search for the missing heiress.
Taut, wry, and delightful, The Heiress of Linn Hagh is a rollicking tale featuring Lavender and Woods - a double act worthy of Holmes and Watson.
©2015 Karen Charlton (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved
"Ready for the next installment"
I made this purchase on the fly and was expecting just a little time filler.
However I was hooked from the first chapter as it is good little mystery, made even stronger by a great performance by the narrator.
Not wanting to give too much away, but it is essentially a mystery / who dunnit surrounding the mysterious disappearance of an heiress from a locked room and a Detective (Lavender) and his Sergeant (Wood) who try and unravel how this could of happened.
I found the narrator's range of voices impressive and will be looking out for other stories that use this actor in the future.
The story moved at pace and I found myself staying up till the early hours trying to get to the end of it. My only criticism and this is a personal preference only - so do not necessarily take my word for it is that in terms of a plot device, the story is concluded or hangs upon a character not seen in the whole book. I personally like who dunnits where we have been introduced to a character at some stage in the story, even if it is momentarily. This gives me a chance to sort of guess was it you, or you or you or at least some buy in to their character.
This sort of left me with a sense of being cheated. I am keen to read the next installment and understand that the author has a 3rd book due out later this year.
I just hope that the aforementioned isn't the authors' trademark.
I'll finish by saying that this is a worthwhile investment in your time and worth it to listen to the range of voices which were very believable.
"Shades of Sherlock Holmes"
A great find. Story line is quick to start and contines at 'page turner' pace. Characters were very well defined thanks to Michael Page. Enjoyable read and will look for more narratives by Mr Page.
"The narrators voices were grating beyond belief "
Didn't manage to get through it due to the hideous narration male,females were all given the same screechy voice.....ruined what is prob a good story...I'll read it😄
"Easy listening"
Slightly annoying narration, being from Northumberland myself I found the accent odd!! Easy enough to listen to although at times my mind wondered off
"not the best but not the worst"
A light fluffy detective novel, compelling enough to make me want to finish it but not good enough to make me want to buy the next book.
"Good, solid cosy mystery"
This was a good cosy mystery set roughly 200 years ago. Full of inheritance issues, dastardly deeds, gypsies and servants. There are two reasons that it was a four star for me (rather than a 5). The first is that the solution to the story was clear from about half way and so it got a bit annoying that Lavender took so much longer to get there. The second is the narrator who used the same voice for annoying women and old men regardless. I did like his voice but the characters could have done with a bit more variety.
"Better in print"
The mystery itself was very enjoyable-- complex and interesting. I really liked Constable Woods however I couldn't seem to form any attachment to Detective Lavender. He was a more than competent detective, not easily deceived but for whatever reason I didn't really like him much. As such, I probably won't continue with the series. But I do suggest giving it a try as I am sure some people will find him quite appealing and the mystery is quite good.
A note on the audio: I don't really recommend the audio version. The narrator did a decent (though not stellar) job with Detective Lavender and Constable Woods however all the other male characters sounded like they were yelling and most were quite indistinguishable from one another. It was a bit bothersome as the voices didn't feel "real" at all. I would stick with the print version.
"Surprisingly good!"
I looked at this book for a while, having difficulty deciding whether to take a chance on it. I'm happy that I finally did. I love the way the author has set up the story very slowly and carefully. Feels as though I know the characters well by the time the story gets into its fullness. The story has aspects of historical interest, a slight touch of gothic novel,a good variety of characters, and a pair of quite interesting detectives who have to tackle a "locked room" mystery. The narrator does a good job with various voices and accents I think. I sort of hope this might be the beginning of a series, though I don't see anything to indicate it will. I will happily read another book by this author/narrator team!
Haven't listened to a mystery this good in a while! It was well narrated & the plot kept me guessing. Enjoyed this so much I finished it in a day. Can't wait for the next in the series.
"narrator and setting terrific"
A surprise how much I enjoyed the characters. I stayed awake to finish, and am eager to get the series. The setting (of early 1800 ) and overall storyline are enhanced by the narrator .
"Absolutely Wonderful"
This is one of the best mystery novels I've had the pleasure of reading this year. The author does an excellent job with the characters, plot, mystery....everything. I'm enthusiastically looking forward to the entire series. A definite must read.
"Lazy listen"
Yawn warning on this one - I guarantee you'll get there before the author does.. Formulaic period piece with gratuitous Iberian temptress, evil and idiot half-sibs, loyal servants, gypsies in the woods, rustic but underdeveloped locals and a plucky heroine. Narrator gave it a good shot, but didn't have much to work with: save your credit.
"I enjoyed it"
I enjoyed this book. The story moved right along and the narrator did a great job.
This a really good 19th century British detective mystery. I hope it is the first in a series. Well written, great characters and the perfect narrator. If you love this genre, it just doesn't get better than this.
"A storytellers story"
This is a . . . sort of classical (not Agatha Christie) mystery, a bit on the Gothic mystery romance side, lots of ambiance of landscape, woods, old buildings, and florid, somewhat exaggerated fully-described characters. The basic plot is not new but has a few good bends and the "telling" of the tale is done in rich, storyteller charm and flourish -- satisfying in the way only "old time" storyteller quality can. I liked it.
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