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Privacy policy
1.1 Welcome to Quandoo.co.uk. The protection of your personal data is an important concern to us. In the following, we explain the information we record during your visit to our website and how it is used.
1.2 By accepting the following Data Protection Directive a user also concurrently expresses his consent to Quandoo UK Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as QUANDOO) as the provider and operator of the www.quandoo.co.uk platform (hereinafter referred to as Quandoo) to collect, process and utilise his personal data pursuant to the following provisions and in compliance with the applicable legal provisions, in particular the data protection laws.
2.1 In the meaning of the applicable data protection laws, Quandoo UK Ltd., Pill Box, 115 Coventry Road, London E2 6GG, United Kingdom, is the responsible authority for the processing of data on this platform.
2.2 A user is entitled to receive information on his own data stored by us free of charge, at any time and without giving any reasons. A user is entitled to request at any time that his data stored by us shall be blocked, corrected or deleted. Furthermore, a user is entitled at any time to revoke his consent for us to collect, process and/or use his personal data without giving any reasons. For this purpose, the user sends his revocation by e-mail to email@example.com or by post to the address stated.
QUANDOO (or QUANDOO´s webspace-provider) collects, processes and utilises the following data:
- Access data. I.e., data on every access to the Website/Offer (recorded by so-called server log files), such as designation of the invoked webpage, file, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, notification of successful invocation, browser type incl. browser version, the user's operating system, referrer URL (previously visited webpage), IP-address and the provider used for access.
- Personal data. I.e., data that can help to make an individual identifiable, which a user enters to the Quandoo system – e.g., to register or to purchase vouchers – such as name, address, telephone number, date of birth, age and e-mail address.
- Usage data. I.e., data that results from the use of the Quandoo system such as data regarding restaurant reservations as well as the behaviour of the individual user when surfing the Quandoo site e.g., the restaurants viewed.
- Web-usage data. I.e., data that is collected by means of a standard technology ("Cookies") and web server logs and containing information and data on how the website is used. Such data includes the date and time a user used the Quandoo site, information on the individual websites invoked, the time spent on the website and the websites a user visited before and after the use of the Quandoo site. Moreover, QUANDOO also uses the IP-address of the user's computer in order to identify a user's geographical location and in order to offer a user localised content in the user's local language.
- Submitted evaluations. I.e., data a provided by a user when writing a review about a restaurant or when providing a rating regarding a restaurant visit. For this purpose, a user will select a username for the review section.
- Information regarding a restaurant visit. I.e., data regarding a visit to a restaurant for which a user made a reservation via Quandoo.
4.1 QUANDOO uses the log data only for statistical evaluations and for the purpose of operations, security and the optimisation of the Offer. However, the QUANDOO reserves the right to subsequently review the log data in situations, where a justified suspicion based on tangible grounds indicates illegal use.
4.2 QUANDOO will only collect, use and relay personal information, if permitted by law or if the user has consented to the collection of data.
4.3 In particular QUANDOO utilises personal user data for the following purposes:
- QUANDOO stores, processes and utilises personal user data in order to provide the Quandoo platform to the user, including restaurant evaluations, and to render the services requested by a user such as executing restaurant reservations for such user. The data required for the processing of restaurant reservations (such as name and telephone number of a user) will be passed on to the restaurants selected by such user.
- QUANDOO stores, processes and utilises the usage data of a user to advise a user on offers that might be of interest for such user. For this purpose, QUANDOO evaluates the data stored about a user. Based on the findings of such evaluation, QUANDOO will e.g., customise banner ads and offers on Quandoo personally to a user.
A user hereby expressly consents that QUANDOO will display personalised advertising to him on the Quandoo website, which is based on the findings derived from the evaluation of his personal data. A user can object to the use of his data for this purpose at any time, if he wishes to do so.
- Furthermore, QUANDOO stores, processes and utilises the data of a user for monitoring the flow of visitors on the Quandoo site and to perform analyses on the performance of the website in order to be able to improve the user experience.
- The personal data of users is also stored, processed and utilised in order to improve Quandoo and in order to prevent or uncover abuse, particularly fraud.
- The information provided by a user will be stored for the purpose of processing a query and possible follow-up questions, when a user establishes contact with QUANDOO (e.g., by means of a contact form or by e-mail).
- The user's IP-address will be stored, provided, a user has posted comments or other contributions. This is a safeguard measure for QUANDOO, for cases, where someone posts illegal content in comments and contributions (insults, prohibited political propaganda, etc.). QUANDOO will be interested in the identity of the author in such cases, as Quandoo itself may be sued for such comments or post.
- Users can possibly subscribe to successor comments, in which case, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to verify that such user is actually the owner of the e-mail address entered. Subscriptions to comments can be cancelled at any time. The confirmation e-mail will contain the relevant instructions in this respect.
- The data entered during registration will be used for the purpose of using the Offer. Users can be notified by e-mail on information relevant to the Offer or registration, such as modification to the scope of the Offer or to the technical circumstances. The data collected – such as name and e-mail-address – are evident from the entries to the input screens during the registration process.
The Newsletter is used to provide our users with information regarding our company and our offers and/or on offers of our partners, usually restaurants. If a user wants to receive the Newsletter, we require a valid e-mail address and information that enables us to verify that the subscriber is the owner of the e-mail address or that the respective owner of the e-mail address used for the subscription, agrees to receive the Newsletter. No further information is collected. This data will solely be used for the purposes of sending the Newsletter.
In case a user has expressed his consent to QUANDOO whether during registration or at a later stage (e.g., during reservation or during the purchase of a voucher) that QUANDOO or a QUANDOO-Partner may send information to the user by e-mail, such user concurrently agreed that QUANDOO or a QUANDOO-Partner may utilise his data for sending the user information on Quandoo and on restaurant offers and on other services offered by Quandoo-partners on Quandoo by means of electronic mail.
Upon subscription to the Newsletter, we will store the IP-address of the respective user and the date of subscription. The storage of this data serves solely the purpose of proof in cases, where a third party abuses an e-mail address and subscribes to the Newsletter without the knowledge of the owner of the respective e-mail address.
Users can revoke their consent to the storage and the use of the data and the e-mail address for the dispatch of the Newsletters at any time. The revocation must be sent by e-mail to email@example.com or by post to the address stated above. Alternatively, a click on the "Unsubscribe"-link, that is provided in the e-mails sent to the user, can be used for revocation.
6.1 QUANDOO uses social media plugins of several social internet networks (e.g., Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram). These plugins enable the user to set bookmarks on these sites and to share these bookmarks with other participants of such social internet networks. Plugins can be identified by the logos that can be reviewed on the websites of the respective social internet network.
By invoking a webpage on our website that contains such plugins, a direct connection with the server of the social internet network will be established from where the visible image of the plugin will be subsequently displayed to the invoking user and the underlying functions will be transmitted to the browser of the invoking user, which will in turn integrate such functionality into the appearance of our website. QUANDOO therefore has no influence on the amount of data a social internet network will obtain with the help of such plugin. Provided a user is logged in to a social internet network with his username and password at the time, the respective social internet network will be notified automatically that the user is visiting our website, which in turn can be allocated to the user account of such user. If a user uses the plugins, this means, for example, one of our website pages is "linked", "shared", "tweeted", "followed" or "pinned" by a user, the content of our websites will be linked to the social internet network user profile of the respective user. Even if a user of our website is not registered with a social internet network or has logged out before visiting our website, it may still be possible, that the IP-address of such user is transmitted to and subsequently stored by the social internet network.
We would like to point out that different data protection and liability regulations apply to these linked and third-party operated websites. The scope of data storage and data utilisation by the third-party website provider, which might result from the use of such linked websites, may exceed the scope of the data privacy statement at hand. The further processing by the linked social internet networks as well as the storage periods and the purpose of use is at the sole discretion of the respective providers. Please refer to the following links to obtain more information on the plugins used by the respective providers and on their data protection information.
Facebook Like/Share
Operator of the social network: Facebook Inc., 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94304, USA; Facebook data privacy statement; List/Appearance of Facebook-Plugins
Google+ button
Operator of the social network: Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, California 94043, USA; Google+ data privacy statement
Twitter Tweet-Button
Operator of the social network: Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, California 94107, USA; Twitter data privacy statement
Instagram Social Plugin
Operator of the social network: Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA; Instagram data privacy statement
Pin-it button
Operator of the social network: Pinterest Inc., 635 High Street, Palo Alto, California 94301, USA; Pinterest data privacy statement
6.2 It may happen that third-party content such as YouTube videos, maps from Google Maps, RSS feeds or graphics from other websites are integrated in this website Offer. This always presupposes that a provider of such third-party content (hereinafter referred to as "third-party provider") takes notice of the IP-address of a user, since the IP-address is required for sending such third-party content to the browser of the respective user. Thus, the IP-address is required for displaying such content. We strive to only use content where the use of an IP-address by the respective Third-party providers is limited to the delivery of the respective content. However, we have no control over Third-party providers, if they store IP-addresses, for example, for statistical purposes. We shall advise users accordingly insofar as this is known to us.
QUANDOO uses "Cookies" to analyse the web traffic, to adapt services, content and adverts, to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and to promote the confidence in and the safety of Quandoo. A Cookie is a very small text file that frequently contains an anonymous unique identifier. If a user visits a website, the computer hosting such website will seek the permission of the computer of the user invoking the website, to store this file in an area of the user's hard drive that is specifically designated for Cookies. Each website can send its own Cookies to the browser of a user if this is permitted by the user's browser settings. However, a browser only permits a website to access the Cookies it has already sent to the user itself and prevents the access to Cookies that were previously sent to the user by other websites (in order to protect the user's privacy). Users can prevent the acceptance of Cookies by adjusting the browser settings to not accept Cookies. However, if this setting is made, a user may not be able to use certain present or future elements of our site. For more information about Cookies and how to set a browser to refuse Cookies, please refer to www.allaboutcookies.org.
QUANDOO uses cookies to distinguish one user from another and, in conjunction with the log files from the QUANDOO web server, to calculate the total number of people, visiting Quandoo. The thus collected web usage data help QUANDOO to obtain the feedback required for constantly improving Quandoo and to better serve the Quandoo users. However, this data does not enable Quandoo to collect personal information on a specific user. QUANDOO will not store any personal data in Cookies that was transmitted by a user.
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses so called "Cookies", text files, that are stored on a user's computer and as such enable the analysis of a user's use of the website. The information gathered by Cookies related to a user's use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the United States, where it is saved. In cases where the IP-anonymisation function is enabled for this website, Google will beforehand truncate the IP-address of a user located within member states of the European Union or other member states of the European Economic Area Agreement; only in exceptional cases, the full IP-address is transmitted to a Google Server in the USA, where it is subsequently truncated. Google will use this information on behalf of the Provider of this website to evaluate the use of the website by the users, to create reports on the activities on this website and in order to provide additional services related to the use of this website and the use of the Internet to the provider of this website. The IP-address transmitted by the browser of a user in the context of Google Analytics will not be joined with other data of Google. Users can however prevent the deployment of Cookies by adjusting the settings of their browser software accordingly; we however notify our users on the fact, that users, who prevent the use of cookies, will possibly not be able to use all the functions of this website to its full extent. Furthermore, users can prevent that information regarding their use of this website (incl. their IP-address), which is collected and created by a Cookie, will be transmitted to and processed by Google, if they download and install the browser plugin available via the following link http://tools.google.com.
QUANDOO will relay a user's personal data to third parties, in particular to QUANDOO-partners, if this is deemed to be required to render the services to a user chosen by him (such as the relay of a user's data to the restaurants at which he intends to make a reservation) or if this is deemed to be imperative for the operation and the maintenance of the website and of Quandoo.
Otherwise, we will only relay a user's personal data to third parties, if the relevant user has given his appropriate consent and if and insofar as this is deemed to be required to execute the existing contractual relationship with the relevant user (e.g., for processing the user's table reservations), or if we are legally obligated to do so or if this is required to enforce our general terms and conditions of business or to enforce other agreements concluded with such user or if this should become necessary to enforce our rights and claims against such user.
Evaluations posted by a user as well as the username stated in such context, may be published by Quandoo on the evaluation page of the respective restaurants.
A user concurrently declares his consent with the publication of his evaluation and his username by confirming an evaluation.
Other data of a user will not be made accessible and will not be relayed to other users or visitors of Quandoo.
10.1 We would like to point out that our Data Protection Directive will no longer apply once a user has left our website via a link and has accessed a different website. Once a user has accessed a different website he will be subject to the respective terms and policies of the other website. This also applies to websites which can be accessed via a link made available on our website. Users are advised to read the respective terms and policies of the other website beforehand.
10.2 Unfortunately, the transmission of data over the Internet is not one hundred percent secure. Although we do our best to protect the data of our users, we are unable to guarantee the security of the data a user transmitted to our website. Any transmission is at a user's own risk. Once we received the data of a user, we apply stringent procedures and security features to prevent unauthorised access to such data.
10.3 Our data privacy statement is subject to change and may be modified at times. We will not constrain the rights of a user under this data privacy statement without the prior written consent of the relevant user. We will publish all modifications to the data privacy statement at hand on this website. In the event that such modifications should be substantial, we shall provide a clear notification (including, in the case of certain services, a notification by e-mail stating the modifications to the data privacy statement at hand). Furthermore, we will also archive older versions of the data privacy statement for future reference.


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Ahoy, Critterfolk!
New entry Dec 07
Critter Notices
Critters is 23!
Yes, 23 years ago Critters was born. Wow! Thanks so much to all of you, who've made it such a resounding success!
Critters no longer accepting European Union members :(It's with a heavy heart that I have to announce Critters can no longer accept people in the European Union as members. This is a result of the "GDPR" privacy laws going into effect. I'm a big fan of privacy, and applaud the general idea behind the GDPR, but the way it's implemented forces me to close the door to EU writers. [read more why...]
Books from Critters!
Check out Books by Critters for books by your fellow Critterfolk, as well as my list of recommended books for writers.
How to Write SF
The Craft of Writing Science Fiction that Sells by Ben Bova, best-selling author and six-time Hugo Award winner for Best Editor. (This is one of the books your ol' Critter Captain learned from himself, and I highly recommend it.) (Also via Amazon)
New Book from a Critter Member**NOW IN PRINT EDITION TOO!** Awesome new book, HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SPECULATIVE FICTION OPENINGS, from a Critter member whose unearthed a shard of The Secret to becoming a pro writer. Really good piece of work. "...if you're at all concerned about story openings, you'd be nuts not to read what Qualkinbush has to say." —Wil McCarthy, author of BLOOM and THE COLLAPSIUM
P&E Has a New Caretaker!
I'm very happy to announce that P&E has been handed off to a new caretaker! Check out the site for news and such. Hurrah!
I'm being interviewed live on public radio for Critters 20th birthday. For those who want to listen, it's on the 10am (Mountain time) show on Thursday, 11/19/16, on Colorado Public Radio - www.cpr.org has streaming on the site or it's 90.1 FM in the Denver area. [Interview is done, you can listen on the site]
Free Web Sites
Free web sites for authors (and others) are available at www.nyx.net.
ReAnimus Acquires Advent!
ReAnimus Press is pleased to announce the acquisition of the legendary Advent Publishers! Advent is now a subsidiary of ReAnimus Press, and we will continue to publish Advent's titles under the Advent name. Advent was founded in 1956 by Earl Kemp and others, and has published the likes of James Blish, Hal Clement, Robert Heinlein, Damon Knight, E.E. "Doc" Smith, and many others. Advent's high quality titles have won and been finalists for several Hugo Awards, such as The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy and Heinlein's Children. Watch this space for ebook and print editions of all of Advent's current titles!
Network speeding up
I'm switching the connection over to a new, shiny 10X faster network because of all the load. There might be bits of downtime as your boxes learn new addresses and things. Should be brief. Let me know of any prolonged outages you see.
Preditors & Editors Changeover
With the very sad passing of Dave Kuzminski, who ran P&E, I've taken over the P&E duties. Lots of what I hope are improvements; check it out at pred-ed.com.
Critters Server
is Dying has been Replaced
See important details here in my blog. Let me know if you find anything that isn't working right. (Manuscripts are now available for this week, FYI.)
Book Recommendation
THE SIGIL TRILOGY: The universe is dying from within... "Great stuff... Really enjoyed it." — SFWA Grandmaster Michael Moorcock
Announcing ReAnimus Press
If you need help making ebooks from manuscripts or print copies—or finding great stuff to read—look no further! An ebook publisher started by your very own Critter Captain. (And with a 12% Affiliate program.) [More]
Critters Workshop is brought to you by...
So, whose wacky/dumb/brilliant idea was Critters Workshop?
That would be me, Dr. Andrew Burt:
|The below is probably out of date. :) I try to keep my home page the most updated, www.aburt.com. If you're looking to read some of my writing (of course you are!) :), that's at www.aburt.com/fiction.
I'm CEO of TechSoft.com; we create custom software and complex (or simple) web sites. I've also been a computer science professor at the University of Denver, focusing on teaching and research in the areas of computer security, networking, operating systems, the social impacts of computing, and an unusual branch of AI. Before that I was CEO of an Internet company that provided the local news channels to major Internet portals hundreds of newspapers and TV stations. Before that, I was doing the CS prof. thing at DU again. Additionally, I was the founder of the world's first Internet service provider, (Nyx.net).
My writing and science fictional background includes...
- Critters, obviously
- Former Vice President of SFWA (Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.)
- Ed Bryant's Northern Colorado Writers' Workshop (www.ncww.org) of which I'm a past president; the NCWW has launched the careers of notables such as Connie Willis, Dan Simmons, Wil McCarthy, P.D. Cacek, and its past and present membership averages approximately one major award win or nomination per person (Connie obviously raising that bar!)
- Being Chairman of SFWA's e-piracy committee (info at www.sfwa.org/epiracy)
- The SFWA Bulletin, of which I was formerly webmaster, and which you should subscribe to!
- The Black Holes response time tracker and market information site I maintain at www.critique.org/blackholes (and associated sites for saying nice things about editors and tracking dead markets)
- The CritFinder, a site for writers to find or announce an in-person workshop, at www.critique.org/critfinder
- CritSpace, free, passworded web pages for workshops, at www.critique.org/critspace, for those already involved in a workshop and who would like a site to help augment workshop manuscript transfers and so forth (used by Geoff Landis's Cajun Sushi Hamsters, John Stith's CSWW, etc.)
- David Brin/Analog's Webs of Wonder contest, www.analogsf.com/wow, for which I was a judge and copyright liaison
- Preditors & Editors (www.sfwa.org/prededitors) writing info site, for whom I run the big annual best-of voting
My publication credits include dozens of short fiction tales, one cyberwarfare novel, the profits of which were donated to the Red Cross, and a wide assortment of non-fiction. I've made numerous media appearances (including being allegedly mentioned in dialog in the forthcoming movie Takedown from Miramax) and enjoy being a frequent con panelist. For a hobby, I construct solutions to all the world's problems. Fortunately -- nobody listens.
My homepage, with details of my other nutty projects and a "find Aburt" picture, is here.
My SF writing bio (aka my Critters bio page) is here.
The story behind why I founded Critters, as memorialized in my original call-for-members netnews article, is here.
Presumably like yourself (else why are you looking at a science fiction writing workshop?), I one day hope to be a household name like 'Asimov'... I believe I have all the right tools for that: The discipline to write, ideas, maybe some insight into the human psyche, stamps and envelopes to submit manuscripts with, and a legal change of name form with "Andrew Asimov" on it. :-)
Critters and/or I have been profiled in various places on the net. Some I know of are...
But you don't really want to know about me, you want to know about Critters. So look around and join us if you're up to the challenge!
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A French man impersonating a pilot was arrested at Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday night after boarding a US Airways flight scheduled to fly to West Palm Beach, Fla.
Philippe Jernnard, 61, talked his way into a cockpit, saying he wanted to sit in one of its jump seats, according to the FBI. He told the captain and first officer that he was a pilot with Air France and knew how to fly 747, but they grew suspicious when he couldn't figure out how to open the jump seat.
He was arrested and and charged with criminal trespass, tampering with records, impersonating a person privately employed and presenting a false ID to law enforcement.
NBC10's Rosemary Connors talked with airport police Capt. Michael Murphy who says that Jernnard was wearing an Air France shirt, had an Air France bag and presented a ticket to the gate agent and walked onto the plane.
The gate agent told authorities that Jernnard had asked if there was any room in first class and was told "no."
According to the arrest report, Jernnard became irate after being told "no" and told her that he hated Americans and began to argue with her.
When the gate agent finished boarding the flight and went to close the plane's doors for takeoff, the arrest report states that she saw Jernnard sitting in the jump seat behind the captain's seat and his carry-on bag was stowed in the cockpit.
"She just assumes he takes his seat in coach and when she goes in to inform co-captain of the number of passengers on the flight that's when she kind of recognizes he's out of place," said Philadelphia Police Lt. John Walker.
According to that arrest report, the agent told Jernnard that he couldn't sit there unless he filled out paperwork and the captain told him to return to his assigned seat.
Police say Jernnard started arguing and that's when they notified authorities.
After Jernnard was taken off the plane, police found an Air France ID card that had been changed to match his name.
He was set to be charged federally Friday morning.
In a statement released to NBC News, Air France denied that one of its employees attempted to board the flight and that Jernnard had a certified crew badge.
"This person was not wearing an Air France uniform, badge (Crew Member Certificate) or carrying an Air France crew baggage, the statement said. " Regarding the badge, it was a very poor fake badge, which in no way resembled the Air France Crew Member Certificate (CMC)."
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The rainy season is back in Seattle with new wet-weather gear challenges for a longtail. I've got riding in the rain down to a science when touring, training, riding hard, and even racing. It's a liner, windtex, outer shell, and fleece-lined knickers or tights. I don't generate the heat riding a longtail in a urban enviroment, but also need to stay warm and not get to hot. I'm experimenting with
Marmot PreCip Shell
Windtek gloves
As you can see in the photo, I'm bundled up good with the PreCip hood up and over the helmet. Sitting up and seeing the world is great on the Bettie, but also means the driving rain drives right into your face. Got the campy hat with the bill to keep some of out of my eyes and the eyeware is for protection as well as glare. I wish someone made chaps for cyclists. Reports to follow on how this works out.
What are you wearing on your commute?
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Jay Fannin needed a new t-shirt design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 49 designs submitted by 18 freelance designers.
Want a logo desing for a youth camp t-shirt that embraces the theme of "Everything". This is explained in God is Soverign Over Everything, God Can Make Everything Clean, Everything Belongs to God and Because God is Soverign, I Can Risk Everything.
This design is for teenagers finished 7th grade to finished 12th grade who will be attending a Christian Youth Camp. The design can be with any color schemes and on any color background. The camp is in Texas, so be mindful of the hot summers. The theme of "Everything" is very broad, but we will be focusing on the four ideas described in the short summary. We do not have any pre-conceived ideas for this logo, so have fun. We want the design in vector format.
- Item 1..The word "Everything".
- Item 1...An already used tagline or slogan changed to sound churchy or Christian.


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One girl's twistedly fantastic interpretation of what the hell is really going on in those tribes.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Kat & Hayden: Duo Of Douche
And this brings us to the nightmare you see in the photo. He bored us senseless on Big Brother and here he is again to bore us some more on Survivor. Completely devoid of personality and charisma, HayDouche (Hayden) is a boil on the butt of humanity. And unfortunately for her, KitKat (Kat) is now guilty by association. We laughed at her in One World when she opened her mouth and Skittles fell out. We delighted as her Twizzler fingers curled in the sun. And we guffawed when she farted Pixie Sticks and belched Nerds. None of that matters anymore. She's dating that helmet-headed bohunk and now she must go down with the ship.
Try to keep your eyes open if you can. Please to not even remotely enjoy:
(I shall type/react as I watch)
Is he catching flies or trying to form a coherent thought? Dude, close your mouth! No matter how wide you open it, intelligence will not fly in. *pushes play again* Normally, in the everyday world, two heads are better than one. In this instance, two heads are like two rocks banging against each other. Thunk! Clunk! Schlunk! Doh!
Drrrr... drrr... drrr... *makes gorilla noises* Me HayDouche. Me play Survivor. Me talk real good. Ooo ooo aaah aaah. She girlfriend. Me eat nits in girlfriend hair. Mmm good. Drrr... drrr... drrr...
Welcome to your nightmare, kids. We're going to have a good time this season.
So, how hard will the elves in KitKat's head have to work yanking pulleys and levers for two? If KitKat belches Pop Rocks and HayDouche sharts Coke, will they both explode and leave this earth forever? Comment it out bitches and have a great day!
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How many years has Kat aged since last season? She looks like a divorced grandmother trying to pick up men half her age.ReplyDelete
- MirrorGirlSeptember 17, 2013 at 6:40 PM
Welcome back, bitch. It's gonna be a strange season--Redemption Fucking Island is back, Colton is back, Gervaise the Languid is back, all kind of people I've never heard of even though supposedly they're old players are back, and then there are these two. Sigh. We're counting on you to keep us entertained, as obviously CBS has completely abdicated any responsibility for that.ReplyDelete
After a horribly disappointing BB15, looking sooo forward to Survivor...Why do you dislike Hayden so much...is it just because he's boring??? (just curious) Will somebody find a chicken for that horny rooster....he was cock-a-doodlin' in every one of those videos :lmao:ReplyDelete


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Posts Tagged 'creative writing'
018 Trusting Your Inner Voice with Julia Cameron
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Many of us yearn for a creative outlet, but we just don't know where to start. Perhaps we've tried drawing classes or attempted to journal but it just won't stick. Or we will have an idea for a creative project and won't get around to doing it. You're not alone. Even world-renowned artist and bestselling author Julia Cameron experiencing this distress, and today she shares some of her secrets to accessing creativity and coming into your authentic self!
Julia is author of bestsellers The Artist's Way, Finding Water, The Vein of Gold, Walking in this World and The Right to Write, which are taught in universities, churches, human potential centers and even in tiny clusters deep in the jungles of Panama. Julia also has extensive film and theater credits, which include such diverse work as Miami Vice and the prize-winning romantic comedy God's Will, which she both wrote and directed. She is recognized as the founder of a new human potential movement that has enabled millions to realize their creative dreams. Today I speak with Julia about her creative process, listening to your inner voice, and achieving what you want through perseverance, discipline and authenticity.
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What You'll Discover in This Episode
- Three actions you can take every day to start accessing your inner creative self
- How to schedule creative time into your day, even with children
- Tips to help you overcome a creative 'hump' and begin using creative thought, in your daily life, hobbies or business
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More About Julia
Julia's passion for creative expression began at a young age. When she attended college at Georgetown University, she felt called to write poetry and sought to be an English Major. In the 1960's a literary career was not a traditional path for women, and Julia was met with barriers and discouragement again and again. When she wasn't allowed to study English at the College of Arts and Sciences she started a women's lib chapter at Georgetown. This movement ultimately led to Julia, along with seven other women, to be the first female graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences in 1970.
This perseverance has been both a conscious and unconscious theme throughout Julia's life and career. There have been many obstacles Julia has had to overcome throughout her career as a woman writer and artist, but she admits that the discipline is something innate within her; she can't help it. She also can't help from writing; she finds that she is irritable and on edge when she is not in the midst of a creative project.
I caught Julia at one of those 'difficult places' when she isn't quite sure what the next project will be. While it is not a comfortable state, it is a crucial time in Julia's creative process. When she has no projects on the forefront she dedicates herself to 'prayer through writing.' She writes to her muse seeking out help, in the form of her ritual morning journal writing, or morning pages, and listens to see what that response is. Julia finds that she is often resistant to whatever it is that comes up. She will allow herself procrastinate on acting, dwelling in anxiety for a few more days before doing what she knows she must and listening to her inner voice, an experience I think we can all relate to.
Julia's most recent projects include a play and the completion of her newest book, It's Never Too Late to Begin Again: Creativity at Midlife and Beyond, co-written with Emma Lively. This book introduces a fourth creative ritual into those described in previous books (morning pages, artist's date, and weekly walk), that of memoir writing. While aimed at an audience in the retirement stage of life, the tools Julia describes can be used at any age.
What super power did you discover you had only to realize it was there all the time?
What advice would you give to your 25 or 30 year old self?
Start writing morning pages.
Check Out The Links Mentioned in This Episode!
Julia Cameron's New Book, It's Never Too Late to Begin Again: Creativity at Midlife and Beyond


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Things that work
Chicken Systems Translator
Chicken Systems Translator convert instrument between different sample formats with varying result. Commercial software with functional demo (will convert most stuff).
Extreme Sample Converter
By some regarded as better than Translator above. Commercial software with crippled demo (the demo insert some noise in converted samples).
Kontakt 3
Kontakt 3 works well. There's a demo to try out. Commercial.
Kontakt Player
Both the original Kontakt Player and it's sequel works well (used by GPO, EWQL and other libraries). Commercial.
Melodyne appears to work while the playback is a little bit unstable causing xruns. I've only tested the Melodyne UNO product demo.
An uncrippled, unexpiring shareware DAW. I have not yet worked out how REAPER can be an anagram for Alex Stone. (- Notlob?)
A tiny demo from 2002 that now has grown quite mature. If you just need to run VST and VSTi using wineasio then this is probably what you are looking for. Freeware.
Stuff that don't
Reportedly not. (- Mwhahahah!!)


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- Playtime's over:
With the season about to start, here are my final pre-season predictions for the 2010 season. I'm going to repeat the division winners (in-depth analysis is available in prior postings) along with the previously published National League Award winners; and the unpublished American League Award winners; and of course, the post-season predictions and World Series winner.
- National League Playoff Teams:
NL East: New York Mets
NL Central: St. Louis Cardinals
NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers
Wild Card Winner: San Francisco Giants
NL Playoff Predictions:
NLDS: Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Mets
Dodgers in Five
NLDS: San Francisco Giants vs St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals in Four.
NLCS: Los Angeles Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals in Seven.
- American League Playoff Teams:
AL East: New York Yankees
AL Central: Chicago White Sox
AL West: Los Angeles Angels
AL Wild Card Winner: Minnesota Twins
AL Playoff Predictions:
ALDS: Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees
Yankees in Four
ALDS: Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox
White Sox in Three
ALCS: Chicago White Sox vs New York Yankees
White Sox in Seven
- National League Award Winners:
NL MVP: Jose Reyes, SS--New York Mets
I made the selection before Reyes had the thyroid issue and as he was slated to bat third in the Mets lineup. Now, he's scheduled to be back by next week and it's still undetermined where he's going to bat. I'll stick with the pick in the hopes that something similar to last year happens as I picked Alex Rodriguez; ARod got hurt; and the Yankees won the World Series.
Scoffing at the thought that Reyes is an MVP candidate is absurd; if he's healthy, he's still one of the most dynamic players in all of baseball and is absolutely a viable MVP candidate.
NL Cy Young Award: Clayton Kershaw, LHP--Los Angeles Dodgers
The shackles are being removed from Kershaw and he's primed to explode into mega-star status. I'm talking about 20+ wins, and close to 300 strikeouts.
With a power fastball and devastating curve, Kershaw has the stuff; poise; and charisma to blow up the National League.
NL Rookie of the Year: Madison Bumgarner, LHP--San Francisco Giants
Picking the Rookie of the Year is always a guess more than any other award and Bumgarner ruined my aesthetic by getting rocked in spring training and sent to the minors. Given how he devastated the minor leagues on the way up, a little adversity won't hurt him and he'll be heard from this season.
NL Manager of the Year: Jerry Manuel, New York Mets
If the Mets play poorly, Manuel will get the blame and be fired; presumably along with GM Omar Minaya. If they play well, Manuel will get the credit for "overachieving" with a team that, if you look at their roster objectively, is quite formidable if they're healthy.
- American League Award Winners:
AL MVP: Joe Mauer, C--Minnesota Twins
This is a bit of a cop out pick given how superlative Mauer is; how important he is to the Twins. A Gold Glove catcher; who can do everything at the plate; and is a leader in the clubhouse; looking to have a big year just as he signed a long-term contract extension. But Mauer is a hitting machine; and I'm waiting for him to hit for more power and contend for the Triple Crown.
AL Cy Young Award: Jake Peavy, RHP--Chicago White Sox
With Peavy's horrible and stressful motion, the injury risk is always a factor; but he's looked healthy and terrific this spring and, playing on a legitimate title contender, is a possible Triple Crown pitching winner. When he's on and healthy, Peavy is devastating and he'll lead the White Sox with his power stuff.
AL Rookie of the Year: Scott Sizemore, 2B--Detroit Tigers
Sizemore is getting a chance to play with the departure of Placido Polanco and has put up fine numbers in the minor leagues. That's not always the best way to gauge a player of course, but Sizemore is a solid pick for the award.
AL Manager of the Year: Ozzie Guillen--Chicago White Sox
Amid all the lunacy; controversy; and indecipherable stream of consciousness rants, it's easily lost on what a good manager Ozzie Guillen is strategically. He creates messes himself with his outspoken nature, but the White Sox are a legitimate title contender and part of the reason is Guillen.
- The Athletics/Jack Cust merry-go-round:
Billy Beane is losing it.
First he turns the success of a first round, journeyman bust like Jack Cust (poetry!!!) into a useful power hitter from whom at least you know you're going to get power and walks, if a load of strikeouts and a horrific glove; then it becomes a negative as he should've traded Cust at his high value when he was clearing out the house in the past several years.
After that, he non-tenders Cust this past off-season; re-signs him at a lower rate rather than go after the more useful Jim Thome; and now, the A's have designated Cust for assignment with the apparent intent of trying to use some combination of Travis Buck, Jake Fox and....Eric Chavez (for as long as his body stays patched together----good luck) as the DH.
What a mess. Cust will probably clear waivers, but add this to the list of black marks against Billy Beane as he becomes more and more human as the Moneyball hangover wears off.
- ESPN hires Curt Schilling as an analyst:
Naturally, someone as outspoken and controversial (and with as many ridiculous things to say as Curt Schlling on any and all subjects) would be met with derision; but I think it's a great idea. Along with the hiring of the explosive and temperamental J.P. Ricciardi, ESPN has some people that are going to say something rather than spout the company line and worry about the feelings of friends and acquaintances in baseball.
I think it's great.
No matter whether you agree with what they say, like or dislike them personally for team allegiance reasons or whatever else, you have to admit when someone's interesting and willing to speak out regardless of consequences and that is what Schilling does.
- Viewer Mail 4.4.2010:
Gabriel (Capo) writes RE the Blue Jays, Curt Schilling and me:
My hopes are on the Blue Jays being not that bad.
On the Schilling alliance, I'd advise against it. See how things worked out for the Republic once they gave Palpatine absolute powers. Then again, maybe YOU are Palpatine.
The Blue Jays won't be that bad.
Don't you trust the leader of the Family, Gabriel, to do what's best? At the very least, under Emperor Palpatine (and me) things are efficient!
Jane Heller at Confessions of a She-Fan writes RE the Yankees and Red Sox:
All I can say is I sure do like your prediction for the Yankees. I see the Red Sox as more of a threat than you do, but that could just be my normal paranoia.
Trust me, I understand paranoia.
I'm a Mets fan and a borderline psychotic (or so I'm told).
PairFace writes RE the Mets, the Phillies and me in a redacted comment (click here to get the whole thing):
Sorry fanboy, I have to call it like I see it. If you noticed, I haven't said one word about the Phils. But since you mentioned them, they are coming off 2 NL pennants, and added the most dominant RH starter in baseball. I don't see how they drop to 82 wins anymore than I see the Mets rising to 91. You cite the bullpen as a problem. But the bullpen was a problem last year (17 blown saves) and they still won 93 games and went to the World Series.
As for Reyes...you can't win the MVP from the DL. He'll need rehab time. And once he's back in the lineup, it will take some time to get into playing shape. That could run into May. How far will he be behind the other MVP candidates at that point?
Being a Mets fan, I would understand if you wanted to throw your team a bone by picking ONE of those things to happen. But for a team that's coming into the season already banged up, having all kinds of questions with starting pitchers not named Santana, and a front office that is completely inept from the ownership down, there's simply NO WAY a sane person could come to the conclusions you did, even if you turn out to be right.
I'm getting a Mark David Chapman vibe from you especially considering you're on my sites with such a frequency that it's bordering on disturbing.
You can call me names. I really don't care. It reflects on you and I don't have to resort to such things to bat down the shoddy and scattershot arguments you present. I have no idea what the "pairface" name implies, but if the second part of the "pair" is smarter than you, I suggest you call on him (or her).
You call it like you see it. The problem is that you don't know what you're talking about. The way to attack and off-season is to either bolster strengths or address weaknesses. The Phillies did neither. Their bullpen is worse than it was last year. Way worse. The back of the rotation is also worse. The lineup is similar aside from Jayson Werth----under no circumstances----being able to repeat last season's career year. The Halladay trade was a lateral move that depleted the farm system even further.
Reyes will be back by the weekend. Where are you getting May? And have you ever heard of Joe Mauer? (Missed the first month of 2009, won the MVP.) C.C. Sabathia? (Traded to the Brewers at mid-season, 2008, and contended for the CYA.) Chris Carpenter? (Missed the first month of last season, finished 2nd in the NL CYA voting.) Rick Sutcliffe? (Traded to the Cubs at mid-season 1984 and won the CYA.)
I find it funny that you're trying to hedge your bets in such a transparent way by playing both sides (I see the "pairface" reference now) and leaving wiggle room if I happen to be right by calling me insane. It'd be clever if it wasn't so obvious and wasn't coming from you. Dismiss me if I'm right by calling me crazy or lucky; that's the last vestiges of the inept and defeated.
This is the last comment I answer from you on my site. You wanna have a go at me? You do it on Twitter in front of a live audience in which you'll learn why I've acquired the reputation I have to the point that no one wants to step into the ring with me. I'll be more than happy to use you as my punching bag for the day if you muster up the courage.
Anytime, anyplace.
And in any context, if you catch my meaning.
- The Prince on the Podcasts:
On Friday, I was a guest with Sal at SportsFanBuzz. The Podcast links are available here---- Part I and Part II.
Also, earlier this morning, I was a guest with Mike Silva at New York Baseball Digest for his Podcast. The link is here: NYBD Podcast. Now, you can listen to the whole thing or click on the I-Tunes icon at the bottom of the player and fast forward to about 1 hour, 36 minutes in where you can experience the magnitude of me.Amazon and I-Universe in paperback and E-book.


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If you are trying to make money online, selling a niche product can provide an easy way to do so. You just need the right audience and the right product.
Step 1 – The first thing that you need is the right audience. If you already own your own blog, you likely have a target audience in mind. You know what they are interested in, and what things may fulfill their needs. Plus, you've build up trust so that if you recommend something, they are likely to buy it.
However, you need to be careful not to abuse this trust. Only recommend products that are high quality that you know your readers will benefit from. Otherwise, you risk alienating your readers.
But what if you don't have a blog?
If you don't have a blog, you have you still have a few options for making money online with niche products. You could build a small website reviewing different types of products. For example, you could review each major brand of lawnmowers. On the home page, you would put the most popular brands. Eventually, you may start making sales through your website.
Understanding What's Popular Online To Resell
If you are going to go this method, you need to choose the right product. You need to do some research and choose the right kind of product that people will buy over the Internet.
The lawnmower example from above probably would not be something you would buy but it is a tight niche that people would be interested in.
You may want to look at more general products that have a higher interest across the general population such as electronics, books, games, and other small shippable items.
Have a look at Amazon.
You can look on Amazon to get a good idea of things to promote. They have a list of the most popular items on there at any given time.
Additionally consider Clickbank and PayDotCom for information products that are popular online.


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Disclaimer: These interviews are not associated with A-M-V.org or its administration. The Lip Flapper is not meant for consumption. Sugary dancing may occur if ingested.
Welcome to the Lip Flapper! Each week, we delve deep into the community and get a look into both individual members as well as group discussions on various issues that surround our hobby.
This Week in "The Lip Flapper"
This week, we return from a ridiculously long hiatus and talk with Chiikaboom!
Interview Spotlight
It's freaking Chiikaboom. She makes lots of really cool AMVs and is a very popular editor on YouTube and a past active member of a-m-v.org. :3
The Interview
Q: Thanks for chatting with me this weekend Chii. How about you introduce yourself to the editors at home that might now know who you are?
Hiii~ o/ my name is Chii and i'm a full time graphic designer. I've been making amvs for almost a decade now (since 2004) but I also do fanart/doujinshi, write fanfiction and remixes. AKA i'm a giant weeaboo at heart.
Q: So what got you involved in editing?
My sisters started a year or 2 before me - I wasn't even into anime at the time but watching their amvs eventually got me hooked. If it wasn't for them, I dont know if I would've ever made amvs, or even been into anime.
Q: What motivates you to edit? You edit very polished and entertaining videos, and I'd love to know the rhyme behind the reason.
I'm an anime fan! If I watch an anime and fall in love with it theres a 99.9% chance i'll edit with it. I'm a pretty big music geek too - I get lots of inspiration just going for walks with my mp3 player at full blast. Thanks for the comment ^^
Q: How'd you find a-m-v.org?
Again, my sisters. They introduced me to everything amv-related hah.
Q: A while back, you "left" a-m-v.org to follow a more YouTube focused activity. What was the primay reason behind this?
Ehhh ;; its complicated, so i'd really rather not go into all the dramas.
Honestly though, regardless of my opinion of the community's attitude, I probably would've left either way, because from what I can see the org is focused more so from a technical/video editing perspective rather than that of an anime fan's. The org is good I guess if you really want to learn how to create conceptual videos, see it as a form of art, or just really want to improve, etc. I dont see amvs as an art though (and im totally ok with people who do) and I honestly can't get into any amv that is supposedly artsy or ~deep~ or different. And personally, im no longer striving to improve. I'm perfectly happy with my editing style. Honestly, I just want to see anime I like to good music. I'm that cosplayer in the back of the amv contest theatre squealing over half naked Vash from Trigun to "i'm too sexy for my shirt". Thats the kind of fan I am - and it feels like i'm in the minority in this community. Its a lot less about the anime, and more focused on the editing perspective. A lot of people edit with anime they havent even seen just because the footage looks nice. Imo that totally takes the point out of making amvs for me. It feels like anime has just become stock footage now... its no longer about being an anime fan and embracing that, its about wanting to be a video editor, or an artist. I guess theres nothing wrong with that if thats what you like to do, but I guess it kinda feels like people like me are isolated out. And then theres those awkward moments when an editor edits a kick ass vid using an anime you love, and you're like "OMG HELLS YEAH SOUL EATER YAYYY" and the editor is just like "i havent even seen the show i just edited with it lol". Ummm.
A big reason I moved to youtube instead is because its chock full of something the org lacks - anime fans and weeaboos alike. When I make a hitman reborn video, its for the hitman reborn fans. It brings a smile to my face when I get comments like "FUCK YEAH REBORN IS AWESOME!" Thats really all I want to hear. Receiving compliments on my videos are nice, but all that matters to me is that myself and the fandom enjoys it. I dont need comments like "you should've used a different/better anime" or "this idea is overdone" etc etc. Im totally ok with people disliking my videos and all, but I dont need people telling me to not edit with series I enjoy. Because we all know thats a clever mentality. "i'm going to stop editing with a series i love because a stranger on the internet told me to!"
So it really boils down to the fact that i'm hardly an editor. I'm just an anime fan who happens to make fanvids. The org views amvs too technical for me, and i'm no longer striving to improve so I rarely take criticism I receive here, so whats the point? Thats why I find youtube to be a better community for a fan like myself.
Q: Since you're more active on YouTube than a-m-v.org, can you tell us a little bit about what the community there is like when compared to a-m-v.org's? Maybe things that are better/worse than at a-m-v.org.
Thats pretty much answered in the previous question, but I still remember, years ago, when I first met the editors from Re-evolution (back when the original members were still together). Ghet had introduced me to them in a skype chat one day, and I remember thinking "oh my god where have these people been all my life?" Don't get me wrong, I have made quite a few awesome friends from the org and i'm still friends with them to this day. But honestly after meeting the people from Re-evo it really pushed me to leave the org and move to youtube. They are so my kind of people and I regret not talking to them sooner. I dont know what it was exactly but the videos they made really brought me back.
Whether either community is better or worse really depends on the editor, because both communities have their fair share of trolls and dickery (any community does. Its pretty much a given). I think it just really boils down to whether you make amvs because you love anime, or because you love video editing and want to get better. If you enjoy both, then you can easily be a part of both communities.
Q: How come you don't upload your AMVs on a-m-v.org anymore? As somebody that wants a full copy of a lot of your YouTube AMVs (GAH. Make It Rock), this saddens me greatly.
Because the org isn't my audience, lol. If you want a copy of any of my videos, just drop me a message! I'll
Q: Ever think that you might come back to being "active" on a-m-v.org again?
No. I'll post here every now and then if a topic interests me or if I find a video I like on the announcements board, but besides that I dont really have much of a reason to be active here again.
Q: Let's talk a little about your editing. So what's your "process"? How do you get started, how do you work on it, and how do you finish up?
Oh gosh ummm it pretty much always start with me either discovering a new anime or a new song and I immediately start thinking how to edit with it LOL. I have a hard time listening to good music nowadays without thinking "omg what anime would work with this". If i'm motivated enough i'll normally get right into preparing the footage. I dont write storyboards or anything because for the most part the storyboard is already in my head. Normally once I get the footage ready I just open vegas and see what happens, very rarely do I actually have an amv where I know exactly how it will go and what scenes to use, etc (Devil's Game, Against All Odds, and Imagica were like that). Unfortunately there have been a lot of times when I spend hours getting footage, open vegas, and absolutely nothing clicks so a lot of awesome ideas I have go un-edited.
But I dont tell other people about those ideas because I dont want them editing them before me. Which is just dickery because I wont be editing them anyway ;;
I dont really have a method for finishing up.. i'm just done when i'm done! I tend to have a lot of ideas for credits but once im finished the actual video I tend to rush them >>;;
One rule of thumb though. Chii cannot edit when there is no pepsi.
Q: Any AMV "theories" that you like to follow more than others?
Unless its for a friend, I only edit with anime and music I like. I personally think thats how it should be, though I know there are a lot of people who will disagree.
Another thing, and I know im going to be stepping on a lot of toes here and i know im going to offend some editors saying this, but I really, really do not believe in an amv being artistic and ~deep~ or whatever when all it is, is random opening theme footage with pretty girls with giant ughuu eyes with their hair blowing in the wind to some boring trance music. I mean ok if you like using random op footage to make random fun videos, ok fine, i'm bored of them but if you enjoy editing with it, its fine by me. But im so, so SO sick of these videos in particular, esp when theyre supposed to represent like, "nostalgia" or whatever. Too fucking easy, takes 5 minutes to torrent the footage and anyone can do it. Whenever I see someone upload a video like that it drives me friggen apeshit. Seriously, use the exact same song you wanted to ~convey your feelings~, but use it with old Yu Yu Hakusho fansubs instead. To a trance song with the same kind of 'leave any scene that is somewhat atmospheric playing for 3 seconds or longer because not synching to every beat is super artsy' style. I dare somebody to do it.
(not only because itd be awesome to see someone try but it would also be awesome to see someone edit with Yu Yu Hakusho again on here)
(or Hunter X Hunter that would kick ass)
Q: So out of all the AMV's you've made in 2011, which one are you most proud of, and what you would want others to watch? Maybe also explain the reason behind editing that particular AMV?
Probably Imagica. I had a lot of fun making the story in there (though a lot of people didnt pick up on it, lol) and that I was able to use a lot of old school stuff with the new. The biggest reason I made that video was because I love magical girl series and wanted to show the dark side of it (and to prove that Madoka Magica wasnt the series that introduced the idea -.-;; )
Q: Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my questions. Let's finish up by perhaps asking you what advice you would give for newer editors wanting to become more active in the hobby?
ok im sorry that was bad.
Honestly though, edit whatever the hell you want. Dont let people tell you how you should edit. When people offer advice, dont ignore it, but dont take what anyone says about your videos to heart. Dont stress about trying to be a good editor, just edit what you love and you will naturally improve over time.
Past Interviews/Discussions
Check the Main Thread for all relevant information about future Lip Flappers, as well as past/future interviews!
Next Time on "The Lip Flapper"
Next week, we have a long talk with Pink Haze!


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Unknown Artist
Netsuke in the form of a mushroom with 'okame' leaning against it and 'oni' crouching under it
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
A netsuke is a small object attached by a cord to 'sagemono' (dangling objects) such as 'inrô' (men's medicine container) or tobacco pouch. The 'sagemono' was hung from the waist by its cord slipped under the 'obi' (sash worn around the waist), with the netsuke holding it in place. Due to this function, a netsuke has a bored hole, which distinguishes it from other non-functional carved objects.
Netsuke are made of different material such as wood, ivory, staghorn, metal and ceramics. Many netsuke have decorative as well as functional purposes, reflecting the owner's taste, beliefs or general fashion. Some netsuke carvers are well known for their outstanding skills, but there are also a large number of unsigned works that are as good as those by famous masters.
The subject of the netsuke varies from animals, plants, mythical creatures, gods and 'sennin' (mountain recluse) to foreigners or even erotica. Naturalistic representation of the subject is considered important, of course, but because of the intimate nature of netsuke, its tactile impression also plays a significant role in determining its value.
Asian Art Dept., AGNSW, 13 February 2002.
- Place of origin
- Period
Japan: Edo (Tokugawa) period 1615–1868
Japan: Meiji period 1868–1912
- Year
- 19th century
- Media
- Sculpture
- Medium
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 2.1 x 2.6 cm
- Signature & date
Signed lower c. [side of netsuke], in Japanese, incised "[translated as 'Kôsai']". Not dated.
- Credit
- Gift of G F Williams 1995
- Accession number
- 32.2002


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Shareaza is the most luxurious and sophisticated file sharing system you'll find. It can harness the power of up to four separate peer-to-peer (P2P) networks, including EDonkey2000, Gnutella, BitTorrent and Shareaza's native network, Gnutella2 (G2).
Not only that, but Shareaza is completely FREE and won't show any annoying ads or pop-ups. It won't install any unwanted third party programs that can wreak havoc with your computer. No spyware, no registration, no "paid version". Just download and use. Simple.
What you get with Shareaza:
- Phenomenal Multi-Network Support - You can download/upload from these networks: EDonkey2000, Gnutella, BitTorrent and Gnutella2 (G2).
- Shareaza Introduces "Collections" - Collections group previews of album covers, descriptions, and song lists all in one complete package. Once you've discovered the collection, just click the file list to download.
- Kick-ass Interface with loads of features - This P2P client has a lot to offer and you reap all the benefits. With Shareaza's well designed interface you can do a lot more than all the other clients out there.
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When analyzing their business, organizations frequently ask questions about their content such as:
Who is creating the content?
How is it being used?
When is it destroyed?
What content gaps do we need to fill?
There are many ways to hook business intelligence tools into Alfresco in order to solve these problems. Three such tools were discussed at Alfresco Summit. In Tech Talk Live Episode 65 we discussed a specific analytics tool, but this conversation will be more general and provide an introduction to business intelligence for ECM practitioners. Join us to learn how to use your content to provide insight and drive decisions in your business.


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Maiden's Blush Cocktail (No. 1)
1 Dash Lemon Juice. (1/3 tsp Lemon Juice)
4 Dashes Orange Curacao. (generous 1 tsp. Bols Dry Orange Curacao)
4 Dashes Grenadine. (generous 1 tsp. Homemade Grenadine)
1 Glass Dry Gin. (2 oz Plymouth Gin)
Shake (I stirred) well and strain into cocktail glass. (Luxardo Cherry.)
Apparently Maidens of yore were made of sterner stuff than they are today. It looks like a Cosmo, but it's mostly a glass of cold gin.
And this one definitely needs a cherry.
This post is one in a series documenting my ongoing effort to make all of the cocktails in the Savoy Cocktail Book, starting at the first, Abbey, and ending at the last, Zed.


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Preparing for World IPv6 Launch
World IPv6 Launch is just around the corner. By June 6, 2012, web companies, major ISPs, and home networking equipment manufacturers are coming together to permanently enable IPv6 for their products and services. Cisco is among them, participating in this global IPv6 launch both as a website operator and leading network solutions provider. As a web company, we'll be making www.cisco.com permanently IPv6 accessible starting on June 6. Here's a view into how Cisco IT has been preparing our IPv6 web presence.
The enterprise journey toward IPv6 started almost a decade ago, and the focus on our web presence started a couple of years ago when the Cisco IT team built a small-scale, parallel IPv6 environment in a sandbox network that was used to host static content. We used the domain name www.ipv6.cisco.com, knowing that few people would visit the site. It gave us a chance to get our feet wet with IPv6 while minimizing the risk should something go wrong.
Fast forward to June 8, 2011 and World IPv6 Day when many website operators globally enabled IPv6 access to their production sites and services as part of a 24-hour "test run." Cisco made www.cisco.com IPv6 accessible on that day. The outcome was a success, and gave all the participants confidence that IPv6 was truly production ready. World IPv6 Day was also a valuable learning opportunity for Cisco IT to better understand what it would take to permanently IPv6-enable our website.
In the year since that test run, our focus has been on preparing for the World IPv6 Launch. The big difference in planning for this launch stems from "the turn it on and leave it on" objective. To leave IPv6 on permanently demands production quality, and production quality demands readiness. Readiness started for us several months ago when we first sought support for World IPv6 Launch from IT and business leaders. Based on our experiences with World IPv6 Day, we knew that planning and delivery would require collaboration across most of the IT organization. So the first step was buy-in at the CIO level to help ensure that all needed teams were at the table.
Next, we turned our attention toward architecture and design. Our primary goals were to:
- Leverage the existing production network infrastructure investment and avoid costs of parallel networks.
- Ensure production quality and the ability to maintain service levels for www.cisco.com.
The design we chose centers on a reverse proxy model using the Cisco Application Control Engine (ACE). Incoming IPv6 sessions are proxied by the ACE to the existing web tier using IPv4. The network upstream of the ACE is dual stacked, including existing ISP connections.
With the design in place, our attention shifted to network hardware, software, service provider, and application readiness. We performed an assessment using the IPv6 Device Readiness Assessment service to determine whether existing devices in our DMZ and data center networks were capable of supporting IPv6. The assessment showed that existing hardware was capable of supporting IPv6, but software upgrades were required on some platforms. In parallel, we assessed our ISP partners and their ability to dual stack existing connections, as well as our content delivery network provider's ability to accelerate content delivery for www.cisco.com over IPv6. Based on our experience with World IPv6 Day, we felt comfortable that existing applications and services residing behind the www.cisco.com domain name were compatible with IPv6. The only application that required slight modification was our web analytics system that tracks site usage for www.cisco.com and uses source IP address as a data point. We found that the system vendor supported IPv6 in the product, and we made minor configuration changes to accommodate IPv6 source addresses.
Operational readiness followed, which is a critical stage given the need to maintain production levels of service. With service assurance being top of mind, we enhanced our network management systems to support network, device, and application monitoring over IPv6. We also put together a training program to ensure that everyone, from the front line help desk to network engineers, had the IPv6 knowledge and skills appropriate for their role.
And finally we reached system-level testing, which is where we're at today. End-to-end testing is under way with QA engineers performing functional and performance checks. Our last test will be a "final practice run" when we temporarily advertise an AAAA DNS record for a couple of hours and validate that everything works end to end in our production environment, including our content delivery network and ISP services.
Next stop? June 6, 2012 00:00 UTC.
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The imam of a London mosque used his influential position in the late 1990s to train and aid terrorists and used the cover of his religion to hide in plain sight, a prosecutor told jurors in his opening statement Thursday before a defense attorney promised that the defendant will explain himself during the trial.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward Kim described Mustafa Kamel Mustafa in starkly different terms than did defense attorney Joshua Dratel, even referring to him by a different name, his alias Abu Hamza, as he told how Mustafa led of a large London mosque with hundreds of followers and engaged in a "global campaign to spread terror."
"Abu Hamza was not just a preacher of religion," Kim said. "He was a trainer of terrorists and he used the cover of religion so he could hide in plain sight in London."
The prosecutor said Mustafa, 55, arranged satellite communications for kidnappers in Yemen in a 1998 attack that killed four people, directed others to set up an al-Qaida training camp in Bly, Ore., in late 1999 and early 2000, and arranged for fighters to attend an Afghanistan al-Qaida training camp.
Dratel told jurors his client had never harmed Americans and did not participate in any of the acts charged in the case.
"Mr. Mustafa has not been hiding in a cave," he said. "He's an open book. It's not a secret conspiracy."
He said Mustafa, extradited from England in 2012, would tell his own story when he testifies, and he cautioned jurors that they might not agree with some of his opinions.
"He said a lot of harsh things," Dratel said. "These are views, not acts. This is expression, not crimes. He needed to be outrageous to an extent to reach the entire spectrum of his community and keep them in the conversation. He couldn't walk a road that left him without access to extremists on one side of the other."
The lawyer said British intelligence officers repeatedly enlisted Mustafa's help to keep situations under control and non-violent.
Kim told jurors that witnesses they will hear during a trial expected to last about a month included a former hostage who escaped a terrorist attack in Yemen in 1998 and later interviewed Mustafa at his mosque, getting him to admit that he gave satellite phones to the kidnappers and believed the attack was justified.
He said a tape recording of her interview with Mustafa will be played at the trial.
Before opening statements began, Judge Katherine Forrest told lawyers that Mustafa had written her a letter asking if he could deliver his own opening.
She rejected the request, saying it would be a "hybrid representation" that might give jurors the impression that a statement meant to be a trial roadmap was actually evidence.
The 55-year-old cleric was extradited from England in 2012.


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Friday's better-than-expected jobs report sparked stock futures and conspiracy theories.
The U.S. added a scant 114,000 new jobs in September, but the unemployment rate fell below 8% for the first time since President Barack Obama took office in a potential jolt to the election.
The results sparked sharp gains in stock index futures which indicated gains for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq of 0.5%.
The jobs report also prompted a tweet from former General Electric boss Jack Welch, who appeared to accuse the Obama administration of cooking the books:
Unbelievable jobs numbers..these Chicago guys will do anything..can't debate so change numbers
— Jack Welch (@jack_welch) October 5, 2012
You can see 10 responses to Welch here:
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Future transportation planning is a continuous, cooperative, and comprehensive process. It establishes a vision for future transportation investments, examining critical trends, issues, and future-year needs to provide Hoosiers the highest level of mobility and safety possible to meet the needs of economic development and quality of life.
The Indiana 2013-2035 Future Transportation Needs Report functions as the INDOT Long-Range Transportation Plan. The development of this report was carried out under 23 CFR 450.214 federal regulations, which requires states to develop and periodically update statewide transportation plans with a minimum of a 20-year planning horizon.
The Indiana 2013-2035 Future Transportation Needs Report replaces the 2007 Long-Range Transportation Plan document. INDOT has adopted a non-project specific, needs-based, statewide transportation approach that identifies future transportation needs and describes overarching strategies and opportunities to accomplish future results. This approach will provide a flexible and opportunistic framework for addressing transportation issues and needs for the next 20-25 years.
The new format also provides a number of web links throughout the document to allow the reader access to more detailed information on subjects, INDOT activities, studies, mode specific planning documents, and transportation programs.
2013 Future Needs Report
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Early Coordination & Public Comment
INDOT conducted plan coordination and consultation meetings with the state's 14 Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Regional Planning Organizations, and the six-INDOT Districts representing their respective cities, towns and county planning efforts. This resulted in more than 27 group meetings. Visit 2010 Plan Development Meeting Notes to view the meeting notes.
INDOT's Planning Staff also traveled to each of the six-INDOT Districts to present the INDOT draft document to the public and stakeholders. These meetings involved a combination of a formal presentation and an open-house format to address public questions.
As part of the INDOT plan update process, INDOT initiated a 45-day public comment period on the INDOT draft document. INDOT received more than 276 public comments on the draft document. As a result of these comments, INDOT made significant changes to the draft document to address concerns, improve flow, and to clarify various statements. Comments are summarized in Appendix A of the report. Specific Comments can be found at Comments PDF .
Plan Update Process
The Future Transportation Needs Report is an evolving document that will be amended and frequently updated on an as-needed basis. All needs, policies, and strategies discussed in this document will be revisited as necessary to respond to: new federal transportation authorization bills, transportation challenges, as well as opportunities.
Revisions will be based on available data, quantitative analysis, public input, INDOT planning partner input, and stakeholder involvement. The development of new future needs reports will follow INDOT's Annual Program Development Process and the INDOT Public Involvement Policies and Procedures Manual. INDOT Public Involvement outreach and agency listserves will also be used to provide plan update information and collect public and stakeholder input. More information about these elements are available on INDOT's Public Involvement webpage.
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Indiana citizens play an important role in shaping the transportation decisions that will affect their communities. INDOT is constantly looking for and receiving comments and input from citizens, elected officials, and transportation professionals to support our transportation planning process. INDOT's public involvement procedures provide opportunities for early and continuing engagement of public and community stakeholders in developing transportation plans, programs, and projects.
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Annual to shrubs, generally glandular, some green root-parasites
Stem generally round
Leaves generally alternate, simple, generally ± entire; stipules generally 0
Inflorescence: spike to panicle, generally bracted, or flowers 12 in axils
Flower bisexual; calyx lobes generally 5; corolla generally strongly bilateral, generally 2-lipped (upper lip generally 2-lobed, lower lip generally 3-lobed); stamens generally 4 in 2 pairs, generally included, a 5th (generally uppermost) sometimes present as a staminode; pistil 1, ovary superior, chambers generally 2, placentas axile, style 1, stigma lobes generally 2
Fruit: capsule, generally ± ovoid, loculicidal or septicidal
Seed: coat sculpture often characteristic
Genera in family: ± 200 genera, 3000 species: ± worldwide; some cultivated as ornamental (e.g., Antirrhinum, Mimulus, Penstemon ) or medicinal (Digitalis )
Recent taxonomic note: Recently treated to include only Buddleja, Scrophularia, and Verbascum in CA; other genera moved to Orobanchaceae (Castilleja, Cordylanthus, Orthocarpus, Pedicularis, Triphysaria), Phrymaceae (Mimulus), and Plantaginaceae (= Veronicaceae sensu Olmstead et al.)
Key to genera by Elizabeth Chase Neese & Margriet Wetherwax.
Annual, often glandular, sometimes brown-staining
Leaves opposite; lower petioled
Inflorescence bracted, often interrupted; flowers 1many in leaf axils
Flower: calyx 5-lobed; corolla ± pea-like, generally glabrous outside, tube short, throat ± angled to tube, ± pouched on upper side, lips generally ± = throat, upper lobes 2, ± reflexed, generally paler, lower lobes 3, lateral spreading, central lobe keeled, enclosing stamens and style; stamens 4, attached unequally near throat base; staminode gland-like
Fruit septicidal and loculicidal (valves 2-lobed)
Seeds generally few, ± oblong, generally plump; inner surface ± hollow
Species in genus: ± 18 species: North America, especially CA
Etymology: (Zaccheus Collins, 17641831, Philadelphia botanist)
Late-season flowers generally atypically small.
Plant 735 cm
Leaf generally 14 cm, ± oblong, thickish, obtuse, crenate, rolled under, generally finely hairy
Inflorescence interrupted, ± finely glandular or shaggy; whorls dense; pedicels < calyx
Flower: calyx lobes ± blunt; corolla glabrous outside, generally whitish to pinkish lavender (purplish), veiny when pressed, throat longer than wide, hairy inside, lips ± equal; upper lobes ± oblong, toothed, often back-to-back, lateral lobes obovate, notched; upper filaments hairy, spur 00.5 mm
Seeds many, ± plump
Chromosomes: n=7
Ecology: Open sandy places
Elevation: < 1300 m.
Bioregional distribution: Northwestern California, Cascade Range Foothills, Sierra Nevada Foothills, Central Western California, w Mojave Desert.Variable; sometimes intergrades with C. corymbosa, C. heterophylla, C. tinctoria ; more study needed.


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LSU Scores 20 Unanswered, Beats No. 16 WVU, 47-21
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Ignited by a 99-yard kickoff return by Morris Claiborne and four forced turnovers, No. 2 LSU beat its third ranked opponent on the road this season, 47-21, on Saturday at No. 16 West Virginia.
LSU (4-0, 1-0 SEC) lost some defensive battles but won the war against the pass-happy Mountaineers. The Tigers were outgained, 533-366.
Once the fog that covered the field during LSU's late-game runaway lifted, the Tigers had scored 20-unanswered points and put away another top-notch opponent at its packed house.
It was LSU's 36th-straight non-conference victory in the regular season, dating back to 2002.
The Tigers will next play host to back-to-back SEC opponents, starting with Kentucky at 11:21 a.m. CT on Oct. 1. Florida visits Tiger Stadium on Oct. 8.
West Virginia fell to 3-1 overall.
After LSU pulled out to a 27-7 halftime lead, the Mountaineers got within six points late in the third quarter. West Virginia didn't score again after Claiborne's return, the longest by a Tiger since Eric Martin's 100-yarder against Kentucky in 1981.
LSU quarterback Jarrett Lee led the Tigers attack early, then turned it over to the high powered running attack. Lee had 132 of his 180 yards and all three touchdowns in the first half. He finished 16-of-28 passing without an interception or sack.
Meanwhile, LSU running backs Spencer Ware and Michael Ford carried the load as the Tigers pulled away. Ware had 92 yards on 23 carries, while Ford scored twice and had 82 yards on 12 carries. Alfred Blue also scored an 18-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
Wide receiver Rueben Randle was Lee's favorite target, leading the way with six catches and 53 yards including LSU's 11-yard touchdown that opened the scoring. Odell Beckham Jr. added a pair of catches for 82 with a 52-yard touchdown, his first as a Tiger.
On the other side, West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith set school records for passes (65), completions (38) and yards (463) with two touchdowns. However, he threw two interceptions and fumbled in the fourth quarter. Smith wasn't sacked, but LSU kept the elusive quarterback in the pocket for most of the game.
Speedy wide receiver Tavon Austin made 11 catches for 187 yards, while Stedman Bailey had eight receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown. West Virginia's leading rusher was Dustin Garrison, who had 46 yards on 10 attempts with a 1-yard touchdown.
For the fourth time in as many games, LSU kicked off to start the game. After his team struggled to kickoff deep early in the season, Miles called on freshman James Hairston for the duty. With a great game that included LSU's first two touchbacks of the season, the rookie started with a boot to the WVU 3-yard line and the Mountaineers returned to their 29.
On the first play, a 20-yard completion from Smith to Bailey went to the WVU 49. However, the drive stalled after a dead-ball personal foul on center Joe Madsen pushed the Mountaineers back to their 37. Corey Smith's punt went off the side of his foot and nearly into the seating area, netting only 14 yards.
At its 42, the Tigers converted two big third downs against the West Virginia zone. Lee connected with Randle for 16 yards on third-and-8 and then 30 yards to Beckham Jr. on third-and-16 from the WVU 46. Two plays later, Lee found Randle in traffic for an 11-yard touchdown catch and a 7-0 lead.
The Tigers defense gave up a personal foul on the next drive, but otherwise shut down the Mountaineers again. On third-and-11, Smith completed a pass to wide receiver Brad Starks near the first-down marker. With Starks efforting toward the line, Mathieu tackled from behind and stripped the ball away. His school-record seventh forced fumble put the Tigers at midfield with 9:01 left in the opening quarter.
On the ensuing possession, Lee couldn't handle the snap on third-and-1 from the WVU 41, and Brad Wing entered to punt. Wing's 41-yard effort was downed by Mathieu at the 3.
The Mountaineers also converted a pair of third downs, advancing to their 40 before Smith's pass went off the hands of Austin and into the waiting arms of LSU safety Brandon Taylor. Taylor's first pickoff since 2009 was returned nine yards to midfield where Lee and the offense took over.
Ware earned two first downs to the 28 before Ford earned the rest. A 22-yard run by Ford was his fifth touchdown of the season and gave LSU a 13-0 lead with 1:49 left in the opening quarter. The PAT snap was fumbled by Wing.
The Mountaineers answered with their most impressive drive of the half, overcoming third-and-10 and third-and 13, and converting a fourth-and-4 from the LSU 36. Two plays later, Smith tossed a 20-yard catch and run to Bailey for a touchdown. After the 12-play, 73-yard drive, West Virginia cut the deficit to 13-7 with 12:30 remaining in the half.
When the momentum looked to be shifting away from the Tigers, Wing pinned the Mountaineers at their 4 with a 52-yard punt. West Virginia gained a first down to the 15, but went no further and returned the ball with a 50-yard punt that Mathieu returned 11 yards to the LSU 39.
On third-and-1 from the LSU 48, Lee faked a handoff, settled in the pocked and found a streaking Beckham Jr. ahead of his defender at the WVU 30. Beckham Jr. ran untouched for his first touchdown as a Tiger, a 52-yard catch and run.
The Drew Alleman PAT increased the lead to 20-7 with 6:57 remaining in the half.
Four-straight punts -- including a 60-yarder by Wing that was downed at the 5 -- and West Virginia took over with 1:34 before halftime.
Smith passed for consecutive first downs to the WVU 34 before the drive was stalled by two short catches and a holding call. Rather than declining the penalty and forcing West Virginia to punt with less than a minute to play, Miles elected to accept the penalty. On third-and-19, Smith dropped back and threw a short pass to his left. In his path was LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, who tipped the ball in the air at the 20, caught it at the 16 and ran to the WVU 1 before being tackled.
Two plays later, Lee again used a play-action pass to find tight end Chase Clement in the back of the endzone for his first score as a Tiger.
LSU took a 27-7 lead into the lockerroom after scoring with 38 seconds left. The Tigers scored 13 points off turnovers in the half and had a commanding lead despite being outgained, 241-204. Smith completed 22-of-38 passes for 202 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Lee was 10-of-17 for 132 yards with three touchdowns in the half.
LSU opened the second half with a 32-yard return by Claiborne to the 38. The Tigers took no time to work the ball into the redzone with a combination of Ford and Ware running the ball and Lee's passes to Randle and Russell Shepard for first downs. However, a dropped ball in the endzone by Randle and a missed 30-yard field goal by Alleman gave new life to West Virginia. It was the first time LSU failed to score in the redzone in 43 trips.
The Mountaineers took over at the 20 and immediately put the ball in the hands of Austin, who rolled off a 38-yard run to the LSU 42. The second of consecutive passes to tight end Tyler Urban was caught in the endzone for a 12-yard touchdown that brought the crowd alive.
West Virginia trailed 27-14 with 8:40 left in the quarter.
A quick three-and-out ended with an underthrown pass to Russell in West Virginia territory, and Wing came on to punt. His 51-yard kick was fielded at the WVU 8, where the Mountaineers took over.
The teams traded punts, with Wing landing his sixth of the evening inside the 20.
With momentum on its side, West Virginia looked for the speedy Austin across the middle. A 72-yard catch and run to the LSU 18 setup a screen pass to freshman running back Dustin Garrison the LSU 1. Garrison scored on the next play and West Virginia cut the LSU lead to 27-21 with 1:16 to play in the third quarter.
Claiborne gave the Tigers the shot in the arm they needed, returning the ensuing kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown, extending the lead to 34-21 with 1:00 left in the quarter.
The special teams play put the Tigers defense back on the field with little rest, but the ultra-deep unit was able to come up with another stop. Linebacker Luke Muncie and cornerback Tharold Simon each broke up passes that could have been intercepted. On fourth-and-4, Smith attempted a quick pass that was far off the mark.
LSU gained possession at its 43, using the short field to its advantage to put the final nail in the coffin. Ware was dominating on the drive, gaining 16 yards after spinning out of a tackle's arms behind the line of scrimmage. He then gained 11 yards on a pass from Lee and gained the first down when fullback James Stampley blocked two defenders at the line of scrimmage.
Ford took advantage of Ware's breather by sprinting 15 yards for a touchdown. LSU went for a two-point conversion that was unsuccessful and led 40-21 with 9:55 remaining.
Smith led West Virginia in LSU territory, but fumbled a snap and defensive end Lavar Edwards jumped on the ball at the LSU 45.
Running exclusively, LSU worked its way inside the redzone before Alfred Blue scored on an 18-yard run with 3:03 left in the game. Blue's scamper put the Tigers ahead 47-21, and send the fans to the exit.
The announced crowd was 62,056.


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I see that you're local to Maryland. Be sure to check out the Heroes' Guild on Maryland at Heroes' Guild of Maryland. We're a community of gamers in the greater-Baltimore area and we hose regular events including Pathfinder Society and our D&D 4th ed. sandbox campaign, the Eastern Expanse. Check our forums for full event details and registration.
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