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What to buy now -- and what will be cheaper later
Prices for patio furniture won't sink any lower, but if you're in the market for a refrigerator or a new set of wheels, patience is likely to pay.
September is an odd month for shopping, since summer has officially come to a close, and we're inching ever closer to Black Friday.
But September has its own deal virtues. So, we've mined the extensive dealnews archives of sales, coupons, and individual products from the past few summers to find out what are the best and worst things to buy in September.
Patio furniture deals are sitting pretty
It's finally a great month to buy patio furniture. September will see an increase in the sheer number of outdoor furniture sales and deals on seasonal outdoor items. Look for discounts from retailers like Target and Sears, each of which took up to 60% off their stock of outdoor furniture last year. However, Kmart stole the show in 2012 by slashing up to 90% off its collection of outdoor items. Here's hoping for similar discounts this year.
Get your caffeine fix for free
Are you a devoted coffee drinker? Then make sure to mark Sept, 29 on your calendar, as several food chains will offer a free cup o' Joe in honor of National Coffee Day. In years past, Krispy Kreme, Waffle House, 7-11, and Caribou Coffee all offered special promotions to celebrate, and it's possible that other chains and local cafes will do the same this time around, too.
New car models this month mean good deals in October
Since many manufacturers release new car models in September, experts in the industry claim that dealerships will start slashing prices on older models. These discounts start in September, but according to Forbes, they become substantially better in October and later. As such, you can save 10% to 20% or more on a 2013 car if you wait until October.
No big savings on large appliances yet
Conventional wisdom says to buy large appliances in September and October, because this is when manufacturers like LG, Maytag, and Whirlpool debut their new models. However, unlike cars, our archives show that you'll see at least double the number of Editors' Choice deals on these items in November because such items will be included in Black Friday sales. There will be more than twice as many deals in November on the whole that discount washers, dryers, vacuums, and the like from department and home improvement stores.
New price points for the iPhone
As is tradition, Apple is expected to announce a new iPhone this month, which means that previous generations of the iPhone are about to receive a price cut; typically this would mean that the two prior iterations will drop to $99 and $0, respectively, with a 2-year contract extension. However, this time around, there are rumors that Apple will release a "budget iPhone" that might take the place of one of these price points. Either way, cheap iPhone options are on the way for September.
Discounts on older tablets
The iPad Mini is also expected to get a refresh this month, which means we'll see nearly instantaneous deals on the first-generation Mini from resellers. If Apple keeps the original around at a lower price point -- perhaps $290 -- then stores like Best Buy and Fry's Electronics could discount the 16GB WiFi model to as low as $266, which would be a new all-time low. Likewise, Amazon will update the Kindle Fire HD tablet, which means the previous generation could receive a new retail price of $159, if the store maintains the same pricing structure precedent that it set last year.
Big-screen HDTVs remain near all-time low prices
Although they didn't reach all-time low prices of July, 55-inch 3D LCD HDTVs did fall to their second-lowest price of the year ($700) in August. Chances are we may not see another rock-bottom deal on these sets until the holidays, but if you're in the market this month, look for deals at or below $729, which is the category average. This price point should get you a name-brand 55-inch 3D TV with built-in WiFi and app support.
While 55-inch LCDs may not be at their cheapest right now, 60-inch plasmas are. Prices have steadily fallen over the summer, with August bringing the best deal on these sets, priced at $600. We've actually seen this price twice in August and there's a good chance it will make an appearance in September too. (The downside is that it's a Micro Center in-store only deal.)
September is prime time for 32-inch HDTVs
While chances are good that several big-screen TVs will fall to lower price points around Black Friday, September is typically the best time of year to buy smaller 32-inch 1080p LCD HDTVs. In 2012, September deals beat out the best Black Friday promotions by about 6%. Look for deals in the $169 range, which was last year's low — and make sure that it's actually 1080p. We've recently seen a resurgence of 32-inch 720p sets in the past few weeks, but they're coming in at the same price, making for a lesser value.
Haswell Core i5 laptops hit lowest price since launch
The back-to-school crunch is almost over, but that doesn't mean laptop prices will suddenly rebound. Quite the contrary, actually; deals will remain low or plateau until the next big holiday, Black Friday. That said, we saw 15-inch Intel Core i5 Haswell processor laptops fall to a new low price last month: $458. That's still about $60 more than a Core i5 Ivy Bridge system, but it's 16% less expensive than July's best deal and the lowest price we've seen to date for a 15-inch Core i5 Haswell laptop.
A month for desktops to shine
Desktops are generally a dying breed, having been bumped by mobile platforms, but there are still users who prefer a PC for their heavy computing needs. And such users should take note: for the past two years, we've noticed that September has been the best time to purchase a dual-core desktop PC. With prices starting at $200, this month boasts deals that should be better than Black Friday's best offers. (However, higher end quad-core models tend to see the biggest price cuts in November when they will be marked down to as low as $320.)
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LONDON, England - On a day when there were several stunning upsets in singles at Wimbledon, the results in doubles may have been even more remarkable, with only four of the nine seeded teams in action moving on.
The greatest shock was No.1 seeds and Grand Slam specialists Vania King and Yaroslava Shvedova, 17-1 in majors coming into this match and the defending Wimbledon champions, being taken down by Sabine Lisicki and Samantha Stosur, 64 63.
"Some days hurt more than others. Today is one of those days," King tweeted.
In their brief career together, Lisicki and Stosur are still undefeated, having won four matches en route to the title in Stuttgart earlier this year and now two more at the All-England Club. Lisicki is no stranger to upset victories this fortnight, having upended No.3 seed Li Na in the second round in singles.
The other major second round upset on Monday was Nuria Llagostera Vives and Arantxa Parra Santonja getting past fifth-seeded Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Meghann Shaughnessy, 36 63 62. Next up for the Spaniards are Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci, whom they beat in the final of Marbella earlier this year for their second career title. Also, 12th-seeded Chan Yung-Jan and Monica Niculescu were beaten by Kimiko Date-Krumm and Zhang Shuai and 16th-seeded Olga Govortsova and Alla Kudryavtseva went down at the hands of Angelique Kerber and Christina McHale.
The seeds that did advance were No.6 seeds Nadia Petrova and Anastasia Rodionova, No.8 seeds Peng Shuai and Zheng Jie, No.13 seeds Daniela Hantuchova and Agnieszka Radwanska and No.14 seeds Cara Black and Shahar Peer.
The first third round match of the tournament was also played Wednesday, and sure enough, it was an upset. Lucky losers Marina Erakovic and Tamarine Tanasugarn routed 10th-seeded Iveta Benesova and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, 62 61.
Among Tuesday's third round matches are Hantuchova and Radwanska against No.4 seeds Sania Mirza and Elena Vesnina, and Black and Peer versus No.2 seeds Kveta Peschke and Katarina Srebotnik.

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How big is the expansion? We are adding approximately 47,000 sq ft onto our existing 19,000 sq ft.
How many floors? The addition will contain 3 floors, but the new roof line will be the same height as the existing roof.
Where will it be located? We are expanding to the west of our current location, crossing 3rd street into our existing parking lot and picnic grove area.
Is 3rd Street being closed? The section of 3rd street between Oak and Pine will be altered. The southern half of the street will be vacated to make way for the expansion. The northern half of the street will be made two-way, ending in a cul-de-sac to allow traffic access to both the library and the Lutheran Church.
When will construction begin? The tentative start date is Spring 2013. This will be the closing/demolition of 3rd street so that utilities can be re-routed.
Will the old building be renovated? Renovation of the current building is currently being estimated. We would like to restore the cork floors and the skylight in the fiction room.
When will the renovation begin? The renovation of the old building will begin after the new space is completed.
Will the library be closed during construction? The library will remain open during construction, however, there will be two periods during which we close . The first closing will be after the expansion is completed so that we can move into the new space during renovation of the old. The second closing will be after the renovation so that we can move back into the existing building. The exact dates and lengths of these closings are dependent on when construction gets completed. Stay tuned.
Will there be additional parking? There will be parking on the west and north sides of the expansion as well as parking lots immediately to the south across 3rd street. There are also several public parking lots nearby.
Will the new building meet ADA accessibility requirements? The expansion will be fully accessible to everyone.
Will the existing building be brought up to ADA accessibility requirements? The renovation of the existing building will make all public areas fully accessible.
Won't e-books be the norm in 10, 20, 30 years, needing less space? We anticipate both digital books and physical books to co-exist for a long period of time. We certainly embrace technology and the new library addition will be constructed to enable us to move with the times.
Why is the expansion so expensive? Libraries must be built to a certain load requirement, meaning they must be able to support a minimum amount of weight per square foot. The weight to be supported in a library is much higher than in a regular office or other commercial building due to the presence of many rows of books. The structure to support that additional weight raises the cost of a library compared to similarly sized buildings with different uses. Also, some of the cost will be to update the aging HVAC system of the existing building.
How big is the expansion? We are adding approximately 47,000 sq ft onto our existing 19,000 sq ft.


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Billy Beane Wouldn't Have Bought This Stock, but You Should
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"Billy, you got a kid in there that's got a degree in Economics from Yale. You got a scout here with twenty nine years of baseball experience. You're listening to the wrong one. Now there are intangibles that only baseball people understand."
This is what Grady Fuson, the scouting director of the Oakland Athletics, said to Billy Beane against the sabermetric approach he was following to rebuild the team in the movie Moneyball. Of course, Billy's method proved successful, but what Grady said in the lines above certainly stands true, as talent can't always be judged in terms of statistics.
Billy ain't always right
When players are young, and they possess talent and show potential, statistics go out of the window. Similarly, when a company is plying its trade in a nascent and fast-growing industry, one should swat statistics such as an expensive trailing P/E multiple aside. This is what I had said about light-emitting diode (LED) maker Cree (NASDAQ: CREE) last month.
While analysts were saying that the stock is priced for perfection and is expensive, the company would have to endure more competition and there isn't much upside left, they were leaving out the intangibles. They were discounting the fact that Cree is a pure-play LED company and it specializes in LEDs unlike other conglomerates, it has cutting-edge technology at its disposal, and has seen its order backlog swell.
Above all, the company is a part of the fast-growing LED lighting industry, which is expected to double in revenue by 2015 according to IMS Research. Cree is riding the LED revolution with all its might and isn't showing any signs of slowing down, as seen in its just-reported second-quarter.
On a lightning run
Cree reported revenue of $346.3 million in the quarter, 14% higher than last year and ahead of the Street's $331 million expectation. Also, non-GAAP earnings of $36.9 million, or $0.32 per share, were better than last year's earnings of $28.7 million, or $0.25 per share, and also ahead of the $0.29 consensus estimate.
Strong sales of LEDs and lighting products drove Cree's revenue higher. In addition, the company's fully integrated vertical lighting model enabled it to produce cutting-edge products at low costs, and this translated into a non-GAAP gross margin improvement of 390 basis points over last year. Cree's business was pressured by falling prices of LED products last year, but the problem is under control now and the company's active inventory management has helped further.
The positives don't end here, however. Cree's revenue and earnings guidance comfortably exceeded consensus estimates, sending its shares up almost 15% in late trading. The company expects revenue between $325 million to $345 million and earnings of $0.30 to $0.35, well ahead of analyst estimates of $323 million and $0.28, respectively. A sunny guidance tells us that the industry isn't losing steam and Cree is doing pretty well to ride its growth.
Cree expects such good numbers despite expecting a slowdown due to the Chinese New Year holiday and low sales of outdoor lighting products in cold areas in the third-quarter. This has led to a slightly lower order backlog than last year due to seasonality. However, Cree is quite confident of its prospects through 2013 and expects adoption of LED products to improve as the year progresses.
Competition and innovation
It seems Cree's curse is now a blessing, as low prices of LED products have spurred their adoption. Moreover, considering the eco-friendly nature of LEDs, it isn't surprising that they are gradually being adopted at a faster pace. Cree is going all out to tap this growth despite the presence of heavyweights such as General Electric (NYSE: GE) and Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG).
General Electric has been making huge strides in LEDs, and has been raising the bar. For instance, the company's easy to use and reliable channel letter lighting systems are in great demand, and its wheels of innovation aren't going to stand still. Similarly, Philips has also been taking innovation to new levels. It has tied up with Apple for selling Philips Hue, which is an iDevice controlled LED bulb and can tune light settings just the way one wants.
But Cree's vertical integration and innovation are weapons that have helped it stand its ground in the wake of such competition. It manufactures both LED modules and lighting systems, and this should result in better synergy. Moreover, the company is always focused on improving the efficiency of its products by trying to deliver more lumens per dollar.
Its industry leading products, such as the cost-efficient XLamp series and replacement lamps for phasing out "obsolete energy-wasting" halogen lamps, have improved Cree's position in the industry. Its products command presence across a number of applications, such as street lighting projects, restaurant lighting etc., among others.
Final words
Just as we need to go beyond the sabermetric approach to scout for talent, we also need to look beyond the valuation-based approach of investing sometimes. A high rate of P/E isn't necessarily a bad thing, since Cree is involved in an industry which is expected to grow at a fast clip. To tap the LED opportunity, the company is focusing on innovation and it has paid off so far. Going forward, one can expect the company to benefit further from LED adoption and continue its solid run in 2013.
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Christina Asima seems tired for a 13-year-old. I meet the shy-mannered girl in the remote farming village of Chitera, in the southern African nation of Malawi. She wears a bright pink zip-up shirt and a blue print cloth wrapped up to her chest. Snuggled in that, hugging her side, is a chubby-cheeked baby boy.
My gut assumption is that the infant must be Christina's little brother. I know 8-month-old Praise is actually her son. Still, it's startling when, as we speak, she shifts him around front to nurse.
Though it was once the norm to get hitched right out of high school, marriage has declined throughout American society. This development is the most pronounced among African Americans, and black women are more than three times as likely as white women never to marry. When black women do marry, they are more likely than any other group to wed a man who is less educated or earns less money than they do.
Local poet Rebecca Hoogs' new collection, "Self-Storage" (Stephen F. Austin State University Press, 2013), is full of witty and surprising verbal self-portraits. "Honeymoon" turns the mirror outward, looking at two friends' relationship. Hoogs says the poem was prompted by the fact that she knew one very important fact about the couple before they wed.
Hoogs is the curator of the Seattle Arts and Lectures Poetry Series, SAL U and the Literary Arts Series. She's the author of the chapbook "Grenade" and has been awarded fellowships from ArtistTrust and the MacDowell Colony.
Read more of Hoogs' poems online at The Monarch Review.
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The Supreme Court issued rulings on two highly-anticipated cases on gay marriage today. By 5-4, it ruled the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman, is unconstitutional.
She wanted their daughter to get a nice Catholic education. He wanted to send her to learn about Scientology on a cruise ship. Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise are a very public example of interfaith marriage, but they represent some trends Naomi Schaefer Riley discusses in her new book, "'Til Faith Do Us Part: How Interfaith Marriage is Transforming America."
Most notably, 45 percent of marriages in the United States are between people of different religions — and these unions can often lead to unhappiness. By conducting interviews with married (and divorced) couples, Riley explores why interfaith couples tend to be less happy than others and why certain combinations are more likely to lead to failed marriages. She spoke at Seattle's Town Hall on April 10, 2013.
Same-sex marriage is a reality in Washington state and the weddings have begun. Some of the first couples were married at City Hall on Sunday, others are making plans for the coming year. One couple joins us with their story. Are you newly wed? If you're planning a wedding, tell us about it. If not, how has the possibility of marriage changed your relationship? Share your thoughts with us at 206.543.5869 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Marriage certificates in Washington state will look a little different next month. Terms like bride and groom will be out. The Department of Health wants to use something more gender-neutral, now that same–sex marriage is legal. The agency is taking suggestions at a public hearing on Wednesday.


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Group will help develop financing plan for construction of bridges between Louisville and Indiana, reconstruction of Kennedy Interchange
Gov. Steve Beshear and Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson today appointed the seven Kentucky members of a bi-state authority that will help develop a financing plan to ensure construction of two bridges between Louisville and Indiana and the reconstruction of the Kennedy Interchange in downtown Louisville.
"It is essential to the economic future of this region that we provide safe, modern interstate connections across the Ohio River between Kentucky and Indiana," said Gov. Beshear. "These are highly qualified people who have the experience and expertise to help us bring this important transportation project to fruition."
Mayor Abramson said, "This group of experienced, respected leaders will help Kentucky and Indiana meet the challenge of financing the most important bi-state transportation improvement in our lifetime."
The Kentucky General Assembly, in its 2009 special session, authorized creation of the bi-state authority and established guidelines for the group's work. Under the new legislation, the governor has three statewide appointments and the Louisville mayor has four appointments from within Jefferson County.
Gov. Beshear's appointments include:
Mayor Abramson's appointments include:
The governor's appointments are subject to confirmation by the Kentucky State Senate. The mayor's appointments are subject to approval by the Louisville Metro Council. The other members will represent Indiana.
As mandated by the General Assembly, the bi-state authority's proposed financial plan would contain a timeline for construction of the project and its financing parameters. The financial plan must be approved by the state authority.
The bi-state group's meetings will be open to the public under Kentucky law. Both Beshear and Abramson said they will ensure the panel conducts several public meetings on any proposed financing plan to share details and seek citizen comment.
The bi-state group plans to hold its first meeting in December.


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The state of California requires schools to teach about the contributions of women, people of color, and other historically underrepresented groups. On January 1, 2012, the state updated these guidelines to end the exclusion of people with disabilities and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from history and social studies lessons.
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The New Orleans Saints, who did not have a pick in the first two rounds, have made Akiem Hicks their first pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.
Hicks, a defensive tackle from Regina is a former LSU Tiger who was involved in a recruiting scandal and moved to Canada.
The 6-foot-5, 318-pound Hicks was taken with the 89th pick near the end of the third round.
The Saints had no first-round choice because it was traded to New England last year so New Orleans could draft Mark Ingram. Their second-round pick was eliminated as part of the club's punishment stemming from the NFL's bounty investigation.
Hicks was briefly with LSU as a junior college transfer but never played. He left LSU because he was found to have been provided improper transportation and housing by an assistant coach who also left the program.
He then played college football in Canada at the University of Regina.
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Directed by Erich von Stroheim and starring Gibson Gowland, Zasu Pitts, Jean Hersholt, Dale Fuller, Tempe Pigott, Sylvia Ashton, Chester Conklin, Joan Standing and Jack Curtis, 'Greed' is one of the greatest films ever made. It is a silent film and a morality play: it holds a mirror to our own psyche and though we may never play the part the shapes come to play therein, we may as well accept the truth it reveals.Truth of this film is greed and it is exclusively a human peculiarity that must make even man avowing highest ideals cringe. 'Out, out with this damn spot,' we may as well say and yet we shall pursue it with more resolve under some guise or other. Those who want to bring democracy into Iraq shall know that the underbelly of such risky venture only carries the ilks of Halliburton, Bechtel, KBR and what not and yet supposedly the idea ( of democracy)seems more a license than a right to fool the world.
At the opening of the film the title card reads a quote from the author of the book McTeague on which it is based: 'I never truckled; I never took off the hat to Fashion and held it out for pennies. By God, I told them the truth. They liked it or they didn't like it. What had that to do with me? I told them the truth; I knew it for the truth then, and I know it for the truth now.'
Frank Norris' powerful novel McTeague first came out in 1902 and was first filmed in 1915. It is the 1924 version is that we are presently concerned with. From early on Erich von Stroheim was attracted to the book and after scoring an enormous financial hit with Foolish Wives, in 1923, he began work on what he hoped would his masterpiece.
Stripped to its bare essentials, McTeague tells the story of a brute but basically good-natured miner named McTeague (played by Gibson Gowland), his wife Trina (ZaSu Pitts) and Marcus(Jean Hersholt), his best friend who later turns out to be his nemesis.
The eponymous character finds his true calling in life by taking over the practice of a traveling dentist. Setting up shop in San Francisco, McTeague falls in love with the daughter of German immigrants. It happens that Trina is the girlfriend of Marcus who is mildly resentful, but ultimately forgiving, when McTeague and Trina are married. Always seeking out an opportunity to better herself, Trina buys a lottery ticket. When the ticket pays off and she wins a fortune, the previously even-tempered Trina undergoes a complete personality change, metamorphosing into a grasping, greedy, miserly shrew, hoarding huge sums of money while her husband must get by on his meager earnings as a dentist. Trina's sudden windfall sparks a change in both McTeague and Marcus, as well; driven to distraction by his wife's avarice, McTeague turns into a violent beast, while Marcus boils with jealousy over losing the now-prosperous Trina to McTeague. Pushed too far, McTeague ultimately murders Trina and escapes to the desert with her money. Appointed a sheriff's deputy, the envious Marcus heads out to bring McTeague in, and the two men catch up with one another in the middle of Death Valley. Their water supply gone, their packhorse dead, McTeague and Marcus begin a fight to the death. McTeague manages to shoot and kill Marcus — only to discover that Marcus has manacled himself to McTeague. Utterly defeated, he sits benumbed on the scorching rocks, awaiting madness and a horrible death.
Marcus: There's no water… within a hundred miles o' here!
[the two men hopelessly stand by the dead mule in the middle of the desert]
Marcus: We… are… dead… men!
Filming at actual locations (the murder scene was shot at a locale where a real murder had occurred, while the sweltering Death Valley sequence was, likewise, made there), Von Stroheim remained doggedly faithful to the Norris original, shooting every page word for word. The end result ran 40 reels, or roughly 10 hours of screen time. Production head Irving Thalberg argued logically that no audience would sit still for ten hours of unrelenting realism. Von Stroheim reluctantly responded by paring his film down to 20 reels, but it was still far too long and depressing for MGM's taste. It was edited even more – the current release version of the film is now shown at approximately two and a quarter hours (about 10 reels), one quarter of its original length. The severe editing was completed by Joe Farnham and June Mathis, Goldwyn's story editor, who hadn't read either the book or the screenplay. Reportedly, the 32 reels of edited negatives were melted down by MGM to extract the valuable silver nitrate from the film stock.
* Gibson Gowland as John McTeague
* Zasu Pitts as Trina
* Jean Hersholt as Marcus
* Dale Fuller as Maria
* Tempe Pigott as McTeague's mother
* Jack Curtis as McTeague's father (uncredited)
* Silvia Ashton as 'Mommer' Sieppe
* Chester Conklin as 'Popper' Sieppe
* Joan Standing as Selina
Directed by Erich von Stroheim
Produced by Irving Thalberg
Louis B. Mayer
Written by June Mathis
Erich von Stroheim
Frank Norris (novel)
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date(s) December 4, 1924
Running time 140 min.
239 min. (restored)
Memorable Quote:
Trina: Let's go sit on the sewer.
* MGM's first feature-length movie.
* The original 42 reel version is one of the top ten "lost films" of the American Film Institute
* Jean Hersholt was hospitalized after he lost 27 pounds during the filming of the movie's climax in Death Valley.
* Concerning the editor hired to cut "Greed" down to 2 hours, Erich von Stroheim supposedly commented: "The only thing he had on his mind was his hat!"
* Director Cameo: [Erich von Stroheim] as a balloon vendor (although only in a deleted sequence). McTeague and Trina buy balloons from the vendor on the street.
* The filming of the climax was actually the subject of an early silent newsreel. The facts reported by the newsreel concerning the Death Valley portion of the shooting: it took a day just to reach the location from the town of Keeler, California, they rode in a combination of cars and horses (one of the cars had the word "Greed" stenciled on it), water had to be rationed and they shot in August when temperatures were over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
• The only screening of the original complete director's cut was for a small group of reporters. One wrote a glowing review of it, using words like "wonderful" and "brilliant" to describe it, but lamented the fact that nobody else would ever see it.
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- Phone: 7032245051x
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Rustico is the quintessential neighborhood pub on the edge of Old Town Alexandria. The menu features seasonal, hearty American fare from a wood-fired oven and grill, including pizzas and rotisserie meats, along with other rustic cuisine using the freshest local ingredients available. There's also no mistaking Rustico's love for barley & hops! The bar's focal point is a custom galvanized inverted T bar with 30 brilliant taps book-ended by two massive coolers holding more than 400 different types of ales, lagers, ciders and stouts.Continued
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neighborhood gem (37)vibrant bar scene (24)fit for foodies (22)good for groups (19)great for lunch (15)kid-friendly (13)special occasion (11)hot spot (11)great for outdoor dining (9)great for brunch (8)notable wine list (6)romantic (5)late-night find (4)scenic view (1)Show More
- Neighborhood GemOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 9/21/2014I can walk to this restaurant, which is a first for me, and I appreciate that! The ambiance was just ok (there was a baby crying) but our server was great. The food was outstanding--special occasion--birthday dinner--top sirloin--yum!Special Features:
- Not comfortable seatingLovesRestaurantsDined on 9/20/2014When we arrived, the sun was at a level where it came directly through the windows of the restaurant. The blinds had been pulled, however, they are not completely sun-blocking. The first table the hostess took us to would have had the sun directly in my friend's face. When she mentioned that, the hostess remarked, "Not for long." I asked about another table (blocked by the sun) and she told me they were all reserved. The table at which we were seated still was uncomfortably bright, due to sun, but it wasn't face on. For me, this set the tone of the evening. Luckily, our waiter was quite good and we enjoyed our meals very much.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not perfect, but nice experienceartgirlDined on 9/11/2014We ordered the deep fried deviled eggs after reading a recommendation here, and they were disappointing. The egg whites were rubbery, and the center seemed like a regular hard-boiled egg yolk... not deviled at all. Still, the risotto tots were tasty, and the salted beet salad was wonderful. We also appreciated that there was a gluten-free pizza crust option available, and it was delicious. Service was pretty good until a large party arrived, and then it diminished greatly. Our server did not seem to be very happy tonight, until she brought our change, and then we saw a smile.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Marc1090Dined on 9/6/2014Try the Pastrami Ribs, amazing dish very different twist on Baby Back Ribs. Love this restturant!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- lekiliDined on 9/5/2014There was not much air conditioning so the restaurant was very hot and uncomfortable! They do not have a lot of high chairs. My friends were informed by the host that they were all out of high chairs and no booster seats but we were first on the list for a high chair. This was not true. We watched new tables be seated with a high chair. The food was pretty good and our server was nice!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 09/04/2014OpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 9/4/2014Great food. LOVE the deep fried deviled eggs. Bartenders are super knowledgable and genuinely interested in their customers. This won't be the last time we visit.Special Features:
- Nice spotTrying2findgoodindianDined on 9/2/2014Great fries, burgers were good (but too much juice dripping). Long beer list.
- Beer and Flat breadsHStreetYuppieVIPDined on 8/24/2014We went here for brunch and sat outside on the patio. There seemed to be some confusion with getting our table, but besides that, it was a great meal. Huge beer list and lots of different flat breads to choose from. Would recommend the restaurant to my friends.Special Features:
- GFgirlGFgirlVIPDined on 8/23/2014We love the gluten-free pizza and the beet salad is great, also! Love the selection of wines and gluten-free beers.Special Features:
- An Experience Unlike Any OtherfessmiqDined on 8/23/2014Words can not express how amazing, awesome and a fun place Rustico is. From the insane beer list to the amazing culinary offerings, this place has it all. But it's the service and personality of the Rustico team that sets it apart from all the others. This crew delivers an experience that is unlike any other experience I've ever had. My family (including two small children) only wish we didn't live three hours away as it would be our second home, but for now, it is the only place we'll dine when visiting the DC area. The extremely knowledgeable, friendly, passionate staff is so impressive that you can tell they are all in on delivering an exceptional experience to all of their diners. Rustico is a must experience time and time again.Special Features:
- Nice selection of beersMikeVIPDined on 8/21/2014Deep fried deviled eggs threw me off but we tried them anyways and they were fantastic! I'll never look at deviled eggs the same again. The hostesses were in my opinion wasting the oxygen I could've been breathing. However our waiter made up for their incompetence. Overall the food was very tasty, seasoned very well, and appropriately portioned. Not the biggest variety of food but they had all the main proteins people look for with a larger selection of pizza, which I wasn't expecting. It doesn't give you the feel of a pizza joint. I would have given it a higher rating had the hostesses not irritated me.Special Features:
- An off nightSusanDined on 8/18/2014I have enjoyed Rustico over the years but this time (a Monday night) was a bit off. I was warmly greeted by a host and seated right away. But my dining partner's soda was flat and our service was very slow. The food was good but we had to wait forever for our server to pick up our check and to get refills. This is unusual as everything is normally top notch. I'll go back but perhaps on a busier night.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- For beer loversFoodie65VIPDined on 8/12/2014If you love beer-they got a whole menu! I like their roasted beet salad and pizza, they also have a good burger. Not a huge selection-but something for everyone:)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Rustico FantasticoPoetArlington47Dined on 8/10/2014The superb food makes up for service that is a wee but tardy and rather loud noise levels.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great brunchbkluverDined on 8/9/2014Rustico's brunch is a favorite of ours, so when our two teenaged grandsons were visiting, we took them, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed everything. Best French toast he'd ever eaten, 17-year-old said.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Sleepy lunch, great foodOpenTable Diner Since 2010VIPDined on 8/9/2014The Calypso pizza and sweet prosecco made for a delicious combo when I met an old friend at Rustsico for an early Saturday lunch. Service was attentive and warm. Flavors in pizza were scrumptious.Special Features:
- Fantastic neighborhood findRustico1Dined on 8/6/2014Great restaurant with a menu that changes regularly and new items added accordingly. Fantastic wood fired oven pizza and a beer selection that is second to none.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Love!LeitchDined on 7/25/2014We frequent rusticio and every time they deliver on great food and service!Special Features:
- loud and crowdedOpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 6/30/2014Not the place for a quiet anniversary dinner. However the food was excellent and the beer worthwhile. The server attempted to make the dinner as romantic as possible.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Slow and spotty serviceMPreDined on 6/29/2014This was our third time at Rustico, the location is convenient and we needed a place where our 18 month old wouldn't disturb the peace and Rustico is good for that. The past two times the service has been so slow that we got free refills on our soft drinks. This time, the service was slow, the hostess was not friendly and had us put our high chair directly in the late afternoon sun (saying that's the only place it could go) and when we asked for a new table so my son and I weren't blinded by the sun and they didn't accommodate. Overall I was unhappy, the food was okay, maybe go here for the bar. If you have little ones who get impatient after an hour between ordering and receiving your food, go elsewhere!
- No AC and very poor serviceAwfulDined on 6/18/2014They decided to not turn on the AC despite it being 95 degrees out. I was there with clients from out of town and chose Rustico based on my many previous positive experiences there and knowing the food is always good. It was somewhat embarrassing given we had had a rough day of meetings. Service was terrible. Waited for 20 minutes for drinks only to be told that their mint wasn't up to par and could they get us something else (another 15 minutes passed before the drinks came). Our waitress was great but it was clear they were understaffed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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- Great finddawnomacDined on 5/31/2014This place is great. The staff is also amazing and very friendly. When the weather is nice I love sitting outside. The inside is a bit loud which might be a problem for some people, but there is a lot of energy inside on a busy night. Its a great place to meetup with friends or for dates. The food is very good especially the carrot hummus and the donuts for dessert. The selection of beers is great along with the wine list.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Disappointedal4gzuz2Dined on 5/29/2014Rustico is a place I wanted to love, but after 3 attempts I'm not sure I will return. The good: The food is good. I judge a place by their burger, and the burger is good. The ambiance is possibly my favorite element - an excellent mix of modern bar with classy dining. The bad: Just too expensive. I would pay $14 for a burger of the right size, with ample sides, but I can get the same meal at a number of nearby places for $10-12. The appetizers are delicious, but very small portions for $8! Service - Our server took the time to inform us that there is a $20 uncorking fee for BYOB wine, but failed to mention that the happy hour discount on canned beer only applies to some cans (which are not marked).Special Features:
- Not as good as usualpickyeaterDined on 5/29/2014I generally love Rustico, BUT, dining the other night, I was really disappointed. We waited too long for someone to offer water and take our drink order. When a waitress did come, she was rather unfriendly and made it clear she was only there to give us water (none for the kids, though) as our waiter would come in a few minutes. When I ordered, I asked for kids food to be brought first but to delay mine a bit, since my spouse was delayed in his arrival. I ordered a starter to fill the gap. The starter came, then the kids food, then my dinner, all within a couple of minutes of ordering the starter. Very annoying. The food also wasn't presented as nicely as usual--like there wasn't much care that went into any of it. Not a good experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Exceptional, as alwaysyeasarisVIPDined on 5/28/2014Rustico is my favorite restaurant...there I said it!! Every time I return, the food is delicious, the beer choices are exciting and diverse, and the service is top-notch while also relaxed and friendly. This time, we went with a group for my birthday and I certainly felt that everyone went above and beyond to make it a special experience. Highly recommend!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Convenient Stylish SpotTone509Dined on 5/25/2014My wife and I live nearby but never took the opportunity to visit until some friends of mine came into town. They were familiar with the Arlington location (which I hadn't known about) so it was an easy sell for Sunday Brunch. I got the Cubano sandwich, my wife got the French Toast entree and my friends each got a mini-pizza. All of us enjoyed our dishes. There was one minor glitch: a continuing issue with my Sprite coming out flat. It took three times for them to realize that both the syrup and CO2 needed to be adjusted. I wasn't charged for it so I give them credit for that. The ambiance was cool if occasionally pierced by a wailing baby or two. Nonetheless, my wife and I decided that this would be our go-to place for a minor splurge.Special Features:
- OKOU812Dined on 5/23/2014Food was medium regular, service was great, the ambience was satisfactorySpecial Features:
- First TimerscdjslpDined on 5/23/2014Our experience was fantastic. We ordered three appetizers, three beers, one glass of wind and four entrees for four adults which averaged about $25 each. The waitress was excellent and all other wait staff were friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. We will return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DisappointedEasilymisledDined on 5/13/2014I have been to Rustico's several times but not routinely. Something has happened and hopefully I am the only one that's noticed the change. The food was not even near what it once was. The salad was soggy, the ribs were just ribs with a fancy name, and our pie crust was burnt. I won't be returning unless it is just to go to the bar.Special Features:
- Great Experience and Food!JessicaDined on 5/12/2014Went to Rustico for a double date and initially had reservations for outside on the patio. Since a storm was expected, the host kindly gave us a booth inside. Excellent and genuine waiter, never felt rushed, wonderful appetizers and draft beers. Ordered for the table: pretzels, risotto balls, carrot hummus, and lamb meatballs. My date and I tried the rainbow trout and scallops- delicious! Would recommend Rustico for a night out with friends and/or family :) NRG Restaurants never let me down.Special Features:
- Great ItalianjohnDined on 5/11/2014Rustico consistently delivers authentic Italian gems. This is not a bad item on the menu. Most of all, they are wine friendly if you choose to bring your bottle but they offer an extensive italian list. It's a go to place for italian….Special Features:
- No FussEasyGoingDinerDined on 5/11/2014Rustico is just a great easy going place to dine. Whether with friends or family they have great food, an outstanding beer selection and a no fuss, easy going atmosphere. I had Mother's Day brunch with my wife and two year old son and had a great time as always because its easy to just relax and the service is extremely understanding and flexible. I recommend this place to anyone.Special Features:
- A good neighborhood restaurantAlexandriaTimDined on 5/10/2014This was a good restaurant, but I was unhappy with the long wait times. We arrived at our appointed time for our reservation, but then our waitress didn't arrive to take our drink orders for at least 10 minutes, perhaps longer. We then placed our order, but it seemed to take a very long time for our drinks to arrive. The food was good, but overall the service was just very slow and none of the wait staff seemed in much of a hurry to deliver anything to our table.
- Good food and great beer list.OpenTable Diner Since 2004Dined on 5/3/2014Good food. Service, and beer list. Will definitely return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great ServiceJrTerpVIPDined on 5/1/2014We had a great time again at Rustico. The service was fantastic and when I asked the server (Garrett) about the lamb meatball recipe, he brought me a copy of it to take home. My only constructive criticism would be to improve kid service. Most parents will tell you that if their little one is taken care of, they enjoy their experience that much more. Yes, they have a kids menu. However, every time we've been there it seems as though the servers aren't sure what to do with small children. Sometimes the leave the glass and silverware; sometimes they pick them up but never bring any other utensils or offer another drink for the child. Maybe offer to bring the kid's meal out as soon as it is ready? And napkins. Always extra napkins.Special Features:
- NoisyTootsieVIPDined on 5/1/2014The food was great, the service lagged but the noise level was impossible. You go to restaurants to enjoy not just the food but the company. We had to yell to even be heard buy the person next to us and we were in a booth!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Rustico was Yumm-ico!MattVIPDined on 4/30/2014My wife and I had been to the newer Rustico in Ballston, really enjoyed ourselves, and last week found ourselves needing a place to meet a friend for dinner in Alexandria. Our friend was staying around the corner from this original Rustico, and we enjoyed ourselves immensely! The 3 of us love to share different items, and Rustico is perfect for that, with a wide array of small plates (we went with lamb meatballs and and incredible beet salad) and being able to sample 4 different micro-brews was a bonus...our excellent server selected 4 delicious beers based on our general tastes, and we chased those with seared scallops and a delicious mushroom pizza. We may never battle with Old Town's traffic again...Special Features:
- Great experienceluv4beerDined on 4/28/2014Rustico had great service, food and beer selection. Overall an amazing time. My ony concern is a couple of the beers that me and my girlfriend tried were flat. My ipa was slightly flat but that does not speak to the all the other beers they offer. Something may have been wrong with the tap on the particular beer. Overall the food and beer selection was outstanding. I will come again!Special Features:
- Great beer selection! Must go againMagpieFanDined on 4/26/2014Easy to find just on the outskirts of Old Town with a parking lot around back. The beer choices were amazing and extensive! The food was tasty, but a little on the expensive side compared to what I'm used to, although within reason for the area. Reservations are a must if you want to get in because it was really crowded and a bit noisy, but not so much you couldn't have a conversation. Definitely a great hang out spot to meet up with friends, though not really accessible by Metro. The server was knowledgeable of the food and beer and made some great recommendations. Staff were friendly and inviting. I will definitely be going back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- More Brunch plsRusticoFanDined on 4/26/2014Their brunch menu was great. App: fried deviled eggs & sweet potato and egg My friends had shrimp and grits, I had the Croquet madame, and forgot what my hubby had. He really likes the saizon beer selection.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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This works great for my Sony PRS-T1 ereader. Easy access to all buttons and jacks so I never need to take it out, even when charging. The bungy cords hold it firmly and will absorb any shock from a fall. It is made of fairly stiff material. It can be swung out and propped up easily with a velcro strap for sideways viewing. If it was metal, had a carrying strap and made in the USA it would be perfect, but I am very happy with it.
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I like the overall design of the product, but it literally stinks so much that I have to take my tablet out of the case in order to use it. I made the mistake to taking it in the car with me and the smell of it (zipped closed) was so potent that I was sick.
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Whether it's a blustery fall day, a case of the sniffles, or just your average Monday, chicken soup is exactly what you need. There's just something magical about that combination of steaming savory broth with tender bites of chicken, isn't there? No matter what happened during the day, by the time I'm scraping the bottom of the bowl, my shoulders have relaxed and I'm feeling like myself again.
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I made the white chicken chili Thursday night to take to Tahoe this weekend. It was really tasty on Friday night with a salad but was even better at Sunday lunch after a brisk morning hike. A good recipe that improves nicely overnight. And goes really well with fall leaves!
#1 White Chicken Chili has become a staple at our house! Roast chicken the night before and then stock for the soup the next day. So easy for busy families.
Thanks for this round-up. Especially enjoyed the comments on Chinese Chicken Soup. :)
If you buy a roasted chicken from supermarket or Costco, don't throw away the bones, skins, and odds and ends. Slow boil them in a pot and you have instant chicken stock (I boil until everything breaks down to get the maximum flavor out of them). If you don't care for the grease, let it cool and put away in the refrigerator, the grease on top can be scraped away.
I love chicken soup--it's good for what ails you and just makes you feel good. And it's a good base for so many variations. Here are four of my favorites: one is the basic from scratch, but really rich because you roast the chicken and extract the flavors by slow cooking overnight. The other three can be made with purchased chicken stock or homemade--one is Mexican, one is Thai, and the last is carrot: World's Best Chicken Soup, Mexican Chicken & Lime Soup With Tortillas, Thai Chicken Coconut Soup, Roasted Carrot Soup w/ Dukkah & Faux Fromage Frais.
After reading the comments about the Chinese Chicken Soup, I think I'll stick to Jook and Hot and Sour. lol ;)
These look delicious for a cold fall night! Adding to my recipe bookmarks right away.
This Coconut Lemongrass Soup has become one of my favorites . . . definitely going to whip it out this year.
Mmmmmmm! And here's yet another way, the Lebanese way, fragrant with cinnamon:
I've made about 6 pots of #2 in the past months. Great basic recipe, though I have upped the herb content and used everything from rice to tortellini in it.
That slow cooker enchilada chicken stew looks divine!!! We love this recipe in my house:
Love chicken soup in all its variations! Am very eager to try the Lebanese version (thanks for posting!!).
My basic go-to chicken soup recipe is from the old Martha Stewart show (from the '90s) -- it's really simple, but delicious. I make it whenever my kids, husband or friends are under the weather. The secret is the parsnips -- they give a sweetness, richness and complexity that belies the number of ingredients. I don't always use a whole chicken -- sometimes just necks and backs from the butcher -- but the boiled chicken makes lovely tender meat for pot pies or sandwiches, and a host of other meals, and is very nourishing in the soup.
Because noodles get soggy, I make parsleyed matzo balls to go with the soup -- kids can't resist dumplings!
Also love this chicken soup from Everyday Food, it's on standard rotation. Have substituted flour tortillas for corn, but keep everything else the same.
I just made chicken chili, but it wasn't thick enough. I'll have to figure out how to give it a better texture.


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P.O.W.! Challenge 36
Deadline: Sunday, January 24, 2010, 11:59 pm anywhere in the world.
Topic: Five Covers...
This thread will be the place you ask questions on this challenge, trash talk, post WIPs and post your final art. See the READ THIS FIRST thread for all specs.
Good luck.
All due at the final deadline, and to include the following:
An appropriate high-impact and attractive image with an eye to attracting the primary audience I list with each cover.
The cover/comic title I assign below prominently displayed along with your name as artist/author as well as a small simple publisher's mark to read "CAPOW!"
Covers are to be 8-1/2" by 11" (22cm x 28cm) (51 picas x 66 picas) with an extra 1/8" (0.5cm) (1 pica) extension of the art in all directions, and all should be in Full Color, which does NOT mean that the cover can't be predominately white if that's appropriate to your art.
A number of people were confused by my jumping to another size for this challenge (the gray note above). To prevent any problems, I'm moving the sizes back to our usual Standard CB Sizes. If you've already started in the larger size, don't worry about resizing or re-proportioning your entry--I'll allow for it here. Sorry for any confusion.
Standard Comic Book Size:
--Trim size: 6 5/8" x 10 1/4"
--Live art area: 6" x 9"
--Bleed size before trimming: 6 7/8" x 10 1/2" (1/8" in all directions)
Submissions should be 96 dpi jpegs at same size (unless the image manager disallows--just reduce slightly then), and titled in the following manner...
Your screen name-POW36-A(or B-E as needed).jpg
I would suggest doing your original art at 300 dpi same size minimum and making a copy for posting here, because there is a VERY strong possibility that ALL work from now on in this section may be reproduced in print...so if you fuck up, you don't get included...nyah nyahhhhhhh...
Cover A. Title is "FRACTURED." Theme/synopsis is Sci-Fi--A world has/is evolved/evolving with a slight post-apocalyptic feel to it that includes disparate races/species/etc. being forced to live together in as normal a situation as possible after they have all been stranded/dumped/voluntarily escaped to the world. This is NOT a "Us vs. Them" scenario. Think of it as a "We're all in the same boat so let's get along" story.
Audience is adult/young adult/hopefully attractive to both genders.
Cover B: Title is "BUTTON PUNCHER." Theme/synopsis is high-school coming of age/love story/drama where one of the two main characters is a 16-year-old professional assassin. Feel is romantic, humorous (ya'think?!?), and as serious or cartoonish in approach as you want.
Audience is Teen/young adult/hopefully attractive to both genders, with slight leaning to the female reader.
Cover C: Title is "SHADOWS." Theme/synopsis is horror/mystery, with a primary character who has a history of incredibly bad luck, but comes to realize that it is actually due to someone/somethng just out of the his/her peripheral vision that is actually manipulating his/her life for some unknown reason. Story is spooky, bloody and messy in both plot and lifestyle. The horror is more psychological than "CREEPY Magazine" blood, guts, and gore, even though it's loaded with all of the aforementioned.
Audience is older teen/young adult/adult due to gore and such.
Cover D: Title is "THE SEEDLING." Theme/synopsis is a young person--age 5-6--who has been raised in isolation from other children and is suddenly exposed to a new family, city life and school for the first time. The little one is extremely shy and reclusive, and story is concerned with how our little person slowly integrates into society.
Audience is preteens to adult, and cover should be attractive to both extremes.
Cover E: Title is "THE FIVE STARS." Theme/synopsis is stereotypical fantasy/swords and sorcery/mis-matched band of heroes on a quest kind of thing. Any approach is cool--Asian, LOTR, African, ancient, modern, whatever floats your boat. Be as creative in approach as you want--you know how this type of story works.
Audience is Teen/young adult/adult/hopefully attractive to both genders, with very slight stress on the masculine reader.
This is an exercise in interpretation, originality (in approach), and marketing. You aren't doing a neato drawing/illustration. You are executing the primary first selling image of a mass market item that won't sell if no one picks it up. It's both illustration, conceptual art and graphic design. I'm the client, so if any of these don't sell and i can't afford my rent, it will be YOUR fault...and I will break every bone in your puny bodies before selling you into slavery. Enjoy.
You are now a professional. Do the best you can based on your current level of skills--plus some--and I'll be happy. Those of you further along, this should come out at nearly the level for inclusion in the FINALLY FINISHED thread.
A little note here for all of you who have supported the P.O.W.! Challenges...thankyewthankyewthankyew...
Just a reminder--those of you who didn't get a chance to finish exactly the way you wanted to, or ran into deadline problems, remember there is a sticky section where you can post your stuff when you do get it up to speed.
Last edited by Ilaekae; December 22nd, 2009 at 11:28 PM.
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Interesting. I'd say there are one or two would be illustrators around who could use the portfolio material. Wonder if they'll risk the bone breaking?
Since the Title required to be on the piece and the file names, as commanded, are specific it does not appear that doing them in order is absolutely necessary.
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So is it that, we can do either one of the five,,, Or do we have to do all five???
Last edited by Hari Gopinathan; December 22nd, 2009 at 08:22 AM.
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You know what? Fuck it, I'm in! Sleep is overrated!
Same question as Hari Gopinathan, all five?
Intersting topic anyway.
Forgive me my bad english
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...you clowns really think I'd give you five weeks for ONE cover? Get real...this is a test of working under deadline...and to prove it can be done, I'm doing it, too, and plan to finish early...
...and they don't have to be done in any specific order...the label is to make sure I get them right for the poll...
[...nice avatar, skorpi...]
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I would also recommend everyone flipping through this thread...
There's some amazing stuff posted here, and not all of it is massive heavy duty illustration that took weeks to do. Covers, by their nature, are more about IMPACT than they are about DETAIL alone. The trick is to get someone to notice first, be interested second, and to open the sucker third. Keep in mind that a cover is always immediately competing with hundreds of other covers, something the internal art of a comic doesn't have to do. Covers are conceptual design point-of-purchase tools before they're information or entertainment--pure marketing at its best.
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Thanks Ilaekae
I'm in
Maybe some inspiration:
Forgive me my bad english
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It's going to be a lot, but I'll give it a try.
I don't understand the 8-1/2" x 11" dimensions for a comic book cover.
It is very tempting. Time to start practicing some self-discipline and I may be able to get something. Will take some fiddling to figure out how to adjust to 8.5x11", but should be doable.
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Had to knock out the horror one first. Pencils of cover C
I bumped the size to "letter" size only to give those of you who needed it as such a better sample printout. If you rather we stay with the standard sizes, I have no problem with going to the more normal standard size we've been using. I'll post a note at the beginning indicating this. If someone misses the note or has already started, I won't worry about it...
Will that be okay with everyone?
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I am motivated enough to push myself with this, I am hoping that with the pressure a diamond in the rough will form much faster rather than with time.
I'm going to work with some thumbs to try to get some good ideas flowing for each of these. Seeing as how you are acting as 'publisher' in this Illaekae, I would like to have your opinions the most and I will have to acknowledge that you are also busy with this, but I will take any wise words as I receive it (that includes anyone else out there reading this ).
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i love this part it's where most die and some thrive (hummmm wich will i be) five weeks is way to much time just for five covers.....IMP..... it should be a cover and one page of story.....but than agian i should just shut my F**ing mouth.....before i end up eating my own words...lol
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This sounds like a pretty cool challenge. I want to partake more in the community (as I have been rather lapse with it of recent!) ~ A good challenge to push myself into.
Thank Ilaekae!
STUPID(ish) QUESTION: will we have to create the graphic type/logo/barcode/publishing co. name/price tag - all that stuff too?
If so, its good for us all to think also about the layout of the image within, to conteract the type to be laid ontop...just a passing thought for all....
EDIT AGAIN: What about the back cover? Would it be an open option for us to include it etc etc?....
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Last edited by Molly; December 23rd, 2009 at 08:23 AM.
"...five weeks is way to much time just for five covers..."
Got that right, but we have an incredible number of newbees here who spend a lot of wasted time on school, getting laid, eating, sleeping, bragging/complaining in the lounge, etc. 10 days is more like it for 5 run-of-the-mill covers, with maybe 15 days if we're gettin' fancy (I'm talkin' DEADLINE work here, not special situations.)...
Molly, you don't have to create the bar code, etc., but you raise a good point that I haven't mentioned before in an obvious way... Usually, the publisher will require a small area of the illustration be a bit "clean" of anything important for the code and legaleeze to be mortised into. The price has traditionally been inserted in the corner top left or right, but lately, it seems to be with the bar code info, if it appears at all.
I have no trouble with a wrapped cover, but US comics often use the reverse for promo or advertising.
Many higher quality comics with wrapped covers often have the barcode and pricing/publisher info on the back now to keep the cover high-impact.
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I think I'll just do this 8.5 x 11 size like you said in the first place. I like big paper.
Cover B:
Cover C:
BAWHAHA texture abuse. Gonna probably tone it down a bit though.
This sounds like something I could really get into. I'll give this one a go!
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Is it okay if my chow team warms up by entering this pow? I know it sounds like unfair advantage, but we are learning how to work as a team. It could be a disadvantage in some respects.
Hey, I think I might give it a shot, though I wonźt be able to post any progress until the 5th or 6th of january. Raoul, I guess we'll just work indipendently, but Help eachother out if we have problems? Also, I guess we should make team Chow our prioirity. I have got so much stuff to do, so I'll just fuck off now and start drawing.
So. Here are the first ideas for each cover. I love challenges like these, but with team chow coming up I'll have to fight hard to stick with my plans. I am going to decide on what I dea to follow soon, and start sketching it out. In about two weeks I'll then be able to work with it digitally (layout etc.)
Ma main goal is to establish a certain style in each cover, and keep them individual yet still recognizably mine.
Please give me feedback on which cover idea works best and so on. I will decide based on your opinions but in the end its up to me of course....
Sorry for the VERY rough sketches. I still need to learn how to sketch fast from imagination. That is definitely not my forté.
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Cover C Final
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Raoul, I don't think a team ENTRY would be fair to the other contestants, but I see no reason why the team couldn't do the Challenge as an exercise...it just won't go to poll. I'd be damn curious to see how it comes out...
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excuse me for asking sir Ilaekae
so current POW topic is to create 5 cover
the cover only?
blackrobinyes......five covers...
yeah i am so against team challenge I have enough comp as it is...
merry f-cking xmas to everyone....hey santa where's my hot girlfriend???? bich>>>
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An idea for Cover D but I think I might try something different. It's a bit cutesy for me.
Edit: Second attempt. It's not as cutesy, but it doesn't really fit for me. I think it could be better. I thought it was funny on its own though.
Edit 2: Okay, I think I got it right this time.
Last edited by velderia; December 26th, 2009 at 12:12 AM.
@ velderia. Lov ethe second one, and the nomnomnom makes me smile. Please do not lose the copmic side to this cover. It makes it!
blackrobin, yes, it's five covers only...and you don't have to call me "sir." "Your Most Revered and Royal Holiness" will do...
velderia, I like the humor on the covers. Hard to pull off, so I'm impressed.
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