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I use this as my practice amp in my college dorm. I was drawn to this amp first for its portable size. It's a 1x8 combo. It also sounds great, and gets a wide range of tones with minimal controls. There is no three band eq, but you can still get a lot of tones. The gain on the clean channel will take you from clean to crunch, and the dirty channel gets into metal territory. Not quite modern death metal per se, but very close, and something more like Sabbath can be done easily. The ISF knob, in my opinion, is more valuable than a three band eq. It really does take you from an American sound to a British one. Finally, this amp sounds like a real tube amp at low volumes, because it is! The low wattage lets you get a real tube sound at low volume levels. However, this thing can get loud when cranked. I have yet to put the volume above 9 0'clock when the gain is cranked. This thing also takes pedals great. Overall, a great practice amp.
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I have played for 8 years in a variety of punk, jazz and alternative rock bands. I use this amp as a practice amp at college. It's small size and low wattage make it portable and easy to use in an apartment or dorm. Blackstar is not kidding, this amp sounds great at low volumes. The clean channel has a wide range of tonal flexibility, via the gain control (which works for both channels) and the ISF knob. The ISF knob really does take you a from an American sound on the left to a British one on the right. The dirty channel can sound anywhere from Marshall sounding crunch to modern high gain metal. I put my pedal board through it and it took the pedals very well. For a portable, low volume amp, with tube driven tone, this is the amp. The only con for me is their is considerable volume increase with the gain knob, but since this isn't made for gigging, it's not a big deal. The only thing I can't speak for is the quality of the build, as I haven't had it very long. It seems sturdy, and my buddy has had the 5 watt version for a few years without problem. Sam Ash also offered a good warranty plan to me.
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We recently got an air popper to make our own popcorn. After trying out a few different recipes, this has become our favourite. We have now stocked up on ranch dressing mix packets just so we can have it whenever we want. We use melted butter to help the mixture adhere to the popcorn. Delicious!
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- 1 (1-oz.) envelope Ranch dressing mix
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- 2. Prepare second bag of popcorn according to package directions. Add to bowl with seasoned popcorn, and toss with remaining Ranch mixture. Store popcorn in an airtight container up to 2 days.
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- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
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In terms of wear and tear on buildings, winter is the harshest season of the year. Snow accumulation and ice damming on roofs can be a major headache, pipes freezing and bursting could spell disaster, and just about any accumulation of water means trouble. Read More
Keeping Cool
After the devastating winter the New York metro area just experienced, summer couldn't come soon enough for many of Gotham's co-op and condo residents. But don't be surprised when people start forgetting about the cold and start complaining about the sweltering heat that usually heads our way in July and August. Cooling an entire building can get very expensive but no one wants a long, hot, miserable summer—so it's up to your building's administration and residents to devise a plan that allows for both comfort and thriftiness. Read More
Swimming Pool Maintenance 101
As we hopefully move into warmer weather, lucky New Yorkers living in condos or co-ops with pools can spend all day tanning and swimming in the indoor or rooftop pools housed in their buildings. Read More
Life in a Landmark
James Gulliver Hancock, an Australian illustrator who now lives in Brooklyn, is attempting to draw all the buildings in New York—all of them. From brownstones on Bank Street to the palatial condo buildings of Park Avenue, from the Flatiron building to Grace Church, Hancock is sketching them all. His website, www.allthebuild ingsinnewyork.com offers a guide through the city via storefronts you might recognize, iconic addresses of the five boroughs—maybe even the building you call home. Read More
The Outer Shell
The old expression says, 'put your best face forward,' and the same goes for co-op and condo buildings. But a building façade is more than just the face it shows to the street—it's a protective barrier against the elements and an integral part of the building's structure. Read More
A Space of Ones Own
In New York City, where space is at a premium, balconies and terraces offer co-op and condo owners a way to maximize their living space while also providing unparalleled views of the city they love. They are the small oases to which we escape for a glimpse of sunlight, the feel of a warm breeze or simply to hear the sounds of the city, reminding us of the life and vitality humming so far below. A balcony is also a place where we can look side to side and see our neighbors face to face, offering a wave, hello or intellectual discussion with the people with whom we share our walls, halls and elevators. Read More
Up on the Roof
While they may seem like archaic pieces of urban art—if they're noticed at all—rooftop water tanks serve a vital function to countless high-rise buildings in New York City. Whether made of wood or steel, the care and maintenance of these all-important fixtures falls to a handful of niche companies catering to this often over-looked industry. Read More
Keeping the Sky From Falling
Walk down any street in the city and you're likely to go under or around one of the ubiquitous steel-and-plywood structures that shade Gotham's sidewalks, more often than not festooned with wheat-pasted posters for everything from the hottest nightclub parties to new movies opening this weekend. They're called construction sheds, and these blue or green plywood platforms boosted up above street level by crisscrossing metal poles and girders are usually installed on buildings in the midst of an exterior repair program. Read More
Understanding Local Law 11
It's not hard to imagine the dire danger posed to life and limb, should debris or material of any kind fall from the facade of any of New York City's thousands of buildings. Indeed, pedestrians have been injured and killed by bricks, stone, and other materials falling from building exteriors. And the recent winter weather brought a perilous situation to pedestrians near the new World Trade Center site as ice began falling down from its glass curtain façade onto passersby below. Read More
Keeping it Clean
Living in New York City can be something of a dirty job. Thanks to the hustle and bustle of big city living, the task of cleaning off months (or years) of accumulated grime and dirt from the exterior of a residential building takes much more than just a scrub-brush and a bottle of Windex; it requires professional help. The task is not just a labor-intensive job—it also calls for extensive knowledge of building materials, cleaning products and cleaning methods. Read More
The Market Review & Forecast
The worst of the recession is over, and many observers believe the recovery is well under way. With the exception of some coastal areas, the city has climbed out of the worst of the effects of Superstorm Sandy. What's next? Read More
Slip, Sliding Away
Few things are worse than stepping out into the January cold and immediately slipping on icy concrete. It's a tough decision to leave the warm environs of your co-op or condo apartment to go out into the frigid cold. Learning proper deicing techniques will help avoid bruises and potential lawsuits from slip and falls on co-op and condo property. In addition, boards and community associations must take care of icy sidewalks and parking lots as they can become a safety concern for all residents living in the building or in the condo complex. Read More
Snow Control
A snowy winter is a child's dream. What's more fun than the chance to build snowmen, dominate in snowball fights and of course, relish in the pure joy that is a snow day? Oh, to be young, blissful—and mostly ignorant of the havoc wreaked by major winter weather. Read More
Tech 101
Ask any realtor what their customers are looking for in a condo or HOA and they will quickly point out the importance of the latest and greatest 21st Century technology as one of the top requests. Much like the inherent evolving nature of consumer technology, the tech needs of residents will always be in flux. In order to stay competitive in the strengthening market and keep up with residents' demands, buildings will need to advance their amenities accordingly. Read More
Do It Yourself Or Not?
This country was founded with a heavy dose of independence and a strong "Do-It-Yourself" attitude. The DIY mindset, with roots in Europe and European culture, crossed the Atlantic Ocean with the earliest immigrants and became part of the American tradition of personal and community responsibility. Many of the first waves of settlers were expert craftsmen in their own right; they were the professionals and skilled tradesmen who wanted to build a new country literally from the ground up. Those early settlers helped themselves and their neighbors build homes, businesses and towns. Barn raisings were community events where everyone showed up to work and then to socialize. Read More
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Nothing lasts forever, and though you can't predict the moment a piece of building equipment will break down, you can prepare for it. Even the toughest boiler, HVAC unit, or elevator will eventually tucker out and need major repairs, or just give up the ghost and have to be replaced. And with New York City's penchant for hot summers and cold winters, parts of a building sometimes must be replaced more frequently than might usually be expected elsewhere in the nation. Read More
A Breath of Fresh Air
In a multifamily building with scores, possibly hundreds of people living under one roof, cooking, cleaning, dusting and breathing, it's no surprise that the airways, chutes and garbage rooms of these buildings can get clogged and dirty over time. Waste material, debris, and allergens can build up in a building's airways and passages, causing everything from noxious smells to pest issues to bona fide health problems for residents. Air conditioning, climate control and proper handling of waste play a huge role in maintaining not only quality of life, but health as well. Read More
Maintaining Steam Traps
If you want to catch mice the simple solution is to use a mouse trap. If the mouse trap does not work, and often they don't, then you have to find an alternate solution. One good solution is to get a natural predator of the mouse to assist. The house cat is about as effective a mouse eradication tool known to man and they will accomplish the job. A simple solution for a simple problem. Read More
Waterproofing Residential Buildings
Residential buildings are constantly under attack—not by barbarians or marauding bandits, but by a force far more subtle and insidious. The most tenacious enemy of a residential building is not fire or structural collapse—though a building obviously should be protected from such catastrophes. It's water. Left unchecked, simple moisture can quietly infiltrate your building envelope and wreak havoc throughout. Read More
Elevator Repair and Replacement
Any building in New York City taller than, say, five stories usually has an elevator—and often, new buildings of even three stories have one. If you live in a New York-area co-op or condo apartment building, chances are that you use an elevator every day. Read More
Ain't No Crystal Stair
For some, stairwells are the dark little secret places between floors, where the kids go to drink beer at night, or where others go to do who knows what. While residents of most buildings will have few reasons to use their building's interior stairwells, others always seem to find the wrong uses for the space. And though it may seem just a minor inconvenience to the apartment owner in need of a little temporary storage, using stairway or hallway spaces wrongly can risk the life and limbs of everyone in the building. Read More
Deep Blue
A beautiful amenity space just footsteps away from one's morning coffee is a luxury most residents would love to consider when deciding which property to call home. A well-maintained swimming pool can captivate potential homebuyers but also increases property values in existing buildings. Read More
Laundry Room Basics
Most co-op and condo buildings in the city have a laundry room for residents to use that is more than just an amenity; it's practically a necessity. Nearly all of these co-op/condo laundry rooms are maintained by laundry contractors who service the machines and collect money from them. And when outside vendors are involved in providing a service for a building, it behooves all residents to understand just what type of service is being provided and the agreement under which that work is being done. Read More
Heating Oil Transition Offers Savings
On July 1st, about 10,000 New York City buildings must start phasing out their use of high-polluting fuel oil. Under the city's "Clean Heat" mandate (a part of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's Greener, Greater Buildings Plan New York initiative), permits are being phased out for No. 4 and No. 6 grade heating oils. Permits required for using No. 6 oil—the worst polluter of the three main types of heating oil—were discontinued in 2012 and permits for No. 4 will be denied beginning this summer, as boilers and burners are replaced to comply with the new law. Read More
Keeping the Grass Greener
New York City is not exactly known for year round sunshine and palm trees. At first glance greenery, lawns and lawn care, may seem a non–issue for many New Yorkers, but like most Americans, New Yorkers have a long-running love affair with lush green turf. Read More
There are a few things that New Yorkers just take for granted as part of life in Gotham: Traffic is one. Noise—whether from the street outside or the neighbors upstairs—is another. Read More
Don't Neglect Essentials
While recent reports point to signs of economic recovery, many co-ops and condos are still feeling the financial burden that has accumulated over the last few years due to increased operating costs, residents in arrears, defaults, and now repair costs in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. Read More
Keeping Your Facade Protected
Residential buildings are constantly under attack—not by barbarians or marauding bandits, but by a force far more subtle and insidious. The most tenacious enemy of a residential building is not fire or structural collapse—though a building obviously should be protected from such catastrophes. It's water. Left unchecked, simple moisture can quietly infiltrate your building envelope and wreak havoc throughout. Read More
What Lies Beneath
It's true that a building is as only as strong as its foundation—and while New Yorkers don't have as much active concern about the foundations of their buildings as residents of an earthquake-prone area like California might have, it's still important for boards and managers alike to be aware that their building's foundation does require a certain amount of attention and maintenance. Since it's literally underground, your foundation is easy to ignore, but its health is crucial. A little bit of education from the professionals can go a long way toward raising building administrators' awareness of the importance of a sound, well-maintained foundation. Read More
Keeping the Rain Off
After the four walls of a given structure, the roof is sometimes referred to as the "fifth plane"—and just like the walls that hold it up, the roof is an all-important structure that can make or break a building's performance. The tri-state area's changeable climate—which as we all know ranges from sweltering hot and humid summer heat to bone-chilling cold in the winter months—often exacerbates trouble spots. If not properly maintained, even a minor roof problem can lead to costly repairs. Read More
Post-Winter Maintenance
While residents may breathe a sigh of relief when winter and its piles of snow, slushy puddles and blasts of arctic air finally exits the scene, co-op and condo buildings can't always shake off the ravages of the season so easily. Read More
Let Me In?
Everyone wants to feel secure and have peace of mind when they lock their doors each night, but in a multifamily condo or co-op in New York City, you can't always control who enters your building. Management may have service people come in, other residents can allow guests, and even you yourself may hold the door for someone you don't personally know. Read More
Romancing the Stone
If you want to make a good impression, nothing quite says luxury and elegance like a vast expanse of polished marble—particularly in the lobby of an upscale condominium or co-op building. Marble has been used in palaces, temples, and homes for thousands of years, and is prized for its beauty, durability, and variety of colors and patterns. Stone floors need maintenance, however, and knowing what they need can make them look better and last longer. Read More
Inventory Control
Regardless of whether you live in a co-op or a condo, or whether your community is a small, self-managed one or a sprawling development with hundreds of units managed by a professional property management company, there is or very well should be a system of checks and balances in place to help the administrative side of the operation run smoothly. Read More


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Meet your top fashion bloggers for AFX 2011
Name: Hisyam Khalid
Age: 19
Country: Malaysia
When did you first develop an interest in fashion blogging?
I have been interested in fashion since I was 11. I used to borrow my mom's fashion magazines and read them in school. Following which, I would dream about being in certain designer clothes, sitting in the front row next to Anna (both Wintour and Della Russo), Grace, Suzy Menkes, Hamish Bowles, Carine Roitfeld, Franca and etc.
I discovered the blog era when I was 13. After my trip to Sydney last year, I wanted to start blogging about something different and so, ended up buying domain names and etc. for my site hisyamkhalid.com.
What is the worst or some of the worst fashion disasters you have come across?
The worst fashion disaster occurred when John Galliano was fired from Dior due to his anti-Semitic remarks. It's sad. No one can replace his haute couture designs. You should see for yourself in the Spring Summer 2004/2005. It's mind blowing! Also, I personally think that Paris fashion is currently experiencing an era of change.
Who are your favourite designers?
I have so many favourites. My top five will be Karl Lagerfeld, Miuccia Prada, Marc Jacobs, Prabal Gurung, and Alber Elbaz.
Is this your first time in Singapore?
This is obviously not my first time in Singapore. I often commute here to buy designer goods (actually not that often). Haha. I love Orchard so much! Every retail store is available here from high end to fast fashion. I'm looking forward to be in Singapore again.
What are you most looking forward to in the Asia Fashion Exchange 2011?
I'm looking forward to Francis Cheong's Couture show as I've seen other shows like Ungaro, Missioni, Erdem, Antonio Berardi through live streaming. I can't wait to be there, watching the shows and feeling the art.
- Iconic British designer Giles Deacon shares his views on style and confidence.
From fashion no-no's to general tips for the male gender, Emanuel Ungaro's creative director tells what should be done or avoided
- Local couturier Francis Cheong turns 'naughtiness' up a notch
Singapore's celebrated designer puts on a show that was all about vivid colours and gold confetti, ultra bling...and socialites-turned-into-club-girls as models
- Antonio Berardi talks underwear-as-outerwear and his definition of a woman
We find out where the world-renowned British Sicilian designer gets his inspiration from
- The Daily Look with xinmsn Lifestyle host Raphael
Our host shows us how to stay trendy for the week-long Audi Fashion Festival in Singapore
- Erdem shows modesty prevails in the high fashion industry
The designer believes all women can look good no matter what shape and size
- How to wear colours the Missoni way
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Summary: Non-governmental organization Internet Society of China calls on local Web companies to up self-discipline and adhere to rules such as real identity authentication to stamp out spread of online rumors, report states.
The Internet Society of China (ISC) has urged the country's Web companies to strengthen their self discipline and prevent the spread of online rumors.
According to a report by China Daily on Monday, the non-governmental organization was cited as saying that the spread of online rumors has become a "public nuisance" that seriously infringes people's interests, national security and social stability.
As such, Internet companies should take "effective measures" to resist online rumors by adhering the country's laws and regulations, as well as the industry's existing standards, it said.
The ISC added that Web companies should strengthen the education of professional ethics among their employees and improve their ability to differentiate online rumors from the truth. Industry players should also comply with the real identity authentication rule to protect Internet users' personal information, the report stated.
Last week, China closed a dozen Web sites and detained six people for circulating rumors on prominent Communist Party figure, Bo Xilai. The country's two major Internet portals, weibo.com and t.qq.com, suspended services for four days to clean up "illegal and harmful" information.
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Time for the report card on the Falcons' effort Sunday against the Panthers at the Georgia Dome. Rate the team on the following four categories: offense, defense, special teams and coaching.
September 20th, 2009
4:41 pm
Why did you not rate the pass defense ?
It was poor at best …..The good teams will kill us
Carl m Aven
September 20th, 2009
5:16 pm
If you *MUST* keep Grimes around, please buy the poor thing a GPS so the poor thing knows where he is.
September 20th, 2009
5:20 pm
HATE HATE HATE those red helmets , team looked pretty good we gave up another 3rd and 16 still in the middle of our process we should be ok down the stretch and oh yeah did I mention I HATE HATE HATE those red helmets
September 20th, 2009
5:44 pm
Good overall effort by all three phases-great move to use 6′5″ Finneran to defend 2 long
plays to end zone.Love Love Love red helmets!
September 20th, 2009
5:53 pm
I have to admit, I like the throwbacks, including the red helmets. That being said I remember Randy Johnson at QB and Tommy Nobis at MLB. Back to the current Falcons, I have to agree with Carl that the better QB's are going to eat us alive! There was absolutely Zero pass rush and we possibly lost Jerry for a few weeks. I just hope that Matt can keep Tom Brady off the field next week as well as the did starting the 2nd half today. I would venture to say that if possession is equal next week, we lose by 2 TD's. Let's go Matty Ice, we need you being brilliant in Baaaaaston.
September 20th, 2009
5:55 pm
Enter your comments hereBTW, before you think it, I am an old fart!
September 20th, 2009
6:29 pm
Yea I hate the helmets too, but the Falcons are gonna have a good season this year my guess 12-4 or 11-5 and to the confrence championship, everything is goin there way so far.
September 20th, 2009
6:34 pm
Excited about being 2-0. But the Patriots are gonna have track meet this Sunday. Brady to Moss ALL DAY on the Falcons DBs. Need to get Turner some more holes to go through as well.
September 20th, 2009
6:42 pm
Enter your comments here perry is hurt for year does that hurt us. Do we have someone to step up.
September 20th, 2009
6:48 pm
Defense is pretty good. Better than scores indicates. 1 of those Panther TD's was BS! It was an incompleted pass or maybe a fumble but it was coming out of his hands the whole time. Not secured.
Defense had to defend short field often due to Falcon turnovers. Did well, I think under the circumstances. Panthers do have solid wide receivers. Some of the best and good running game. Defense did well. Remember that we were taking Carolina's best shot b/c of their debacles last week.
Offense is awesome. Anyone can score in this offense. And Norwood didn't even play much of the game so there is another weapon. Next week's game against Patriots will simply be a good team playing a good team. If we lose, it is the Patriots we played. If we win, we are good enough to win against anybody don't you know! We are a solid team! Period!
September 20th, 2009
6:50 pm
The birds of Atl neeed to be extra sharp. Jets beatem, so did the Bills to really. THink we can too!!
September 20th, 2009
6:52 pm
Old uniforms are freaking cool! Anyone that doesn't think so is on crack! RED HELMET & BLACK FALCON is what I grew up on. Good stuff!
September 20th, 2009
7:06 pm
Birds got a good win. New England game will be a good test. Would like to see the O line open up some better holes, but maybe both Miami and Carolina were stacking the line and forcing us to pass. Grimes needs to stay out of Finneran's way when Finn is in. Grimes about blew it. I thought Delome threw alot of accurate passes today, but the 4th down was too much for him. Good job by Houston on the play, which makes up for his half-hearted tackle to let Carolina score their first TD.
September 20th, 2009
7:15 pm
Jim Fowler You must hate every thing that is red you fool
September 20th, 2009
7:16 pm
I Love Love Love the red helmets .
September 20th, 2009
7:16 pm
I hope they rare those helmets the rest of the year so you haters out there will puke all over yourselves
September 20th, 2009
7:18 pm
I hope they wear those helmets the rest of the year so you haters out there will puke all over yourselves
September 20th, 2009
7:36 pm
Hey Y'all:
The whole team played together. They played with "ONE HEARTBEAT!!". They covered for each other on every play. They were agressive on every play. The coaches coached and managed the game very well. And, of course, We, THE FANS, "TORE THE ROOF OFF THE SUCKA" at the Georgia Dome. ONE GAME AT AT TIME. ONE GAME AT A TIME. This is going to be a great and exciting season with our "YOUNG GUNS". New Falcons legends are being made with this team. THE "PROCESS" CONTINUES. It will continue in "ONE HEARTBEAT!!"
This is a SECRET from a FALCON FAN. TELL EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 20th, 2009
7:48 pm
Way too many missed arm tackles. The corners HAVE to get better. Those of you that think the D played well are sadly optimistic. We are way ahead of where we could be, but are still a year or two away from being a solid team. I say 9-7 or 10-6 at best.
September 20th, 2009
7:54 pm
September 20th, 2009
8:09 pm
tony, take a chill pill, man. You are seriously disturbed. At the end of the day, all that matters is the W in the column. Great win today. Good things to come. Love, love, love the throwback uniforms. Love, love, love Tony Gonzalez and Mike Peterson. Matty Ice will be one of the all time greats! Go Falcons!
September 20th, 2009
8:51 pm
Enter your comments here Chris Huston is a big problem. HIs tackling is lackadaisical and someytimes it's like he loses interest. Grimes has the willpower and makes the effort, but I think he does not have the overall talent to stop the best teams. Up until now they have held together in the regular season, biut wait until they have to face a Fitzgerald type receiver!
September 20th, 2009
8:53 pm
The retro look is cool, at least we have history to look back on as well as too many losing seasons. Hope that is behind us as well. If we had lost I would have demanded they burn the retro uniforms and scatter the ashes to the four winds to prevent any chance of resurrecting the past! The offense looked good except for a few miscues. Still worried about the defense, better, but the process tack time must increase (forgive the buzz words there) to prevent becoming part of other teams offense highlight real.
September 20th, 2009
9:03 pm
WE still need a cover corner. We don't have one.
September 20th, 2009
9:07 pm
I thought the retro uniforms looked cool. The reminded me of the bad old days of Atlanta-Fulton Co. Stadium going to games with my dad. They also had a bit of a Ga Bulldog blackout look to them. Go Falcons.
September 20th, 2009
9:15 pm
Man, Ryan was horrible today……Do you all miss Vick yet?
September 20th, 2009
9:34 pm
Hey Free, I love your opinion. Let's start taking a poll of who should be the QB, #2 or #7, I'll vote first, #2. Of course, if you feel bad for making such an ignorant statement, Philly is just about 800 miles NE. Let me call a real estate agent for you.
September 20th, 2009
10:03 pm
if you guys watched the same game that i watched, then i was disapointed in the whole defense. carolina was opening gaping holes in our front line. after their backs broke through the line, where in gods name were the linebackers.i think that the db's did ok for the most part, i mean they had to be worn out, they were making all the tackles for goodness sake. i bet that the defense line and lb's did'nt make 10 tackles the whole day. as for the offense passing pretty good, but for the second week in a roll no holes for the backs to run through. think we'll go up to new england and pull it out, that is if their offense has'nt awaken by then.
September 21st, 2009
6:00 am
Love the throwbacks! Wish the switch was permanent. Afraid we saw today the defense we saw in preseason. Brees should set records against this defense. Concerned Ryan is stretching the field with some longer passes to get the safeties deeper.
September 21st, 2009
10:49 am
I'm taking the over on the Falcons-Saints game…
September 22nd, 2009
2:27 pm
This is a new Falcon team. They are strangers in this town. I've never seen team-play quite like that. Not here. The players are enthusiastic. The coaches seem knowledgeable.
I like the new Falcons.
September 22nd, 2009
3:38 pm
Matt Ryan was brilliant. does anyone have his 3rd down conversion rate?
it had to have been close to perfect. the defense gave up too many yards but delohme was coming off a terrible game and had to respond. he has been a pretty good qb except the last 2 games. we are going to have to outscore teams for a while but the defense will come around by about mid season, they're still young. overall we are looking good!!!
go falcons!!!!!!!
September 23rd, 2009
10:52 am
The "young guns" on defence will continue to improve over the next couple of games. There is one exception and his name is Houston. He has shown no interest in seriously playing the game. He has not learned how to cover or to tackle, and I don't think he is interested in learning or improving. It might be that he is doing his best and his best just is not good enough. Replace him coach and the D will be much better.
September 23rd, 2009
1:07 pm
Please explain chucking? If it is what I think it is then, how does one person beat a team i.e., Smith, the Panther receiver.
Does Atlanta have a pass rush that will affect Brady since he is alleged to release the football in 2.5 seconds?
Why did the Panthers stop Turner? Just a few little things that are bothering at the moment.


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While I was watching the trailer with my goofy smile it dawned on me that, regardless of how awesome this game might be, it might not be for everyone. A fundamental flaw with the Grand Theft Auto series, or most open-world games, is that eventually you just run out of stuff to do; this usually leads to shooting peds with rocket launchers and trying to cause as much havoc in general. This may be the case with Grand Theft Auto Online. The chances are everything that you might potential love about this game will almost certainly be destroyed by some random with a rocket launcher.
A perfect example of a good concept gone bad is PlayStation Home. It was supposed to be the ultimate massively multiplayer online cyber hang out. Though there are no guns (or at least while not playing mini-games) people somehow find a way to ruining the experience for others. There is one word for it, and a word we are too familiar with: trolls.
There's a few ways around this, though. One might be to implement a sort of selective multi-player mode as seen in Red Dead Redemption, but if that is done than the game wont truly be an MMO game.
Oh, what the hell. This is, after all, Grand Theft Auto we are talking about. A game that is known for the chaos you can create. I know that I am sure as hell going to give it a whirl... and if worse comes to worst then I will join the trolls. If you can't beat them, join them... am I right?
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Sources familiar with the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. investigation into the death of Natalie Wood tell TMZ ... Christopher Walken is NOT a suspect in Wood's death and he is in no way being investigated for any complicity in the drowning.
We are told, however, that investigators will want to speak with Walken about the events leading up to and following Wood's death.
One source familiar with the investigation says despite Sheriff's officials saying Robert Wagner is not a suspect, he is clearly the person of interest and the primary reason the investigation has been reopened.
Wagner has said through his publicist he welcomes the investigation.
LMAO! He's too STUPID to kill anyone and probably can't even REMEMEBR the incident!
I sure wish Harvey had asked the Captain why the author of the new book claimed that the Captain lived with Wagner for a year, and was supervised/controlled by bodyguards that Wagner hired. What was going on there???
soooooo, if RJ is not a suspect, and CW is not a suspect,
that leaves the boat captain. If NO ONE is a suspect
then how in the HELL and WHY in the hell do you open
an investigation???!!?
well if christipher not a suspect and neither is robert, that just leaves the captain - hopefully he screwed himself trying to create publicity for his book
Of course Robert Wagner "welcomes" the investigation. He wasn't on "Hart to Hart" all those years not knowing how he should respond. I think the real truth lies with Jill St. John, or Stephanie Powers. He would of course remember if he contributed to her death. Good luck nailing him for it, but that would make for a sensational trial.
More cowbell
i think chris is way to burnt out to even remember that he was there, prolly why he hired a lawyer, cuz couldn't remember if he was guilty or not
Does CA really have money to waste like this? I need to get the heck of this crazy state!!!
Don't understand why the captian didn't do anything regardless of what Wagner told him. Rumored they were all pretty wasted. Still no excuse for the captain.
Her death was ruled accidental. Unless they exhume her body and and re-determine her death a homoside what else can be done?
Since everyone agrees Christopher Walken slept through the whole thing, he's the safest one.
Well he should be he was there !!
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Perhaps it was the Captain that had something to do with her death and he's trying to pass it off to Robert or Chris. Maybe he was trying to take advantage of her drunken high state and something went wrong.
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On PR and journalism: which one's in "structural decline"?
If you haven't been alerted to it by the Fullrunner, then you really should read Paul Graham's excellent article on his website about the PR business and the media.
Some sample quotes:
I was talking recently to a friend who works for a big newspaper. He thought the print media were in serious trouble, and that they were still mostly in denial about it. "They think the decline is cyclic," he said. "Actually it's structural."
I doubt PR firms realize it yet, but the Web makes it possible to track them at work. If you search for the obvious phrases, you turn up several efforts over the years to place stories about the return of the suit. For example, the Reuters article that got picked up by USA Today in September 2004. "The suit is back," it begins.
Trend articles like [the one noted in his article] are almost always the work of PR firms. Once you know how to read them, it's straightforward to figure out who the client is. With trend stories, PR firms usually line up one or more "experts" to talk about the industry generally. In this case we get three: the NPD Group, the creative director of GQ, and a research director at Smith Barney. [5] When you get to the end of the experts, look for the client. And bingo, there it is: The Men's Wearhouse.
It's a very insightful look at something that PRs and journalists have known themselves for a long time: the stuff that appears in newspapers and magaazines increasingly is just supply to meet the demand, words to fill blank space. It's not real and it's not what's happening. Graham's argument is that what people write online is "true". I'm not so sure; just this morning I was thinking how what people blog about ebbs and flows with the stuff they hear on the news or are told is important, rather like fronds of anenomes in the ocean current.
Even so, there is something going on which I think print publications need to get engaged with. The Guardian's election blog is a fantastic example of a print publication really engaging with its readership in the way the readers want to do it, rather than dictating how they should receive information.
However one must admit that he neatly skewers national hacks (even though he's writing about American ones, I'm sure the same applies here) with this observation:
The weak point of the top reporters is not laziness, but vanity. You don't pitch stories to them. You have to approach them as if you were a specimen under their all-seeing microscope, and make it seem as if the story you want them to run is something they thought of themselves.
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Storm Eagle [Planeteer | Power of Phoenix Wrights Colloquial Catch Phrase - OBJECTION! and Captain Planets Second in Command] said...
Not really related, but I noticed MJ was on an RP server. I've always wanted to try RP, but couldnt never locate a serious guild/server to get involved. Anyone have any suggestions?
There are a couple of RP realms that have reputations.
Moon Guard has the highest population, so it's relatively easy to find people to RP with. The drawback is that there are so many different styles of RP (and some are really "out there"). So while it may be easy to find RP, it's not so easy to find RP that you'd be comfortable with.
Wrymrest Accord has the newest population of RP realms (as it was added for Wrath). Some say it's the best realm for a new roleplayer.
Personally, I've done well with playing on one of the original RP realms. RP is not usually found going on at any and all times, but RPers are there and can be found, despite what the trade-chat trolls say.
Props to Mj for being a unabashed roleplayer!
- "The drawback is that there are so many different styles of RP (and some are really "out there"). So while it may be easy to find RP, it's not so easy to find RP that you'd be comfortable with"
Translation: Stay away from the Goldshire Inn. As Master Kenobe once said, "You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy."
snarkygoldfish said...
Check out Twisting Nether if you're looking to RP; both sides have pretty active RP communities, and the central hub of the Twisting Nether Gazette to coordinate things and keep the community in touch with each other.
I transferred here back in March from Ravenholdt where RP was all but dead Alliance-side and don't regret it for a second. The community is solid, and there are some great established guilds that really foster the RP spirit, such as IS (I may have only joined a few weeks ago, but am proud to be a part of this guild, they rock. :) )
I play exclusively Alliance on Scarlet Crusade, which is an RP realm. I don't RP. I will never RP. But when I transferred here (without any rl friends, and not knowing any folks on the server), I did so to escape trade chat idiocy and the masses of annoying players that seem unavoidable on some servers (I'm looking at you, both horde and alliance on Spinebreaker.) I have to say, I've loved it. I've joined a fun guild, filled with good people, and I'm getting the RP server experience without the RP that I was expecting when I transferred. I see literally zero RP on the server, but through my research, I know you can find it.


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The name Krispy Kremes speaks for itself and this branch is not different. The doughnuts are extremely fresh and lovely although not the cheapest but that is the brand not the shops choice. The staff are great and it really is the place to go when you need a little treat. I dont have a favourite because they are all made with care and taste scrummy!!
Krispy Kremes are the best donoughts ever. They dont have a massive selection, but its big enough. They aren't the cheapest either. About £1.20 each. But, they are so nice. I recommend the chocolate and creme one. They are always well stocked here and they taste pretty fresh
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You know you're an A-class person when the number of human characters on your husbando list is dwarfed by the inhuman ones.
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Firefly's Zoe and Wonder Woman sure would find things to talk about, people to rescue, stuff like that :)
Ooo, now that's very interesting. Particularly given Diana and Zoe's similar yet different ideals when it comes to heroism. I could see them as the type of friends who could have lots of interesting and clashing conversations, but always have each others' backs when it's time to rumble.
Intriguing indeed…
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Aya and Data maybe?
I've always felt that Aya would benefit from being taught the fine art of caring for a cat…
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More than I can count. The weirdt two have to be Wesley Crusher from Star Trek: TNG and Dairene Callahan from the Young Wizards series.
This is also very interesting. I'm not too familiar with the Young Wizards series, but from what I've read, sounds like there could be good dyanmics between the two.
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All the time and too many to list.
Heh… I had a feeling you'd say that…
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Twilight (MLP:FIM) and Optimus (TP). Why? Well they are bookworms. Plus Twi can use the Elements on Prime to give him a smile.
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Do you ever have two characters from different media properties that you think would make the most interesting friends, or at least have a cool dynamic? Like, not so much a full on crossover, just the two people and their respective satellite cast interacting. So you imagine them having adventures together, maybe fighting crime, bumping up against other characters, tackling a common enemy, talking about their personal issues, solving each others' problems, or just mucking around?
That is the value of a reboot, or a new beginning. You're allowed to welcome in new fans who are intimidated, even when offered potential starting points. And yes, maybe it's not exactly what you wanted from it, but I learned long ago as a Batman fan that I could separate what I liked as canon and still enjoy having both versions around (to explain, my first introduction to the DC superheroes was Superfriends but MY Batman and the rest were in the DC animated universe).
And maybe the changes lead to something better. The prequels led to The Clone Wars series, which got the perfect blend between the Original's approach to sci-fi and the new ones' with much better characters and action that trilogy had. Transformers Animated (which I eventually gave a chance and liked, but still put me off originally) and Bay's works kept the franchise going to Aligned, which took everything that worked from the entire franchise and is my new favorite thing of all time. The Hulk kept on going until the Avengers movie universe came into being (yes, Spider-man and Batman both helped keep superhero movies alive as well). Tron Legacy (not that bad, but still) birthed Uprising. The four Batman movies kept interest going to create the Dark Knight trilogy. Lord of the Rings is probably responsible for Game of Thrones (showed that medieval fantasy could generate a profit).
This is not an excuse for cashing in on a name, or lazily doing a reboot. It also does not mean that you cannot dislike a reboot, but this mentality that reboots automatically should not exist in favor of re-promoting the original is wrong.
If it can serve as a good or enjoyable introduction to something you wished you could share with others, why then should it be condemned? Rather than stamping your feet and yelling "You should watch this instead!" let them enjoy the reboot and when they're hungry for more, offer up those recommendations then.
Don't cause people to live in isolation. While it may seem like you're only helping with giving something introduction it deserves, that mentality gets people wrapped up in a search for a sort of perfection that prevents them from ever really taking that plunge. And that's what it is: a plunge. Sure, the diving board may be the right way to get into the pool and really take off swimming, but there's something intimidating about that perfectly prepared entrance. It's easier to just enter from where you're standing at, to just drop in where you can.
Maybe it was a bad place to enter, but the pool will still be there for them to explore or perhaps try reentering later if they get out.
Reboots and the Diving Board
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Basically my thoughts exactly on the importance of multiple installments and "jumping in" points. There's something to be said for concerns over lack of fresh blood and original IPs in the current multi-media landscape, but that's a discussion for another day.
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Wow, this has been circulating Tumblr? I just decided to check this tag to see a couple of old conversations my friends had with me, I wasn't expecting to see this again. I'm a bit flattered.
I still stand by these words for the same example I was talking about in the full journal: I never would have touched Star Trek if not for the reboots, something I've seen a lot of fans decrying. These same fans kept giving me episode names to start with, and I ended up with about 20 places that were the "perfect starting point." In the end though, I chose to jump into the pool with what I was given (well, "chose" isn't the word, but whatever).
I still see a lot of fans of original material getting upset that newcomers aren't jumping in where they did, but that attitude is way too isolating and puts you off from ever checking out the sources, but I already talked too much about this before.
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You're very welcome, and thank you for writing such a nice, well flowing essay. It was tough to pick just one quote out of it that captured your thesis, since the whole piece is really spot on (hence why this quote is longer than the usual tumblr quotes), but I think it worked out in the end.
Keep on truckin'
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Don't ever feel ashamed for liking what you like so long as no one is being hurt by it.
I get that the current line-up of Marvel shows aren't for everyone, I myself have made critical posts on Ultimate Spider-man in the past. But watching and deriving personal enjoyment out a piece of entertainment media, least of all a children's cartoon, should never be a source of shame.
Remember though, you can only control what you do and how you interpret/interact with the world. You cannot guarantee how history will vindicate certain TV shows. And in terms of the present, you cannot control how other people react to the things you like. And, yes, I feel it is good for people to have varied opinions on various topics. Divergent worldviews and perspectives are what make us human. There are will always be shows/books/movies/games that you like that the majority hates, and by contrast there will sometimes be things you dislike that the majority loves.
Still, respect other peoples' opinions and their right to critique, discuss, or not take enjoyment out of the same things you do. A culture which is critical towards all forms of media, even children's entertainment, is a culture which demonstrates (at least on some level) self awareness for what texts it is producing, respect for itself, and an attempt to improve future media. Admittedly, there's a murky area sometimes between being critical of something/opening discussing it, and simply being hateful. But, again, this is another topic contemporary fandom culture and reviewers are slogging through. You are perfectly within your rights to fully enjoy something so long as you do not seek to make derogatory remarks towards those that do not share your views.
But, like I said, you can only control what you do. You cannot stop people from saying sometimes hurtful or gross things about what you like. The best advice I can give on that issue is: freely exercise your ability to block or hide posts, keep disagreements respectful and disengage (again, respectfully) if you feel that there is a chance you'll be entering cyclical (or just plain sick) arguments.
Watching your favorite cartoons and engaging with fans/fandom is an activity that ought to make you happy. If you find yourself not enjoying performing one of these activities, then it may not be something you ought to continue in.
I hope this answer was helpful to you, and I hope you're able to keep on enjoying your favorite shows.
Thank you very much for the ask.
Consider the following…
In 10 to 15 years, barring any sort of major catastrophe, all the little children who are watching Transformers Rescue Bots right now will have grown up into teenagers and young adults.
Hasbro will inevitably be planning a revitalization of the Rescue Bots brand in some way. Maybe a show done in all 3D CGI. Maybe it takes place in outer space and the 'Bots are space station repair workers. Maybe Decepticons are incorporated into the show. Maybe the re-boot is aimed at an older demographic this time and thus contains scenes of violence and crude humor. Maybe the alt-modes of the main cast are heavily changed, and maybe several cast members are removed and/or replaced with the exception of Heatwave due to brand recognizability.
Regardless, all those Rescue Bots fans will be tapping away on their IPad 20's, holo-keyboards, and gabbing away through future!Skype about how Hasbro has made such a horrible mockery of their beloved childhood show and how this new installment can only bring shame and ruin on what was once such a pitch perfect offering.
are there any instances of characters on TV who are shown to write fanfiction, who are NOT consistently portrayed as "weird" or "desperate"?
They don't mention fanfiction unfortunately, but Disney's Filmore had an interesting episode in its second season called "The Unseen Reflection" dealing with High School level YA serial fantasy book fandoms, with surprisingly accurate late 90's, early 00's clarity.
You can see the episode in two parts via these links
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The episode starts out with the uber fans and their respective clubs being portrayed as overly obsessed and general oddballs, but as the plot plays out, a more nuanced and kinder picture emerges. Filmore and Ingrid eventually come to realize there's nothing wrong with being passionate about something, particularly when strong friendships emerge through a shared interest. The story actually touches on some pretty interesting topics in youth fandoms like creator disillusionment, aborting fandoms, inter-fandom wars, and fan projects. In the end of the episode, it is a dismissive, condescending author, who views her fandoms as pathetic, spoiled children, who gets shamed and scorned for brushing off her loyal followers in such a way.
Again, sorry I can't answer your question properly… But there's always time to bring up Filmore.
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In regards to my reblogging of SirKai's Exhaustively Comprehensive Robot Masterpost yesterday, I want to follow up with yet another strong, personal recommendation to all my followers interested in cartoons to check Beast Wars out if you haven't already.
Now, I do not in anyway mean to make some sort of foolish True Fan claim about Transformers at large. Such reasoning is mean-spirited to it's very core. "Fan" is a self ascribed title based on personal choice and interest. A person who consumes small or selective elements of a franchise is just as worthy a fan as someone who deliberately intakes all elements. Furthermore, someone could absorb nearly every piece of media associated with a brand and still not consider themselves a fan of it for various reasons.
I merely wish to recommend Beast Wars on general principle. Regardless of the Transformers brand which underscores it; this is a good show. It features interesting, dynamic characters who forge equally investing relationships with one another. Writing is sharp and tackles creative sci-fi concepts in fresh, mature ways while still staying accessible to all ages. The humor is top form while still being able to get believable heavy and serious when the situation calls for it. It's a show that can run the full spectrum of emotions without feeling overblown.
Yes, it is a product of the 90's and features dated animation. Yes, it features some unusual concepts. It has it's flaws like any show. However, I still highly recommend you at least give it a shot. I say this not as a Transformers lover, but as a general fan of quality children's entertainment. If you're in the United States, the show can be viewed in its entirety on Netflix. It is also available on DVD from ShoutFactory.
Thank you for your time.
I agree with your recommendation and your reasons for it, but I really want to thank you for your definition of "fan." The "you're not a real fan unless you've consumed every iteration of the franchise in full, including the ones you don't enjoy" stuff bugs me both when I love most of a franchise and when I only follow a part of it.
Thank you very much, and you're welcome.
I feel that it's an important distinction to be made. And of course, this applies to all media franchises, not just Transformers.
Ahhhhhhhh! Okay then.
Well, that sounds much more pleasant; I love all three of those shows, so count me in. Of course, I like a lot of things…
Sometimes I wonder what it would have been like if we had Tumblr while Beast Wars or Reboot aired. Like what would the amount of fanfiction and fan art be like? How much more variety we would have had?
It's frustrating going through the tags of these great old shows and not seeing as much fan art/fiction that they deserve.
Just a thought.
I often wonder the same thing myself. It's also a good testament to just how important the internet, digital media tools, and social networking websites have been in the organization of fandom.
Fandom has always existed, fan creations have always existed, and technology doesn't wholly determine a subculture's development; but it's still a very important factor.
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2. The character I never expected to love as much as I do now
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5. The character I used to love but don't any longer
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Welcome to the Afterlife
I am weary of days and hours,
Blown buds of barren flowers,
Desires and dreams and powers
And everything but sleep.
The field of poppies stretches on for miles, carpeting the rich soil with crimson heads and black eyes. Insects hum and buzz pleasantly around the blossoms, going from to flower to flower and ensuring the next generation of blooms. Yet, there is no sign of animal life. Only the insects and wind brush through the leaves. The vibrant fields resemble a desert, auspiciously silent other than the whispering of leaves.
A sweet, sickly scent rises up from the flowers. It clogs the senses, making it difficult to see or hear anything. Death always comes to those who smell that scent. The bodies of the fallen sink down into the earth, and disappear. The bones lie just beneath the earth, sleeping under the blossoms.
Only the insects are impervious, the only creatures that the poppies need to survive. All other creatures are superfluous to the flowers' existence, and so are affected by the deadly fragrance.
Only one creature that is not an insect lies in these fields; only one creature lives in this desert. That is, if you could call it living.
Early Days
Plaintive grew up normally enough. He frolicked in soft green meadows of the harmless variety, and nibbled at the tender sprouts of trees. He drank dew that poised on the end of blades of grass in the early, misty morning, and slept underneath the light sky, close to the earth like a blanket.
One day, however, when the light sky churned and broiled, and dark clouds swept into the horizon. The pleasant winds bled away and were reborn as vicious, howling lions that screamed and clawed at the tender earth. Clumps of dark soil and thin grass were torn away like hair from a scalp, and flung into the very eye of the swirling storm, where they disappeared from sight. The eye of he storm resembled a wormhole, spiraling upward into the heavens.
Plaintive was caught in this terrible storm, and suffered terribly from it. The wind raked his soft, pretty fur and tore it to pieces; the earth underneath him rose up to pummel his little body, and lift him into the air, as though it wished to take the little rabbit with it on its journey into the sky. Plaintive clung to the earth with all his might, but it was no use. The storm was simply too strong, and he, along with a great deal of dirt and debris, was carried up into the rabbit hole.
Into the Rabbit Hole
Inside the inverted tunnel, Plaintive was thrown about recklessly, round and round, while the pressure inside the funnel increased as the tunnel narrowed. Finally, like a great sigh of release, the poor creature was deposited out of the end point of the storm into the light sky once more.
At first, Plaintive was relieved. The air was warm and comforting, as it had been before. But he came to notice a difference. The sky itself was not the carefree blue it had been before; it was now an intense blue that lightened into nothing, with a sickly yellow that crept up from the horizon to meet with the abnormal sky. The grass he rested in was thick and tangled, not the delicate filaments of grass that had surrounded him in his homeland. Above his head, red orbs floated daintily among the tangled jungle of stems and leaves.
After he had observed thus, Plaintive was exhausted. His small body was battered beyond recovery. His whole body was ragged with pain. His eyes closed peacefully. It was so much nicer to sleep than to wake. As his body stilled and prepared for an endless slumber, the poppies' scent settled over his body. The scent, of course, meant death for any creature. But Plaintive was already upon death. The poppies caused him to sink into a sort of suspended animation. His heart rate slowed so that it could not be heard, and by all appearances he was truly dead.
But when night fell, and the poppies' petals closed, stopping the release of the deadly fragrance, Plaintive woke. His body was sore and achy, but he was alive. It was enough.
Life in the Poppy Fields
The poppy fields are vast and endless. They live in a separate plane than that of the normal world, in a self-gratifying existence. The only thing that connects the fields to Plaintive's birthplace is the rabbit hole, which is ever omnipresent in the corner of his eye, hovering low in the sky. Plaintive believes that the end of the poppy fields is where the rabbit hole begins, but the darkness only ever broods over in the far distance, unreachable by his feet. No matter how long Plaintive walks, the surroundings never change. Just empty fields everywhere, full of red flowers and vacant dreams. Days pass in the fields, but time does not. Centuries may pass, but Plaintive will remain the same. Nothing changes. The poppies live and die as they will forever, and the little rabbit can merely limp along in the shadow of the tall flowers.
The rabbit hole may always be present in the poppy fields, but the wide end of it reaches to many different places. It hits in random places, and is often mistaken for a storm. It sucks up hapless creatures and drops them into the fields. Of course, none of the creatures survive as Plaintive did.
The Young Rabbit
Plaintive sleeps close to the earth in the day, trapped by the poppies' heavy scent. He awakes at sunset, when the air is pure and clear.
He cannot survive on nothing, however, so at night he wanders the fields looking for food. He mostly eats insects, the only food to eat besides the poisonous poppies, though he will not be picky if he finds a fallen corpse...
The bodies in the field are transported by the rabbit hole, and they often come mangled and torn, as Plaintive was when he arrived, but never alive as he was. Sometimes the corpses may have a trinket or two on them that survived the journey, and Plaintive takes these for his own. They are the only thing to remind him that time does indeed pass, though perhaps not in the world he lives in now.
Plaintive has never fully recovered from his fall. His body remains partially broken and bruised, despite the prolonged life that the poppies have bestowed. He continually feels rather heavy and sensitive, and treads delicately, as his body is fragile. Since his arrival into the fields as a young rabbit, he has not grown at all, and remains painfully undergrown and sickly small. His bones stick out much as a young animal's will, but his body does not grow into those too big limbs, and so he appears awkward and ungainly.
He desires nothing; for there is nothing to have. There is only the wind and the poppies and the insects and the sky, and none of them could ever be had. Plaintive only feels a faint longing to be at rest, and is most peaceful when he sleeps. While he does not think of it in such specific terms, Plaintive's one hope in life is to greet Death and escape that desert of blowing poppies.
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Plaintive's only friend in those eternal fields is his little wooden totem, Min. While the little wooden ox is not alive as Plaintive is, he is the only thing that resembles a living creature, and he is very precious to Plaintive. Min is chipped and scratched from his ordeal through the storm, and even more worn from being carried about constantly by the little rabbit.
As a lonely creature will do, Plaintive often talks to Min, and though of course Min does not reply, Plaintive still feels that Min is a very dear friend. He will have long conversations with Min, as he parts the tangled undergrowth and journeys ever on, in search for the end of the poppy fields.
On and on they walked, and it seemed that the great carpet of deadly flowers that surrounded them would never end...The flowers had been too strong for the huge beast and he had given up at last, falling only a short distance from the end of the poppy bed, where the sweet grass spread in beautiful green fields before them.
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A sultry wind lightly skims over the scarlet poppies, brushing away a few petals into the sky. The bright yellow of the horizon, fingers firmly entrenched in the intense blue of the upper sky, begins to recede as the night comes on. The flowers close their petals reluctantly as the last light of day escapes, and eventually, the night sky is dark and clear, with the fresh air whipping lightly through the leaves. As the darkness is completed with the appearance of the faint glimmer of stars, a dark amorphous shape rises unsteadily out of the earth. It shakes itself once, delicately, and begins to plod along through the silent fields; endlessly, endlessly.
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