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Towards a New Manifesto
By Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer.
"We cannot call for the defence of the Western world."
In 1956, Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer sat down to write an updated version of the Communist Manifesto. These are previously unpublished notes from their discussions.
12 March 1956 (as recorded by Gretel Adorno and translated by Rodney Livingstone.)
Horkheimer: Thesis: nowadays we have enough by way of productive forces; it is obvious that we could supply the entire world with goods and could then attempt to abolish work as a necessity for human beings. In this situation it is mankind's dream that we should do away with both work and war. The only drawback is that the Americans will say that if we do so, we shall arm our enemies. And in fact, there is a kind of dominant stratum in the East compared to which John Foster Dulles is an amiable innocent.
Adorno: We ought to include a section on the objection: what will people do with all their free time?
Horkheimer: In actual fact their free time does them no good because the way they have to do their work does not involve engaging with objects. This means that they are not enriched by their encounter with objects. Because of the lack of true work, the subject shrivels up and in his spare time he is nothing.
Adorno: Because people have to work so hard, there is a sense in which they spend their spare time obsessively repeating the rituals of the efforts that have been demanded of them. We must not be absolutely opposed to work.
Horkheimer: We ought to construct a kind of programme for a new form of practice. In the East people degenerate into beasts of burden. Coolies probably had to do less work than today's workers in six or seven hours.
Adorno: 'No herdsman and one herd.' A kind of false classless society. Society finds itself on the way to what looks like the perfect classless society but is in reality the very opposite.
Horkheimer: That's too reactionary. We still have to say something to explain why mankind has to pass through this atomistic stage of civilization. Nowadays people say: treat us nicely and productivity will rise. The fact that this is said openly is worth a good deal in itself.
Adorno: The reason why this entire question of spare time is so unfortunate is that people unconsciously mimic the work process, whereas what they really want is to stop working altogether. Happiness necessarily presupposes the element of effort. Basically, we should talk to mankind once again as in the eighteenth century: you are upholding a system that threatens to destroy you. The appeal to class won't work any more, since today you are really all proletarians. One really has to think about whom one is addressing.
Horkheimer: The Western world.deal in itself.
Adorno: We know nothing of Asia.
Horkheimer: What are we to say to the Western world? You must deliver food to the East?
Adorno: The introduction of fully fledged socialism, third phase in the various countries. Everything hinges on that. What about the Communist Manifesto as a theme for variations?
Horkheimer: The world situation is that everything seems to be improving, but the world's liberators all look like Cesare Borgia.
Adorno: I have the feeling that, under the banner of Marxism, the East might overtake Western civilization. This would mean a shift in the entire dynamics of history. Marxism is being adopted in Asia in much the same way as Christianity was taken up in Mexico at one time. Europe too will probably be swallowed up at some point in the future.
Horkheimer: I believe that Europe and America are probably the best civilizations that history has produced up to now as far as prosperity and justice are concerned. The key point now is to ensure the preservation of these gains. That can be achieved only if we remain ruthlessly critical of this civilization.
Adorno: We cannot call for the defence of the Western world.
Horkheimer: We cannot do so because that would destroy it. If we were to defend the Russians, that's like regarding the invading Teutonic hordes as morally superior to the [Roman] slave economy. We have nothing in common with Russian bureaucrats. But they stand for a greater right as opposed to Western culture. It is the fault of the West that the Russian Revolution went the way it did. I am always terribly afraid that if we start talking about politics, it will produce the kind of discussion that used to be customary in the Institute.
Adorno: Discussion should at all costs avoid a debased form of Marxism. That was connected with a specific kind of positivist tactic, namely the sharp divide between ideas and substance.
Horkheimer: That mainly took the form of too great an insistence on retaining the terminology.
Adorno: But this has to be said. They still talk as if a far-left splinter group were on the point of rejoining the Politburo tomorrow.
Horkheimer: What are the implications of that for our terminology? As soon as we start arguing with the Russians about terminology we are lost.
Adorno: On the other hand, we must not abandon Marxist terminology.
Horkheimer: We have nothing else. But I am not sure how far we must retain it. Is the political question still relevant at a time when you cannot act politically?
Adorno: On the one hand, it is ideology, on the other, all processes that might lead to change are political processes. Politics is both ideology and genuine reality.
Horkheimer: You spoke in the subjunctive; you evidently do not really believe in these processes.
Adorno: My innermost feeling is that at the moment everything has shut down, but it could all change at a moment's notice. My own belief is as follows: this society is not moving towards a welfare state. It is gaining increasing control over its citizens but this control grows in tandem with the growth in its irrationality. And the combination of the two is constitutive. As long as this tension persists, you cannot arrive at the equilibrium that would be needed to put an end to all spontaneity. I cannot imagine a world intensified to the point of insanity without objective oppositional forces being unleashed.
Horkheimer: But I can. Because mankind is destroying itself. The world is mad and will remain so. When it comes down to it, I find it easy to believe that the whole of world history is just a fly caught in the flames.
Adorno: The world is not just mad. It is mad and rational as well.
Horkheimer: The only thing that goes against my pessimism is the fact that we still carry on thinking today. All hope lies in thought. But it is easy to believe that it could all come to an end.
Adorno: And that no one will carry on thinking. But even Mr Eisenhower will be unable to choose Nixon as his running mate for fear of a preventive war.
Horkheimer: Perhaps. But what is that compared to the murder of twenty million Chinese?
Adorno: The fact is that there is an authority that has the potential to prevent total catastrophe. This authority must be appealed to. It is the instinct in American voters that would refuse to tolerate Richard Nixon as Vice President.
Horkheimer: That is a reformist position.
Adorno: I have the feeling that what we are doing is not without its effect.
Horkheimer: More or less, depending on whether we have a clear idea of what ought to be done. We cannot rely on the assumption that people will still have any memories of socialism. That can easily lead to arrogant criticism of the kind practised by Marx and Karl Kraus, where you have the feeling that their criticism is based on a mistaken theory. That only strengthens the wicked. What is dubious about Kraus is a kind of crowing, because whatever underlies his position is not something we can approve of. We have to defend the view that the West should produce so that no one will go hungry.
Adorno: This must first be applied to the West itself.
Horkheimer: What should happen? In France, for example? Should they make better laws?
Adorno: Recorder culture is spreading throughout Europe. We shall hear tomorrow that Rosenstock-Huessy has been made adviser to Eisenhower.
Horkheimer: How would it be if we were to withdraw to the position of saying that we want to see to it that as much as possible of this Western culture is taken over into the next stage of history, in particular the tradition of rationality.
Adorno: We cannot advocate that. Schelsky is simultaneously stupid and shrewd.
Horkheimer: In addition to work we still have the concept of freedom.
Adorno: On the one hand, we are facing questions today that can no longer simply be expressed in economic terms; on the other hand, anthropological questions can no longer be separated from economic ones.
Horkheimer: Today it is no longer possible to distinguish between good and bad.
This is an excerpt from Towards a New Manifesto, which is out from Verso in both Great Britain and the United States this month.


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Julian Assange was busier than we thought: this week, a one-page memo from Jive Records leaked online, revealing the release date for the next Britney Spears record as March 15.
The as-yet untitled albums, Spears's seventh, will include her lead single "Hold It Against Me." Longtime collaborators Max Martin and Dr. Luke helped write and executive produce the disc. Other producers include Rodney Jerkins, Stargate, and singer Avant.
The sales-solicitation memo also included plans for "a major TV event" in support of the album release, an "LGBT/lifestyle campaign," and a description of Spears's video for "Hold it Against Me." The pop star recently Tweeted a photo of the shoot.
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First Appearance o' The Daily Bugle
When I was rechecking some facts on The Fantastic Four issue 2, I saw that-there panel above. I never noticed that the first appearance o' The Daily Bugle in the proper Marvel U happens in the pages o' FF. That's somethin' ain't it? I'll have to give Webhead a call with the news.
Checking around, it seems like before the official establishment o' the Marvel U, The Daily Bugle was also mentioned in a comic called All Winners issue 11 way back in 1943. You learn somethin' new every day.
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*Yugi cringes a little when Atem mentions the afterlife.* No… that's alright. Truth be told, I'm really happy to have you here.
*He pulls out from the hug, but is holding Atem's shoulders, and is now looking up to her.* I think I should be apologizing all over again, though. Mou hitori no boku, you were right about everything you said once you came back. You told me that I hadn't asked you anything, and I sent you to a rest you didn't ask for…so I'm really sorry. About that, and that you came back with so much rage, and also that you had to go through that thing about becoming a girl. You don't deserve all this stuff happening at once, and I'm the one to blame here….
And don't worry! *A little laugh* Everytime I had a trouble, you helped me in a way or another. I'm not getting hurt, because I'm going to help you with any aftermath that comes with this deal. We're still the team we've always been, Mou hitori no boku. And I'm really happy, and really glad to say all of this.
[lets head fall] Yuugi…you didn't have any idea. It's not like I was openly against it. I let it happen. I could've easily said no to the Duel or forfeited and said I didn't want to leave. …I did neither of those things.
And you were upset and I couldn't do anything about it and I left you alone and…[trails off]
I think it's the Gods that are punishing me for this. [looks up with a melancholic look] I deserve it, no less. I pushed them aside for a new God.
You had those idiots in school…but the rest was really my doing. You would have never had to duel against Marik or had to deal with Doma if it wasn't for me. [shakes head] I didn't really help you more than challenge them to Yami no Games and kill them and leave you in the alley or something, having you to deal with waking up to some dead body near and blood all over you.
*When Atem lets her head fall and says those words, Yugi gets this sad, nostalgic feeling again. He almost reluctantly let go of Atem's shoulders to cup her cheeks to gently make her look up again. He manages a smile.*
Look…I'm making a big deal out of what happened after the Ceremonial Duel; you did what you had to do, and you fought with all you had; If you hadn't, you wouldn't have been true to yourself, and same goes for me… so I guess we were both doing the right thing, and at the same time, the wrong. As much as I would've liked to, I couldn't rely on you for everything, and I had to understand that. I was able to mature a lot thanks to all that I went through, but I'm okay now. The lonliness didn't last long— not that I didn't miss you, beleive me, I did that a lot more than I was supposed to…
*His look softens.*
Mou hitori no boku…if this is a punishment from your Gods, then it's unfair. You were only acting on your emotions, and that's a perfectly human thing to do. You really don't deserve all the trouble you're going through.
And hey, don't worry. Like you said, they were all idiots— I'm gonna' have to agree that the Yami no Games and the killing was twisted, but I can also understand that you had your good intentions, and that you never really harmed the innocent. So you're not that bad.
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Dumas and the CountNovember 21,2012The senior Alexandre Dumas was a very prolific writer, particularly of historical novels, which sometimes ran to several volumes. He wrote in the days before there were typewriters, and sometimes hired hacks to write the background text for his works. But when he wanted to concentrate on personalities, he had a keen ear for dialogue and human nature.
The Count of Monte Cristo is a Gothic tale of unjust imprisonment, fabulous wealth and implacable revenge. One section is about a breakfast in Paris, given by a viscount, Albert de Morcerf, for the count. He met the count in Rome and invited him to the breakfast at 10:30 on a certain date. He had invited various friends to participate and the dialogue perfectly reflects the banter and gossip of upper-class Parisians of the time.
The background international event has to do with a pretender to the Spanish throne, Don Carlos, who the French have taken into protective custody on the Spanish border. The first guest to arrive at Morcerfs apartment for breakfast is Lucien Debray, secretary to the minister of the interior. Morcerf says:
Your punctuality really alarms me. You, whom I expected last, arrive at five minutes to 10, when the time fixed was half-past. Has the ministry resigned?
No, my dear fellow returned the young man, seating himself on the divan. Reassure yourself. We are tottering always, but we never fall....
Morcerf says: I see you have a blue ribbon at your buttonhole.
Yes, they sent me the order of Charles III, returned Debray carelessly.
Come, do not affect indifference, but confess you were pleased to have it.
Oh, it is very well as a finish to the toilet. It looks very neat on a black coat buttoned up ... It is for that reason you see me so early.
Because you have the order of Charles III and wish to announce the good news to me?
No, because I passed the night writing letters, 25 dispatches. I got up and went for a ride. In the Bois de Boulonge boredom and hunger attacked me at once. I then recollected you gave a breakfast this morning, and here I am. I am hungry, feed me. I am bored, amuse me.
After a little more conversation comes the arrival of Beauchamp a newspaper editor, But Debray says contemptuously that he never reads the papers.
Come in, come in, said Albert rising and advancing to meet the young man. Here is Debray, who detests you without reading you.
He is quite right, returned Beauchamp, for I criticize him without knowing what he does. Good-day, commander.
Ah, you know about that already, said the private secretary, smiling and shaking hands with him.
Soon there arrive a young aristocrat, Chateau-Renaud, and a soldier, Maximilian Morrel. After more chit-chat, Debray is impatient for breakfast, and says, Come, my dear Albert, confess that your cook is behindhand, that the oysters have not arrived from Ostend ... say so at once, and we are sufficiently well-bred to excuse you.
Morcerf explains how the Count of Monte Cristo rescued him from bandits outside Rome. His friends listen, half doubting, and just as 10:30 strikes the valet announces the count. The story continues:
The count advanced, smiling, into the center of the room and approached Albert, who hastened toward him holding out his hand in a ceremonial manner. Punctuality said Monte Cristo, is the politeness of kings, according to one of your sovereigns, I think. But it is not the same with travelers. However I hope you will excuse the two or three seconds I am behindhand. Five hundred leagues are not to be accomplished without some trouble, and especially in France where, it seems, it is forbidden to beat the postilions.
The count makes quite an impression on the group of young men, as blase as they profess to be, and the plot thickens as the story continues, but the conversations listed here illustrate what an acute ear Dumas possessed for the interchange of thoughts among upper-class Parisians of his day.
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Lancelot Andrewes: Bishop of Winchester, 1626
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The Collect:
Almighty God, you gave your servant Lancelot Andrewes the gift of your Holy Spirit and made him a man of prayer and a faithful pastor of your people: Perfect in us what is lacking in your gifts, of faith, to increase it, of hope, to establish it, of love, to kindle it, that we may live in the life of your grace and glory; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the same Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Walked by a tattoo shop in São Paulo, Brazil covered in art that would make for some pretty dope Valentine's Day cards. Sorta? We think so! Happy Valentine's Day.
Political bombing (the good kind – graffiti) all over Asuncion 'cause it be election season in Paraguay.
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Clinton in 2010: If It Doesn't Work In Two Years, 'Vote Us All Out Then'
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In 2010, former President Bill Clinton spoke at Cuyahoga and told those in attendance to hold tight and give the Democrats a chance to fix the nations problems. He went on to say if they couldn't, to vote them all out in 2012.
Clinton stated:
"And they say they had 21 months put us back in, the Democrats are saying something like this: Look, we found a big hole that we did not dig, and we didn't get out of it in 21 months, but at least we quit digging. So, don't go back in reverse, give us two more years and if it doesn't work you have another election in just two years, you can vote us all out then. But for goodness sakes, we quit digging don't bring back the shovel brigade."


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The median home value in Frankford, DE is $173,500.
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The national median home value is $170,100.
The average price of homes sold in Frankford, DE is $173,500.
Approximately 69.1% of Frankford homes are owned,
compared to 24.92% rented, while
5.98% are vacant.
Frankford real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale.
Commercial properties are also available.
If you see a property you're interested in, contact a Frankford real estate agent to arrange a tour today!
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113 Acres +/-. Parcel 13 of 433-6.10 is also included in this price.
36891 Jahnigen Dr Priced to sell. Stunning home upgrades galore close to water. Over 1.5 acres with large deck arbor over patio. Great landscaping water views. Gourmet kitchen gas cook top. First Floor Laundry Room. Hardwood Floors, Sunroom, Large Great Room, Fireplace, Vaulted Ceilings. Huge owners suite.
Location, location, location! WOW - This Beach Home has it all and is just a smooth bike ride to all things Bethany Beach & Bethany Boardwalk. Outdoor living at its very finest with a wooded view home site, 2 decks, a front porch for rocking chair after a long beach day and large screened porch out back for enjoying a summer meal with friends! Main floor owner suite w separate bath and 2 master sized bedrooms upstairs and a large full bath. Community pool & tennis. Pride of ownership throughout. This fantastic home will not last!
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If you're looking for a unique, beautifully designed new kettle, I just found this obscure Japanese design at the Gift Fair in January and it spoke to me. Designed by Makoto Koizumi, this is an extremely simple and elegant enamel over metal kettle with beechwood and maple elements. It won Japan's Good Design Award in 2006.
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Beautiful proportions and the wood will age nicely adding character
they have a knock off at West elm- but it's almost the same price
That's beautiful. Does anyone know how well the lid stays on while pouring?
That's a pretty OK tea kettle. Maxwell, get a grip. A $150 tea kettle? I'm confident that anyone could "find" a pretty OK tea kettle with that budget. Plus, who uses a tea kettle? We have zappers. Or, if we really care, we have electric tea kettles.
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Rune Factory team's new game is Forbidden Magna ⊟
Marvelous AQL is keeping (unspecified) Rune Factory devs on staff after the collapse of Neverland. Their new game, revealed in this teensy Famitsu preview image, is Forbidden Magna for 3DS. Not Magma, which is what I keep wanting to type.
It's a "simulation RPG" starring a guy named Lux who "encounters a spirit, prompting his pursuit to discover the truth of the world," as Gematsu summarizes.
Yeah, it's not more Rune Factory, but who knows? Maybe it'll have romance, and/or yams.
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Haunted historic tours offered
Haunted Historic Tours, Ghost Stories and Folklore of Lilian Place and Daytona Beach will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, and Saturday, Oct. 27, at 111. Silver Beach Ave., Daytona Beach.
Admission is $10.
For more information, call (386) 299-5628.
Appraisal Fair scheduled
The Ormond Beach Art & Antiques Extravaganza and Appraisal Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, and Saturday, Oct. 27, at Riverside Antiqu4es, 150 Tomoka Ave.
Items will be appraised for $5 per item. There will be antique dealers, artists, food and music.
For more information, call (386) 290-0608.
Columbus Day dinner planned
The Italian American Club of Ormond Beach will host a Columbus Day Dinner Dance at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at Prince of Peace Hall, 600 S. Nova Road, Ormond Beach.
The menu will include chicken cutlet, ziti, salad, bread, butter and dessert. BYOB. Music will be performed by Paul and Maria Aparo.
Tickets are $11 and reservations can be made by calling (386) 334-0593.
Church to conduct rummage sale
A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26 to 27, at Union Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 1050 Daytona Ave., Holly Hill.
Items for sale include furniture, clothing, kitchen and household goods, books, gift items and holiday decorations.
For more information, call (386) 253-1323.
Gala benefits baseball team
Daytona Beach Baseball will host a gala dinner auction to benefit the Mainland High School Baseball program.
Jim Payne, news anchor for WESH TV will serve as master of ceremonies for the event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Daytona Golf Club, Clubhouse Restaurant, Wilder Boulevard, Daytona Beach.
First pitch will begin at 5 p.m. with a silent auction and meet and greet with
Mr. Payne followed by dinner at 5:30 p.m. and the live auction at 6 p.m.
Some donated items of interest being auctioned include autographed items from former President Bill Clinton, baseball all-stars Pete Rose, Zach Grienke, Steve Carlton, Doc Gooden, Keith Hernandez, Jason Varitek and Chipper Jones, NBA legendary coach Stan Van Gundy, WWE star and actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, football star Tim Tebow along with original gym floor pieces from the old Mainland High School signed by NBA great Vince Carter.
Silent auction items include local restaurant gift certificates, hotel and spa packages, and a Daytona Cubs gift basket.
Tickets can be obtained by calling (386) 846-4672 or (386) 258-4665, Ext 54244.
Wellness programs slated
Bishops Glen Retirement Community will continue its Learning, Living & Laughing Series with "Weary of Not Moving Like You Used To" at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at 900 LPGA Blvd., Holly Hill.
The speaker will be Megan Kealy, speech Language Pathologist and Rehab Program Coordinator for Aegis Therapies.
On Wednesday Oct. 31, Bishop's Glen will host "Witches, Faires and Pirates, Too," a costume party at 6 p.m. There will be live music, dancing, treats, goodie bags, door prizes and costume contest.
All events are free. Reservations are requested. To make a reservation, call (386) 226-9110.
Shop collecting clothing for domestic abuse victims
Patchington, 332 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach, will benefit victims of domestic violence during its semi-annual trade-in event.
Participants who bring in gently used clothing will receive up to $25 off each piece of comparable clothing they buy.
The trade-in event continues to Oct. 29. All items will be donated to domestic violence shelters.
For more information, visit www.patchington.com.
Cancer Walk planned
The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Volusia/Flagler walk will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.
For more information, call (386) 316-3141 or email email@example.com.
Food pantry opening
The Ron Duteau Memorial Food Pantry will be open 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 27, to distribute food. Three things are needed: Photo ID, proof of residency (rent receipt, utility bill, etc) and proof of low income (WIC or ACCESS). Distribution is at Hope Lutheran Church, 594 N. Williamson Blvd., Daytona Beach.
Community service award nominations sought
UCP/WORC is accepting nominations for the Schwartz Family Community Service Award. The award is named for Vance and Geraldine "Jerry" Schwartz, who opened the Work Oriented Rehabilitation Center in 1969.
The award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a commitment and dedication to assisting people with disabilities.
The deadline to submit nominations is Dec. 15,
Nomination packets are available to download online at http://www.ucpword.org or by calling Georgeann Luxion, UCP/WORC director of relationships and development, at (386) 523-1398.
Make a difference day project planned
The Council on Aging needs help on Make A Difference Day, Oct. 27, in making 1,000 handcrafted Thanksgiving and birthday cards for COA homebound clients.
The project will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at 160 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach.
COA will provide the basic card stock for the project, volunteers should provide crafty items and art supplies to decorate cards.
To reserve a craft table, call (386) 253-4700, Ext. 239, or work at your own location and deliver cards on Saturday, Oct. 27, to the council.
Keep sidewalks safe and clean for Halloween
The Midtown Health Equity Action Team is sponsoring a community cleanup event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 27, to help keep Halloween safe for the children of Midtown.
Volunteers are asked to bring brooms and yard tools to the corner of Nova Road and Orange Avenue in the parking lot of the former Daytona Beach police station. The group will trim sidewalk overgrowth, edge sidewalks, remove grass from sidewalk cracks and curbing, and pick up litter and debris.
The Midtown Health Equity Action Team was formerly known as PACE - EH.
For more information, visit www.volusiahealth.com or call (386) 274-0695.
Pups can do their part
Barkle N Shine Self-Serve Dog Wash and Grooming will hold a fall Halloween event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 1370 N. U.S. 1, Ormond Beach.
Ten percent of Dog Wash proceeds go to Prison Pups Ministry.
Photos of your dog with Tom Bird photographer will be $15. There will be 10 percent off self-serve dog washes starting at $10.
There will be a prize for best costume.
For more information, call (386) 256-4999.
Pumpkin patch open
Grace Lutheran Church's 10th annual pumpkin patch is located at 338 Ocean Shore Boulevard in Ormond Beach.
There are 1,600 pumpkins of various shapes and sizes for sale by the church's youth.
Sale proceeds support the church's youth program. The Pumpkin Patch is open daily 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dentist office is collecting candy for troops
Lloyd Dentistry is accepting donations for Operation Gratitude.
Donations of candy for the troops will be accepted from 8 to 4 :30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, Thursday, Nov. 1 and Monday, Nov. 5, at 139 Executive Circle, Suite 101, Daytona Beach and 5100 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., Suite 200, Port Orange.
Kids will have an opportunity to write personal thank you notes to the troops and receive $1 per pound of candy and get a free toothbrush.
For more information, call (386) 253-3629.
Florist supporting mental health screening
In observance of National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month, Flamingo Florist & Gifts is offering the Jay's Hope arrangement.
A portion of each $50 arrangement will be given to the Jay's Hope Fund and all purchases and donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar.
Chocolate lollipops from Angel & Phelps may be added to the arrangement $2 each or 3 for 5.
Delivery to Volusia, Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns counties is included.
To order online visit www.smafoundation.com, by phone (386) 254-1136. Order by Oct. 31 to guarantee delivery.
Items will be delivered Saturday, Nov. 17 or Monday, Nov. 19. Items may also be picked up the SMA Foundation, 214 Loomis Ave., Daytona Beach.
Trail walk scheduled
Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail Walk will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park.
Don Spence, local ecologist and arborist, will lead a walk south from the park into the Bulow Hammock. Walkers should wear appropriate footwear to cover uneven ground and bring water and bug repellant. The walk will take about two hours. Bring a picnic lunch and beverage for after the walk. The walk is free; entrance to the park is $4/per car (exact change required).
For more information, visit ormondscenicloopandtrail.com or call (386) 441-3930 or (386) 299-2441.
Learn about Ormond Beach history
The city of Ormond Beach will host its "Discover Our History Lecture Series" at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at 42 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach.
The topic will be "Murder and Martyrdom in Spanish Florida: Don Juan and the Guale Uprising of 1597."
The speaker will be Dr. Michael Francis, chair of Florida Studies, University of South Florida.
Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. Admission and parking is free.
For more information call (386) 677-7005, or visit www.OrmondHistory.org.
Poker run benefits angel flight
The American Legion Riders of Post 120 Holly Hill will have its annual benefit run for Angel Flight on Sunday, Oct. 28.
Angel Flight is a charity that features free and volunteered air transportation to treatment center for individuals suffering from serious illnesses.
Breakfast of biscuits and gravy will be served at 9:30 a.m. Poker hands are $10. Kickstands up at 11 a.m. Stops will be made in Port Orange, New Smyrna beach and Holly Hill.
There will be food and entertainment following the ride.
For more information, call (386) 258-5275.
Jewelry sale benefits seniors
A jewelry sale to benefit the Ormond Beach Senior Center will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at 351 Andrews St., Ormond Beach.
All proceeds will benefit the senior center.
For more information, call (386) 672-4146.
Gala planned
The Heritage Trust Award Gala honoring Preston, Lynn and Scenic Root will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at the Museum of Arts & Sciences, 352 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach.
Cost is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. The price includes heavy hors d'oeuvres and complimentary drink.
To make a reservation, call (2386) 255-0285.
Palmer College to host 5K
Palmer College will host its Paint The Towne 5K Run/Walk and Kid Events at 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at
Jackie Robinson Ballpark, City Island, Daytona Beach.
Entry fee is $25 through Nov. 1; $30 after Nov. 1 and day of race. Kid events are free.
Registration can be done by mail. Make checks payable and mail to: The Beachcombers Running Club, 290 Morningside Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32118
Online registration is at www.Active.com.
Packet pick-up and registration available from 10 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.
For more information, call (904) 255-1279, e-mail email@example.com
or visit www.daytonabeachcombers.com/PaintTheTownehome.htm
Check your memory
The Council on Aging is encouraging members of the community to be proactive about memory health by taking advantage of free, confidential memory screenings on Friday, Nov.2.
The event is part of National Memory Screening Day.
Council on Aging will provide the memory screenings from 9 a.m. to noon at 160 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach. Appointments are required and can be made by calling (386) 253-4700, Ext. 204.
The screenings consist of a series of questions and tasks and take five to 10 minutes. Screening results are not a diagnosis, and individuals with below-normal scores or who have concerns are encouraged to pursue a full medical exam.
For more information about National Memory Screening Day, visit www.nationalmemoryscreening.org or call (866) AFA-8484.
Golf tournament planned
The American Legion Auxiliary eighth annual golf tournament will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at River Bend Golf Club.
Entry free is $50, which includes golf and awards luncheon.
Registration will begin at 7:45 a.m.
For more information, call (386) 212-2955 or (386) 258-5275 or stop by the post at 461 Walker St., Holly Hill.
PAL to host golf tournament
The Ormond Beach Police Athletic League will host its annual golf tournament, Golfing for Youth, Saturday, Nov.3, at Pelican Bay Country Club South Course. The golf tournament is the major fundraiser for the league.
All funds raised will support programs for at-risk youth. O.B. PAL programs include boys and girls basketball, after school tutoring, Do the Right Thing, participation in the Florida and National PAL's Youth Leadership Program, summer camp, and many other programs created to help keep children involved and off the streets. The tournament is an 18-hole scramble.
The event kicks off with a 7:30 a.m. complimentary breakfast followed by an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. The luncheon, door prize give away, 50/50 drawing, and awards ceremony will be at 12:30 p.m. or as soon as the players complete their game.
For information, call (386) 676-3505.
Inaugural holiday bazaar at Daytona State College
Local artists with homemade crafts are invited to participate in the inaugural holiday bazaar at Daytona State College on Nov. 15.
Booth space is $10 (plus donation of product as raffle prize).
Vendors will be provided a space indoors with plenty of foot traffic just before the holidays.
Space is limited and vendors are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis! Deadline to apply is Oct. 24. Contact Erin Williams at firstname.lastname@example.com or apply online at DaytonaState.edu/AFC
Healthy Families is accepting donations for annual yard sale
Healthy Families is now accepting donations of new and gently used items for our annual yard sale. Donations will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday at 109 Executive Circle, Daytona Beach.
All profits will go toward Christmas gifts for families in the program.
For more information, call (386) 252-4059.
Mayflower Society to meet
The Francis Cooke Colony of the Florida Mayflower Society will meet at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Halifax River Yacht Club, 331 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach.
Local author Bill Ryan of Palm Coast will be the featured speaker following the noon luncheon.
Mr. Ryan is a well-known researcher of Seminole Indian lore in Flagler County and of the Old Kings Road which was built by the British before the American Revolutionary War to provide access into Florida from the State of Georgia.
Guests are welcome.
To make a reservation, call (386) 314-6383.
Fall bazaar planned
The Hungarian Fall Bazaar and Bake Sale will be from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at First Presbyterian Church, 620 S. Grandview Ave., Daytona Beach.
The event will benefit the new Hungarian church.
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The Battle of Shiloh
The Federal Advance
The Armies Converge on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, February-April 1862
The Confederate Advance
Confederate Approach, April 3-5: Union Reinforcements, April 6-7
Prentiss's Division Routed
The Battle Opens: April 6, 5 A.M.-10:30 A.M.
Sherman Attacked
The Confederate Attack Stalls
Federal Defense Stiffens: April 6, 10:30-4:00 P.M.
The Hornet's Nest, April 6 (inset)
The Hornet's Nest
Surrender in the Center
Grant's Last Line
Grant's Last Line, April 6, 4 P.M. -Dark
The Lost Opportunity
Lew Wallace's March
The Night of Misery
Beauregard Claims Victory
Second Day of Battle
Grant Counter-Attacks, April 7, 5 A.M.-Noon
The Pursuit
Beauregard Counterattacks and Retreats, April 7, Noon-Dark
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Throughout the afternoon, Grant had been working to build a
last-ditch perimeter to defend the landing. The semicircular line
stretched from the mouth of Dill Branch on the left, anchored on the
river where the Federal wooden gunboats Lexington and
Tyler patrolled. From the river the new Union front extended a
mile and a half west-northwest to the Savannah-Hamburg (River) road on
the right, where the line overlooked and defended the flooded confluence
of Owl and Snake Creeks. Keeping the River road open was vital for the
arrival of Lew Wallace's belated division, which a frustrated Grant had
been expecting to cross over "Wallace's" bridge spanning Snake Creek for
several hours. The surviving Union infantry were massed along this line.
Sherman commanded the right and McClernand the center. Closer to the
landing the remnants of William Wallace's, Hurlbut's, and Colonel
Stuart's men completed the Union front. Portions of two regiments of
Brig. Gen. Jacob Ammen's brigade, of Bull Nelson's division, arrived in
time to be ferried across the river and placed in position on the
extreme left late in the afternoon.
Col. Joseph D. Webster, Grant's chief of staff, who at 2:30 had been
ordered by Grant to establish a defense of the landing, strengthened the
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of five 24-pounder heavy siege cannon. The fifty-one-year-old Dartmouth
graduate was a veteran of the Mexican War and worked as a civil engineer
after he resigned from the Regular Army. To get anywhere near the
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Confederate general Withers believed the line, though formidable,
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managed to reach the northern slope. There the men could go no farther
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Chalmers's troops, on Jackson's right, also encountered the fire of
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noted. Withers soon received information that the orders to retire had
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text: The Taste of Cinema blog just posted "25 Awesome Behind the Scenes Photos From Famous Horror Movies" and they're a hoot. A lot of these films are from the '70s and '80s and were integral to basically scaring the shit out of me when I first viewed them as a latchkey kid. I either snuck into theaters or asked my irresponsible uncle to take me to them. Some, I watched on HBO or Cinemax at weekend sleepovers at friend's houses who were so lucky to actually have pay cable channels. To see these BTS photos now, definitely humanizes these evil, demonic, terrifying characters, but also showcases the tactile, in-camera effects that made these films so special. Nowadays, it'll be a CGI shark or Chucky that is designed in post-production and you'll just see a tennis ball on a stick when it comes to BTS photos for current horror films (not far from the truth).


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"eating shouldn't make lightning shoot out of you"
Unless you're eating Stormchops! http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=43758
Seriously though, let's look at all this logically. They'll fix the necklace proc bugs. What we should really be looking at is whether or not the buffs from these necklaces are equal in DPS/HPS/TPS.
It makes sense that the procs would be better for certain classes/specs than others. And the fact that the Scryer arcane bolts will be resisted by arcane-resistant mobs should also factor in somehow.
On the other hand, Scryer bolts can crit. I've heard that they're affected by your character's spell crit. So, do they proc your on-crit abilities? I can see how being an Elemental shaman with a Scryer neck on (which I will be someday) could be potentially very good. It could be like having more Lightning Overloads.


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But I digress...
Looking into my Crystal Ball for 2010, I present my personal top ten theme park related events of the year:
1) Riding a refurbed Space Mountain at Mk, visiting the Sum of All Thrills at Epcot, and dancing a jig with the Yeti in May.
2) Reading about Potter Land at IOA. Sadly, I do not have an IOA visit scheduled for 2010 as the RRR fiasco in 2009 has me worried about when the main attraction in Potter Land will actually be operating (I'll hit Universal in May 2011 if I am still alive).
3) Riding Intimidator 305 at Kings Dominion when I visit my old Virginia stomping grounds in August.
4) Riding Tom & Huck's River Blast at Silver Dollar City several times over the course of the summer as I make my now routine visits to SDC.
5) Partaking in my first visit to Wild Adventures since Herschend took over in late 2007 (I love Herschend). While I don't expect much, it will be nice to ride Celebration City's Jack Rabbit at WA once the coaster move is complete in 2010.
6) Visiting Adventure Mountain at Dollywood on my return trip from Orlando.
7) Seeing what happens at Worlds of Fun, if anything, now that new ownership is in place.
8) Reading about Wildebeast at Holiday World, the worlds longest water coaster (maybe a 2011 visit is in the works?).
9) Monitoring the continued progress at DCA.
10) Reading TPI daily.
Plus there is expansion at Adventureland (Altoona, IA) to report, continued progress on Schiltterbahn's Vacation Village (Kansas) to witness, and another year of the Six Flags Bankruptcy Soap Opera to be enjoyed.
Sure, looking back at 2009 is a blast, but looking forward to 2010 is even better!
My plans for theme parks:
My family has decided to try Disneyland and the California parks on for size this year.
No worries WDW, we will be visiting our new favorite event, EPCOT's Food and Wine Festival
SFGA (had to bring it up) will be visited by me and I am hoping this year, we can perhaps make TPI teams at our local SF parks for Walk in the Parks event. More details coming soon (like in four months!)


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there was a post on here around a year ago about a man who leveled all the way to 70 without stepping foot in outland just so because of the extra gold he would get doing quests at max level. i am pretty sure it was about buying his sister her epic mount. if i remember correctly, he did a lot of grinding, finishing it out with the mobs outside kara.
Nosophoros said...
Yeah, that's the exact same thing I was thinking of. He indeed grinded up around Kara so he could do all the quests and get loads of gold for his little sister's epic flyer.
Yeah I remember that post too...surprised Mark just shot this down as a "No". Can't be expected to know every thing that has been posted before but still should be knowledgeable enough to know you still get xp for things atleast 9 lvls below you and that includes quests.
It'd be pulling teeth but you can do it and Kara does have mobs to grind on as well.
Super Guest Man 9000 said...
I believe he did CoT a ton too. It was nice he did that for his sister but it would of been faster and probably would of made just as much money if he did 3 outland zones and instanced the rest.
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All Items : Popular Collectibles : Militaria : Uniforms : Pre 1940 item #1263365
Nice cockade for Luftschutz visor cap. Nice, even silver wash to the wreath with very gentle rub wear to the high relief of the oak leaves. Red felt center is complete. Multiple piece construction with pleasant, even patina on reverse indicating all pieces have been together as a unit for the duration. Nice example of a difficult piece of insignia to find.
All Items : Cyberattic : Pre 1940 item #1263154
Brandywine Militaria
Very cool pair of Waffen SS Cavalry or Motorized Reconnaissance shoulder boards. These were used and tunic removed the hard way; Ripped off at the top. There is some nipping that is hard to photograph as the fabric is still black on black but the last photo shows the worst spots on each piece. The nips on the back are easier to discern and are shown in image two. Basically an extremely interesting pair of shoulder straps with damage from field use and some mothing.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Pre 1910 item #1262860
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Very attractive antique beer stein that I would date to right around 1900. The front shows a man being served by an lovely innkeeper with the title "Lindnwirtin" which basically means "The hostess at the Inn of the Linden Tree"...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Militaria : Souvenirs : Pre 1900 item #1262705
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Very interesting Imperial German regimental stein. This is an early one as the engraved inscription inside the lid is dated 1891. The engraving has the initials A.F. R.B. and is in memory of the fellow's service (I can't quite make out the exact words) and the date M. 21.6.91 (June 26, 1891. The ceramic bottom of the shell is made in the shape of an actual artillery shell and the top finial is in the shape of the fuse...
All Items : Cyberattic : Pre 1910 item #1262677
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Lovely antique regimental stein from a terrific regiment. Written across the top: 1. Inft Rgt "Konig"s 2. Comp 99/1901 Munchen. The 1st Bavarian Infantry Regiment was formed during the Napoleonic Wars and predictably part of the First Bavarian Infantry Division in WWI where it served with distinction. Stein is in great condition with no damage that I find. Correct lithophane in the bottom when held to light. Terrific stein.
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Lovely Bavarian cavalry stein for one of the royal regiments. 5 Chev Rgt (Chevaulegers-Regiment) "Erzherzog Albrecht von Ostereich 3 Esk (Squadron) 1901-1903. No chips or damage that I can find. Correct lithophane on the bottom. Very nice piece.
All Items : Cyberattic : Pre 1940 item #1262626
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Very clean gas mask by Auer. Finish is excellent with almost all original paint. The gasmask itself is also in great shape; Healthy and pliant. Really a great set.
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This is a lovely little set. A pitcher for iced tea, lemonade or whatever and two matching cups with 5th army crests on each piece. The pitcher is about 9.5 inches tall and the cups are about 4.5 inches tall. A local fellow had enlisted and ended up fighting in Italy. The souvenirs he brought home were this pitcher set and his lovely Italian wife. He passed away a year or so ago and she decided she was also getting old and it was time to part with old memories after many decades of happiness...
All Items : Cyberattic : Pre 1940 item #1262556
Very cool 37mm PAK anti-tank trainer round. The bottom is metal and manufacture marked accordingly but the business end is wood. Non-lethal, non-explosive piece of wood. Will not hurt anybody or anything but will look cool in almost any display. Manufacture markings bwo indicates made by Rheinmetal-Borsig AG, Werk Dusseldorf in 1940 and for the 3.7cm gun. Overall length is 34cm. It has been around and it is well worn but undamaged.
All Items : Cyberattic : Pre 1920 item #1262555
Super cool medal given to spectators at the 1912 Air Show in Berlin. Students of history will note 1912 as a very early date when airplanes were hardly thought of in military terms. This was 2 years before WWI and only 9 years after the Wright brothers first flight. I think that anything flight related before WWI is supremely interesting. Very cool medal.
All Items : Cyberattic : Pre 1950 item #1261793
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Very cool steel army buckle with leather tab. This one has a lot of the field grey paint remaining but enough worn to give it a great combat look. What is also cool is that the buckle and tab are perfect matches with the buckle being marked N&H 1942 and the tab marked NOELLE & HUECK LUDENSCHEID 1942. The leather is in great shape as well as per photos.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Militaria : Decorations : Pre 1920 item #1261463
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Very attractive badge for 40 year faithful service in the Prusiian Railway. The badge is a perfectly toned silver body with similarly toned gold plating to the Prussian crown and the 40 plate. The reverse has the imperial German maker mark on reverse of the 40 plate reads JOH WAGNER & SOHN BERLIN. To the left of Berlin is the associated half moon and crown logo...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Militaria : Edged Weapons : Pre 1920 item #1261390
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Shockingly perfect WWI German boot knife. Blade does have a few stray scratches from in-out action over the decades but is certainly the mintiest example I have seen. As per photos metal is as healthy as if it were made yesterday. Every angle is crisp and sharp. Ricasso is marked RASIERMESSER FABRIK ERN WALD RHEINL. This company made razors but clearly put their know how to good use after 1914. Blade also sports a nice crisp arsenal stamp. Much of the paint is worn from the crossguard...
All Items : Cyberattic : Pre 1940 item #1261054
Brandywine Militaria
This is a nice engraved Eickhorn dress bayonet with a couple of minor issues but some real pluses as well. The first and most important point is that it is real. The engraving is of superb quality with crisp, sharp looking eagles with no lumpy features. The wording in the engraving reads "für erinnerung an mein dienstzeit" or "In remembrance of my service time". At the bottom is a great looking army eagle and at the top is an even better Luftwaffe eagle...
All Items : Cyberattic : Pre 1940 item #1261048
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I have always loved these patches. Waffen SS pattern sleeve edelweiss for mountain troops. Needless to say German mountain troops have always had a well deserved reputation for being a very tough elite branch. Reverse shows some paper remains from having been in a photo album; Not a problem at all. Otherwise top-notch condition with clean fabric, perfect stitching and correct slightly floppy feel. Terrific piece of SS insignia.
All Items : Cyberattic : Pre 1940 item #1260942
Brandywine Militaria
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Really interesting cutout eagle and cockade with the front corner of an overseas cap. Fair amount of damage as per photos but these cutouts with whole chunks of cap or uniform backing are lots of fun. Certainly a unigue item.
All Items : Cyberattic : Pre 1940 item #1260809
Nice example of a tinnie which is almost impossible to find. Heimat und trachtenfest in berlin-steglitz lichterfelde 29 Mai bis 4 Juni 1935. This type of festival is basically a folk festival including old customs, dress and traditional entertainment. This fit well with the NSDAP outwardly promoting a return to the traditional life and values...
All Items : Cyberattic : Pre 1940 item #1260790
Große Reichsausstellung Schaffendes Volk 1937 Düsseldorf Schlageterstadt. This famous exhibition was to celebrate the Reich's Exhibition for a Productive People. Quite similar to the Berlin Olympics, this exhibition was designed to showcase to the world the modernized lives of the German people. Nice example of an uncommon tinnie.


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All the Keen shoe's I've bought have been true to size. Why does this run small? Aren't they all built on the same last?
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It runs small for two reasons.
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Ghosts Will Never Hurt You1 Reviews
The guys watch a horror movie and poor Frankie gets scared...
Frank's POV
After we'd put the guitars and everything away, we go into the living room and Mikey grabs a DVD for us to watch. I see Gerard's face whiten, and I wonder what film it could be. Ray starts trembling, and says 'Please Mikey, not Grave Encounters. Please, anything bit that. Grown men have been crying at it, and I really don't want to die!'
Oh. My. Fucking. God. Grave Encounters is the scariest movie I've ever had the misfortune to watch, and I've watched some pretty scary ones in my time. Seriously, me and the film do not go well together. I'm pretty sure my face is now whiter than Gerard's, and that's saying something.
Me and Gerard share the smaller sofa, and we snuggle up together. He puts out his hand under the duvet and I squeeze it tightly to remind myself that I'm in Gee and Mikey's house, not with my 'friends' back home. I'm with Gerard, in Gerard's house, holding Gerard's hand and he loves me. And I love him.
The film starts, and I remember that it kind of starts out as a joke, and Gerard's face cracks up as he realises this. Pretty soon, all of us are laughing our heads off at it, but then that was the way that it started back in New Jersey. God, why can't I just forget it and enjoy being with my proper friends?
It starts getting scary, and Gerard's grip on my hand tightens slightly. It seems mean to say so, but I'm glad he's scared as well. It means I'm not the only one. But I'm the only one who went through what I did that other night.
It all started with some guys pretending to be my friend. I was stupid enough to believe that they actually cared about me, and after a few weeks one of them suggested a horror movie night. I was invited, and I was excited about being included for once, so I went along with them. We watched Saw 3,4 and 5 and then they put on Grave Encounters. I wasn't scared of it at first, and we all laughed at it. It got scary and we all shut up. Then, I think one of them got out some beer and they drank to stop being scared. I got a bit wary of them at that point, and I wanted to stay in a state of mind that was controllable, in case something happened.
They came at me, drunk obviously, and started calling me names like faggot. That wasn't do bad, because I blocked it out. And then one of them hit me. I mean, properly hit me. They slammed me up against the wall, and every one of them was punching me everywhere they could. It was worse than your average beating because I thought they were my friends and it was in one of their houses. They left me in the basement, and I could only remember changing the words 'Never let them take me alive, never let them take me alive' and after a couple of hours, the film had finished and I had worked up the courage to walk out of there in the bloody mess that I was.
They didn't notice me creeping out of the house, and I somehow got back home to find that my mum was out. At a club, probably. I cleaned myself up, and my mum came home at about 3am. I got an earful for getting in a fight again, and that pushed me over the edge. I yelled at her, and shortly after that it was decided that I was coming here for a fresh start.
I notice Gerard looking at me, and I realise that I'm visibly shaking. I smile weakly at him and squeeze his hand to let him know that I'm alright. I don't think he believes me, though. I continue watching the film, ignoring the taunts that are ringing through my head like the bullies are actually there next to me.
The film finishes and I notice that everyone else apart from Gee is shaking and as pale as Gerard with white foundation on, which is pretty scary. Gee suggests that we go and make pancakes to take our minds off it.
We all go into the kitchen and start making pancakes zombie-like, and after we all have at least 4 midnight pancakes, Gee tells us to go back into the living room. He puts on Pink Panther 2, which is really funny. It works with taking my mind off the movie, and even though Gee's laughing with all of us, I can tell he's worried. Not about the film, he wasn't scared by it, but he might be worried about me. Maybe
We all sort of migrate onto the floor, so we all lie next to each other watching the film. Gee's at the end and I'm next to him. And we're closer together than strictly neccessary. But I'm not complaining. Pink Panther 2 finishes and Mikey turns off the light.
About half an hour passes and everyone except me and Gee are asleep. He whispers to me 'Are you alright?'. So he was worried about me.
'Do you want the honest answer? Or the I'm okay excuse?' I tell him.
'What do you think, idiot?' He retorts, and I can tell he's joking when he calls me an idiot.
'Um, Grave Encounters was shit scary. And I've had really bad experiences with it before.' I sort of open up to him, but I'm still a bit reluctant to tell him the whole truth. He has the right to know, but still.
'Come on, that film wasn't scary enough to make you go as white as me and start shaking like a train's coming to run you over.' Oh shit. Did I really do that?
I tell him about being beaten up and everything. I can't blame him when he puts his arms around me and starts telling me that those guys who beat me up are assholes who should have multiple cups of urine thrown at their face, but all it does is makes me want to rip his short off and-
Woah. He's started kissing me, and I kiss him back immediately. He rolls on top of me, and our arms wrap around each other like we're never gonna let go.
A sound makes me stop and Gee looks at me in surprise. 'I heard a sound comin from over there' I explain, looking over in the other's direction. He follows my gaze and starts choking back laughter.
'Gee, what's so funny?' I ask him, because I can't see very well in the dark and all I can see is two lumps kind of moving. Where Mikey and Ray should be. And Ray's sleeping bag is empty.
It dawns on me what's happening and I too have to bite back laughter. 'Ray and Mikey?' I check with Gee in case it's not those two.
He nods and stifles a giggle. That sets me off and we're both trying not to make any sound. Which is really damn difficult.
The two figures stop moving and the one with the big fro looks over at us, and I realise that Gee's still on top of me. Shit.
'What are you two doing?' Says Mikey.
'I could ask you the same question.' Gerard replies.
'We're, um, this isn't what it looks like...' Mikey sort of mumbles.
'It looks like you two are making out, if that helps' I chip in.
'In that case, yeah, it is what it looks like. So what are YOU doing?' Ray speaks for the first time.
'We are laughing at you two, if you really want to know.' Clever one, Gerard.
'Why are you on top of Frank then?' Damn Mikey and his Sherlock like detective skills.
'Gerard was experimenting whether it was more comfy on me or on the floor. So, which is more comfortable?' Wow, I'm getting good at come backs. And the last bit was directed at Gee.
'Hmm, I think you're more comfy, mainly because the floor's really hard. And you're quite soft, like a mattress, so I think I'll sleep here. If you don't mind' How he says that without laughing like an idiot I have not the foggiest idea in the world.
I think he's scared Mikey a bit, because Mikey says 'Well, um, I don't want you lying on me or anything, okay?' Haha, he believes Gerard.
Gerards POV, the morning after
I can just remember what happened last night, and to be honest, I fail to see how Bob could have slept through all of that. We sort of had a joke arguement after I told Frankie that I'd like to lie on him all night, which I did, but that's not the point, anyway yeah, Mikey and Ray got a bit touchy about us finding out about them being together, and I couldn't resist teasing Mikey about it.
Right now, I'm lying on Frank half asleep waiting for someone to wake up, and seeing as it's 6am, I don't think they'll wake up anytime soon. Shame really. I wasn't lying yesterday, Frankie is a lot more comfortable than the floor. Apart from the fact that I have only got 3 hours sleep due to the fact that I want to fuck the shit out of him. And lying on him probably isn't helping.
I see Bob stir, and I promptly roll of Frankie, so he doesn't suspect anything. Ray'll probably tell him anyway, but that way's a lot less embarrassing than being found on top of the guy you've only known for a few days. Only a few days? It seems like a lifetime.
I look at the clock from my new position next to Frankie, and it's 7am, when we should be getting up anyway. Bob opens his eyes and I thought it would be funny to put my face really close to his and grin like a maniac before he woke up. When he opens his eyes, he yells 'SHIT! Gerard, why the fucking fuck would you scare the living shit out of me before I've had coffee?' I was in for it now. 'It' being a scary Bob when he's not had coffee.
I leap up and dash into the kitchen to make loads of coffee before Bob could wring my neck, and he follows me. He says that he could forgive me if I gave him 4 mugs of coffee, the lazy caffeine addict. He's nowhere near as bad as me and Mikey, though. If we fail to have less than 10 mugs a day, we start shaking really bad and we have to get coffee in us FAST.
Frank comes into the kitchen and smiles at me. Thank god or whoever's up there that I wasn't carrying any mugs or I might have smashed them on the floor. His smile is so cute, and it melts my heart just to think of it.
Pretty soon, we're all sitting around the kitchen table drinking shit loads of coffee, and suddenly Mikey half shouts 'Frank and Gerard are gay!', the little bugger.
Bob looks at us - Frank is sitting on my lap because there are only 4 seats - and a look of understanding passes over his face. 'So THAT'S why I woke up to find Gerard on top of Frank...'
I freeze, and Ray looks at my blushing face. 'So you weren't lying about spending the night on him then' I could kill him.
Frank looks at me, and I look him in the eyes, trying to telepathically communicate to him that I loved it, and I didn't want to squeeze the daylight out of him, and I didn't do anything except sleep. In case he thought that I sexually harrassed him while he slept or something. Which I didn't. I think.
]This chapter is really different to the first version, which is from Gerard's POV and I'm not sure which one was better. Maybe this one, but I guess I'll never know. Oh well. Anyway, it's a cliffhanger and I'll try and update as soon as I can![


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Sleeper Hits Session: the Playlist
Posted on April 28, 2008 by Dean Jansen
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As promised, here is the full compilation of videos Ji and I screened at the Sleeper Hits of the Internet session (in order of presentation). Note to folks who weren't at the session: some of these videos are far more well known than others, but we estimate most are below 100k views (minus the first video, for sure):
Sleeper Hits of the Internet
- Title (Video Creator)
- Design Coding (Moserious)
- Losing You – Jan Terri (unknown)
- Birds – Vitalic (Pleix)
- Hitchcock – The Phoenix Foundation (Reuben Sutherland)
- America We Stand as One – Dennis Madalone (unknown)
- The Mercury Craze – Subtle (SSSR)
- Snoop Dogg as German Folk Singer Legend Roy Black (unknown)
- Alfa Romeo Sloth (Lorenzo Fonda)
- Super Cool Korean Ice Cream Commercial (unknown)
- Zoo York Roaches (davidandgoliath)
- Winner Takes Steve (The Wexley School for Girls)
- Bronze Age Orientation Day (That Mitchell and Webb Look)
- The Triple Tofu Tower (Goodie Bag)
- Designing Women Intro (unknown)
- Alternative Designing Women TV Intro (Fatal Farm)
- Japanese Bow (The Rahmens)
- Stompy Dump (Burning Village)
- Kid Show (Tom DesLongchamp)
- Please Say Something: Eps. 1 thru 3 (David Oreilly)
- 28 Years in the Implicate Order (Pascual Sisto)
- The Ride to Survive (The Jesus Horse)
- Portable Cellular Phone Booth (Nick Rodrigues)
- Abstractor Video Billboard – Ji Lee (Dean Jansen)
- Saving Our Children (Jonathan McIntosh)
- Special Report (Bryan Boyce)
- Sixes Last – Alias (1stAveMachine)
- Flag Speech (Its Jerry Time!)
- Gunther Trailer (Respectably French)
- Selection of Yet-to-be-Released Material (JibJab)
- breadpig Live in SF (breadpig)
ROFLCon Premieres (these aren't yet available online)
We showed these premieres first, but most of them aren't yet available online.
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