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16 - What's The Worst You Take
No words.
There were no words that could describe the feeling the whirled through the older Way's stomach as he sat in the backseat of his car. His younger brother sat beside him, their hands clenching the others tightly, trying to hold back tears that pricked their eyes.
Ray sat in the driver's seat, his hands wrapped tightly around the steering wheel, gripping it tighter then he ever had before. The stoplight turned green and he placed his foot back on the gas pedal, tapping it gently as he tried to prolong the ride to the church.
Bob sat in the passenger's seat, his eyes flickering to the review mirrow every few seconds to stare at the Way brothers. Then his eyes would lower to his hands before returning to the mirror. Occasionally he would glance towards Ray and exchange a single worried look before he turned away again and Ray would look back to the road.
Frank sat beside Mikey, his hands fidling with his red tie as he tried to find a way to break the overwhelming silence in the car. His head was ducked, his eyes staring intently at the floor. He knew that if he brought his gaze to rest on either of the brothers then his eyes would start flooding with tears, he couldn't do that to them. Not when they needed their friends so much.
A shaky sigh filled the air and immediately everyone's eyes traveled to Ray. He glanced in the review mirror and caught the brother's gaze.
"We're here," he muttered softly, hoping that they wouldn't hear but to no avail.
Their eyes dropped and Gerard reached for the handle on his door. The rest in the car followed his lead and pulled open their own doors before stepping out. Ray, Bob, and Frank lingered behind the brothers. Their gazes quickly flickering from one to the other as they slowly began to make their way to the church doors were a large group of people were standing around the opening.
Then Frank stumbled to the side. He felt something collide with his side and he jerked to the side, trying to look at who was latched onto him. Slowly, a soft smile spread across his face.
A younger girl stood wrapped around his arm. Her jeans were wrapped tightly around her legs and her boot were large and rather clunky but she still managed to walk in them. A sky blue color whirled in her irises that seemed to flare against her black hair that fell to her waist in soft waves.
"Lily," he said softly and wrapped his arms around his cousin.
"Frankie, she's gone," the younger girl murmured softly as he pulled her closer.
"I know, Lils, I know." His voice was low as he saw the Way brother's stop a few feet in front of him and lower their eyes when his cousin spoke to him. "Is Jessie here yet?"
His eyes snapped up as another girl stood a few feet away from his. Her eyes flashed a light shade of brown and her hair tumbled just past her shoulders, laying gently against her jacket, and her legs clad in jeans and boots similar to Lily's.
"Jay," he murmured and let go of Lily only to wrap his arms around his other cousin.
"Hey Frankie," she whispered and pulled herself tightly into his warm embrace.
A brilliant flash of eyes the color of stormy waves that crashed against the sky flared for a second and then a girl about the same age as Jessie, twenty-one or so, stood beside them. A dark grey hoodie pulled over her that reached her faded jeans.
"Oh," Jessie said as she pulled away and walked over to her friend. "This is my friend Christina, she wanted to come with me today." Her eyes flashed over to the Way brothers. "I hope thats alright."
They bowed their heads and walked forward to greet the three girls.
"Of course it is," Mikey said as he and Gerard took the time to pull each of the girls into a hug and thank them for coming.
As the brothers reached Lily and Jessie they launched themselves into their arms and pulled them close, trying to convey as much comfort as possible to the Ways.
"I'm so sorry," Lily whispered as she pulled Gerard closer and then turned to Mikey, her eyes swimming with tears that gently began to fall along her cheeks.
They nodded to her and then turned to the doors again, their eyes stinging with unshed tear.
The group around the door that seemed to writhe as idle chatter lifted around the air seemed to hush when the brothers neared them. Mikey and Gerard shared a quicky glance before they felt arms wrap around them.
"Momma," Mikey and Gerard whispered softly and pulled her closer to them.
"I know," she said back, just as quietly, before pulling back and grasping each of their hands in hers. "I know."
Gerard's gaze looked past his mother and felt his heart ache.
"Lizzie?" He asked.
Her black dress fell to her knees but her leggings covered them to her feet. A black shawl was draped across her shoulders as she gripped a tissue tightly in her glove covered hands. The girls head snapped up and he stared at her.
For a moment he stared at a single bright green eye that seemed to flash emerald and then she turned her head more and her other chocolate brown eye flared into his own hazel orbs.
The girl rushed forward and quickly fell into Gerard's embrace not bothering to wipe away her tears anymore.
"Elizabeth," he said in a hushed voice as he pulled his cousin closer to his chest and ran his fingers gently through her black locks that cascaded to her shoulders, barely brushing against them.
She pulled away only to wrap her arms around Mikey just as she had with Gerard.
"Mikes," she whispered and he gave her a single tight squeeze.
As Gerard stood back and watched his cousin hug his brother and then she pulled away and used the tissue in her hand to wipe away the tears that fell against her cheeks.
"Gerard, Mikey."
The trio turned as one to face the two girls who bit nervously at their lips and their eyes flushed red.
"Deseree," Gerard and Mikey murmured as they reached towards one of the girls, her hair pulled back into a small bun at the back of her neck.
Her eyes were a soft shade of brown. A black dress fell to her knees, a thin veil of red lace falling over it. She let out a breathless sob as she gripped them tightly and then tried to choke back her tears.
They nodded to her, a silent thank you before turning to the other.
Her eyes sparkled an emerald shade of green, only further enhanced with the tears that tumbled in small streaks down her face. Her hair was tugged forward on her shoulder and vibrant red streaks ran through it. Her hands were at her neck, twisting a silver cross in circles.
"Danniella," Mikey muttered and reached out for her.
She let herself fall into his embrace and sniffled quietly, before she felt Gerard wrap his arms around her as well.
"I have to," she choked out and wiped hastily at her tears. "I have to go see Donna."
The brothers nodded and gently let her go as she turned and continued to wipe away her tears.
"So, this is real," Gerard whispered to himself when he felt Mikey grip his hand tightly again.
As one they turned to the doors where Bob and Ray stood, handing papers to the people who walked though the opening. Mikey caught a glimpse of them and quickly turned away, not wanting to see the strange black branches of the tree printed upon the paper. Gerard noticed Mikey's discomfort and gave his hand a gentle squeeze. Just inside the doorway Ray offered his arm to Jessie who tried to blink away her tears and took his arm as he escorted her to her seat.
At the end of the aisle, raised onto a slight platform the coffin was placed. It was deep black color and the top was open. Suddenly the brothers grip was desperate as they tried to catch their breath.
Yes, this was real.


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Remember the cartoon Madeline?
not tagged in correct order D:
In an old house in Bag End, all covered in vines, lived thirteen little dwarves in two straight lines.
They sang very well and their spirits were glad, but their mess made Bilbo very mad.
At Bilbo's table they broke his bread and drank his ale and went to bed.
They left the house at half past nine to travel far and fight some dragons- the smallest one was Bilbo Baggins.

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Movie News
WORLD WAR Z Set Pics!
Nordling here.
Well, even though Matthew Fox and Ed Harris had to back out, Marc Forster's adaptation of WORLD WAR Z is going full-steam ahead, as it looks like they began filming last week. These shots were from a scene set in Israel - people familiar with the novel will recognize what's happening in this scene. The Daily Mail has some pretty cool shots of the action, and Brad Pitt may actually be playing Max Brooks (or a surrogate). As readers know, the book is an oral history of the zombie apocalypse, and the author is actually an interviewer taking stories from the various events of the war. I assumed he'd be playing the soldier at the Battle of Yonkers, but I guess I assumed wrong. Here's some interesting shots - for more pics, click on the link:
So it looks like Forster kept the scope of the novel in. WORLD WAR Z opens next year.
Nordling, out.
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July 5, 2011, 12:55 p.m. CST
by notcher
July 5, 2011, 12:57 p.m. CST
Oh wait.
by notcher
The pics aren't really that cool, might as well be "District 9" or "Battle L.A." Woopy fucking do!!!
July 5, 2011, 12:57 p.m. CST
crappy book
by Rupee88
Ok maybe not crappy but very unremarkable and not worth a read.
July 5, 2011, 12:59 p.m. CST
Oh hell fucking yeah!!!
by Col. Tigh-Fighter
If they get it right, it will be immense! And these pics fill me with hope! I just hope he does the Indian ship yard scene. I think that one burned a hole straight into my brain. Battle for Yonkers is the one everyone talks about (and will kick all sorts of arse if done right), but the shipyard scared the shit out of me when I read it.
July 5, 2011, 12:59 p.m. CST
This movie will disappoint
by HamburgerEarmuffs
It'll be a shame really.
July 5, 2011, 1:01 p.m. CST
When the fuck is TDKR trailer coming out??!!!!
by notcher
Can not wait!!!! Must take down Doug in a motorcycle/airplane race!!! Give it to me!!!!!!
July 5, 2011, 1:01 p.m. CST
by EastcoastAvenger
More zombies! Good grief!
July 5, 2011, 1:03 p.m. CST
Where is Dee and Dennis lying? Where's DeVito
by openthepodbaydoorshal
munching on his pocket sausages?
July 5, 2011, 1:07 p.m. CST
I just don't see how this can be adapted properly for a film.
by HoboCode
The book is 50 short stories. Should have been a miniseries. Still if Brad Pitt is in it it must be decently produced.
July 5, 2011, 1:08 p.m. CST
oh...great...one more zombie move...sigh...
by KilliK
July 5, 2011, 1:08 p.m. CST
This should be a miniseries
by VegasRonReturns
on HBO or SHOWTIME. The big screen can't do it justice.
July 5, 2011, 1:11 p.m. CST
If it isnt rated R I am gonna lose my fucking mind.
by claxdog
July 5, 2011, 1:13 p.m. CST
This could end up being good . . .
by Nice Marmot
. . . but I have no faith at all that it'll FEEL like the book. I'd be grinning ear to ear to find out Paris Hilton had a small cameo . . .
July 5, 2011, 1:19 p.m. CST
So Far, So Good...
by John Knox
Anyone who has read the book knows it's not just a 'zombie' story; it's a chronicle of a clusterfuck gone to it's extreme, followed by the people dusting themselves off and finding a way not only to survive but to become both something they were and something new. BTW: yes, the Gaza gate scene looks better than I thought (always pictured smaller fences, dunno why) but I'm waiting for the Battle of Yonkers (seeing as how Yonkers is a commode already it'll be no big loss...). And the invention of the Marine's favorite zombie=killin' tool: the L.O.B.O.!!!
July 5, 2011, 1:21 p.m. CST
judging by that chicks helmet
by sith_rising
it could be Israel
July 5, 2011, 1:21 p.m. CST
50 Short Stories
by John Knox
I see that: HBO or Showtime could have done a great 2 seasons of this. But since that didn't seem to be an option, I'm glad Brad Pitt is watching over this, since I know from following this he has nothing but love for the story...
July 5, 2011, 1:32 p.m. CST
One of the most impressive books I've ever read...
by Flutchy
...the zombies are merely the McGuffin for an analysis of the world's situation today, quite brilliant. Don't know how much of this will make it to the big screen though.
July 5, 2011, 1:34 p.m. CST
Well yea it could be israel...
by wonderboy2402
Look at all the Jewish Black hats/caps being worn by some of the pedestrians. Also the uniforms and female soldiers are Israel.
July 5, 2011, 1:45 p.m. CST
Make a Left For Dead movie. Rated R please.
by btc909
July 5, 2011, 1:46 p.m. CST
AwwwWWWWWW SHIT
by ravenloff
FINALLY! So is Pitt going to be the Interviewer? Or just the zombie with the most adopted kids?
July 5, 2011, 1:47 p.m. CST
As far as "scope"...
by ravenloff
We won't know that until we know how far they're going to go with Yonkers.
July 5, 2011, 1:50 p.m. CST
Am I the only one burned out by zombie crap?
by impossibledreamers
I mean seriously. Countless movies... and now a series (a really good series mind you), but still - it's becoming mass overkill...
July 5, 2011, 1:51 p.m. CST
that female soldier
by VegasRonReturns
to the right of brad pitt is fucking hot.
July 5, 2011, 1:54 p.m. CST
by ravenloff
A lot of never-should-have-been-mades and a really good series. WWZ, as a book, is the best work of fiction in the genre I've ever read. Hopefully they'll be able to capture it's essence as a movie. I'm optimistic. In any case, it won't be just another zombie flic.
July 5, 2011, 1:54 p.m. CST
It's Israel
by corplhicks
Based upon the uniforms and other reasons....I believe Israel did pretty well as a country based upon their strategy against the Zombies.
July 5, 2011, 2:01 p.m. CST
by MoneyGrabSequel
yes. I just got a boner.
July 5, 2011, 2:07 p.m. CST
What's important about this story... ***Warning: SPOILERS****
by Sithtastic
is quite simply the different human narratives and although there really is a loose conglomeration of stories here, the book as a whole has potential. Aside from the obvious Battle of Yonkers, the crucial points in the story are 1) the interview with the Mossad intelligence analyst explaining what to do about the outbreak were (Surprise!) ignored, 2)the failure of the "Alpha Teams"--the smart, but only temporary stop gap measure against the outbreak, 3) are the female pilot who crash lands behind "Zack" lines and relies on her own split personality to get her through the trauma of getting back to safety, and 4) the rebuilding of the army as a zombie defensive and finally offensive force You sprinkle in a little China, Pakistan v Iran nuclear exchange, and of course those gruesome scenes from India and you have yourself a winner, precisely because the human characters in those stories are easily the best part about it. Pitt's reporter should at best (after the first act) serve as a catalyst in support for these stories. As for the photos, I see they're going with a scene from an Israeli checkpoint right out of the book, which means hopefully, they're doing the interview of the Palistinian teenager and his family from Kuwait who are trying to flee. Pretty solid.
July 5, 2011, 2:11 p.m. CST
=Make a Left For Dead movie. Rated R please.=
by KilliK
July 5, 2011, 2:15 p.m. CST
I love this book. Can't see how a movie will work, but they may surprise me.
by David Cloverfield
I don't know how will they show the fucking terrifying tactics that we eventually use against Z.
July 5, 2011, 2:24 p.m. CST
No way I see how this works as a film, but...
by Zombiana_Jones
FUCK YEAH!!! ZOMBIEEEES!!!!! I can't wait to see this one... And yes, the reports i've seen have indicated that Pitt will be portraying the 'roving journalist' role from the book....
July 5, 2011, 2:28 p.m. CST
They have to film the scene in the book where (*SPOILERS*)
by Zombiana_Jones
...All the Glitterati hole up at the armed compound in NY and get beaten to death by the angry mob seeing them on TV, NOT by the Zombies...THAT...WAS...AWESOME....
July 5, 2011, 2:47 p.m. CST
No Henry Rollins?
by davidwebb
He made that audiobook awesome.
July 5, 2011, 2:52 p.m. CST
Re-reading it Right Now!
by DangerDave
As much as I would like to see this as a weekly TV series....ON HBO...I will take a LONG movie. Brad Pitt's production company is running this...so it seems that he is the interviewer. But not doing the interviews 10 years later, but experiencing the events as they happen. It might work. I want this movie to rock! Make it so. Please don't suck.
July 5, 2011, 2:57 p.m. CST
Oh wow, I thought this had been canceled?
by Ironhelix
Guess not.
July 5, 2011, 3:01 p.m. CST
Great audiobook! I almost barfed at some of the descriptions of the initial outbreak
by Andy Pandy
sequences in China.
July 5, 2011, 3:03 p.m. CST
by ravenloff
I've never been able to figure out whether Ann Colter is screwing Bill Maher or John Stewart in that segment. I want to see if they're going to do the overweight/out-of-shape Japanese nerd using sheets to repel down the side of his high-rise apartment building. I think it took him days. Maybe not visually compelling, but a good read. The Battle Of Yonkers is a very important set piece (for the eye-candy if nothing else) but the Battle Of Hope doesn't really work without seeing the army get bitchslapped in New York first.
July 5, 2011, 3:04 p.m. CST
by ravenloff
$10 says they make that character black if he makes it into the movie.
July 5, 2011, 3:11 p.m. CST
The Indian General
by Shivv
Really hoping they keep General Raj Singh in the movie. They pretty much cut him out of the audiobook. Both him setting off the bomb by hand and his "escape" from Ghandi Square deserve to be seen on film, especially if they use the space station captain perspective that they did in the book.
July 5, 2011, 3:19 p.m. CST
Shit, they cut out that much from the audiobook?
by David Cloverfield
I listened to it trying to fend off gym boredom and loved every minute. Gotta order the book I guess.
July 5, 2011, 3:20 p.m. CST
Those talking about the 'feel' of the book
by Liam Brazier
Have a watch of Waltz With Bashir if you haven't - it's animated, and there's no zombies, but I found it struck incredibly close in tone and shock and human heart to WWZ.
July 5, 2011, 3:28 p.m. CST
WWZ (the book) = boring shite
by DonRivella
Zombie survival guide = fun and inspired. The WWZ audio book was the absolute pits. I hope all the participants get eaten alive by zombies. The people doing the movie can only win - no way can it be worse than the book. I dare you!
July 5, 2011, 3:28 p.m. CST
I've read the book and it's fantastic.
by hallmitchell
High recommend.
July 5, 2011, 3:39 p.m. CST
PROMETHEUS SET PICS LEAKED....REAL NEWS....duh
by ThisBethesdaSea
July 5, 2011, 3:50 p.m. CST
Can't wait
by The_guy_in_the_rated_R_movie
I read the book 2 years back and it was awesome. When I heard they were making this into a movie the first thing I thought was "Battle of Yonkers is going to kick ass". I hope this turns out great.
July 5, 2011, 3:53 p.m. CST
by ravenloff
July 5, 2011, 3:58 p.m. CST
by Larry Sellers
Now that's more like it. Looks great.
July 5, 2011, 4:10 p.m. CST
Scariest Part for me.....
by cookylamoo
Is where the suburban families head north without a plan and after a week or two turn into cannibals.
July 5, 2011, 4:18 p.m. CST
The Book was Shit
by Chadley BeBay
Sorry. I couldn't even finish it... How do you make a Zombie book boring?? They found a way.
July 5, 2011, 4:19 p.m. CST
Just stop with the Palestine thing
by corplhicks
Not trying to get into this here, but there is no country Palestine, there has NEVER BEEN a country Palestine, there is no Palestinian language, and there is no biblical claim to a "Palestine" that any Arab has-- Christianity and Judaism have claim to that land, biblically speaking. Period.
July 5, 2011, 4:23 p.m. CST
Marc Forster is the art-house Brett Ratner
by Nasty In The Pasty
i.e. NO personal style whatsoever. He can point a camera in the direction of the actors and keep them in focus (except in Quantum Of Solace), but that's about it. No recurring thematic ideas/obsessions, no interesting visual tics...bleh.
July 5, 2011, 4:49 p.m. CST
by Darth_Kong
July 5, 2011, 5:07 p.m. CST
If this movie isa PG-13 then I will wait for it to show on TBS.
by Judge Briggs
July 5, 2011, 5:08 p.m. CST
Dude, the Prometheus pics are like 50 times cooler than these WATERED-DOWN World War ABCXYZ pics.
by Darth_Kong
July 5, 2011, 5:37 p.m. CST
I don't get it.
by Fawst
How is "Max Brooks" witnessing what's going on in Israel when the whole story was supposed to be an oral history? This doesn't make any sense at all.
July 5, 2011, 6:07 p.m. CST
i've read the second draft script
by mojination
and while they leave out some pretty awesome stuff (let's face it, most of the book was "awesome stuff" - the submarine, the samurai nerd, the french catacombs) they do manage to cram some sweet set pieces in and kinda fit the whole thing into a narrative, rather than a talking head/flashback film. the dialogue needed a bit of work but the scope and tone was pretty spot on. needed more russia and china though.
July 5, 2011, 6:09 p.m. CST
For me, the most interesting thing will be how they treat the Redeker Plan.
by Happyfat73
I see that as representing one of the most major thematic points of the book... how the acceptable rules of civilised society need to be thrown out in desperate times.</p> </p> It's such a great part of the book because, you shake your head at how fucked up extreme the Redeker Plan is, but at the same time, you understand how it is a logical solution in a fucked situation. Great stuff.
July 5, 2011, 6:22 p.m. CST
Any bets on how long it will take before we see something posted on AICN regarding a movie about that FUCKING MURDEROUS CUNT Casey Anthony
by Dr. Francis B. Gross
It's days like today when I wish that Law Enforcement would turn a blind eye to good 'ol fashioned LYNCH MOBS. That fucking cunt will become a millionaire for killing her daughter and getting away with it. Mark my fucking words. I want to fucking vomit. Rot in hell you low-life CUNT! And....On another note 'World War Z' is going to be AWESOME
July 5, 2011, 6:26 p.m. CST
Important Cameo!
by tj donkey show
They better get Michael Stipe to make a cameo. I hope they include the scene where the soldier walks into his old house, looks around, and blows his brains out.
July 5, 2011, 6:42 p.m. CST
this sounds like...
by AllThosePowers
... racism under the guise of an entertaining film. Jews are at it again
July 5, 2011, 6:57 p.m. CST
@allthosepowers... you couldn't be more wrong.
by Happyfat73
July 5, 2011, 7:29 p.m. CST
This should be shot like The Office
by kidicarus
but with zombies.
July 5, 2011, 7:30 p.m. CST
And the audiobook was awesome, but the accents cringeworthy
by kidicarus
Especially the Chinese and Japanese guys. Terrible accents.
July 5, 2011, 7:33 p.m. CST
If only people were as happy in that last pic in a REAL zombie apocalypse. Sigh..
by CodeName
July 5, 2011, 7:44 p.m. CST
bit confused with the Casey Anthony thing
by IWasInJuniorHighDickhead
maybe not confused, just a bit unclear. So, her version of it is that her kid drowned in a pool, her dad (who she decided to label as a sexual predator) convinced her to hide the body, then she just got on with having a merry old time until the inevitable happened? <P> Even if she hadn't killed her daughter, wouldn't she realise that she would have a hard time explaining why she behaved the way she did with her daughter missing?
July 5, 2011, 8:04 p.m. CST
The Casey Anthony verdict is solidifying proof that our system is FUCKED. Our government spent over $20 million busting Tommy Chong for selling BONGS, and he goes to PRISON for it. While Casey gets away with murdering her daughter, and will never have t
by Dr. Francis B. Gross
July 5, 2011, 8:06 p.m. CST
...to work another day in her life, as she'll get rich off a book deal, a movie deal and countless licensing fee payments for interviews
by Dr. Francis B. Gross
July 5, 2011, 8:15 p.m. CST
Your worst fears realized: IT'S PG-13!!
by Osiris3657
Seriously how do you people not know about this? Paramount hired Marc Forster on the condition that he give them a PG-13 cut. Google it!!!
July 5, 2011, 8:20 p.m. CST
Whoa, they're making this?!?!?
by Yelsaeb
I heard they were, but I thought it fell apart. Well, it better be rated R. That's all I have to say. And if Brad Pitt is playing Max Brooks, when does the scene pictured above fit into the movie? He was never in the thick of it, he was always interviewing people after the war was over.
July 5, 2011, 8:27 p.m. CST
If you didn't like this awesome novel...
by uberfreak
please blow your head off with a 12 gauge cuz you obviously have the zombie virus and are in no need of a brain.
July 5, 2011, 8:47 p.m. CST
by Cruizer Dave
Whoa dude! Zombies! That's never been done before! Oh wait. It has. Like a 100 times in the last few years.
July 5, 2011, 9:04 p.m. CST
RE: When the fuck is TDKR trailer coming out??!!!!
by Phategod2
probably at Comicon this month but if history holds true it will be a no footage teaser.
July 5, 2011, 9:37 p.m. CST
a little surprising to see Pitt in yet ANOTHER zombie flick
by WINONA_RYDERS_PUSSY_JUICE
But maybe he thought why's everyone else having all the fun? At least the story sounds a bit different. When is the zombie/superhero/vampire movie coming out?
July 5, 2011, 9:50 p.m. CST
Book is great, script sucks
by The Dude Abides
July 5, 2011, 9:52 p.m. CST
Book was great
by themovieweasel
Looking forward to the movie, I wish they did the nerdy Japanese kid bit, but I can see why they would leave it out. And those who say the book was boring, totally missed the deeper themes and subtexts that underlay the narrative. It was a comment on the real plagues that affect our society. Unscrupulous business men, politicians afraid to squander their political capital, ignorant people raping virgins under the mistaken belief that it will cure them, those are the real monsters in the book.
July 5, 2011, 9:58 p.m. CST
"What's in the box!? No! No! What's in the fucking box!" - Brad Pitt
by Julius Dithers
That's Brad's despair face. Can you make a meal out of that, Marc Forster?
July 5, 2011, 10:53 p.m. CST
North Korea
by corplhicks
Would be cool if they added some scene where after war people find the underground bunker where the entire population went and it's teaming with Zombies crammed in there. What to do !
July 5, 2011, 10:54 p.m. CST
World War Zed
by BBSloth
July 5, 2011, 10:56 p.m. CST
If you don't like this book
by corplhicks
There's no help for you; please jump into a pile of zombies, eyes closed, arms wide apart and accept your fate, because you are already brain-dead.
July 5, 2011, 11:01 p.m. CST
At least the human win this one.
by cookylamoo
That's like 3,600 wins to 1 for the zombies.
July 5, 2011, 11:06 p.m. CST
Israeli Civil War sequence
by Sean
I love that you know exactly which moment from the book is being filmed here, and I think it's safe to assume we know who the older Arabic man standing next to him is. Very excited for this. The book was amazing and the audiobook was a rare example of the medium elevating the source material (although they omitted the girl who is a perfect 10 with a child's mind, but the movie probably will too so meh) Now I wanna know who they cast as the soldier from the Yonkers POV sequence
July 5, 2011, 11:14 p.m. CST
by Anthrax
Not that brilliant. Every half way decent zombie story uses the exact same device.
July 5, 2011, 11:14 p.m. CST
I hope it's done faux documentary style
by jimmy_009
Otherwise, what's the point?
July 5, 2011, 11:33 p.m. CST
For the record
by Anthrax
I didn't like the book either. If Mark Millar and JJ Abrams met in a ten dollar an hour motel, and proceeded to take turns cornholing each other lube free to the rich & vibrant sounds of Earth, Wind & Fire, then Abrams got pregnant, his & Millar's love child would be this book. It's just trite. Brooks tries so desperately hard to be cool, and he falls just so very, very short. I don't think anyone has had anything remotely interesting to say about a zombie apocalypse since Danny Boyle and Alex Garland.
July 5, 2011, 11:55 p.m. CST
I agree with the anti-PG13... no hard R means wait for netflix.
by uberfreak
July 5, 2011, 11:59 p.m. CST
anthrax, do you know anything about the world besides your school playground?
by uberfreak
Plus, how could you deny the incredibly innovative takes on the zombie proliferation? If you liked Boyle's work then you might know that it's not about how many heads explode... although Snyder's remake of Dawn was a solid 3 stars.
July 6, 2011, 12:15 a.m. CST
by Anthrax
Just enough to know that World War Z isn't very good. If you like it, cool. What's with this "If you do not like this [Insert overstated and pretentious piece of pop here]then go kill yourself" nonsense? Ironically enough, it's the same reaction Millar and Abrams fanboys have in defense of their heroes... I miss the old days, when if I said I didn't like something someone else loved, they would actually engage in an earnest and engaging discussion, or just invent new and hilarious ways of calling me a nancy boy.
July 6, 2011, 12:18 a.m. CST
OH GOOD! More zombies!
by Queefer Sutherland
How about more vampires and superheroes too! Just pile them on, do them to death!
July 6, 2011, 12:19 a.m. CST
What is the enjoyment here?
by logosicon
The hopelessness. The violence. The gore. How is the zombie genre even remotely enjoyable. These films are for future generations a marker of lazy filmmaking. A debasement of the the human spirit, and the brutalization of mind.
July 6, 2011, 12:30 a.m. CST
anthrax, why should i explain to you why you are stupid?
by uberfreak
I prefer ridicule and contempt for those who are smart enough to post on AICN yet fucked enough in the head to not understand the genius of WWZ. Also, Slayer OWNS anthrax.
July 6, 2011, 12:33 a.m. CST
They've been filming since June 15..
by loganprometheus
..in Malta. Which is where these pics are from (doubling as Israel). And Pitt's character is named Max Brooks, a journalist doing the interviews. Does anyone pay attention to movie news on this site?
July 6, 2011, 3:12 a.m. CST
Funny, I don't recall asking you to explain anything to me.
by Anthrax
And really? Slayer? Should have gone with Morbid Angel, then you would have been REALLY cool. I Win.
July 6, 2011, 3:28 a.m. CST
Battle of Yonkers is being filmed in August
by cushing1967
In Glasgow. Well, I'm assuming that it is - there is a huge casting call for extras in Glasgow for men and women of all ages and ethnicities, for people with a military, police, fire service paramedic background and for real American service men and women. It's the biggest film shoot ever in Glasgow. Of course, it being Glasgow and summer it will be raining like an absolute bastard. And maybe snowing :)
July 6, 2011, 4:58 a.m. CST
anthrax, you don't even win at being the biggest dickhead on these TBs.
by uberfreak
July 6, 2011, 4:59 a.m. CST
That prize goes to C Laws, but you might take the bronze.
by uberfreak
July 6, 2011, 4:59 a.m. CST
Also, I heard Morbid Angel sucked a dick on their last record but I havent listened to it.
by uberfreak
July 6, 2011, 5 a.m. CST
by uberfreak
July 6, 2011, 5:35 a.m. CST
The Canada sub plot was horrifying
by orange84
I really hope they film that. To see the Redekker plan in action in the US, very powerful.
July 6, 2011, 8:39 a.m. CST
by HoboCode
Shut the fuck up you brain dead hick. There was not enough evidence to convict Casey Anthony, which thankfully you need to condemn someone to death in this country. the system worked. We have the rule of law in this country which is why it is still (sort of) great. You want vigilante justice based on flimsy evidence, move to fucking Afghanistan you dimwit.
July 6, 2011, 8:53 a.m. CST
PG13 will most likely ruin this...
by backlund7
But I wonder why more studios don't just shoot things like this R rated, with intentions of being able to cut it PG13 for theaters, and then release the R rated version on Blu Ray later? I know a lot of times things get cut to make a PG13 flick, but why not have those intentions right from the get go? Who knows. Maybe they do...
July 6, 2011, 9:03 a.m. CST
I hope they include the Indian Mountain pass story
by v3d
This chapter has the most BAD ASS character in the whole book.
Oh hell yes, its the Radecker plan. The Lebanese family making their exodus to Israel. God, I can't wait for this fuckin badass movie. That battle of yonkers is gonna be crazy.
July 6, 2011, 10:19 a.m. CST
Slayer does own Anthrax. However, Sepultura owns both their asses.
by Stalkeye
July 6, 2011, 10:58 a.m. CST
No love for the Japanese kid in the Tower Block?
by theGoldbergV
That was my favourite chapter in the book. But yeah, agree with the guy who said the Redeker plan is essential. Thats the central point of the book right there.
July 6, 2011, 11:07 a.m. CST
Impossible to do in 2 hours
by HamburgerEarmuffs
Thats what, 4 or 5 chapters of the book.
July 6, 2011, 12:35 p.m. CST
They're filming in Scotland next month
by Kizeesh
Apparently the streets of Glasgow are a dead ringer for Philidelphia... They want extras. I'll get some snaps if I can.
July 6, 2011, 1:14 p.m. CST
Whatever they do in terms of casting, it would be great to see
by lv_426
some of the cast from the audiobook version in the film. Henry Rollins as the mercenary T. Sean Collins Alan Alda as Arthur Sinclair Carl Reiner as ex-Israeli spook Jurgen Warbrunn Jürgen Prochnow as German Army Commander Philip Adler Mark Hamill as someone, just due to the fact that in the audiobook version he did a kick ass job portraying Army grunt Todd Wainio. Hamil is too old now to play this character, but it would be nice to see him in the film in some manner. John Turturro as the Cuban dude Serosha Garcia Alvarez Rob Reiner as the US Vice President ("The Whacko") Maybe get Harry Lennix (black Zion commander from the Matrix sequels) to play the African American president from the novel. Lennix kinda looks a bit like President Obama, so that would be some fun casting. Obviously Pitt is some sort of Max Brooks/journalist type of "hub" character for all the various Z War survivor stories to be told to. I also like the idea of a Michael Stipe cameo. That would be hilarious.
July 6, 2011, 1:18 p.m. CST
hamburgerearmuffs: movie time vs. book time
by lv_426
I agree. There will be a ton cut out of the novel for this film. What I'd like to see, if the film is successful, would be for Pitt to do what Hanks and Spielberg did with Band of Brothers and later The Pacific after Saving Private Ryan. Basically, take all the stuff that they cut from the novel, maybe have Max Brooks write a few new pieces as well, and turn all that extra stuff into a 10-12 episode HBO miniseries. That way we'd have the film version to focus on the primary "big plot" stuff, while the miniseries could focus on the more disjointed and personal stories.
July 6, 2011, 1:50 p.m. CST
lv 426
by HamburgerEarmuffs
that would be the only way to do it in the first place. Instead we'll get an extremely truncated narrative that wont even touch on most of the scenes and concepts from the book.
July 6, 2011, 2:15 p.m. CST
by lv_426
I agree. It would have been better had they done it as a miniseries from the beginning. Still though, something like the movie+miniseries would be better than just the movie they are already making right now.
July 6, 2011, 2:36 p.m. CST
The whole book turns on a dubious premise.
by cookylamoo
Mankind wins because the Zombies freeze in cold weather because they have no metabolism to generate heat. But if they have no metabolism how do they move and even better, why are they so hungry?
July 6, 2011, 3:15 p.m. CST
hobocode says "the system worked" you sir are the fucking dimwit
by uberfreak
July 6, 2011, 3:37 p.m. CST
Slayer, Anthrax and Sepultera ALL suck
by kidicarus
July 6, 2011, 3:54 p.m. CST
So PG-13 confirmed then?
by Volllllume3
Fuck that shit if true!!!
July 6, 2011, 5:07 p.m. CST
by v3d
Agreed. They need that Japanese storyline. Best character arc of the book.
July 6, 2011, 5:43 p.m. CST
re: North Korea
by brotherbradshaw
That was one of my favourite parts. The idea that nobody really knows what happened, and they're letting sleeping dogs lie by not looking.
July 6, 2011, 8:18 p.m. CST
The only casting I need is
by orange84
Michael Stipe. It would make the movie. To see him firing a few SIR rounds or better yet, a quick shot using a LOBO, awesome.
July 6, 2011, 9 p.m. CST
GORGUTS! It's almost here...
by Sappers Forward
July 6, 2011, 9:18 p.m. CST
Israel/Palestine, India Scenes
by Coordinate_System
I don't have the impression that the Israeli's killed off the virus-positive persons at the fence line. Most likely they were led away and sequestered, and, possibly, after they passed away, and before they reanimated, their bodies got a bullet to the head. The book did mention an overturned van, that spilled its undead contents, that the Israeli soldiers had to put down, which suggests to me that no preemptive killing of the infected took place. The Indian General was trying to prevent a nuclear strike on the mountain pass. He feared that it would shatter the mountain and allow the undead easier access to the safe zone. The strike would have taken place if the soldiers on the ground failed to use their conventional explosives to destroy the road. It was these explosives that the General detonated. As for the book, I really enjoyed it. I made a special point to read it at night (scares are best enjoyed at night). And, while Mr. Brooks is far more optimistic about human nature than I (e.g. the Israeli/Palestinian cooperation), I think that he did an excellent job on it. However, I am dubious about whether the movie will be able to do it any justice. We'll see.
July 6, 2011, 9:44 p.m. CST
I Hope This Turns Out Good
by NeonFrisbee
The book is cool. I really liked it. Doing the whole Studs Terkel oral history thing was a clever approach. The movie should be shot like an Ken Burns documentary.
July 6, 2011, 10:40 p.m. CST
kidicarus, pull your Bieber doll out of your ass you sick fuck!
by uberfreak
July 7, 2011, 1:43 a.m. CST
I had no idea Max brooks is the son of Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft.
by Ironhelix
Wierd that he writes about zombies.
July 7, 2011, 7:52 a.m. CST
So tired of the Zombie Survival Guide being called "hilarious"...
by RabidDogma
It was INSANELY GREAT, but I would never call it hilarious. Or, as the Barnes & Noble employee called it, "laugh out loud hysterical." It was immensely entertaining for me, because I love zombie fiction. I love the books, the games, the movies, and the animated works. I DON'T laugh my ass off every time I see it, though. I actually read it as something of an "alternate-reality" kind of scenario guide; what if this ACTUALLY happened somewhere, at some time? This would have been the book printed and published, and as such it was AMAZING. It's a great read, and a great work of fiction. It isn't slap-your-knee funny. Sorry, just had to get that off of my chest.
July 7, 2011, 7:53 a.m. CST
Urban zombie movies are over. Let's get them back to the islands.
by Missing Dink
July 7, 2011, 9:34 a.m. CST
Just applied to be a zombie in Glasgow...
by Kerr Girvan
I am hoping Philadelphia has a large percentage fo the population with pale skin and ginger hair??? Brad Pitt is also local rhyming slang, as in... "please let me into the toilet, I am desperate for a Brad Pitt and the turtle's head is poking out."
Ooo, zombie extra parts up for grabs? Link?
July 8, 2011, 5:32 a.m. CST
by TheManWhoCan
Do you say "Barry White" as well? eg "man i really need to do a Barry..." Never heard it called a Brad Pitt before but its pretty funny none the less!!
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Statement Following China's January 2007 Anti-Satellite Test
February 2007
American policy makers know less than they could about China's anti-satellite (ASAT) research, development, and testing programs. Correcting this situation should be a priority for U.S. policymakers since erroneous and incomplete information about these programs can lead to ineffective or counterproductive policies and responses.
China's leaders did not explain why they decided to conduct an anti-satellite test in January 2007, but over a thousand Chinese-language journal articles containing references to anti-satellite technology were published during the last 35 years. This extensive body of literature demonstrates a long-standing Chinese interest in this technology dating back to the very beginnings of their space program in the early 1970s. It contains a wide range of different Chinese perspectives on the utility and desirability of anti-satellite weapons.
Conflicting American interpretations of Chinese interest in anti-satellite technology reflect biases towards different subsets of the Chinese literature. Some American analysts highlight Chinese writings on international law and international relations that make the case for cooperation on rules of the road in space that may lead to a treaty banning attacks on satellites. Others call attention to Chinese military writings on space warfare. Our engagement with space scientists, engineers and security analysts from many different Chinese institutions indicates there are still vigorous debates within China regarding the wisdom of testing and deploying anti-satellite capabilities. The Chinese leadership's decision to conduct this anti-satellite test is unlikely to settle their differences. To the contrary, in the wake of this test internal Chinese debate is likely to increase.
China follows U.S. deliberations on space issues closely. American statements and decisions are an important part of the Chinese debate on anti-satellite technology. Chinese analysts and intelligence officers read and report testimony from Congressional hearings on China. They follow line items in the defense budget, track changes, and pay attention to every vote from the subcommittee level through final passage. They also follow most China-related commentary in the American media, as well as the activities of U.S. governmental and non-governmental organizations. With few exceptions, Chinese military and security analysts are keen observers of the discussion and evolution of U.S. space policies and programs.
American analysts of Chinese space policies and programs are less informed. China's policy-making and budgetary processes are closed to public input and public scrutiny. Chinese officials and institutions are less accessible. China does not have an independent news media or independent non-governmental organizations. Their government reports lack detail.
Chinese secrecy, however, is only part of the reason American analysts know less about China than Chinese analysts know about America. China may not be as transparent as the United States, but it does publish a considerable amount of technical and non-technical research about its military space programs in open sources. Unfortunately, the United States is not adequately prepared to make use of the information in these sources. Three separate GAO studies [1] conducted since 2002 found that key U.S. government agencies suffer from shortages of translators and interpreters as well as shortages of staff, such as diplomats and intelligence specialists, with Chinese-language skills deemed critical to successful job performance. The 2006 GAO report on the shortfall at the Department of State found that 88 percent of the career management staff and 75 percent of the Foreign Service specialists requiring Chinese "did not meet the language requirements of their position."
Because of these shortfalls, a lot of useful information about China's military space programs published in Chinese-language sources is routinely overlooked. Limited language proficiency restricts many American researchers to Chinese materials made available through translation. Citations in U.S. reports on China's space program show that analysts rely heavily on press accounts, which is not surprising since many newspapers and magazines either provide their own translations or are more likely to be translated by open source services such as the Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS). The Chinese-language articles on anti-satellite technology selected for translation by FBIS and other U.S. analysts come disproportionately from a small set of People's Liberation Army (PLA) publications.
My analysis of the content of PLA publications on military space technology indicates they are a small percentage of the relevant literature, and suggests that their content is primarily pedagogical, and in many cases highly polemical. Most of the available Chinese literature on military space systems is published in technical journals affiliated with the research institutes owned by China's defense industries, which are better informed about foreign technical developments and better able to assess their implications for Chinese national security. The technical assessments published in defense industry journals tend to offer analysis and recommendations aimed at decision makers, while PLA publications tend to contain more rudimentary explanations and analysis intended to provide general information, basic concepts or political orientation on the military use of space for the Chinese armed forces and the general public. Just as Chinese analysts sometimes mistake writings by U.S. military officers as necessarily reflecting U.S. policy, writings by Chinese military officers about space technology are sometimes mistaken for military doctrine by American analysts, who are often not familiar with the larger body of Chinese technical literature.
The shortage of trained U.S. analysts also makes it easier for inadequately vetted information to find its way into official U.S. government documents, which are then cited by outside experts, who in turn cite each other. The broad use of lower quality Chinese-language sources such as newspapers and magazines increases the probability of error. Questionable claims can quickly become part the conventional wisdom, misleading American policy-makers and the public.
As an example, several years ago there were reports, deemed credible by many American experts, that China had developed and tested a sophisticated anti-satellite weapon called a "parasitic micro satellite." The source was an article that appeared in a Hong Kong newspaper in January of 2001. FBIS translated that article and circulated it to government agencies. Eighteen months later, in July of 2002, an American China specialist cited the translation in a research paper on Chinese anti-satellite capabilities. In 2003 the claim appeared in the Pentagon's Annual Report to Congress on Chinese Military Power. It was repeated in the 2004 Pentagon report.
Despite the importance and high profile of this claim, in four years no one apparently bothered to assess the credibility of the original Hong Kong newspaper article. When we did so in 2004 we were able to identify the original source of the claim [2]: the personal website of a self-described Chinese military buff who claimed to have invented this supposedly secret space weapon. His website contained many other sensational claims about Chinese secret weapons, along with doctored photographs, tongue-in-cheek animations and images of scantily clad women. It was clearly not a credible source, and Pentagon analysts should have vetted the information—as we did—before placing it in two consecutive reports to Congress. We were relieved to see this questionable claim was not included in the Pentagon's 2005 and 2006 reports to Congress. However, it continues to show up in other publications and in the public debate about China.
Assessing the credibility of sources is central to providing accurate information and should be a top priority. Analysts must look not only at the content of a source but at the source itself. This requires more than proficiency in the language or formal study of Chinese history, Chinese politics or the Chinese military. Knowledge about the qualifications of an author to make authoritative statements on technical or doctrinal issues must be considered when interpreting the content of their work. Understanding the purpose and intended audience of a publication, article or speech is equally important. Analysts need to be able to be as familiar with the differences between Chinese publications as they are with the differences between American publications such as The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Nation or the National Enquirer. Specialists in international education refer to the ability of a foreigner to understand this important culture-dependent information as "cross-cultural competence." Without it, stereotypes shape one's perception and understanding, and this can lead to significant analytical errors.
The rapid pace of social and cultural change in China during the past two decades makes cross-culturally competent assessments of a source's credibility even more difficult for American analysts. For example, because the Chinese government controls the media, many American observers of Chinese affairs assume that all statements or opinions that appear in Chinese newspapers or academic journals reflect official government policy. They presume that every proposal articulated in books written by military personnel or distributed by military publishing houses must reflect the thinking of China's military leaders. That may have been true twenty years ago but it is no longer true today. The Chinese publishing industry is larger, more diverse, more independent and more market-driven than it was twenty years ago. Government censorship is exercised through regulation rather than direct control. These regulations are designed to allow as much freedom of expression as possible within limits set by the Ministry of Propaganda—limits that intentionally try to strike a balance between encouraging research, debate and discussion that can be useful to the Party and the government while carefully managing dissent.
One result of this change is that unlike twenty years ago, China now openly publishes an enormous amount of material related to national security and military affairs. The problem for American analysts is assessing its credibility and the relationship of the content of that material to actual Chinese policy. This can be difficult since China's policy-making process is closed, not only to foreign observers, but also to most Chinese, including most of their leading scholars of national security and military affairs. Analysts need to assess this issue very carefully, and make the case why they think certain authors and articles are credible and reflect official thinking, and discuss the uncertainties. Too often American analyses of Chinese policies are based on selected quotations of Chinese authors, with the implication that they are influential but rarely with evidence that they are. Without such evidence, quotations of this kind can help illustrate the viewpoints being discussed within China but are of highly questionable value in determining the policy preferences of the Chinese leadership, especially on sensitive topics such as the deployment of ASAT systems.
Not only do isolated quotations from Chinese authors often tell little about the intentions of China's military and political leaders, they frequently fail to accurately convey the intentions of the Chinese authors themselves. For example, a quote from junior Chinese military officer that appears in a 2005 report by the U.S. National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) was mistranslated in a way that made it appear that the author advocated deployment of ASAT weapons, when the officer's intention was to condition ASAT deployment on the outcome of international space arms control negotiations. In many cases, presenting quotes out of context distorts the meaning and loses information that is important for understanding the author's intent.
Any action taken by the United States to address the threat posed by Chinese interest in anti-satellite technology should be preceded by an assessment of that interest that is as thorough and accurate as possible. For that to occur, policy-makers must recognize the limits of our current knowledge about China's military space programs and take steps to address it. It must adopt measures to create a significantly larger cadre of linguistically proficient and culturally competent analysts who can read Chinese language documents and interpret them correctly. It needs those analysts to look systematically beyond press reports and PLA writings to take advantage of the large amount of relevant Chinese-language literature on anti-satellite technology that is available. And, most importantly, it needs to require that analysts look not only at content but carefully assess the credibility and context of that content, and make that assessment part of their reporting of information.
Regular exchanges between the U.S and Chinese government analysts responsible for collecting and analyzing information about their respective space policies and program could help facilitate the flow of accurate information. Personnel in these positions serve as gatekeepers who decide what information should be passed up the chain of command and how this information should be interpreted. Exchanges can play a critical role in developing the linguistic and cultural competence American analysts need to make accurate judgments, especially if they include significant periods of time in China. Even in the absence of a formal agreement with China regarding exchanges, the United States can make use of existing academic and professional exchange programs, as well as the funding mechanisms already in place, such as the National Security Education Program (NSEP) grants, to give more analysts more time in country.
Unfortunately, military tensions between the United States and China are likely to persist for the foreseeable future. Both sides recognize the dangers of an armed conflict between nuclear weapon states. In order to avoid conflict while preserving vital interests, the United States must do more to engage China in a serious discussion about how to manage the use of military space technologies in ways that increase stability and mutual security. The effectiveness of this discussion will depend on the credibility of the information that participants bring to the table, and the cross-cultural and linguistic skills American analysts bring to bear when interacting with their Chinese counterparts. Increasing the quantity and quality of U.S. information about Chinese military space programs is an essential step in managing an increasingly tense, complex and troublesome security relationship with a space-faring China.
1. Government Accountability Office (GAO), "Foreign Languages: Five Agencies Could Use Human Capital Strategy to Handle Staffing and Proficiency Shortfalls," GAO-02-237; GAO, "Foreign Languages: Staffing Shortfalls and Related Information for the National Security Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation," GAO-C-02-258R; GAO, "Department of State: Staffing and Foreign Language Shortfalls Persist Despite Initiatives to Address Gaps," GAO-06-894.
2. Gregory Kulacki and David Wright, "A Military Intelligence Failure? The Case of the Parasite Satellite", August 16, 2004.
For more information, contact Dr. Gregory Kulacki (email@example.com), UCS Senior Analyst and China Project Manager.


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The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
MARATHON THEATER Shotgun Players, "the biggest little theater company in town," secured the rights last year to put on Tom Stoppard's Coast of Utopia trilogy. This season Shotgun is producing Part Two: Shipwreck, along with some repeat performances of Part One: Voyage." In Voyage, we met our young heroes in the first blushes of revolutionary thought and love. Now, with Shipwreck, we find them in their 30s. "The optimism of their early years has hit the rocks of marital infidelity, social anarchy, and a tsar who has no intention of stepping down. The stakes go up dramatically in this next great duel between the heart and mind." The plays are directed by Shotgun's artistic director Patrick Dooley. Through April 21 at the Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Avenue. … Continue reading »
The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
NOW IS THE WINTER OF OUR DISCONTENT It seems appropriate that during after such a contested and divisive election The Actor's Ensemble of Berkeley is performing Richard III, the classic Shakespeare tale of "the lust for power gone berserk." The king won't let anyone stand in the way of his desire for the crown of England. Richard III, directed by Sharon Huff Robinson, is the Actor's Ensemble's final production for its 55th season. It runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until Nov 17 at Live Oak Theater.
BOOKS OF ALL STRIPES, GALORE Every book lover in town knows that the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library's annual book sale is a great place to pick up tomes at a discount. All books, CDs, DVDs, and records are only 50 cents apiece. This year the Friends have added new categories such as sexuality, humor, and vintage. The sale takes place on Saturday Nov. 10 on the third floor of the Central Library at 2090 Kittredge Street and runs from 10 to 4 pm. Lines can be long, so arrive early. … Continue reading »
Tagged Adam Hochschild, Andrew David King, Berkeley Public Library, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Freight & Salvage, Friends of the Berkeley Public Library, Julia Flynn Siler, One Family's Journey through 250 years of War and Service, Soldier Stories, T.J. Stiles, The Actor's Ensemble of Berkeley, The Lost Kingdom, What to do in Berkeley this weekend
Were you a winner in our Caltopia raffle?
The two days of Caltopia were quite a whirl for students, faculty and staff, as well as for exhibitors like Berkeleyside. From the tens of thousands who passed through the self-proclaimed "greatest days on planet Earth", we were able to have conversations about local news with hundreds of people, we launched OneNews/Berkeleyside, our exciting new citizen journalism app, and we even found some potential new journalists.
But what about the Berkeleyside raffle? We partnered with a host of wonderful Berkeley businesses … Continue reading »
Tagged Ajanta, Axis Optical, Berkeley Hat Company, Books Inc, Caltopia, Cioccolata Di Vino, Ecology Center, Elmwood Cafe, Fantastic Comics, Friends of the Berkeley Public Library, Gather Restaurant, Hotel Shattuck Plaza, Ideologie, Impact Theatre, iScream, Joshu-ya Brasserie, LMI.net, Moe's Books, Mrs. Dalloway's, Pegasus Books, Phil's Sliders, PIQ Berkeley, Powell's Sweet Shoppe, Revival Bar + Kitchen, Rudy's Can't Fail Café, Saul's Deli, Shoes on Solano, Slash Jeans, Summer Kitchen & Bake Shop, Venus restaurant
Thousands of Cal students, staff flock to Caltopia
UC Berkeley freshmen, some looking dazed, others excited, as well as more blasé seniors, turned out in their thousands on Sunday for Day One of Caltopia, the self-described "two greatest days on the planet".
The event, held at the UC Berkeley Recreational Sports Facility at 2301 Bancroft Way, sees more than 100 exhibitors showcasing their wares and services to the Cal community, including the university's staff and faculty.
It's a combination of freebie-fest — with giveaways galore, be it bites of Clif Bars, T-shirts, pens and mouse pads and the chance to win covetable prizes like Kindles from big brand names like Pepsi — and social mixer.
Berkeleyside made its debut at Calopia yesterday and we will be there again today. Find us at booth E104.
Tagged Ajanta, Axis Optical, Berkeley Hat Company, Berkeley Public Library, Berkeleyside, Books Inc, Caltopia, Cioccolata Di Vino, Coffee, Downtown Berkeley, Ecology Center, Elmwood Cafe, Fantastic Comics, Friends of the Berkeley Public Library, Gather Restaurant, Hotel Shattuck Plaza, Ideologie, Impact Theatre, iScream, Joshu-ya Brasserie, LaVals Pizza, LMI.net, Moe's Books, Mrs. Dalloway's, Northside Travel, OneNews, Pegasus Books, Phil's Sliders, PIQ Berkeley, Powell's Sweet Shoppe, Revival Bar + Kitchen, Rudy's Can't Fail Café, Saul's Delicatessen, Shattuck Avenue, Shoes on Solano, Slash Jeans, Summer Kitchen & Bake Shop, Venus restaurant
UC Berkeley's Caltopia: The ultimate Town & Gown affair
This weekend, when around 30,000 students and faculty stroll through Caltopia, browsing the booths of more than 100 exhibitors, Berkeley's two driving forces, the city and its university, will be pitched in perfect harmony. And Berkeleyside will be there to sing along too.
Caltopia was launched nine years ago as a way for Berkeley businesses to welcome Cal students, both current and new, back to school. The event runs on Sunday and Monday this year, and classes start up … Continue reading »
Tagged Ajanta, Axis Optical, Berkeley Hat Company, Berkeley Public Library, Berkeleyside, Books Inc, Caltopia, Cioccolata Di Vino, Coffee, Downtown Berkeley, Ecology Center, Elmwood Cafe, Fantastic Comics, Friends of the Berkeley Public Library, Gather Restaurant, Hotel Shattuck Plaza, Ideologie, Impact Theatre, iScream, Joshu-ya Brasserie, LaVals Pizza, LMI.net, Moe's Books, Mrs. Dalloway's, Northside Travel, Pegasus Books, Phil's Sliders, PIQ Berkeley, Powell's Sweet Shoppe, Revival Bar + Kitchen, Rudy's Can't Fail Café, Saul's Delicatessen, Shattuck Avenue, Shoes on Solano, Slash, Summer Kitchen & Bake Shop, UC Berkeley, Venus restaurant
Friends of Berkeley library resurrect beloved book sale
The last time the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library held a huge used book sale, hundreds of people lined up early in the morning to get first crack at rare and unusual books.
That was back in 1999.
In the ensuing 12 years, the Friends have sold used books at their two bookstores, one located on the first floor of the main library and the other at 2433 Channing near Telegraph. But the two stores don't move inventory quite like a big sale, so the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library have decided to resurrect their once-much-beloved book sale.
It will take place Saturday May 14 from 10 to 4 pm in the community room on the third floor of the Main Library.
"In the past year, more book donations than ever have poured in, and it was these surplus donations that convinced the Friends to re-institute an annual sale — not yet as big as the "old" sale and with three big changes: everything will sell for 50 cents, the sale will be held inside the Library, and more than books will be sold — videos, phonograph records, maps, pamphlets, DVDs, CDs, and so on," the Friends announced in a press release. "There'll even be a whole section for vampire books!" … Continue reading »
$1 million for branch libraries; lawsuit pending
Just months before renovations begin on two of Berkeley's branch libraries, the Neighborhood Library Campaign announced that it has raised more than $1 million — almost a third of its $3.5 million goal — for the restoration work.
The funds will be used to repair the oak furniture in the Claremont and North branch libraries, buy new desks, chairs and tables, change out fluorescent lights, and acquire other equipment for the North and West branches, according to Linda Schacht Gage, the chair of the Neighborhood Library capital campaign.
"It shows that the community is behind us," said Gage.
The $1 million came from a group of about 100 people, and the campaign will now branch out more broadly to ask for support. The Friends of the Berkeley Public Library donated $150,000 and the filmmaker Saul Zaentz contributed $25,000, she said. Then, in late November, one donor gave $200,000 and another contributed $250,000, putting the fund over the $1 million mark. Both will remain anonymous for a while, said Gage.
But the good fundraising news is shadowed slightly by recent challenges to the city's plans to renovate its four branch libraries by 2013. A group calling itself Concerned Library Users filed a lawsuit against Berkeley in September (you can download a PDF of the nine-page filing), contending that funds from Measure FF cannot be used to tear down and rebuild the South and West branches, which the city wants to do. … Continue reading »
Least known, best used book store in town
Jim Rosenau writes:
Parking garage or book store?
Certainly our least visible used book store with the best deals is operated by the Friends of Berkeley Public Library. The volunteer-run store has a sweetheart lease from the city, which owns the parking garage just west of Telegraph between Channing and Durant. Enter from either street via a tunnel-like walkway or from the parking garage directly.
You'll find a well-lit store, recently expanded and remodeled with quality books carefully organized … Continue reading »


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Jason Boesel is the drummer for Rilo Kiley and has also played with The Elected. He also drummed for Bright Eyes. From December 2007, he has played with Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst in his latest project, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band. On May 5 Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band released their second album Outer South - in which Boesel wrote and sings lead for two tracks.
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text: David Feige, 58, died as the result of an accident at his farm on September 23, 2013. He is survived by his wife - Carolyn of Wentworth; two sons - Todd (Lindsey Krieger) of Brookings and Scott (Jill) of Madison; one daughter - Erica (fiancee - Eric Anderson) of Sioux Falls; six grandchildren; his mother - Barbara of Madison; five brothers - Dan of Wentworth, Dudley of Sioux Falls, Daryl of Birmingham, AL, Dennis of Watertown, and Donald of Honeye Falls, NY; In-laws - Merlyn and Ardella VanRosendale of Madison. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church, with burial in the Graceland Cemetery. There will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Weiland Funeral Chapel. He grew up in Madison, graduating from Madison High School in 1973. He farmed near Wenworth his entire life. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and served on their Board of Trustees, LeRoy Township Board, and on the Board of Directors of the Madison Farmers Elevator. Weiland Funeral Chapel in Madison is in charge of the arrangements.


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The FAA has begun reminding Part 121 operators that their pilot fatigue risk management plans (FRMP) must be updated every 24 months for their Operations Specifications (Ops Specs) to remain current. A new information update, InFO 13008, explains that the carrier's director of operations and safety must also evaluate FRMPs every two years to gauge their effectiveness. Carriers are expected to file their updates electronically with the FAA's AFS-200 office in Washington at least 60 days before the expiration date of the current review.
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The Google Content Network has expanded its ad network to include new advertising partners. The new partners underwent a certification process to make sure ads comply with Google's ad standards.
Here they are broken down by category:
- Advertiser ad servers: DoubleClick (DFA), Mediaplex
- Rich media agencies: DoubleClick Rich Media, Eyeblaster, EyeWonder, Interpolls, PointRoll, Unicast
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The Vikings dominated the Houston Texans on Sunday and are one win away from the playoffs
Minnesota Vikings A+:
Not many people gave the Vikings much of a chance to beat the, then 12-2, Houston Texans, in order to keep their playoffs hopes alive—but they did. The Vikings held Houston to six points, and dominated the game, without getting much production from team MVP Adrian Peterson. All Minnesota needs to do now is pull off a win against Green Bay next week.
Seattle Seahawks A+:
The Seahawks almost dropped another 50 point game on the 49ers this past weekend, and have scored a combined 150 points over their last three weeks. Pete Carroll was intent on getting a measure of revenge against former Pac-10 rival Jim Harbaugh, who usually got the better of their college matchups. The Seahawks currently have that scary mix of a dynamic quarterback, hard-hitting defense, and a late season hot streak that helped both the Giants and Packers win the last two Super Bowls.
Calvin 'Megatron' Johnson A:
Megatron broke Jerry Rice's almost two decade old record for single-season receiving yards after making a catch in the fourth quarter of Saturday night's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Johnson only needs 108 more yards to be the first receiver in NFL history to break the 2,000 yard receiving mark, which, for many years, was thought to be untouchable. Lion's coach Jim Schwartz told the media after the game: "He just broke a record set by Jerry Rice, who is arguably the best player in the history of this league". Enough said.
The Cowboys still control their own playoff destiny after a tough loss against the Saints
Dallas Cowboys C:
The Cowboys started the day believing that they would be playing for their playoffs lives against the New Orleans Saints—and ending up losing a thrilling overtime game. But, luckily, for Dallas, the New York Giants failed to show up for their own do-or-die game in Baltimore, and the 'Boys now control their own destiny. Dallas will have a showdown for the NFC East title against RGIII and the Redskins next week.
Houston Texans C:
The Texans have played magnificent throughout the year and have put together a fantastic season. But, unfortunately, for them, the team still needs to finish strong if they want to have home field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Texan's no show against the Vikings puts them within striking range of the Broncos and Patriots for the top spot in the AFC—and if they don't win next week against the Colts, the Texans could fall to the three seed in the conference.
San Francisco 49ers D:
The 49ers ruined what should have been a great matchup between NFC West division rivals by not bothering to show up. San Francisco was dominated 42-13, and have given up 73 points in their last six quarters of football. The 49ers are limping into the playoffs, and, at this point, will probably have to play an extremely dangerous six seed in the first round.
New York Giants F:
The Giants started off the season 6-2, and have since lost five of their last seven games. New York got blown out by the Ravens, and now need Minnesota, Dallas, and Chicago to all lose next week in order to even have a chance at making the playoffs. New York threw away a perfectly good season because of their inconsistency throughout the year.


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Joseph William Congdon, 38, of the 3200 block of Canterbury Lane, was charged last Friday with second-degree assault.
Andrew James Vickers, 19, of the 600 block of Reckord Road, was charged Saturday with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, drug possession with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana packaging material. He was also charged with failure to drive without lighted equipment and having an inoperable light or signal.
Jessica Marie Mancuso, 18, of the 2700 block of Belgian Court, was arrested Monday on a Dorchester County bench warrant in a case in which she was charged with driving while her license was suspended.
Prank calls were being made to a business Thursday in the 1800 block of Harford Road.
Property was vandalized Thursday in the 2500 block of Rochelle Drive.
Items were taken Friday from a home in the 500 block of Whitaker Mill Road. People were also reported inside a vacant home Friday in the 400 block of the same road.
A clubhouse was turfed Saturday on Ashland Drive.
An iPod was stolen Tuesday at Fallston High School.
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Mary Catherine Graham, 58, of the 2200 block of Phillips Mill Road, was arrested Monday on a bench warrant in a case in which she was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol per se.
A caller in the 2000 block of Columbine Lane reported harassment by neighborhood juveniles Thursday.
A boy was assaulted Thursday in the 2200 block of Melrose Lane.
An oven was broken Friday in the 1800 block of Morning Brook Drive.
A mailbox in the 1800 block of Celeste Road was vandalized Saturday.
Two horses were in a front yard Monday in the 2800 block of Ady Road.
A safe was damaged Monday on Newport Drive.
A vehicle was vandalized Tuesday in the 2200 block of Commerce Road.
Hitchhikers on West Jarrettsville Road and Sharon Acres Road were causing a traffic hazard Tuesday.
A door to a vacant home in the 300 block of Ponfield Road was open Tuesday.


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At least one major supporter of Karen Handel is making an overture to Republican nominee Nathan Deal, in an effort to put a salve on road-rash from that nasty runoff.
Members of the influential McKenna Long & Aldridge public and legal affairs firm – and others, we presume – will host a Sept. 1, $1,000-a-head fundraising lunch for Deal at the World Trade Club.
Among the hosts: Eric Tanenblatt, the former chief of staff for Gov. Sonny Perdue and an enthusiastic Handel supporter during the late hostilities.
It's not a peace offering that Deal can push aside lightly. Tanenblatt is one of the top GOP fund-raisers in the state.
All vacations require a catch-up period. And one of the more curious developments of last week was a report from Opensecrets.org that the Republican Governors Association – which has already entered the Georgia race with this TV ad – is funding its 2010 campaigns, in part, with a $1 million donation from Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.
News Corp. is the parent company of Fox News. Look for Georgia Democrats to make something of that.
Four elections and one secured seat in Congress later, U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-Ranger) is ready to tell his side of the story about that $2.25 million loan gone wrong from the Bartow County Bank.
Graves, a Republican from Ranger, is scheduled to give a deposition in Atlanta on Tuesday as part of the lawsuit, which also names state Sen. Chip Rogers, R-Woodstock.
The suit, filed in January, alleges that a business run by Graves and Rogers defaulted on a loan for $2.25 million and that Graves moved some of his property to his wife's name to make it more difficult for the bank to collect.
Edward Hines, attorney for the bank, declined to comment on the case, saying he did not want the case to be tried in the media.
Attempts to reach Graves last week were unsuccessful, and messages left with his campaign staff were not returned. His attorney, Simon Bloom, did not return messages Friday. No one answered the phone at Rogers' state Senate office Friday.
Georgia's two U.S. senators have put their names to a letter wondering why the U.S. Marshal's service has saved more than 35,000 all-revealing body-scan images from a Florida courthouse.
From The Hill newspaper in Washington:
"There is understandable concern, however, over the privacy protections in place for [full body scan] devices, as they are able to scan through clothing and capture detailed images of the bodies of those who are scanned," write Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Thomas Carper (D-Del.), Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Daniel Akaka (D-Ha.) and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.).
The letter comes in response to a recent report in the Orlando Sentinel that U.S. Marshals stored the full body scan images from February to July of this year while guarding a federal courthouse in Orlando.
The story quotes a supervisor claiming the images are not stored for any specific purpose, prompting the senators to request a full explanation for why the images are being retained.
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August 23rd, 2010
9:26 am
Good to have you back, Jim.
August 23rd, 2010
9:27 am
I'm so glad I don't have to buy friends for $1000. a pop. They're free on Facebook.
August 23rd, 2010
10:24 am
Gee, Rupert Murdoch's Fox News network funding GOP races???? Can you imagine that????? What a surprise !!!!!! So much for "fair and balanced" reporting.
August 23rd, 2010
10:35 am
One of the more curious developments is Jim's apparent surprise Faux News funds Republicans. Holy cow, Jim, what did you smoke on vacation?
August 23rd, 2010
10:40 am
Nathan Deal never met money he didn't like. I heard that if elected Governor he would do away with future Gubernatorial elections and replace them with no bid contracts between the state and his company.
August 23rd, 2010
10:56 am
I'm sending my $1500 check to the Honorable Rep. Nathan Deal of Georgia. The more I read about him, the more I love. This is a God-fearing individual who will put the Lord Almighty back into the Godless public schools where He belongs. Once you have the people living by a strict code of conduct, everything else falls into place — history shows it so there's no argument here from you Sept. 10th secular progressives.
@Imno-Mr. Deal has worked hard his entire life. There's nothing illegal about having a lot of friends who are there to help in a time of need. King Roy is the one who is corrupt with this million-dollar mansion equipped with an elevator.
@Aquagirl-That would be the ratings-winning FOX News which the majority of this once-free nation watches, trusts and enjoys. Check out the numbers on FOX's competitors — they're all bleeding red ink because they cannot keep pace with the ultra-successful Rupert Murdoch machine! Yes!
I'm glad to see Jimbo back in the saddle again as well. I always need a good dose of his far-lefty views to get me going in the morning. I love Jimbo.
August 23rd, 2010
11:05 am
"Once you have the people living by a strict code of conduct, everything else falls into place — history shows it so there's no argument here from you Sept. 10th secular progressives."
The Taliban could not have said that any better.
August 23rd, 2010
11:17 am
Principles would go a long way to healing the GOP. Money is at the heart of their problem. Too many of their friends profit handsomely from the big-business/big-government mentality that plagues far too many members of the GOP.
That's why the Tea Party movement and the libertarian movement are gaining so much momentum. Government IS the problem, and both the Democrats and the Republicans love big government for their own personal gain.
The rest of us have figured out that government and its power are the root of all evil. Time to restore freedom and liberty and frankly the GOP is not the party to do either.
August 23rd, 2010
11:19 am
Good for Fox News. At least their news reporters and commentators don't fawn over candidates like Chris Matthews from MSNBC, " I have to tell you, you know, it's part of reporting this case, this election, the feeling most people get when they hear Barack Obama's speech. My, I felt this thrill going up my leg. I mean, I don't have that too often."
August 23rd, 2010
11:20 am
Is there any real difference in this and donations by Anne Cox Chambers, George Soros and others making donations to Democratic campaigns, organizations and PACS?
August 23rd, 2010
11:40 am
must be odd to be one of those "strict" constitutionalists who want to protect the constitution at all costs… except for the parts you don't like.
I see many conservative bible bangers our there who want to tell me what to do in my spare time, who I can marry, where I can work, where I can carry a gun, what days I can buy my liquor, and the list goes on and on.
Get out of my life. This is %$@!#@! free country. My Uncle, cousin, and grandfather went to war so I have these rights. I WILL NOT let some jackwagon take them away from me. So keep watching your Fox news propaganda. Keep dreaming that you can control me.
You can't. I'm walking down your street, reading the Quran, smokin a doobie and holding hands with my black tattooed boyfriend. We are making our wedding plans and adopting a son. But, I paid my taxes and I have a job. I voted. Leave me alone
August 23rd, 2010
11:45 am
Dear Bill Orvis White – Be careful what you wish for! You say Nathan Deal "is a God-fearing individual who will put the Lord Almighty back into the Godless public schools where He belongs." Aaahhh, OK. Whose God? What name will He go by today? Which god, our one true God or the wiccan's gods, the Hindu's gods? You are opening up a Pandora's Box that we might never close again. I too am a Christian and proud to be so, but the public (i.e. governemnt schools) are NOT the place for this.. You see, I am also a strict interpreter of the Constitution which states very clearly in the First Amendment, "Congress shall make no law repecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."
Schools cannot legally prevent students from praying, organizing into religious groups, or meeting together to talk about religion – the "free exercise" clause is clear. But likewise per the "establishment clause" schools cannot legally establish any denomination of Christianity (or even Christianity itself) as the semi-official religion of the school and teach it in organized required classes. If they try that, then the schools will be forced to open it up to all sorts of other "worshippers" of different sects, denominations, religions, cults, etc.
We teach our children about our Lord and our Savior in our homes and in our chosen communities – among people we choose to be associated and worship with. We cannot open up the government schools to this becasue we may get much more than we asked for, and our kids are required to attend school whether you believe what is being taught or not.
If your religion 'convicts' you of this so strongly then I suggest you pay to send your kids to a religious school tailored to your beliefs, not a government school which has to be open to all.
August 23rd, 2010
12:30 pm
More Breaking News On Peace Breaking out in Republican Tea Party…..Not only will a Grand bring Peace, but 1/2 Governor Sara Palin has offer to be a hostage for the Deal Fund raiser by reducing her fee to 10%……..
August 23rd, 2010
12:36 pm
Mike – You parse the Constituion too finely. Remember – our FOUNDING FATHERS WERE ALL CHRISTIANS!!! Schools are the perfect place for our children to learn. They should learn that ISLAM IS THE DEVIL and that JEWELRY KILLED CHRIST!!!
Nathan DEAL is our only hope for saving our CHILDREN & STATE!!!
And also, GOD HATES LIBERALS.
August 23rd, 2010
12:53 pm
I recommend that you study those founding fathers some more… Thomas Jefferson was a devout DEIST!
During his 1800 campaign for the presidency, he had to contend with critics who argued that he was unfit to hold office because he did not have orthodox religious beliefs. It is Jefferson who is credited with propagating the phrase "separation of church and state". He cut and pasted pieces of the New Testament together to compose a version that excluded any miracles by Jesus. Though he often expressed his opposition to clergy and to Christian doctrines, Jefferson repeatedly expressed his belief in a deistic god and his admiration for Jesus as a moral teacher. Opposed to Calvinism, Trinitarianism and what he identified as Platonic elements in Christianity, in 1819 he expressed his religious commitment by his proclamation that he belonged to "a sect by myself". [2]
So – tell me about the vision of the founding fathers again Mr. Fred and Mr. White. Tell me how the most influential founding father of the nation was NOT a devout Christian. Tell me. Please preach it.
This is a FREE country. and our founding fathers were NOT all Christian.
August 23rd, 2010
1:00 pm
Vote Libertarian John Monds for Governor and spread freedom to Georgia!
August 23rd, 2010
1:11 pm
Wikipedia is known source for bogus informaiton.
And also, the "pedia" part tells me it is a known hangout for "pedophiles" is that how YOU FOUND IT??
August 23rd, 2010
1:22 pm
hmmmmm…. what a tangled web.
August 23rd, 2010
1:27 pm
Fred, Christ has all power it was his plan to be killed by the Jewelry , God don't hate Liberals,and Islam is not the Devil ,but you are ! The founding father mite have been Christians but not , Christ like. You cann't be a Chistian and have slaves.
August 23rd, 2010
1:41 pm
is thinking Fred is probably terrified to go near an encyclopedia.
I grew up as a Republican. Over time, I've become far more of a Libertarian. I wish for a limited, smaller government, but that also means limited and smaller when it comes to interfering with the personal liberties of the citizens.
August 23rd, 2010
2:45 pm
The thomas jefferson information there is cited. Do some reading on history my friend. Benjamin Franklin was a swinger and died from syphillis. some "christian" principles there too
August 23rd, 2010
2:48 pm
If you want to come to a public debate, bring your "A" game. Know what you are talking about, not what some harlequin radio shock jock is spouting off to press your buttons.
do I have to do everything around here?
August 23rd, 2010
2:58 pm
I'm not going to read your LIBERAL INTERPRETATION OF HISTORY.
I know the truth.
I know the facts.
August 23rd, 2010
4:28 pm
Please Georgians, study the FACTS! Vote Barnes. We have suffered enough under Perdue who is an embarasment to this state.
August 23rd, 2010
8:10 pm
Some are not slow learners, but are fast forgetters….
August 23rd, 2010
9:00 pm
Fred … I don't think Jewelry killed Christ. As far as I can tell, he wasn't much into bling.
Southern Knight (of the KKK?!?), reread Fred's 12:36 post. (For the Biblically illiterate among us, not that's not in the Apocrypha.)


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