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Hi there,
I have a Dell Inspiron 1721 which came pre-loaded with Vista Home (32bit)
The laptop has a "recovery" D: drive which I guess allowed the laptop to revert to factory (Vista) settings in case of problems.
I then upgraded to Vista Ultimate (32bit)
I have recently done a clean install to Windows 7 Home Premium (64bit).
I have a couple of questions:
(1) Do I need the existing D: "recovery" partition? I do not intend to ever go back to Vista but is it useful as a a safety net in case something happens?
Note that I have the Vista Operating System CD that came with the laptop when I bought it.
(2) I presume Windows 7 already includes a "recovery" section somewhere on the laptop. If I delete the Vista recovery partition, can I use the Windows 7 recovery in case of problems?
If so how can I do that? (e.g. press F2 or something when the laptop boots?
(3) Finally, would be advisable to re-install Windows 7 cleanly, (after having removed the Vista partition) so that Windows 7 can create its "recovery" data in its own dedicated partition?
Many, many thanks and I'd appreciate a reply!
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Hi No expert and welcome to the forums... In answer to your questions...
1. No.. as long as you have another means of reinstalling, you may delete your recovery partition.. Be sure that it doesnt void your warranty with dell though.
2. No. Windows does not have a recovery partition. You can use Windows 7 imaging tool to make a disc image in case something goes wrong and you need to restore your OS. See Brinks tutorial on this -=> here
3. It is always advised to do a clean install IMO...
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|27 Oct 2009
Many thanks for your prompt reply, Tews.
1. I already have the full Vista operating system on a CD that came with the laptop as well, so I guess I'll lose that partition.
2. On the subject of whether Windows 7 ceates a "recovery" partition, have a look at this: Fresh & clean Install of Windows 7 on a new hard drive
(about 1/3 of the page down).
Am I misreading this?
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|27 Oct 2009
The reserved partition?
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The 100mb reserved partition isn't always installed with Windows 7, and contains the same Repair Console that is found on the Installer or Repair disks>Repair My Computer. It makes these same tools available at F8. So, many remove it because they have access to these tools on the Installer or a Repair disk they can make in Backup and Imaging.
WIndows 7 brings Imaging to the masses so that reinstalls are a thing of the past. You can create a Primary partition to save a Backup Image to reimage from the Repair console on Installer or Recovery Disk. Be sure to back up a copy to an external drive in case of HDD failure.
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OK I've now also been in touch with Microsoft Support as well (see chat below). I'm getting conflicting info from them, so I'd be interested to hear what you've got to say!
Support: Thank you for contacting the Microsoft Technical Support Team. My name is Support. How may I assist you today?
Me: OK I have quite a technical question that I need help. I'll describe the situation.
Support: Sure
Me: I have a Dell Inspiron 1721 that came pre-loaded with Vista Home.
Support: Please proceed.
Me: I then upgraded to Vista Ultimate.
Me: The c:drive was already partitioned into a "D: drive that had the Vista recovery data.
Me: I have now done a clean install to Vista Home Premium (64bit), but I noticed that the d: "recovery" drive still remains.
Me: I never intend going back to Vista, therefore do I even need that Recovery "drive"?
Support: Yes
Support: We need the recovery drive.
Support: Can I ask some questions as well?
Me: Sure go ahead.
Support: Thank you.
Support: Did DELL provided any DVD for Windows Vista?
Support: Which DVD you used to re-install Windows Vista Home Premium?
Me: Yes, it says "Operating System" on it.
Support: Was it a retail DVD?
Me: No, OEM, provided by Dell.
Support: OK
Support: OK
Support: Thank you.
Support: Yes, you need the recovery partition as it contain all the required drivers and the operating system as well.
Me: Sure, but I thought that Windows 7 also created a "recovery" portion?
Support: Only if Windows 7 came pre installed.
Me: OK I see.. I wasn't aware of that. So if something ever happens to the machine (and assuming system restore does not work), then I'd have to "recover" back to the factory installed Vista, right?
Support: Correct.
Me: I backed up all my files before the Windows 7 install, so can I safely delete the "windows.old" folder?
Support: No, don't do any changes to the Windows.old folder.
Me: Sure, but why is it needed (I think it's quite large)?
Support: It says that you have performed custom installation without format.
Support: So it contain all the previous windows operating system data.
Me: So, this is all linked to the fact that Windows 7 was not pre-installed, but was rather an upgrade to the existing, pre-installed Vista OS?
Support: Not completely.
Support: It is like a parallel installation of the windows.
Me: I'm just trying to understand when I would ever need to use any of those files? For example...
Support: You can open the Windows.old folder and then go to the users folder and then you can access all you previous data.
Me: Sure, I understand, but if I've backed up my data already and restored it successfully, do I need this? Reading this: Step-by-Step: Windows 7 Upgrade and Migration it says that I should use Disk Cleanup to delete it?
Support: Sure you can.
Me: OK, so if I delete "windows.old" it will not affect my ability to do a system restore back to Vista?
Support: Yes it will, as it will even not allows you to boot to the desktop.
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|27 Oct 2009
Yes, confusing. I think the only remaining Windows 7 function of the Vista recovery or windows.old which would cause MS to have you save it is to retrieve drivers for the new installation somehow. I know you can do so in windows.old by browsing Device Manager to windows/system32/driverstore/filerepository
Other than that I have no idea why they advise holding onto a recovery partition or windows.old. Anybody else?
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|27 Oct 2009
Windows 7 Professional x64
If it were me, I would do an image of my new Windows 7 on a USB hard drive for my backup and get rid of the Vista once and for all. You have the Dell disk and you can get the drivers if you ever decide that you want to go back. I doubt that will ever happen though. Let us know what you decide.
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|27 Oct 2009
Vista x64 / 7 X64
Me: OK, so if I delete "windows.old" it will not affect my ability to do a system restore back to Vista?
Support: Yes it will, as it will even not allows you to boot to the desktop.
You might need to check you have drivers for your model from Dell website - d/l and save on cd. If you have the Dell install dvd as well, that's all you need. No idea why they want you to keep Windows.old , after you know everything is up and running.
You might check and see if the recovery partition is marked Active, before you think about doing anything to it.
Post a screenshot of Disk Management window.
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The Doctor christens Clara 'my Impossible Girl' – note the possessive. Moffat subconsciously labels women as objects of men which perhaps suggests a deeply-engrained domineering mentality. Such values are medieval. Women need to act through their own choices, uninfluenced by men and unrestricted by the grip which men hold over them.
The Eleventh Doctor is the most sexist Doctor to date, making jabs about women and so far the only excuses I've seen have been muffled giggles and "Shut up I'm dying". In fact, the Doctor goes as far in Let's Kill Hitler as to suggest that River behaves irrationally because psychopathy makes sense purely because of her gender. This characterisation now borders on misogynistic, instilling fear in the audience simply because River is a psychopath and a woman.
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Many have become disillusioned by their favourite show, furious that it has sunk to such a low point. To many, Doctor Who is ruined.
If only those many would look deeper.
Indeed, part of Moffat's era has been to establish the female characters as fleeting aspects of the male characters' lives. But, in part at least, that's the point. If anything, the case of Amelia Pond reflects poorly on the Doctor.
Amelia Pond is an intelligent girl – she's bright, quick-witted and instantly likeable. Multifarious fairy-tales and fairy-tale-inspired fictional stories adapt the idea of an 'adult' influence over the life of a child. Whilst these themes touch on the idea of a divine enlightenment and a quintessentially 'magical' journey, Moffat depicts an alternate scenario where Amelia's childhood dreams are crushed by ruined expectations and broken promises.
William Golding's eminent classic novel Lord of the Flies is renowned for borrowing the narrative concept of R. M. Ballantyne's The Coral Island but adapting the thematic concept for a more brutally realistic moral foundation. Both depict the stories of boys marooned on exotic islands, but whilst The Coral Island explores the threats the boys encounter while stranded, Lord of the Flies presents the boys as the key threat, portraying a sense of gradual disorder and anarchy where political structure works for some time but immaturity and premature freedom corrupt their minds and unlock evil.
It seems I am digressing here but bear with me – the reason why Lord of the Flies always strikes me is because for all the notion of schoolboys running a society is surreal, the nature of their social structure is accurate. It's one of the first cases in literature where the classic 'child's adventure' gets a brutal, startling shot of realism.
I feel Moffat aims to do more or less the same with the fairy-tale genre. There's no doubt in the fact that Series Five is intrinsically sold as a fairy-tale. It employs subjects of childhood, magical worlds, dark legends and mighty beasts (the Pandorica) with a transient hero who turns up at the scene, saves the day, brings peace and journeys on.
Part of the fairy-tale genre – and, I suppose, its essential charm – is how simply unlikely it is. It's safe because the characters are secure, the themes and occurrences are child-friendly, misfortunes are represented in a comical tone, and – unless you're reading Grimm – happy endings, or at least humorous endings, are mandatory.
The Doctor isn't just the godlike fairy-tale figure. He's the male figure, a charming, (unconventionally) attractive man who whisks the young female away from her humdrum life. But that's where everything goes wrong. The Doctor makes a miscalculation and arrives twelve years late.
Errors don't come naturally to glorious male figures that are flawless in their actions. No, the Doctor's magnetism and charisma instantly comes across as a façade. Not once is he presented as a typically masculine 'saviour', but as a mad man in a box who ruins peoples' lives by pretending to be the 'perfect' legend he isn't. Moffat takes the idealistic concept of a fairy-tale yet removes idealism, which ends up reflecting on both genders.
This lends a new perspective to The God Complex because it's the Doctor who's been in the wrong this time, deceiving Amy in the same way he has deceived many companions in the past. I think the notion of the Doctor being an authoritative and influential figure over his female companions isn't a dig at the female compulsion to be overruled, but instead the male nature to highlight superciliously that they should overrule and that women do need to have a male figure in their lives – hence why Rory sees through the Doctor's façade, because he sees the Doctor for who he really is.
In other words, Moffat grounds the fairy-tale narrative in astounding realism – the magic-man isn't who he says he is. You could say that this aspect of the storyline is actually sexist to males – but you won't, because Moffat's a male, and of course that doesn't make sense (or does it?).
Amy makes mistakes because she feels she 'needs' the male figure in her life, yet when she settles with a man who she treats as her equal – and, in cases, her possession (which puts an end to the idea that Moffat objectifies women, because it's Amy who has her boys and gets to choose between them in episode titled just for her), she develops as a character and becomes a stronger individual, correcting the Doctor for his mistakes when she realises that she has as much right to paint herself as the heroine with the moral high-ground as he does to act as the typical Western male hero, turning up in Mercy, riding out on horseback and finding a characteristically masculine 'brawn over brain' alternative. Again, this appears as misandry rather than misogyny.
I don't intend to deny that Amy is in part flawed (flawed doesn't mean badly-characterised – it means intricate), and during her earlier days does rely upon the male characters to 'rescue' her. But this is an individual character-flaw that happens to coincide with gender, similarly to how every time the Doctor considers violence you could complain that he is being pulled down to a sexist stereotype.
In the same way that the Doctor titles Clara 'my Impossible Girl' (and we'll get onto Clara in a minute), River uses a number of endearing but predominantly masculinity-humbling terms to address the Doctor such as 'Sweetie' and 'Pretty Boy'. Queen Elizabeth even explicitly states that arrogance typifies the male sex.
I won't go into analysing these instances because they very possibly are sexist. But Moffat cannot be both a supporter of leading group-hate and reverse discrimination… can he?
No. He can't hold both viewpoints, but frankly, even if he did, how on Earth would we, an audience to a television show written by him and produced by a board of executives, be able to prove it anyway? Moffat could write a male companion who openly hates women and resorts to misogynistic name-calling and discrimination every week but we still wouldn't be justified in calling the show-runner himself a sexist. Steven Moffat is a writer and nowhere is it stated in the rules of basic storytelling that your characters have to be a reflection of your own views and predispositions. Characters are unique entities, separate from their creators and a writer cannot be held responsible for the characters' viewpoints (in most cases – but I won't overcomplicate this).
If the show-runner was called Stephanie Moffat, she'd almost definitely be disparaged for her characterisation of the Doctor as a man reliant upon the brave and brilliant Clara Oswald. Clara is not at any point shown to have gone on a personal journey of discovery, but instead to have changed the Doctor into a better man. It's a marking-point in Doctor Who history where the companion isn't even remotely reliant on the Doctor, but where her personal decisions and her own, independent judgement has led him to changing some of his biggest decisions. Thanks to Clara, the Doctor saved his own people. Thanks to Clara, the show can go on until the Doctor has used up his next regeneration cycle. Clara shows arguably more intuition and wisdom in one half-series and two specials than the Doctor has for most of the last fifty years.
What I'm trying to say is that people will interpret stories based on their own views and twist them based on what they want to see. I see them as being written by a man who is neutral to men and women whilst others choose to see it another way. In the end, no one can honestly judge Steven Moffat's own views without being completely condescending unless they actually know him personally. Even interview personalities are a poor representation of what someone is really like; Steven Moffat is one of the most humble men ever to work for the BBC and writes in fear of what people will think of him. I don't think for one moment that he'd focus on openly degrading women, but instead in producing a script which everyone will love. (Source – unnamed close friend of Steven Moffat.)
It might even be worth mentioning that the Bechdel test isn't the most accurate measure of sexism. If a show is about a male protagonist and frequently features a male villain, the exchanges between the female characters are hardly going to be about coffee shops, holiday destinations and loan companies. I'd add that if anyone wants to conduct the same test on the Doctor over the course of the New Series to see how much he references his female companions, I'd be open to having a read.
The only other aspect of the argument I'll address is probably the most ridiculous – Moffat's desire not to have a female Doctor. I am one of the most ardent feminists I know but I could think of fewer worse things than a woman taking over the role of an inherently male character. It's not sexism, but awareness of the fact that gender plays a massive part in who a person is, and switching something like that would just be too momentous a change in a character who has been the same for fifty long years (and it would switch the 'smart male role model' setup). I'd rather Moffat made his decisions based on what is best for the character rather than what will either shock the audience or endanger an old formula by trying to be 'politically correct'.
In conclusion, I'll happily read and possibly agree with any article entitled 'Why Steven Moffat writes sexist characters', but there's not a scrap of evidence I've yet seen which suggests that Steven Moffat is, to any degree, a sexist man – he's just a writer who can construct a range of fascinating, complex and in many cases flawed characters, both male and female, without trying to make each and every one perfect and 'appropriate' beyond the lengths of realism.
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I thought about the thing with reversing the bechdel test too! It would be really interesting to see the results
The only point here that I really disagree with is the notion that there are fewer worse things than a woman taking over the role of an inherently male character. The narrative possibilities of introducing a female Doctor are, to me, plentiful enough to warrant serious consideration: examining how the Doctor reacts to the change, and examining how other characters react to the Doctor's change alone would make an interesting subject. And just because a character has always been male does not mean that that character should not become female when we know that such a change is possible.
It opens an even wider window into the character: was the change consciously deliberate, and if so, why would the Doctor make that choice? If not consciously deliberate, was it subconsciously deliberate, and why that? If it was completely accidental, is there a reason that it happened, or is there no reason at all? Is it a side effect of regenerating more than the usual number of times? There are so many interesting questions, and so much narrative potential that comes from those questions, that it seems foolish to say simply that the Doctor should remain male simply because the Doctor has always been male.
The Doctor has been surprised by the outcome of his regenerations before, and even believed that he had become female at least once. In terms of characterization, it makes more sense to execute this sort of change when the Doctor is the least ready, because doing so creates the greatest potential for growth and the most interesting situations.
I have to say that I'm really glad to see some pushback against this meme that has been getting pushed against Steven Moffat.
Just for some context, I am a woman, and I consider myself to be strongly feminist. I also have really enjoyed Moffat's take on Doctor Who (while finding most of the RTD era to be practically unwatchable). I don't claim that he's a paragon of feminism, or that everything he does is perfect, but to try to single him out as being uniquely sexist, or to make RTD out to be some kind of paragon of feminism (which he most definitely is NOT) is extremely unfair.
As far as the Bechdel test goes, while I personally find it useful for evaluating the representation of women, for myself, in the things that I watch, I also realise that Bechdel scoring can be very subjective and that if you have strong biases, that they can overrun your evaluations such that they become practically meaningless. I also don't believe that it's the be all and end all for evaluating levels of sexism. There are many other ways in which sexism can manifest itself, and there are some very feminist works that still don't pass the Bechdel.
This is the third Bechdel rating list that I've seen from someone who was strongly biased against Moffat and in favor of RTD, and I've found that the ratings vary so wildly from one evaluater to another, even among people who share the same set of biases, that I have to regard the results of these evaluations as being essentially meaningless.
Another poster on here has pointed out problems with particular ratings, for example, that "Dalek" got a pass, while "Girl in the Fireplace" got a fail.
I feel comfortable in concluding that this "study" is the biased rant of someone who dislikes Moffat and likes RTD, and has cooked up data that confirm her biases. It's just a pity that this is being treated as serious discourse by serious newspapers that are not bothering to do their own fact checking.
Again, I'm not saying that there's no sexism in Doctor Who, but this is not the way to evaluate it. I also, personally, felt the RTD era to be more sexist than the Moffat era.
UHHHH, i think this is seen from atypically feministic point of view. the writer does not look at the world like this, it is the writers' job to express how the characters' are in the mind, NOT how they are compared to the thoughts of a singularly-obsessive. if you look at any show, you will see comparisons that are exactly the same. True, not all women think only about men, but then not all men think only about women, as meny women believe. if it is the belief of the observer that this type of person exists, then so be it. Who are we to label someone as sexist or not? far be it from me to do that. i simply state that the person who made these guidelines up is obsessed with female dominance, and forgot the point fo the written statement of the original suffrafgette movement that siad "EQUALITY FOR WOMEN!" this does not apeear to be an equal view of anything. if a character is written this way, that is the feelings of the writer. if this woman does not agree, maybe she should writer her own episodes of Doctor Who. One possibly with a strong feminine lead? that way, for sure, there would be a true representation of the female being assertive. but would it be true of the majority of the women of the world? Everyday, all i hear about from the women who speak loud enough to wake the dead, is how their partners' lives go, their children, and there need for a REAL man to sweep them off their feet. What on earth is different to what we see on Doctor Who? NOTHING ! Your argement is invalidated by the fact that it is out of touch with reality.
I don't agree, The My Impossible Girl is just how The doctor says it, because Clara went into His TIMELINE! You would do the same. (That's what I think and I think right)
I'm staying out of this one.
This article has created a lot of controversy and hostility in the comment section....
Nobody seems to know how to use the Bechdel test properly or what it's for.
Also, how the hell does Donna get 100%? Are you seriously kidding me?
I'd just like to point out that a MAN wrote this article. So all you sexist dudebros who are writing off feminist views on the assumption that they're for women's benefits only really need to take a good hard look at yourselves and the world around you. All is not as you think. We need feminism and strong female characters in the media.
Great article, Lots of food for thought there. Hopefully now we have an older Doctor things might change :)
Well analysed. Nothing more than a classic case of a newspaper twisting a statistic to suit the headline they wanted to run with. Numbers mean nothing without context, and the context of the Bechdel test is very narrow minded.
Unsurprisingly people have decided to ignore this sound logic and trumpet their own agendas on sexism, but sadly everyone goes blind with opinionated rage with this particular subject. So sad that a rational discussion on the nature of sexism is nigh on impossible, even in such a shining light as Doctor Who.
And in a side note, I think you've accidentally stumbled on a gem of a point about Clara. She's not the one who changes and evolves with the audience, it's the other way around. Her actions and judgement influence the doctor to make seismic changes in his decisions. When was the last TV series that the companion had such an impact on the direction of the main character? I don't know if the beauty of that characterisation will ever truly be realised
I am just tired of Political Correctness. The idea that The Doctor has to be a woman JUST BECAUSE that would be the politically correct "fair" thing to do is so much crap one would need several TARDIS(i) to fill it up with.
Doing it "Just Because..." is crap.
I like it how all the sexist comments this article has attracted have the same one or two dudebros liking them. Incredible.
It's load of bull...I don't think Don't its sexist much other than Amy wearing a miniskirt to Attract male viewers And that Bit in The Day of the Doctor has that sexist moment where the tenth doctor winks at Matt smith insinuating that Matt Smith has the sexier companion "Clara"
ie. Giving him a pat on the back for having a sexier female than 10 had, turning Clara into a sex object, I didn't like that characterization of the Tenth Doctor.
If something or somebody is sexist/racist/homophobic or any other form of prejudice, you don't need a test to prove that.
I actually find it quite insulting that somebody thought that the rest of us were so stupid that we couldn't see obvious sexism etc, and that we need percentages and graphs to prove it.
One point that really bothers me is this explanation that the test is based on two women talking to each other about something other than a man. Whilst I understand this, it does not make sense to use this test in this context, because for example, River and Amy, of course their conversation is going to revolve around men, The Doctor and Rory. Instead of judging what they talk about, why don't we look at their actions, and personally I find River,Amy and Clara to be exceptionally strong and independent women, sure they have all done things out of love for The Doctor but equally he has done things out of love for them. The Doctor saves the day and saves the girl, but many many times it is them that have saved the day and saved him.
For like 5 minutes I genuinely thought you were going to have a refreshing opinion...and then you started jumping and twisting through the justification hoops. You don't mention the lack of agency, the fact that we know nothing about Clara, the entire "let's not tell the pregnant lady she's pregnant because it's her body but lol I'm the doctor" storyline, the women can't drive and "is it a demon? no, a woman! *crosses self"" jokes from 7b, the doing stuff "for Clara/Amy/River's own good. Your only justification for Clara isn't what she does for herself it's what she does for the man! And you top it off with the LOVELY idea that the Doctor can't be a woman because "that's the way things are". so what if it changes, maybe it would be worth it for a strong FEMALE role model was there to look up to for once. It might ruin the "white man club" but hey, who needs that anyway
It must be true. Its got worthless numbers and everything.
@Beasts_a_Snarling The original survey has created massive waves all over the internet, with very strong opinions on both sides :-)
@Liam Thomas I'm a feminist, and I agree that we need strong female characters. But we have them in Doctor Who.
In addition, this study is just plain terrible.
And please don't call anyone "sexist dudebros". It's condescending.
@Jawsey In Series 1, Rose changed the Doctor and the Doctor changed her.
I just can't accept that there's a perfect person who started traveling through time and space with an alien and doesn't change at all, then sacrificed herself (while somehow not dying) and became impossible and perfect.
@Jawsey well said I agree 100 percent.
@indyfromaz I'm just tired of people complaining about "political correctness". I don't think there are a lot of people saying that the Doctor absolutely MUST be a woman. I think if there's a female actor who's right for the part, the Doctor should be a woman. If not, the Doctor should be a man. And I'm sure that's how most people feel. This isn't some kind of "political correctness" thing or an "agenda".
@indyfromaz From a purely logical point of view it's actually surprising within the universe of the show itself that we haven't had a female Doctor yet. In 'The Doctor's Wife' it is stated (and made canon) that Time Lords can change gender through regeneration. In fact it seems the only real limit to the form of a Time Lord is that they're humanoid. So statistically speaking, as we've had 12(13) white male Doctors it's highly likely that some form will come along soon to break the trend. I personally think that any female actor that could pull off the role would be a welcome change as there's only so much you can do with white male characters. Plus it would be a point of great empowerment for women to see a female tackle one of the most renowned roles on television. But regardless of that, for THE SHOW, it is in my opinion that a female Doctor would be refreshing for the audience, especially in a show that's getting as repetitive as Doctor Who. There are valid reasons other than 'just because' as to why a female Doctor would be a good move too.
@indyfromaz I think female doctor would be cool. I would support any showrunner and actress willing to take the part.
@Liam Thomas Please don't call them "dudebros". It's sort of patronizing.
@DaireConstantineOReilly I interpreted that as 10 saying to 11 that he approved of Clara (in all senses) not just that he thought she was 'sexy'
@VortexDan The comment about "a woman" was amusing from a historical standpoint. It was poking fun at the uptight-ness of monks, not at women. It's almost like you're deliberately interpreting stuff in the worst possible way...
@VortexDan I agree that we need female doctor perferably sooner than later. But everything else your usual arguments that make no sense.
@RonSwearingen The numbers are hardly worthless and easily proven. And the fact that we need the Bechdel Test at all says a lot about the raw deal female characters in the media are getting.
@Malohkeh @Liam Thomas Being a sexist dudebro is condescending as is so I'm completely justified in using the term. We do have some strong female characters in Doctor Who but I really do think that's more due to the quality actors than the writing. The more the merrier really.
@A Friend of the Ood I didn't say Clara was perfect, just that her as a character remained unchanged. She was more of a vehicle for changes that have happened to the Doctor. Whether that's right or wrong is a matter of opinion, certainly our Lord Moffat is hinting and a few plotlines with Clara for next season, so we might see something new. I feel that the Moff rather likes that characterisation of Clara though, and thus is unlikely to go down a massively different route for the character
@A Friend of the Ood @indyfromaz I disagree with you there. As soon as people comment about how the Doctor shouldn't be a woman, people do start on political corectness, and sexism, and how it would be good for feminism.
@Liam Thomas @indyfromaz canon stated that a Time Lord can change sex way back in Tom Baker's time.
@Malohkeh @Liam Thomas As previously stated, calling them 'dudebros' is 100% justified for them being sexist. If you're genuinely more concerned with my use of the term than their misogyny then maybe you should re-evaluate your view and priorities on the matter. It's really just like calling homophobic people 'breeders' or the like. Why should they receive any respect for being bigoted? If somebody does something wrong, they get punished. And if that means they get miffed by somebody on the internet using a term that 'hurts their feelings' then so be it. It's better they get their feelings hurt than somebody else getting stabbed in the street.
@VortexDan Hell, if anything, that line is criticizing the societal misogyny of the time period.
@Notsosmartguy the Superior Venom @VortexDan I don't know how they don't make sense. All of those things happened
@Liam Thomas @RonSwearingen I don't think you understand what the original intent of the Bechdel Test was...
@Jawsey @A Friend of the Ood I don't think Clara changed the Doctor really, any more than every other companion has; of modern Doctor Who; I'm less familiar with classic.
She is indeed unchanged, which is interesting, though she does therefore lack character development; which makes me slightly less keen on her. Though I haven't really seen her for long enough at all yet, to make a proper judgement.
@Ollie Walton Harrod @A Friend of the Ood @indyfromaz Political correctness has nothing to do with the topic, because this isn't a matter of politics.I, for one, simply think it would be interesting to see how the Doctor reacted to regenerating into a woman, and if perhaps there might be a story behind why the Doctor became female. There almost certainly would have to be. Was it conscious and deliberate? Why? Was it accidental? Why then? Was it the result of some outside force? Who and why THEN? And if all of that narrative potential were to be exhausted within a single 13-episode arc, then I would have no argument against seeing the Doctor regenerate back into a male. Because I am only interested in the story, and this is a story -- a potentially massive story -- that hasn't even been approached yet in the half-century of Who.And, honestly, I believe that most of the fans that are open to having a female Doctor are so for the same reason.
@RonSwearingen @Liam Thomas @indyfromaz Just because you, should you? I can grow beard, but I look terrible in one.
Doing it because it is politically correct or satisfies some agenda tick is not a good reason to "just do it".
@Liam Thomas by using the term 'dudebros' it shows is that you are willing to pigeon-hole anyone who disagrees with you. Additionally singling out Doctor Who as sexist would be like singling out the original Star Trek as racist. Its one of the least sexist shows out there and compared to the contemporary programming that it competes against, it always has been. I would put up Barbara vs Mary Ann, Ginger or Jeannie.
@VortexDan @Notsosmartguy the Superior Venom I'm sorry but your still reading way too much into things in order to justify your Moffat hate.
@Malohkeh @Liam Thomas @RonSwearingen The original intent of the Bechdel Test was to give people a way to gauge representation of women in a particular work. Yes I am aware that it originated in a comic strip but the fact that it took off so quickly does speak volumes about how women are treated in the media. So you are wrong in assuming I don't understand the initial context of the Bechdel Test.
@indyfromaz @RonSwearingen @Liam Thomas Doing it because it'll bring new energy to a show that's getting more and more stale every season is a good reason to do it. And seeing as the writers would go as far as to make a female Doctor quite feminine, it would offer a brand new dynamic between the Doctor and their companions. Plus a female Doctor would attract more female viewers and most likely not sacrifice many male viewers. So there are plenty of reasons as to why it would be a good move for a show.
@RonSwearingen @Liam Thomas By using the term 'dudebro' I am showing that I have no patience or respect for misogynists. And that's a terrible comparison. The original Star Trek did wonders towards racial equality, and although the world isn't quite there yet a lot of the momentum from the movement can be attributed to Star Trek. Doctor Who, alternatively, has done roughly squat for feminism and women's rights. Yes there are more sexist shows out there, but up against shows like Revenge, Weeds, Orange is the New Black, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Doctor Who isn't even close to being one of the 'least sexist shows out there'.
@Notsosmartguy the Superior Venom @VortexDan I'm sorry that I don't accept my media as is, and want it to be better
@Liam Thomas @Malohkeh @RonSwearingen I'm just aware how biased, agenda based, and narrowly defined it is.
@Liam Thomas @indyfromaz @RonSwearingen It would change everything. The entire theme of the show would be different. And I think it would be awful.
And when you say: 'From a purely logical point of view it's actually surprising within the universe of the show itself that we haven't had a female Doctor yet'.
- No that isn't at all surprising. It would be surprising if they had actually done it. Not so much with the last announcement though, as everybody was making a big deal about how it could be; and I am so glad they didn't. I'm also positive about the fact that the next Doctor is an older one, as I am not liking how kiddy Doctor Who is becoming/has become. Of course it's aimed mainly at children, but no-one even dies any more.
The fact that it's been stated that the Doctor could become a woman is certainly not a reason for it to be done. That's like choosing a ginger haired actor just because the Doctor's never been ginger.
I also hate any kind of female empowerment argument in relevance to this. That is just silly. Men and women are equal. There is no need to obsess over it, and try and prove it in the media.
And when you say that 'there's only so much you can do with white male characters'. No. that again is just nonsense. It's not like every Doctor just seems the same now, and there's no originality any more. Making the Doctor a female would completely change the show. It would literally just be a different show completely. There can be spin-off series' with a female lead, but don't change what is Doctor Who.
Lastly, you talk as if all women are in desperation for a female Doctor, and if a female was cast as the Doctor, the show would suddenly gain many female viewers. It's not like women all love female leads in shows, and don't like Doctor Who because of its male lead. I think the show would lose many followers/fans if a female was cast. However, I'm guessing, with all the hype about it, there will soon be a female Doctor, as one writer is going to take the risk.
@Liam Thomas @indyfromaz @RonSwearingen Except doing for an agenda tick. If a woman is the very best actor you can find for the role, then maybe. But doing to "jazz up" a "stale show" is not a good enough reason. Besides, the rating for Doctor Who in Britain are far from "stale". So is the only way to "save" the show to tick off some politically correct agenda?
@Liam Thomas @RonSwearingen No. Using the term 'dudebros', no matter your reason, just makes you seem a bit thick. Anyone who expresses a need to insult people, whatever the reason, and however justified, makes people not take you, or what you say seriously.
Don't now take that as me, or anyone else here, being rude or ignorant. Just take the advice.
And Doctor Who is not sexist in the slightest. It doesn't have to cast constant female leads, or need to change to talk about the women more to be non-sexist.
@Liam Thomas @RonSwearingen Labelling someone a misogynist just because they don't agree with you is using prejudice to combat perceived prejudice. Doctor Who started off with a strong woman character that would stand up to the men and did not accept the standard female role. It was the first show in British TV with a female producer. If you're looking for a sexist show, look elsewhere. How about Bones for example.
@Liam Thomas @RonSwearingen So all TV shows should push your social agenda or else is that it?
I bet voting against Future President-in-Waiting Hilary is going to be "misogynistic" soon also.... :)
@VortexDan @Notsosmartguy the Superior Venom understandable but we need to appreciate how far come as well from the days when all women did was scream, men were just dumb brutes, and smart people where just mad scientists.
@indyfromaz @Liam Thomas @Malohkeh @RonSwearingen It's really not 'agenda based'. I mean, the only issue that would be on the 'feminist agenda' would be equality. It's simply used to gauge how well represented women are in the media. If there were a male equivalent, in which the rules were that a specific work: 1. Had to have at least 2 male characters who 2. Talk to each other about 3. Something other than a woman: the majority of media forms would pass - and I'm talking around 95%+. You could very easily say it's biased in favour of women, but that's like saying the X-Factor is biased in favour of people who can sing.
@Notsosmartguy the Superior Venom @VortexDan But that doesn't mean we shouldn't keep pushing. Just because the sexism isn't on the nose just makes it more insidious and, arguably, scarier.


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Dedicated to Michelle Tyler Lyrics - Mystikal
*A brief tone*
Miss Michelle Tyler: Sweet, beautiful,
intelligent, talented, creative, and
crazy as hell. And missed more than
anything in the world.
Thank you for being the best sister
a brother could of ever wanted.
Twenty-four years. Laughter and joy.
Sure is gon' be hard not being able
to see your smile again, baby.
So, I guess, I'll just hold onto
all the memories that we did share,
until we meet again.
Anyway, I did it Chell. We did it.
I wish you could of been there
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but it's all good,
cause your gonna always
be in my heart.
Oh, thank you for hoopin' on
I'm Not That Nigga for me.
You did that, baby. You
were already a angel, so
I guess your just goin' home.
And, I know that heavenly
choir sound good up there, now.
They one more strong.
So, you keep singin' baby,
and I'm gonna keep you in my heart
and my thoughts.
I love you.
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Byron Sonne, was aquitted today on all charges after nearly a year in jail. He speaks outside of the courthouse.
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Name: Cynthia Jung
Cynthia Jung is an anchorwoman of KoreaTV. She is married to a professor of whom she met during her student years at Harvard University.
She is having an affair with Noh Seung-Soo (played by Jang Hyun-sung)
Noh Seung-Soo is an achorman of KoreaTV and is married to Eun-hee.
I don't like the fact that Clara is playing a bad woman (as far as we can see) T_T
The upside to this drama is that you get to hear Clara speak English a lot, however, you can also notice that Clara's English has a slight mix of accent and lack of fluency haha.


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I recently mentioned Rubie Green when I wrote New Revolution of Decorating on 6/2, but at that time her website wasn't up and running. Things have changed! Ez recently told me that the site is now live so I thought I'd share the news.
If you recall, Rubie Green is a small fabric company based out of New York owned by former Domino magazine assistant Michelle Adams. When Michelle was working on their green issue, she realized that very few companies made eco-friendly textiles in classic prints at that time. Seeing an opportunity to combine her twin passions of interior design and sustainability, Michelle left Domino in 2007 to launch Rubie Green.
Michelle is also a blogger… I really liked her bicycle post (love this J Crew photo above) and to learn that some of the photographs on her website were taken in Boston. Yay Boston!
(images from rubie green and jcrew)
I felt like doing a little weekend blogging about bedroom decorating, a fabulous light, and a few thoughts on wooden spoons and white china. Perhaps you'd be interested in reading my thoughts? I've linked each post below…
I hope you are having a lovely weekend! It's cold and rainy here in New Hampshire, but I did have a little visitor in my backyard today when the rain stopped that I enjoyed watching. So cute. One reason why, despite how rural it is here, the country still continues to hold a special place in my heart…
(images from holly becker for decor8)
I found the yummy ?toile home via Indie Quarter, a great blog out of th UK that features primarily independent art and design. They blogged about ?toile home recently, a small company that has been around for a few years now based in the UK and oh my — they have some very pretty things. Bold graphics, modern florals, and happy colorways. I love the black and white nina patchwork quilt, the beautiful oscar cushions (so cute to top a stool), and the nina pillow in yellow and pink.
My fave four are shown above. :) When I see these prints, I think of a swank Polynesian beach house or some cute patio on the beach in any part of the world, really. Also nice if you live far from the coast but you want to bring a little of the tropics to your world. It's funny seeing these patterns living in the rooms below just as well, with wood paneled walls, cowhide chairs, and antlers. A very unexpected pairing I think. I love how well things work when not weighed down under complex design rules. How it ought to look isn't always as fun or beautiful anyway. I'm so over staged perfection.Design in a box. It appealed to me on some level when I first embarked on my newfound career path of interior design back in '05, but by the end of one of my first classes, I was over it as quickly as I fell into it. It felt so boring, so confining. And as I watch decorating shows on television (less and less, I only watch House Hunters and Design Star now and then), and flip through books with these overly staged designs I feel a bit queasy. Not because it's bad, but because I can't handle this pursuit of perfection in decorating that some of my peers have. It's okay that they do it and I appreciate their approach very much, but I don't think it's fun or interesting to live in a designer showroom. It's not even fun or interesting to shop at most of these showrooms. I'm a bit of a rebel. When I look at these product shots below I feel at home. This is laid back. It allows for change. People can live here. There's a little 'managed' clutter around. I see balance and harmony. Old and new. Flawed and near perfect living together. This is how I see good design. It is human.
Okay enough about me… ?toile home currently accepts Paypal, making it a relatively painless transaction should you decide to shop them, and the prices are reasonable considering this is handmade fabric from a small company. You can't expect prices to be much lower or else it would hardly be worth producing these things in the first place. They also offer fabric by the meter in case you're feeling up to a little DIY action. :)
Thanks Indie Quarter for the great find!
(images from ?toile home)
This is sure to appear on every design blog known to mankind, and I hope it does because we have to spread the word! The second I read about Spoonflower on Whip Up I thought about the many designers who write in asking for help in bringing their patterns to fabric. I wish I had clear cut answers for everyone, but often I just don't know what to say since I was not trained in textiles and have very little knowledge of that industry as a whole. Of course, I wouldn't mind if someone who is in the business, including teachers, could give us some feedback because there are so many out there hoping to turn their designs into textiles. Do you know much about how one can get started?
Until we know for sure, if you aren't looking to become the next Hable Construction and want to print your designs in smaller runs, Spoonflower in NC is certainly an option. I'm so excited about this company. They've launched a site where you can upload a pattern or image of your choice and they will print it onto 100% cotton fabric and have it delivered within a week from ordering. AWESOMENESS. During beta, you can only order up to 5 yards (this may increase in the future) and the best part is that you can request an 8×8″ sample swatch for $5 or a 21×18″ fat quarter for $11 before you commit. The fabric is $18 per yard.
Spoonflower also helps when it comes to figuring out how to create a repeat pattern in their FAQ section. BIG HELP. You can view a slideshow on the entire process here.
What do you think about this?
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Excessive thirst in toddlers can be a result of several possible diseases and conditions. Parents often hear the occasional "Mom, I'm SO thirsty!" or the more dramatic "Dad, my mouth is drier than a desert!" Toddlers who drink in excessive amounts can have health conditions such as dehydration and diabetes, and in more serious cases, liver disease. While you're waiting to hear back from your child's pediatrician about your concerns, to learn about the various causes of excessive thirst in toddlers.
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is better known as type 1 diabetes, which is caused when the body does not produce sufficient amounts of insulin. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, increased thirst is a common symptom of diabetes. Dehydration is also a symptom of diabetes mellitus, which can also result in excessive thirst. A regulated insulin regimen created by your child's physician can help keep your tot in tip-top shape.
Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes insipidus is rarer than type 1 diabetes, but can cause toddlers to become irritable and fatigued, and experience vomiting or diarrhea. According to John Hopkins Children Center, increased thirst is also a major identifying factor of the disease. Parents might notice when their child is not being the active little terror that they love, but showing symptoms such as dizziness, dry mouth, muscle weakness, fever or rapid heart-beat. If your child shows these signs, contact your child's pediatrician.
Liver Disease
As the largest organ inside the body, the liver is essential to removing waste products from the blood and detoxifying the substances you eat, the air you breathe and anything absorbed through the skin. One of the most common symptoms of chronic liver disease is polydipsia, or excessive thirst. Children who suffer from liver disease might also experience frequent urination, jaundice, dizziness, headaches and allergies. Before jumping to conclusions about your toddler's odd symptom, consult your child's pediatrician.
One common cause of excessive thirst in young children is dehydration, but that's only an indicator of dehydration and not an early warning sign. Toddlers might experience other symptoms before becoming excessively thirsty such as dizziness or lightheadedness, a dry or sticky mouth, or dark or infrequent urination. Parents can easily prevent dehydration in their toddlers by supplying them with plenty of cool fluids, especially on those hot summer days.
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Soundmagic E10
"First of all, I'd like to thank 'H20Fidelity' who recommended this IEM to me. I was not sure whether to go for this brand as i did not hear of it before. but thought of givin' them a try. Got it under 40USD. I had Sennheiser Precision 300-II before these and I liked them. The intention to purchase an IEM that was like Senn Precision 300-II was to have a pair of headphones that are just fun to..." --akshayshah12
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This dog though. He is harder to get up off the couch than I am sometimes!
The Humane Society that I volunteer at has an annual "Walk and Wag" that I will be participating in this year. But I can only go if I raise my goal amount of $200. If I get to go I can bring Jackson and take lots of pictures of all the adorable animals that will be there! Now, as if the pictures aren't incentive enough to donate, here are some more!
If you're a cat person:
- Animals here stay until they get a home. Each cat costs about $350 because it takes an average of TWO YEARS for an adult cat to be adopted out.
- Their Trap-Neuter-Return program is genius. In the past (and I'm sure many shelters still do this) feral cats would get trapped and then put down. With this program they neuter feral cats to help keep the feral population down and then make sure they're being taken care of. It's pretty awesome.
- Barn Buddies program - For cats that don't really want to be inside cats but are friendly. They go to people who can provide shelter and food but are able to let the kitties run their own little independent lives.
If you're a dog person:
- THEY TAKE PITBULLS. Both Jackson AND Mason have come from this shelter and they are stock full of pits all of the time because they are one of the few shelters that will take pits.
- They have a pitbull drop in class. Where you network with other pit owners and make playdates!
Programs that benefit all of their animals:
- THEY HAVE THE HIGHEST SAVE RATE OF AN OPEN ADMISSION SHELTER IN MICHIGAN. Holy shit.
- They take in all animals. There's a horse and bunny up for adoption right now.
- Bountiful Bowls program helps owners keep their pets in the home by giving them free food. Also treats and sometimes litter when the shelter has extra of it.
- Their clinic is low cost and the money made from it provides for 29% of the funding for the Humane Society.
- They have a 24/7 hotline to help injured animals
- They have a animal cruelty and rescue division that not only investigates but works with police to follow cases to prosecution.
- They reunite lost pets with their owners! This is actually how we first discovered this shelter… when Kendall took off one day and was brought there.
- Their education programs for kids and adults. Schools visit on field-trips they have a summer camp, host birthday parties, etc.
- Have a hotline for pet owners to call if they have questions for pet behavior and whatnot.
- If you are escaping an abusive relationship and need shelter for your animal, they can help you. They take in animals in emergency situations for up to two weeks.
There's probably more that I'm forgetting but yeah. If you have any questions, shoot me an ask. Please donate if you can and reblog regardless. The more people who see this the more likely I am to reach my goal. Thank you for helping to save the animals in Michigan!
Donations account for 50% of their budget. They don't receive any federal or state money. They don't receive any money from other humane societies. Adoption fees only cover 20% of their financial budget.
PLEASE donate today. The anonymous donor is going to match all donations made from now until April 5th for up to $10,000. Why the random out of the blue donation? The donor read about Maverick's incredible story. And was able to see all the work HSHV did and how instrumental they were in the prosecution of the woman who abused and neglected that beautiful dog. Maverick is now in a happy furever home. http://www.hshv.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=9572&news_iv_ctrl=1541#.UVuqb6vwLy8
This is how gently he takes treats. You should see what happens when you leave a plate of food next to him. And good luck getting him to take a rawhide from you.
True mystery as to how I leave this sweet face and head to work every day. #project365 #day16
Mason and Jackson :)
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This is what happens when you refuse to snuggle with Mason, he finds a pillow to snuggle up with instead.
Jackson made a new friend today. She is the cutest bulldog in the entire world. (Taken with Instagram)
Jackson got a surprise playdate with three other pits yesterday! He was very happy :)
Jackson "Hey wasn't that my bone? Yeah it was my bone. Sorry kid." As he steals the poor bone from Chappy. (Taken with Instagram)
Jackson finds a ball. Mason is automatically interested in anything that Jackson shows interest in. He gnaws on Jackson's leg to see if that will convince him to give him the ball.
It doesn't. Mason attempts to take it by force. Jackson just ignores him.
Mason says, "Fine. I'll sit on you until you give it to me then."
Jackson continues to give no fucks and Mason is too stubborn for his own good. They stay like this until it's time to eat.


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