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On Thu, Oct 06, 2011 at 10:03:48AM -0700, David Fifield wrote:
On Thu, Oct 06, 2011 at 01:05:15PM +0300, Toni Ruottu wrote:
For what it's worth I think Nmap should be able to handle IPv4 and IPv6
in a single invocation.
Yes, that would be nice!
The only question is what to do in this case:
nmap 188.8.131.52 scanme.nmap.org 2001:500:88:200::10
Should scanme.nmap.org be resolved as IPv4 or IPv6? Some options are
1) Always preferentially use IPv4.
2) Always preferentially use IPv6.
3) Use the getaddrinfo policy.
Good points. Another option would be to scan both. At least our
resolveall.nse could be agumented to do so. Though I think that
functionality would be welcome as an official Nmap option at some
point. Resolveall.nse is great, but it requires a pretty awkward
syntax (--script=resolveall
--script-args=newtargets,resolveall.hosts={<host1>, ...}) compared to
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Congrats on that overpriced college education.
Congrats on that overpriced college education.
I had been casually seeing someone I had first talked to on OkCupid, but we didn't really connect until running into each other at a bar a few months later. We had gone out a few times and had some flirty convos. Much to my disappointment, things had gotten stagnant (i.e. he was a flake) between us, so when another dude messaged me on OKC I decided to take up his offer to go out on a date for Indian. I show up to the restaurant and gentleman 2 is already there. It turns out his profile pictures were from another period in his life—he was shorter, fatter and balding. Now, I can look past all of those things, but dude! Don't be deceptive with your photos! Slightly annoyed, we get a table at the front of the restaurant next to a large window and we get dinner. Well, turns out the guy was a total douche. In retrospect, I'm assuming he must have been a PUA, since he was basically negging and incredibly dismissive of just about everything I said. When dinner finished, I offer to split the bill with the dude, but he insisted on paying. As we were leaving, I noticed that he had left less than 5% tip. Who does that!? We ended up parting our ways and I ran back inside and gave the waitress a proper tip. That night I received two text messages. One from gentleman 2 telling me how great of a time he had and the other from gentleman 1 asking if I had gotten Indian for dinner early in the evening.
Let me rephrase that. Your map is wrong.
Maine also borders New Hampshire?
Make sure to go to old burial hill in Marblehead! It's one of the oldest graveyards in the US.
God those last few sentences. Ugh.
Have you never watched a cartoon ever?
I feel so old.
So many things to say! #1
I get what you're trying to say here. However, I think Sara's "all girls are princesses" mantra is so much more feminist and (dare I say) riot grrl than you think. You mentioned that she even thinks Lavinia is a princess. Come on! You can't get anymore grrl love than that! #4
I do agree, except now, I see Ms. Minchin as a typical representation of a Victorian spinster. (Also, I know that 1914 isn't Victorian. BUT the book came out right at the end of the era, so, it counts by my standards.) #5
I personally did question how Becky ended up in her situation. As a child, I assumed she must have been an orphan as well. But even at age 11, I knew that she and Sara were the victim of lax child labor laws. Maybe this stemmed from my extreme love of Newsies or from growing up in a former mill town, either way, I got the context of Sara and Becky's situation. #6
This is kind of a ditto for 5. The police would be more likely to listen to the established business owner than the indentured child servant.


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This week's feature points out that for those living off the grid, the world is full of free stuff -- and freedom. At the heart of the radical movement is an emphasis on community -- because it would be difficult to maintain a lifestyle of conversation, creative projects and no cash if it weren't f ... More >>
This week's cover story, "Free for All," talks about living off the grid and anarchism in the radical community -- topics of great interest to Stephen Polk, who not only lectures on political science, ecological crisis and the Occupy Wall Street movement at University of Colorado Denver, but has ove ... More >>
Denver's thaw couldn't have come at a better weekend. This week only, National Parks throughout the country are waiving their admission fees -- so you can enjoy the spring weather by exploring the natural beauty of this state, for free! And even if the great outdoors aren't your thing, we've got mor ... More >>
The Grawlix have been one of the brightest lights on the Denver comedy scene for a couple of years now, most successful comedy team not to come out of Denver -- but to live in Denver. Their crowning achievement thus far, though, has got to be this past weekend's premiere of the Those Who Can't sitco ... More >>
Wednesday, May 30, Ogden Theatre, 888-929-7849.
The Thunderdome, Occupy Denver's onetime kitchen and an erstwhile mobile vegan experience, is known for a lot of things -- dick jokes and anarchist sentiments included -- but gentility is not one of them. This explains why, in the group's new series of cooking videos, the time lapse between pressing ... More >>
At the Thunderdome's last public appearance, a protest against the Colorado Democrats banquet at the Sheraton on Sunday, no one was arrested. Instead, the former Occupy Denver kitchen and erstwhile symbol of its activism served finger food. The point was clear -- feeding the homeless directly ... More >>
Bike messengers ride fast and they ride alone, which is why an effort to organize them has hit the skids.
Why is the city putting the brakes on the Derailer Bike Collective?
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Nike SB Dunk Low Pro 'Grit 2.0′
November 9th, 2011 by Aaron Hope | 6 comments
Sneaker News' recent previews of the 2012 Nike SB Dunk lineup indicates that Swoosh skateboarding will keep with its trend this year toward simple colorways, this upcoming edition confirmation of another momentum vector. The Dunk Low Pro SB pictured above has earned the nickname 'Grit 2.0' for its use of a brown suede plus red Swoosh combination first found on a 2004 release; should we take this as a sign that more classic SB colorways will be remixed as we approach the end of the Mayan calendar? Have a closer look at these after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for updates on these and all Nike SB release dates. via N-SB
These are hella nice!
sweet baby jesus. these are nice.
Grit 2.0? Look nothing like OG Grit who the fuck comes up with these names
I don't see the similarities with original Grit either but definitely better looking than original Grit.


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Business and Technology Education Center has been serving the people of United Arab Emirates and International communities since 1996. BTEC offers British Diploma programs which set the pathway to Graduation in Business Administration, Computing Science, and International Tourism & Hospitality Management related interdisciplinary fields. Through ... more
Distance from Al Nahda : 0.08 km
Our Institute is the largest and most successful Driving Institute in the Middle East and has been in operation since 1991. During that time over 170,000 driving students have passed their Police Tests with us and many have gone on to take and pass our Advanced Driving Courses. We employ over 1000 qualified Instructors at the Institute who come ... more
Distance from Al Nahda : 1.56 km
This is a Government-certified driving institute, with over 200 highly qualified instructors and a fleet of 550 vehicles, which equips beginners with the full range of licenses, including automatic and manual, and licenses for Light Motor Vehicles, Heavy Motor Vehicles, Fork Lift trucks and motor-cycles. The ever-growing demand for trained drivers ... more
Distance from Al Nahda : 2.76 km
Gulf Research Center Dubai
The Gulf Research Center (GRC) is an independent research institute located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The GRC was founded in July 2000 by Mr. Abdulaziz Sager, a Saudi businessman, who realized that in a world of rapid political, social and economic change, it is important to pursue politically neutral and academically sound research ... more
Distance from Al Nahda : 2.81 km
Dubai Institute of Business Management popularly known as DIBM was established in 1999 with a vision to provide quality employee education and training to the corporate world. Sourcing top class trainers from premier business and technical training institutes, DIBM has established itself as a quality training provider. ... more
Distance from Al Nahda : 5.08 km
Els Language Institute Dubai
ELS, Dubai, opened in March 1995. We are proud of our past successes and enthusiastic about the future. We have built our program on three key principles quality, diversity, and flexibility. We strive to offer our clients the most diverse range of program options available. We cater to their needs and continually improve our ability to design ... more
Distance from Al Nahda : 5.31 km
Etisalat Academy Dubai
Vision Statement eAcademy will extend its first-rate people, culture and capabilities while growing into one of the leading providers of comprehensive training services and delivery in the Middle East. Mission StatementeAcademy will strive to increase stakeholder value by offering comprehensive training services including technical training and ... more
Distance from Al Nahda : 5.33 km
CyberTech Duabi Dubai
Cybertech, is a leading provider of project, portfolio and risk management solutions for organizations in the engineering, construction, manufacturing, oil & gas, finance and IT industries. Cybertech consulting services include full-scale implementation, high-level consulting, pilot projects, customized trainings, system integration, post support, ... more
Distance from Al Nahda : 5.75 km
Master Educational Institute was established in the year 1995, as a facility, with the concept of providing World Class Training and Education to UAE residents by Mr. Walid Rashid Khalifa Demas, a qualified national Engineer, having just completed a Master degree program overseas then. It is one of the few, of some 400 odd institutes, to impart ... more
Distance from Al Nahda : 5.88 km
Computer College Dubai
Computer College was founded in the year 1993 in Dubai. Over the years it has evolved and distinguished itself as a unique educational institute of repute providing quality services in the fields of information technology and business administration .The Business Administration program is conducted with academic advice and support from Liverpool ... more
Distance from Al Nahda : 5.9 km
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An anonymous reader writes "Researchers have discovered a promising method to regrow damaged nerves in adults. Brain and spinal-cord injuries typically leave people with permanent impairment because the injured nerve fibers (axons) cannot regrow. A study from Harvard and Carleton University, published in the December 10 issue of the journal Neuron, shows that axons can regenerate vigorously in a mouse model when a gene that suppresses natural growth factors is deleted. Here is the journal article (subscription required to view more than the abstract)."


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Parking restrictions, reminder issued ahead of 4Kay Run, NCAA Women's Final Four
New Orleans city officials issued parking instructions and reminders on Thursday ahead of the 4Kay Run scheduled for Saturday.
The event is happening in conjunction with the 2013 NCAA Women's Final Four.
About 2,000 runners and walkers are expected to participate in the event, the city said.
Beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, runners will start at Dave Dixon Drive and LeRouge Lane, turn right at W. Stadium Drive, turn right onto Sugar Bowl Drive, merge on to Poydras Street, turn right onto S. Peters Street, turn right onto Girod Street/ Dave Dixon Drive, and end at LeRouge Lane.
Parking enforcement personnel will be monitoring for illegal parking, including blocking hydrants, driveways and sidewalks, or parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk, intersection or stop signs.
Drivers were reminded to park in the direction of travel on one-way streets, and with the right wheel to the curb on two-way streets.
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On February 13, 2014, Facebook announces a change in their "gender settings". Facebook users in the United States can now choose from over 50 different custom gender options. Whether Facebook plans to allow other countries to use these setting is not known at this time.
It used to be only two choices Male or Female. However, a third option was added on Thursday, "Custom".
Facebook released this statement on their Facebook Diversity page, "When you come to Facebook to connect with the people, causes, and organizations you care about, we want you to feel comfortable being your true, authentic self."
Those users who choose to select using this third new option also have the choice of which pronoun they would like to be referred to as (he/his), (she/her), (they/their) or one can pick neither.
With the challenges some people face, Facebook realizes having control over who sees these new settings is important to how safe and secure one feels with sharing their true gender identities.
Here is a quick Step by Step on how to change your settings.
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- Go to your profile page (also known as your timeline page).
- On the left of your page you are going to "update info" in your about section, click Update Info.
- Next, you will edit your "basic information".
- Where you see, "gender" click on it. You can choose male, female or custom.
- Click custom, now you can select your identity. These range from non-binary, transsexual, two spirits, neutrois, gender questioning and many more.
- The final step is choosing your preferred pronoun. This can be set to public, friends, only me, custom.
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MSI and IHC can be used alone or together. When used alone, MSI and IHC may miss some cases of Lynch syndrome. For example, MSI alone may not detect cases of Lynch syndrome due to MSH6 mutations since MSH6-related tumors are sometimes MSS. On the other hand, IHC alone may not detect cases of Lynch syndrome due to mutations that result in full length, but dysfunctional protein.
There is no consensus on whether MSI, IHC, or both is the ideal screening tool for Lynch syndrome. Some centers start with MSI testing and then perform IHC on tumors that demonstrate microsatellite instability to help direct genetic testing. Others use IHC as the sole screening tool. Some centers perform both tests simultaneously to provide as much information as possible. For cases that are suggestive of Lynch syndrome, it may be helpful to perform both tests to provide as much information as possible.


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You know what word I never thought I would find offensive?
Now that I've had it thrown at me a few times, it really just gets under my skin. The connotations behind it are fucking awful. I've never taken blood (or anything, for that matter) from anyone without consent or at the risk of their own safety. I'm not some mindless insect with parasitic tendencies.
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I will literally watch anything that is young adult, urban fantasy, fiction. I like trashy pop music. Im a feminist. if i could wear dresses every day I would. Im currently in the Navy.
Things my sister says,
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Porter Classic presents its "Hard Work" jacket for Spring/Summer 2013. The military-inspired piece of outerwear boasts a worn colorway to go along with four outward pockets and hand-embroidered badges that add to the distinct militaristic vibe. The latest from Porter Classic can be purchased online for ¥59,850 JPY (approximately $711 USD).
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Dr. Bob Hutchins - 25 Years
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|Hutchins with his wife, Vickie.
He was part of "the enemy" when he started his career 25 years ago as an assistant professor at Texas A&M Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry; at least, that's the impression Dr. Bob Hutchins got from the students when he first arrived. He's thankful that is no longer the case.
"Society has changed and so have our students," Hutchins says. "The way the faculty and students treat each other now seems so much more friendly and collegial."
That improved relationship with students is one of the things Hutchins enjoys most about his role as a professor in biomedical sciences. He loves working with the students and seeing them grow academically and as individuals.
There's only been one hiccup in his tenure: the ever-confusing problem of trying to figure out who he is. "Am I Bob Hinton or Bob Hutchins?" he jokes. "Unfortunately, when it comes to a paycheck, the business office has figured it out."
Prepping for a ride with his mom, Betty and sister, Nan.
Confusion aside, Hutchins loves teaching and working with his colleagues. He also is involved with research.
The last few years have brought fun challenges his way through involvement on several national committees and networking with other dental educators outside TAMHSC-BCD, all of which culminated in Dr. Hutchins being named the 2011 ADEA/Colgate-Palmolive Excellence in Teaching Award recipient.
Outside work, it's Hutchins' ever-expanding extended family that keeps him on his toes. Notably, that includes seven grandchildren who like to call him Bimpie.
When he's not at the college or with his grandchildren, Hutchins loves creating things, including remodeling his house. Everything is fair game, from the electrical fixtures and plumbing to a room's architectural design.
"These are the things I love to do when I'm not on my motorcycle enjoying the country roads," he says.
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'Girls' Season 4 Adds 'Community' Star Gillian Jacobs in Recurring Role
HBO proved a bit cagey in confirming that 'True Detective' had any involvement from Jessica Chastain, but another critically-acclaimed HBO series isn't hesitating to scoop up a fan-favorite actress. Fresh off the 'Community' cancellation, 'Girls' season 4 has added Gillian Jacobs to Britta Lena Dunham's life in a mysterious recurring role.
TVLine broke the news of Jacobs' casting, though few detail of the role have been released beyond its recurring status, and the character's name Mimi-Rose Howard, as evidenced by the episode 5 title "Mimi-Rose." Jacobs is the first 'Community' cast member to land a new gig after the critical favorite's untimely cancellation, though the second to appear on 'Girls' following Donald Glover's guest appearance in season 2..
Elsewhere, we know of 'Girls' season 4 that production will likely return to the 10-episode format over season 3′s elevation to 12, while series star Andrew Rannells will enter season 4 promoted to series regular, and Adam Driver will remain a regular despite his 'Star Wars' casting. We'll also see Hannah undertaking the Iowa writers' graduate school program that became a focus of the season 3 finale, despite the fact that the actual Iowa university denied Dunham the opportunity to film there. Additionally, 'Homeland' star Marin Ireland, young filmmaker Desiree Akhavan and actor Peter Mark Kendall have been given recurring roles as fellow students in the Iowa writing program.
Certainly the most exciting news we've heard for 'Girls' season 4 yet, but what say you? Does Gillian Jacobs make a good fit for Hannah Horvath's world? What other 'Community' stars would you want to see returning to TV?


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Octality Launches the Cherokee Market
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Since the maiden flight of the Falcon 7X on May 5, the 5,700-nm-range trijet has been flying almost daily from Dassault's flight- test center in Istres, France. By the middle of last month, the 7X had logged 45 hours during 15 flights and had reached Mach 0.82 and 41,000 feet.
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The second test aircraft will arrive in Istres by the middle of next month and the third test aircraft will arrive later this summer. Falcon 7X S/N 3 will be outfitted with a full interior and will be used for long-range and endurance tests, in addition to interior sound level validation. Approximately 1,200 flight test hours have been allotted before the expected FAA and EASA certification.
Meanwhile, the static and fatigue test 7X airframe has been undergoing tests at the Toulouse Aeronautical Test Center (CEAT) in Toulouse, France, since March. All static and fatigue tests will be accomplished using one test article.
The testing initially concentrated on static testing to support the early stages of flight-envelope expansion during the first several flights of the Falcon 7X, but fatigue trials have now begun and the testing rate is nearing 300 "flights" per day. As of last month, half the 20,000-flight life of a Falcon 7X has been simulated at the CEAT. By the end of this summer, two aircraft lives (40,000 flights) will have been "flown."
After fatigue testing, the engineers will focus their attention on static trials, testing the airframe up to the design and ultimate load limits. Wing flexing at the wingtips has reached one meter (3.28 feet) but will increase to 1.8 meters (5.91 feet) during ultimate load static trials.
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Talking to Ben Schwartz About Jean-Ralphio, Soapdish, and Driving a Rented Car to the Oscars

by Joshua Kurp

Imagine it's 1991 all over again, and you've just been cast as the voice of the soon-to-be-fan-favorite Hans Moleman on The Simpsons, your all-time favorite show. Every episode seems to top the one from the week before, and you're ecstatic to be playing a beloved, recurring character on something so great. Welcome to Ben Schwartz's life, minus the Hans Moleman thing.

Schwartz plays scene-stealing Jean-Ralphio on Parks and Recreation, possibly TV's funniest show. But before he was cast, he was a fan of the show, so every episode is like a dream come to true for him. The last few years have probably felt like a dream, in fact: he's won an Emmy; been cast on Showtime's upcoming House of Lies with co-stars Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell; and he's currently writing not one, but two, scripts for feature-length films. He's also been in JJ Abrams' Undercovers and some CollegeHumor videos, written for Robot Chicken, and performs improv weekly.

I recently had a chance to speak to Schwartz, right before Parks and Recreation's third season finale, in which Jean-Ralphio plays a big role.

Do you know where the name "Jean-Ralphio" came from?

I don't know. It was Michael Schur, Harris Wittels, or Katie Dippold, one of them thought of "Jean-Ralphio." But I do remember that when I got offered the role and read the name, I immediately wanted to say yes. I think Parks and Rec is the funniest show on TV, so I would have said yes to anything.

When did you first get in touch with Michael Schur?

I'm friends with a few people on the show, like Aubrey [Plaza] and other people from UCB in New York, so I had a meeting with them during the second season. Mike Schur called me and it was right around the time that...do you remember when Louis CK was on the show, as Leslie's love interest? I had a meeting about maybe playing the love interest, but I was obviously too young. Mike and I hit it off, though, and Katie, who's another UCB person, was in the room, too. I remember leaving and them saying, "We're going to find a way to get you into this world." Jean-Ralphio just started off as one scene, when I interviewed to be Ron Swanson's assistant ["The Set Up"] -- it was literally just one scene; I don't know if it was more than a page. I remember right after, Mike Schur came down from the writer's room and said, "We're going to be bringing you back," and then he went back to the room. It was an awesome moment.

Pawnee has become an amazing world, with a great array of recurring characters, like Jean-Ralphio, but also Perd and Tammy and Joan. What do you think it is about Parks and Rec that allows so much room for all these great minor characters?

I think that a good show does that, it establishes a town. The Simpsons is obviously the best in the universe at it, because they've had 20 seasons to do it, and there are so many minor characters on the show, like Lenny and Carl and Comic Book Guy, I could watch full episodes on all of them. I think a really good show gets you involved with the feelings of the characters and you want to learn more about them, and luckily, for Parks and Rec, I get to be one of the people outside of the core group, that influences Tom Haverford and the rest of the main characters. It's a testament to the writing also, that they can introduce a character and people can care about them and want to see them more and more, and keep expanding the world.

How much of the show is scripted? How much room is there for improv?

For what I do, it's about 75% scripted. All the work they put out there is hilarious, and sometimes that's all that they'll want you to do. But luckily, since the first appearance went so well, they let me go a little bit nuts, which is great. When Aziz and I have a scene together, we'll talk it out a little bit beforehand and see if we can add anything, like the "Fred Claus" line we added recently. We'll improvise a little bit and see what's funny, but honestly, the structure is mostly there every time. The best part of the show is that you're working with people who I think are the funniest at what they do. There's Amy and Aziz and Aubrey and Offerman and Pratt and Retta and Jim, all of those people are just hilarious. Oh! And I did a scene with Rob Lowe. I mostly know him from his dramatic stuff, but he was fucking hilarious. We got to improvise a little bit and he was totally game. Every time I do that show, you feel like you're in a family. It's literally one of my favorite things to do in the world.

You have such great chemistry with Aziz. Did you two know each other beforehand?

We knew each other from UCB in New York, so we were friendly with one another. We hadn't done any short films or anything like that - well, he had a show called "Crash Test," and I may have done a sketch on that, or something - but we totally knew about each other.

Are you completely based in California now, or do you ever come back to New York?

No. I moved out here two-and-a-half years ago, on January 11.

That's very specific.

I took literally everything I owned on the plane, so I had two duffel bags. I didn't even have a place to stay; I was crashing on my friend's couch for a while. I had written for the Oscars [Schwartz, along with Rob Schrab and Dan Harmon helped write the opening to the 2009 Oscars, sung by Hugh Jackman, which netted them an Emmy] when I first got here. I went from the Oscars in my tuxedo, and I guarantee I'm the only person in the world who did this, I came home, took it off, and drove my rented car to my friend's house, and slept at his place.

What is the main reason you moved out to the West Coast? Is the comedy scene that much better?

Honestly, I think there's nothing better than the live comedy scene in New York. I was having a blast, performing three or four times a week. But for me, I want to act more than I want to write, and while living in New York I was getting a lot of callbacks for movies and TV shows, but I couldn't afford to fly to LA and fly back. I wrote for Robot Chicken about a year before moving here, so I was in California for a couple of months and then I left, and then I came back when I got a development deal for a TV channel that never came to fruition. But it was around pilot season then, and I was just looking for an excuse to stay.

How far along are you with House of Lies?

We filmed the pilot, and it stars Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell and me and Josh Lawson, as a group of four people who work at a consultant firm. So, yeah, we filmed the pilot, Showtime edited it, they loved it, and they picked it up. We have a full season - we start filming in a month, which is kind of amazing.

Do you know when it's going to air?

I don't, but I know they're writing it now. I was lucky enough to enter the writer's room and talk to those guys, and they're fucking awesome. It's exciting, man - it's a totally different thing, because I did Undercovers and did this pilot with Mitch Hurwitz when I first got here, but it's totally different because it's on Showtime. When you get picked up for a first season on a network, you usually get the first 13 episodes and then a back nine, but for Showtime, there's 12 episodes, that's your full season, and you can curse and you can have storylines where people are fucking other people. For me, what's funny is that when I was still talking about taking the gig, I was talking to some people from Showtime and they were totally into improvising, and were like, "You can curse and you can literally improvise anything you want." It's very liberating to end up on that network.

I must admit: I'm a huge Six Feet Under fan, so I have to ask what it was like working with Michael C. Hall in Peep World?

Well, then, I'll give your article a nice little spoiler. I [wrote] a short film for CollegeHumor with him that's coming out in about a week or two. He's an unbelievable, wonderful person and very funny, on top of being one of the best actors in the universe. I think the film's going to be pretty funny, and to get someone like him to do short films is such a fucking fun thing.

You're also working on feature-length films, too, with Soapdish.

I'm writing two movies right now. I got hired by Universal to write a movie called Would You Rather? I sold it as a pitch to Brian Grazer, who's a legend, and I'm working on that. And Paramount hired me to remake the movie Soapdish, through producers Alan Greisman and Rob Reiner, who's another one of my heroes. It's been crazy. It's been awesome. I've been very fortunate to work with people who get my comedy, with my improv-background, and they're totally onboard.

How much do you use the original as a template?

I can't talk about it [laughs]. Paramount's pretty secret about their stuff, but I will say that it's my own take on that movie.

One more question: how did you learn to rap so well, minus not ending on the rhyme?

Amy Poehler wrote that episode! Amy Poehler wrote those beats! Only one of those was improvised; all the others were totally on paper, and they're fucking hilarious. One of the best things about that show is, you'll do a line and in the background, you'll hear Amy laughing, and that's the ultimate validation that you're doing something well. As for my rapping style, that comes from years of listening to hip hop and R&B. I'm still one of those losers who listens to '80s and '90s R&B, like cheesy R&B. I'm constantly listening to that kind of music, so just to be able live that dream...I mean, give me a break, Jean-Ralphio should release a record.

I can't wait for the Boyz II Men episode of Parks and Recreation.

Oh God, it's just going to be me and then Nick Offerman with a cane. It's going to be a special episode of the show.

Josh Kurp would also like to add that Ben Schwartz recently was present for The Simpsons' 500th episode table read, but he hates him too much for being able to do that to include it in the actual interview. It has nothing to do with jealously...


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We only stayed one night on the way down to Disney, but we found it to be very convenient, comfortable, and pleasant. The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. I would definitely recommend it to anyone needing to stay in Valdosta. The breakfast was great, the kids loved the pool and it seemed clean and well taken care of. Staff was very friendly throughout the hotel.
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Enjoy the comforts of home at this Baymont Inn and Suites Valdosta/at Valdosta Mall, just off Interstate 75 and close to Valdosta State University, Moody Air Force Base, Valdosta Regional Airport, Valdosta Mall and historic downtown Valdosta. Pets are welcome at this lodging, which offers complimentary wireless Internet and complimentary breakfast with fresh...
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Upon check in the young Lady was very courteous and tended to us immediately. The room was very clean and comfortable. The breakfast was good.Great Price and Value.
The door to our room was always open just a little. The locks worked fine but the door needed some adjustment.
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The La Quinta Inn & Suites Valdosta / Moody AFB was recently named a 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award winner! NEW! Samsung Flat-panel TVs with 30 channels of HD programming. Easy-access Plug-and-Play feature makes it simple to connect electronics. Whether you are in Valdosta to visit Wild Adventures Theme Park, Moody Air Force Base, Val...
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Clean, spacious, and bounced back quickly from a storm-induced power outage.
Somewhat out in the middle of nowhere, almost nothing in the area was open past 9 or 10 pm.Very large suites - not much smaller than my apartment, in fact. Breakfast was overall quite good. Other than a lack of places to get food near the hotel and a somewhat unpleasant night due to inclement weather, the hotel was definitely very good indeed.
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Welcome to Super 8 Valdosta Closest Super 8 to Wild Adventures Theme Park - 7 Miles Convenient central location with easy access to area businesses, attractions, schools and restaurants 85 Interior corridor rooms, with every amenity for business or leisure travel Numerous full service and fast food restaurants in walking distance IHOP and Pizza Hut on Site...
Overall Rating - Good - 1 reviews
Mediocre 3.0
Rude staff. Key card didn't work all the time. Nasty rooms.
Okay 6.0
Non smoking establishment, BUT the rooms smell of stale cigarette smoke. It's in the walls and carpet.Very run down place that had a make over its the best way to describe it.
|Good - 82 reviews
Motel 6 Valdosta - University is conveniently located near Valdosta Mall, Wild Adventures Amusement Park, Lowndes Convention Center and Valdosta State University. Relax in our outdoor heated pool and enjoy WiFi for a nominal fee
Overall Rating - Good - 82 reviews
Poor 1.0
It was near Wild Advetures.
Did not have A/C tempiture dile so it was hot. Did not have free WiFi. The phone did not work so we could not get a wake up call or call out. The room was not ready by 3pm. Even then we could not get a down stairs room near the pool. The bed was horible.when we told the frount desk clurk all the probloms she did not offer to change our room they just looked at u7s an said we sharge $2.99 for internet. they did absolutly nothing to sectifie the situsation.
Poor 1.0
Front Desk lady was very nice
The non smoking room smelled horribly of smoke. Apparently people 'live' full time at this hotel and think they own the pool so our kids couldn't swim, and by far the worst was the room had roaches! We checked out the same night and got a refund!!!Rooms smelled, had roaches, very old rooms
|Excellent - 2 reviews
Take the family to this Howard Johnson Valdosta hotel off Interstate 75 near the Florida border. Explore historic downtown Valdosta eight miles away, or find thrilling rides and water slides at Wild Adventures Theme Park, and leisurely strolls along the trails in Freedom Park less than 20 minutes away. The James H. Rainwater Conference Center, Mathis City Au...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 2 reviews
Good 8.0
Location and availability
Asked about utilizing my military discount and was told by male behind the counter that it doesn't count when booked online. Would have been to know ahead of time.
|Excellent - 326 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 326 reviews
Excellent 9.0
did not offer free breakfast like most other local hotels
Okay 5.0
Condition of room , carpet was wore, fixtures and furniture we're wore and old.Needs to be remodel ( also bathroom)As above
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When you stay at Americas Best Value Inn Valdosta/Lake Park in Lake Park, you'll be minutes from Preferred Outlets at Lake Park. This motel is within the region of Wild Adventures and Jennings GP Motorcycle Track. Make yourself at home in one of the air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programm...
|Excellent - 353 reviews
The hotel offers the ONLY indoor heated pool and spa in the Valdosta area. The hotel offers a FREE expanded continental breakfast with 3 HOT items daily, FREE 24-hour cookies, coffee, hot tea and hot chocolate, FREE fitness facility, FREE parking, FREE high speed or wireless Internet access, and ALL the rooms include a mini fridge, microwave, and in-room cof...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 353 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Our King suite was wonderful. Nice having 2 tvs. The bed was comfortable. We had breakfast each morning with a lot of choices. Great staff willing to help in any way. Inside pool and hot tub were a plus.
Excellent 10.0
Clean, easy to get to off the freeway. Nice breakfast, friendly people. We even had a problem with our room - it wasn't what it was supposed to be(not enough room for the 5 of us) and the woman at the front desk gave us a roll away bed and switched us rooms at no cost. Nice pool - kids loved it! Would stay again!!
|Excellent - 2 reviews
The Extras Aren't Extra at Drury Hotels! Our guests can enjoy free hot breakfast, free hot food and cold beverages at the 5:30 Kickback®, free wireless Internet access in all rooms and throughout the hotel, free long distance calls and free popcorn and soda in the lobby daily. An indoor/outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool are available for guest use, along w...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 2 reviews
Excellent 8.6
The breakfast in the morning is something that I always look for in the places I stay. Some of the most recent places I have stayed only provided pastries, cereal, and muffins. While Drury provided a great selection of food and beverages.
I only stayed one night but one thing I don't care for is seeing people sitting loiter in the front of the hotel drinking alcohol with moderately loud music playing. There should be a place designated for that just like with smoking.
Good 7.6
Staff was friendly and professional.
Breakfast was just mediocre,limited choices and everything was cold. This was just a place to sleep overnight. This was my first stay at a Drury Inn ,but, I will never stay here again. Just not what I expected for the price.
|Good - 288 reviews
The Days Inn Valdosta is located conveniently off of I-75 at exit 16 and just minutes to beautiful downtown Valdosta Azalea City. Located directly on I-75 midway between Atlanta and Orlando, Days Inn Valdosta offers Clean comfortable accommodations at an affordable price. We love your pets, so bring them along. Valdosta offers visitors the perfect combinati...
Overall Rating - Good - 288 reviews
Good 8.0
Room was clean.
No. It was a great value for the price
Excellent 10.0
having to book through pricelinethe stay was good


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a Happy New Years Eve!
stay safe, and rememberr, don't drink & drive! x]
a Happy New Years Eve!
stay safe, and rememberr, don't drink & drive! x]
broom hockey is one of the funnest sports i've ever played. x]
another morning run to start your day. :D
for spending some time somewhere far, far away to get away from everything for a little while. ><
anyone feel the same way?
in awhilee. good workout/day today. x]
stolen from colin. x]
1. Where is your cell phone? desk
2. Your boyfriend/girlfriend? none
3. Your hair? dark
4. Work? nope
5. Your father? mexican
6. Your favorite thing? music
7. Your dream last night? idk
8. Your favorite drink? gatorade
9. Your dream car? camaro
10. The room you're in? bedroom
11. Your pet? none
12. Your fears? scary
13. What do you want to be in 10 years? happy
14. Where did you hang out last night? home
15. What you're not good at? wrestling
16. Eyebrow rings on the opposite sex? noooooo
17. One of your wish list items? turntables. :]
18. Where you grew up? anaheim
19. The last thing you did? eatt
20. What are you wearing? shorts
21. What aren't you wearing? shirt
22. The website GoofyAuctions.com (filled with eBay spoofs)? wtf
23. Your computer? PC
24. Your life? stressful
25. Your mood? hungry
26. Missing? someone
27. What are you thinking about right now? food
28. Your car? none
29. Your work? none
30. Your summer? decent
31. Your relationship status? single
32. Your favorite color? green
33. When is the last time you laughed? today
34. Last time you cried? awhile
35. School? intense
is one of the best movies i've ever seen. omggg
a late night guitar/singing jam session. x]
can suck it! >:[
that was probably one of the worst game's i've seen officiated. so many calls against the lakers, yet so little against the cavs, at least until towards the end.
lakers, you guys shouldn't have let them pick up a lead in the first place.
hope you all have a joyful day! :]
Is there a correct way to reblog? Let me know because I think I'm doing something wrong…
yea i wanna know too. what is the reblog etiquette. i'm always afraid to change what is there, unless i add something of my own. can i erase some previous comments as long as i leave the credit there?
I can't even reblog you Rachel CORRECTLY D: Like, I'll press enter after whatever the previous person said, but it aligns with what the previous person said! And it's supposed to be indented or something.. right? o_O IDK.
You're reblogging wrong, jackie (= MERRY CHRISTMASSS
THEN SOMEONE TEACH ME HOW -__- shiza.
i think as long as the typing cursor is on the far left side of the typing box when you start typing your response, you should be fine. i'm not too sure though.
on tumblr. i didn't know you could do that. frikken awesome. x]
how do you do that???
go look at your own tumblr profile and there should be a follow button. x]
i only see customize and dashboard
it's not on the top right hand corner, it should be a separate button somewhere on your profile. sometimes it's not there, depending on your layout.
on tumblr. i didn't know you could do that. frikken awesome. x]
hope you all have an AMAAAZING dayy. :]
(via leviskong)
amen to that. x]
let myself crack under all this stress >:[
a MERRY MERRY Christmas Eve! :]
I miss that show.
that show was the shiz!
that the one and only thing i really want in life completely impossible to get? :[
at giftwrapping. x]
stress levels this high shouldn't exist. :[
i needa get through this.
the BIGGEST asshole on the planet. thanks tumblr.
until you're on the verge of losing a big part of it.
can't this wait like a two years or so? -_-
Danny Le's post on Facebook about that whole Protect Marriage group got me into writing this. x]
Since the days of Prop 8, people in California and all over the nation have argued back and forth about [gay] marriage, mostly as a moral issue. Is it a right afforded to everybody, straight or gay, under the law? Is it meant to be between ONLY a man and a woman? Most importantly, is it morally right? I've seen lots of deceptive TV ads attacking Prop 8 and the idea of gay marriage, yet I've yet to see any convincing concrete arguments to convince me that gay marriage is wrong.
Although I'm Roman Catholic and I am straight, I do believe that marriage, whether it'd be man-man or man-woman, is a right that should be afforded to ALL Americans, and moreover, ALL people in the world. If I recall correctly from APUSH, the Framers of the Constitution created the US Constitution with the idea that the Church (religion in general) be separated from the State (government). In fact, they went so far as to express their belief in Amendment 1 of the Constitution, which states:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. Again, If I remember correctly, many anti-gay marriage activists argue that marriage should only be between a man and a woman, and often refer to the Bible or religion to support this argument. Keep in mind that the Bible is the holiest and most sacred book of the Christian and Catholic churches (as well as other denominations). Therefore, wouldn't a law banning gay marriage be in direct violation of the constitution? Such a law would respect an establishment of religion, as the Bible is essentially a rule-book for Christianity, Catholicism, and many other denominations. While gay marriage isn't specifically protected in the Constitution, its prohibition is, well, prohibited by the First Amendment of the Constitution.
In other words, putting morals and values aside, banning gay marriage IS unconstitutional, whether you believe it is "right" or not.
Keep in mind that my argument is based on an INTERPRETATION of the Constitution, comments and criticisms are more than welcome.
can suck my dick. -_-
(x) stayed single for the whole year
( ) made out in/on a car
( ) kissed in the snow
(x) celebrated Halloween
( ) kissed in the rain
(x) had your heart broken
(x) broke someone else's heart
( ) had a stalker
(x) went over the minutes on your cell phone
(x) had a good relationship with someone
(x) someone questioned your sexual orientation
( ) gotten pregnant
( ) had an abortion
( ) have a relationship with someone you'll never forget
(x) done something you've regretted
( ) lost faith in love
( ) kissed under a mistletoe
(x) painted a picture
(x) wrote a poem
(xxxxxxxxxx! :] ) ran a mile
( ) shopped at Hollister or Abercrombie and Fitch
(x) posted a blog
(x) listened to music you couldn't stand
( ) went to a sleepover
( ) went camping
(x) threw a surprise party
(x) laughed till you cried
( ) laughed till you peed in your pants
( ) visited a foreign country
(x) cut in a line of waiting people
(x) told someone you were busy when you weren't
(x) partied to celebrate the new year
( ) cooked a disastrous meal
(x) lost something/someone important to you
(x) broke a promise
(x) lied
(x) went behind your parents back
( ) cried over a broken heart
(x) disappointed someone close
(x) hid a secret
(x) pretended to be happy
( ) slept under the stars
( ) kept your new years resolution
(x) forgot your new years resolution
(x) met someone who changed your life
(x) met one of your idols
(x) changed your outlook on life
(x) sat home all day doing nothing
( ) pretended to be sick
( ) left the country
(x) almost died
(x) given up something important to you
(x) lost something expensive
(x) learned something new about yourself
(x) tried something you normally wouldn't try and liked it
(x) made a change in your life
(x) found out who your true friends were
(x) met great people
( ) stayed up til sunrise
(x) cried over the silliest thing
(x) was never home on weekends
(x) got into a car accident
(x) had friends who were drifting away from you
( ) had someone close to you die
(x) had a high cell phone bill
(x) spent most of your money on food
( ) had a fist fight
(x) went to the beach with your best friend
(x) saw a celebrity
(x) gotten sick
( ) liked more than 5 people at the same time
(x) became closer with a lot of people
intense political debates and arguments to keep the mind refreshed and active. x]
During the Cold War, everybody dreaded this grim possibility. Nobody wanted it to happen, since it would cause so much destruction, and it basically kept the Cold War, well, "Cold." What is it, you ask? Nuclear war. Both the US and USSR kept at LEAST 30,000 nuclear warheads apiece, and over 1,000 nuclear detonation tests have taken place since the creation of the first nuclear bomb. Keeping these statistics in mind, it was easy for one to fear nuclear holocaust in those days, since each superpower had under its grasp the power to destroy the world and all life on it many times over.
With the Soviet Union all but a fading memory and the US remaining as the sole dominant superpower of the world, its easy to think the idea of nuclear war is a thing of the past. That is true, but only to an extent. Right now we are in an immediate post-Cold War world, where nations that once feared Soviet oppression, now free, have the opportunity to develop and expand their powers. There is hardly any conflict or issue powerful enough to trigger a world war or a sectarian divide on an international level, and there won't be for awhile. This is a time of relative peace (by relative I mean no large-scale wars where large parts of the world are affected), so there is no cause for alarm.
This era, however, won't last forever. Because of this peace, much of the world entered an era of unprecedented prosperity. The world population jumped by roughly 5 billion in the last 100 years and technology is developing at an astonishing rate. Although these numbers sound promising and are a sign of human growth, it's also a warning. That meant our world, in only 100 years, suddenly had 5 billion more mouths to feed, and our food production could barely keep up. There's widespread poverty and starvation in many African countries, as well as 3rd world countries all over the world, and this poverty will only continue to grow as the population grows even more. Eventually, the population will grow so large that food production would not be able to keep up, and food supplies would become scarce, valuable, and strategically important. You know what that means? War. Nations will fight to the death for the world's remaining food resources, while its peoples riot and cause unrest (due to food shortages) from within. Moreover, dwindling oil supplies in the future will make oil fields, and the Middle East in general, an invaluable asset to any nation's populace, and its warmaking capability. The armies of the world's most powerful nations will clash and fight a bloody war for the last of these resources. And if that wasn't enough, the long-term effects of global warming would leave large parts of the world (mainly the northern hemisphere) uninhabitable, creating conflict between nations for control over the remaining land so its population can inhabit it.
Of course, these are all worst case scenarios, but they are extremely plausible. The chances of famine, oil shortages, and global warming coming together at once are slim, but the chances of one of these factors ALONE causing a world war (and possibly a nuclear war) is remarkably high. Food, oil, and land are arguably the most valuable resources to any nation on the planet. Food feeds its people, oil feeds its machinery and fuels much of its technology through power generation, and land allows for places for an ever-growing populace to live on.
getting away from everything for just a little while. ><
looks like a ghost town on finals week. o_o;;
Today, I went to the body-viewing service of a baby cousin of mine who died on November 25th, 2009. He was born on November 11th of the same year. He was born sick, and the doctors couldn't save him. =/
As I walked up to the coffin, the first thing I noticed was the size. Even though I knew it was a baby cousin who died, I had this idea that the coffin would be a full adult-sized coffin. It wasn't. It was this teeny-tiny white coffin, with this even tinier little baby boy resting peacefully inside. I damn near felt tears coming up in my eyes. I wasn't even close on a personal level with my baby cousin or the immediate family, and yet the tears almost came. I mean, why only 24 days? That's just way too soon. And then I looked into the coffin, and I saw this sweet, cute little baby boy. You know what his facial expression was? It was that pouty-like face, as if he was just about to cry. That just got to me.
Why the heck didn't he get a chance to live out his life? That just ain't fair. :[
Before I start, I wanna say that many of my posts are gonna be about politics, so unless you like politics as well, you might not want to read any further than this.
So, long story short. Gen. Stanely McCrystal, the top US general in Afghanistan, asked the president for an additional surge of roughly 40,000 soldiers to Afghanistan to combat, contain, and reverse the resurgence of the Taliban seen in recent times. For the past few months, the president has been debating with advisors on what the best way to approach the surge was, and, at around 5:00pm on December 1st, he announced in a televised speech that he would commit 30,000 troops to Afghanistan, 10,000 short from the General's ideal requirement. Moreover, he revealed a plan to begin withdrawal of US troops by 2011.
I've been getting alot of "omg, it's just gonna be another vietnam, we might as well cut our losses and pull out." Okay, fine. But what do you expect will happen to Afghanistan? Do you guys honestly think that once foreign troops leave, that everybody will make up and live happily ever after? Hell no! Chances are, the Taliban are going to take over the country again, impose strict extremist muslim law on its people, and severely limit their freedoms. I mean, I'm not saying us foreigners treat the Afghans anywhere near perfectly, but we treat them a helluvalot better than the Taliban do. Their form of government and law forbids listening to music, forbids freedom of expression, and, in a sense, is an authoritarian form of government. Moreover, the Taliban would now have the country as a base of operations, and would use Afghanistan as a launching pad to threaten and further destabilize neighboring Pakistan, which is a nuclear armed country. I dont know about you guys, but I wouldn't be too happy finding out that the Taliban is all of a sudden a nuclear armed terrorist group. If we tried to invade Afghanistan again at that point, they would find a way to nuke our ground forces. If they nuke us, our government, by our nuclear warfare doctrine, WILL nuke them in retaliation, and that's not gonna make the situation any prettier.
On the other hand, Afghanistan, as Mr. Taylor calls it, is the "graveyard of empires." History has proven again and again that foreign powers do not succeed in Afghanistan. The Taliban is far inferior in equipment, training, logistics, and intelligence, yet they pushed out the USSR (although with US aid) in the 1980's, and are seemingly evenly matched with US forces today, despite our staggering technological dominance. Our military, as of right now, is built around fighting large scale, combined-arms conflicts, specifically with the USSR. We are a conventional military, and can kick any other country's ass in a conventional war, one-on-one. However, the Taliban aren't conventional at all, by any means. They don't fight in large formations, there's no capital to conquer that would cripple their operations, and they don't fight toe-to-toe, in open country, with US forces. They fight by ambushes, by IED attacks, by spreading anti-US propaganda. The US military, more specifically its combat troops, are reaching a physical and psychological limit when it comes to repeated deployments abroad. The majority of our troops are no longer fiercely motivated, but rather, they are distraught and fatigued by the stresses of war, and at this rate, our infantry men will be in deplorable fighting shape within the next few years. Do I hear a military draft coming along? Probably not, because it would be political suicide to announce such a move, despite the reality that it is the best option. The American public would HATE it, and would HATE the President (and political party) who followed through with such a move.
These are just my opinions; comments and rebuttals are more than welcome. x]


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Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
- Monday, February 04, 2013
Whew! What would happen if we decided to love others, care for others, extend ourselves for others, in the same manner we care for ourselves? Yet, Jesus says this is His greatest commandment. (Mark 12:31) Since He gives it such power and authority, it must be important. Jesus knew that we live and move in community, and in this community we have the ability to make a great or small impact. Consider going out of your way for your neighbor, which could be your spouse, parents, children or friends. Give of yourself and notice the impact.
Dr. David Hawkins is the director of the Marriage Recover Center where he counsels couples in distress. He is the author of over 30 books, including Dealing With the CrazyMakers in Your Life, 90 Days to a Fantastic Marriage, and When Pleasing Others is Hurting You. Dr. Hawkins grew up in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and lives with his wife on the South Puget Sound where he enjoys sailing, biking, and skiing. He has active practices in two Washington cities. You can also find Dr. Hawkins on Facebook and Twitter. Dr. Hawkins offers a free, 20 minute consultation, with requests sent to his email address at email@example.com. Also, remember his guarantee at The Marriage Recovery Center: 3 Days To A New Marriage, Guaranteed!
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Active Questions
|Guys / 6:22 PM - Friday February 17, 2012
What does it mean when a guy touches your face,plays with your hair,and always has his hands on you?
so everytime he sees me he puts his hands on my shoulders and say hey. and then he plays with my hair and sometimes massages back. he even told me "i love you" After he got a girlfriend he told me "dont go i need you ashley" and when i was talking to his guy he came up and put his arm around me.whats going on?
- Asked by Girl, 16
Um, it never means that the guy have a conflicted heart or he totally wants you but doesn't have the courage to take you for himself because well...if you guys are friends...relationships DO have the tendency of ruining good friendships
- Response by normgrl, A Social Butterfly, Girl, 18-21
He totally digs u! He's sorta flirting with u a bit... In a way
- Response by mizzlautner, A Beauty Expert, Girl, 18-21
he's obviously interested. but I'd be cautious, he kinda sounds like a player..
- Response by oreocookies0607, An Arty Girl, Girl, 17
the guy likes you
- Response by A Do-Good Girl, Girl, 18-21, Sacramento
I think that hes likes you, but he doesn't want to change your friendship you have with him.
- Response by soccer4player, An Arty Girl, Girl, 18-21


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With the recent news that Elijah Milsap (UAB – 6'6, 210 SG) is intending to stay in the NBA Draft, I figured this would be a good time to examine his decision and see if there is any way this is a good decision on his part.
If this is to be reviewed statistically then no, there is nothing that is outstanding about Millsap other than his rebounding (9.5 rpg in 2010, 7.4 rpg Career), especially for a "shooting guard." The biggest issue with this is for being a shooting guard – he is not much of a shooter. He is an inconsistent perimeter shooter and there is not much lift to his jump shot. He gets into the lane well and is very good at finishing at the rim and following missed shots. He has shown to have trouble creating his own shot one-on-one against similar sized defenders (he easily manhandles smaller defenders.) His ball handling skills are good for his size, but not spectacular; and his court vision is not that great – even when he was attracting extra attention from the defense, he looked for his shot more than an open man.
Defensively, Milsap does a very good job as an on-ball defender. He is capable of guarding 3 positions and as the numbers show, he can rebound. While the rebound numbers are slightly skewed because of the team defense of UAB (60.4 ppg, 40.7 FGA%), he is very good at establishing rebounding position and he has a nose for where the ball will end up.
While I appreciate that he is going the "underappreciated" route like his brother did, Elijah is surely not Paul. Paul had a NBA body to go along with his skills. Even if Elijah was to slide to the 3, he is not athletic enough to guard on the perimeter at the NBA level. If he was to have come back for his senior year, establish himself as a true shooting guard, I think he would have late first round potential, but in this year's draft, which is turning out to be quite deep everywhere but true point guards, he will most likely have to go the free agent/summer league route to show what he can do.


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