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By: Marc Livitz: London, England undoubtedly has more than its fair share of recognizable landmarks known the world over. Among the newer locales is the O2 arena (formerly known as the Millennium Dome) made popular in some ways before its grand opening in 2000 by Irish actor Pierce Brosnan (aka James Bond) in the opening sequences of the 1999 "007" film, "The World Is Not Enough".
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His Nottingham, UK opponent went four up (2 knockouts and 2 decisions) and one down up to this point in time. Froch (30(22)-2) gained the highest of praise last May when he savagely tore the then undefeated Lucian Bute to shreds with a fifth round knockout.
The Romanian Bute was one of the top super middleweights in the world and he did not take part in the previously mentioned "Super Six" tournament. Carl and Mikkel each share common losses to unbeaten American and eventual tournament champion, Andre Ward (December 2011 and November 2009, respectively). Kessler was dealt his first defeat by former champion Joe Calzaghe in November 2007 in Cardiff, Wales.
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So, you know in those Soundcloud threads I've mentioned now and again that I've been thinking of putting a podcast together
well here it is...
Drowned in Soundcloud Community Podcast Radio No.1; January 2013
12 tracks and minimal talking running to just under 43 minutes
Have you thought about using Mixcloud for this
I think it would suit it well
Although I'm well aware
That would be defeating the object of the soundcloud bit of the songs, but the subscribe feature be nice.
Oh and good work ofc.
well, the thing is
all of the folk featured on the thing have Soundcloud pages as per this thread;
which is where the idea came from
1. Pesto - Cuckoo (DiS Users Yesiamaduck & ultraglideinblack)
2. James Mackey - The Taxi back to Morag's Flat (DiS user _cuckoo)
3. Nightclass - Lillehammer (DiS user beautiful_balloon)
4. Cat Meat - Dresden Street Reckless (DiS user Und_Gorgeous_Cars)
5. Adam Russell - Piety (DiS user zingdreams)
6. Internet Forever - I Don't Care (DiS users alcxxk, hrtbps & laura_wolf)
7. Adam Vallance - 28th July (DiS user valenci)
8. Meatbreak - Cutting a Drop of Water Pinned by Wire Loops Using a Superhydrophobic Surface and Knife (DiS user GoatmeatMF)
9. Nobody Special - Prolonged Contact (DiS user J113t)
10. Ghostletters/Himtube - Newdumbfoundland (DiS user Jordan_229_2)
11. Aquatic Slime - Writer (DiS user Wasted_Opportunity)
12. Jonny_rat - The Rat (DiS user Jonny_rat)
This is great!
Thanks again for playing us!
Don't mention it, it was fun
I've never really done this kind of thing before but it's something I've always meant to get around to trying so it was a good opportunity and I'm looking forward to the next one already
Hope there's some cross pollination and that it gets plenty of listens - you can repost into your timeline on Soundcloud, tweet it, stick it on your facebook etc. It think it's a pretty good selection of work and it's barely scratched the surface of all the talent on these boards so hopefully there's some mileage in it too
Having said all that AND THIS IS A GENERAL POINT TO ANYONE this is my first time so PLEASE let me know what you'd like to hear and/or anything I could do differently (ie better)
- seedler this'd this
d'you mean more talking?
or some of my own musical doodlings?
There's plenty of time for all that, don't you worry
A real test of whether you can separate the man from the art.
Cool stuff. Just listening to this now.
Any chance of putting a track listing on the Soundcloud page at all?
A link back to the original track/band's soundcloud would be useful too.
a put a track list up
soundcloud is a bit sticky at times - it should be up there
I'm going to populate the tracklist with links after I've finished my dinner :)
and I'm going to ID the tracks with timeline comments too
bloody hell
just tried to post this to Soundcloud but it wouldn't let me
Drowned in Soundcloud Community Podcast Radio No.1; January 2013
1. Pesto - Cuckoo (DiS Users Yesiamaduck & ultraglideinblack)
2. James Mackey - The Taxi back to Morag's Flat (DiS user _cuckoo)
3. Nightclass - Lillehammer (DiS user beautiful_balloon)
4. Cat Meat - Dresden Street Reckless (DiS user Und_Gorgeous_Cars)
5. Adam Russell - Piety (DiS user zingdreams)
6. Internet Forever - I Don't Care (DiS users alcxxk, hrtbps & laura_wolf)
7. Adam Vallance - 28th July (DiS user valenci)
8. Meatbreak - Cutting a Drop of Water Pinned by Wire Loops Using a Superhydrophobic Surface and Knife (DiS user GoatmeatMF)
9. Nobody Special - Prolonged Contact (DiS user J113t)
10. Ghostletters/Himtube - Newdumbfoundland (DiS user Jordan_229_2)
11. Aquatic Slime - Writer (DiS user Wasted_Opportunity)
12. Jonny_rat - The Rat (DiS user Jonny_rat)
well, it's here now
and as soon as I post that
it works on Soundcloud
technology eh
Nottingham's finest
hope I got the live date right - sneaky ending on that track too
ha, im not sure it was the best track for playing on air :)
but thanks for doing so anyway!
it's alright
I looked at the wave just in time
my pleasure
that's a hell of a lot of track for 1 guy
I always dreamed that the DiS community would do things like this.
so glad to make your dreams come true sean
wasn't sure how you'd react to this tbh
from what I've listened to,
some great stuff, nice to see a distillation of all the DiS talent, and I can't wait to hear more!
I am very much enjoying this
Thanks for putting this together. Really enjoyed the whole thing, and _cuckoo's track especially.
Really good mix of styles
Thanks for including us, looking forward to the next one!
As in, is this some sort of ALL GENRE exercise
or just moody Radiohead covers or what? I might listen regardless.
there's a broadish cross section of stuff and I hate ascribing genres to things
you should just have a listen
I'm a busy man
but OKAY.
It's a bit like a radio show
You should call it thatRoyter-Hatfood this'd this
Really enjoying this
You talented bastards. Thanks BITT!j0hn this'd this
Absolutely loving yours.Und_Gorgeous_Cars, didyousayhand, brainfeedr, and pichaelmarker this'd this
Nice one
This is a really good idea and I look forward to the next ones. You have a brilliant radio voice as well by the way.Spicer, rainmaker, j0hn, kilgore-trout, and Antelope this'd this
most excellent
thanks for putting this together BITT.
Loving the Und_Gorgeous_Cars track
Anything with Sparklehorse echoes works well for me.
Jordan's track's ace too, great work
Christ, a Sparklehorse comparison?!
I can die a happy man, thanks!
- rainmaker this'd this
Good christ. Your voice is like a hypnosis tape.
This is a fucking great idea.
It's all a bit white.
Yes it is all a bt white
it is DiS afterall so I'm not surprised by that
or by the fact that it is majority male
but I am rather surprised by the fact that the overwhelming majority of DiS bands are south east
where's all the Scottish DiS bands and the Manchester DiS bands ?
And what about Bristol?
That's a good point actually, i don't think there are any Mcr DiSbands
cat_race's band don't have a Soundcloud I don't think, but they are dead good. moousee's joke band only have a Bandcamp as far as I can remember. Me, incandenza, wilykit, moousee and Scout started a band on Friday though. We haven't played together yet and I don't know if Scout is aware of it but we're going to be great. I've got a stupid Soundcloud thing (http://soundcloud.com/autoflag) but it's not very good
is it wrong to say what our favourites were?
Because I liked Aquatic Slime and Adam Russell, and was pleasantly surprised by Mr Dowling's effort.
Great work BITT, that was a fun listen (and weirdly like Peel meets Brass Eye)zingdreams this'd this
aw you're too kind :)
i got the peel/brass eye vibe too!
cheers Sean
give it a soundcloud re-post would ya? ta
as for having favourites, that's fine ... if I have the stamina to see it through to December I reckon'll I'll do a Festive Dozen
I loved this
I do hope there will be more volumes. Well done all!
No bad guitar tracks from me
Well fair enough
nice work BITT
Really looking forward to listening to this when I get home
I saw that Jordan posted a link on his fb last night but forgot about it
I imagine your voice is like a warm bath
Like Rob Da Bank but cosier
you imagine...
are you flirting with me?
I just realised I've heard your voice on the chris_is_cool song so not flirting that much
That was really great btw, improved the bus ride from Chorlton to Stockport no end this morning
Well done BITT
Will give this a listen later
Everything about this is great, you talented feckers.
Great bunch o' bedwetters.
Do you have to be a very regular user to get in on this?
Or have to be in the UK?
There's no prejudice against users of any stripe
And I actively encourage non-UK DiSsers - I am non UK myself
will have a listen tonight
may join in on februarys
- politelydeclined this'd this
Great job BITT!
What a talented lot, looking forward to the next one!
Not sure why everyone's saying you've got a good voice
Makes me feel like you're sliding your hand up my thigh.
- Royter-Hatfood this'd this
thanks for the inclusion BITT
Great job - really enjoyed the whole thing
don't mention it
really like your band btw - hope you don't mind that I did a sneaky edit of your track
Really liking this; good format, not too much chat, though short opinion now and again might be interesting
The Nobody Special and Aquatic Slime tracks are particularly standing out at the moment. The latter was a little bit like Chvrches, at least to these ill informed ears.
yeah, I consciously kept the talking to a minimum, might get a bit more relaxed about that once the listener is more used to my voice
might even try a telephone interview or two in a future show
glad you liked it
This is great, good job on putting it all together. Your voice does sound like you're trying to NLP us all. With the voice and variety of sounds it really is a Peel/Morris cross like people have said, haha.
srsly tho.
I really enjoyed loads of these tracks - there was a lot of piano in there which I wasn't expecting. Was that deliberate? Like, Volume 1: The Piano Sessions.
I'd love to hear some interviews or just little soundbites from artists in future ones that would be great. Sean would wet his pants.
There's only a finite number of people on DiS making music who might send in things for you, so I guess we'll be hearing more of the same people. Which I really like, especially if we start hearing them talk about what they're working on, talking clever or being dumb. It will give these threads an audible voice and extra layer of character. Sean wets his pants again.
The only thing I would say - or request I have - is; could you speed up your talking just a little bit? I feel a bit mean saying anything negative, but a bit more momentum to the talking would be great and wouldn't nullify the soporific tone you have.
Looking forward to the next one for sure.
The interviews thing is a good plan
Don't speed up yr talking though, everyone's in too much of a hurry anywayskostenurky this'd this
- TheWza this'd this
points noted
thanks for the feedback
I think one of the many collaborations between myself and Cementimental should appear on this.
Or just a straight up Cementimental track.
why can't i listen to this?
soundcloud telling me something went wrong... am i missing something
it worked
this is rad!
this internet forever / piano one / meatbreak one are a gret threesome!
talented bunch you lot!
loving your voice!
gonna do some prep for the February one between now and when I record it this weekend (Sunday probably)
so if there's anyone who wants to make me specifically aware of something they'd like to nominate for this (either their own or someone else's) then please do it either here or PM me, or link me on Twitter @bodyinthethames
run, WALK!
(RIP, I think)
RIP? really?
oh man :(
one of slowdim uses DiS now, but i think only because of a thread about them
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSPOW4-aod4 if thats allowed. i'll ask them to put it on soundcloud
make a longer version of your 1 minute track for this.
That's what I nominate.
Looking forward to the next installment BITT, good luck putting it together
1. Mato Ica - Cobbled Streets (DiS user politelydeclined)
2. Body in the Thames - T.O.Y. (DiS user Body_In_The_Thames)
3. An Axe - Sin & Sophia (DiS user Kristoph)
4. John Skelly - Daniel Johnston (DiS user skellywager)
5. Pseudo Nautilus - Exeunt Omnes Possibilities (DiS user Antelope)
6. Destroy Werk - Smoking in the Back Garden (DiS user werk)
7. Lumieres - Hail Mary (DiS user Jonny_rat)
8. Local Sports Team - A Million Key Messages (DiS users monpot & restlessboy)
9. Paul Hawkins & Thee Awkward Silences - Gomorrah (DiS user theguywithnousername)
10. Ultimate Punx - Do You Like My Cape? (DiS user mug_mug_mug)
11. Autoflag - Frankenstein's Monster Destroys Wigan Pier (DiS user andyvine)
12. Adam Russell - Shadow Tongue (DiS user zingdreams)
cheers yourself
you're kind of responsible after all
no need to thank me guys
but reposting on Soundcloud, tweeting, sharing on Facebook etc. are all useful ways to get more people to listen
so much talent on these boards, folk need to hear it
- mug_mug_mug, werk, and Antelope this'd this
bravo to all involved
this is great
:'') cheers!
it's probably no co-incidence that I was listening to Raise Your Skinny Fists and a lot of Tom Hecker when I made this. I also recorded this at Waipatiki Beach, the same day I saw a school of orca whales go by, which makes your post even more surreal for me...
Just noticed you capitalized Whales
so probably actually referring to a band I haven't heard of, is that the Swedish alt rock band?
Listening now
Liked, tweeted, facebooked. So far so awesome. Your own track is great . Probably post more as I hear it. In a bit drink.
The transitions between tracks
Brilliant! From Ireland to New Zealand. I take bak what I said about your voice. Really liking it now.
Skelly, your song is lovely!Antelope and mug_mug_mug this'd this
cheers for the big ups
yeah, the quality all the way through is very high
good work all round
:D Cheers man.
It was weird hearing it in a podcast. Made me feel special.
- skellywager this'd this
Brilliant BITT, really enjoying this
Thanks heaps, currently blasting this. Your song is fantastic, the production is incredible.
I made this album art for it if anyone wants to use it
Hope you're okay with me using the sites logo Sean :)
thanks man
not sure about using the DiS logo - its a community thing after all, pretty independent of the BizNiz
then again, I have no idea what Sean thinks
tweeted and facebooked
from my own account and the band's.
Many thanks for picking us!
Listened to as much as I could before work this morning. Will check out the rest later on.
Sterling stuff so far!
this is fantastic!
you guys are great
i'm gonna make something for this!
well done EVERYONE!
just heard werks
i don't think the standard of my work is up to this! fuck you guys are good!
We should
Get round to recording something proper.
how did that work?
did you cancel each other out?
I accept that
He's the talented one, I make the noise and spoil it. Makes for tense working conditions.
ha ha ha
that is BALLS and you know it!
you just like black metal too much
Maybe I never brought ENOUGH
The world needs more Elitist Black Glitch.
I'd like BITT to narrate my life please
Just provide segues between all the things I'm doing.
Good christ this is high quality stuff. Seriously.
This is brilliant.chris-budget, GoatmeatMF, and ma0sm this'd this
So pleased to be part of this
Thanks again, another cracker
I made a set now
where I'll put them all ... or at least as many as I can before I max out my account
and I used your artwork Antelope and it seems that Sean doesn't mind because he reposted it to his Soundcloud timelineAntelope this'd this
also, my soundcloud seems to be picking up 15-20 listens per day now
which i'm sure is in part due to this thread/community playlist thing so thanks!Antelope and skellywager this'd this
this was kind of the point from the beginning
and hopefully it will snowball throughout the year
good to hear it's producing results
it's encouraging when you know there is an audience for what you do - however small or large it might be
and while we're on the subject
everyone involved in any of the podcasts ought to repost this to their Soundcloud too
hm, well since i said that i've gone from 18 listens in one day to 0 in two
swings and roundabouts. magic of the cup.
When I jagged my band's stuff a while ago I got about 3 replies
and about 100 plays. Kind of impressive how many lurkers there are on here, and how many are from outside the UK.
I might learn to make music just so I can be a part of this.
I thoroughly enjoyed the first one (GoatmeatMF - take a bow).
I don't know how to make music and I'm on this one
Ability is no barrier to entry!
thanks pichael. I influenced someone to make some music. I have peaked too early! I really wish I'd recorded that all perfectly now.
Seconding andyvine's comment - I have no idea how to play music, ability is no barrier at all, just make something that sounds good. How you get there is irrelevant.
also, the middle bit of zingdreams track is beautiful, reminds me of (latter) Mew a bit
really like the first two tracks n'all
Soundcloud gave me a free pro upgrade and so I have full stats now
These 2 podcasts have been listened to in over 50 countries
that's not too bad is it?
That was nice of them.
Did they say why? What else does the upgrade let you see?
full stats
they didn't say why
I guess I've had a fair amount of traffic on there recently (about 1000 plays a month so far this year) plus I had a regular premium account and they're changing their premium account formats so I'm thinking this is maybe no /so/ much of an upgrade - maybe more a side step
but interesting to see the reach of the podcasts so far
hey BITT
I just got the email about this as well. Must be everyone who is on the same plan we are. Can't look at it at home, but I am interested in those extra stats. Tragically enamored with numbers as I am.
File sizes for upload are limited to 2GB. Limited?! And I can *only* upload 30 hours of music a week.
Seems I have been doing this all wrong
I used my upgrade to give my stream a little nostalgia bump
I put together a little compilation of recordings from the last few years - Noise, Drone, Acoustic, Doom, Electro. A wide range or a mess, depends on your take of it. I don't think it all sounds like total shit either.
Episode 3 coming this week
anyone want to recommend me something I may have missed?
- TheWza and GoatmeatMF this'd this
Keys in the bowl? You make it sound so cheap
I like Mashemon though
Finally got the chance
to listen to the January and February instalments. Great work everyone!
T.O.Y. is terrific, BITT.
1. Mashemon - Curtains (DiS user RockyORourke)
2. Her Parents - Why Don't You Just Fuck Off? (DiS users alcxxk & ehwhat)
3. Cowtown - Nightbeats (DiS user cowtown)
4. Ocean Floor - Blue Squares (DiS user oceanfloor)
5. Body in the Thames - Disconnect Yourself (DiS user Body_in_the_Thames)
6. Oxo Foxo - The Hunting Song (DiS user oxo_foxo)
7. Stickboy - Come Round (and see me again) (DiS user stickboy)
8. Tmothy - Are You There? (DiS user craigfable)
9. Esben and the Witch - Deathwaltz (DiS user The_Living_Year)
10. Bamnan - Live by the Letter (DiS user Bamnan11)
11. Her Parents - Why are you hitting yourself in the face?
12. Matt Karmil - 606 pianos (DiS user karmil)
apologies to everyone who sent me stuff that didn't make it onto this one but the next one is only 4 weeks away
be the paperboy and spread the news - ta
Will listen in a bit! I'm sure it will be ace
Although also pffffffttttt for non inclusion!
sorry man
I got totally snowed under - had about 50 artists to chose from for this one, loads of people sent stuff
No worries!
I wouldn't want to embarrass anyone
to sound like a dick
we just post a link in here, if we want to submit something, right? Been working on some stuff recently and think I'll have a bunch of stuff finished sooon enough.
you can post a link in here yes
or if you want to be a bit more discreet you can send me a note/pm but this month I have discovered that notes can be easily overlooked - the same goes for emails but if you want to mail me an mp3 I can be found via mutually[dot]assured[dot]production AT g mail
That's awesome
thanks so much!
nah man, thank you!
Such a lazy hazy Syd Barret vibe on your stuff, love it
you missed Severed's Great Cop
and they're out on tour too! Next time :)
I know
I kind of set my self the rule of maximum 12 tracks & 45minutes as I figured anything more/longer than that would be too much for people to digest
do you think that's too short?
sorry pressed enter too soon
my podcast aims for 60 but i talk a bit more. 45 mins is perfect tbh.
Is there anyway to download soundclouds to listen offline?
Ah, i rarely use it on the site just the mobile app...
didn't know you'd enabled it. Sweet. <3
TWO Her Parents tracks?
Why don't you just go ahead and release the whole album! ;-)
in fairness
they are, in total, half as long as most of the songs on the podcast
Yeah, not a surprise going by Physical Release. I've had to play that twice to get through a commute home.
my internet was pretty dead yesterday - maybe to do with the cyber war that's going on.
Going to listen now. wooo!
- glenistm and Wasted_Opportunity this'd this
love it all up to Stickboy
and then it keeps crashing on me at that point. Trying to play it on my phone and it won't behave. I will have to wait until tonight to hear the rest at home. boo. I was enjoying that.
The Oxo Foxo track is funny. Punting. tee hee.
don't be like that
having a bad day?
I specifically meant my track not everything there after!
Self depreciation and all that.
never mind being self-deprecating
your stuff's good
give it a repost on your timeline and your social media and be proud
amazing stuff guys :]
this makes for great listening on long walks, cheers
Some Phenominal stuff on this one!
That Timothy song was awesomely woozy and nice, sorta reminded me of Alfie in a weird way.
Plus those drums on 606 pianos I could probably listen to forever!
Genuinely love these
BITT track reminds me of Fujiya & Miyagi in a good way!
Fujiya & Miyagi ?
really? hmm
Nice work BITT...
...how can I submit a track?
Long thread is long.
One wonders what it'll look like come December
These are fantastic.
Some real talent on these here boards. Who knew??
The last 45 minutes absolutely flew by. Bit gutted when it finished.
Fave tracks from across all three:
Pesto - Cuckoo - The bottom-stringy lead guitar line between the verses has been lodged firmly in my head since I first heard it. Proper earworm.
Adam Russell - Piety - My jaw dropped on first listen. So expansive. Feels like being slowly launched into the air, reaching the apex and having a moment of complete serenity, and then hurtling ground-ward again. Moving stuff.
Meatbreak - Cutting a Drop of Water Pinned by Wire Loops Using a Superhydrophobic Surface and Knife - Mmmmmm.... texture. There's a satisfiying grainy-ness throughout which seems to alter ever so subtly depending on the depth of the bassy sound underneath. Liked it, and will certainly be investigating further.
Pseudo Nautilus - Exeunt Omnes Possibilities - Williams Basinski's Disintegration Loops applied to a Godspeed You! Black Emperor master tape. Could zone out to this kind of stuff all day long.
Lumieres - Hail Mary - It's got that same kind of buzzy, circular melody as Brian Eno's The Big Ship, where you're not sure at points if it's still ascending or descending. It's also totally fucking banging.
Body in the Thames - Disconnect Yourself - Sounds so laid back and effortless despite the intricacy. I get slight flavours of Talking Heads from somewhere deep within it, though i can't tell where. Utterly original.
Autoflag - Frankenstein's Monster Destroys Wigan Pier - At first I thought I'd accidentally started a different track on another player when the bass came in, everything is kind off-kilter and out of sync. Skillfully brought together by the end though. Is noise-funk a thing? It is now!
Cowtown - Nightbeats - Cowtown are just ace, period.
I heavily dig the moments where B_I_T_T goes all DJ Cheesy Voice and ups the echo :) It's so completely out of character from the prevailing softly-softly tone of voice that real laughing has burst out of my stomach on each occasion.
In short, more please!
terrific post
and I'm pretty sure I speak for plenty of others here when I say that THAT is the kind of response that makes doing any of this worthwhile
thanks for the mention
Really pleased that track has caught your imagination. It's a shameless Caretaker/Stars of the Lid rip-off, but I think I marked it with my own scent
Thanks again. If anything, I am finding these CPR sessions to be immensely motivating.
Ah cheers
Quite pleased with having invented a genre, too
The pleasure is all mine. I'm being handed a shitload of ace new music to dig into which would almost certainly pass me by otherwise. That post was just a token of my appreciation.
Didn't really like it tbh
like the endless jagging of it even less.
what didn't you like about 'it' ?
what did you listen to?
what would you rather hear?
I mean
there's 3 podcasts with 33 artists/bands with a pretty broad range of musical styles
you didn't like any of them? you don't like the format? you don't like the sound of my voice? what?
Wait, wait, wait...
There must be, what.... well over 2 hours of music spanning an unbelievably varied landscape of genres, and you claim not to like 'it'?
Somebody is being a contrary mary, aren't they!
*sticks bottom lip out*
shame he's not going to answer
I'm genuinely interested
endless jagging
is a bit unreasonable, since it only gets promoted the once in this one thread, when it's done. Then people talk about it. Seems fair enough to me.
in fairness
there is another thread on the social board that I bump for a day or two around the time of each new podcast
but that's hardly excessive
and in any case what would be the point of doing the thing if I didn't actually go to the effort of trying to get people to listen? everybody benefits from the exposure, surely?
I can understand if Overtakenbytractors had come in here and said 'alright guys, it's just a podcast, no need to jerk each other off' it might make him a dick or a killjoy but if you take a step back it might also be a semi reasonable comment - it isn't sacred ...and criticism is important after all
but I am interested in what he finds objectionable; I'm not necessarily going to change anything or agree with what he says but who knows? his comments might be useful if he could actually make some, it might open up some new dialogue and new possibilities and that's always a good thing
I reckon I might take the opportunity to endlessly JAG it by dropping links into every thread for the next fortnight
let's do it
this is a bit weird
considering what BITT is doing here is promoting and finding a new way to present music created by this community. As Sean has said before, it's completely what this site is - perhaps should be - about, and I think the level of jagging going on is pretty modest. If anything I'm surprised it isn't promoted with an article on the main site itself.
I'm sorry, but you come across as kind of douchey with a post like this
can you at least give a reason *why* you don't like it? Just seems a bit off considering how much work goes into something like this.
Not sure people should be getting so precious over one person's comment.
When you create anything you have to be prepared to take criticism. The listener has no duty to be particularly constructive. He doesn't like it, he'll have his reasons, maybe he just doesn't think the music's very good, or like the way it's been put together. He's already said he doesn't like the way it's constantly jagged. He's not necessarily wrong just because his opinion's in the minority, and he doesn't have to expand on his thoughts, it's just not for him, but plenty of other people like it, so rather than trying to bore him into submission, just accept his judgement, in the grand scheme of things it's not really that important. Just because someone's put work into something doesn't mean people can't be dismissive of it. People have to have broader shoulders, i'm afraid.
- Antelope this'd this
I just think it's a bit off dropping into a thread, saying you don't like something
then not even giving a reason why, even after all the responses he has gotten. It's like he did it just because he knew he'd get a reaction out of it. And as dead_fred pointed out, this is a music discussion forum after all.
my shoulders are broad and I welcome criticism, in fact encourage it
people have reacted in they way they have to his post not because they can't accept or share his 'judgement' but because he hasn't offered any judgement - in the context of this thread it's a blunt heckle
Ok, here's my one-off 'endless JAG'
Moth Effect - https://soundcloud.com/moth-effect/sets/1975-ep
BIIT, if you get the chance to fit one of the tracks in, thanks! Keep up the good work.
cheers for the link
I'll check it out
this is brilliant
I listened to your previous stuff from the other Soundcloud thread. This ep is great.
any chance of an 'endless jag'?
probably not suitable at all but worth a shot. carry on
I did like this by the way mr Mehodor
just a bit not sure how to fit it in amongst the rest of the stuff
Thanks GoatmeatMF.
Here endeth my JAG!
I like it a lot too
next podcast is shaping up nicely
gotta JAG
Definitely need to catch up with these podcasts, too. Heard a great deal of good stuff from these boards in the past.
Oh wow
Have only just noticed this - thank you very much for including me!
Will have a listen to the podcast tonight...
welcome in
Will the next podcast have the fantastic
'Here's the Drop?' facility?
that said, I did just laugh quite a bit at that
and then my mum asked why I was laughing
Will give this a listen this evening, and let you know what I think guys
Really enjoyed the first two. I'll pass it on to some musically minded people who are on DiS too.
Just listened earlier today.
Really good stuff throughout.
Gonna have to try and catch Her Parents when they playing in town in May.
That oxo foxo track is standout, too. And other stuff. Woot!
With any luck no.4 should drop this week or early next
and when I say luck I mean if I can find some time - it's gonna be tight
excellent news
looking forward to installation vier.
Don't forget worrier1 is a DiS user with an incredible band. They're not hobbyists though, although I know that's not the criteria for this. They might be interested.worrier1 this'd this
time has been tight
hopefully it'll be up tomorrow
JAgedy JAG
New stuff posted. Nothing like the original song posted in the blog. Short and one simple riff messed with a bit.
1. Ghosting Season - Time Without Question (alternate version) (DiS user worrier1)
2. Evangelink88 - Shok Shok (DiS user evangelink)
3. J Howes - TD-W700 (DiS user Howes)
4. Moth Effect - Toggy Dubness (DiS user bongoeldrongo)
5. Aquatic Slime - Howling (DiS user wasted_opportunity)
6. Cementimental - . Strangely Enough, There Was Also Electricity in Ataru's House (DiS user cementimental)
7. Internet Forever - White Light Collision Course (DiS users alcxxk, laura_wolf, & hrtbps)
8. Neon Highwire - Just Suppose (DiS user maosm)
9. oh-dude - 120 to 30, delayed and filtered (DiS user chris-budget)
10. Go Faster - When the last note sounds (DiS user dead_fred)
11. Falling Stacks - View of a lake (DiS user moribund)
12. Mute Branches - The Almost Harp (DiS user mute-branches)
much more electronica in this one
please support your local musical community with whatever tweets, shares, reposts, likes, favourites and so on that your social media can take
thanksma0sm, moribund, GoatmeatMF, LdnMetropolitanElite, and MartinClunes this'd this
Plus JimmyHuntspill in Falling Stacks
Thanks for the inclusion!
aha, JimmyHuntspill to?
I didn't realise
I can edit the text but please apologise to him for the lack of a namecheck in audio form :( soz jimmy
this looks immense.
I'm like all...tracklisting!.... :D
going to press play on it now.
I might have something for you for the next one, if all goes to plan.
sweet meats
looking forward to this - thanks for the inclusion.
Always nice to hear all teh talented dissers!
Cool stuff!
Thanks for including my track, probably the least noisy thing I've ever recorded haha. :)
little story; on Sunday I was listening through a ton of tracks in order to compile the podcast - I had the laptop plugged into the hi-fi and there was no one else home so it was quite loud
So I was in the middle of blissing out to strangely enough... when the landline rang
it was my gf's grandad - he's 94 years old and it's a bit tricky talking to him on the phone cos his hearing isn't great and he doesn't speak Swedish that often (he's Estonian)
so we exchanged pleasantries and began some stilted small talk when suddenly (obviously) the track finished and moved onto bytebeat psy-gabber experiment example https://soundcloud.com/cementimental/bytebeat-psy-gabber-experiment
he whimpered on the other end of the line
- andyvine and GoatmeatMF this'd this
not your fault fella
I should have known better
This is great, really enjoyed the bits in here, although my phone signal didn't allow me to complete the entire thing on my daily commute. Working on that.
Thanks for the inclusion.
cheers man
good to have you on board
some really good stuff this week (like, it's all good, but aqueous bassy stuff that I'm into).
ambient droney Cementimental track!
(it's really good).
(I mean, of course).
Top stuff!
Loving that Falling Stacks track.
Something almost relaxing from Cementimental too :)
The sheer variety of music on display continues to grow. I can't agree enough with your closing comments, B_I_T_T.
Cheers for the spin, by the way :) Can't wait for the next one!
Been a bit late on this
as this is the first time I've been on the DiS boards in a while, but just wanted to say I think it's a ruddy awesome idea. Great work! Oh, and don't forget our brothers (and sister) Her name is Calla - they post on here as Calla.
good to have you on board
great stuff - hope you didn't mind that I made a bit of an edit on your track
...and I didn't know Her Name is Calla were on here too, ta for the tip
not at all!
11 minute synth wig outs are a bit much for a podcast ;)
Due to my hospitalisation this month
and the subsequent recuperation, it looks like DiSc CPR 5 is not going to hit the wires before the end of May. With a bit of luck I can get it done this weekend though so it won't be too too late
use the space below or mail me - mutually.assured.production [[[at]]] g mail [dot] com - if there's anything in particular you'd like to bring to my attention for inclusion ... whether it be your own work or someone elses
in the meantime the previous 4 podcasts are here in a 'set' form;
it would be great if as many people as possible could 'share' that page on their social media and 'repost' it on their Soundcloud etc
thanks very much :)
I have a newish song here:
I'd like to be considered. Thank you :)
I'd like to be considered too please
It's my first attempt at this type of thing
cheers guys
I'll check these out
Love the drums on this
Great work.Wheaty this'd this
Thank you!
I've downloaded your EP and it sounds great. An excellent performance.
Hope you're recovering well, I would very much love to be included again if that sort of thing is okay...I've just put out a new EP:
Or can stream the title track on Soundcloud:
still not done this yet
so keep your suggestions coming ta
I'm OK now
jesus christ! well, i am glad you're on the mend and back to your regular activities
looking forward to may! :-)amyblue this'd this
It's looking more & more like DiSc CPR 5 will be a May/June combo
So I might bend the rules a little and go to an hour or more
Might even play several tracks from the same artist
don't bend your own rules.
Keep it shorter, makes for a more satisfying listen if we're kept wanting more. Then you'll have some tracks saved over for the next one too. Stockpiling. Will make your life a bit easier.
I'm working on a couple of things, so maybe I'll have something to submit for the next next one....not this next one....!?!
How do I go about getting a song included in this kind of thing?
Here are some I did recently when I was bored.
And heres one I actually produced properly with electronics and stuff
I'll check these out
I know you've got a bit of a backlog going on...
But would be happy to be added to the 'to-be-considered' list now our EP is finished. Thanks, BITT!
Just finished this thing off today
I'm pretty happy with it. It started out as kind of ambient drone and then turned into something else, still pretty droney though. http://soundcloud.com/autoflag/ryan-goshawk
Uploaded some old shit that I found on a hard drive as well recently, I'm not that into it but it seems to be getting some positive feedback so what the hell do I know. Police Academy Police Academy is by far my favourite of the bunch, arguably both the best and worst thing I've ever done. It's kind of free jazz but also completely not :D http://soundcloud.com/autoflag/sets/ive-found-a-load-of-old-stuff
Now that this is pretty much the JAG thread these days
here's my attempt to do the sort of smooth, beige music that usually sets my teeth on edge when other people do it. Think it'll be back to guitars and shouting next.
been doing some no-input mixing desk stuff
this is the first one I've recorded. Starting to get the hang of keeping it all under control and headed where I want it. Cementimental can tell me where I'm going wrong.
(yeah, this seems to be the jag thread these days. the Soundcloud thread I started in January has been usurped! no bad thing.)Und_Gorgeous_Cars this'd this
We've just put out a little EP which you can download for free here
We added some musical saw on the last track via an awesome theremin/saw player from Brighton called Sarah Angliss. Great fun.
Hi everyone
sorry to jump on the jag bandwagon
but we've just uploaded a couple of new things - nowhere near as professional sounding as some of the stuff on here, but we think its pretty good.
me again.
I'm putting together an ep called Liquid Crystals. the Antiphase Domain track up there ^ is part of it. I just put up another called In Search of Colloidal Hard Spheres. Here it is.
Enjoy or ignore, whichever you prefer.
New 7" from An Axe
Hi all,
Hope everyone's doing good.
Just stopping by to say that we (An Axe) have a limited edition 7" - 'Ink' - coming out on Monday 22nd July.
The title track can be streamed at http://anaxe.bandcamp.com
The vinyl also includes 'Sin & Sophia'; a duet with Jill O'Sullivan of Sparrow and the Workshop and 'Lady Inedia, Unclothed'.
'Lady Inedia...' is a previously unreleased track from our album recording sessions.
All tracks were recorded and mixed by Ali Chant and mastered by Bob Weston.
We just released a video for the song too. It was directed by the supremely talented Joe Talbot of Idles.
It is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTsakXta8oc
Check it out if you fancy. And if you do fancy I hope you enjoy! All feedback welcomed.
Thanks for your time!
I (Adam Russell)
put out a new six-track EP on Sunday. If you like intense, weird pop, check it out! Free download ends on Sunday: http://adamrussell.bandcamp.com/album/neighbour
Marc Neibauer
sorry, massive jag but .... ! Philadelphia... indie pop... !
it's free and it's awesome. Here is a track on soundcloud:
and here is the whole album for free download on bandcamp, i would encourage you to listen!!!:
gonna try and catchup on these in the coming fortnight
in the meantime; as featured on DiSc CPR 4
nicesubjective this'd this
Glad you're feeling better BitTWasted_Opportunity, Wheaty, ohgood, and ma0sm this'd this
- subjective this'd this
Who notices Sticky threads?!
Not me, apparently.
me either
it needs a fresh thread I reckon.
I kind of think this needs a new thread too -
new thread for when the new podcast goes up, right BITT?
At the moment I still need somewhere to put this, and this is still the best place. Something new from me:
It's called Endemic Cephalopod Assemblage.
9 minutes of heavy riff. I am quite pleased with how the guitars recorded, they finally have some heft to them. You can judge that though.
I need some proper drums though. drums are a bit weak.
- andyvine this'd this
perhaps someone else can take over and do these
I just don't have any free time at the moment
Nah, it's your thing
Theo? Unsticky this now.


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Kyle Busch Avoids Wrecks, Wins at Watkins Glen
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- The third time may have been the charm for Kyle Busch, but it was a jinx for pole-winner Marcos Ambrose.
Having surrendered the lead late in the last two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Watkins Glen International, Busch reversed the trend Sunday in winning the Cheez-It 355 at the 2.45-mile road course by .486 seconds over runner-up Brad Keselowski.
Ambrose had the race in hand, having led 51 of the first 61 laps, until an inopportune caution in the middle of a pit stop cycle dropped him back to 12th for a restart on Lap 64 of 90. Busch grabbed the lead when Ambrose came to pit road under yellow on Lap 62 and held it the rest of the way.
A wreck on Lap 85 ended Ambrose's bid for a third straight win at the Glen.
Martin Truex Jr. ran third, followed by Carl Edwards and Juan Pablo Montoya. Clint Bowyer, Joey Logano, Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch and AJ Allmendinger completed the top 10.
Busch, who was already on pit road when the fifth caution changed the race on Lap 60, nevertheless had to survive a succession of restarts in the final 15 laps before edging Keselowski for the victory in a two-lap shootout. Busch collected his third win of the season, his second at the Glen and the 27th of his career -- but nothing about it was easy.
And he can thank Keselowski for resisting the temptation to move him out of the way in the final two corners.
"It was just run as hard as you can, drive your car, try not to worry about what's behind, whatever happens, happens--we'll deal with it," Busch said. "I commend Brad for doing a better job this year at bringing home a cleaner race.
"I felt we ran really hard there those last couple laps. I couldn't get away from him. My car wouldn't turn through the corners as well a s I needed it to. I just couldn't get the front tires to bite, and so he could catch me through the corners. But in the braking zones and exiting the corners, I felt like I was really strong and could get away from him."
Last year, Keselowski spun Busch in Turn 3 with fewer than two laps left, as the cars slid on a glaze of oil. This race was a completely different matter, Keselowski said.
"I could have dumped Kyle and won the race," said the defending Cup champion, who climbed to eighth in the series standings on the strength of the runner-up finish. "That stuff goes back and forth, and I'm sure someone in the tabloid side of the media will make a big deal about that, but it won't be me, because I know I did the right thing …
"It doesn't mean there isn't temptation, but there's a level of respect and a code of honor that you have to have as a man."
The race turned on a dime when Aric Almirola's Ford nosed into a tire barrier after a blowing a tire on Lap 60 to cause a caution that interrupted a cycle of pit stops and knocked Ambrose out of the lead. Kyle Busch, Keselowski, Truex Jr., Bowyer and Kurt Busch had already made their final stops, and that quintet led the field to green on Lap 64.
In fact, Dave Rogers, Kyle Busch's crew chief, credited his race engineers with the call to bring the driver of the No. 18 Toyota to pit road on Lap 59 before NASCAR threw the yellow for Almirola's incident.
"We weren't sure exactly where we were fuel-mileage-wise, so we were going to push to Lap 60, and I've actually got to give credit to my two engineers," Rogers said. "They got talking, and they saw some people sliding around. Steve Hoegler, one of the engineers, said 'There's fluid on the track; you'd better get him in.'
"So it was a last-minute call to get Kyle on pit road, and the next thing you know, there was a caution, so it worked out great."
Absent a threat from Ambrose, Busch pulled away to a lead of more than two seconds before caution for debris slowed the field for the sixth time on Lap 77. The race restarted on Lap 81, with Busch, Keselowski, Truex and Bowyer in the top four spots.
Busch's work, however, was far from over. After the restart, a wild wreck involving Matt Kenseth, Kasey Kahne and Dale Earnhardt Jr. brought out the seventh caution and required another restart on Lap 85.
Contact between Max Papis' Chevrolet and Ambrose's Ford ignited an accident on the restart lap, with Brian Vickers' No. 55 Toyota also collected in the melee. Forced to lead the field to green for the third time in 15 laps, Busch got away on the restart and held off Keselowski in a battle that intensified on the final circuit.
The wildly fluctuating fortunes of Jeff Gordon hit another low point at the Glen. Gordon pulled up behind Denny Hamlin's Toyota as the cars climbed through the esses on Lap 14. Gordon's Chevy twitched left into the Turn 4 guard rail, slid across the track and nosed into the barrier on the opposite side.
The four-time Cup champion lost 23 laps in the garage as his team repaired the car. Though Gordon returned to the track on Lap 37, he finished 36th and fell out of the top 10 in the series standings.
Notes: Not that there was any suspense surrounding Jimmie Johnson's quest to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup for the 10th straight season, but the series leader clinched at least a Wild Card spot in the Chase with his eighth-place finish … Papis ran 15th subbing for injured Tony Stewart, keeping the No. 14 Chevrolet in the second provisional Wild Card spot for the owners' Chase.


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Who needs an Oscar? Not Ben Affleck!
Ben Affleck now has two trophies to rub in the academy's faces. He took the Golden Globe for best director for his film "Argo." When accepting the award Affleck downplayed the snub while praising his fellow nominees saying, "I don't care what the award is, when they put your name next to the names she just read off it's an extraordinary thing." He also took a moment to thank Paul Thomas Anderson, who was not nominated, comparing him to Orson Welles. Affleck ended his speech thanking his wife, Jennifer Garner, and kids, saying they're his "everything." --Chris E. Hayner, Zap2it
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There is now another reason to rely on the expertise of Dr. Mickila Collins. One of the staff veterinarians at Animal Specialty Group (ASG) of Southern California, Dr. Collins recently earned board certification from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM). She is now among a team of doctors who have attained this pivotal credential. ASG is a referral veterinary hospital housing 31 veterinarians under one roof, focusing on seven specialties: Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency/Critical Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Oncology, Neurology, and Rehab/Alternative Medicine.
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No. 2 Florida State switches defense, doesn't miss a beat thanks to nose guard Timmy Jernigan
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State nose guard Timmy Jernigan isn't always double-teamed. Opponents, on occasion, take the risk leaving the 6-foot-2, 296-pounder matched up against a single interior lineman.
Those instances rarely end well for the offense and only serve as an insult.
"I feel like it's almost disrespectful if you don't double team me every play," Jernigan said. "I feel like that's saying something if you feel like you don't have to double team me."
The struggling Florida Gators (4-7) get to make that decision this week when the second-ranked Seminoles (11-0) head to The Swamp. Florida State has dealt with the ongoing sexual assault investigation of quarterback Jameis Winston for three weeks now and hasn't shown any signs of being distracted.
The defense has held opponents to a combined 20 points in the last three games with Jernigan dominating the line of scrimmage. The Seminoles are now two wins away from a likely berth in the BCS championship game.
Jernigan is the focal point of the Seminoles' hybrid 3-4 scheme under new defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt. Lamarcus Joyner and the secondary may lead the nation in interceptions, but Jernigan demands extra blockers and plugs gaps to allow linebackers and blitzers to run free.
"You have to dictate, if they single-block you, you're going to really disrupt things," Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said. "When you have those guys on defense, especially that can control that middle, it makes everyone around you so much better. He makes two other guys great because he takes the double-team and the stuff you have to do to block him and account for him."
The Gators thought the Jernigan could be special, too. Defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin recruited the highly-ranked defensive tackle out of Lake City, Fla., less than an hour away from Gainesville. Jernigan, his mom and friends were all Gators fans.
Florida would love to run the ball on the Seminoles now that it's down to its third quarterback in Skyler Mornhinweg. That starts with moving Jernigan as Florida State allows just 3.1 yards per rush.
"He pops on the tape," Durkin said. "I've been able to see him here and there and watch him. He's a talented guy, like we thought he was coming out of high school. He's got some great ability. He's got the whole package.
"He's what you're looking for in a defensive tackle. I know he's a disruptive guy and I'm sure he has a decision to make at the end of the year, too."
Florida coach Will Muschamp said: "Great initial quickness, stride, can hold the point, can give pass rush, a guy that can be very disruptive inside. You've got to be able to account for him."
The soft-spoken Jernigan is coming off the best game of his career with a team-high six tackles, including 4 ½ for loss and a career 2 ½ sacks against Idaho. The highlight came when he made a tackle in the backfield by driving an offensive lineman into the ball-carrier.
Jernigan now has 43 tackles, including 10 ½ for loss and 4 ½ sacks on a starting unit that rarely plays deep into games due to lopsided scores.
As imposing as Jernigan is on the field, he's just about the opposite off of it. Media members have to lean in just to hear him on a weekly basis.
"We try to piss Tim off sometimes," Florida State running back Karlos Williams said. "... I say 'Tim they talking 'bout your momma, bro. They talking 'bout you, Tim. ... Tim's just like, doesn't even blink. And the first play, first down, 'Tackle for loss No. 8 Tim Jernigan, second-and-17.' 'Yes, Tim's pissed."
"We definitely try to egg him on a little bit. Try to get him mad. Because when that beast is released, it's a show man. It's just a show. I just love watching him play the game."
Jernigan admitted the football field brings out a different side of his personality.
"I'm a totally different person on the field, high energy," Jernigan said. "That's just the way I play the game, I feel like that's the way the game has to be played."
"It just happens. When you walk through that tunnel, if you're not ready to play, something is wrong."


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Angry and upset over the killing of College of Charleston student William Alex Apps, parents of other students are calling on city leaders, school officials and police to clamp down on a perceived jump in crime on the peninsula that they believe is putting their children at risk.
Charleston Mayor Joe Riley and Police Chief Greg Mullen said they take every crime seriously, are sympathetic to parents' concerns and welcome any ideas that are offered.
But they stressed that violent crime on the peninsula has dropped dramatically in recent years as the city has amassed the largest police force in the state.
"We are not going to rest on our laurels and we certainly understand any parent concerns," Riley said, "but we want to try to assure them that this is a safe city and we have a great police department."
In the wake of Apps' slaying, city officials received 22 emails from College of Charleston parents last week expressing concern over crime and the safety of their children. Officials responded to each writer to allay their concerns, Mullen said, but much of the alarm seemed to be based on misunderstandings and misleading information.
"The number of violent crimes has clearly not escalated — it's gone down," Mullen said, adding that information to the contrary "is just not factual."
Worry among parents spread after authorities revealed that Apps, 25, was shot to death Oct. 3 after meeting two men at a Hardee's restaurant on Spring Street to sell them his pickup truck in a deal arranged on Craigslist.
During a test drive, one of the men allegedly shot Apps in the head as they crossed the Ravenel Bridge. Charleston County sheriff's detectives found his body Monday night in a stand of woods in Mount Pleasant and charged two men with murder.
The attention the killing has received is evidenced by the nearly 31,000 people who "liked" the "Justice for Alex Apps" page on Facebook by Friday evening.
Parents of Apps' fellow students quickly took to an online bulletin board to vent their concerns and frustration with crime, sharing stories about their children and others.
One student's mother posted a message that her son had been punched in the face for no reason while walking along King Street at night, sending him to the hospital for stitches. Another told of an assault on her son that left him with a concussion while attending a concert downtown. A third told the mayor she has discouraged her daughter from taking required evening classes due to fears of her walking the city's streets at night.
Sharon Richie-Tiralosi, a Florida woman whose daughter is a freshman at the college, said the stories she has heard are shocking and she's begun to reconsider having her son attend school here.
"My daughter has not been a victim but based on many reports on the Internet regarding crime statistics in Charleston, and parents who live in the area, I am disheartened to say the least," she said.
Pamela Cherry of Johns Island said someone broke into her son's Smith Street apartment this year while he was asleep inside. She and others suspect even more crimes go unreported.
"I think for a city its size, Charleston has a very high crime rate," she said. "I also believe a lot of things get swept under the rug because it's a tourist city and they don't want it publicized."
Not so, Mullen said. Police are vigilant about reporting crime, he said, and statistics show Charleston had a 26 percent drop in violent crime in 2012, with noticeably fewer rapes, robberies and aggravated assaults than in 2011. The total number of property crimes such as burglaries and car thefts in the city also dropped, by 10 percent, during the same time period.
Of the 296 violent crimes recorded in the city last year, just 22 occurred in the downtown area where the college and its students are mainly located, Mullen said. So far this year, crime is down 25 percent in the city, with five homicides compared to a dozen in 2012, city officials said. The decline was even more dramatic over time, Mullen said, with violent crime plummeting nearly 70 percent between 2006 to 2012.
The city has 454 officers, making the Charleston Police Department the largest local law enforcement agency in the state. Last week, authorities announced that Charleston police will receive three grants, totaling more than $1.27 million, that will allow the department to hire 10 officers and enhance their violence-reduction initiatives.
Mullen and Riley both responded to parents who wrote them, outlining the city's crime statistics and trends, as well as detailing efforts underway to make further gains on crime. Mullen said some of the alarm seemed to stem from an online crime study that lumped Charleston's crime numbers with surrounding communities, artificially inflating the city's statistics and providing a misleading picture.
"While we certainly recognize the impact of the tragic criminal events that have occurred and been publicized recently and how they can cause specific concerns, it is critical that the information being used to couch this discussion be accurate and reflect the reality of crime in Charleston," Mullen wrote.
Mullen told parents the city added a dozen new officers this year to the downtown area where the college is located, in addition to installing video surveillance cameras to monitor for problems and partnering with college officials and campus police to find ways to improve student safety. Those include joint patrols and a shuttle that has given rides to thousands of students, he said.
"There is not a safer, large city center in the State of South Carolina than Charleston and I do not believe there is a safer one in America," Riley wrote.
Some parents appeared relieved by the mayor's words and lauded Riley and Mullen in emailed responses to the city. "Thank you so much for all you do to make the City of Charleston a great place to live, work and study," one student's father wrote to the mayor, adding that he wishes the city would share its "wisdom and experience" on crime with officials in his Maryland town.
Others weren't impressed, with one mother describing the mayor's response "a worthless form letter" that she felt dismissed parents' concerns.
Harold Mackey, an Isle of Palms resident whose 20-year-old son attends the college, was among those who urged parents to write the mayor. He said he found Riley's response "insulting." Statistics can be misleading, he said, and one trip to the boozy downtown bar scene on a weekend night reveals "a scary environment" with "a lot of wild stuff going on" and a host of potential threats to young people.
"We need to have a discussion about this, but his response has been, 'We are doing a heck of a great job,'" Mackey said. "It's a potential catastrophe sitting down there."
He and other parents agree with Mullen's view that students need to be more aware of their surroundings and take greater responsibility for their behavior and the positions they put themselves in. But Mackey said pushing that message is not enough.
Mullen said the city is doing more, including beefing up patrols in the entertainment districts with the additional officers obtained through the recent grant money. And the programs already underway have made a difference, he said. "It's working."
College of Charleston officials said they welcome the dialogue with parents but also have faith in the city's commitment to curb crime. The campus police have a long history of working with Charleston officers to accomplish that mission, college spokesman Mike Robertson said.
"It's always been our experience that the mayor and the Charleston Police Department are deeply committed to keeping students safe," he said.


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The man accused of the 1957 kidnapping and killing of a 7-year-old Sycamore girl waived his right to an extradition hearing this morning in Seattle and has agreed to return to Illinois to face the charges.
Jack Daniel McCullough, 71, appeared in Seattle courtroom this morning in a brief hearing. Afterwards, his attorney, Cailin Daley, said his return to Illinois would be "prompt," but she did not provide specifics.
McCullough told the Chicago Tribune in a jailhouse interview two weeks ago that he would not fight extradition. He maintained during his interview with the Tribune that he is innocent and that at the time of the murder he was undergoing a day's worth of tests in Chicago to join the military.
Authorities have declined to reveal what prompted them to reopen the investigation of the murder of Maria Ridulph.
McCullough appeared in court wearing a red jail jumpsuit and large eyeglasses. Following the hearing, his stepdaughter Janey O'Connor said she had no doubt the man she calls "dad" is innocent of the charges.
"The sooner he gets to Illinois to trial, the sooner he can come home," she said to reporters. "He's a strong person. His main focus is my mom and how this is affecting the family."
McCullough's wife Sue, with whom he lived in Seattle nursing home until his arrest, did not attend the hearing.
One of McCullough's former wives told the Tribune last week that Illinois authorities called her in 2010 and interviewed her several days before he was arrested in Seattle.According to court records, the woman said she found nude images of McCullough's daughter taped to the bottom of a desk.
Court records also show that Illinois police have investigated the case for the last two years, and that they also interviewed McCullough's sisters. One of the sisters alleged that McCullough, who then went by the name John Tessier, sexually abused her and other girls in the neighborhood, according to the records.
McCullough joined the Air Force and later the Army. In 1972, he was stationed at the Army base in Fort Lewis, Wash., an hour south of Seattle, he said. After being discharged, he became a police officer in Milton, Wash., but "resigned in lieu of termination" in March 1982 after he displayed several examples of questionable professional judgment, records state.
Until his arrest three weeks ago, McCullough was a night watchman at the Four Freedoms House of Seattle, a retirement complex where he lived with his wife of 16 years.
McCullough is being held in the King County Jail in downtown Seattle in lieu of $3 million bail.


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10 Must Test Drive Cars for 2014
It's that time of year again. We know all the cars that will be on dealer lots for 2014, so the challenge now is to pick 10 models that are absolute must test drives for new-car shoppers. This year's list has a little of everything, from high-tech electric propulsion to good old-fashioned American muscle, with plenty of luxury, versatility and value, too. If you're in the market for a new car, checking out our 10 Must Test Drive Cars for 2014 is a great way to start your search. If you're looking for an SUV, truck or van, be sure to check out our 10 Must Test Drive Trucks and SUVs for 2014.
2014 MINI Cooper
Whenever an icon gets redesigned, there's always the worry that something crucial will be lost. Fortunately, the 2014 MINI Cooper seems to have escaped this fate. It wasn't a narrow escape, either, as the latest MINI looks to be a resounding success all around. While the styling remains as timeless as ever, there's big news under the hood, where the base Hardtop's anemic 4-cylinder engine has been replaced by a perky 3-cylinder turbo. Blessed with 134 horsepower and a whopping 162 lb-ft of torque, the 3-cylinder makes the base car much quicker, and it also returns a stellar 42 miles per gallon on the highway. As for the Cooper S, it's treated to a larger 189-hp 4-cylinder turbo that's rated at a not-too-shabby 40 mpg hwy. Underneath, parent company BMW's superb new front-wheel-drive platform sees its first production application, with more models soon to follow.
2014 Chevrolet Corvette
Forget about must-drive cars for 2014; the C7 Corvette will be a must-drive as long as it's on the market. There's so much goodness here for the price, from the aggressive 455-hp V8 to the show-car styling and vastly improved interior. We even like the seats this time around, particularly with the optional sport bolstering. Although the coupe comes with a removable roof panel, don't sleep on the ragtop convertible; it's virtually as rigid as the coupe, and with the top neatly folded beneath its integrated cover, you can hear the raucous exhaust note in all its glory.
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2015 Chrysler 200
Chrysler would like you to erase all your memories of the previous 200 sedan (better known as the unloved Sebring), and the all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 is a great place to start. Featuring European roots courtesy of parent company FIAT, the sleek 200 holds the road with a sense of fluidity and grace that belies its standard midsize-sedan pricing. As with seemingly every new Chrysler product these days, the cabin is much nicer this time around and noticeably nicer than some competitors, with rich-looking materials and an enviable high-tech roster that includes the outstanding Uconnect 8.4-inch touchscreen. What's more, both available engines have their strong suits: The standard 4-cylinder gets up to 35 mpg, while the optional V6 pumps out 295 hp.
2015 Ford Mustang
Possibly the only car that could make the Corvette seem like yesterday's news, the reinvented 2015 Mustang is arguably this year's biggest story. We've seen the styling, and it is good: There's just enough Aston Martin influence to create universal appeal, along with plenty of American attitude that does justice to the Mustang legend. The new 2.3-liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder turbo has received a lot of early press, and rightly so, as its combination of 300-plus hp and 30-plus mpg should put it in exclusive company. But we're relieved to report that the Mustang GT will carry on with its sublime 5.0-liter Coyote V8, and yes, a 6-speed manual transmission is still standard equipment.
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid
Honda tried an Accord Hybrid back in the mid-2000s, but the emphasis there was on performance, and it never really caught on with consumers. We think it's safe to say that the new 2014 Accord Hybrid will have a very different trajectory. This time, Honda focused on maximizing fuel economy without losing the Accord's essential sportiness, and they've succeeded in spades. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the Accord Hybrid gets an unbelievable 50 mpg in the city and 45 mpg on the highway. It's like having a Prius in the body of a midsize family sedan, except the Accord Hybrid is also fun to drive, with all the handling confidence that Honda fans expect. The Accord Hybrid is simply the best hybrid sedan available.
2015 Hyundai Genesis
You've probably heard about the first-generation Genesis luxury sedan, and maybe you even considered getting into one yourself. But for some shoppers, the Genesis wasn't quite ready for prime time when compared to sedans from established luxury brands. With the advent of the second-generation Genesis for 2015, it looks like Hyundai's about to level the playing field. From the confident, original styling to the ultra-modern interior, the new Genesis says "boss" in a most convincing tone. Throw in two excellent carryover engines, a 3.8-liter V6 and a 5.0-liter V8, and you have all the makings of Hyundai's latest success story.
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2015 Kia K900
Not to be outdone by the Genesis, the new 2015 Kia K900 brings top-shelf luxury to the Kia brand. We've been in the K900, and it's the real deal, with rich materials and a cocoon-like feel that's right out of the German super-sedan playbook. Sharing its V6 and V8 powerplants with the Genesis, the K900 offers a different take on luxury. The K900 gets the luxury essentials exactly right. The car is big, roomy inside but still attractive on the outside. To our eye, the Kia K900 is more attractive than the Lexus LS460. A V8 powered K900 starts at just a tad over $60,000, but looks and feels like it should cost a lot more.
2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
We've been fans of Mercedes' current C-Class since its debut some years ago, but it looks like the all-new 2015 C-Class is worth waiting for. With evocative styling cribbed from the gorgeous new S-Class, the baby Benz is about to be all grown-up. In keeping with this theme, a longer wheelbase will make the back seat more adult-friendly for 2015, positioning the C-Class as a more viable alternative to midsize sedans such as its E-Class relative. Power will initially come from one of two turbocharged engines, a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder and a 3.0-liter V6, with high-performance and diesel variants likely to be offered, as well.
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2014 Mazda3
If you haven't driven the latest Mazda3, you're missing out on one of the best all-around cars on the market. Even the base 2.0-liter engine delivers plenty of spunk, and it's rated at a stunning 41 mpg hwy. Step up to the broad-shouldered 2.5-liter engine and you'll do nearly as well at 39 mpg hwy. Although the 6-speed automatic transmission is nicely executed, including automatic rev-matching on manual downshifts, the 6-speed manual is so smooth and precise that it wouldn't be out of place in a mega-dollar sports car. Predictably, the 3 is its usual athletic self on winding roads, but now it has a sophisticated interior, too, with an available user-friendly touchscreen that also utilizes a handy control knob. Mazda's making moves these days; you should go see what the fuss is all about.
2015 Volkswagen GTI
Ask Volkswagen and they'll tell you that their cars are for enthusiasts. And yet there's something about the Volkswagen GTI that even the average shopper will appreciate. It's overhauled for 2015 with a sportier edge than ever. Although the engine remains a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder, it's a new design with 258 lb-ft of torque, about 25 percent more than last year. It's a difference you can really feel, as the GTI accelerates with the kind of authority that's usually reserved for more exotic cars. The handling's sharper, too, thanks to quicker steering and less body roll. And if you like the outgoing GTI's sense of style, chances are you'll be drawn to the slightly crisper 2015 model, which shares its sheet metal with the redesigned 2015 Volkswagen Golf. Another notable upgrade for both the GTI and Golf is the much larger 8-in touchscreen, which tilts toward the driver for ease of use.
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When you're ready to hit the dealerships and start driving, don't be overwhelmed by all the names and numbers. Use our 10 Must Test Drive Cars for 2014 as a reference, and branch out from there to find the right segment and style for you. If you're looking for an SUV, truck or van, be sure to check out our 10 Must Test Drive Trucks and SUVs for 2014.


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Serial serum pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity concentrations in a dog with histologically confirmed pancreatitis
A 15-year-old 15.1-lb (6.9-kg) castrated male Lhasa Apso was presented to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at Texas A&M University for evaluation of chronic vomiting of several months' duration. The owner reported that initially the dog had been vomiting twice a week, but that two weeks before presentation the vomiting had increased to daily episodes. Initially, the vomitus had been white and foamy, but as the frequency of the vomiting had increased, the vomitus had changed to a bile-tinged fluid.
At presentation, the dog's vital signs were normal (temperature = 100.9 F [38 C]; pulse rate = 100 beats/min with a strong pulse; respiratory rate = 36 breaths/min). On physical examination, the dog was alert and responsive with no pain noted on abdominal palpation. A IV/VI systolic murmur was auscultated and was loudest at the left apex. The results of a cranial nerve examination were normal except for bilaterally absent menace responses that were attributed to mature cataracts identified during a comprehensive ophthalmologic examination. The results of a complete blood count, serum chemistry profile, and urinalysis were normal except for isosthenuria (urine specific gravity = 1.015).Further diagnostic tests included radiography, abdominal ultrasonography, and gastroscopy.
A thoracic radiographic examination revealed mild enlargement of the left atrium, consistent with mitral insufficiency, but normal lung fields and pulmonary vessels. The results of an abdominal radiographic examination were unremarkable except for bilaterally small kidneys.
Abdominal ultrasonography
An abdominal ultrasonographic examination revealed a focally thickened pyloric antrum, but no obstruction was detected. Decreased corticomedullary differentiation of both kidneys was also noted. All other abdominal structures appeared to be normal. The pancreas was identified and was normal in size and echogenicity.
To further explore the cause of the vomiting, the dog was anesthetized, intravenous fluids were administered, and gastroscopy was performed, which revealed a large polyp-like growth in the pyloric antrum. This mass precluded the advancement of the endoscope into the duodenum. Multiple endoscopic biopsy samples were taken from the stomach wall, mass, and mucosa surrounding the pylorus. During the procedure, the dog had a brief period of hypotension but responded well to a continuous-rate infusion of dobutamine. The dog recovered well from anesthesia. Pending histologic examination results, the dog was discharged with no medications.
Histologic examination of the gastric mucosa and the associated pyloric growth revealed mild, diffuse lymphocytic-plasmacytic gastritis.
The owner reported that dog's vomiting episodes had increased in frequency after several days at home, so the dog was readmitted for an exploratory laparotomy. At admittance, the patient appeared to have no historical or physical signs of abdominal pain. The results of the preoperative blood work (complete blood count, serum chemistry profile) were normal.
Exploratory laparotomy
During surgery, a distinct nodular mass was identified within the pylorus. The pancreas appeared nodular but otherwise normal. A Billroth I procedure was performed to resect the pyloric mass. Despite gentle dissection, the pancreas was manipulated while performing the gastric and duodenal anastomosis.
The dog had no intraoperative complications and recovered well after surgery. Fluid therapy was continued overnight along with scheduled doses of hydromorphone for pain. Despite receiving nothing by mouth, the patient vomited large volumes of a light-brown fluid throughout the night.
Histopathologic examination results confirmed the pyloric mass to be a polyp associated with mild lymphocytic-plasmacytic gastritis.


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AHL Playoff Game Night: 5-26-13 Penguins at Crunch
By the skin of their teeth...
Series Tied at 1-1
Cedrick Desjardins allowed 2 goals on 18 shots for the victory. If someone can explain to me what case of amnesia struck he and his defensemen on the second Penguins goal, I'd love to hear it. They forgot they were in a playoff game and they almost set in motion events that could've cost them what should've been an easy win.
First Period
SYR Sexton, (3) (Connolly, Barberio), 18:56 (PP)
Second Period
SYR Taormina, (2) (Angelidis, Sustr), 7:07
WBS Mormina, (1) (Dumoulin, Kolarik), 8:13 (PP)
SYR Korobov, (1) (Gudas, Palat), 11:40 (SH)
Third Period
WBS Holzapfel, (4) (Grant), 14:02
Ondrej Palat, Dmitry Korobov, and Dan Sexton were the game's three stars.
You'll rarely see a game as one-sided as this one was for the first 50 minutes or so. Syracuse dominated territorily and on the shot board, holding the Pens to just 1 shot in the entire First Period. They played like you expect them to play with very good efforts by J.T. Brown and Vladislav Namestnikov, among others, with Dmitry Korobov blowing the game open a bit with a shorthanded goal that he whistled by Thiessen top shelf.
And then all hell broke lose. An accidential collision had Tyler Johnson limping off the ice not to be seen again, and we don't know if he'll be available for Game Three Wednesday. A bizarre play where the D and Desjardins looked like a bunch of clueless 5 year olds led to a second Pens goal, and the next thing you know the team was holding on for dear life in the final 5 minutes.
This is what the Penguins wanted. They have to turn this series into a war of attrition to have a chance. Syracuse needs to go to their barn and steal home ice back Wednesday and take control back of the series. They have the pieces to do it, even if Johnson can't go. But, man, that's as disorganized as I've ever seen a SyraNo team protecting a lead late in the last 2 years. That was terrifying.
Side note: when his playing days are over Jared Nightingale has a future in broadcasting, having heard him on a few Syracuse games now. That's not a shot on other players who have done it for the affiliate over the past couple of years, but Nightingale's got the chops for it.
Box score from TheAHL.com.
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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Robert Fawcett: 'relentless drawing' vs 'sloppy seeing'
"And what holds the imagination back more than anything else is sloppy seeing. We must see first, then we may safely imagine more; vagueness and blurred seeing are not the same as inspired transformation of reality."
"There are those who contend that this kind of study is out moded today, that the modern artist develops somehow by himself and without formal training. It is suggested that the development of the student's intuitive perception is gravely retarded by what are sometimes referred to as the "clichés" of seeing.The vague and indefinite scribbles of the beginner are too often hailed as rare flashes of insight which will forever be denied the patient searcher. The ability to draw well, we are told, is something to be unlearned."
"It would be a matter of concern if this were true, but it is not. The keen eye that looks in wonder and appreciation at how things are, soon develops that humility which preceded the gaining of knowledge."
Excerpted from Robert Fawcett On the Art of Drawing
* My Robert Fawcett Flickr set.
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Fawcett wasn't kidding about the trend of "unlearning" to draw. In the 1970s and 80s, some very famous art instructors would require students to close their eyes and draw left handed to shake off the discipline they had acquired over the years.ReplyDelete
I love that first picture, although I've seen it 50 times. The conflagration he is portraying can hardly match the conflagration of brushwork Fawcett uses to portray it. Wow.
- Bernard Canavan8:51 AM
What a great teacher was Robert Fawcett, even for those who never had the privilege of being personally instructed by him. His understanding of the nature of art as expressed in On the Art of Drawing has been an inspiration for many, for he wrote with the same degree of grace and passion with which he drew. Much of his work was for magazine stories and advertising beneath his talents but the grandeur of vision that he brought is transforms these works. Take for instance his John Hancock advertisement "where he walked, freedom grew. . ", the low perspective and the sombre tones make it a little masterpiece. I heartily endorse the call for a publication about him and his work.ReplyDelete