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- Fürst Wallerstein Brauhaus
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pDev: 12.5%
Reviews: 15
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Munich Dunkel Lager
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look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
On the back, it says, "Bayern in year 1598. The Fürstbrauhaus [Prince's brew house] Oettingen-Wallerstein exercises for the first time his rights of brewing. That was the birth hour of a princely beer-enjoyment."
The color is dark amber, brown with hints of red but still a very bright beer. The aroma is pure malt, heady Müchner and Melanoiden, bready malt aromas as if it the malts were being boiled in the glass! No hints of hops at all in the aroma. I could stop now and the strength of this aroma might be enough to satisfy, but my mouth is beginning to anticipate it's time for enjoyment, and let's go.
mmmm... kinda disappointment all over the tongue. It's a flat, thin taste, though don't get me wrong, the beer is well carbonated and still has a mini white head after 5 minutes after the pour. The taste doesn't deliver on the same malt flavor that was promised in the aroma. No München malt taste, though it's still malty, it's got a slight acidic flavor. Now, I've had a homebrew that was skunked with a lactobacillus (lactic acid) infection, and this is not at all similar, but still, it's like a roasted bitterness, as if they used black malts that were not de-bittered. There's some noble hops bitterness involved, too, but overall, it's not in a good way.
The aftertaste has light licorice to it, and I can't really decide if it's a beer that works better with sweet or salty food. Hold on, while I rummage through the kitchen to figure this conundrum out. With Leberkäs: yuck. With leftover Christmas cookies that looked similar to this, yum!
I still can't decide if I like this beer or not. The aroma is out-of-this-world wonderful, but the flavor neither matches nor has other things going for it. Overall, it's a thin, slightly sour and bitter flavor with highly roasted malts in the forefront of the taste. Maybe it would taste better on a warm day, sweat pouring and the beer colder than I drink it, which is about 60 - 65F. I would also not label this beer süffig (quaffable/easy-drinker).
Serving type: bottle
01-25-2013 14:01:09 |
More by boddhitree
North Carolina
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Poured into a half liter stein achenut brown with a tinge of ruby a large bloomin off white head atop,the head was just overwhelming and went over the sides even with a light pour.Aromas of toasted bread and mild unsweetened chocolate,a tinge anise in there as well.A full creamy feel was the best part of the beer,on the fuller side and very creamy.Flavors were delicate but right where they needed to be,toasted and bready with light sweet caramel and unsweetened choclate,a firm dry almost earthy finish.A well made dunkel lager,the mouthfeel is just great.
Serving type: bottle
12-18-2012 00:08:58 |
More by oberon
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Good weather for a dunkel, isn't it? From a 500 ml bottle, on to the beer:
Close to amber with orange and red hues. A half inch thick head sits on top after the pour, retaining itself in acceptable form and decorating the glass with webbed lace. A big surprise was the nose, not that it was "OMG GOOD", but it's a curveball to the usual dark lager. Sure, there's some raisin and squaw bread noted, however there's a big grassy bite upfront which I wasn't expecting.
Much different from traditioinal dunkels, as this one brings a noticable helping of hops. Grassy upfront, much like the nose, is the same with the taste. The malt base arrives and brings figs, squaw bread, bread crust, lightly sweet overall. A wash of grapey hops linger in the aftertaste. It's medium bodied, with a crisp carbonation which works well with the moderately hoppy aspect of this beer.
A bittersweet dunkel? If it works (it's not overbearing is either aspect), why not? A little adjusting of expectations is all you need to do to enjoy this German brew.
Serving type: bottle
12-14-2012 19:56:51 |
More by DoubleJ
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
500ml bottle - $3.99 at Total Wine & More in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Appearance: Pours a chestnut brown body with some amberish tones present.
Smell: A smell of toasted hearty dark bread, incredibly faint roast flecks, apple skin, and old, dried herbs.
Taste: Soundly toasty malts, a little hint of dark caramel, though not particularly sweet hiding what seems to be some grainy pils underneath. Even a touch of roast in there. Faint, faint touch of apple skin. Dried herbal tone from the hops with enough bitterness to balance things out.
Mouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium carbonation. Reasonably smooth mouthfeel.
Overall: A decent dark lager.
Serving type: bottle
12-08-2012 21:45:23 |
More by ChainGangGuy
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
dark brown pour with big time foaming head. love that in the german brews.
in the smell and the taste, i got a distinct "licking an ashtray" kind of flavor and aroma. i dont mean it in a bad way, and as an ex-smoker it is very appealing. does anybody else understand this description? it has still got the typical sweet, caramel-ly malt, dry finish, and is a very good brew. with a medium body, it is filling. i like this, but it really is, as another put it, middle of the road for its style. however(!), after thanksgiving leftovers and the resulting bloated feeling, an UNDERBERG was recommended (and acted upon) which gave this beer a a punchy new flavor. love those germans; they know how to do life right!
Serving type: bottle
11-24-2012 01:07:36 |
More by pkalix
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
50 cL swing-top bottle,
A: Pours a deep mahogany with a creamy off-white head, which leaves spotty lace.
S: Dark bread, some hints of dark fruit and toasted malt.
T: Toasted grain with some caramel and a hint of raisin. Dominated by the malt, never really a full flavour.
M: Drier than I thought'd be, light-bodied with a frothy creamy carbonation character.
O: A solid dunkel lager. This is a style I don't see too often so it was nice to try a new one. Middle of the road, but an enjoyable bottle.
Serving type: bottle
11-23-2012 21:31:12 |
More by Halcyondays
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: It pours an attractive dark brown body with a fluffy two-finger head, almost like a stout.
Smell: A heavy malt content is noticeable right away. There are hints of freshly baked bread, caramel, and licorice.
Taste: It mainly follows the nose. Sweet malts are followed shortly by light touches of caramel and dark fruits, mainly raisins. Bitter hops are not noticeable at all.
Mouth feel: It is medium bodied with slightly creamy feel. The lack of hops ensures there is little dryness but this balanced by the fact that the beer is not heavily carbonated.
Overall: This is a very refreshing beer. No single aspect of this beer is amazing but it gives what is necessary to make for a decent Dunkel Lager.
Serving type: bottle
09-28-2012 13:18:52 |
More by Raven3464
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
500ml Bügelflasche. Mindestens haltbar bis: 11.12.11. I get wet thinking of unfiltered dunkels, you wonder why there aren't more out there.
It pours a nice brownish color with a foamy ta head that recedes with some nice lacing.
The smell is very nice, with some dark malts, bread, and a nice hop touch.
The flavor is pretty good. It is a raostier example. Reminds me of a porter. It is sweet but roasty with some subtle malt and fruit flavors.
Serving type: bottle
06-26-2011 19:00:35 |
More by crossovert
Ontario (Canada)
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Superb color and smooth ride down to the stomach. This went down very quickly and had a nutty aftertaste. I had it in swing top bottle, with kept the head fresh for the second pour. Lastly, the guy on the bottle looks like a badass German Robin Hood.
Serving type: bottle
08-03-2009 01:51:52 |
More by Stonepot
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
500ml swingtop bottle bought online from The Cracked Kettle, Amsterdam...
Poured a deep mahogany red colour. Creamy head poured tight, thick and foamy with a good meringue like top which then faded to thin covering with thicker edging... barely any carbonation... some decent lacing...
Aroma - Toasted fruit loaf, strong and sweet caramel malts, some toffee, spicy dried fruits (raisins, figs and dates), quite yeasty, some leatheriness, nut brittle, some stewed plums, very light smokiness...
Taste- Again some toasted fruit loaf, spicy dark fruits (prunes, blackcurrents, figs,), brown sugar and toffee sweetness, decent grassy hop bitterness, toasted nuts, cola notes, some saltiness, bready malts, nutmeg, treacle...
M&D - Sharp initially then smooths out... light / medium bodied... A good sessionable brew at only 5.2%...
Overall - A good straightforward example of a Dunkel... very quaffable and definitely worth a try...
Serving type: bottle
02-02-2009 12:02:55 |
More by mdagnew
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
A clear, nut brown beer with a thock, creamy head that slowly collapses.
Smell is malty with a little spent grains and a nutty and somewhat roasted smell. A true bottom fermented smell. The yeast adds a scent of ripe apples that have gone a little musty. Also some whiffs of hoppiness.
Taste is malty with light caramalt notes that are a bit like bread crust. A light roast that adds a malt bitter and again the overripe apples come around the corner. Body is sticky and a little sticky. Aftertaste is dry and short. A remarkable beer that tastes like a Landbier to me.
Serving type: bottle
09-25-2008 16:00:32 |
More by Absumaster
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Brown reddish color, with mahogany edges. A lot of a beige foam, compact. Some hazyness in the end.
Caraeml in the smell, with a delicate roast. Plesant.
In the taste a good roast/liquorice. Full, without being too heavy. Some caramel.
A good liquorice and roast bitterness in the aftertaste, quite full.
After the liquorice, light notes of hop.
Good drinkability, good beer.
Serving type: bottle
05-12-2008 18:53:09 |
More by stcules
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Poured a huge whipped cocoa-colored head that held strong. Deep brown beer has an amber hue around the edges. Solid aroma full of dark malt with bits of brown sugar, cola, and raisins. Fairly sweet flavor is a mix of sugar, toasted malt, and cola and red wine. Mouthfeel is a bit watery. There is a pervading sweetness to this beer that is a bit much for me. If it was toned down it would be a solid drinkable beer.
Serving type: bottle
07-27-2007 17:19:53 |
More by HappyHourHero
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
So where should I start? Lets start with the brewery . One of the finest in Germany and therefore the world round. Located on the world renowned Romatische Strasse. If possible, visit this place and take one of their tours. I am a Bier snob/connoisseur/Fachmann/Kenner and yes Ive been called worse but never better. I buy the Biers from this brewery on a regular basis for one reason and one reason only. Quality, quality, Qualität. Ok thats three! I say this with confidence and with the abundant experience of drinking their Bier on a regular basis. Trust me to be fair? All of my reviews are done as a blind taste test with several Biers being tested at one time. That means it has to be good or it isnt, and when the blindfold comes off theres only the truth. Then I do the color, Schaum(head) and lace test. So lets get on with it .
Pours up into a billowy off white head that looks like a mocha whipped cream dessert. The head itself clings to the glass as if they were formed together and leaves behind more lace than Star Jones had on during her wedding night. The color of this Naturtrübbier (unfiltered) is a rich dark brown with a ruby shade showing against light. The haze is slight and not very noticeable due the darkness of the Bier. The nose is very robust with a strong chocolate malt aroma upfront that fades into a mix of caramel and roast malt. Backing all of this up is a beautifully bright and crisp hop aroma. Not overdone for the style but very nicely present. Diving into this Bier, slight malt sweetness will meet you upfront which leads into a balance of very clean roast malt flavors and a fresh hop flavor with slight herbal and spice tones. It really plays wonderfully together. The bitterness comes on quickly after the initial sweet roast malt flavor. This Bier is neither too roasty nor sweet but rather a fine balance of the two with the hops filling in all the valleys created by these two peaks in flavor. Mouth feel is medium and covers the tongue nicely before finishing with a crisp dryness and a pleasant bitterness. End verdict? I think Ill have another .I suggest the same for you!
Serving type: bottle
05-21-2007 13:10:00 |
More by Ungespundet
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Best before 29-06-05. Pours in with a great, huge and creamy head. Beerdolor is one of the darkest ever seen and almost black with brownrewd shine. Its a naturtueb beer but I cant see any particles in it but its hard too say with a beer of this darkness. Nose is sweet and very malty being mostly caramel. Taste is malts and more malts ranging from sweet maltaromes to roasty/nutty. Aftertaste is dry and bitter with hops but also burnt coffeearome. Good example of a fine beerstyle to bad is hardly anywhere being sold. One I most certainly meet again soon!
Serving type: bottle
03-02-2005 12:27:48 |
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Jill Barber has always had stars in her eyes. It's a natural side effect of gazing up at the moon and composing songs bathed in its silvery glow. From her modest beginnings as a shy acoustic folkie on the local coffeehouse stage, Barber's recent career has been reaching starry heights. With the release of her fourth album Mischievous Moon, a stunning concoction that features Barber's unmistakable contralto backed by sweeping strings and dramatic orchestration, Jill Barber's evolution to confident chanteuse is complete. Inspired by the great ladies of song like Ella Fitzgerald and Edith Piaf, Barber reached for a place on the international stage with the release of her last record, 2008's Chances. It was a turning point in her career, says Barber. "I think it's important to experiment and try on a number of musical hats to a point, but eventually you have figure out what your own contribution is going to be. When I finished writing and recording Chances, something clicked." As a performer, Jill Barber charms her audiences while weaving a romantic spell. Indeed, romance plays a huge role in both her life and her art. "Chances represented the courtship phase of my career", she muses. "With Mischievous Moon, we're getting intimate. The romance is alive and well, but there's something deeper to be uncovered." Barber's own romantic journey reached a peak last year with her marriage to national radio broadcaster and author Grant Lawrence, for whom she moved right across the country from Halifax, NS to her new home of Vancouver, BC. Born and raised in Port Credit, ON, Barber is now claimed by Ontario, and both coasts, as one of their own. "I'd like to say it's the ocean that has drawn me each time, but really it's always been the love of a man. I follow my heart. Consequently I've moved around so much that I've begun vying for the title of "Canada's Sweetheart," jokes Barber. The writing process for Mischievous Moon was enriched by an artist residency at the Banff Centre for the Arts in the Canadian Rockies. Barber worked late into the night accompanied by longtime producer and collaborator Les Cooper, a grand piano and a bottle of good Scotch. Violinist and composer Drew Jurecka stepped out of his usual role as a member of Jill's band to help with the writing and arrangements that appear on the record. "I puzzled over what kind of album I wanted to make, because as an artist, once you find your voice the trick is not to lose it. That would be careless. But at the same time you can't just keep saying the same thing over and over again. In the end I decided to trust my instincts, and let the muse take control." Barber has also begun to cross language barriers. Inspired by her growing French-speaking fan base and her admiration for la vie en rose, Barber now sings and records in both English and French. At the end of the lengthy recording process for Mischievous Moon, Barber enrolled in a French immersion school in the south of France. The result, she hopes, will be the ability to connect with French-speaking audiences everywhere, and as evidence of her commitment, the first single from Mischievous Moon will be released in both French and English ("Dis-Moi/Tell Me"). Barber continues to explore themes of love and romance on Mischievous Moon, which not only perfectly captures the whimsical moods of moonlight, but also explores what's hidden in the shadows it casts. "The moon has such a venerable presence in the night sky, keeping one eye on us. I don't know about everyone else, but sometimes it feels like we have our own private jokes, the moon and I. From time to time I can't help but look up and give it a little wink." -
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Dice 2 tomatoes, and set aside for garnish; core and quarter remaining tomatoes. In two batches, puree quartered tomatoes with tomato juice, vinegar, and 1 tablespoon oil in a blender until very smooth, about 3 minutes; transfer to a large bowl. Season gazpacho with salt and pepper, and refrigerate until ready to serve (up to 1 day).
Drizzle cut sides of bread with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Layer prosciutto and mozzarella on bottom half of bread; season with salt and pepper. Close sandwich, and cut into quarters. Garnish soup with diced tomatoes, and drizzle with oil; serve sandwiches alongside.
For the most vibrant, flavorful version of this Spanish tomato soup, seek out the ripest local tomatoes at your market they should be deep red and aromatic.
Gazpacho without garlic???
Gazpacho without garlic???
Toss in chopped basil to the gazpacho for a fuller flavor. Another, add fresh lemon zest with a teaspoon of lemon for a little zip.
I will it for summertime again. Gazpacho is great for summer.
great for summer
Delicious - the oil drizzled on the baguette makes it especially nice and moist.


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Recruiting works in waves and Notre Dame certainly has the momentum following its junior day event this past weekend.
After landing verbal commitments from offensive linemen Hunter Bivin, Mike McGlinchey, Colin McGovern, quarterback Malik Zaire and cornerback Rashad Kinlaw, Notre Dame has added its sixth pledge of the weekend.
"(Corey Robinson has committed to Notre Dame). It's official," Christian Academy wide receivers coach Brandon Parrott reported via text. "
"Absolutely perfect fit," he added about his player. "Notre Dame just got a huge gift that's going to get better with time."
The 6-4, 195-pound wide receiver also had offers from Iowa and North Carolina, and despite originally saying he wanted to wait until he had an opportunity to see other schools, the first impression of Notre Dame made for quite the lasting one.
"I enjoyed how the coaches and players were extremely friendly," Robinson, the son of NBA Hall of Famer David, first told BlueandGold.com following his visit. "They were kind of like me, and that's something I want when I look at the school. I enjoy being around new people, and my dad and I were both very pleased."
Robinson didn't have any other trips planned at the time, but he decided to take a day trip to Wake Forest on Tuesday. While heading back home, he decided to make the call to Notre Dame after deciding he saw all he needed to see.
The plan may have been to see other programs and the Irish coaching staff was respectful of the Texas native's timeline, which also turned out to be a positive for the Robinson camp.
"I can definitely see myself going to Notre Dame," he said after the visit. "It has the same values that my dad and I am looking for. We're looking for a school with values and I like everything about it."
Now he will see himself at Notre Dame.
Future Connection
Quarterback commit Malik Zaire provided his comments to BlueandGold.com in response to the ninth commitment of the 2013 recruiting class and future wide receiver target.
"I thought he had a Notre Dame type of personality," the nation's No. 4 dual-threat quarterback said. "He fits and understands the value of not only being a Notre Dame football player, but a Notre Dame graduate. I think we both share that in common already and I'm excited about playing with him."
- Jason Sapp
- Notre Dame Insider - BlueandGold


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Graham's Busy-Ass Week
Me oh my, I have not been the best UberFriend this week. I missed posting in my usual Tuesday slot. I beg your forgiveness. But, in my defense, this is the first time I've missed my self-imposed deadline in the entire year and a half that I've been doing this! And, it's been a hell of a week. Allow me to elaborate…
Monday: It has been nine long years since my beloved, and much maligned, Toronto Maple Leafs last made it to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. For those of you who don't know much about hockey, the playoffs consist of four best-of-seven elimination rounds. The Leafs faced recent champs The Boston Bruins in the first round and they managed to make it to a winner takes all final game. That final game happened to be on Monday. They had a big lead, and yet still managed to lose in the end. It was genuinely heart breaking. I can't really go on much more for fear of this blog getting stained by my bitter tears…
Tuesday: I went to a rock-and-roll concert by the best live band I have EVER seen. The Airborne Toxic Event put on a show like no one else. The singer climbed amps, poured vodka on the crowd, and sat on the edge of the stage with the audience reverently crowded around him. He sang every song like it was the last time he'd ever be able to say the words. There is so much raw emotion poured into every syllable he sings it's easy to forget that the band is in the midst of a cross country tour and he has to perform every other night. There most recent album is Such Hot Blood and it is worth every penny!
Wednesday: My lovely girlfriend and I have a book club of two. We alternate picking books, and with my latest pick I went with Stephen King's The Shining. I had never read any King before, and somehow neither of us had seen the movie before. Well, we both finished the book this week and the Tiff Bell Lightbox happened to have a screening of the film last night. Going into it I knew that King was not a fan of the film, and I can see why. It loses a lot of the character detail from the book, and Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duval are not at all like their novel counterparts. That being said, it is gorgeously shot and some of the changes director Stanley Kubrick made were definite improvements. For instance, instead of the huge hedge maze from the movie, the book has hedge animals that come to life and attack people. Even in reading it I had a hard time finding topiary frightening. I can't imagine it working on film, especially with the special effects available in 1980.
Thursday: I just got back from seeing Vampire Weekend, probably my favorite band of the last ten years. As usual, they put on a heck of a show… but it was hard not to compare them to Airborne Toxic Event and find them a little lacking. Their songs are certainly catchier, and more danceable. What they lack is showmanship, which A.T.E. has in spades (see Tuesday). It also didn't help that the venue was all seats, making dancing somewhat difficult. Although, anyone who has ever seen me dance might consider that a blessing.
Graham Becksted is also addicted to The Simpsons Tapped Out, which takes up significantly more time than all of the above combined. He is also the author of Graham's Grumbles, the second blog by that name that is listed in Google results when you search for Graham's Grumbles. If you would like to be his 79th follower (thank you, bots), he can be followed on Twitter @GrahamBecksted.
A Truly Superior Spider-Man
I have finally reached a point in this column where I genuinely can't recall if I've addressed some topics before or not. Case in point, I was reading some articles on another site that referenced the major change in Spider-Man's status quo and I was sure I must have discussed it at some point. After a cursory glance through my records, it doesn't look like I have! So, without further ado – Superior Spider-Man!
Spider-Man has never been one of my favorite characters, but I can't tell you why. He is a wise cracking average joe who just can't catch a break but he also has super powers and fights crime. He's designed from the inside out to appeal to someone like me! But, I think I have the same problem with him that Black Cat does. She is super into him when he's in costume – he's confident, funny, and kicks ass. As soon as he takes his mask off, though, he turns out to be kind of a whiny loser. "Boo hoo, my aunt is sick." "Wah! My boss yelled at me!" "Oh no, my supermodel wife is on the Victoria's Secret runway." Get over it!
In direct response to my complaints (or, a long planned plot point of writer Dan Slott), Spidey got a total personality makeover! In fact, it was more of a personality swap. With Doctor Octopus. Let me back up a bit. Doc Ock has been dying of some sort of disease for the last couple of years. His body's gotten all decrepit and busted up. In a last act of desperation, he forced his mind into Spider-Man's body, and Spider-Man's mind into his body. Then, his old body died taking Spider-Man with it! Dun dun DUN! So, now, instead of being a nice-guys-always-finish-last sort of hero, Spidey's kind of a dick. Doc Ock has decided to remain heroic, to kind of prove to himself that he can be a better Spider-Man than Peter Parker ever was.
This, as you can imagine, 'caused a bit of an uproar when it first happened. I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical at first too. But, as far as interesting changes you can make to a character, this beats just flat out killing him by a mile! I don't buy any Spider-Man centric books regularly, so whenever he does pop up in something I'm reading it's always a pleasant surprise to be reminded that this is not my father's Spider-Man. Every time he's placed in a situation that Peter Parker has been in a million times before, you legitimately don't know what's going to happen. Will he flat out kill a villain? Does he care about civilian lives? How long will it be until his other superhero friends start to catch on that something's up with him?
The other thing about all of this is that I know it's not going to last forever. I've been reading superhero comic books long enough to know that no one stays dead forever. Not even Bucky or Gwen Stacy. Superman was only dead for a year. Captain America lasted two. Doc Ock has been Spider-Man for about 9 months, so I give it maybe another year until Pete's back in the driver's seat. Maybe it's time travel, or SHIELD having his brain patterns on file, or a clone, but somehow, someway, Spider-Man will be back to his status quo. Until then, though, I think we should all just sit back and enjoy the ride!
Graham Becksted has to acknowledge that the Toronto Maple Leafs are in the playoffs, so it's hard for him to stay mad at anything for long. He is also the author of Graham's Grumbles, the second blog by that name that is listed in Google results when you search for Graham's Grumbles. If you would like to be his 79th follower (thank you, bots), he can be followed on Twitter @GrahamBecksted.
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The Best Comic I Am Currently Buying
I just spent the last hour and a half filing my taxes at the last minute, so I'm a little brain dead. Therefore, this one's going to be pretty simple. I'm going to spend the whole piece talking about one current comic book series.
I was skimming through the letters page of one of my comics the other day, and something caught my eye. One of the letter writers said that their favorite current Avengers title is Uncanny Avengers. Before I could even pause to ask myself what mine would be, the answer came to me without a hint of doubt. Young Avengers.
The current run by Kieron Gillen and Jaime McKelvie is so good. It's innovative and exciting, and each issue is absolutely gorgeous. I think the only thing that is stopping it from being as big a deal as it deserves to be is that most people haven't heard of any of these characters. There's no Wolverine, Captain America, or Iron Man. There's a Hawkeye, but probably not the one you're thinking of.
The majority of these characters were first introduced in a title of the same name by Allen Heinberg and Jim Cheung. I think Marvel tried to keep these characters mainly for their creator's use, so after the initial twelve issue run they didn't pop up in much. The ones appearing in this series are Hawkeye, Wiccan, and Hulkling. Hawkeye is a rich girl who happens to be a pretty good archer. Wiccan is the reincarnation of one of the Scarlet Witch's magic babies, and also happens to be a magician. Hulkling is a Skrull shapeshifter who is in a long term relationship with Wiccan.
The rest of the team are also all relatively new characters. Marvel Boy is a Kree from an alternate dimension and is the only member of the team who has also been an Avenger and a Dark Avenger. Miss America is so new that I know absolutely nothing about her, except that I think she's also from an alternate dimension. Finally, there is young Loki. Yes, the Thor villain Loki. He may be the best character in the whole book.
Gillen really emphasizes the fact that he's the god of mischief. He's not a supervillain, or world destroying menace. He's just kind of mischievous. Nobody trusts him, but they can't help but be manipulated by him. The thing is, his heart seems to be in the right place. At least for now. I can't wait to see what happens with him.
The other thing that makes this book so good is the beautiful art. Jamie McKelvie (with assists by Mike Norton) is doing some truly fascinating stuff. The art is so crisp and detailed it looks almost like a photograph from some beautiful, colourful world. Every month, he manages to do something new and exciting with panels too. For instance, in the most recent issue Marvel Boy rescues the team from some aliens. Over a two page spread, you see the floorplan of the room and you can follow the Kree's path through the room. There are numbers on certain particularly dramatic moments that are numbered and correspond with panels that circle the floor plan and show more detail. I lingered on that image for a good long while soaking it all in.
So, like I said, we're only four issues in. If my opinion means anything to you, you should go out and buy those issues ASAP. You will not regret it. In fact, you will probably send me a thank you note.
Graham Becksted will accept comments in lieu of thank you notes. He is also the author of Graham's Grumbles, the second blog by that name that is listed in Google results when you search for Graham's Grumbles. If you would like to be his 79th follower (thank you, bots), he can be followed on Twitter @GrahamBecksted.
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An Oblivion Of Video Game References
This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone at this point, but I'm sort of a wait-until-the-last-minute kind of guy. This week though, I have a good reason. I just got back from seeing Oblivion, which I had pre-selected as my topic for this week. It's a new sci-fi film by the director of Tron: Legacy that stars Tom Cruise, Olga Kurylenko and Morgan Freeman.
I knew what my favorite part was going to be before we had even set foot in the theatre. I knew with 100 percent certainty that I would not have to sit through the Oblivion trailer. I can't tell you how many times I've seen it. And, the thing is, it was the exact same trailer every time. I've seen a bunch of Great Gatsby trailers, but at least there's some variety! Finally, I was able to watch trailers without ever seeing Tom Cruise rhapsodize about the Super Bowl, or Olga Kurylenko look through a viewfinder, or Morgan Freeman light a cigar. It was great! And then, the movie started.
I think a lot of other places have commented on how the story seems to be a blended smoothie of other sci-fi films. (Planet of the Apes, Moon, and The Matrix are the ones that came to mind for me.) And that is definitely noticeable, but I was struck by the video game references in it. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. I mean, the director's first film is about a guy who gets sucked into a video game. I'm sure he's played a few in his time and that would seep into his work.
The most obvious video game touchstone in the movie is the idea of invisible walls. You used to find them in most games that looked like you were outdoors. You'd eventually hit an area that you couldn't walk past, or a threat of instant destruction if you pass a certain point. Cruise's character is face with one of those. There's an irradiated area that spells instant death if he passes a boundary that comes up on his ship's screen. It even flashes red.
The rest of the video game nods were more subtle, and may have just spoken to my specific gaming experiences. For instance, there's a part where Cruise is after these threatening orbs and he chases them into a canyon. At one point, it goes to his POV and we see a branching path ahead of him. Two of the orbs go to the left and the third goes right. I flashed back to Rebel Assault for the PC where you have to make a similar choice in a race at the beginning. In the moment, it felt so similar that I thought it had to be intentional. In the harsh light of my dining room, I'm not sure how many filmmakers are going to specifically reference a twenty year old star wars game in their blockbuster Tom Cruise movies.
Another reference that's almost as ancient is MechCommander. That's only fifteen years old. The premise of that game was that you were a desk jockey back at home base telling a bunch of Battlemech pilots where to go and what to do. You set up waypoints, and objectives and watch the backs of your team. That pretty much perfectly describes Andrea Riseborough's character in this. She stays at home and tells Cruise what to do. She can see where he's going and she can interact with his screens, letting him know where enemies are, or where his next objective is.
Finally, this one is a bit more recent. There's a computerized female voice that interacts with Cruise at one point. She's unreliable, and a little out of sync. She tries to coax him to her ship, and I swear she was this close to offering him cake. If you don't get that reference, I demand that you immediately stop what you're doing and go play Portal.
Ultimately, it was a fun little ride. Very pretty to look at, but I find that the more I reflect on it the more plot holes I'm finding. So, I would highly recommend that you try not to think too much when you see it.
Graham Becksted is excited to see what life will be like without The Oblivion trailer. He is also the author of Graham's Grumbles, the second blog by that name that is listed in Google results when you search for Graham's Grumbles. If you would like to be his 80th follower (thank you, bots), he can be followed on Twitter @GrahamBecksted.
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Graham Reviews Some Comics
I had some time off this weekend so I managed to catch up on some of my seriously neglected comic book reading. I figured I might as well spend some time getting back to grumbling about comics which is what this blog was initially focused on. First, let me apologize for the tardiness of some of these "reviews." A lot of these comics came out awhile ago and I waited for trades, and then sales, and then I had to work through the pile. So, let's get into it.
Avengers: Children's Crusade
This mini-series started in 2010 and took awhile to finish – the final issue came out in March 2012. This series is steeped in Marvel mythology, so I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to newbies. Here's the premise – Two members of the Young Avengers (Wiccan and Speed) think they are the reincarnations of The Scarlet Witch's magic babies. Ever since the House of M storyline their "mom" has been off the grid, so the team decides to try and find her. They find her in Doctor Doom's home country preparing to become his bride. The Avengers and The X-Men get involved and fisticuffs ensue. There are some deaths, and some resurrections.
If that sounds like your cup of tea, have at it. I found it a little relentless, and kind of boring. I think it got away from the humanity that makes these characters interesting and ended up too wrapped up in time travel and magic. When a story can be resolved by the snap of a finger it starts to lose me. Unless it's fun, like Doctor Who or Star Wars. This story, unfortunately, wears Marvel continuity like cement shoes and can't quite survive it. On the plus side, Jim Cheung's art is gorgeous. It's a nice blend of amazing superhero style with a slight sprinkling of manga influence.
Spider-Island: Cloak and Dagger
Cloak and Dagger have never interested me much as characters. They're generally a little too melodramatic for me, and they tend to be pretty separate from the rest of the Marvel Universe. They started out as runaway teenagers who get their powers when evil drug dealers test their new drug on them. It's a little too "after school special".
I downloaded the first issue of this three issue mini-series because it was free on the Marvel app. Written by Nick Spencer and drawn by Emma Rios, I was totally charmed by this story. I've still only read the first one, but I plan on buying the rest of it. It's part of a crossover during which everyone in New York gets Spider-Man powers, and the young duo are thrust into the chaos. The thing that really charmed me in it is the dueling voice over captions. They have such distinct, real personalities. I would probably read an ongoing series of this.
Ever since Frank Miller's particularly dark take on the Man Without Fear, it seems there has been a competition between writers to see who can pile the most crap on the character. He's been imprisoned, beaten, had his secret identity outed at least twice, and seen at least three girlfriends killed by his enemies. So, it was a bit of a surprise when I heard that this latest storyline by Mark Waid, Paolo Rivera and Marcos Martin brings some of the fun swashbuckling back to the title.
I'm not going to mince words, I was blown away by this trade. The writing is really good, but the art completely steals the show. Daredevil is blind, and this story was the first that I've read that really gave you a sense of how he sees the world. Sound effects take on so much meaning, and certain things in panels get magnified or highlighted to show what he perceives of them. It's really well done and I recommend it to absolutely everyone – especially if you're into Daredevil or want to see some truly thought provoking comic book art.
Graham Becksted's allergies are already acting up, so he apologizes for all the sneezing. He is also the author of Graham's Grumbles, the second blog by that name that is listed in Google results when you search for Graham's Grumbles. If you would like to be his 78th follower (thank you, bots), he can be followed on Twitter @GrahamBecksted.
Graham Uses The M Word
I'm tempted to describe this post as being about the latest comic book controversy on the Internet. But, as this controversy reared its head two weeks ago, I highly doubt it's still the latest. It sprung out of an issue of Uncanny Avengers – a new series that features a team of Avengers and X-Men working together. Captain America has made Havok the leader of the team, and at their first press conference ('cause superheroes have press conferences) he makes a speech.
Some other blogs that have commented on this have just used part of the speech, but for the sake of clarity I'm going to write out the whole thing. This is from Uncanny Avengers #5 written by Rick Remender and pencils by Olivier Coipel. (If one of you would like to follow along at home, the download code is: TMM302XSWCSA)
The speech is as follows: (He takes his mask off) We wear these things so people don't know who we are. But I want you to know exactly who I am.
My name is Alex Summers. I'm a student of professor Charles Xavier. This team is an embodiment of his simple dream of all people working together. A fight more important now than ever.
Recently the world saw my brother Scott infused with the power of a god. And while he tried to make a lasting change to fix what he saw as broken, no man should ever unilaterally take action or choose for so many. It is hubris.
I never quite saw things as my brother did. I never quite saw things as my brother did, and later our views diverged further. I don't see myself as born into a mutant cult or religion. Having an x-gene doesn't bond me to anyone. It doesn't define me.
In fact, I see the very word "mutant" as divisive. Old thinking that serves to further separate us from our fellow man. We are all humans. Of one tribe. We are defined by our choices, not the makeup of our genes.
So, please, don't call us mutants. The "M" word represents everything I hate.
(A reporter asks, "Well… if you don't want to be called "mutant," what should we call you?) How about Alex?
All right, so there it is. The X-Men have been used as an analogue for minorities of any sort almost since their inception. So, a lot of people took this to be the writer making some sort of statement that minorities should forsake the part of their identity that sets them apart. Not only do I not think this is what the writer is saying, I don't even think this is what Alex is saying.
It's not like he's saying that he doesn't want to use or have his powers anymore, he just doesn't want to be identified solely by what separates him from others. Sounds fair to me. What doesn't sound fair is people attacking the creative team for what they think they are saying through the character. Remender has also written The Punisher, Venom, and Wolverine and no one has confused their bloodthirsty vigilantism for Remender's.
He's just trying to write the way he thinks this character would speak. And, I don't think it's out of the question considering what has happened to this guy in the recent history of the Marvel universe. His brother, Cyclops, who he has often bumped up against and chafed under the leadership of, has been taking his group of X-Men and making them more and more isolated. It makes a certain kind of sense that he would go in the exact opposite direction.
Anyway, those are my two cents on the matter. Please, let me know just how wrong I am.
Here are some more digital download codes:
Guardians Of The Galaxy 1: TMM21LJJBQP4
Fantastic Four 5 AU: TMM36Z7TJJKF
Also, Marvel has started up their free digital comic promotion again and you can find all the details here: https://promo.marvel.com/
Graham Becksted will continue using the M word no matter how controversial it gets! He is also the author of Graham's Grumbles, the second blog by that name that is listed in Google results when you search for Graham's Grumbles. If you would like to be his 78th follower (thank you, bots), he can be followed on Twitter @GrahamBecksted.
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I Made DumB ratings!
I am and have been something of a movie fan over the years. As such, I've often had IMDb as my homepage. I go there for trailers, news, and to win bets that no one else agreed to. The one I'm interested for today's entry is the rating feature. You can rate a movie on a scale of 1 – 10, or put it on a list of movies that you want to see. I think I've been using this tool off and on since 2001. I decided to take a look at my rating history, and in some cases it's like looking into the viewing habits of a stranger.
To date I've rated 448 things. Some are movies, some are TV shows, and some of them have bizarrely high ratings. For example, the first movie I rated was K-Pax and, apparently, I thought Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges' forgettable sci-fi (?) movie warranted a 7/10. I don't even remember if Spacey turns out to be an alien or not, never mind how I reached that rating.
The next movie I rated was the 80s chick-flick Beaches starring Barbara Hershey and Bette Midler. I decided it had earned a 3/10. This rating I can shed some light on. In 2001, I was in grade 11. I'm pretty sure this was put on for us to watch on a Jewish holiday or something, and I was pretty immature. At 16, I don't think I was quite ready for what is, I'm sure, a touching story of friendship that lasts through the years. I kind of feel like I should see it again to give it another shot.
Another movie I think I gave an unfairly low rating to is Memento. While I've never been a fan of it, I don't think it really deserves the 1/10 I gave it. I certainly think it's overrated, but the filmmakers probably would have got the same message if I had given it a 5/10. Do filmmakers even check the IMDb user ratings? I have to imagine they only do if every other critic has destroyed their movie, and this is their last chance at salvation.
Speaking of salvation, I think I might count as the film Mumford's salvation. The movie's about some psychiatrist with a hidden past, or something. I was definitely on a serious Jason Lee kick at the time, and his small part in this is the only reason I can imagine giving it a 9/10. The average rating for it is 6.7. And that average is shockingly uniform through every breakdown that IMDb can provide for their ratings – men, women, young, old, American, Other. Not me, though. Never one to follow the pack, I broke free and rated with my Jason Lee infatuated heart! I'm a Mumford maverick!
Here are some of the other highlights of my early 2000s ratings – Daredevil got an 8. I'm pretty sure I got swept up in the Affleck/Garner romantic vibes. Blade Trinity scored a 7/10 purely on my enjoyment of Wesley Snipes saying this line: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOluT80DqRo. Easy Rider, the counter culture, indie film pioneer, Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda motorcycle picture earned a 4/10. Another movie that I should probably see again, but I remember it as being terrible. I'm sure it was really edgy when it came out in 1969, but now it's just silly.
Well, that's it for this week. If you've done any IMDb rating in your time, I suggest you take a look at some of your earliest work. Let me know if you come across any surprises!
Graham Becksted will do another one of these in ten years time. Watch for it! He is also the author of Graham's Grumbles, the second blog by that name that is listed in Google results when you search for Graham's Grumbles. If you would like to be his 79th follower (thank you, bots), he can be followed on Twitter @GrahamBecksted.
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Movie Buff Or Film Snob?
I'm going to preface this week's grumble with a quote from the wise Jedi master Qui Gon Jin, "There's always a bigger fish." This came to mind today as I was reading bits and pieces from this Criticwire (CriticWire? Critic Wire?) post (http://blogs.indiewire.com/criticwire/the-criticwire-survey-overrated-masterpieces). They polled a staggering number of film critics and asked them which masterpieces they actually hated. There were some interesting choices on the list like Citizen Kane, Vertigo, and Tree Of Life. There was quite the Twitter uproar over this poll, with Twits questioning what constitutes a masterpiece and demands for some of these critics to turn in their film snob cards.
I got to thinking, I used to believe that my friends and I were real movie snobs. While some people might watch Fight Club, they'd never follow the director's work like we did. They'd never listen to commentary tracks, and learn the name of their favorite sound designer. And then I discovered the Internet. There are millions of people out there who would scoff at my pedestrian list of film favorites. Even my snobbiest film fan friend would be put to shame by these guys. I was reading the list, and not only were there movies listed that I didn't consider masterpieces, there were movies that I hadn't heard of. There were entire genres that I hadn't heard of.
The thing that really blew me away was that these critics oftentimes commented that they had seen these supposed "hated" masterpieces multiple times. I think that might be what separates a movie buff from a film snob. The ability to hate something and yet watch it multiple times just to properly articulate your hate.
Everyone (by which I mean me) thinks that being a film critic would be a pretty sweet job. You get to watch movies all the time and then tell people what you think of them. But, the downside is that you have to watch movies ALL the time. As it stands, I watch a lot of movies. At least compared with your average Joe (by which I mean the people at my dayjob…who are mostly women…so I guess I mean average Jane…) The difference is that I get to pick and choose what I go and see. If I don't feel like watching a movie that day I can just watch an episode of Dr. Who instead. Or play Civilization 5. Or drink myself into a stupor. Or watch a movie and do one or more of those things at the same time.
So, I guess what I meant from my opening quote is that no matter how big a fan you think you are of something, "there's always a bigger fish."
With my grumbling out of the way, I'd like to introduce something new to my column. I buy new comics every other week or so. Most of them are Marvel, and most of those are big name titles. Something that they've started to include in their pricier books is a free digital copy, and since I'm probably not going to ever bother using those digital copies I figured I'd include the codes here. Each code is good for one copy, so it's kind of a first come, first served sort of thing.
Here's how it works: Go to www.Marvel.com/Redeem. Follow the instructions and enter the following code for the issue(s) you're interested in.
Uncanny X-Men 3 – TMM14P57J564
All New X-Men 9 – TMM3507B0SGQ
Avengers 8 – TMM35EXU20TQ
New Avengers 4 – TMM32C9RE019
Avenging Spider-Man 18 – TMM3752A3MV8
If you snag one of these, let me know what you think!
Graham Becksted is expecting some serious good karma for his generosity. He is also the author of Graham's Grumbles, the second blog by that name that is listed in Google results when you search for Graham's Grumbles. If you would like to be his 77th follower (thank you, bots), he can be followed on Twitter @GrahamBecksted.
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The last time we saw Professor Xavier and his motley crew of merry mutants on the big screen, they were just getting together for the first time. Hence the title, X-Men: First Class. The sequel involves time travel and the cast from the last movie as well as the majority of the cast from the original trilogy. On top of that, they keep adding new characters to the mix like the recently announced Blink and Peter Dinklage in an as yet unannounced role. This thing is getting so crowded they should change the title to X-Men: Economy Class.
And, while I am concerned that it too is getting overstuffed, I'm not as worried as I am with Amazing Spider-Man 2. Here's why:
- Bryan Singer: He made the first two X-Men movies. I've seen them each at least a dozen times, and I think they're some of the best superhero movies ever made. Prior to that, he made The Usual Suspects and Apt Pupil – both pretty solid movies. Since then, it's mainly been duds. But, I think getting back to these characters who helped make iconic will help get him back on the right track.
- Mark Millar: Due to the deals that they made prior to making movies themselves, there is a chunk of the Marvel universe that is housed over at Fox. After some, let's say, less than successful efforts (Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Fantastic Four 2, etc.) they have hired Mark Millar to be their Marvel Movie Guru. (I don't think that's his official title, but it'll do for my purposes.) He's a real love him or hate him sort of writer, but I think we can all agree that his balls-to-the-wall, constant action, widescreen storytelling style will work well on the big screen. I mean, imagine what the brain behind Kick-Ass could do with a Wolverine or Deadpool movie? And he's had a hand in the creative process of this film, so I'm excited to see just how nuts it will get.
- It's A Team Movie: A team movie is going to have a huge cast out of necessity. Each character doesn't need their own storyline for the movie to work. The team needs a threat to bring them together. We need a villain with some sort of interesting agenda. And, maybe one or two characters with an emotional arc that we can follow and get invested in. Whereas, in Amazing Spider-Man 2 they're going to need to introduce us to, and make us care for, Mary Jane, Rhino, Electro, Norman Osborn and Harry Osborn. That's a lot to cover in one movie.
So, based on all of that, I'm cautiously optimistic. I have to admit, I'm most curious about who Peter Dinklage will play. The obvious answer for comic fans is Puck, Wolverine's Canadian dwarf buddy from Alpha Flight.
But, that would be kind of weird. Unless, they do the scene like the one from Giant Size X-Men 1 where Prof. X goes to Canada to recruit Wolverine to the team but Puck is there and tries to convince him to stay in Canada. That would be awesome. Unlikely, but awesome.
Graham Becksted will is still waiting for a rim shot for that classic Economy Class line. He is also the author of Graham's Grumbles, the second blog by that name that is listed in Google results when you search for Graham's Grumbles. If you would like to be his 76th follower (thank you, bots), he can be followed on Twitter @GrahamBecksted.
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This girl doggie came to visit, we don't know her name. Mommy thinks she was looking for her puppies. She leaves behind us. She is as big as me. She was very polite and came over to the fence to say hi to me. ~Fenris Wolf reporting for Alasandra, The Cats & DogsThursday in the Garden
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Our white roses. The Crossvine, we just love it's pretty blooms. The rosebush that smells divine. The petals almost look like velvet. Johnny Jump Ups The Grancy Greybeard. The Rosemary. The Washington Hawthorne (pink) The Whiskers bed. The Swamp Iris The Wisteria The Tulip Tree, it is not doing very well, it only had this one bloom and it looks sickly. The funny herb. It seems to like it down here. Come enjoy the Butterfly Garden with us. You can help us hunt mice while Mommy weeds. Now we...Wildlife Wednesday with Flowers
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Oh hi, just let me finish up my bath and then I'll give you the garden tour. The Goldflame Honeysuckle. You can really see how it got it's name here. This is the Mockingbird that rammed Scylla in the butt and knocked her down. MOL, that was funny, but I don't thinks this Mockingbird is very nice he keeps harassing me too. I likes ice cream, I sure wish Mommy would give me some all to myself. I has to steal it out of her cup when she isn't looking. I didn't leave any for Scylla, so she is...Scylla Sunday
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This purrty flower is actually a type of grass. We loves it's blue color. We has been hauling stuff in the yard trailer to the burn pile. It is exhausting work loading the trailer with weeds. I am so tired, I don't thinks I can move. And I knows I looks a mess, Mommy don't take my picture. The back of disrespect. Rats it didn't work, she took my picture anyway. And now I has to investigate a smell. What do you thinks I smell? ~Scylla reporting for Alasandra, The Cats & DogsSimply Scylla Saturday
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Isn't the Gaura purrty? It is one of my favourite flowers. I likes the red roses too. I likes to rolls in the grass sometimes. It is nice and cool here in the shade. Mommy says this is a good picture of ME. I sure hope the Trumpet Vine blooms this year, I wants to see it. I likes watching the geese. The goslings are really cute. Our Grancy Greybeard is purrty when it is blooming, but it doesn't look like an old man to me. This is an herb, Epazote. Mommy thought it looked interesting so she...Fenris Friday
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(SHTFPlan) – In a harbinger of what may be coming our way in the Fall of 2012, billionaire financier George Soros has sold all of his equity positions in major financial stocks according to a 13-F report filed with the SEC for the quarter ending June 30, 2012.
Soros, who manages funds through various accounts in the US and the Cayman Islands, has reportedly unloaded over one million shares of stock in financial companies and banks that include Citigroup (420,000 shares), JP Morgan (701,400 shares) and Goldman Sachs (120,000 shares). The total value of the stock sales amounts to nearly $50 million.
What's equally as interesting as his sale of major financials is where Soros has shifted his money. At the same time he was selling bank stocks, he was acquiring some 884,000 shares (approx. $130 million) of Gold via the SPDR Gold Trust.
This is an individual who not only predicted the collapse of 2008 and took action to insulate himself, he also proposed the various fixes that governments in Europe and the US would eventually implement in order to stave off a deflationary depression. In his aforementioned book he suggested that central banks infuse the system with massive amounts of monetary expansion, but also warned that not injecting enough money would simply extend the onset of deflation and printing too much could lead to hyperinflationary currency collapse.
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Boston Children's Hospital has been at the forefront of pediatric heart surgery since 1938 when Robert Gross, MD, performed the first operation to correct a congenital heart defect. In the years since that groundbreaking procedure, our Cardiac Surgery department has grown to become the largest in the United States and one of the most specialized in the world.
Our cardiac surgery team is made up of six pediatric cardiac surgeons who are dedicated exclusively to patients with congenital heart disease and other rare heart conditions. Having six cardiac surgeons means we can treat more children, and this experience translates to better outcomes. It also means that our surgeons can sub-specialize and push the boundaries of what was previously possible in each of their areas.
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Twenty years ago, our primary concern was whether a baby or child would survive the complex procedures we performed. Pediatric heart surgery was still in its infancy. Today that has changed; the majority of children do extremely well. What we focus on now is how to make sure the child is doing well in her 20s and 40s, and 50s, 60s and 70s. Our goal is for the child to lead a long normal life, and we plan our clinical management of the child over many decades.


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ECO-111 Macroeconomics
Deals with the economy as a whole. Includes the meaning and measurement of the gross domestic product, the effects of government expenditure and taxation, causes of inflation and unemployment, government deficit and debt, and international trade and the balance of trade.
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The 24-year-old star is heading to LA in April to boost her career opportunities.
"I'm really looking forward to it," the ex-Hollyoaks actress told the Daily Star. "I can't wait to knuckle down and hopefully get some exciting acting jobs.
"Hopefully I can make an impression over there. I love the life and everything. I am filming at the moment too which is really exciting."
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text: A report to Congress earlier this year said U.S. seaports in the Southeast would likely need up to $5 billion to deepen their shipping channels so they can trade with supersized cargo ships expected to arrive soon through an expanded Panama Canal. That's because no shipping channels are at least 50 feet deep, which will be required for the ships, many from China and other Asian countries, that will begin using the Panama Canal after a major expansion is completed by the end of 2014. According to that report, the Southeast remains too shallow from Virginia to south Florida and across the Gulf to Texas, and that the need for expanding port capacity "is likely to be most critical along the U.S. Southeast and Gulf coasts." Officials at the Port of New Orleans are downplaying the report that it won't be able to handle the huge ships. "The cargo, when it goes through the Panama Canal on these 12- and 13-thousand container ships, they are trans-shipped at some port...either in the Caribbean or in Panama," says Port of New Orleans Executive Director Gary LaGrange. He says the bigger ships off-load into feeder ships. And those smaller ships will then bring the cargo to the Gulf, up the Mississippi to New Orleans. "We can handle up to a 9-thousand container vessel," says LaGrang. "Anything larger than that has difficulty getting under the Crescent City Connection." Cedrick Richmond has submitted legislation, the Dredge Act of 2012, which would allow for the appropriation of funds through the Corps Of Engineers to dredge southeastern ports, including the Port Of New Orleans, to 50 feet." "Fifty feet would be nice," LaGrange says. "But, on the other hand, do we live without 50 feet? Can we live without 50 feet? Will we still benefit from the expansion of the Panama Canal without 50 feet? Absolutely, yes!" And, he says the benefits will be substantial, although three-fourths of the new cargo coming through the Canal is expected to go to the east coast. "If the Gulf Coast gets its fair share, that's a lot of containers. And, remember, the Gulf Coast only has four competing ports...New Orleans, Houston, Mobile and Tampa...that can handle containerized cargo." "The 20 to 25 percent that comes to the Gulf Coast is nothing to laugh at. That's a sizable amount of cargo." He says it means about 25 thousand new containers coming to New Orleans yearly. "Last year, we had a record year of containers at the port here in New Orleans...500,000." "A thousand containers equates to one, full-time maritime job," says LaGrange. "A job that pays 60- to 80-thousand a year."


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what a great little boy, love the expression with his nemo toy!
SOOOOOO very cute. Love the Nemo pic
ADORABLE!!!!!ADORABLE!!!!ADORABLE!!!! I don't know if I love the hat pic or the Nemo pic more!
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I'm not sure bucky could reach any pressure points through all that skin and um, padding.
These two are not even on the same train.lol Satchel is enjoying his "death by pressure point far too much."
I know people who would pay for that (me among them).
death by kitty keading
This could take a while…well in dog years, maybe not as long as I think.
Bucky … you need more pressure … use a baseball bat … but even that might not get through all of Sachel's fat.
Death by Shiatsu! What a way to go!
Death by Chocolate Point!
Satchel isn't any fatter, by relative size, than Bucky. Bu tI also believe that Satchel is a Shar Pei with makes him appear fat due to the extra skin.
I often wondered what variety of Siamese Bucky was. Chocolate point, good to know.
Satch is a good communicator. When I'm looking for a good pressure point, don't leave me guessing and then post on Facebook later that I never found the right spot and had no idea what I was doing down there. OK?
SwimsWithSharks said, 5 minutes ago
Satch is a good communicator. When I'm looking for a good pressure point, don't leave me guessing and then post on Facebook later that I never found the right spot and had no idea what I was doing down there. OK?
No, Bucky is a seal point Siamese cat.
Massage! I'm talking about massage!
Hi, T.M.!
Well, I really just said that because it fit the joke, but you prompted me to investigate.
A seal point is said to have dark brown, almost black, points, with nose and paw pads the same color.
A chocolate point has slightly lighter dark brown points, with nose and paw pads a "cinnamon-pink" color.
Bucky's nose is pretty much always pink, (can't remember ever seeing it not pink) and his paw pads are usually pink, too. (Guess it depends on the colorist?)
So, I guess we can conclude that Bucky is, indeed, a chocolate point! Of course, only Darby knows for sure.
(If anybody does remember seeing this question answered before, please let us know.)
One of my favorite strips had Bucky describe his skin color as a "manly puce." : ) - Load the rest of the comments (11).
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