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Mormon Church Working With LGBT Leaders on Utah Anti-Discrimination Bill
Officials from the Mormon Church have apparently been working with Utah's LGBT community in order to create a bill that would protect gays from housing and employment discrimination in Utah, Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Sen. Curt Bramble, R-Provo, opened a bill file on Thursday, called "Housing and Employment Amendments" and will sponsor the measure if the two parties can reach an agreement. Although 16 cities in Utah have passed similar ordinances, this bill would ban anti-gay discrimination statewide.
"We have been working with many community partners, but we're not ready to release a bill," Brandie Balken, executive director for Equality Utah, told the newspaper. Although she wouldn't give details about specific discussions, she did say talks have been going on for eight months and she is confident that a bill will be introduced soon. She added the groups will, "take the time necessary to work on the language until we have the best possible bill."
The move may surprise some, as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was a strong supporter of Proposition 8 in 2008. Still, within recent years, members of the church have changed their views on the LGBT community, even though the Mormon church opposes same-sex marriage. In 2009, the church backed a similar measure that was passed by Salt Lake City and said it is "fair and reasonable and does not do violence to the institution of marriage." The measure exempted religious institutions from banning discrimination, however.
In December the Associated Press reported that Mormon leaders launched a new website that urged church members to be compassionate towards the LGBT community. LDS officials made it clear that they still view marriage as a union between one man and one woman and that same-sex relationships are sinful but the website urges gay and lesbian Mormons to stay with the church.
"Reconciling same-sex attraction with a religious life can present an especially trying dilemma," church leaders wrote on the website. "Anyone who lives in both worlds can attest to its difficulty. But with faith, love and perspective it can be done."
In June, AP pointed out that more than 300 straight members of the Mormon church marched in the Utah Gay Pride Parade, which marked the first time a large group of Mormons took part in the parade.
While the Mormon church has evolved on their views on gay rights, a spokesman for the LDS Church said the church has been contacted as "one of many community stakeholders."
"The discussions are very preliminary. At this point there is no bill for anyone to respond to," Scott Trotter told the Tribune.
James Humphreys with the Log Cabin Republicans, an organization for conservative members of the LGBT community, said that the "passage will create uniformity for the business community."
"This is not only the right thing to do for all Utahns but speaks to our conservative values as we want simplicity in government and equal treatment, under the law, for each of Utah's citizens," he added.
The Tribune notes that businesses in Utah attempted to pass the ban on housing and employment discrimination but a Senate committee voted against the measure.
The new anti-discrimination bill will have its share of opposers as well.
"If the law looked like the Salt Lake [City] ordinance, that would be very, very upsetting and something that, as always, I have opposed and will continue to oppose in every way possible unless I get some kind of revelation," Gayle Ruzicka, a conservative political activist and president of the Utah Eagle Forum, a conservative interest group, said.
The president of the Sutherland Institute, a conservative think-tank, Paul Mero, also told the newspaper that discussions between the Mormon Church and LGBT community over the anti-discrimination bill have been going on for years. He added that to his understanding, not all of the church leaders are agreeing on the measure and gay rights groups may have to give up too much to get the church's endorsement.
"We've opposed [the anti-discrimination law] since the beginning and we're going to oppose it," he said. "It would be unfortunate to create a war among friends, but that's exactly what will happen."


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FORT COLLINS -- Jim McElwain didn't speak with the same fire as he did the week prior.
Tuesday's scrimmage at Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium lacked the pace and fire he would have preferred on the offensive side. There were some "poor me's" from the younger set, McElwain said, and a definite look of practice No. 17 with some wear and tear, mentally and physically.
Maybe it had something to do with Charles Lovett going down with a leg injury the first series. McElwain said he won't panic about it, that Lovett told him he was fine, but the junior does bring some fire to the unit.
He wasn't sure what it was, but what it wasn't was what he hoped to see. Still, he said he wasn't upset, either.
"I am disappointed with the pace at which we played," McElwain said. "I'm not happy with that at all."
Because of that pace, the Rams got in about 111 plays, not including the special teams work. But he did feel the team hit the situations desired, took some steps toward answering roster questions and found some things to work on this week.
Quarterback play is still one of them. McElwain agreed he would have liked to have seen someone take the position by now, but no one has shown him what he wants to see. He said it's partially because they're playing well, and partially because he's still looking for the complete package.
"What we're looking for is for someone to go 23-of-26 and those three were throwaways to not take a sack and know exactly where it's got to be, get everybody in the protection right, and I'm not going to tell you we're seeing that yet," McElwain said. "That's where we've got to get. They've got to let the people around them make plays and distribute the ball."
Statistically, Conner Smith had the best day, hitting nine of his 13 attempts for 78 yards. Garrett Grayson was just 5-of-14 passing for 76 yards, and true freshman Nick Stevens took a step back, at just 6-of-17 for 46 yards. Grayson, Craig Leonard and Stevens all threw touchdown passes, with Leonard throwing the only interception, one returned 26 yards for a touchdown by true freshman Jake Schlager, who saw additional time with Trent Matthews sitting out.
What it's left McElwain with is considering something that's never considered to be a good sign for a football team.
"Right now we need to sit down and settle in to who's going to take the reps, and shoot, we may play three of them in the first game," McElwain said. "I understand the world of gotta know a quarterback, and I've been a quarterback my whole life and coached it the whole life. We're going to do what's best for this team.
"They all do some good things. Shoot, they might all three play in the first game, and actually probably four because of our stuff we do with the wildcat. So get ready to put four people in the quarterback category."
Defensively, McElwain liked the play of Kevin Pierre-Louis, who he felt played well on third down especially and has improved his leadership and communication skills with Matthews out. Also, the coach is liking the play of Shaq Bell and Jasen Oden in the nickel and dime packages, schemes the Rams will be forced to use with the spread offense so in vogue.
It was a day to help clear up some roster answers, and McElwain feels some were supplied, though the tape will really tell.
"I think we got some clarity," he said. "Now we'll see when we break it down. We'll sit down and watch offense and defense, then we'll watch it as a staff, and then we'll watch it as a staff again. I think some things will be determined from there. It's hard for me to see exactly up front where some of the guys were, and maybe the position of some of the linebackers, so this will clear it up for us."
Receiver Austin Gray (shoulder) was still held out, but McElwain said he'll be good to go the rest of the week. LaRyan King didn't play, nor did Austin Berk on the defensive line, or Mason Myers on the offensive front. However, defensive linemen Calvin Tonga and Terry Jackson were back, as was Eli Edwards. Edwards, whose wife Luisa gave birth to a baby girl Monday night, was given the option of sitting it out.
The Rams produced four offensive touchdowns on the afternoon, with Jordon Vaden collecting a 25-yard pass from Grayson; Chris Robinson was on the receiving end of a 47-yard pass from Leonard; and Jake Levin caught a 3-yard score from Stevens. The lone rushing score was a 1-yard run by Chris Nwoke.
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Rome sells three different versions of the 1985 Reverse Camber style of board. The one that is designed to be used in powder is the Reverse Mountain Camber line. These types of boards have a very high curve in the tip and tail, which provide the rider with more control. These ends also come into play with edge control and turning. The second in this line is the Reverse Free Camber. This was created to be the most multipurpose. This board has a section of straight camber near the tip of the board that allows the rider to get control as well as more edge pressure. The last of the Reverse Camber Line is the Reverse Jib Camber. This board has a loose feel to it due to the flat camber in between the feet, with slight reverse camber at both edges. Also, this style of board gives an amazing platform when either on the snow or on a rail.
Rome Snowboarding has two other types of boards in their Camber line. On the Powder S Camber the front of the board has a high level of reverse camber, this is used to lift the board and help it float along the top of the powder. More towards the tail, it has a regular positive camber design, and this will help when the rider is finishing a turn. The objective for this specific line is for a lot of flotation in the deep power with powerful turns.
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A goal of NFL fanatic Denver Mayor Michael Hancock's is to bring the Super Bowl to the Mile High City — and steps are being made to do just that.
The Denver Broncos and Visit Denver in late August submitted an application to the NFL's Super Bowl Advisory Committee to bid to host the event in 2018, 2019 or 2020.
"We will pursue it along with Visit Denver," Hancock said in a meeting with The Denver Post editorial board Wednesday. "I think Denver would be head and shoulders above any other city to compete to host a Super Bowl."
Sometime next year, the NFL will name the cities eligible to submit an official bid to host America's most widely watched sporting event .
Already, Minneapolis, New Orleans and Indianapolis have said they are vying for 2018 — the winner of which would be announced at the NFL owners meeting in May 2014.
"This is a very preliminary step," said Richard Scharf, president and chief executive of Visit Denver, the city's convention and visitors bureau. "The (application) is one of those things in the process, to get your foot in the door."
The Broncos and Visit Denver submitted a similar request in 2010 for the 2015 game, which ended up going to Phoenix. But Denver made no formal bid at that time.
Hancock and Scharf said the 2014 game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., will be a big test as the first outdoor Super Bowl in a cold-weather city.
If that game is a success, Denver wouldn't be such a long shot, Scharf said.
"The New Jersey game is going to tell a good story on how that works in an outdoor venue," Scharf said. "We have daily highs that are above Indianapolis and New York. We are 10 degrees warmer than Indianapolis and 7 degrees warmer than New York in February. That is also our second-driest month of the year. It is not totally out of the question."
Broncos spokesman Patrick Smyth said owner Pat Bowlen "has always maintained an interest in bringing the Super Bowl to this community and the great football fans of the Rocky Mountain region. He believes the city of Denver, along with the Broncos, would be excellent hosts."
Hancock's meeting with the editorial board was to review 2012, which has arguably been a successful year for the first-term mayor.
Earlier this month, he saw voters overwhelmingly approve a ballot measure to "de-Bruce" the city's property-tax revenue and bring an additional $44 million to the city's stressed general fund. The 74 percent approval could be seen as a mandate for Hancock, who has had several other successes.
He landed three international flights out of Denver International Airport.
He hired a new police chief who started in 2011 but imposed myriad changes this year.
He saw the passage of a controversial ordinance that banned homeless camping as a way to reduce the numbers of homeless people in the city center.
He was able to announce that the National Western Stock Show, Rodeo & Horse Show would stay in Denver. His team is working with Visit Denver to reimagine what a new stock-show complex could be.
But, of course, all those accomplishments would pale in comparison to scoring a Super Bowl.
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The Family Life Center Safehouse would like to thank all of the organizations that have helped the Safehouse during the year. In 2012 the Safehouse sheltered 61 women and 38 children. We have received 798 hotline calls. Our Court Advocate has helped 194 victims with protection orders.
The following organizations have made it possible for the clients in shelter and outreach to have a very Merry Christmas with presents for the women and children and to help the Safehouse operate throughout the year.
First Christian Church of El Dorado, First Christian Church Women's Fellowship of El Dorado , First Baptist Church of Augusta, , El Dorado Downtown Kiwanis, United Methodist Women's Unit of Douglass, Towanda United Methodist Church, Trinity Episcopal Church Women's Group of El Dorado, United Methodist Church Women's Group of El Dorado, Trinity United Methodist Church Ladies Circles of El Dorado, Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, The Print Source, Donges Properties, EDCF Staff, Alternative Christmas Market, Benton Lions Club, El Dorado Car Show, El Dorado High School KAY Club, Nokomis Club, The Soroptimist Club, Cato's, and many individual donors.
A very special thank you goes to the United Methodist Church for the donation of the Safehouse, the El Dorado Charities and Trimble Trust for supporting the Safehouse throughout the years. I would also like to thank all of the Safehouse Board Members for their support and dedication to the Safehouse. They are very much a part of what the Safehouse is all about, helping victims of domestic violence and sexual assault become self-sufficient and lead abuse free lives for themselves and their children.
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Bucks beat Sixers, Bynum targeting January?
Brandon Jennings bounced back from a four-point game to hit 12-of-21 shots and four 3-pointers on his way to 33 points, five rebounds, eight assists, four steals and two blocks in a win over the Sixers. The Bucks only have two more games this week, but Jennings has already done enough damage in just one game to last most of the week, and leads the league in steals. Ersan Ilyasova stunk again with just two points on 1-of-5 shooting, and it appears that Scott Skiles may officially be in his head. Cut him if you must, but I'd still be surprised if he plays this poorly for much longer. Larry Sanders was a hot pick up this week and got into foul trouble, finishing with just two points, nine rebounds and one block. He had scored in double digits in five straight games, racking up 13 blocks over that stretch, and should bounce back.
The Sixers got bad news on Andrew Bynum (knee) on Monday as his return to the court has been pushed back again. In fact, it sounds like he isn't likely to make his season debut until January. That's a really long time to hold an injured player in daily lineup leagues, so owners have a tough decision to make with Bynum. Jason Richardson came back from a sprained ankle for 20 points and three 3-pointers, while Dorell Wright did most of his damage in the first half, finishing with 14 points, fours steals, a block and four 3-pointers off the bench. Both players are worth owning in most leagues until further notice. Jrue Holiday had another big game, but turnovers have become a problem for him, as he had eight last night after racking up seven of them in each of his previous three games.
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Jazz beat Raptors in 3 OTs
The Jazz and Raptors went three overtimes last night with Utah pulling it out with a 140-133 win. Mo Williams played well through a strained adductor with 17 points, a season-high 14 assists, four steals, two blocks and three 3-pointers, and while props appear to be in order for you rolling the dice on him tonight, he did appear to aggravate the injury late in the game. Check back for updates on his status for Wednesday. Paul Millsap also had a monster game with 34 points, nine boards, two steals, two blocks and three 3-pointers, and I'm still not sure how he hit three treys in one game. Millsap was 11-of-16 from the field, 3-of-4 from downtown and 9-of-10 from the line, while Al Jefferson also posted a monster line in the extra minutes, as well as hitting the game-tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation. Randy Foye added 20 points and four 3-pointers off the bench despite failing to score in his previous game, and would likely see a boost if Williams is forced to miss more time.
The Raptors got 37 points (ties career high), eight boards and six dimes from DeMar DeRozan, 20 points, 17 assists, three steals and two 3-pointers from Jose Calderon and 20 points, seven rebounds and three 3-pointers from Linas Kleiza off the bench. Calderon will start at PG again on Tuesday as Kyle Lowry continues to sit with his sprained ankle, but our guess is Lowry will be back for Saturday's game. Calderon should continue to see minutes at both guard spots with or without Lowry, making him worth hanging onto if you own him. And if Lowry's not back on Saturday, this could get ugly.
Thunder slide by Pistons
Russell Westbrook had another big night, going off for 33 points and 10 rebounds on 11-of-25 shooting. He also had just two turnovers in the win over the Pistons, and is starting to live up to the hype. Serge Ibaka blocked six more shots, giving him 13 over his last two games, as well as at least two in every game this season.
The Pistons finally got a decent game from Rodney Stuckey with 19 points, five assists and a 3-pointer on 7-of-13 shooting, while Brandon Knight crashed by hitting just 2-of-13 shots. Knight's been hit or miss all year, but will hopefully become more consistent with time. Andre Drummond had four points, six boards, two steals and a block, but played just 13 minutes. Why they aren't starting him over Jason Maxiell (13 points, seven boards, three blocks) makes no sense to me. The only other noteworthy item from this game was that the Thunder needed a 30-17 run in the fourth quarter to pull out the 92-90 win over the winless Pistons (0-8). Free Andre Drummond!
LeBron leads Heat in second half
Dwyane Wade bounced back from an off night for a full stat line, Chris Bosh double-doubled with 24 & 10 and LeBron James went nuts in the second half with a season-high 38 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and five 3-pointers as the Heat pulled out a close win over the Rockets. LeBron scored just six points in the first half and hit all of his 3-pointers after the break.
James Harden has officially cooled off, finishing with 22 points, three boards, five assists, a steal, a block and a 3-pointer, and hit just 6-of-17 shots. After starting off the season with 37 and 45 points, Harden hasn't scored more than 24 points in his last five games. He's still the best player on his team and while he won't score 40 a night, he's going to have a ton of fantasy value the rest of the way. Chandler Parsons broke out with a season-high 25 points and five 3-pointers, which probably happened because he played 40 minutes and Carlos Delfino played just 24 minutes. They'll both struggle on nights when they're truly splitting minutes. Omer Asik went off with 19 points, 14 boards and a block, and even hit 11-of-14 free throws. He came in shooting just 67 percent from the line and should be owned in all leagues. Patrick Patterson got back into the flow with 17 points, nine boards and a block in 36 minutes after playing just 16 minutes in his last one, and struggling with foul trouble in the game before that one.
Rondo nearly triple-doubles in win
The Celtics got their five-game week off to a good start as Rajon Rondo missed a triple-double by one rebound and Brandon Bass fought off a hand injury for 16 points, five rebounds, a steal and two blocks in a win over the Bulls. Rondo has had 10 or more assists in 31 straight regular-season games.
Nate Robinson had 11 points, seven assists and a 3-pointer in 30 minutes, which was a little disappointing since Kirk Hinrich sat out with his hip injury. Robinson is a must-play for as long as Hinrich is out. Luol Deng and Joakim Noah both had big nights, meaning it was a quiet game for Carlos Boozer, who didn't play in the fourth quarter. As owners of all of these guys know, it's nearly impossible for all of them to put up big numbers on the same night. In other Bulls news, Derrick Rose has begun cutting on his surgically repaired knee and could join the team soon, but I'd still be shocked (and I mean shocked) if he plays prior to February's All-Star break.
Ridnour, Shved strong, Pekovic injured in Wolves win
Luke Ridnour had 15 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, four steals and two 3-pointers, as his back is clearly feeling healthy these days. Malcolm Lee started at shooting guard, but it was rookie Alexey Shved who came through with 16 points, four rebounds, five assists, three blocks and a 3-pointer in the win over Dallas. If you picked up Shved and put him in your lineup, well done. Shved is worth a pick up with Brandon Roy's knee acting up. Nikola Pekovic scored 20 points but couldn't finish the game after suffering a sprained left ankle in the second half. Hopefully this is unrelated to last season's bone spurs, so watch the Rotoworld News Page for updates on Tuesday. If he's out, look for Lou Amundson and Greg Stiemsma (shot blocker extraordinaire) to share time at center.
The Mavs saw Brandan Wright disappear in a start, finishing with just two points and zero boards in nine minutes. Chris Kaman, Troy Murphy and Elton Brand got most of the big man minutes, and this could signal the end of Wright's run – especially once Shawn Marion (knee) is back. O.J. Mayo and Darren Collison played well for the Mavs, but the rest of the team was pretty much a disaster. Vince Carter played though a hip flexor, but was just 1-of-7 for four points in 29 minutes. He had scored in double figures in six of his seven games coming in, and was averaging 17 points over his last three games. Hopefully the hip isn't a problem during the rest of the week, as it sounds like it almost kept him out of this one. Brand had just four points and four rebounds in 17 minutes, and I dropped him last week in most of the spots I owned him.
Suns beat Nuggets behind Dragic
Kosta Koufos cooled off for the Nuggets with four points, three rebounds and two blocks, while JaVale McGee came to life off the bench with 16 points and two blocks, but just three rebounds in 24 minutes. Maybe George Karl will eventually humor us and just start McGee. Danilo Gallinari hit 6-of-16 shots for 15 points, nine boards and two 3-pointers, and if you're scoring at home, he's yet to hit half his shots in a single game this season. Kenneth Faried had a double-double with 14 points, 11 boards and a block, and the Manimal is simply a blast to own right now.
The Suns beat the Nuggets with seven players in double figures, led by Goran Dragic with 21 points, four boards, seven dimes, two steals and four 3-pointers. He's easily living up to the hype. Jared Dudley is coming on and had 15, despite the fact Shannon Brown stayed hot off the bench for 19 point and four assists. He's scored between 18 and 24 points in four of his last five games, making him worth a look on the wire, along with Dudley. Markieff Morris had a season-high 13 points, six rebounds, five assists, three steals and a 3-pointer for his best game of the season. He's quietly been playing well, but is only worth a look in real deep leagues as long as Luis Scola is healthy.
Smoove leads Hawks over Blazers
Josh Smith battled through a bout with the flu and a season-long slump to play well in the fourth quarter, leading the Hawks to a gutsy win at Portland. He finished with 19 points, 11 boards, a steal and a block, rewarding owners who rolled the dice on him in a 3-game week. Kyle Korver caught fire, hitting 5-of-8 shots and four 3-pointers for a season-high 16 points in the win.
Damian Lillard actually played like a rookie, hitting 5-of-18 shots for 12 points, two assists and four turnovers, but it's hard to be mad at him. Maybe it's a sign that Jeff Teague (13 points, eight dimes) is maturing. J.J. Hickson went off for season highs of 19 points and 18 rebounds, and also blocked a shot in the loss. This was his fourth double-double of the season and second straight, and he's turned out to be a very valuable center, just as we predicted. As usual, all five Blazers played well, while their bench tallied just six points.
Other News
Stephen Curry missed practice due to the flu, but I'm guessing he's fine for Wednesday.
Darius Morris, and not Chris Duhon, will start at point guard for the Lakers Tuesday.
Gerald Wallace is doubtful to play on Tuesday due to his lingering ankle injury.
Nene still doesn't sound close to a return and I probably wouldn't bother holding him.


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IF anyone can help me with this I will be very grateful.
I want to write a program that can copy a selected text in any other active program (like word, excel,...) then paste it in my program to do some editting.
Is it feasable, can anyone give me a clue how can I do it?


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I have seen a few ideas kicked around, I think this would sell very well if done correctly.Originally Posted by hill160881
I have seen a few ideas kicked around, I think this would sell very well if done correctly.Originally Posted by hill160881
Originally Posted by BTAutoMag
oops, missed that.
NP I can guess on that..I dont have a fitting in mine. nor do I have any around
I drew these up today, thought I would post them up just for fun. The trigger is just a spacer filler for my current drawings.
I have the basic frame geometry done, I believe I am settling in on an 86* frame. I drew several 90* frames that were so-so, but I really like the final 86* drawing. We'll see how it pans out as I progress in the project.
I don't know what's wrong with me luke but I can't make out the shape of the frame in the pic you posted... Can you throw up another picture?
I'm not there yet; it may end up changing as I start working in the different components. Plus I'm still working on the two different trigger guards.
Originally Posted by sQuidvision
Its the new chameleon frame, if you put it down you will never find it again.
crazy, sitting here explaining automags to my wife, "like i always do" drawing almost the same exact thing.Originally Posted by luke
this new frame should be awsome.
EDIT: not as detailed of course, but im getting there.
Last edited by knownothingmags; 08-15-2012 at 11:19 PM.
Just giving you grief! I can't wait to see what you come up with!Originally Posted by luke
In regard to a detachable trigger guard that will allow you to change between double and single triggers, what is more important, looks the ability to use twist lock barrels?
I see why you ask... That's a good question, actually. I'd say being able to use it with a twist lock. But I'm like 52% / 48% on that LOLOriginally Posted by luke
i know that for me if i have a custom trigger on a mag, most of the marker is aftermarket parts, i only have one twist lock body that i use with an intelliframe and that is on my warp fed mag, all other twist locks i own are loaners and have a stock style frame on it...so id say im like 85-90% looks and 10-15% twist lock capable(100% function though)...
Id say using twist lock is important. or just mark the frame so WE can drill out for the twist lock ourselves if we need it
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I could care less if it works with twist locks... ULE or bust for me!
Not even close to being possible. If it were I would not have ask the question.Originally Posted by BTAutoMag
Theres is always Docs Cocker conversion part. EDIT: Rethinking this, does it use the twist-lock pin to hole it in place? I've never seen one.Originally Posted by mpsd
A butt ugly frame.
None removable trigger guard frame. (Which eliminates a super cool trigger design I have in mind for Pneumag or EPmag setups)
Last edited by luke; 08-17-2012 at 12:27 PM.
then no twist lock
Another option is to move the trigger guard forward, but then you could not use the AM rail with a foergrip or pump parts.
Another thing I can add without affecting the foregrip mount or pump attachments (On the AM/MM frame) is enlarging the space inside the trigger guard. However you would have to shorten the sear clevis pin if you want to run a mechanical setup.
It would be as simple as grinding off the tip a specified amount and readjusting to fine tune back to factory spec.
make the foregrip mount into the frame
Originally Posted by BTAutoMag
Not really interested in that type of setup on this frame.
Last edited by luke; 08-17-2012 at 12:28 PM.
In that case, go for the looks and forget about the twist lock assembly. I'm really curious to see what you come up with in the end. Besides, as I put more thought to it, having a single trigger e-pneu setup will take me to an ULE body anyways.Originally Posted by luke
Small update, I have enlarged the guard for more finger space without sacrificing foregrip and pump add-ons for the AM/MM rails. As of now it looks like it will be an easy adjustment of the clevis pin if you are running a mechanical frame.
I believe I will go to a top bearing trigger design for the Pneu and EP triggers specifically designed for this frame (Wont work in the Intelli frame) I just need to find a place to get them. Also the trigger will have a magnetic return like the Emag, including stops in both directions.
I believe the 45 grip usage on this frame will need to be dropped just so we can have a nice platform for DYI guys to build the frame. 45 grips have mount holes that are less than optimum for this. I'll just do some cool grips in aluminum that will be unique to this frame fitting similar to the CCM frame. With them inlayed a little I can get away with a single screw mount per side putting the screw where ever I see fit.
Does anyone have a 90* fitting from palmers that you can measure and give me the specs on? It will save me some time of having to order them so I can keep moving forward with the cads.
darn you, I just got one of those but my vernier is at work and I wont be back till monday
I am a flinger and I HATE magnetic return triggers. A spring and a tension release magnet in the top where the return stop screw goes is the best for a snappy feel. Trust me a snappy trigger is the way to go, not a mushy mess. The mini and Emag have the worst triggers EVER!
I have put extensive thought into this and it will be necessary for fast Pneu-mag operation to minimize short-stroking. You need to build up enough pressure on the trigger so that when it releases there is enough force to trip a 3-way. Properly set up tension release triggers can allow pneu-mags to rip as fast as EP setups without the short-stroking. Again it needs to be snappy, not mushy.
See the screws on the top of the trigger? The front screw is the one that get closer or further away from the magnet in the frame adjusting the release tension, the screw in the rear sets the forward play.
Make more sense now?
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Luke-My digital micros are down or I would have you the dimensions already. lol Dam the digital age haha.
I buy semi cheap dial calipers because I tend to drop them.Originally Posted by hill160881
Any news here? A sketch, maybe?
Since I didn't see the answer above; yes, Doc's adapter uses the twistlock. It has three holes (not slots) for the twistlock pin that hold the adapter to right, left, or center feed body alignment. That means you have to lift the body off the rail to get the adapter out.Originally Posted by luke
The adapter is really useful when you need to put on a sized barrel, but I've never built a mag with the intent of using one. You also need to consider the "upgrade" people vs the "builder" people. The upgraders take advantage of the modularity of mags and upgrade one thing at a time. You will have to make it clear that your frame won't work on a twistlock body, or suffer the returns.
You could make a leaf spring type twistlock that sits in a slot in the top of the frame. If they don't want the "twistlock assembly", then you call the slot "ULE milling".
Last edited by Spider-TW; 08-23-2012 at 08:32 AM.
I'm still plugin away, had to order some parts yesterday to measure so it will probably be a week till I get them. If I were just doing a single design with a single purpose I would probably have the prototype machined already but there's quite a bit going on here so it's going to take me some time to figure it all out.Originally Posted by mpsd
The air fittings came in today so I can get back to work...


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SLIPPERY ROCK — A 28-year-old Harrisville man whose body was found Wednesday night laying in snow may have died of hypothermia, authorities said.
Aaron L. Cook had no pulse or other vital signs when his body was discovered about 8:20 p.m. in the area of Copper and Elm streets, investigators said.
There was no immediate sign of foul play and investigators have not ruled out the death being accidental, state police said.
Police Cpl. Daniel Herr said one possible theory is that Cook passed out hours earlier after a night of drinking and fell where his body was found.
"We believe he was drinking heavily," Herr said.
Police suspect Cook may have remained outside in subfreezing and at times below-zero temperatures — without a coat — for as long as 19 hours.
An autopsy is planned and police hope the findings, which will include toxicology reports, will determine a cause of death.
Investigators believe Cook left home sometime Tuesday night. He apparently met with others to drink in Slippery Rock.
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At just over 13,000 feet, Kuna Peak is the third highest point in Yosemite National Park behind Mount Lyell and Mount Dana. The summit provides a spectacular view of the Yosemite high country and Ansel Adams Wilderness including the entire Cathedral Range and Ritter Range. To the south lies Mammoth Mountain and the southern High Sierra while the north features Tuolumne Meadows, the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne and peaks of Northern Yosemite. The centerpiece of the view is from the rugged peaks of Banner Peak, Mount Ritter and Rodgers Peak to the "Roof of Yosemite" including Mount Lyell and Mount Maclure. The view is not dissimilar from that achieved on Mount Dana, but Kuna is perched much closer to the Cathedral Range and Ritter Range with a direct and unobstructed view into Lyell Canyon.
On this day, several inches of new snow in the high country added to the magnificent setting, but it did not come without work. The first few miles to Mono Pass were virtually entirely snowbound and snow continued beyond, but we were relieved to find the final approach to Parker Pass mainly snow free. The switchbacks up to Koip Peak Pass were also largely snow free and we surmised that strong winds during the preceding storm had literally blown the snow off these barren slopes. On the traverse and final climb to Koip Peak, we encountered more unconsolidated snow that proved a bit arduous. Upon reaching the summit of Koip Peak, I was amazed to be comfortably in shorts and t-shirt on a late October day with no wind to speak of. Continuing on to Kuna Peak, I encountered some more post-holing in the drifted snow, but eventually made my way to the summit and enjoyed the 360 degree panorama taking many photos. Kuna Peak is a few feet higher than Koip and features more of an unobstructed view so it's well worth the efforts for the short out-and-back. On the way back to the trailhead, we stopped to take many photographs, including a photo session from a point with Mono Lake as the backdrop. Complete photo album here.


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The issue has not been resolved and the Red Sox have not taken the field. The game was supposed to begin about 10 minutes ago.
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Jason Varitek just said the Red Sox are not going to play today's game until "MLB gets this straightened out." When asked if the club would be going to Japan, he replied: "We'll wait and see."It has also been reported that MLB also reneged on a promise to allow family to travel with the players during the trip.
Mike Lowell:
It's not just the coaches, it's the staff, the trainers, a lot of people are affected by this," said Lowell. "I'm so super proud of this team. When we put it to a vote it was unanimous, we're all in agreement that we're not going to put up with this.Curt Schilling:
It's wrong, it's wrong. It was part of the basic agreement when we talked about it last year. The coaching staff was part of the conversation, we all heard it. It's not really surprising because the coaches and staff are people generally who have always been overlooked and undervalued.Terry Francona:
We're spending energy on something we don't want to spend it on. I don't understand it. I was embarrassed this morning. I had to tell them, "Hey, that money you may have already spent, go get it back." ... I did not have an off day yesterday. I had the phone glued to my ear because I was promised some answers and I haven't even received a phone call. ... What I want to do this morning is get excited to play a baseball game and what I ended up doing is apologizing to the coaches and being humiliated.Schilling:
Some of the things that have been promised to us have already been taken away. From the players' standpoint, we all felt the same way. This can't happen. ... They [MLB] wanted this trip to happen so badly, a lot of promises were made and they're falling by the wayside time and again. [The coaches being paid] is something we were adamant about at the time and we've reiterated it multiple times.Stay tuned ....


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FARMINGTON — When voters in Farmington's sprawling library district approved a referendum for a new library, it was by a slim margin — and with an understanding that the state would pick up the tab for most of the work.
After breaking ground on the project in late September, officials are hopeful that payments covering more than $1.5 million of the $2.6 million cost will arrive promptly.
"It's a reimbursable grant," director Barbara Love said. "They pay at 30, 60, 90 and 100 percent of building completion."
They've been given an indication that the money will be on hand, ready to distribute promptly as work progresses through September 2014 to replace the previous 107-year-old building, she said.
Their hope is likely to be bolstered by what's been going on at the El Paso Public Library, which is in the midst of a 10,000-square-foot expansion partly paid for by $1.1 million from the same grant program.
"We have received our first check," children's librarian Renee Griffith said this month.
The money does indeed come in increments, but there was little delay between hitting the first threshold for payment and the state cutting the check — a pleasant change with $4.8 billion in other unpaid bills awaiting payment with the comptroller's office.
"We're really excited it's going along," she said. "Every day we can find something that's new that wasn't there yesterday."
Completion is expected in January.
Both facilities are faring better with Illinois Inc. than the Toulon Public Library was several years back.
In 2011 it received $125,000 from a different state program to go toward the construction of a library to replace the 1915 Carnegie library — only money wasn't in hand when ground was broken.
Nor did the cash arrive soon thereafter. Officials ended up shifting around the money raised for the project — paying from community donations sooner — so they could make timely payments to their builders and the bank financing the endeavor.


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Taking time on Thanksgiving morning, two Diamond High School organizations – National Honor Society (NHS) and Student Council students – prepared breakfast for the community.
The breakfast, which was prepared and served by students, consisted of bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, pancakes and drinks and was free of charge.
"It is our way of showing our community how thankful we are for their support," said Kenzie McAlister, public relations officer and student with the high schools NHS organization.
According to McAlister, NHS advisor Shirley Gollhofer and the student council advisor, both came up with the idea for this breakfast.
"They (STUCO and NHS advisors) brought the idea up to the STUCO and NHS officers and we just said let's do it," McAlister said. "It sounded like a good idea, because we try to do a community service project every month."
The event was held from 7 to 9 a.m. Thursday morning in the high school's common area, with the students arriving between 6 and 6:30 a.m., to prepare for the event. McAlister had estimated that between 150-200 people would show up on Thanksgiving.
Asked as an officer of NHS how pleased she was to see her fellow classmates and the public attend, McAlister said, "I am so pleased. It is an awesome feeling to be able to just be a part of it in general…It is really rewarding to see everyone come out and support us and then see everyone in the chapter working so hard to get us here to."
Gollhofer agreed.
"I am very happy to see it happen," Gollhofer said. "In the past, we have always tried to work or volunteer at the Salvation Army on Thanksgiving Day. This year, we just decided we wanted to do something for our community. "Out of 31 students, I have 29 here today, a lot of crossover, because several students are in student council who are also in NHS. I think for first year, first time, things are going really well."
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Taking time on Thanksgiving morning, two Diamond High School organizations – National Honor Society (NHS) and Student Council students – prepared breakfast for the community.


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i'll give points to the alt-text for being funny despite that, though the humor of the alt-text only reinforces the mediocrity of the rest of it.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Comic 636: Our love is like an analogy
i'll give points to the alt-text for being funny despite that, though the humor of the alt-text only reinforces the mediocrity of the rest of it.
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- AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 7:22 PM
sucked. thats all there is to it.ReplyDelete
The alt-text made me laugh, which is pretty unusual. This review is really great- succinct and oh-so-correct, at the same time!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Sometimes it's like "xkcd is so bad that even though this one is thoroughly mediocre it's good simply because of its context" but this one has absolutely nothing going for it at all.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Hahaha, nice alt text on the comic link!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Hell no. xkcd has sucked a lot lately, but a spade's a spade. This one is pretty great.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 8:34 PM
nah, the title text isn't even good because it mentions raptors. even if there's a chance randall is making fun of himself, there's still raptors, which he's done to death. and weren't even funny in the first place.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Eventually xkcd will deteriorate into a single frame comic of a stick man slitting his wrists and screaming "WHY HAVE YOU LEFT ME MEGAN! THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TO LIVE FOR!!!", if it hasn't already....ReplyDelete
At least there wasn't text after the punchline.ReplyDelete
word has it aloria got her ticket to the xkcd-a-thonReplyDelete
also seriously carl, look into another comment systemReplyDelete
IS IT TRUE ALORIAReplyDelete
YOU HAVE TO TELL US. also, which one is it that word says she got it to?ReplyDelete
This strip was good, but it let me down. It has a turtle analogy, and a picture of a turtle. I was looking forward to the picture of a brontosaurus in the last panel! There was no such picture. The strip ended with depression.ReplyDelete
The title-text was funny. Although I wish just once Randall could have been self-deprecating about his own sex life, instead of his readers'.
What, no mention of how the analogy makes no sense? How is a brontosaurus a "mistaken combination"? I need to know these facts, Carl!ReplyDelete
- harrisonSeptember 15, 2009 at 12:41 AM
anon 8:43, how can a stick man slit his wrists...ReplyDelete
FUCK YEAH!ReplyDelete
Aloria how much did it go for?
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2009 at 1:56 AM
aloria, try to get near randall and ask him all the good question that got downvoted anyway.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2009 at 2:08 AM
And get a video of it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2009 at 2:09 AM
Also don't pull a Dr. Horrible and act all tough before asking him about some math problem so you can tell your teacher you got advice from the great Randall Munroe.ReplyDelete
What's the matter, Carl? Too deep for you?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2009 at 4:14 AM
Adam: I presume it's referring to the way the name "brontosaurus" turned out to refer to a dinosaur that already had a name, and so officially it's no longer used in favour of the earlier name -- however, it is rather cemented in the public consciousness!ReplyDelete
Obviously we should start writing questions and then Aloria can pick the best 10 to ask RandallReplyDelete
Question 1: Why don't you stop?ReplyDelete
Question 2: How much do you hate Megan?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2009 at 7:21 AM
My love for xkcd is like Patrick Swayze.ReplyDelete
...Too soon?
Question 3: Why are you such a douche?ReplyDelete
I'm not sure I agree with the review today. I sure as hell didn't like that strip, but I'm wondering whether it's due to extreme animosity, or if it's because I think like Carl. I don't think *any* analogy can be funny -- that's sort of like that "any joke loses its humour given a convenient explanation" argument I used to use here all the time. What I *do* think, though, is that the comic is extremely dull and wangsty -- the kind of thing I've come to really hate.ReplyDelete
Sup sluts.ReplyDelete
The tickets ended up going for $50, and it looks like they may have more tickets available (they mentioned if you wanted to buy additonal ones to email them.) That combined with their extending the auction for a day makes me wonder if turnout wasn't so great.
Planning timmeeeee!
That does sound like turnout wasn't that great. Weird, because I was sure there were plenty of rabid fans willing to spend $100 to hang out with their god-king for five minutes.ReplyDelete
Anyway, IF you get to talk to him, definitely ask him if he's willing to be interviewed by Carl for this blog.
- Person #1September 15, 2009 at 7:50 AM
aloria, get on the irc so we can be excited and plan with youReplyDelete
Adam: I presume it's referring to the way the name "brontosaurus" turned out to refer to a dinosaur that already had a name, and so officially it's no longer used in favour of the earlier name -- however, it is rather cemented in the public consciousness!ReplyDelete
That's what someone mentioned on the last thread and it still doesn't make sense to call a brontosaurus a mistaken combination. Or, put another way, try saying it this way:
A brontosaurus is a mistaken combination of _____ and _____.
I was almost sure that someone was willing to pay at least $250 but maybe I was overestimating the love for xkcd. Either that or all the people who are willing to pay that much are nowhere near nyc.ReplyDelete
Or they're all cheapskates who don't care about little Laotian kids!
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2009 at 8:06 AM
The alt text was cute, but that's it. I'm falling into the same trap that was mentioned a few reviews ago: I'm becoming happy that Randall has produced a mediocre comic.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2009 at 8:17 AM
Guys! If the tickets sell for way less than planned.. maybe there won't be a school named XKCD.ReplyDelete
That makes my day.
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Well, the way the auction works is that everyone bids the max they are willing to spend, and then the top 100 bids get tickets, but they pay the lowest bid in that top 100. So it's possible bunch of people bid something really high.ReplyDelete
I'm surprised, too, because the median income for the NYC area is pretty high (~$48K) and you'd think xkcd fans would all be working high-paying techie jobs.
Oh, and Anon, they said when the auction started that they were going to charge around $100 for tickets before they decided to go with an auction instead, so unless a lot of people decide to donate beyond the ticket price, they may only make enough to cover costs.
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2009 at 8:25 AM
Gee, way to immediately ruin my joy.ReplyDelete
No, I am saying that they will only get enough money to cover the cost *of the party*-- meaning no or little money towards a school.ReplyDelete
I've just had a look at the price of the book. $35 for one book? $15 for shipping to the UK?ReplyDelete
I mean that seems a lot to me.
This is what it sounds like: "Yay! Those Laotian kids aren't getting a school!" ,ReplyDelete
Which makes me laugh. But I know it isn't what it sounds like.
...I expected mroe from this review. Such as how the punchline is all messed up, beyond begin one of such "reverse-engineering" cop-outs. Also, why the heck is that turtle there? Is Randall setting a pattern here, first that squirrel and now this turtle?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2009 at 9:01 AM
You know, I'd be willing to donate money to that cause, but with the sole demand that the school will NOT be named after XKCD.ReplyDelete
Something like "Hmm, looks like you guys fell short X dollars. I'm willing to donate that amount and help you fulfill your goal, on one condition..."
And then maniacal cackling.
"You must name it xkcdsucks! Mwahahahaha!"ReplyDelete
- Person #1September 15, 2009 at 9:32 AM
HEY ALORIAReplyDelete
(06:23:37 PM) Super_Sam: all aloria has to do is introduce herself as 'Hi, I'm aloria from xkcd sucks'
(06:23:47 PM) Super_Sam: it can only get better from there
(06:23:59 PM) Justin: Yeah, I think she is going to take pictures
(06:24:28 PM) Justin: I can't imagine what's going to happen
(06:24:58 PM) Dasafrak: Randy will make her fell bad
(06:25:06 PM) R: Maybe she could give him "understanding comics" by Scott McCloud followered by a rude comment?
(06:25:13 PM) Super_Sam: aloria shall not succumb to emotional blackmail
(06:25:56 PM) Dasafrak: I think a polite comment would sting more
(06:25:56 PM) Justin: Like he did with Dr. Horrible
(06:26:01 PM) Justin: I don't think so.
(06:26:09 PM) Person1: actually I like that idea
(06:26:16 PM) Person1: like everyone gets an A4 page she will print out
(06:26:21 PM) Person1: and give it to randy as a book
(06:26:28 PM) Person1: with a letter, drawing or whatever
(06:26:30 PM) Justin: haha
(06:26:30 PM) Super_Sam: xkcd sucks: volume 0
(06:26:39 PM) Dasafrak: ha
(06:26:46 PM) Person1: i think it would be a charming idea, and randy would be happy if we aren't going to be assholes about it
(06:27:05 PM) Justin: What would we even put in it?
(06:27:08 PM) Person1: well
(06:27:11 PM) Person1: a letter
(06:27:16 PM) Person1: some tips
(06:27:19 PM) Person1: maybe a couldbebetter
(06:27:21 PM) Dasafrak: from each of us?
(06:27:22 PM) Person1: whatever you want basically
(06:27:23 PM) Person1: yeah
(06:27:24 PM) Justin: "Dear randy, you suck."
(06:27:42 PM) Dasafrak: More depth
(06:27:44 PM) Justin: I can't imagine what else it would be
(06:27:58 PM) Person1: a modified xkcd
(06:28:01 PM) Person1: a letter to him
(06:28:06 PM) Person1: some constructive criticism
(06:28:15 PM) Person1: maybe a drawing of mr. hat fucking
(06:28:17 PM) Justin: A letter from Willy Huge 224.
(06:28:21 PM) Person1: YESSS
(06:28:33 PM) Dasafrak: Yesyesyes
(06:28:42 PM) Person1: this is a great idea
(06:28:43 PM) Person1: let's do this
(06:28:48 PM) Person1: does anyone have alorias email?
Doesn't the blog kind of imply that it won't be named xkcd?ReplyDelete
"There's a possibility we'll get to name the school; I wanted to name it 'the xkcd school' because of how confused it would make the kids who are trying to learn English phonetics, but I think they're vetoing that idea."
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2009 at 9:34 AM
Alt text put a smile on my face, the comic was, as you said, mediocre. admittedly, it could have been a lot worse.ReplyDelete
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Hey Aloria I sent one to your gmail account re: the paypal.ReplyDelete
Person #1:ReplyDelete
xkcdsucks AT altargirl.com
The first brontosaurus skeleton was just a large, incomplete apatosaurus skeleton, and some guy used bones from different dinosaurs to complete it. That's how the analogy makes sense. The alt-text made me laugh at an xkcd for the first time in so long.ReplyDelete
aloria GITCHO BUTT ON THE IRCReplyDelete
also yeah i found the alt text amusing.
stocker, thank you for the explanation, as it seems to make more sense. still doesn't quite fit with the way randy worded the joke, though
- Anon #93September 15, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Google Brontosaurus, and the latest xkcd is #2.ReplyDelete
captcha is mulsic - almost music, like xkcd is almost bearable.
This is the kind of crap we need to show the cuddlefish who say stuff like "If you don't like it, don't read it."
i dunno why they find it necessary to do that. i had hoped the fad would stop eventually; looks like i was wrong.ReplyDelete
Did any of you notice how on the store page, in the book section, it said about the company Breadpig. "their portion of the profits will be going to help build a school in Laos" Their portion? So he still is going to take his cut, while getting credit for being a philanthropist from the fanboys. Douche.ReplyDelete
hey can I access the xkcdsucks chat through mIRC? Because that's what I have, or is there a link or something I can use to get to it, because I really want to talk on itReplyDelete
I have to captcha this, it's experst and that makes me think of this. Randall Munroe is almost an expert at a lot of things, but he falls short of communicating it through his errors that would be solved with an editor, thus he fails to spell "experts" properly and spells "experst"
thank you :)ReplyDelete
Just like 636, the latest xkcd is a tiny detail from making its point clear. Just put a border between the last two instances of the girl's head and the joke works fine. Otherwise, it looks like she summoned herself.ReplyDelete
In other news: Scribblenauts is pretty great and everyone with a DS should buy it. :)
Wow. Today's comic was a really, really, really dead reference. It's just a convoluted way for convoluted people to make convoluted references for the sake of their stilted insults.ReplyDelete
Also god damn look at that freaky crouching shit going on in panel one. What the fuck is she doing?
Just like 636, the latest xkcd is a tiny detail from making its point clear. Just put a border between the last two instances of the girl's head and the joke works fine. Otherwise, it looks like she summoned herself.ReplyDelete
I thought that was the joke...?
HEY CARL I'll write something for the book.ReplyDelete
I demand that my name be added to the cover.
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Nice to see you admitting that you're re-using criticism... Ironic.ReplyDelete
How is that ironic? If Randall posts the same comic, it deserves the same criticism, plus "He already posted this." That's what you'd expect. Carl is forced into repetitive postings because he is reacting to Randall.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2009 at 9:42 PM
"MAN I LOVE SCRIBBLENAUTS. WAIT SOME FICTIONAL CHARACTER THAT LIVES IN MY HEAD IS INDIFFERENT TOWARDS SCRIBBLENAUTS? I'M GOING MAKE UP SOME STUFF THE GAME CAN DO TO INSULT YOU. TAKE THAT ALL YOU PEOPLE WHO ARE INDIFFERENT TOWARDS SCRIBBLENAUTS. THAT'S THE JOKE."ReplyDelete
- harrisonSeptember 15, 2009 at 9:58 PM
ugh, randy, that is not how you show the progression of time in comics. you can do that occasionally as a stylistic choice, yes; bill watterson did it. but what you do NOT do is draw panel borders for the first two panels, and then arbitrarily stop at the end.ReplyDelete
my theory is that he drew this 15 minutes before midnight, and realized "shit! i'll have to put in a bunch of white space for the joke to work if 'pretentious asshole' is going to fit in one panel! Ah, fuck it."
goddammit randy have some fucking respect for your work, you're turning into aaron diaz.
Dr. Horrible, Come out to play-ay!ReplyDelete
Femaletoth: I thought so too, but the alt-text reinforces that Indifferent Guy is the pretentious one.ReplyDelete
Side note: while I love that the developers crammed in internet memes along with the dictionary's worth of words, I'm tiring of reviews and impressions of this game boiling down to "Longcat and Rickrolling are in this? I can shoot God?! XD FIRST DAY PURCHASE" Yes, definitely have fun with the inside jokes, but also try out some IMAGINATION.
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Yeah, so when I read 637 the first time, my immediate reaction was "So wait, she's the pretentious asshole? Shouldn't it be the guy?" But then I realized... The final panel is actually two different points in time, even though there's one GIANT header at the top of it.ReplyDelete
Yeah, because being lazy and showing two girls in one panel is TOTALLY a smart solution when the comic is about a device that creates things right in front of you. OH WAIT YOU'RE AN IDIOT. OH GOD.
I have no idea where the pretentious asshole fits into the scheme of things. Indifferent guy is bald. Pretentious guy looks like Scribblenaut girl. I just have no fucking clue how he thought this layout made sense.ReplyDelete
I'm going to quote myself from the IRC and say "She should have summoned Randy's missing talent". That's all I have to say about that.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2009 at 10:59 PM
Today's comic doesn't make any fucking sense. At all. What the fuck, Randall?ReplyDelete
I love Scribblenauts. I do not love this comic. Aside from the problems with the last panel, I believe to qualify as a pretentious asshole, you have to use words longer than "guess". This guy is not pretentious, he is just an asshole. But then, maybe the girl is, in fact, a pretentious asshole. It still makes no sense.ReplyDelete
What a shitty comic. For a long time, I thought that the girl summoned "Pretentious asshole" and a clone of herself appeared in real life.ReplyDelete
The joke would be decent (as a throwaway joke on a sitcom) but the execution is so shitty it's unbelievable.
I can only imagine that these aren't randy's original ideas because I don't believe that someone who can come up with these premises can't turn them into a decent comic.
- AnonymousSeptember 16, 2009 at 12:23 AM
the forums are too busy discussing the game itself to notice the gigantic flaw in the last frame :/ReplyDelete
I'm sure they noticed; they tend to gloss over the errors that their god-king makes.ReplyDelete
damn fred already used god-kingReplyDelete
okay well i was thinking of xerxes, who has a slightly feminine air about him, but whose acolytes praise him for being a dolt
If it makes you feel better, I used God-King without thinking of anyone historical or something.ReplyDelete
Anyway, this is why I'm glad this blog exists: when I read today's comic, I was annoyed by the two panels crammed in one thing as well, but if I had only had the XKCD forums, nobody would acknowledge that mistake, and instead treat it like the greatest comic ever. I only have to come here though and find people noticing the exact same cock-ups.
Also: aloria, don't be douchebaggy at the Randallothon. You're like our ambassador, we have to show them that we're not angry assholes who want to ruin their party, but people with valid criticism. Also I want Randall to agree with an interview with Carl. DON'T BLOW THIS! No pressure though.
Also what's with the paypal thing? Is there some fundraiser thing to pay for her ticket?
you guys what if aloria is an xkcd fan in disguiseReplyDelete
I am impressed that Randall managed to make an entire strip about analogies without mentioning sleeping with your daughter or teaching with a condom.ReplyDelete
"Nice to see you admitting that you're re-using criticism... Ironic."ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 16, 2009 at 4:50 AM
@ Adam September 15, 2009 7:55 AMReplyDelete
A brontosaurus is a mistaken combination of an apatosaurus and a camarosaurus.
It's a little oversimplified but it's not wrong. I got that on first read. It's not like you have to read between the lines.
- AnonymousSeptember 16, 2009 at 5:08 AM
Scribblenauts is even worse than xkcd. No wacky scenario you can think up is more interesting in the game than it already was in your imagination.ReplyDelete
@ Anon 7:55ReplyDelete
I tried saying that in the previous post, but got shot down as it was trying and failing to be something more complicated involving a taxonomic combination.
Actually I just wanted to say, it would have been a greater combination if it was a apatosaurus and a mustangosaurus or transamosaurus. Probably a half-second-in-a-stock-quarter greater combination.
I meant Anon 4:50, oops.ReplyDelete
Ok, my two cents on the newest strip:ReplyDelete
First: really, what's up with that last panel? The whole thing looks like it was put together in a hurry. It makes no sense, and not even as a "stylistic" choice it has much of a point. It's confusing and unnecessary.
Second: The ONLY joke is that people who don't care much about Scribblenauts are "pretentious assholes"? WHAT THE FUCK, Randall? What's WRONG with you?
Honestly? Fuck you, Randall.
Nah, he's a pretentious asshole for calling it a "kids game"ReplyDelete
Everything else you said is valid, though
The XKCD Forums:ReplyDelete
1. "Is it a game?"
Yes. It is a fucking game. You do not know about it, because the only reason you consider yourself to be a geek is because you read XKCD.
2. "I didn't need to know what Scribblenauts is to find this funny"
That's because you will find any XKCD funny, regardless of wether you'll get it, simply because it's XKCD. You won't get most of them, because you know nothing about their subject matter, because the only reason you consider yourself to be a geek is because you read XKCD.
3. "Not sure if the part about the LHC and black holes in this game is true or not, but if it is, then shame on the makers of that game for inspiring fear in the general public when there already is too much. The LHC will not create a black hole, and as far as we know it is not dangerous in any conceivable way. How about you discover the Higgs Boson when you summon it instead of destroying our precious earth, huh?"
4. "So exactly what is this game then? Because if it works like this I might just have to go buy a DS just to play it."
See 1 and 2.
5. "OMFG i've been playing this for the past few days [yeah the rom] and they need to have xkcd in it. then i could spawn Randall and my head and he could get out of it."
6. "Ok. It sounds like something I could easily get hooked on... "
See 1 and 2.
7. "Also, trying to get people organised to do an epic xkcd order (so far doing 5 people's worth of orders). Yay xkcd book"
Holy shit! FIVE orders? I've never even HEARD of epicness of that magnitude.
8. "This game seems pretty cool. I'll have to add 'buy a DS' to my list of things to do."
9. "Man, I hadn't heard of this game before, so I didn't really get it... Thank you Wikipedia."
See 1 and 2.
10. "I have to say I feel shocked that so few people have heard of this game. I've been anticipating it for months! Come on people, we need to get some information flow in here!"
That's because 1 and 2 applies to the vast majority of the people in that forum.
11. "Whenever a website is referenced in an xkcd comic the server hosting that site often experiences trouble keeping up with the traffic. Will a reference to a video game cause game stores to have trouble keeping it in stock?
If anyone can cause this to single-handedly cause something like that to happen it would be Randall."
Fred, I sense anger... hate.ReplyDelete
Fred, I only skimmed (I actually wrote "smikked" there -- TOTALLY TRUE STORY) through the thread and I didn't notice those gems. You're reaching new levels of masochism there.ReplyDelete
I kinda find it annoying that the guy here is being labeled a pretentious asshole for one line of dialog, which I don't think is enough. Unless the true message of the comic is "people who won't play kiddy DS games for that reason are assholes." which is kinda a lame point and has already been made before.ReplyDelete
It would be funnier if the girl summoned herself, cause she is being more of an asshole than the other guy.
1. No idea what the paypal thing. I did get a paypal donation so I could raise my bid, but that was refunded because the ticket price ended up being way less than even my original bid.ReplyDelete
2. I don't think I'm capable of being douchebaggy-- I don't want to set out to make Randall or anyone else feel bad, though it's my gut instinct that not being a gushing fangirl will not go over well.
3. What are the odds that Randall isn't even going to mingle? Like he'll be behind a table signing books and we'll get to bask in his presence for all of about 3 minutes.
Question for RanDULL via AloriaReplyDelete
While you work for NASA it was one big clusterfuck after another. Now that you're gone they've had a lot of success. Is that a coincidence?
aloria, just take a picture with him and the book, and make sure he reads it. It will make me so happyReplyDelete
Tell him that a german put a lot of work into making the book happen
You know something? I think that if someone edits the latest xkcd then they should put Randall's picture on the clone girl for "pretentious asshole" and Fred, I feel your pain, I wish I had the nerve to do what you did (read the forum responses that is)ReplyDelete
Didn't Randall once make a comic that unwittingly made one-line judgments look douchey?ReplyDelete
Yes, he did.
Fred: I'll bring the knives if you bring the guns.
- AnonymousSeptember 16, 2009 at 11:50 AM
I find myself consistently disagreeing with this blog, very much so, but for the next comic I believe I will agree with it.ReplyDelete
I'm really tired of Randall's horribly drawn text and inability to draw straight lines.ReplyDelete


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