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The ISA dress like plebs, talk like douchebags, and fly around in spaceships that look like a kitchen stool having sex with a phonebox.
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I'm not sure I will watch that, Dawkins is a brilliant man, but i have found he lacks the ability to keep a debate on track. I think he has spent too much time in the science community, where truth is held as a virtue. In religion, they don't care whats real, or whats true, they only care about their own power over others, and how to get more. Watching him debate is painful, not because hes wrong, but because hes too kind and polite to say what needs to be said.
Damn, I miss Hitchens. Even if you didn't agree with him, nobody could deny that in a debate, the man was our Juggernaut. He truly struck intellectual fear into the religious, his ability to wield his words, had others afraid to even speak.
I too wish Hitchens was there, especially to make the obvious counter to the point made at 48:45-49:15; namely that the teachings of jesus suggest that Hitler would have been forgiven, because jesus died for his (and everyone else's) sins.
Pell makes a lot of snide remarks and null points, all the while displaying huge ignorance and offering pointless rhetoric as answers to some of the questions he is given.
I do very much like Dawkins and have a lot of respect for him, although I do think that he sometimes comes across as too arrogant, to the point where I can understand theists turning away from him. However, in this video he seems very measured and reasonable and makes a good go of the arguments presented.
It's grizzly bear vs sloth, in my opinion.
Pell is supposed to be god's top guy in this country, yet could only muster child-like responses and explanations.
Pell, explaining how he knows hell exists, (I thought that even the Catholics had surrendered hell, but it seems not): one word from Pell: "Hitler".
You see, given what a nasty-parsty Hitler was, surely he must be in hell now. Clearly, if he wasn't, then he got off way too lightly. Ergo: there is a hell.
Pell promptly undid even this *evidence* by stating that he truly hopes no one is in hell. Pell believes in some sort of cleansing house, where everyone on their way to hell is so shocked and awed by the vision of god that they repent, and, presumably go straight to heaven. (How easy is that, hey? Why bother going to confession while here on Earth?)
Obviously, Pell's theory means that Hitler might not be in hell, therefore Pell's only evidence of the necessary existence of hell vanishes.
Despite decades devoted to his own cause, Pell also struggled with the simple and obvious question of why god allows so much suffering. Pell stumbled all over the place, basically he didn't know, then decided - his trump card - that Christ also suffered, so there!
He also drowned under the burden of his own nonsense when asked why he demands "proof" for climate change, but doesn't require any such thing for his god.
Dawkins was tetchy, although mostly very polite when answering questions he clearly considers to be quite stupid. It's not difficult to appreciate that he must be wholly exasperated by the "debate"; exasperated that in the 21st century the burden of respect and proof is on him (and other non-theists), rather than being on the guys who wear frocks. It is, when you think about it for a few nanoseconds, quite bizarre. Just as bizarre as getting tax exemptions for believing in virgin birth, resurrection and god.
I especially agree on your thoughts towards Pell's logic regarding there being a Hell because of how horrible Hitler was. Quite ridiculous.
I kinda wish that there was a neutral party in the room to point out abruptly to EITHER side any logical incongruities that occured during the debate. (I wouldn't worry too much about Dawkins)
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I wanted to ask , about the letter "noon" that Gunna is one of its characteristics. When we read the first ayah of surah al Qalam i.e "NOOOOOON", will there still be a gunna when saying it? As beacause, when we write noon in arabic it'll have three letters in it. The first wil be a "noon" "wow" and a "noon" . The middle of the three is a medd letter which is not supposed to have a gunna.so will this letter/ayah have a gunna in it when reading. or will it have a gunna partially in it?
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The ghunnah is an inherent characteristic of the whether it is voweled or saakinah. If you close your nostrils, you will not be able to say the properly, since you are eliminating the ghunnah when you do that. This doesn't mean the ghunnah is prolonged in every , instead it means there is a nasal component of the , and that component is always there.
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Maia JordanBPL Member
@maiaLocale: Rocky Mountains
Companion forum thread to:May 8, 2013 at 11:17 am #1984434
Thank you Ryan for bringing balance back the the SUL idea.
It's a mindset that, for my part, is the main reason I get out as often as I do. Less stuff = more time out, even if if weighs more than 5 lbs. Less time packing, fussing with gear, etc.
Now that I have kids, I find my interest in the newest light weight fabrics, etc, just don't occupy so much mindshare.May 8, 2013 at 11:25 am #1984438
Sam HaraldsonBPL Member
@sharaldsLocale: Gallatin Range
Happy to see the re-birth of the SUL topic. Many of the veterans of BPL have brought our weight down to the SUL level and then come back up in weight finding the right balance between the variables of weight, comfort, and other aspects. Knowing your level of minimum is a great tool for determining just what you need and don't need.
…now off to read Will's new article as well!May 8, 2013 at 12:01 pm #1984458
David BrawnerBPL Member
I've been backpacking off and on for over 50 years.
In the early days, we had to rely on "skill" because "stuff" weighed too much. One could easily exceed their load carrying capability just trying to bring "necessities".
As technology improved just about everything in our lives, campers became increasingly dependent on "stuff" over "skill".
Jardine made the case for lighter loads but the herd took over and obsessive race to minimal weight became the apparent goal.
I still carry the same basic items, some old, some new, and each trip I still strive to improve my skills rather than my gear.
I used to be called a minimalist; tarp, bedroll (now hammock), minimal cooking setup, etc. and it's still is my preferred load. But I find fewer and fewer friends who are willing to forgo a latte for a drink from a clear stream, fresh fish for a sushi taco, and leave their sleep number for a hammock or bed of pine needles.
So, I applaud your return to your senses and sensibilities. Welcome back to the joy of the outdoors versus the thrill of the equipment hunt.
DaveMay 8, 2013 at 12:15 pm #1984464
Mark TurpinBPL Member
After reading Ray Jardine years ago, I sold off my beautiful old Dana Design Terraplane, weighing ten pound itself (it seemed) and everything changed, even though my packweight only dropped from forty to thirty pounds. I carry the same stove, but my tent goes up with trekking poles; my wife and I share one sleeping bag; our sleeping pads make camp chairs; we look forward to going off trail. Sometimes we'll carry climbing gear. It's less troublesome just to use the damn bear can even where they are not required.
Do I think I have an SUL mindset? Yes, absolutely: I am conscious of how little is actually needed—what else is carried is carried by choice. Would I go backpacking without a book (or my Kindle Paperwhite)? Never. Would I engage the wilderness in a purer way without my book? Perhaps, but really, I know my engagement with the wilderness doesn't depend on what I carry, it depends on who I am—and sometimes, being in the wilderness reminds me.May 8, 2013 at 1:14 pm #1984491
Rex SandersBPL Member
@rexLocale: Central California Coast
Thanks for writing this, Ryan.
By no means am I SUL in base pack weight.
But the biggest mindset lesson I first learned from Jardine years ago was to experiment. Take less stuff, take lighter stuff, cut unused stuff off, try new stuff and new techniques, and see how they work.
Some experiments worked, some didn't – I failed miserably at tarping, for example.
But my base pack weight is literally half of what it used to be, and backpacking is much more enjoyable now. Enjoyable because of less weight, enjoyable because of less stuff, and enjoyable because I get to try new things and learn new things on each trip.
— RexMay 8, 2013 at 1:16 pm #1984493
Kevin SawchukBPL Member
@ksawchukLocale: Northern California
Absolutely agree. The SUL mindset is where you're fully engaged with the outdoors and don't even think about your gear. Where the gear you have is simple and serves a specific purpose–and that purpose is to let you enjoy the places you're visiting. It involves traveling in a style that takes advantage of natural features, shelter, sunlight as much as or more than gear to insure comfort. If fully connects you to something essential and bigger than yourself.May 8, 2013 at 1:42 pm #1984500
Jim W.BPL Member
@jimqpublicLocale: So-Cal
I've barely embraced LW, let alone UL or SUL- but I think a lot of it is about mindset.
Many years ago I came to a conclusion and made a pronouncement: "I can hike as far on a dayhike as on a two day overnighter; I will no longer do overnighters."
My old gear and old mindset meant that I carried 30 pounds (at least) for an overnight backpack trip. I stopped hours before sundown to set up camp. Dinner and breakfast were always cooked. It took hours to get rolling in the morning with all that gear and fancy cooking. My gear was almost the same for that summer overnighter as for a long winter trip.
My shift in mindset came from a long dayhike, where I realized that an overnight stop is just a long rest break requiring shelter for the conditions, not a mule's load of camping gear.May 8, 2013 at 4:52 pm #1984584
Paul MagnantiBPL Member
@paulmagsLocale: Colorado Plateau
I take canned beer instead of bottled beer. Bonus: No need to bring a bottle opener!May 8, 2013 at 5:13 pm #1984592
Aaron SorensenBPL Member
@awsorensenLocale: South of Forester Pass
Finally, Ryan hit the nail on the head when it comes to SUL.
I've been preaching the concept of less (and smaller) is more for years.
All I get in return is "UL" noise, "what about this and that".
It is so easy to go SUL with almost no gear.
The reason you need more gear is for your gear you already brought.
One item is almost never a lone item when it comes to backpacking.
Want to cock, you need a pot, lighter, and fuel.
All you need is a pack, 2 lbs of food a day, a light pad, a jacket for the evening temps and a bag/ quilt that combined with your jacket keeps you warm at night, and something to hold water.
Everything else is only something that UL hikers consider "necessary".
Less is always more…May 8, 2013 at 6:13 pm #1984612
Harrison CarpenterBPL Member
@carpenhLocale: St. Vrain River Valley
My kudos to Ryan for characterizing it as a "mindset!" Numbers can become too much of an obsession, powered by the goal of "hitting the SUL mark." Framing it as a way to do more with less seems better.May 8, 2013 at 6:57 pm #1984627
Stuart .BPL Member
@lotuseaterLocale: Colorado
"I take canned beer instead of bottled beer. Bonus: No need to bring a bottle opener!"
Mags, you mean you haven't graduated to freeze-dried Everclear Jell-O shots yet? That's XUL CU style :-)May 8, 2013 at 7:51 pm #1984647
Miguel ArboledaBPL Member
@butukiLocale: Kanto Plain, Japan
Two things I love about this article:
One, it doesn't come with a gear list.
Two, it harkens back to the joyous, free-spirited playfulness of early BPL and UL days. This is what I so loved about the community when I first got started. Hurray for Ryan! I've missed this!May 8, 2013 at 9:22 pm #1984682
Charles PSpectator
@mediaurasLocale: Terra
Now I understand my path to SUL. Meet Mags. Make friends with Mags. Go backpacking with Mags. Let Mags carry all the beer. Winning!May 8, 2013 at 11:58 pm #1984715
Serge GiachettiSpectator
@sgiachettiLocale: Boulder, CO
Over the last couple years SUL has gotten increasingly poo-pood on this website from veteran hikers who would rather act manly and dirt bag. Fine, no problem. However, I don't think it ads much to the discussion.
I've been UL backpacking for a long time, and over the last couple of years, I've taken an interest in solo trips closer to my physical (and emotional!) limit which have driven me to reduce weight even further. I've gotten more fit, and more psyched than I've ever been to explore new terrain. One of the feelings that I live for in the mountains is to get up high and look at some beautiful far off feature in the landscape, and to feel totally empowered to just set off in that direction. No question, the lighter and the smaller my pack is, the more empowered and the more liberated I feel in the mountains. There is some incredibly beautiful and rugged terrain in my backyard, and its deeply satisfying to feel strong, fast, and at home, like I've somehow become a match for the landscape. Inevitably, I get humbled–I bail, I get lonely and I long for burritos back in town, but that feeling of liberated self sufficiency is a big reason why I do this.
No doubt, reading BPL articles on SUL in the early 2000's and seeing pics of RJ carrying what looked like a small daypack for serious multiday adventures opened my mind to a different, and I'd say, revolutionary way of experiencing the mountains. Thanks for reminding us, RJ, of that special SUL mindset.
I'm also in favor of scrapping the arbitrary 5 lbs base designation. I do think that staying in that ballpark matters as far as getting that liberated 'I could go anywhere in this pack' feeling. However, moving the definition away from a specific weight and toward a general attitude can help us to stop obsessing over oz's and spreadsheets, and spend more time training and scribbling on maps. Its not about the achievement of having that light of a pack, it about the new possibilities it opens up.May 9, 2013 at 11:18 am #1984823
Tony WongBPL Member
@valsharLocale: San Francisco Bay Area
Great to see that you have been writing artices and providing with us with your wisdom and presence!
You are one of the key voices of BPL and it is great to hear from you.
Appreciate the article, but can you give a little insight to the thought process that goes into SUL?
With UL Backpacking we are told to be "ruthless" in carefully examining and considering each item that we are going to put into our pack.
We are told that finding dual usage for an item is the holy grail of helping saving weight.
We are told that we should find something that it a lighter alternative to a traditionally heavier item like swapping a Nalgene bottle with a soft sided Platypus water bottle.
With SUL less is more….you point out that beyond just a list of lightweight gear, you look to simply do without and not carry something.
Skill is our friend….the grey matter between our ears is the greatest tool to help save weight.
Can you give us some examples of what itemss/gear that you might not take with you and the reasoning of why you did not take that item?
Example that I can think of (I am not SUL/UL and maybe light weight with a 10.5-11 lb base weight) is going without a stove and eating cold food.
The reason why I ask is because in the quest for SUL there can be faulty decisions made in not bringing gear that could lead to what is sometimes referred as "stupid light".
Anyway, love the article, but would like you to elaborate a little more on the mindset/thinking that goes into the decision process of what and what not to bring.
-TonyMay 9, 2013 at 1:04 pm #1984841
Dale WambaughBPL Member
@dwambaughLocale: Pacific Northwest
For me, the core concept in UL hiking is that you have total control over your pack weight. The revelation of UL is that you don't need to haul 50 pounds of gear to be comfortable and safe in the back country.
Many of us went through the exercise of getting everything down to a SUL kit and found that it wasn't all that much fun in practice. Not having enough food, reliable shelter, effective rain gear, or insulation suitable to the conditions is uncomfortable at best and could be dangerous.
As the pendulum swings, you go from just piling stuff on "just in case," to getting down to some absolute minimum and meeting an arbitrary weight, to knowing WHY you carry the gear on your back and how it works for you. It is supposed to be recreation and I'd rather have an enjoyable meal, get a good night's sleep, and be as warm and dry as practical. As I've said, the TOO factor tells you when your kit isn't working: you're TOO hungry, TOO cold, TOO wet, or TOO tired because you tried to get it TOO light. It's pretty much the same as Skurka's "stupid light" concept, which is simply admitting that your gear item is indeed ultralight, but it doesn't WORK.May 9, 2013 at 4:17 pm #1984885
Roger CaffinModerator
@rcaffinLocale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe
> some examples of what itemss/gear that you might not take with you and … why
Reckon you could come with plenty here. Examples:
* Big knife for survival – but you aren't trying to do a 'survival' exercise
* Huge First Aid kit – if there is an accident that bad, you will need to GET help
* A change of underwear for each day – …
* A full set of pots, pans and cutlery – when 1 pot and a spoon is enough if solo
* Camp shoes – wear light joggers, and take your socks off in camp
* GPS + iPhone with apps + Spot + PLB + … – can you use a paper map and a compass?
> decision process of what and what not to bring
Am I bringing this 'just in case', or will I use it regularly? That will vary from person to person, but the mindset part is ASKING the question.
Btw – Dale has a lot of good points too, especially the 'TOO factor'.
CheersMay 9, 2013 at 8:44 pm #1984973
David ChenaultBPL Member
@davecLocale: Queen City, MT
"The reason why I ask is because in the quest for SUL there can be faulty decisions made in not bringing gear that could lead to what is sometimes referred as "stupid light"."
Andy's turn of phrase has grown a lot in less than a year. It's already become an excuse for folks to be lazy, to bring stuff they don't need and/or not function at their maximal level of skill out in the woods.
Not bringing things you'll need is a silly way save weight. Bringing more food, insulation, etc than you need is a silly reason to carry more weight. Honing the edge of understanding exactly what you need, being ruthless about holding to that, and using skills to push that edge is SUL.May 10, 2013 at 8:24 am #1985065
Dale WambaughBPL Member
@dwambaughLocale: Pacific Northwest
Roger mentioned not taking clean underwear for each day. I see separate sleep clothing listed often. The aversion of "dirt" is a weight inducing concept, with extra clothing and sleeping bag liners creeping into gear lists. Y'all don't need to take your jammies and sheets up a mountainside!
A tightly coordinated layering system is one of the most difficult I think. Clothing and sleep systems should overlap too. Fashion rears it's ugly (and heavy) head and we cling to what I call "city conventions." I've seen gear lists where the hiker had some attachment to a favorite clothing item that didn't fit into the scheme and I've seen a tendency to have one heavy monolithic insulation layer, just like Mom made us wear on snow days.
I think the core concepts here are knowing how your body and clothing systems work, and not fearing nature. IMHO, fear adds weight and knowledge tends to reduce fear.
One place I have departed from typical SUL gear lists is with the classic hiking essentials. I take a little more on the first aid side (3-4oz), a 3oz pocket knife, redundant fire starting items, and a "full sized" sighting compass. I carry some repair items, and both a flashlight and headlamp. Some of these items may never be used, but I will carry them, just in case. That doesn't exclude looking for the lightest alternatives and multiple use possibilities. I still raise an eyebrow when I see gear lists with only a single edge razor blade, a button compass, a book of paper matches and a first aid "kit" with 3 bandaids and a piece of moleskin. Other than that, if it is in my pack, I expect it to be used on that trip.May 10, 2013 at 8:44 am #1985073
Miguel ArboledaBPL Member
@butukiLocale: Kanto Plain, Japan
Honing the edge of understanding exactly what you need, being ruthless about holding to that, and using skills to push that edge is SUL.
Hold on everyone. It seems that now that UL has become mainstream, it no longer deserves to be considered worthy of discussion. This description above is exactly what described UL when the movement started. SUL was carrying that description to the point of weight being the ultimate determining factor in what you carry. Let's not start twisting the original meaning around and pulling the rug out from under UL. ULTRA-light used to actually have a meaning. Let's not forget that.May 10, 2013 at 9:40 am #1985086
W I S N E R !BPL Member
+1 Miguel.
That's the first thing I thought when I read this article.
So if this game is no longer about pack weight, but instead about "honing the edge", then why even differentiate between SUL/UL?
In which case it seems all these silly labels have outlived their usefulness.May 10, 2013 at 9:42 am #1985087
Paul MagnantiBPL Member
@paulmagsLocale: Colorado Plateau
"In which case it seems all these silly labels have outlived their usefulness."
In a large part, yes.
At least IMO.
Gear is just the the tool. Don't get too wrapped up in the tools themselves. Concentrate on how you use the tools instead.May 10, 2013 at 9:47 am #1985090
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Exactly Paul.May 10, 2013 at 10:07 am #1985094
Jeffs ElevenBPL Member
@woodenwizardLocale: NePo
But then how do I quantify how cool I am?
Thats what I hate about when an adjective becomes a label. UL usta mean "I carry light gear" Now it seems to be a goal of BPers, cause plain ol hikin isnt edgy enough.
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I'm sure a lot of people will think I'm crazy or just lying with this story. That would obviously be the first time that anyone has ever thought that here.
A friend of mine works at a local museum that has a legend surrounding it to be haunted by a housekeeper who hung herself in a spiral stairway many, many years ago. They tell storys of hearing a vacuum cleaner running in one particular room and when they open the door it stops and no one is there.
I actually got married in this building about 19 years ago and on the wedding video there is a part where you can clearly hear footsteps on a large staircase that leads into the main room where the wedding was but the wedding photo album shows pictures taken at that time by the photographer from completely different areas and no one else was walking around... plus no one in the video turns to look at who's coming down the stairs like they don't even hear it.
Fast forward to today. I'm hanging out with my friend in the prep room while she prepares a new item for showing. She needs a new pitcher of water for cleaning and asks me to go to the kitchen for it. So I head off. The kitchen is one floor below and the quickest access is the door to the spiral staircase right around the corner... it goes right down to the kitchen.
I open the door and about 5 feet in front on me is a woman hanging by a rope over the next section of stairs... facing the other direction, dressed in mostly white but wearing a black bonnet or head cover. I didn't panic or freak out. Immediately the storys came back to me.
I closed the door, went back into the prep room, set the pitcher down and told my friend I needed her to come downstairs with me because I'd seen something. She knows all about it so she did. She went first and there was nothing in the staircase... on the way down or on the way up.
She said it was the first sighting in weeks... not months or years but weeks.
Yes I know how crazy this sounds. I wasn't even going to share it but what the hell.
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Apr 11th in Featured & Modern Mysteries by Rob Morphy
Its late, its dark and youre in the middle of nowhere. Perhaps youre walking down a lonely stretch of moonlit road, maybe youre in a desolate parking lot trying to get your car started or perhaps youre nestled in the warmth of your own home reading yourself to sleep; whatever the circumstance, you find yourself in an isolated locale when youre suddenly startled by a sharp knock at the door or window. You look up from your steering wheel or cautiously pull back the curtain to see wait for it a pair of thin, trendily dressed, usually olive skinned teenagers.
Sounds pretty anti-climatic, right? But just wait; these arent your average, ordinary scallywags. These adolescents have something horribly wrong with them something almost none of the witnesses notice at first glance its their eyes. These creatures have no white corneas, no colorful irises, just a pair of big, black, shark-like eyes that inspire abject horror in all who have claimed to have seen them.
Whats worse is that these bizarre younglings arent content to scare you and continue on their merry way; no they are insistent that you help them. They stare through you with those dull ebony orbs and demand you let them in your car and give them a ride home or that they be allowed into your house to use your phone. The most horrifying aspect of all of this is that those who claim to have encountered these sinister kids swear that theyve had to actively resist the temptation to do their bidding, as if their voices carried some sort of hypnotic influence.
Stories of Black Eyed Kids or BEKs as they were swiftly dubbed have been popping up all over the internet for over a decade, but have yet to achieve any real pop culture notoriety youll know when that happens as soon as you start seeing commercials for a Wes Cravens or Eli Roths new movie based on the horrifying, real-life phenomena!
This strange trend was first reported by journalist Brian Bethel on January 16, 1998. According to Bethel, two boys approached him while he was sitting in his parked car. Bethel described the kids in prototypical BEK fashion as stylish, olive skinned kids. The boys asked for a ride home explaining that they were on their way to the movies, but had forgotten their money.
Bethel claimed that he was overwhelmed by a fight-or-flight response, but was nevertheless tempted to allow the boys entrance into the vehicle. He resisted the urge, which seemed to only agitate the boys, who grew ever more adamant that they be allowed into the car. It was then that Bethel finally noticed their coal black eyes, whereupon he was momentarily paralyzed with fear.
The black-eyed beings seemed to realize that their window of opportunity was closing and their demands reached a fever pitch, at which point Bethel collected himself and promptly exited the scene. Thus began the official saga of the BEKs.
As is evident to anyone whos ever roasted marshmallows in front of an open flame, tales of BEKs have a lot of the characteristics of a classic campfire story. In fact, one of the most harrowing accounts Ive come across concerns a man who decided to ignore years of cinematic warnings issued by scores of horror films and go camping alone. This unlucky fellow first encountered a pair of BEKs in an empty mens room and then foolishly decided to sleep unaccompanied in his tent next to a lonely lake some miles away.
According to his chilling tale, these kids managed to track him to his tent where they spent the better part of the night begging to be let in from the cold. The man spent a sleepless night in the center of his tent doing his best to ignore their pleas for shelter, all the while convinced that any second they were going to burst in on him and end his life. As dawn broke, the chap was relieved to discover that he was once again on his own. He packed frenziedly and left posthaste, vowing to never camp on his own again.
Another of the numerous accounts of BEK encounters concerned a woman named Adele who was in the relative safety of her home when she had a harrowing experience with BEKs. She described the encounter thusly:
I was sitting in my bedroom reading a book, when at about 11:00 p.m. I heard a knocking a slow, constant one. I got up out of bed to see what it was. I looked out of the window and to my surprise saw two children. I opened the window and asked them what they wanted at this time of night. They replied by saying simply, Let us in. I said no and asked what for. We want to use your bathroom.
I was quite shocked that children of about 10 years-old wanted to use a strangers bathroom at this time of night. I told them no, closed the window, but looked at them through the glass. I glanced at their eyes and I have never ever seen eyes like them. They were black, completely black. I got the feeling of evil and unhappiness. It surrounded me. It was horrible.
As if that werent creepy enough, apparently military security is no obstacle for these entities as one Marine who was stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina can attest. The Marine was up late watching a movie in the infantry barracks where he lived in November of 2009. Being the weekend, all of his cohorts were either out drinking or asleep, and when he heard a knock at his door he assumed it was merely his roommate who had a habit of forgetting his keys.
When he opened the door the young Marine would receive the shock of his life, for it was not his buddy standing in the walkway, but a pair of BEKs. The Marine insisted that his first instinct was to slam the door and lock it, but he was unable to do so. He described the experience in vivid detail:
I couldnt take my eyes of their pitch-black eyes; it was like they were sucking me in. I felt horrible and was suddenly frightened for my life, like I needed to immediately take cover. They just stared at me, with those goddamn eyes.
I took a quick look up and down the walkway to see if any other Marines were out, but there was nobody in site. I turned back to the kids who I noticed had taken a step forward toward me. I got the feeling like I was being hunted, like these kids where predators and out for their next meal or something. Instinct gave way to reason and I decided to listen to that voice and shut the door and locked it.
It would seem that even other children are not immune to contact from these entities and if this report is to be believed they are even willing to get physical with those who are ostensibly their own age. This alarming account was posted online by a 16-year old boy who had a run in with a pair of BEKs outside of his home. In his own words typos and all:
I was skateboarding at around 10:30 last night and i had stopped to take a rest when i was approached by two kids one with blonde hair and a baseball cap pointed and a skateboard painted all black on the bottom and the other slightly less intimitdating as he look to be around 8 he had blonde hair also and was wearing a spiderman shirt the older one spoke to me as i had my head hanging low.
Hey, kid can you help us were lost we need to use a phone can you take us to your house? I looked up at them and immediatly felt Dread and dispair i stood up quickly sensing something was wrong Uh, you can use my cellphone if you want the older kid seemed annoyed then and look me in the eyes it was then that i noticed they were black all black not in white i could see Hey cool contacts where did you get them i asked.
There not Contacts he said flatly Yea well sorry i couldnt help you guys out but im going inside i turned around and started to ride but somehow the older kid caught up with me and grabbed my sholder YOU will let us use your phone WE NEED TO GO INSIDE BUT WE CANT IF YOU DONT TAKE US TO YOUR HOUSE it was at this point i hit him in the face and ran up the stairs to my house and shook for hours later when i was on the computer i looked outside my window and the kids were staring at the window i told my mother and of course she didnt belive me.
This is the first encounter Ive heard of where there was physical contact between a BEK and a human being. Does this represent a trend of increasing physical violence that these creatures will employ to get their way or is it merely a case of a weaker individual getting bullied by an unknown entity? Perhaps only time will tell.
These cases and scores of others have been reported from all across the globe with very few variances. Some neglect the olive skin, while other reports state that the BEKs were dressed in fashionable clothes of another period rather than contemporary trends. Most of these cases involve a pair of boys, but there are also reports of adult women and even one bizarre account by an elderly couple concerning group of black-eyed teens that pulled in front of their house in a new van. While a pair of BEKs attempted to gain access to their home they noticed that the rest of them were walk a dachshund in front of their house. Needless to say these cases represent the exceptions and not the rule.
So presupposing this phenomenon is not only real, but increasing in frequency we are forced to ask the most basic question
This query is as fascinating as it is frustrating, as it would seem that BEKs dwell in that nebulous void between demonology, ufology, cryptozoology and the plain old paranormal. This is a dark and perplexing realm wherein the most eccentric entities such as the New Jersey Devil or Point Pleasants Mothman among others are said to exist, carving their own unique niches in these distinctly different disciplines.
As BEKs seem to virtually materialize out of thin air there is very little evidence suggesting a point of origin. This, of course, has done nothing to prevent the volumes of speculation which has run rampant across the internet. The theories run the gamut from the barely credible to the utterly inconceivable, but perhaps the most peculiar yet somehow logical hypothesis is that these creatures are in fact
Having yielded a better part of my misspent youth to monster flicks such as The Lost Boys and televisions shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I have to admit that there is a certain horrible appeal to the notion that fashionable, charismatic vampires may be stalking our streets.
To begin with the bulk of BEK encounters consist of youthful, usually dapper young men who employ hypnotic voices and mesmerizing black eyes to try and coerce their victims into doing their bidding. Secondly, these beings have displayed an evident inability to enter someones property without first being invited. Its difficult to argue that these attributes arent vampire-like.
Still, as scores of scholars have noted in the past half-century, the concept of the seductive, chic, trance inducing vampire is more the product of modern fiction than ancient legend. Traditionally speaking vampires are not young and suave Edward Cullen types, but bestial creatures that look like bloated corpses with blood slathered maws.
While, to date, attempted blood consumption has not figured into any reported BEK encounters, it bears noting that there is not a single account from anyone who has succumbed to the demands of these black-eyed beings and actually allowed them into their home, car or tent. When speculating as to why this is, it is difficult not to assume the worst there is a real possibility that exsanguination may play into the ultimate fates of those who indulge these creatures, but that, of course, is pure conjecture.
So, assuming were not dealing with vampires, then how about the equally outlandish possibility that these entities may be
The scant bit of evidence that suggests that BEKs might be a the result of a strange synthesis of human and extraterrestrial DNA comes not from any reported UFOs seen at the sites of BEK encounters which, as far as I know, has never happened but from the vague reference some female alien abductees have had toward encountering half-human, half-Grey alien babies that were allegedly created utilizing their unfertilized eggs, which were extracted from them during the diminutive extraterrestrials notoriously invasive examinations.
More than a few of these unfortunate women have claimed to come into contact with humanoid babies,which they described as having olive shaded skin and jet-black, almond shaped eyes. Frankly, this wild supposition offers barely enough data to even call it a theory, but a more plausible explanation might be that BEKs are actually
While some might be tempted to think that BEKs are merely the lost spirits of departed children who are sorrowfully wandering the Earth seeking help from adults, it should be noted that in each and every case the eyewitnesses have claimed to have felt an almost overpowering rush of fear when they came into contact with these beings. Its as if they instinctively knew that they were not dealing with harmless children, but dangerous predators in disguise.
Admittedly gut instinct is not easy to classify as evidence, but the universality of this feeling in those who come across BEKs makes it difficult to dismiss. I also find it hard to believe that lost children be they alive or dead would consistently inspire such terror in adults. Wandering spirits may not be the answer in this case, but that leaves open the alternate paranormal possibility that these beings might just be
Like the existence of Noahs Ark or the stone tablets that Moses retrieved from the peak of Mount Sinai, belief in demons is a matter of faith. If one is predisposed to believing in the existence of angelic or demonic entities, then one would be hard pressed not to consider the fact that BEKs might be old fashioned, shape shifting critters from the bowels of hell.
This theory is no more or less reasonable than any other, in fact, when one considers the permeating aura of evil given off by BEKs it becomes downright plausible. Of course, if these are demons in the guise of young humans, one must wonder why they arent plying their nefarious charm rather than employing palpably eerie personas like the ones described. Still theres no telling what goes on in the mind of a devilish denizen of Hades. Of course, assuming that none of the above options prove to be of merit, there is always the possibility that this whole darn thing is nothing but a
Author Barry Napier who has reported on this phenomenon has made the valid point that while the internet is an invaluable tool for the distribution of information, it is also an easily abused medium for the transference of hearsay, rumors and outright lies:
The internet has made it so that it is much easier to stay up to date with paranormal events. Sadly, it has also made it easier for people to spread many false claims and hoaxes. Because of this, it is difficult to tell when someone is contributing to a lie that has already fooled many readers or if the account is truthful.
One such phenomena is the growing number of stories regarding so-called Black Eyed Kids. The stories certainly reek of an almost mythological stench, but there are so many similar accounts that it is hard to look past. The events have been quietly gaining momentum in forums and paranormal websites, so quiet that many people are still not familiar with them. The Black Eyed Kids reports are scattered around the internet and chances are that a great deal of them are fabrications derived from the first reported accounts.
This is a very real possibility. As we all know every genuine paranormal event is riddled by scores of pranks and copycat reports. It is, as they say, par for course, but that does not mean that the genesis of this phenomenon is not authentic. It simply means that investigators need to be all the more cautious when separating the truth from the exaggerations or outright fabrications.
Well, there really isnt any conclusion. There are just too many X factors involved at this point. But whether BEKs are ghosts, vampires, demons, half-aliens, internet hoaxsters or prank prone teens with black contacts, anthropologists and folklorists should take note as this marks one of the few times in recorded history when a legend can be traced to a specific time, place and individual.
Whether or not this phenomenon proves to be true and, like most of its ilk, the evidence will likely never confirm any solid conclusions stories of BEKs will remain a fascinating and frightening addition to the hallowed halls of Fortean research and will no doubt send chills up the spines of children for generations to come.
Ill admit that Im still a skeptic in regards to the whole BEK phenomenon its s too loose and has all the earmarks of an urban legend but if I ever do bump into one of these things you can bet that I will not squander a single breath inquiring as to where it came from, but will employee every ounce of energy Ive got to getting the hell out of there and if any of you ever run into one of these mysterious misanthropes, tread very carefully and keep your wits about you your life may depend on it
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by Starlord » Sat Dec 04, 2010 10:15 pm
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by john lewis hawk » Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:49 pmI couldn't remember what the pick was when I went to the comic shop so here's a review of Daredevil #512 that's really a review of Heroes for Hire #1:
First off, I love seeing the characters on the cover. Seeing Iron Fist, Moon Knight, Elektra, and the rest on Daredevil #512 actually made me somewhat excited for this series.
As for the issue itself, Daredevil #512 was decent. I enjoyed Marco Checchetto's somewhat realistic, somewhat cartoonish art. It's definitely improved since the last time I've seen his art. The story was alright with some good guest stars/possible stars but, overall, I'll need to see more. I like the last page reveal but I don't think it's gonna last longer than an arc (if Daredevil survives past that).
I like this concept being applied to Daredevil and the creative team ain't too bad but I'll need to check out the trade when it comes out to see if I want to read this series beyond Daredevil #512.
by GLX » Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:49 pmGod, I've reviewed most of the Shadowland tie-in issues of this comic so I'll just give my score and call it a day.
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by Starlord » Sun Dec 05, 2010 1:01 am
You've confused me because I would have given that Daredevil #512 a 9.5.
by BlueStreak » Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:09 pmI've been doing a lot of comic cataloging over the last few weeks. It's been sort this, catalog that. Put these into the active boxes and move these to the inactives. The cool thing about doing this is that you get a chance to see what exactly you've been pissing your money away on over the last few years. Sometimes, it's well worth the money spent. Annihilation and Captain Britain and MI13 are all examples of books that I had no problem spending money on even though the likelihood of me ever seeing a return on my "investment" (bear with the banker speak, it's become second nature). Then there's the shit books that I wish I could take a time machine and either take out of my pull box before it ever got there or somehow convince the writers as a teen that it was a poor idea. Luckily, there exists online buyers to shockingly buy this crap so I can at least reduce some of the bulk that's accumulating in my apartment before the misses kills me due to all the junk.
Daredevil #512 falls into the latter category. It's not that this was the worst book I've read by any means. Compared to some of the turds in my "collection", this is practically a Picasso. However, it's not exactly good either. It's a bookend to a terrible event that showed promise before it took a Hancock-esque left turn. The art was okay in spots, but terrible in others. The only bright spot was the arrival of Black Panther. If this is what every issue of Daredevil's been like, then it's probably a good thing that T'Challa is about to show up and kick some ass. So, goodbye Daredevil #512. Have fun at your new home in Texas.
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In 1922, a brave person,Amelia Earheart tried to change history, by making a trip around the world by plane. This trip seemed as though it would be impossible,but Amelia knew that it wasn't. When Amelia took of, she knew that when she came back, she would prove to people that they can do anything if they set their mind to it. Amelia proved those non-believers right when she never returned.I know that Amelia woudn'twant to be remembered as a heart breaker to those who believed. Amelia will never be forgotten.
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An Apologetic, or an Apology, ecclesiastically speaking, is derived from the Greek word apologia and it means to "reply", "answer" or "defend".
This word is first found in the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Peter in which he instructs,
- Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear - Source: I Peter 3:15
In Orthodox theology, term Apologetics is used in regards to defending the true faith against atheists, pagans, Jews and others. This defense, however, is done in a manner that is loving and in order to bear good fruits and should not be polemical or obsessive in manner, which in many cases is considered detrimental to the Apostolic Faith.
The earliest apologists were the Church Fathers. There apologies cover a wide range of topics including the Divine origin of the Church, Christ's Nature, Scripture, the Theotokos, miracles, Christian social interaction and the function of doctrine.
Orthodox Apologetics, however, has always tried to give an intellectual synthesis of both general and particular apologetic problems, using as a cornerstone the positive method of building the organically whole Christian worldview. The literature of Apologetics is unusually vast, diverse and almost boundless. But, from a strictly Orthodox point of view, a fully complete, whole and deeply absorbing textbook of Apologetics has not yet been prepared.
Modern Apologies and Apologists
The most recent and most controversial apologetic is that of Ecumenism and will not directly be addressed in this section. Among the various works on Apologetics written in the 19th and 20th centuries, worthy of note are:
- Ulrici (1806-1884), God and Nature;
- F. Hettinger (1819-1890), Apology of Christianity; and
- J. Ebrard (1818-1888), Apologetics.
Apologetic Articles
The following chronolical list, are apologetic works written by various Church fathers:
Of the Orthodox Russian works in Apologetics, noteworthy are the classic work of:
- the Moscow Metropolitan, Macarius (Bulgakov), An Introduction to Orthodox Theology (6th edition, St. Petersburg, 1897);
- a remarkable two volume textbook for religious academies by Professor N. P. Rozhdestvensky, Christian Apologetics--A Course of Fundamental Theology, (2nd edition, St. Petersburg, 1893); and
- an original investigation of dogmatic theology from an apologetic point of view, by the Professor V. Rev. P. Y. Svetlov, Experiment of Apologetical Exposition of the Orthodox Christian Doctrine, Vol. I and Vol. II (Kiev, 1898).
These remarkable works have not lost their meaning even up to the present time.
Also deserving attention are some other Russian textbooks. For instance, Father Augustine's, A Manual of Fundamental Theology; Professor V. Rev. D. A. Tichomirov's, A Course in Fundamental Theology, St. Petersburg, 1887; Professor V. Rev. Kudryavtsev's, Short Course of Lectures in Orthodox Theology, (2nd edition, Moscow, 1898); Piatnitsky's, Fundamental Theology; Eleonsky's, Brief Report on Fundamental Theology; Petropavlovsky's, In Defence of Christian Faith Against Unbelief and several other works.
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- Orthodox Apologetic Theology by Ivan M. Andreyev, St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood, 1995


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The revelation was in a Feb. 15 police report obtained Friday by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and first reported by TCU360.com, the university's student media website.
In an e-mailed statement to the Star-Telegram, TCU coach Gary Patterson said he was aware of Pachall testing positive Feb. 1. There was no indication if Pachall had or would be punished.
"I have always taken a very strong stand on student-athlete health and welfare. We have policies and educational programs in place to help guide our student-athletes," Patterson said in the statement. "We are committed to helping them make healthy choices and have moved forward. We have had 25 drug tests in the last 18 months, including one by the NCAA at the Rose Bowl. We've had six drug tests since February."
TCU players are scheduled to report to campus Sunday for the start of fall practice. The Horned Frogs are preparing for their first season in the Big 12 Conference.
Tanner Brock, then Pachall's roommate, and three other TCU football players were among students arrested Feb. 15 by Fort Worth police after a six-month drug sting. All four arrested players were kicked off the team, and have received probation after pleading guilty to marijuana delivery charges.
Melody McDonald, a spokeswoman for Tarrant County prosecutors, said last month that linebacker Brock, defensive tackle, D.J. Yendrey and offensive lineman Tyler Horn, all 21, had pleaded guilty. McDonald said the convictions would be cleared from their records if they complete probation, which is common for first-time offenders.
Brock got four years' probation while Yendrey and Horn each got three years.
The Star-Telegram said cornerback Devin Johnson pleaded guilty Friday to three charges of delivery of marijuana and received three years' deferred adjudication probation, according to the Tarrant County district attorney's office.
In a supplement that is part of the Feb. 15 police report, an officer wrote of details of his interview with Pachall on the night that Brock was arrested at the Fort Worth house they shared.
When the officer asked Pachall if he had ever used narcotics, the report said the player replied that he had, and had smoked marijuana as recently as a week or two prior to that night.
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VoiZod wrote:
Hinata obviously is going to wake up with amnesia so she won't remember a thing
from the time the Hidden Leaf was 'Mighty Pushed' and the slugs were unrapping
everyone from protecting them. Believe me I do not want it this way but what I know about
how the writers are, (imo) This is the most likely senareo.
BUT, SSShhhhh Naruto has been a baaaaad boy by not telling anybody
what he went and did a while ago...
Spoiler Alert! Click to show or hide
Naruto actualy honored Shion wish when she asked him!
what you mean and what episode was this or movie
All the haters please keep scrolling,I get it you had a lot of bad romance.
I hope so, Naruto needs to get over Sakura. Granted, they should remain the greatest of friends, I don't think she is the real woman for Naruto. However, if their futures follow like Orochimaru, Lady Tsunade, and Jiraya, then Hinata is doomed since Naruto will always have those feelings for Sakura.
I would want it to be so... but not likely. Yes there's the whole "he loves sakura" but since the part in the series where she fakingly confessed to him in some run down snow filled village (during Sasuke's attack on the gathering of the Kages) where she pretty much adds to his depression, we never see that love aspect between them again. More so than that, we see more of a relationship amongst the original trio Team 7 where it depicts them being more of a trio of friends. Not a love triangle that will probably never resolve itself. She still has feelings for sasuke but they're not important enough to bring up during these times. Besides that, there's the possibilty that Naruto will die with sasuke and thus never really solving the romance that was introduced when they were children. The more they grow up, the less important such a luxurious thought becomes relevant. It is more so focused on bringing him back as a friend to restore a feeling of unity the village chunin had when they were younger.
I'm on twitter more than here, but I'll say hi when I can.
I'm not sure, but there's a possibility that this question has been answered in the latest manga chapter, but in a very, very subtle way. Things could still completely change though, so even though there seems to be an answer, nothing's set in stone yet.
the most recent chapter does show some development between Hinata and Naruto but it's as Slasch has stated 'nothing's set in stone'
will come on as often as possible.
I dont see why people hate Sakura so much especially over that she was obsessed with Sasuke. I mean Hinata has always been obsessed with Naruto why dont you hate her?
Personal i think Naruto will just not end up with anybody, and sometime in future before he knows he dies, he will talk to Sakura just like Jiraiya did with Tsunade. Dont feel like any REAL romance will happen.
However if there were to be any romance i would want it to be between Naruto and Sakura. ( Naruto should get the girl he's always wanted right? xD)
I'm one of those people that doesn't hate Sakura. I've always preferred NaruHina, but I'm not one of those people who flames others for having different opinions, with what seems to be a blind passion. I respect Sakura as a person, and understand her 'obsession' with him.
It's very possible that Naruto will die before the series' end, he even said to Sasuke that they would both die in combat. That said, even after that conversation he continues to state that he refuses to die until he becomes Hokage. Naruto might well speak to Sakura before dying, possibly Hinata as well, since I think he's left quite a few things unsaid with both of them.
What you say is reasonable, Naruto is the main protagonist of the series, therefore he deserves to get the girl he wants. NaruSaku and NaruHina are both pairings that mean either Naruto or Hinata don't get who they want, but I'm pretty sure they'd be happy with what they get anyway.
I've learned that in this series you just can't rule anything out, or anything in. So many people do either and get incredibly shocked, even enraged when something they thought was totally unreasonable happens.
hinata will.
I like cats (=^.^=)
she still loved him when everyone else hated him. it's obvious they will end up together. Naruto deserves the best, in my opinion and so does Hinata. Sakura who ignored him, only decided to speak to him 'cause Sasuke called her annoying; also what she called Naruto.
if they don't end up together(Naruto and Hinata), i'm going to be one very disappointed fan.
I doubt Naruto will end up with anyone. Kishimoto really doesn't seem interested in romance beyond teasing it or using it as a plot device, (Asuma and Kurenai) and I just think it'd be wisest to leave it open ended. If he ends up with Hinata, there will be plenty of unhappy Naruto/Sakura fans and vice versa. There would still be unhappy fans if the manga ends with him alone, for sure, but I don't think it'd be nearly as vitriolic. Shipping wars, man.
naruto and hinata are great for each other because they compliment each other, hinata is shy naruto is loud, point is they both are too good for each other to let SAKURA get in the way of whats going to happen
spazin out over oreimo ending!!


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GNOME 3 has always been a controversial product. GNOME 2.x was refined for years to a very usable and nice desktop environment - I loved it - and you'd think that with a base as good as this, GNOME 3 would build upon it. Instead, and the GNOME team should be commended for this, they decided to more or less start from scratch (UI-wise) and try and come up with something new and fresh.
Sadly, this didn't turn out very well. Many GNOME 2 users were upset because GNOME 3 had little to nothing in common with what came before, and it seemed explicitly designed to be as inflexible as possible. It felt more like an idealised concept designed for users from a perfect fairytale kingdom than for actual, real-world users. Personally, I quickly lost interest because it was clear to me that as a big fan of the straightforwardness of GNOME 2.x I was no longer part of GNOME's target user group. No hard feelings though - projects change focus, it happens.
The marketplace, if you can call it as such, didn't like GNOME 3 either. The biggest GNOME advocate up until then, Ubuntu, didn't like GNOME 3's direction, and early on started working on Unity. Mint, another popular Linux distribution, ignored GNOME 3 as well, and is working on the Cinnamon project.
A shrinking userbase obviously has consequences: less developers. Not only the influx of new blood suffers, but old blood is leaving the project as well, and currently, GNOME is understaffed. "For anecdotal numbers: GTK has 1 person working full-time on it (me). Glib doesn't even have that. I think Evolution is in a similar situation (a complete email client)", Otte notes, "We can also try Ohloh's statistics for GNOME (they include 131 packages, including GStreamer and NetworkManager). You'll see a sharp drop off of committers on the first page already which suggests around 20 full-time developers at most."
Anecdotal or no, such numbers do not bode well when you take the sheer size of the GNOME project into account. This is not a project that can be succesfully developed by a handful of developers - it needs more than that. And, Otte points out, the situation is only getting worse, since traditional GNOME/Gtk supporters, like SUSE and Nokia, are backing down.
Lastly, he explains, GNOME has no goals, and without goals, there's no direction, nor a way to measure yourself. "In fact, these days GNOME describes itself as a 'community that makes great software', which is as nondescript as you can get for software development," he states, "The biggest problem with having no goals is that you can't measure yourself. Nobody can say if GNOME 3 is better or worse than GNOME 2. There is no recognized metric anywhere. This also leads to frustration in lots of places."
In my view, this is what happens when you make software for hypothetical users, instead of for real users. It's great to have all sorts of ideas about how users should work and developer a user interface to match, but if users don't actually work that way at all, you're left with an environment nobody wants to use. Microsoft can take such a gamble with Metro because it will ship on every computer anyway; GNOME does not have that luxury.
I'm getting the feeling these concerns aren't exactly new, and that a solution isn't exactly right around the corner. GNOME took a gamble, and it isn't working out. I'm sure we'll see enough comments from people who like GNOME 3, but there's simply not enough of you. That doesn't mean GNOME 3 sucks - it simply means it isn't popular enough to sustain itself.
Add to all this the fact that GNOME has zero presence on the next wave of devices (tablets and smartphones) and the picture is complete - and dire. Sadly, I'm afraid heels will be dug into the sand regarding GNOME 3, and we'll see a doubling-down on an environment people simply don't want, instead of trying to find out what users do want.
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