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The DSM-CC ObjectCarousel protocol is a broadcast protocol on top of MPEG2. It is used for transmission of filesystem hierarchies over a MPEG2 channel.
Like other protocols (NFS, SAMBA etc. via IP), the ObjectCarousel protocol allows mounting of external filesystems that are broadcast within a MPEG2 program.
A. MPEG2 Transport Stream
Basically, to mount an ObjectCarousel, of course you have to know where to find it.
First, given a stream location on dvb://ONID.TSID.SID, you have to tune to the service and check some (P)SI tables for presence of an ObjectCarousel there (which tables is the subject of the next layers).
As you can see, an ObjectCarousel can be distributed over multiple PIDs (i.e. all elemantary streams belong to the same CarouselID), and there is nothing more special to say about the MPEG2 layer of the ObjectCarousel protocol. TS-Packets are merged into Sections as usual, and DSMCC-Sections also follow the usual PrivateSection format.
B. Data Carousel
The PMT points to elementary streams with StreamType 0xb, on which DSM-CC streams are located, but that does not mean a DataCarousel is really there. You can find various descriptors in the 2nd ES-loop of the PMT which indicate the presence of a DataCarousel, e.g. the DataBroadcastDescriptor and CarouselIDDescriptor. The latter one associates a DataCarousel with a CarouselID, so that an ObjectCarousel can include multiple DataCarousels, each one located on a separate elementary stream.
Well then, you already know all elementary streams including a DataCarousel, but what pieces of data are broadcast there and how to filter them?
A DataCarousel includes at least one Control-Message which is repeated more frequently than the broadcast data. This message is called DII (DownloadInfoIndication) and describes a set of data belonging to the broadcast DataCarousel.
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I have three fears. The first is the cataclysmic end to all life on Earth. The second is public speaking. The third is that X-Men: The Last Stand director Brett Ratner might ever get his hands on another property that I love.
Thankfully, none of these happened this week.
Ratner announced today that he is working on an adaptation of Zynga's Farmville for television, according to The Wall Street Journal. The creative force behind Tower Heist plans to make Farmville into a half-hour animated sitcom.
"Farmville is one of the most exciting brands out there today, and its cross-platform opportunities are endless," Ratner said in a statement. "I am thrilled to be expanding the brand with existing fans and also engaging a whole new audience."
Farmville is a social-gaming phenomenon. It has millions of players on Facebook and is one of developer Zynga's flagship products.
Or to put it another way: It's the opposite of Star Wars.
Perhaps this is the universe balancing itself out. J.J. Abrams keeps absorbing all of the amazing properties (Star Wars, Star Trek, Half-Life, Portal), which means someone else has to take on Farmville and a new Hercules movie starring The Rock … which Ratner is directing.
I'm just glad he's busy with this and not something like The Legend of Zelda … hey, do you think we could get Michael Bay to adapt CityVille 2?


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More information on Justin Bieber's upcoming 'Believe' album and tour plans have surfaced. A few months back, Bieber tweeted that he was having studio sessions with Usher, but this didn't seem too out of the ordinary considering he signed Bieber and acts as the 'Boyfriend' crooner's mentor. However, Usher confirmed today (April 10) via Twitter that the two stars recorded a duet for 'Believe' in addition to laying down vocals on another duet for Usher's forthcoming album.
Yesterday, April 9, the 'DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love' singer broke the news by tweeting:
Ohh…and trust we got a duet coming for "LOOKING 4 MYSELF" and "BELIEVE" he has come a long way. Proud to see his evolution as an artist!
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The duets on Justin Bieber's 'Believe' (which is slated for release some time in the summer) and Usher's 2012 LP 'Looking for Myself' (which drops in June) will mark the duo's second and third times collaborating on tracks. Their first joint effort came with Justin's 'Somebody to Love' remix. In addition to this news, Bieber also confirmed that tickets for his Believe tour will go on sale in May. The 'Boyfriend' crooner tweeted:
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SEATTLE — Alfonso Soriano and Darwin Barney each doubled twice and the Chicago Cubs built a six-run lead before holding off the Seattle Mariners 7-6 Sunday.
SEATTLE — Alfonso Soriano and Darwin Barney each doubled twice and the Chicago Cubs built a six-run lead before holding off the Seattle Mariners 7-6 Sunday.
Anthony Rizzo drove in two runs and the Cubs tied a season high by hitting six doubles.
Chicago led 7-1 after four innings. The Cubs' bullpen, which has blown 16 save chances this season, gave up three runs in the eighth.
Kevin Gregg pitched a hitless ninth for his 13th save.
Edwin Jackson (4-10) pitched into the seventh inning, allowing three runs and seven hits and striking out six.
Jason Bay homered for the Mariners and Brad Miller doubled twice for his first major league hits .
Jeremy Bonderman (1-2) was chased after giving up six runs — four earned — and six hits in 3 1/3 innings. It was his shortest start since going 2 1-3 innings on July 29, 2007 with Detroit.
The loss was the first for Bonderman since being called up June 2 and making his first major league appearance since 2010. That time out, he gave up seven runs in 4 2/3 innings, but since he had been on a roll, giving up a total of four runs in the four starts before Sunday.
Bonderman's trouble against the Cubs started in the second inning when the Cubs doubled four times, leading to three runs. Soriano and Rizzo led off the inning with doubles, and with one out Brian Bogusevic and Barney hit consecutive RBI doubles.
In the fourth, Barney led off with another double and scored when Wellington Castillo's grounder to third went through Kyle Seager's legs for a two-base error. Starlin Castro's run-scoring single marked the end for Bonderman.
Reliever Blake Beavan gave up an RBI double to Soriano and another run on Rizzo's single as the Cubs took a 7-1 lead.
Beavan settled down and pitched through the eighth inning. The Cubs only managed one hit over the final five innings.
The Mariners' comeback started in the fifth when Nick Franklin's single drove in a run. Bay's leadoff homer in the seventh cut the lead to 7-3.
Raul Ibanez led off the eighth with his 19th homer of the season. Kendrys Morales singled and Seager broke an 0-for-19 slump with a deep home run down the right-field line to bring the Mariners within a run.
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Here are the blocks I got done at my retreat. Back in September I cut out my quilt with leftover pieces of layer cakes and jelly rolls. I had a little interest in a tute for pre-cut friendly x and + block.
Well, I'm finally getting around to it. Sorry for the delay.
For each block you will need
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Sew on the line you drew. Trim seam allowance.
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Repeat on opposite corner.
Repeat with remaining 4 1/2" squares.
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Re: Neil Peart
But just one bit food for thought: If you went to a Rush concert and NP actually did play things differently from the records, including grooves and fills. Do you as the NP fan that you are honestly think that would have been a worse concert for that reason, even if NP would have played the new stuff in his very own vibe (perfect execution, trademark grooves/fills but maybe played a little different or at different spots)? Or would you maybe walk out of that concert thinking it was the greatest event ever because it surprised you and moved you in a different way than you had expected it?
I have the slight impression that you've become such an extreme fan of NP and (probably due to many discussions on the internet) maybe a bit overly defensive, so when it comes to any kind of discussion about him, you automatically stand behind what Neil does. I guess that if Neil was famous for delivering perfect studio tracks but changing these live with his sense of moments, you'd now be defending that against people who would say: "I'd prefer him to play everything exactly like it is recorded".
This is really not meant to pick on you, just as I said: Food for thought.
One more point: I honestly don't think you can compare painting to musicmaking. You could probably compare action-painting (where the act of painting itself becomes the piece of art) to the act of making music and compare a finished, static painting to a recording. But comparing a static painting to an act of making music doesn't really work in my book.
Lastly, to throw in my own two cents: I am not a fan of a 1:1 reproduction of music on stage - I could instead just listen to a record instead. I prefer "revisiting" songs live... you know: Play all the things that are important to the song (which will really force you to think about what actually is important to a particular song and of course I know that in the case of Rush, many people will say "every note on the record played by Neil is important to the song") but leave maybe a little room to surprise the audience or even to surprise yourself on stage. I'd say that most of my favourite moments in concerts (both on stage and in the audience) were these moments, were things happen that no one would have expected to happen.
Anyway, interesting points in this thread.
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I think all this discussion of changing up composition in concerts is pretty senseless myself. A lot of guitarists are guilty of this as well. Is David Gilmour a lesser guitarist than Jimmy Page for playing Comfortably Numb note for note with the album? Page would never do that. As for drummers, Neil is one of the best and thats all that needs to be said. There's a lot of drummers with the "artistic expression" to vary every night that still absolutely suck in comparison to Mr Peart, so what difference does it really make?
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Definitly One of the legend in Progressive Drumming....
I really like his newest Kit... The Snakes & Arrows kit....
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An article I came across.
Neil discussing Rush may release new songs, but not an album, and Neil recording a new version of "The Hockey Theme"
Click the link for the whole article,
A few excerpts:
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Mr. Peart is a true '' Genius''. I do like his style and respect his achievements as a musician, but I find his playing way too technical for my taste.
Another day, Another challenge...
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I've seen Rush 5 times and I've always spotted areas where he's thought of something he liked better than when he recorded it, and then changed it.
Somewhere on the net, I found a piece of audio of Rush playing Limelight before NP finished writing his drum part and definitely before it was recorded for Moving Pictures. It was radically different. I like what he settled on better, but it does make the point that any part can be revisited at anytime and improvements made - even for Neil Peart.
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Worth a look
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Looks like Neil has another new kit with a hockey theme. Too cool.
And here's an article about his version of the HNIC theme being on itunes with a portion of proceeds going to NHL Hockey fights cancer.
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He's pretty good, but never thought that much of him.
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Thanks Neil and thanks drummerworld.
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Wow!! I literally discovered Neil Pearts playing today! I've never heard a Rush song before but decided to listen through Moving Pictures, and I must say, I'm amazed! Not sooo much by the singing, a little by the songs, but very much with Neil's playing! Love it! I think I will get more into the songs and the singing though.
Have to check out some more Peart stuff now :).
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hey there,
just been watching some Peart Videos online, and after i thought about speaking my mind on him for a few years now actually, i decided to finally do so.
On a personal level, i really like the guy (from what i can tell through interviews etc.). Also i think he has a very good attitude towards his instrument and " to always be learning." I think you have to admire a person who carries himself that way (sorry for my english....)
But also - and unfortunately for him, because i bet he didnt start the myth and wouldnt want himself to be considered the best or anything like that - he is one of the most overrated drummers of all time, at least in my opinion. I want to explain this by adressing some of the most popular arguments about his playing:
1. His technical skills are amazing.
He has good technique - at the things hes playing (wich i'll get to later). But any Drummer who practices regulary and the right way can achieve Pearts level of technique in a relatively short amount of time (I'd say about 5 years, if not less, but thats debatable). Since he doesn't do any advanced independence or polyrythmic stuff it just boils down to pure hand and feet speed. I think his singles are pretty good, his doubles are not that fast though. His feet are ok. Keep in mind this is all IMHO. And dont give me the "Playing over 3 is hard "(regarding one of his foot ostinatos hes playing all the time, RLL) - it's just not.
2. He's totally creative and comes up with Stuff no one can come up with
Well i actually think hes creative. At least he was once in his life when i came up with that solo hes been playing for a gazillion years now. And maybe at the Time this stuff was innovative. But now it isnt anymore. I'd like to make one point clear though: i'm speaking to drummers here (i hope). So i think you guys should understand that writing or performing a drumsolo which makes an audience go crazy - a good thing and something i admire about peart - does not necessarily mean its the most creative or expressive solo. Like in Language theres things certain people just dont understand because of a lack in vocabulary. A perfect example would be the a tony royster jr. solo video that appears on the side of a peart video on youtube and leads a lot of peart guys to it - in that video tony plays a great solo but incorporates a lot of advanced stuff like overrideng and/or playing polyrithmic patterns. In the Comments of that clip you see a lot of Peart Comparisons, where fanboys write that to them it sounds like random banging on the drums without concept, which is ridiculous. Drummers at the level of Royster (just an example, I'm not even mentioning greats like vinnie or dennis chambers) could write and perform a solo like pearts while sleeping. They just dont do it because their vocabulary is much bigger and they like to express their emotions on a much more complex level. To a person who can understand these concepts and the patterns/phrases they play, their solos are much more touching, creative and awe inspiring than anything Mr. Peart could do. I'm not saying that i want constant Polyrithmic wanking or 10 minutes of blistering fast double bass playing. But these things can make a solo much better played at the right spot. And sorry to say this, Mr.Peart just simply cant play them, so he doesnt even have the option, wich in itself IMO should clear out any doubts about if he's the best. hes just playing the same patterns and phrases over and over again, nothing creative to me there nowadays. And im not even starting about his humongous kit. I'd like to see Mr.Peart play a solo on a 3 Piece kit and see what "great phrases" he comes up with. Even at the buddy rich memorial he had to bring those cowbells, so he could play his lame signature doubles/melody phrase thing. How creative is that? Please.
I'd like to close my statement with the Fact that i would never in my Life write such a post, if there wasn't this gigantic hype around the man. I respect him and his playing and i wish him all the best and success. But i think its a slap in the face to all those guys that have invested much more time and energy in developing their craft and have deliverd so much more interesting efforts on the instrument, to say that he is the best Drummer ever or anything even remotely close (btw out of all the "overrated drummers - Portnoy, Jordison, Barker, etc- i still like him the most :-))
Best wishes
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There are inovaters and imitators. If it was not for neil peart there would not be a mike portney or Danny carry prog type drummers. So in five years you will be better than Neil Peart. Yes there are plenty of Drummers out there better than Neil or maybe not.
You are Judging art. As one drummer said is pocasso better than monet. or is a big mac better than a royal with cheese. yes I am and always will be a Peart fan. Big influence as a kid. As far as his drum solo goes, Thats is trade mark, Do you actualy think A hard core Rush fan would want to hear a different solo. Thats one of the reasons Rush fans love Neil Peart. They want to hear that solo. its like them wanting to hear spirit of radio.
Yes us drummers love to see amazing technical stuff. But music fans like music and concerts, they could give a rats ass about someones amazing technque. They want to see a good show. Neil peart is not underated he was and still is one of the greatest inovators of rock Like, John Bonham, Keith moon. Than drummers who play fast singles
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I saw someone say the same thing about Bonham recently. You don't dig him? That's totally cool, but don't ever underestimate the power of the Peart's, Bonham's, Moon's and Starr's that have been the sole reason that many an aspiring drummer picked up the sticks in the first instance.
Not to your tastes, perhaps. But "overrated" is just a ridiculous thing to say.
Ask yourself, would we have the Portnoy's, the Carey's et al, if it wasn't for the fore runners like Peart? Would we have the Bonham's and the Peart's without the Rich's, Krupa's, Bellson's and Morello's? Each up and coming generation should quite rightly "raise the bar", but that should in no way diminish those that came before them.
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You know, I just gotta say that while I agree that he's not the "best in the world" (whatever that might mean), it's worth keeping in mind that most signature drummers do their most ground-breaking work when they're in their 20s, and into their 30s if they're lucky.
And it's not just drummers, it's a common phenomenon - take Einstein for example. He was in his 20s when in 1905 he published papers on Special Relativity and the photoelectric effect (for which he won the Nobel). He was in his 30s when in 1916 he published General Relativity. After that? Practically nothing, other than trying to convince himself that "God doesn't play dice" which clearly, he does! (see quantum theory, which Einstein spent the rest of his days trying to refute). He never came close to those youthful achievements, despite his best efforts.
Here's another example (and back to rock): Look at Van Halen. They jumped the shark with 1984 and everyone pretty well knows that (maybe even before then depending on who you ask). At least for those of us old enough to remember them in their heyday. Van Hagar is no more representative of the magic of that band than anything NP's done since the early/mid '80s.
If you listen to Neil Peart between the years '76 and '81 (2112 thru Moving Pictures) you get the most accurate representation of why NP is so revered among (most) drummers. Sure, he's still trying new things, is entertaining, and seems like a nice guy... but that fire he had then just can't be recaptured. It's been gone for years - decades, even. You can't just watch him with the Buddy Rich big band and think you know all there is to know about him. You can't watch his modern solos and think that that's what he's been doing all along. If you want to understand what the fuss is about, you have to go back further; back when he was keen to make a name for himself - not after he'd done so.
Perhaps the song "Losing It" was him coming to the realization that he was about to start burning out. I think if you're making judgments on him based on anything Power Windows or later, your missing out on what it was that made him so great to begin with. (I still like a lot of later Rush, but for different reasons)
Go back and listen to the Working Man solo on "All The World's A Stage" and listen to that 23 year old tearing into that kit with such abandon and exuberance and tell me that he wasn't an exceptional talent. That thing was as musical as it was epic. His solos have evolved over the years (as all things must), but they've never approached the energy of that one.
Limelight - listen to him smoothly and subtly invert his 4/4 beat against the 6/8 for 8 bars and then invert it back again nearing the outtro, which most drummers probably never even noticed despite having listened (and air drummed) to it a thousand times. That was before guys like Vinnie and Dave made beat inversions commonplace and obnoxiously obvious. And that "solo" at the ending? Wow. Keep in mind this was a major radio hit.
Nobody gets to go that over the top without losing the audience, yet as drummers (and non-drummers), we're awed that that level of complexity and audacity could be completely tasteful and appropriate - necessary, even. It just makes me laugh. He was the first drummer that I was aware of, then or since, that elevated drum compositions to such a degree. It's wasn't just accompaniment or showboating; it was somewhere in between and beyond. He brought rock drumming to a new creative level on par with the other instruments. Perhaps his most significant achievement was being the first universally recognized great rock drummer who wasn't a converted jazz drummer - he was rock from the word "go". (Mitchell, Giles, Bruford, Palmer,... even Bonham had that swing)
Did I mention that he raised the bar on precision? He may look and sound stiff now, but when he was younger and more limber, he was uber-precise and powerful. Not a robot, but a finely-tuned, well-oiled machine.
It was never so much that he was the "best" at chops (although they were mighty and fearsome), but that his time was so consistently smooth, his fills so accurate and well-conceived, and overall, his compositions were so clever and clean and just so far beyond just banging out a standard rock and roll beat... it was the combination of all those virtues that has won him more awards than any other drummer to come along. The guy clearly loved playing the drums more than anything else in life. That may not be true anymore, but it was then.
Overrated? This drummer doesn't think so.
Last edited by MikeM; 04-07-2010 at 09:33 AM.
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I like your post, MikeM, good points.
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Gotta (I know, I know) admit Swiss.........I'd rather see a few misplaced " ' " than the constant barrage of symbols, simbles, thrown's and base drum pettals that are all too prevalent on the forums.
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With that being said, I have to strongly disagree with your O P I N I O N . You attack Peart's playing by suggesting that Colaiuta and Chambers can do a Peart solo while sleeping. Wow! You say Peart is creative, then blast him for doing the same patterns and phrases over and over again(again...your opinion) Huh? Gigantic hype about the man? Really?
Well...I constantly see present day drummers' bios listing NP as a huge influence. Accomplished drummers point to him as someone they listened to growing up and were in awe of his playing. He's won countless drumming awards since the 70's...and STILL does to this day. Always listed and nominated on many readers polls from an array of drum magazines. As far as rock drummers, he is without a doubt, one of the top drummers ever. He's earned enough respect from Cathy Rich, Buddy Rich's daughter, to spearhead the Burning for Buddy series of recordings and shows. He gathered some of the most revered drummers in the world for that project in the mid 90's, and he also participated in the 2008 Buddy Rich Memorial Concert, AGAIN invited by Cathy Rich. He's had a hugely successful recording career with Rush, since 1975, with albums such as Fly By Night, 2112, and Hemispheres in the 70's. Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures, Signals, Power Windows, and Hold Your Fire in the 80's. Roll The Bones, Counterparts, and Test For Echo in the 90's. And the most recent work Snakes & Arrows.
I mean, what's your point Mitchi? Who's next on your radar, Bonham, Moon, Gadd, etc...
Who died and made you THE authority on who is overrated or underrated in the drumming world? Sounds like you are the next Buddy Rich. Oh wait, you probably think he's overrated too.
Thanks for your opinion, which I'm sure is not shared by most other "drumming" fans. Not "fanboys" as you call them. Don't get confused between infatuation and fact. I'm a call-it-like-I-see-it "drumming" enthusiast, who ain't buying what you're selling, Mitchi.
But in fairness to freedom of speech, you have every right to say whatever you believe no matter how different you think on this subject. I just strongly believe you are in the minority here, Mitchi.
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I was going to add something, but MikeM and Pocket-full-of-Gold said it all best.
OK, I will add this: yes, there are many drummers who are better soloists. But most people who worship Peart don't do so for his drum solo ability, and probably would list his solo ability near last in the reasons they like him.
It's for his song writing (lyrics) for what he does with-in the songs, and that he can play these technical parts in songs that people actually still want to hear.
Peart brings the whole package to the table, as opposed to some very talented people who don't having writing credits to their name and/or mostly play on music most non-musicians have never heard of. There are a lot of ubber technical drummers out there, but they are not on a radio, only play music most people have never heard of, and some of it leaves many people cold.
And if you read/listen to Peart interviews, for the most part, he regards himself as not all that talented.
But like MikeM said, you have to consider the context of the time. Comparing a 50+ old guy to a twenty something drummer is apples and oranges.
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LOL, I love the "symbols" :D.
Not to forget all the rediculouses!
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To all the guys that replied to my little "rant": first of all thanks for your opinions. And to be honest, i guess it's not right to decide who is overrated so i apolologize for that. Keep in mind that i was watching a ton of Drummers i admire yesterday on youtube, and in every other Video somebody had to post: "Yeah, but Neil Peart shits all over this Guy!" or "This Chambers Guy is nothing compared to Neil Peart...". This just always gets to me :-)
When i started getting into Drums and Drummers, i always loved his Solos, and actually liked them more than more technical or intricate Stuff other Drummers did (which i later got into as i learned to understand their language). And maybe that's all there is to say about him. I still stand behind everything i said (besides the overrated thing to a degree) and i still think that there are many debatable points in what supposedly makes him so great, but he for sure did a lot for the drums and their role as a solo instrument and therefore deserves every bit of honor and success he has (like i said before).
Also maybe i need to say that i'm 24, so i don't really come from a generation, whre he had such a major impact playingwise (maybe, i don't know).
So again, all the best to you Mr.Peart and to all you Drummers in the Forum too, of course. May we have some interesting debates in the future :-)
Edit: PS: to Jeff Gordon: I never said Buddy Rich is overrated or even implied it. He's in my opinion the greatest Jazz Drummer ever. Bonham and Gadd are Legends in their own Rights. But don't get me started on Keith Moon...
... in the End its all personal preference i guess..
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Re: Neil Peart
[quote=beatklops;685413]hey there,
1. His technical skills are amazing.
Since he doesn't do any advanced independence or polyrythmic stuff
I guess your not a Rush fan because he re-wrote the book on that stuff.
Re: Neil Peart
Keep in mind that when Neil hit the Scene, Vinnie was already playing with Zappa...
Again, i just look at pure skill and technique here, his other achievements in music and drumming are absolutely legit. But this post below is exactly why i wrote something in here in the first place...
Best wishes
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ever hear Mystic Rythms for example?
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So i just listened to mystic rythms and am really interested in where you think that song contains any polyrythms or stickings/grooves that require more than average independence. This song shows nothing of those. Maybe you just confuse some expressions here though...
Memorizing many different Song parts and playing odd Time signatures does not equal playing the above said stuff...
This is what i'm talking about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IY9xuwe6EE
I like the Song btw :-), except of Geddy Lees Hairstyle, but maybe that was just the 80s :D
Re: Neil Peart
Here is another under rated drummer you mentioned. Performing a tribute to Mr Peart.
I was there watching this. He mentioned something about he was one of the reasons he picked up the sticks. Sarcastic mode: I'm sure his technique is sub par as well and has no
business playing drums. Sarcastic mode off.
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I never said hes underrated. I mentioned him as overrated (portnoy that is). But i already said that maybe this is not a description i have the right to use in this context. So i'll ust say that Mr. Portnoy IMHO falls under exactly the same category Mr.Peart falls into, which is why its no surprise to me that he pays him tribute. Although i think Peart actually did a little more for Drumming in general.
I think you dont want to understand me yesdog, i dont say that these guys cant play. My point is about Skill and Vocabulary.
I own each and every dream theater album btw.
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Neil's awesome at life.
Re: Neil Peart
Vinnie joined Zappa in 1978. Joe's Garage came out in 1979
Neil joined Rush in 1974. Fly By Night came out in 1975.
So, technically, Neil was first.
Now if you said Terry Bozzio, you might be on to something.
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Just because YOU apply one criteria to determine whom is better does NOT mean other people do as well.
And honestly, who gives a flying you-know-what whom is a better drummer anyway?
Did some Rush fan pee in your cereal this morning so you feel the need to crap all over Neil to make yourself feel better?
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Since when did, drumming/drummers/music in general ever become a competition?..........oh that's right....DAMN YOU.....'Idol'.....X-Factor.....(insert your nation)'s Got Talent!!
"I didn't come to the Grammy's to watch anyone win or lose......I came to watch everyone play" - Ringo Starr. Sage words indeed.
Now, for the real test. What is the BEST soft drink.....Coke or Pepsi? Surely EVERYONE knows it's Coke.....I HATE friggen' Pepsi!!
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I dont understand the obsession with polyrhythms and stickings and blah blah blah.
In the real world if you are hired to play a session or audition for a band, I got news for you,
other musicians could give a flying F^%$$ about that stuff. Our job as a drummer is to keep time and add flavor to the music. I don't think playing 5 over 4 will go over well in most music settings. unless you want to get fired. Dave Weckl played on a song called like a virgin from madonna, Dave is one of the best drummers out there, but he played what was called for.
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than New York's Pizza. And yes I put ketchup on my hot dogs ( thats taboo in Chicago )
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I don't know what's going on here other than the usual young male competitive thing. Who's the baddest in town? Shall we have a shootout? I'll bet Neil could care a less. Beatklops - if it's Youtube comments that set you off, rest assured that most of the remarks on Youtube are from adolescent punks. I often watch videos of some classic bass players on there, and have to tolerate all the comments how Flea and Les Claypool can play circles around them. It's of course not true, but I feel no urge to go find a thread on either Les or Flea and urinate all over them, either. They aren't the ones making claims like that - the know nothing punks are.
Now if it was Ginger Baker, that's another story.......................
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Winning Cures All Ailments…
No A-Rod in the line-up? No problem, just call Andy…
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Andy had a run-scoring double in the 2nd inning to put New York on top of the Florida Marlins, 3-0. It was a lead that the Yankees never relinquished. They won the game, 5-1, behind Pettitte's other skills….a solid pitching performance that saw only three hits in 7 innings, with 7 strikeouts. He had good control as he did not issue any walks, and became the first Yankees pitcher to reach 7 wins. He was, of course, quite winded after the long run to second base! Hahaha! The lone Marlin run was a homer by outfielder Cody Ross. Pettitte did say after the game that several other fly balls would have been home runs in Yankee Stadium. Nevertheless, they were in Miami and the Yankees easily won, snapping a two game losing streak.
The Yankees also got great production from their bullpen with two innings of hitless relief provided by Brian Bruney and Brett Tomko. I can't say that I was excited to see Tomko enter the game, but he did his job.
The Yankees only had one home run, a solo shot by Melky Cabrera in the 3rd.
Before the game, it was announced that Alex Rodriguez would sit the first two games of the series in Miami against the Marlins. Alex has been struggling lately, and his batting average has plummeted to .212. Kevin Long tracks swings that are considered reaches, and indicated that since early June, A-Rod has extended his arms from his body in his swings nearly 85% of the time. He wants to work with A-Rod to bring his arms back in for a tighter, more compact swing. Hopefully, the rest will do A-Rod some good, although I am sure it's frustrating for him to sit while the team is in his hometown. Angel Berroa filled in for A-Rod at third, while Jorge Posada batted clean-up.
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It was a good game for the Yankees, beginning to end. I had some concerns that they were facing a pitcher they had never seen before (Sean West), but they easily figured him out and scored all 5 runs against West in his four innings of work.
Derek Jeter was back in the lineup Friday night, but you could tell that the ankle is still bothering him.
It was a reunion of sorts for manager Joe Girardi, who got his first managerial job with the Marlins in 2006. He was named NL Manager of the Year, and was subsequently fired by owner Jeffrey Loria. Girardi and Loria chatted briefly outside of the Yankees clubhouse prior to the game. Per Girardi, it was a pleasant conversation with Loria and they have a good relationship. Still, you just know that Girardi took satisfaction in taking the first game of the series with the Marlins…
The Yankees picked up a game on both first place Boston and third place Toronto as both of those teams lost on Friday night. The Yanks are two games behind the Red Sox and two games ahead of the Blue Jays. I wonder if the Red Sox could start Dice-K again tonight? I kinda like it when he pitches… 😉 Seriously, I have faith in the Braves' Derek Lowe even though he is facing Josh Beckett. Vindication is always a sweet feeling, and Lowe is a gamer. Good luck to him as he faces his former teammates!
Despite watching Pedro Martinez pitch in the Dominican Republic, the Yankees expressed no interest in signing the 37 year old pitcher. Whew!
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Brett Gardner is still feeling the effects of the collision with the outfield wall on Thursday, but is improving.
It has nothing to do with the game, but Miami always reminds me of one of my favorite singers, the late great Keith Whitley. This is one of my favorite Whitley songs…
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Monika Weiss: Five Rivers Installation, drawing, performance, video and sound
September 6 December 16, 2005
on Syncope: The Performativity of Rapture in the Art of Monika Weiss
trap shall be your shelter: the hidden desires and public appearances
College Art Gallery is pleased to announce a survey exhibition of Polish-born,
New York based artist Monika Weiss. "Monika Weiss: Five Rivers"
presents an overview of the artist's works created between 1999-2005 with
a specific focus on new performative installations and most recent drawing
series. Complex in their subtle interplay of meaning and form, Weiss'
work is often site-specific, combining sculpture, live action, video projection
and sound environment. During the last six years the artist has produced
a large number of new works and has been widely shown in the United States
and Europe.
her multi-media installations, combined with performance, Monika Weiss
explores physical properties of the act of drawing, which she combines
with references to the ancient and medieval symbols and concepts of the
world and the human being. Weiss uses her own body directly in her art
as both the maker and the inhabitant of the artistic object. In one of
Weiss' installation series Ennoia the artist immerses herself for several
hours inside a water-filled chalice, while a projected image of the immersion
and the underwater sounds mirror her action. In her ongoing series Intervals
Weiss creates drawing landscapes that are spaces, which others may enter
and fill with their own actions. In her work all formal means are subordinated
to one major objective: awareness of presence and, conversely, of absenceÑin
many works the artist is no longer there, leaving us with video and sound
memory of her immersions and with the drawn mark. In her work the artist
often demarcates the given space with materials such as paper, drawing
tools, water, canvas, sculpted objects, projected video, sound environment
and her own body.
exhibition title, "Five Rivers," refers to the mythological
waters of the underworld through which one must pass in order to redeem
their life. It is a metaphor that has for centuries served as cultural
signifiers for poets, artists and composers, connoting the passage between
here and there, the boundary between being and non-being. Looking through
that metaphor at the artist's last several years of production, one notices
the importance of fluidity, repetition and motion both as symbolic allusions
and as physical phenomena. In Weiss' work this most elemental concern-being
here and now, the being of the body-coincides and collapses into culture,
history and language. In Weiss' work language functions as drawing, speech,
text, singing, composed music, and natural sounds. In her recent installation
"Phlegethon-Milczenie" (2005), books printed before the Second
World War serve as objects on which the artist crawls and draws, outlining
the world around her body with her eyes purposefully closed. Like Mona
Hatoum's sculptures and Ann Hamilton's installations, in Weiss' work language
always exists in the context of body.
work also addresses the concept of landscape and ground and the ontological
tension between the body and the surfaces of skin and earth alike. In
Weiss' videos she captures her own action from an aerial viewpoint. As
in Ana Mendieta's "Siloueta" series, one finds an almost obsessive
return of the generic female silhouette in Weiss' drawings, performances
and videos. Weiss' projects bring the issue of her body, and by extension,
of our body, towards the ambiguous territory of the semantics of abstraction,
through the poetic play of trace, absence, repetition and cultural signification.
her work, the tremulous private body - her body and, by implication, my
body - is best understood as a space 'in between,' a permeable membrane
held taut between two polarities in the personae of two Muses, Mnemosyne
and Lethe... Weiss' signature understanding of temporality bears a striking
resemblance to that of the French philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty: a
sense of time as an institution, a system of equivalences with infinite
interstices." (James C. Campbell catalogue essay "Drawing on
Syncope: The Performativity of Rapture in the Art of Monika Weiss")
trained as a classical musician, early in her life Weiss was profoundly
inspired by the notion of music as representing lament and melancholy,
specifically in Thomas Mann's "Doctor Faustus." "River
of Lamentation" (2005), an installation created specifically for
the Lehman College Art Gallery, includes a collaboration with the soprano
vocalist Anthony Roth Costanzo. We literally immerse our bodies in the
currents of this sound environment, the installation that takes over the
entire room, leaving us with no choice but to cross its space in order
to get to the rest of the exhibition. Transgression and passage between
drawing, music and sculpture is also reflected in the live performance
of the River of Lamentation (on Thursday, September 15 at 6pm), when an
opera vocalist lies on the ground, like the artist, as she draws around
her curled-up figure. The vocalist continually sings fragments of classical
vocal compositions, which have to do with lament, sorrow and sense of
loss. The motif of music translated into sculpture comes back in the installation
"Lethe Room" (2004) where a sculpted structure looking like
a stone tomb reveals a fragile interior, which moves gently up and down
as if breathing. Weiss designed the movement according to the rhythm of
the fragment of music by Hildegard von Bingen.
Also included in the exhibition is "White Chalice (Ennoia)" (2004), a sculpture in which a projected video. image of the artist's curled up body looks at us through the surface of water. Two series of drawings executed on pages from old books and on rice paper, "Kordyan" (2005) and "Milk Series" (2001), represent abstracted human figures, mostly female, in states of suspension. Based on an earlier performance, "Drawing the City (Day One, Day Two)" (2004) presents an aerial view of a two-day action in which the artist drew around her body on a large-scale white canvas placed on a street. Pedestrians gradually join her in the process, leaving the mark of their presence. On September 28 and 29 a two-day ephemeral installation Leukos will take place on the main campus of Lehman College. The public is invited to join the artist in the space of the installation.
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Given all that, there's something rather amusing about Hollywood's new pitch for its Ultraviolet platform. As you may recall, this is the kinder, gentler DRM for video content that the industry has been pushing. It does let you watch content on multiple devices (within limits), but it's still DRM. And, as such, it's no surprise that the reception to UltraViolet has been somewhat lukewarm.
In order to deal with that, the movie studios are trying something different: giving away free movies. Yes, there's something somewhat bizarre about Hollywood using "free" movies as the incentive to get people to buy into their Ultraviolet DRM, which is meant to get them away from the "free" movies they were getting through unauthorized means. While it may attract a few people, it seems likely that the industry is going to (once again) discover the point that many of us have been making for ages. It's not just about free. If free comes with massive strings -- such as annoying DRM -- it's just not going to attract that many people. If they were strategic thinkers, perhaps they'd finally realize that it's not just about free, but about the overall package, and then maybe they'd stop making the overall package so annoying all in an effort to stop some people from accessing the same content... for free.


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I'm really liking these flashbacks. as I've said in earlier threads, it is a bit late, but better late than never. I'm in no rush to go back to the other fights either as great as they are. the longer the wait, the more satisfying the read and the more time kishi has to spend on them.
also, I dont think this flashback is designed to make us feel sympathy for kabuto. maybe to a degree, but it is more to explain his life and let us make our own judgments if we want. he was a blank slate that could have gone either good or bad. danzo's methods were the cause for his turn and orochimaru was there to give him a purpose. i find it all very interesting and since orochi is one of my favorite characters, i'll never complain about seeing more of him. kabuto's story is a bit sad, but not really. i'm just enjoying it and i really like how it tied many characters in this chapter.
the only issue i have is the timeline relating to sasori and kabuto. i'm not sure that makes sense... this story makes sense, but not in light of what we've heard before i think
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In that sense this flashback fits into place albeit its running a few chapters too long at this rate...
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The ninja system is the manga's true villain.
When Naruto becomes Pope, destroys the current ninja system and replaces it with Narutism, I also expect the countries to wipe away their borders and morph into one large country with provinces. Fits into what we are seeing in this war. With everyone fighting under one banner. And there will be marrying between the villages and mixing of clans.
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And most importantly i believe there is no such thing as someone being born evil or good, everyone is born the same, then the society makes them either good or evil. Sure people are different, some are more introverted and some more extroverted, etc. and so their different traits make them react differently to events in the world. But if these events they suffer are really bad than it's the events that push them to be evil or good, and the difference in their personalities (are they more agressive or less agressive in nature due to their genetic inheritance, etc.) -while also being part of the equation - is not key factor of what they will become. And that is also one of the main points in this manga: when Naruto and Sasuke met for the last time it shows us a possible reverse situation, where the events have made of Naruto the evil one and Sasuke the good one (when Sasuke uses rasengan against Naruto's chidori).
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People are missing point, because it is a story
how Orochimaru got a disciple, and Kabuto a master (sensei).
There is no revenge in it...
So Kabuto is a new generation villain and he will live (though may loose this battle because he is outnumbered)
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Hmmm, another flashback chapter. And I believe this is the last one for Kabuto's story. Can't help to think that Orochimaru knew Danzou's plan to recruiting (forcefully) Kabuto into the Root, but later on assigned to be eliminated, and took that opportunity to get himself a genius henchman to help in his vile experiments. Almost made me feel sorry for Kabuto being a pawn for 2 evil dudes (Danzou and Orochimaru) to achieve their own selfish dream. I mean, For a spy to work for you in a long time, it's unlikely he will double-cross you...
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I have to say that I liked these past two chapters. I always wondered what had inspired such a skilled shinobi as Kabuto to give his complete loyalty to Orochimaru, and now I know.
No matter what else he might be, Orochimaru is supremely skilled at taking the disillusioned and disenfranchised and forging them into his personal weapons.
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For anyone feeling sorry for Kabuto, I wonder if Kishi will let Taka to have their revenge on him? Yeah, Kabuto was a victim, but he also did terrible things to them as Orochimaru's assistant, as this chapter showed. And they are the only living freaks from Oro's circus still around. I hate Taka and never want to see them again, but it would be poetic justice if Kabuto survives the Uchiha brothers only to get offed by angry lab experiments.
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what about being under the control of akatsuki? how did it happened =/ did got that part. He just went by and got trap? didn't he say he didn't knew he was under the spell until just when naruto was about to reach Orochimaru's hideout?
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This is not a plot hole.
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didn't thought there would be so many links here and there in kabuto's past
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Bela Blau
Born: March 25, 1910
Bratislava, Slovakia
Bela's city of Bratislava, located on the banks of the Danube river, had an old and important Jewish community. Bela was the eighth child in his large Jewish family. His father was a furrier. At age 16 Bela began working as a salesman for a textile business. In 1930 he was called up for 18 months of army service.
1933-39: My wife and I moved to the Slovakian city of Zilina. Our son was born in November 1937. I worked for a German photographic company until 1938, when I lost my job because I was Jewish. When the fascist Slovakian state was declared in March 1939, we, like other Jews, were evicted from our house. We moved to the city's outskirts, where I worked in short-term jobs. We never knew when someone might come to take us away.
1940-44: In 1942 we were deported to Auschwitz. There, my wife and baby perished. I was sent to do forced labor. In the "Kanada" detachment we sorted prisoners' confiscated belongings and prepared them to be sent back to Germany. A few hours a day I did clerical work. In the camp I met Magda, a Slovakian woman. I told her how she could find me after the war. I explained: "My number is 65066 and yours 2318. 6+5=11,6+6=12, 11+12=23, and 6x3=18. Simple as that."
After the war, Bela and Magda were married in Czechoslovakia, where they had a small business. After first emigrating to Israel, they settled in Australia in 1965.


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How do you redesign a classic?
According to Mark Allen, head of design for Jeep: Very carefully.
"Tradition is the name of the game, and we were meant to evolve it," Allen said. "Of course, it's still got to look like a Wrangler."
And so it does.
The 2018 Jeep Wrangler gets a complete redesign, but if you see a lot of the CJ series in it, that's because it's Allen's favorite Jeep "of all time."
From the trapezoidal shape of the grille to the long horizontal lines on the interior, the inspiration for this next-gen Wrangler is very clear.
And while Jeep does a really good job of adding in some high-tech features, it maintains the rough-and-tumble tradition. So, yes, you can still get a manual transmission and roll-up windows. Plus, the doors are removable, the windshield folds down – and even comes off – and there are four different tops providing a variety of open-air experiences.
If you are a serious off-roader, you can even opt for the Rubicon model with the optional steel bumpers that can be removed for better clearance.
For 2018, the Wrangler gets two new engine options: a base 3.6-liter V-6 engine and an up-level 2.0-liter 4-cylinder.
The V-6 is the second-generation Pentastar, which delivers 285 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. This can be matched with either the 6-speed manual or the 8-speed automatic transmission. I spent the least time with this engine, and found it to be fine. It's a little loud and a little sluggish, and if I hadn't spent some QT with the 4-cylinder engine, I'd probably like it.
But the 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder is really nice – smooth, quiet and fast in all the right places. It delivers 270 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. I love this engine.
The downside for Jeep purists: You can't get it with the manual transmission.
Jeep has only released fuel economy numbers for the 3.6-liter engine at the time of posting this review, and the manual and automatic transmissions aren't that different:
- MT (city/hwy/combined): 17/23/19 mpg
- AT (city/hwy/combined) : 18/23/20 mpg
During our on-road excursions, I observed this to be fairly accurate.
Coming for the 2019 model year, you'll see the addition of a 3.0-liter V-6 EcoDiesel in the Wrangler lineup. It will deliver 260 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque, and it will only be available on the 4-door models.
The Wrangler can be configured as a 2- or 4-door model and offers Sport, Sahara (4-door only) and Rubicon trims.
Base pricing is as follows:
2-door Configurations
- Sport: $26,995
- Rubicon: $36,995
4-door Configurations
- Sport: $30,495
- Sahara: $37,345
- Rubicon: $40,495
Jeep has made a lot of improvements in on-road ride quality for 2018, but if you expect this to be a smooth and lux-like ride, it's not. The new Wrangler is still a little bit loud, with tire noise creeping into the cabin.
As it should be. You don't buy a Wrangler for luxury amenities.
Even so, I was surprised to note that some trims come with up to 5 USB ports, WiFi connectivity, heated seats and steering wheels, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and the fourth-generation UConnect with navigation.
Something else Jeep has added to the new Wrangler, which may irk Wrangler purists, is a push-button start. In every trim. The good news is: There's a nice little slot between the cup-holders that perfectly holds the fob.
Lux-level amenities aside, the Wrangler is a tried-and-true off roader. We spent some time in a Rubicon on a serious rock crawl during the press launch, and I'm still impressed. There were some inclines so steep it was hard for me to climb on foot – yet the Wrangler managed it with ease.
Another important improvement to note is the ease with which owners can remove doors, tops and windshields. Through lighter materials, thoughtful handgrips on the doors, reduced bolt connections on the windshield and a tongue-in-groove interlocking system for the canvas top, Jeep has made the open-air experience a one-person job.
The Bottom Line
There is a lot of new and cool stuff in the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, and it's hard to pack it all in to a first-look article. But suffice it to say Jeep has done an excellent job toeing the line between protecting an icon and evolving the brand.
There are enough tech features that bring this vehicle into the modern era, but the capability remains top-notch.
I can see some purists who might be annoyed by a push-button start and the manual transmission not being available on the up-level engine. But there's a lot to love here.
Editor's Note: Driving impressions in this "First Look" review are from an invitation-only automaker launch event that allowed special access to the vehicle and executives. Jeep covered our accommodations, meals and transportation costs.


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This week I've mostly been looking at the origin of the name STEERS.
The following sources have been used:
1. Oxford Dictionary of Surnames 3rd Edition. Reaney and Wilson. Oxford University Press. 1995. Page 426
2. The Origin of English Surnames 5th Edition. Reaney. Routledge, Champman & Hall. 1979. Page 263
3. A Dictionary of English Surnames 2nd Edition. Reaney and Wilson. Oxford University of Press. 1976. Page 332
4. Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames With Special American Instances. Bardsley. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. 1967 (Originally Published London 1901). Page 715
5. http://www.surnamedb.com (Accessed 20 May 2011)
It must be mentioned that in all the dictionaries STEERS is not given its own entry, instead it sits alongside STEER. The only source that mentions STEERS independently is the Surname Database5, however this links back to STEER.
The addition of the S to the end of STEER would suggest that the first STEERS was the 'son of a STEER' but until this is evidenced I won't be presuming!
As for the name STEER all agree that it has its origins in the Old English, and comes from the word Stēor "a steers / young ox". Reaney1,2,3 tells us that STEER is also Nickname Surname and would have been given to person's whose characterises resemble that of a steer, as for Robert LE STEER who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of the County of Sussex, in the year 1296.
The variations of the name from these sources are given as
The Surname Database5 also mentions the following variations; STEAMAN, STERMAN, STEERSON but it does not provided source citations for these. Until I find more reliable citations for these three names I'll not be following them up.
So it looks like I'll be recording instances of the above as well as STEERS. This project is getting bigger and bigger.


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|2011-10-21, 14:49
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Besides that, how did Shu (or Gai) even know that Daryl's weapon would be a reflector barrier?
|2011-10-21, 14:56
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Not everybody cares as much about how something is going to sell and certainly not as some overriding factor for everything else (if you ask me that's a lot more lolzy than using music credits to point out that there's multiple composers and doesn't make for much of an excuse)....some people just would like to see the person who deserves the credit for particular music actually receive it so that sort of example is a bit wasted here.
I just look at it in simple terms. If people are referencing the theme music they'll want to credit Ryo, if they are referencing the BGM they'll want to credit Sawano. Simple as that and sales be damned. In any case yeah it's clearly demonstrated in the credits who does what (if in some of the hardest to read font I've seen in a while) as you point out so people just have to look there for all the details. It's a much more direct and explanatory example than the ANN one to be sure.
Also I think part of the problem with this shows music compared to Unicorn (haven't seen Exorcist) is that it's not the best fit for this type of show. The events of this show are pretty clown shoes whereas the events of Unicorn carry a lot of weight and history which Sawano's music serves to enhance. I'd have to hear both separately though to judge from a pure musical offering standpoint which I prefer. Anyway I think that puts an end to the topic for now.
edit: Oh right one last thing, isn't the band called Egoist, not Egotist?
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|2011-10-21, 15:05
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Find it interesting how some people aren't keen on the OP song - though naturally, that is their opinion and I respect that. However, I absolutely love it. To me, it seems to fit perfectly - and apart from anything else, the idea that Shu is watching the PV to another of Inori's songs works perfectly to me to in context of GC on the whole (and for some reason, the lyric "I'm yours" coupled with the animation for that little section sends shivers down my spine - though the song pretty much does that anyway ).
I'm glad they showed Shu letting go of Inori's Void - at least it ensured we all understood exactly how easily he could swap from Inori's weapon to Daryl's Kaleidoscope so quickly and effectively. It appears as if he can't have two weapons at the same time - but as the Void returns to its owner upon Shu releasing it, swapping from one to another is little issue at all.
I know some people have considered that Daryl Yan had had research done on him (in a bid to answer why Gai knew his weapon instantaneously), but I'm on the fence - it's happened once. As someone above me said, if Gai can identify the Void of higher up GHQ members who were tested as part of the research, it'd make sense. But if he's revealing the Void of anyone and everyone, I call bull****
Speaking of Gai. If he wanted the power of kings to himself, why let Shu hold onto the Void Genome in the first place? He had a perfect opportunity to take it from Shu after meeting him. (Rewatched that moment in Ep 1 - so here's my thought) Either he felt Funnell (the robot) had it within its body (unlikely, considering the top of the vial is poking out of Shu's top pocket - or did he not notice that) or the safety of Inori was more important to him at the time. Then there's also the fact that the GHQ attacked and his attention was diverted.
That reminds me...what a bleeding hypocrite he is. He says "the result is all that matters" when chastising Inori for her errors - but just prior to that, when Ayase (who I may add, is fit - though so is Inori) lost her Endrave, he was more worried about her safety. Granted, there may be something going on between our wheelchair bound pilot and the leader - but that's no excuse to go against your own values. Blaming the incident on him "Leaving her on standby for 18 minutes" is a lame cop-out too. When leading a group, you can't have one rule for a single person, and a rule for everyone else.
Gai is certainly is a strange character - but like others have said, his "Survival of the Fittest" speech arouses suspicion. What is his purpose for the "Funeral Parlour" and is his true intention to rid Japan of the GHQ? Like Lelouch in Code Geass (a person of the cold, calculating and manipulative leader ilk), such matters will not be revealed until much letter.
Anyway...bit amused that they elected to send Inori (using her real name too...wha? ) to Shu's school. As previously said, she's a well known net idol and a known "Funeral Parlour" member - how does this make any sense? Unless she's there to get Shu and get out of there (unlikely, considering that some of Shu's classmates are in the OP - that usually indicates they'll be involved in some way or any another), that school could potentially be in a lot of trouble (I can only assume the transfer was done covertly, and the GHQ knows sweet FA about it).
All in all, a strong episode to me - but some plot points that need explaining in some way or another.
|2011-10-21, 15:08
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Daryl and Gai are brothers ('cause of the blonde hair! ), and their father had this secret evil plan to put one of his sons in the resistance to give GHQ a boogeyman that they can wave around and use to scare up votes in legislatures world-wide to allow them to be even more ham-fisted in their treatment of the Japanese! Everything Funeral Parlor does is actually scripted by GHQ! The theft of the Void Genome was actually all part of the MASTER PLAN, so they could get combat data without being under the restrictions and regulations government entities are always wrapped up in!
Also, Inori was sexually abused in a dungeon for years, which is why she's got the personality of a turnip!
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Is Funeral Company/Assiciation usually just called "Funeral Home" in english? Or going by just who works there: Undertakers, or Morticians.
What's with "parlor"? I understand it's the "political sense" here but barely makes sense in context.
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I like this show much more than many people here do -- I have watched ep1 five times with great enjoyment and ep2 twice so far, with enjoyment.
But I'm watching for the director and for Inori (sexiest female character this year), not for the story. I much prefer the sharp seriousness of Death Note (director Araki) to the flabby half-comedy of Mai-HiME (writer Yoshino). Yoshino was also assistant lead writer on Code Geass; this time around, the lead writer of CG is his "associate" lead writer.
Episode 1 was directed by Director Araki. Ep2 was directed by Tanaka Hiroyuki, the assistant director, who directed Claymore. I thought ep1 was far more deftly made, with more rhythm to the sound and image than in ep2.
Inori is far from being a feminist character. She is definitely designed for hnnngh among teen males. But she has an aura of deep feminine wisdom, and she is brilliantly voiced by Kayano Ai. I trust she will emerge in a little stronger detail as we go on. At least I hope so.
By the way, I have made a characters/seiyuus page for this show (pics of characters and seiyuus, with info about seiyuus). Still under construction, so please let me know if you see any typos, etc.
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Thanks for the detailed explanation.
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Episode 2 was even better action wise. I really wish the opening was sang by Chelly instead of whoever they had for it. I'm pretty sure we'll get an explanation in how Gai was able to figure out a person's void since it already hints with that close up with his eye.
I know it has a "few" similarities to Code Geass, but I don't mind it at all. This is because it's a lot more original compared to all the typical stuff we would usually see in most animes as of late.
Besides, the Code Geass formula isn't really an overly used cliche yet. Parodied, but not copied.
On another note, the fan service isn't really that bad. I actually approve of it this time around.
Why do I say this? Often times in an animated series, you would usually see a female character doing the Gainax bounce 99.9% of the time. However this time around, we have booty jiggling...GENIUS!!!!!
|2011-10-21, 19:48
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Code Geass without Lelouch isn't Code Geass, and that dude Gai isn't Lelouch. His hair's too long and blonde, he is not the hero, his voice's too deep, and he's not nearly as fabulous.
[Yes, these are very important traits. And yes, I am completely serious. A long haired manipulative blondie with secret agendas is a whole different archetype, and considerably more boring and generic, compared to His Fabulousness.]
Still sexy visuals, still sexy music, top-notch production values -- albeit I don't particularly dig the OP -- but the plot has gone down to hell real quick. You tell me I need to turn my brains off, I say it kept jolting my disbelief awake. International peacekeeping forces DO NOT shoot the dogs for the lulz. They can most certainly unintentionally serve evil overlords, or operate questionably beyond treaty restrictions -- a certain very famous PC game has exactly that plot twist -- but they don't hire psychopaths with daddy issues and give them big, big robots to run around with. How ironic given the Suzaku hate back in the day, that he was by far a much more interesting foil and sympathetic antagonist to short-haired blondie who's only worth hating.
I don't care if he has tragic past whereby his precious mother got turned into a giant robot (c), he had been experimented upon with questionable drugs (c), and his puppy dog got shot to pieces by cruel, cruel big fat dirty men who raped it before they did the deed (c). He's a boring villain and that's how it is.
Also, not enough intelligent strategy and too much dramatic poses. Code Geass in its early episodes once again beat this, not by implementing actual intelligent strategies but by convincing the audience that there was one and Lelouch was indeed using it, and that his fabulously dramatic gestures were baits for the plan.
Too much fanservice, too. Fanservice is better when it's subtle, or dramatic, or parodic, or relevant to romantic interests, and worse when it's openly manipulative.
I gave the lead girl the benefit of the doubt in episode 1, but she hasn't shown anything more interesting in episode 2. I'd think a famous singer would have all sorts of personality quirks to spice up the show; well apparently not! At least make her tsundere goddammit.
Irenicus is not happy.
|2011-10-21, 21:04
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You also have to remember that Brittania was full of kick the puppy moments and was NEVER depicted in a grey light.
Spinzaku was a horrible character for the reason that the audience was supposed to root for a backstabbing traitor. We're not supposed to root for Daryl. Brittania was full of characters just as bad as Daryl.
As for Inori, she again reminds of a toned down C.C. without any of the personality quirks. I wouldn't be surprised though if they explained something in her past which completely traumatized her to the point of stunting her emotional development.
|2011-10-21, 21:56
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The Japan under the historical GHQ was not exactly the kindest of places, nor was the GHQ's record spotless, but it wasn't an evil force intent upon slaughtering hapless Japanese civilians because it could. What's more, it was an occupational power after a brutal world war. This one came in because of a...plague? A plague I'm 99.99% sure had something to do with an evil conspiracy somewhere.
Also, since there was also a comparison to Ghost in the Shell; you know what that series is great for? For all the questionably-dressed cyborg action and high-minded philosopher-terrorists, it felt plausible. It was the near-future of our very own societies, troubled, politick'd, and nonetheless with people acting like people.
This series would have been served much better in a more fantasy setting...as Geass was.
Suzaku at least had plenty of internal conflicts; he was a rounded character. Hate him or love him, hypocrite, traitor, etc., we saw his viewpoint and understood his emotions. And even if we consider from the perspective of the first two episodes of Geass versus this one's (we should in any case), his introduction was nonetheless as a sympathetic friend-turned-shounen-rival. We were expected to see the tragedy between the "best friends" pan out, for good or ill.
Blondie here? He can f' off. If a character's worth is determined by his rivals, then poor Hero boy is being cruelly insulted.
There are ways you can create a "broken" sort of "personality-less" character without making her a suspiciously fanservice-y doormat. See Eureka from Eureka 7. Or the legendary Ayanami Rei...ignoring how Eva fans made the director fall into depression by idolizing her nonetheless.
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Guilty Crown is of course full of fantastic elements, but except for that Tower in Odaiba and some apparent decay Tokyo looks like...Tokyo. This sets a different expectation, closer to GitS (which had an American Empire and other "disparities" too) than Geass. An expectation swiftly betrayed and set straight, but jarring nonetheless.
I may tolerate evil overlord behavior from the aristocrats of rococo Britannia (actually...I don't), but a force that seems to be operating under some sort of international peacekeeping role has no business doing the same thing. That's why the blondie retard feels so out of place, even taking into account that this "Anti Body" special force appears to be an over-empowered rogue element. He's a good-for-nothing, sadistic Britannian aristocrat walking around in a world without a hint of aristocracy.
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Author Notes: Years ago...we don't talk about how many years, I got a recipe from my oldest daughters "Georgia Anma" for a raspberry meringue. It's name is misleading because when you hear it you are probably going to think of raspberry meringue cookies. Do not allow yourself to be mislead. What this dessert really is, is a meringue crust topped with a raspberry whipped cream. It's like a light, fluffy pie. It's delicious. I find myself turning to that recipe every couple of years, usually on a hot summer day when I want a refreshing dessert to take the edge off.
The only things I changed from Georgia Anma's original recipe was the meringue crust and the size. Her recipe calls for a plain meringue, I changed it to a chocolate meringue. I also halved the recipe for my family so that it would disappear in one sitting. It doesn't keep well into the next day. Note: This recipe can easily be doubled. All you need to do is change from a 4 inch cake pan to a 9 inch pie plate and double the recipe. You can also use a package of frozen raspberries that have been thawed and drained if fresh ones are not in season.
The star of the dessert is the raspberries. They make the whipped cream just tart enough so that you keep wanting that one last bite. But the chocolate is there, lingering in the background, flirting with your taste buds. The meringue is crunchy on the surface but soft and chewy on the inside like a brownie. The raspberry whipped cream is soft and cool. It's light enough for a summer dessert but decadent enough to end the meal on a satisfying note.
Serves: 4
Cocolate Meringue
egg whites; at room temperature
teaspoon vanilla extract
teaspoon cream of tartar
cup sugar
1 1/2
tablespoons cocoa powder
Raspberry Whipped Cream
cup heavy whipping cream
tablespoons sugar
teaspoon vanilla extract
pints fresh raspberries
Extra raspberries for garnish; optional
Cocolate Meringue
- Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Grease a 4 inch cake pan; set aside.
- Beat egg whites until foamy. After they are foamy add in the vanilla, and the cream of tartar.
- Continue to beat the egg whites. While you are beating add in the sugar a little at a time until stiff peaks form.
- Once the meringue will hold a stiff peak, gently fold in the cocoa powder.
- Swirl the chocolate meringue to form a bowl shape inside the cake pan.
- Bake for about an hour (Mine took 1 hour and 15 minutes) until the meringue feels dry and sounds hollow. Set it aside to cool.
Raspberry Whipped Cream
- Whip the cream with the sugar and the vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the mashed raspberries until they're fully Incorporated.
- Once the chocolate meringue is cool, spoon the raspberry whipped cream into the meringue "crust".
- Garnish with raspberries. Serve immediately or chill until serving time.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Raspberries
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Every year around this time Im sitting in the Captains house in the morning drinking his coffee.
And theres just something special about it.
So here I am this morning sitting at kitchen table, watching Cappy take down a bowl of cereal in this gigantic mixing bowl drinking coffee.
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Today was my day to cook for the next week. I work 7 days on and 7days off, so I need 7 lunches and one dinner for my work week. The dinner is because I go to a class one evening and leave straight from work. This weeks menu will be rice several days, a couple of days will be tofu nuggets, shrimp one day, teriyaki chicken and maybe some leftovers from family dinners. I made kinpura and marinated vegies. One day I will slice some cucumbers and put them in rice vinegar, another day I will steam some snow peas. For variety I will make some rice noodles once or twice. I am gluten intolerant so making my bento lunches is very important for me.
Hi Suzanne, you and I both work odd-ball schedules. Will not bore you with the details of mine 'cept it's 12 hours on 12 off for a spell or two. Prior to my stretch on I: make a batch of rice, cook noodles & toss with oil and rice vinegar, roast & debone a couple of chicken breasts, hard boil half a dozen eggs, defrost artichocke hearts, edamame + berries (if out of season), make a quick cucumber pickle or perhaps Maki's yummm quick cabbage pickle (did I say yummm?), steam some broccoli. I always have greek yogurt, a variety of radishes, cherry tomatoes, olives, seeds, nuts, shrimp, mini-meatballs, and nori, etc misc on hand. I typically make 3 bentos at a time to save work day time.
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Court Makes Sprint Pay $73 Million Early Termination Fee
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However, there is a reason why such ETFs exist: it's basically to recoup the subsidy that mobile operators pay to give you your super cheap mobile phones. And, those ETFs were in the contracts offered to customers, so it's difficult to see why such things are really a problem. The actual ruling sheds some light on this, as it notes that in 80% of the ETFs, it was actually Sprint terminating the contract and then still charging the ETF -- which, as the ruling points out, is basically Sprint trying to get "liquidated damages." Then, the problem is that it does so in violation of a specific California law that requires a more accurate calculation of liquidated damages, beyond "the ETF is $200 no matter what." So, this isn't the end of ETFs by any means, but might mean that they need to be a bit more fair going forward.