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TheRedQueen wrote:I do see what you're saying, Michelle...I really do. My problem with this type of thing, is that working with rescues and breed dogs...I just see so many horrendous temperaments and aggression issues (DA and HA)...and I just don't see "family pets" much anymore. My own personal theory is that the lack of easy-going dogs at shelters and at breeders is why people are turning to these lazy, idiotic doodles so much nowadays...because doodle breeders breed for temperament above all else (with no regard for health, structure, etc).
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'These' dogs aren't the result of good breeding they are the result of back yard/poor breeders that didn't care about the breed, only the dollar sign. These are teh dogs that end up in the papers, hand, isn't and never was part of the breed, how did it get there? BAD breeding, poor choosing, no quality. I deal with rescues everyday, they'd rather have a HA dog that a DA dog, b/c they can give it excuses like it was abused or something (when we all know it wasn't socialized properly.) Probably not abused at all.
Sigh, what if Da is linked to a better human bond? We could lose that? What if DA is linked to drive? I want don't fluffy jrts! I want rat chasers, give them a new job to do! Its our job to give them new jobs, not change them.
And for the doodle people! We have a big time breeder here, where mutts are sold for 2000 dollars! And theyre beginning to be returned for bad temperaments and poor health. they won't admit to it until it happens more often, but i"m seeing a link to neurotic mothers and aggressive puppies This breeder wants a look, not a temperament. A distinct size, not an activity or job. Therefore she gets unpredictably acting puppies. Shes 4 generations in and now finding Addisons and thyroid in a high percentage. Breeding whoops! Its not like she went to school for genetics or anything, she just found a niche of people that wanted 25 lb labradoodles for any price. And I might add, her program did not start from any good quality poodles or labs, those breeders wouldn't associate with her, she found pet store pups as her foundation.


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Gluten Enzymes - Experience/reviews?
MelindaLee replied to Leper Messiah's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseI'm not sure what brand my sister had...but, I accidentally got "glutened" when at a family function(by a well meaning relative who thought oatmeal was "safe"). My sister happened to have some of these along, and I tried one. It did help to minimize my symptoms. I would never use them and intentionally eat gluten, but it was nice to not have too much stomach/gi upset since we were away from home for the weekend. As a side note, my usual reaction is a migraine several days later. I did not get the migrain, either.
Numb Tongue
MelindaLee replied to MelindaLee's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseThanks for the idea, but, no, I didn't use mouth wash. I think we have decided that it is a reaction to the vaccine. It has pretty much went away at this point, though I still have some transient numbness in my tongue and gums.
My Son Cooked Gluten In My Non-Stick Skillet
MelindaLee replied to hhdavid's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseI haven't had any problems with my good non-stick pans int he 9+ months that I have been gluten-free (I didn't replace them). {They are the ones that you are supposed to be able to use metal in (not that I ever would) so I know they are a more durable surface.} Given it's paula dean, I would assume it is high quality and should be fine. Never underestimate the power of a good lecture...your son will never do THAT again!
Need Advice
MelindaLee replied to Jack V's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseJack, I hope your mom can learn to support you! I feel bad for you...my whole house went gluten-free because I am celiac, dx 9 mos ago, and they all eat just fine! Mom just need to learn to help you, and maybe, she would feel better, too! (If you are celiac most likely one of your parents are too!) You noted something about acne in one of your posts. Both of my ds get acne when they are exposed to gluten. That is my oldest son's primary symptom. I don't think it's a coincidence. You need to know you sound like an amazing young man. You are taking a lot of responsibility for your own health, despite your mom's position. I would be proud to have you for a son! You should be proud of yourself! I believe you will go far in this world. You are obviously commited to getting good grades and willing to work hard. I truly believe your difficulty concentrating will improve with your diet, as well. I get very "foggy" when I am exposed to gluten. It will take days for these feeling to go away. Keep up the great work! Maybe suggest some foods mom could buy for you. I found Thai Kitchen has gluten free instant noodle type dishes similar to ramen noodles. They are labeled gluten-free. Or maybe she can buy you some glutino pizza's and such. Just bake them on a pan with tin foil to protect you from any gluten that was previously on the pan. You could even get your own toaster oven big enough for a frozen pizza. This could be where you bake your things and NO ONE else uses it! Best wishes!
Ideas For Lunches On The Go?
MelindaLee replied to Lilith's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseHave you found the Corn Thins? These are great alternatives to rice cakes and are MUCH thinner. They work better when you don't want to feel like you are eating big hunks of styrofom! I like them as sandwiches or with egg salad/tuna salad on them.
Anyone Help Their Psoriasis With Gluten Free Diet
MelindaLee replied to michelle5578's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseI also have psoriasis and psoratic arthritis. My arthritis is gone since going gluten-free, I am off all medications. But I still have occational bouts of the psoriasis on my scalp, it has never been terrible, but it hasn't really changed with the gluten-free diet. Everyone, however, responds differently. I have had corn allergies in the past. I seem to tolerate it okay at this point. It is possible that it would improve with eliminating corn, but I don't have much motivation to elimiate that, too!
When Do You Speak Up?
MelindaLee replied to cdog7's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseAre there any "safe" restaurants in your area? could you suggest that they order from one of these places so that there are options for you? I must admit I am spoiled. I have amazing co-workers who go out of there way to ensure that I have things when we have "pig outs". (Including bring ingrediant lists from products, just in case they missed something) At first I was very leary, but they have truly learned what is safe and how to keep it that way. They call me to find out if there are gluten-free products similar to what they were going to bring. When we order out, I am the one who gets to choose. They have now all learned what places nearby are safe. I hope your co-workers can come to the same place. But you might have to speak up so they understand.
Desperately Needing Some Answers, Please!
MelindaLee replied to Noni's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease1. Do all Frito-Lay Doritos contain Gluten? NO, many of the Doritos are okay. Avoid the nacho for sure, and a few of the spicier ones (I don't eat these, so I don't recall which) I know the ranch is okay for sure. 2. Do Kellogg's Rice Krispies and their treats have Gluten? All Kellogg's rice krispies have the barley malt, so, not good. There is a rice crispie that is gluten free....Enviro Kids???(I think) 3. Who makes the BEST Gluten-Free BREAD? BAGELS? Udi's gluten-free bread is great as is Rudi's. Rudi's is superior (IMHO) when you are toasting, as in grilled cheese. I like Udi's bagels best. I like Kinnikinnik's hammburger buns as well. Udi's says they will have some coming out soon, so we will have to see when that happens. Udi's has $1 off coupons on their web site as does Rudi's. Just google it. 4. Where can I order Gluten-free entree's (if anywhere) for less than $6.00 an entree. I have found Amazon has a good amount of gluten-free products. I get my pasta's through them as well as Kind bars. Both have free shipping. Glutino has some good frozen dinners. I have also found Thai Kitchen has some good "add hot water" noodle meals. I find these in the asian meal aisle (by the LaChoy meals) I even found some (Thai Kitchen as well)that are similar to Ramen, but I didn't try them as I sent them off to my college son. I can get these for about $1.55 each, the Ramen style were cheaper. Also, pizza. In our stores a gluten-free pizza, small one....$12? Is that even reasonable? Glutino has good individual size pizza's for about $5 each here. Udi's has frozen crusts which are pretty good as well. You could add your own toppings. Most Pizza sauces are fine, just double check the label.
Bad Weekend At Work
MelindaLee replied to CruiseWriter's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseI hope you will find some relief with the gluten-free diet. My main symptom was an arthritis type of pain which was from joint inflammation. Once on the gluten-free diet, my inflammation has went away and I no longer have to take anti-inflammatories. I hope you will find the same relief!
Numb Tongue
MelindaLee posted a topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseMy tongue has been numb since Saturday. Not total numbness-can't move it, it wouldn't hurt if I bit it kind of numbness; but more like if you spray cloroseptic on your tongue kind of numbness. Here is my train of thought: When I am exposed to gluten, I get atypical silent migrains. My left arm, and lips and nose go numb for about 15-20 minutes. Friday I was at the dr for a yearly physical. I was advised to have the DTaP because they are finding a reoccurance of pertussis (whooping cough) and arerecommending this for adult. So, I agreed. The injection site was sore for a couple days (not unusual with the tetanus part of the vaccine), and a welt is still there. Any reason to believe that a injected vaccine could contain gluten? The doctor doesn't think so. These are not typical migraine symptoms for me, and they never last this long. I am waiting for a call from my neurologist...but there are so many intelligent people out here...I thought I would get your thoughts.
Question About Chebe Bread Mix
MelindaLee replied to Monklady123's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking TipsI just read a new on! Just posted! http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/easy_brazilian_cheese_bread/e
I know several people have posted chili recipies that are gluten-free. try searching these. Same with the bbq sauces, those too have been discussed at length.
So Difficult Stay Gluten Free
MelindaLee replied to glutenfreeresistant's topic in Coping with Celiac Diseasegluten-free diets are not fun or easy, but it can be very tolerable. Some of it is the mind set. You are right, it took me a bit to get over the convenience of eating anything, anywhere I wanted. I still miss the pretzels at the mall, though I admit that I never bought them much before, as I don't need the calories,(but now that I "can't" vs "I shouldn't" it seems to feel differnt). I order things on Amazon, which others here have mentioned. I found a lot of their gluten-free foods are part of their free shipping. I love Kind bars, and I can get them cheaper here than anywhere else. I hear Walmart carries Heartland brand pasta that is gluten free. Breads seem to be the most difficult, but still are not undoable. *you can do it* (those are supposed to be my pompoms! )
Question For Other Migraine Sufferers
MelindaLee replied to Fire Fairy's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseThank you for sharing this. I have never heard of this, and I appreciate being educated on it.
Gluten Free Wheat!
MelindaLee replied to Kimbalou's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseI had a waitress insist they didn't use wheat as they only had pancakes! Amazing how uninformed "we" are about our foods!
MelindaLee replied to K8ling's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseHopefully those overwhelming cravings will pass with a few more weeks! It's truly amazing what our bodies want sometimes, isn't it? hang in there....wish I had more suggestions!
Was My Girlfriend Out Of Line?
MelindaLee replied to jasonD2's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseIf I remember correctly (and please correct me if I am wrong) but this isn't the first time you two have had issues like this. I understand as some have pointed out, that there is a learning curve, and those who don't have to worry about the diet sometimes forget, but it seems there might be something else going on here. My DH, though support, hasn't always been very thoughtful at times. However, after a couple reminders, he has gotten much more thoughtful about things. He is likely to worry if I will be able to get something to eat if we are contemplating going to a particular restaurant, or if I offer to pick up pizza for the family on the way home. Even my 9yr old DD thinks to say, "don't drink my soda I was eating __(something gluteny)" or such. I also agree as some have mentioned, that sometimes it's the way we react to their needs. Overall, thouhg, it's important that your Girl Friend is supportive and understanding when you need special accomodations. As long as you aren't expecting that eveything be your way, all the time, hopefully you two will come to some kind of understanding. Any good relationship is about the give and take. Ideally, in a relationship, we never worry about our wants/needs because our partner does that. We strive to fulfill their every need. If we each do that for each other...we are both well taken care of! Good luck, Jason!
Hair Texture Change?
MelindaLee replied to sillycinder's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseMy texture hasn't changed, but it is the healthiest it has been in years!
Poll- How Tall Are You?
MelindaLee replied to Cinnamongirl's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseI'm the shortest in my family at 5'2"...my next sister is undergoing testing now, and is the next shortest at 5'3". Interesting question! My DS is 5'10" and celiac, my other DS is 6'4" and not celiac.
How To Convert This Recipe?
MelindaLee replied to Juliebove's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking TipsI've never made, or even tried these (I also do not like green olives! ), but would assume(from looking at the recipie) the flour is just a binder to hold the ingrediants together. I would think an all purpose blend would work. I don't think you would need to add xanthum. I'm thinking a cube of ham might be good...or the sausage idea. I would make your mix...try one or two and see if the cheese mix works. You can always make adjustments from there. There were recipes flying around at Christmas time of a sausage/cheese/bisquick kind of ball thingy...it might be similar it it's not wrapped around something.
What Helps You Fight Cravings?
MelindaLee replied to possiblyglutensensitive's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseUdi's Bagels (nuked and then toasted) fills that fresh out of the oven baked bread craving I get at times. I really like Schar's cibatta rolls, too. Both you have to warm to get the right texture, though. Rudi's gluten-free bread is awesome for a grilled sandwich...it even gets nice and soft like regular bread. Kinnikinnik's Hamburger Buns are pretty good, too...for when you just want a nice juicy burger on a bun!
MelindaLee replied to Shashi's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseBob's Red Mill's Mighty Tastey Hot Cereal is the one I found to be the closest to Cream of Wheat. I too loved to eat this before going gluten-free. One word of caution, even with gluten-free oatmeal, if I eat too much, I feel not so well. It's not the same as eating gluten, but just not feeling so well. Once I stop for a few days, I can eat it again. Glutenfreeda has prepackaged instant oatmeal as well. I find it needs more water than the 2/3 of a cup it calls for. I like mine a bit creamier...so it needs more water (or milk) and cooked longer to get to that consistency. Happy Eating!!
If you haven't...try toasting it, as in grilled cheese! IT is THE BESTTTT!!!! They said on their FB page that they will post a list of COSTCO's that are caring it, once they know it is on the shelves.
Ian's Recall
MelindaLee replied to Lisa's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsThanks for the info! Fortunately I didnt have any of these! Their product is only so so IMHO, so I have only limited items.
Chex Cereal Commercial
MelindaLee replied to digmom1014's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsI read your post yesterday and right after...I saw the commercial too! My daughter commented to me! VERY COOL. My co-workers have commented as well, so the commercial must be hitting the big market now! YEAH CHEX!! BTW: I was also excited to see recipies for gluten-free Chex mixes on their box as well! They are making me feel very loved! ♥


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Alabama Baptist Pastor Mark Allen Green, 41, arrested, for sexual abuse of a child, turns out to be a "career criminal". abpnews.com "An Alabama Baptist church fired its new pastor after his recent arrest on sexual abuse charges in Texas, but it isn't the pastor's first time in jail." blog.al.com Apparently it's TWO charges, and "church members began arguing and shouting after the news of Green's arrest".
California Christian Methodist Episcopal Minister "The Rev. Joseph C. Gardner Sr., 59", was arrested, " is scheduled to appear in court next month for a pre-trial hearing on charges that he committed two felonies and one misdemeanor when he threatened to shoot a man for parking in front of his house". Well, at least is wasn't a sex crime. Wavenewspapers.com.
Greenville South Carolina Pastor Michael Wolfe of Advent United Methodist Church was arrested when he tried to solicit a prostitute. The prostitute was an undercover deputy. Oops. I can only assume the fake prostitue / deputy was female, otherwise it would be a bigger scandal. wspa.com
In Virginia, 92-year-old is Lutheran Pastor and religion professor, Guy Ritter, was arrested after being accused of molesting two boys while he was a Reverend at Glade Creek Lutheran Church in Botetourt County. He was also a religion professor at Roanoke College. Apparently the crimes that he was accused of occurred in the 1970s. Is there a statue of limitations? wdbj7.com
David Rice, 55, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Anniston, Alabama, was arrested and charged with domestic violence for stabbing his brother in the arm and chest." Note there is no mention of the story of Cain and Abel. Foxnews.com According to the minister's wife, his brother/victim is mentally ill and has frequent panic attacks.
"the Rev. Reginald Taylor, 46" of the Second Baptist Church on Decatur Street, in Sandusky Tennessee, was arrested and charged with domestic violence after attacking his wife.
Kissimmee Florida Pastor Angel Perez was arrested for engaging in sexual acts with a 16 year old boy. He Peres is or was pastor at Templo Pentecostal Puerto De Salvation. He reportedly engaged in a sex act with the boy while the boy was sleeping. Perez states the devil made him do it (literally, read the report). snapnetwork.org.
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Marshfield Missouri "lay" pastor Phillip Kittrell, 76, was charged with felony sexual misconduct in the first degree after groping the genitals of an 18 year old employee at a Walmart, and making sexual comments. lebanondailyrecord.com This was Kittrell's second time, having been convicted of a similar crime in the past. crimein.com I could not find what denomination or church where Kittrell is a lay pastor, but one report did state his walmart incident was caught on security camera.
Multiple-talented South Carolina state representative, Ted Vick, who includes pastor ion his resume, was "arrested for driving under the influence and unlawfully possessing a firearm, with a female college student who is not (his) wife in the car." Don't get riled up, he's a Democrat. dailycaller.com I kind of like how Vick was described as "Vick is an open supporter of the U.S. capitalist system". This was not from "The Onion". I could not find what denomination he claims.
Colorado priest, Father Charles Robert Manning, was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust. Well, I had to include at least one child molesting Catholic priest. gazette.com
Rock Hill, South Carolina pastor "The Rev. Kevin Graham McCurry," pastor of Faith, Hope and Love Ministries, was arrested for domestic violence, after threatening to kill his wife and throw her body into the river. (Such detail). heraldonline.com
Colorado Baptist youth minister John H. Brothers Jr., 42, was arrested on "27 charges in connection with the sexual abuse of a child." courierpress.com
Ohio Reverend Dr. Mark Griggs, 50, pastor of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church of Berea, was sentenced for child porn charges - hundreds of videos and images that had been downloaded to his computer" fox8.com
Lafayette, Indiana Pastor Robert Lyzenga, 55, faces felony charges of voyeurism in connection with the cameras found at Lafayette's Sunrise Christian Reformed Church. "a woman found the first camera inside what appeared to be an air freshener when it fell off a stall door." pal-item.com also reuters.com This story is an internet favorite, having been repeated across many news outlets. Apparently, a minister who installs cameras in lady's toilet stalls is especially interesting.
North Carolina pastor for the House of Mercy, former pastor of the Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Larry Michael Bollinger, 66 stands accused of sexual abuse of minors while on mission in Haiti. shelbystar.com
Alabama pastor Clyde David Myers, 66, who was the minister at Prattville Community Church, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for child pornography charges. necm.com
These reports are endless. I'll stop here. These are alerts I've collected, starting with today and going back about 3 weeks. I've stuck to American reports. Just for fun, here is one from South Africa.
Pretoria minister arrested for stealing erection medicine. The Dutch Reformed minister is not named. zimdiaspora.com
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Adherents of the divine admitting to all-too-human failings. Should they be excused because of their association with that allegedly divine spark ... or held to human standards like the rest of us?
I think information about the arrests and convictions of ministers and priests is important. It tells us that these people, who are often preaching condemnation, are only human like the rest of us. It should humble the practitioners of the ministry industry, which in the end is a form of entertainment plus politics plus hype or fraud. I don't think they are any better than anyone else. I suspect they may be a little worse, since they are either spreading delusion unintentionally or intentionally.
Come on Loren, I need a laugh!
Missed this one - Megachurch, Prosperity Gospel televangelist Creflo Dollar arrested for physical attack on his 15 year old daughter, resulting in "superficial injuries". timesunion.com
And the list grows. I wish I could find something funny to say ... but alas, some of these crimes have resulted in charges and perhaps convictions and sentencing. The quiet crimes go unseen, uncharged, without convictions and sentencing. Topping off the hypocritical mess are the parishioners who "forgive". Where is the honor in forgiveness of the unforgivable?
Joan I find some of this funny, at least the unveiling of hypocrisy. It's always funny to look at some blustering idiot who has been found to have feet of clay . BUT..... So many of these criminals are sexually abusing vulnerable victims, or committing domestic violence, it throws a damper on any humor. Some of these crimes are heinous. Some aspects are just odd - the fact that so many articles refer to the criminals as "The reverend....". What's with the "the"? Also, the banal or inane detail in some of the news articles, stating that the pastor commutes between different cities, or that he's an "open supporter of the Capitalist system". That's just weird.
I am picking up on a pattern here ;-)
You make a good point about the interaction between theism and crime. These arrests and convictions happen so often, it's mind boggling. I've been keeping google alerts on news articles involving pastors committing crimes, and by email was overloaded. No way to know if it's more or less crime than people who are not pastors.
The next time one of these yokels says to me, 'But they're good Christians!' I might just laugh out loud thinking of this list. There's no such thing as a 'good' Christian in my book...
It seems to me that this sort of abuse is an inevitable result of any system that promotes hierarchical authority. Which is virtually every religion, of course. When these things first started coming to light twenty years ago, or whenever they first started coming to light, I could not figure out why anyone was surprised, nor could I quite get that it wasn't already common knowledge.
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Quote from: SamualDude on December 03, 2013, 10:13:04 PMDamn it CBS! Who does the editing for the final episodes of the Amazing Race Probably the same guy that does the Survivor previews
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[Aug. 6, 2014 update: Removed sentence, "If you are already running 1.7.0_65 auto-update will not be triggered to upgrade to 1.7.0_67."]
Java Runtime Environment 1.7.0_67 (a.k.a. JRE 7u67-b01) and later updates on the JRE 7 codeline are now certified with Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i and 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 for Windows-based desktop clients.
Effects of new support dates on Java upgrades for EBS environments
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All JRE 6 and 7 releases are certified with EBS upon release
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What's new in this release?
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32-bit and 64-bit versions certified
This certification includes both the 32-bit and 64-bit JRE versions for various Windows operating systems. See the respective Recommended Browser documentation for your EBS release for details.
Where are the official patch requirements documented?
All patches required for ensuring full compatibility of the E-Business Suite with JRE 7 are documented in these Notes: For EBS 11i:
This JRE release is certified for Discoverer 11g in E-Business Suite environments with the following minimum requirements:
Worried about the 'mismanaged session cookie' issue?
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The latest updates to that page (as of Sept. 19, 2012) state (emphasis added):
Java SE 6 End of Public Updates Notice
After February 2013, Oracle will no longer post updates of Java SE 6 to its public download sites. Existing Java SE 6 downloads already posted as of February 2013 will remain accessible in the Java Archive on Oracle Technology Network. Developers and end-users are encouraged to update to more recent Java SE versions that remain available for public download. For enterprise customers, who need continued access to critical bug fixes and security fixes as well as general maintenance for Java SE 6 or older versions, long term support is available through Oracle Java SE Support .
What does this mean for Oracle E-Business Suite users?
EBS users fall under the category of "enterprise users" above. Java is an integral part of the Oracle E-Business Suite technology stack, so EBS users will continue to receive Java SE 6 updates from February 2013 to the end of Java SE 6 Extended Support in June 2017.
In other words, nothing changes for EBS users after February 2013.EBS users will continue to receive critical bug fixes and security fixes as well as general maintenance for Java SE 6 until the end of Java SE 6 Extended Support in June 2017.
How can EBS customers obtain Java 6 updates after the public end-of-life?
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Both JDK and JRE packages are contained in a single combined download after 6u45. Download the "JDK" package for both the desktop client JRE and the server-side JDK package.
Will EBS users be forced to upgrade to JRE 7 for Windows desktop clients?
This upgrade is highly recommended but remains optional while Java 6 is covered by Extended Support. Updates will be delivered via My Oracle Support, where you can continue to receive critical bug fixes and security fixes as well as general maintenance for JRE 6 desktop clients.
Java 6 is covered by Extended Support until June 2017. All E-Business Suite customers must upgrade to JRE 7 by June 2017.
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Most EBS configurations with IE and Firefox use non-static versioning by default. JRE 7 will be invoked instead of JRE 6 if both are installed on a Windows desktop. For more details, see "Appendix B: Static vs. Non-static Versioning and Set Up Options" in Notes 290807.1 and 393931.1.
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Auto-update will keep JRE 7 up-to-date for Windows users with JRE 7 installed.
Auto-update will only keep JRE 7 up-to-date for Windows users with both JRE 6 and 7 installed.
JRE 6 users are strongly encouraged to apply the latest Critical Patch Updates as soon as possible after each release. The Jave SE CPUs will be available via My Oracle Support. EBS users can find more information about JRE 6 and 7 updates here:
The dates for future Java SE CPUs can be found on the Critical Patch Updates, Security Alerts and Third Party Bulletin. An RSS feed is available on that site for those who would like to be kept up-to-date.
What do Mac users need?
Mac users running Mac OS X 10.9 can run JRE 7 plug-ins. See this article:
JRE is used for desktop clients. JDK is used for application tier servers
JDK upgrades for E-Business Suite application tier servers are highly recommended but currently remain optional while Java 6 is covered by Extended Support. Updates will be delivered via My Oracle Support, where you can continue to receive critical bug fixes and security fixes as well as general maintenance for JDK 6 for application tier servers.Java SE 6 is covered by Extended Support until June 2017. All EBS customers with application tier servers on Windows, Solaris, and Linux must upgrade to JDK 7 by June 2017. EBS customers running their application tier servers on other operating systems should check with their respective vendors for the support dates for those platforms.
JDK 7 is certified with E-Business Suite 12. See:
Could you please provide the details for these below.
1.can we open 11i instances with Java 7 installed on client machine?
2.If its compatible then how to confirm that we met all the pre-requistes and post requisite in 11i instances (patch application etc) at Application level?
Hello, Guest,
Yes. Please review the article above and follow the links for EBS 11i-related documentation.
Hi Steven,
can you please let us know which link we need to follow for
1.can we open 11i instances with Java 7 installed on client machine?
2.If its compatible then how to confirm that we met all the pre-requistes and post requisite in 11i instances (patch application etc) at Application level?
Hi, Guest,
1. Yes.
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I was looking through tiger0207's stuff just now from your link, Dunechaser, and I found this image (see the top of the image). It seems there is a LEGO building presence in Taiwan, besides ottoatm.
Dunechaser wrote:I'd still like to expand the reach of PPB to encompass more Asian countries, highlighting MOCs by builders like tiger0207, but I don't read Chinese...
Thanks again!
ottoatm wrote:Wow... a TWLUG?! I had no idea this existed. Maybe I can contact some of these guys and get the lines of communication to open up a bit more.
ottoatm wrote:Will do. Being so far away from my collection, it'd be really great to hang out with some AFOLs (and their collections). Also, I'm really curious to see how fans over here perceive, imagine and build.
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What is the purpose of the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox application?
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox is a support application that is intended to help you get more out of your Think system. At its core are diagnostics and system information that have been used on Think systems for more than a dozen years. The new application combines these traditional tools with new messaging capabilities that allow Lenovo to send you support and other messages that are meant to prevent issues, resolve problems and improve your Think PC experience.
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Why does Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox place an icon on my Windows task bar?
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Can I run the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox without permitting the daily synch with Lenovo?
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How do I get rid of a red exclamation point or other alert, and turn the application green?
Each status tab beneath the System Health, System Security and Lenovo Support pillars of Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox includes an Ignore link that will ignore an issue and turn the system green. You can re-activate the alerts whenever you want.
Is Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox adware?
No. Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox is first and foremost a support application. The diagnostics, system information and other tools have been a part of the Think support experience since 1997. New tools such as the Performance and Configuration History or the Drive Space Manager are examples of how the support elements of the application continue to improve. Other new features include support messaging and alerting, which is Lenovo's way of communicating information to users that solves a specific issue or improve the overall Think experience. All messages – support or otherwise – can be easily dismissed by clicking on the Dismiss link.
Does Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox collect any personal information about me?
During normal use, LTT does not collect any personal information. You may choose to give us your personal information for example your name, address, email id, phone number to complete a warranty replacement or purchase a new hardware. The data collected will be limited to the information needed to complete the transaction or services offered.
Does Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox launch on startup?
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If you are running XP:
If you are running Vista or Windows 7:
How do I get rid of the Toolbar icon on the Windows Task Bar?
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How do I delete the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox application?
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If you are running Vista or Windows 7:
How does a Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox know what messages are relevant for my system?
Processing of all Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox messages is completed on your PC. Here is how it works. Lenovo develops a message that it believes will be relevant to certain users under certain sets of circumstances. Information about this message is placed in a manifest (a collection of many messages). When the PC synchs with Lenovo, it collects the manifests based on some large granule information (all T60s, for example). The PC sifts through the manifest and, if a message is found to be relevant to the current state of the system, the PC synchs to Lenovo to pull the message and display to the user.
Installed Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox, but cannot use its System Update because Norton Internet Security 2010(correctly, it seems) interrupts the download/installation process with the message: "You are attempting to install a version of NIS that is older ... please uninstall the newer version first." Norton's tech rep, who went through this with me remotely, and with a couple of different attempted updates, says that the problem is that Toolbox System Update is trying to install NIS 200_8_ at the same time it installs EZEject/Power Management or whatever else I might choose to try and update, whereas I have NIS 20_10_, the latest (and obviously later) version. Per Norton, Lenovo needs to update ThinkVantage System Update to recognize NIS 2010 (and not try to install NIS 2008 over it). What made this all especially confusing, if true, is that ThinkVantage System Update does not indicate that in addition to whatever software updates you might choose, it will also (attempt!) to install NIS 200_8_. So per Norton, NIS 2010 was right to block the System Update process. My questions are as follows. Are you aware of this problem? Do you agree with Norton's explanation? If so, do you have a work around, and target date for resolution? If not, what is _your_ analysis, and what suggestions do you have? Many thanks for your help.
Installed the Toolbox today and when I start the program an error message appears and the program closes....big surprise. Any suggestions?
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Installed the Toolbox today and when I start the program an error message appears and the program closes....big surprise. Any suggestions?
I considered, stopping there, but I will add that identifying the error message could help somebody help you. Actually posting your request on a different thread would be the better way, since your question has nothing to do with this FAQ.
Is Toolbox V6 available for an R40 2722-GDM?
My crashed too when I ran it on a fresh T410.
Faulting application name: pcdr5cuiw32.exe, version: 6.0.5449.36, time stamp: 0x4b42e5ea
Faulting module name: KERNELBASE.dll, version: 6.1.7600.16385, time stamp: 0x4a5bdfe0
Exception code: 0xc000041d
Fault offset: 0x000000000000aa7d
Besides it crashes it hangs a lot.
I started out with the installed Vista Ultimate and quickly felt I needed to upgrade to Windows7 Pro64 right away. I notice that there are many Lenovo Laptops that actually came with Win7 and am wondering why Lenovo chose to send out such a highend Laptop with Vista? There was a fair amount of information on how to do this upgrade so I went ahead and did a Clean install of Win7 PRO64. The install actually went well and my system was up and running, I went to Lenovo to get the drivers I neeeded and wow, I found like over 200! This was a shock and very confusing going thru the seemly endless list and trying to actually understand which one I needed. I found the Thinkvantage Update Tool and if it weren't for it I would have been lost.
I migrated from a DELL Mobile Workstation to my W700 Mobile Workstation and must say here that Lenovo is far behind DELL on Customer Support. The Lenovo Support website is at best confusing and for a new user a difficult experience.
I have downloaded and installed the "Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox for Windows 7 (64-bit) and Vista (64-bit) - Desktops / Notebooks / WorkStationse" 6.0.5450.12 and installed it twice,each time with the same results. The installation went well and the Thinkvantage Toolbox screen opens up and a small screen runs for a minute then goes away and the main Toolbox screen is there. This is where everthings freezes/stops working,there is a waiting wheel that spins on the screen and never stops. I was guessing that perhaps it needed to connect somewhere and let it go for awhile,after 30 minutes I had to do a "Forced Shutdown" of he program in order to close it. The program is unusable and a dissappointment since this appears to be an important piece of software. I checked my Security Software and does not appear there is any conflicts.
Where can i find the old system tool box? The one that instantly pops up on the left hand side of the screen.
I don't like the new one that seems to be bloated and the access isn't as fast or as easy.
please help, fusturated user.
Hi Mark,
thanks for this great post. Could you please put it on the top of all the TVT threads(as there are alrady two items there), so that it wil be directly there when someone wants to read it?
Guys, this was more intend to be infomative. In case you have these isses, plase don't combine them in this thread. Please open a new one, so that the focus can be better.
The Toolbox application had been working fine on my x201 with Windows 7 Ultimate x64. Whenever I started it I got a UAC request and gave the administrator's password and the Toolbox started and work.
This evening I got a notice that a new version was available and I installed it (version 6.0.5514.55). Now when I try to use the ToolBox it shows its splash screen for a while and then puts up a message box saying "Administrative privledges are required" with an OK button. When I press the OK button the ToolBox is gone.
How do I get it working again without having to login as the administrator on the machine -- something I try to avoid as much as possible?
The update did not create a restore point so I can just roll it back.


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by Neil Middleton, Andrew Froud and Keith French
Bats are fascinating mammals about which we still have much to learn. As well as using ultrasonic echolocation calls for orientation and while foraging, they also have a complex array of vocalisations for communication. These are known as social calls and are an essential component of their colonial lifestyle.
This book brings together the current state of knowledge of social calls relating to the bat species occurring within Britain and Ireland, with some additional examples from species represented elsewhere in Europe. It includes access to a downloadable library of calls to be used in conjunction with the book.
Downloadable call library:
Social calls are complex and intriguing to listen to; they are after all produced with listeners in mind (other bats). To enjoy and fully appreciate social calls the reader must also have the opportunity to become a listener: each of the presented sonograms in the book is cross-referenced to downloadable time expanded .wav sound files which are contained within a much wider library of calls for you to explore.
Included in Social Calls of the Bats of Britain and Ireland:
The authors start with an overview of the species of bats in Britain and Ireland (Chapter 1), and then introduce us to communication within the social world of bats (Chapter 2). Referencing the latest research, the authors explore how these calls can be classified according to their structure, and in many cases the context in which the calls are thought to be emitted (Chapter 3). Chapter 4 addresses aspects of survey methodology to be considered by those studying social calls. This leads on to the analysis of calls (Chapter 5), detailing the specific methods used and parameters commonly measured by researchers.
The final, and main chapter (Chapter 6) introduces the 23 species covered in the book giving each a detailed profile including: habitat preferences, typical roosting locations, roost emergence times, mating strategies and maternity behaviour. Each species profile includes what is known about the social calls for that species and this text is supported by colour sonograms (created using Pettersson BatSound V4.1) of most of the calls discussed. Each sonogram is linked to a .wav sound file (Time Expansion x10) within the downloadable library. The sound files allow the reader to hear, as well as see, the calls produced using any bat sound analysis software that supports the .wav format.
The authors conclude with a bibliography and an extensive list of references directly cross-referenced throughout the book.
Readership level
This book will be of benefit to people carrying out bat conservation, bat surveys and consultancy work, academic research, and those delivering training in bat-related studies.
bats, Chiroptera, ecology, bat detecting, bat detector, ecologist
Foreword by Dr Sandie Sowler
About the Authors
Chapter 1 An Overview of Bats within Britain and Ireland
Chapter 2 Introducing Bat Social Calls
Chapter 3 Classification of Social Calls
Chapter 4 Considerations in Survey Design
Chapter 5 Analysis of Social Calls
Chapter 6 Species Groups
Publication Date: 01/09/2014
Pages: 200
Dimensions: 234 x 156 mm
Edition: 1st Edition, Paperback


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Chris Roberson—writer of Superman: Grounded and I, Zombie—joins us this week on io9's Geek's Guide to the Galaxy podcast to talk about comic books, writing the Man of Steel, and Lex Luthor's hair.
Art by Eddy Barrows via DC Comics
The Geek's Guide to the Galaxy is hosted by John Joseph Adams and David Barr Kirtley.
You can download the MP3 for this episode here, subscribe to The Geek's Guide to the Galaxy podcast feed here, and browse other episodes here.
Read on for this episode's fabulous SHOW NOTES!
0:00 Introduction
Interview: Chris Roberson
1:28 Interview begins
1:33 Is Chris a real Superman fan?
1:53 Dressing up as Superman for an entire year
2:37 How many Superman comics has Roberson written?
3:06 What has Superman been up to for the past 10 years?
4:54 Which cities should Superman visit in Superman: Grounded?
5:48 Reaction and feedback to Superman: Grounded
7:02 1992's The Death of Superman
10:03 All-time favorite Superman tales
- For the Man who has Everything
- Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?
- Supreme
- Secret Identity
- All Star Superman
11:36 Some of the strangest things to happen in Superman comics
14:15 The origin(s) of the conflict between Superman and Lex Luthor
17:51 Working on a character with a long, convoluted history
20:23 Is Superman too powerful to be interesting?
21:52 Superman on TV and the Silver Screen
25:38 Advice for kids who want to write superhero comics
27:09 Who are some other superheroes Roberson would like to write for?
27:35 Superhero: The Secret Origin of a Genre
29:52 What other comic book projects is Roberson working on?
31:00 "I believe in Superman the way some people believe in Jesus"
32:40 End of interview
Dave and John talk about superheroes
32:50 Episode 40 of Geek's Guide to the Galaxy with Marjorie M. Liu
33:17 Dave and John chat about Superhero movies, beginning with Green Lantern trailer
34:14 John wants to talk about Alfred Bester, who apparently didn't write the Green Lantern oath
35:16 The mysterious life and death of F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre
37:35 The trailer for Captain America
39:19 Should actors also be fans of the superhero they're portraying?
40:00 How did John get interested in Captain America?
41:51 The trailer for Thor
43:20 The trailer for X-men: First Class
44:47 Superheroes in prose fiction
45:00 "Captain Fantasy and the Secret Masters" by Tim Pratt (Podcastle)
47:06 "Dr. Diablo goes Through the Motions" by Saladin Ahmed (Strange Horizons)
48:30 Uncomfortable Plot Summaries
49:07 Pandemonium by Darryl Gregory
51:08 Soon I Will Be Invincible by Austin Grossman
51:23 Nobody Gets the Girl by James Maxey and Playing for Keeps by Mur Lafferty
51:41 Wild Cards, edited by George R.R. Martin
52:09 Masked, edited by Lou Anders
52:31 "Thug" by Gail Simone
53:09 Women in Refrigerators
54:01 Who Can Save Us Now?, edited by Owen King and John McNally
55:05 The Darker Mask: Heroes from the Shadows, edited by Gary Phillips and Christopher Chambers
55:39 Superheroes, edited by John Varley
56:52 Superhero RPGs
58:16 Is George R.R. Martin obsessed with rolling new superheroes?
59:04 Wait? The word "Superhero" is a registered trademark?
1:00:46 Stan Lee's Pow! Entertainment suing A Fat Rabbit for trademark infringement
1:03:31 Marvel Zombies and its porn faces (Discussion Thread)
1:06:40 Show wrap-up
Thanks for listening!
John Joseph Adams is an anthologist, a writer, and a geek. He is the bestselling editor of the anthologies By Blood We Live, Federations, The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Living Dead (a World Fantasy Award finalist), Seeds of Change, andWastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse. His most recent books are The Living Dead 2 and The Way of the Wizard, and he is currently assembling several other anthologies, including Brave New Worlds and The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination. Barnes & Noble.com named him "the reigning king of the anthology world," and his books have been named to numerous best of the year lists. In addition to his anthology work, he worked for more than eight years as an editor at The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction,and is currently the editor of Lightspeed Magazine and Fantasy Magazine.
David Barr Kirtley has published fiction in magazines such as Realms of Fantasy, Weird Tales, Lightspeed,Intergalactic Medicine Show, On Spec, and Cicada, and in anthologies such as New Voices in Science Fiction,Fantasy: The Best of the Year, and The Dragon Done It. Recently he's contributed stories to several of John's anthologies, including The Living Dead, The Living Dead 2, and The Way of the Wizard. He's attended numerous writing workshops, including Clarion, Odyssey, Viable Paradise, James Gunn's Center for the Study of Science Fiction, and Orson Scott Card's Writers Bootcamp, and he holds an MFA in screenwriting and fiction from the University of Southern California. He also teaches regularly at Alpha, a Pittsburgh-area science fiction workshop for young writers. He lives in New York.
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Former WCW world champion Lex Luger has been arrested for drunken driving and other charges in Canton, Georgia.
Luger, whose real name is Lawrence Pfohl, was found by a Cobb County police officer slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle on the side of Interstate 575 on Monday morning, said Nicole Ebbeskotte of the Cherokee County Sheriff�s Office. Pfohl woke up and drove away but the Cobb County officer called authorities in neighbouring Cherokee County for assistance.
Ebbeskotte said Pfohl, who lives in Marietta, was arrested and charged with drunken driving, driving on an expired tag, alteration of tag, no proof of insurance and open container.
Luger has had a troubled time since the closure of the WCW wrestling promotion, and was charged with possession of a controlled substance following the death of Miss Elizabeth Hulette in May 2003.
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August 18, 2009
Blogger Roundtable: Game Threads
One comment from a year or two ago sticks in my mind as why game threads are so wonderful. A Red Sox fan was stuck in Milwaukee on business. He was able to get the game on TV and came into the thread to cheer and vent with a small group of Sox fans rather than watching alone in his hotel room. This is one of myriad ways the internet has fostered a larger sense of community.
Twelve to 15 people are here for at least three or four games every week. They are also the blog's main commenters. There are maybe another 10-15 occasional threaders. Ages range from late teens to early sixties. The geographic range is also wide. Many of the regulars are in New England, of course, but I'm near Toronto, a few people are on the west coast, one guy checks in semi-regularly from London, etc.
I love the community that has developed -- with its unique routines and rituals, and non-baseball conversations -- around this blog. In late July, nine or ten of us got together for a game at Fenway Park. With one exception, none of us had ever met in person before. However, because of weeks and months of chatting, cheering and cursing together online, we were far from strangers.
Several other Red Sox blogs have popular game threads and I emailed some questions to the writers of four of them -- Paul SF (YanksFan/SoxFan), Randy Booth (Over The Monster), Red (Surviving Grady) and Texas Gal (Center Field). I answered a few of my own questions, also.
Paul SF: YFSF started in 2003, and game threads evolved out of the 2005 playoffs, when the site's interactivity really began to take off in the wake of the third straight season in which the Sox and Yanks were essentially equally matched. SF and YF agreed during that offseason to institute regular-season game threads in 2006, and they were standarized (with our Roman numeral "gamer" format) a couple weeks after Opening Day.
Randy: The game threads began as soon as the blog began in 2005. It's one of those things we "have to do".
Red: We started the blog in April 2004, and the game threads began during the playoffs, simply because I think there was so much angst and nervousness that people needed an outlet. It was really something that the commenters themselves started up, and since we were all so superstitious, we kept them going until the Sox won the World Series.
Texas Gal: My very first game thread was the first exhibition game of spring training -- versus Boston College -- in February 2008. It was a conscious decision to start game threads. I looked around, and didn't see game-specific open discussion threads for me to join in on in the Soxosphere. There were game threads that were only available to select people, and day-long open conversation threads, but I didn't see any active game-specific threads. I knew that when I was stuck at work late, or at home and not able to watch with friends, that I wanted someplace to celebrate when good things happened - and scream when bad things happened. So I decided to try them out during spring training - and they were a big hit right away.
How many regulars do you have commenting on every game?
Paul SF: There are probably a half-dozen core regulars for each team, with another dozen or so who drop in and out depending on the state of the rivalry and the success of the individual teams. Game threads can vary from only a handful of comments (Friday night West Coast games) to 1,000 (the longest Red Sox-Yankees games).
Randy: We have a core of 5-10 that are around for every single game. Then there are 5-10 others that may be there every other game or so. Then there are the random ones that are there once in awhile.
Red: We've had some games with close to 100 and some with as few as three. Most of the time, there's a core of about 25 to 30 commenters each game.
Texas Gal: I think there's a core group of about 20-25 folks, and then others join in to make anywhere up to 30 or 35 (or more) people for big games.
Each blog and its community has its own rituals, rules, nicknames and inside jokes. What can you share about yours?
Paul SF: Each year, it seems a particular commenter will latch hold of a particular player and single him out for an inordinate amount of love or hate. For most of Coco Crisp's career, one commenter would praise every positive play with a "GOD BLESS COCO!!!!" This year, the mantra from myself and other Soxfans is begging Theo to "Pay the man!" -- the man of course being Jason Bay. LFRS has become shorthand for "Least Favorite Red Sox," usually applied to Julio Lugo. The most important rule, given that this is a site accommodating fans of the Sox and Yankees, is trying to avoid Goodwin's Law, a baseball version of Godwin's Law (the longer a discussion takes place, the greater the probability that someone will make a comparison involving the Nazis or Hitler). Goodwin's Law states: "As an online discussion on any subject involving either the Red Sox or Yankees grows longer, the probability of an inverse supposition approaches one." In other words, the other team gets dragged into the discussion to question the motives of that team's fans.
Randy: We have A LOT of inside jokes that sometimes will completely lose newcomers. It seems like we have a new nickname a day for Jason Varitek (Carcass, The Dude and [Empty] are a few. To be honest, I can't keep them all straight :) ) The community is really tight-knit though and it's an amazing group of readers.
Red: The commenters started a ritual of kicking off each game thread by posting the lyrics to "Tessie" and ending each victory by posting the lyrics to "Dirty Water." Beyond that, there are so many rituals and rules and nicknames that the commenters started an official SG glossary so that newbies wouldn't be scared off. You can check that here. [also here and here]
Texas Gal: We have an entire lexicon of nicknames for the players - some of which make sense, some of which don't (but we all swear made sense at one time). We have no official rules - cussing is allowed (especially the way this season is going), all teams' fans are welcome, and newbies up to baseball savants join in.
redsock: After getting tired of explaining what various nicknames meant, I created a Glossary. Some of the early nicknames were ones I brought over from SoSH (the Napkin and Flo, and various Yankees: Fruitbat, CI, Dumbo, WOTS), but we now have dozens of nicknames/phrases of our own: Dr. Doubles, LBJ, On Fire, SASAHE, Rx, Doung, etc. A kid on NESN's Junior Announcer Day pronounced Rocco Baldelli as "Rico Baldy" -- that one got used immediately! (I know Texas Gal uses it too!) You can't force a nickname, though. We still don't have one for Josh Beckett.
Do you get regular comments from fans of the opposing team? Any issues with Yankee trolls?
Paul SF: We have invited a guest AngelsFan to participate in game threads from time to time, particularly in the postseason, and a RaysFan has appeared every so often, but generally discussion has been limited solely to Sox and Yanks fans. Each set of fans usually sticks to their own game threads, but on days when only one team is playing or the teams' games do not overlap, many times fans from both teams will comment on the game. That's perfectly fine, provided fans remain good-natured while in their rivals' game thread. They obviously can openly root against the team, but being a jerk is never OK, even in a rivalry as heated as this one.
Randy: We actually have a resident Yankee fan that prefers our blog over the Yankees SBN blog. While it's awfully weird, it's a nice thing to see. I wouldn't classify him as a troll, though. But we do have trolls, but they usually bop around after games, not as much during them.
Red: There's one particular Yankee troll who shows up so often and with such bizarre commentary that I'm convinced his screen name has become a pen name for anyone wanting to dump some anti-Sox sentiment. For the most part, though, visitors from opposing teams show up well behaved and with engaging commentary.
Texas Gal: Not regularly - but on occasion. We have fans of the Yanks, Orioles and Blue Jays that stop in when we play those teams, and have also had an occasional fan of other teams stop by.
Tell me why game threads are positive things.
Paul SF: Even with six co-moderators, it seems it's a struggle to constantly provide new material for the site, so the game threads often provide convenient ways for our community to interact even when we can't jump in to join them. Likewise, SF and YF have "promoted" the other four of us from the ranks of the regular commenters, and much of the ability to determine whether we want to add a regular to the crew comes from their input into the gamers. In terms of traffic, it's probably not a coincidence that -- along with the closeness of the teams on the field -- YFSF's traffic has exploded since the establishment of the game threads in 2006.
Randy: They're positive because it brings real-time interaction between readers. It's a good way for fans to just get together and interact. It's the virtual version of Yawkey Way.
Red: I think the game threads, and blogs in general, are just another great way to bring like-minded Sox fans together. I'm happy to say that thanks to the Surviving Grady game threads, dozens of life-long friendships have been made and at least six people that I know of have gotten laid. If that makes Denton and I pimps on some level, we're fine with that.
Texas Gal: If you're not at a bar, or don't have a friend to watch the game with, game threads are a stand-in for sitting in a crowded sports bar with fellow fans. Plus, I've found the conversation is an excellent way to distract yourself during tense moments of close games - and to help stave off boredom in blowouts. As a blog owner, they've also really helped me to get to know my commenters, which is always fun.
On July 28, there was a JoS get-together at Fenway Park. We had a block of 20 tickets. We met up for dinner beforehand and almost all of the 20 people had never met before. It was a huge success. Have you ever done (or thought of doing) something like that?
Randy: I would love to do that type of thing, and have thought about it, but haven't been able to make anything out of it...
Paul: No, it's never really come up. For that matter, most of the mods have never met each other either...
Red: The SG commenters have been having get-togethers for a couple years now, bringing people together from across the country. The most recent one was in May. And, yes, these are people who only know each other from game threads and the comments section, so it's pretty amazing.
16 comments:
- L-girl said...
Oo, this looks great. Can't wait to read it. It will be my reward for getting some work done early today.
- August 18, 2009 at 7:21 AM
- tim said...
Cool read.
I'm excited to FINALLY meet my hosts (here at JoS) tonight!
- August 18, 2009 at 8:02 AM
I've never really been able to get into game threads, as I just don't like following threads and games at the same time. Plus, I'm pretty sure MLB.TV is about 20 seconds or so behind the live action.
That said, this was an interesting read and a good idea for a post.
(Oh, and I can also definitely see the draw of game threads for folks...they're just not for me.)
- August 18, 2009 at 8:25 AM
- redsock said...
mlbtv is usually not bad re a delay. i use it on fri-sat-sun and don't have an issue with it. though if it pauses, it does not skip ahead, it just restarts where it paused, so you do fall behind sometimes. i'll restart it during a commercial.
tim: looking forward to seeing you too. i've heard so much about you from your aunt and uncle!!! :>)
sitting for three hours at home and watching these lame-os lose another game is highly annoying, but if i am going to drive in and pay and attend a game, they damn well better win. fuck the jays.
- August 18, 2009 at 8:42 AM
So, Redsock, you said that you would take requests for albums? Still taking requests? All summer ive meant to look at your GnR, AC DC review, after I posted and never got around to it....If my Vikings sign Farve, I will have a heart attack at 17
- August 18, 2009 at 9:27 AM
Blogtard: Baseball is the perfect sport to follow a game tread as oppsosed to a hockey game tread...
- August 18, 2009 at 9:28 AM
- redsock said...
Redsock, you said that you would take requests for albums? Still taking requests? All summer ive meant to look at your GnR, AC DC review, after I posted and never got around to it....
There are three off-days left. I have stuff planned for two of them. So ...
The other posts are still there and should be downloadable. Click on the Off-Day Outtakes label to find them.
- August 18, 2009 at 9:59 AM
- Zenslinger said...
Surviving Grady's lexicon is so different from ours, yet so similar. This post is way cool.
- August 18, 2009 at 10:01 AM
- redsock said...
I'm glad people like it. And glad I followed through on it. I was curious about the other blog threads for awhile but wasn't sure if anyone else would give a damn.
I like misspellings or typos that become the preferred phrase. ... Last week or so, Amy (I think) mis-typed that someone had hit a "two-fun" homer, which I thought was amusing.
- August 18, 2009 at 10:32 AM
I'll save my band for later, loved this post too
- August 18, 2009 at 10:44 AM
- redsock said...
SG's D2-P2 for FY is funny.
Texas Gal: We have an entire lexicon of nicknames for the players
Where is it???
- August 18, 2009 at 10:47 AM
- redsock said...
I'll save my band for later, loved this post too
I'm confused. If you have a request, let me know.
- August 18, 2009 at 10:57 AM
- L-girl said...
Around Sox games in Toronto, so far we've met commenters Joe Grav (also at JoS1), EFD, Woti Woti and tonight we'll meet Tim.
And Ofer watched some playoff games with us in 2007!
Add that to the people we met at JoS1 - Amy, Ish, SoSock, Nick, Benjamin, Jere, LJCohen, Vrictare - and we've met a fair number of gamethreaders already. Pretty cool!
I hope I'm not forgetting anyone.
- August 18, 2009 at 12:43 PM
- james said...
That was really great. I've always felt a little bit 'guilty' for being a rabid daily reader at SG, JoS, BDD and others - but never a very active commenter at either SG or here. 03-04 I loved Bambino's Curse; and I loved that he kinda quit at the perfect moment. But this post really made me feel that this is all a community of like-minded people. And by the way, Redsock, thanks for doing this - for so long, and so well.
- August 18, 2009 at 1:25 PM
- redsock said...
I've always felt a little bit 'guilty' for being a rabid daily reader at SG, JoS, BDD and others - but never a very active commenter at either SG or here.
I wouldn't worry about it. I rarely comment anywhere myself (though I guess I have this blog for that). A few times at SG and YFSF, maybe a little more at Jere's blog. And scattered other places. Anyway, you are in the vast majority of readers.
If I did not have JoS, I'd read other Sox blogs, but I don't think I'd be a regular commenter anyplace else.
One of the people at JoS1 was a long-time reader who emailed "out of the blue" for the extra tickets. And L has received emails from people who relied heavily on her blog for years and never said anything until they had moved to Canada.
I really liked Bambino's Curse, too.
- August 18, 2009 at 1:34 PM
- Amy said...
Great post! I always wondered how other blogs worked and if there were lots of other game threads. I actually first found OTM before I found JOS, but had a hard time figuring out their lexicon. Plus how could I resist a blog that cared about punctuation?? (Also, at the time there were several women commenting on JOS, and that appealed to me.)
I had a typo?? NO WAY. :)
- August 18, 2009 at 2:58 PM


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Way back in 2010, when Wicked Laser's Spyder 3 Arctic laser hit the headlines for being powerful enough to do serious harm, it was noted how similar the laser's hilt was to a certain laser sword favored by the Jedi. Even Lucasfilm had a moan about it, but at the time didn't press the issue, however we can see that changing with the new LaserSaber accessory.
The LaserSaber is a 32-inch shaft that attaches to one of Wicked Laser's Arctic or Krypton models, and evenly distributes the beam inside to give a solid, sword-like look. It's made of 1/8-inch thick polycarbonate and uses a magnetic ball to provide the power-up and power-down effect.
You can see how it looks in the demonstration video below, where two men in cloaks (one is possibly a lawyer for Lucasfilm) battle it out using the LaserSaber, but if you've got similar aspirations and are already grabbing your credit card, there are a few things you need to know first.
Wicked Laser says that they shouldn't be used in any type of "fencing or swordplay" and that they can cause significant damage to "people, pets and property."
This isn't some hollow warning either, as the laser inside really is dangerous. A pair of safety glasses — but instead of those silly looking clear pairs you find in labs, these look like sunglasses — are included with every order and must be worn when using the laser, as even a reflection of the beam could cause damage to your eyes.
A member of the FDA told MaximumPC.com, when they reviewed the Arctic laser, that they pose "a significant health risk, including blinding and skin burn." Ouch.
If you're happy to accept those risks, and want to own a LaserSaber, they start at $389 and move up to $1069 depending on which laser you choose.
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As for the mp3.com thing, what Forrest says is precisely what happened. It really was too bad as I *still* think the interface that mp3.com had at the time was really user friendly and reaching out to people and making a little money worked very well... it garnered me a lot of fans and I am lucky for being around at the right time... then MySpace was great for awhile and now it's just a mess.Jesse/Numina
I downloaded "Subterranean Landscapes" and "Dawn of Obscurity" yesterday. I'm really enjoying "Subterranean Landscapes" alot! I haven't had a chance to listen to "Dawn of Obscurity" yet. Looking forward to listening to it tonight.