OK, unless you were paying for some scrambled premium channel like HBO or Showtime, what was the purpose of cable boxes, outside of making the cable companies loot even more money from every customer? Even the older crappier TV's were capable of getting all the channels, so why deny your own TV's capability? Another lame deal was anyone that I saw who had a cable box had nothing but a layer of rolling wavy gray fuzz overlaid on their otherwise crisp signal which I proved to a buddy was the interference of his cable box, since it has to be plugged in and from my experience the more devices between any signal source and display the crappier the results. Yet people loved their cable boxes up and down. Why? Unless you had some ancient UHF/VHF TV that only went up to channel 13, or got HBO or the primo channels, you didn't need it and it made your picture crappier. I don't get it, uber-slick marketing hustle perhaps?WTH was with the whole cable box thing back in the day?
well a lot of the people who bought the "premium" cable full of 400 some-odd channels would get a little chip-card from the cable company. that card would stick in the cable box and allow the box to uncode the signal and send it to the tv.
everyone I knew that had cable boxes had cards that went in them to make them work. of course, they were "black cards" which were purchasable in mexico and much cheaper than the cable company's cards, and did the same thing. Illegal, but no one does anything about it.
But the cable boxes i've seen never caused video interference. The one you saw might've been old, cheap, dirty, etc... or the connector cables were crappy or corroded- which is more likely.WTH was with the whole cable box thing back in the day?
Way back in the day, in the early 80s, I had to convince my mother to buy cable for the nascent MTV. Sigh. It cost me $5 a month over the basic cable channel price. But, well worth the babysitting money..
To answer your question... if you purchased Basic cable you got all the regular channels you could get with your tv antennae, but there was no interference or static. We were excited about the clear, crisp picture and not having to move the rabbit ears around... Television channels came in like radio channels do today, where the closer you were to the broadcast station, the better you could receive the channel. And if you were out a ways, and in the boonies you were out of luck. Family friends in Western Massachusetts had two or three channels on their television before cable.
Hope that gives you the information you were looking for.WTH was with the whole cable box thing back in the day?
Well I tell you what....TRY getting channels like HBO or Showtime or any of the HD Channels WITHOUT that Box....
Yeah.....I thought so....
Thursday, January 19, 2012
I met this guy online.i think he's perfect for me considering that he's in his mid-30s, close to my age,has a?
a successful career in marketing.I already did background check %26amp; he's telling the truth since I already know where he works %26amp; stuff %26amp; we already met.We got along sooo well, we're into the same interests.He's way too cultured.He lean more on European ways, he calls me endearing names like "Sweetie", "Darling", Honey",he loves massages,he has hand, feet %26amp; boob fetishes %26amp; that's the only thing that got me so conscious whenever we'd meet. He'd hold my hand,he's very affectionate %26amp; very "PDA" even when we've just gone out twice.I called him "Metrosexual" bec he's charming, funny %26amp; very vain in terms of keeping a good, healthy life-he's got this lean, sexy body bec he works out everyday,he does his own gardening during the weekends,he's very artistic %26amp; love Oscar Wilde's novel "The picture of Dorian Gray" that he actually went ahead %26amp; legally added Dorian to his name a few years ago.One time while talking on the phone I was abt to ask him somethin when he lightheartedly cut me short %26amp; said, "I'm not gay, I'm straight," %26amp; he laughed.That wasn't exactly what I was abt to ask but with all his funny gay-like mannerisms, I'm starting to feel he is! But I'm kinda confused here coz he's so affectionate!He gives sweet, tender kisses %26amp; everytime where together he seemed not being able to help himself from not touching me.I got so overly conscious that I'm starting to get paranoid.I think he felt that I'm sorta not yet ready to take whatever we have to the next intimate level %26amp; he seemed to get the message that I'm not into having sex yet.I was hoping we'd take it slow bec I don't want this promising thing goin' on between us to go nowhere.But after that 2nd meet, he seldom texts %26amp; calls anymore.He said work had been so crazy.It's fine with me coz nothin really happened but I just would like to ask if he's really gay %26amp; trying to cover that. I want to follow-up bec I'm so comfortable being with him, talking to him. I don't have to hide my own "happy gayness" with him! He's so damn fine as compared to the typical ****** guys I've gone out with before. Should i pursue the friendship? But if he's really gay, what is he doing with me? Btw, he's never been married %26amp; goes from one relationship to the other. He also has this some sorta high standards to women he dates, he said men are visual so he goes out with pretty girls with pretty hands, feet %26amp; boobs. lol.I met this guy online.i think he's perfect for me considering that he's in his mid-30s, close to my age,has a?
Unless he is a total player that has sucked you into an interest in him so he can get what he wants in the long run, you need to ask yourself what kind of relationship you want with him.
Would you rather he grope (not just touch) you whenever possible or give you some time to determine if you even want to get physically involved?
Perhaps you should be meeting in person in public places to talk. Get to know what interests you share (other than just an interest in each other). Common interests will give you things to talks about and ideas of things to do together. It will help build trust (and right now you do not trust him... you are looking for reasons not to get involved).
You should be able to determine if he is truthfully interested in you or just wanting to add you to his list of conquests. If you cannot do this, then assume the worst (he is a player). If you do not feel comfortable, move on.
Unless he is a total player that has sucked you into an interest in him so he can get what he wants in the long run, you need to ask yourself what kind of relationship you want with him.
Would you rather he grope (not just touch) you whenever possible or give you some time to determine if you even want to get physically involved?
Perhaps you should be meeting in person in public places to talk. Get to know what interests you share (other than just an interest in each other). Common interests will give you things to talks about and ideas of things to do together. It will help build trust (and right now you do not trust him... you are looking for reasons not to get involved).
You should be able to determine if he is truthfully interested in you or just wanting to add you to his list of conquests. If you cannot do this, then assume the worst (he is a player). If you do not feel comfortable, move on.
History Help!!!!!!!!!!!!?
1. After about 1825, factories began to be located near
A. rivers.
B. coal mines.
C. the ocean.
D. cotton fields.
2. Which of the following natural resources was most important for the early development of industry in Great Britain?
A. coal
B. iron ore
C. water
D. timber
3. John Kay’s invention of the “flying shuttle” led to
A. the expansion of slavery in Great Britain.
B. the invention of the spinning jenny.
C. a rise in the price of cloth.
D. many weavers losing their jobs.
4. Which of the following countries was the first to industrialize?
A. The United States
B. Great Britain
C. France
D. Japan
5. How did industrialization hurt skilled craft workers working in the cottage industry?
A. It led to the creation of unions.
B. It led to a shortage of raw materials.
C. It shifted populations from the countryside to the city.
D. It undercut prices for their products.
6. Which of the following was an effect of the factory system on both workers and society?
A. More people joined the middle class.
B. Workers became more skilled.
C. The price of products increased.
D. Workers dealt directly with merchants.
7. Mass production, which created an increase in the quantity of goods produced, led to
A. more consumer goods available to more people.
B. the need for skilled men to operate machinery.
C. an increase in the cost of factory-made goods.
D. an increase in the number of workers needed by factories.
8. _____________________ enabled the United States to industrialize rapidly.
A. A wealth of natural resources and a large labor force
B. The importation of industrial equipment from Europe
C. A strong U.S. Navy and Merchant Marine
D. The criminalization of the labor movement
9. Industrialization had which of the following effects on middle-class people?
A. They worked harder than ever before.
B. They now had time and money to spend on leisure.
C. They became active in the labor movement.
D. Their standard of living decreased.
10. Britain’s colonial empire fueled the development of industry in Britain because
A. the colonies provided raw materials and markets for British products.
B. the war machine required quick and efficient production of goods.
C. the colonies provided slave labor to work in factories.
D. the colonies produced industrial equipment for Britain.
11. Which of the following was a negative result of the growth of the textile industry in Great Britain?
A. Fewer cotton farms in Great Britain
B. The huge population growth in the country
C. The expansion of agriculture in India
D. The spread of slavery in the United States
12. A region in northwestern England became known as the “black country” because
A. a large number of slaves worked in industry.
B. iron-smelting factories polluted the air.
C. industries located there were all immensely profitable.
D. the sand on the beaches was dark gray.
13. The Luddite movement emerged in order
A. to agitate for the ten-hour day.
B. to oppose industrial changes that were putting weavers out of work.
C. to control strikes in British industries.
D. to abolish child labor in factories.
14. What led to the growth of the middle class?
A. The industry needed managers and other mid-level employees.
B. Profits increased from small, family-owned farms.
C. The prices of manufactured goods increased.
D. There were more universities.
15. The mercantile system in Britain was replaced by
A. entrepreneurship.
B. socialism.
C. department stores.
D. laissez-faire economics.
16. According to Marx and Engels, establishing a society based on cooperation and equal distribution of wealth would require
A. an energy crisis.
B. the development of a wealthy industrial class.
C. universal public education.
D. a revolution.
17. Negative effects of industrialization included crowded, dirty cities and
A. a decrease in the size of the middle class.
B. work that required a few easily learned skills.
C. polluted air and water.
D. greater demand for raw materials.
18. The inventor James Watt developed _________________ that was a crucial innovation in industrialization.
A. a spinning frame
B. an efficient steam engine
C. a cotton gin
D. an assembly line
19. The idea of separate spheres implied that
A. women and men should work side by side in industry.
B. men provided moral guidance in the business world.
C. women stayed home while men financially supported the family.
D. boys and girls should be educated separately.
20. Beginning in the Industrial Revolution, Eli Whitney made the production of cotton more profitable by inventing a machine that
A. produced cotton clothing.
B. spun cotton into thread.
C. harvested cotton plants.
D. removed seeds from raw cotton blossoms.
21. In response to low wages and poor working conditions in factories during the Industrial Revolution, British workers organized into ____________________ in the early 1800s to pHistory Help!!!!!!!!!!!!?
1 ab 2ac 3d 4b 5cd 6b 7ad 8a 9b 10a 11d 12b 13b 14a 15a 16d 17c 18b 19c
by the way,re.12 the black country is not in the north west.it is in the midlands,smack in the middle.
Haha!
I know where you go to school, Insight!Thanks for the help!lol
HEY! THIS IS SOO CHEATING!!!!!! YOU HAVE A EXAM ON KEYSTONE HIGH SCHOOL I KNOW BECAUSE I DID TOO. DONT CHEAT
Did you get the answers to these? (:
I think you should read the text book your teacher suggested.
If I give you the answers how would you learn?sea doo
A. rivers.
B. coal mines.
C. the ocean.
D. cotton fields.
2. Which of the following natural resources was most important for the early development of industry in Great Britain?
A. coal
B. iron ore
C. water
D. timber
3. John Kay’s invention of the “flying shuttle” led to
A. the expansion of slavery in Great Britain.
B. the invention of the spinning jenny.
C. a rise in the price of cloth.
D. many weavers losing their jobs.
4. Which of the following countries was the first to industrialize?
A. The United States
B. Great Britain
C. France
D. Japan
5. How did industrialization hurt skilled craft workers working in the cottage industry?
A. It led to the creation of unions.
B. It led to a shortage of raw materials.
C. It shifted populations from the countryside to the city.
D. It undercut prices for their products.
6. Which of the following was an effect of the factory system on both workers and society?
A. More people joined the middle class.
B. Workers became more skilled.
C. The price of products increased.
D. Workers dealt directly with merchants.
7. Mass production, which created an increase in the quantity of goods produced, led to
A. more consumer goods available to more people.
B. the need for skilled men to operate machinery.
C. an increase in the cost of factory-made goods.
D. an increase in the number of workers needed by factories.
8. _____________________ enabled the United States to industrialize rapidly.
A. A wealth of natural resources and a large labor force
B. The importation of industrial equipment from Europe
C. A strong U.S. Navy and Merchant Marine
D. The criminalization of the labor movement
9. Industrialization had which of the following effects on middle-class people?
A. They worked harder than ever before.
B. They now had time and money to spend on leisure.
C. They became active in the labor movement.
D. Their standard of living decreased.
10. Britain’s colonial empire fueled the development of industry in Britain because
A. the colonies provided raw materials and markets for British products.
B. the war machine required quick and efficient production of goods.
C. the colonies provided slave labor to work in factories.
D. the colonies produced industrial equipment for Britain.
11. Which of the following was a negative result of the growth of the textile industry in Great Britain?
A. Fewer cotton farms in Great Britain
B. The huge population growth in the country
C. The expansion of agriculture in India
D. The spread of slavery in the United States
12. A region in northwestern England became known as the “black country” because
A. a large number of slaves worked in industry.
B. iron-smelting factories polluted the air.
C. industries located there were all immensely profitable.
D. the sand on the beaches was dark gray.
13. The Luddite movement emerged in order
A. to agitate for the ten-hour day.
B. to oppose industrial changes that were putting weavers out of work.
C. to control strikes in British industries.
D. to abolish child labor in factories.
14. What led to the growth of the middle class?
A. The industry needed managers and other mid-level employees.
B. Profits increased from small, family-owned farms.
C. The prices of manufactured goods increased.
D. There were more universities.
15. The mercantile system in Britain was replaced by
A. entrepreneurship.
B. socialism.
C. department stores.
D. laissez-faire economics.
16. According to Marx and Engels, establishing a society based on cooperation and equal distribution of wealth would require
A. an energy crisis.
B. the development of a wealthy industrial class.
C. universal public education.
D. a revolution.
17. Negative effects of industrialization included crowded, dirty cities and
A. a decrease in the size of the middle class.
B. work that required a few easily learned skills.
C. polluted air and water.
D. greater demand for raw materials.
18. The inventor James Watt developed _________________ that was a crucial innovation in industrialization.
A. a spinning frame
B. an efficient steam engine
C. a cotton gin
D. an assembly line
19. The idea of separate spheres implied that
A. women and men should work side by side in industry.
B. men provided moral guidance in the business world.
C. women stayed home while men financially supported the family.
D. boys and girls should be educated separately.
20. Beginning in the Industrial Revolution, Eli Whitney made the production of cotton more profitable by inventing a machine that
A. produced cotton clothing.
B. spun cotton into thread.
C. harvested cotton plants.
D. removed seeds from raw cotton blossoms.
21. In response to low wages and poor working conditions in factories during the Industrial Revolution, British workers organized into ____________________ in the early 1800s to pHistory Help!!!!!!!!!!!!?
1 ab 2ac 3d 4b 5cd 6b 7ad 8a 9b 10a 11d 12b 13b 14a 15a 16d 17c 18b 19c
by the way,re.12 the black country is not in the north west.it is in the midlands,smack in the middle.
Haha!
I know where you go to school, Insight!Thanks for the help!lol
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History Help!!!!!!!!!!!!?I think you should read the text book your teacher suggested.
If I give you the answers how would you learn?
Who deserves a title shot? (Your UFC rankings)?
Who in each UFC weight class do you believe deserves a title shot? and where do the rest stack up behind them on the ladder? What non-UFC fighters if signed would merit an immediate title shot?
Example:
Heavyweight:
Champ- Brock Lesnar/Frank Mir
#1 Contender- Winner of Couture Noguiera (I usually think a fighter should have 2-3 big wins before getting a shot but with the HW division being so shallow marketability plays a huge factor, plus i personally want to see rematches, I know Nog can beat Mir and Couture was schooling the giant Lesnar just got caught)
2- Shane Carwin (HUGE victory over GG who I would have given this spot, would like to see him against another top contender before a title shot but have no doubt he is more skilled than current champ Brock Lesnar and just as big)
3- Behind Carwin it gets fuzzy but i think to establish another legit contender Joe Silva should pit undefeated Cain Velasquez against Cheick Kongo
If signed- Fedor Emelianenko
Light Heavyweight:
Champ- Rashad Evans
#1 Contender- Lyoto Machida (I personally feel Rampage should have gotten an immediate rematch with Griffin but this fight is scheduled and should a good fight)
2- Rampage
3- Winner of Thiago Silva/Forrest Giffin
4- Shogun Rua (this depends not only on him beating Chuck Liddell but also his cardio being back up to par, I feel Shogun is a shell of his former self after suffering 2 knee injuries that have ended the career of more than one football player, but with his credentials and pending a solid performance against Chuck I still feel he has his place in the title picture)
5- Luis Cane (2 TKOs in his last 2 fights against solid competition, some more big wins and some good marketing, could be a future title challenger)
If signed- Antonio Rogerio "Minotoro" Nogueira
Middleweight:
Champ- Anderson Silva
#1 Contender- Thales Leites (???How? not sure myself, good fighter but IMO if this fight wasn't already set in stone I would put him at the 4th or 5th spot)
2- Demian Maia (Undefeated, 5 straight submissions in the UFC, with Anderson's 1 weakness being wrestling and not caring if the fight goes to the ground I give Maia a good shot)
3- Yushin Okami/Nate Marquardt (both these guys deserve rematches with Silva, Joe Silva make this fight happen)
4- Richardo Almeida (rumor has it he may move down to WW though)
5- Yoshihiro Akiyama (has the credentials lets see how he does trading the octagon for the ring)
If signed- Robbie Lawler
Welterweight:
Champ- Georges St. Pierre
#1 Contender- Thiago Silva (coming off a great year, pummeled 170's top fighters just like GSP did in 2005)
2- Jon Fitch/Dustin Hazelett (Fitch has proven he belongs at the top but needs another win or two to get a rematch with GSP, Hazelett has shown a solid game since his UFC depute and his only recent loss being to Josh Koscheck, a fight which IMO he was winning and may have been called a tad early)
3- Josh Koscheck (a top contender, got caught in his recent fight but if he keeps getting fights at the pace he has he should have no problem racking up the wins to get right back up to the front of the line)
4- Matt Serra/Hughes (These guys are still in it having only lost to the champ and #1 contender recently)
If signed- Jack shields
Lightweight
Champ- BJ Penn
#1 Contender- Kenny Florian (finally this fight is signed)
2- Diego Sanchez (If he gets past Clay Guida that is)
3- Gray Maynard/Sean Sherk (Sherk needs another win to get a rematch with Penn/Florian, and Gray needs a battle with the cream of the crop)
4- Tyson Griffin (would love to see him finish a fight but a top contender none the less)
5- Joe Lauzon (but with his recent injury he will be out of competition for a year or more)
If signed- Shinya Aoki, Eddie AlvarezWho deserves a title shot? (Your UFC rankings)?
hw-winner of couture-nogueira or carwin-velasquez/kongo winner depending on which winner is more impressive
if signed-fedor, no question
lhw-machida
if signed i feel arona would be favored in a fight against anyone. arona in a cage with elbows would be insane. but with that said rogerio nogueira would be more deserving.
mw-maia. his jiu jitsu gives him a serious advantage over any opponent in the ufc. the only question is if he could actually get it to the ground
if signed-gegard mousasi, assuming of course he still would want to fight at 185(which it doesn't sound like he wants to anymore). if mousasi goes up to 205 then jacare would be pretty fun to see for the same reason as maia.
ww-alves. it will be interesting to see if gsp will be able to out-muscle this monster and impose his dominant wrestling on him.
if signed-aoki. while it might seem like an odd pick his jiu jitsu off his back is incredible and could make a fight against gsp pretty interesting. but then again gsp should be able to pick him apart on his feet so who knows?
lw-florian. he seems like a much hungrier fighter than bj at this point and could very well earn him the upset victory.
if signed-aoki again. two jiu jitsu wizards going at it. but once again bj should be able to pick him apart on his feet but that hasn't stopped aoki in the past too much, so who knows?Who deserves a title shot? (Your UFC rankings)?
(All these ideas would obviously take place after all of the champions current fights)
HW - 1) If Cain Velasquez beats Heath Herring, than he should fight Shane Carwin for the contendership.
2) Carwin faces winner of Couture/Nogueira for contendership
As long as Velasquez, Carwin, Dos Santos, and Kongo are in the picture.
LHW - 1) Rampage gets next dibs.
Luiz Cane is a prospect as well, and if Liddell beats Shogun than beats another top fighter than I'd give Liddell another go at it.
MW - Maia shud get the next shot, after that the winner of Bisbing/Hendo. Than either Okami or give Marquardt a rematch. Akiyama's in that picture too now that he's in the UFC
WW - Not much after Alves, I'd say possibly a move to MW for GSP for a superfight with Silva, if not than I guess Kampmann after a couple more wins or Swick. Koscheck lost all momentum by getting KO'd by Paulo Thiago, and even if Fitch beats Thiago, nothing really comes of it. IF Hazelett can string together a few more notable wins than sure but, no ones really emerged yet since Alves got the title.
LW - Diego looked great at 155 so I'm thinkin' he could be a competitor for the title. If Sherk beats Edgar, than I could see a rematch between him and Penn. Tyson Griffin is moving on up their, despite his inability to finish a fight. (To be honest, he should just drop to featherweight). And like you said, if signed, than either Aoki or Alvarez would be great but Alvarez is currently with Belator and Aoki will undoubtedly stay with Dream.Who deserves a title shot? (Your UFC rankings)?
Heavyweight
Champ: Brock Lesnar/Frank Mir
1) Winner of Nogueira-Couture - winner deserves shot
2) Loser of Nogueira-Couture - loser is still top 4
3) Shane Carwin - great win over Gonzaga
4) Cheick Kongo - needs to face higher competition
5) Cain Velasquez - needs a win over Herring
?) Fedor Emelianenko
Light Heavyweight
Champ - Rashad Evans
1) Lyoto Machida - never lost a round, let alone a match
2) Rampage Jackson - too close match against Jardine, but still at top
3) Forrest Griffin - if he beats Silva
4) Chuck Liddell - needs to beat Rua and get back to his old style
5) Keith Jardine - impressive performance against Rampage
?) None
Middleweight
Champ - Anderson Silva
1) Dan Henderson - last opponent to really give Silva a chance
2) Nate Marquardt - great all around fighter, great win over Gouveia
3) Yushin Okami - needs to face tougher competition
4) Demian Maia - top notch jiujitsu, but one-dimensional
5) Michael Bisping - needs to face higher competition
?) Robbie Lawler
Welterweight
Champ - Georges St. Pierre
1) Thiago Alves - earned his shot with win over Koscheck and Hughes
2) Josh Koscheck - a fluke loss to Thiago, but will make up for it
3) Jon Fitch - beats everybody but GSP
4) Matt Hughes - needs a win over Matt Serra, but still a legend
5) Mike Swick - dominated every recent opponent
?) Jake Shields, but not immediately
Lightweight
Champion - BJ Penn
1) Kenny Florian - dominated all recent opponents
2) Sean Sherk - still a strength and cardio maniac
3) Tyson Griffin - lost a close decision to Sherk
4) Gray Maynard - can't finish, but dominates nonetheless
5) Clay Guida - needs to face higher competition
?) Shinya Aoki
Kongo, Rampage, Okami,Silva,Florian
Example:
Heavyweight:
Champ- Brock Lesnar/Frank Mir
#1 Contender- Winner of Couture Noguiera (I usually think a fighter should have 2-3 big wins before getting a shot but with the HW division being so shallow marketability plays a huge factor, plus i personally want to see rematches, I know Nog can beat Mir and Couture was schooling the giant Lesnar just got caught)
2- Shane Carwin (HUGE victory over GG who I would have given this spot, would like to see him against another top contender before a title shot but have no doubt he is more skilled than current champ Brock Lesnar and just as big)
3- Behind Carwin it gets fuzzy but i think to establish another legit contender Joe Silva should pit undefeated Cain Velasquez against Cheick Kongo
If signed- Fedor Emelianenko
Light Heavyweight:
Champ- Rashad Evans
#1 Contender- Lyoto Machida (I personally feel Rampage should have gotten an immediate rematch with Griffin but this fight is scheduled and should a good fight)
2- Rampage
3- Winner of Thiago Silva/Forrest Giffin
4- Shogun Rua (this depends not only on him beating Chuck Liddell but also his cardio being back up to par, I feel Shogun is a shell of his former self after suffering 2 knee injuries that have ended the career of more than one football player, but with his credentials and pending a solid performance against Chuck I still feel he has his place in the title picture)
5- Luis Cane (2 TKOs in his last 2 fights against solid competition, some more big wins and some good marketing, could be a future title challenger)
If signed- Antonio Rogerio "Minotoro" Nogueira
Middleweight:
Champ- Anderson Silva
#1 Contender- Thales Leites (???How? not sure myself, good fighter but IMO if this fight wasn't already set in stone I would put him at the 4th or 5th spot)
2- Demian Maia (Undefeated, 5 straight submissions in the UFC, with Anderson's 1 weakness being wrestling and not caring if the fight goes to the ground I give Maia a good shot)
3- Yushin Okami/Nate Marquardt (both these guys deserve rematches with Silva, Joe Silva make this fight happen)
4- Richardo Almeida (rumor has it he may move down to WW though)
5- Yoshihiro Akiyama (has the credentials lets see how he does trading the octagon for the ring)
If signed- Robbie Lawler
Welterweight:
Champ- Georges St. Pierre
#1 Contender- Thiago Silva (coming off a great year, pummeled 170's top fighters just like GSP did in 2005)
2- Jon Fitch/Dustin Hazelett (Fitch has proven he belongs at the top but needs another win or two to get a rematch with GSP, Hazelett has shown a solid game since his UFC depute and his only recent loss being to Josh Koscheck, a fight which IMO he was winning and may have been called a tad early)
3- Josh Koscheck (a top contender, got caught in his recent fight but if he keeps getting fights at the pace he has he should have no problem racking up the wins to get right back up to the front of the line)
4- Matt Serra/Hughes (These guys are still in it having only lost to the champ and #1 contender recently)
If signed- Jack shields
Lightweight
Champ- BJ Penn
#1 Contender- Kenny Florian (finally this fight is signed)
2- Diego Sanchez (If he gets past Clay Guida that is)
3- Gray Maynard/Sean Sherk (Sherk needs another win to get a rematch with Penn/Florian, and Gray needs a battle with the cream of the crop)
4- Tyson Griffin (would love to see him finish a fight but a top contender none the less)
5- Joe Lauzon (but with his recent injury he will be out of competition for a year or more)
If signed- Shinya Aoki, Eddie AlvarezWho deserves a title shot? (Your UFC rankings)?
hw-winner of couture-nogueira or carwin-velasquez/kongo winner depending on which winner is more impressive
if signed-fedor, no question
lhw-machida
if signed i feel arona would be favored in a fight against anyone. arona in a cage with elbows would be insane. but with that said rogerio nogueira would be more deserving.
mw-maia. his jiu jitsu gives him a serious advantage over any opponent in the ufc. the only question is if he could actually get it to the ground
if signed-gegard mousasi, assuming of course he still would want to fight at 185(which it doesn't sound like he wants to anymore). if mousasi goes up to 205 then jacare would be pretty fun to see for the same reason as maia.
ww-alves. it will be interesting to see if gsp will be able to out-muscle this monster and impose his dominant wrestling on him.
if signed-aoki. while it might seem like an odd pick his jiu jitsu off his back is incredible and could make a fight against gsp pretty interesting. but then again gsp should be able to pick him apart on his feet so who knows?
lw-florian. he seems like a much hungrier fighter than bj at this point and could very well earn him the upset victory.
if signed-aoki again. two jiu jitsu wizards going at it. but once again bj should be able to pick him apart on his feet but that hasn't stopped aoki in the past too much, so who knows?Who deserves a title shot? (Your UFC rankings)?
(All these ideas would obviously take place after all of the champions current fights)
HW - 1) If Cain Velasquez beats Heath Herring, than he should fight Shane Carwin for the contendership.
2) Carwin faces winner of Couture/Nogueira for contendership
As long as Velasquez, Carwin, Dos Santos, and Kongo are in the picture.
LHW - 1) Rampage gets next dibs.
Luiz Cane is a prospect as well, and if Liddell beats Shogun than beats another top fighter than I'd give Liddell another go at it.
MW - Maia shud get the next shot, after that the winner of Bisbing/Hendo. Than either Okami or give Marquardt a rematch. Akiyama's in that picture too now that he's in the UFC
WW - Not much after Alves, I'd say possibly a move to MW for GSP for a superfight with Silva, if not than I guess Kampmann after a couple more wins or Swick. Koscheck lost all momentum by getting KO'd by Paulo Thiago, and even if Fitch beats Thiago, nothing really comes of it. IF Hazelett can string together a few more notable wins than sure but, no ones really emerged yet since Alves got the title.
LW - Diego looked great at 155 so I'm thinkin' he could be a competitor for the title. If Sherk beats Edgar, than I could see a rematch between him and Penn. Tyson Griffin is moving on up their, despite his inability to finish a fight. (To be honest, he should just drop to featherweight). And like you said, if signed, than either Aoki or Alvarez would be great but Alvarez is currently with Belator and Aoki will undoubtedly stay with Dream.Who deserves a title shot? (Your UFC rankings)?
Heavyweight
Champ: Brock Lesnar/Frank Mir
1) Winner of Nogueira-Couture - winner deserves shot
2) Loser of Nogueira-Couture - loser is still top 4
3) Shane Carwin - great win over Gonzaga
4) Cheick Kongo - needs to face higher competition
5) Cain Velasquez - needs a win over Herring
?) Fedor Emelianenko
Light Heavyweight
Champ - Rashad Evans
1) Lyoto Machida - never lost a round, let alone a match
2) Rampage Jackson - too close match against Jardine, but still at top
3) Forrest Griffin - if he beats Silva
4) Chuck Liddell - needs to beat Rua and get back to his old style
5) Keith Jardine - impressive performance against Rampage
?) None
Middleweight
Champ - Anderson Silva
1) Dan Henderson - last opponent to really give Silva a chance
2) Nate Marquardt - great all around fighter, great win over Gouveia
3) Yushin Okami - needs to face tougher competition
4) Demian Maia - top notch jiujitsu, but one-dimensional
5) Michael Bisping - needs to face higher competition
?) Robbie Lawler
Welterweight
Champ - Georges St. Pierre
1) Thiago Alves - earned his shot with win over Koscheck and Hughes
2) Josh Koscheck - a fluke loss to Thiago, but will make up for it
3) Jon Fitch - beats everybody but GSP
4) Matt Hughes - needs a win over Matt Serra, but still a legend
5) Mike Swick - dominated every recent opponent
?) Jake Shields, but not immediately
Lightweight
Champion - BJ Penn
1) Kenny Florian - dominated all recent opponents
2) Sean Sherk - still a strength and cardio maniac
3) Tyson Griffin - lost a close decision to Sherk
4) Gray Maynard - can't finish, but dominates nonetheless
5) Clay Guida - needs to face higher competition
?) Shinya Aoki
Kongo, Rampage, Okami,Silva,Florian
What are the chances of vinyl records replacing CDs and MP3s? Is audio technology going backwards?
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June 26, 2008 10:11 AM PDT
Making vinyl records the old-fashioned way
Posted by Daniel Terdiman 4 comments
At United Record Pressing in Nashville, Tenn., LPs are still made the old-fashioned way: with lots and lots of vinyl. This is a bin full of little vinyl pellets that will be melted into records.
(Credit: Daniel Terdiman/CNET News.com)
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--When people think of the Beatles coming to America, they usually conjure up images of The Ed Sullivan Show and screaming teenage girls chasing the Fab Four on the streets of New York.
But here in Music City, there's something else to commemorate the earliest stages of the British Invasion: the fact that the first American Beatles 7-inch record was produced by United Record Pressing--then, as now, one of the largest makers of vinyl in the world.
On Monday, as I swung through Nashville on Road Trip 2008, I was lucky enough to get to visit the production facilities of United Record Pressing here and get a firsthand look at how LPs are made. Before you scoff at the notion of making records, consider that over the last few years, the format has made a big comeback, with sales skyrocketing and turntables moving off store shelves like they haven't in years.
Why? The reason is pure irony.
According to Jay Millar, the marketing and sales manager for United Record Pressing, it has everything to do with the emergence of Apple's oh-so-ubiquitous MP3 player.
"It really started picking up when iPods started coming onto the scene," Millar said. "Everything got so sterile with digital that people were not spending time" with the physical manifestation of their music.
A record-pressing machine at United Record Pressing. The company is one of only three in the United States that still produces LPs in any meaningful amounts.
(Credit: Daniel Terdiman/CNET News.com)
In other words, as iPods began to dominate the music world, people were leaving their CDs on the shelves, and iTunes downloads, as well as those via file-sharing services, took over.
But for audiophiles used to actually handling some sort of disc, this change has led to a reversal of fortune for the LP, a format long thought to have gone the way of the floppy disk.
For a company like United Record Pressing, that's been great news, as its sales have been going up steadily as more and more artists turn to records as a way to get their music into the hands of people who care about it.
So how is a record made?
First, a separate company with facilities nearby takes the original recording--which can come in the form of an audio tape, but (audiophiles, cover your eyes here) more often comes on CDs since many artists are using software like ProTools to cut their tracks--and uses it to cut the familiar circular grooves into an object called a lacquer.
The lacquer is then delivered to United Record Pressing, which begins the process of actually making the LPs.
First, the lacquer is sprayed with a layer of silver, which, after it sets, is then peeled off. The resulting sheet is known as the master, and it is the opposite of a record, because it has ridges rather than grooves.
The master is then used to make what is known as the mother, a metal version of the record that can, itself, actually be played.
At United Record Pressing, black is not the only color of vinyl that is used. There's also red, orange, blue, gray, and even a mixture made from the cuttings of the other colors.
(Credit: Daniel Terdiman/CNET News.com)
The mother is then pressed into what is known as the stamper, and this, too, has ridges. The stamper actually is the basis of every record that comes out of this factory.
At this point, it's all about raw vinyl, millions of little chunks of the material that resemble Pop Rocks.
And it's not just black either. The company also makes records that are red, orange, blue, and gray. Sometimes, it takes all the discarded vinyl from several pressings and mixes them together into a kind of hodgepodge color.
First, the vinyl is melted down into what is called the biscuit. This is the center of the record, the round part with no grooves and the little hole. To this is added the label, which is pressed onto the biscuit, a step that doesn't require any adhesive. Rather, the biscuit is so hot from the vinyl being melted down that the label sticks right on.
The labels, which are printed here by the thousands, are actually baked in a special oven so that they retain no moisture, something that could cause bubbling on the actual record.
To ensure that labels don't bubble up after being pressed onto a record, the labels are baked in an oven to remove any moisture.
(Credit: Daniel Terdiman/CNET News.com)
Then, the biscuit is placed in the middle of a machine and then it is joined together with a fresh supply of vinyl, and together they are smashed between a plate and the stamper. A blade then shears off the excess vinyl, and voila! A brand new record slides out of the machine and onto a rack.
When all is said and done, it's actually a remarkably simply process. But there's still much more that must happen before an LP leaves the facility.
First, at least one of each new album run must be tested. So on one side of a room that long ago was used as a room for record release and signing parties--Hank Williams Jr. had a party thrown for him here when he was 16, Millar said--a woman is sitting and bobbing her head as she listens to songs on headphones, making sure the new record has no problems. If it does, United Record Pressing will have to tell the record company what the issue is.
There's also the small matter of putting the records in their sleeves--something I saw two people tucked away in a corner of one room doing. They had their process down pat: grab an LP, inspect it quickly for obvious defects, pick up a sleeve, slide in the record, repeat.
Click for gallery
Millar showed me a room in the basement of the building that contained thousands and thousands of folders--really, they seemed like extra-thick album covers with no art--that contain the masters of every record the company has produced over the years. This is a treasure trove bar none, since United Record Pressing works with pretty much every major label you can imagine.
Inside each folder is the master, and a full set of all the associated materials: the master, a label, an album jacket, and anything else that might be included, such as liner notes. And these days, as with an Elvis Costello album Millar showed me, the folders may also hold an insert with information for a digital download of the album.
In fact, it is these digital downloads that may be heralding the re-emergence of the LP and the death of the CD. That's because many artists are now offering record buyers a one-time free download of all the tracks on the album as a bonus.
This is still a small enough phenomenon, of course, to barely register on Apple's radar. iTunes is safe, in other words.
Still, for audiophiles who used to buy CDs, this gives them a way to have a physical disc to listen to the music on, as well as a way to easily tote it with them.
"People don't need their discs to be compact anymore," said Millar, "because you can't get much more compact than MP3. So it's back to the big discs."
* 10 hours ago
* - 3 days left to answer.What are the chances of vinyl records replacing CDs and MP3s? Is audio technology going backwards?
Have old 78 speed record, 33 speeds for the lps, 45 for the singles, still keep them, but also have tapes, music and video, and dvds and cds, love them all, music is music now matter how is comes, love it! :)What are the chances of vinyl records replacing CDs and MP3s? Is audio technology going backwards?
Although vinyl records' sale increased this year, this can not mean that there is a tendency for it to dominate the market. But collectors would love this. In case you need to buy one, check out some coupons for discount at http://couponsaver.org/.
For the most part, only die hards, really have any real interest in vinyl. Some people say records sound better, but it's only true, when compared to low bit-rate mp3s, and only if the record is in new condition.
Studies have shown Digital is actually capable of producing a higher sound quality at higher bit-rates. Vinyl records may be a cool thing to own, but they're never going to make a full comeback. Even inferior cassette tapes killed record sales, by way of convenience, alone.
June 26, 2008 10:11 AM PDT
Making vinyl records the old-fashioned way
Posted by Daniel Terdiman 4 comments
At United Record Pressing in Nashville, Tenn., LPs are still made the old-fashioned way: with lots and lots of vinyl. This is a bin full of little vinyl pellets that will be melted into records.
(Credit: Daniel Terdiman/CNET News.com)
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--When people think of the Beatles coming to America, they usually conjure up images of The Ed Sullivan Show and screaming teenage girls chasing the Fab Four on the streets of New York.
But here in Music City, there's something else to commemorate the earliest stages of the British Invasion: the fact that the first American Beatles 7-inch record was produced by United Record Pressing--then, as now, one of the largest makers of vinyl in the world.
On Monday, as I swung through Nashville on Road Trip 2008, I was lucky enough to get to visit the production facilities of United Record Pressing here and get a firsthand look at how LPs are made. Before you scoff at the notion of making records, consider that over the last few years, the format has made a big comeback, with sales skyrocketing and turntables moving off store shelves like they haven't in years.
Why? The reason is pure irony.
According to Jay Millar, the marketing and sales manager for United Record Pressing, it has everything to do with the emergence of Apple's oh-so-ubiquitous MP3 player.
"It really started picking up when iPods started coming onto the scene," Millar said. "Everything got so sterile with digital that people were not spending time" with the physical manifestation of their music.
A record-pressing machine at United Record Pressing. The company is one of only three in the United States that still produces LPs in any meaningful amounts.
(Credit: Daniel Terdiman/CNET News.com)
In other words, as iPods began to dominate the music world, people were leaving their CDs on the shelves, and iTunes downloads, as well as those via file-sharing services, took over.
But for audiophiles used to actually handling some sort of disc, this change has led to a reversal of fortune for the LP, a format long thought to have gone the way of the floppy disk.
For a company like United Record Pressing, that's been great news, as its sales have been going up steadily as more and more artists turn to records as a way to get their music into the hands of people who care about it.
So how is a record made?
First, a separate company with facilities nearby takes the original recording--which can come in the form of an audio tape, but (audiophiles, cover your eyes here) more often comes on CDs since many artists are using software like ProTools to cut their tracks--and uses it to cut the familiar circular grooves into an object called a lacquer.
The lacquer is then delivered to United Record Pressing, which begins the process of actually making the LPs.
First, the lacquer is sprayed with a layer of silver, which, after it sets, is then peeled off. The resulting sheet is known as the master, and it is the opposite of a record, because it has ridges rather than grooves.
The master is then used to make what is known as the mother, a metal version of the record that can, itself, actually be played.
At United Record Pressing, black is not the only color of vinyl that is used. There's also red, orange, blue, gray, and even a mixture made from the cuttings of the other colors.
(Credit: Daniel Terdiman/CNET News.com)
The mother is then pressed into what is known as the stamper, and this, too, has ridges. The stamper actually is the basis of every record that comes out of this factory.
At this point, it's all about raw vinyl, millions of little chunks of the material that resemble Pop Rocks.
And it's not just black either. The company also makes records that are red, orange, blue, and gray. Sometimes, it takes all the discarded vinyl from several pressings and mixes them together into a kind of hodgepodge color.
First, the vinyl is melted down into what is called the biscuit. This is the center of the record, the round part with no grooves and the little hole. To this is added the label, which is pressed onto the biscuit, a step that doesn't require any adhesive. Rather, the biscuit is so hot from the vinyl being melted down that the label sticks right on.
The labels, which are printed here by the thousands, are actually baked in a special oven so that they retain no moisture, something that could cause bubbling on the actual record.
To ensure that labels don't bubble up after being pressed onto a record, the labels are baked in an oven to remove any moisture.
(Credit: Daniel Terdiman/CNET News.com)
Then, the biscuit is placed in the middle of a machine and then it is joined together with a fresh supply of vinyl, and together they are smashed between a plate and the stamper. A blade then shears off the excess vinyl, and voila! A brand new record slides out of the machine and onto a rack.
When all is said and done, it's actually a remarkably simply process. But there's still much more that must happen before an LP leaves the facility.
First, at least one of each new album run must be tested. So on one side of a room that long ago was used as a room for record release and signing parties--Hank Williams Jr. had a party thrown for him here when he was 16, Millar said--a woman is sitting and bobbing her head as she listens to songs on headphones, making sure the new record has no problems. If it does, United Record Pressing will have to tell the record company what the issue is.
There's also the small matter of putting the records in their sleeves--something I saw two people tucked away in a corner of one room doing. They had their process down pat: grab an LP, inspect it quickly for obvious defects, pick up a sleeve, slide in the record, repeat.
Click for gallery
Millar showed me a room in the basement of the building that contained thousands and thousands of folders--really, they seemed like extra-thick album covers with no art--that contain the masters of every record the company has produced over the years. This is a treasure trove bar none, since United Record Pressing works with pretty much every major label you can imagine.
Inside each folder is the master, and a full set of all the associated materials: the master, a label, an album jacket, and anything else that might be included, such as liner notes. And these days, as with an Elvis Costello album Millar showed me, the folders may also hold an insert with information for a digital download of the album.
In fact, it is these digital downloads that may be heralding the re-emergence of the LP and the death of the CD. That's because many artists are now offering record buyers a one-time free download of all the tracks on the album as a bonus.
This is still a small enough phenomenon, of course, to barely register on Apple's radar. iTunes is safe, in other words.
Still, for audiophiles who used to buy CDs, this gives them a way to have a physical disc to listen to the music on, as well as a way to easily tote it with them.
"People don't need their discs to be compact anymore," said Millar, "because you can't get much more compact than MP3. So it's back to the big discs."
* 10 hours ago
* - 3 days left to answer.What are the chances of vinyl records replacing CDs and MP3s? Is audio technology going backwards?
Have old 78 speed record, 33 speeds for the lps, 45 for the singles, still keep them, but also have tapes, music and video, and dvds and cds, love them all, music is music now matter how is comes, love it! :)What are the chances of vinyl records replacing CDs and MP3s? Is audio technology going backwards?
Although vinyl records' sale increased this year, this can not mean that there is a tendency for it to dominate the market. But collectors would love this. In case you need to buy one, check out some coupons for discount at http://couponsaver.org/.
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What are the chances of vinyl records replacing CDs and MP3s? Is audio technology going backwards?For the most part, only die hards, really have any real interest in vinyl. Some people say records sound better, but it's only true, when compared to low bit-rate mp3s, and only if the record is in new condition.
Studies have shown Digital is actually capable of producing a higher sound quality at higher bit-rates. Vinyl records may be a cool thing to own, but they're never going to make a full comeback. Even inferior cassette tapes killed record sales, by way of convenience, alone.
A really, really, really rough draft of an introduction to my short story?
So, this is basically what I'm doing: I'm taking this song, Breakeven by The Script (see below for the link), and I'm making a short story out of it. My idea is to describe two people and their journeys together over the course of a year. So, it'll show the progression of their relations (friendship to relationship to... you'll have to wait and see), but it'll be choppy and divided by months. I've written a little bit so far and I'm looking for opinions. Keep in mind that I'm testing out a different writing strategy: I'm writing as simply as possible (no pretty words, no metaphors, etc.) so the storyline has to support itself.
(Title) Pieces (or something along those lines)
One year. Just one year.
Twelve months.
We met in April. Ask me the date, I’ll tell you I forgot, but it’s just a lie. I remember the day, I remember the weather, I remember the time, but most of all, I remember you.
A business trip for my father’s company sent me to Massachusetts that March. “Marketing,” he said, “I want you to develop a stronger marketing strategy on the east coast.” With that, the next plane ticket for a seven o’clock flight to Boston and everything I own packed into a 28″x21″ suitcase; I was off to fulfill my father’s wishes.
Late nights on my laptop, early meetings with corporate officials and, if you were lucky, a five minute break for lunch was the life I knew for six weeks. It was after those weeks, however, that my work in city known for its tea parties— my poor humor at its best —was complete and I would be returning to Southport.
It was a Friday morning. April 9th to be exact. I shuffled through my wallet, retrieved my ticket and handed it to the woman at the plane’s entrance. She was a plump woman. Mid-sixties, maybe early-seventies. Frail hair with streaks of blonde from her youth, gray from her stress and white from her age. She had a crooked smile, the perfect match for lazy eyes. To some, she’s a committed stewardess, but looking back at it now, she’s just another puzzle piece.
(That's just the introduction and the beginning of the actual story, but I've written my final line, so that's the next part).
Sometimes I laugh away the pain, but other times, I cry. This time, I cry. (End).
So, what do you think? All comments, revisions and suggestions are welcomed. Thanks! :)
P.S. The link to the song if you're interested:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsfNLkwVy…A really, really, really rough draft of an introduction to my short story?
You know what I find impressive is that the song is about falling to pieces, heart breaking because she's moving on etc. I didn't recognize the song title and band at first, so I read your story and thought, ok I'll find some song about a trip on a plane and an old stewardess, but nothing like it in the lyrics, and I'm actually really impressed! Where did all of this come from? I like this song also. I listen to this radio station here in CT that plays alot of pop stuff and I hear that song every day at work on my mp3 radio.
You know real authors take their time and develop an environment, a character, and some people might see it as nonsensical or slow or pointless, but you have the beginnings of an interesting story here. You don't use big words, and that's ok. You go into details with your imagination (whether it's from your life or completely made up) you describe it well. Very mature writing. Most teens write about giggles and flirting at school, you're writing about life as a son or daughter going on a business trip to help out your father.
The intro is a romantic teaser so we know there will be a fateful meeting of sorts. I think the most successful authors are the ones that write about what they've experienced, and use their experiences to fuel the passion in their writing. I think you have alot of potential to do just that. I think that ending line is something you feel, and you want to build your story around that line and the song.
I couldn't possibly suggest anything different, I would have to see more or discuss your whole vision or plan to really give any suggestions. So far it seems to be developing very nicely!
Hope this helps ;) heheA really, really, really rough draft of an introduction to my short story?
Its great!!! I love it! But I think you need to slow it down a little, your kind of rushing through it. But other than that I loved it!A really, really, really rough draft of an introduction to my short story?
I think its awesome!!! Im just not really sure what its about, i have a general idea but ss long as you explain soon im fine. I think the detail is good and the kind of brushed off thing it kinda reminds me of the movie elizabethtown with orlando bloom and kirsten dunst. Check it out if you need any more ideas.
Hope this helps :D
(Title) Pieces (or something along those lines)
One year. Just one year.
Twelve months.
We met in April. Ask me the date, I’ll tell you I forgot, but it’s just a lie. I remember the day, I remember the weather, I remember the time, but most of all, I remember you.
A business trip for my father’s company sent me to Massachusetts that March. “Marketing,” he said, “I want you to develop a stronger marketing strategy on the east coast.” With that, the next plane ticket for a seven o’clock flight to Boston and everything I own packed into a 28″x21″ suitcase; I was off to fulfill my father’s wishes.
Late nights on my laptop, early meetings with corporate officials and, if you were lucky, a five minute break for lunch was the life I knew for six weeks. It was after those weeks, however, that my work in city known for its tea parties— my poor humor at its best —was complete and I would be returning to Southport.
It was a Friday morning. April 9th to be exact. I shuffled through my wallet, retrieved my ticket and handed it to the woman at the plane’s entrance. She was a plump woman. Mid-sixties, maybe early-seventies. Frail hair with streaks of blonde from her youth, gray from her stress and white from her age. She had a crooked smile, the perfect match for lazy eyes. To some, she’s a committed stewardess, but looking back at it now, she’s just another puzzle piece.
(That's just the introduction and the beginning of the actual story, but I've written my final line, so that's the next part).
Sometimes I laugh away the pain, but other times, I cry. This time, I cry. (End).
So, what do you think? All comments, revisions and suggestions are welcomed. Thanks! :)
P.S. The link to the song if you're interested:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsfNLkwVy…A really, really, really rough draft of an introduction to my short story?
You know what I find impressive is that the song is about falling to pieces, heart breaking because she's moving on etc. I didn't recognize the song title and band at first, so I read your story and thought, ok I'll find some song about a trip on a plane and an old stewardess, but nothing like it in the lyrics, and I'm actually really impressed! Where did all of this come from? I like this song also. I listen to this radio station here in CT that plays alot of pop stuff and I hear that song every day at work on my mp3 radio.
You know real authors take their time and develop an environment, a character, and some people might see it as nonsensical or slow or pointless, but you have the beginnings of an interesting story here. You don't use big words, and that's ok. You go into details with your imagination (whether it's from your life or completely made up) you describe it well. Very mature writing. Most teens write about giggles and flirting at school, you're writing about life as a son or daughter going on a business trip to help out your father.
The intro is a romantic teaser so we know there will be a fateful meeting of sorts. I think the most successful authors are the ones that write about what they've experienced, and use their experiences to fuel the passion in their writing. I think you have alot of potential to do just that. I think that ending line is something you feel, and you want to build your story around that line and the song.
I couldn't possibly suggest anything different, I would have to see more or discuss your whole vision or plan to really give any suggestions. So far it seems to be developing very nicely!
Hope this helps ;) heheA really, really, really rough draft of an introduction to my short story?
Its great!!! I love it! But I think you need to slow it down a little, your kind of rushing through it. But other than that I loved it!A really, really, really rough draft of an introduction to my short story?
I think its awesome!!! Im just not really sure what its about, i have a general idea but ss long as you explain soon im fine. I think the detail is good and the kind of brushed off thing it kinda reminds me of the movie elizabethtown with orlando bloom and kirsten dunst. Check it out if you need any more ideas.
Hope this helps :D
Does this sound like I am dressing conservative? ?
In less then 8 hours I will be making my future, or I will be continuing on a path to keep looking for a job. Tomorrow I am applying for a very conservative company. My personality, and design background has made me always dress very trendy, and very modern.
For tomorrows interview, I am wearing a medium gray suit, a black shirt, and a black and silver tie to really bring the suit and shirt together. I've done a ton of research and even talked to different people who have worked for this company. And they all scream "dress conservative".
I am all about the white shirt, and a simple navy blue tie, but that's not me, I am always trying to allow a person to see my true sense of design, Christ I went to college for graphic design and marketing. This job I am applying for is 100% marketing, but the company is way conservative.
Will my outfit break me? or make me... I need advice pronto and I love you all for your personal thoughts!
Does this sound like I am dressing conservative? ?
You can dress conservative without dressing plain and boring.
Don't your shirt unbottoned or your clothes too, obviously. Add in your personality and fashion, and I think they would like it. The idea you have sounds pretty good. Even some faded jeans and a black button up could be good. It's not too flashy, but apparently it is supposed to be formal wear.
Don't let people drag you down. Have fun with your fashion! You don't have to dress like a tramp or your going to a beach or anything, but you can still dress cute!
Oh and I'm sure your style with definately make you. Everyone loves a person with style.(And charm) It might even be refreshing for the company!Does this sound like I am dressing conservative? ?
If you really want to get this job and everyone is saying dress conservative, then do it. Wear the navy blue monkey suit and white shirt for a day and once you get the job and people get to know you then you can express your sense of style and personality. Until then suck it up and rock your interview.
And yes, the gray suit you descirbed is not conservative enough. If you want to wear the gray suit pair it with a white shirt and either a blue or red tie. Does this sound like I am dressing conservative? ?
wear what you want, and what you think they might like. so maybe combine the too. and remember that clothing is not as important as how you present yourself. be confident; and you
as lovely as ur outfit sounds, it wouldn't be a good idea to do it for an interview, stay safe and wear a traditional dark suit with white shirt etc. trust me u will feel a lot more secure when it comes time for the interview, last thing u'll need is to be worrying about what the interviewer thinks about ur attire! stay traditional for about a few weeks and then u can start showing more of ur personality after ppl get to know u more, good luck!
For tomorrows interview, I am wearing a medium gray suit, a black shirt, and a black and silver tie to really bring the suit and shirt together. I've done a ton of research and even talked to different people who have worked for this company. And they all scream "dress conservative".
I am all about the white shirt, and a simple navy blue tie, but that's not me, I am always trying to allow a person to see my true sense of design, Christ I went to college for graphic design and marketing. This job I am applying for is 100% marketing, but the company is way conservative.
Will my outfit break me? or make me... I need advice pronto and I love you all for your personal thoughts!
Does this sound like I am dressing conservative? ?
You can dress conservative without dressing plain and boring.
Don't your shirt unbottoned or your clothes too, obviously. Add in your personality and fashion, and I think they would like it. The idea you have sounds pretty good. Even some faded jeans and a black button up could be good. It's not too flashy, but apparently it is supposed to be formal wear.
Don't let people drag you down. Have fun with your fashion! You don't have to dress like a tramp or your going to a beach or anything, but you can still dress cute!
Oh and I'm sure your style with definately make you. Everyone loves a person with style.(And charm) It might even be refreshing for the company!Does this sound like I am dressing conservative? ?
If you really want to get this job and everyone is saying dress conservative, then do it. Wear the navy blue monkey suit and white shirt for a day and once you get the job and people get to know you then you can express your sense of style and personality. Until then suck it up and rock your interview.
And yes, the gray suit you descirbed is not conservative enough. If you want to wear the gray suit pair it with a white shirt and either a blue or red tie. Does this sound like I am dressing conservative? ?
wear what you want, and what you think they might like. so maybe combine the too. and remember that clothing is not as important as how you present yourself. be confident; and you
as lovely as ur outfit sounds, it wouldn't be a good idea to do it for an interview, stay safe and wear a traditional dark suit with white shirt etc. trust me u will feel a lot more secure when it comes time for the interview, last thing u'll need is to be worrying about what the interviewer thinks about ur attire! stay traditional for about a few weeks and then u can start showing more of ur personality after ppl get to know u more, good luck!
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