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Is this something new, or have other people been seeing this for a while? I just posted a response to another thread, and when I clicked the "submit" button, the screen darkened, and a video ad for Best Buy came on the screen.

I have no problem with banners on a free account, but man, if I've got to see this sort of thing with every post--or even a significant (>1%) number of them, I'm probably going to be a much less active participant in things.

I think I'm most annoyed because of the tag line, "This content sponsored by..." I think that I just supplied the content in question, and, well, Best Buy didn't pay me anything.

Grrr.

Does anyone know if LJ has a "feedback" bucket where they actually read suggestions from users? I understand the need for advertising on free services, but it seems to me that for a user-supplied-content-driven site to erect a barrier to content submission is a good way to kill the goose. I actually wouldn't have a problem if the same sort of ad showed up when I dive in "below the cut" on a particular post, but doing it when I'm trying to post something just annoys me.

Heck, on SlashDot, I'm a frequent contributor, and so they've actually given me the option to turn off ads altogether when I visit; it was such a nice gesture that I actually don't take advantage of it, as a sort of thanks.

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I remember the first time I ever played Medal of Honor: Allied Assault.  The storming of Omaha Beach is probably one of the most memorable experiences I have played in a World War II environment.  Unfortunately, the franchise was drilled into the ground over and over to the point that it lost complete relevance.  It also did not help that a rival franchise, Call of Duty, came out with a better play system and better set pieces.  With that, Medal of Honor went into hibernation, until today.

It seems that EA has decided to cash in on some of this new found popularity with current events, as Medal of Honor will return in 2010, this time taking us to the war ravaged country of Afghanistan.  This new Medal of Honor title will have you playing a Tier 1 Operative, that answeres directly to the National Security Command.

I like the idea of a new Medal of Honor, and the new setting really gets me happy, as  I am completely done with the World War II setting.  The only thing that has me concerned is the look of the main character in the box art.  He looks like he came straight out of a mold of 1990’s era James Hetfeld.  I could be wrong, but it just seems like the wrong look for a character, but I might be nitpicking.

Anyway, check the following release for more information.

EA ANNOUNCES ‘MEDAL OF HONOR’

Franchise Re-booted with New Development Teams, New Soldier, New Setting

Guildford, UK – December 2, 2009 – Medal of Honor™ returns to the front lines, this time in today’s war. For the first time in the franchise’s 10-year history, Medal of Honor is leaving the WWII theatre and putting players in war-torn Afghanistan. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today revealed that in 2010, Medal of Honor, an all-new first-person shooter game, will introduce the Tier 1 Operator: a relatively unknown entity directly under the National Command Authority who takes on missions no one else can handle. The development team has been working closely with Tier 1 Operators from the US Special Operations Community since the earliest stages of development to create the most authentic modern war experience. Inspired by real events, Medal of Honor reveals the mission of today’s most elite soldier – his will, his mindset and his uncompromising professionalism.

Medal of Honor is being built with a best-in-class single-player campaign. The Medal of Honor development team at EALA has been hand-selected by the studio leadership of General Manager Sean Decker, Executive Producer Greg Goodrich and Senior Creative Director Rich Farrelly. To compliment the single-player experience, EALA has enlisted the multiplayer expertise at EA DICE. This team will develop the multiplayer experience of Medal of Honor. These two studios are coming together to deliver a world-class Medal of Honor that is poised to re-set and re-boot the franchise for a new generation.

“When we first set out to reinvent Medal of Honor, we wanted to stay true to its roots of authenticity and respect for the soldier but bring it into today’s war. The Tier 1 Operator is the most disciplined, deliberate and prepared warrior on the battlefield. He is a living, breathing, precision instrument of war.” said Greg Goodrich, Executive Producer, Medal of Honor. “We are honored to have the rare opportunity to work closely with these men to create a game that shares their experience.”

“EA has always been an advocate for telling the soldiers’ story. The new Medal of Honor follows that tradition. We felt it was important to tell the story of today’s war and today’s elite soldiers via today’s most relevant medium – videogames,” said Sean Decker, VP and General Manager of EALA. “We are so proud to bring together two powerhouse development teams to make this game a reality; EA Los Angeles and EA DICE. Medal of Honor promises to be an unforgettable entry in the modern shooter genre.”

Tune in to Spike TV’s 2009 Video Game Awards on Saturday, December 12 at 8pm PST for a world-premier first-look at Medal of Honor.

Follow us on twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/medalofhonor. Become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/medalofhonor. For additional information and news, visit www.medalofhonor.com.

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SKEGNESS, England - Humans have left many landmarks across central England's Lincolnshire county over the past two thousand years: Roman roads, medieval castles, World War II airfields. The newest stand three miles offshore from this beach resort town: Fifty-four massive wind turbine towers , each rising 440 feet above the North Sea - about as tall as the Great Pyramid of Giza. [More]

Abandoned and empty for over 25 years, the Lyric (built in 1908 as a Vaudeville House) and it's adjacent office building are now in a state of arrested decay. The theater was purchased for preservation by a non-profit which owns the nearby and restored Alabama Theater. This summer, two assistants and I recieved permission to extensively photograph both theaters and the office tower adjacent to the Lyric. Using studio lights to illuminate the gloom, these are some samples.



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December 3rd, 2009: You guys, there's something awesome that is finally available for sale, just in time for Christmas!! OH MY GOODNESS – Ryan

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"I received a very unexpected email last week:

"'We recently purchased a building in Queens, and while clearing out the basement we discovered a two lane manual bowling alley in very good condition. We did some research and this basement was most probably a club during the Prohibition era. Would you or someone you know be interested [in the space]?'

"A hidden Prohibition-era bowling alley? Yes, definitely interested. I took a trip to see it today - Just incredible:"

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Nature Publishing Group (NPG) announced today that Mariette DiChristina will formally assume the top editorial post of Scientific American , effective immediately. She becomes the eighth editor in chief of Scientific American and the first woman to hold the position. She had been the acting editor in chief, a title she assumed this past June after the departure of then–editor in chief, John Rennie.

She joined Scientific American in 2001 as its executive editor; previously, she spent 14 years at Popular Science , becoming its executive editor.

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So my sister was laid off from a small toy store and I was wondering what sort of recourse she could have. They told her she was fired because she "opened their mail", even though it was her paycheck. And it was ONLY her paycheck, since the other employees got direct deposit on theirs. She's been able to do so before when she worked for Starbucks, cut out the middleman.

She said the official cause was "opening a package", even though that's listed in her job description. She believes that it's a cover because they'd bumped her down to one day a week and were hunting for an excuse to fire her.

Can she do anything?

She also wants to say that the store, Polliwog, has the worst markup she's ever seen.

Hi everyone! My companion and I just moved here from Austin, TX. I am sure there is probably more than one good association or meet-up for the self-employed around here? I would love to talk to people about how to start a business, the legalities, and all that jazz.

My business only exists in my head right now but it is related to videography, in case the industry makes a difference.

Anyone have any experience with clothes from http://www.swrvecycling.com/ ? More water or dirt resistant than regular jeans? Worth the extra $$?

I guess December is the month for asking for help...not for myself this time, but for a good friend.

A close friend of mine in the Chemistry Teacher Certification program is about to get booted from her student teaching because she's having a financial emergency, and needs help. Like me, she had problems her first time through college and is now back and getting really good grades and kicking ass and taking names. Unlike me, she's not old enough to get the Grants I've been getting, so she's had to work full time. Plus, her parents don't have the money or the credit scores to help her like my parents have helped me.

She's not asking for money...well, she is, but not from you.

She's applied for a loan that will save her ass, but her credit isn't good enough to get it without a cosigner. Her parents' credit isn't good enough to cosign, nor is the credit of anyone she knows - she's from a small town in rural IL and, to be honest, doesn't know a whole lot of people from outside of her home town.

Long story short, she is in dire need of someone willing to cosign a loan who makes over $12k a year and has a credit score above 550.

As I said, she works full time, and she has a very concrete and impressive plan, and there is no chance she'll default (barring some unforeseen emergency). If I had the credit rating, I'd help her, but I don't so this is all I can do.

I really hate asking for help for anything, but my friend Heather is in pretty bad shape, and if she can't find a way out of where she is, they might not let her student teach next month, which would basically end her teaching career before it started since she can't afford to repeat a year of school to do the student teaching entrance requirement classes again.

Sorry if this post is annoying, but I want to do everything I can to try and help her out. Thanks for reading.

I have a flight from Portland to Phoenix tomorrow at 830 am....Is it safe to get there at 730 am? or do i need to give myself the 2 hour window. I'm not checking any bags and am doing online check in. Thanks!

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Hollow-boned birds in spiral flight
Write frenzied forms upon the sky,
Bidding adieu to this day's light.

A time long past now robs my sight
When I was not ashamed to cry
At hollow-boned birds in spiral flight.

Walking through a park at night
I spot some grass on which to lie,
Bidding adieu to this day's light.

In distant cities, bright lovers ignite
Their dreams propel them oh so high
They're hollow-boned birds in spiral flight.

Suspended from a dizzy height
They see my sadness, but know not why
I'm bidding adieu to this day's light.

Wounded by an imagined slight
I bite my tongue and close my eyes
'Gainst hollow-boned birds in spiral flight
Bidding adieu to this day's light.

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My first villanelle. It's obviously not perfect, so critique would be nice. But not too harsh. This poem is like my child.