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Solo Camp Stove Review: Cook on The Go Without Carrying Fuel

Solo Stove & Pot 900 Combo review
Dennis Owens
Written by Dennis Owens

Being able to cook while you are out in the wilderness, whether for fun or for survival, is absolutely essential. Having access to warm meals will not only be more enjoyable, but it will also help you replenish your energy and make sure you can recover from physical activity and are properly nourished to do more.

One of the best ways to be able to cook while out camping is to take a camp stove with you. This way you know that wherever you decide to make camp for the evening you will have a hot meal at night and if you want, fresh coffee when you wake up.

Stoves come in all different types and each one has its own purpose and its own set of advantages and disadvantages. In this review, we are going to be looking at one in particular, the Solo Camp Stove, and we will go into depth about what makes it a good option and what its limitations are.

Important Features of Camping Stoves

Before going further with our analysis, we wanted to take a moment to look at some of the important things to consider when deciding to buy a camping stove. Not all products out there are capable of doing the same thing or are suitable for what it is you might be looking to use it for.

Solo camp stove

There are some questions you should ask yourself before you make a purchase because your response could have a big impact on which product is best for you.

Camping stoves range significantly in how big they are and this should play a big role in your decision as to which one to buy. Some come with multiple burners and attach themselves to large gas containers. These are great if you are going to be traveling by car and do not have to worry about moving it.

However, they are obviously terrible for any type of backpacking trip where you are planning on carrying the stove with you. The reverse is also true. Small stoves are great for stuffing in your bag to be able to cook on the go, but their size usually limits how much you can do with them and will, therefore, limits their functionality.

It is very important that you consider how you are going to use your stove so you can get an idea of what size stove you would like to buy.

Cooking area

Related to its size is how big of an area you will be able to cook on. Could you use full-size pots and pans like you would use at home? If this is something that is important to you, there are stoves designed with this in mind and would great options for you.

Solo stove and cooking area

However, some of you may only be interested in boiling water for coffee or making quick meals while you are on-the-go. Try to imagine what you will be cooking on your stove and then go for something that meets your requirements.

Cooking type

One other thing to think about is the type of cooking you are going to be doing on your stove. If you are just simply looking to boil water to make some pasta or instant soup, then you will want to find something that boils quickly and you might not be too worried about precisely controlling the temperature.

On the other hand, if your plan is to cook different types of meals and you can see yourself simmering a stew or lightly sautéing some vegetables, you might want to look for something that gives you a little more power over how hot the cooking surface gets. We will look in the next section how you can get an idea of what you will be able to do with your stove.

Fuel source

This could easily be considered the most important aspect of the stove you are going to be purchasing.

Solo stove fuel source

In order to be able to cook you obviously need to produce heat and there are a variety of different ways to do this. In general, there are three main fuel sources used in portable camping stoves so we are going to look at them and discuss some of their differences.

  • Stoves using this type of fuel will almost always be designed so that you need to screw something on top of a self-sealing fuel canister. The fuel that is used is going to be either isobutane or propane.
    These stoves are nice because you can easily control the temperature so you can cook on them much like you would on your stove at home. One downside, though, is that you must carry your fuel with you and the longer you plan to be out in the wilderness, the more fuel you will need and the heavier your bag will be.
  • These stoves work by connecting to a refillable fuel bottle that is usually filled with white gas. The nice thing is that many of these stoves do not need to be used with white gas and if you are traveling internationally or do not have access to it you could look for other options.
    Liquid stoves also give you the chance to control the temperature and allow for simmering. One main disadvantage of them is that they tend to be heavy and are therefore not overwhelmingly practical for backpacking trips.
  • Stoves that rely on wood as a fuel source are nice because this usually means you do not have to worry about carrying your fuel. When you are out in the wilderness you will almost always be able to find wood to be able to get your stove going.
    The main downside to wood stoves is that it is difficult, although not impossible, to control temperature. You need to be constantly adding just enough wood so that you maintain the desired heat level but do not allow the fire to get too hot.
    This could make simmering somewhat complicated and for this reason, wood stoves are usually thought of as being best for boiling. Another thing to think of is that wood stoves often generate lots of smoke. If you will be working close to the stove this could be a problem for your eyes, but it could also affect the flavor of the food you are cooking.

There are some other fuel options that are used in camping stoves, but gas, liquid, and wood are far and away the most used and your needs will play a big role in which type you ultimately decide to buy.

Some Questions to Consider

As you get closer and closer to making a decision about which camping stove you would like to purchase, there are a few questions we think are important to ask yourself to help you get a better idea of exactly what it is you are looking for.

How many people will you be cooking for?

This question will help you get an idea of the cooking area and overall size of the stove you might need.

Solo Camp Stove in action

Obviously, if you are going to be traveling in a big group you will need to be able to cook more at once than if you are traveling by yourself or with just one or two other people.

How many days will you be away?

Are you going and coming back in one day or will you be gone a week? This question will mainly help you get an idea of what type of fuel you will need. The longer you are gone the more fuel you will need to carry and this might be an incentive to look for a wood stove. If you are just going on an overnight trip this might not be a serious concern and you can look at other options.

What will I be cooking?

We have touched on this already and the answer to this question will help you decide on what size stove you need and which type of fuel you need.

Solo Stove & Pot 900 Combo: Ultralight Wood Burning Backpacking Cook System

Now that you have a solid understanding of what the different features of camping stoves are and you have asked all the right questions to help determine what is best for you.

Product specifications:

  • Gear Of The Year Winner – Recommended By Backpacker Magazine.
  • Patented Design – Less Smoke.
  • Fuel Is Free. No more spending money on white gas or expensive liquid canister fuel.
  • Lightweight & Fast Boil Time. Boils water in 8-10 mins (34 fl oz water). 4.25″ Diameter, 3.8″/5.7” tall (packed/assembled).
  • Compact Space Saving Design. The compact Solo Stove design nests inside the companion Solo Stove Pot 900 (included) leaving you with more room in your backpack.

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Let’s take a look at one particular option on the market and discuss its different aspects so you can get an idea if it is the right one for you.

What is a Solo Stove & Pot 900 combo?

This particular stove is a lightweight, wood-fueled stove that is great for backpacking or survival situations as well as camping. The stove comes in two parts. On the top, you have the cooking pot and on the bottom you have the actual stove where the fuel, in this case wood, burns.

Using Solo Stove & Pot 900 Combo

The Solo Stove & Pot 900 combo comes with a patented design that allows airflow to come from both the top and the bottom which helps to create more heat while limiting smoke. The pot comes as part of the stove so you do not need to worry about carrying anything to cook with. The entire mechanism breaks down and can easily be carried in the stuff stack that comes with it.

How to use the Solo Stove & Pot 900 combo?

We are going to go over how to use Solo Stove & Pot 900 combo, but it is important to remember that the first three steps are actually applicable to any stove and can be seen more as general safety guidelines rather than specific instructions for this stove. Keeping that in mind, let’s go over exactly how it works:

  • Find flat ground. You don’t want your stove to tip over while you are using it. This is a major safety issue but it also prevents you from losing your dinner.
  • Clear surrounding area. You want to make sure there are no leaves, brush or dry grass in the immediate area so that you do not need to worry about the fire getting out of control.
  • Look up. One common oversight is that people forget to look up when they are making a fire or using a stove. Make sure there aren’t any low-lying branches or any other impediments that could be dangerous.
  • Remove cooking grill and pot. In order to use the Solo stove, you need to first take the pot off and set it to the side.
  • Gather twigs and brush. You can use any light tinder. Grass, pine cones, leaves, etc. Anything that will burn quickly.
  • Place the twigs and brush in the bottom of the stove and ignite. This step is pretty self-explanatory. Make sure everything you put into the stove fits in nicely and isn’t hanging over the edges.
  • Put cooking grill and pot back. Once you are sure the fire is going nicely put the top of the stove back on. You will want to wait a bit so that the flame is not raging, but you can basically put the pot back on soon after getting the fire going.
  • Get cooking. That’s all that it takes. Now that the fire is going nicely and everything is getting hot, it’s time to start cooking.

General specifications

Size: 4.25 x 5.7 inches

Weight: 9 oz.

Cooking area: 4.25 inches

Boiling Time: 8-10 minutes

Fuel Type: Wood

Special Features: Carrying case, patented double-burn technology for hotter, cleaner fire and nested pot

Price: $104.98

Best Use: Short camping trips, backpacking trips, survival.

Advantages of Solo Stove & Pot 900 combo

  • Small and lightweight. At just 9 ounces and with dimensions of only 4.25 x 5.7 inches, it is very reasonable to think that this stove could be stored nicely in your backpack to be brought with you from campsite to campsite. You will be giving yourself easy access to hot water and cooked meals without having to add too much to your load.
  • No need to carry fuel. Adding a little to the benefits of its size is the fact that you do not need to carry fuel with you. You simply look for twigs, branches, pinecones, etc. once you are in camp and this eliminates the need to carry heavy canisters or to worry about running out of fuel.
  • Very little smoke. The special design of this particular option means that you won’t be fighting smoke while you are cooking. This is nice because if you have ever cooked over a wood stove you know that smoke in your eyes can be a serious problem and it can also have a dramatic effect on the taste of your food. The way this stove deals with this problem is a major benefit of it.
  • Quick boiling time. You can expect to have boiling water in less than ten minutes. If you want to make coffee or are just simply very hungry after a long day in the wilderness, this will be very much appreciated. Once the fire is going you do not need to do anything except wait a few minutes and you will be all set to go.
  • The pot is included in the design of the stove so you do not need to carry anything extra. Also, the stuff sack helps to make the stove easier to carry both inside and outside of your bag. It is clear this product was made to be moved around and taken with you and its features help it achieve this goal.

Disadvantages of Solo Stove & Pot 900 combo

  • No temperature control. Because this stove uses wood as its fuel source it is difficult to control the temperature and this means it will be hard to do any simmering. Also, by using small pieces of wood such as twigs and branches, it means the stove will get very hot quickly, but it will be tough to get the kind of sustained fire going that you would need in order to be able to effectively raise and lower the temperature.
  • Small cooking area. The space where you will actually be cooking is only 4 inches in diameter and is therefore quite small. One thing you could do to help make it bigger is to try and balance a pan on top, but this means more things to carry in your bag and it isn’t going to give you much more room to work with.
  • Not good for groups. Because of the small cooking area and the use of wood, this stove is really designed to be used by one or two people. You get the fire going, cook your food and then let it go. It is hard to imagine constantly feeding the fire in this stove to try and cook repetitively for many different people.

The Moral of The Story

Deciding which camping stove to buy is going to have a big impact on your overall experience.  It is important to think about the factors discussed in this article to get an idea of what you might want so that you can be sure you are getting something that fits your needs.

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Did we miss anything? Have you ever used this stove before? We are always interested to hear our readers’ experiences with the products we discuss and review. If you have anything to add to or comment on please let us know.

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But until then, we hope this has been helpful for you to better understand Solo Stove & Pot 900 Combo. Bon appétit!

Dennis Owens
Dennis Owens

Dennis Owens is a graduate of National Camping School and REI Outdoor School. He knows everything about what gear to take with you, how to plan your trip to stay safe and what to do if you get lost in the mountains. We are lucky to have Dennis with us as he is a ‘walking encyclopedia’ when it comes to the wilderness.

  • David Laing

    Personally, I wouldn’t recommend the Solo Stove as a camping stove, as it’s small size does make cooking for more than one person rather problematic and slow.

    It is, however, handy to have as a backup or for making a quick cup of coffee on a morning and is an absolute must have for any backpacker. Though it’s small size is definitely a handy feature for anyone with limited space in their backpack, the biggest benefit has to be not having to carry fuel with you too, saving space for other essentials such as an extra pair of socks or additional dehydrated food.

    • Dennis Owens

      While I do agree that full-sized stoves are still better, a solo camp stove is a great alternative if you still want to cook but your space considerations are limited. A small stove is still better that not bringing one at all, its convenience can still make you a good cup of joe or warm up some great soups during cold evenings.

  • Stuart Wood

    I absolutely love this stove and couldn’t imagine backpacking without it. I have to agree that this probably isn’t the best stove for longer camping trips or cooking for large groups, but it’s definitely great for heating small quantities of water (10 – 16 oz. will boil in less than 5 minutes in my experience) and for preparing dehydrated foods.

    • Dennis Owens

      Thank for your feedback, Stuart. Solo camp stoves may be small, but they still get the job done and will help amplify your campsite food a lot better. Yes, they can be quite insignificant when compared to full-sized stoves or campfires, but having a small and controlled source of fire for your small meal and heating requirements is really convenient.

  • John Evans

    This stove is ideal for me because I hate carrying fuel and just love building fire myself. With this stove you can use fuel available around you. It’s important that tinder is dry, but everything else is simple. The holes on the bottom really help the fire burn and boiling time is relatively short. Furthermore, the material of this stove is really sturdy and it seems indestructible.

    • Dennis Owens

      In general, solo camp stoves are very durable and can serve you many years because they are made with high-quality materials. Compact, convenient, and not to mention very easy to use, solo camp stoves in my opinion are a must especially for solo or tandem campers.


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  • when moving quickly, porpoising is very common, can reach speeds of 30km/hr
  • when moving slowly, usually only expose head and create little surface disturbance
  • shy, tend to avoid boats (unless travelling with other dolphin species)

Group size / social behaviour

  • extremely social, usually in large groups of 200 – 2000 animals (average in BC is 40)
  • can be seen associating with Pacific white-sided dolphins

Other characteristics

  • has relatively small pectoral fins that are held very close to the body, giving the appearance that it has no fins at all.
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WINSTON-SALEM — Led by five double gold-medal champions, the Backyard Wrestling Club of Wilson and Rocky Mount claimed the Greco-Roman championship last weekend at the North Carolina Wrestling Association/USA Wrestling’s 46th annual State Freestyle and Greco-Roman Championships.

Additionally, Backyard Wrestling Club finished second in the Freestyle division.

The BWC members who won championships in each division were Christian Decatur in the Cadet 100-pound weight class, Andrew Jacobs (Cadet, 106), Aaron Bancroft (Cadet, 152), Vyshun Richardson (Junior, 182) and Kendrick Watson (Junior, 285). Picking up gold medals in the Greco-Roman division for BWC were Barrett Klutey (Schoolboy, 105), Timothy Decatur (Junior, 120) and Vincent Price (Cadet, 132).

In Freestyle, Klutey and Timothy Decatur placed second in their respective divisions. Other BWC medalists were Patrick King (Freestyle Junior, second), Trevon Hatch (Freestyle Cadet, second), Noah Vasquez (Freestyle Junior, fourth), Taylor Gay (Greco-Roman Cadet, fourth), Tanner Klutey (Freestyle Junior, fourth) and Jesus Reya (Greco-Roman, fourth).

In claiming the Greco-Roman team title, Backyard total 127.5 points to 112.5 by runner-up Greenville Titan Wrestling Club. Strong and Courageous Wrestling Club of Asheville was third.

Strong and Courageous won the Freestyle crown with 134 points to Backyard’s 115 while Charlotte’s Darkhorse Wrestling Club was third with 110.

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Window on Eurasia: Immigration to Moscow Up but Crimes by Guest Workers Down

Paul Goble

            Staunton, January 4 – Despite a reduction in the quota for those who want to come to Moscow, the number of guest workers in the Russian capital rose by five percent in 2011, a Moscow expert says, but the number of crimes committed by this group fell by almost a third from the year before.

            That decline, Elena Tyuryuknova, the director of the Moscow Center for Migration Research, says, does mark “a turning point” in the often tense relations between Moscow natives and predominantly non-Russian guest workers, but it suggests that relations between these two groups are improving (

            The Moscow expert told Rosbalt that she believes government efforts flowing from the draft concept of a state migration policy – the government is now considering its approval -- have played a major role undercutting Russian nationalists who often blame immigrants for crime and those non-Russian migrants who sometimes turn to extremist actions as a result.

            Tyuryukanova says that the draft concept “recommends differentiating the levels of administration of labor migration” rather than relying on quotas alone as has been “the single regulator in the past.  What is particularly important, she continues, is that it calls for the elimination of “administrative levers” and hence “arbitrary behavior by officials.”

            In addition, she says, the concept calls for supporting permanent rather than temporary migration and, while opposing illegal migration, urges “the legalization of those migrants which have lived in Russia for a long time, are fully integrated, but for one reason or another have not yet been able to obtain legal status.”

            Another expert with whom Rosbalt’s Darya Mironova spoke, Nikita Mkrtchyan of the Moscow Institute of Demography of the Higher School of Economics, suggested that despite the progress Tyuryukanova speaks of, the main problem is that “legal migrants are less profitable [for business and the state] than are illegal ones.”

            Only if employers are punished for using illegal immigrants can Russia or any other country with large immigrant populations hope to improve the situation, Mkrtchyan suggests. Russian officials, like Olga Kirillova of the Federal Migration Service, say that is what they are doing, but the number of cases they cite is still too small to make a difference.

            Last year, Kirillova says, her administration levied fines of 344 million rubles (11 million US dollars) and forced violators from 2010 to pay an additional 92 million rubles (3 million US dollars), fines that may have affected some individual employers but hardly the economy as a whole.

            But pressure to do something about illegal immigrants may fall if the current decline in the number of crimes committed by guest workers legal and illegal continues to fall. During the first eleven months of 2011, Moscow gastarbeiters committed 8,235 crimes of all times, 27.4 percent fewer than over the same period in 2010.

            Immigrants to the Russian capital also were victims of crime less often in 2011 than in 2010. Some 3500 of them were victis in 2011, a figure 27 percent less than a year earlier, Rosbalt reported. Both these figures call into question the often emotional charges of groups like the Movement Against Illegal Immigration.

            Some of this decline, Russian experts say, reflects official support for the inclusion of guest workers in neighborhood-watch type organizations, but perhaps more of it, they suggest, has come because both Russian and donor countries have worked harder to ensure that migrants learn Russian, something that makes their interaction with Moscow natives far less troubled.

            But another new Moscow policy may also be playing a role: all guest workers are now being fingerprinted, a requirement that may make police work easier and at the very least sends a message to migrants that they will be caught if they violate the law or even behave in ways Muscovites don’t like.

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How to Use the RUN AS Command to Start a Program as an Administrator

As an administrator, you can use the run as command to start a program. To do so:

1. Locate the program you want to start in Windows Explorer--> the Microsoft Management Console (MMC)--> or Control Panel.
2. Press and hold down the SHIFT key while you right-click the program icon--> and then click Run as.
3. Click Run the program as the following user--> and then type the user name, password, and domain of the administrator account that you want to use.

NOTE: If you want to use the administrator account on your computer, type the name of the computer in the Domain box. If you want to use the domain administrator account, type the name of the domain in the Domain box. When the program is running, you can use Task Manager to check the process owner on the Processes tab of Task Manager. To start Task Manager--> click Start--> click Run--> type taskmgr--> and then press ENTER.

WARNING: If you try to start a program, MMC console, or Control Panel item from a network location by using the run as command, the procedure may not work because the credentials that are used to connect to the network share are different from the credentials that are used to start the program. If you use the credentials that are used to run the program, you may not be able to gain access to the same network share.

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A Fun and Caring Habit

I believe that if we make caregiving a fun family time and also something that we do often, we will establish a habit in our children’s lives. Then, when they have families of their own there is a good chance they will also make caregiving a part of their family life.

Here’s how we make caregiving fun for our whole family.  A yearly tradition in our family is making and decorating Christmas cookies. Even the teenagers in my life have fun decorating the cookies!

When they are finished decorating the cookies, we all deliver them to the people at the Hospice home, to shut-ins, to children in hospitals, or firemen and police who are on duty Christmas Eve.

Christmas Cookie Fun

Following are two of the cookie recipes we use:

Pretzel Kisses

Pretzel Waffle Squares, Hershey Kisses and M&Ms

(1) Place the pretzel squares on a baking sheet, and top each one with a Hershey Kiss,

(2) Bake for 3 minutes in a 200 degree oven.

(3) Press an M&M into the center of each Hershey Kiss.

Refrigerate for approximately 14-20 minutes.

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Karen’s note: I usually make and bake the cut-out cookies ahead of time.  Then when the children arrive, they can focus on the decorating.  I have available lots of various sprinkles, and have pre-melted various colored chocolate wafers to drizzle over the cookies.

Recipe:  Karen’s Cut-Outs (Use an electric mixer)
1 Cup of butter -cream butter, add sugar, then other ingredients
¾ Cup sugar
1 Egg
3 Cups of Flour
1 teaspoon of vanilla & ½ teaspoon almond extract

(1) Roll out and cut-out with Christmas cookie cutters.
(2) Put on an ungreased cookie sheet. (Use parchment paper for easy clean-up.)
(3) Bake at 350 degrees until lightly brown.

Then let the fun begin!

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Are you an aspiring musician or writer?  Are you the artist of your family?  Use your talents and what you like to do to create a gift for your day.

Write Dad a song, poem, or story.  Draw, paint, or sculpt him a piece of art.  Whether it’s about him or for him, you can show your appreciation for your day and do something you love at the same time.  (idea from Emily Dockery)

For at least 45 years, a unique pencil holder adorns on my husband’s desk. One of his sons make it when in elementary school, and as I said, “It is unique and special.  It was made by gluing painted white Popsicle sticks to a soup can.  Then adding the an extra special touch is the pink and purple fringe wrapped around it.  When we see it, we still smile. It has been a Father’s Day gift that has continued to be functional and highly valued for 45 years.

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Why not beat the rush?

This is the year I am going to buy a snow thrower. I have had the very good fortune to move into a house with a very large loop-in driveway, and the wicked bad luck to have to shovel it out by hand three times last winter. (That’s how us old guys die.)

So I am getting a snow thrower today, September 15, 2015. I will not wait until late October or November when the model I want is gone or on back-order and I have to take whatever pitiful model is still available. I will not wait until it is actually snowing, in which case I will not only have to take whatever pitiful model is available, I will have to find some way to get it to my house in a storm. Not gonna happen to me this time.

Why don’t you do the same thing with your car? I know it was 90 plus degrees last week. I know we are likely to have a long beautiful fall. But the cold and bad weather is coming, and no amount of wishful thinking can stop it.

Do you know how many people call us for batteries the first time temperatures drop below 30 degrees and they sense their car barely starting, or worse, failing to start?

And that first day we get a “wintery mix”? Everyone needs good wiper blades and something that actually melts ice on the windshield, unlike that “blue water” the quick lube place was using in August. Please take a number.

And most of all, those tires you were really hoping to ride into the New Year. They are feeling really squirrely and there’s barely a light coating of snow on the road. Imagine if it really snowed?

September tends to be a quiet month in the auto service industry. Why not take advantage of that and get your car checked from bumper to bumper and stem to stern? Then you can relax peacefully in front of the flat screen, knowing you have done your due diligence. (Unlike your favorite football team.)

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Intro to Writing

Writing adventures for the RPGA is a fun and exciting thing to do. In the months ahead I will be giving you some of my thoughts and insights as an author and editor. My goal is to help you get the great ideas from your head onto paper for the world (or at least your little corner) to enjoy.

The first step to any great story is an idea. It is around this idea that the story will form. By adding a detail here and a character there your story grows from that initial kernel of creative thought. During this time don’t feel as if you have to start writing the story from beginning to end. That just results in a serious case of writers block. Instead, take the ideas as they come and write them down in a journal or notebook. Don’t even try and impose any order on them, just capture them on paper.

Once you feel that you have a good grasp on the story and the world around it you can start to write your adventure. The first step is to form an outline. This is where we take the creative juggernaut that you have created and stuff it in a rather small box called an adventure. Adventures have a structure that contains your story. This structure calls for a four-hour time limit, a certain amount of combat, various levels of play and other various restraints as dictated by the campaign staff. When building your outline, it helps to note where combat occurs, the placement of traps, NPC movements and the overall plot progression. The outline should contain enough detail to allow a third party (i.e. Your friendly neighborhood campaign staff) to follow and understand the basic concepts of your story.

Now that you have a framework in the form of an outline and have the story fleshed out in your head, it comes time to commit it to writing. Looking at the whole project at once can be rather intimidating. I know it is for me each and every time. The key is to break it down into smaller chunks. RPGA adventures have a handy device already built-in; the encounter. By tackling the project one encounter at a time it is much easier to get the entire project done. I find it easiest to work from start to finish. This gives me extra time to consider what parties may or may not do when faced with my story and adjust my tale accordingly.

Of course, this is just one way to write an adventure. There are as many good ways to write as there are people. Writing is a personal expression of an individual’s creativity. Offering my methodology may spark your desire to write your own stories. Just remember the only bad way to write is to not write.

In the months to come I will be digging into various elements of adventure design. Topics like trap construction, what makes for a good introduction, when detail is too detailed, and many more.

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A Real Vietnam Hero

If you plan on voting in the November election without hearing the story of John O'Neil, you are making a serious mistake.

Who's John O'Neill? He was the Vietnam veteran - a former commander of a Patrol Craft Fast, better known as the Swift boat - who famously debated one John Kerry, a fellow Swift skipper, for 90 minutes on The Dick Cavett Show back in 1971. C-SPAN excavated this particular television gem a couple of weeks ago and re-broadcast it.

[Read the whole New Republic National Review article]

Compare and contrast with John Kerry...

Update: There are two videos in this C-SPAN search for John O'Neil.

Update: More at JustOneMinute.

Comments (6)

Now why would I bother comp... (Below threshold)

Now why would I bother comparing John O'Neil to Kerry? John O'Neil isn't running for President. Bush is. I suggest instead we compare Bush and Kerry's war records. Or is the new tactic to compare Kerry against anyone not running who was in the war?

Spoken like a man is is a t... (Below threshold)

Spoken like a man is is a tad bit worried huh?

When I saw your link, I tho... (Below threshold)

When I saw your link, I thought..."The NEW REPUBLIC?" Did they change their tack? Has the world turned upside down?

But when the link led to the National Review I felt upright again. The dizziness subsided.

But no better way to insult two publications in one blow.

Come on now. Can't Carl Ro... (Below threshold)

Come on now. Can't Carl Rove even dig up new people, but has to depend on Nixon, Halderman and Colson to do his dirty work. I'd like to see Oneill's medals and compare them with W's medals. How much does Rove ( the co-president) have to spend anyway.
Does Oneil assert that the US didn't kill women children, spray the contryside with dioxin, have free fire zones, etc. Lets get real and look at the issues.
1. ) the economy will be booming this summer. How can it not be if you spend half a trillion that you don't have. By next summer this will have sunk in and intrest rates will rise. The election will be over. Rove really is a genius. However I don't like W being dishonest with the americans and our future.
Really if there is dirt on Kerry I want to hear it too. But Lets drop this fat angry old white man who doesn't have anything to say except inneundo.

Well, of course, things get... (Below threshold)

Well, of course, things get crazy in war. People take on a different mentality and some get a little weird. I'm sure some bad things happened but that's not what O'Neil is stating at all. He's taking a stand against those that were making unproven claims that mass atrocities occured. If Kerry was/is correct with his statements that it did happen then he should have gone to prison... no questions asked. He stated on the Cavette show that he watched and participated in these horrible things. So he should have gone to prison as well as the others that he would have to rat-out as participants in these things. So either way then: he's lying or he's a convict.... or the worse yet :
a politician.

I saw the 1971 Dick Cavett ... (Below threshold)

I saw the 1971 Dick Cavett Show "debate" between O'Neil and Kerry Sunday on CNN in it's entirety, and I have to say, it had a profound affect on me.

I encourage everyone to watch it and discuss it, as it is a great example of how Americans are being mislead and lied to by their government.

No veteran wants to return to a nation that knows he was ordered to, and commited, war crimes against another. The issue of weather or not war crimes were commited and weather or not people all the way to the top of the chain of command were aware and deliberate in doing exactly this is an issue which has been beaten to death in the past.

Apparently no amount of evidence is sufficent for the pro-government people to admit the facts - as was shown by Mr. O'Neil's remarkably bad behaviour on the aformentioned program. Several times Mr. O'Neil was caught in blatent lies during this program, and it was painfully clear that everyone knew it (even him). It was embarassing to watch Mr. O'Neill yank-out the "my country right or wrong" haughtyness and feigned offense at Mr. Kerrys activities to attempt to inform the American public of what was going on in Vietnam, and it was discrediting of Mr. O'Neil to refuse to take any responsiblility whatsoever for anything he did over there.

The "debate" consisted mostly of Mr. O'Neil hurling insults and using inflamatory statements with a clear intent to distract Mr. Kerry from the issues. To little avail, fortunately for us, as Mr. O'Neils true YELLOW colors were shown. Mr. O"Neill made groundless accusation after accusation, misrepresentation after misrepresentation, and showed his hypocrisy and lack of integrity. Frankly it was embarassing, even with the distracting fervour of the day expressed remarkably well by the program.

Don't take anybody's word for what happened on this program, you simply must watch it yourself. Pay close attention to Mr. O'Neil. I can tell a liar when I see one in a debate, and Mr.O'Neil is a liar. He did everything in his power to prevent key issues from being debated, obviously because he was unprepared to debate the issues. Or perhaps he knew that it wasn't about debate, but rather, about continuing to lie to the American Pulbic. The fact that the "anti-war" candidate which won office had been exposed as having been working right along with the government all along and never had any anti-war intentions and decieved the American people did not matter to him one iota. This is the true nature of the deception people like Mr. O'Neil perpetuate relentlessly to this day. The fact that the American government lied to the people, and intentionally made into war criminals our boys, is a fact too painfull for Americans to cope with even today....

In 1971 it was a pretty good political method, to just name-call and ignore these painfull facts.

Now in 2004 we just know better.

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Drivethru Playmates

From the USA Today:

Hardee's, Monday rolled out its Monster Thickburger - two 1/3-pound slabs of Angus beef, four strips of bacon, three slices of cheese and mayonnaise on a buttered sesame seed bun. The sandwich alone sells for $5.49, $7.09 with fries and a soda.

Even a news release touted the Monster - 1,420 calories and 107 grams of fat - as "a monument to decadence." Add fries and a soda and a single meal would involve more calories and fat than most people should get in a day.

CNN reports that Playboy is now running a Girls Of McDonald's feature on their website. Hopefully the girls showing their McBoobies haven't been eating any of those Hardee's burgers, or McDonald's own either....

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Comments (10)

The Girls of McDonald's stu... (Below threshold)

The Girls of McDonald's stuff is just a response to the Hardee's Western Thickbuger commercial with a hot girl scantily dressed riding a mechanical bull while eating the burger (with the tune of Foghat's Slow Ride in the background.)

HardeesGirl.com has more on the commercial. They do have a discount card/keychain from Hardee's with animated motion of the girl from the commercial on the bull - it gets you discounts on upsizing the combo.

Wow, that girl can ride a b... (Below threshold)

Wow, that girl can ride a bull!

The commercials definitely influenced my decision to eat at Hardees, but since I've got a little girl now I suppose I'll be eating at mickey d's :)

A picture of the new burger... (Below threshold)

A picture of the new burger and a coupon can be found at MonsterThickburger.com.

What's REALLY funny is that... (Below threshold)

What's REALLY funny is that these mega-fat foods are low-carb, and so Atkins dieters will see them as ok to eat when they're trying to lose wieght... lol.

I'm betting you can get rid... (Below threshold)

I'm betting you can get rid of half the calories on that Monsterburger if they just hold the mayo.

Seriously -- I think Hardee's goes through more mayonnaise in a day than meat.

We're given McPlaymates, an... (Below threshold)

We're given McPlaymates, and all we can come up with is calorie counts???

What about...

I'd like to Filet HER Fish...

put my eggs on her McMuffin...

give her MY Big Mac...

taste HER cherry pie...

have her nibble on my McNuggets...

Thank you, drive through!

Sorry- just had to go there.

s it just me, or does that ... (Below threshold)

s it just me, or does that star next to the Hardee's Logo look like a Carl's Jr logo?

Old Man Karcher bought Hard... (Below threshold)

Old Man Karcher bought Hardee's some years back.

I always liked the Carl's Jr. ads featuring Carl, especially when he had to rein in Happy's marketing excesses and emphasize the (then-)slogan, "Go for the food."

Hardee's has never actually been able to run with that...

I can believe that the girl... (Below threshold)

I can believe that the girls of mcdonald's will be hot.

Some of the hottest women I've seen in my life worked at fastfood restaurants in small towns along the free way. Unfortunately, everytime I've been in a hurry.

I wish I could find that co... (Below threshold)
Matthew Ensley:

I wish I could find that commercial of the chick riding the mechanical bull eating the six dollar burger, that was awesome, heh.

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Ukraine Mystery

Sure the election in the Ukraine is in doubt - today the Parliament, in a non-binding vote, declared the election invalid - but the real mystery is what the hell happened to pro-Western opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko?

Yushchenko pictured left in July 2004
and in November, after his illness.

More at CNN.

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Comments (14)

Great hoppin' greasy aardva... (Below threshold)

Great hoppin' greasy aardvarks... massive subdermal random swelling, discolored complexion (assuming the lighting colors are the same in both) - it almost looks like something clogging his pores like crazy.

They're saying there's no signs of biological weapons - but that looks more like a bad case of chemical dermatitis to me. Wonder if someone introduced something into the vent system of his room while he was sleeping?

Poor guy. Here's wishing him all the best....

Wow, worst reaction to Boto... (Below threshold)

Wow, worst reaction to Botox injections ever visualized!

There's a form of the "herp... (Below threshold)

There's a form of the "herpes" virus that can and does disfigure facial skin -- I'd also guess a viral infection as the cause of his maladies -- but chemical dermititis is an idea, too (JLawson), or obviously, some combination of both.

I agree that he deserves our sympathy, and good wishes, what with a pretty terrible affliction and an incredible election process survived.

Interestingly to me, however, in the realm of fantasy/fiction, is that the guy's now ltered appearance looks remarkably similar to the King of Rohan's altered appearance, after he was beset by Saroman. Maybe doctors should ask the makeup artists on "The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers" what they used for visual reference as to how they altered the King of Rohan's physical appearance in the film, and then use the same references to further investigate. Obviously, the makeup work on that film created an identical facial appearance in that character, and it'd be informative to find out exactly what they read and reviewed beforehand and then look into that as to possible source of Yushchenko's ailment(s).

Pity, he was quite handsome... (Below threshold)

Pity, he was quite handsome before.

Nasty stuff, whatever it is... (Below threshold)
VA Jim:

Nasty stuff, whatever it is. It changed his eye-color too.

T-2 mycotoxin or a similar ... (Below threshold)

T-2 mycotoxin or a similar toxin (the infamous Yellow Rain, which Soviets were accused of using in Afghanistan) might do this kind of damage if an attempt at aerosolization didn't get the particles small enough to be inhaled, or if the toxin in bath water or soap. Inhaled would probably have been lethal, if there was enough to do that kind of skin damage.

He also looks like a leper. Not that this is likely leprosy.

Would be very interesting to know the actual medical history, areas of skin involved and associated symptomatology.

Wow -- this totally sucks, ... (Below threshold)

Wow -- this totally sucks, and I'll tell you why.

The psychology of being attacked (if it's true) in this manner.

But also, the psychology (whether or NOT this is from an "attack") of having your self-perception of your personal appearance change so drastically in such a short time.
I think there are very few people who would be able to deal with the aftermath of such a change in personal appearance without benefit of extensive, long-term psychiatric counseling. It would take a Solomonic/Herculean/etc. character to not be affected by this.

To deal with the political situation confronting him on top of this? That, my friends, would take a History-changing personality.

Don't know enough about the man to know if he is up to it (damn few people in the world would be).

I know anthrax and small pox have been vetted as biological attack mechanisms. Anybody have info about the use of leprosy as a WMD?

A little therapy is all wel... (Below threshold)

A little therapy is all well and good, but I suggest some serious drinking.

Holy crap! This might be pa... (Below threshold)

Holy crap! This might be paranoia, but I think somebody's done a number on the guy. A couple more pics on Yahoo:

Is the skin on his hands an... (Below threshold)

Is the skin on his hands and neck as badly damaged, in the pics that show them? Maybe someone sprayed him with a corrosive agent. A modern variation on the old-fashioned acid-throwing attack. Whatever the cause, I'd bet money that it wasn't entirely natural in origin.

Chemical dermatitis?<... (Below threshold)

Chemical dermatitis?

Leprosy!(I have to choke on my laughter when I see so many people write "looks like leprosy to me..."...oh...it does?? Well let me just go down the hall and check out the LEPER ROOM in the hospital...)

Is this a liberal posting site? I mean with all the wild-eyed baseless speculation and conspirational undertones...wow...snap out of it everyone...no one uses poiison to kill anyone anymore. Did you ever see Paulie Walnuts try to poison someone? Don't be ridiculous. You SHOOT them. Or bludgeon them. Or stick an ice pick through the base of their brains...

Truth is, Viktor POISONED HIMSELF and I offer pretty compelling arguments towards that case at codeblueblog

Tom Boyle, M.D.

His ill is leprosy by 90%. ... (Below threshold)

His ill is leprosy by 90%. Only gystological analysys can make true.

Confirmed: <a href="http://... (Below threshold)

Confirmed: The guy was definitely poisoned (via Druge)

Now they will have to re-sh... (Below threshold)
The truth:

Now they will have to re-shoot the movie and call it the "Fantastic Five"

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About Those Gas Prices

Read Charles Krauthammer's latest exposition on this issue.

· Demand is up. China has come from nowhere to pass Japan as the number No. 2 oil consumer in the world. China and India -- between them home to eight times the U.S. population -- are industrializing and gobbling huge amounts of energy.

American demand is up because we've lived in a fool's paradise since the mid-1980s. Until then, beginning with the oil shocks in 1973, Americans had changed appliances and cars and habits and achieved astonishing energy conservation. Energy use per dollar of gross domestic product was cut by 30 percent in little over a decade. Oil prices collapsed to about $10 a barrel.

· Supply is down. Start with supply disruptions in Nigeria, decreased production in Iraq, and the continuing loss of 5 percent of our national refining capacity because of damage from hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Add to that the mischief of idiotic new regulations. Last year's energy bill mandates arbitrary increases in blended ethanol use that so exceed current ethanol production that it is causing gasoline shortages and therefore huge price spikes.

The concept of supply and demand was taught in Econ 101 when I was a freshman in college, but American universities appear to have changed a whole lot in 20 years.

Comments (16)

When colleges offer degrees... (Below threshold)
Steve L.:

When colleges offer degrees in things like Cross-Gender Studies or some other nonsense, I doubt those students really worry about learning anything useful. Besides, why learn all that boring stuff when you are busy getting ready for your next protest? You can just tune in to one of the networks or CNN or MSNBC and they will give you the straight facts.

Now if Krauthammer could fo... (Below threshold)

Now if Krauthammer could forcibly implant a clue in Congress, maybe they'd stop blathering about how it's all a conspiracy by the oil companies to maintain their 9% profits and saying they'll get gas prices down by passing a law.

Sheesh. Give someone a hammer, and everything looks like a nail.

But you know, it's kind of odd how the credit card industry, at 33% profit, never seems to get mentioned as far as price gouging goes...

JLawson:That's one... (Below threshold)
Peter F.:

That's one helluva a good point! Nobody every whines and moans about credit card companies and their profits. Or Big Computer industry profits. Or Big Car Company profits. Or Big Milk Industry profits. No, no. When it's Big Oil then it must be sinister and evil and there must be a conpsiracy! Talk about arbitrary indignation.

Krauthammer is right. We've heard this same "we're investigating it" crap for years. Same piper, slightly older pipe.

Oh, and I'm sure the government's just completely crushed and crying endless tears over the "windfall" in tax revenue they're seeing from these oil companies. The 39% tax bracket is a bitch. Ask any BIG company exec.

Economics 101 is seldom tau... (Below threshold)

Economics 101 is seldom taught on American campuses (when it is, it's taught by Marxists).

So I expect economic ignorance and populist imbecility from the the MSM and the Democrats but not the Republicans or the White House.

It's sad to see this particularly moronic history endlessly repeating itself every time there's a spike in oil prices.

Hmmm.It's rather a... (Below threshold)

It's rather amusing in a way that the high cost of fuel is due to the massive outsourcing by America to China and India. Supposedly this outsourcing was supposed to vastly improve America's economy, and in some ways it has.

But has the improvements to the economy matched the rapidly increasing costs associated with outsourcing? Is the fact that I can buy some useless plastic trinket for $3 less than if it were built in America make up for the fact that I've got to pay $15 more a week for gas? $45 more a month for natural gas?

I can't vouch for the repor... (Below threshold)

I can't vouch for the report's accuracy, but I heard amongst all the screeching over Exxon/Mobil that their profit represented something like a 10% margin. That's not exactly "windfall" profits in most businesses. Other oil companies were hovering around the 6% mark.

At the same time the government is taking a relatively high percentage of the price at the pump, as well as hitting the oil companies with some pretty high taxes, as well....no doubt profiting much more than the oil companies from the sale of gasoline, without any risk.

Now, does anyone think that a "windfall tax" placed on the oil companies will keep costs low? When corporations incur losses (through taxes or lawsuits) they typically pass those losses along in the form of....higher prices.

At the same time, by caving to environmental interest groups' fearmongering in areas of drilling, refinery construction, and exploration, the government has pretty much guaranteed an eventual shortage of fossil fuels, and by restricting development of other fuel alternatives (particularly nuclear), they have ensured that shortage will create a nationwide energy crisis.

So it continues to be my belief that yes, the government can fix the current "energy crisis" but it'll have to do it by backing out, not by taking more action.

Now I had heard the the law... (Below threshold)

Now I had heard the the law of supply and demand is: "When the supply is low and demand is high; charge whatever the market will bear. When the supply is high and the demand is low; raise prices to maintain profit margin." What has THAT got to do with anything? NOTHING.

I read in the paper about how outrageous the profits made by Exxonmobil are. So would someone tell me what a FAIR profit is? EM's profit is less than %10 of investment. No wonder they are getting beat up in Wall street. That's TERRIBLE.

Here we go again,l... (Below threshold)
Tincan Sailor:

Here we go again,lets blame India and China!
Hell why not?It couldn't be the oil companys
naw there our friends right??Well??Lets look
back in time,yes friends at one time there 15
oil companys yes 15,Now we have 5...Let see
when there were 15 and one wanted more MONEY
they would cut and sell more than the rest and
the rest would drop their prices,Folks that
is called COMPITION,what we have now is NONE
and it smacks of anti trust...and what are we
doing now???still sucking the a-rabs hind tit..

Lets time travel again 1973
arab oil boycot!!!that friends was 33 years
ago and weve done what,nada,zip nothing,well
Brazil with a population of 180 million plus
went into action to phase out gasoline as fuel
and guess what kids next year 2007 they will do
just that,its called ETHANOL and made from sugar
cane,We make ours from corn silage and theirs
has 9 times more energy than ours so we have
placed a .54 cent a gallon tarrif on importing
theirs"nice"By the way most cars by Ford and GM
are flex/fuel.. 5years folks we could cut off
all arab oil imports...And for India and China
with all the rice they grow they could do the
same...And will this happen,only when pigs fly
Enron,damn I ment Chevron sells oil and they
will till they pump the last drop...Good
for me as I have 300 shares of Chevron....
It comes down to do you want $80-90 a barrel
oil when you can have 15-20 a barrel Ethanol
Its your choice you hold Goverments feet to
the fire it will if not ,well

Yes and what was the govern... (Below threshold)

Yes and what was the governments profits? thats right 100% with no cash outlay or taxes owed on their take. i think we all know where the fatted calf must be cut, but will they get the message or be drowned out by the $$ signs? methinks the latter will rule the day.

'Fair' is whatever someone ... (Below threshold)

'Fair' is whatever someone who's demogoging against you thinks is fair, which will probably be less than half what you're currently making, and about 25% less than you need to make to stay in business...

I was a science major. A lo... (Below threshold)
Dave Eaton:

I was a science major. A lot of science people lean left for some reason, at least in my experience. I guess I once did, too. I, by complete accident, took the Macro/Micro econ sequence in college just to fulfill university requirements, and had pretty hardcore free marketers teach both. My life is completely different than it would have been as a result.

Trying to understand the world of production, supply and demand without econ would be like trying to understand the scientific world through alchemy. Yet, but for a random encounter with econ, I would no doubt be doing so right now, full of self-righteous anger at price gouging. Instead, I'm hoping that a) they use the profits to improve processes and efficiency b)the demand pressure means we'll get a new refinery or two in the US c)alternatives will be worth pursuing and d)more supply will come online.

As for there only being 5 oil companies, look for the market forces or stupid laws that encourage consolidation before assuming the oil business is a satanic cult. Which it might well be, but still subject to market forces all the same...

Back when the EXX... (Below threshold)
Tincan Sailor:

Back when the EXXON Valdez shot its load in
Alaska there was a T-Shirt with WE ARE EXXON
AND WE DON'T GIVE A DAMN!!! Thats as true
to day as back then ...What the American public
needs to do is get off their dead ass,go look in
the mirror and wash the D. S. for dumb shit off
their colective foreheads and get involved,yes
thats what our citizens are supposed to do,but
all the dip shits that won't vote give the rest of
us the slime we call our Goverment...Remember
we are the Goverment they work for us and they
had better start doing just that or as Trump
would say "YOUR FIRED" We have a fantistic
chance to put it to the Oil Companys but you
can't wish it to happen...They will do everything
in their power to stop it ,the question is will we
let them,if we do then shame on us...

Mr Eaton, ... (Below threshold)
Tincan Sailor:

Mr Eaton,
I think the point Im trying to make is if
we get off our dead ass in five hard years
the cord can be cut,do you think they are
going to let that happen...Next is a 3rd.
world country (Brazil)that much smarter than
we are? Or were they Just tired of being tied
to the Oil Compnys, By the way 5 companies
from 15 smacks of anti trust, be on the look
out for the goverment to do the same as they
did to Ma Bell...We have a choice, the deal
is, are we willing to stop whining and get the
Job done and let the Arabs choke on their oil.
Remember the folks in Brazil drive the same
type of cars as we do and holding back on
production to drive the price up is against the
law just ask the folks at Enron...

...soooo, Tincan.H... (Below threshold)

...soooo, Tincan.

How do we transofrm the whole infrastructure from petrol to ethanol, and who pays for it??

Why, the magical Ethanol Fa... (Below threshold)
James Cloninger:

Why, the magical Ethanol Fairy, of course!

Hmmm.What's frankl... (Below threshold)

What's frankly amazing to me is that the real-life exposition of Econ 101 is .... Monopoly.

It's almost unimaginable that these people have never played Monopoly.

Though it's not unimaginable that these people have never won at that game.

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Meanwhile, on the lighter side...

Recently, the Air Force announced it was instituting a new Command. The former 8th Air Force would now be known as the Air Force Cyberspace Command, tasked with fighting our enemies across the internet.

Wizbanger Emeritus Timmer, now found at Sgt. Stryker's, figured that the new Command needed a designating patch, and decided to hold a contest for what it should look like. He's posted an update with all the entries so far -- all three of them. (I find myself favoring Cowboy Blob's entry, but Richard's has a certain SkyNet flavor that seems suitable for the Air Force.)

Come on, folks. We can do better than this. The Air Force needs YOU and your Photoshopping skills. Head on over there, grab one of the entries for a template, and have at it.

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This is the best they could... (Below threshold)

This is the best they could come up with??

Thanks JayTea. My GMail in... (Below threshold)

Thanks JayTea. My GMail inbox should be overflowing by the time I get back from work.

Moonbeam, you can do better, throw it to me.

Wow...nuthin'.That... (Below threshold)

That's so sad.

I favor Paul's for the A/S/... (Below threshold)

I favor Paul's for the A/S/L. The Apple logo on Cowboy Blob's just violates all sorts of heraldy rules regarding colour on colour... I'm thinking a better choice would be party per wavy cross Guiles, Vert, Or, Azure, a bend sinister Sable, and with Tux as the crest on top of a barrel-helm Sable. A pair of the BSD Demons for supporters. For a motto, I think Age/Sex/Location translated into Latin would be suitable. Pity I have trouble drawing a stick-figure, much less putting this mishigoss together on the PC.

The over-all effect would be reminicent of the Windows logo with a Bend Sinister across it. (Folks who deal with network admins can guess what that's for... ;-) )The Sable barrel helm holding the Tux crest refers to Monty Python's Black Knight. Tux & the BSD Demon represent the UNIX/Linix side of the equation.

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Obama's Department of Justice Funding Trolls with Taxpayer Dollars?

According to some reports, Obama's Department of Justice has been paying trolls to skulk around and find blog posts that are critical of President Obama or the Department Justice and leave anonymous comments that are designed to debunk the posts.

This got me wondering. Is the commenter Victory is Ours Wizbang's own DOJ Obama troll? Take a look at his comments. He has all kinds of quotes, statistics, and such right at his fingertips almost every time he leaves a comment. He just drums this stuff up as if they are prepared talking points. How interesting. And he seems to hang around here at Wizbang an awful lot, as if he has nothing else to do but offer comments that rebut the criticisms that are directed at Obama.

What does everyone think? Am I right?

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Could it be that hyperbolis... (Below threshold)

Could it be that hyperbolist has moved from
Canada to work for the DoJ as a troll? He
would of course need a new nic, and a new ip address...

I know how to google - and ... (Below threshold)
Victory is Ours:

I know how to google - and I guess we shouldn't be surprised that gathering knowledge and information and statistics -- ie. "facts" -- are an easy way to draw attention to oneself here.

Take a cue from the former ... (Below threshold)
John S:

Take a cue from the former Wizbang Blue and ban Victory is Ours for no particular reason. I wonder if Lee is working as an Obama troll now?

Vic, it could just be that ... (Below threshold)

Vic, it could just be that you're a disagreeable asshat. I don't remember you ever posting a positive comment here. You seem to take delight in calling people stupid and making your contrary arguments in as insulting a way as possible.

Time for Thor's Hammer, as far as I'm concerned. I'm sick of the guy.

Priestap seems to take exce... (Below threshold)
Victory is Ours:

Priestap seems to take exception to my use of quotes and statistics to illustrate my comments, Bobdog. I can't imagine why some would find that objectionable. If facts make you feel stupid that's one thing, but I think facts are helpful and add interest to some of the "emotion-based" arguments that seem to be waged around here.

As to Kim's wondering if I'm a paid troll of some sort, that is absolutely 100% false. I assure you, Kim, and everyone else here, I am not paid to be here - it's not my job to be here - nobody asked me to be here - I'm just an ordinary Joe who enjoys healthy debate.

Ah. An unpaid asshat. And y... (Below threshold)

Ah. An unpaid asshat. And you do this public service for free?

Your comments have nothing to do with healthy debate. You're insulting, condescending, and reflexively contrary. You treat everybody here - writers and posters alike - as stupid. They are not.

Your last post is proof enough, and it's a long line of needlessly disagreeable posts that earns you a spot on the list of Trolls.

Here's a suggestion: if you have a point to make, make it like a man and save the condescension for LGF, for however long that might last. You might just be surprised how much more traction you'd get around here if you kept a more civil tongue and made reasonable arguments.

As far as I can recall, you haven't done much of either.

You give Victory is Ours to... (Below threshold)

You give Victory is Ours too much credit.

It would take a certain level of intelligence to be in cahoots with anyone let alone the White House.

He ain't got it.

As an aside,I'd bet a monkey can be taught to cut and paste.

"You give Victory is Ours t... (Below threshold)

"You give Victory is Ours too much credit."

I agree, no one can be that stupid. He's got the 'cut and paste' down pat, it's the thinking part that eludes him.

Vic--There's a tro... (Below threshold)
Joe Miller:

There's a troll meeting going on right now at Democratic Underground. You're late.

All I can say is VIC has de... (Below threshold)
Upset Old Guy:

All I can say is VIC has denounced a number of "racist" statements he claims came from Limbaugh, yet he ignores my requests for him to join me in denouncing the statement, "She's your typical white person."

Where are you VIC? How much more blatantly racist can a statement be? Surely you want to join me in this. How can you not make this simple denunciation?

I wouldn't put it past the ... (Below threshold)

I wouldn't put it past the jugeared POTUS to have his scumbags troll the internet and report any anti-Obama postings. His trolls are probably awfully busy because there are a lot of internet commenters who hate Obama. Could he be trying to shut all of them down? Wouldn't put it past him. But, as far as Vic is concerned, he does seem to be rather clueless like most of Jugears' scummy trolls. Vic and SAUD could be twins. They both have no guts, just a lot of hot air to spew. Don't give them too much credit. My dogs could do better than they do.

Here's a simple way to find... (Below threshold)

Here's a simple way to find out.

Are all Your taxes paid up?

If You can honestly say yes, than Obama would'nt hire You. If no? Than Your a plant.

Maybe if he tosses his ball... (Below threshold)

Maybe if he tosses his balls in bucket number six we will have a winner. mpw

Take a cue from th... (Below threshold)
Mac Lorry:
Take a cue from the former Wizbang Blue and ban Victory is Ours for no particular reason.

Banning people Lee didn't agree with is, in my opinion, why Wizbang Blue failed. It's the freedom in free speech that's important and it's what sets Wizbang apart from most other blogs.

Without trolls all you have is a choir singing the same tune and that quickly gets boring.

Most of the "Troll" posts I... (Below threshold)

Most of the "Troll" posts I see on here including those from Victory Is Ours, are either emotionally charged with no facts to back them up, or "facts" that only make sense "from a certain point of view" i.e. using nuance or interpretations to change the meaning of words.

They can be extremely annoying but they add to the debate and make the comments just as much fun as the actual posts at times.

VIC if you please try to argue something besides "facts" that can be interpreted in more than one way and are certain to admit when you are wrong I might actually enjoy debating you.

As for the rest of the trolls, please stop it with the "apology accepted" posts, that is the most annoying and most idiotic thing you can post and its only intention is to piss people off. Especially WHEN YOU HAVENT BEEN PROVEN TO BE RIGHT! If you wish you can always say "You always ask me to admit when I am wrong, I am waiting for your apology." And then if you don't get an apology you can be smug about that persons asshatery.

OnTopic: None of our trolls are plants, that implys way to much credit.

Do you guys take off your t... (Below threshold)

Do you guys take off your tinfoil hats when you go out in public? I assume some of you have jobs to go to. So a guy comes on here and backs up his posts with LINKS to FACTS that are AVAILABLE to ANYONE with an INTERNET CONNECTION that shows all of you how stupid you are, and he's a plant. OH, how convenient.

By the way, How are things going GOPers?

Good will always prevail over evil, just ask Keith Bardwell in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

"- nobody asked me to be... (Below threshold)

"- nobody asked me to be here -"

Incontrovertible FACT.

Ryan, you're as bad or worse. You, the champion of free speech. Obama hasn't shut us up yet. That must really have you upset.

Good will always prevail... (Below threshold)
Rob Crawford:

Good will always prevail over evil, just ask Keith Bardwell in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

That's the Democrat who blocks inter-racial marriages because of black bigotry, right?

Vic and Ryan are the same p... (Below threshold)

Vic and Ryan are the same person.

The left uses facts? That w... (Below threshold)

The left uses facts? That would be news to Larry Elder.

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On Haiti

I've been watching the coverage of the devastation in Haiti and I'm having a hard time wrapping head around how awful it is. The only characterization that comes close is hell on earth. Imagine what it must be like there right now. People are buried under rubble and calling out for help as other people work to dig them out with their bare hands. Over the next few days, because it is so difficult for rescuers to work their way to help the victims, those calls will become fewer and further between. That has got to be the worst part for the survivors right now, knowing that people - including children - are dying underneath the rubble but those are unable to dig them all out.

On Fox News today, Shepard Smith was talking to Steve Harrigan about a mother who had lost all five of her children in the earthquake. This woman was in such despair that her husband was doing all he could to keep her from doing something rash from the grief. While discussing this mother's loss, Harrigan commented that what made this tragedy even worse was that she was alone. No one could come to help relieve her pain. That was when he had to stop speaking in order to maintain control over his own emotions.

Over the coming days as the bodies rot in the 90 degree heat, those who have survived will have to deal with dysentery and cholera. Unless doctors and other aid workers can get anti-biotics, other medicines, and fresh water to survivors, many more will die painful, drawn out deaths. I am being honest when I say I could not handle being surrounded by the death, desperation, and chaos without going insane. Those missionaries who have dedicated their lives to relieving the suffering in disaster areas like Haiti have my total respect.

If you are able, please consider donating to Haiti through a reputable charity. I donated to Samaritan's Purse, which is Franklin Graham's organization. For something this devastating, charities are the most efficient means to distribute monies and supplies because they have much lower overhead and many already have missionaries embedded in the country. Charity Navigator is a useful resource for finding good charities. You can search for your favorite and see how efficient it is with its money.

For up to date information and commentary on Haiti see The Anchoress. She has so much information. Much of it is unbelievably sad, but if you're looking for a comprehensive source, she's it.

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Haiti was a hell hole BEFOR... (Below threshold)

Haiti was a hell hole BEFORE the earthquake. If past catastrophes are any guide, they've got 3-4 days to get set up with security on the ground to get the job organized and functioning. After that, the shock wears off and the bad guys who've been living off the population for the last 20 years will start coming out of the woodwork demanding 'their share' before anything gets done for the rest of the people.

The Haiti situation must be... (Below threshold)

The Haiti situation must be awful for the conservatives. I mean, our tax dollars will be going to help foreigners rather than torture them??? Wow!

Highlander, You're a real j... (Below threshold)

Highlander, You're a real jerk, though I'm sure you already know that. People in Haiti are dying and all you care about is making a mocking accusation against conservatives.

It says much about you and nothing about conservatives.

Conservatives have always been generous with charity in disaster situations. And they have been much more generous with their OWN money than liberals who think it's the governments job.

So Highlander, how do you e... (Below threshold)

So Highlander, how do you explain G W Bush spending more to prevent the spread of AIDS in Africa than his predecessor Billy Bob. Does this mean Bill Bob HATED AFRICANS?

Do us all a favor, shove your head up your ass and leave it there. You'll be more comfortable that way.

"Haiti was a hell hole BEFO... (Below threshold)

"Haiti was a hell hole BEFORE the earthquake"
Yup and it will continue to be a hell after it, be a great place to move the gitmo folks, think we could get a square mile or two for all the billion we have spend and I'm sure will spend on this. Just saying.

highlander "The Haiti... (Below threshold)

highlander "The Haiti situation must be awful for the conservatives. I mean, our tax dollars will be going to help foreigners rather than torture them???"

Yeah "terrible" isn't a hole.

But puzzle me this, Slick Willie Clinton poured so much taxpayer cash in [eight years] into Haiti they could have floated the place as if were a cruise ship.

You tell me what good did it do?

Hell look up slick willie's cash for guns program in Haiti, that did nothing but take weapons from the poor who used them to protect themselves from thugs and drug runners, shortly thereafter the place was racked with more violence than before to the point tht UN had to send in thousands of "peacekeepers."

And BTW, there was 9,000 of those UN troops on the ground the DAY BEFORE the quake have you seen any of them on any TV channel since?

And to add to GarandFan's point who was it that was first on the scene after the Sumatra quake?

It was that "evil rethuglian" Bush who dispatched a carrier and all its support ships to the LARGEST MUSLIM country in the world.

For nearly two weeks the US and it's Navy and Marines were the ONLY gov or private group that could get anything done there.

To make this long story shorter, FOAD highlander.

If my memory serves, I seem... (Below threshold)

If my memory serves, I seem to recall dire predictions of utter chaos and rampant disease are the normative predictions at about this stage of most significant disasters. I can not recall any coverage of this actually happening in the past 50 years or so, however.

Granted Haiti may indeed be an exception. I pray otherwise and am confident the aid provided will be sufficient to the need.

Thanks for the appeal to give for much will be needed regardless.

God's strength to all that suffer in this life!
God's blessing to all that give regardless of their own plight.

Thanks for the information ... (Below threshold)
Alan Orfi:

Thanks for the information on finding reputable charities. We want to help, but have been concerned about the money actually getting where it is intended.

Olaf's Hammer needed aisle ... (Below threshold)

Olaf's Hammer needed aisle two.

If I may, a suggestion: <a ... (Below threshold)

If I may, a suggestion: Christian Aid Ministries (with 20 years in Haiti...and according to Charity Navigator, 98.7% goes to program expenses!)

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WKBN 27 First News bids farewell to Amy Radinovic

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The WKBN First News family bids farewell Wednesday to our long-time colleague Amy Radinovic.

During her 25-year career in broadcasting, Amy has covered many stories in the Valley and now, on her last day on the air, we have the story of her stellar career as a journalist to tell.

Amy spent many years working at our sister station WYTV where she reported and then co-anchored the morning show alongside Len Rome for nearly eight years. Jim Loboy joined the team shortly after.

“You know, we could finish each other sentences.” Rome said.

Amy later joined Jeff Levkulich on the anchor desk at WKBN where they built a dynamic morning team and friendship.

“One of the things I remember about Amy is on Tuesdays we used to look at the Rulli Brothers ads and see what the deals were going to be. I’ve known Amy for a long time, but I never really knew Amy until I shared the anchor desk with her. She’s a caring, compassionate person who cares about everybody. She is just generous and she gives. I know you are going to do great at your next endeavor,” Levkulich said.

Damon Maloney took the seat next to Amy on WKBN First News This Morning a few years later. He said their professional relationship soon turned into a friendship.

“You’ve made a huge impact on the Valley and the newsrooms there at WKBN and WYTV. I’m lucky enough to call you a friend and had the opportunity to share the anchor desk with you for about two years. We had a lot fun doing it. You are going to do great in your new adventure. I am wishing you all the best,” Maloney said.

Reporter Gerry Riccuitti has worked with Amy for over 20 years. Not only did they hit the streets together covering news in the Valley, they shared a commitment to family-both raising families and building their careers.

“Our kids grew up together. They are roughly the same age. It is good to see that she is able to move on and take this job. We will miss her here. She was a great asset to both 27 and 33,” Ricciutti said.

Amy poured her heart and soul into covering news in the Valley. She connected with people and came out with stories that touched at the very heart of the human condition and related with interviewees in a way that all journalist aspire to do. We wish her well as she heads into the next chapter of her career at the Educational Service Center of Mahoning County.

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Shawn Michaels at the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

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Thursday Night I had the honor of being at the Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey Annual Volunteer Appreciation Interfaith Worship Service and Dinner at the First United Methodist Church of Toms River. What a fantastic night celebrating CVCJ's 20th Anniversary helping seniors in our Community....Truly a pleasure to now be on the Board of this great organization. So many coming out to have a "loving" night with Caregivers.

Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ) is an interfaith 501 C3 nonprofit agency which provides free support and assistance to Senior Citizens and rewarding volunteer opportunities. Their volunteers provide transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, relief for Caregivers and friendly/pet visits to reduce loneliness. Their agency has been providing services for the past 20 years and makes a meaningful difference in the lives of those we help and those who give of themselves to help others.

Please know, that when you contribute to their nonprofit agency, you are directly impacting the lives of Senior Citizens and their Caregivers in many positive ways. Your generosity helps them recruit and train new volunteers to keep up with the demand for their services, pay for criminal background checks and driver history abstracts and provide insurance for all our volunteers. Remember, all their services are free, they would not be here without people like you! :)

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Toms River's proposed 2012 budget falls under the two percent cap and with a minimal tax rate increase, but the Township Administrator worries with all the cutting they’ve done there isn’t much left.

Toms River Administrator Paul Shives presented the 2012 budget Tuesday at a special council meeting. The proposed financial plan has a 2.85 cent tax rate increase and is only 1.65% larger than in previous years with an additional $3.5 million dollars to the tax levy.

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Shives notes that going into the budget creation process the township had to deal with a major issues that were outside of their control; a large number of tax appeals still pending judgment.

“It reduces the amount of surplus we have available” says Shives “and reduces the overall access evaluation which bumps up the tax rate.”

He says the council has addressed those problems by having no increases to salary or wages in the budget, as well as cutting expenses and the township’s capital budget.

“Even with that there is a tax rate increase, of about 2.85%. It will be slightly smaller for some and slightly larger for others if you had an assessment change.” explains Shives.

Shives notes the himself along with the council left no stone unturned in making sure there was no excess spending, however though the 2012 financial plan was cut to the bone, he worries they could be left without many options in the future.

“A good budget is supposed to be like a good pool or billiards game where you set up for the next shot, we’re not able to do that any longer” Says Shives “municipal budgets not only in this state but through out the nation are facing these same pressures.”

Shives says he worries about the future, especially with the economy continuing to be sluggish.

“I think in the final analysis 2013 and 2014 are going to be our biggest challenges.”

He adds that with 40 percent of Toms River’s budget going to police and public works, Shives believes those are the last things that should be cut during tough economic times.

One of the manners in which tax relief could come for Toms River residents is through more business development, however Council President Maurice “Mo’ Hill says one of the reason they can’t attract large “big box” retail businesses is due to state regulations.

“In Ocean County, we’re limited by the state to town centers. What that means is there are only certain areas on route nine that we can develop thirty percent impervious coverage. The problem is if you want to encourage commercial development, and they’re looking at a piece of property [in Ocean County or Toms River] and they can only develop thirty percent of it, it’s a dis-incentive.”


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